Australia in India, 2007
India vs Australia, 3rd ODI
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad, October 5, 2007
Live Commentary
Australia won by 47 runs
Clark to Sreesanth, out Bowled!! yorker length delivery, Sreesanth takes a step down the pitch, swings his bat, misses and the ball uproots the middle stump! That’s the end od Indian innings! Sreesanth b Clark 1(12)
47.4 Clark to Sreesanth, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
47.3 Clark to Sreesanth, no run, back of a length, just over the stumps, Sreesanth again comes down the track, looks to hit it over mid one, misses
47.2 Clark to Harbhajan, 1 run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, Harbhajan drives it to long on
47.1 Clark to Sreesanth, byes, 1 run, bowls a slower one, Sreesanth comes down the track, looks for the big one, misses, difficult take for Gilchrist as the ball gets deflected to short third man after hitting his legs!
Stuart Clark is back into the attack
46.6 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, Harbhajan kneels across outside off, looks to sweep, rapped on the pads, loud appeal for leg before but the impact was outside off!
46.5 Hogg to Sreesanth, 1 run, uses his feet to reach to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long off
46.4 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
46.3 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, turns in from outside off, Sreesanth looks to sweep, misses, rapped on the pads, loud shout, turned down!
46.2 Hogg to Harbhajan, 1 run, tossed up, on the off, Harbhajan drives it to long off, easy single
46.1 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, flighted delivery, Harbhajan uses his feet, takes it on the full and drives it back to the bowler, couldn’t quite get hold of it
46.1 Hogg to Harbhajan, wide, down the leg
45.6 Johnson to Sreesanth, no run, full and widish outside off, Sreesanth goes for the drive but misses it, Johnson lucky to escape a wide!
45.5 Johnson to Sreesanth, no run, pitched up, angling across on the off, Sreesanth looks to push it on the frontfoot, beaten!
45.4 Johnson to Sreesanth, no run, fuller length delivery, angling across outside off, Sreesanth goes for the drive, misses it completely
45.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, leg byes, 1 run, angling on the legs, touch short, Harbhajan looks to glance, off the thigh pads to fine leg, wanted the second but Lee is too quick out there in the deep!
45.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, wide, Harbhajan makes room, Johnson drops it full and way outside off, called a wide!
45.2 Johnson to Harbhajan, FOUR!!, back to over the wicket, on the middle and off, Harbhajan moves across outside off and drives it to deep mid wicket, lovely shot again!
45.1 Johnson to Harbhajan, SIX!!, round the wicket, marginally overpitched, Harbhajan drives it inside out, between extra cover and long off, great shot!
44.6 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, on the off, Sreesanth shuffles back and plays it to short cover region
44.5 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Sreesanth leans forward and pushes it to cover point, wanted a single but sent back!
44.4 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, wrong un by Hogg, Sreesanth goes on the backfoot and turns it to short mid wicket
S Sreesanth, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Hogg to Zaheer, out Caught and Bowled!! slower delivery, touch fully, Zaheer steps down the pitch, takes it on the full and chips it back to Hogg, simple catch for him! India loses their 9th wicket! Zaheer c and b Hogg 3(4)
44.3 Hogg to Zaheer, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
44.2 Hogg to Zaheer, 2 runs, on the legs, Zaheer glances it to fine leg for a couple
44.1 Hogg to Harbhajan, 1 run, touch short, turns in from outside off, Harbhajan comes down the pitch and plays it to cover region for a single
Brad Hogg is back into the attack
43.6 Johnson to Zaheer, no run, change of angle, comes round the wicket, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Zaheer goes on the backfoot and plays it to silly mid on
43.5 Johnson to Harbhajan, 1 run, touch short, just above the waist, Harbhajan pulls it to deep mid wicket, just a single
43.4 Johnson to Harbhajan, 2 runs, on the legs, Harbhajan plays it to backward square leg, nice flick of the wrist and a good foot stop there just a few inches inside the rope!
43.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, slower good length delivery, moving away outside off, Harbhajan looks to run it down, beaten
43.2 Johnson to Zaheer, 1 run, pitched up, on the off, Zaheer drives it to mid wicket region for a single
Zaheer Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Johnson to Yuvraj, out Bowled!! yorker length delivery, in the block hole, Yuvraj goes for a big heave over long on, misses and the middle stump goes walking! Yuvraj b Johnson 121(116) [4s-12 6s-3]
43.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
42.6 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, takes it on the full and drives it back to the bowler, it hits the stumps on the non-striker’s end, else it would have long all the way for a boundary, ricochets and goes towards midwicket, the batsmen could have gone for a couple but they setttle for a single
42.5 Clark to Harbhajan, 1 run, pushes it to long on, this is smart cricket by Harbhajan, but can he keep doing it!
42.4 Clark to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, swats it across the line, hits the pads and goes to cover, it was angled into the batsman
42.3 Clark to Yuvraj, 2 runs, takes it on the full and flicks it away to backward square leg, the batsmen run hard to come back for the second
42.2 Clark to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, makes room and smashes it between extra cover and long off, that went like a tracer bullet into the gap, sensational batting by Yuvi!
