Match cancelled; Dravid-led India diSAppointed

There was no toss, and the match was cancelled without a ball bowled.

Needless to say, the Dravid-led Indians were diSAppointed.

The ISLanders are D(rav)i(sappointe)d again

There was no toss, and the match was cancelled without a ball bowled.

(Jayawarde)Needless to say, the Sri Lankans (led by Mahela) and the Indian team, led by Rahul, were D(rav)i(sheartene)d.

Cancellation leaves India, SL D(rav)i(sappointe)d

Owing to rain, the series between India and Sri Lanka – which witnessed just 22 balls of action – was cancelled without a ball bowled.

There was no toss, and the three-match series was levelled 0-0.

Play impoSsibLe; India are D(rav)i(sheartene)d

Neither India nor Sri Lanka made any changes to their playing eleven.

There was no toss.

Owing to rain, the match was abandoned without a ball bowled, and the three-match series was levelled 0-0.

Match cancelled; The IndianSAre D(rav)i(sappointe)d

With South Africa pulling out of the trI(ndi)angular series, the match was cancelled without a ball bowled.

There was no toss.

Rain leaves India, SL D(rav)i(sappointe)d

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Robin Uthappa, Suresh Raina and Sreesanth made way for Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan and Ramesh Powar. Sri Lanka made five Chan(dana)ges to the (Russ)eleven that last played the Indians – Thilan Samaraweera, Marvan Atapattu, Arnold, Dilhara Lokuhettige and Upul made way for Sanath Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga.

On winning the toss, Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper, chose to bat. Dravid, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. He was unbeaten, as was Tendulkar, who faced three balls, scoring a couple.

India scored 11 without the loss of a wicket off 3.4 overs. Chaminda Vaas bowled two wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded four. Malinga, who bowled 1.4 overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless.

At that point, bad light and rain interrupted play.

The reserve day (August 19, 2006) was used.

The match ended without a result.

The three-match series was levelled 0-0.

India, the iSLanders are D(rav)i(sappointe)d

There was no toss.

The match was abandoned without a ball bowled.

No play was possible due to a wet outfield.

The match was originally to continue on the reserve day, but it waSAbandoned after South Africa pulled out of the triangular tournament, and a three-match series between the other two teams (Sri Lanka and India) was scheduled to replace it.

WIn eludes Dravid-led India again

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Irfan Pathan and Ramesh Powar made way for Robin Uthappa and Munaf. The West Indies made four Cha(ttergoo)nges to the (Fid)eleven that last played the Indians – Marlon Samuels, Carlton Baugh, Ian Bradshaw and Edwards made way for Sewnarine, Denesh Ramdin, Dave Mohammed and Jerome Taylor.

On winning the toss, Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts. Chattergoon, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Ajit Agarkar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the eight-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 8.5 overs. The Indians had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 71 balls. While Chris Gayle’s contribution to the partnership was 28, the contribution of Ramnaresh Sarwan, the player of the series, to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was seven.

Sixteen balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. While Gayle was batting on 41 at that point, Sarwan was batting on 21. The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 17^th and the 21^st over.

Gayle’s half-century – which included 10 boundaries – came off 60 balls. He faced 61 balls, eventually scoring 51. A hundred and eleven balls after Chattergoon’s dismissal, Sehwag broke the 82-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 22^nd and the 26^th over. They scored 100 off 23.2 overs. India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. While Sarwan was batting on 48 at that point, Brian Lara – the West Indies’ skipper, who was playing his last One-day International at his home ground – was batting on 20.

Sarwan’s half-century – which included a boundary – came off 95 balls. He faced 97 balls, eventually scored 52. Eighty-seven balls later, Sreesanth broke the 47-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 36 overs. India had conceded 15 extras at that point. The fourth-wicket pair put on 28. Lara, whose 63-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 36. Twenty-four balls later, Agarkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni ran him out.

The West Indies scored 200 off 43.3 overs. India had conceded 20 extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While the contribution of Dwayne Bravo, the player of the match, to the partnership was 32, Wavell Hinds’ contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Bravo’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 36 balls. He eventually scored 62. His 44-ball innings included four boundaries. He was unbeaten. Hinds, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 32. Sixty-two balls later, he was caught by Sehwag. Agarkar broke the 78-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 250 off 49.1 overs. India had conceded 20 extras at that point. Dwayne Smith, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, Patel broke the eight-run stand. Ramdin, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India conceded 20 extras. The West Indies scored 255 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. All the bowlers bowled 10 overs apiece. Harbhajan Singh, who was wicketless, conceded 52. 

Sehwag, Sreesanth and Patel picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 29, 62 and 64, respectively. Agarkar, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India’s openers didn’t open their account. Uthappa, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls (Ramd)into the chase, he was caught behind off the bowling of Hinds. The man from Ranchi scored 14. His (Dho)nineteen-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Thirty-four balls later, Hinds broke the 26-run stand.

India scored 50 off 9.5 overs. The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. Their second Powerplay was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. The third-wicket pair put on 47. Dravid, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 18. Forty balls later, Mohammed ran him out.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 84 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sehwag was batting on 37 at that point, Yuvraj Singh was batting on six.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. India scored 100 off 17.5 overs. The West Indies had scored nine extras at that point. Sehwag’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Sehwag’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three. The Punjab left-hander eventually scored 26. His 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Sixty-one balls later, Mohammed broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 27.1 overs. The West Indies had conceded 15 extras at that point. Mohammad Kaif, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Fifty balls later, he was caught by Gayle. Taylor broke the 40-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 173 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Sehwag was batting on 83 at that point, Suresh Raina was batting on one. The latter, who faced 14 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Ramdin. Taylor broke the 10-run stand.

