8th Super Six Match: India v New Zealand at Nottingham, 12 Jun 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Good morning, and for all those who thought India were out of the
World Cup, it's not true. They still have today's match to play
and they could yet steal that 5th place position, and all the
prestige that comes with it.
India have won the toss, and both countries have named an unchanged
XI.
excuse me, except Ganguly has come back in for Ramesh
India will be batting first, as soon as this little bit of drizzle
clears, the wheelie covers are on, but not the tarps
covers are off, some unusual midlands has appeared - it's not
raining
covers are off, some unusual midlands has appeared - it's not
raining
match is about to start on time. Hair is one umpire, Shepherd is
the other, leading his flock of players out
0.1 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, turning it away onto the on side
0.2 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, nice carry thru outside the off stump
and into the keeper's gloves
0.3 Allott to Tendulkar, one run, turning it thru the mid wicket, crowd
gives a big cheer as the quick single is taken, yay! go India
the appropriately named Sourav is the other batsman, returning from
injury
0.4 Allott to Ganguly, no run, working it thru the left hander's on
side
0.5 Allott to Ganguly, no run, tapping it from outside the off stump,
to the mid wicket
0.6 Allott to Ganguly, three runs, pushing it away thru the covers and
into the deep, they grab a handy triple
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
GI Allott 1-0-4-0 - Hound Road End
SC Ganguly 3* (3b) SR Tendulkar 1* (3b)
1.1 Nash to Ganguly, (noball) no run
1.1 Nash to Ganguly, no run
1.2 Nash to Ganguly, no run, outside of the off stump, keeping low to
the keeper
1.3 Nash to Ganguly, one run, driving outside the off stump down the
wicket, Nash nearly gets his hand on it to run out SRT, but the
ball was just too far away
1.4 Nash to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, bat raised high to the
vertical, ball passes thru to the keeper
1.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, seaming in, passes close to the off
stump, left alone dangerously by the all-knowing one
1.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, chopping it away from outside the off
stump and to the point fielder
SRT having a whinge about something being wrong with the
sightscreen
1.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, bat raised high, passes to the keeper
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
DJ Nash 1-0-3-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 4* (7b) SR Tendulkar 1* (7b)
so I dare say it's round 1 to nash in the highly anticipated Nash v
Tendulkar Duel
2.1 Allott to Ganguly, no run
2.2 Allott to Ganguly, one run, gliding it down to the 3rd man
2.3 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, Allott bowling a little short,
Tendulkar has to jump to defend that one onto the on side
2.4 Allott to Tendulkar, two runs, flicked away behind the square leg,
in the air for a moment, but too far to the square leg's right
2.5 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, grabbing him on the pads, Allott
sounds like he's in pain, oh no, he's just appealing, may have
been some bat in it
2.6 Allott to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, Parore has to
take emergency action
2.6 Allott to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
GI Allott 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
SC Ganguly 5* (9b) SR Tendulkar 3* (11b)
3.1 Nash to Ganguly, one run, glanced away to the fine leg
3.2 Nash to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched, perfectly timed jabbed drive
past the diving Roger Twose at mid on
3.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run
3.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, a little bit on inswing hits the
thrusted pad with SRT playing some forward defence
3.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, good firm defence into the covers
3.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
DJ Nash 2-0-8-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 6* (10b) SR Tendulkar 7* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Allott to Ganguly, one run, just defending, ball trickles into the
covers
4.2 Allott to Tendulkar, two runs, glanced, Nash takes advantage of the
wet outfield to make a supurb slip 'n' slide at fine leg, quite
spectacular
4.3 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, moving away and thru to the keeper
4.4 Allott to Tendulkar, no run, mid wicket poke off the stumps
and Allott sock is starting his escape out of the hole in his shoe
4.5 Allott to Tendulkar, FOUR, just a defensive push, ball screams away
thru the mid on again
4.6 Allott to Tendulkar, three runs, banging it away in the covers this
time, Cairns chases and slides and saves the boundary
End of over 5 (10 runs) India 26/0 (RR: 5.20)
GI Allott 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
SR Tendulkar 16* (21b 2x4) SC Ganguly 7* (11b)
5.1 Nash to Tendulkar, OUT: angling in from wide of the crease, ball
seams in slightly, Tendulkar getting carried away, trying to whack
away a cover drive, into the off stump
India 26/1, Partnership of 26
SR Tendulkar b Nash 16 (22b 2x4 0x6)
DJ Nash 2.1-0-8-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
good luck in your travels Sachin
5.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, defending away into the off side, into the
covers
5.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, bat lifted to the heavens, and indeed he
was leaving his fate to the heavens, ball not travelling too far
from the off stump
5.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, defending from just outside the off stump,
into the cover point region
5.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, stepping back, tapping it to the bowler
5.6 Nash to Dravid, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) India 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
DJ Nash 3-1-8-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 7* (11b) R Dravid 0* (5b)
6.1 Allott to Ganguly, no run
6.2 Allott to Ganguly, no run
6.3 Allott to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, and the Lord is
my Shepherd signals wide
6.3 Allott to Ganguly, two runs, flashing teh bat at an off drive,
thick edge runs down to the deep backward square, big loud KNOCK
with that shot
6.4 Allott to Ganguly, two runs, pushing it down thru the wide mid off
6.5 Allott to Ganguly, one run, tapping it into the covers
6.6 Allott to Dravid, one run, and just the single to finish off a very
loose over from Allott
End of over 7 (7 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 4.71)
GI Allott 4-0-25-0 (2w) - Hound Road End
R Dravid 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 12* (16b)
someone routine problem with the Duke ball, but the bowler is to
continue with it
7.1 Nash to Dravid, no run
7.2 Nash to Dravid, FOUR, whackeroonie, Dravid launches into a very
strong off drive, lovely shot races to the boundary
7.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, dabbing the bat it, ball splices away into
the gully
a gully and a seocnd slip are the catching fielders
7.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, brilliant ball, angling in and then seaming
away perfectly, just beating the outside edge, travels to the
keeper
7.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, dabbing into the covers
7.6 Nash to Dravid, FOUR, another top shot, driving thru the covers,
that ball's destiny was always beyond the boundary
End of over 8 (8 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
DJ Nash 4-1-16-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 12* (16b) R Dravid 9* (12b 2x4)
8.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, Kiwis having lots of psychological
problems with the roundness of teh ball
8.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, and again, Cairns insisting Shepherd
pass it thru the magic rings, and it does
8.3 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, flicking it around to the long leg
8.4 Cairns to Dravid, one run, driving thru the square leg
8.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
8.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, great dive by Horne at square leg saving
maybe a boundary
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 - Hound Road End
R Dravid 10* (13b 2x4) SC Ganguly 13* (21b)
and still the ball passes thru the rings. Umpires decide to change
it just to be rid of Fleming
9.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, pushing into the covers, just some defence
9.2 Nash to Dravid, two runs, flicking it off the pads and behind the
square leg
9.3 Nash to Dravid, two runs, jabbing it away behind the point
9.4 Nash to Dravid, no run
9.5 Nash to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and outside the leg stump,
cracking drive thru the mid wicket, the bad ball fully deserved it
9.6 Nash to Dravid, no run, defending forcefully to the mid on
End of over 10 (8 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 5.10)
DJ Nash 5-1-24-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 13* (21b) R Dravid 18* (19b 3x4)
10.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, poking it away into the covers, easily
fielded
10.2 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, inside edge into the pads, ball
trickles away close
10.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, playing the defence late but quickly,
ball aimed outside the off stump and defended down the wicket
10.4 Cairns to Dravid, one run, perfectly straight drive, into the non-
striker's stumps, rebounds towards the mid on
10.5 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, glancing off the hip and down to the
fine leg fielder
10.6 Cairns to Dravid, FOUR, super cut shot, Dravid giving a full
exhibition of what we'll miss in the semi finals, if only he had
Zimbabwean parents
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 58/1 (RR: 5.27)
CL Cairns 2-0-9-0 - Hound Road End
SC Ganguly 15* (24b) R Dravid 23* (22b 4x4)
Larsen on, the man of economy
11.1 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, line and length on the off stump, no
surprise there
11.2 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, trying to make room, stepping back and