42.1 Clark to Yuvraj, SIX!!, round the wicket, into the slot, Yuvraj makes room and lofts it over extra cover, what a shot, a flat six, went like a bullet
Stuart Clark is back into the attack
41.6 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to deep extra cover and keeps the strike
41.5 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, angling into the batsman at 144kmph and into the blockhole, Yuvraj makes room but the ball goes between bat and pad
41.4 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, makes room, Johnson fires it into the blockhole, Yuvraj plays it back to the bowler
41.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and slices it to sweeper cover, Hayden fields
41.2 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, into the blockhole, Yuvraj drives it to long off
41.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, SIX!!, leans into it and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket, what a shot, it sails over the midwicket stand, super shot
40.6 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run
40.5 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run
40.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, drives it to long off and thats the 8th ODI CENTURY!! for Yuvraj, a fine innings, but he didnt get any support
40.3 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, defends it to silly point
40.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, 2 runs, sweeps, gets a big top edge, its up in the air, but lands safely at fine leg
40.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, comes down the track, makes room and smashes it to deep extra cover inside out, opening the face of the bat
39.6 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, opens the face of the bat and drives it to mid off
39.5 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, round the wicket, angling into the batsman, Harbhajan drives it to mid on
39.4 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, slices it down to third man, played it on the rise, it was in the air but wide of the point fielder
39.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, 1 run, angling across the batsman, Harbhajan drives it to deep mid wicket, off the mark
39.2 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, angling across the batsman, Harbhajan looks to drive and is beaten outside off
39.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, drives it to long off
39.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, wide, down the leg it goes
Mitchell Johnson is back into the attack
38.4 was a wide
38.6 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, wrong un, Harbhajan looks to drive it through covers, beaten outside off
38.5 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, full toss, Harbhajan drives it back to the bowler
38.4 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, down the leg, Harbhajan looks to work it away, doesnt get bat on the ball
Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Hogg to Pathan, out Lbw!! pitched up, Pathan sweeps across the line, this is a poor stroke by Pathan, he is trapped plumb in front as he misses the ball completely Pathan lbw b Hogg 1(3)
38.3 Hogg to Pathan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
38.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, sweeps it to deep mid wicket from outside off, there is a fielder there
38.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, 2 runs, tossed up, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to deep extra cover
Brad Hogg is back into the attack
37.6 Lee to Pathan, no run, angling across the batsman, Pathan defends it to cover region
37.5 Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, slices it to backward point, its in the air for the some time but just wide of the point fielder
37.4 Lee to Yuvraj, 2 runs, slower delivery, Yuvraj drives it to long off with a lot of power, diving stop by Johnson at long off
37.3 Lee to Yuvraj, no run, good length delivery, angling across outside off, Yuvraj looks to cut, misses
37.2 Lee to Yuvraj, no run, pitched up, on the stumps, Yuvraj plays it back to the bowler
37.1 Lee to Pathan, 1 run, pitched up, on the legs, Pathan turns it to square leg, he is off the mark!
Irfan Pathan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Hopes to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Lee! short of length delivery, Rohit Sharma plays a half hearted pull shot to backward square leg, Lee comes a couple of steps forward and takes it easily! Rohit Sharma c Lee b Hopes 1(4)
36.6 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
36.5 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, touch short on the legs, Yuvraj chips it to long on, one bounce to the fielder there
36.4 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, just short of pitched up delivery, Rohit Sharma drives it to long on
36.3 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, no run, on target, Rohit Sharma gets behind the line and plays it back to the bowler
36.2 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, no run, pitched up, outside off, Rohit Sharma drives it to short cover, straight to Symonds
36.1 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, angling across outside off, Yuvraj drives it to long off
Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Lee to Dhoni, out Caught by Gilchrist!! back of a length delivery on the off, Dhoni looks to run it down third man, gets an outside edge and a simple catch for Gilchrist! India in trouble again! Dhoni c Gilchrist b Lee 33(37) [4s-4]
35.6 Lee to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
35.5 Lee to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery at 143 kmph, angling in, Dhoni looks to run it down, beaten!
35.4 Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, good length delivery, angling across outside off, Yuvraj plays it just wide of cover point for a quick single
35.3 Lee to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length delivery on the legs, Yuvraj turns it to short mid wicket
35.2 Lee to Dhoni, 1 run, good length on the off, Dhoni plays it to cover for a quick single
35.1 Lee to Dhoni, FOUR!!, pitched up, on the off, slightly overpitched, Dhoni smacks it straight back, over Brett Lee’s head and into the fence, lovely shot!
Brett Lee is back into the attack
34.6 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, slower pitched up delivery, outside off, Dhoni drives it straight back, Hopes gets his hand on it and the ball is deflected to mid off, quick single taken!
