there it is! Kohli seals the win with a bunt down the ground, sparking a roar of approval from the crowd
India vs England, 4th ODI at Mumbai, , Oct 23 2011 - Match Result
RESULT
4th ODI (D/N), Wankhede, October 23, 2011, England tour of India
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Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Liam BrickhillScorecard summary
England • 220/10(46.1 overs)
45 (45)
3/38 (10)
41 (61)
3/24 (6.1)
India • 223/4(40.1 overs)
86* (99)
3/45 (10)
80 (62)
1/45 (9)
Another very one-sided match, and India go 4-0 up with a six-wicket win. Finn has the grace to walk over and congratulate Kohli with a pat on the shoulder, and both men are smiling as they walk off. That's good to see. England's batsmen once again struggled against spin, Jadeja and Ashwin taking a combined 5 for 79, before Varun Aaron finished things off with three quick wickets on debut. It appeared England might have found an opening when a couple of wickets fell early, but Kohli and Raina combined with a 131-run stand that all but sealed the match. Read all about today's play in Abhishek Purohit's report.
"We fell short again," says Alastair Cook. "A lot of our top order got in. It's been quite similar all through this tour. In Indian conditions, once you get in you've got to get a 70, 80, 90. We kept losing wickets, and 220 wasn't enough. I can't fault the desire and commitment from the lads in training, but we're just not performing. We've got one more left and we're desperate to try and get a win."
"They got off to a very good start, we thought it looked like a wicket where they could score 270," says winning captain MS Dhoni. "But there was a twist in the tale, and we knew it would get slower later on." He praises the team's fielding effort, and also mention's Varun Aaron's debut effort. "I think he bowled quick, and that's one thing we are looking for. As he plays more and more games he'll get more and more consistent. Overall the team has done really well, and we'd like to finish it on a good note."
Suresh Raina is the Man of the Match "I just thought I'd play my natural game," he says. "We spoke to each other, me and Virat, and we knew it was very crucial to build a partnership. He also bigs up India's fielding.
That's about all from us. The series heads for Kolkata now, where the fifth match will be played on Tuesday. See you then!
40.1
4
Patel to Kohli, FOUR runs
end of over 405 runs
IND: 219/4CRR: 5.47 • RRR: 0.20
MS Dhoni15 (18b 1x4 1x6)
Virat Kohli82 (98b 10x4)
Stuart Meaker 9-1-45-1
Tim Bresnan 10-0-40-0
39.6
•
Meaker to Dhoni, no run
swung to mid on, the bottom hand coming into the shot
39.5
•
Meaker to Dhoni, no run
the slower one from Meaker, and it bounces a little more than Dhoni was expecting as he hops back to defend
39.4
1
Meaker to Kohli, 1 run
tapped just wide of mid on, and this time they will take the quick single
39.3
•
Meaker to Kohli, no run
another superb drive from the right-hander, but this time he's hit it straight to the fielder
39.2
4
Meaker to Kohli, FOUR runs
timing, placement, and power. Kohli takes India to the brink with a dreamy cover drive
39.1
•
Meaker to Kohli, no run
sharp yorker from Meaker! Kohli is in a bit of pain, the ball having hit him on the toe
end of over 3910 runs
IND: 214/4CRR: 5.48 • RRR: 0.63
Virat Kohli77 (94b 9x4)
MS Dhoni15 (16b 1x4 1x6)
Tim Bresnan 10-0-40-0
Stuart Meaker 8-1-40-1
38.6
1
Bresnan to Kohli, 1 run
angled down to third man for a single, just 7 needed now
38.5
•
Bresnan to Kohli, no run
Kohli wanted the single as he flicked this just wide of mid on, but Dhoni didn't think the risk was worth it and sent him back
38.4
•
Bresnan to Kohli, no run
a toe-ended drive bounces tamely to mid off
38.3
1
Bresnan to Dhoni, 1 run
short and pulled hard out to deep midwicket
38.2
•
Bresnan to Dhoni, no run
a quicker one beats Dhoni's pull, and strikes him on the thigh. Kohli had set off for the run and was sent back ... interestingly, it appeared he thought about changing direction to block the stumps from Bresnan's view as he picked up and set himself to have a shy, but decided not to, obviously mindful of the new regulations
38.1
6
Bresnan to Dhoni, SIX runs
the slower ball is clubbed over long off! Dhoni spotted it early, checked his shot, and then hammered it in the air and right out of the middle
38.1
2nb
Bresnan to Kohli, (no ball) 1 run
clipped to mid on for a sprinted single ... but the bowler's over-stepped, so there's a free hit coming up
end of over 389 runs
IND: 204/4CRR: 5.36 • RRR: 1.41
MS Dhoni8 (13b 1x4)
Virat Kohli75 (90b 9x4)
Stuart Meaker 8-1-40-1
Steven Finn 10-0-45-3
37.6
•
Meaker to Dhoni, no run
Meaker ends the over with a good delivery on a length outside off that beats the outside edge of Dhoni's bat
37.5
•
Meaker to Dhoni, no run
Meaker pitches it up, Dhoni driving into the covers
37.4
4
Meaker to Dhoni, FOUR runs
and here's the Dhoni version of that shot. Again Meaker is too short and too wide outside off, this time the drive is hacked with plenty of bottom hand, but timed just as well
37.3
1
Meaker to Kohli, 1 run
worked off the pads to deep midwicket, and there's India's 200
37.2
4
Meaker to Kohli, FOUR runs
too short, too wide and Kohli slams a backfoot drive through cover point. Top shot
37.1
•
Meaker to Kohli, no run
he keeps to a the full length he was using earlier, and Kohli comes forward to drive to cover
Stuart Meaker into the attack now.
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
IND
86 runs (99)
11 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
31 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
84%
IND
80 runs (62)
12 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
33 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
75%
Match details
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Toss | England, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2011/12 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | India led the 5-match series 4-0 |
| Match number | ODI no. 3207 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15 |
| Match days | 23 October 2011 - daynight (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
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