Sunday 23 October 2011

Full Commentary4th ODI, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India, Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:30 PM IST

Full Commentary; india

  • Over 41IND 223/4
    Virat Kohli* 86(99)MS Dhoni 15(18)
    • Virat Kohli gets the dual performer of the match award.
    • Dileep Premachandran tweets, "Given how well Australia and South Africa have done in India in recent times, it bemuses me why England haven't come close to an answer." Meanwhile Ayaz Memon tweets, "Even allowing for home advantage, this has become ridiculously easy for India.England bereft of ideas and skills.Why is Bell not playing?
    • Castrol Index Update - India win another match to go 4-0 up in the series with Kohli finishing it with another boundary. Raina was the best performer for India with a momentum of 58. For England, Finn was the best player with a bowling Index of 49.
    • Another thumping victory for India and they make it 4-0 with a game to play in the series, well on course for the whitewash. England were outplayed in all the departments and India did everything right they could. A bit of trouble at the start of the chase but Raina and Kohli resurrected the innings with their brilliant stand. Dhoni took them home safely in the end and he is yet to be dismissed in the series by England.
    • 40.1
      S Patel to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! India win by 6 wickets!!! A comprehensive victory again for the home side. Samit bowls full, Kohli comes down and drives it straight back. He finishes off in style. The players shake hands and walk off.
  • End of over 40IND 219/4
    MS Dhoni* 15(18)Virat Kohli 82(98)
    • Samit Patel to bowl with 2 runs to go.
    • Castrol Index Update - India keep rising on the Index and after the powerplay scored 32-0. They are on 49 with England on 38.
    • 39.6
      S Meaker to MS Dhoni
      0
      Gets down to punch but mistimes it towards mid on. Dot ball to end the over.
    • 39.5
      S Meaker to MS Dhoni
      0
      Back of a length, Dhoni goes back to defend it down. India need 2 more to win.
    • 39.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Gets across and works it towards mid on for a quick single. A bit of a limp for Kohli.
    • 39.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Comes forward and drives again but finds the fielder this time.
    • 39.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Lovely shot! Fullish length, comes onto the front foot and just caresses it through the covers. 3 more required.
    • 39.1
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Attempted yorker, strikes the pads and goes down towards the keeper.
  • End of over 39IND 214/4
    Virat Kohli* 77(94)MS Dhoni 15(16)
    • 38.6
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      1
      Glides it down to third man for a single and keeps strike. India just need 7 runs to win now.
    • 38.5
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Fullish, driven towards mid on and comes half way down. Dhoni rightly sends him back again.
    • 38.4
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Gets the width, Kohli looks to punch but mistimes it on the off side. He isn't happy.
    • 38.3
      Tim Bresnan to MS Dhoni
      1
      Short and pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
    • 38.2
      Tim Bresnan to MS Dhoni
      0
      Shortish delivery, Dhoni misses the pull shot and gets hit on the pads. The ball stays there and Kohli comes half way down for the run. Bresnan scores a direct hit but Kohli had returned by then.
    • 38.1
      Tim Bresnan to MS Dhoni
      6
      SIX! Maximum off the free hit! A slower delivery, full outside off, Dhoni picks it and slams it over the long off fence. The crowd go wild now!
    • 38.1
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      2
      nb
      NO BALL! Bresnan oversteps a touch and bowls on the middle, Kohli taps it towards mid on for one. Dhoni will take the free hit.
  • End of over 38IND 204/4
    MS Dhoni* 8(13)Virat Kohli 75(90)
    • 37.6
      S Meaker to MS Dhoni
      0
      Dhoni is beaten outside the off stump. Dot ball to end the over.
    • 37.5
      S Meaker to MS Dhoni
      0
      Gets forward and pushes it towards cover.
    • 37.4
      S Meaker to MS Dhoni
      4
      FOUR! It's Dhoni now! Punches the short delivery through the covers and the field is up for the powerplays. India need 17 more runs now.
    • 37.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Taps it down on the leg side now and takes the run.
    • 37.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Now that's a beauty! Quickly rocks back and punches it through the covers. He finds the gap too.
    • 37.1
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Half volley, nicely driven in the covers but straight to the fielder.