34.5 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, on the legs, Dhoni drives it to mid on, straight to the fielder
34.4 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, angling down the leg, Dhoni makes room and looks to play it to mid off, off the pads to gully region
34.3 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, plays it to silly point with soft hands, wanted a single but Hopes comes charging in, no chance of a run there
34.2 Hopes to Dhoni, FOUR!!, full toss outside off, Dhoni drives it along the ground to long off, Brett Lee slides full length to stop this one but in vain!
34.1 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, on the off, Dhoni drives it to cover, straight to Symonds!
33.6 Clark to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, round the wicket, overpitched delivery on target, Yuvraj drives it flat and straight down the ground, couple of bounces into the fence! great shot!
33.5 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, slower pitched up delivery on the off, Dhoni plays it to cover for a single
33.4 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, on the off, Yuvraj drives it to cover region
33.3 Clark to Yuvraj, no run, angling on the legs, Yuvraj plays it to mid on, Dhoni wanted a single, sent back in time
33.2 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, good length outside off, Dhoni opens the face of the bat and guides it to square third man
33.1 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, round the wicket, angling in, pitched up delivery, Yuvraj drives it between extra cover and long off
India surely need a few boundaries here to ease off the pressure
32.6 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, slower delivery, back of a length delivery, Yuvraj mistimes it to short extra cover, in the air but safe!
32.5 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, on the off, Dhoni drives it to long off
32.4 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, on target, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and punches it to short cover
32.3 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up delivery, angling across outside off, Yuvraj drives it to long off, easy single!
32.2 Hopes to Yuvraj, no run, perfect yorker length delivery, Yuvraj digs it to silly point region, beautiful delivery!
32.1 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, good length delivery, angling in, Dhoni drives it to long on
31.6 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker length delivery, in the block hole, Dhoni digs it to silly point region for a quick single
31.5 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj drives it to long on, Symonds the man there in the deep!
31.4 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Dhoni slaps it to sweeper cover region for a single
31.3 Clark to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, outside off, Dhoni drives it to mid off, straight to the fielder
31.2 Clark to Dhoni, no run, back to over thw icket, good length outside off, Dhoni plays it to point
31.1 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, round the wicket, angling in into the left hander, Yuvraj drives it to long off, easy single
Stuart Clark is back into the attack
30.6 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Yuvraj goes on the backfoot and slaps it to deep extra cover, just a single
30.5 Hopes to Yuvraj, no run, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj works it to mid on region
30.4 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, on the off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off
30.3 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up delivery, angling across, outside off, Yuvraj opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
30.2 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Dhoni drives it to square of the wicket for a single
30.1 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, back of a length delivery, angling in, Dhoni goes back and punches it to short cover
Drinks are on the field now
29.6 Johnson to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, chest high delivery outside off, Yuvraj pulls it over the infield between midwicket and long on, lovely shot into the gap!
29.5 Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, angling across outside off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off
29.4 Johnson to Dhoni, no run, good length angling across outside off, Dhoni plays it to cover, straight to Ponting!
29.3 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up, on the legs, Yuvraj drives it to long on
29.2 Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run, slightly short, Dhoni goes for a pull, mistimes it in front of mid on, Symonds takes a shy at the bowler’s end, misses and spins away to extra cover region, extra run taken by the batsmen!
29.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off, Yuvraj drives it to deep mid wicket, just a single
28.6 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, just short of pitched up delivery, angling into the right hander, Dhoni gets behind and plays it back to the bowler
28.5 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, slower good length delivery outside off, Dhoni plays it to point, straight to Clarke!
28.4 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, plays it back to the bowler
28.3 Hopes to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, pitches outiside leg, angling on the leg stump, Yuvraj looks to work it to leg side, rapped on the pads, loud shout for leg before, cannot be given!
28.2 Hopes to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, good length delivery on the off, Yuvraj steps forward and smacks it to extra cover fence, lovely shot!
28.1 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Dhoni drives it to long off, easy single
James Hopes is back into the attack
27.6 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Yuvraj gets behind and drives it to cover, straight to Symonds!
27.5 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, short of length delivery, on the off, Yuvraj looks to pull, misses
Umpire Bucknor again inspects the ball and calls for the ball change after Dhoni’s request
27.4 Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, on the legs, Dhoni glances it to backward square leg, wanted a second but Hogg is too quick there in the deep!
27.3 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Yuvraj looks to drive it on the up, thick inside edge to backward square leg for a single
27.2 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, bit of inswing, Yuvraj blocks it to mid on
27.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, pitched up, outside off, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and plays it to point, good fielding by Clarke there
26.6 Hogg to Dhoni, no run, googly, turns away from Dhoni, strides across outside off, looks to defend it, misses!
26.5 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, tossed up, on the legs, Yuvraj power sweeps it to deep square leg, successful sliding effort by Mitchell Johnson, saves three runs for the team!
