![]() © Lancashire CCC ![]() © CricketArchive | SC Ganguly and SR Tendulkar to open the batting | ||
| 13:30 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| SCJ Broad comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly full ball, yorker length, digs it out to off side, wants a single and sent back |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | again fuller in length, on off stump, pushes itto mid-on |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes back and guides it to point |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | again fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to cover |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off, drives it to extra cover |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it to off side |
| End of over 1: | (0 runs scored) India 0-0 (Ganguly 0*, 6 balls, Tendulkar 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 1lb | Anderson to Tendulkar sharp inswinger, off the pads to third man for a legbye |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | Anderson to Ganguly good length ball, goes back and defends it to leg side, wants a single and sent back |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, goes for the drive and gets beaten |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | short ball, goes back and defends it to off side |
| End of over 2: | (1 run scored) India 1-0 (Ganguly 0*, 11 balls, Tendulkar 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Tendulkar good length ball, on leg stump, defends it to leg side for a single |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back a bit, well left |
| 2 | b3 | 1 | full ball, outside off, drives it to wide of cover for a single |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly full ball, outside off, pushed to mid-off |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on target, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 2 | b6 | 1 | good length ball, outside off, goes for the drive and inner edge to fine leg |
| End of over 3: | (2 runs scored) India 3-0 (Ganguly 1*, 14 balls, Tendulkar 1*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 4 | Anderson to Ganguly Great shot! fuller in length, on off stump, Saurav drives and times it well down the ground to mid-off for four |
| 3 | b2 | 4 | once again, fuller in length outside off, another drive down the ground to mid-off |
| 3 | b3 | 4 | short and wide outsuide off, goes back and cuts it in front of point for four more |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off, pushes it to point |
| 3 | b6 | 4 | short in length, goes back and pulls it just over the head of square leg fielder for four more |
| End of over 4: | (16 runs scored) India 19-0 (Ganguly 17*, 20 balls, Tendulkar 1*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 1 | Broad to Tendulkar short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to cover |
| 4 | b3 | 4 | short in length, just outside off, goes back and cuts it backward point and beats the third man fielder for four |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, defends it to off side |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, cuts it to point |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, pushes it to off side |
| End of over 5: | (5 runs scored) India 24-0 (Ganguly 21*, 25 balls, Tendulkar 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 1 | Anderson to Tendulkar on middle and leg stump, pushes it to mid-on for a single |
| 5 | b2 | 1 | Anderson to Ganguly short in length, pushes it to mid-off for a single |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Tendulkar good length ball, just outside off, pushes it to mid-off, Saurav wants a single and sent back by Sachin |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, tries to work it on the leg side, hits the thigh pad |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to mid-on |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to square leg |
| End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) India 26-0 (Ganguly 22*, 26 balls, Tendulkar 3*, 10 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly good length ball, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | again good length ball, on off stump, pushes it to off side |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on leg stump, turned to square leg |
| 6 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length, on leg stump, pushes it to wide of mid-on for a single |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | Broad to Tendulkar slightly short in length, cust it hard to point and good save by Cook |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back, well left |
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) India 27-0 (Ganguly 23*, 30 balls, Tendulkar 3*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ganguly short in length, on leg stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside off, punches it to point |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | again on off stump, pushed to mid-off |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushes it ot point |
