![]() © CricketArchive | V Sehwag and W Jaffer to open the batting | ||
| 04:00 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Sehwag good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 0 | b3 | 6 | Bang! short length ball on the legs and pulled to fine leg for SIX! |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and played to point fielder. |
| 0 | b5 | 6 | pitched up on the legs and lofted over backward square in to the stands. |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off trying to play, misses. |
| End of over 1: | (12 runs scored) India 12-0 (Sehwag 12*, 6 balls, Jaffer 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer good length ball on the off and pushed on his front foot to cover fielder. |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played back to bowler. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and trying to push gets beaten. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | again, but this time very close to bat, good length ball outside the off and trying to push gets beaten. |
| 1 | b5 | 1 | short length ball on the legs and flicks to wide of square leg fielder for a single. |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Sehwag short of good length ball on the off and let it go. |
| End of over 2: | (1 run scored) India 13-0 (Sehwag 12*, 7 balls, Jaffer 1*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Jaffer good length ball outside the off and seeming away, left alone. |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | good lenght ball outside the off and swings away, trying to play and misses. |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and got edge to 3rd slip, can't carry and Jaffer gto a life. |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 2 | b5 | 2 | on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and lift the bat. |
| End of over 3: | (2 runs scored) India 15-0 (Sehwag 12*, 7 balls, Jaffer 3*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Sehwag good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not interested. |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball down the legs and trying to defend, misses. |
| 3 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for FOUR! |
| 3 | b5 | 4b | pitched up wide down the legs and left alone, beats the keeper. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 4: | (8 runs scored) India 23-0 (Sehwag 16*, 13 balls, Jaffer 3*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Jaffer good length ball just outside the off and trying to push, misses. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and swings away, left alone. |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and trying to play, misses and shouts for caught behind, declined. |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to wide of gully, gully fielder fielded well. |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | fuller lenght ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket fielder. |
| 4 | b6 | 1 | down the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) India 24-0 (Sehwag 16*, 13 balls, Jaffer 4*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer good length ball down the legs and hit on pads for no run. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 5 | b4 | 5 | good length ball on the off and pushed to wide of point fielder for a single, over throw gives FOUR more. |
| 5 | b5 | 1lb | Ntini to Sehwag good length ball down the legs and trying to flick, misses and hit on pads for a leg bye. |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer good length ball on the off and defended. |
| End of over 6: | (6 runs scored) India 30-0 (Sehwag 16*, 14 balls, Jaffer 9*, 22 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Sehwag short of good ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball down the legs and ducks underneath. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and played defensively. |
| 6 | b4 | 1 | down the legs and flicks to fine leg fielder for a single. |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | Steyn to Jaffer good length ball outside the off and swings away, let it go. |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and swings away, let it go. |
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) India 31-0 (Sehwag 17*, 18 balls, Jaffer 9*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Sehwag good length ball on the off and well defence. |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | Gone! good length ball on the middle and legs, trying to defend and misses, shouts for LBW, given. |
| Sehwag lbw b Ntini (17 runs, 20 balls, 1x4, 2x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | RS Dravid comes in to bat | ||
| 7 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and played defensively. |
| 7 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off and pushed to wide of cover fielder for a quick single. |
| End of over 8: | (1 run scored) India 32-1 (Jaffer 9*, 24 balls, Dravid 1*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Dravid good length ball on the middle and legs, flicks to square leg fielder. |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and trying to play gets beaten. |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and seeming in, left alone. |
| 8 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball outside the off and pushed to short mid off for a quick single. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | Steyn to Jaffer good length ball onthe off and played defensively. |
| 8 | b6 | 4lb | fuller length ball down the legs and trying to flick, misses and hit on pads for FOUR! |
| End of over 9: | (5 runs scored) India 37-1 (Jaffer 9*, 26 balls, Dravid 2*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 04:44 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 04:45 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 9 | b1 | 2 | Ntini to Dravid good length ball outside the off and got edge to wide of thirdman for couple of runs. |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and swings in, left alone. |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the and played defensively. |
| 9 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket fence for FOUR! |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to extra cover fielder. |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length ball onthe off and played defensively. |
