England Innings
| Batsmen | Runs | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Kevin Pietersen | 71 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 73.96 | not out |
| Paul Collingwood (C) | 64 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 87.67 | not out |
Total : 188 for 3 in 36.2 overs
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Batting : England
Bowling : India
England beat India by 7 wickets and clinch the series 4-3. England have won an ODI series on home soil after a three years gap and have taken revenge over India for their Test series loss. England's chase had early hiccups as RP Singh got rid of both the openers as early in the 2nd over. But first a 63 runs stand between Bell and Pietersen and then a consolidated unbeaten 114 runs partnership between the skipper and Pietersen took game away from India. Apart from the early blows, Indian bowling looked out of sorts throughout the innings. Pietersen pocketed the Man of the Match award for his blistering unbeaten knock of 71 runs. Ian Bell deservingly won the Man of the series award for his 422 runs in this series. So, England will be going into the WT20 champiopnship with high morale after their series win whereas India will be a bit disappointed for their performance today. Thanks for being with us throughout the live commentary of the NatWest series.
36.2 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen dances down the track and lofts the ball straight over the bowlers's head for three runs. England win the series 4-3. 188/3
36.1 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen sweeps the ball fine for a boundary towards the square leg region. England three runs away from victory. 185/3
Powar replaces Yuvraj Singh in the bowling attack.
36 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Pietersen works the ball down the leg side for an easy single. 181/3
35.5 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Driven through the covers by Collingwood. Good running between the wickets by both the batsmen to pick up three runs. 180/3
100 runs partnership between Pietersen and Collingwood
35.4 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 177/3
35.3 Z Khan to P Collingwood, The ball strikes Collingwood very low on the pads and races to the fine leg boundary. Umpire Gould gives four Leg byes. 177/3
35.2 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball on the off side for no runs. 173/3
35.1 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs. 173/3
35 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays a crunching shot through the cover region. The ball races to the boundary in a flash. Runs coming easily for England at this moment. 173/3
34.5 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Left alone by Pietersen. 169/3
34.4 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Sweetly driven through the covers by Pietersen. Good effort by Chawla to save a certain boundary. Two runs conceded. 169/3
34.3 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the off side by Pietersen. Dot ball. 167/3
34.2 Y Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot and into the ground for an easy single. 167/3
34.1 Y Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball solidly off the backfoot. 166/3
34 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for no runs. 166/3
33.5 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total. 166/3
33.4 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood pulls a short ball from Zaheer Khan towards the deep square leg region for another boundary in the over. Zaheer being punished for bad bowling. 165/3
33.3 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood beautifully flicks the ball on the leg side. The ball has crossed the ropes easily. Excellent wrist work by Collingwood. 161/3
33.2 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood solidly defends the ball off the back foot. 157/3
33.1 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 157/3
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling proceedings after the drinks break.
Umpire signals for drinks trolley on the field. England in touching distance of the target.
33 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen fails to put bat on ball as he tries to drive the ball. 157/3
32.5 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks it away with a wristy shot. No runs conceded. 157/3
32.4 Y Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball showing the full face of the bat for a single. 157/3
32.3 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the mid on region by Pietersen. Batsmen have managed to run three. 156/3
32.2 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen tries to poke the ball outside his off stump but fails to connect. 153/3
32.1 Y Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks the ball on the leg side for no runs. 153/3
Yuvraj Singh replaces Powar in the bowling attack.
32 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood again lets the ball go outside his off stump. 153/3
31.5 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 153/3
17th ODI fifty for England Skipper Collingwood off 58 balls.
31.4 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Driven through the leg side by Collingwood for couple of runs. 153/3
31.3 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood rocks on to the backfoot and punches the ball hard. The ball beats the fielder in the deep and races to the boundary. 151/3
31.2 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for another single in the over. 147/3
31.1 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball off the front foot and scampers a quick single. 146/3
31 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. No runs conceded. 145/3
30.5 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 145/3
30.4 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 145/3
30.3 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 145/3
Fifty runs for Pietersen off 78 balls.
30.2 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen gleefully drives the ball through the cover region for a boundary. Pietersen enjoying himself out there. 145/3
30.1 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has attempted to play that one - but missed. 141/3
30 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood again buckles the ball off his pads piercing the leg side field for a boundary. End of an expensive over by Chawla. 141/3
29.5 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood whips the ball off his pads for a boundary. Good footwork by Collingwood. 137/3
29.4 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Defended off the front foot by Collingwood. 133/3
29.3 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball off the front foot for no runs. 133/3
29.2 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood has driven the ball straight down the ground for no runs. 133/3
29.1 P Chawla to P Collingwood, The ball strikes Collingwood very low on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side. 133/3
29 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks the ball on the leg side for no runs. 133/3
28.5 R Powar to K Pietersen, Left alone by Pietersen. 133/3
28.4 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen grinds the ball on the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. 133/3
28.3 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single. 129/3
28.2 R Powar to P Collingwood, Wide outside off stump
28.1 R Powar to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for an easy single. 128/3
28 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood is beaten by Chawla outside his off stump. 127/3
27.4 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood flicks the ball on the leg side for no runs. 127/3
27.3 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 127/3
27.2 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood flicks the ball using his wrist for a couple. 127/3
27.1 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 125/3
Spin is brought from both the ends. Chawla replaces RP Singh in the bowling attack.
27 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that with the full face of the bat. 125/3
Fifty runs partnership between Pietersen and Collingwood off 64 balls.
