Sunday 23 October 2011

1st innings england Full Commentary

    • 1st innings england Full Commentary;
      India will be confident of chasing that one down and to make it 4-0 but a few quick wickets in the chase can help England. Join us back in a while...
    • Brilliant bowling effort by a young Indian attack to restrict England to an average total. The wicket was turning and the spinners made good use of it with the Jadeja-Ashwin pair taking five wickets amongst themselves. Aaron picked up three on debut and cleaned up the tail.
    • Castrol Index Update - India have bowled England out yet again in this series and it was Varu Aaron who came in at the death and caused problems with England's lower order to bowl them out for 220. This sees India a point ahead on 29.
    • 46.1
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      w
      OUT! England all out for 220! Bowled! Aaron ends a dream debut with the final wicket! Good length delivery on off, moves a shade away and beats the outside edge. Just kisses the side of the off stump and Bresnan is done in.
  • End of over 46ENG 220/9
    Tim Bresnan* 45(44)Steven Finn 1(4)
    • 45.6
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      1
      A slower delivery, dabbed in the covers for a single. Bresnan cleverly keeps strike.
    • 45.5
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      2
      Fullish, Bresnan goes over covers for a couple. Good running.
    • 45.4
      V Kumar to S Finn
      1
      Very full on off, pushed towards mid on for a single.
    • 45.3
      V Kumar to S Finn
      0
      Good length on off, Finn comes forward to defend.
    • 45.2
      V Kumar to S Finn
      0
      Vinay bowls a yorker on leg, Finn keeps it out on the leg side.
    • 45.1
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Fullish, driven down to long on for one.
  • End of over 45ENG 215/9
    Steven Finn* 0(1)Tim Bresnan 41(41)
    • Castrol Index Update - Another wicket for Aaron as he gets Meaker bowled and the Index is still surprisingly level on 28.
    • 44.6
      V Aaron to S Finn
      0
      He almost got the last man too! Perfect yorker again, on off and Finn gets down to block.
    • Steven Finn is the number 11 batsman.
    • 44.5
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      w
      OUT! Aaron has two! He disturbs the stumps again. Bowls a yorker, full and straight, very quick and goes through the defenses of Meaker. The ball just clips the pads on its way to the leg stump. England down to last man.
    • 44.5
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      1
      wd
      WIDE! Attempts the slower delivery and drifts down the leg side.
    • 44.4
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Shortish delivery, mistimed pull towards Kohli at mid-wicket who immediately has a shy at the non-striker's end. Misses.
    • 44.3
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Quick full toss, Meaker plays it back to Aaron.
    • 44.2
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Off cutter, Bresnan pushes it towards cover for a quick run.
    • 44.1
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Full and wide outside off, hint of shape away and Bresnan misses the drive.
    • 44.1
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      2
      wd
      WIDE! Sprays that one down the leg side and Dhoni fails to collect it cleanly.
  • End of over 44ENG 211/8
    Stuart Meaker* 1(7)Tim Bresnan 40(39)
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    • 43.6
      V Kumar to S Meaker
      1
      Too full, pushed through mid on for a single.
    • 43.5
      V Kumar to S Meaker
      0
      Pitched up and worked towards mid-wicket. No run.
    • 43.4
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Length ball, played uppishly through cover-point for a single.
    • 43.3
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Full and straight, driven back. Dot ball.
    • 43.2
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      4
      FOUR! Drops short, Bresnan pulls through square leg and finds his gap well.
    • 43.1
      V Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Begins with length and Bresnan defends it back.
  • End of over 43ENG 205/8
    Stuart Meaker* 0(5)Tim Bresnan 35(35)
    • Vinay Kumar back on to bowl.
    • Castrol Index Update - What an over by Varun Aaron and he claimed his first ODi wicket in the process bowling Borthwick with a beauty. Surprisingly, the Index shows both teams level on points with 27.
    • 42.6
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Quick delivery, going down the leg side and hits the pads of Meaker. That's a wicket maiden for Aaron. Excellent bowling.
    • 42.5
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Angles that one on length, on the middle and Meaker defends it back.
    • 42.4
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Back of a length, Meaker goes for the pull but misses.
    • 42.3
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Quick and on length outside off, Meaker had no idea of that one too.
    • 42.2
      V Aaron to S Meaker
      0
      Terrific yorker, on leg, hits the back leg boot and dances in front of the stumps. The batsman had no idea and the ball stopped agonizingly close to the stumps.
    • Stuart Meaker in next.
    • 42.1
      V Aaron to S Borthwick
      w
      OUT! Bowled 'em! Aaron gets his maiden ODI scalp and that's a big moment for him. Bowls on off and straightens, Borthwick is beaten for pace and the off stump goes down.
  • End of over 42ENG 205/7
    Tim Bresnan* 35(35)Scott Borthwick 3(6)
    • 41.6
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Flighted on the middle, worked towards mid-wicket. Dot ball to end the over.
    • 41.5
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      4
      FOUR! Drifts on the pads this time, Bresnan clips it behind square and beats short fine leg. Aaron fails to reach in the deep.
    • 41.4
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Quicker and flatter on the middle, blocked back and Raina dives to stop.
    • 41.3
      S Raina to S Borthwick
      1
      Flatter on off, whipped down to wide long on.
