Date-stamped : 29 Jun2002 - 23:57 2nd Match: England v India at Lord's, 29 Jun 2002 Ball-by-Ball Commentary Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45 local time (9.45 GMT/15.15 IST) Hello and welcome to Lord's for the second mnatch of the 2002 edition of the NatWest One-Dayers Hosts England, fresh from their win against Sri Lanka take on India England have named an unchanged team: ME Trescothick, NV Knight, *N Hussain, GP Thorpe, +AJ Stewart, RC Irani, A Flintoff, PD Collingwood, AF Giles, RJ Kirtley, MJ Hoggard The Indian team is as follows: *SC Ganguly, V Sehwag, D Mongia, SR Tendulkar, +R Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Kumble, AB Agarkar News has just come in that England have won the toss and will bat first The wicket looks quite flat and we should see a high scoring game if the batsmen stick to their task Rahul Dravid will keep wickets for India India have gone into this game with 2 seamers and 2 spinners, quite unusual for Lord's. You would have expected three seamers here. It's on the cool side here with the temperature being 15 degrees. The forecast is cloudy, and temperatures could drop further. This wont make life easy for the visitors! The players are out onto the field now The England batsmen too are ready Zaheer Khan will open the bowling Trescothick will face 0.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and outside the off, the ball hits the deck and seams away from the left hander, tentatively poked at, through to the keeper 0.2 Khan to Trescothick, wide: no run, again short, this time a bit too wide, the ball swings exaggeratedly and is easily declared a wide 0.2 Khan to Trescothick, two runs, Zaheer Khan overcompensates this time sending the ball full and sliding down the leg side, Trescothick neatly shuffles across and whips the ball to fine leg 0.3 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched, outside the off, and basically begging to be hit, Trtescothick, ever the gentleman obliges, smashed through covers in fine fashion, first boundary of the day 0.4 Khan to Trescothick, no run, full and on the pads, coming in with the arm , defended carefully to the on side 0.5 Khan to Trescothick, one run, short of a good length and on the off stump, Trescothick rises to full height, drops the ball down at his feet with soft hands, looks up at the non-striker and pinches a quick single 0.6 Khan to Knight, no run, just outside the off, a touch of movement away from the bat, played at and missed End of over 1 (8 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 8.00) Z Khan 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 7* (5b 1x4) NV Knight 0* (1b) 1.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run 1.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Agarkar shows that he can do exactly as Zaheer Khan, and Trescothick shows that the first over boundary was no fluke, superb cover drive 1.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, action replay, loose delivery, excellent shot and the ball races through covers 1.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run 1.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and outside the off, steered towards point, Yuvraj Singh pounces on the ball at point and saves a single 1.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, on the off and full, tapped towards covers End of over 2 (8 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 8.00) AB Agarkar 1-0-8-0 - Nursery End NV Knight 0* (1b) ME Trescothick 15* (11b 3x4) 2.1 Khan to Knight, no run, full and on the off, slanting in from slightly wide of the crease, defended carefully with bat and pad held close together. Knight yet to get off the mark. When will he cut loose? 2.2 Khan to Knight, no run, on the pads, Knight wristily works the ball to square leg 2.3 Khan to Knight, two runs, full and outside the off, Knight dabs at it opening the face of the bat, the ball slides off the edge, one bounce before Sehwag at slip and through for a brace 2.4 Khan to Knight, legbye: one run, down the leg side, glanced at and missed, off the pad 2.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, short, quick, bouncy, well deliverred bouncer outside the off, Trescothick thinks of a shot, goes for the pull but can't quite get to it 2.6 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched and far outside the off, this is what Trescothick was brought up on, as easily as he would gobble one of his favourite sausages, 'Banger' flashes the ball to the cover point fence End of over 3 (7 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 7.67) Z Khan 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End NV Knight 2* (5b) ME Trescothick 19* (13b 4x4) 3.1 Agarkar to Knight, legbye: two runs 3.2 Agarkar to Knight, two runs, played to square leg 3.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, full and just outside the off, quite straight, jammed out by Knight, the ball squirts past the stumps to the keeper 3.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run 3.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, short and just outside the off, Agarkar bowling from over the wicket to the left hander, Trescothick sways inside the line of the ball and deftly chops it inside out to third man 3.6 Agarkar to Knight, one run End of over 4 (7 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 7.50) AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0 - Nursery End NV Knight 6* (10b) ME Trescothick 20* (14b 4x4) 4.1 Khan to Knight, no run 4.2 Khan to Knight, no run, full and on the off, Zaheer Khan bending his back a bit and generating a bit of extra pace, defended awkwardly to the off side 4.3 Khan to Knight, no run, just short of a good length and outside the off, the ball ducks in, hits the deck, teases Knight almost taunting him to go for a stroke and seams away, beating the outside edge 4.4 Khan to Knight, no run, fuller and on the pads, Zaheer Khan relieving the pressure created by the previous good delivery, played and missed, off the pads to the leg side 4.5 Khan to Knight, two runs, once again slipping down the leg side, Knight sees it very early, saunters across his stumps and wristily tucks the ball away wide of mid on for a well run couple 4.6 Khan to Knight, wide: one run, down the leg side, beats the batsman and the keeper but not the umpire, wide called 4.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, and the sewage is followed by wine, a peach of a delivery from Zaheer Khan, pitches just outside the off, comes in with the arm and just about holds its line as it passes the prodding bat of Trescothick, absolute cracker that End of over 5 (4 runs) England 34/0 (RR: 6.80) Z Khan 3-0-18-0 (2w) - Pavilion End NV Knight 7* (15b) ME Trescothick 20* (15b 4x4) 5.1 Agarkar to Knight, one run, full and on the off, stroked with soft hands just short of the man at mid off for a single 5.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, two runs 5.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run 5.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run 5.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, played down to third man, Tendulkar on the fence runs around and fields well on the ropes 5.6 Agarkar to Knight, no run, good length ball on the off, played at awkwardly, off the bottom edge towards the off side End of over 6 (4 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 6.33) AB Agarkar 3-0-16-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 23* (19b 4x4) NV Knight 8* (17b) 6.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run 6.2 Khan to Trescothick, one run, full and on the off, played down with soft hands, quick single stolen 6.3 Khan to Knight, no run, full and on the pads, played at and missed 6.4 Khan to Knight, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, punched to covers 6.5 Khan to Knight, no run, just short of a length and on the pads, Knight tries to work the ball away to the on side, does not bounce too much, rapped on the pad 6.6 Khan to Knight, two runs, short ball on the pads, Knight goes for the pull, top edged and the ball lands safely well before the man on the square leg fence End of over 7 (3 runs) England 41/0 (RR: 5.86) Z Khan 4-0-21-0 (2w) - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 24* (21b 4x4) NV Knight 10* (21b) 7.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and outside the off, Trescothick sways out of the way 7.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run 7.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run, just short of a good length and on the off, played down with soft hands, Knight not able to get the ball away in his usual fluent style 7.4 Agarkar to Knight, one run, good length ball on the off, Knight comes down the wicket and punches the ball past mid off 7.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run 7.6 Agarkar to Knight, no run, full and on the off, defended End of over 8 (3 runs) England 44/0 (RR: 5.50) AB Agarkar 4-0-19-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 26* (24b 4x4) NV Knight 11* (24b) 8.1 Khan to Trescothick, two runs, full and outside the off, driven hard at, off the edge to third man, Kumble fields 8.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, defended to covers 8.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, defended back down the wicket with a straight bat 8.4 Khan to Trescothick, one run 8.5 Khan to Knight, one run, full and outside the off, driven wide of point, Kaif dives and saves 8.6 Khan to Trescothick, one run, good length ball outside the off, played down to third man End of over 9 (5 runs) England 49/0 (RR: 5.44) Z Khan 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 30* (29b 4x4) NV Knight 12* (25b) 9.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, just short of a length and outside the off, steered to third man to bring up the England 50 9.2 Agarkar to Knight, no run, fuller and on thye off, pushed to coivers 9.3 Agarkar to Knight, no run 9.4 Agarkar to Knight, two runs, full and on the pads, Knight flicks well past the square leg umpire and good running gets the batsmen two 9.5 Agarkar to Knight, one run, just short of a length and on the off, played down softly with a straight bat, Kaif sprints in and dives, under arming the ball towards the stumps, the throw misses, that would have been close! 9.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, (noball) no run 9.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, just short of a length and on the off, played down to third man End of over 10 (6 runs) England 55/0 (RR: 5.50) AB Agarkar 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Nursery End ME Trescothick 32* (32b 4x4) NV Knight 15* (29b) 10.1 Khan to Trescothick, one run, delicately cut down to third man for a single by Trescothick. 10.2 Khan to Knight, no run, Knight has a quick and awkward waltz down the wicket, but he can only get it to cover on the bounce. 10.3 Khan to Knight, one run, driven down the ground to mid-off for just the one. 10.4 Khan to Trescothick, one run, guided off his hips for a single to square leg 10.5 Khan to Knight, one run, the bowler looks for the yorker, but the batsman manages to get it away for one to mid-on 10.6 Khan to Trescothick, one run, dabbed gently down to third man for a single End of over 11 (5 runs) England 60/0 (RR: 5.45) Z Khan 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 35* (35b 4x4) NV Knight 17* (32b) 11.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, guided away to third man yet again, the area proving profitable for the two southpaws at the crease 11.2 Agarkar to Knight, (noball) FOUR, giving himself room and coming down the track, Knight slaps Agarkar through cover to the fence for his first boundary of the innings. 11.2 Agarkar to Knight, one run 11.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, Trescothick gets into the act now, picking up Agarkar and depositing him on the long-on fence for four. 11.