| The new batsman is Ravindra Jadeja. | |
| The new batsman is Shikhar Dhawan. | |
| The new bowler is Wasim Akram. | |
| 0.1 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.43kph, That continues on straight. Bouncer! R Jadeja sways away and lets it go through |
| 0.2 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.41kph, W Akram bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 0.3 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 151.88kph, good length outside off stump. R Jadeja gets behind the ball and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 0.4 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 148.37kph, W Akram hurls this through. Good length outside off stump. R Jadeja defends with a straight bat |
| 0.5 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 151.76kph, full length outside off stump. R Jadeja backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 0.6 | Wasim Akram to Shikhar Dhawan, 1, 151.70kph, S Dhawan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2 / 0 (RR: 2.00) | |
| Shikhar Dhawan 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0 Ravindra Jadeja 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Imran Khan Niazi. | |
| 1.1 | Imran Khan Niazi to Shikhar Dhawan, 0, 152.00kph, Big movement from the seamer. S Dhawan goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.2 | Imran Khan Niazi to Shikhar Dhawan, 0, 150.29kph, I Khan Niazi is working up a good head of steam here. S Dhawan plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.3 | Imran Khan Niazi to Shikhar Dhawan, 0, 147.36kph, Big swing from the seamer. S Dhawan goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Dhawan rightly sends him back |
| 1.4 | Imran Khan Niazi to Shikhar Dhawan, 0, 151.82kph, good length outside off stump. S Dhawan defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 1.5 | Imran Khan Niazi to Shikhar Dhawan, 1, 151.76kph, I Khan Niazi is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length outside off. S Dhawan square drives but doesn't time it at all. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 1.6 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.09kph, short length outside off stump. No run |
| End of over 2 (1 runs) India 3 / 0 (RR: 1.50) | |
| Shikhar Dhawan 2* (6b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 1-0-1-0 Ravindra Jadeja 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0 | |
| 2.1 | Wasim Akram to Shikhar Dhawan, 4, 151.58kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 2.2 | Wasim Akram to Shikhar Dhawan, 0, 147.36kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Dhawan rightly sends him back |
| 2.3 | Wasim Akram to Shikhar Dhawan, 0, 150.58kph, short length outside off stump. S Dhawan defends with a straight bat |
| 2.4 | Wasim Akram to Shikhar Dhawan, 1, 144.91kph, W Akram hurls this through. Short length outside off stump. S Dhawan plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 2.5 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 150.74kph, short length outside off stump. R Jadeja defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 2.6 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 148.24kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| End of over 3 (5 runs) India 8 / 0 (RR: 2.67) | |
| Shikhar Dhawan 7* (10b 1x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 2-0-7-0 Ravindra Jadeja 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 1-0-1-0 | |
| 3.1 | Imran Khan Niazi to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT, 150.15kph, short length outside off stump. S Dhawan completely mishits a late cut. Edged and taken! |
| Shikhar Dhawan c +S Ahmed b I Khan Niazi 7 (13m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 63.64 | |
| The new batsman is Ajinkya Rahane. | |
| 3.2 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 148.35kph, good length just outside off stump. A Rahane pushes this ball through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Rahane rightly sends him back |
| 3.3 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 145.32kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. A Rahane goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 3.4 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 141.33kph, I Khan Niazi is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. Well-timed leg glance there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 3.5 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 150.11kph, Big movement through the air. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| 3.6 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 146.48kph, good length outside off stump. R Jadeja defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 4 (1 runs) India 9 / 1 (RR: 2.25) | |
| Ajinkya Rahane 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 2-0-2-1 Ravindra Jadeja 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 2-0-7-0 | |
| 4.1 | Wasim Akram to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 147.13kph, W Akram hurls this through. Defensive stroke. A Rahane's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 4.2 | Wasim Akram to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 147.39kph, short length just outside off stump. A Rahane backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| 4.3 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.39kph, Defensive stroke. R Jadeja's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 4.4 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 143.42kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement from the seamer. R Jadeja goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| 4.5 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 144.65kph, W Akram maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| 4.6 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 145.26kph, Defensive stroke. R Jadeja's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 5 (1 runs) India 10 / 1 (RR: 2.00) | |
| Ajinkya Rahane 2* (5b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 3-0-8-0 Ravindra Jadeja 1 (14b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 2-0-2-1 | |
| 5.1 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 151.37kph, good length just outside off stump. A Rahane plays it gently through the leg side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.2 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 4, 148.43kph, good length outside off stump. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 5.3 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 145.05kph, I Khan Niazi hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. R Jadeja puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 5.4 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 143.38kph, Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 5.5 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 144.46kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. A Rahane struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 5.6 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 150.16kph, short length just outside off stump. A Rahane defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 6 (6 runs) India 16 / 1 (RR: 2.67) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 6* (16b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 3-0-8-1 Ajinkya Rahane 3 (9b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 3-0-8-0 | |
| 6.1 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 142.60kph, W Akram hurls this through. Defensive stroke. R Jadeja's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.2 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 148.65kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. R Jadeja plays it gently through the leg side. Easy single to be had there |