    • 41.2
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Fullish on the pads, worked away for a single. 200 up for England.
    • 41.1
      S Raina to S Borthwick
      1
      Fullish, driven down to long off.
  • End of over 41ENG 198/7
    Scott Borthwick* 1(4)Tim Bresnan 30(31)
    • Suresh Raina back on to bowl.
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    • 40.6
      V Aaron to S Borthwick
      1
      Full and quick again, worked away for a quick single.
    • 40.5
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Bowls a yorker, Bresnan pushes it through mid on for one.
    • 40.4
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Length on off, Bresnan presses it down in the covers.
    • 40.3
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Straight and quick on the middle, Bresnan turns it towards mid on.
    • 40.2
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      4
      FOUR! Good shot! Fullish outside off, Bresnan leans and drives it handsomely through extra covers. Dhoni and Ashwin straight away have a word with Aaron.
    • 40.1
      V Aaron to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Pitches it up, on leg, Bresnan is struck on the pads. No run.
  • End of over 40ENG 192/7
    Scott Borthwick* 0(3)Tim Bresnan 25(26)
    • Varun Aaron back into the attack.
    • Castrol Index Update - India have taken full control of this match as they reduced England further during the batting powerplay. Samit Patel was the latest casualty and this sees India still in the lead by a point (26).
    • 39.6
      R Ashwin to S Borthwick
      0
      Sharp turn, lands outside leg and beats Borthwick outside the off stump. The batsman won't mind the ball turning, till he misses it. A good spell by Ashwin, he went for 15 in his first over but came back well to end with figures of 3-38.
    • 39.5
      R Ashwin to S Borthwick
      0
      Comes over the wicket and bowls the carrom delivery, lands on the middle and turns in to strike Borthwick on the back leg. The lbw appeal is turned down.
    • 39.4
      R Ashwin to S Borthwick
      0
      The straighter delivery, Borthwick doesn't play.
    • Scott Borthwick walks in to bat. Two slips in place for him.
    • 39.3
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      w
      OUT! Samit holes out! Flighted delivery, on the middle, he gets down and slogs it well through mid-wicket. Kohli jumps at the fence and takes a good catch. He was pretty close to the ropes.
    • 39.2
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Pulls it with the turn down to deep mid-wicket for one.
    • 39.1
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      1
      Shortish, punched through the covers for one. Gambhir does well in the ring.
  • End of over 39ENG 190/6
    Samit Patel* 13(25)Tim Bresnan 24(25)
    • 38.6
      P Kumar to S Patel
      1
      A slower delivery on the middle, tucked away for one. Expensive over.
    • 38.5
      P Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      1
      lb
      Bowls a fullish delivery outside leg and hits the pads of Bresnan. The batsmen take a leg bye.
    • 38.5
      P Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      5
      wd
      Five wides! PK does it again! That was even worse. Too wide down the leg side and Dhoni can't reach it with a dive.
    • 38.4
      P Kumar to S Patel
      1
      Pitched up again, Samit smacks it uppishly down to long on for one.
    • 38.3
      P Kumar to S Patel
      0
      Fullish again, driven straight to mid off. No run.
    • 38.3
      P Kumar to S Patel
      5
      wd
      Five wides! Attempted yorker again but wayward down the leg side, Dhoni fails to reach.
    • 38.2
      P Kumar to S Patel
      0
      Samit just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by the bowler.
    • 38.1
      P Kumar to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Fullish on the pads, flicked away for a single.
  • End of over 38ENG 176/6
    Samit Patel* 11(21)Tim Bresnan 23(23)
    • 37.6
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      0
      Goes on the leg side and finds square leg. Dot ball to end the over.
    • 37.5
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Turns and Bresnan punches it towards extra covers for one again.
    • 37.4
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      1
      Gives himself room and drives it through extra covers for one.
    • 37.3
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      1
      On the pads, worked away for one.
    • 37.2
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Bresnan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 37.1
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      1
      Pitched up and driven through mid on.
  • End of over 37ENG 172/6
    Tim Bresnan* 21(20)Samit Patel 9(18)
    • 36.6
      R Jadeja to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Bresnan flicks it through square leg but finds the fielder. No run to end the over.
    • 36.5
      R Jadeja to S Patel
      1
      Makes room and drives it hard through extra covers. It goes straight to the fielder but there is a slight fumble which allows one.
    • 36.4
      R Jadeja to S Patel
      0
      Goes hard and mistimes it towards mid on. The batsmen don't risk a single.
    • 36.3
      R Jadeja to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Fullish and lofted just over the bowler's head for one. Jadeja is a short man.
    • 36.2
      R Jadeja to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Goes on the back foot and punches it back. Jadeja parries it on the dive to extra covers.
    • 36.1
      R Jadeja to Tim Bresnan
      4
      FOUR! Fullish on leg, Bresnan whacks uppishly through mid-wicket and finds the gap.
  • End of over 36ENG 166/6
    Samit Patel* 8(16)Tim Bresnan 16(16)
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    • 35.6
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      0
      Stands tall and pushes it back. Ashwin dives to stop the ball.
    • 35.5
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Bresnan whips it away for a single.
    • 35.4
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      1
      Samit slogs and it goes uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Jadeja takes it on the bounce.