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, Knight starts to rush down the track for the single, but he gest back in time to beat the throw. 11.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run 11.6 Agarkar to Knight, three runs, Knight completes a good over by pulling Agarkar to midwicket for three more runs. End of over 12 (15 runs) England 75/0 (RR: 6.25) AB Agarkar 6-0-40-0 (2nb) - Nursery End NV Knight 25* (35b 1x4) ME Trescothick 41* (39b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh comes on in the first bowling change 12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, played watchfully away to the off-side 12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, FOUR, reverse-swept well by Knight, the ball racing away to the third man fence for four. 12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run, pushed to the off-side for no run. 12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run 12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, no run 12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Knight, one run End of over 13 (5 runs) England 80/0 (RR: 6.15) Harbhajan Singh 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End NV Knight 30* (41b 2x4) ME Trescothick 41* (39b 5x4) Spin on from both ends now as Kumble is introduced into the attack. 13.1 Kumble to Knight, one run 13.2 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, slapped through the covers for four, the batsman using his feet well to the spinner. 13.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run 13.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, pulled to midwicket, but Sachin Tendulkar races around, picks up and throws with unerring accuracy. Kumble at the non-striker's end collects the ball well and breaks the stumps. The third umpire rules Knight out in the pursuit of the second run. England 86/1, Partnership of 86 NV Knight run out (Tendulkar) 31 (42b 2x4 0x6) 13.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run 13.6 Kumble to Hussain, legbye: one run, tries the sweep right away, but India are quick and loud to appeal as the ball hits pad. umpire Bucknor rules in favour of the batsman, however. End of over 14 (8 runs) England 88/1 (RR: 6.29) A Kumble 1-0-7-0 - Nursery End N Hussain 0* (1b) ME Trescothick 47* (43b 6x4) 14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, the batsman well forward in defence as Harbhajan tosses it up. 14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, down the track, the ball hits the batsman on the pads and spoons up into the air. 14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run 14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, watchfully played to the offside. 14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, steps to the side to make room, but he cannot play the aggressive stroke he intends to. 14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, played to leg for a single. End of over 15 (2 runs) England 90/1 (RR: 6.00) Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 48* (46b 6x4) N Hussain 1* (4b) 15.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, paddled to the onside for a single. 15.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, driven right back by Hussain. 15.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, the ball grips well and Kumble manages to extract enough bounce to surprise Hussain, who plays it one- handed onto the ground. 15.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, an attempted hit over the top is mis- hit, but long-on annot get in fast enough for the catch. 15.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, guided away into the covers to get to his fifty, a neat innings. 15.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run End of over 16 (3 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 5.81) A Kumble 2-0-10-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 50* (48b 6x4) N Hussain 2* (8b) Match State: Drinks 16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, what a shot! Trescothick sweep-hits Harbhakan with absolute ease to the square leg fence, judging line and length early enough. 16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, played to mid-on for just one. 16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, Hussain tries to play the ball off his pads, but the turn beats him. 16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, more successful this time, played to square leg for a single. 16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, whipped to the deep on the onside, but the fielding is good enough, the throw accurate enough to prevent the second. 16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run End of over 17 (7 runs) England 100/1 (RR: 5.88) Harbhajan Singh 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 56* (51b 7x4) N Hussain 3* (11b) 17.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, paddled easily for a single. 17.2 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, rocks onto the back foot and dispatches the ball through covers for two. 17.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, a similar shot this time around, with Kumble still dropping fractionally short, but just one this time. 17.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, played to the off for one. 17.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, point runs in fast enough to prevent the run. 17.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, the batsman gets a slight leading edge ashe looks to play to the leg, but the ball falls safely. End of over 18 (5 runs) England 105/1 (RR: 5.83) A Kumble 3-0-15-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 58* (53b 7x4) N Hussain 6* (15b) 18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, picking the length and line so early, Trescothick goes for the sweep-pull yet again, dismissing the ball from his presence with imperious majesty. 18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, four runs, this time skilfully played to the off-side with soft hands. The ball races along fast, and Kumble tried to prevent the boundary, but the batsmen sprinted four. 18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run 18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, tries a pull across the line and gets it on his pads, but the batsman is always going to be safe with Harbhajan pitching outside leg. 18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, a single to the onside. 18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, defended stolidly on the front foot by Hussain. End of over 19 (9 runs) England 114/1 (RR: 6.00) Harbhajan Singh 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 67* (58b 8x4) N Hussain 6* (16b) 19.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, padlled delicately around the corner. 19.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, the batsman drives to long-off, beating a diving Kumble attempting to field off his own bowling. 19.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, walking down the pitch, the batsman just plays the ball into the deep on the offside. 19.4 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, moving ever so slightly to leg, Hussain spanks the ball through cover, placing it well enough to beat the fielder in the deep on the offside. 19.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run 19.6 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, swept away to square leg for one. End of over 20 (9 runs) England 123/1 (RR: 6.15) A Kumble 4-0-24-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 70* (61b 8x4) N Hussain 12* (19b 1x4) The skipper brings himself on, hoping his gentle swing and seam get enough purchase to break this partnership. 20.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, flicked off his legs for the single. 20.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, short of a length and Hussain spots it early enough to open the face and run it down to third man. 20.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, patted away to long off. 20.4 Ganguly to Hussain, no run 20.5 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, worked off his pads for a single. 20.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, fine leg inside the circle prevents any thought of the single. End of over 21 (4 runs) England 127/1 (RR: 6.05) SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 14* (22b 1x4) ME Trescothick 72* (64b 8x4) 21.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, played to short midwicket for no run. 21.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, Hussain waits for the ball to turn, playing it away on the offside for one. 21.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run 21.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, Hussain goes for the sweep and gets it right for a single to fine leg. 21.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, down the track, but the batsman cannot get the ball away. 21.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, an attempted sweepa, and the ball barely misses the bottom edge, Dravid collecting well behind the stumps. End of over 22 (3 runs) England 130/1 (RR: 5.91) A Kumble 5-0-27-0 - Nursery End N Hussain 16* (25b 1x4) ME Trescothick 73* (67b 8x4) 22.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run 22.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, Hussain waits for the ball and delicately guides it to third man for a single. 22.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, punched away to long-off. 22.4 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, pulled away, but Hussain plays it deftly enough to cause the ball to drop short of the fielder at square leg. 22.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off, and Trescothick steers it through cover-point for one. 22.6 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, Hussain plays it so fine that the ball flicks Dravid's gloves on the way to third man for a single. End of over 23 (5 runs) England 135/1 (RR: 5.87) SC Ganguly 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 19* (29b 1x4) ME Trescothick 75* (69b 8x4) 23.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run 23.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, playaed away to leg for a single. 23.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, right back on his stumps, Hussain plays the ball off his pads for a single. 23.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run 23.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run 23.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain tries to go back yet again, but he cannot get the ball away for runs. End of over 24 (4 runs) England 139/1 (RR: 5.79) A Kumble 6-0-31-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 77* (71b 8x4) N Hussain 21* (33b 1x4) 24.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run 24.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, to 3rd man 24.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, played to off side 24.4 Ganguly to Hussain, two runs, pushes this out to on side, Tendulkar fields 24.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, tried to heave this and misses 24.6 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, angled to fine leg End of over 25 (4 runs) England 143/1 (RR: 5.72) SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 24* (37b 1x4) ME Trescothick 78* (73b 8x4) 25.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler 25.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run 25.3 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run, swept tp fine leg for a single 25.4 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, no run, Hussain wants a single, but the point fielder is quick enough to send him back. 25.5 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, SIX, a biggie! Trescothick plonks his foot down the track and simply picks Yuvraj and hits hard, the ball soaring into the stands by square leg for maximum! 