spanking it direct to the cover fielder
11.3 Larsen to Ganguly, three runs, tucking it thru the mid wicket, Nash
chases has performs some larks with the slide on the greasy ground
11.4 Larsen to Dravid, no run, chopped hard into the ground, bowler
fields on the bounce
11.5 Larsen to Dravid, no run, textbook upright defence into the covers
11.6 Larsen to Dravid, no run, poking it away onto the on side
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 5.08)
GR Larsen 1-0-3-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 18* (27b) R Dravid 23* (25b 4x4)
12.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, inside edge runs direct to the mid
wicket
12.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
12.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, again worked to the mid wicket, tame
batting, nothing special about the bowling
12.4 Cairns to Ganguly, two runs, dabbing it thru the covers, harris
dives and misses at cover
12.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, flicking it off the hip and onto the on
side
12.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
CL Cairns 3-0-11-0 - Hound Road End
R Dravid 23* (25b 4x4) SC Ganguly 20* (33b)
13.1 Larsen to Dravid, no run, stepping back and chopping off the off
stump and down the wicket
13.2 Larsen to Dravid, no run
13.3 Larsen to Dravid, one run
13.4 Larsen to Ganguly, (noball) no run, and a no ball from the
speedster
13.4 Larsen to Ganguly, one run
13.5 Larsen to Dravid, one run
13.6 Larsen to Ganguly, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 4.79)
GR Larsen 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 25* (29b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (36b)
14.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run
14.2 Cairns to Dravid, FOUR, and another 4, it's going to be Rahul Day
14.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run
14.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run
14.5 Cairns to Dravid, no run, stepping back and defended off the off
stump
14.6 Cairns to Dravid, OUT: outside the off stump, slashing away at it,
direct to the gully, ironically enough the very last ball for
which that fielding position would be used
India 71/2, Partnership of 45
R Dravid c Fleming b Cairns 29 (35b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 71/2 (RR: 4.73)
CL Cairns 4-0-15-1 - Hound Road End
SC Ganguly 21* (36b)
Match State: Drinks
and it certainly was Rahul Day, woof woof
15.1 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, tapping onto the on side, to the mid
wicket
15.2 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump and pushing it to
the point fielder
15.3 Larsen to Ganguly, one run
15.4 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, defended onto the off side
15.5 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, dabbing it away behind the point fielder
15.6 Larsen to Ganguly, one run
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 4.62)
GR Larsen 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 23* (40b) A Jadeja 1* (2b)
16.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
16.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, mistiemd defensive drivce down to the
mid off
16.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, dabbing it away onto the off side, ball
trickles away into the covers
16.4 Cairns to Ganguly, (noball) no run, brilliant leg cutter to the
left hander, cutting off the leg stump, but whatever happened was
useless because he overstepped
16.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, seaming in down the line of the middle
stump, into the thigh pad
16.5 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, played late, perhaps unintentionally,
down to the third man fielder
16.6 Cairns to Jadeja, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 76/2 (RR: 4.47)
CL Cairns 5-0-17-1 (1nb) - Hound Road End
SC Ganguly 24* (46b) A Jadeja 1* (3b)
17.1 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, knocking it away thru the mid wicket
17.2 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, stepping forward and tapping it towards
the covers
17.3 Larsen to Ganguly, one run, lofting it over the mid off, not the
best of execution only gets the one run
17.4 Larsen to Jadeja, FOUR, cracking drive thru the covers and into the
boundary
17.5 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, tapping it onto the on side, easy enough
defence there
17.6 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, outside the off stump, leaning forward
over the ball, killing it
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 81/2 (RR: 4.50)
GR Larsen 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 25* (49b) A Jadeja 5* (6b 1x4)
18.1 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, flicked off the pads and forward fo the
square leg, into the deep
18.2 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, missing the flick onto the on side
18.3 Cairns to Jadeja, no run
18.4 Cairns to Jadeja, no run
18.5 Cairns to Jadeja, no run
18.6 Cairns to Jadeja, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) India 82/2 (RR: 4.32)
CL Cairns 6-0-18-1 (1nb) - Hound Road End
SC Ganguly 26* (50b) A Jadeja 5* (11b 1x4)
19.1 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, driving off the off stump, pushed off
the off stump and to the mid wikcet
19.2 Larsen to Ganguly, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, seemed like he
clipped it, but the noise was it flicking parore's gloves
19.2 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, flicking it away to the square leg
19.3 Larsen to Ganguly, one run, cut shot off the stumps and thru the
covers, into the deep, fielded by vettori the sub
19.4 Larsen to Jadeja, one run
19.5 Larsen to Ganguly, legbye: one run, misisng the little glance, ball
coems to rest at around a leg gully position
19.6 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, working it away into the off side, ball
doesn't travel very far
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 90/2 (RR: 4.50)
GR Larsen 5-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 27* (54b) A Jadeja 6* (13b 1x4)
20.1 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, cutting it down to the 3rd man, another
single
20.2 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, angling it off the off stump and direct
to the square leg
20.3 Cairns to Jadeja, (noball) one run, gliding it away with a late cut
to behind the point fielder
20.3 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, chopping it forward of the point
fielder
20.4 Cairns to Jadeja, no run
20.5 Cairns to Jadeja, one run, played across the line, off the pads,
just behind the mid wicket
20.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, dabbing it short of the point fielder,
Dravid sent back
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 95/2 (RR: 4.52)
CL Cairns 7-0-23-1 (2nb) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 8* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (57b)
21.1 Larsen to Jadeja, no run
21.2 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, planting the front foot forward and
driving down the wicket to the bowler
21.3 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, flicking it off the stumps and playing to
the mid wicket
21.4 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, tapping it thru the covers and into
deep, again
21.5 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, defended
21.6 Larsen to Ganguly, no run, typical larsen bowling, on the stumps,
batsman lamely prods it down the wicket
End of over 22 (1 run) India 96/2 (RR: 4.36)
GR Larsen 6-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 9* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 29* (59b)
Allott is back after going AWOL after 4 overs
22.1 Allott to Jadeja, no run, turning it down to the mid wicket
22.2 Allott to Jadeja, no run
22.3 Allott to Jadeja, legbye: one run
22.4 Allott to Ganguly, no run
22.5 Allott to Ganguly, no run
22.6 Allott to Ganguly, OUT: yorker and thru the gate, too good for
Gangukly, was just trying to defend it, ball collides with the leg
stump, perhaps India have an early flight to catch home
India 97/3, Partnership of 26
SC Ganguly b Allott 29 (62b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) India 97/3 (RR: 4.22)
GI Allott 5-1-25-1 (2w) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 9* (24b 1x4)
23.1 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, finds a single available in the covers
23.2 Larsen to Azharuddin, no run, stepping forward, nonchalent defence
back down the wicket
23.3 Larsen to Azharuddin, no run, turning it onto the on side, inside
edge spits away to the square leg
23.4 Larsen to Azharuddin, no run, prodding it outsid ethe off stump,
played to the point fielder
23.5 Larsen to Azharuddin, one run, driving thru the mid wicket, into
the deep, Azhar is off the mark
23.6 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, working it around the corner, a
deafening cheer is heard for the hundred
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 4.17)
GR Larsen 7-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 11* (26b 1x4) M Azharuddin 1* (4b)
24.1 Allott to Jadeja, one run, turning it behind the square leg
24.2 Allott to Azharuddin, one run, gliding it towards the 3rd man
24.3 Allott to Jadeja, no run
24.4 Allott to Jadeja, no run
24.5 Allott to Jadeja, no run
24.6 Allott to Jadeja, no run, nice ball pitched up outside the off
stump, defending it towards the covers
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 4.08)
GI Allott 6-1-27-1 (2w) - Hound Road End
M Azharuddin 2* (5b) A Jadeja 12* (31b 1x4)
25.1 Astle to Azharuddin, no run
25.2 Astle to Azharuddin, one run, flicking it around in front of the
square leg
25.3 Astle to Jadeja, no run, I wonder how many times i've used the used
"flicked" today
25.4 Astle to Jadeja, two runs, clipping very fine to 3rd man, almost a
cathcing chance for Parore
25.5 Astle to Jadeja, no run, defending
25.6 Astle to Jadeja, no run, more defence and it looks like we have a 7
ball over
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 4.04)
NJ Astle 1-0-3-0 - Radcliffe Road End
M Azharuddin 3* (7b) A Jadeja 14* (35b 1x4)
25.6 Astle to Jadeja, three runs, driving well thru the covers
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 108/3 (RR: 4.15)
NJ Astle 1-0-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 17* (36b 1x4) M Azharuddin 3* (7b)