26.5 R Powar to P Collingwood, Driven through the off side by Collingwood. One run added to the total. 125/3
26.4 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives through the leg side for another single in the over. 124/3
26.3 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood drives through the leg side for a single. 123/3
26.2 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. 122/3
26.1 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen defends the ball off the front foot and takes a quick single. 122/3
26 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood comes down the track and whacks the ball for a huge six over the mid wicket region. Collingwood spoils a tight over from RP singh with a six. 121/3
25.5 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball off the back foot. 115/3
25.4 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood has driven it through the off side for no runs. 115/3
25.3 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 115/3
25.2 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball showing the full face of the bat. 115/3
25.1 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives through the leg side for an easy single. 115/3
25 R Powar to P Collingwood, Defended off the front foot by Collingwood. 114/3
24.5 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood again drives the ball staright to the fielder for no runs. 114/3
24.4 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood drives the ball on the off side for no runs. 114/3
24.3 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood hansomely drives the ball piercing the off side field for another boundary in this over. Excellent stroke play by Collingwood. 114/3
24.2 R Powar to P Collingwood, Driven through the off side by Collingwood. Dot ball. 110/3
24.1 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood crisply drives the through the cover region for a boundary. 110/3
24 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for no runs. 106/3
23.5 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood cuts the ball over the point fielder. Good effort by Ganguly to save a certain boundary. Three runs added to the total. 106/3
23.4 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood goes on the backfoot and defends the ball. 103/3
23.3 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Left alone by Collingwood. 103/3
23.2 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. No runs conceded. 103/3
23.1 RP Singh to P Collingwood, Collingwood has stood up on his toes to play that one. No runs conceded. 103/3
RP Singh brought in for his second spell. He replaces Zaheer Khan in the bowling attack.
23 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen defends the ball off the front foot. 103/3
22.5 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs. 103/3
22.4 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 103/3
22.3 R Powar to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for no runs. 103/3
22.2 R Powar to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 103/3
22.1 R Powar to P Collingwood, Collingwood rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a couple. 102/3
Powar replaces Chawla in the bowling attack.
21.5 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball off the backfoot and pinch a quick single. 100/3
21.4 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball off the back foot. 99/3
21.3 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Driven through the leg side by Collingwood for no runs. 99/3
21.2 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 99/3
21.1 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood delicately glances the ball through the fine leg region for couple of runs. 99/3
21 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball piercing the off side field. End of a fruitful over for England. 97/3
20.5 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen has flicked the ball off his pads for a couple. 93/3
20.4 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen dances down the track and does well to block the ball. 91/3
20.3 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen dances down the track and strikes the ball straight over the bowler's head for the maximum. Great shot by Pietersen. 91/3
20.2 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood cuts the ball late. Batsmen have managed to pick up three runs. 85/3
20.1 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played the ball showing the full face of the bat. 82/3
20 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood works the ball down the leg side for a single. 82/3
19.5 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 81/3
19.4 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood has flicked the ball off his pads for couple of runs. 81/3
19.3 Z Khan to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball off the front foot. 79/3
19.2 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball on the off side for a single. 79/3
19.1 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Defended off the back foot by Pietersen. 78/3
Zaheer Khan is brought back into the attack replacing Ganguly.
19 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood tries to play the ball but fails to connect. End of a good over by Chawla. 78/3
18.5 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot to the point region for no runs. 78/3
18.4 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood is beaten by the sharp turn of Chawla. Excellent spin bowling by Chawla. 78/3
18.3 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Driven through the off side by Pietersen for an easy single. 78/3
18.2 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen is completely beaten by a beauty from Chawla. 77/3
18.1 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Driven through the off side by Pietersen for no runs. 77/3
18 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen tucks the ball through mid wicket region for a single. 77/3
17.5 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen defends the ball off the backfoot. 76/3
17.4 S Ganguly to P Collingwood, Edged by Collingwood. The batsmen have run through for a single. 76/3
17.3 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Played to the point region by Pietersen for a single. 75/3
17.2 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball on the off side for no runs. 74/3
17.1 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Driven through the off side by Pietersen. No runs conceded. 74/3
Skipper Dravid opts for 2nd Power Play from 18th to 22nd over.
17 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 74/3
16.5 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood works it down the leg side for no runs. 74/3
16.4 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood is beaten by the spin of Chawla outside his off stump. 74/3
16.3 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood defends the ball off the front foot. 74/3
16.2 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball showing the full face of the bat. 74/3
16.1 P Chawla to P Collingwood, Collingwood lets the ball go through to the keeper. 74/3
Bell is replaced by skipper Collingwood at the crease.
Umpire signals for drinks on the field. India have got back into the match with the Bell run out.
16 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, OUT - Pietersen shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Good pick up and throw by Tendulkar to run Bell out. The Third Umpire has been called. Red signal shown by the Third Umpire. 74/3
15.5 S Ganguly to Ian Bell, Bell has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy single. 74/2
15.4 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays the ball off the front foot and runs a quick single. 73/2
15.3 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs on the leg side. 72/2
15.2 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays the ball off the front foot for no runs. 72/2
15.1 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Defended off the front foot by Pietersen. 72/2
15 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell lofts the ball in the air. Bell clears the mid off fielder easily. The ball bounces once before it crosses the ropes. 72/2
14.5 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks the ball using his wrist for a single on the leg side. 68/2
14.4 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Driven through the off side field by Bell for an easy single. 67/2
14.3 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell has driven it straight down the ground for no runs. 66/2
14.2 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 66/2
14 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen edges the ball. The ball runs down the third man region for couple of runs. 66/2
13.5 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen defends the ball off the back foot. 64/2
13.4 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Punched off the backfoot by Pietersen but straight to the fielder. No runs conceded. 64/2
13.3 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball straight to the fielder for no runs. 64/2
13.2 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball straight down the ground for no runs. 64/2
13.1 S Ganguly to Ian Bell, Bell rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a single. 64/2
13 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen tries to play the ball on the off side but fails to connect. 63/2
12.5 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball on the off side for no runs. 63/2
12.4 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen lets the ball go through to the keeper. 63/2
12.3 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen was too slow to move his boot out of the way. No runs conceded. 63/2
12.2 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen is beaten by the sharp leg break of Chawla. 63/2
12.1 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Driven through the off side by Bell for an easy single. 63/2
12 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 62/2
11.5 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 62/2
11.4 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball on the leg side. Dot ball. 62/2
11.3 S Ganguly to K Pietersen, Pietersen lets the ball go through to the keeper. 62/2
11.2 S Ganguly to Ian Bell, Played to the point region by Bell for an easy single. 62/2
Fifty runs partnership between Bell and Pietersen off 57 balls.