    • 35.3
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      1
      The carrom ball, goes away after pitching and Bresnan just manages to dab it behind point for one.
    • 35.2
      R Ashwin to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Sharp turn, strikes Bresnan on the pads and rolls on the leg side. No run.
    • 35.1
      R Ashwin to S Patel
      1
      Flatter delivery, punched down to long on for a single.
  • End of over 35ENG 162/6
    Tim Bresnan* 14(13)Samit Patel 6(13)
    • England have to take their Batting Powerplay now. R Ashwin back into the attack.
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    • 34.6
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      2
      Forces it through extra covers for a couple of runs.
    • 34.5
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Bresnan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 34.4
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Rocks back and punches but finds the fielder again.
    • 34.3
      V Kohli to S Patel
      1
      On the pads, tickled away for a run.
    • 34.2
      V Kohli to S Patel
      0
      Fullish, driven through the covers but not in the gap.
    • 34.1
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Punches it away for a single.
  • End of over 34ENG 158/6
    Samit Patel* 5(11)Tim Bresnan 11(9)
    • 33.6
      S Raina to S Patel
      0
      Tossed up on the middle, pushed back and Raina stretches out to divert it towards mid-wicket. No run to end the over.
    • 33.5
      S Raina to S Patel
      0
      Very full on the middle, turned straight to square leg.
    • 33.4
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      1
      lb
      Lands outside leg and turns down, strikes Bresnan on the pads and there is an appeal. That was never going to be out. The batsmen take a leg bye.
    • 33.3
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      4
      FOUR! Poor delivery! Short one outside off, Bresnan rocks back and cuts it behind point.
    • 33.2
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Lands on off and turns in, Bresnan defends.
    • 33.1
      S Raina to Tim Bresnan
      4
      FOUR! Edge! Length ball outside off, Bresnan looks to cut and gets a thickish edge which goes wide of Dhoni and runs down.
  • End of over 33ENG 149/6
    Tim Bresnan* 3(5)Samit Patel 5(9)
    • Suresh Raina into the attack.
    • 32.6
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Bresnan works it away for a single.
    • 32.5
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      0
      The leg cutter, Bresnan dabs it towards point.
    • 32.4
      V Kohli to S Patel
      1
      On the pads, worked away for one.
    • 32.3
      V Kohli to S Patel
      0
      Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
    • 32.2
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Angled on the middle, driven through mid on for one.
    • 32.1
      V Kohli to Tim Bresnan
      0
      Fullish and pushed in the covers.
  • Tim Bresnan* 1(1)Samit Patel 4(7)
    • Castrol Index Update - England are clearly struggling now and Jadeja is looking more and more ominous. He gets rid of Bairstow with a ripper to knock of the off stump. India surge forward to 23 while England remain at 20.
    • 31.6
      R Jadeja to Tim Bresnan
      1
      Short and turning away, punched down to sweeper cover for a run.
    • Tim Bresnan is the new man.
    • 31.5
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      w
      OUT! Bowled! Jadeja bowls a ripper to leave England reeling! That was a left-armer's dream delivery, landed on leg and spun away sharply to beat the outside edge and then meet the top of the off stump. Bairstow is shocked!
    • 31.4
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Gets forward to defend it watchfully.
    • 31.3
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Overpitched, Bairstow comes down the track and drives it back. Jadeja dives to stop.
    • 31.2
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Lands on off and turns away nicely, Bairstow gets an edge but it falls short of first slip.
    • 31.1
      R Jadeja to S Patel
      1
      Tossed up outside off, Samit drives it uppishly down to long off for one.
  • End of over 31ENG 144/5
    Samit Patel* 3(6)Jonathan Bairstow 9(15)
    • 30.6
      V Kohli to S Patel
      1
      Helped down to long on for a run.
    • 30.5
      V Kohli to S Patel
      0
      Leans and eases it towards mid off.
    • 30.4
      V Kohli to J Bairstow
      1
      On the pads, worked away for a single.
    • 30.3
      V Kohli to S Patel
      1
      Gets down and plays a late cut to third man.
    • 30.2
      V Kohli to S Patel
      0
      Covers the line and works it straight to mid-wicket. Dot ball.
    • 30.1
      V Kohli to S Patel
      0
      Length ball cutting in sharply, Samit just manages to defend.
  • End of over 30ENG 141/5
    Jonathan Bairstow* 8(14)Samit Patel 1(1)
    • Castrol Index Update - Another one goes down for England and India are clearly enjoying bowling on this surface. Jadeja is the beneficiary and Bopara walks back after another poor shot. India take the lead again on the Index and are ahead by one with 21 points.
    • 29.6
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Gets forward to defend it solidly.
    • 29.5
      R Jadeja to S Patel
      1
      Pushed in the covers for one.
    • Samit Patel in next. He played a superb knock in the last match. Can he do it again?
    • 29.4
      R Jadeja to R Bopara
      w
      OUT! Jadeja strikes now and England have lost half their side. A straighter delivery by Jadeja, Bopara looks to paddle and is struck dead in front.
    • 29.3
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      1
      Fullish and eased through the covers for a single.
    • 29.2
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Gets forward and pats it towards point.