26.1 Allott to Jadeja, no run, pushing it away behind the point fielder
26.2 Allott to Jadeja, no run, to the point again
26.3 Allott to Jadeja, no run, great bouncer, forced down from off the
chest
26.4 Allott to Jadeja, bye: FOUR, slow ball, off cuter, boucnes short of
Parore and thru him
26.5 Allott to Jadeja, no run, playing outside the off stump, going for
the cover drive, missing
26.6 Allott to Jadeja, one run, driving thru the point region, gathered
by the deep fielder on one knee
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 113/3 (RR: 4.19)
GI Allott 7-1-28-1 (2w) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 18* (42b 1x4) M Azharuddin 3* (7b)
27.1 Astle to Jadeja, one run, pushing into the covers, and fielded
27.2 Astle to Azharuddin, no run, a bit of extra bounce there, troubles
Azhar outside the off stump
27.3 Astle to Azharuddin, no run, working it away onto the on side
27.4 Astle to Azharuddin, no run, movement into the pads, Astle is
appealing, Azhar is defending, ball was travelling too high
27.5 Astle to Azharuddin, FOUR, cutting, and cutting hard, great shot
from the illustrious captain
27.6 Astle to Azharuddin, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 118/3 (RR: 4.21)
NJ Astle 2-0-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 19* (43b 1x4) M Azharuddin 7* (12b 1x4)
28.1 Allott to Jadeja, no run, Allott over the wicket as always, Jadeja
defending towards the mid off
28.2 Allott to Jadeja, no run, stepping back and jabbing it into the
covers, Astle gets to field it
28.3 Allott to Jadeja, no run, pitched well up, almost yorker length
outside the off stump, jadeja going for a big cover drive, missed
28.4 Allott to Jadeja, no run, tight across the right hander, Jadeja has
the bat raised
28.5 Allott to Jadeja, one run, misdirected full down the leg side,
Jadeja clips it across the line, no force as it dribbles to the
square leg
28.6 Allott to Azharuddin, no run, Azhar just with the dot to complete
the over
End of over 29 (1 run) India 119/3 (RR: 4.10)
GI Allott 8-1-29-1 (2w) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 20* (48b 1x4) M Azharuddin 7* (13b 1x4)
29.1 Astle to Jadeja, one run
29.2 Astle to Azharuddin, no run
29.3 Astle to Azharuddin, no run
29.4 Astle to Azharuddin, one run
29.5 Astle to Jadeja, one run
29.6 Astle to Azharuddin, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 122/3 (RR: 4.07)
NJ Astle 3-0-14-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 22* (50b 1x4) M Azharuddin 8* (17b 1x4)
30.1 Nash to Jadeja, FOUR, crashing cut shot outside the off stump,
great drive down to the cover point boundary
30.2 Nash to Jadeja, no run, defending back down the wicket
30.3 Nash to Jadeja, one run, played late, down behind the point fielder
30.4 Nash to Azharuddin, one run
30.5 Nash to Jadeja, no run
30.6 Nash to Jadeja, one run
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 129/3 (RR: 4.16)
DJ Nash 6-1-31-1 (2nb) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 28* (55b 2x4) M Azharuddin 9* (18b 1x4)
31.1 Astle to Jadeja, no run
31.2 Astle to Jadeja, FOUR
31.3 Astle to Jadeja, two runs
31.4 Astle to Jadeja, one run
31.5 Astle to Azharuddin, one run
31.6 Astle to Jadeja, no run
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 137/3 (RR: 4.28)
NJ Astle 4-0-22-0 - Radcliffe Road End
M Azharuddin 10* (19b 1x4) A Jadeja 35* (60b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Nash to Azharuddin, wide: no run
32.1 Nash to Azharuddin, one run
32.2 Nash to Jadeja, no run
32.3 Nash to Jadeja, one run
32.4 Nash to Azharuddin, no run, stepping back and defending back down
the pitch
32.5 Nash to Azharuddin, no run
32.6 Nash to Azharuddin, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 140/3 (RR: 4.24)
DJ Nash 7-1-34-1 (1w 2nb) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 36* (62b 3x4) M Azharuddin 11* (23b 1x4)
33.1 Harris to Jadeja, no run, defending off the stumps and to the mid
wicket
33.2 Harris to Jadeja, no run, plenty of air from Harris, defending to
the point fielder
33.3 Harris to Jadeja, no run, coming down the wicket, only to tamely
prod it to the covers
33.4 Harris to Jadeja, one run, walking down the pitch, gliding the off
srive to the long off
33.5 Harris to Azharuddin, no run, defended close on the off side
33.6 Harris to Azharuddin, FOUR, short ball, big pull shot, over the
forward square leg, sends the crowd alive
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 145/3 (RR: 4.26)
CZ Harris 1-0-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 37* (66b 3x4) M Azharuddin 15* (25b 2x4)
34.1 Nash to Jadeja, wide: no run, down the leg side, Shepherd isn't
impressed
34.1 Nash to Jadeja, no run, cutting and missing outside the off stump,
ball passes to the keeper
34.2 Nash to Jadeja, one run, stepping back and poking it thru the cover
point and into the deep
that's a 50 buddyship
34.3 Nash to Azharuddin, no run, prodding away on the off side
34.4 Nash to Azharuddin, no run, prodding away on the on side
34.5 Nash to Azharuddin, one run, gliding it down to the 3rd man, easy
single there
34.6 Nash to Jadeja, no run, pushed away to the point fielder
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 148/3 (RR: 4.23)
DJ Nash 8-1-37-1 (2w 2nb) - Hound Road End
M Azharuddin 16* (28b 2x4) A Jadeja 38* (69b 3x4)
35.1 Harris to Azharuddin, no run, dabbing it outside the off stump,
cover point gets the joyous privlidge of fielding
35.2 Harris to Azharuddin, one run, driving down thru the off side
35.3 Harris to Jadeja, one run, 2 little hops down the wicket and a big
loft down towards the long off
35.4 Harris to Azharuddin, no run
35.5 Harris to Azharuddin, one run
35.6 Harris to Jadeja, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 151/3 (RR: 4.19)
CZ Harris 2-0-8-0 - Radcliffe Road End
M Azharuddin 18* (32b 2x4) A Jadeja 39* (71b 3x4)
the grand larceny coming back for his second spell
36.1 Larsen to Azharuddin, one run, forces a single thru the covers
36.2 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, stretching forward, dabbing the ball back
towards the bowler
36.3 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, driving well into the covers, but a good
dive makes the save
36.4 Larsen to Azharuddin, one run, both batsmen are hatless and
helmetless now, that one is turned thru the mid wicket
36.5 Larsen to Jadeja, no run, played direct to the mid wicket, but
Azhar is no match for Harris in the best slaphead competition
36.6 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, turned away thru the 45 and down to the
long leg
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 155/3 (RR: 4.19)
GR Larsen 8-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 41* (75b 3x4) M Azharuddin 20* (34b 2x4)
37.1 Harris to Jadeja, no run, poked away into the covers
37.2 Harris to Jadeja, FOUR, way overpitched, Azhar goggles it up,
lofted back over the afore-mentioned bowler's head and into the
long off boundary
erm, Jadeja it was
37.3 Harris to Jadeja, FOUR, big drive thru the covers and into the
deep, Jadeja jumping a couple of paces down the wicket
37.4 Harris to Jadeja, no run
37.5 Harris to Jadeja, no run, pushing into the covers, no run
37.6 Harris to Jadeja, legbye: three runs, a little short, Jadeja trying
to pull, missing, gets the sundries at fine leg
End of over 38 (11 runs) India 166/3 (RR: 4.37)
CZ Harris 3-0-16-0 - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 49* (81b 5x4) M Azharuddin 20* (34b 2x4)
38.1 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, an easy flick thru the mid wicket,
that's his 50, 81 balls, 5x4 0x6
38.2 Larsen to Azharuddin, one run, pushing thru the covers
38.3 Larsen to Jadeja, no run
38.4 Larsen to Jadeja, one run, another little trundle, outside the fof
stump, well driven thru the covers and into the deep
38.5 Larsen to Azharuddin, two runs, an easy flick down to the long leg
38.6 Larsen to Azharuddin, one run, playing across the line again,
Larsen not at his most accurate, played to the square leg
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 172/3 (RR: 4.41)
GR Larsen 9-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Hound Road End
M Azharuddin 24* (37b 2x4) A Jadeja 51* (84b 5x4)
39.1 Astle to Azharuddin, one run, leaning back and disdainfully forcing
it back down the wicket, thru the mid on
39.2 Astle to Jadeja, one run, pushing across the ball outside the off
stump, thru the cover point
39.3 Astle to Azharuddin, one run, bowling at its most simplistic,
pushed away to the mid off
39.4 Astle to Jadeja, no run, mistimed cut shot, bounces away to the
cover fielder
39.5 Astle to Jadeja, SIX, barely using any footmark, just stood there
and whacked the piddly dibberly dobberly way over the mid wicket
39.6 Astle to Jadeja, two runs, guiding it behind the point fielder for
a double
End of over 40 (11 runs) India 183/3 (RR: 4.57)
NJ Astle 5-0-33-0 - Radcliffe Road End
M Azharuddin 26* (39b 2x4) A Jadeja 60* (88b 5x4 1x6)
40.1 Larsen to Azharuddin, no run, forced into the covers, Nash is the
fielder
40.2 Larsen to Azharuddin, two runs, well placed again thru the covers,
they can run the two before Cairns gets to field
40.3 Larsen to Azharuddin, two runs, driving onto the on side, down to
the long on, another quick well judged double
40.4 Larsen to Azharuddin, OUT: trying a big pull shot, top edge goes
straigth up in the air, Parore takes the catch, there's nearly a
collision as 3 fielder came in to take that one
India 187/4, Partnership of 90
M Azharuddin c Parore b Larsen 30 (43b 2x4 0x6)
GR Larsen 9.4-0-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Hound Road End
they should've gone for the double play, both batsmen ended up at
the bowler's end
and that is quite possibly Azhar's last match as captain, but the
pattern suggests he'll be back as captain for the WC 2003
40.5 Larsen to Singh, no run
40.6 Larsen to Singh, no run, left hander defends tightly outside the
off stump and down the pitch
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 187/4 (RR: 4.56)
GR Larsen 10-0-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Hound Road End
A Jadeja 60* (88b 5x4 1x6) RR Singh 0* (2b)
41.1 Astle to Jadeja, one run, driven away onto the off side
41.2 Astle to Singh, no run, tapping it well, down the pitch to the non-
striker
41.3 Astle to Singh, FOUR, hammered low and hard down to the long off
boundary
41.4 Astle to Singh, one run