  • End of over 37IND 195/4
    MS Dhoni* 4(10)Virat Kohli 70(87)
    • 36.6
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      0
      Fullish on off, Dhoni punches it back.
    • 36.5
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      lb
      Errs in line, bowls down the leg side, hits the pads and the batsmen take a leg bye.
    • 36.4
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      1
      A slower delivery, short outside off, Dhoni waits and cuts late to guide it in between gully and slip for one.
    • 36.3
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      0
      A yorker length delivery, on off, Dhoni punches it back. Dot ball.
    • 36.2
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      Short delivery, pulled away but towards the fielder for one. He fumbles but doesn't cost much.
    • 36.1
      S Finn to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! That's a fine shot! Gets onto the front foot and just eases it through the covers. Very well played.
  • End of over 36IND 188/4
    Virat Kohli* 65(84)MS Dhoni 3(7)
    • 35.6
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      1
      Quietly works it away for a single to retain strike.
    • 35.5
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Lands outside off and nips in to strike Kohli high on the pads.
    • 35.4
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      A slower delivery, outside off, pressed in the covers. No run.
    • 35.3
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Pitched up outside off, driven straight to mid off.
    • 35.2
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Leans and pushes it towards mid on, not for runs.
    • 35.1
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Punches it on the off side but to the fielder. The batting powerplay for India begins.
  • End of over 35IND 187/4
    MS Dhoni* 3(7)Virat Kohli 64(78)
    • 34.6
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      0
      Back of a length, outside off, Dhoni plays a loose cut and misses.
    • 34.5
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      0
      Dhoni taps it towards point. No run.
    • 34.4
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      Fullish on the middle, driven through mid on for one.
    • 34.3
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Kohli punches it off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
    • 34.2
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      1
      Full and straight, on the middle, tucked away for a single.
    • 34.1
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      Gets an inside edge on the leg side and they take one.
  • End of over 34IND 184/4
    MS Dhoni* 2(4)Virat Kohli 62(75)
    • 33.6
      Tim Bresnan to MS Dhoni
      0
      Back of a length, defended back.
    • 33.5
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      1
      Kohli helps it down to third man for a single.
    • 33.4
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Pats it towards point and the fielder dives to stop.
    • 33.3
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Kohli has punched that ball through the offside. No run.
    • 33.2
      Tim Bresnan to MS Dhoni
      1
      Drops in the covers and crosses over. Kohli makes his crease and there is a direct hit. The umpire checks upstairs for confirmation.
    • 33.1
      Tim Bresnan to MS Dhoni
      0
      Dhoni walks down the track and dabs it towards point. Dot ball.
  • End of over 33IND 182/4
    Virat Kohli* 61(72)MS Dhoni 1(1)
    • Tim Bresnan back into the attack.
    • Castrol Index Update - Finn gets another wicket as he bowls the fastest ball of the match to get rid of a rampaging Raina who had just hit hiom for a couple of boundaries. India are still ahead on the Index because of the position they are in and have 45 points to England's 39.
    • 32.6
      S Finn to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Kohli is looking rather more calm! Fullish delivery on the pads, flicked through wide mid-wicket and the region is vacant. Sensible batting.
    • 32.5
      S Finn to MS Dhoni
      1
      Dabs it down to third man for a single.
    • MS Dhoni comes in to bat.
    • 32.4
      S Finn to S Raina
      w
      OUT! Bowled! Finn has his revenge and he is pumped up. Bowls full on off, Raina swings across the line and misses. The off stump goes for a walk and Finn has the last laugh. Meanwhile, that was the fastest delivery of the match bowled at 150.0 kph!
    • 32.3
      S Finn to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! It's like "stop me if you can!" Length ball outside off, Raina frees his arms and hammers it wide of mid off. Can't understand why Cook has his field up.
    • 32.2
      S Finn to S Raina
      2
      The Indians are in a hurry! Gets goes for the slog and gets an inside edge on the leg side for a couple.
    • 32.1
      S Finn to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! Raina is on fire now! Fullish delivery, outside off, he gets down and slaps it nicely over mid off.