26.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, wrong un, turns into Yuvraj, comes on the frontfoot and defends it
26.3 Hogg to Dhoni, 1 run, full and flighted outside off, Dhoni leans forward and drives it to sweeper cover, easy single
26.2 Hogg to Dhoni, FOUR!!, touch short, straighter one, angling across outside off, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and slaps it to deep extra cover, into the gap and into the fence! lovely shot!
26.1 Hogg to Dhoni, no run, flighted delivery outside off, turns in a bit, Dhoni moves back and plays it to short cover
25.6 Hodge to Dhoni, 1 run, tossed up, outside off, Dhoni drives it to cover, into the gap for a single
25.5 Hodge to Dhoni, FOUR!!, flighted delivery outside off, Dhoni drives it straight down the ground to long off fence, nice shot!
25.4 Hodge to Yuvraj, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Yuvraj drives it to long off
25.3 Hodge to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, tossed up, on the legs, Yuvraj strides well forward and sweeps it nicely to fine leg fence, lovely shot!
25.2 Hodge to Dhoni, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Dhoni leans across outside off and drives it to long off
25.1 Hodge to Yuvraj, 1 run, on the legs, Yuvraj glances it to backward square leg
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Hogg to Tendulkar, out Bowled!! straighter delivery, Tendulkar moves away towards leg, looks to cut it, misses and the ball strikes the top of off stump! Tendulkar b Hogg 43(71) [4s-6]
24.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
24.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
24.4 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to cover, wanted a single but sent back by Yuvraj
24.3 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, on the legs, Yuvraj works it to backward square leg, lovely piece of fielding by Brett Lee there
24.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, SIX!!, slightly short, spins away from the left hander, Yuvraj opens his stance and lofts it over between midwicket and long on, lovely shot to bring up his FIFTY!!
24.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, 1 run, short pitched delivery, Tendulkar pulls it to deep square leg, just a single
23.6 Hodge to Tendulkar, 1 run, makes room and drives it to sweeper cover, Hayden fields in the deep
23.5 Hodge to Tendulkar, no run, over the wicket, arm ball, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and looks to push it through covers, beaten outside off, Gilchrist flips the bails in a flash, but Tendulkar’s foot is firmly grounded
23.4 Hodge to Yuvraj, 1 run, down the leg, Yuvraj works it to short mid wicket and takes a quick single
23.3 Hodge to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and defends it
23.2 Hodge to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, tossed up, Yuvraj reaches for it and smashes it to deep extra cover, great shot
23.1 Hodge to Yuvraj, no run, round the wicket, tossed up, Yuvraj drives it to cover
Bradley Hodge, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
22.6 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes down the track and drives it to long off, all along the ground, good shot
22.5 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, this time Yuvraj sweeps, playing for a wrong un but its the regular chinaman rather, beaten outside off as the ball spins away
22.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj defends it to cover point, a lot of wrong uns from Hogg and Yuvraj finding it hard to read them
22.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, 1 run, tossed up, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off
22.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, sweeps it to backward square leg
22.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, down on one knee, Yuvraj goes for the slog sweep, mistimes it, but its wide of Symonds at widish mid on
21.6 Hopes to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, just outside off, Tendulkar paddles it to fine leg, deftly done, he picked it from just outside off and placed it to perfection
21.5 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, gets behind the line of the delivery and drives it to long off
21.4 Hopes to Tendulkar, 1 run, angling into the batsman, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man
21.3 Hopes to Tendulkar, no run, waits for it and turns it to short mid wicket
21.2 Hopes to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and drives it to cover
21.1 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to cover
James Hopes is back into the attack
20.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, opens the face of the bat and taps it to point, there is a fielder there
20.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, waits for it and turns it to square leg region
20.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to sweeper cover, all along the ground
20.3 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, opens the face of the bat and looks to steer it, beaten by the spin
20.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, comes down the track, takes it on the half volley and chips it to long on, no fielder there, safe shot, one bounce over the ropes
20.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj defends it to short cover
19.6 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays it to cover
19.5 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side, looked surpirsed by either the pace or the bounce, checked his shot at the last instant, leading edge
19.4 Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, into the slot this time, fuller on the middle and leg, Tendulkar gets behind the ball and drives it straight down the ground, great shot, beats mid on with ease
19.3 Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, angling across the batsman, Yuvraj reaches for it and drives it to cover, a bit of a fumble at covers allows the single
19.2 Lee to Tendulkar, 1 run, slower delivery, Tendulkar pushes it to mid wicket and takes a quick single
19.1 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, plays it to cover defensively
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Online Live cricket Commentary
Australia in India, 2007
India vs Australia, 3rd ODI
Rajiv Gandhi Int. Stadium, Hyderabad, October 5, 2007
Live Commentary
Australia won by 47 runs
Clark to Sreesanth, out Bowled!! yorker length delivery, Sreesanth takes a step down the pitch, swings his bat, misses and the ball uproots the middle stump! That’s the end od Indian innings! Sreesanth b Clark 1(12)
47.4 Clark to Sreesanth, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
47.3 Clark to Sreesanth, no run, back of a length, just over the stumps, Sreesanth again comes down the track, looks to hit it over mid one, misses
47.2 Clark to Harbhajan, 1 run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, Harbhajan drives it to long on
47.1 Clark to Sreesanth, byes, 1 run, bowls a slower one, Sreesanth comes down the track, looks for the big one, misses, difficult take for Gilchrist as the ball gets deflected to short third man after hitting his legs!