41.5 Astle to Jadeja, one run, clipping it off the hip and down to the
mid wicket
41.6 Astle to Singh, legbye: one run, down the leg side, fantastic save
by the pile of saw dust
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 195/4 (RR: 4.64)
NJ Astle 6-0-40-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RR Singh 5* (6b 1x4) A Jadeja 62* (90b 5x4 1x6)
42.1 Nash to Singh, no run, good bowling, too good for robin outside the
off stump
42.2 Nash to Singh, one run, good short ball, awkwardly defended towards
the point area, misfield gives away the single
42.3 Nash to Jadeja, one run, finds a gap in the covers, threads the
ball thru
42.4 Nash to Singh, wide: no run, around the wicket, wild ball down the
leg side
42.4 Nash to Singh, no run, defended tightly and short of the covers
42.5 Nash to Singh, no run, dabbing it outside the off stump and down to
the bowlert
42.6 Nash to Singh, one run, driving down the pitch, Nash falls to his
left and deflects it down the on side
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 199/4 (RR: 4.63)
DJ Nash 9-1-41-1 (3w 2nb) - Hound Road End
RR Singh 7* (11b 1x4) A Jadeja 63* (91b 5x4 1x6)
NZ have 18 minutes to bowl 7 overs
43.1 Astle to Singh, one run, slow onto the pad and then onto the bat,
towards the mid on
43.2 Astle to Jadeja, no run
43.3 Astle to Jadeja, one run, simple straight drive, the long on runs
straight and inwards
43.4 Astle to Singh, SIX, pulled pretty well I suppose, over the square
leg, perhaps if he practiced he's knock it out of the ground
43.5 Astle to Singh, no run
43.6 Astle to Singh, one run, driving away towards the long off
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 208/4 (RR: 4.73)
NJ Astle 7-0-49-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RR Singh 15* (15b 1x4 1x6) A Jadeja 64* (93b 5x4 1x6)
44.1 Nash to Singh, one run, dabbing it thru the cover point, maintains
a run a ball
44.2 Nash to Jadeja, FOUR, hacked and lifted well over the extra cover,
picking the slower ball, good shot
44.3 Nash to Jadeja, wide: one run, definitely clipped the thigh, but
the umpire was convinced about the widiness of it
44.3 Nash to Singh, no run
44.4 Nash to Singh, two runs
44.5 Nash to Singh, one run
44.6 Nash to Jadeja, wide: no run, again, overpitched, too far down the
leg side, Shep the cattle dog signals wide
44.6 Nash to Jadeja, (noball) bye: FOUR, this is a great over, one to
cherish, slipped out of the hand, full toss, down the leg side,
Jadeja needs a war bunker
44.6 Nash to Jadeja, no run
End of over 45 (16 runs) India 224/4 (RR: 4.98)
DJ Nash 10-1-57-1 (5w 3nb) - Hound Road End
RR Singh 19* (19b 1x4 1x6) A Jadeja 68* (96b 6x4 1x6)
Astle off, Crus Curns on now
45.1 Cairns to Singh, no run, defending onto the on side
45.2 Cairns to Singh, no run, poking it down the wicket, bowler fields
well falling onto his side
45.3 Cairns to Singh, one run, playing it behind the point fielder, they
scamper a single
45.4 Cairns to Jadeja, SIX, just a wave of the arms, feet barely moving,
Cairns pitching it exactl where it was wanted, lofted into the
stands beyond the long off
45.5 Cairns to Jadeja, one run, not pitched at all this time, played
thru the mid wicket
45.6 Cairns to Singh, two runs, flicked away down the leg side, NZ
fielding about as well as India will alter today, giving away the
second
End of over 46 (10 runs) India 234/4 (RR: 5.09)
CL Cairns 8-0-33-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Jadeja 75* (98b 6x4 2x6) RR Singh 22* (23b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Allott to Jadeja, no run, quick outside the leg stump, cramps the
batsman perfectly
Allott several classes above any of the other NZ bowlers
46.2 Allott to Jadeja, legbye: one run, clipping it off the pad, towards
the fine leg
46.3 Allott to Singh, legbye: one run, full toss speared towards the leg
stump, missing the flick thru the square leg
46.4 Allott to Jadeja, no run, slow ball, aimed at the leg stump,
defending down the wicket, terrific bowling
46.5 Allott to Jadeja, one run, playing direct to the mid wicket Nash,
standing a little deep, time for the single
46.6 Allott to Singh, one run, prodded to Nash again, but he's a cover
for the left hander
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 238/4 (RR: 5.06)
GI Allott 9-1-31-1 (2w) - Hound Road End
RR Singh 23* (25b 1x4 1x6) A Jadeja 76* (102b 6x4 2x6)
47.1 Cairns to Singh, two runs, cross bat pull down the ground, but with
all the timing of an India train, barely makes it out of the
circle
47.2 Cairns to Singh, one run
47.3 Cairns to Jadeja, OUT: going for another big one, top edge flies
high and over his head, second such catch for Parore
India 241/5, Partnership of 54
A Jadeja c Parore b Cairns 76 (103b 6x4 2x6)
CL Cairns 8.3-0-36-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
47.4 Cairns to Singh, one run, bats crossed
47.5 Cairns to Srinath, one run
47.6 Cairns to Singh, no run, pushed away into the covers, quick single
needed, Fleming to Cairns from cover point, Robin diving, hair
gives it without a replay, even though it's very close
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 243/5 (RR: 5.06)
CL Cairns 9-0-38-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
J Srinath 1* (1b) RR Singh 27* (29b 1x4 1x6)
India 243/6, Partnership of 2
RR Singh run out (Fleming) 27 (29b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Allott to Mongia, one run
48.2 Allott to Srinath, no run
48.3 Allott to Srinath, no run
48.4 Allott to Srinath, no run
48.5 Allott to Srinath, one run
48.6 Allott to Mongia, no run, across the rigth hander, another fine
Allott over, to the keeper
End of over 49 (2 runs) India 245/6 (RR: 5.00)
GI Allott 10-1-33-1 (2w) - Hound Road End
J Srinath 2* (5b) NR Mongia 1* (2b)
49.1 Cairns to Srinath, three runs, strong drive for a triple to the
long off
49.2 Cairns to Mongia, one run, prodding it outside the off stump and
behind the point
49.3 Cairns to Srinath, one run, ni idea about that one, playing too
early, leading edge into the covers to bring up the 250
49.4 Cairns to Mongia, no run, beaten outside the off stump
49.5 Cairns to Mongia, no run, and beaten big time again, waving the
arms but not connecting
49.6 Cairns to Mongia, one run, dabbing down the wicket, they run like
lemmings, but Cairns misses the diving underarm throw at the
stumps
End of over 50 (6 runs) India 251/6 (RR: 5.02)
CL Cairns 10-0-44-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
NR Mongia 3* (6b) J Srinath 6* (7b)
and so a very respectable target from India. The NZ chase starts at
1400 GMT, they only need to win to qualify for the semis, India
only need to win to finish 5th
Match State: Lunch
Umpires are on the ground!!
This should be a great match!!
Should be a magnificent game!!
0.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, seaming in, inside edge into the pad and
onto the off side
0.2 Srinath to Horne, one run, misdirected down the leg side, glanced
away behind the square leg
0.3 Srinath to Astle, FOUR, Astle just prodding at it, beats the mid
off, and has all the legs required to reach the boundary
0.4 Srinath to Astle, no run, jabbing away on the off side, to the
point fielder
0.5 Srinath to Astle, no run, jumping and defending onto the on side,
Srinath with a little bounce
0.6 Srinath to Astle, one run, turned away off the legs and to the long
leg, quite a surprise to see the NZ openers survive the 1st over
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 246/49 = 5.02)
J Srinath 1-0-6-0 - Hound Road End
NJ Astle 5* (4b 1x4) MJ Horne 1* (2b)
1.1 Mohanty to Astle, no run, dabbing it off the off stump and slightly
onto the off side
1.2 Mohanty to Astle, legbye: one run, waving like a windwall, missed
thru square leg, bonus run however from the deflection behind
square leg
1.3 Mohanty to Horne, one run, prodding off the stumps and thru the mid
wicket, Jadeja is the fielder
1.4 Mohanty to Astle, no run, seaming in well, good bounce, thru high
on the thigh, Mohanty with a unrealistic opinion of how tall the
stumps are
1.5 Mohanty to Astle, FOUR, jumping down the pitch, launches a cracking
on drive, over the non-striker and into the boundary
1.6 Mohanty to Astle, no run, tucking it off the off stump and to the
mid wicket, no runs available
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 240/48 = 5.00)
DS Mohanty 1-0-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 2* (3b) NJ Astle 9* (9b 2x4)
Astle on the verge of his second 10 of the tournament
apologies, he's looking for his third 10 of the tournament, just
when I was thinking he was out of form
2.1 Srinath to Horne, no run
2.2 Srinath to Horne, FOUR, spanking shot thru the cover point area
2.3 Srinath to Horne, legbye: one run
2.4 Srinath to Astle, two runs
2.5 Srinath to Astle, no run, seaming in very well, Astle jumping and
trying to defend, ball goes right thru him
2.6 Srinath to Astle, legbye: one run, almost props a catch up on the
on side, short arm pulling across the line, no, in fact it's a leg
bye
End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
J Srinath 2-0-12-0 - Hound Road End
NJ Astle 11* (12b 2x4) MJ Horne 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Mohanty to Astle, three runs, a very handy cover drive, Astle not
resting after reaching his 10, now he's going for the double 10
3.2 Mohanty to Horne, no run, mistimed drive on the off side, to the
mid off
3.3 Mohanty to Horne, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump
3.4 Mohanty to Horne, no run, tapping it away into the covers, safely
fielded
3.5 Mohanty to Horne, no run, playing down the line, perfect outswinger
just misses the outside edge, Horne reaching his time limit
3.6 Mohanty to Horne, no run, bat held high and the ball passes to the
keeper
End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 229/46 = 4.98)
DS Mohanty 2-0-8-0 - Radcliffe Road End
NJ Astle 14* (13b 2x4) MJ Horne 6* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Astle, one run, just clipping it down to the 3rd man
4.2 Srinath to Horne, FOUR, jumping and getting the top edge off the
cut, thru the gully and down to the 3rd man, Jadeja messes up the
fielding, allows the boundary
4.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended thru the mid wicket
4.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushing it back down the wicket to the
bowler
4.5 Srinath to Horne, no run
4.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, left alone outside the off stump, what a
flyer for NZ!!