| End of over 10: | (6 runs scored) India 43-1 (Jaffer 9*, 26 balls, Dravid 8*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Jaffer short of good length ball outside the off and played defensively. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off and got edge to wide of short leg for no run. |
| 10 | b4 | 1nb | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 10 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to deep extra cover fence for FOUR! |
| 10 | b7 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| End of over 11: | (5 runs scored) India 48-1 (Jaffer 13*, 33 balls, Dravid 8*, 14 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid short of good length ball outside the off and cut to point fielder. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played to gully fielder. |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 11 | b5 | 4 | outside the off and cut to thirdman fence for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 11.5 overs | |||
| 11 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off and pushed to wide of point fielder for a quick single. |
| End of over 12: | (5 runs scored) India 53-1 (Jaffer 13*, 33 balls, Dravid 13*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dravid short of good length ball outside the off and cut to point fielder. |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket fielder for no run. |
| 12 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball down the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single. |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Jaffer short of good length ball on the legs and trying to play, misses and hit on his helmet for no run. |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and flicks to short leg fielder. |
| End of over 13: | (1 run scored) India 54-1 (Jaffer 13*, 35 balls, Dravid 14*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 1 | Kallis to Dravid good length ball on the legs and flicks to short mid wicket for a single. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | Kallis to Jaffer good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and let it go. |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 13 | b6 | 4 | short length ball on the middle and legs, pulled down to deep mid wicket fence for FOUR! |
| End of over 14: | (5 runs scored) India 59-1 (Jaffer 17*, 40 balls, Dravid 15*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dravid good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and flicks to short mid wicket for no run. |
| 14 | b4 | 1nb | good length ball outside the off and not interested. |
| 14 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to wide of mid wicket for a single. |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Jaffer good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| 14 | b7 | 0 | again good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 15: | (2 runs scored) India 61-1 (Jaffer 17*, 42 balls, Dravid 16*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Dravid good length ball on the off and played back to bowler. |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and pushed to gully fielder. |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and trying to drive gets beaten. |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| End of over 16: | (0 runs scored) India 61-1 (Jaffer 17*, 42 balls, Dravid 16*, 36 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Jaffer outside the off and pushed to wide of mid off fielder for a single. |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Dravid good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 16 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the off and pushed to wide of point fielder for a single. |
| 16 | b5 | 1 | Morkel to Jaffer good length ball on the off and pushed to wide of point fielder for a single. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Dravid good length ball on the off and got edge to hit on pads for no run. |
| End of over 17: | (3 runs scored) India 64-1 (Jaffer 19*, 44 balls, Dravid 17*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 05:22 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 05:24 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 17 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Jaffer good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball wide outside the off and let it go. |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and not intersted. |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | short of good lenght ball outside the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 18: | (0 runs scored) India 64-1 (Jaffer 19*, 50 balls, Dravid 17*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dravid Gone! short of good lenght ball outside the off and trying to defend, got outside edge to 3rd slip for an easy catch to de Villiers. |
| Dravid c de Villiers b Morkel (17 runs, 41 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| VVS Laxman comes in to bat | |||
| 18 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 18 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off and pushed to cover ofr a single. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Jaffer short of good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| End of over 19: | (1 run scored) India 65-2 (Jaffer 19*, 52 balls, Laxman 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman short of good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 19 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to long off fence for FOUR! |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone simply. |
| 19 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | Kallis to Jaffer Gone! good length ball on the off and trying to drive, got edge to 3rd slip for an easy catch to de Villiers. |
| Jaffer c de Villiers b Kallis (19 runs, 53 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 20: | (5 runs scored) India 70-3 (Laxman 6*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © Lancashire CCC | SC Ganguly comes in to bat | ||
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle and legs, driven back to bowler. |
| 20 | b3 | 4 | short length ball outside the off and cut to deep point fence for FOUR! |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | fuller lenght ball wide down the legs and left alone. |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and pushed to cover fielder. |
| 20 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs and driven to straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| End of over 21: | (8 runs scored) India 78-3 (Laxman 14*, 14 balls, Ganguly 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| 21 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Ganguly good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| Ganguly on a pair. | |||