  • End of over 32IND 167/3
    Suresh Raina* 70(58)Virat Kohli 57(71)
    • Ayaz Memon tweets, "In these conditions, Suresh Raina is a monster; of Kohli it could be safely said now that he is the world's most engaging young batsman"
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    • 31.6
      R Bopara to S Raina
      1
      Gets an under edge which goes through the legs of the keeper.
    • 31.5
      R Bopara to V Kohli
      1
      Kohli pushes it down to long on for one.
    • 31.5
      R Bopara to S Raina
      2
      wd
      WIDE! Bopara drifts that one down the leg side under pressure. Kieswetter fails to collect and a run taken.
    • 31.4
      R Bopara to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! One more! Advances down the track, short delivery again, just jabs it with the whip over mid-wicket again. Same region, same result!
    • 31.3
      R Bopara to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! He is in no mood to stop! Gets the short delivery, goes on the back foot and pulls it over wide mid-wicket for a boundary.
    • 31.2
      R Bopara to S Raina
      2
      Raina swings across the line and miscues it over covers for a couple. It lands safely and seems his day.
    • 31.1
      R Bopara to V Kohli
      1
      Fullish, pushed towards mid off for one.
  • End of over 31IND 152/3
    Suresh Raina* 59(54)Virat Kohli 55(69)
    • 30.6
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! India on the attack! Raina comes down the track and smacks it nicely over wide mid-wicket. That raced to the fence like a rocket!
    • 30.5
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      0
      The wrong one outside off, Raina picks it and leaves it alone.
    • 30.4
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! Raina charges down the track and looks loft it over mid off. He mistimes it but the fielder is inside the ring.
    • 30.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Gets forward and drives it firmly through extra covers for one.
    • 30.2
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      0
      Flighted and full, Kohli plays the uppish square drive and it lands short of backward point.
    • 30.1
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Opens the face late and helps it behind point for a single.
  • End of over 30IND 142/3
    Virat Kohli* 54(67)Suresh Raina 50(50)
    • 29.6
      R Bopara to V Kohli
      0
      Taps it down towards point. No run.
    • 29.5
      R Bopara to V Kohli
      2
      Fullish, driven beautifully off the front foot through extra covers for a couple.
    • 29.4
      R Bopara to S Raina
      1
      19th ODI fifty for Suresh Raina! Gets forward and pushes it past the bowler for one. Kohli took off late and dived to get back in the crease. The crowd are pleased and India are cruising!
    • 29.3
      R Bopara to S Raina
      0
      That one keeps low and Raina is beaten outside off.
    • 29.2
      R Bopara to S Raina
      0
      Length ball, nips in a bit and strikes Raina high on the pads. The appeal is turned down.
    • 29.1
      R Bopara to S Raina
      0
      Raina has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
  • End of over 29IND 139/3
    Virat Kohli* 52(65)Suresh Raina 49(46)
    • Ravi Bopara into the attack.
    • 28.6
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! 17th ODI fifty for Virat Kohli! He continues his good run against England. Tossed up delivery outside off, Kohli looks to drive but gets an edge wide of the keeper and the slip fielder reacts late. The replays suggests there was no edge and hence the bowler wasn't happy. Kohli kept smiling!
    • 28.5
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Helps it on the leg side for a run.
    • 28.4
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! Charges down again and tries to loft it over mid on, just clears Trott and picks up a boundary.
    • 28.3
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      0
      Comes down the track and yorks himself. No run.
    • 28.2
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Drives it through mid off for a run.
    • 28.1
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Tickles it away for an easy single.
  • End of over 28IND 128/3
    Suresh Raina* 43(42)Virat Kohli 47(63)
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    • 27.6
      S Meaker to S Raina
      1
      Jumps and turns it down to deep mid-wicket for one.
    • 27.5
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      A slower delivery, Kohli waits and pulls it away for a run.
    • 27.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Kohli has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
    • 27.3
      S Meaker to S Raina
      1
      Taps it with soft hands on the leg side for one.
    • 27.2
      S Meaker to S Raina
      0
      Length outside off, keeps low and Raina misses.
    • 27.1
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Pushed through mid-wicket for a single.
  • End of over 27IND 124/3
    Suresh Raina* 41(39)Virat Kohli 45(60)
    • 26.6
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      0
      Charges down the track and then defends it solidly.