11.1 S Ganguly to Ian Bell, Bell goes on the backfoot and punches the ball hard on the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Ganguly welcomed to the bowling crease with a boundary. 61/2
Ganguly is brought in to the bowling attack. He replaces RP Singh.
11 P Chawla to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 57/2
10.5 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell punches the ball off the backfoot for a single on the off side. 57/2
10.4 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell drives the ball on the leg side but fails to beat the fielder for no runs. 56/2
10.3 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Driven through the leg side by Bell for no runs. 56/2
10.2 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell drives the ball on the off side for two runs. 56/2
10.1 P Chawla to Ian Bell, Bell has driven it through the off side. No runs conceded. 54/2
Dravid intoduces spin early in the bowling attack. Chawla replaces Khan.
10 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Played to the point region by Pietersen. Lazy effort by Ganguly allows the batsmen to come back for two runs. 54/2
9.5 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays the ball on the leg side for a couple of runs. 52/2
9.4 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for no runs. 50/2
9.3 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 50/2
9.2 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Defended off the front foot by Pietersen. 50/2
9.1 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Exquisitely timed through the cover region by Pietersen. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals a boundary. 50/2
9.0 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Gould has signalled a wide. 46/2
9 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Ball hits Bell low on the pads. The fielding side appeals for LBW. Umpire decides in favour of the batsman as the ball will be going over the top of the stumps. 45/2
8.5 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell lets the ball go outside his off stump. 45/2
8.4 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell has driven the ball straight down the ground for no runs. 45/2
8.2 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell goes on the backfoot and defends the ball. 41/2
8.1 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Pietersen guides the ball towards the thrid man region for a single. 41/2
8 RP Singh to Ian Bell, RP Singh dugs the ball short. Bell smashes the ball on the leg side. The ball races to boundary in quick time. 40/2
7.5 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen drives the ball on the leg side for an easy single. 36/2
7.4 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for no runs. 35/2
7.3 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen has punched the ball off the backfoot. Spirited effort by Uthappa to save runs for his team. No runs conceded. 35/2
7.2 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played the square drive but straight to the fielder for no runs. 35/2
7.1 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen tucks the ball on the leg side for couple of runs. 35/2
7 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell pulls the ball hard on the leg side. The ball races for the second time in this over to the boundary. 33/2
6.5 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Defended off the back foot by Bell. 29/2
6.4 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell tries to play the ball off the backfoot but fails to connect. 29/2
6.3 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell handsomely drives the ball bisecting the off side field. The ball races to the boundary. 29/2
6.2 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Driven through the off side by Bell. Dot ball. 25/2
6.1 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Pietersen pushes the ball through the cover region for a single. 25/2
6 RP Singh to Ian Bell, Bell shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 24/2
5.4 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the off side by Pietersen. No runs conceded. 23/2
5.3 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 23/2
5.2 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays the ball straight down the ground to the bowler. 23/2
5.1 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Driven through the off side by Pietersen for no runs. 23/2
5 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 23/2
4.5 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell defends the ball off the backfoot. 23/2
4.4 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell square drives the ball through the cover-point region for a couple. 23/2
4.3 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Left alone by Bell. 21/2
4.2 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Defended off the front foot by Bell. 21/2
4.1 Z Khan to K Pietersen, Pietersen tries to play the ball on the leg side. The ball takes the edge of the bat and goes towards the third man region for three runs. 21/2
4 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen defends the ball off the backfoot and pinch a quick single. 18/2
3.5 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Wide outside off stump
3.4 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps but fails to connect. Umpire Gould has signalled a wide. Bad bowling by RP Singh. 17/2
3.4 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen goes after a wide one and misses. Wide signalled by Umpire Gould. 16/2
3.4 RP Singh to Ian Bell, Bell edges the ball. The ball runs towards the third man region for a single. 15/2
3.3 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays the ball off the fron foot and scampers a quick single. 14/2
3.2 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen defends the ball off the backfoot. 13/2
3.1 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen flicks the ball on the leg side for couple of runs. 13/2
3 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell again defends the ball off the backfoot. 11/2
2.5 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell goes on the backfoot and defends the ball. 11/2
2.4 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell flicks the ball on the leg side but straight to the fielder for no runs. 11/2
2.3 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Left alone by Bell. 11/2
2.2 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Bell shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 11/2
2.1 Z Khan to Ian Bell, Driven through the leg side by Bell for no runs. 11/2
2 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen ducked in time to let that bouncer one go over him. End of an excellent double wicket taking over by RP Singh. 11/2
1.5 RP Singh to K Pietersen, Pietersen works the ball down the leg side for no runs. 11/2
Pietersen is the next man in for England. Like Pietersen has done in the past, he will again try to pull England out of trouble.
1.4 RP Singh to M Prior, OUT - Prior knicks the ball outside the off stump. Dhoni takes a straight forward catch. Prior out for a duck. 11/2
1.3 RP Singh to Ian Bell, Bell has played the ball to the point region for a single. 11/1
Bell joins Prior at the crease.
1.2 RP Singh to L Wright, OUT - The ball takes the top edge of the bat as Wright tries to pull the ball. Singh has taken the catch off his own bowling. England have lost a wicket early in the innings. 10/1
1.1 RP Singh to L Wright, Wright goes after a wide one and misses. The ball beats Dhoni and races to the boundary. Poor delivery by Singh. Five wides signalled by Umpire Gould. 10/0
1.1 RP Singh to L Wright, Ball hits Wright low on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side. 5/0
RP Singh will partner Zaheer Khan in the bowling attack.