Sehwag, whose 103-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 95. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Gayle. Taylor broke the nine-run stand. India scored 200 off 40.3 overs. The West Indies had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Harbhajan, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 26. Fifty-five balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Ian Bradshaw. Mohammed broke the 41-run stand. Patel, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Chattergoon. Mohammed broke the one-run stand.

Agarkar, who faced 34 balls, scored 21. Seven balls later, he was caught by Smith. Gayle broke the five-run stand. Sreesanth, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies conceded 20 extras. India, who were dismissed for 236 off 48 overs, lost by 19 runs. Smith, who bowled five overs, conceded 28. He was wicketless, as was Bravo, who bowled nine overs, conceding 45. Gayle, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 44. He picked up a wicket.

Hinds, who bowled five overs, conceded 28. He picked up a couple of wickets. Mohammed bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39, picking up three wickets. Taylor, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 48. He picked up three scalps.

The West Indies won the five-match series 4-1.



    

Dravid-led India don’t WIn series

India made one change to their playing eleven – Venugopal Rao made way for Yuvraj Singh. The West Indies made (Smi)three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Runako Morton, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Jerome Taylor made way for Wavell Hinds, Dwayne and Corey Collymore.

On winning the toss, Brian Lara, the local hero and the West Indies’ skipper, inserted the Indians. Virender Sehwag, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twenty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Chris Gayle. Ian Bradshaw broke the 13-run stand.

Suresh Raina, who faced 22 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 33 balls later, he was caught by Ramnaresh Sarwan. Bradshaw broke the 15-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Fourteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 42 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rahul Dravid, their skipper, was batting on 11 at that point, Yuvraj was batting on eight.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. Dravid, whose 38-ball innings included a boundary, scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Sarwan. Collymore broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 50 off 16 overs. The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point. The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Yuvraj’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Mohammad Kaif’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 100 off 25,2 overs. The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point. Thirty overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 119 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Yuvraj was batting on 47 at that point, Kaif was batting on 27.

The Punjab southpaw’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 75 boundaries. He faced 78 balls, eventually scoring 52. Ninety-eight balls after Dravid’s dismissal, he was caught by Carlton Baugh. Fidel Edwards broke the 80-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 38.1 overs. The West Indies had conceded 15 extras at that point. Kaif’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 73 balls. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 80 balls. While Kaif’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was one.

Kaif, whose 84-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 62. Eighty-eight balls later, Dwayne, the player of the match, Br(av)oke the 62-run partnership. Dhoni, whose 58-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 46. He was unbeaten.
India scored 200 off 48 overs. The West Indies had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Although his innings included a boundary, Irfan Pathan, who scored eight, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 11 balls after Kaif’s dismissal, he was caught by Collymore. Bravo broke the 18-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ajit Agarkar, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was B(rav)owled. Ramesh Powar, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded 16 extras. India scored 216 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs. Smith, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded half-a-dozen. Gayle, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 28. Marlon Samuels bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37.

Edwards bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 19, picking up a wicket. Collymore bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 49, picking up a wicket. Bradshaw, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up a couple of wickets. Bravo, who bowled five overs, conceded 32. He picked up three scalps.

Samuels, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Twenty-eight balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pathan, who broke the run-a-ball stand. Sarwan, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Sehwag. Agarkar broke the 21-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. The West Indies scored 50 off 10.4 overs. India had conceded four extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 65 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gayle was batting on 32 at that point, Lara was batting on nine.

Gayle, whose 70-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. Eighty-five balls later, he was caught by Agarkar. The Mumbai offie broke the 42-run P(ow)artnership.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 24^th and the 28^th over. The West Indies scored 100 off 25.4 overs. India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 136 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Lara was batting on 41 at that point, Bravo was batting on 21.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Lara’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Bravo’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The West Indies scored 150 off 34.5 overs. India had conceded 13 extras at that point. While Lara’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 81 balls, Bravo’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls.

Lara, whose 97-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, scored 69. A hundred and one balls after Gayle’s dismissal, he was caught by Raina. Powar broke the 91-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 200 off 41.2 overs. India had conceded 13 extras at that point. Bravo, whose 62-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 61. He was unbeaten, as was Hinds, who scored 13. His 15-ball innings included three boundaries.

India eventually conceded 14 extras. The West Indies, who scored 218 for the loss of four wickets off 44 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with half-a-dozen overs to spare. Raina, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 10. Yuvraj, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 10.

Sreesanth bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39. Harbhajan bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42. Pathan, who bowled five overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket, as did Agarkar, who bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24. Powar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 56. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The West Indies led the five-match series 3-1, winning the series.





    

Dravid-led India aren’t the WInners

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Yuvraj Singh and Munaf made way for Venugopal Rao and Sreesanth. The West Indies made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Rahul chose to bat. The Indian skipper, who faced four balls, D(rav)idn’t open his account. An over into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ian Bradshaw, who broke the one-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.4 overs. The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point. India’s second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Virender Sehwag was batting on 27 at that point, Suresh Raina was batting on 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The second Powerplay of the Indian innings was between the 11^th and 15^th over. Raina, whose 28-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 26. Fifty-six balls later, Bradshaw broke the 61-run partnership.

Sehwag’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 43 balls. Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 90 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sehwag was batting on 52 at that point, Mohammad Kaif was batting on nine.

India scored 100 off 17.2 overs. The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point. India’s third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Sehwag’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Kaif’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 25.1 overs. The West Indies had conceded 15 extras at that point. India’s third-wicket pair put on 100 off 106 balls. While Sehwag’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Kaif’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a dozen.