    • 26.5
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Room outside off, Kohli punches it down to sweeper cover for one. Raina denies the second.
    • 26.4
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      0
      Full toss, he smacks it towards mid on on the bounce. He fails to put that one away.
    • 26.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Borthwick bowls short, Kohli quickly goes back and pulls it through wide mid-wicket. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
    • 26.2
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      0
      Tossed up and full, pushed towards point.
    • 26.1
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Leans and taps it away for a single on the leg side.
  • End of over 26IND 118/3
    Suresh Raina* 40(37)Virat Kohli 40(56)
    • 25.6
      S Meaker to S Raina
      1
      lb
      Fullish down the leg side, strikes Raina on the boot and runs fine. The bowler appeals but the umpire says not out. A leg bye taken.
    • 25.5
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Taps it down on the leg side for one.
    • 25.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Drops towards point and takes off, Raina sends him back.
    • 25.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Length ball outside off, Kohli uses the pace and strokes it beautifully through the covers. That was quite elegant.
    • 25.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Comes onto the front foot again and dabs it in the covers.
    • 25.1
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Gets forward and pushes it towards mid on.
  • End of over 25IND 112/3
    Virat Kohli* 35(51)Suresh Raina 40(36)
    • 24.6
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Fullish on the middle, turned away for one more.
    • 24.5
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      On the pads, worked away for a single.
    • 24.4
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      0
      Length outside off, Raina looks to help it down but misses.
    • 24.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Tossed up and full, Kohli drives it through the covers for one.
    • 24.2
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Swept down to fine leg for a single.
    • 24.1
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Kohli drives it towards mid on for one.
  • End of over 24IND 107/3
    Suresh Raina* 38(33)Virat Kohli 32(48)
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    • 23.6
      S Meaker to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! That is unlucky for the bowler! Full and down the leg side, Raina gets a faint tickle and it goes past the keeper. That should have been taken. An opportunity goes down for England.
    • 23.5
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Leans across and flicks it down to mid-wicket for a single.
    • 23.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Very full, Kohli pushes at it uppishly in the covers.
    • 23.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      2
      lb
      Full and down the leg side, clips the pads and Kieswetter gets a hand. The batsmen take a couple of leg byes.
    • 23.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Doesn't move his feet much and pushes at it but misses. Meaker is bowling well.
    • 23.1
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Pitched up and Kohli drives it uppishly through the covers. It lands just short of Pietersen who was standing right at the edge of the circle.
  • End of over 23IND 100/3
    Suresh Raina* 34(32)Virat Kohli 31(43)
    • 22.6
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      2
      Raina goes across and works it fine down the leg side for a couple.
    • 22.5
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Borthwick bowls short, Kohli goes for the pull but mistimes it on the leg side for one.
    • 22.4
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Rocks back and helps it on the leg side for a run.
    • 22.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Drives firmly but uppishly through extra covers for a single.
    • 22.2
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Short and turning down, Raina gets low to pull towards fine leg for one.
    • 22.1
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      0
      Flighted on the middle, Raina defends it down.
  • End of over 22IND 94/3
    Suresh Raina* 30(28)Virat Kohli 29(41)
    • 21.6
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      1
      Full and on leg, hits Raina on the pads and they cross over for a run. There was a minor inside edge.
    • 21.5
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! One more! Bresnan bowls on the pads, Raina shuffles across and nudges it fine.
    • 21.4
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! That is gorgeous! Gets into his stride and drives it on the up through the covers. He finds the gap and the boundary. First one off Bresnan.
    • 21.3
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      1
      Turns it on the leg side for an easy single.
    • 21.2
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      1
      On the pads, helped fine for a run.
    • 21.1
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      0
      Length on the pads, Raina attempts the big whip but misses.
  • End of over 21IND 83/3
    Suresh Raina* 20(23)Virat Kohli 28(40)
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    • 20.6
      S Patel to S Raina
      1
      Raina waits and pushes it wide of backward point for a single.
    • 20.5
      S Patel to V Kohli
      1
      Kohli rocks back and punches it down to sweeper cover.
    • 20.4
      S Patel to S Raina
      1
      Comes across and tucks it away for a run.