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 224/45 = 4.98)
J Srinath 3-0-17-0 - Hound Road End
NJ Astle 15* (14b 2x4) MJ Horne 10* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Mohanty to Astle, no run, slight outswing movement, Astle was
coming down the pitch and then declined to offer a shot
5.2 Mohanty to Astle, one run, works it off the stumps and thru the mid
wicket
5.3 Mohanty to Horne, no run, moving away from the off stump, Horne
judging it well, or perhaps just guessing, leaving it alone
5.4 Mohanty to Horne, one run, driven into the pigeon at cover point,
England's pigeons are about as good as its cricket team
5.5 Mohanty to Astle, no run
5.6 Mohanty to Astle, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Mohanty
bowling quite well
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 222/44 = 5.05)
DS Mohanty 3-0-10-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 11* (18b 2x4) NJ Astle 16* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, on the stumps, tapped back down the
wicket
6.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, stepping backwards, defended off the off
stump, upright
6.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, mistimed drive, ball bounces away into
the covers
6.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, carefull defended, outside the off stump,
back to Javagal
6.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, driving strongly, ball slice off the bat,
well fielded by Singh at backward point
6.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, squeezed away to Singh again, Holy Deja
Vu Batman!
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 222/43 = 5.16)
J Srinath 4-1-17-0 - Hound Road End
NJ Astle 16* (18b 2x4) MJ Horne 11* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Mohanty to Astle, no run, has him coming onto the front foot to
drive, then seaming away to the keeper
7.2 Mohanty to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side
7.2 Mohanty to Astle, no run
7.3 Mohanty to Astle, two runs, late cut to the 3rd man, Astle on the
verge of 20 now
7.4 Mohanty to Astle, no run
7.5 Mohanty to Astle, FOUR, jumping and cutting thru the point area,
onward ever onward for Astle
7.6 Mohanty to Astle, no run
End of over 8 (7 runs) New Zealand 37/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 215/42 = 5.12)
DS Mohanty 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 11* (24b 2x4) NJ Astle 22* (24b 3x4)
Venky on, Javvy off
8.1 Prasad to Horne, no run, thick inside edge back down the wicket to
the bowler
8.2 Prasad to Horne, no run, pitched up, moving away from the batsman,
Horne continues his struggle for credibility, swing and a miss
8.3 Prasad to Horne, no run, just trying to push it into the covers,
and yet still missing
8.4 Prasad to Horne, no run, finally feels the leather, stretching
forward, defending to the cover fielder
8.5 Prasad to Horne, no run, bat raised high onto the shoulder, leaves
it well alone
8.6 Prasad to Horne, FOUR, plays the shot, and connects! a double
whammy, driven thru the covers
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0 - Hound Road End
NJ Astle 22* (24b 3x4) MJ Horne 15* (30b 3x4)
9.1 Mohanty to Astle, no run
9.2 Mohanty to Astle, FOUR, very good loft over the mid off, Astle
moves to 26, his highest score of thr tournament
9.3 Mohanty to Astle, OUT: the edge flies away, direct to Dravid at
point, Astle looking to place it forward of the square leg, but it
hit the leading edge
New Zealand 45/1, Partnership of 45
NJ Astle c Dravid b Mohanty 26 (27b 4x4 0x6)
DS Mohanty 4.3-0-21-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
9.4 Mohanty to McMillan, no run, left alone outside the off stump, and
to the keeper
9.5 Mohanty to McMillan, FOUR, Mohanty straining too much, overpitched
down the leg side, Mcmillan does all that's required, nudged down
to the fine leg boundary
9.6 Mohanty to McMillan, no run, seaming into the thigh, and then to
the slips, big appeal, I think they think they was an inside edge
and then a catch, or maybe it was for the lbw, who knows
End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 203/40 = 5.07)
DS Mohanty 5-0-25-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 15* (30b 3x4) CD McMillan 4* (3b 1x4)
10.1 Prasad to Horne, no run
10.2 Prasad to Horne, no run, tapped down to the mid off
10.3 Prasad to Horne, legbye: one run, missing the flick across the
line, runs away towards the square leg
10.4 Prasad to McMillan, no run, poking the bat at it for absolutely no
reason whatsoever, playing too late, missed
10.5 Prasad to McMillan, two runs, pushes across the ball, played just
behind the point fielder
10.6 Prasad to McMillan, no run, zipping past the outside edge, quite
close to the off stump too
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 200/39 = 5.13)
BKV Prasad 2-0-6-0 - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 15* (33b 3x4) CD McMillan 6* (6b 1x4)
11.1 Mohanty to Horne, no run, Horne with another of his trademarked
misses, swinging and missing like there's no tomorrow, which there
probably won't be if he continues
11.2 Mohanty to Horne, no run
11.3 Mohanty to Horne, no run, goes for some defence, connects
11.4 Mohanty to Horne, no run, left alone outside the off stump, a lot
of away movement, may have been close to a wide
11.5 Mohanty to Horne, no run, standing back and defending onto the on
side, collected at mid on
11.6 Mohanty to Horne, one run, thick edge from the cover drive runs
behind the point, Horne protecting McMillan from the strike it
seems
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 53/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 199/38 = 5.24)
DS Mohanty 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 16* (39b 3x4) CD McMillan 6* (6b 1x4)
12.1 Prasad to Horne, no run, driving hard into the covers, Kumble
fields well, sends them back
12.2 Prasad to Horne, FOUR, slaps at an on drive, he enjoyed tat half
volley from Prasad
12.3 Prasad to Horne, two runs, tucking it just behin dthe square leg,
Ganguly chases it three quarters to the boundary
12.4 Prasad to Horne, no run, scratched back down the wicket, bowler
doesn't bother fielding
12.5 Prasad to Horne, no run, poked away square, to the point
12.6 Prasad to Horne, wide: no run, sent way down the leg side
12.6 Prasad to Horne, no run, bouncing over the stumps, the crowd lets
out a "wooooahhrrrr"
End of over 13 (7 runs) New Zealand 60/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 192/37 = 5.19)
BKV Prasad 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
CD McMillan 6* (6b 1x4) MJ Horne 22* (45b 4x4)
Mohanty off - it was expected Azhar will bowl him for the full 10
13.1 Srinath to McMillan, OUT: shortish outside the off stump, McMillan
slashing at it, too close to the body, McMillan's batting is shot
to pieces, the top edge goes straight to the 1st slip
New Zealand 60/2, Partnership of 15
CD McMillan c Dravid b Srinath 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
J Srinath 4.1-1-17-1 - Radcliffe Road End
13.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, wide of the leg stump, wide to everyone
except the umpire
13.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defended back down the wicket and to
the keeper
13.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, stepping across his stumps, into the
leading pad, seemed pretty plumb, and Srinath's articulate appeal
thought so too, perhaps pitched outside leg
13.5 Srinath to Fleming, (noball) no run, a bouncer, no ball called for
height
13.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, stiff bat defence squirts to the square
leg
13.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, Fleming could also be considered,
although only briefly, for the worst NZ bat of the tournament, a
good 5 or 6 single figure scores in there
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 191/36 = 5.31)
J Srinath 5-1-18-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 22* (45b 4x4) SP Fleming 0* (6b)
14.1 Prasad to Horne, no run, trying to get the bat out of the way, but
failing at that, ball hits the bat as it was being raised upwards
14.2 Prasad to Horne, no run, defending, ball bounces to the poiny area
14.3 Prasad to Horne, no run, leans over it and defends, pad beside the
bat as well
14.4 Prasad to Horne, no run, firmly defended to the covers as well
14.5 Prasad to Horne, one run, not sure again if he wanted to play that,
an edge goes to what would have bene an easy catch for the second
slip, down to the 3rd man
14.6 Prasad to Fleming, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 62/2 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
BKV Prasad 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 23* (50b 4x4) SP Fleming 0* (7b)
15.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, left alone wide outside the off stump
15.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, again to the keeper