The third Powerplay of the Indian innings was between the 28^th and 33^rd over. Sehwag, whose 83-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, scored 97. A hundred and ten balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Dwayne Bravo, who broke the 112-run partnership.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 182 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kaif was batting on 40 at that point, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was batting on four.

India scored 200 off 34.2 overs. The West Indies had conceded 15 extras at that point. The fourth-wicket pair put on 36. Dhoni, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, scored 15. Fifty-one balls later, Chris Gayle ran him out.

Kaif’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 72 balls. The fifth-wicket pair put on five. Kaif, who faced 89 balls, eventually scored 61. Fifteen balls later, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Carlton Baugh ran him out.

Irfan Pathan, who faced four balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Marlon Samuels, who broke the three-run stand. Ramesh Powar, who faced eight balls, scored a run. Seventeen balls later, Ramnaresh Sarwan, the player of the match, broke the four-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 10. Rao – who never represented India again – faced 28 balls, scoring (Fid)eleven. Eighteen balls later, Edwards and Baugh ran him out. Ajit Agarkar, who faced 21 balls, scored eight. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Brian Lara, the West Indies’ skipper. Bravo broke the 10-run stand.

Harbhajan Singh, who faced nine balls, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Sreesanth, who faced a ball, scoring a run. The West Indies eventually conceded 16 extras. India scored 245 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs. Jerome Taylor, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 30. Edwards, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 49. Gayle, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 35.

Sarwan, who bowled an over, conceded a run. He picked up a wicket, as did Samuels, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 41. Bravo and Bradshaw bowled eight overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 45, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 40.

Samuels, whose 32-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Nine balls into the chase, the Kerala pacer broke the (Sreesan)thirty-run stand. Runako Morton, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Agarkar, who broke the one-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 11^th and 15^th over. They scored 50 off 13.5 overs. The Indians had conceded five extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 59 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gayle was batting on 13 at that point, Sarwan was batting on 33. India had conceded five extras at that point.

The West Indies scored 100 off 21 overs. The Indians had conceded nine extras at that point. Gayle, whose 65-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, scored 40. (Dho)Ninety balls after Morton’s dismissal, he was caught behind. Agarkar broke the 85-run partnership. Lara, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Dravid. Harbhajan broke the 15-run stand.

Sarwan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 41 balls. Thirty overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 134 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Sarwan was batting on 62 at that point, Chanderpaul was batting on one. India had conceded five extras at that point.

The West Indies scored 150 off 32.5 overs. The Indians had conceded 15 extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 76 balls. While Sarwan’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Chanderpaul’s contribution to it was 28.

The West Indies scored 200 off 44 overs. The Indians had conceded 15 extras at that point. Chanderpaul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls. The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 121 balls. While Sarwan’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Chanderpaul’s contribution to it was 54. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was one.

Chanderpaul eventually scored 58. His 68-ball innings included four boundaries and the six. A hundred and twenty-five balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pathan, who broke the 106-run partnership.

Sarwan’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls. He eventually scored 115. His 119-ball innings included 10 boundaries, in addition to the two sixes. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair put on four. Bravo, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Pathan and Dhoni ran him out. Baugh, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India conceded 17 extras. The West Indies, who scored 248 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49.5 overs, won by four wickets with a ball to spare. Sehwag, who bowled an over, conceded 11. He was wicketless, as was Powar, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 59.

Pathan, who bowled nine overs, conceded 50. He picked up a wicket. Sreesanth, who bowled 9.5 overs, conceded 57. He picked up a wicket. Harbhajan bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33, picking up a wicket. Agarkar bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 32, picking up a couple of scalps.

The West Indies led the five-match series 2-1.

WI leave the Indians D(rav)i(sappointe)d

India made just one change to their playing eleven – R P Singh made way for Ramesh Powar. The West Indies made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians. 

On winning the toss, Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts. Chris Gayle, who faced eight balls, D(hon)idn’t get off the mark. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh. Ajit Agarkar broke the one-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t open its account. Runako Morton, who faced four balls, scored just a ball. Four balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Irfan Pathan.

Thirty-five balls later, Pathan bowled a ball to Ramnaresh Sarwan, the player of the match. Billy Doctrove, the square-leg umpire, wasn’t in position at that point. The batsman pushed one to the on-side, and the batsmen went through for a quick run. Suresh Raina, who was fielding at short mid-wicket, came in and threw the stumps down.

It was only when the Indian fielders appealed for a run out that they realised that Doctrove wasn’t in position. He was at the square-leg fence, attending to some side-boards that were causing sighting problems for the batsmen. Doctrove and Asad Rauf, after consultations, decided to call and signal ‘dead ball’, returned the batsmen to their respective ends, and had that ball bowled again.

Sarwan, whose 138-ball innings included seven boundaries and the only six of the innings, scored 98. He was unbeaten. Brian Lara, the West Indies’ skipper, scored 14. His 33-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Fifty-one balls after Morton’s dismissal, he was caught by Dravid. Pathan broke the 23-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Fourteen overs into the match, the first drinks break of the West Indies’ innings was taken. They had scored 28 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sarwan was batting on seven, Shivnarine Chanderpaul hadn’t opened his account.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. Chanderpaul, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Forty-nine balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Kaif. Harbhajan Singh broke the 19-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 19.3 overs. The Indians had conceded seven extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 72 balls. While Sarwan was batting on 46 at that point, Marlon Samuels was batting on 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break of the West Indies’ innings was taken. They had scored 95 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Sarwan was batting on 46, Samuels was batting on 14. Sarwan’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 92 balls.

The West Indies scored 100 off 34 overs. The Indians had conceded eight extras at that point. Samuels, whose 53-ball innings included a boundary, scoreD(ho)nineteen. Sixteen balls later, he was caught behind. Yuvraj Singh broke the 60-run partnership.