Stuart Clark is back into the attack
46.6 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, Harbhajan kneels across outside off, looks to sweep, rapped on the pads, loud appeal for leg before but the impact was outside off!
46.5 Hogg to Sreesanth, 1 run, uses his feet to reach to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long off
46.4 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
46.3 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, turns in from outside off, Sreesanth looks to sweep, misses, rapped on the pads, loud shout, turned down!
46.2 Hogg to Harbhajan, 1 run, tossed up, on the off, Harbhajan drives it to long off, easy single
46.1 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, flighted delivery, Harbhajan uses his feet, takes it on the full and drives it back to the bowler, couldn’t quite get hold of it
46.1 Hogg to Harbhajan, wide, down the leg
45.6 Johnson to Sreesanth, no run, full and widish outside off, Sreesanth goes for the drive but misses it, Johnson lucky to escape a wide!
45.5 Johnson to Sreesanth, no run, pitched up, angling across on the off, Sreesanth looks to push it on the frontfoot, beaten!
45.4 Johnson to Sreesanth, no run, fuller length delivery, angling across outside off, Sreesanth goes for the drive, misses it completely
45.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, leg byes, 1 run, angling on the legs, touch short, Harbhajan looks to glance, off the thigh pads to fine leg, wanted the second but Lee is too quick out there in the deep!
45.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, wide, Harbhajan makes room, Johnson drops it full and way outside off, called a wide!
45.2 Johnson to Harbhajan, FOUR!!, back to over the wicket, on the middle and off, Harbhajan moves across outside off and drives it to deep mid wicket, lovely shot again!
45.1 Johnson to Harbhajan, SIX!!, round the wicket, marginally overpitched, Harbhajan drives it inside out, between extra cover and long off, great shot!
44.6 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, on the off, Sreesanth shuffles back and plays it to short cover region
44.5 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Sreesanth leans forward and pushes it to cover point, wanted a single but sent back!
44.4 Hogg to Sreesanth, no run, wrong un by Hogg, Sreesanth goes on the backfoot and turns it to short mid wicket
S Sreesanth, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Hogg to Zaheer, out Caught and Bowled!! slower delivery, touch fully, Zaheer steps down the pitch, takes it on the full and chips it back to Hogg, simple catch for him! India loses their 9th wicket! Zaheer c and b Hogg 3(4)
44.3 Hogg to Zaheer, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
44.2 Hogg to Zaheer, 2 runs, on the legs, Zaheer glances it to fine leg for a couple
44.1 Hogg to Harbhajan, 1 run, touch short, turns in from outside off, Harbhajan comes down the pitch and plays it to cover region for a single
Brad Hogg is back into the attack
43.6 Johnson to Zaheer, no run, change of angle, comes round the wicket, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Zaheer goes on the backfoot and plays it to silly mid on
43.5 Johnson to Harbhajan, 1 run, touch short, just above the waist, Harbhajan pulls it to deep mid wicket, just a single
43.4 Johnson to Harbhajan, 2 runs, on the legs, Harbhajan plays it to backward square leg, nice flick of the wrist and a good foot stop there just a few inches inside the rope!
43.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, slower good length delivery, moving away outside off, Harbhajan looks to run it down, beaten
43.2 Johnson to Zaheer, 1 run, pitched up, on the off, Zaheer drives it to mid wicket region for a single
Zaheer Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Johnson to Yuvraj, out Bowled!! yorker length delivery, in the block hole, Yuvraj goes for a big heave over long on, misses and the middle stump goes walking! Yuvraj b Johnson 121(116) [4s-12 6s-3]
43.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
42.6 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, takes it on the full and drives it back to the bowler, it hits the stumps on the non-striker’s end, else it would have long all the way for a boundary, ricochets and goes towards midwicket, the batsmen could have gone for a couple but they setttle for a single
42.5 Clark to Harbhajan, 1 run, pushes it to long on, this is smart cricket by Harbhajan, but can he keep doing it!
42.4 Clark to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, swats it across the line, hits the pads and goes to cover, it was angled into the batsman
42.3 Clark to Yuvraj, 2 runs, takes it on the full and flicks it away to backward square leg, the batsmen run hard to come back for the second
42.2 Clark to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, makes room and smashes it between extra cover and long off, that went like a tracer bullet into the gap, sensational batting by Yuvi!
