short ball, hooked round into the gap through square and that's a well-won victory for India
Australia vs India, 1st Final at Sydney, Mar 02 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Final (D/N), Sydney, March 02, 2008, Commonwealth Bank Series
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India thoroughly deserved their win through Tendulkar's excellent century, his 42nd ODI ton, and eighth against Australia, but the first against them in their country.
Here's Ponting. "We were probably 20 or 30 runs short. The wicket held together really well. Another sloppy performance, not only from our batters but I thought our bowlers bowled as badly as they have all series. A good batting effort from Sachin, though.
On to Brisbane where "it's just about getting our heads right, a couple of the guys are disappointed with the way they got out."
Now here's Dhoni. "It was a good track to bat on. We got the wickets, that really put the brakes on the Aussie innings in the middle overs. The wicket was very exploited by Harbhajan and Piyush Chawla."
Ishant has done something to his blood vessel, he says, so there will be an update soon on that.
"It's always a pleasure to see him bat the way he batted," he says of guess who, yes Tendulkar. "He was batting well, running well, he carries the youngsters. If he is there in the middle then you won't have too much of trouble chasing whatever you're chasing. The whole team enjoyed the innings, but it's important to keep in mind too that games are yet to come."
Here's the Man of the Match, Tendulkar. "It was a terrific effort by the whole team. Rohit Sharma really batted well, full credit to him. He has a terrific head on his shoulders, he's calm and composed, and today I batted with him for the first time for such a long time.
"It was important today that the second half of the game we played well and that's what we did." He's got a groin strain. "The niggle has been there for a while. It's wonderful that I'm still able to get out in the middle and score some runs." Indeed it is.
So then, will you be joining us again on Tuesday for the second final, when a win for India will give them a series? Or will Australia bounce back? Come back then to find out, but in the meantime thanks for joining me today.
45.5
4
Hopes to Dhoni, FOUR runs
45.4
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Hopes to Dhoni, no run
left alone outside off this time
45.3
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Hopes to Dhoni, no run
outside off, flashed a drive, a play and a miss
45.2
1
Hopes to Tendulkar, 1 run
outside off, cut down to third man this time
45.1
1
Hopes to Dhoni, 1 run
short ball outside off, cut to the deep cover region
end of over 4512 runs
IND: 236/4CRR: 5.24 • RRR: 0.80
Sachin Tendulkar116 (119b 10x4)
MS Dhoni10 (8b 2x4)
Mitchell Johnson 10-0-70-0
James Hopes 8-0-36-2
44.6
2
Johnson to Tendulkar, 2 runs
driven out on the back foot through backward point
44.5
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Johnson to Tendulkar, no run
slower ball up there on off, pushed back out to Johnson
44.4
1
Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run
on leg, turned round to fine leg and they run through
44.3
4
Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR runs
a big full toss outside off, and cut hard again through the covers and the India fans are going crazy
44.2
4
Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR runs
outside off, punched hard through the gap at extra cover, Lee whistles off in vain pursuit
44.1
1
Johnson to Tendulkar, 1 run
outside off, cut down behind point
end of over 443 runs
IND: 224/4CRR: 5.09 • RRR: 2.66
Sachin Tendulkar113 (116b 10x4)
MS Dhoni1 (5b)
James Hopes 8-0-36-2
Mitchell Johnson 9-0-58-0
43.6
1
Hopes to Tendulkar, 1 run
outside off, cut down off the back foot to wide third man
43.5
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Hopes to Tendulkar, no run
wide and cut off the back foot to point
43.4
2
Hopes to Tendulkar, 2 runs
goes over the top with a drive to the covers
43.3
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Hopes to Tendulkar, no run
driven back to the bowler
43.2
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Hopes to Tendulkar, no run
short ball, straight, and ducked under
43.1
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Hopes to Tendulkar, no run
defended back to the bowler
end of over 4311 runs
IND: 221/4CRR: 5.13 • RRR: 2.71
Sachin Tendulkar110 (110b 10x4)
MS Dhoni1 (5b)
Mitchell Johnson 9-0-58-0
James Hopes 7-0-33-2
42.6
1
Johnson to Tendulkar, 1 run
swing in the air, outside off and turned off the legs behind square
Great shot by Tendulkar, his really has been a match-winning innings today
42.5
4
Johnson to Tendulkar, FOUR runs
outside off, stands on the up and drives hard on the up through the covers
42.4
1
Johnson to Dhoni, 1 run
on the legs, squeeze-clamped into short midwicket
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