| Commonwealth Bank Series, 2008 (Australia) | India vs Sri Lanka, ODI |
| OUT |
| Over | Event |
| 0.4 | 0.4 Patel to Dilshan, out Caught by Dhoni!! nagging line and length from Patel, spot on, good length delivery on the off, pitched up in the corridor of uncertainty, curving in and nibbles away from him, Dilshan gets forward and pokes at it, takes the edge and a simple catch for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Patel strikes as India pick up an early wicket, Dilshan departs after an explosive boundary to start! Dilshan c Dhoni b Patel 4(4) <4s-1> |
| 2.3 | 2.3 Patel to Sangakkara, out Jayasuriya Run Out!! Full and straight on the stumps, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and shows the full face of the bat, drives it straight down the pitch, too straight from Sangakkara, Patel bends down and looks to stop it, gets a finger tip to it and the ball rushes onto the stumps at the bowler's end, Jayasuriya was way out of the crease, no chance of getting back, this is a big blow to the Sri Lankans, one of the most unluckiest ways to get out in cricket, he walks back without opening his account! Jayasuriya run out (Patel) 0(3) |
| 37.4 | 37.4 Kumar to Sangakkara, out Jayawardene Run Out!! This can't be true, two in one game, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and drives it firmly down the ground, Kumar gets a finger to it and the ball ricochets off his fingers and hits the stumps, Jayawardene is backing up and fails to reach his ground, that is a big wicket for India Jayawardene run out (Kumar) 71(99) <4s-4 6s-1> |
| 38.4 | 38.4 Ishant to Kapugedera, out Kapugedera Run Out!! back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Kapugedera goes on the backfoot and punches it on the off, Kapugedera sets off for a quick single but Sangakkara is unsure, huge mix up, the point fielder makes a good diving save, throws at the bowler's end and hits the stumps, Kapugedera is well short of his ground, third runout of the innings Kapugedera run out (Rohit Sharma) 1(5) |
| 48.6 | 48.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, out Caught by Praveen Kumar at deep mid wicket!! Pathan keeps it full again, another slower one from him, on the stumps, Sangakkara stays right behind the crease and looks to slog sweep it over the fence at deep mid wicket, doesn't middle it well and holes out in the deep, good catch by the young man, Pathan strikes with his last delivery, spare a though for Sangakkara, what a knock this has been, great fightback! Sangakkara c Praveen Kumar b Pathan 128(156) <4s-12> |
| 49.3 | 49.3 Harbhajan to Silva, out Caught by Uthappa at long on!! Harbhajan fires it in full on the stumps, Silva stays cemented inside the crease, looks to heave it over the top, fails to get under it and skies it high up in the air, holes out at the edge of the fence, safely taken! Silva c Uthappa b Harbhajan 21(30) |
| 49.5 | 49.5 Harbhajan to Vaas, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside the off stump, Vaas stays behind the line and looks to dig it out, mistimes it on the off side for a quick single, gets off the mark 49.4 Harbhajan to Maharoof, 1 run, delivery looped up on the middle and leg, curving into him, Maharoof closes the face of the bat and looks to bludgeon it over mid wicket, mistimes it all along the ground to deep mid wicket for a single Chaminda Vaas, left handed bat, comes to the crease Harbhajan to Silva, out Caught by Uthappa at long on!! Harbhajan fires it in full on the stumps, Silva stays cemented inside the crease, looks to heave it over the top, fails to get under it and skies it high up in the air, holes out at the edge of the fence, safely taken! Silva c Uthappa b Harbhajan 21(30) |
| OTHER |
| Over | Event |
| 27.1 | 27.1 Harbhajan to Sangakkara, 1 run, flattish delivery on the middle and leg, drifting into the pads, Sangakkara closes the face of the bat and clips it to mid wicket for a single, gets to his 43rd ODI FIFTY!!, what a knock this has been, the 100 comes up for Sri Lanka at the same time! |
| 28.6 | 28.6 Kumar to Jayawardene, 1 run, Kumar hits the deck hard on that occasion, bangs it in short on the middle and leg, steep bounce, Jayawardene goes on the backfoot and pulls it to backward square leg for a single, that is his 43rd ODI FIFTY!!, both the batsmen get to their half centuries, high responsibility knocks, both of them coming good just at the right time! |
| SIX |
| Over | Event |
| 34.4 | 34.4 Ishant to Jayawardene, SIX!!, good length delivery on the middle and leg this time, Jayawardene gets forward, gets underneath it and hoicks it over mid wicket, that is hit handsomely and it goes the distance!!! |
| OUT |
| Over | Event |
| 1.1 | 1.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, out Bowled!! this is an absolute snorter of a delivery, you don't get to see many of these, good length delivery on the off, pitched up in the corridor of uncertainty, curving in and shapes away at the last moment, Tendulkar is completely squared up, misses and the off stump is pegged back, Malinga can't believe it, the Sri Lankans are elated, the little master walks back for a duck, spectacular delivery! nothing much Tendulkar could have done about that one! Tendulkar b Malinga 0(2) |