| End of over 8: | (0 runs scored) India 27-0 (Ganguly 23*, 36 balls, Tendulkar 3*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 1 | Broad to Tendulkar full ball, outside off, drives it to wide of mid-off fo a single |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly full ball, drives it back to bowler, Broad makes a great stop, saves a certain four |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
| 8 | b4 | 1wd | short ball, over batsman head and called a wide |
| 8 | b5 | 2 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple of runs |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 8 | b7 | 0 | short in length, outside off, pushes it to point |
| End of over 9: | (4 runs scored) India 31-0 (Ganguly 25*, 41 balls, Tendulkar 4*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Tendulkar short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on target, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | short in length, pushed to point |
| 9 | b4 | 4 | Shot! short in length, goes back and pulls it away over midwicket for four |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back, goes for the drive and almost goes through the gate, inside edge onto pad |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | Gone! short and wide outside off, Sachin goes for the upper cut over gully, unable to do so and Collinwood takes a simple catch! |
| Tendulkar c Collingwood b Anderson (8 runs, 19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 10: | (4 runs scored) India 35-1 (Ganguly 25*, 41 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| KD Karthik comes in to bat | |||
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly good length ball, on off stump, pushed to point |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to square leg |
| 10 | b3 | 1 | fuller in length, outside off, drives it down the ground to mid-off and great stop by Pieterson |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | Broad to Karthik short in length, outside off and left alone |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | Gone! short and wide outside off, cuts it in the air to cover and simple catch for Cook, Broad strikes and India 2 down now! |
| Karthik c Cook b Broad (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | RS Dravid comes in to bat | ||
| 10 | b6 | 0 | Broad to Dravid fuller in length, on target, defends it back to bowler |
| End of over 11: | (1 run scored) India 36-2 (Ganguly 26*, 44 balls, Dravid 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ganguly full ball, on middle and leg stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 11 | b2 | 1 | full and wide outside off, drives it to cover for a single and great diving stop by Bopara |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Dravid full ball, outside off, pushed to cover |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to off side |
| End of over 12: | (1 run scored) India 37-2 (Ganguly 27*, 46 balls, Dravid 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Ganguly good length ball, outside off, pushed to cover |
| 12 | b2 | 1 | driven to mid-off for a single |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | Broad to Dravid good length ball, outside off, pushed to cover |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 12 | b5 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 12 | b6 | 1 | Broad to Ganguly driven to mid-off |
| End of over 13: | (3 runs scored) India 40-2 (Ganguly 29*, 49 balls, Dravid 1*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CT Tremlett comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 1 | Tremlett to Ganguly short in length, outside off, cuts it down to third man |
| 13 | b2 | 4lb | Tremlett to Dravid good length ball, on leg stump, off the pads to fine leg |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover |
| 13 | b4 | 4 | Great shot! full ball, on middle and leg stump, played a lovely on drive to midwicket for four |
| 13 | b5 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 13.5 overs | |||
| 13 | b6 | 0 | Tremlett to Ganguly on leg stump, turned to leg side |
| End of over 14: | (10 runs scored) India 50-2 (Ganguly 30*, 51 balls, Dravid 6*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 4 | Broad to Dravid fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for four, super stroke! |
| 14 | b2 | 4 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep point |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off, defends it to off side |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven back to bowler |
| 14 | b5 | 4 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep cover for four more |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to off side |
| End of over 15: | (12 runs scored) India 62-2 (Ganguly 30*, 51 balls, Dravid 18*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 1 | Tremlett to Ganguly short and wide outside off, cuts it late to third man for a single |
| 15 | b2 | 4; 1nb | Tremlett to Dravid fuller in length, on leg stump, Dravid looks in grat touch, he whips it aay to deep square leg for four more |
| 15 | b3 | 1lb | good length ball, on off stump, off the pads to off side for a legbye |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | Tremlett to Ganguly full ball, just outside off, drives it to cover |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | short in length, ouside off, cuts it to point |
| 15 | b6 | 4 | short and wide outside off, opens the face of the bat and cuts it late to third man for four |