    • 20.3
      S Patel to S Raina
      0
      Goes back and pushes it to the bowler.
    • 20.2
      S Patel to V Kohli
      1
      Flighted outside off, Kohli strokes it through extra covers for a run.
    • 20.1
      S Patel to S Raina
      1
      Fullish, Raina drives it past Samit for a single.
  • End of over 20IND 78/3
    Virat Kohli* 26(38)Suresh Raina 17(19)
    • Samit Patel into the attack.
    • Castrol Index Update - India are fighting back through Kohli and Raina. They claw their way back on the Index to 36 with England still 4 ahead.
    • 19.6
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Comes forward and pushes towards cover. No run.
    • 19.5
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      1
      Shortish and punched towards cover. They go for the single and Kohli was run out had the throw hit. There was never a single there and Kohli had given up too.
    • 19.5
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      1
      wd
      WIDE! Short and too wide outside the off stump, Raina doesn't play.
    • 19.4
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      1
      Kohli forces it away for a single.
    • 19.3
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      1
      Raina works it away for a single.
    • 19.2
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      0
      Punches it off the front foot and times it well but finds covers.
    • 19.1
      Tim Bresnan to S Raina
      0
      Gets on the back foot and defends.
  • End of over 19IND 74/3
    Virat Kohli* 25(36)Suresh Raina 15(15)
    • 18.6
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Defended off the back foot by Kohli.
    • 18.5
      S Finn to V Kohli
      2
      Length ball, Kohli edges it down to third man and Meaker puts it a desperate dive to stop the boundary. The batsmen take two. Had that return throw hit, Kohli was in some trouble.
    • 18.4
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Good length on the middle, defended back.
    • 18.3
      S Finn to S Raina
      1
      Turns this away to the on side and comes through for one.
    • 18.2
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      Short of length on off and Kohli came across to tap it off the hips to the on side for one.
    • 18.1
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Fullish and it is driven straight to the man at mid off.
  • End of over 18IND 70/3
    Suresh Raina* 14(14)Virat Kohli 22(31)
    • 17.6
      S Meaker to S Raina
      0
      Very full and it is clipped to the man at mid-wicket.
    • 17.5
      S Meaker to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! He did not hit it well at all but still managed to get it above the tallest man on the field. Length ball on the off stump, Raina drove this over Finn at mid off and it just cleared him and reached the ropes.
    • 17.4
      S Meaker to S Raina
      0
      Gets back in the crease to defend this well.
    • 17.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Length ball just outside off and Kohli drove this one well but Bairstow in the covers got a hand to it to keep it down to one.
    • 17.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Tapped this one through mid on, no run.
    • 17.1
      S Meaker to S Raina
      1
      Hung his bat out to defend a length ball but got a slight inside edge to the on side for one.
  • End of over 17IND 64/3
    Virat Kohli* 21(29)Suresh Raina 9(10)
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    • 16.6
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Pushed defensively in the covers.
    • 16.5
      S Finn to S Raina
      1
      Tries to run it down but gets a thickish edge wide of the first slip fielder for one.
    • 16.4
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      Tucks it off the back foot for a single.
    • 16.3
      S Finn to S Raina
      1
      Overpitched delivery, driven handsomely through the covers but Raina but equally well fielded by Bopara. Not a clean take and the batsmen cross for one.
    • 16.2
      S Finn to S Raina
      0
      Defended off the back foot by Raina.
    • 16.1
      S Finn to S Raina
      4
      FOUR! Nice shot! Length delivery outside off, Raina pushes at it away from his body and gets it behind point. The timing was superb and no chance for Bresnan in the deep.
  • End of over 16IND 57/3
    Suresh Raina* 3(6)Virat Kohli 20(27)
    • 15.6
      S Meaker to S Raina
      1
      On the thigh-pads, Raina nudges it down to fine leg for a single.
    • 15.5
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      A slower bouncer, pulled away for a single. Protection in the deep.
    • 15.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      2
      Comes forward and dabs it through cover-point. The timing was good and the batsmen get two.
    • 15.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Kohli punches it off the back foot but finds cover. No run.
