India Cem vs Air India R, Group D at Bengaluru, Sep 03 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary

dropped, missed run-out, overthrow story of India Cements' day, and Air India Red make it to the semis. Raina's push drive flies to right of cover, where Karthik dives full length and drops, then Raina is stranded half way down the pitch when the fielder backing up doesn't collect the ball and disturbs the bails with his hands. And then the overthrow becomes the winning run

steered away to third man

cut away well, Badani makes a good diving save at point

another bouncer, pulls, eyes not on the ball, but gets a single to deep fine

back of a length, pushed away to cover

short and wide, looks to pull and is through the shot even before the ball arives

another drop, another mishit, this time an easy chance for mid-off, where Suresh Kumar lets it go. Fair enough, game is as good as over, why wait for a new batsman to come?

steps out and hoicks, gets a healthy edge, which clears slip

looking to cramp him on leg stump, and Raina doesn't take undue risk

flat and straight, played back to the bowler

legs-stump line still, gets a single to short fine

dances down the wicket and gets a single down to long-off

cover-driven, but the off-side ring is strong

back of a length and played back to Tyagi

slightly shorter this time, Kanitkar plays and misses

lovely drive, half-volley outside off, delaying the shot and opening the face, beats third man

pulled away, good timing, in front of square, he was quick on this short delivery; with this boundary, Raina's century looks improbable

short and going across Kanitkar, who is beaten on the cut

fumble at point, and they get one

angled too much across him