Welcome everybody to Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium the first
match of Coca-Cola Cup between India and South Africa
Remeber India alreay won the series against South Africa india
Here the toss going on the middlw, India won the toss and elected
to bat first
The players walking down teh pitch, they gather to take the offical
photgraphes
first South African team take the pictures
Here comes the 2 great openers Tendulkar and Ganguly comming to the
field
Pollock open the bowling from Sharjah Club End, Ganguly facing him
the first ball
0.1 Boje to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery, try to drive the ball,
misses, good collection by keeper
0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, three runs
Sachin on the strike now
0.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, short pitched, try to cut, misses
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 3* (3b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
Kallis bowling from Pavilion
1.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, off the pads, flicked
to mid wicket
1.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pitched up delivery, pushed back to the
bowler
1.3 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, on the back foot, turned to wide mid on
1.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers
1.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, come forward, tapped to mid wicket,
1.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, pitched on the legs, nicely flicked
to fine leg
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (6b) SC Ganguly 4* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, two runs, Nice shot, pushed the ball to
vacant area between point and covers
2.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, OUT: the ball moved off the scene, inzi good
have walked in through the gap
India 9/1, Partnership of 9
SR Tendulkar b Pollock 5 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 4* (6b) SM Pollock 1.2-0-5-1
2.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, careful defend after sachin dismisal
2.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
2.5 Pollock to Dravid, wide: one run
2.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
2.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 0* (2b) SC Ganguly 4* (8b)
3.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, quickerone, cut to slips
3.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, off the pads flicked
to mid wicket
3.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, away from the batsman, nicely cut through
point, good stop by Gibbs there
3.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers
3.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
3.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, slower one, played back to the bowler
End of over 4 (maiden) India 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
JH Kallis 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (8b) R Dravid 0* (8b)
4.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, on the back foot, pushed to covers
4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler
4.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, played on the iar, through third man
area
4.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, push back to the bowler
4.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run
4.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, nicely cut to point, but well safe by
Gibbs as weel
End of over 5 (1 run) India 12/1 (RR: 2.40)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 5* (11b) R Dravid 0* (11b)
5.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, hits hard back to Kallis, misses a ctach
5.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
5.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, plays it wide of mid off, could not get
a single
5.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, tries to npull and gets an inside edge
and gets hit on hid foot
Physio Leipus helping Ganguly on the field
5.5 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, trade mark Gangult cover drive
5.6 Kallis to Ganguly, one run
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 17/1 (RR: 2.83)
JH Kallis 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (11b)
6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, drives straight to mid off
6.2 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, hits on the up thro the covers again
6.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, Cronje at covers saves a probable
boundary
6.4 Pollock to Dravid, two runs, flicks it wide of mid on and runs
easily for 2
6.5 Pollock to Dravid, two runs, nicely timed square drive between
Cronje and Gibbs
6.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defends safely to point
End of over 7 (9 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 3.71)
SM Pollock 4-0-17-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 15* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (14b)
7.1 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly's timing exhibited yet againthro'
the covers
7.2 Kallis to Ganguly, three runs, another well timed shot thro' the
covers, Cronje's foot work near the ropes saves his team a run
7.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, tries to whip it away, gets hit his on
his pads
7.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, faster inswinger
7.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, plays with a straight bat,bouncing oevr
the bowler's head
7.6 Kallis to Dravid, one run, Dravid gets the single due to misfield
at mid on
End of over 8 (8 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 4.25)
JH Kallis 4-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (18b) SC Ganguly 22* (22b 3x4)
8.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run, a bit slower inswinger
8.2 Pollock to Dravid, three runs, sweetly timed by Dravid on the on
side to the ball that came in
8.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, drives to mid off
8.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
8.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, good change of pace by Pollock
8.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, hits hard to wide of Kirsten who is
positoned at short fine leg
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 4.22)
SM Pollock 5-0-21-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 23* (26b 3x4) R Dravid 8* (20b)
9.1 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, wonderful cut shot, good control by
Ganguly
9.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, timed well ..but straight to Lance at
mid wicket
9.3 Kallis to Ganguly, OUT: Ganguly trying to clear the
infield...holding out to Boje at mid on
India 42/2, Partnership of 33
SC Ganguly c Boje b Kallis 27 (29b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 8* (20b) JH Kallis 4.3-1-21-1
9.4 Kallis to Joshi, wide: no run, Joshi welcomed with a wide
9.4 Kallis to Joshi, no run
9.5 Kallis to Joshi, no run