25.6 Yuvraj Singh to Trescothick, one run, [addled away for one. End of over 26 (8 runs) England 151/1 (RR: 5.81) Yuvraj Singh 1-0-8-0 - Nursery End ME Trescothick 85* (76b 8x4 1x6) N Hussain 25* (40b 1x4) 26.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, guided down to third man for a single. 26.2 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, third man proving productive as Hussain also takes a single. 26.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, OUT: Ganguly gets the line bang-on this time as Trescothic attempts yet gain to milk the third man area. The batsman opens the face, but the ball gets the edge and Dravid, standing up to Ganguly, takes a smart catch behind the stumps. England 153/2, Partnership of 67 ME Trescothick c Dravid b Ganguly 86 (78b 8x4 1x6) N Hussain 26* (41b 1x4) SC Ganguly 3.3-0-15-1 Flintoff comes out to the middle after his great form against Sri Lanka in the previous match. 26.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run 26.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, solid defence. 26.6 Ganguly to Flintoff, FOUR, Ganguly pitches short and Flintoff is quick to pounce on it, pulling it away to midwicket and getting off the mark with a four. End of over 27 (6 runs) England 157/2 (RR: 5.81) SC Ganguly 4-0-19-1 - Pavilion End N Hussain 26* (41b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (3b 1x4) 27.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run 27.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run 27.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, as Ganguly puts in a silly point, Flintoff shuffles down and plays Kumble away on the legside for one. 27.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, rocks back and cuts for a single. 27.5 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, guided away behind square on the legside for a single. 27.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, flighted fractionally more, but Hussain guides it away to leg for a single. End of over 28 (5 runs) England 162/2 (RR: 5.79) A Kumble 7-0-36-0 - Nursery End N Hussain 29* (45b 1x4) A Flintoff 6* (5b 1x4) 28.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, point comes in quickly enough to prevent the run. 28.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, Ganguly appeals for the lbw decision, but Hussain was well forward and struck outside the line of off- stump. 28.3 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, Ganguly strays down legside, but Hussain can only flick it away for one. 28.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run 28.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, a chance for Kaif at mid-on to run out Flintoff, but he fumbles the collect. 28.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run End of over 29 (2 runs) England 164/2 (RR: 5.66) SC Ganguly 5-0-21-1 - Pavilion End A Flintoff 7* (6b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (50b 1x4) 29.1 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, full and straight, Flintoff comes down the track and swats the ball to the on side 29.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full and drifting onto the pads, swept away to deep fine leg 29.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run 29.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run 29.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and outside the off, flicked to midwicket 29.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, drifting ontop the stumps, tossed up, well dug out by Hussain End of over 30 (3 runs) England 167/2 (RR: 5.57) A Kumble 8-0-39-0 - Nursery End A Flintoff 9* (8b 1x4) N Hussain 31* (54b 1x4) 30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, well flighted and on the pads, Flintoff drives to long on 30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Hussain sees that third man is inside the circle, unveils the reverse sweep, executes it perfectly and gets four for his trouble 30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, another reverse sweep, this time to the man at short third man 30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, yet another reverse sweep attempted, the ball beats everyone 30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off and you know what Hussain is going to do... incredible scenes here, yet another beautifully played reverse sweep for four 30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run 30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run End of over 31 (15 runs) England 182/2 (RR: 5.87) Harbhajan Singh 5-0-38-0 (1w) - Pavilion End N Hussain 40* (58b 3x4) A Flintoff 10* (10b 1x4) 31.1 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, just short of a length and outside the off, steered down to third man 31.2 Ganguly to Flintoff, no run, good length ball on the off, punched to short covers 31.3 Ganguly to Flintoff, FOUR, just short of a length anbd on the stumps, on the front foot Flintoff clubs the ball to the midwicket fence, strong, strong lad is this one, the ball slams into the advertising hoardings 31.4 Ganguly to Flintoff, FOUR, fuller and on the off, down the track and carved through the off side this time, same result, a powerful boundary 31.5 Ganguly to Flintoff, one run, just back of a length and outside the off, pushed through covers 31.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run End of over 32 (10 runs) England 192/2 (RR: 6.00) SC Ganguly 6-0-31-1 - Nursery End A Flintoff 19* (14b 3x4) N Hussain 41* (60b 3x4) 32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the off, Flintoff comes down the wicket and heaves, nothing but air, the ball raps the pad 32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, flatter, quicker and on the off, defended 32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, slower and on the off, punched to long off for an easy single 32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, outside the off and slower to Hussain, reverse swept to sshort third, fumbled 32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run 32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, on the pads and flat, tucked away to midwicket End of over 33 (4 runs) England 196/2 (RR: 5.94) Harbhajan Singh 6-0-42-0 (1w) - Pavilion End N Hussain 43* (62b 3x4) A Flintoff 21* (18b 3x4) 33.1 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run 33.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run, slow and on the stumps, angling in with the arm, stroked inside out to long off 33.3 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, one run 33.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, two runs, short and outside the off, chopped at late, short thrd man dives and fields but can't stop the ball completely, this is the England 200! 33.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run, shorter and outside the off, eased past cover 33.6 Yuvraj Singh to Flintoff, OUT: tossed up a bit more, held back a bit even, Flintoff goes for the big drive through the off side anyway, it's uppish, dinesh Mongia throws himself across at short cover and plucks the ball out of the air, great catch, just the wicket India want England 201/3, Partnership of 48 A Flintoff c Mongia b Yuvraj Singh 22 (20b 3x4 0x6) End of over 34 (5 runs) England 201/3 (RR: 5.91) Yuvraj Singh 2-0-13-1 - Nursery End N Hussain 47* (66b 3x4) 34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run 34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, off the mark right away with a single to the offside 34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, watchfully played, forward in defence. 34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, an attempted reverse sweep, but the ball shoots up off the pad and gets Hussain on the chin, a painful blow that. 34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run 34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, a less painful reverse sweep this time, but no runs as the ball goes striaght to fine leg. End of over 35 (2 runs) England 203/3 (RR: 5.80) Harbhajan Singh 7-0-44-0 (1w) - Pavilion End GP Thorpe 1* (1b) N Hussain 48* (71b 3x4) 35.1 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, no run 35.2 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, no run, an attempted reverse sweep, but the ball gets the under-edge and goes to third man. 35.3 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, one run, played with a straight bat to long on for one. 35.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run, hit to long off for a single. 35.5 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, no run 35.6 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, one run, played to long on. End of over 36 (3 runs) England 206/3 (RR: 5.72) Yuvraj Singh 3-0-16-1 - Nursery End GP Thorpe 3* (6b) N Hussain 49* (72b 3x4) 36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run 36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, down the wicket, but he intended over-the-top shot is mis-hit to square leg for one. 36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, the batsmen sprint the single even as Hussain gets to his fifty, warm applause from the crowd. 36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, Thorpe makes room for himself but can only find cover. 36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, fuller this time, and Thorpe steers it through covers for a single. 36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, the reverse sweep is pulled out yet again, but the fine leg inside the circle has been put there expressly for that shot and prevents the run. End of over 37 (3 runs) England 209/3 (RR: 5.65) Harbhajan Singh 8-0-47-0 (1w) - Pavilion End GP Thorpe 5* (10b) N Hussain 50* (74b 3x4) 37.1 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, two runs, quickly scampered brace, but comnfortable in the end for Thorpe to get back in. 37.2 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, no run 37.3 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, one run, half-stoped by Dinesh Momngia on the legside, but the single ois taken. 37.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, one run 37.5 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, FOUR, Thorpe waltzes down the track and takes the ball on the full, fineding the midwicket fence with great timing and placement. 37.6 Yuvraj Singh to Thorpe, OUT: Thorpe goes for the cut, but he misreads the ball's turn abd bounce and ends up playing it straight into Virender Sehwag's hands at backward point. England 217/4, Partnership of 16 GP Thorpe c Sehwag b Yuvraj Singh 12 (15b 1x4 0x6) End of over 38 (8 runs) England 217/4 (RR: 5.71) Yuvraj Singh 4-0-24-2 - Nursery End N Hussain 51* (75b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh proving to be very useful here indeed. 38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run 38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run, watchfully defended by new man Stewart. 38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run 38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, one run 38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, the bowler tosses it up nicely, and Hussain, looking to play it away on the legside, is beaten by the air. 38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tries to sweep but finds fine le. End of over 39 (2 runs) England 219/4 (RR: 5.62) Harbhajan Singh 9-0-49-0 (1w) - Pavilion End AJ Stewart 1* (3b) N Hussain 52* (78b 3x4) 39.1 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, one run 39.2 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run 39.3 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, two runs, donw the track and over cover, but he can only find the fielder in the deep on the offside for a couple. 