    • 29.1
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Bairstow plays a sweep shot.
  • End of over 29ENG 139/4
    Jonathan Bairstow* 7(10)Ravi Bopara 8(18)
    • 28.6
      V Kohli to J Bairstow
      1
      Bairstow retains strike with a punch down to long on.
    • 28.5
      V Kohli to R Bopara
      1
      Eases it through mid on for a single. They just jog through.
    • 28.4
      V Kohli to J Bairstow
      1
      Punches it down to sweeper cover for a single.
    • 28.3
      V Kohli to J Bairstow
      0
      Gets across and works it towards mid-wicket.
    • 28.2
      V Kohli to J Bairstow
      0
      Bairstow has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 28.1
      V Kohli to R Bopara
      1
      Long hop by Kohli to start, Bopara pulls it down to wide long on for just one.
  • End of over 28ENG 135/4
    Jonathan Bairstow* 5(6)Ravi Bopara 6(16)
    • Virat Kohli to bowl.
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    • 27.6
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Bairstow lets the ball go outside his off stump.
    • 27.5
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Fullish and pushed in the covers.
    • 27.4
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Bairstow has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 27.3
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      4
      FOUR! Gets down and sweeps it well this time in the gap.
    • 27.2
      R Jadeja to J Bairstow
      0
      Lands outside off and turns away, Bairstow chooses to leave.
    • 27.1
      R Jadeja to R Bopara
      1
      Flighted delivery, Bopara is forced into the drive and plays is uppishly over extra covers for one.
  • End of over 27ENG 130/4
    Ravi Bopara* 5(15)Jonathan Bairstow 1(1)
    • Jadeja to bowl.
    • Castrol Index Update - There's another wicket for India as Ashwin gets rid of the dangerous Pietersen thanks to a wonderful flying catch from Tiwary in the deep. This sees India only a point away from England (20)on the Index now.
    • 26.6
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      1
      Taps it towards point for a single.
    • 26.5
      R Ashwin to J Bairstow
      1
      Sharp turn down the leg side, tickled away for a single.
    • Jonathan Bairstow comes in next.
    • 26.4
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      w
      OUT! Tiwary (sub) takes a stunner in the deep! Flighted delivery outside off, Pietersen gets down and slogs it well through mid-wicket. Tiwary covers some ground and flies to his right to pluck a blinder. The umpire waited to check for the no ball but Ashwin was well behind the line. England in trouble.
    • 26.3
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Flighted delivery on the middle, Pietersen taps it down on the leg side. No run.
    • 26.2
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      1
      Conventional sweep behind square for a single.
    • 26.1
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      0
      Attempts the paddle sweep down the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.
  • End of over 26ENG 127/3
    Kevin Pietersen* 41(59)Ravi Bopara 3(12)
    • 25.6
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Bowls back of a length, outside off, Pietersen goes across and the ball seams away to go past the edge again.
    • 25.5
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      4
      FOUR! That is unlucky for the bowler. Attempts the yorker but bowls a very low full toss, Pietersen gets a healthy edge wide of Dhoni.
    • 25.4
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      1
      Pitched up, driven through mid on for one.
    • 25.3
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      0
      Vinay goes past the outside edge again. A slow passage of play for England.
    • 25.2
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      0
      Length outside off, Bopara is beaten.
    • 25.1
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      0
      Bopara has driven it through mid-on.
  • End of over 25ENG 122/3
    Kevin Pietersen* 37(57)Ravi Bopara 2(8)
    • 24.6
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Pietersen charges down the track, Ashwin drops his length short and KP is forced to tap it down. No run.
    • 24.5
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Flighted outside off, Pietersen gets forward and dabs it towards point.
    • 24.4
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      1
      Gets down to paddle sweep but the ball is short, Bopara still manages to help it down for one.
    • 24.3
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      1
      Tossed up and full on the middle, tucked away for one.
    • 24.2
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Allows the ball to turn and plays it towards mid-wicket again.
    • 24.1
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Fullish on the pads, worked straight to mid-wicket.
  • End of over 24ENG 120/3
    Ravi Bopara* 1(7)Kevin Pietersen 36(52)
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    • 23.6
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      0
      Forces it towards cover-point. No run.
    • 23.5
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      0
      Length outside off, moves a shade away and beats the outside edge of Bopara's bat. Lazy footwork.
    • 23.4
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      Short delivery, pulled down to deep square for a single.
    • 23.3
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Fullish, driven towards mid off.
    • 23.2
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      4
      FOUR! Good shot! Length ball, stands tall and punches it nicely through extra covers. Beats the fielder in the ring.
    • 23.1
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Good length around the off stump, Pietersen defends.
  • End of over 23ENG 115/3
    Ravi Bopara* 1(5)Kevin Pietersen 31(48)
    • 22.6
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      0
      Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
    • 22.5
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      0
      Shortish delivery, lands outside off and turns sharply down the leg side. Hits Bopara on the pads and runs fine. They look for the run but the umpire signals a dead ball.
    • 22.4
      R Ashwin to R Bopara
      0
      Very full, on the middle, Bopara digs it back.
    • 22.3
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      1
      Pitched up, driven through mid on for one.
    • 22.2
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Pietersen goes across and whips it uppishly through mid-wicket. It falls just short of Raina in the ring.