9.6 Kallis to Joshi, one run, a thick edge to widish 3rd man and Jochi
retains strike
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 4.40)
JH Kallis 5-1-23-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Joshi 1* (3b) R Dravid 8* (20b)
10.1 Pollock to Joshi, FOUR, cracking shot htro' the point area..very
well timed
10.2 Pollock to Joshi, one run, has time for a single as the ball went
wide of mid on
10.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, plays quietly back to the bowler
10.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, Dravid beaten of a ball that was pitched
up
10.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, whips it to mid wicket
10.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, hits Dravid's pads..he wants a
single..but decides against it on seeing Kirsten rushing to the
ball
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 49/2 (RR: 4.45)
SM Pollock 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Joshi 6* (5b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (24b)
11.1 Kallis to Joshi, one run
11.2 Kallis to Dravid, OUT: beaten by pace..comprehensively bowled by
Kallis
India 50/3, Partnership of 8
R Dravid b Kallis 8 (25b 0x4 0x6)
SB Joshi 7* (6b 1x4) JH Kallis 5.2-1-24-2 (1w)
11.3 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, inswinger to Azhar, plays it in his
usual way
11.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, digs it out to mid off
11.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, typical Azharauddin flick to get off
the mark
11.6 Kallis to Joshi, five runs, Boje throws from mid on to the Keeper's
end and hits the stumps and the ball ids defelcted to the fence
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 56/3 (RR: 4.67)
JH Kallis 6-1-30-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Joshi 12* (7b 1x4) M Azharuddin 1* (3b)
12.1 Ntini to Joshi, no run, full toss..tapped to mis wicket
12.2 Ntini to Joshi, wide: no run
12.2 Ntini to Joshi, FOUR, flicks it over square leg's head
12.3 Ntini to Joshi, one run, drives it past the short mid wicket
12.4 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, middles it to mid on
12.5 Ntini to Azharuddin, one run, guides the ball to third man
12.6 Ntini to Joshi, no run, slashes it down the ground to mid off
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 4.85)
M Ntini 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 2* (5b) SB Joshi 17* (11b 2x4)
13.1 Kallis to Azharuddin, legbye: one run
13.2 Kallis to Joshi, two runs
13.3 Kallis to Joshi, no run
13.4 Kallis to Joshi, wide: no run
13.4 Kallis to Joshi, one run
13.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run
13.6 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run
End of over 14 (12 runs) India 68/3 (RR: 4.86)
JH Kallis 7-1-34-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
SB Joshi 20* (14b 2x4) M Azharuddin 2* (8b)
14.1 Ntini to Joshi, FOUR
14.2 Ntini to Joshi, OUT: played across the line, ball went the gap
bertween pads and bat
India 72/4, Partnership of 22
SB Joshi b Ntini 24 (16b 3x4 0x6)
M Azharuddin 2* (8b) M Ntini 1.2-0-11-1 (1w)
14.3 Ntini to Jadeja, no run
14.4 Ntini to Jadeja, no run
14.5 Ntini to Jadeja, no run
14.6 Ntini to Jadeja, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 72/4 (RR: 4.80)
M Ntini 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
M Azharuddin 2* (8b) A Jadeja 0* (4b)
15.1 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run
15.2 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run
15.3 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run
15.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, FOUR, come forward, nice balance shot, drive
through covers
15.5 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run
15.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, defended to covers
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 77/4 (RR: 4.81)
S Elworthy 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 3* (11b) A Jadeja 4* (7b 1x4)
16.1 Ntini to Azharuddin, FOUR, edged past Pollock at first slip
16.2 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, leaves it to the keeper
16.3 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, leaves it again
16.4 Ntini to Azharuddin, no run, not attempting to play this time also
16.5 Ntini to Azharuddin, OUT: Slower ouswinger, Azhar edges it this
time to Boucher, simple catch to the keeper
India 81/5, Partnership of 9
M Azharuddin c Boucher b Ntini 7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 4* (7b 1x4) M Ntini 2.5-0-15-2 (1w)
16.6 Ntini to Singh, one run, flicked to fneleg
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 82/5 (RR: 4.82)
M Ntini 3-0-16-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 1* (1b) A Jadeja 4* (7b 1x4)
17.1 Elworthy to Singh, no run, pushed to mid off
17.2 Elworthy to Singh, OUT: tries to turn it to leg, strikes pad,
Harper strikes. waits for a while and then gives him toe Go
signal. Took quite a while
India 82/6, Partnership of 1
RR Singh lbw b Elworthy 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 4* (7b 1x4) S Elworthy 1.2-0-5-1
Nice start to the competition this
Karim is the new batsman
17.3 Elworthy to Karim, no run, yorker length, struck on the pad, got an
inside edge, loud appeal negated
17.4 Elworthy to Karim, no run, defends stoutly
17.5 Elworthy to Karim, OUT: drags it back onto the stumps, early night
here coming up
India 82/7, Partnership of 0
SS Karim b Elworthy 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 4* (7b 1x4) S Elworthy 1.5-0-5-2
India come crashing down from the highs of a week ago
Ajit Duckarkar is the new batsman in
17.6 Elworthy to Agarkar, no run, defends
End of over 18 (maiden) India 82/7 (RR: 4.56)
S Elworthy 2-1-5-2 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 4* (7b 1x4) AB Agarkar 0* (1b)
Good stuff from Elworthy
18.1 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, wafts outside off, Jadeja wants to have
grub soon
RSA are unbeaten in Sharjah, so far
By a strange coincidence, Australia have never met South Africa
there
18.2 Ntini to Jadeja, FOUR, nicely pushed through point, India increment
their score by nearly 5%
18.3 Ntini to Jadeja, wide: no run, way outside off
18.3 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, pushed to the offside
18.4 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
18.5 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, pushed to Gibbs at point
18.6 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, once again to point
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 87/7 (RR: 4.58)
M Ntini 4-0-21-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
AB Agarkar 0* (1b) A Jadeja 8* (13b 2x4)
Makhaya making a good comeback to internationals
19.1 Elworthy to Agarkar, no run, defended to point
19.2 Elworthy to Agarkar, no run, very well played, left outside off
19.3 Elworthy to Agarkar, no run, driven back to the bowler
19.4 Elworthy to Agarkar, no run, played to slip, well fielded
19.5 Elworthy to Agarkar, one run, pushed past point, Agarkar gets off
the mark !