Dwayne, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Five balls later, he was caught by Raina. Powar Br(av)oke the two-run stand. Carlton Baugh, whose 17-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 21. Thirty-seven balls later, he was caught by Pathan. Powar broke the 38-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 44.1 overs. The Indians had conceded 11 extras at that point. Ian Bradshaw, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Harbhajan. Pathan broke the 20-run stand. 

Jerome Taylor, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scoreD(ho)nine. Twenty balls later, he was caught behind. Agarkar broke the 34-run stand. Fidel Edwards, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. The West Indies scored 198 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 wickets. Munaf Patel bowled seven wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39. Yuvraj, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up a wicket, as did Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 32.

Powar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Agarkar, who bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 25, picking up a couple of wickets. Pathan bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 45, picking up three scalps.

Virender Sehwag, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. (Smi)Thirty-four balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Dwayne. Bradshaw broke the 25-run stand. Dravid, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Baugh. Bradshaw broke the 12-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the Indian innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 50 off 12.3 overs. The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. Pathan, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Samuels. Edwards broke the 14-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 51 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Yuvraj was batting on eight. The third Powerplay of the Indian innings was between the 16^th and the 20^th over.

Kaif, who faced a dozen balls, scored four. Three overs after Pathan’s dismissal, he was caught by Smith. Taylor broke the nine-run stand. India scored 100 off 28.5 overs. The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 108 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Yuvraj was batting on 40, Raina was batting on 17.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 93 balls. While Yuvraj’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Raina’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple. Yuvraj’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 86 balls.

Raina, whose 55-ball innings included a boundary, scored 27. A hundred and ten balls later, he was caught by Chanderpaul. Samuels broke the 64-run partnership. Dhoni had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Thirteen balls later, Taylor broke the six-run stand.

Agarkar, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Eight balls later, he was caught by Bradshaw, who broke the four-run stand. India scored 150 off 41.1 overs. The West Indies conceded 13 extras.

Powar, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Forty-six balls later, he was caught by Taylor. Samuels broke the 43-run stand. Harbhajan, who faced four balls, scored a run. Ten balls later, he was caught by Gayle, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Yuvraj, whose 121-ball innings included eight boundaries and the only six of the innings, scored 93. Nine balls later, Bravo broke the 10-run stand. Patel, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded 17 extras. India, who were dismissed for 197 off 49.4 overs, lost by one run. Bravo bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 29. He picked up a wicket. Edwards bowled seven overs, including two maidens. He conceded 19, picking up a wicket.

Gayle bowled 10 overs, conceding 33. He picked up a wicket. Taylor bowled nine overs, conceding 49. He picked up two wickets, as did Samuels, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 30. Bradshaw, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 33. He picked up three scalps. 

The West Indies levelled the five-match series 1-1.

India, led by Dravid, WIn

It was a 45-overs-a-side match. India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Venugopal Rao, Ramesh Powar and Sreesanth (Moham)made way for Kaif, R P Singh and Munaf.

The West Indies made ten changes to the (Fid)eleven that last played the Indians – Xavier Marshall, Sylvester Joseph, Narsingh Deonarine, Omari Banks, Dwayne Smith, Ricardo Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Tino Best, Deighton Butler and Daren Powell made way for Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Brian Lara (who was leading the team), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Marlon Samuels, Carlton Baugh, Dwayne Bravo, Ian Bradshaw, Jerome Taylor and Edwards.

On winning the toss, Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper and the player of the match, inserted the hosts, who scored 50 off 7.5 overs. While Gayle was batting on 28 at that point, Runako Morton was batting on 15. The Indians had conceded eight extras.

Gayle’s half-century – which included 11 boundaries – came off 46 balls. Thirteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 86 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gayle was batting on 53 at that point, Morton was batting on 23.

Morton, whose 38-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Eighty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ajit Agarkar broke the 87-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. Sarwan, who faced a dozen balls, scored a couple. Nineteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Harbhajan Singh, who broke the six-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 17.5 overs. India had conceded 11 extras at that point. The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 21^st and the 23^rd over. 

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Gayle’s contribution to it was 30, Lara’s contribution to it was 14. The Indians had conceded eight extras at that point.

The West Indies scored 150 off 26.5 overs. India had conceded 20 extras at that point. Gayle’s century – which included 15 boundaries and a six – came off 116 balls.

Lara, whose 44-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 35. Eighty-seven balls later, he was caught by Kaif. Patel broke the 82-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 200 off 36.3 overs. India had conceded 23 extras at that point. Gayle, whose 130-ball innings included 18 boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 123. Fifty-one balls later, he was caught by Dravid. Agarkar broke the 46-run stand.

Chanderpaul, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Virender Sehwag. Irfan Pathan broke the 11-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 15. Samuels, who faced 13 balls, scored 10. A dozen balls later, Sehwag and Pathan ran him out. The West Indies scored 250 off 44.5 overs. India had conceded 27 extras at that point. Baugh, whose innings included a six, scored a dozen. He was unbea‘ten’. Bravo, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 28 extras. The West Indies scored 251 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 45 overs. Sehwag, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 21. He was wicketless, as was R P, who bowled seven overs, conceding 45.

Pathan and Patel bowled nine overs, including a maiden, each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 48. Harbhajan bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 33, picking up a wicket. Agarkar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India scored 50 off 7.3 overs. While Sehwag was batting on 20, Dravid was batting on 19. The West Indies had conceded 11 extras. The Indian openers put on 56. Sehwag, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 22. Fifty-nine balls later, Samuels and Baugh ran him out.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Pathan, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Morton. Bradshaw broke the six-run stand. Sixty-seven balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 62 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Dravid was batting on 27 at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 16^th and the 18^th over. India scored 100 off 21.1 overs. The West Indies conceded 18 extras. Dravid’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 59 balls.