    • 22.1
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Oohhh... That was agonizingly close to the leg stump! The delivery lands on leg and turns down, KP shuffles to sweep but misses. The umpire doesn't signal wide too.
  • End of over 22ENG 114/3
    Kevin Pietersen* 30(45)Ravi Bopara 1(2)
    • Castrol Index Update - India are trying to claw their way back on the Index and the wicket of Trott helps them do just that. They are now at 15 points with England 3 ahead.
    • 21.6
      V Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      Pietersen blocks it down on the off side and they cross for a quick single.
    • 21.5
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      1
      Bopara clips it through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
    • 21.4
      V Kumar to R Bopara
      0
      Good length on the middle, nice delivery to the new batsman, Bopara plays it watchfully.
    • Ravi Bopara strides in to bat.
    • 21.3
      V Kumar to J Trott
      w
      OUT! Bowled 'em! Vinay gets the breakthrough for India. Lovely delivery on length, on off, hint of inward movement and enough to beat Trott on the back foot. The crowd are back to life again.
    • 21.2
      V Kumar to J Trott
      0
      Gets forward and pats it towards point.
    • 21.1
      V Kumar to J Trott
      4
      FOUR! Shot! Trott makes room for himself and forces it hard through covers. The placement was good and beats the fielder in the deep.
  • End of over 21ENG 108/2
    Jonathan Trott* 35(45)Kevin Pietersen 29(44)
    • Vinay Kumar back on.
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    • 20.6
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      1
      Tossed up and full again, eased down to long off. The English batsmen are not putting any pressure on the Indians.
    • 20.5
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      0
      Very full on the middle, worked towards mid-wicket. No run.
    • 20.4
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      1
      Pitched up, driven down to long off for one.
    • 20.3
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Pietersen looks to play the paddle sweep too but the delivery is well outside off and he comes forward to defend.
    • 20.2
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      1
      Gets down and plays the paddle sweep for a single. That wasn't timed well.
    • 20.1
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      0
      Length ball, Trott defends it towards mid on and Raina slides to stop.
  • End of over 20ENG 105/2
    Jonathan Trott* 33(41)Kevin Pietersen 28(42)
    • Castrol Index Update - Trott and Pietersen seem to be going on well for England. They're building a solid partnership which in the end is helping their team. It also helped England get some distance on the Index and they stand at 18 points to India's 12.
    • 19.6
      P Kumar to J Trott
      1
      Trott drives that one towards mid on and they cross for a quick single. He makes it easily. Kohli comes charging in and scores a direct hit but the batsman is safe.
    • 19.5
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      Fullish on the middle, driven through mid on for a single.
    • 19.4
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Back of a length outside off, Pietersen punches it straight to cover.
    • 19.4
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      wd
      WIDE! A slower delivery, down the leg side and Pietersen misses.
    • 19.3
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Pietersen comes down the track and attempts the flamingo flick through square leg. Gets a leading edge behind towards short third man. No run.
    • 19.2
      P Kumar to J Trott
      1
      Fullish on the pads, Trott goes across and tickles it fine for a run.
    • 19.1
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      Fullish delivery, KP goes hard and mistimes it through mid on for one.
  • End of over 19ENG 100/2
    Jonathan Trott* 31(39)Kevin Pietersen 26(38)
    • 18.6
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      0
      Pitched up on the middle, driven back. Dot ball to end a decent over.
    • 18.5
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      0
      Tucks it on the leg side but finds the fielder.
    • 18.4
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      1
      Fullish, and driven through mid on for a single. 100 up for England.
    • 18.3
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Tossed up and full on leg, Pietersen lunges forward to defend.
    • 18.2
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Length on the middle, Pietersen defends.
    • 18.1
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      1
      Flighted delivery, on the middle, worked away for a single.
  • End of over 18ENG 98/2
    Jonathan Trott* 30(36)Kevin Pietersen 25(35)
    • 17.6
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      1
      Punches it away for a single.
    • 17.5
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      4
      FOUR! Short delivery and gets the treatment! Trott stays back and cuts it nicely behind point.
    • 17.4
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      4
      B
      Four byes! That is unlucky for Dhoni and Jadeja! Length ball outside off, Trott looks to reverse sweep and misses. Dhoni took a step to his right and tried to cover it and the ball went straight.
    • 17.3
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      1
      KP leans and eases it through the covers for one.
    • 17.2
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      1
      Flighted and full, Trott leans and drives through mid off too.
    • 17.1
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      1
      Comes forward, stretches out and punches it through mid off for one.
  • End of over 17ENG 86/2
    Jonathan Trott* 24(32)Kevin Pietersen 23(33)
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    • 16.6
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      0
      Defended off the back foot by Trott.
    • 16.5
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      1
      Fullish on the pads, worked away for a single.
    • 16.4
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Stays on the back foot and plays it back.
    • 16.3
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      Uses his feet again but plays it down defensively.
    • 16.2
      R Ashwin to K Pietersen
      0
      The carrom ball, on off, Pietersen comes down the track but is forced to defend.
    • 16.1
      R Ashwin to J Trott
      1
      Trott drives it through mid on for a single.
  • End of over 16ENG 84/2
    Jonathan Trott* 23(30)Kevin Pietersen 22(29)
    • R Ashwin back on.
