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.