1 Z Khan to M Prior, Prior flicks the ball using his wrist for no runs on the leg side. 5/0
0.5 Z Khan to M Prior, Prior defends the ball going on the backfoot. 5/0
0.4 Z Khan to M Prior, Ball hits Prior low on the pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire shows no interest in the appeal. 5/0
0.3 Z Khan to M Prior, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Prior still goes after it and fails to connect. Umpire Dar signals a wide. 5/0
0.3 Z Khan to M Prior, The ball strikes Prior very low on the pads. No runs conceded. 4/0
0.2 Z Khan to M Prior, Ball hits Prior low on the pads. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four Leg byes. First runs for England. 4/0
0.1 Z Khan to M Prior, Prior lets the ball go through to the keeper. 0/0
Zaheer Khan will open the bowling attack for India.
A new opening batting pair for England in this series as both Prior and Wright are out on the field. Both the openers wil hope to give England a good start so that there won't be any hiccups in the chase.
First Innings
Batting : India
Bowling :
England
India is bowled out for a meager total of 187. India even failed to survive for the whole fifty overs. England seamers were on top from the start as they put on early enrodes. Indian innings was hampered by two umpiring errors. Come back man Flintoff was the pick of the bowlers for England. Anderson and Mascarenhas ably partnered Flintoff in the bowling attack chipping in with 2 and 3 wickets respectively. Dhoni's blistering fifty in the end helped India reach this total. Join us for the live commentary after the innings break to see whether India can stop England from chasing the target and pull off a victory.
47.3 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, OUT - Dhoni tries to loft the ball over the mid off region. Anderson takes a good outfield catch. India bowled out. England need 188 runs to win. 187/10
47.2 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball on the off side for no runs. 187/9
47.1 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni. No runs conceded. 187/9
Flintoff replaces Panesar in the bowling attack.
47 J Anderson to RP Singh, RP Singh plays the ball on the leg side for no runs. 187/9
14th ODI fifty for Dhoni off 69 balls. It's been a valuable innings by Dhoni for India.
46.5 J Anderson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball through the leg side. One run added to the total. 187/9
46.4 J Anderson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 186/9
46.3 J Anderson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni works the ball down the leg side for no runs. 186/9
46.2 J Anderson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball straight down the ground. Two runs conceded. 186/9
46.1 J Anderson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni belts the ball hard over the long on fielder. The ball goes into the stand for a huge six. That's an excellent shot by Dhoni. 184/9
Anderson brought in the bowling attack for his last spell.
46 M Panesar to RP Singh, Singh is beaten by the spin of Panesar. 178/9
45.5 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot on the off side. One run conceded. 178/9
45.4 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, That's hit Dhoni on his pads. No runs conceded. 177/9
45.3 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot cuts the ball fine. The ball beats the fielder in the deep and races to the boundary. 177/9
45.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 173/9
45.1 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni thumps the ball straight down the ground. Umpire had to run for shelter as the ball races away to the boundary beating the fielder in the deep. 173/9
45 S Broad to RP Singh, RP Singh drives the ball on the leg side for no runs. 169/9
44.5 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side field by Dhoni for an easy single. 169/9
44.4 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 168/9
44.3 S Broad to RP Singh, RP Singh top edges the ball. The ball flies over slip region for a single. 168/9
44.2 S Broad to RP Singh, Singh shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 167/9
44.1 S Broad to RP Singh, Singh drives the ball straight to the mid off fielder for no runs. 167/9
44 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it to the point region for no runs. End of a tight maiden over by Panesar. 167/9
43.5 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 167/9
43.4 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has taken the risk and lofted it over the cover field. Dhoni refuses to take a single and keeps the strike. 167/9
43.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven the ball straight down the ground to the bowler. Dot ball. 167/9
43.1 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball on the leg sdie for no runs. 167/9
43 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives through the leg side. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. One run added to the total. 167/9
42.5 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for no runs. 166/9
42.4 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Dhoni pulls the ball piercing the leg side field. The ball races to the boundary. Every run from now will be a bonus to the Indian score. 166/9
42.3 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has slammed it through point but straight to the fielder for no runs. 162/9
42.2 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Dhoni guides the ball towards the third man region for a couple. 162/9
42.1 S Broad to MS Dhoni, Dhoni tries to hit the ball but fails to connect the ball. 160/9
RP Singh is the last man in for India. RP Singh will try to hang in there with Dhoni till the end of 50 overs.
42 M Panesar to Z Khan, OUT - Khan tries to slog the ball. Khan is completely beaten by the spin of Panesar. Khan carelessly throws his wicket to Panesar. 160/9
41.5 M Panesar to Z Khan, Defended off the front foot by Khan. 160/8
41.4 M Panesar to Z Khan, Straight on to the boots. That surely must be painful for Khan. No runs conceded. 160/8
41.3 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single. 160/8
41.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni flicks the ball away with a wristy shot for an easy couple. 159/8
41.1 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it straight down the ground for no runs. 157/8
Spin is brought back in to the bowling attack. Panesar replaces Flintoff.
41 S Broad to Z Khan, Khan tries to poke the ball outside his off stump but fails to connect. 157/8
40.5 S Broad to Z Khan, He stood up on his toes to play that one. Dot ball. 157/8
40.4 S Broad to Z Khan, Khan drives the ball in the air towards point region. A diving effort by Collingwood goes in vain. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 157/8
40.3 S Broad to Z Khan, Khan is beaten by Broad outside his off stump. 155/8
40.2 S Broad to Z Khan, Defended off the back foot by Khan. Good effort by Collingwood to save runs for his team. 155/8
40.1 S Broad to Z Khan, Khan plays the ball off the front foot for no runs. 155/8
Broad is brought back into the bowling attack for his third spell.