    • 15.6
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      1
      Rocks back and punches it down to long off.
    • 15.5
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Drifts down the leg side, clips the pads and Dhoni fumbles.
    • 15.4
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      1
      Pitched up on leg, KP turns it away for a single.
    • 15.3
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      0
      Loose delivery, short outside off, Pietersen looks to go hard and misses completely.
    • 15.2
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      0
      Comes down the track but is forced to defend that one on length.
    • 15.1
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      1
      Pitched up, driven through mid off for a single.
  • End of over 15ENG 81/2
    Jonathan Trott* 21(27)Kevin Pietersen 21(26)
    • India take their Bowling Powerplay. Jadeja to continue.
    • 14.6
      V Aaron to J Trott
      1
      Pushes it through point for a single.
    • 14.5
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      1
      Goes hard and gets an inside edge on the leg side for one.
    • 14.4
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      4
      FOUR! Comes forward and takes it on the full, whips it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. The shot was good and umpire Bowden loved it too much. There was an extended signal of the boundary, taking a full circle and gets the crowd going. Good performance by Billy!
    • 14.3
      V Aaron to J Trott
      1
      Waits in the crease and glides it down to third man.
    • 14.2
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      1
      Goes short, pulled away but protection in the deep.
    • 14.1
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Pushed towards mid off.
  • End of over 14ENG 73/2
    Jonathan Trott* 19(25)Kevin Pietersen 15(22)
    • 13.6
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Leans and drives it wide of Jadeja but the bowler still manages to stop it with a dive again.
    • 13.5
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Punches it back firmly but Jadeja dives to stop the ball.
    • 13.4
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Comes forward and turns it straight to mid-wicket.
    • 13.3
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Trott has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
    • 13.2
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      4
      FOUR! Offers room, Trott goes back and cuts it behind point. No fielder in the deep and the ball races away.
    • 13.1
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
  • End of over 13ENG 69/2
    Jonathan Trott* 15(19)Kevin Pietersen 15(22)
    • 12.6
      V Aaron to J Trott
      1
      Tads short outside off, Trott mistimes the punch but they get one.
    • 12.5
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      1
      Short delivery outside off, Pietersen punches it hard through extra covers and Raina gets a hand again. He saves three runs.
    • 12.4
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Good length around off, Pietersen plays it back.
    • 12.3
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Short length, Pietersen pulls but doesn't time it well and finds mid-wicket.
    • 12.2
      V Aaron to J Trott
      1
      Aaron is growing in confidence now and in pace too. The last one was bowled at 145.0 kph. Trott pushes it through the covers for a single.
    • 12.1
      V Aaron to J Trott
      0
      Fullish length, at 143.0 kph, Trott drives in the covers and Raina gets a hand to stop.
  • End of over 12ENG 66/2
    Kevin Pietersen* 14(19)Jonathan Trott 13(16)
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    • 11.6
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      0
      Tossed up on the middle, Pietersen leans to play it down defensively.
    • 11.5
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      0
      Pietersen gets forward and defends it watchfully.
    • 11.4
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      1
      Length on the middle, Trott works it through mid-wicket for one.
    • 11.3
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Gets forward and drives it back. Jadeja dives to field.
    • 11.2
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      1
      Tossed up on the middle, Pietersen pushes it through mid on for one.
    • 11.1
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      0
      Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
  • End of over 11ENG 64/2
    Kevin Pietersen* 13(15)Jonathan Trott 12(14)
    • 10.6
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      1
      Drives it through mid on for a single.
    • 10.5
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Back of a length, outside off, Pietersen dabs it in the covers.
    • 10.4
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Fullish, Pietersen jabs it towards mid off. No run.
    • 10.3
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      2
      Straighter line, bowled at 140.0 kph, whipped down to deep square for a couple.
    • 10.2
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Bowls a yorker now, on off, KP turns it straight to mid-wicket. Good fielding by Tiwary.
    • 10.1
      V Aaron to K Pietersen
      0
      Starts with length outside off, Pietersen sees it through.
  • End of over 10ENG 61/2
    Jonathan Trott* 12(14)Kevin Pietersen 10(9)
    • Debutant Varun Aaron comes into the attack. He bowled the fastest ball for India a few months back in a domestic game.
    • Castrol Index Update - England take the lead on the Index one more time as Pietersen and Trott begin to fight back. At the end of the first powerplay, England are 61/2 which takes them to 14 on the Index, one ahead of India.
    • 9.6
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Forces it hard through the covers but good effort by Kohli to stop the ball.
    • 9.5
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Rocks on the back foot and punches it back.
    • 9.4
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Punches that one away but finds the fielder.
    • 9.3
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      4
      FOUR! Length ball, Trott goes back and punches it nicely through the covers. He finds the gap.
    • 9.2
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      2
      Tossed up on the middle, Trott whips it through mid-wicket and Rahane does the chasing. The crowd cheer him as he reaches the fence.
    • 9.1
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      1
      Gets down and sweeps it down to deep square for one.
  • End of over 9ENG 54/2
    Kevin Pietersen* 9(8)Jonathan Trott 6(9)
    • 8.6
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      Pitched up and Pietersen punches it back. Kumar parries it towards extra covers and the batsmen take one.