39.4 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, no run 39.5 Yuvraj Singh to Hussain, OUT: seeing Hussain stepping out yet again, Yuvraj pushes it wider of off-stump. Rahul Dravid, makeshift keeper, collects nicely and whips off the bails. The Third umpire is called for, and he rules Hussain out. England 222/5, Partnership of 5 N Hussain st Dravid b Yuvraj Singh 54 (82b 3x4 0x6) AJ Stewart 2* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 4.5-0-27-3 39.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, single taken o long off. End of over 40 (4 runs) England 223/5 (RR: 5.57) Yuvraj Singh 5-0-28-3 - Nursery End RC Irani 1* (1b) AJ Stewart 2* (4b) 40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Irani, no run, played to square leg, but the fielder prevents the single. 40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Irani, no run, pushed through almost on leg- stuimp, and Irani plays it back to the bowler. 40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Irani, no run 40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Irani, no run 40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Irani, one run, played backward of square this time for the first run of this over. 40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run End of over 41 (1 run) England 224/5 (RR: 5.46) Harbhajan Singh 10-0-50-0 (1w) - Pavilion End RC Irani 2* (6b) AJ Stewart 2* (5b) 41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, Yuvraj confidently flighting the ball now, giving it nice air and getting a little drift. 41.2 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, FOUR, a little shuffle down the track and then a flat-batted wallop down the track, whistling past Yuvraj's outstretched fingers. 41.3 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, no run 41.4 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, no run, played to cover for no run. 41.5 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, no run, Yuvraj pushes it wide as he sees Stewart shuffling around in his crease. 41.6 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, no run, an intended cut, but the ball misses bat altogether and slamns into Dravid's gloves. End of over 42 (5 runs) England 229/5 (RR: 5.45) Yuvraj Singh 6-0-33-3 - Nursery End RC Irani 3* (7b) AJ Stewart 6* (10b 1x4) Kumble back into the attack for te death overs. 42.1 Kumble to Irani, no run 42.2 Kumble to Irani, one run, beats a diving Kumble and runsa way to long off for one. 42.3 Kumble to Stewart, no run, half-hearted appeal for lbw from Kumble, but Stewart much too far forward to be given. 42.4 Kumble to Stewart, two runs, whipped off his pads for a brace to square leg, smart running from the pauir to get back for the second. 42.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run, Kumble pitches shorter, and Stewart tries unsuccessfully to guide it to third man for runs. 42.6 Kumble to Stewart, no run End of over 43 (3 runs) England 232/5 (RR: 5.40) A Kumble 9-0-42-0 - Pavilion End RC Irani 4* (9b) AJ Stewart 8* (14b 1x4) 43.1 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, a single to long-off. 43.2 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, one run, Stewart goes for the slog, but he only drags it to midwicket for one. 43.3 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run, well-fielded on his right by Yuvraj off his own bowling. 43.4 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, one run, another attempt to field on his left this time, but the ball evades Yuvraj and runs to long off for one. 43.5 Yuvraj Singh to Stewart, three runs, another attempted slog, but the ball takes the edge and runs behind the wicket keepeer. The batsmen run three. 43.6 Yuvraj Singh to Irani, no run End of over 44 (6 runs) England 238/5 (RR: 5.41) Yuvraj Singh 7-0-39-3 - Nursery End AJ Stewart 12* (16b 1x4) RC Irani 6* (13b) 44.1 Kumble to Stewart, one run, good length ball on the off, whipped away past the man at midwikcet 44.2 Kumble to Irani, no run, slower and tossed up a bit more, Irani swipes and misses, off the pad to the off side 44.3 Kumble to Irani, one run, low full toss on the pads, driven well to long on for an easy single 44.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run, quicker ball on the stumps, defended at the last moment with care 44.5 Kumble to Stewart, one run, back of a length and on the off, played inside out through the covers 44.6 Kumble to Irani, one run, on the pads, whipped past midwicket for a single and that ends Kumble's spell, decent returns of 10-0-46-0 from the leggie End of over 45 (4 runs) England 242/5 (RR: 5.38) A Kumble 10-0-46-0 - Pavilion End RC Irani 8* (16b) AJ Stewart 14* (19b 1x4) Zaheer Khan back in the attack Will we see a good yorker from Zaheer Khan? Or will Irani run away with the scoring? 45.1 Khan to Irani, one run, just short of a length and on the off, eased past mid off 45.2 Khan to Stewart, bye: two runs 45.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to the on side but straight to the man at midwicket,. Zaheer Khan working himself up for the yorker it seems 45.4 Khan to Stewart, FOUR, Zaheer Khan in a rush of blood bangs the ball in short, not what is needed at this stage, Stewart gets in position early and easily pulls the ball away to the fence backward of square 45.5 Khan to Stewart, one run, fuller, pushed past the bowler and mid off, that brings up the England 250! 45.6 Khan to Irani, no run End of over 46 (8 runs) England 250/5 (RR: 5.43) Z Khan 7-0-37-0 (2w) - Nursery End AJ Stewart 19* (23b 2x4) RC Irani 9* (18b) 46.1 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late unswing, driven inside out to covers 46.2 Agarkar to Stewart, legbye: one run 46.3 Agarkar to Irani, two runs, full and down the leg side, agarkar going for the inswinging yorker and not quite getting it right, tucked away to deep fine leg 46.4 Agarkar to Irani, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long on for a single 46.5 Agarkar to Stewart, one run 46.6 Agarkar to Irani, no run, short of a good length and outside the off, punched to covers End of over 47 (5 runs) England 255/5 (RR: 5.43) AB Agarkar 7-0-44-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End AJ Stewart 20* (26b 2x4) RC Irani 12* (21b) India have managed to pull things back quite well after England got off to a flyer 47.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, just short of a good length, outside the off, slanting away, Stewart gives himself room andf tries to hit through the off side, well disguised slower ball, beats the bat 47.2 Khan to Stewart, one run, full and straight, driven inside out and to long off, the batsmen push for an unlikely second run, the throw from Kaif is good, Zaheer Khan whips off the bails, Irani is run out, the third umpire confirms that England 256/6, Partnership of 34 RC Irani run out (Kaif) 12 (21b 0x4 0x6) 47.3 Khan to Stewart, one run, full and straight, Stewart digs the ball out to the off side, quick single scampered 47.4 Khan to Collingwood, no run 47.5 Khan to Collingwood, no run, slightly short of a length and on the off, Collingwood tries to work the ball to the on side and misses, rapped on the body 47.6 Khan to Collingwood, FOUR, full and on the pads, Collingwood sees it early and a fluent swing of the bat sends the ball scurrying to the on side fence, top shot that! End of over 48 (6 runs) England 261/6 (RR: 5.44) Z Khan 8-0-43-0 (2w) - Nursery End AJ Stewart 22* (29b 2x4) PD Collingwood 4* (3b 1x4) 48.1 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, low full toss on the stumps, patted past a diving Agarkar 48.2 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, slower ball on the off, once again dragged across to the on side for a single 48.3 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, full, straight, swinging late and threatening to destroy the gaffer's toes, Stewart jumps out of the way, loses his bat,, falls in a heap but somehow keeps the ball out. Quick single 48.4 Agarkar to Collingwood, no run 48.5 Agarkar to Collingwood, one run, another fast, late inswinging yorker, inside out and driven to long off 48.6 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, in the block-hole once more, driven inside out for yet another single End of over 49 (5 runs) England 266/6 (RR: 5.43) AB Agarkar 8-0-49-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End AJ Stewart 25* (32b 2x4) PD Collingwood 6* (6b 1x4) The last over comes up 49.1 Khan to Stewart, one run, full, straight and fast, Stewart drives, off the edge, past the stumps, Dravid gets a hand to it 49.2 Khan to Collingwood, OUT: fow full toss on the stumps, Collingwood goes for a big hit through the on side, top edge, the ball goes high, higher and just keeps going, Dravid calls for the catch and waits an eternity, the ball comes down with the proverbial snow on it England 267/7, Partnership of 11 PD Collingwood c Dravid b Khan 6 (7b 1x4 0x6) AJ Stewart 26* (33b 2x4) Z Khan 8.2-0-44-1 (2w) and Dravid takes the catch 49.3 Khan to Stewart, one run 49.4 Khan to Giles, one run 49.5 Khan to Stewart, one run, full and on the stumps, played past the keeper to third man 49.6 Khan to Giles, one run, full and outside the off, played inside out to point, that ends the Indian innings End of over 50 (5 runs) England 271/7 (RR: 5.42) Z Khan 9-0-48-1 (2w) - Nursery End AF Giles 2* (2b) AJ Stewart 28* (35b 2x4) umm, that's the end of the England innings of course, not the Indian innings. That will follow shortly! Apologies for the slip At the end of the day England will be a touch disappointed with 271 At one stage it looked like they would easily cross 300 Then India pulled it back with quick wickets, 3 from Yuvraj Singh Trescothick (86), Hussain (54) were the biggest contributors but there were plenty of 20s India will have to bat extremely well now to overhaul this total. A good start is essential, let's see if that happens Join us in about 30 mins, at quarter to two local time, 1915 India time. Till then have a look at all the rich content in http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2002/OD_TOURNEYS/ NWS/ Match State: Innings Break The players are on the field, welcome back to CricInfo's live coverage 0.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, played down to third man and India are on their way 0.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the off and mniddle, defended carefully back down the wicket 0.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the off, punched off the back food to mid off 0.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length, just outside the off, just played at, just swinging away, just missed, JUST perfect really from Hoggard 0.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run 0.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, a bit of swing, left well alone 0.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, full and outside the off, Ganguly gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it beautifully to the fence End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 265/49 = 5.41) MJ Hoggard 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 5* (2b 1x4) 1.1 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the stumps, played back down the wicket firmly with a straight bat 1.2 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length and outside the off, punched off the back foot down to third man for a single 1.3 Kirtley to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, just outside the off, pushed to covers 1.4 Kirtley to Ganguly, no run 1.5 Kirtley to Ganguly, no run 1.6 Kirtley to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully, end of a tidy over End of over 2 (1 run) India 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 264/48 = 5.50) RJ Kirtley 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End V Sehwag 2* (6b) SC Ganguly 5* (6b 1x4) 2.