15.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, seaming in from outside the off stump,
onto the pads, Srinath giving his war cry, but definitely going
down the leg side
15.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, another miss, trying to put it thru the
off side
15.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, manages to defend that one off the off
stump, bowler picks it up
15.6 Srinath to Horne, (noball) FOUR, and driving thru the extra cover,
Horne is just messing with the Indian minds, he's a terrific
batsman
15.6 Srinath to Horne, one run, a single thru the wide mid off area
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 184/34 = 5.41)
J Srinath 6-1-24-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 28* (57b 5x4) SP Fleming 0* (7b)
Match State: Let's have a drink
16.1 Prasad to Horne, no run
16.2 Prasad to Horne, no run, prodding the bat half heartedly, lulling
the indians into a false sense of security
16.3 Prasad to Horne, legbye: one run, just clips it away sloppily
behind the square leg
16.4 Prasad to Fleming, no run, inside edge from the off drive runs
square to Kumble
16.5 Prasad to Fleming, FOUR, flinging the bat at it for the umpteenth
edge today, wide of the slips
16.6 Prasad to Fleming, FOUR, much better shot, very good on drive thru
the mid wicket area
End of over 17 (9 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 175/33 = 5.30)
BKV Prasad 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 28* (60b 5x4) SP Fleming 8* (10b 2x4)
17.1 Mohanty to Horne, no run, down the off side and thru to the keeper
17.2 Mohanty to Horne, no run, clamping down on some defence
17.3 Mohanty to Horne, no run, seaming and swinging away, Mohanty moving
it all ways today, beating the outside edge
17.4 Mohanty to Horne, no run, swinging into the pads, a big appeal, but
Hair sees the doubt as it going down the leg side
17.5 Mohanty to Horne, two runs, glided down to the 3rd man
17.6 Mohanty to Horne, no run, floating it outside the off stump, thru
to the keeper
End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 79/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 173/32 = 5.41)
DS Mohanty 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Fleming 8* (10b 2x4) MJ Horne 30* (66b 5x4)
NZ flirting with us, teasing us as though this just may be a close
game
18.1 Prasad to Fleming, one run
18.2 Prasad to Horne, no run
18.3 Prasad to Horne, no run, tapping it across the line to just behind
the point
18.4 Prasad to Horne, one run, leading edge from the turn onto the on
side, everyone knows Horne's time is up, including him, but India
didn't have the fielder at wide mid off
18.5 Prasad to Fleming, no run
18.6 Prasad to Fleming, one run, dabbing it down the pitch
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 82/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 170/31 = 5.48)
BKV Prasad 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
SP Fleming 10* (13b 2x4) MJ Horne 31* (69b 5x4)
19.1 Mohanty to Fleming, FOUR, coming onto the front foot, misplays a
drive in the air, Agarkar dives to his left but doesn't get it
19.2 Mohanty to Fleming, no run, a great captain's innings this one
19.3 Mohanty to Fleming, no run, chopping it away outside the off stump,
towards the mid off
19.4 Mohanty to Fleming, one run, playing across the line and thru the
square leg
19.5 Mohanty to Horne, no run, bat raised, allows the ball to pass thru
to the keeper, no harm done, everybody's safe
19.6 Mohanty to Horne, one run, flicking across to the square leg, a
mirror image of Fleming's previous run
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 88/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 164/30 = 5.47)
DS Mohanty 8-0-34-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 32* (71b 5x4) SP Fleming 15* (17b 3x4)
Singh on before Kumble, just what is the master schemer up to here
20.1 Singh to Horne, one run, poked thru the cover point, Horne
continues to defy logic
Robin cleanup himself up a bit today, had a shave, and is going for
the neat bird's nest hair-do
20.2 Singh to Fleming, no run
20.3 Singh to Fleming, no run, pushed across the right hander, Fleming
missing the big cover drive
20.4 Singh to Fleming, no run, defending away into the covers, no run
available
20.5 Singh to Fleming, no run, pushed into the covers again
20.6 Singh to Fleming, no run, worked onto the on side this time, but
still no gap
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 89/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 163/29 = 5.62)
RR Singh 1-0-1-0 - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 33* (72b 5x4) SP Fleming 15* (22b 3x4)
not a particularly exciting over from Singh, but just the one
21.1 Mohanty to Horne, no run, pushing to Robbo at point
21.2 Mohanty to Horne, no run, driving down the wicket, into the stumps,
Mohanty maybe with his fingers on it, but Fleming was safe
21.3 Mohanty to Horne, no run, chopped away into the off side
21.4 Mohanty to Horne, one run, good quick single into the off side,
gathered at mdi wicket
21.5 Mohanty to Fleming, OUT: coming down the wicket, slashing with the
diagonal bat, outside edge is gratefully received by the wicket
keeper, Fleming is a whole big bucket of out
New Zealand 90/3, Partnership of 30
SP Fleming c Mongia b Mohanty 15 (23b 3x4 0x6)
DS Mohanty 8.5-0-35-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
the banner in the crowd reads simply "The Full Mohanty"
I do believe that's the 1st witty banner seen at this World Cup
21.6 Mohanty to Twose, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 162/28 = 5.79)
DS Mohanty 9-0-35-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 34* (76b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (1b)
22.1 Singh to Horne, no run, defends to the backward point, Horne eyes
the opportunity teh carry his bat
22.2 Singh to Horne, FOUR, regulation drive outside the off stump, Singh
thrusts his foot, and then collpases in a heap
22.3 Singh to Horne, no run, driving again, Singh fields well
22.4 Singh to Horne, FOUR, Mohanty with the clown fielding at 3rd man,
trips over and lets it stumble thru his hands, what slapstick
22.5 Singh to Horne, no run, poked square to the point fielder
22.6 Singh to Horne, two runs, thru the covers for a double
End of over 23 (10 runs) New Zealand 100/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 152/27 = 5.63)
RR Singh 2-0-11-0 - Hound Road End
RG Twose 0* (1b) MJ Horne 44* (82b 7x4)
23.1 Mohanty to Twose, no run, down the leg side, Hair just isn't
interested in signalling wide today
23.2 Mohanty to Twose, one run, tucked around the corner, and down to
the fine leg
23.3 Mohanty to Horne, FOUR, leaning into the ball, lifted over the mid
wicket, Horne really is a class above all these over NZ bats
23.4 Mohanty to Horne, one run, grabbing a single with a poke thru the
cover point area
23.5 Mohanty to Twose, no run, good inswing, a little early, Twose taken
on the pad in his forward defence
23.6 Mohanty to Twose, no run, stiff defence to finish Mohanty's day
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 106/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 146/26 = 5.62)
DS Mohanty 10-0-41-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 49* (84b 8x4) RG Twose 1* (5b)
24.1 Singh to Horne, one run, poking it thru the covers for a good safe
50, 85 balls, 8x4 0x6
24.2 Singh to Twose, three runs, playing thru the mid wicket, into the
deep, India take an eon to field it
24.3 Singh to Horne, no run, stretching forward to defend it, taken on
the pad, ball going too far down leg, Robin can clear his throat
all he wants
24.4 Singh to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, the appeal is for a
caught behind this time
24.5 Singh to Horne, no run
24.6 Singh to Horne, one run, playing down the pitch and past the non-
striker
End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 111/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 141/25 = 5.64)
RR Singh 3-0-16-0 - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 51* (89b 8x4) RG Twose 4* (6b)
25.1 Ganguly to Horne, one run, Ganguly the new bowler, no shortage of
confidence in his abilities
25.2 Ganguly to Twose, no run, playing at it outside the off stump, and
then leaving it at the last moment
25.3 Ganguly to Twose, no run, dabbing it close on the off side, ball
trickles away towards the mid off
25.4 Ganguly to Twose, no run
25.5 Ganguly to Twose, (noball) no run, soft drive, thick edge goes
square to a Song of Six Pence
25.5 Ganguly to Twose, no run, driving outside the off stump, missing,
ball passing to the keeper
25.6 Ganguly to Twose, FOUR, leaning on the back foot and lifting it a
long way over the mid wicket
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 117/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 52* (90b 8x4) RG Twose 8* (12b 1x4)
NZ still keeping that required run rate in check
Kumble kumbs on as the new bowler
26.1 Kumble to Horne, no run