| 21 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and drivento extra cover fielder. |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | good length ball onthe off and defended. |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | Quicker one! short of good length ball outside the off and trying to cut, misses. |
| End of over 22: | (0 runs scored) India 78-3 (Laxman 14*, 14 balls, Ganguly 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
| 22 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Laxman fuller lengt ball down the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single. |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly short of good length ball down the legs and ducks. |
| 22 | b3 | 1wd | fuller length ball wide outside the off and left alone. |
| 22 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off and pushed to deep backward point fence for FOUR! |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 22 | b6 | 2 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for three runs. |
| 22 | b7 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| End of over 23: | (8 runs scored) India 86-3 (Laxman 15*, 15 balls, Ganguly 6*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on fielder. |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 23 | b3 | 1lb | short of good length ball down the legs, hit on pads. |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Ganguly good length ball outside the off and let it go. |
| 23 | b5 | 2 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep mid wicket for couple of runs. |
| 23 | b6 | 1 | short lenght ball outside the off and cut to wide of extra cover fielder for a single. |
| End of over 24: | (4 runs scored) India 90-3 (Laxman 15*, 18 balls, Ganguly 9*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly short of good lenght ball outside the off and cut to gully fielder. |
| 24 | b2 | 1 | short length ball on the off and pushed to cover for a single. |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | Steyn to Laxman good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder. |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the middle and defended back to bowler. |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 24 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to long off fence for FOUR! |
| End of over 25: | (5 runs scored) India 95-3 (Laxman 19*, 22 balls, Ganguly 10*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 06:04 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
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| 06:43 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 25 | b1 | 2 | Ntini to Ganguly short of good length ball outside the off and cut to deep cover for couple. |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder. |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length ball ont he off and defended. |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| End of over 26: | (2 runs scored) India 97-3 (Laxman 19*, 22 balls, Ganguly 12*, 22 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Laxman good length ball on the off and pushed to cover fielder for a single. |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly short of good length ball outside the off and got bottom edge to keeper. |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and drivento mid off fielder. |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball ont he off and driven back to bowler. |
| 26 | b5 | 1 | short of good length ball outside the off and cut to square leg for a single. |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | Steyn to Laxman fuller length ball on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| End of over 27: | (2 runs scored) India 99-3 (Laxman 20*, 24 balls, Ganguly 13*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder. |
| 27 | b3 | 1 | on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 100 took 27.3 overs | |||
| 27 | b4 | 2 | Ntini to Laxman short length ball outside the off and cut to deep cover for couple of runs. |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover fielder. |
| End of over 28: | (3 runs scored) India 102-3 (Laxman 22*, 27 balls, Ganguly 14*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Ganguly short of good length ball outside the off and cut to deep point for a single. |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Laxman good length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder. |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and got edge to mid weicket fielder. |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball down the legs and trying to pull, misses. |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on fielder. |
| End of over 29: | (1 run scored) India 103-3 (Laxman 22*, 32 balls, Ganguly 15*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | good length on the off and pushed to cover fielder. |
| 29 | b3 | 2 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for couple. |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven to cover fielder. |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and ducks. |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| End of over 30: | (2 runs scored) India 105-3 (Laxman 22*, 32 balls, Ganguly 17*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
| 30 | b1 | 4 | Morkel to Laxman fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square leg fence for FOUR! |
| 30 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to long off fence for FOUR! |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball down the legs and left alone. |
| 30 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball down the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single. |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 30 | b6 | 1; 1nb | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to fine leg. |
| 30 | b7 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on fielder. |
| End of over 31: | (11 runs scored) India 116-3 (Laxman 31*, 37 balls, Ganguly 18*, 38 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| PL Harris comes on to bowl | |||
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up down the legs and defended. |
| 31 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on teh off and driven to mid off or a single. |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | Harris to Laxman tossed up outside the off asnd cut to cover fielder. |