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, (noball) no run 2.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run 2.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length and a touch of width outside the off, Sehwag waits on the ball and plays it effortlessly through the covers off the back foot, sublime timing, the ball races to the fence 2.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, three runs, on the pads this time, Sehwag stands tall and whips the ball wristily past midwicket, Giles gives chase 2.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run 2.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, pulled away, not at all in control is Ganguly, off the top edge but safely over the man at square leg and over the ropes 2.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run End of over 3 (12 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 252/47 = 5.36) MJ Hoggard 2-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 9* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 9* (9b 2x4) 3.1 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the off, Sehwag goes back and tries to punch the ball through covers, inside edge onto pad, cramped for room was Sehwag 3.2 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, once again Sehwag is cramped for room, this time however Sehwag manages to squeeze the ball through to covers 3.3 Kirtley to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, that's really not the place to bowl, effortlessly worked past midwicket 3.4 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, ful 3.5 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, fuller, straighter and on the off, defended 3.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, FOUR End of over 4 (6 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 246/46 = 5.35) RJ Kirtley 2-0-7-0 - Nursery End SC Ganguly 9* (9b 2x4) V Sehwag 15* (16b 2x4) 4.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven nicely to the man at mid off 4.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run 4.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, no movement there, defended back down the wicket 4.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run 4.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, (noball) no run 4.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on firmly 4.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, slower ball on the stumps, driven hard at, the ball goes off the edge to the on side End of over 5 (4 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 242/45 = 5.38) MJ Hoggard 3-0-23-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 17* (19b 2x4) 5.1 Kirtley to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, Kirtley bowling with good rhythm here, played and missed, rapped on the pads 5.2 Kirtley to Ganguly, one run, outside the off this time, stroked through the off side 5.3 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside the off, a bit of width, Sehwag punches well but there's a man out on the point fence, just a single 5.4 Kirtley to Ganguly, one run, full and outside the off, Ganguly leans into the shot and eases the ball towards point, great diving save 5.5 Kirtley to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the off, Sehwag goes for the shot, smack bang and over mid on the ball sails, superb clean hit from Sehwag, the ball races to the fence 5.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, two runs End of over 6 (9 runs) India 39/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 233/44 = 5.30) RJ Kirtley 3-0-16-0 - Nursery End SC Ganguly 12* (16b 2x4) V Sehwag 24* (22b 3x4) 6.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads from over the wicket, stroked back down the ground just past the bowler for a single 6.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and outside the off, punched hard into the ground, straight to point 6.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, in the slot, not swinging, Sehwag throws the bat at it, it's not a slog, the bat comes down straight as a die, meets the ball perfectly at the bounce, thump! the ball sails over the bowler's head and runs to the fence 6.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run 6.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, thumped over midwicket 6.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run End of over 7 (9 runs) India 48/0 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 224/43 = 5.21) MJ Hoggard 4-0-32-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 13* (17b 2x4) V Sehwag 32* (27b 5x4) 7.1 Kirtley to Ganguly, no run 7.2 Kirtley to Ganguly, one run 7.3 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard at, through to the keeper 7.4 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, full, quick and swinging in to the pads, played at and missed, really cramped for room 7.5 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run, once again, full and dead straight, this is good stuff from Kirtley, great line and length, bowling perfectly to an innovative field 7.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to deep squiare, that's the India 50 End of over 8 (2 runs) India 50/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 222/42 = 5.29) RJ Kirtley 4-0-18-0 - Nursery End V Sehwag 33* (31b 5x4) SC Ganguly 14* (19b 2x4) Here is the first bowling change. Flintoff comes into the attack This could be a key moment 8.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, the ball swings in late, driven hard, fielded superbly by Trescothick at short ocver 8.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run 8.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run 8.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run 8.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run 8.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run End of over 9 (2 runs) India 52/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 220/41 = 5.37) A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 15* (21b 2x4) V Sehwag 34* (35b 5x4) 9.1 Kirtley to Ganguly, one run 9.2 Kirtley to Sehwag, FOUR 9.3 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run 9.4 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run 9.5 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run 9.6 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, flicked away to the deep fine leg region, easy single to end the over End of over 10 (6 runs) India 58/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 214/40 = 5.35) RJ Kirtley 5-0-24-0 - Nursery End V Sehwag 39* (40b 6x4) SC Ganguly 16* (22b 2x4) 10.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played away to the backward of sqaure region 10.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, smashing! short and wide outside the off, Ganguly gives himself room and smashes it to the cover fence 10.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, (noball) one run, slower delivery this time, Ganguly reads it well and pushes it to the point region 10.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, played to the fine leg region, easy single taken a slip in for the left hander play held up as Hussain takes his time to set the field 10.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run 10.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run 10.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run End of over 11 (8 runs) India 66/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 206/39 = 5.28) A Flintoff 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 41* (42b 6x4) SC Ganguly 21* (27b 3x4) 11.1 Kirtley to Sehwag, FOUR 11.2 Kirtley to Sehwag, no run 11.3 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run 11.4 Kirtley to Ganguly, one run 11.5 Kirtley to Sehwag, one run 11.6 Kirtley to Ganguly, FOUR, full and on the off, Ganguly frees his arms and hammers the ball back past the bowler End of over 12 (11 runs) India 77/0 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 195/38 = 5.13) RJ Kirtley 6-0-35-0 - Nursery End V Sehwag 47* (46b 7x4) SC Ganguly 26* (29b 4x4) 12.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, full and on the off, driven inside out through covers for a single 12.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run 12.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, Sehwag threads the needle with his placement, beats all four fielders in the off side, the ball races to the fence 12.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run 12.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,m pushed to point 12.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, tucked to the on side End of over 13 (7 runs) India 84/0 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 188/37 = 5.08) A Flintoff 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 53* (49b 8x4) SC Ganguly 27* (32b 4x4) This is now India's best opening stand in ODIs outside the subcontinent. This beats the 67 put together by Srikkanth and Shastri many years ago Giles into the attack, this could be a risky move for Hussain 13.1 Giles to Sehwag, SIX, tossed up, on the pads, Sehwag licks his lips, comes down the track and takes a sledgehammer to the ball, smashed back over Giles' head for a huge, huge six Welcome to the bowling crease, Mr. Giles, Sehwag seems to say 13.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the pads, played and missed 13.3 Giles to Sehwag, one run, reverse sweep tried, only a single as the ball squirts away 13.4 Giles to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, wided 13.4 Giles to Ganguly, one run, tossed up and outside the off, Ganguly comes down the wicket and taps the ball wide of mid off 13.5 Giles to Sehwag, three runs, well flighted and outside the off, flashed at, off the edge past short third man 13.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, low full toss on the pads, Ganguly comes down the wicket and pats the ball back End of over 14 (12 runs) India 96/0 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 176/36 = 4.89) AF Giles 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Nursery End V Sehwag 63* (53b 8x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 28* (34b 4x4) 14.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, full and swinging in late, Sehwag's fast bat comes whirling down on it, the ball inches past wide mid off and races away to the fence, that's the Indian 100 14.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, attempted yorker, Sehwag jams the bat down on it and sends it to third man 14.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers 14.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just short of a good length and on the off, cut attempted, too close really, off the bottom edge to the keeper 14.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run 14.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run End of over 15 (6 runs) India 102/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 170/35 = 4.86) A Flintoff 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 28* (38b 4x4) V Sehwag 68* (55b 9x4 1x6) 15.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads, Ganguly works the ball to the on side 15.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, full and way down the leg side, Sehwag plays an awkward shot to the off side, almost scooping the ball 15.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run 15.4 Giles to Sehwag, one run, full, slat and on the off, tapped just wide of point for a quiick single, good running in this case from the Sehwag-Ganguly pair 15.