    • 8.5
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      6
      SIX! Good strike! Fullish delivery, Pietersen gets under it and lofts it over mid off. The boundary is short and the ball goes all the way.
    • 8.4
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Length, KP stands tall and punches it straight to mid off.
    • 8.3
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Good length on off, Pietersen defends it back.
    • 8.2
      P Kumar to J Trott
      1
      Fullish on the middle, driven straight through mid on for one.
    • 8.1
      P Kumar to J Trott
      0
      Fullish delivery, Trott drives nicely through extra covers but fails to find the gap.
  • End of over 8ENG 46/2
    Jonathan Trott* 5(7)Kevin Pietersen 2(4)
    • 7.6
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      1
      Pitched up, eased through extra covers for a single.
    • 7.5
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Jadeja drops short, outside off, Trott cuts straight to PK at backward point.
    • 7.4
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Fullish and wide, Trott punches it on the off side and Parthiv at silly mid off fields.
    • 7.3
      R Jadeja to J Trott
      0
      Gets Trott forward who pushes it with soft hands in the covers.
    • 7.2
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      1
      Pitched up, eased through mid off for a single.
    • 7.1
      R Jadeja to K Pietersen
      0
      Flighted on off, hint of turn, Pietersen leans to defend.
  • End of over 7ENG 44/2
    Jonathan Trott* 4(3)Kevin Pietersen 1(2)
    • Ravindra Jadeja into the attack.
    • Castrol Index Update - With the wicket of Kieswetter, India take the lead on the Castrol Index. It was a beauty to get rid of the man who was smacking the bowling around the place. England remain where they are on the Index and this time India take a one point lead to be on the 13.
    • 6.6
      P Kumar to J Trott
      0
      Fullish, pushed straight to covers. No run to end a successful over.
    • Ayaz Memon tweets, "Massive double strike by Indian bowlers leaves England wobbly. Pietersen's been in reasonably good form but 40-50 may not be enough today"
    • 6.5
      P Kumar to J Trott
      0
      Gets forward and drives it towards mid off.
    • 6.4
      P Kumar to J Trott
      4
      FOUR! Lovely! Kumar bowls full, outside off, Trott comes forward and drives it handsomely through extra covers.
    • 6.3
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      1
      Punches that one wide of mid off for a quick single. A slight fumble by Gambhir.
    • 6.2
      P Kumar to K Pietersen
      0
      Tentatively gets forward and presses it down in the covers.
    • Kevin Pietersen in next.
    • 6.1
      P Kumar to C Kieswetter
      w
      OUT! PK now gets the revenge for Ashwin! Kieswetter departs too. Praveen bowls full length on off, keeps terribly low, strikes Kieswetter in front of the stumps and he already knew it was gone. Turns late just to see the raised finger by the umpire. England two down.
  • End of over 6ENG 39/1
    Alastair Cook* 10(19)Craig Kieswetter 29(17)
    • Jonathan Trott walks in to bat.
    • Castrol Index Update - Ashwin got taken for runs in his first over but then struck off the very last ball to get rid of the English skipper. India see themselves at 11 points on the Index while England are just one ahead.
    • 5.6
      R Ashwin to A Cook
      w
      OUT! Ashwin strikes! The English skipper takes a walk back. A flighted delivery, on the middle, straightens and strikes Cook on the front pad. There is an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ashwin gets his revenge against the other batsman.
    • 5.5
      R Ashwin to C Kieswetter
      1
      Allows the ball to turn and works it through wide mid-wicket for a single. 15 runs already off the over.
    • 5.4
      R Ashwin to C Kieswetter
      4
      FOUR! Ashwin is getting a stick! Bowls that one down the leg side, Kieswetter gets a faint tickle behind and Dhoni fails to get behind it.
    • 5.3
      R Ashwin to C Kieswetter
      6
      SIX! Thwack! That's a meaty blow by Kieswetter. Length ball, he comes down the track and smokes it high into the cow corner stand.
    • 5.2
      R Ashwin to C Kieswetter
      4
      FOUR! Overpitched on off, Kieswetter gets forward and drives it straight back. It goes past mid off and just races away.
    • 5.1
      R Ashwin to C Kieswetter
      0
      Starts from round the wicket, bowls the away going delivery and Kieswetter turns it towards square leg.
  • End of over 5ENG 24/0
    Alastair Cook* 10(18)Craig Kieswetter 14(12)
    • This is an interesting move by MSD. He brings R Ashwin into the attack in the 6th over.
    • 4.6
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Gets onto the front foot and pushes it towards mid off. No run to end the over.
    • 4.5
      P Kumar to A Cook
      4
      FOUR! PK offers a bit of room, Cook is quick to spot the length and smacks it through the covers. He finds the gap this time.
    • 4.4
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Straighter line, Cook works it away but finds mid-wicket.
    • 4.3
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Cook makes room to cut and does well, but finds the fielder.
    • 4.2
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Fullish length on the middle, eased towards mid on.
    • 4.1
      P Kumar to A Cook
      2
      Length on the middle, whipped away for a couple of runs.