26.2 Kumble to Horne, one run, leaning over it and defending to the
poitn fielder
26.3 Kumble to Twose, no run
26.4 Kumble to Twose, one run, poked very close on the off side, quick
single called by Roger
26.5 Kumble to Horne, one run, turned away off the stumps and in front
fo the umpire
26.6 Kumble to Twose, FOUR, very delicate glance to the fine leg, Singh
chases but only to pick it out of the familiar gutter
End of over 27 (7 runs) New Zealand 124/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 128/23 = 5.57)
A Kumble 1-0-7-0 - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 54* (93b 8x4) RG Twose 13* (15b 2x4)
27.1 Ganguly to Horne, one run, dabbing it away on the off side
27.2 Ganguly to Twose, one run, turned away behind the square leg
27.3 Ganguly to Horne, (noball) FOUR, pulled away thru the mid wicket,
quite a bit of a slog really
India have given up, they were concentrating for a little while,
but now they just can't be bothered
27.3 Ganguly to Horne, one run
27.4 Ganguly to Twose, no run
27.5 Ganguly to Twose, no run
27.6 Ganguly to Twose, one run, poked down towards the mid off, another
single
End of over 28 (9 runs) New Zealand 133/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 119/22 = 5.41)
SC Ganguly 2-0-15-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 15* (19b 2x4) MJ Horne 60* (96b 9x4)
and to be fair, it's rare that a team with nothing to play for
beats a team with everything to play for
so let's see how NZ can stuff this up
28.1 Kumble to Twose, no run, into the pad, Twose just defending, appeal
for a catch, no chance
28.2 Kumble to Twose, no run, turned around the corner
28.3 Kumble to Twose, one run
28.4 Kumble to Horne, no run, coming off the pad and into the off side
28.5 Kumble to Horne, one run, another single behind the square leg
28.6 Kumble to Twose, one run, pushed thru the covers, it all looks
pretty simple
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 136/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 116/21 = 5.52)
A Kumble 2-0-10-0 - Hound Road End
RG Twose 17* (23b 2x4) MJ Horne 61* (98b 9x4)
29.1 Prasad to Twose, one run, venky back, but they just push to the
cover point
29.2 Prasad to Horne, one run, slapping it away thru the point and into
the deep
29.3 Prasad to Twose, no run, pushing it down on the on side, ho hum
29.4 Prasad to Twose, one run, easily grafts a single thru the point,
what a difference it makes to NZ to have two responsible batsmen
at the wicket
29.5 Prasad to Horne, one run, edging it over the gully and down to the
regular outfielder SRT
29.6 Prasad to Twose, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 140/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
BKV Prasad 7-0-29-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 63* (100b 9x4) RG Twose 19* (27b 2x4)
30.1 Kumble to Horne, FOUR, another cover drive, Horne has his highest
score in ODIs now
30.2 Kumble to Horne, one run
30.3 Kumble to Twose, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, damages Kumble's
figs to the tune of 5ive
30.3 Kumble to Twose, no run
30.4 Kumble to Twose, no run
30.5 Kumble to Twose, no run, tapping down the pitch, Kumble dives with
little effort
30.6 Kumble to Twose, one run, pushed across the line, Robin misfields
after diving forward
End of over 31 (11 runs) New Zealand 151/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
A Kumble 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
RG Twose 20* (31b 2x4) MJ Horne 68* (102b 10x4)
31.1 Prasad to Twose, wide: FOUR, and another 4 (5) wides, we're being
treated to a magnificent performance here from India
31.1 Prasad to Twose, no run
31.2 Prasad to Twose, one run, pulling it down to the logn leg, that
ball was short, but not called no ball
31.3 Prasad to Horne, legbye: FOUR, missing the glance, runs very fine
down the leg side, NZ crusing towards the semis
India looking for the early flight home it seems
31.4 Prasad to Horne, no run, jabbing outside the off stump, and missing
31.5 Prasad to Horne, no run, late swing and movement, beats the outside
edge, Prasad having a ball
31.6 Prasad to Horne, no run, poking away to the point area, jamming
late on it
End of over 32 (10 runs) New Zealand 161/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 91/18 = 5.06)
BKV Prasad 8-0-35-0 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 21* (33b 2x4) MJ Horne 68* (106b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Tendulkar to Twose, wide: no run, down the leg side, great start
for the much proclaimed little master
32.1 Tendulkar to Twose, one run, flicked away down to the fine leg
32.2 Tendulkar to Horne, no run, slapped away to the extra cover
32.3 Tendulkar to Horne, two runs
32.4 Tendulkar to Horne, no run, driving down the wicket, Tendulkar
fields
32.5 Tendulkar to Horne, one run, off drive for another mere single
32.6 Tendulkar to Twose, no run, tapping it across the line to the
square leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 166/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 86/17 = 5.06)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
MJ Horne 71* (110b 10x4) RG Twose 22* (35b 2x4)
Azhar pretending he cares about the match, swapping Kumble around
33.1 Kumble to Horne, no run
33.2 Kumble to Horne, one run, bouncy outside the off stump, cut down
into the deep, Agarkar is the fielder
33.3 Kumble to Twose, no run, late cut to the bird's nest at short 3rd
man
33.4 Kumble to Twose, legbye: one run, keeper fields being square
33.5 Kumble to Horne, no run, jabbing it away into the covers
33.6 Kumble to Horne, one run, waving the bat at it outside the off
stump, ball runs down to the mid off
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 169/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 83/16 = 5.19)
A Kumble 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Horne 73* (114b 10x4) RG Twose 22* (37b 2x4)
34.1 Tendulkar to Horne, one run, flicking it down and thru teh mid
wicket
34.2 Tendulkar to Twose, two runs, slashed away behind the point, poor
wide ball from Australia's bowling nemesis
34.3 Tendulkar to Twose, one run, tapping a drive, half-hearted dive
from the extra cover manages to save it
34.4 Tendulkar to Horne, no run, lazy tap down the on side to the mid
on, Chopra is there for an easy direct hit, Horne was barely
stretching for it
New Zealand 173/4, Partnership of 83
MJ Horne run out (sub (N Chopra)) 74 (116b 10x4 0x6)
34.5 Tendulkar to Twose, no run, inside edge with the bat pad defence,
Tendu appeals, Shep has a laugh
34.6 Tendulkar to Twose, one run, pushing down onto the off side
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 174/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 78/15 = 5.20)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Hound Road End
RG Twose 26* (41b 2x4) CL Cairns 0* (0b)
35.1 Kumble to Twose, no run
35.2 Kumble to Twose, no run, tapping it away onto the on side, Kumble
coming around the wicket
35.3 Kumble to Twose, no run, defensive onto the on side again, to the
mid wicket
35.4 Kumble to Twose, one run, pushed away from tyhe left hander, past
the umpire standing at point
35.5 Kumble to Cairns, no run, crowd making the same noise that soccer
crowds do after 90 minutes, just a constant stream of whistles
35.6 Kumble to Cairns, no run, into the pads
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 175/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 77/14 = 5.50)
A Kumble 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 27* (45b 2x4) CL Cairns 0* (2b)
36.1 Tendulkar to Twose, no run
36.2 Tendulkar to Twose, no run, into the pads, Twose missing on the on
side, SRT exercises his vocals
36.3 Tendulkar to Twose, no run
36.4 Tendulkar to Twose, wide: no run, down the leg side, awful, Mongia
does well to prevent extra runs
36.4 Tendulkar to Twose, one run
36.5 Tendulkar to Cairns, one run
off the mark with a push to the mid wicket
36.6 Tendulkar to Twose, one run, forced thru the off side, thru the
covers
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 179/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 73/13 = 5.62)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 (2w) - Hound Road End
RG Twose 29* (50b 2x4) CL Cairns 1* (3b)
37.1 Kumble to Twose, one run, good forceful drive, thru the cover point
and down to that sweeper guy
37.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, pitched up into the pads,
"OOOOORRRRRRRAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOWWWWWIZZZZZZHHHHHEEEEE" is the
subtle appeal from Kumble
37.3 Kumble to Cairns, one run
37.4 Kumble to Twose, no run
37.5 Kumble to Twose, one run
37.6 Kumble to Cairns, no run, coming forward and defending back to the
bowler
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 182/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 70/12 = 5.83)
A Kumble 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 31* (53b 2x4) CL Cairns 2* (6b)
Does anyone know the Heimlich Manouvere here? Please speak up.
It's an emergency!
