A little like in the match against Australia, here too, India's reply started badly and they lost 4 of their top order batsman for only 60. After that, it was Badrinath and Karthik who steadied the sinking ship. Together, they added 68 invaluable runs for the fifth wicket before Yusuf Pathan came in and smashed a few meaty blows to help the hosts gallop across the finish comfortably. But the man who kept his head while all around him were losing their's was the captain S. Badrnath. Once again, he showed why he is held in such high esteem. Thank you for joining us. Have a good evening.
34.2
1
Broom to YK Pathan, 1 run, and that's a win for India by 5 wickets. They also get the bonus point. Very good knock by the elegant Badrinath.
34.1
6
Broom to YK Pathan, SIX, And the scores are even, powerful strike by Yusuf Pathan
END OF OVER:34 | 6 Runs | IND-A: 161/5 (7 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 4.73, RRR: 0.43)
- S Badrinath69 (88b)
- Yusuf Pathan24 (18b)
- Mark Gillespie9-2-34-2
- Neil Broom2-0-5-0
33.6
0
Gillespie to Badrinath, no run, short, outside the off stump, played down safely to point
33.5
0
Gillespie to Badrinath, no run, full toss on the off stump, driven to short cover, great stop
India on track for the bonus point ... in this match
33.4
1
Gillespie to YK Pathan, 1 run, full length delivery, delicately guided by the batsman to deep point
33.3
4
Gillespie to YK Pathan, FOUR, good length ball, the batsman opens his shoulders, frees his arms and smashes it to the long off fence
33.2
0
Gillespie to YK Pathan, no run, in the block hole, on the middle stump, dug out well by the batsman
33.1
1
Gillespie to Badrinath, 1 run, well pitched up, fluently driven through cover to the fielder in the deep
END OF OVER:33 | 2 Runs | IND-A: 155/5 (13 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 4.69, RRR: 0.76)
- Yusuf Pathan19 (15b)
- S Badrinath68 (85b)
- Neil Broom2-0-5-0
- Jeetan Patel6-0-36-1
Bowling change: Gillespie is back ... can he engineer a collapse?
32.6
0
Broom to YK Pathan, no run, on the leg stump and sliding down further, defended by the batsman
32.5
0
Broom to YK Pathan, no run,
32.4
2
Broom to YK Pathan, 2 runs, pitches on the leg stump, glided deftly to fine leg