19.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 20 (1 run) India 88/7 (RR: 4.40)
S Elworthy 3-1-6-2 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 1* (6b) A Jadeja 8* (14b 2x4)
India going along at a good runrate
20.1 Ntini to Agarkar, no run, outside off, left alone
20.2 Ntini to Agarkar, no run, beaten outside off, left well, Agarkar
nicked those in Australia
20.3 Ntini to Agarkar, no run, pushed to point
20.4 Ntini to Agarkar, no run, outside off, left alone
20.5 Ntini to Agarkar, OUT: rewind to the Karim dismissal, drags back
onto the stumps and Ntini having a ball
India 88/8, Partnership of 6
AB Agarkar b Ntini 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 8* (14b 2x4) M Ntini 4.5-0-21-3 (2w)
20.6 Ntini to Kumble, no run
End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) India 89/8 (RR: 4.24)
M Ntini 5-1-21-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 8* (14b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (1b)
21.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run
21.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
21.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to extra cover
21.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid wicket
21.5 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to wide mid off
21.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid off, nice diving stop by
Jacques
End of over 22 (maiden) India 89/8 (RR: 4.05)
S Elworthy 4-2-6-2 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 0* (1b) A Jadeja 8* (20b 2x4)
22.1 Ntini to Kumble, no run, driven to point
22.2 Ntini to Kumble, no run, defended
22.3 Ntini to Kumble, no run, tries to drive through cover, takes the
outside edge and falls jhust short of 3rd slip
22.4 Ntini to Kumble, no run, pokes outside off, misses
22.5 Ntini to Kumble, one run, extravagant drive, catches the edge and
dropped at 2nd slip, gives away a run
22.6 Ntini to Jadeja, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 91/8 (RR: 3.96)
M Ntini 6-1-23-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 9* (21b 2x4) A Kumble 1* (6b)
23.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone
23.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, turned to fineleg
23.3 Elworthy to Kumble, one run, nicely pushed through cover
23.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
23.5 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid off
India still 160 odd runs away from their lowest total made in the
onedayers against South Africa
23.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 93/8 (RR: 3.88)
S Elworthy 5-2-8-2 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (7b) A Jadeja 10* (26b 2x4)
24.1 Ntini to Kumble, no run, driven but flies to slip instead
24.2 Ntini to Kumble, no run, pokes outside off, beaten for pace
24.3 Ntini to Kumble, no run, super ball, beaten comprehensively outside
off
24.4 Ntini to Kumble, no run, off the leading edge to cover, been a
while since the last wicket
24.5 Ntini to Kumble, no run
24.6 Ntini to Kumble, no run, bat and pad close together, pushed to
cover
End of over 25 (maiden) India 93/8 (RR: 3.72)
M Ntini 7-2-23-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 10* (26b 2x4) A Kumble 2* (13b)
25.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, crashed through cover, throw comes in
at the nonstriker's end, ricochets off Jadeja's bat
25.2 Elworthy to Kumble, no run, defended back
25.3 Elworthy to Kumble, no run
25.4 Elworthy to Kumble, no run, cra cked straight to coverf
The Pakistani team take a walk around the nets area and guess who's
first ? Inzi !
25.5 Elworthy to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
25.6 Elworthy to Kumble, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) India 94/8 (RR: 3.62)
S Elworthy 6-2-9-2 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 11* (27b 2x4) A Kumble 2* (18b)
26.1 Ntini to Jadeja, one run, driven to wide mid off
26.2 Ntini to Kumble, FOUR, driven through cover, typical Kumble shot. A
boundary !