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run 15.6 Giles to Ganguly, two runs End of over 16 (4 runs) India 106/0 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 166/34 = 4.88) AF Giles 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Nursery End V Sehwag 69* (58b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 31* (41b 4x4) Ronnie Irani comes in to bowl now 16.1 Irani to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length, on the off, played off the back foot past mid on 16.2 Irani to Ganguly, no run, again the same length, just short of goood, outside the off though, tapped to the man at poiint with an angled bat, Ganguly sizing up Irani here 16.3 Irani to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the off once more, eased past the man at point with a straight bat 16.4 Irani to Sehwag, no run, full and straight, Sehwag plays to the on side and misses, insiude edge maybe onto the pad, stifled shout for lbw 16.5 Irani to Sehwag, no run, fuller and on the off, driven at, the ball flies off the edge towards point, Collingwood dives forward, gets his hand around the ball and when he lands the elbow cracks the ground and the ball ops out! 16.6 Irani to Sehwag, one run End of over 17 (3 runs) India 109/0 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 163/33 = 4.94) RC Irani 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End V Sehwag 71* (62b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 32* (43b 4x4) 17.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well flighted and on the off, from over the wicket, driven inside out quite nicely but straigfht to the fielder at short cover 17.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, on the pads once more, slightly restrictive line here, cramping Sehwag, he goes back and plays the ball down the wicket 17.3 Giles to Sehwag, OUT: on the legs once more, Sehwag gets down on one knee and plays an expansive shot, the ball balloons up and looks to be heading for the boundary... but wait, there's a flash of blue, it's a bird... it's a plane, nope. It's Trescothick flying India 109/1, Partnership of 109 V Sehwag c Trescothick b Giles 71 (65b 9x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 32* (43b 4x4) AF Giles 2.3-0-16-1 (1w) across to complete a most remarkable catch diving full length. Great catch there from the top scorer of the England innings Dinesh Mongia is the new batsman 17.4 Giles to Mongia, no run, full and flighted, Mongia waits for the bvall and defends to the on side 17.5 Giles to Mongia, no run, outside the off, big turn on that ball, Mongia defends watchfully 17.6 Giles to Mongia, no run, fuller, flatter and on the off, whipped to short midwicket by Mongia, no chance of a run there End of over 18 (maiden) India 109/1 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 163/32 = 5.09) AF Giles 3-1-16-1 (1w) - Nursery End SC Ganguly 32* (43b 4x4) D Mongia 0* (3b) 18.1 Irani to Ganguly, one run, full and outside the off, Ganguly waits on the ball and in the last moment opens the face of the bat and runs the ball to third man, only a single as the man there collects 18.2 Irani to Mongia, one run, on the pads this time, clipped off the pads quite neatly, the ball runs down to fine leg, easy single taken 18.3 Irani to Ganguly, no run, full and on the stumps, defended carefully back down the wicket 18.4 Irani to Ganguly, no run 18.5 Irani to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out and all along the ground to the man at short cover 18.6 Irani to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended End of over 19 (2 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 161/31 = 5.19) RC Irani 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End D Mongia 1* (4b) SC Ganguly 33* (48b 4x4) 19.1 Giles to Mongia, OUT: well flighted, juicy, on the off, Mongia goes for that expansive slow sweep that Trescothick played so well off Yuvraj earlier, no contact, the ball grips the surface, turns in and pegs the stumps back India 111/2, Partnership of 2 D Mongia b Giles 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) SC Ganguly 33* (48b 4x4) AF Giles 3.1-1-16-2 (1w) Sachin Tendulkar walks out to the middle, to loud applause from the Lord's crowd. 19.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar defends as Giles, just as he said he would in pre-series statements, bowls around the wicket and pitches outside leg. 19.3 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, pushed through the offside for one. 19.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run 19.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the legside for no run. 19.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, played to leg for one. End of over 20 (2 runs) India 113/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 159/30 = 5.30) AF Giles 4-1-18-2 (1w) - Nursery End SC Ganguly 34* (51b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) 20.1 Irani to Ganguly, no run, beats outside edge by a hair's breadth. 20.2 Irani to Ganguly, no run, startling bounce, surprising even Stewart. 20.3 Irani to Ganguly, one run 20.4 Irani to Tendulkar, no run 20.5 Irani to Tendulkar, no run 20.6 Irani to Tendulkar, no run, stopped well at midwicket. End of over 21 (1 run) India 114/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 158/29 = 5.45) RC Irani 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 35* (54b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) 21.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short midwicket for no run. 21.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tickeld around the corner, but still no run. 21.3 Giles to Ganguly, two runs, loud appeal from Giles, but the pair scamper two even as umpire Bucknor turns Giles down. 21.4 Giles to Ganguly, one run 21.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run 21.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run End of over 22 (3 runs) India 117/2 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 155/28 = 5.54) AF Giles 5-1-21-2 (1w) - Nursery End SC Ganguly 38* (58b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (7b) 22.1 Irani to Ganguly, one run, tries to flat-bat the ball out of the ground, but he only drags it to midwicket for one. 22.2 Irani to Tendulkar, no run 22.3 Irani to Tendulkar, OUT: Big, big wicket for England! Irani, bowling wicket to wicket, raps Tendulkar on the back leg, and the umpire has no hesitation in adjudging Tendulkar lbw. India 118/3, Partnership of 7 SR Tendulkar lbw b Irani 1 (9b 0x4 0x6) SC Ganguly 37* (59b 4x4) RC Irani 3.3-0-7-1 Rahul Dravid walks out to the middle, a big task at hand. 22.4 Irani to Dravid, one run 22.5 Irani to Ganguly, one run, half-edge, half-delicate late cut to third man. 22.6 Irani to Dravid, no run, back on his stumps and defends. End of over 23 (3 runs) India 120/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 152/27 = 5.63) RC Irani 4-0-9-1 - Pavilion End SC Ganguly 38* (60b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (2b) 23.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, played to long-on for a single. 23.2 Giles to Dravid, no run 23.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, Dravid plays it gently down as Giles continues around the wicket, starting to get some rhythm now. 23.4 Giles to Dravid, no run 23.5 Giles to Dravid, wide: no run 23.5 Giles to Dravid, no run 23.6 Giles to Dravid, no run End of over 24 (2 runs) India 122/3 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 150/26 = 5.77) AF Giles 6-1-23-2 (2w) - Nursery End SC Ganguly 39* (61b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (7b) 24.1 Irani to Ganguly, one run, stroked through covers for the single. 24.2 Irani to Dravid, FOUR, an uppish shot, ut it is wonderfully placed, piercing the offside field to race away to the boundary for four. 24.3 Irani to Dravid, no run, tries to rock back and whip it off his legs, but the lift defeats Dravid. 24.4 Irani to Dravid, no run, the slope helping Irani enourmously here as the ball hurries onto the batsman. 24.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, stands tall and defends it to off. 24.6 Irani to Dravid, legbye: one run, tries to whip it off his legs and overbalances, the ball striking pad and running away to fine leg for a leg-bye. End of over 25 (6 runs) India 128/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 144/25 = 5.76) RC Irani 5-0-14-1 - Pavilion End R Dravid 5* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 40* (62b 4x4) 25.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defense, Dravid using pad and bat as lines of defence easily. 25.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, pulls out the reverse sweep, and fine-leg fumbles to allow the single. 25.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run 25.4 Giles to Ganguly, two runs, struck away on the legside by Ganguly, picking up two as the long-on fielder runs around to collect and throw. 25.5 Giles to Ganguly, one run 25.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, worked away on the legside for one. End of over 26 (5 runs) India 133/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 139/24 = 5.79) AF Giles 7-1-28-2 (2w) - Nursery End R Dravid 7* (15b 1x4) SC Ganguly 43* (65b 4x4) 26.1 Irani to Dravid, no run 26.2 Irani to Dravid, no run, trying to run it down, but backward point is quick to collect and rifle the throw back in. 26.3 Irani to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, Dravid overbalancing yet again in trying to play the flick, the ball hitting pad and racing to fine leg fence for four leg byes. 26.4 Irani to Dravid, no run 26.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, played to short midwicket. 26.6 Irani to Dravid, one run, tickled around the corner for the single to fine leg. End of over 27 (5 runs) India 138/3 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 134/23 = 5.83) RC Irani 6-0-15-1 - Pavilion End R Dravid 8* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 43* (65b 4x4) 27.1 Giles to Dravid, two runs, swept just past the fine leg fielder, getting two for it. 27.2 Giles to Dravid, one run 27.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, short fine leg fields as Ganguly tries the tickle around the corner. 27.4 Giles to Ganguly, OUT: ohmigoodness! what a blinder! Ganguly waltzes down the track and tries to clear mid-on, but James Kirtley rushes around, trying just to get it on the bounce, throws himself full-length, and, whilst airborne, snags the ball in his left hand. India 141/4, Partnership of 23 SC Ganguly c Kirtley b Giles 43 (67b 4x4 0x6) R Dravid 11* (23b 1x4) AF Giles 7.4-1-31-3 (2w) 27.5 Giles to Dravid, one run 27.6 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended stoutly to the offside. End of over 28 (4 runs) India 142/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 130/22 = 5.91) AF Giles 8-1-32-3 (2w) - Nursery End R Dravid 12* (24b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (1b) 28.1 Irani to Dravid, one run, a misfield at short midwicket allows Dravid to take the single off the legside fluck. 28.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, plays it safely to cover yet again. 28.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, the batsman jams down on the ball well, as Irani pitches fuller up. 28.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched on middle and leg and Yuvraj works it to the legside for his single to get off the mark. 28.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, played away to point for no run. 28.6 Irani to Dravid, one run, drifting to leg and Daravid is quick to pounce, playing to dep midwicket for one. End of over 29 (3 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05) RC Irani 7-0-18-1 - Pavilion End R Dravid 14* (27b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b) 29.1 Giles to Dravid, one run 29.2 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up and Yuvraj goes forward in defence, playing it down tih soft hands. 29.