| 6.3 | Wasim Akram to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 143.99kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 6.4 | Wasim Akram to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 143.40kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. R Jadeja puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 6.5 | Wasim Akram to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 143.83kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 6.6 | Wasim Akram to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 122.47kph, W Akram pushes this through at no great pace. That moved miles. A Rahane plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing |
| End of over 7 (3 runs) India 19 / 1 (RR: 2.71) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 8* (19b 1x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 4-0-11-0 Ajinkya Rahane 4 (12b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 3-0-8-1 | |
| 7.1 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 143.30kph, short length outside off stump. R Jadeja plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 7.2 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 4, 142.43kph, That moved miles. A Rahane plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. That's a boundary |
| 7.3 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 146.66kph, short and straight. A Rahane plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 7.4 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 147.47kph, short length just outside off stump. A Rahane late cuts but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| 7.5 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 145.69kph, I Khan Niazi hurls this through. R Jadeja goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 7.6 | Imran Khan Niazi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 146.30kph, I Khan Niazi maintains a tight line outside off. R Jadeja goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| End of over 8 (6 runs) India 25 / 1 (RR: 3.13) | |
| Ajinkya Rahane 9* (15b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 4-0-14-1 Ravindra Jadeja 9 (22b 1x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 4-0-11-0 | |
| The new bowler is Wahab Riaz. | |
| 8.1 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 4, 152.00kph, short length on middle stump. A Rahane plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Not quite where A Rahane intended it to go |
| 8.2 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 151.94kph, good length just outside off stump. A Rahane puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 8.3 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 151.88kph, W Riaz hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. A Rahane hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 8.4 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 4, 147.28kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 8.5 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 151.76kph, W Riaz hurls this through. Aggressive backfoot defensive from A Rahane. No runs taken |
| 8.6 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 2, 146.75kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Two runs |
| End of over 9 (10 runs) India 35 / 1 (RR: 3.89) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 9* (22b 1x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 1-0-10-0 Ajinkya Rahane 19 (21b 3x4 0x6) Imran Khan Niazi 4-0-14-1 | |
| The new bowler is Mohammed Amir. | |
| 9.1 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 152.00kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. R Jadeja goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 9.2 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 151.94kph, M Amir bowls this gun-barrel straight. Bouncer! R Jadeja sways away and lets it go through |
| 9.3 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.59kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 9.4 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 147.53kph, R Jadeja plays a punchy leg glance. That is a comfortable single |
| 9.5 | Mohammed Amir to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 148.85kph, M Amir hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. A Rahane played that with soft hands. Single taken |
| 9.6 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.01kph, R Jadeja gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| End of over 10 (2 runs) India 37 / 1 (RR: 3.70) | |
| Ajinkya Rahane 20* (22b 3x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 1-0-2-0 Ravindra Jadeja 10 (27b 1x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 1-0-10-0 | |
| 10.1 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 147.33kph, Not much movement from this surface. A Rahane gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Rahane rightly sends him back |
| 10.2 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 4, 147.62kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. Four more to the total |
| 10.3 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 146.36kph, W Riaz is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. No run |
| 10.4 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 1, 145.24kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. A Rahane cover drives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 10.5 | Wahab Riaz to Ravindra Jadeja, 2, 145.57kph, Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 10.6 | Wahab Riaz to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 144.81kph, R Jadeja plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| End of over 11 (7 runs) India 44 / 1 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Ajinkya Rahane 25* (26b 4x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 2-0-17-0 Ravindra Jadeja 12 (29b 1x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 1-0-2-0 | |
| 11.1 | Mohammed Amir to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 147.96kph, A Rahane played that with soft hands. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.2 | Mohammed Amir to Ajinkya Rahane, 4, 147.26kph, short length wide of off stump. Excellent timing from A Rahane as he plays a leg glance. Four runs |
| 11.3 | Mohammed Amir to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 151.57kph, Pitches just outside off and it swings away. A Rahane goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 11.4 | Mohammed Amir to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 146.65kph, M Amir hits a short length just outside off. A Rahane struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 11.5 | Mohammed Amir to Ajinkya Rahane, 1b, 145.98kph, M Amir is working up a good head of steam here. A Rahane plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more to the total |
| 11.6 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 144.92kph, Big movement through the air. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| End of over 12 (5 runs) India 49 / 1 (RR: 4.08) | |
| Ajinkya Rahane 29* (31b 5x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 2-0-6-0 Ravindra Jadeja 12 (30b 1x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 2-0-17-0 | |
| 12.1 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, 0, 151.37kph, W Riaz is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length on middle. A Rahane struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 12.2 | Wahab Riaz to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT, 146.25kph, W Riaz maintains a middle stump line. A Rahane was in no position to play that stroke. W Akram is after it and takes a spectacular catch! |
| Ajinkya Rahane c W Akram b W Riaz 29 (42m 33b 5x4 0x6) SR: 87.88 | |
| The new batsman is Virat Kohli. | |