Yuvraj Singh, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Thirty-nine balls later, he was caught by Samuels. Bradshaw broke the 24-run stand.

Twenty-six overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 129 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Dravid was batting on 56 at that point, Kaif was batting on 18.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Dravid’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Kaif’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to it was six.

India had scored 150 off 30.1 overs. The West Indies conceded 21 extras. The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 112 balls. While Dravid’s contribution to the partnership was 67, Kaif’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to it was six.

Dravid’s century – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 99 balls. India had scored 200 off 37.5 overs. The West Indies conceded 21 extras. Dravid, whose 102-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 105. A hundred and twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Taylor. Bravo broke the 123-run partnership.

Kaif’s half-century – which included a boundary – came off 75 balls. He eventually scored 66 off 91 balls, which included three boundaries. He was unbeaten. Dhoni, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Morton. Bravo broke the 24-run stand.

Suresh Raina, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten. India scored 250 off 44.4 overs. The West Indies conceded 23 extras, which was the number of extras they eventually conceded. India scored 254 for the loss of five wickets off 44.5 overs, winning by five wickets with one ball to spare.

Gayle bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 16. Samuels bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 34. Taylor and Edwards bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden, apiece. While the former conceded 56, the latter conceded 50.

Bravo bowled 8.5 overs, conceding 50. He picked up two scalps, as did Bradshaw, who bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40.

India led the five-match series 1-0.  

  



   

Dravid’s back; India beat England

India (Moham)made five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Virender Sehwag, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kaif, Harbhajan and Munaf made way for One-day International debutant Robin Uthappa, Rahul Dravid (who was leading the team), Irfan Pathan, Dinesh Karthik and Sreesanth.

England made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Vikram Solanki and Matthew Hoggard made way for Geraint Jones and Kabir Ali.

On winning the toss, Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper (who was, incidentally, born in Indore), inserted the visitors. Andrew Strauss, whose (Sreesan)thirty-four-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 25. Fifty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Karthik. The Kerala pacer, the player of the match, broke the 43-run stand.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings was between the 11^th and 15^th over. Matt Prior, who faced 11 balls, scored just a couple. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Irfan Pathan. Sreesanth broke the four-run stand.

England scored 50 off 13 overs. India conceded four extras at that point. The third Powerplay of England’s innings was between the 16^th and 20^th over. England scored 100 off 18.2 overs. India conceded seven extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Bell was batting on 15 at that point, Pietersen was batting on 32. Extras contributed three to the partnership. The pair eventually put on 63. Bell, whose 45-ball I(a)nnings included four boundaries, eventually scored 32. Forty-three balls later, Yuvraj Singh ran him out.

Twenty-four overs into the match, the first drinks break of England’s innings was taken. They had scored 134 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kevin Pietersen was batting on 46 then, Paul Collingwood was batting on 21. The former’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 38 balls.

England scored 150 off 27.4 overs. India conceded 10 extras at that point. The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Pietersen was batting on 18 at that point, Collingwood was batting on 29. Extras contributed three to the partnership.

Pietersen, whose 56-ball innings included 11 boundaries and the six, eventually scored 64. Seventy-one balls later, he was caught by Uthappa. Yuvraj broke the 55-run partnership.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, the second drinks break of England’s innings was taken. They had scored 188 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Collingwood was batting on 41 then, Geraint Jones was batting on 10. The former’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes – came off 67 balls.

England scored 200 off 39.2 overs. India conceded 15 extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 60 balls. While Collingwood was batting on 20 at that point, Jones was batting on 29. Extras contributed five to the partnership.

England scored 250 off 44.3 overs. India conceded 18 extras at that point. Jones’ half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls. He faced 50 balls, eventually scoring 53. Eighty-six balls later, he was caught by Karthik. Sreesanth broke the 92-run partnership.

Collingwood, whose 84-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 64. Nine balls later, he was caught by R P Singh. Pathan broke the 10-run stand. Blackwell, whose 10-ball I(a)nnings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Five balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Needless to say, Sreesanth was in seventh heaven.

Kabir Ali, who faced four balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Venugopal Rao. Pathan broke the three-run stand. Liam Plunkett, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by V R V Singh, who never represented India again. Sreesanth broke the 11-run stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Sajid Mahmood, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored nine. The next ball, he was caught by V R V off the bowling of Sreesanth. James Anderson, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India scored 21 extras. England were dismissed for 288 off 50 overs. Ramesh Powar bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38. V R V and R P bowled seven wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 72, the latter conceded 44.

Yuvraj, who bowled seven overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket. Pathan bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 44, picking up a couple of wickets. Sreesanth bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 55, picking up half-a-dozen scalps.

India’s openers scored 50 off 9.2 overs. England conceded five extras at that point. While Uthappa was batting on 23 at that point, Dravid was batting on 25.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11^th and 15^th over. Fifteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break of India’s innings was taken. They had scored 77 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Uthappa was batting on 30 then, Dravid was batting on 41.

India’s openers scored 100 off 18.1 overs. England conceded nine extras at that point. They scored 150 off 25.3 overs. England conceded 11 extras at that point.

Twenty-six overs into the chase, the second drinks break of India’s innings was taken. They had scored 151 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Uthappa was batting on 77 then, Dravid was batting on 63.

India scored 100 off 112 balls. England conceded nine extras at that point. While Uthappa was batting on 45 at that point, Dravid was batting on 46. They scored 150 off 158 balls. England conceded 11 extras at that point. While Uthappa was batting on 76 at that point, Dravid was batting on 63.