| 31 | b4 | 1 | tossed up outsdie the off and cut to wide of cover for a quick single. |
| 31 | b5 | 4 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up outside the off and cut to deep backward point for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Laxman 26, Ganguly 23) took 72 balls | |||
| 31 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs and flicks to short leg fielder. |
| End of over 32: | (6 runs scored) India 122-3 (Laxman 32*, 39 balls, Ganguly 23*, 42 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length ball on the off and played to mid on fielder. |
| 32 | b2 | 3 | short length ball outside the off and cut to deep extra cover for three runs. |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly fuller length ball on the legs and drivento mid on fielder. |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off and played defensively. |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs and defended. |
| End of over 33: | (3 runs scored) India 125-3 (Laxman 35*, 41 balls, Ganguly 23*, 46 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
| M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off and trying to cut, got edge to keeper for an easy catch to Boucher! |
| Laxman c Boucher b Morkel (35 runs, 45 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | MS Dhoni comes in to bat | ||
| 33 | b5 | 1 | Morkel to Dhoni on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single. |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly good length ball on the off and defended. |
| End of over 34: | (1 run scored) India 126-4 (Ganguly 23*, 47 balls, Dhoni 1*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dhoni on the legs and flicks to mid wicket fielder. |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outsdie the off and cut to point fielder. |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler. |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs, driven to mid on fielder. |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | good length bakll on the off and played defensivbely. |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to bowler. |
| End of over 35: | (0 runs scored) India 126-4 (Ganguly 23*, 47 balls, Dhoni 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Ganguly fuller length ball on the off and drivento extra cover. |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni short of good lengt ball on the legs and flicks to short leg. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | short of good lenght ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | down the legs and left alone. |
| 35 | b5 | 1nb | short of good lenght ball outside the off and left alone. |
| 35 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off and driven to deep extra cover fence for FOUR! |
| 35 | b7 | 0 | good length ball outside the off let it go. |
| End of over 36: | (6 runs scored) India 132-4 (Ganguly 24*, 48 balls, Dhoni 5*, 13 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly short of good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 36 | b2 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for a single. |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Dhoni good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket. |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | good lenght ball on the off and driven to mid on fielder. |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| End of over 37: | (1 run scored) India 133-4 (Ganguly 25*, 50 balls, Dhoni 5*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Ganguly |
| 37 | b2 | 3 | Morkel to Dhoni outside the off and cut to deep cover for 3. |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly good lenght ball on the off and driven to mid on fielder. |
| 37 | b4 | 4 | fuller outside the off and cut to deep point fence. |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off and defended. |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outsdie the off and cut to point fielder. |
| End of over 38: | (8 runs scored) India 141-4 (Ganguly 30*, 55 balls, Dhoni 8*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| PL Harris comes on to bowl | |||
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the legs, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it back to bowler for no run. |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and pushed towards covers for nor un. |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | well toss just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 39: | (0 runs scored) India 141-4 (Ganguly 30*, 55 balls, Dhoni 8*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 39 | b2 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for couple of runs. |
| 39 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for FOUR! |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it gets beaten. |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 40: | (6 runs scored) India 147-4 (Ganguly 36*, 61 balls, Dhoni 8*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 1 | Harris to Dhoni short ball on the off, punches it wide of mid-on for a single. |
| 40 | b2 | 1 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it to short extra cover for no run. |
| 40 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 150 took 40.5 overs | |||
| 40 | b6 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, leans forward to defend it got inside edge to pads. |
| End of over 41: | (3 runs scored) India 150-4 (Ganguly 37*, 63 balls, Dhoni 10*, 28 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Dhoni short of good length ball on the off, tries to pull it misses, hit him on right fore-arm. |
| 41 | b2 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, guides it wide of gully for FOUR! |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | short of length ball on the off, tries to pull it and left alone on the last moment. |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on th off and slower one, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, tries to defend it got inisde edge to pads. |
| End of over 42: | (4 runs scored) India 154-4 (Ganguly 37*, 63 balls, Dhoni 14*, 34 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 1 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up on the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 42 | b3 | 4 | fuller ball on the middle, walks down the track and drives it wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| End of over 43: | (5 runs scored) India 159-4 (Ganguly 38*, 64 balls, Dhoni 18*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly from around the wicket, good length ball on the off, tries to push it got inside edge to pads. |