26.3 Ntini to Kumble, no run, turned to midwicket
26.4 Ntini to Kumble, no run, beaten outside off
26.5 Ntini to Kumble, two runs, turned to fineleg, 100 comes up
26.6 Ntini to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 101/8 (RR: 3.74)
M Ntini 8-2-31-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 12* (28b 2x4) A Kumble 8* (23b 1x4)
27.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
27.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, same shot, same place
27.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, driven straight past the bowler, hits
the stumps at the other end, ricochets past mid off and thats 3
runs lost thanks to the stumps
27.4 Elworthy to Kumble, no run
27.5 Elworthy to Kumble, OUT: tries to drive through mid wicket, inside
edge onto pad and a nice reflex catch by Elworthy, India fall into
further humiliation
India 102/9, Partnership of 13
A Kumble c & b Elworthy 8 (25b 1x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 13* (31b 2x4) S Elworthy 6.5-2-10-3
That is a big wicket
27.6 Elworthy to Srinath, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) India 102/9 (RR: 3.64)
S Elworthy 7-2-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 13* (31b 2x4) J Srinath 0* (1b)
Hansie tightens the screws, brings back Pollock
28.1 Pollock to Jadeja, one run, turned to mid on
28.2 Pollock to Srinath, no run, pushed to point
28.3 Pollock to Srinath, one run, nicely pushed off the backfoot through
cover
Srinath exposes Jadeja to Pollock
28.4 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, pushed to square leg, slower ball
Play held up for a while because of movement around the sightscreen
28.5 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, defended
28.6 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 104/9 (RR: 3.59)
SM Pollock 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
J Srinath 1* (3b) A Jadeja 14* (35b 2x4)
29.1 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, pushed to mid on
29.2 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, nicely driven to mid on
29.3 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, turned to square leg
29.4 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, driven to mid off
29.5 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, keeps low, defended
29.6 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, struck on the pads, down leg, no
appeal at all
End of over 30 (maiden) India 104/9 (RR: 3.47)
S Elworthy 8-3-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 14* (35b 2x4) J Srinath 1* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
A needless drinks break here
For a performance the like of which could save India here, see
http://www-
usa.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1980S/1984/WI_IN_ENG/WI_E
NG_TEX_ODI1_31MAY1984.html
30.1 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
30.2 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, driven back to the bowler, Pollock
fields
30.3 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, guided to gully
30.4 Pollock to Jadeja, FOUR, nicely timed, well timed, just pushed past
mid on
30.5 Pollock to Jadeja, two runs, turned through square leg, deep
squareleg fields and this already becoming a superb over
30.6 Pollock to Jadeja, one run, pushed past point, keeps strike
End of over 31 (7 runs) India 111/9 (RR: 3.58)
SM Pollock 8-0-35-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 21* (41b 3x4) J Srinath 1* (9b)
31.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, two runs, whipped away through squareleg, nice
shot, wants to keep strike so declines the third run
31.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, two runs, driven nicely past the bowler, India
have already made loads of runs in the last few balls
31.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
31.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, turned to midwicket
31.5 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to Cronje at extra cover
31.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, turned to deep square leg, keeps
strike again. Srinath must be getting frustrated now
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 116/9 (RR: 3.62)
S Elworthy 9-3-15-3 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 26* (47b 3x4) J Srinath 1* (9b)
32.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, driven to midwicket, nicely fielded
32.2 Kallis to Jadeja, two runs, nicely placed through the gap between
mid off and extra cover
32.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, driven back
32.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
32.5 Kallis to Jadeja, one run, driven airily through cover, Srinath
gets strike at last
32.6 Kallis to Srinath, no run, pushed to mid off, Jadeja sends Srinath
back
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 119/9 (RR: 3.61)
JH Kallis 8-1-37-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 29* (52b 3x4) J Srinath 1* (10b)
33.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, fulltoss driven to point
33.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, driven to deep mid off
33.3 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, driven to mid on
33.4 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, nicely played to mid on, sensible
stuff from Srinners, a novelty in itself
33.5 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.6 Elworthy to Srinath, one run, driven to mid on, quick running and
Srinath keeps strike
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 121/9 (RR: 3.56)
S Elworthy 10-3-17-3 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 2* (14b) A Jadeja 30* (54b 3x4)
34.1 Kallis to Srinath, no run, tries to turn to leg, gets an inside