India’s openers put on 166. Uthappa, whose 96-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and a six, scored 86. His 50 – included eight boundaries – came off 69 balls. A hundred and seventy-one balls later, Anderson and Jones ran him out.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Dravid, whose 79-ball innings included nine boundaries, scored 69. His 50 – included eight boundaries – came off 56 balls. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Mahmood.

India scored 200 off 35.3 balls. England conceded 13 extras at that point. Forty overs into the chase, the third drinks break of India’s innings was taken. They had scored 221 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Yuvraj was batting on 30 then, Raina was batting on 22.

India scored 250 off 44.1 balls. England conceded 15 extras at that point. Yuvraj, whose 57-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 63. His half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 51 balls. He was unbeaten.

India’s third-wicket pair scored 50 off 60 balls. England conceded three extras at that point. While Yuvraj was batting on 28 at that point, Raina was batting on 19. They scored 100 off 108 balls. England conceded five extras at that point. Both Yuvraj and Raina were batting on 48 at that point.

Raina, whose 66-ball included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 53. His half-century came off 62 balls. A hundred and sixteen balls later, Ali broke the 115-run partnership. Pathan, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

England conceded 17 extras. India, who scored 289 for the loss of three wickets off 49.1 overs, won by seven wickets with five balls to spare. Collingwood, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18. Anderson, who bowled 8.1 wicketless overs, conceded 67.

Blackwell and Plunkett bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 40. Ali, who bowled eight overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket, as did Mahmood, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 61.

India won the seven-match series 5-1.

Sehwag leads; England win fIn(di)ally

India made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rahul Dravid, Irfan Pathan, Ajit Agarkar and Sreesanth made way for Venugopal Rao, R P Singh, One-day International debutant Vikram Raj Vir Singh (to be henceforth called V R V) and Munaf.

England made three changes to their playing eleven – Andrew Flintoff, Geraint Jones and Gareth Batty made way for Ian Bell, Liam Plunkett and Sajid Mahmood.

On winning the toss, Virender Sehwag, India’s skipper, chose to bat. He faced five balls, scoring four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five ballS(olank)into the match, he was caught by Vikram. James Anderson broke the four-run stand.

Mohammad Kaif, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirty-eight balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mahmood, who broke the 46-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.3 overs. England had conceded four extras at that point. India’s second Powerplay was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Yuvraj Singh, who faced 11 balls, scored four. Twenty balls later, Plunkett broke the 12-run stand.

A dozen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India scored 62 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Mahendra Singh Dhoni was batting on 30 at that point, Suresh Raina was batting on a couple. The latter had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Matt Prior. Plunkett broke the five-run stand.

India’s third Powerplay was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. Rao, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Prior. Anderson broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 100 off 21.5 overs. England had conceded eight extras at that point. Twenty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India scored 105 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Dhoni was batting on 48 at that point, Ramesh Powar was batting on 14. Dhoni’s 50 – which included seven boundaries – came off 63 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 74 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Powar’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to it was four. They put on 100 off 131 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Powar’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to it was nine.

India scored 150 off 32.3 overs. England had conceded 15 extras at that point. Thirty-eight overs into the match, the third drinks break was taken. India scored 186 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While the man from Ranchi was batting on (Dho)ninety-six at that point, Powar was batting on 38.

Dhoni, whose 106-ball innings included 10 boundaries and three sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Solanki. Mahmood broke the 107-run partnership.

Harbhajan Singh, who faced eight balls, scored four. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Kevin Pietersen, who broke the 10-run stand. India scored 200 off 41.1 overs. England had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Powar, whose 83-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 54. His half-century came off 78 balls. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Matthew Hoggard. Paul Collingwood broke the 13-run stand.

R P, who faced 20 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balls later, he was caught by Ian Blackwell. Mahmood broke the seven-run stand. V R V, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Nine balls later, he was caught by Blackwell. Needless to say, Anderson was in seventh heaven. Patel, who faced three balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

England eventually scored 18 extras. India, who were dismissed for 223 off 48 overs. Solanki, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 25. Hoggard, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 59. Blackwell, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 33.

Pietersen, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket, as did Collingwood, who bowled three overs, conceding 11. Plunkett, who bowled five overs, conceded 22. He picked up a couple of wickets. Mahmood, who bowled eight overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps, as did Anderson, who bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 28.

England scored 50 off 8.5 overs. India had conceded three extras at that point. Their openers put on 50 off 56 balls. While Strauss was batting on 27 at that point, Bell was batting on 23.

England’s second Powerplay was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. A dozen overs into the chase, the first drinks break of their innings was taken. England had scored 74 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Andrew Strauss, their stand-in skipper, was batting on 36, Bell was batting on 33.

England scored 100 off 17.2 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point. Their openers’ century partnership came off 111 balls. While Strauss was batting on 52 at that point, Bell was batting on 43.

Bell, whose 64-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 46. A hundred anD(ho)nineteen balls into the chase, he was caught behind. Harbhajan broke the 107-run partnership.

Although his nine-ball innings included a boundary, Solanki had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balls later, Powar broke the 13-run stand. Strauss’ half-century – which included 10 boundaries – came off 48 balls.

Twenty-five overs into the chase, the second drinks break of England’s innings was taken. They had scored 132 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Strauss was batting on 66, Pietersen was batting on a couple.

England scored 150 off 29.1 overs. India had conceded a dozen extras at that point. Strauss, whose 85-ball innings included 10 boundaries, scored 74. The third-wicket pair was batting on 39, when he retired hurt.