| 12.3 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 145.45kph, V Kohli plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 12.4 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 148.33kph, W Riaz bowls this gun-barrel straight. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 12.5 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 142.95kph, W Riaz is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. V Kohli gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 12.6 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 142.50kph, V Kohli goes back to defend it. No run |
| End of over 13 (0 runs) India 49 / 2 (RR: 3.77) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 12* (30b 1x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 3-1-17-1 Virat Kohli 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 2-0-6-0 | |
| 13.1 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 148.94kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. R Jadeja puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| 13.2 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 4, 149.74kph, That one goes on straight. R Jadeja swats this one. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 13.3 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 145.03kph, M Amir hurls this through. Good length outside off stump. R Jadeja puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 13.4 | Mohammed Amir to Virat Kohli, 0, 145.55kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. V Kohli struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.5 | Mohammed Amir to Virat Kohli, 1, 148.70kph, M Amir hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 13.6 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 146.02kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. R Jadeja goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| End of over 14 (6 runs) India 55 / 2 (RR: 3.93) | |
| Virat Kohli 1* (6b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 3-0-12-0 Ravindra Jadeja 17 (34b 2x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 3-1-17-1 | |
| 14.1 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 144.60kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a backfoot defensive |
| 14.2 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 142.77kph, W Riaz hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. V Kohli defends with a straight bat |
| 14.3 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 143.61kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. V Kohli goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. V Kohli rightly sends him back |
| 14.4 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 147.14kph, W Riaz is working up a good head of steam here. Short length on middle stump. V Kohli goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. V Kohli rightly sends him back |
| 14.5 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 141.07kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. V Kohli plays it gently through the off side |
| 14.6 | Wahab Riaz to Virat Kohli, 0, 145.27kph, W Riaz hurls this through. That moved miles. Short ball! V Kohli ducks under it |
| End of over 15 (0 runs) India 55 / 2 (RR: 3.67) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 17* (34b 2x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 4-2-17-1 Virat Kohli 1 (12b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 3-0-12-0 | |
| 15.1 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 147.41kph, R Jadeja plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. R Jadeja struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.2 | Mohammed Amir to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 144.59kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Single taken |
| 15.3 | Mohammed Amir to Virat Kohli, 0, 144.94kph, M Amir hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. V Kohli defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.4 | Mohammed Amir to Virat Kohli, 0, 142.66kph, M Amir is working up a good head of steam here. V Kohli strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 15.5 | Mohammed Amir to Virat Kohli, 4, 140.74kph, No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 15.6 | Mohammed Amir to Virat Kohli, 0, 143.25kph, M Amir maintains a tight line outside off. V Kohli played that with soft hands and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 16 (5 runs) India 60 / 2 (RR: 3.75) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 18* (36b 2x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 4-0-17-0 Virat Kohli 5 (16b 1x4 0x6) Wahab Riaz 4-2-17-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saeed Ajmal. | |
| 16.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Jadeja. Good length on middle stump. R Jadeja plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| 16.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 73.90kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. R Jadeja defends with a straight bat |
| 16.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 1b, 66.40kph, R Jadeja plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more to the total |
| 16.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 65.39kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. V Kohli goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 16.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 2, 91.60kph, full length just outside off stump. V Kohli swats this one. Two more runs |
| 16.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 60.00kph, V Kohli plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. V Kohli rightly sends him back |
| End of over 17 (3 runs) India 63 / 2 (RR: 3.71) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 18* (39b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-2-0 Virat Kohli 7 (19b 1x4 0x6) Mohammed Amir 4-0-17-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 17.1 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 66.21kph, The straight one now. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 17.2 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 69.77kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to R Jadeja. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 17.3 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to V Kohli. Breaks away from just off the straight. V Kohli plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 17.4 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 63.93kph, V Kohli hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 17.5 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 62.17kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli. Full length just outside off stump. V Kohli pulls but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 17.6 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 61.17kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to R Jadeja. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 18 (2 runs) India 65 / 2 (RR: 3.61) | |
| Virat Kohli 8* (22b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-2-0 Ravindra Jadeja 19 (42b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-2-0 | |
| 18.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 2, 87.83kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 18.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 61.75kph, Big turn from the spinner. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 18.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 4, 71.70kph, The straight one now. V Kohli plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 18.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 1, 66.47kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. V Kohli pushes this ball through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 18.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 61.95kph, Big turn from the spinner. Defensive stroke. R Jadeja's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 18.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 2, 60.00kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Jadeja. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| End of over 19 (9 runs) India 74 / 2 (RR: 3.89) | |