edge
End of a wonderful Elworthy spell, the wickets of Singh, Karim and
Kumble
34.2 Kallis to Srinath, one run, tapped to mid on, quick running again
34.3 Kallis to Jadeja, one run, cracked through point
34.4 Kallis to Srinath, no run, driven to mid on
34.5 Kallis to Srinath, no run, superb straight drive from Srinath, cant
get past diving mid on
34.6 Kallis to Srinath, no run, struck high on the pad, going down leg
too
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 123/9 (RR: 3.51)
JH Kallis 9-1-39-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 31* (56b 3x4) J Srinath 3* (19b)
Klusener is the new bowler, chance for him to pick up a cheap
wicket
35.1 Klusener to Jadeja, one run, Loosener from Klusener, thrashed past
extra cover
35.2 Klusener to Srinath, no run, driven back to the bowler
35.3 Klusener to Srinath, no run
35.4 Klusener to Srinath, no run, driven to mid on
Jadeja feeling relieveed
35.5 Klusener to Srinath, one run, chipped over midwicket, lands just
outside the 30 yard circle
35.6 Klusener to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 125/9 (RR: 3.47)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 4* (23b) A Jadeja 32* (58b 3x4)
36.1 Kallis to Srinath, no run, defends to mid on, good use of the
frontfoot
36.2 Kallis to Srinath, no run, driven back, this is rapidly turning out
to be Srinath's best ever ODI innings, well the most mature at
least
36.3 Kallis to Srinath, no run, beaten for pace and movement outside off
36.4 Kallis to Srinath, FOUR, nicely glanced past the keeper, huge
relief for Indian fans there, 3.2% added to the total
36.5 Kallis to Srinath, no run, pushed to cover
36.6 Kallis to Srinath, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 129/9 (RR: 3.49)
JH Kallis 10-1-43-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 32* (58b 3x4) J Srinath 8* (29b 1x4)
37.1 Klusener to Jadeja, no run
37.2 Klusener to Jadeja, no run, driven back to Klusener
37.3 Klusener to Jadeja, one run, slashed to third man
37.4 Klusener to Srinath, no run
37.5 Klusener to Srinath, no run, exaggerated defense
37.6 Klusener to Srinath, one run, nicely turned past square leg
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 131/9 (RR: 3.45)
L Klusener 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 9* (32b 1x4) A Jadeja 33* (61b 3x4)
Boje comes on
Nicky celebrated his biorthday a couple of days ago, born 1973
38.1 Boje to Srinath, no run
38.2 Boje to Srinath, no run
38.3 Boje to Srinath, no run, defendds
38.4 Boje to Srinath, no run, pushed back, Srinath itching for a huge
swipe any moment
38.5 Boje to Srinath, no run, pushed to cover
38.6 Boje to Srinath, one run, fulltoss pushed through midwicket, deep
midwicket fields
End of over 39 (1 run) India 132/9 (RR: 3.38)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
J Srinath 10* (38b 1x4) A Jadeja 33* (61b 3x4)
39.1 Klusener to Srinath, no run
Been quite a while since Jadeja faced a ball, 10 balls in fact
39.2 Klusener to Srinath, no run, pushed to midwicket
39.3 Klusener to Srinath, no run, gives himself room outside off,
smashed straight to Cronje at cover
39.4 Klusener to Srinath, no run, pushed to point
39.5 Klusener to Srinath, two runs, nicely turned to deep squareleg,
poor fielding results in the 2nd run, thereby denies Jadeja strike
again
39.6 Klusener to Srinath, SIX, down the track, winds up and lets go,
ball smashes into the stands at long on
End of over 40 (8 runs) India 140/9 (RR: 3.50)
L Klusener 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 33* (61b 3x4) J Srinath 18* (44b 1x4 1x6)
40.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run, defends back
40.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run, outside off, too full, misses and Boucher
keeps well
40.3 Boje to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
40.4 Boje to Jadeja, one run, driven to long off
40.5 Boje to Srinath, no run, turned to midwicket
40.6 Boje to Srinath, no run, driven back to Bojus
End of over 41 (1 run) India 141/9 (RR: 3.44)
N Boje 2-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 34* (65b 3x4) J Srinath 18* (46b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Klusener to Jadeja, no run, driven to midwicket
41.2 Klusener to Jadeja, one run, smashed to deep third man
By the way this is the best partnership for Inida this game
41.3 Klusener to Srinath, one run, driven to mid on, fulltoss
41.4 Klusener to Jadeja, two runs, cut away airily through point,
sweeper cover runs around, outfield slows down the ball
41.5 Klusener to Jadeja, one run, driven to deep extra cover
41.6 Klusener to Srinath, FOUR, slower ball, smashed over midwicket
End of over 42 (9 runs) India 150/9 (RR: 3.57)
L Klusener 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 38* (69b 3x4) J Srinath 23* (48b 2x4 1x6)
150 up for India and Srinath could end up overtaking Jadeja here
Srinath and Jadeja now have the best partnership for the 10th
wicket at Sharjah, beating Hamish Anthony and Otis Gibson's effort
a few years ago
Ntini brought back to mop it up
42.1 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone
42.2 Ntini to Jadeja, one run, down the track, takes the outside edge
and flies to third man
42.3 Ntini to Srinath, no run, beaten outside off
42.4 Ntini to Srinath, no run, slower one, beats the outside edge
For those who go "Who're Hamish Anthony and Otis Gibson", go to
http://www-usa.cricket.org/link_to_database/PLAYERS/WI/
42.5 Ntini to Srinath, no run
42.6 Ntini to Srinath, one run, nicely placed through cover
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 152/9 (RR: 3.53)
M Ntini 9-2-33-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
J Srinath 24* (52b 2x4 1x6) A Jadeja 39* (71b 3x4)
That single brought up the fifty run partnership.