    • 15.2
      S Meaker to S Raina
      1
      Length on leg, Raina taps it down for a quick single. It could have been risky, the throw goes wide.
    • 15.1
      S Meaker to S Raina
      0
      Length outside off, Raina defends.
  • End of over 15IND 52/3
    Suresh Raina* 1(3)Virat Kohli 17(24)
    • Englang take their Bowling Powerplay straight away.
    • 14.6
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      1
      Low full toss, driven down to long on for a run.
    • 14.5
      S Borthwick to S Raina
      0
      Starts with a googly against the left-hander, and Raina defends it down.
    • 14.4
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Dabs it towards point for a quick single. The throw comes in and Kieswetter flicks it nicely on the stumps. He appeals for the run out but the batsman was safely home.
    • 14.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      0
      Fullish, pushed in the covers.
    • 14.2
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      0
      Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
    • 14.1
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Crack! Kohli rocks back and flat-bats it behind point for a boundary. He looks in good touch now.
  • End of over 14IND 46/3
    Suresh Raina* 0(1)Virat Kohli 12(20)
    • Castrol Index Update - India are certainly having problems at Mumbai as they lose local boy Rahane edging to Kieswetter who leaped to take a beauty of a catch. India slip further on the Index and are behind by 7 points as England reach 39.
    • 13.6
      S Meaker to S Raina
      0
      Full and outside off, Raina leaves it alone.
    • Suresh Raina walks in to bat. He is due for a knock. Today?
    • 13.5
      S Meaker to A Rahane
      w
      OUT! Kieswetter takes a stunner! Meaker gets his maiden ODI wicket. Back of a length, Rahane looks to run it down but gets a thick edge and Kieswetter collects it with a stretch to his right. Brilliant. Rahane was struggling a bit and departs now. England on top right now.
    • 13.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      1
      Pushes it through the covers for a single.
    • 13.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Full and straight on the pads, flicked away but straight to mid-wicket.
    • 13.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Beauty! Length ball outside off, Kohli rocks back and punches it handsomely through the covers. He is finding the gaps now.
    • 13.1
      S Meaker to A Rahane
      1
      Glides it down to third man for a run.
  • End of over 13IND 40/2
    Virat Kohli* 7(17)Ajinkya Rahane 19(35)
    • 12.6
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      0
      Short and extra bounce, Kohli cuts it towards backward point. No run.
    • 12.5
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      4
      FOUR! Kohli gets a boundary, first one off the middle of the bat for India. Tossed up and full, he gets down and drives it nicely through extra covers.
    • 12.4
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      1
      Comes down the track and taps it on the leg side for a single.
    • 12.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Gets forward and drives it through extra covers for a single.
    • 12.2
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      1
      Short again, this time Rahane pushes it in the gap but there is protection in the deep at covers.
    • 12.1
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      0
      Borthwick bowls short, Rahane punches it away but finds the fielder again.
  • End of over 12IND 33/2
    Virat Kohli* 2(14)Ajinkya Rahane 17(32)
    • 11.6
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Fullish and driven towards mid on. Meaker starts his career with a maiden over. Good one.
    • 11.5
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Good length ball, dabbed in the covers.
    • 11.4
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Looks for the yorker, slips a low full toss, Kohli drives it straight to mid on.
    • 11.3
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Short of good length, outside off, Kohli pushes at it and misses.
    • 11.2
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Length on the middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
    • 11.1
      S Meaker to V Kohli
      0
      Fullish and driven towards cover. No run.
  • End of over 11IND 33/2
    Ajinkya Rahane* 17(32)Virat Kohli 2(8)
    • Double change by Cook. Debutant Stuart Meaker comes on too. He is quick, very quick.
    • 10.6
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      0
      Gets onto the front foot and pushes it away.
    • 10.5
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      2
      Loopy and full outside off, Rahane drives it nicely through the covers for a couple.
    • 10.4
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      0
      Strides forward and defends it watchfully.
    • 10.3
      S Borthwick to V Kohli
      1
      Kohli comes forward and drives through the covers for one.
    • 10.2
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      1
      Goes back and punches it down to sweeper cover for a single.