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run 29.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the track and tries to smash it through the offside, but he can only find the cover fieldsman. 29.5 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tickled around the corner, and the fielder rifles the throw back in, but Dravid makes his ground in time. 29.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, Dravid calls for the single, but short fine leg shoots the throw in, Dravid beating the throw by the slimmers of margins as the third umpire shows. End of over 30 (2 runs) India 147/4 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 125/20 = 6.25) AF Giles 9-1-34-3 (2w) - Nursery End Yuvraj Singh 2* (8b) R Dravid 15* (29b 1x4) 30.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, good line and length, played late and stright, to the man at short cover 30.2 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and on the middle and leg stump, again played with a a straight bat, played back to thew bowler 30.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just a bit of width outside the off, driven inside out and through the covers in fine style, no one can stop that 30.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the off, punched off the back foot to the on side 30.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length again and on the stumps, played to mid on 30.6 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower ball on the off, Yuvraj Singh tentatively knocks the ball to te on side, takes a single and keeps the strike End of over 31 (5 runs) India 152/4 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32) RC Irani 8-0-23-1 - Pavilion End Yuvraj Singh 7* (14b 1x4) R Dravid 15* (29b 1x4) 31.1 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up and on the off, worked just past the man at short midwicket 31.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for a single 31.3 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, no run 31.4 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off and drifting in with the arm, all Yuvraj Singh can do is use his wrists and whip the ball past square leg for a single 31.5 Giles to Dravid, three runs, short and a bit of width outside the off, Dravid waits on the ball till very late and plays a delicate late cut past short third man 31.6 Giles to Yuvraj Singh, one run, End of Giles' spell, and what a good one it has been 3/41 off 10 overs End of over 32 (7 runs) India 159/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 113/18 = 6.28) AF Giles 10-1-41-3 (2w) - Nursery End Yuvraj Singh 10* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (31b 1x4) Hoggard back into the attack 32.1 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length ball on the off, Yuvraj Singh tries to work the ball to the on side, closes the face of the bat early, the ball runs off the leading edge towards the vacant mid off area, easy single 32.2 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, a bit of width outside the off, a deft touch to third man, a fumble, two runs the result 32.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left well alone 32.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run 32.5 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked away to the on side 32.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, swinging in very late, driven to mid on End of over 33 (5 runs) India 164/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 108/17 = 6.35) MJ Hoggard 5-0-37-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End Yuvraj Singh 12* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 22* (35b 1x4) Match State: Drinks Collingwood into the attack now 33.1 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slow medium, on the off, just short of being full, patted back past the bowler for a single 33.2 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, full and once more held back a touch, exaggerated late inswing, driven from the crease to mid on 33.3 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, shorter, straighter and a bit quicker, defended back down the wicket with a dead straight bat and a deadpan face 33.4 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, a bit of width outside the off, but not enough to free the arms, driven well but as is Dravid's wont straight to the fielder at short cover 33.5 Collingwood to Dravid, no run, this time Dravid picks out the man at short midwicket as the ball is on the pads, yet another dot ball, excellent tight bowling here 33.6 Collingwood to Dravid, one run, slightly shorter and a bit of width outside the off, Dravid manages to get the ball down to third man, keeping the strike. Good over from Collingwood End of over 34 (2 runs) India 166/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 106/16 = 6.62) PD Collingwood 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End R Dravid 23* (40b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (21b 1x4) 34.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, just short of a length, pitching perfectly, moving a bit, Dravid plays away from his body, opening the face of the bat, the ball kisses the outside edge and goes towards Stewart, surely he'll snap that up. Surprise surprise! the ball is gloved and then 34.2 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, no run 34.3 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, no run 34.4 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a length and on the off, Yuvraj Singh punches back down the wicket, not quite timing the ball well there 34.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and on thye off, Dravid pushes the ball just past the bowler but straight to mid off 34.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, fuller still and on the pads, Dravid flicks, yet again straight to the fielder, this time it's the man at midwicket, well fielded, no chance of a single, the pressure mounts End of over 35 (2 runs) India 168/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 104/15 = 6.93) MJ Hoggard 6-0-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End Yuvraj Singh 14* (24b 1x4) R Dravid 24* (43b 1x4) 35.1 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run 35.2 Collingwood to Dravid, FOUR, full and outside the off, right there in the slot, Dravid picks it up and neatly knocks the ball over mid on, the ball runs down to the long on fence 35.3 Collingwood to Dravid, one run 35.4 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, no run 35.5 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, low full toss outside the off, can't afford to err at his pace Collingwood, picked up neatly and flicked away wide of midwicket, the ball races top the fence 35.6 Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh, one run End of over 36 (11 runs) India 179/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 93/14 = 6.64) PD Collingwood 2-0-13-0 - Nursery End Yuvraj Singh 20* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 29* (45b 2x4) 36.1 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, punched to short cover 36.2 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the off, played back past the bowler to long off 36.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Dravid respectfully defends the ball to the on side 36.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, driven inside out past covers 36.5 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, full, straight and on the pads, Yuvraj Singh flicks, and misses, hit on the toe, painful, single scampered as Hoggard appeals for lbw 36.6 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, good length ball on the off, Dravid flicks past the man at short midwicket End of over 37 (4 runs) India 183/4 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 89/13 = 6.85) MJ Hoggard 7-0-42-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End R Dravid 31* (48b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 21* (31b 2x4) 37.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, angling in as Flintoff delivers the ball from wide of the crease, defended back down the track 37.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just a touch shorter, outside the off, Dravid plays at it, just inside the line of the ball, beaten, the ball goes through to the keeper 37.3 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs 37.4 Flintoff to Dravid, one run 37.5 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short ball on the pads, Yuvraj Singh pulls but unconvincingly, the ball bounces away towards the man in the deep, the young left-hander sprints back for two, bails whipped off, third umpire called for, not out is the verdict 37.6 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fullish ball Yuvraj looks to chips the ball back past the bowler, manages awkwardly, the timing is not quite 100% today, enough bat on the ball for it to trickle over the ropes End of over 38 (9 runs) India 192/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 80/12 = 6.67) A Flintoff 5-0-32-0 (1nb) - Nursery End R Dravid 34* (52b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (33b 3x4) Looks like the ball is going to be changed once more. Peter Willey comes out with a box full of alternates. The ball has been changed 38.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, on the pads, just short of a good length, nudged to the on side, quick single 38.2 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the pads, flicked powerfully and wristily to the on side 38.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run We're not positive the ball has been changed. It's a very similar looking sphre. Perhaps it is the same one after all. 38.4 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball on the off, punched off the back foot to the man at mid on 38.5 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, two runs 38.6 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full and outside the off, this is where Yuvraj Singh likes it, powefully slapped straight back, the ball almost takes Hoggard's head off as it blasts to the boundary straight back past the bowler End of over 39 (9 runs) India 201/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 71/11 = 6.45) MJ Hoggard 8-0-51-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End R Dravid 36* (54b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (37b 4x4) 39.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run 39.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, full and striaght, big inswing late, Dravid somehow digs the ball out to the on side 39.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and the ball sits up a touch, Yuvraj Singh sees it early, gets into place and creams the ball to the on side fence, great pull shot rolling the wrists on the ball and keeping it down 39.4 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the pads, Yuvraj Singh plays an airy swat, aiming to knock the ball to the on side, the ball slips past bat and raps the pad 39.5 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run 39.6 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, pushed to long off with a straight bat, Yuvraj Singh leans into the shot nicely , he keeps the strke with that single End of over 40 (6 runs) India 207/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 65/10 = 6.50) A Flintoff 6-0-38-0 (1nb) - Nursery End Yuvraj Singh 39* (41b 5x4) R Dravid 37* (56b 2x4) Ronnie Irqani back into the attack from the Pavilion End 40.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, around the wicket comes Irani to the left hander, slanting down the leg side, just helped on its way 40.2 Irani to Dravid, one run, good length ball on the off, Dravid plays the ball down with softest hands, the batsmen scamper through for a quick single 40.