| 9.6 | 9.6 Amerasinghe to Uthappa, out Uthappa Run Out!! fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Uthappa comes on the frontfoot and punches it on the off, sets off for a quick single, Jayasuriya hits the stumps at the bowler's end, Uthappa is just short of his ground, the giant screen flashes red Uthappa run out (Jayasuriya) 10(28) |
| 11.4 | 11.4 Amerasinghe to Gambhir, out Caught by Sangakkara!! good length delivery on the middle and leg on that occasion, Gambhir goes on the backfoot, shuffles across and looks to glance it down fine leg, they all go up for a caught behind, the finger goes up as well, but replays show that the ball had clipped the thigh pad, Gambhir is unhappy and he has every right to be so Gambhir c Sangakkara b Amerasinghe 15(34) <4s-2> |
| 23.2 | 23.2 Muralitharan to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Silva at deep mid wicket!! Muralitharan tosses it up outside the off stump, curving into the right hander sharply, Rohit Sharma kneels down and slog sweeps it very hard, neatly struck but the placement wasn't great, the fielder in the deep doesn't have to move an inch, holes out in the deep, Rohit Sharma can't believe it, that was hit nicely but straight to the man, Muralitharan produces the breakthrough, the Indians once again in trouble! Rohit Sharma c Silva b Muralitharan 24(36) <4s-1> |
| 32.6 | 32.6 Vaas to Yuvraj, out Bowled!! Vaas fires in the lethal yorker, full and straight on the stumps, right up in the blockhole, drifting into him sharply, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and looks to keep it out, misses it and fails to make the contact, only contact made was when the ball thudded into the stumps, Vaas strikes, how important a wicket is that, the Sri Lankans are celebrating it and that goes to tell you about the importance of it! Yuvraj b Vaas 76(70) <4s-10 6s-1> |
| 32.6 | 32.6 Vaas to Yuvraj, out Bowled!! Vaas fires in the lethal yorker, full and straight on the stumps, right up in the blockhole, drifting into him sharply, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and looks to keep it out, misses it and fails to make contact, only contact made was when the ball thudded into the stumps, Vaas strikes, how important a wicket is that, the Sri Lankans are celebrating it and that goes to tell you about the importance of it! Yuvraj b Vaas 76(70) <4s-10 6s-1> |
| 45.3 | 45.3 Amerasinghe to Pathan, out Bowled!! Amerasinghe comes round the wicket to the left hander, good length delivery angling into the left hander, Pathan stays rooted at the crease and looks to tonk it on the leg side, misses the line of the ball completely, a lot of gap between bat and pad and the ball hits the off stump, now is this a twist in the tale!!! Pathan b Amerasinghe 31(41) <4s-4> |
| 48.4 | 48.4 Malinga to Harbhajan, out Lbw!! Malinga fires it full and straight on the stumps, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and looks to dig out the fantastic yorker, misses it and he is trapped plumb in front, do not go anywhere till the Slinger is in action Harbhajan lbw b Malinga 3(6) |
| DROPPED |
| Over | Event |
| 1.5 | 1.5 Malinga to Uthappa, 1 run, good length delivery on the off, pitched up in the corridor of uncertainty, curving in and darts away from the right hander sharply, Uthappa gets forward and looks to defend it, outside edge and the ball flies towards the slip cordon, Sangakkara dives to his right and puts it down, catch dropped!!, tough one goes a begging, Malinga is not happy, Uthappa gets a slice of luck! |
| SIX |
| Over | Event |
| 24.5 | 24.5 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj, SIX!!, Jayasuriya tosses it up outside the off stump, curving into the left hander sharply, Yuvraj kneels down and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket for a biggie! now there goes another lesson to Rohit Sharma, when Yuvraj hits them, they stay hit! clean as a whistle! |
| OTHER |
| Over | Event |
| 25.4 | 25.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj, 3 runs, flattish delivery outside the off stump, spins away from the left hander sharply, Yuvraj backs away and late cuts it to square third man for three runs, classy shot, deft touch on that one, that is his 35th ODI FIFTY!!, his first on this tour! Yuvraj will heave a huge sigh of relief now! |
| 25.4 | 25.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj, 3 runs, flattish delivery outside the off stump, spins away from the left hander sharply, Yuvraj backs away and late cuts it to square third man for three runs, classy shot, deft touch on that one, that is his 35th ODI FIFTY!!, his first on this tour! Yuvraj will heave a huge sigh of relief now! and so will Mahendra Singh Dhoni! |
| 49.1 | 49.1 Maharoof to Dhoni, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside the off stump, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and cuts it square of the wicket, that is superbly placed and he is scampering back for the second, gets there, India have won and that is Dhoni's 19th ODI FIFTY!! |