40 A Flintoff to Z Khan, Khan plays the ball on the off side and takes a single. 155/8
39.5 A Flintoff to Z Khan, Khan defends the ball off the backfoot. 154/8
39.4 A Flintoff to Z Khan, Khan plays the ball on the off side and tries to pinch a single. Collingwood goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. 154/8
39.3 A Flintoff to Z Khan, Zaheer stood up on his toes to play that one. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar. 154/8
39.3 A Flintoff to Z Khan, Khan does well to leave that quick bouncer from Flintoff. 153/8
39.2 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni pulls the ball for a single on the leg side. 153/8
39.1 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni is beaten outside his off stump by Flintoff. 152/8
Flintoff is brought back in the bowling attack. He replaces Panesar.
39 D Mascarenhas to Z Khan, Khan edges the ball. The ball flies pass the keeper Prior for a boundary. Khan gets off the mark with a streaky boundary. End of tight bowling spell by Mascarenhas. 152/8
38.5 D Mascarenhas to Z Khan, Khan has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 148/8
Zaheer Khan replaces Piyush Chawla at the batting crease.
38.4 D Mascarenhas to P Chawla, OUT - Chawla is beaten by Mascarenhas's off cutter. Smart work by Prior who takes little time in ripping off the bails. The fielding side appeal. Umpire raises his finger. 148/8
38.3 D Mascarenhas to P Chawla, Chawla cuts the ball but fails to beat the point fielder for a run. 148/7
38.2 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total. 148/7
38.1 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni pushes the ball on the off side for no runs. 147/7
38 M Panesar to P Chawla, The ball has hit Chawla on his pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Dar decides Chawla is not out. 147/7
37.5 M Panesar to P Chawla, Chawla edges the ball but no runs conceded. 147/7
37.4 M Panesar to P Chawla, Chawla plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 147/7
37.3 M Panesar to P Chawla, Driven through the leg side by Chawla for no runs. 147/7
Chawla is the next man in for India.
37.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, OUT - Dhoni plays the ball on the leg side. Powar is short of his crease as Prior removes the bails. Umpire Dar signals for TV umpire who shows Powar red signal this time. 147/7
37.1 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni hits the ball straight. The ball has hit the stumps and Panesar gets a touch onto it. Umpire Dar takes the help of the Third Umpire who signals the green light for Powar. 147/6
37 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar is beaten by Mascarenhas outside his off stump. Good bowling spell by Mascarenhas. 147/6
36.5 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 147/6
36.4 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, That's hit Powar on his pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Gould decides Powar is not out. 147/6
36.3 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar whips the ball fine off his pads. The ball beats the fine leg fielder for a boundary. 147/6
36.2 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single on the off side. 143/6
36.1 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni for no runs. 142/6
36 M Panesar to R Powar, Powar defends the ball comfortably off the front foot. 142/6
35.5 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 142/6
35.4 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, MS Dhoni belts the ball through the point region. The ball races to the boundary in a flash. 141/6
35.3 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 137/6
35.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. 137/6
Panesar is brought back in to the bowling attack. He replaces Flintoff.
35.1 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for no runs. 137/6
35 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 137/6
34.5 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar lofts the ball over mid off region for an easy couple. 137/6
34.4 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Driven through the leg side by Powar for no runs. 135/6
34.3 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar has driven it through the off side. No runs conceded. 135/6
34.2 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni pushes the ball on the off side for a single. 135/6
34.1 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. 134/6
34 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni tucks the ball on the leg side for a single. 134/6
33.5 A Flintoff to R Powar, Played to the point region by Powar for an easy single. 133/6
33.4 A Flintoff to R Powar, Powar slams the ball on the off side for no runs. 132/6
33.3 A Flintoff to R Powar, Powar does well to leave that bouncer from Flintoff. 132/6
33.2 A Flintoff to R Powar, Powar guides the ball towards the gully region for no runs. 132/6
33.1 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball fine on the leg side for a single. 132/6
33 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni for a single. 131/6
32.5 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball on the off side but straight to the fileder for no runs. 130/6
32.4 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has been struck on the thigh-pad. No runs conceded. 130/6
32.3 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar whips the ball on the leg side for another single in the over. 130/6
32.2 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Driven through the off side by Powar. Dot ball. 129/6
32.1 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni lofts the ball over the cover region for an easy single. 129/6
32 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball straight down the ground. That's an excellent chase by Anderson. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs. 128/6
31.5 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni. No runs conceded. 125/6
31.4 A Flintoff to R Powar, Powar guides the ball towards the third man region for another single in the over. 125/6
31.3 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni punches the ball through the off side field for a single. 124/6
31.2 A Flintoff to MS Dhoni, Dhoni is beaten by the extra pace of Flintoff outside his off stump. 123/6
31.1 A Flintoff to R Powar, Powar flicks the ball on the leg side for a single. 123/6
Collingwood trying to wrap up the innings quickly. Flintoff brought back in the bowling attack. He replaces Panesar.
31 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Driven through the covers by Dhoni for no runs. 122/6
30.5 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Ball again hits Ramesh Powar low on the pads.The batsmen have run through for a single. Umpire Gould signals Leg Bye. 122/6
30.4 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Ball hits Ramesh Powar low on the pads. Couple of runs conceded. Leg byes given by Umpire Ian Gould. 121/6
30.3 D Mascarenhas to R Powar, Powar defends it off the back foot. 119/6
Yuvraj Singh is replaced by Powar at the crease.
30.2 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, OUT - Yuvraj guides the ball towards the third slip region where Collingwood takes an easy catch. Careless batting by Yuvraj. India in big trouble with six wickets down. 119/6
30.1 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj is beaten by an off cutter from Mascarenhas. 119/5
Umpire signal for drinks break. England still on top at this moment with half the Indian side back in the pavilion.