43.1 Boje to Srinath, no run, driven back
43.2 Boje to Srinath, one run, turned to square leg
43.3 Boje to Jadeja, one run, down the track, pushed past point
43.4 Boje to Srinath, FOUR, down the track, smashed over the bowler's
head, super shot
43.5 Boje to Srinath, legbye: one run, turned to short fineleg off pad,
Srinath nearly runs himself out by stopping to see the fielder run
in
43.6 Boje to Jadeja, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, misses
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 160/9 (RR: 3.64)
N Boje 3-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 40* (73b 3x4) J Srinath 29* (56b 3x4 1x6)
This pair has lasted 15 overs now
44.1 Ntini to Jadeja, one run, down teh track, thick outside edge runs
down to third man
44.2 Ntini to Srinath, one run, pushed to point, Gibbs dives and fields,
nice stuff, Srinath took a while to get to the other end, direct
hit would have been bye bye, Ntini too nowhere near the stumps
44.3 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid on
44.4 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, hit to point, nice stop
44.5 Ntini to Jadeja, no run, squeezed out to midwicket
44.6 Ntini to Jadeja, one run, nicely played past a diving Gibbs at
point
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 163/9 (RR: 3.62)
M Ntini 10-2-36-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
A Jadeja 42* (78b 3x4) J Srinath 30* (57b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Boje to Jadeja, one run, quick running
45.2 Boje to Srinath, OUT: smashed straight to midwicket, good innings
from Srinath
India 164/10, Partnership of 62
J Srinath c Gibbs b Boje 30 (58b 3x4 1x6)
A Jadeja 43* (79b 3x4) N Boje 2.2-0-3-1
Good knock fr4om Jadeja too
A slow end to the Indian innings, join us in 40 minutes for the
South Afircan chase
Welcome back to the 2nd session today, Srinath starts off to
Kirsten
Srinath would be looking to take some revenge for the whacking he
got in India in the last 2 games
0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, super ball, huge movement off the seam,
beats Kirsten all ends up
0.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point
0.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid on
0.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, beaten outside off again
Field changes, extra slip comes in
0.6 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, pushed to mid off, quick single taken
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 164/49 = 3.35)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (0b)
Agarkar is on from the other end now
1.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, way outside off, smashed poast point,
Srinath runs around from third man
1.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed to the bowler
1.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, turned to square leg
1.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, short and extra bounce, went through
very quickly to Karim, Kirsten's cut attempt fails
1.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed to cover
1.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, legbye: one run, turned to square leg, Gibbs
still off strike
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 161/48 = 3.35)
AB Agarkar 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 3* (12b) HH Gibbs 0* (0b)
2.1 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, hit nicely on the rise through cover,
despairing effort from Jadeja
2.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point
2.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid off
2.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, driven to mid off, Srinath goes around
the wicket
2.5 Srinath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, pushed back to Srinath
2.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, tucked away to square leg,
2.6 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, lovely straight drive past mid on, Gibbs
gets to have fun now
End of over 3 (9 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 152/47 = 3.23)
J Srinath 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 11* (19b 2x4)
Because its the Gibbs-Agarkar show
3.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down leg
3.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, quick through the air, beats Gibbs' whip
through midwicket, hit on the pads but never ouit anyway
3.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, driven to mid on
3.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, beaten for pace again, hit on the thigh
pad, ball nipping in sharply
3.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, three runs, nicely timed through mid wicket
3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, crashed past point
3.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 144/46 = 3.13)
AB Agarkar 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 3* (4b) G Kirsten 15* (21b 3x4)
4.1 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, run down to third man, Kumblke fields
4.2 Srinath to Kirsten, (noball) one run, tries to cut, doesnt connect,
goes through with the run anyway
4.2 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, superb shot off the backfoot going just
wide of mid off
4.3 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, pushed to mid on
4.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler
4.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to square leg
4.6 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, yorker dug out, quick running and
Tendulkar misses. It was inveitable, he had got a direct hit just
a week ago
End of over 5 (9 runs) South Africa 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 135/45 = 3.00)
J Srinath 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 17* (25b 3x4) HH Gibbs 9* (7b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, slower ball, driven through wide mid
off
5.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, outside off, tries to cut, misses, ball
kicks up from a length, quick stuff from Agarkar
5.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point
Azxhar goes out from slip to short cover
5.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, guided to third man
5.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, turned to fineleg
5.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, no 2nd slip, no catch, guided past Dravid
at 1st slip
End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 38/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 127/44 = 2.89)
AB Agarkar 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 10* (8b 1x4) G Kirsten 24* (30b 4x4)
Bowling change, Kumble called up to deliver the goods
Slip and forward short leg in place
6.1 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, poor line, turned to fineleg
6.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, tossed up, tries to drive, misses
6.3 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, edged through 1st slip's legs, Ganguly the
culprit, reminds me of Trueman's words for the match referee in
this game
6.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
6.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, driven to mid off
6.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, pushed to point, easy runs
End of over 7 (7 runs) South Africa 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 120/43 = 2.79)
A Kumble 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 12* (10b 1x4) G Kirsten 29* (34b 5x4)
The asking rate drops below 3 an over rapidly
7.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, steered away past the slips to third man
Sorry, past the keeper, no slip in place
7.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, inside edge onto pad, pops up to gully
Gibbs continues his run-a-ball assault on the Indian bowlers
7.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, smashed off the backfoot, Ganguly does
well to stop it
7.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, slower one, chippped to mid wicket
7.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, pushed to wide mid on, Tendulkar has
to move a long way
7.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, slower ball, way otuside off, Gibbs