| 15 | b7 | 4 | yet again, short and wide outside off, Ganguly shows a replay of the previous shot with same result! |
| End of over 16: | (15 runs scored) India 77-2 (Ganguly 39*, 56 balls, Dravid 22*, 20 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14:43 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 14:47 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Dravid on off stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to cover |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | again fuller in length, nips back, tries to play iton the leg side, leading edge almost goes to mid-off fielder |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | on target, defends it to off side |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on target, defends it to off side |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on |
| End of over 17: | (0 runs scored) India 77-2 (Ganguly 39*, 56 balls, Dravid 22*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MS Panesar comes on to bowl | |||
| 17 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to Ganguly tossed up, pushed to long-on |
| 17 | b2 | 1 | Panesar to Dravid short in length, goes back and cuts it to deep cover |
| 17 | b3 | 1 | Panesar to Ganguly short in length, punches it to cover and half stopped by Bopara |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid well tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
| 17 | b5 | 4 | short in length, goes back and pulls it away in the gap between mid-wicket and mid-on for four |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | tossed up, turned to midwicket |
| End of over 18: | (7 runs scored) India 84-2 (Ganguly 41*, 58 balls, Dravid 27*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| PD Collingwood comes on to bowl | |||
| 18 | b1 | 1 | Collingwood to Ganguly on off stump, pushed to off side |
| 18 | b2 | 1 | Collingwood to Dravid on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Ganguly 16, Dravid 28) took 46 balls | |||
| 18 | b3 | 1 | Collingwood to Ganguly slower ball, on leg stump, turned to short fine leg |
| 18 | b4 | 1 | Collingwood to Dravid slower ball, fuller in length, turned to midwicket for a single |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly faster ball, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | short and wide outside off, cuts and misses |
| End of over 19: | (4 runs scored) India 88-2 (Ganguly 43*, 62 balls, Dravid 29*, 32 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid well tossed up, pushed to off side, Dravid wanted a single and sent back, Collingwood unable to hit the stumps directly |
| 19 | b2 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to leg side |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | Panesar to Ganguly well tossed up, came forward and pushed back to bowler |
| 19 | b4 | 1 | short in length, pushes it to mid-off for a single |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid sharp turn outside off, plays and misses |
| 19 | b6 | 1 | short in length, punches it to deep cover for a single |
| End of over 20: | (3 runs scored) India 91-2 (Ganguly 44*, 64 balls, Dravid 31*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Dravid arm ball, outside off, guides it to gully |
| 20 | b2 | 1 | slower ball, outside off, angles it to third man for a single |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly slower ball, outside off, pushes it to point |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, punches it to cover and good stop by Bell |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on leg stump, pushed back to bowler |
| 20 | b6 | 1 | fuller in length, outside off, driven to cover |
| End of over 21: | (2 runs scored) India 93-2 (Ganguly 45*, 68 balls, Dravid 32*, 38 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Ganguly well tossed up, pushed to off side |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside off, cuts it to point |
| 21 | b3 | 1 | well tossed up, driven to wide of mid-off |
| 21 | b4 | 2 | Panesar to Dravid short and wide outside off, goes back and cuts it to deep point for couple of runs |
| 21 | b5 | 1 | tossed up, pushed to point for a singkle |
| 21 | b6 | 1 | Panesar to Ganguly tossed up, driven down the ground to long-on |
| End of over 22: | (5 runs scored) India 98-2 (Ganguly 47*, 72 balls, Dravid 35*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly slower ball, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off |
| 22 | b2 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
| 22 | b3 | 1 | Collingwood to Dravid faster ball, outside off, angles it to third man for a single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 100 took 22.3 overs | |||
| 22 | b4 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly fuller in length, bit wide outside off, goes for the drive and gets beaten, shout for caught behind from the bowler only, declined |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to cover and good stop by Bell |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | slower ball, on target, defends it to short midwicket |
| End of over 23: | (2 runs scored) India 100-2 (Ganguly 48*, 77 balls, Dravid 36*, 41 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | arm ball, pushed to cover |