| Virat Kohli 15* (26b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-11-0 Ravindra Jadeja 21 (44b 2x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-2-0 | |
| 19.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 72.73kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to V Kohli |
| 19.2 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 4, 78.91kph, Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a backfoot defensive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 19.3 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 61.14kph, full length just outside off stump. V Kohli goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 19.4 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 80.33kph, A little more pace on this one. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 19.5 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 60.97kph, S Afridi puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. R Jadeja gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 19.6 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 73.49kph, S Afridi rips a leggie that turns viciously into the batsman. R Jadeja goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| End of over 20 (5 runs) India 79 / 2 (RR: 3.95) | |
| Virat Kohli 20* (30b 3x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-0 Ravindra Jadeja 21 (46b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-11-0 | |
| 20.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 72.05kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to V Kohli. Gentle offie turns into the batsman. V Kohli plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 20.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 63.67kph, Big turn from the spinner. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 20.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 62.25kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. V Kohli plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 20.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 63.36kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. The straight one now. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 20.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 60.00kph, short length just outside off stump. V Kohli gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 20.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.80kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 21 (1 runs) India 80 / 2 (RR: 3.81) | |
| Virat Kohli 21* (36b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-12-0 Ravindra Jadeja 21 (46b 2x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-0 | |
| 21.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 60.00kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. No run |
| 21.2 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 68.67kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. V Kohli plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 21.3 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 62.03kph, Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a backfoot defensive |
| 21.4 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 66.32kph, Defensively played. No run |
| 21.5 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 69.12kph, V Kohli plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 21.6 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 63.72kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. No run |
| End of over 22 (1 runs) India 81 / 2 (RR: 3.68) | |
| Virat Kohli 22* (41b 3x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-8-0 Ravindra Jadeja 21 (47b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-12-0 | |
| 22.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.50kph, good length just outside off stump. V Kohli backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 22.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 63.05kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. R Jadeja goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Jadeja rightly sends him back |
| 22.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 4, 60.25kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. Excellent timing from R Jadeja as he plays a cover drive. That's a boundary |
| 22.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal gets this one to grip and turn. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 22.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 62.33kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Jadeja. Excellent timing from R Jadeja as he plays a sweep. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 22.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.36kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Big turn from the spinner. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 23 (7 runs) India 88 / 2 (RR: 3.83) | |
| Virat Kohli 24* (43b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-19-0 Ravindra Jadeja 26 (51b 3x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-8-0 | |
| 23.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Big turn from the spinner. V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 23.2 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 0, 64.90kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Short ball! R Jadeja ducks under it |
| 23.3 | Shahid Afridi to Ravindra Jadeja, 1, 66.00kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to R Jadeja. Good length outside off stump. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. R Jadeja trots through for the single |
| 23.4 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 78.72kph, full length stump. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 23.5 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 60.47kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 23.6 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli. Short length on middle stump. V Kohli backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 24 (3 runs) India 91 / 2 (RR: 3.79) | |
| Virat Kohli 26* (47b 3x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-11-0 Ravindra Jadeja 27 (53b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-19-0 | |
| 24.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 4, 65.16kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. V Kohli swats this one. Very classy from V Kohli - no stopping this one |
| 24.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 6, 79.25kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Going going gone! Six |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 24.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. V Kohli played that with soft hands. One more |
| 24.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT, 73.65kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. R Jadeja miscues a cut. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for M Amir |
| Ravindra Jadeja c M Amir b S Ajmal 27 (101m 54b 3x4 0x6) SR: 50.00 | |
| Umpires call time. That's lunch. | |
| The new batsman is Rohit Sharma. | |
| 24.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.27kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. R Sharma goes back to defend it. No run |
| 24.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Defensively played. No run |
| End of over 25 (11 runs) India 102 / 3 (RR: 4.08) | |