Pietersen, whose 40-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 33. Seventy-nine balls after Solanki’s dismissal, he was caught by Harbhajan, who broke the 78-run partnership. England scored 200 off 36.5 overs. India had conceded 22 extras at that point.

Prior, who faced 11 balls, scored three. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by V R V. Harbhajan broke the nine-run stand. Plunkett, who faced nine balls, didn’t open his account. Ten balls later, he was caught by Sehwag. Powar broke the two-run stand.

Blackwell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and the only six of the innings, scored 14. India conceded 27 extras. England, who scored 227 for the loss of five wickets off 42.4 overs, won by five wickets with 44 balls to spare.

Yuvraj, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 25. V R V, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 33. Patel, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 37. R P bowled eight wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48. Powar, who bowled 8.4 overs, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of wickets. Harbhajan bowled 10 overs, conceding 30. He picked up three scalps.

India led the seven-match series 4-1.

Match abandonE(nglan)d; India are D(rav)i(sappointe)d

Owing to rain, the outfield was wet. As a result, the F(l)i(ntof)fth One-day International between India and the Andrew-led England was abandoned.

There was no toss, let alone a ball bowled. Needless to say, crowd trouble erupted.

The hosts, led by Rahul Dravid, led the five-match series 4-0.

Dravid-led India take unassailable lE(ngl)a(n)d

India made just one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Munaf made way for Sreesanth. England made (Gare)three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Owais Shah, Liam Plunkett and Sajid Mahmood made way for Kevin Pietersen, Batty and Matthew Hoggard.

On winning the toss, Andrew Flintoff, England’s skipper, chose to bat. Although Andrew Strauss’ 11-ball innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Irfan Pathan, who broke the 10-run stand.

Matt Prior, whose (Sreesan)thirteen-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The Kerala pacer broke the 17-run stand.

England scored 50 off 7.5 overs. India conceded an extra. Eleven overs into the match, the first drinks break of England’s innings was taken. At that point, they had scored 66 for the loss of a couple of wickets. While Pietersen was batting on 30 at that point, Paul Collingwood was batting on 14.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Pietersen was batting on 30 at that point, Collingwood was batting on 16. India had conceded four extras.

England scored 100 off 17.4 overs. India conceded seven extras. Collingwood, whose 48-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 36. Ninety-six balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj Singh, the player of the match, who broke the 90-run partnership.

Twenty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break of England’s innings was taken. At that point, they had scored 129 for the loss of three wickets. While Pietersen was batting on 60 at that point, Flintoff was batting on five.

England scored 150 off 28.1 overs. India conceded eight extras. In fact, England’s second Powerplay was between the 29^th and the 33^rd over.

Pietersen, whose 82-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 77. His half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls. Forty-three balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj. Harbhajan Singh broke the 36-run stand.

Flintoff, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Seven balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper. Yuvraj broke the two-run stand. Vikram Solanki, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Twenty-six balls later, Ramesh Powar broke the 17-run stand.

England’s third Powerplay was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. Thirty-eight overs into the match, the third drinks break of England’s innings was taken. At that point, they had scored 189 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets. While Geraint Jones was batting on 16 at that point, Ian Blackwell was batting on three.

Blackwell, who faced 13 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-seven balls later, he was caught by Virender Sehwag, who broke the 25-run stand. England scored 200 off 41.1 overs. India conceded 13 extras. Batty, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Thirteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sehwag, who broke the six-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 28. Matthew Hoggard, who faced 12 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 31 balls later, Ajit Agarkar ran him out. The last-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Jones, whose 66-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 49. Seven balls later, Pathan and Agarkar ran him out. James Anderson, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India conceded 14 extras. England were dismissed for 237 off 48.4 overs. Agarkar, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 28. Pathan, who bowled 4.4 overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket, as did Sreesanth, who bowled five overs, conceding 29.

Powar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 41. He picked up a wicket, as did Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 36. Sehwag, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 31. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Yuvraj, who bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34.

Jones was injured. Prior was the wicketkeeper in his place. India scored 50 off 9.5 overs. England had scored half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Sehwag was batting on 25, Dravid was batting on 21. Sehwag, whose 33-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 26. Sixty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Solanki. Blackwell broke the 54-run partnership.

A dozen overs into the match, the first drinks break of India’s innings was taken. At that point, they had scored 58 for the loss of one wicket. While Dravid was batting on 24 at that point, Pathan was batting on one.

India scored 100 off 19.3 overs. England had scored eight extras at that point. The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Dravid was batting on 26, Pathan was batting on 24. England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Dravid, whose 73-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 65. His half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 61 balls. Eighty-one balls after Sehwag’s dismissal, he was caught by Hoggard. Flintoff broke the 76-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 27.3 overs. England had scored 10 extras at that point. Pathan, whose 56-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and the only six of the innings, scored 46. Twenty-one balls later, he was stupmed by Prior. Blackwell broke the 22-run stand. The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mohammad Kaif, who faced 13 balls, scored five. Five balls later, he was caught by Anderson (Flint)off the bowling of his fellow Lancastrian.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break of India’s innings was taken. At that point, they had scored 180 for the loss of four wickets. While Yuvraj was batting on 14 at that point, Suresh Raina was batting on a dozen.

India scored 200 off 38.2 overs. England had scored 13 extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 65 balls. While Yuvraj was batting on 34, Raina was batting on 15. England had conceded three extras at that point.

Raina, who faced 38 balls, scored 21. Eighty-eight balls later, he was caught by Blackwell. Anderson broke the 72-run partnership. The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Yuvraj, whose 55-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 48. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Prior off the bowling of Anderson.

Dhoni, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, was unbea‘ten’. Powar, who scored a couple, was unbea‘ten’. England conceded 15 extras. India, who scored 238 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 47.2 overs, won by four wickets with 16 balls to spare.

