25/02Result
11th Match, Commonwealth Bank Series at Hobart, Feb 26 2008
India won by 7 wkts (106b rem)
Player of the Match
Praveen Kumar
Praveen KumarIndia
25/02Result
11th Match, Commonwealth Bank Series at Hobart, Feb 26 2008
India won by 7 wkts (106b rem)
Player of the Match
Praveen Kumar
Praveen KumarIndia

India thoroughly outplayed Sri Lanka today and on both sides' forms, it's fair that India go through to the finals series. Sri Lanka just haven't been good enough this tournament, but wil bow out on Friday with a match against Australia which will now be a dead rubber. A good knock from Gambhir who deserved to be not out, and he will take some excellent form into the finals. Tendulkar and Yuvraj can also be pleased with their batting, while not much more needs to be said for Ishant and Praveen Kumar who both took four wickets today. Thanks for joining us today and do come back on Friday.

32.2
1
Muralidaran to Gambhir, 1 run, turned off the legs to seal the win easily and that's a deserved victory for India
32.1
2
Muralidaran to Gambhir, 2 runs, pushed well on to the legs and the scores are now level

END OF OVER:
32 | 4 Runs | IND: 177/3 (3 runs required from 18 overs, RR: 5.53, RRR: 0.16)

  • Gautam Gambhir60 (87b)
  • Rohit Sharma3 (7b)
  • Dilruwan Perera4-0-17-1
  • Muthiah Muralidaran8-0-51-1

Once again, the bonus point doesn't matter. India are into the finals regardless

31.6
1
Perera to Gambhir, 1 run, rattled on to off stump, driven out to mid-off
31.5
1
Perera to RG Sharma, 1 run, outside off, driven well to the man at mid-off
31.4
0
Perera to RG Sharma, no run, brushed on to the legs, the ball running up the bat and on to the arm
31.3
2
Perera to RG Sharma, 2 runs, off the mark with a flick to leg
31.2
0
Perera to RG Sharma, no run, defended tightly on the front foot
31.1
0
Perera to RG Sharma, no run, clips on to the legs, turned round the corner

END OF OVER:
31 | 2 Runs | IND: 173/3 (7 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 5.58, RRR: 0.36)

  • Gautam Gambhir59 (86b)
  • Rohit Sharma0 (2b)
  • Muthiah Muralidaran8-0-51-1
  • Dilruwan Perera3-0-13-1
30.6
0
Muralidaran to Gambhir, no run, doosra, coming in and Gambhir is on the front foot and jabs it to the on side
30.5
0
Muralidaran to Gambhir, no run, leans forward to defend a delivery outside off stump
30.4
0
Muralidaran to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and leg, Gambhir turns it to short fine leg region
30.3
0
Muralidaran to Gambhir, no run, floated outside off, opens the bat-face and guides to slip
30.2
2
Muralidaran to Gambhir, 2 runs,
30.1
0
Muralidaran to Gambhir, no run, full and outside off, steered to point

END OF OVER:
30 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 171/3 (9 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 5.70, RRR: 0.45)

  • Rohit Sharma0 (2b)
  • Gautam Gambhir57 (80b)
  • Dilruwan Perera3-0-13-1
  • Muthiah Muralidaran7-0-49-1
29.6
0
Perera to RG Sharma, no run,
29.5
0
Perera to RG Sharma, no run, leans forward to defend
29.4
W
Perera to Yuvraj Singh, OUT, Caught by Dilshan at cover!! delivery looped up on the off, curving in and spins away from the left hander sharply, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and looks to go for the expansive cover drive, finds the man, tame dismissal and Yuvraj departs just

Yuvraj Singh c Dilshan b Perera 36 (31m 35b 4x4 1x6) SR: 102.85

29.3
0
Perera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven out to mid-on
29.2
1
Perera to Gambhir, 1 run, on the legs and pushed out to midwicket
29.1
1
Perera to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, pushed out to the covers and they shuffle through

END OF OVER:
29 | 2 Runs | IND: 169/2 (11 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 5.82, RRR: 0.52)

  • Yuvraj Singh35 (32b)
  • Gautam Gambhir56 (79b)
  • Muthiah Muralidaran7-0-49-1
  • Ishara Amerasinghe7-0-40-0

Thanks for your million and one emails about which batsmen are on strike, the scorer for this game has been alerted and everything is back under control now. As for the result, we all know what's going to happen

28.6
1
Muralidaran to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, pushed out into the covers
28.5
0
Muralidaran to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed on the front foot
28.4
1
Muralidaran to Gambhir, 1 run, driven out for a quick single
28.3
0
Muralidaran to Gambhir, no run, outside off, driven out through the covers

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18SR TendulkarRV Uthappa
2nd102SR TendulkarG Gambhir
3rd51Yuvraj SinghG Gambhir
4th9G GambhirRG Sharma

Australian Tri Series (CB Series)

TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS852260.769
IND833170.121
SL82510-0.949