    • 10.1
      S Borthwick to A Rahane
      4
      FOUR! India score their first boundary! But it isn't in the most convincing fashion. Tad short, Rahane goes for the cut and gets a bottom edge past the stumps and beats the keeper too.
  • End of over 10IND 25/2
    Virat Kohli* 1(7)Ajinkya Rahane 10(27)
    • Leggie Scott Borthwick into the attack. This is his second ODI. Will the Indians take him on?
    • Castrol Index Update - At the end of the mandatory powerplay, India have managed just 25 runs and lost two wickets. Steven Finn was the man responsible for the damage and needless to say, he has the highest individual points on the Index with 76.
    • 9.6
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Length outside off, keeps a bit low and Kohli misses the flick.
    • 9.5
      S Finn to A Rahane
      1
      Very full, Rahane pushes it through mid off for a single. India are yet to score a boundary.
    • 9.4
      S Finn to V Kohli
      1
      Length on the pads, Kohli pushes it towards mid on for a single. He gets off the mark.
    • 9.3
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Pitched up and driven towards mid off.
    • 9.2
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Back of a length outside off, left alone.
    • 9.1
      S Finn to A Rahane
      1
      Angles it down to third man for a single.
  • End of over 9IND 22/2
    Virat Kohli* 0(3)Ajinkya Rahane 8(25)
    • 8.6
      Tim Bresnan to V Kohli
      0
      Kohli has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 8.5
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      1
      Tickles it fine down the leg side for one.
    • 8.4
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Goes back and taps it on the off side again.
    • 8.3
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Stretches forward to defend.
    • 8.2
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Gets forward and drives it towards mid on.
    • 8.1
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Rahane pushes it towards point.
  • End of over 8IND 21/2
    Virat Kohli* 0(2)Ajinkya Rahane 7(20)
    • Castrol Index Update - Finn stikes again as he gets the big wicket of Gambhir who chopped one on to his stumps. England move further ahead on the Index and stand at 38 while India are behind on 31.
    • 7.6
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Comes forward and eases it through the covers. No run to end the over.
    • 7.5
      S Finn to V Kohli
      0
      Good length on off, Kohli gets forward and pushes it back.
    • Virat Kohli in next.
    • 7.4
      S Finn to G Gambhir
      w
      OUT! Finn gets one more! Short of good length delivery, he looks to punch through the covers and gets a thick inside edge on the stumps. India in early trouble.
    • 7.3
      S Finn to G Gambhir
      0
      Bowls a yorker, on off, Gambhir digs it back. Finn reaches it and fields.
    • 7.2
      S Finn to A Rahane
      1
      Pushes it through the covers for a single. The fielder dives to stop.
    • 7.1
      S Finn to G Gambhir
      1
      Gambhir gets forward and square drives behind point for one.
  • End of over 7IND 19/1
    Ajinkya Rahane* 6(19)Gautam Gambhir 0(3)
    • 6.6
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Pushes it away and finds point. No run to end the over.
    • 6.5
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Punched hard but straight to the fielder.
    • 6.5
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      1
      wd
      WIDE! Bresnan bowls a bouncer but it goes over the head height of the batsman.
    • 6.4
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Forces it in the covers but finds the fielder.
    • 6.3
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Rahane has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
    • 6.2
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Rahane punches it away but not in the gap.
    • 6.1
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Flicks it away but finds the fielder.
  • End of over 6IND 18/1
    Gautam Gambhir* 0(3)Ajinkya Rahane 6(13)
    • Castrol Index Update - England get their first breakthrough as Finn gets one to disturb Patle's furniture. This sees England ahead on the Index with 34 points to 31.
    • 5.6
      S Finn to G Gambhir
      0
      Back of a length outside off, moving away, Gambhir looks to drive on the up and misses.
    • 5.5
      S Finn to G Gambhir
      0
      Gets onto the back foot and defends.
    • 5.4
      S Finn to G Gambhir
      0
      Good line, Gambhir lunges forward to defend.
    • Gautam Gambhir comes in to bat.
    • 5.3
      S Finn to P Patel
      w
      OUT! Finn strikes! Pitches it up on the middle, Parthiv misses the flick across the line and the ball sneaks through to clatter the stumps.