42.1 Clark to Yuvraj, SIX!!, round the wicket, into the slot, Yuvraj makes room and lofts it over extra cover, what a shot, a flat six, went like a bullet
Stuart Clark is back into the attack
41.6 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to deep extra cover and keeps the strike
41.5 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, angling into the batsman at 144kmph and into the blockhole, Yuvraj makes room but the ball goes between bat and pad
41.4 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, makes room, Johnson fires it into the blockhole, Yuvraj plays it back to the bowler
41.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and slices it to sweeper cover, Hayden fields
41.2 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, into the blockhole, Yuvraj drives it to long off
41.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, SIX!!, leans into it and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket, what a shot, it sails over the midwicket stand, super shot
40.6 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run
40.5 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run
40.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, drives it to long off and thats the 8th ODI CENTURY!! for Yuvraj, a fine innings, but he didnt get any support
40.3 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, defends it to silly point
40.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, 2 runs, sweeps, gets a big top edge, its up in the air, but lands safely at fine leg
40.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, comes down the track, makes room and smashes it to deep extra cover inside out, opening the face of the bat
39.6 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, opens the face of the bat and drives it to mid off
39.5 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, round the wicket, angling into the batsman, Harbhajan drives it to mid on
39.4 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, slices it down to third man, played it on the rise, it was in the air but wide of the point fielder
39.3 Johnson to Harbhajan, 1 run, angling across the batsman, Harbhajan drives it to deep mid wicket, off the mark
39.2 Johnson to Harbhajan, no run, angling across the batsman, Harbhajan looks to drive and is beaten outside off
39.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, drives it to long off
39.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, wide, down the leg it goes
Mitchell Johnson is back into the attack
38.4 was a wide
38.6 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, wrong un, Harbhajan looks to drive it through covers, beaten outside off
38.5 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, full toss, Harbhajan drives it back to the bowler
38.4 Hogg to Harbhajan, no run, down the leg, Harbhajan looks to work it away, doesnt get bat on the ball
Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Hogg to Pathan, out Lbw!! pitched up, Pathan sweeps across the line, this is a poor stroke by Pathan, he is trapped plumb in front as he misses the ball completely Pathan lbw b Hogg 1(3)
38.3 Hogg to Pathan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
38.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, sweeps it to deep mid wicket from outside off, there is a fielder there
38.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, 2 runs, tossed up, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to deep extra cover
Brad Hogg is back into the attack
37.6 Lee to Pathan, no run, angling across the batsman, Pathan defends it to cover region
37.5 Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, slices it to backward point, its in the air for the some time but just wide of the point fielder
37.4 Lee to Yuvraj, 2 runs, slower delivery, Yuvraj drives it to long off with a lot of power, diving stop by Johnson at long off
37.3 Lee to Yuvraj, no run, good length delivery, angling across outside off, Yuvraj looks to cut, misses
37.2 Lee to Yuvraj, no run, pitched up, on the stumps, Yuvraj plays it back to the bowler
37.1 Lee to Pathan, 1 run, pitched up, on the legs, Pathan turns it to square leg, he is off the mark!
Irfan Pathan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Hopes to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Lee! short of length delivery, Rohit Sharma plays a half hearted pull shot to backward square leg, Lee comes a couple of steps forward and takes it easily! Rohit Sharma c Lee b Hopes 1(4)
36.6 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
36.5 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, touch short on the legs, Yuvraj chips it to long on, one bounce to the fielder there
36.4 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, just short of pitched up delivery, Rohit Sharma drives it to long on
36.3 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, no run, on target, Rohit Sharma gets behind the line and plays it back to the bowler
36.2 Hopes to Rohit Sharma, no run, pitched up, outside off, Rohit Sharma drives it to short cover, straight to Symonds
36.1 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, angling across outside off, Yuvraj drives it to long off
Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Lee to Dhoni, out Caught by Gilchrist!! back of a length delivery on the off, Dhoni looks to run it down third man, gets an outside edge and a simple catch for Gilchrist! India in trouble again! Dhoni c Gilchrist b Lee 33(37) [4s-4]
35.6 Lee to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
35.5 Lee to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery at 143 kmph, angling in, Dhoni looks to run it down, beaten!
35.4 Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, good length delivery, angling across outside off, Yuvraj plays it just wide of cover point for a quick single
35.3 Lee to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length delivery on the legs, Yuvraj turns it to short mid wicket
35.2 Lee to Dhoni, 1 run, good length on the off, Dhoni plays it to cover for a quick single
35.1 Lee to Dhoni, FOUR!!, pitched up, on the off, slightly overpitched, Dhoni smacks it straight back, over Brett Lee’s head and into the fence, lovely shot!
Brett Lee is back into the attack
34.6 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, slower pitched up delivery, outside off, Dhoni drives it straight back, Hopes gets his hand on it and the ball is deflected to mid off, quick single taken!