| 23 | b3 | 1 | short in length, cuts it to deep point |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | Panesar to Ganguly pushed to off side |
| 23 | b5 | 1lb | nudges it to off side for a single |
| 23 | b6 | 1 | Panesar to Dravid pushed to long-off |
| End of over 24: | (3 runs scored) India 103-2 (Ganguly 48*, 79 balls, Dravid 38*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Dravid on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | slower ball, outside off, cuts and misses |
| 24 | b3 | 6 | Bang! slower ball, picks it early and lofts it over midwicket fence for the maximum! |
| 24 | b4 | 4 | fuller in length, on leg stump, Dravid this time flicks it away off his pads to backward square leg for four more |
| 24 | b5 | 1 | again on leg stump, turned to long leg for a single |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly fuller in length, outside off, driven to mid-off |
| End of over 25: | (11 runs scored) India 114-2 (Ganguly 48*, 80 balls, Dravid 49*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to Dravid short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep cover for a single and gets his 81st ODI fifty |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Rahul Dravid has made 50 in 51 balls with 7 fours and 1 six | |||
| 25 | b2 | 0 | Panesar to Ganguly on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 25 | b3 | 2 | short in length, outside off, guides it to third man for coupel of runs and gets his 69th ODI fifty |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Sourav Ganguly has made 50 in 82 balls with 7 fours | |||
| 25 | b4 | 1 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep point |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 26: | (4 runs scored) India 118-2 (Ganguly 51*, 83 balls, Dravid 50*, 53 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly good length ball, on off stump, pushes it to point |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | again fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it down the ground to mid-off |
| 26 | b3 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
| 26 | b4 | 1 | Collingwood to Dravid good length ball, just outside off, slower in pace, cuts it late to third man for a single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Rahul Dravid has made 10500 runs in ODIs | |||
| 26 | b5 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly well pitched up, pushed back to bowler |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| End of over 27: | (2 runs scored) India 120-2 (Ganguly 52*, 88 balls, Dravid 51*, 54 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid arm ball, came forward to defend it, hits the pad and missing leg stump |
| 27 | b2 | 1 | tossed up, outside off, inside out and driven to deep cover for a sigle |
| 27 | b3 | 6 | Panesar to Ganguly Bang! here comes Ganguly down the wicket and connects it well and it goes all the way over long-on for a six |
| 27 | b4 | 1lb | on leg stump, goes for the sweep, off the pads to short fine leg |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | Panesar to Dravid well tossed up, driven to cover |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | again tossed up, went for the drive on the off side, hits the thickish part of the bat and goes to mid-on |
| End of over 28: | (8 runs scored) India 128-2 (Ganguly 58*, 90 balls, Dravid 52*, 58 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 2 | Collingwood to Ganguly good length ball, just outside off, drives it on the to wide of long-off for couple of runs |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | slower ball, fuller in length, pushes it in the air well short of short cover fielder |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | pushed to cover |
| 28 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it dow the ground to long-off and reaches 11000 ODI runs |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Sourav Ganguly has made 11000 runs in ODIs | |||
| 28 | b5 | 2 | Collingwood to Dravid slower ball, outside off, goes for the big booming drive, inner edge just misses the stumps to fine leg for couple of runs |
| 28 | b6 | 1 | swept away to fine leg for a single |
| End of over 29: | (6 runs scored) India 134-2 (Ganguly 61*, 94 balls, Dravid 55*, 60 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CT Tremlett comes on to bowl | |||
| 29 | b1 | 1 | Tremlett to Dravid good length ball, just outside off, guides it to third man for a single |
| 29 | b2 | 4 | Tremlett to Ganguly Great shot! fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to extra cover fence for four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Ganguly 39, Dravid 56) took 112 balls | |||
| 29 | b3 | 0 | slower ball, short in length, ducks underneath it |
| 29 | b4 | 1 | short in length, defends it to off side and runs a quick single |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | Tremlett to Dravid Gone! that is a big wicket for England, good length ball, just outside off and nips back, tries to play across the line, inside edge onto stumps |
| Dravid b Tremlett (56 runs, 62 balls, 7x4, 1x6) | |||
![]() © Yorkshire CCC | Yuvraj Singh comes in to bat | ||
| 29 | b6 | 0 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh good length ball, just outside off and moves away, tries to play at it and gets beaten |