  • End of over 4ENG 18/0
    Craig Kieswetter* 14(12)Alastair Cook 4(12)
    • 3.6
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Kieswetter has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 3.5
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      4
      FOUR! Poor bowling there, straighter line, Kieswetter goes back and turns it fine down the leg side.
    • 3.4
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      4
      FOUR! Cracking shot! Shortish length outside off, Kieswetter stays back and hammers it with the cut through cover point. The replay shows Raina at short cover got a hand to it.
    • 3.3
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Length outside off, Kieswetter shoulders his arms.
    • Ayaz Memon tweets, "Never seen the Wankhede so empty for an ODI. Hopefully crowd will build up as the afternoon progresses..."
    • 3.2
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
    • 3.1
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      6
      SIX! Massive strike! Charges down the track, takes on the length delivery and smacks it high over the long off fence.
  • End of over 3ENG 4/0
    Alastair Cook* 4(12)Craig Kieswetter 0(6)
    • 2.6
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Bowls the inswinger now, lands on off and straightens, Cook defends it back.
    • 2.5
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Thrice in row now! Kumar bowls a tad short, Cook goes for the cut but doesn't make contact.
    • 2.4
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Beauty! Pitches on off and moves away sharply, Cook tries to drive and misses again. The English skipper is not happy with something and straight away complains about the sight screen.
    • 2.3
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Lands outside off and moves away, Cook feels for it and misses.
    • 2.2
      P Kumar to A Cook
      4
      FOUR! England are finally away! Half volley outside off, gets forward and eases it through extra covers. Gorgeous drive.
    • 2.1
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Back of a length, on the middle, Cook tries to pull but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
  • End of over 2ENG 0/0
    Craig Kieswetter* 0(6)Alastair Cook 0(6)
    • 1.6
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Pushes that one in the covers and finds Raina. He scores a direct hit at the other end but the batsman was always safe. Another maiden for India.
    • 1.5
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      In the zone outside off, Kieswetter doesn't play.
    • 1.4
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Good length around off, Kieswetter solidly comes forward to block.
    • 1.3
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Probing channel outside off, close leave by Kieswetter.
    • 1.2
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Stays on the back foot and times it through the covers but finds the fielder.
    • 1.1
      V Kumar to C Kieswetter
      0
      Begins with length outside off, moving away, Kieswetter leaves it alone.
  • End of over 1ENG 0/0
    Alastair Cook* 0(6)Craig Kieswetter 0(0)
    • Vinay Kumar to share the attack.
    • 0.6
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      PK starts with a maiden! Keeps it on length outside off and Cook pushes it towards mid off.
    • 0.5
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Good length outside off, not great bounce, Cook leaves it alone. Dhoni collects at ankle height.
    • 0.4
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Pitched up delivery, Cook drives through the covers but Raina gets a hand at short cover and diverts it towards conventional cover.
    • 0.3
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Tad short, Cook looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on the off side.
    • 0.2
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Cook goes back and pushes it through the covers, Rahane dives to stop. Good fielding. This happens to be his home ground.
    • 0.1
      P Kumar to A Cook
      0
      Starts with an outswinger outside off, Cook sees it through.
    • Praveen Kumar to start with the new ball. The breeze coming through should help him swing more. Here we go...
    • The Men in Blue take the field, followed by Craig Kieswetter and Alastair Cook who are the English openers.
    • India replace injured Umesh Yadav with quickie Varun Aaron (debut), who is regarded as India's fastest bowler. England rest Graeme Swann and leave Jade Dernbach out. Durham leggie Scott Borthwick and right-arm medium-fast bowler Stuart Meaker (debut) get a game. Ian Bell sidelined again.
    • The same old story with the toss. Alastair Cook wins and England will bat first. MS Dhoni wanted to bowl anyways. He expects a bit of dew and they are good at chasing too.
    • Castrol Index Update - India go into the fourth ODI already having won the series while England have only pride to play for. India have been dominant with bat, ball and on the field throughout this series so far and England have been well under par. In spite of this, both teams start off even on the Index with 195 points.
    • The conditions in Mumbai are quite hot and humid. Tough for the players. As far as the pitch is concerned, it's a decent 100-over track at the Wankhede. There is a smattering of grass and bit of moisture too. It will move around at the start but there should be quite a few runs as well.
    • Virat Kohli is pretty much excited. He tweeted a while ago, "excited to be playing at one of my favourite stadiums. looking forward to the great wankhede vibe. :)"
    • India's first international game at the Wankhede Stadium after their epic World Cup victory. It's the fourth ODI against England and the series is already in India's kitty. Hello and welcome to our exclusive coverage. This is the trio of Priyank, Sullivan and Keshav to take you through the game.
    • With the series already done and dusted, both England and India would be playing for pride in the remaining two ODIs. It has been a complete role reversal from India's tour of the UK where they were beaten comprehensively. Now, on Indian soil, the English side are searching for answers.The batting finally came good in the previous match but the bowling has struggled consistently. The fielding too, has not been that impressive, especially Craig Kieswetter, who has not been at his best at all behind the stumps.India would be looking to give some senior players a rest and try their bench strength. At the same time, they would be wanting to give a whitewash to the visitors. The bowling has been excellent this series apart from the last game while the untested middle order did well in the third ODI.All factors point to another Indian win but should they lift their foot off the pedal, England could well have a chance.
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