| Virat Kohli 37* (50b 4x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-0-30-1 Rohit Sharma 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-11-0 | |
| 25.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 72.04kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli. Full length just outside off stump. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 25.2 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 4, 63.45kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. That's a boundary |
| 25.3 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 68.78kph, S Afridi puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. V Kohli goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 25.4 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 2, 68.56kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli. The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 25.5 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 61.75kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. V Kohli goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. V Kohli rightly sends him back |
| 25.6 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 64.51kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. The straight one now. Defensive stroke. V Kohli's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 26 (6 runs) India 108 / 3 (RR: 4.15) | |
| Rohit Sharma 0* (2b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-17-0 Virat Kohli 43 (56b 5x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-0-30-1 | |
| 26.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.82kph, The straight one now. Defensive stroke. R Sharma's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 26.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.66kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 26.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 61.40kph, R Sharma plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.77kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. R Sharma goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 26.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.01kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Defensive stroke. R Sharma's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 26.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.29kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Well-timed sweep there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| End of over 27 (0 runs) India 108 / 3 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Virat Kohli 43* (56b 5x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-1-30-1 Rohit Sharma 0 (8b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-17-0 | |
| 27.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 64.76kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to V Kohli. Full length just outside off stump. V Kohli plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 27.2 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.65kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. The batsmen only take one |
| 27.3 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 0, 61.56kph, R Sharma goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 27.4 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 0, 61.07kph, Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 27.5 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 1, 71.86kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. Aggressive sweep from R Sharma. Easy single to be had there |
| 27.6 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 61.07kph, V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 28 (2 runs) India 110 / 3 (RR: 3.93) | |
| Rohit Sharma 1* (11b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-19-0 Virat Kohli 44 (59b 5x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-1-30-1 | |
| 28.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 69.28kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Sharma and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Defended off the back foot |
| 28.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 61.26kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| 28.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.01kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Sharma. Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| 28.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.07kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Short ball! R Sharma ducks under it |
| 28.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 75.98kph, R Sharma defends with a straight bat |
| 28.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 72.02kph, full length just outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| End of over 29 (0 runs) India 110 / 3 (RR: 3.79) | |
| Virat Kohli 44* (59b 5x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-2-30-1 Rohit Sharma 1 (17b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-19-0 | |
| 29.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 4, 71.16kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 29.2 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 0, 61.85kph, Big turn from the spinner. V Kohli goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 29.3 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 4, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a cover drive. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| That's V Kohli's 50! Well played. | |
| 29.4 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 4, 72.59kph, full length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a cover drive. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 29.5 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to V Kohli and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 29.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.00kph, Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. Defended off the back foot. R Sharma struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 30 (13 runs) India 123 / 3 (RR: 4.10) | |
| Virat Kohli 57* (64b 8x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 7-0-32-0 Rohit Sharma 1 (18b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-2-30-1 | |
| 30.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 0, 63.11kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to V Kohli. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 30.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Virat Kohli, 1, 61.15kph, V Kohli backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 30.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.00kph, R Sharma goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 30.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.67kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. No runs taken |
| 30.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 64.80kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Sharma. Breaks into just off the straight. R Sharma hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 30.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.67kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. R Sharma plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| End of over 31 (1 runs) India 124 / 3 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Virat Kohli 58* (66b 8x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-2-31-1 Rohit Sharma 1 (22b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 7-0-32-0 | |
| 31.1 | Shahid Afridi to Virat Kohli, OUT, 60.00kph, S Afridi rips a leggie that turns viciously away from the batsman. V Kohli miscues a cover drive. W Riaz is after it and takes a spectacular catch! |
| Virat Kohli c W Riaz b S Afridi 58 (63m 67b 8x4 1x6) SR: 86.57 | |
| The new batsman is MS Dhoni. | |