| India | India win by 2 wickets!!! 49.1 Maharoof to Dhoni, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside the off stump, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and cuts it square of the wicket, that is superbly placed and he is scampering back for the second, gets there, India have won and that is Dhoni's 19th ODI FIFTY!! This seems to be an interesting move, Mahela has thrown the ball towards Maharoof. He could have so easily asked Jayasuriya to bowl the last over, Jayasuriya has done it in the past and that too against Dhoni. This just might be a tactical blunder. 49.1 Maharoof to Dhoni, wide, good length delivery outside the off stump on that occasion, Dhoni comes down the track and looks to slap it on the off, misses, wide signalled by umpire Tony Hill and the Sri Lankans can't believe it, that is a tough call from him |
| FOUR |
| Over | Event |
| 42.4 | 42.4 Malinga to Pathan, FOUR!!, short of length delivery on the stumps, fast and furious, Pathan goes on the backfoot and looks to pull it away, top edge runs it down to third man, the keeper stretches himself too much but just gets his finger tips, it will be too harsh on him but that is a catch dropped!! |
| 48.4 | 48.4 Malinga to Harbhajan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!! 48.3 Malinga to Harbhajan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and digs it out to point, straight to the fielder 48.2 Malinga to Harbhajan, leg byes, FOUR!!, yorker length delivery straying down the leg side on that occasion, Harbhajan shuffles across and looks to glance it down, off the pads to fine leg, that is racing away and it goes all the way for four leg byes!!! 48.1 Malinga to Harbhajan, no run, fuller length delivery on the off, fast and accurate, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, rapped on the pads, HUGE APPEAL!! for lbw, that was close but umpire Peter Parker is not interested Lasith Malinga is back into the attack and this his last over 47.6 Amerasinghe to Harbhajan, 3 runs, good length delivery on the off on that occasion, Harbhajan goes on the backfoot and looks to punch it on the off, inside edges it to fine leg, Harbhajan is satisfied with the second but Dhoni pushes him for the third and he gets home easily as well 47.5 Amerasinghe to Harbhajan, no run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Harbhajan goes on the backfoot and looks to flick it away, mistimes it to mid on Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease 47.4 Amerasinghe to Praveen Kumar, out Caught by Jayawardene at gully!! Amerasinghe digs it in short on that occasion, Praveen Kumar goes on the backfoot and looks to pull it away, the ball is too quick for him and gets big on him, top edge and a simple catch for the Sri Lankan skipper, it is not over yet Praveen Kumar c Jayawardene b Amerasinghe 5(8) 47.4 Amerasinghe to Praveen Kumar, THATS OUT!! Caught!! 47.3 Amerasinghe to Praveen Kumar, no run, back of a length delivery angling into the right hander, Praveen Kumar goes on the backfoot, gets right behind and defends it solidly on the off 47.2 Amerasinghe to Dhoni, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg on that occasion, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and turns it to square leg for a quick single The asking rate is nothing extraordinary and the Indians don't need to do anything stupid here. They need only 12 from 18 balls and that shouldn't be a tough job if they hold their nerves well here at this stage. 47.1 Amerasinghe to Praveen Kumar, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Praveen Kumar goes on the backfoot and cuts it to deep backward point, easy single on that occasion |
| 48.6 | 48.6 Malinga to Ishant, no run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and digs it out to square leg, straight to the fielder, he keeps that one out, excellent over from Malinga, WICKET MAIDEN!! 48.5 Malinga to Ishant, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and looks to drive, outside edges that to gully Ishant Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease Malinga to Harbhajan, out Lbw!! Malinga fires it full and straight on the stumps, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and looks to dig out the fantastic yorker, misses it and he is trapped plumb in front, do not go anywhere till the Slinger is in action Harbhajan lbw b Malinga 3(6) Malinga to Harbhajan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!! 48.3 Malinga to Harbhajan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and digs it out to point, straight to the fielder 48.2 Malinga to Harbhajan, leg byes, FOUR!!, yorker length delivery straying down the leg side on that occasion, Harbhajan shuffles across and looks to glance it down, off the pads to fine leg, that is racing away and it goes all the way for four leg byes!!! 48.1 Malinga to Harbhajan, no run, fuller length delivery on the off, fast and accurate, Harbhajan comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, rapped on the pads, HUGE APPEAL!! for lbw, that was close but umpire Peter Parker is not interested Lasith Malinga is back into the attack and this his last over |