| 43 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 43 | b3 | 4 | Steyn to Dhoni short of good length ball on the off, tries to pull it got top edge towards fine leg and Ntini misjudged it for FOUR! |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball down the legs, tries to pull it misses. |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 44: | (5 runs scored) India 164-4 (Ganguly 39*, 66 balls, Dhoni 22*, 43 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, defended it. |
| 44 | b2 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to fine leg for a single. |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | short ball on the off, punches it back to bowler for no run. |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | arm ball on the legs, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 44 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 45: | (1 run scored) India 165-4 (Ganguly 40*, 68 balls, Dhoni 22*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 45 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 45 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | Steyn to Dhoni good length ball just outside the off and seaming in, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers got inside edge to pads. |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 46: | (1 run scored) India 166-4 (Ganguly 41*, 70 balls, Dhoni 22*, 51 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 46 | b3 | 4 | tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for FOUR! |
| 46 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 47: | (5 runs scored) India 171-4 (Ganguly 46*, 74 balls, Dhoni 22*, 53 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 47 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for a single. |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | Steyn to Dhoni fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off and slower one, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 48: | (1 run scored) India 172-4 (Ganguly 47*, 76 balls, Dhoni 22*, 57 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it to short covers for no run. |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins in, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards silly covers for no run. |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and padded away. |
| 48 | b6 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, cuts it towards point for a single. |
| End of over 49: | (1 run scored) India 173-4 (Ganguly 48*, 82 balls, Dhoni 22*, 57 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Ganguly fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 49 | b4 | 2 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards cover point for couple of runs and Ganguly completes his 33rd Test Fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Sourav Ganguly has made 50 in 86 balls with 5 fours | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Ganguly 27, Dhoni 22) took 97 balls | |||
| 49 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 49 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| End of over 50: | (3 runs scored) India 176-4 (Ganguly 51*, 88 balls, Dhoni 22*, 57 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 1 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 50 | b4 | 1 | fuller ball on the legs, walks down the track and turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up outside the off, leans forward and padded away. |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run. |
| End of over 51: | (2 runs scored) India 178-4 (Ganguly 52*, 91 balls, Dhoni 23*, 60 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Dhoni short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 51 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Ganguly good length ball just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run. |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 51 | b6 | 2 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards backward point and Prince misfields it for couple of runs. |
| End of over 52: | (3 runs scored) India 181-4 (Ganguly 54*, 94 balls, Dhoni 24*, 63 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 1b | Harris to Dhoni tossed up just outside the off, walks down the track to drive it misses, Boucher fails to collect and misses stumping chance. |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 52 | b3 | 1 | tossed up on the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni fuller ball on the middle, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | short ball on the off, cuts it towards short covers for no run. |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 53: | (2 runs scored) India 183-4 (Ganguly 55*, 96 balls, Dhoni 24*, 67 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 1 | Kallis to Ganguly fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 53 | b2 | 0 | Kallis to Dhoni short of good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 53 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it to fine leg for a single. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | Kallis to Ganguly fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 54: | (2 runs scored) India 185-4 (Ganguly 56*, 99 balls, Dhoni 25*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the legs, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 54 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to point for a single. |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly fuller ball justoutside the off, drives it got inside edge to mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 55: | (1 run scored) India 186-4 (Ganguly 56*, 100 balls, Dhoni 26*, 75 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Dhoni from around the wicket, short of good length ball on the legs, left alone. |
| 55 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 55 | b3 | 1 | Kallis to Ganguly fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to deep point for a single. |
| 55 | b4 | 1 | Kallis to Dhoni good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 55 | b5 | 2 | Kallis to Ganguly good length ball on the middle, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 56: | (5 runs scored) India 191-4 (Ganguly 59*, 103 balls, Dhoni 28*, 78 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni fuller ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended towards covers for nor un. |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, leans forward and defended it. |