| 31.2 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 70.46kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Dhoni. Full length just outside off stump. M Dhoni plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Dhoni rightly sends him back |
| 31.3 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 63.40kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 31.4 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 68.55kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Dhoni. Good length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. M Dhoni's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 31.5 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 62.58kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Dhoni and he goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Dhoni rightly sends him back |
| 31.6 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 70.11kph, S Afridi rips a leggie that turns viciously away from the batsman. M Dhoni gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 32 (0 runs) India 124 / 4 (RR: 3.88) | |
| Rohit Sharma 1* (22b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 8-1-32-1 MS Dhoni 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-2-31-1 | |
| 32.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 4, 61.36kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Sharma. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 32.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 71.42kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Sharma and he defends with a straight bat. R Sharma struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 32.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 61.80kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Sharma. That one goes on straight with the arm. R Sharma swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 32.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 69.87kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 32.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 67.51kph, R Sharma goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 32.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 72.74kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Sharma and he plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 33 (4 runs) India 128 / 4 (RR: 3.88) | |
| MS Dhoni 0* (5b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-2-35-1 Rohit Sharma 5 (28b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 8-1-32-1 | |
| 33.1 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 61.10kph, S Afridi gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 33.2 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 67.64kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Dhoni and he gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Dhoni rightly sends him back |
| 33.3 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.46kph, M Dhoni goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 33.4 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 71.64kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Dhoni. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Defensively played. No run |
| 33.5 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 61.91kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Dhoni. Big turn from the spinner. M Dhoni plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Dhoni rightly sends him back |
| 33.6 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 62.46kph, S Afridi gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. M Dhoni puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 34 (0 runs) India 128 / 4 (RR: 3.76) | |
| Rohit Sharma 5* (28b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 9-2-32-1 MS Dhoni 0 (11b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-2-35-1 | |
| 34.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 73.88kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to R Sharma. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 34.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 4, 60.27kph, Not quite where R Sharma intended it to go |
| 34.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 1, 62.99kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Sharma and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 34.4 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 0, 63.49kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Dhoni. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. M Dhoni defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 34.5 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 1, 65.19kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Dhoni puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 34.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 61.96kph, R Sharma plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| End of over 35 (6 runs) India 134 / 4 (RR: 3.83) | |
| MS Dhoni 1* (13b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-2-41-1 Rohit Sharma 10 (32b 2x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 9-2-32-1 | |
| 35.1 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 61.41kph, Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. M Dhoni goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 35.2 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 1, 67.29kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Dhoni. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 35.3 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to R Sharma. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Defensive stroke. R Sharma's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 35.4 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 4, 60.30kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Through long-off for four. Imperious |
| 35.5 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 4, 72.04kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to R Sharma. Breaks away from just off the straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Very classy from R Sharma - no stopping this one |
| 35.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 1, 68.70kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to R Sharma. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. R Sharma plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by R Sharma. One run |
| End of over 36 (10 runs) India 144 / 4 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Rohit Sharma 19* (36b 4x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 10-2-42-1 MS Dhoni 2 (15b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-2-41-1 | |
| 36.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 4, 60.81kph, can't cut it off. Four |
| 36.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. R Sharma plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That is a comfortable single |
| 36.3 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.00kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 36.4 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 0, 62.67kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. M Dhoni swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at backward point. No run |
| 36.5 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 0, 62.32kph, M Dhoni defends with a straight bat |
| 36.6 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.03kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. No run |
| End of over 37 (5 runs) India 149 / 4 (RR: 4.03) | |
| Rohit Sharma 24* (38b 5x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 11-2-46-1 MS Dhoni 2 (19b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 10-2-42-1 | |