34.5 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, on the legs, Dhoni drives it to mid on, straight to the fielder
34.4 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, angling down the leg, Dhoni makes room and looks to play it to mid off, off the pads to gully region
34.3 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, plays it to silly point with soft hands, wanted a single but Hopes comes charging in, no chance of a run there
34.2 Hopes to Dhoni, FOUR!!, full toss outside off, Dhoni drives it along the ground to long off, Brett Lee slides full length to stop this one but in vain!
34.1 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, on the off, Dhoni drives it to cover, straight to Symonds!
33.6 Clark to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, round the wicket, overpitched delivery on target, Yuvraj drives it flat and straight down the ground, couple of bounces into the fence! great shot!
33.5 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, slower pitched up delivery on the off, Dhoni plays it to cover for a single
33.4 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, on the off, Yuvraj drives it to cover region
33.3 Clark to Yuvraj, no run, angling on the legs, Yuvraj plays it to mid on, Dhoni wanted a single, sent back in time
33.2 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, good length outside off, Dhoni opens the face of the bat and guides it to square third man
33.1 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, round the wicket, angling in, pitched up delivery, Yuvraj drives it between extra cover and long off
India surely need a few boundaries here to ease off the pressure
32.6 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, slower delivery, back of a length delivery, Yuvraj mistimes it to short extra cover, in the air but safe!
32.5 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, on the off, Dhoni drives it to long off
32.4 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, on target, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and punches it to short cover
32.3 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up delivery, angling across outside off, Yuvraj drives it to long off, easy single!
32.2 Hopes to Yuvraj, no run, perfect yorker length delivery, Yuvraj digs it to silly point region, beautiful delivery!
32.1 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, good length delivery, angling in, Dhoni drives it to long on
31.6 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker length delivery, in the block hole, Dhoni digs it to silly point region for a quick single
31.5 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj drives it to long on, Symonds the man there in the deep!
31.4 Clark to Dhoni, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Dhoni slaps it to sweeper cover region for a single
31.3 Clark to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, outside off, Dhoni drives it to mid off, straight to the fielder
31.2 Clark to Dhoni, no run, back to over thw icket, good length outside off, Dhoni plays it to point
31.1 Clark to Yuvraj, 1 run, round the wicket, angling in into the left hander, Yuvraj drives it to long off, easy single
Stuart Clark is back into the attack
30.6 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Yuvraj goes on the backfoot and slaps it to deep extra cover, just a single
30.5 Hopes to Yuvraj, no run, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj works it to mid on region
30.4 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, on the off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off
30.3 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up delivery, angling across, outside off, Yuvraj opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
30.2 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Dhoni drives it to square of the wicket for a single
30.1 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, back of a length delivery, angling in, Dhoni goes back and punches it to short cover
Drinks are on the field now
29.6 Johnson to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, chest high delivery outside off, Yuvraj pulls it over the infield between midwicket and long on, lovely shot into the gap!
29.5 Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, angling across outside off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off
29.4 Johnson to Dhoni, no run, good length angling across outside off, Dhoni plays it to cover, straight to Ponting!
29.3 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, pitched up, on the legs, Yuvraj drives it to long on
29.2 Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run, slightly short, Dhoni goes for a pull, mistimes it in front of mid on, Symonds takes a shy at the bowler’s end, misses and spins away to extra cover region, extra run taken by the batsmen!
29.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off, Yuvraj drives it to deep mid wicket, just a single
28.6 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, just short of pitched up delivery, angling into the right hander, Dhoni gets behind and plays it back to the bowler
28.5 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, slower good length delivery outside off, Dhoni plays it to point, straight to Clarke!
28.4 Hopes to Dhoni, no run, plays it back to the bowler
28.3 Hopes to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, pitches outiside leg, angling on the leg stump, Yuvraj looks to work it to leg side, rapped on the pads, loud shout for leg before, cannot be given!
28.2 Hopes to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, good length delivery on the off, Yuvraj steps forward and smacks it to extra cover fence, lovely shot!
28.1 Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Dhoni drives it to long off, easy single
James Hopes is back into the attack
27.6 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Yuvraj gets behind and drives it to cover, straight to Symonds!
27.5 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, short of length delivery, on the off, Yuvraj looks to pull, misses
Umpire Bucknor again inspects the ball and calls for the ball change after Dhoni’s request
27.4 Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, on the legs, Dhoni glances it to backward square leg, wanted a second but Hogg is too quick there in the deep!
27.3 Johnson to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Yuvraj looks to drive it on the up, thick inside edge to backward square leg for a single
27.2 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, bit of inswing, Yuvraj blocks it to mid on
27.1 Johnson to Yuvraj, no run, pitched up, outside off, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and plays it to point, good fielding by Clarke there
26.6 Hogg to Dhoni, no run, googly, turns away from Dhoni, strides across outside off, looks to defend it, misses!
26.5 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, tossed up, on the legs, Yuvraj power sweeps it to deep square leg, successful sliding effort by Mitchell Johnson, saves three runs for the team!