| 56 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off and spins in, leans forward and defended it. |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| End of over 57: | (0 runs scored) India 191-4 (Ganguly 59*, 103 balls, Dhoni 28*, 84 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
| 57 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | again good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 57 | b6 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for a single. |
| End of over 58: | (1 run scored) India 192-4 (Ganguly 60*, 109 balls, Dhoni 28*, 84 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 4 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 58 | b3 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 59: | (5 runs scored) India 197-4 (Ganguly 65*, 112 balls, Dhoni 28*, 87 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 59 | b3 | 1 | fullerlength ball just outside the off, drives it to deep point for a single. |
| 59 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni short of good length ball just outside the off and nips back, ducks underneath it. |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for no run. |
| End of over 60: | (1 run scored) India 198-4 (Ganguly 66*, 115 balls, Dhoni 28*, 90 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards short covers for no run. |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside theo ff, leans forward and padded away. |
| 60 | b4 | 4 | short ball just outside the off and spins in, late cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 200 took 60.4 overs | |||
| 60 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 61: | (5 runs scored) India 203-4 (Ganguly 71*, 120 balls, Dhoni 28*, 91 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Ganguly good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards bdeep point for a single. |
| 61 | b2 | 3 | Morkel to Dhoni fuller length ball on the middle, punches it towards mid-wicket for three runs. |
| 61 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly short of good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 61 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it striaght down the ground for FOUR! |
| 61 | b5 | 1nb | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 61 | b7 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 62: | (9 runs scored) India 212-4 (Ganguly 76*, 126 balls, Dhoni 31*, 92 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and pushed to covers for no run. |
| 62 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to cover point for no run. |
| 62 | b5 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| End of over 63: | (2 runs scored) India 214-4 (Ganguly 77*, 129 balls, Dhoni 32*, 95 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 63 | b1 | 2 | Morkel to Ganguly fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for couple of runs. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, defended towards square leg for no run. |
| 63 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni short of good length ball just outside the off, moves across and defended it. |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 64: | (3 runs scored) India 217-4 (Ganguly 80*, 132 balls, Dhoni 32*, 98 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 1 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, pushed to long on for a single. |
| 64 | b2 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni fuller ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 64 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, leans forward and defended back to bowler. |
| 64 | b5 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to long off for a single. |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 65: | (2 runs scored) India 219-4 (Ganguly 81*, 134 balls, Dhoni 33*, 102 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 3 | Morkel to Dhoni fuller length ball on the off, punches it wide of mid-on for three runs. |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Ganguly good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| 65 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 65 | b5 | 3 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for three runs. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Ganguly 61, Dhoni 36) took 195 balls | |||
| 65 | b6 | 1wd | Morkel to Dhoni good length ball wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 65 | b7 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| End of over 66: | (8 runs scored) India 227-4 (Ganguly 84*, 138 balls, Dhoni 37*, 104 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, pushed towards silly covers for no run. |
| 66 | b2 | 1 | fuller ball on the legs, walks down the track and punches it to long on for a single. |
| 66 | b3 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and padded away. |
| 66 | b4 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 66 | b6 | 0 | short ball on the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| End of over 67: | (2 runs scored) India 229-4 (Ganguly 85*, 140 balls, Dhoni 38*, 108 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
| 67 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Ganguly short of good length ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 67 | b2 | 1 | Steyn to Dhoni fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | Steyn to Ganguly short of good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 67 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 67 | b5 | 1 | short of good length ball just outside the off, pulled it got bottom edge wide of mid-on for a single. |
| 67 | b6 | 1 | Steyn to Dhoni fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| End of over 68: | (4 runs scored) India 233-4 (Ganguly 87*, 144 balls, Dhoni 40*, 110 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10:19 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 10:22 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 68 | b1 | 0 | Harris to Dhoni short ball on the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended to silly covers for no run. |
| 68 | b3 | 1 | fuller ball no the legs, walks down the track and turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 68 | b4 | 0 | Harris to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for nor un. |
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