38.1 Srinath to Twose, one run, into the arm, very awkwardly played,
dribbles away onto the off side
38.2 Srinath to Cairns, no run, bat raised very high, ball passes thru
to the keeper, Cairns is goign to wait for the "bad ball"
38.3 Srinath to Cairns, no run
38.4 Srinath to Cairns, no run
38.5 Srinath to Cairns, one run, pushing it away behind the point
fielder, that's another run in the increasingly pathetic chase
38.6 Srinath to Twose, three runs, poking it thru the gap, fielded just
short of being a boundary
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 187/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 65/11 = 5.91)
J Srinath 7-1-29-1 (2nb) - Hound Road End
RG Twose 35* (55b 2x4) CL Cairns 3* (10b)
39.1 Kumble to Twose, one run
39.2 Kumble to Cairns, bye: FOUR, but NZ don't have to reply on such old
fashioned concepts as scoring runs, India will happily concede the
appropriate amount of extras
39.3 Kumble to Cairns, one run, flicking acros sthe line, in front of
the square leg
39.4 Kumble to Twose, no run, Kumble around the wicket, into the pads,
drifting down the leg side
39.5 Kumble to Twose, one run, full toss, poked thru the covers, Srinath
fields in the deep
drizzle is starting to get quite heavy now
39.6 Kumble to Cairns, no run, into the pad, no run attempted, but some
how Kumble and Twose collide setting off a bit of an argument, no
fisticuffs unfortunately for those who enjoy a bit of violence
End of over 40 (7 runs) New Zealand 194/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 58/10 = 5.80)
A Kumble 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 37* (58b 2x4) CL Cairns 4* (13b)
40.1 Srinath to Twose, no run, tapping it into the covers, it's raining
datsun cogs now
40.2 Srinath to Twose, no run, and indeed off come the players and on go
the covers
the current Duckworth target is 178/4, so if there's no play for
the rest of today and tomorrow, NZ would win the match
Match State: Rain Stopped Play
40.3 Srinath to Twose, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, Twose
swinging and missing
40.3 Srinath to Twose, one run, pushing outside the off stump, into the
covers
40.4 Srinath to Cairns, no run, coming into the pads, bit appeal,
Shephred pulls his arm around just to climax it
40.5 Srinath to Cairns, no run, defended down the pitch, no troubles
there
40.6 Srinath to Cairns, no run, dabbing and missing outside the off
stump, Cairns flapping the bat at a straight one
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 196/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
J Srinath 8-1-31-1 (1w 2nb) - Hound Road End
RG Twose 38* (61b 2x4) CL Cairns 4* (16b)
41.1 Prasad to Twose, one run, pushing thru the covers, into the deep,
but no second available
41.2 Prasad to Cairns, one run, dabbing it away on the off side,
gathered at the cover point
41.3 Prasad to Twose, one run
41.4 Prasad to Cairns, no run, outside the off stump, poking it down the
wicket to the bowler
41.5 Prasad to Cairns, no run, a big play and miss outside the off
stump, to the keeper
41.6 Prasad to Cairns, no run, moving away, beats him once again, NZ may
not have that opportunity to lose the semi final after all
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 199/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 53/8 = 6.62)
BKV Prasad 9-0-38-0 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 40* (63b 2x4) CL Cairns 5* (20b)
42.1 Srinath to Twose, one run, pushing it down toward sthe 3rd man
42.2 Srinath to Cairns, no run, off the pad close on the on side, Twose
and Cairns almost stuff it up with a batting mixup, but they
return to their creases
42.3 Srinath to Cairns, one run, dribbling away on the on side, quick
single taken before the squar eleg fields
42.4 Srinath to Twose, no run, smashes a cover drive, but Kumble shows
some commitment abnd dives and saves, India seem very
enthiusiastic since the rain break
42.5 Srinath to Twose, legbye: one run, leg bye is fielded at short leg
42.6 Srinath to Cairns, one run, turning it onto the on side, gathered
by the square leg, NZ slowly losing control
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 203/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 49/7 = 7.00)
J Srinath 9-1-34-1 (1w 2nb) - Hound Road End
CL Cairns 7* (23b) RG Twose 41* (66b 2x4)
43.1 Prasad to Cairns, no run, lovely outseamer has Cairns with a
horrific swing and miss outside the off stump
43.2 Prasad to Cairns, no run, tucked close off the off stump, bowler
fields before there's a chance for a run
43.3 Prasad to Cairns, one run, worked a bit wider, to the covers, this
time there's a single
43.4 Prasad to Twose, FOUR, two-handed forehand smash down the court,
fifteen love
43.5 Prasad to Twose, one run, pushing it thru the covers for another
run
43.6 Prasad to Cairns, no run, poking it away to point, looking for the
gap perhaps, perhaps just givign the strike to the T-dog
End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 209/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 43/6 = 7.17)
BKV Prasad 10-0-44-0 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 46* (68b 3x4) CL Cairns 8* (27b)
Kumble kuming back to probably bowl 3 of the remaining 6
44.1 Kumble to Twose, one run, on drive manages to beat the bowler and
the mid wicket, and then winds it ways to the long on
44.2 Kumble to Cairns, two runs, nice drive, pushed easily thru the
covers, fielded at deep extra cover
44.3 Kumble to Cairns, one run, Indian enthusiasm waning fast, those pep
pills must be wearing off
44.4 Kumble to Twose, no run, defending down the wicket to Kumble coming
around the wicket
44.5 Kumble to Twose, FOUR, lovely sweep shot, lofted high over the
forward square leg, one bounce and over the rope
44.6 Kumble to Twose, wide: no run, pushed too far down the leg side
44.6 Kumble to Twose, no run, wide outside the off stump, Mongia throws
his leg at it, deflects to the short 3rd man
End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 218/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 34/5 = 6.80)
A Kumble 8-0-39-0 (2w) - Hound Road End
CL Cairns 11* (29b) RG Twose 51* (72b 4x4)
Srinath taking off with 1 over remaining, Singh is the man
45.1 Singh to Cairns, OUT: pulling down the on side, probably wanted it
down into the ground, but instead went to Kumble running in from
wide long on
New Zealand 218/5, Partnership of 45
CL Cairns c Kumble b Singh 11 (30b 0x4 0x6)
RR Singh 3.1-0-16-1 - Radcliffe Road End
45.2 Singh to Twose, one run, driving outside the off stump, splices of
the bat and forward of the umpire at point
45.3 Singh to Parore, no run, playing outside the off stump, ball keeps
low, misses the squatting mutant cut swipe shot
45.4 Singh to Parore, two runs, cuts down to Dravid who misfields at 3rd
man, allowing the second
45.5 Singh to Parore, FOUR, late cut, perfectly played, just to the
right of the gully, too wide and quick for the 3rd man
45.6 Singh to Parore, FOUR, coming one step down the wicket, slashing
the diagonal bat at it, ball travels high over the backward point
and to the boundary
End of over 46 (11 runs) New Zealand 229/5 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
RR Singh 4-0-27-1 - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 52* (73b 4x4) AC Parore 10* (4b 2x4)
46.1 Kumble to Twose, one run, driving thru the covers, into the deep
Agarkar couldn't get more runs for the NZ cause despite the
misfield
46.2 Kumble to Parore, no run, squeezed back down the wicket to the
bowler
46.3 Kumble to Parore, no run, big googly, Parore jumping back, and
bottom edging the cut into his foot
46.4 Kumble to Parore, two runs, cutting behind the umpire at point
again, down into the deep, Azhar should just put all 9 men in the
region between point and the keeper for Parore
46.5 Kumble to Parore, no run, Kumbles dives well to save
46.6 Kumble to Parore, no run, grinding it away to the mid on, and no
run there, very devious over from Kumble
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 232/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 20/3 = 6.67)
A Kumble 9-0-42-0 (2w) - Hound Road End
RG Twose 53* (74b 4x4) AC Parore 12* (9b 2x4)
3 overs to go, we may actually have a match here decided in the
final over, wonders will never cease
47.1 Srinath to Twose, one run, around the wicket, short and quick,
manages to play it off the handle of the bat at waist height, down
behind point
47.2 Srinath to Parore, FOUR, even shorter this time, Parore once again
closes his eyes and hopes for the best, hooks it down and into the
ground, ball travels very fine
47.3 Srinath to Parore, FOUR, well maybe we won't have the last over
finsih after all, down the leg side, Parore just flicks it,
would've been wide otherwise, tragic bowling
47.4 Srinath to Parore, no run
47.5 Srinath to Parore, two runs, lofting high and a long way over the
extra cover, one step down the wicket, Parore very aggressive
47.6 Srinath to Parore, FOUR, aimed at the toes, flicked away perfectly,
down to the long leg boundary, fine leg running around uselessly
End of over 48 (15 runs) New Zealand 247/5 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 5/2 = 2.50)
J Srinath 10-1-49-1 (1w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RG Twose 54* (75b 4x4) AC Parore 26* (14b 5x4)
Srinath single handedly ruins an exciting match with a showcase
display of terrible bowling, short or wide or overpitched,
everything
48.1 Kumble to Twose, two runs, flicked down the leg side, they get a
double, 3 to win
48.2 Kumble to Twose, FOUR, swinging away thru the mid wicket, and NZ
have done it! They qualify for the World Cup semi finals for the
4th time
all but the long leg were in the circle, one of the easier
boundaries you'll find, The two batsmen embrace, Parore in
particular looks chipper
and so we have a livewire match tomorrow, Australia will need to
win to qualify, and if they do the semis will probably be Aus-SA
and Pak-NZ, if SAf win tomorrow the semis will be SA-Zim and Pak-
NZ. So one could say that SA have plenty to play for.
presentations: Azhar with his usual. I managed to pick the words
"good job" out of it. And he doesn't think 251 was enough. Ravi
Shastri asks all the deep questions.
Fleming: "[Twose] has played very well. Our strength has been thru
Roger and the later order" (he says giving the backhander to the
top order, which includes himself)
Man of the Match is Twose: "Great feeling to get thru to the semi
final.... Parore played a blinding innings.. we thought it was a
good wicket... wasn't difficult [to get back concentration after
the break]... I'm sure we can go the whole way"
so tomorrow it all begins at the standard time of 0945 GMT. Until
then.
so tomorrow it all begins at the standard time of 0945 GMT. Until
then.
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 12 Jun1999 - 22:48