26.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, wrong un, turns into Yuvraj, comes on the frontfoot and defends it
26.3 Hogg to Dhoni, 1 run, full and flighted outside off, Dhoni leans forward and drives it to sweeper cover, easy single
26.2 Hogg to Dhoni, FOUR!!, touch short, straighter one, angling across outside off, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and slaps it to deep extra cover, into the gap and into the fence! lovely shot!
26.1 Hogg to Dhoni, no run, flighted delivery outside off, turns in a bit, Dhoni moves back and plays it to short cover
25.6 Hodge to Dhoni, 1 run, tossed up, outside off, Dhoni drives it to cover, into the gap for a single
25.5 Hodge to Dhoni, FOUR!!, flighted delivery outside off, Dhoni drives it straight down the ground to long off fence, nice shot!
25.4 Hodge to Yuvraj, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Yuvraj drives it to long off
25.3 Hodge to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, tossed up, on the legs, Yuvraj strides well forward and sweeps it nicely to fine leg fence, lovely shot!
25.2 Hodge to Dhoni, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Dhoni leans across outside off and drives it to long off
25.1 Hodge to Yuvraj, 1 run, on the legs, Yuvraj glances it to backward square leg
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Hogg to Tendulkar, out Bowled!! straighter delivery, Tendulkar moves away towards leg, looks to cut it, misses and the ball strikes the top of off stump! Tendulkar b Hogg 43(71) [4s-6]
24.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
24.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
24.4 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to cover, wanted a single but sent back by Yuvraj
24.3 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, on the legs, Yuvraj works it to backward square leg, lovely piece of fielding by Brett Lee there
24.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, SIX!!, slightly short, spins away from the left hander, Yuvraj opens his stance and lofts it over between midwicket and long on, lovely shot to bring up his FIFTY!!
24.1 Hogg to Tendulkar, 1 run, short pitched delivery, Tendulkar pulls it to deep square leg, just a single
23.6 Hodge to Tendulkar, 1 run, makes room and drives it to sweeper cover, Hayden fields in the deep
23.5 Hodge to Tendulkar, no run, over the wicket, arm ball, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and looks to push it through covers, beaten outside off, Gilchrist flips the bails in a flash, but Tendulkar’s foot is firmly grounded
23.4 Hodge to Yuvraj, 1 run, down the leg, Yuvraj works it to short mid wicket and takes a quick single
23.3 Hodge to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and defends it
23.2 Hodge to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, tossed up, Yuvraj reaches for it and smashes it to deep extra cover, great shot
23.1 Hodge to Yuvraj, no run, round the wicket, tossed up, Yuvraj drives it to cover
Bradley Hodge, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
22.6 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes down the track and drives it to long off, all along the ground, good shot
22.5 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, this time Yuvraj sweeps, playing for a wrong un but its the regular chinaman rather, beaten outside off as the ball spins away
22.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj defends it to cover point, a lot of wrong uns from Hogg and Yuvraj finding it hard to read them
22.3 Hogg to Tendulkar, 1 run, tossed up, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off
22.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, sweeps it to backward square leg
22.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, down on one knee, Yuvraj goes for the slog sweep, mistimes it, but its wide of Symonds at widish mid on
21.6 Hopes to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, just outside off, Tendulkar paddles it to fine leg, deftly done, he picked it from just outside off and placed it to perfection
21.5 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, gets behind the line of the delivery and drives it to long off
21.4 Hopes to Tendulkar, 1 run, angling into the batsman, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man
21.3 Hopes to Tendulkar, no run, waits for it and turns it to short mid wicket
21.2 Hopes to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off, Tendulkar comes on the frontfoot and drives it to cover
21.1 Hopes to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to cover
James Hopes is back into the attack
20.6 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, opens the face of the bat and taps it to point, there is a fielder there
20.5 Hogg to Tendulkar, no run, waits for it and turns it to square leg region
20.4 Hogg to Yuvraj, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and drives it to sweeper cover, all along the ground
20.3 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, opens the face of the bat and looks to steer it, beaten by the spin
20.2 Hogg to Yuvraj, FOUR!!, comes down the track, takes it on the half volley and chips it to long on, no fielder there, safe shot, one bounce over the ropes
20.1 Hogg to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj defends it to short cover
19.6 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays it to cover
19.5 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side, looked surpirsed by either the pace or the bounce, checked his shot at the last instant, leading edge
19.4 Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, into the slot this time, fuller on the middle and leg, Tendulkar gets behind the ball and drives it straight down the ground, great shot, beats mid on with ease
19.3 Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, angling across the batsman, Yuvraj reaches for it and drives it to cover, a bit of a fumble at covers allows the single
19.2 Lee to Tendulkar, 1 run, slower delivery, Tendulkar pushes it to mid wicket and takes a quick single
19.1 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, plays it to cover defensively
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