tries to whack it through cover, misses and the ball goes off the
inside edge to swuare leg
End of over 8 (7 runs) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 113/42 = 2.69)
AB Agarkar 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 18* (15b 2x4) G Kirsten 30* (35b 5x4)
8.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, down leg, catches Gibbs unawares, no
footwork, hit ont hebackfoot
8.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, driven straight to mid on
8.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushed to short cover
8.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushed to point, Robin fields
8.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, driven to mid off
8.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, driven to mid off, Joshi runs around,
good over there
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 53/0 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 112/41 = 2.73)
A Kumble 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 19* (21b 2x4) G Kirsten 30* (35b 5x4)
Sunil Joshi comes in after Agarkar's shoddy show
9.1 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, tries to sweep from outside off, misses,
hit outside line of off
9.2 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, down the track, smashed through extra
cover, Azhar gets in the way with a diving save, super stuff, 3
points to Azhar
9.3 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, turned to square leg
9.4 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, swpet around to fineleg
9.5 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, poor ball, turned around to fineleg
9.6 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, swept down to fineleg once again, time for
Joshi to be taken off
End of over 10 (10 runs) South Africa 63/0 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 102/40 = 2.55)
SB Joshi 1-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 31* (37b 5x4) HH Gibbs 28* (25b 4x4)
10.1 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, nicely late cut down to third man
10.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, pushed to cover and a diving stop by
Jadeja
10.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, pops off the leading edge past short
cover
10.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point
10.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, driven back to the bowler
10.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, down the track, driven to the cover
fielder
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 65/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 100/39 = 2.56)
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 28* (25b 4x4) G Kirsten 33* (43b 5x4)
11.1 Joshi to Gibbs, SIX, down the track, smashed over ont he roof,
possibly out of the stadium in fact, huge as hell. Give that 12
runs
11.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, pushed to silly point
11.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, tries to cut, doesnt quite hit it well,
goes to mid off instead
11.4 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, goes off the pad past silly point, half
hearted appeal for lbw
11.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, turned to mid on
11.6 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, hit straight to cover, Azhar fields
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 71/0 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 94/38 = 2.47)
SB Joshi 2-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 33* (43b 5x4) HH Gibbs 34* (31b 4x4 1x6)
12.1 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, fulltoss trash, smashed through cover
12.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
12.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defended
12.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, down the track, driven to mid on, quick
single
12.5 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, top class cover drive, no answer to this
batting
12.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended back
End of over 13 (9 runs) South Africa 80/0 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 85/37 = 2.30)
A Kumble 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 38* (47b 6x4) HH Gibbs 38* (33b 5x4 1x6)
Srinath around the wicket now
13.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
13.2 Srinath to Kirsten, one run
13.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
13.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
13.5 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR
13.6 Srinath to Gibbs, wide: no run
13.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 14 (15 runs) South Africa 86/0 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 79/36 = 2.19)
J Srinath 4-0-25-0 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 39* (49b 6x4) HH Gibbs 42* (37b 6x4 1x6)
Finally Indian skipper decided to bring his key bowler Tendulkar in
to the attack
14.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
14.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
14.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
14.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run
14.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
14.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, FOUR
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 92/0 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 73/35 = 2.09)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 43* (40b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 44* (52b 7x4)
Ganugly swap the bowlers to dismiss one of the SA wicket
15.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, played to covers
15.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, good line delivery, Gibbs defend to the
field
15.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, away for the batsman, beatifully cut
through point, even Robin Singh can't stop the ball
15.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, cut to backward point
15.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, slower one, nicely pull to wide mid
wicket,
15.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 96/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 69/34 = 2.03)
AB Agarkar 5-0-29-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 45* (53b 7x4) HH Gibbs 46* (45b 6x4 1x6)
Tendulkar around the wicket to the left hander
16.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, Umpire
called wide
16.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, sweep to sq leg
16.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, driven through vacant long on
16.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, played to point, Kirsten want a
single, but safely send back by his partner
16.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
16.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, on the stumps, nicely turned to fine
leg
16.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, FOUR, briliant, on the back foot, cut to point,
after this run Gibbs crossed his 7th One-Day half century
End of over 17 (8 runs) South Africa 104/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 61/33 = 1.85)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 47* (57b 7x4) HH Gibbs 51* (47b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, guided to gully
17.2 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, pushed to covers
17.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
17.4 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, down the track, nicely defended
17.5 Joshi to Gibbs, two runs, down the leg side, sweep to back ward
fine leg
17.6 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 107/0 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 58/32 = 1.81)
SB Joshi 3-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 48* (60b 7x4) HH Gibbs 53* (50b 7x4 1x6)
Ganguly now clueless to give the ball to whom
18.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, wide leg side, try for sweep
shot, misses, Umpire called wide
18.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
18.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
18.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bolwer
18.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