30 M Panesar to Y Singh, Driven through the leg side by Singh. One run added to the total. 119/5
29.5 M Panesar to Y Singh, Yuvraj sweeps the ball fine. The ball races to the square leg boundary. It is first boundary in ten overs. 118/5
29.4 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a single. 114/5
29.3 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball off the front foot for no runs. 113/5
29.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 113/5
29.1 M Panesar to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Yuvraj for a single. 113/5
29 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Driven through the off side by Yuvraj for a single. 112/5
28.5 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj is beaten by Mascarenhas outside his off stump. 111/5
28.4 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni tucks the ball on the leg side for a single. 111/5
28.3 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni again plays the ball off the front foot but is unable to beat the fielder for a run. 110/5
28.2 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 110/5
28.1 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni defends the ball solidly off the front foot. 110/5
28 M Panesar to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh. End of a tight over by Panesar. 110/5
27.5 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball off the front foot and scampers a quick single. 110/5
27.4 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs on the off side. 109/5
27.3 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 109/5
27.2 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni again defends the ball off the front foot. 109/5
27.1 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni defends the ball off the front foot. 109/5
27 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh. No runs conceded. End of a maiden over by Mascarenhas. 109/5
26.5 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj is again beaten by Mascarenhas outside his off stump. Yuvraj finding it difficult to score a run. 109/5
26.4 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj is beaten by the bowler outside his off stump. 109/5
26.3 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Yuvraj. 109/5
26.2 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj drives the ball on the leg side for no runs. 109/5
26.1 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Yuvraj for no runs. 109/5
26 M Panesar to Y Singh, Singh has driven the ball straight down the ground for an easy single. 109/5
25.5 M Panesar to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Yuvarj. 108/5
25.4 M Panesar to MS Dhoni, Dhoni flicks the ball using his wrist for another single in this over. 108/5
25.3 M Panesar to Y Singh, Yuvarj plays the ball towards the point region for an easy single. 107/5
25.2 M Panesar to Y Singh, Pushed to the cover region by Yuvarj for no runs. 106/5
25.1 M Panesar to Y Singh, Yuvarj is beaten by a half volley from Panesar. 106/5
Collingwood brings spin in the bowling attack. Panesar replaces Luke Wright.
25 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 106/5
24.5 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, That's hit Dhoni on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Gould decides Dhoni is not out. 106/5
24.4 D Mascarenhas to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. 106/5
Dhoni joins Yuvraj Singh at the crease.
24.3 D Mascarenhas to R Uthappa, OUT - Uthappa drives the ball in the air on the off side. That is easy pickings for Anderson at mid off. India have lost half their side. Uthappa foolishly throws his wicket away. 106/5
24.2 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj drives the ball straight down the ground for a single. 106/4
24.1 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 105/4
24 L Wright to Y Singh, Yuvraj tucks the ball towards the fine leg region for a single. 105/4
23.5 L Wright to R Uthappa, Uthappa pulls the ball through mid on region. That's an excellent chase by Panesar. Batsmen have managed to run three. 104/4
23.4 L Wright to Y Singh, The ball strikes Singh very low on the pads. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Dar. 101/4
23.3 L Wright to R Uthappa, Uthappa pulls the ball for a single on the leg side. 100/4
23.2 L Wright to R Uthappa, Played to the point region by Uthappa. No runs conceded. 99/4
23.1 L Wright to Y Singh, Driven through the leg side by Yuvraj for a single. 99/4
23 D Mascarenhas to R Uthappa, Uthappa drives the ball through the leg side field for no runs. 98/4
22.5 D Mascarenhas to R Uthappa, Driven through the leg side by Uthappa. Dot ball. 98/4
22.4 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj has pushed it to the cover region for an easy single. 98/4
22.3 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Defended off the back foot by Yuvraj. 97/4
22.2 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj plays the ball to the point region but straight to the fielder for no runs. 97/4
22.1 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Driven through the off side by Yuvraj for no runs. 97/4
22 L Wright to R Uthappa, Driven through the covers by Uthappa for a couple. 97/4
21.5 L Wright to R Uthappa, Uthappa drives the ball through the leg side for no runs. 95/4
21.4 L Wright to R Uthappa, Uthappa is beaten by Wright outside his off stump. 95/4
21.3 L Wright to Y Singh, Yuvraj flicks the ball for a single on the leg side. 95/4
21.2 L Wright to R Uthappa, Uthappa cleverly guides the ball towards the thrid man region for a single. 94/4
21.1 L Wright to Y Singh, Pushed to the cover region by Yuvraj for an easy single. 93/4
Luke Wright replaces Flintoff in the bowling attack. Wright to bowl his 1st over in an ODI.
21 D Mascarenhas to R Uthappa, Driven through the off side by Uthappa for no runs. 92/4
20.5 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. 92/4
20.4 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 91/4
20.3 D Mascarenhas to R Uthappa, Yuvraj guides it to third man. One run added to the total. 91/4
20.2 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Yuvraj guides the ball through the third man region for a single. 90/4
20.1 D Mascarenhas to Y Singh, Driven through the off side by Yuvraj for no runs. 89/4
Dimitri Mascarenhas is brought into the bowling attack. He replaces Broad.