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run 40.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, no run, back of a length and on the off, slanting in a bit, tapped to the man at short midwicket 40.5 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, punched back down the wicket, Irani bemnds low and half stops the ball 40.6 Irani to Dravid, legbye: one run, full and straight, Dravid flicks and misses, hit on the pad, loud shout from Irani, looked close, not out says umpire Mallender End of over 41 (4 runs) India 211/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 61/9 = 6.78) RC Irani 9-0-25-1 - Pavilion End R Dravid 38* (58b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 40* (45b 5x4) Kirtley comes on at the Nursery End 41.1 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, full and down the leg side, left alone, everyone looks to Bucknor for that large wingspan wide signal, all you get is a wider smile! 41.2 Kirtley to Dravid, one run 41.3 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, one run, low full toss outside the off, Yuvraj Singh thumps it but can't connect cleanly, single to long off 41.4 Kirtley to Dravid, one run 41.5 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, worked past short midwicket and quick single stolen 41.6 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, Dravid jams the ball down into the ground, it goes off the turf to point, spectator catch and duly the fans are fooled into thinking it's a catch! End of over 42 (4 runs) India 215/4 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 57/8 = 7.12) RJ Kirtley 7-0-38-0 - Nursery End Yuvraj Singh 42* (47b 5x4) R Dravid 40* (62b 2x4) 42.1 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, around the wicket to Yuvraj, and the batsman just takes the single to long-on. 42.2 Irani to Dravid, one run, quietly turned to the legside, as Dravid seems anxious to give strike to Yuvraj 42.3 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Yuvraj fluently drives Irani through cover, striking the ball wiell with a great follow-through, the ball racing away to cover fence. 42.4 Irani to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played into cover for one. 42.5 Irani to Dravid, no run, Dravid plays just to the right of point, but Yuvraj backs up too far. He does manage to beat the throw back, partly helped by the fact that nobody is backing up behind the non-striker's stumps. 42.6 Irani to Dravid, one run End of over 43 (8 runs) India 223/4 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 49/7 = 7.00) RC Irani 10-0-33-1 - Pavilion End R Dravid 42* (65b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 48* (50b 6x4) 43.1 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, full and well up to the batsman, and Dravid pats it back to the bowler. 43.2 Kirtley to Dravid, one run 43.3 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked away for one to mid-on. 43.4 Kirtley to Dravid, no run 43.5 Kirtley to Dravid, legbye: one run, Dravid makes room to play it on the legside, but the ball strikes the boot and spirals off into the offside field. 43.6 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another dot ball to end an over that has in no uncertain terms tilted the scales England's way. End of over 44 (3 runs) India 226/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 46/6 = 7.67) RJ Kirtley 8-0-40-0 - Nursery End R Dravid 43* (69b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 49* (52b 6x4) 44.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, driven into covers for a single, Flintoff back into the attack for the death overs. 44.2 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and right up to the batsman, and Yuvraj is unable to get hold of it to score runs. 44.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and outside the off, and Yuvraj connects this time, driving into the covers for a single and getting to his well-desered half-century. 44.4 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs, wristily worked out of the blockhole to deep midwicket for a brace. 44.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, tantalisingly close to being called a wide outside the off-stump, as amply demonstrated by Dravid's expansive slash. 44.6 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, full and drfiting to leg, and Dravid merely helps it along, chipping it over the infield to the midwicket boundary and getting to his own fifty in style. End of over 45 (8 runs) India 234/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60) A Flintoff 7-0-46-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End Yuvraj Singh 50* (54b 6x4) R Dravid 50* (73b 3x4) 45.1 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Kirtley continues to be miserly in the death, bowling full and tight, the batsmen unable to get him away. 45.2 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, the batsman strikes back! struck straight back past the bowler on the onside, the ball racing away to the long-on fence for a boundary. 45.3 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, one run, past the bowler on the offside this time, but Kirtley gets a hand to it and takes the pace off it. 45.4 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, no width whatsoever here, Dravid forced to just play it right back to the bowler. 45.5 Kirtley to Dravid, FOUR, four more from the over! Dravid taking it off his toes and directing it expertly to the square leg fence, beating the fielder by some distance. That's the 100 run partnership between the two. 45.6 Kirtley to Dravid, one run, Dravid top-edges a pull, the ball spirals into the air, but it lands safely in no-man's land on the legside, and Dravid survives. End of over 46 (10 runs) India 244/4 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 28/4 = 7.00) RJ Kirtley 9-0-50-0 - Nursery End R Dravid 55* (76b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 55* (57b 7x4) 46.1 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs, the batsman swings Flintoff to the legside, but only two runs can be taken. 46.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, driven into the covers for just the single. 46.3 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, Yuvraj sees the slower ball and punches it with sweet timing into the covers, the fielder on the cover boundary fields to restrict it to two 46.4 Flintoff to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked away to long-on this time for a single. 46.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, an attempted whip through midwicket is fielded by the man on the legside. 46.6 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, classy! Dravid connects sweetly with a ball full and outside the off-stump, driving it with elan through the covers and just beating the despairing dive on the cover ropes. End of over 47 (10 runs) India 254/4 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00) A Flintoff 8-0-56-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End Yuvraj Singh 58* (59b 7x4) R Dravid 62* (80b 5x4) The required run rate comes down to a run a ball, certainly doable. 47.1 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, no run, continuing around the wicket, and Yuvraj cannot get Kirtley away, finding short extra cover. 47.2 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, swivelling and pulling with great power, Yuvraj finds a couple in the squre leg region. 47.3 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Kirtley appeals for tghe lbw, but the ball is heading down leg. Meanwhile the batsman sets off for a single and turns back just in time to beat the throw. 47.4 Kirtley to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to mid-on for a single. 47.5 Kirtley to Dravid, no run, Dravid moves to leg and so cannot connect with KJirtley's delivery, considerbaly outside off-0stump. 47.6 Kirtley to Dravid, FOUR, that's more Dravid's game. Whipping it off his pads as he has done so often in this innings for four to square leg. End of over 48 (7 runs) India 261/4 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 11/2 = 5.50) RJ Kirtley 10-0-57-0 - Nursery End Yuvraj Singh 61* (63b 7x4) R Dravid 66* (82b 6x4) 11 to win off 2 overs 48.1 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, punched down the ground to long- off, and the batsmen sprint two runs. 48.2 Hoggard to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of point fielder, and the fieldsman shies at the stumps and misses, allowing teh single. 48.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, inside-out over extra cover, a great, great shot that has now all but sealed the macth in India's favour. 48.4 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, another couple speedily sprinted, the ball just bobbling away onto the offside. 48.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, watchfully defended by Dravid, not willing to throw it away now that he's so close. 48.6 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) one run, Hoggard oversteps, but Dravid also drives down the ground to long-on, taking the single and steering India home in their first match of the NatWest series. Dramatic scenes at Lord's. India have clinched this, thanks mainly to a superb 131-run partnership between Yuvraj singh and Rahul Dravid It's an important win for the Indians - the biggest total ever chased in a limited overs match at Lord's. What will please the visitors is the fact that they pulled off the win despite Tendulkar contributing just 1 When that happens you know that India have done well on the day Spare a thought too for Nasser Hussain and his men. They in no way did themselves any disgrace. After a magnificent start thanks to Trescothick's 86 they lost their way a bit Even then they put on 271 and backed it up with some stupendous effports in the field - not least the catches of Trecothick and Kirtley The NatWEst series points table now has both India and England with 4 points. Sri Lanka are yet to open their account. Who will be the Man of the Match? Good question. Sehwag with 71, Yuvraj Singh with 64 not out in 65 balls and Dravid with 73 must be the front runners. Trescothick's 86 should just put him in contention too It's been an unusually resilient performance from India abroad. Dravid played his role beautifully making a steady unbeaten 73 off 86 balls while Yuvraj Singh was the perfect foil with a 65-ball 64 England did their best on the field to curtail the Dravid-Yuvraj Singh partnership but the pair picked singles well, finding the boundaries just when the pressure seemed to mount Nasser Hussain comes out to talk in the post match ceremony Hussain gives credit to the Indians. He also adds trhat England fought well and gives credit to Dravid and Yuvraj There's no harm in losing so long as you learn from it" says a philosophical Hussain Ganguly walks proudly up, after all he has just led India to victory at Lord's I thought we played well. I'm not surprised by the way we played. Dravid and Yuvraj are quality players." says Ganguly I thought we bowled pretty well in the last 15 overs, pulled things back a bit" adds Ganguly Trescothick, Sehwag, Dravid all get mentions but it's the all-round performance of Yuvraj Singh (3 wickets and 63 not out) that clinches it Yuvraj Singh thanks his mother who has been a great influence all his life. He talks about the importance of playing at Lord's. He adds that he 'thought I played well' He's done well has Yuvraj Singh and you can be sure that he would have earned his share of fans with this performance in England With that we must wrap up the coverage of this one-day international. It's been a cracker. A good game of cricket with both teams doing their bit for spectators' entertainment India came out on top today but there's a lot more to come in this tournament. 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