| End of over 30: | (6 runs scored) India 140-3 (Ganguly 66*, 97 balls, Yuvraj Singh 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly fuller in length, outside off, pushed to cover |
| 30 | b2 | 1 | full ball, on off stump, drives it down the ground to long-off |
| 30 | b3 | 1 | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh slower ball, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 30 | b4 | 1 | Collingwood to Ganguly good length ball, drives it down the ground to long-off for a single |
| 30 | b5 | 1 | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh slightly short in length, pulls it away to deep midwicket for a single |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | Collingwood to Ganguly fuller in length, drives it down the ground t mid-on |
| End of over 31: | (4 runs scored) India 144-3 (Ganguly 68*, 101 balls, Yuvraj Singh 2*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh fuller in length, just outside off, leans forward and drives it down the ground to mid-off |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside off, sways away and leaves it through to keeper |
| 31 | b3 | 1 | fuller in length, outside off, driven to deep point for a single |
| 31 | b4 | 4 | Tremlett to Ganguly good length ball, comes down the wicket and drives it up and over mid-off for four |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | Gone! short in length, wide outside off, moves away, tries to play it with an angle bat and edges it to keeper, good take by Prior, another big wicket for England! |
| Ganguly c Prior b Tremlett (72 runs, 103 balls, 9x4, 1x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | MS Dhoni comes in to bat | ||
| 31 | b6 | 0 | Tremlett to Dhoni short in length, defends it to off side, wants a single and sent back! |
| End of over 32: | (5 runs scored) India 149-4 (Yuvraj Singh 3*, 6 balls, Dhoni 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh slower ball, outside off, plays and misses |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, outside off, plays a glorious cover drive for four |
| 32 | b3 | 4 | fuller in length, just outside off, plays a glorious cover for four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 150 took 32.3 overs | |||
| 32 | b4 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 32 | b5 | 1 | Collingwood to Dhoni pushed to mid-off |
| 32 | b6 | 1 | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh pushed to long-on |
| End of over 33: | (7 runs scored) India 156-4 (Yuvraj Singh 9*, 11 balls, Dhoni 1*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 3 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh fuller in length, on leg stump, pushes it to wide of midwicket for three runs |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | Tremlett to Dhoni short in length, outside off, plays and misses |
| 33 | b3 | 1 | short in length, goes back and defends it to off side for a single |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 33 | b5 | 4; 1nb | short in length, goes back and pulls it away over midwicket for four |
| 33 | b6 | 2 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it to wide of long-on for couple of runs |
| 33 | b7 | 1 | low full toss, drives it in the air wide of bowler to long-on for a single |
| End of over 34: | (12 runs scored) India 168-4 (Yuvraj Singh 19*, 16 balls, Dhoni 2*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| RS Bopara comes on to bowl | |||
| 34 | b1 | 4 | Bopara to Yuvraj Singh short and wide outside off, goes back and crashes it away to deep point for four |
| 34 | b2 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | Bopara to Dhoni on target, pushed to cover |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
| 34 | b5 | 2 | on leg stump, turned to deep square leg for couple of runs |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, punches it to cover |
| End of over 35: | (7 runs scored) India 175-4 (Yuvraj Singh 24*, 18 balls, Dhoni 4*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh good length ball, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 35 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to deep cover |
| 35 | b3 | 2 | Tremlett to Dhoni good length ball, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg for couple of runs |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off, drives and inside edge just short of keeper and good stop by Prior |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | short in length, punches it to cover, wants a single and sent back |
| 35 | b6 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to long-off |
| End of over 36: | (4 runs scored) India 179-4 (Yuvraj Singh 25*, 20 balls, Dhoni 7*, 12 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Bopara to Dhoni good length ball, punches it down the ground to mid-off |
| 36 | b2 | 1 | slower ball, comes forward and defends it to leg side, runs a quick single |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | Bopara to Yuvraj Singh slightly short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away, short of short midwicket |
| 36 | b4 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, pulls it awa to midwicket and Pietersen saves a certain four |
| 36 | b5 | 1 | Bopara to Dhoni good length ball, just outside off, pushes it to wide of mid-off and this time Anderson saves a four |