20 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa is beaten by Flintoff outside his off stump. The fielding side appeals. Umpire Dar gives Uthappa not out. Flintoff unhappy with the decision. 89/4
19.5 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 89/4
19.4 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa smashes a short ball from Flintoff towards the square leg region for another boundary in the over. Flintoff didn't enjoy the shot. 89/4
19.3 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa has stood up on his toes to play that one. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar. Flintoff conceding some extra runs. 85/4
19.3 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa square drives the ball on the up piercing the cover-point region. The ball has crossed the ropes. Glorious shot by Uthappa. 84/4
19.2 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Defended off the back foot by Uthappa. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar. 80/4
19.2 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa ducks under a quick bouncer from Flintoff. 79/4
19.1 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa defends the ball off the front foot. 79/4
19 S Broad to Y Singh, Defended off the back foot by Singh. 79/4
18.5 S Broad to R Uthappa, Uthappa smartly guides the ball towards the third man region for a single. 79/4
18.4 S Broad to Y Singh, Singh flicks the ball on the leg side for another single in this over. 78/4
18.3 S Broad to R Uthappa, Uthappa works it down the leg side for a single. 77/4
18.2 S Broad to R Uthappa, Ball hits Uthappa low on the pads and runs down the fine leg boundary. Umpire Gould signals four Leg byes. 76/4
18.1 S Broad to R Uthappa, Uthappa shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 72/4
18 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 72/4
17.5 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa pushes the ball through the cover region for a single. 72/4
17.4 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, The ball has found the edge of the bat of Uthappa but falls short of the fielder at slips. 71/4
17.3 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh plays the ball off the backfoot and takes a single. 71/4
17.2 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh works the ball down the leg side for a couple. 70/4
17.1 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Played to the point region by Uthappa for an easy single. 68/4
17 S Broad to Y Singh, Yuvraj drives the ball through the leg side for no runs. 67/4
16.5 S Broad to Y Singh, Yuvraj tries to pull a short ball but fails to connect the ball. 67/4
16.4 S Broad to Y Singh, Yuvraj has played it to the point region for no runs. 67/4
16.3 S Broad to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh pulls the ball high in the air. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Yuvraj. Up go the arms of Umpire to signal six. 67/4
16.2 S Broad to Y Singh, Yuvraj defends the b all off the back foot. 61/4
16.1 S Broad to R Uthappa, Uthappa has played that with the full face of the bat. Bell goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. The batsmen have run through for a single. 61/4
Broad replaces Anderson in the bowling attack.
16 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa flicks the ball using his wrist for a single. End of an excellent wicket taking over by Flintoff. 60/4
15.5 A Flintoff to R Uthappa, Uthappa works it down the leg side for no runs. 59/4
With India in trouble, Robin Uthappa replaces Tendulkar at the crease.
15.4 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, OUT - Tendulkar gets a thin edge to Prior. The fielding side appeals for a catch. Umpire Dar declares Tendulkar OUT. India have lost the crucial wicket of Tendulkar. 59/4
15.3 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar edges the ball. Mascarenhas dives in the deep but can't prevent the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs. 59/3
15.2 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar stood up on his toes to play that one. 55/3
15.1 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Driven through the leg side by Tendulkar for no runs. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar. 55/3
15.1 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh defends the ball off the backfoot and takes a quick single. 54/3
Skipper Collingwood takes Power Play 3 from 16th to 20th over.
Umpire calls for drinks trolley on the field. England on top at this moment by picking up some crucial wickets in the first hour of play.
15 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar defends the ball off the front foot. 53/3
14.5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs. 53/3
14.4 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar drives the ball straight down the ground for no runs. 53/3
14.3 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 53/3
14.2 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has stood up on his toes to play that one. Dot ball. 53/3
14.1 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar tries to play the ball but fails to connect. 53/3
14 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh is beaten outside his off stump by Flintoff. End of a good wicket taking over by Flintoff. 53/3
13.5 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh lets the ball go outside his off stump. 53/3
13.4 A Flintoff to Y Singh, Singh has stood up on his toes to play that one. 53/3
Yuvraj Singh comes in the middle after the dismissal of Dravid. India will hope that Yuvraj along with Tendulkar will resurrect the Indian innings.
13.3 A Flintoff to R Dravid, OUT - Dravid edges an in coming ball from Flintoff. Prior dives to his left and takes an excellent catch. Dravid once again falls to Flintoff in this series. 53/3
13.2 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar smartly guides the ball through the thirdman region for a single. 53/2
13.1 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has stood up on his toes to play that one. Dot ball. 52/2
13 J Anderson to R Dravid, Dravid again lets the ball go outside his off stump. 52/2
12.5 J Anderson to R Dravid, Dravid lets the ball go outside his off stump. 52/2
Skipper Rahul Dravid joins Tendulkar at the crease.
12.4 J Anderson to G Gambhir, OUT - Gambhir pulls the ball hard but straight to Luke Wright who takes a sharp low catch at square leg. Anderson picks up his second wicket. 52/2
12.3 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir defends the ball off the back foot. 52/1
12.2 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar pushes the ball through the cover region for a single. 52/1
12.1 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. 51/1
12 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Thick inside edge
11.5 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar makes some room and lofts the ball over cover fielder for the second boundary in the over. Flintoff not too amused with the shot. 50/1
11.4 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar slams the ball off the backfoot through the off side field for a boundary. 46/1
11.3 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 42/1
11.2 A Flintoff to S Tendulkar, He stood up on his toes to play that one. Dot ball. 42/1
11.1 A Flintoff to G Gambhir, Gambhir slams the ball through the point region for a single. 42/1
Flintoff replaces Broad in the bowling attack.
11 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Left alone by Tendulkar. 41/1
10.5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has driven the ball straight to the bowler for no runs. 41/1
10.4 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for an easy single. 41/1
10.3 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir for no runs. 40/1
10.2 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. 40/1
10.1 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir flicks the ball for a couple on the leg side. 40/1
England opts for 2nd Power Play from 11th to 15th over. England successful in picking only a single wicket in the 1st Power Play.