| 37.1 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 4, 67.13kph, The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 37.2 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 1, 60.22kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to R Sharma. Good length just outside off stump. R Sharma backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 37.3 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.09kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensive stroke. M Dhoni's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 37.4 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 1, 62.13kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Dhoni and he cover drives but doesn't time it at all. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 37.5 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 4, 60.23kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from R Sharma. Four runs |
| 37.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 1, 73.50kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to R Sharma. The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. R Sharma plays it gently through the leg side. They take a single |
| End of over 38 (11 runs) India 160 / 4 (RR: 4.21) | |
| Rohit Sharma 34* (42b 7x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 11-2-53-1 MS Dhoni 3 (21b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 11-2-46-1 | |
| 38.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.10kph, Defended off the back foot |
| 38.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.00kph, R Sharma backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 38.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 62.70kph, R Sharma puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| 38.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 62.24kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive |
| 38.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 62.70kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Sharma. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 38.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.07kph, Big turn from the spinner. R Sharma goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 39 (0 runs) India 160 / 4 (RR: 4.10) | |
| MS Dhoni 3* (21b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 12-3-46-1 Rohit Sharma 34 (48b 7x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 11-2-53-1 | |
| 39.1 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.85kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. M Dhoni plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. M Dhoni struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.2 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 69.76kph, Defensively played. M Dhoni struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.3 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.10kph, S Afridi rips a leggie that turns viciously away from the batsman. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Dhoni rightly sends him back |
| 39.4 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 1, 62.50kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Dhoni. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. M Dhoni trots through for the single |
| 39.5 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 0, 60.22kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Breaks away from just off the straight. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 39.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 0, 63.24kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| End of over 40 (1 runs) India 161 / 4 (RR: 4.03) | |
| MS Dhoni 4* (25b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 12-2-54-1 Rohit Sharma 34 (50b 7x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 12-3-46-1 | |
| 40.1 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 1, 67.87kph, M Dhoni plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 40.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 0, 64.59kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. R Sharma gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 40.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 6, 62.09kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. R Sharma hammers this for six |
| 40.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 2, 65.57kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. R Sharma plays a punchy backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 40.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rohit Sharma, 1, 67.76kph, R Sharma plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 40.6 | Saeed Ajmal to MS Dhoni, 4, 61.48kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. That runs away for four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| End of over 41 (14 runs) India 175 / 4 (RR: 4.27) | |
| Rohit Sharma 43* (54b 7x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 13-3-60-1 MS Dhoni 9 (27b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 12-2-54-1 | |
| 41.1 | Shahid Afridi to Rohit Sharma, 1, 60.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. R Sharma pushes this ball through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 41.2 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 2, 61.87kph, Two more to the total |
| 41.3 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 62.26kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. M Dhoni goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 41.4 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 86.92kph, The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. M Dhoni defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 41.5 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.33kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Dhoni. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No run |
| 41.6 | Shahid Afridi to MS Dhoni, 0, 60.00kph, M Dhoni backfoot defensives but can't time it properly |
| End of over 42 (3 runs) India 178 / 4 (RR: 4.24) | |
| Rohit Sharma 44* (55b 7x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 13-2-57-1 MS Dhoni 11 (32b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 13-3-60-1 | |
| Wasim Akram will start a new spell. | |
| 42.1 | Wasim Akram to Rohit Sharma, 0, 147.36kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. R Sharma plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| 42.2 | Wasim Akram to Rohit Sharma, 0, 147.32kph, short length wide of off stump. R Sharma defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 42.3 | Wasim Akram to Rohit Sharma, 0, 151.63kph, Big movement through the air. R Sharma plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| 42.4 | Wasim Akram to Rohit Sharma, 1, 151.82kph, W Akram hits a good length just outside off. Well-timed cover drive there. One more to the total |
| 42.5 | Wasim Akram to MS Dhoni, 1, 147.15kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 42.6 | Wasim Akram to Rohit Sharma, 0, 148.31kph, That one goes on straight. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Sharma rightly sends him back |
| End of over 43 (2 runs) India 180 / 4 (RR: 4.19) | |
| MS Dhoni 12* (33b 1x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 5-0-13-0 Rohit Sharma 45 (60b 7x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 13-2-57-1 | |
| Imran Khan Niazi will start a new spell. | |
| 43.1 | Imran Khan Niazi to MS Dhoni, 4, 151.62kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. M Dhoni plays a punchy on-drive. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 43.2 | Imran Khan Niazi to MS Dhoni, 0, 147.78kph, Excellent timing from M Dhoni as he plays an on-drive. No runs taken |
| 43.3 | Imran Khan Niazi to MS Dhoni, 1, 151.88kph, I Khan Niazi is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. M Dhoni swats this one. One more to the total |
| 43.4 | Imran Khan Niazi to Rohit Sharma, |