| 36 | b6 | 2 | Bopara to Yuvraj Singh short in length, goes back and punches it down the ground to long-off, slight fumble by Broad and Dhoni back for the 2nd run |
| End of over 37: | (5 runs scored) India 184-4 (Yuvraj Singh 28*, 23 balls, Dhoni 9*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Tremlett to Dhoni fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off and just short of Monty |
| 37 | b2 | 1 | short in length, outside off, punches it to deep cover for a single, Yuvraj wants a 2nd run, sent back, throw was on wrong end |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it back to bowler |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | short in length, jumps up to defend it, leading edge in the air to cover but well short of Bell |
| 37 | b5 | 1 | short ball, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single |
| 37 | b6 | 1wd | Tremlett to Dhoni short ball, way over batsman head and called a wide |
| 37 | b7 | 1 | full ball, on off stump, driven to long-off |
| End of over 38: | (4 runs scored) India 188-4 (Yuvraj Singh 29*, 26 balls, Dhoni 11*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 38 | b1 | 2 | Anderson to Dhoni short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to midwicket for couple of runs |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | short and wide outside off, cuts it hard straight in the hands of Collingwood at point who takes a very sharp catch! |
| Dhoni c Collingwood b Anderson (13 runs, 20 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| RR Powar comes in to bat | |||
| 38 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Powar short ball, outside off and left alone |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | once again short ball, sways away and leaves it through to keeper |
| 38 | b5 | 1 | short in length, outside off, cuts it to off side for a single |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | Anderson to Yuvraj Singh full ball, yorker length, on middle stump, tries to play it on the leg side, inside edge onto pad and goes to keeper |
| End of over 39: | (3 runs scored) India 191-5 (Yuvraj Singh 29*, 27 balls, Powar 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Tremlett to Powar fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on |
| 39 | b2 | 1 | short in length, outside off, punches it to off side for a single |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | Tremlett to Yuvraj Singh good yorker, digs it out to off side |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | slower ball, yorker length, digs it out back to bowler |
| 39 | b5 | 4 | fuller in length, just outside off, leans well forward and drives it up and over mid-off for four |
| 39 | b6 | 1 | full again, just outside off, driven to deep point |
| End of over 40: | (6 runs scored) India 197-5 (Yuvraj Singh 34*, 31 balls, Powar 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| PD Collingwood comes on to bowl | |||
| 40 | b1 | 1 | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh slower ball, drives it down the ground to long-off for as ingle |
| 40 | b2 | 1 | Collingwood to Powar short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to long-on for a single |
| 40 | b3 | 1 | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh short in length, on lg stump, turned to long leg |
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| 40 | b4 | 0 | Collingwood to Powar good length ball, pulls it to short midwicket |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | slower ball, outside off, angles it to thidr man |
| 40 | b6 | 1 | on lg stump, turned to leg side |
| End of over 41: | (4 runs scored) India 201-5 (Yuvraj Singh 36*, 33 balls, Powar 4*, 9 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MS Panesar comes on to bowl | |||
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Powar tossed up, outside off, pushed to point |
| 41 | b2 | 1lb | tosses up, on leg stump, looks like inside edge onto pads and goes to leg side, runs a single |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | Panesar to Yuvraj Singh well tossed up, defended |
| 41 | b4 | 6 | Bang! well tossed up, down on one knee and sloged away into the stands at midwicket |
| 41 | b5 | 1 | inner edge to short fine leg |
| 41 | b6 | 1 | Panesar to Powar pushed to long-on |
| End of over 42: | (9 runs scored) India 210-5 (Yuvraj Singh 43*, 36 balls, Powar 5*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Powar Gone! what a catch, short in length, Powar goes back and smashes it to midwicket, Bell takes a blinder! |
| Powar c Bell b Collingwood (5 runs, 13 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| PP Chawla comes in to bat | |||
| 42 | b2 | 1 | Collingwood to Chawla short in length, on leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
| 42 | b3 | 1wd | Collingwood to Yuvraj Singh slower ball, short in length, down the leg side and good take by Prior |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | slower ball, again, defends it back to bowler |
| 42 | b5 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to short fine leg |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | Collingwood to Chawla Gone! another off cutter, Chawla plays it early and goes in the air to cover, Bell dives full length forard and takes a lovely catch |