18.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, pushed to mid on, quick single, chance
for run out, but kirsten well safe
18.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, wide: no run
18.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 111/0 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 54/31 = 1.74)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-18-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 54* (51b 7x4 1x6) G Kirsten 49* (65b 7x4)
19.1 Joshi to Gibbs, SIX, comes down the track, smashes over long on for
a huge six
19.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, pushes back, Joshi collects
19.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
19.4 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, comes down and drives to long on
19.5 Joshi to Kirsten, two runs, just wide offside, cuts away without
foot work thru gully, Dravid fields at the boundary line
brilliantly
19.6 Joshi to Kirsten, legbye: one run, off the pads down to short leg
End of over 20 (10 runs) South Africa 121/0 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 44/30 = 1.47)
SB Joshi 4-0-28-0 - Sharjah Club End
G Kirsten 51* (67b 7x4) HH Gibbs 61* (55b 7x4 2x6)
20.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, sweeps, not connected well, though
single to short backward square leg
20.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, defends, back to Tendulkar
20.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, pushes up to mid on for a quick single
20.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, back to Tendulkar
20.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, clips off on the back foot, to deep
point
20.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes to mid on, no chance for a run
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 124/0 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 41/29 = 1.41)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 53* (70b 7x4) HH Gibbs 62* (58b 7x4 2x6)
21.1 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
21.2 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive
21.3 Joshi to Gibbs, no run, drives to cover
21.4 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, moves away from the line and cuts straight
to deep point
21.5 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, plays off the legs to widish mid on
21.6 Joshi to Gibbs, one run, flighted up, pushes down to Kumble at mid
off
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 128/0 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 37/28 = 1.32)
SB Joshi 5-0-32-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 64* (62b 7x4 2x6) G Kirsten 55* (72b 7x4)
22.1 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, plays to Jadeja at mid on, misses to
collect, batsmen go for single
22.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, drives to onside for a single
22.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, plays thru the gap between mid wicket
and mid on
22.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
22.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, turns to short leg
22.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, tries for a pull shot, ball doesnt
bounce to his ex[ectation, goes down to backward square leg
End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 133/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 32/27 = 1.19)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-26-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 67* (66b 7x4 2x6) G Kirsten 57* (74b 7x4)
Bowling change: Kumble to bowl now
23.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends
23.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, plays defensively
23.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, ball doesnt turn much, comes straight on
the line, defends
23.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, turns down just wide to the square of the
wicket
wide spread fielding setup
23.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, deflects off the pads down to backward
square leg
23.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, plays straight down to deep mid on
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 136/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 29/26 = 1.12)
A Kumble 5-0-22-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 69* (71b 7x4 2x6) G Kirsten 58* (75b 7x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, defends
24.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, FOUR, moves away and gives himself room, cuts
the ball just behind the point to the fence
24.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, one run, drives to extra cover, diving fielder
couldnt hold the ball
24.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
24.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes to offside
24.6 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, straight to Azhar at cover
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 142/0 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 23/25 = 0.92)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-32-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 59* (76b 7x4) HH Gibbs 74* (76b 8x4 2x6)
25.1 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, sweeps, gets the top edge, ball goes
high in the air over mid wicket, the fielder at wide deep mid
wicket runs in but not able to catch
25.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
25.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
25.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, on the turn, plays to widish mid on
25.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, drives straight down the ground to mid
off
25.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 146/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 19/24 = 0.79)
A Kumble 6-0-26-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 75* (77b 8x4 2x6) G Kirsten 62* (81b 7x4)
Robin Singh is brought now at teh pavilion end
26.1 Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, ball goes slightly down the leg stump,
dehflects it further on the way down to fine leg fence
26.2 Singh to Gibbs, legbye: one run
26.3 Singh to Kirsten, one run, cuts away on the back foot to point area
26.4 Singh to Gibbs, no run, plays to mid wicket(short), Ganguly there
collects the ball
26.5 Singh to Gibbs, no run, once again to Ganguly at short mid wicket
26.6 Singh to Gibbs, one run, pushes down to mid on
End of over 27 (7 runs) South Africa 153/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 12/23 = 0.52)
RR Singh 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 80* (82b 9x4 2x6) G Kirsten 63* (82b 7x4)
27.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, comes down the track and nudges
27.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, ball turns away offside, just pushes it
further away to short cover
27.3 Kumble to Gibbs, SIX, down the track, punishes the ball over long
on fence, another huge six from Gibbs
27.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends
27.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
27.6 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, drives it square of the
wicket on the offside to the point fence
End of over 28 (11 runs) South Africa 164/0 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 1/22 = 0.05)
A Kumble 7-0-37-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Gibbs 87* (87b 9x4 3x6) G Kirsten 67* (83b 8x4)
South Africa need just one run to win this match
28.1 Singh to Gibbs, no run, defensively plays
28.2 Singh to Gibbs, no run, good length, Gibbs doesnt hurry, pushes the
ball down to mid off
28.3 Singh to Gibbs, no run, plays defensively to offside
28.4 Singh to Gibbs, no run, sorry, that wasnt a run
28.5 Singh to Gibbs, no run
28.6 Singh to Gibbs, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 164/0 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 1/21 = 0.05)
RR Singh 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 67* (83b 8x4) HH Gibbs 87* (93b 9x4 3x6)
Jadeja to bowl the last over
29.1 Jadeja to Kirsten, no run
29.2 Jadeja to Kirsten, FOUR, cuts away thru offside just square of the
wicket to the boundary, South Africa win by 10 wickets
Match State: South Africa win by 10 wickets