Collingwood, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 10. Batty, who bowled 8.2 wicketless overs, conceded 41. Hoggard, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 59. Flintoff, who bowled eight overs, conceded 33. He picked up a couple of wickets. Anderson and Blackwell bowled 10 overs, including a maiden, each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter conceded 41. 

India led the seven-match series 4-0, clinching the series.

India leave England D(rav)i(sheartene)d again

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Gautam Gambhir and Sreesanth made way for Ajit Agarkar and One-day International debutant Munaf. England made a couple of changes to their eleven that last played the Indians – Kevin Pietersen and Kabir Ali made way for Vikram Solanki and Sajid Mahmood.

On winning the toss, Rahul Dravid, India’s skipper, chose to bat. Virender Sehwag, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Forty balls later, James Anderson broke the 27-run stand.

India’s second Powerplay was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 50 off 12.4 overs. England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. Thirteen overs into the match, the first drinks break of India’s innings was taken. India had scored 54 for the loss of one wicket at that point. While Dravid was batting on 20, Irfan Pathan was batting on 13.

They put on 50 off 69 balls for the second wicket. While Dravid was batting on 24 at that point, Pathan was batting on 19. England had conceded seven extras at that point.

They scored 100 off 22.2 overs. England had conceded 10 extras at that point. The second drinks break was taken 22.5 overs into India’s innings. India had scored 105 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Pathan was batting on 33. Dravid, whose 59-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 46. Ninety-seven balls after Sehwag’s dismissal, Paul Collingwood broke the 78-run partnership.

India’s third Powerplay was between the 24^th and the 28^th over. Pathan, whose 63-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Collingwood. Andrew Flintoff, England’s skipper, broke the 25-run stand. Mohammad Kaif, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Geraint Jones. Liam Plunkett broke the one-run stand.

India scored 150 off 30 overs. England had conceded a dozen extras at that point. The third drinks break was taken 37 overs into India’s innings. India had scored 177 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Yuvraj Singh, the player of the match, was batting on 44, Suresh Raina was batting on 20.

India scored 200 off 40.4 overs. England had conceded 16 extras at that point. The Indians scored 250 off 45.2 overs. England had conceded 17 extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair scored 50 off 67 balls. While Yuvraj was batting on 26 at that point, Raina was batting on 22. England had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair scored 100 off 104 balls. While Yuvraj was batting on 49 at that point, Raina was batting on 47. While the former’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 48 balls, the latter’s 50 – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

Yuvraj’s century – which included 10 boundaries and three sixes – came off 73 balls. He eventually scored 103 off 76 balls. A hundred and twenty-one balls later, Flintoff broke the 142-run partnership.

Raina, whose 68-ball innings included five boundaries and the six, eventually scored 61. Eleven balls later, Flintoff broke the 15-run stand. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose six-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. He was unbeaten, as was Ramesh Powar, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

England conceded 19 extras. India scored 294 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Solanki, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17. Mahmood, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 66. Ian Blackwell bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42.

Collingwood, who bowled five overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket. Plunkett, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 39. He picked up a wicket. Anderson bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40, picking up a wicket. Flintoff, who bowled nine overs, conceded 56. He picked up three scalps.

Although his 13-ball innings included a boundary, Andrew Strauss had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 18 balls into the chase, he was caught by Dhoni. Pathan broke the eight-run stand.

Blackwell, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-two balls later, Pathan broke the 19-run stand. Although his 11-ball innings included a boundary, Owais Shah had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 25 balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj. Pathan broke the 20-run stand.

Sixty-five balls into the chase, England’s first drinks break was taken. They had scored 47 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Matt Prior was batting on 20. England scored 50 off 11.1 overs. India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 31. Prior, whose 54-ball innings included seven boundaries, scored 37. Forty-eight balls later, Patel and Dhoni ran him out. Flintoff, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Nine balls later, he was caught by Sehwag. Powar broke the five-run stand.

Twenty-three overs into the chase, England’s second drinks break was taken. They had scored 87 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Collingwood was batting on seven, Solanki was batting on one.

England scored 100 off 25 overs. India had conceded four extras at that point. Solanki, whose 20-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 10. Thirty-three balls after Flintoff’s dismissal, he was caught by Yuvraj. Harbhajan Singh broke the 17-run stand.

England scored 150 off 35.4 overs. India had conceded five extras at that point. Thirty-six overs into the chase, England’s third drinks break was taken. They had scored 152 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Collingwood was batting on 47, Jones was batting on 15. England scored 200 off 41.5 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair scored 50 off 59 balls. While Collingwood was batting on 35 at that point, Jones was batting on 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was one. The former’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 54 balls. The seventh-wicket pair scored 100 off 98 balls. While Collingwood was batting on 65 at that point, Jones was batting on 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Jones, whose 42-ball innings included a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred balls later, he was caught by Sehwag. Pathan broke the 105-run partnership. Collingwood, whose 84-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 93. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Raina. Harbhajan broke the 18-run stand.

Plunkett, whose 19-ball innings included two boundaries, scored 18. Eighteen balls later, Agarkar broke the 19-run stand. Mahmood, who faced nine balls, scored eight. Four balls later, Agarkar broke the three-run stand. Anderson, who faced two balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded seven extras. England, who were dismissed for 245 off 48.5 overs, lost by 49 runs. Yuvraj, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He was wicketless, as was Patel, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 47. Powar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 45. He picked up a wicket.

Agarkar, who bowled 7.5 overs, conceded 34. He picked up two scalps, as did Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47. Pathan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 51. He picked up four scalps.

India led the seven-match series 3-0.