| Chawla c Bell b Collingwood (1 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| Z Khan comes in to bat | |||
| 42 | b7 | 0 | Collingwood to Khan short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
| End of over 43: | (3 runs scored) India 213-7 (Yuvraj Singh 44*, 38 balls, Khan 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 1 | Panesar to Yuvraj Singh well tossed up, driven to long-off for a single |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | Panesar to Khan tosses up, outside off and spins away, plays and misses |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | Gone! tosses up, outside off, defends it to off side, Yuvraj goes far down the wicket to take a single, sent back by Zaheer, Bell picks up and underarm throw towards Panesar who removes the bails, Yuvraj was no way near the crease |
| Yuvraj Singh run out (45 runs, 39 balls, 4x4, 1x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | RP Singh comes in to bat | ||
| 43 | b4 | 0 | tossed up, defended to off side |
| 43 | b5 | 4 | well tossed up, lofted drive up and over long-on fielder for four |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | tossed up, pushed to cover |
| End of over 44: | (5 runs scored) India 218-8 (Khan 4*, 6 balls, Singh 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCJ Broad comes on to bowl | |||
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Broad to RP Singh short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, goes for the big heave and gets beaten |
| 44 | b3 | 2 | short in length, pulls it away to long-on for a couple of runs |
| 44 | b4 | 2 | good length ball, just outside off, goes for the pull, top edge over keeper's head to fine leg for couple more |
| 44 | b5 | 1 | short in length, outside off, pushed to off side for a single |
| 44 | b6 | 1 | Broad to Khan short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep cover for a single |
| End of over 45: | (6 runs scored) India 224-8 (Khan 5*, 7 balls, Singh 5*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Khan tosses up, wide outside off, goes for the big swing and gets beaten |
| 45 | b2 | 1 | short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep cover for a single |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | Panesar to RP Singh again sharp turn outside off, cuts and misses |
| 45 | b4 | 2 | short in length, turned to wide of long-on for couple of runs |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | tossed up, defended to off side |
| 45 | b6 | 1 | driven down the ground to long-off |
| End of over 46: | (4 runs scored) India 228-8 (Khan 6*, 9 balls, Singh 8*, 9 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to RP Singh slower ball, short in length, outside off, plays and misses |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off, goes for the big swing and gets beaten again |
| 46 | b3 | 0 | slower ball, beaten all ends up, goes for the cross batted slog, misses it and ball just goes over the stumps through to keeper |
| 46 | b4 | 1 | full ball, on off stump, pushes it in the air just short of Bopara at mid-off |
| 46 | b5 | 4 | Anderson to Khan slower bouncer, he waits for the it and pulls it away to deep midwicket for four |
| 46 | b6 | 1 | low full toss, drives it to midwicket for a single |
| End of over 47: | (6 runs scored) India 234-8 (Khan 11*, 11 balls, Singh 9*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Panesar to Khan Gone! arm ball, goes across the line and misses it, ball hits the middle stump |
| Khan b Panesar (11 runs, 12 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
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| 47 | b2 | 1 | Panesar to Patel tossed up, sloged away to midwicket for a single |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | Panesar to RP Singh pushed to off side |
| 47 | b4 | 1 | short in length, outside off, cuts it to off side for a single |
| 47 | b5 | 1 | Panesar to Patel on leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
| 47 | b6 | 2 | Panesar to RP Singh tossed up, sloged away over midwicket for couple |
| End of over 48: | (5 runs scored) India 239-9 (Singh 12*, 16 balls, Patel 2*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Patel Gone! Allover, full ball, on middle stump, Patel swing and miss, ball hits the middle stump |
| Patel b Anderson (2 runs, 3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| Last over 49: | (0 runs scored) India 239 all out (Singh 12*, 16 balls) | ||
| 17:11 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 17:13 GMT: That is the end of the match. England won by 42 runs and leading the 7 match series 2-1. Bell was the top scorer for England with 79, Collingwood scored 44 and Cook 40. RP Singh took 3 wickets. India stared off well with Sachin and Ganguly but lost two quick wickets of Karthik and Sachin, but after that Ganguly and Dravid almost took the game away from England but Tremlett came back and took the wickets of Dravid and Ganguly. Ganguly scored 72 and Dravid scored 56. Anderson was the pick of the bowler's from England took 3 wickets. | |||
| End of the match: England won by 42 runs | |||
| Man of the match: IR Bell | |||
| 17:16 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 17:16 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||