    • 5.2
      S Finn to P Patel
      0
      Punches it nicely off the front foot but finds cover. No run.
    • 5.1
      S Finn to A Rahane
      1
      Gets onto the front foot and pats it towards cover-point for a quick single. Bairstow fails to collect the ball cleanly.
  • End of over 5IND 17/0
    Parthiv Patel* 8(18)Ajinkya Rahane 5(12)
    • 4.6
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Bresnan offers room, Parthiv throws his bat at it and misses.
    • 4.5
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Short delivery, Parthiv contemplates the pull but decides to duck in the end.
    • 4.4
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      3
      Length on the pads, Rahane works it through square leg and the batsmen take three. Good running.
    • 4.3
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Rahane gets forward and pushes that one in the covers.
    • 4.3
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      1
      wd
      WIDE! Sprays that one down the leg side.
    • 4.2
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      1
      Pitched up and driven through mid off for a single.
    • 4.1
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Full on the pads, worked straight to mid-wicket.
  • End of over 4IND 12/0
    Ajinkya Rahane* 2(10)Parthiv Patel 7(14)
    • 3.6
      S Finn to A Rahane
      0
      Fullish and driven handsomely on the off side but straight to mid off.
    • 3.5
      S Finn to A Rahane
      0
      Defended off the back foot by Rahane.
    • 3.4
      S Finn to P Patel
      1
      B
      Full and wide, Parthiv has a slash and misses. Kieswetter fails to collect it on the bounce and the batsmen take a bye.
    • 3.3
      S Finn to P Patel
      0
      Gets forward and just times it through the covers. He doesn't find the gap.
    • 3.2
      S Finn to P Patel
      0
      Nice channel on off, Parthiv solidly comes forward to defend.
    • 3.1
      S Finn to A Rahane
      1
      Goes back and steers it down to third man.
  • End of over 3IND 10/0
    Parthiv Patel* 7(11)Ajinkya Rahane 1(7)
    • 2.6
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      2
      Nice shot off the back foot, gentle push straight back for a couple of runs.
    • 2.5
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Length on off, Parthiv whips it straight to mid-wicket.
    • 2.4
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Ouch! Bresnan bowls short, Parthiv quickly goes for the pull but doesn't make contact and gets hit on the body.
    • 2.3
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Gets forward and shoulders his arms.
    • 2.2
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      2
      Good length on the middle, Parthiv manages to work it behind square for a couple.
    • 2.1
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      0
      Good channel by Bresnan, Parthiv defends watchfully.
  • End of over 2IND 6/0
    Parthiv Patel* 3(5)Ajinkya Rahane 1(7)
    • 1.6
      S Finn to P Patel
      1
      Straighter line, Parthiv nudges it behind square for a run.
    • 1.5
      S Finn to A Rahane
      1
      Rocks back and steers it nicely behind point for a single.
    • 1.4
      S Finn to A Rahane
      2
      lb
      Errs in line and bowls down the leg side, clips the pads and goes fine. A couple of leg byes taken.
    • 1.3
      S Finn to P Patel
      1
      Comes forward and dabs it down to third man for a single.
    • 1.2
      S Finn to P Patel
      0
      Gets onto the front foot and defends it down.
    • 1.1
      S Finn to P Patel
      0
      Parthiv defends it from within the crease.
  • End of over 1IND 1/0
    Ajinkya Rahane* 0(5)Parthiv Patel 1(1)
    • Steven Finn will share the attack.
    • 0.6
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Gets forward and defends it watchfully. Tidy first over by Bresnan.
    • 0.5
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Sprays that one a touch wide but inside the guide line. Rahane lets it through again.
    • 0.4
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Good length outside off, hint of shape away and good leave by Rahane.
    • 0.3
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Similar line again, Rahane doesn't play.
    • 0.2
      Tim Bresnan to A Rahane
      0
      Length outside off and Rahane leaves it alone.
    • 0.1
      Tim Bresnan to P Patel
      1
      Drops and runs straight away. India are away.
    • Tim Bresnan to bowl first up.
    • We are back for the chase. The atmosphere is now building up as the crowd has come in in good numbers with India batting. Parthiv Patel and Ajinkya Rahane are the openers. The latter is the local boy.
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