10 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs again. 38/1
9.5 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Punched off the backfoot by Tendulkar but straight to the fielder for no runs. 38/1
9.4 S Broad to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for a single. 38/1
9.3 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir goes for the pull shot but misses the ball completely. 37/1
9.2 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir lets that bouncer go past his head. Broad bowling at a good pace. 37/1
9.1 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. 37/1
9 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. 37/1
8.5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar is beaten by a sharp delivery from Anderson. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Gould isn't interested in the appeal. 37/1
8.4 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir drives the ball on the off side for a single. 37/1
8.3 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir plays the ball comfortably on his toes. 36/1
8.2 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Driven through the leg side by Tendulkar for an easy single. 36/1
8.1 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar defends the ball off the back foot. 35/1
8 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten again by Broad. Good sharp bowling by Broad. 35/1
7.5 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to play that one - but missed. 35/1
7.4 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched that ball through the offside. One run added to the total. 35/1
7.3 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir stood up on his toes to play that one and tries to pinch a single. Broad goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. Four more runs as the ball goes to the boundary as over-throw. 34/1
7.2 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir lets a sharp bouncer from Broad go past his head. 29/1
7.1 S Broad to G Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go through to the keeper. 29/1
7 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 29/1
6.5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 29/1
6.4 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar tries to play the ball off the front foot. The ball takes the edge of the bat and go pass Anderson for two runs. Anderson operating without luck out there. 29/1
6.3 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region for a single. 27/1
6.2 J Anderson to G Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 26/1
Gambhir replaces Ganguly at the crease. Gambhir will hope to continue his good run in this series.
6.1 J Anderson to S Ganguly, OUT - Ganguly edges the ball outside his off stump. It's been taken in the slips by Flintoff. Anderson strucks for England early. 26/1
6 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly top edges the ball again. The ball falls short of the fielder again for a single. Ganguly living dangerously out there. 26/0
5.5 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 25/0
5.4 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly tries to pull a short ball from Broad. The ball takes the top edge and falls in no man's land for two runs. 25/0
5.3 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar for a single. 23/0
5.2 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has stood up on his toes to play that one. 22/0
5.1 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the ball off the front foot and scampers a quick single. 22/0
5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar pulls a short one from Anderson towards the square leg region. The ball beats the fielder in the deep for a boundary. Excellent shot by Tendulkar for his first boundary. 21/0
4.5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 17/0
4.4 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 17/0
4.3 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads but straight to the fielder for no runs. 17/0
4.2 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar plays the ball off the front foot for no runs. 17/0
4.1 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Ball hits Tendulkar low on the pads. The fielding side appeals for LBW. Umpire Gould shows no interest in the appeal. 17/0
4 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly goes after a wide one and misses. Poor delivery by Broad and equally poor shot attempted by Ganguly. End of an expensive over by Broad. 17/0
3.5 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly is beaten by outside his off stump by Broad. 17/0
3.4 S Broad to S Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly. No runs conceded. 17/0
3.3 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly whips the ball off his pads. The ball runs down to the fine leg region for the second consecutive boundary in this over. 17/0
3.2 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly comes down the track and whacks the ball through the off side field for his first boundary. 13/0
3.1 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 9/0
3 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar drives through the covers for a couple. 9/0
2.5 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Anderson bangs the ball short for the thrid time in a row. The ball takes the top edge of Ganguly's bat and flies to the fine leg region for a single. 7/0
2.4 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Anderson dugs the ball short again. Ganguly has been hit on the glove or forearm. 6/0
2.3 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Anderson bangs the ball short. The ball has hit Ganguly hard on his helmet. Anderson targetting Ganguly with some sharp bouncer. 6/0
2.2 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No runs conceded. 6/0
2.1 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Ganguly tries to pull that one but fails to connect the ball. 6/0
2 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Driven through the leg side by Tendulkar for a couple. 6/0
1.5 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 4/0
1.4 S Broad to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 4/0
1.3 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly tries to fend the ball. The ball takes the inside edge and goes down to square leg for a single. 4/0
1.2 S Broad to S Ganguly, Ganguly pushes the ball through the cover region. A committed effort by Bell to save runs for his team. Excellent stop by Bell. 3/0
1.1 S Broad to S Ganguly, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes on the leg side for no runs. 3/0
Stuart Broad will partner Anderson in the bowling attack.
1 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar again lets a sharp bouncer go past his head. End of a sharp first over by Anderson. 3/0
0.5 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar does well to leave that bouncer from Anderson. 3/0
0.4 J Anderson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks the ball through the mid wicket region for a couple. Tendulkar gets off the mark. 3/0
0.3 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Ganguly works the ball off his pads for a single on the leg side. First run for India and Ganguly. 1/0
0.2 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly for no runs. 0/0
0.1 J Anderson to S Ganguly, Ganguly stood up on his toes and has played the ball comfortably. 0/0
James Anderson will start the bowling proceedings for England.
The vintage pair of Tendulkar and Ganguly are out on the field. India will be hoping that both the openers will get them off to a great start and help India post a huge total on board.
India win the toss for the 5th time in this series and elects to bat first. Flintoff has passed the fitness test and is back in the England squad. India has replaced Agarkar with RP Singh. Aleem Dar (PAK) and Ian Gould (ENG) are the two on-field umpires for this match
while Peter Hartley is the TV umpire.
The conditions at Lords are overcast and there will assistance for the seamers early on. The pitch is a good batting strip and the captain winning the toss will have a difficult decision to make whether to bat first in this early swinging conditions.
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the final ODI of the NatWest series as the action shifts to the Mecca of Cricket, Lords. After a thrilling encounter at the Oval, the final ODI definitely has all the ingredients of a scintillating contest. The Indian side will be on high morale after fighting their way back to level the series being 3-1 down at one stage. Indian batting has been excellent throughout this series with both Tendulkar and Ganguly being in superb touch but India still lacks a quality all rounder. For England, fielding has been surprisingly dodgy in the past two games but their depth in batting is surely a plus point for them. Flintoff's inclusion in the side is doubtful as England will be hoping for him to pass the fitness test. So join us to see what this winner takes all series-decider has in store for all of us and the packed house crowd at Lords.
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