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.
NZ A vs India A, at Hyderabad, Sep 17 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Hyderabad, September 17, 2008, A Team Triangular Series
34.2
1
Broom to 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 Pathan, SIX runs
And the scores are even, powerful strike by Yusuf Pathan
Over34
6 runs
IND-A 161/5CRR: 4.73Â Â RRR: 0.43
S Badrinath 69 (88b 7x4 2x6)Yusuf Pathan 24 (18b 1x4 2x6)
Mark Gillespie2/34 (9)
33.6
•
Gillespie to Badrinath, no run
short, outside the off stump, played down safely to point
33.5
•
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 Pathan, 1 run
full length delivery, delicately guided by the batsman to deep point
33.3
4
Gillespie to Pathan, FOUR runs
good length ball, the batsman opens his shoulders, frees his arms and smashes it to the long off fence
33.2
•
Gillespie to 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
Over33
2 runs
IND-A 155/5CRR: 4.69Â Â RRR: 0.76
Yusuf Pathan 19 (15b 2x6)S Badrinath 68 (85b 7x4 2x6)
Neil Broom0/5 (2)
Bowling change: Gillespie is back ... can he engineer a collapse?
32.6
•
Broom to Pathan, no run
on the leg stump and sliding down further, defended by the batsman
32.5
•
Broom to Pathan, no run
32.4
2
Broom to Pathan, 2 runs
pitches on the leg stump, glided deftly to fine leg
32.3
•
Broom to Pathan, no run
32.2
•
Broom to Pathan, no run
32.1
•
Broom to Pathan, no run
Over32
7 runs
IND-A 153/5CRR: 4.78Â Â RRR: 0.83
S Badrinath 68 (85b 7x4 2x6)Yusuf Pathan 17 (9b 2x6)
Jeetan Patel1/36 (6)
31.6
•
Patel to Badrinath, no run
flighted and on the off stump, defended to point by the batsman
31.5
6
Patel to Badrinath, SIX runs
dances down the track and plonks it over long on
31.4
•
Patel to Badrinath, no run
batsman dances down the track and lifts it over the long on boundary
31.3
•
Patel to Badrinath, no run
good flight and good length, played defensively by the batsman
31.2
•
Patel to Badrinath, no run
defended out to point
31.1
1
Patel to Pathan, 1 run
swept from the middle and off stump by the batsman to fine leg
