thats a wide one, very short down leg stump, and the MCG erupts as India win game four of the CB Series by five wickets!
Australia vs India, 4th Match at Melbourne, Feb 10 2008 - Match Result
RESULT
4th Match (D/N), Melbourne, February 10, 2008, Commonwealth Bank Series
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Scorecard summary
Australia • 159/10(43.1 overs)
65* (88)
4/38 (9.1)
25 (21)
3/31 (9)
India • 160/5(45.5 overs)
44 (54)
2/24 (10)
39* (61)
1/26 (10)
India have beaten the world champions in their back yard.
It pretty much all went India's way after Australia opted to bat first on a hard MCG surface. Their seam bowlers turned in a top display, led by young Ishant Sharma, who came back marvelously from an 18-run over to dent Australia with 4 for 38, his career-best effort in ODIs. He continues to grow in stature with each outing. The others backed him up and dismissed the hosts for 159 in 43.1 overs.
In reply, India lost wickets at regular intervals but ultimately eased home with five wickets and 25 deliveries remaining. Its their first win against Australia at the MCG since January 31, 1986. A satisfying win for them, and they now lead the CB Series points table. They did not get the bonus point (they had to win in 40 overs for that) but they emerged victors in a hard-fought game of cricket. Plenty of confidence gained from this win.
Ishant deservedly receives the Man-of-the-Match award for setting up this win.
Thats all we have for you, folks, and I thank you for tuning in. Do join us for game five, between India and Sri Lanka at Canberra on February 12, (10:00 local, 23:00 GMT). On behalf of all of us at Cricinfo, this is Jamie Alter signing off. Cheers!
45.6
1w
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, 1 wide
45.5
2
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs
and the scores are level as he pulls a short one to deep midwicket
45.4
•
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, no run
no room to work with so Rohit drives it back to Symonds' left
45.3
1
Symonds to Dhoni, 1 run
flat and quick on middle and off, he shuffles and drives to mid-on
45.2
•
Symonds to Dhoni, no run
much flatter now, he still walks across the stumps and drives it back
45.1
•
Symonds to Dhoni, no run
tossed up on off stump, Dhoni works it across the line and Symonds fields
Last Powerplay taken
end of over 451 run
IND: 156/5CRR: 3.46 • RRR: 0.80
MS Dhoni16 (51b)
Rohit Sharma37 (59b 2x4)
Michael Clarke 4-0-12-0
Andrew Symonds 2-0-15-0
44.6
1
Clarke to Dhoni, 1 run
flat on the stumps, this time he uses his feet and nudges into the gap
44.5
•
Clarke to Dhoni, no run
flat again outside off stump and he plays towards point
44.4
•
Clarke to Dhoni, no run
flatter and shorter, he impatiently gets back and thumps it to cover
44.3
•
Clarke to Dhoni, no run
tossed up a touch wider, inviting the drive, but he leaves it be
44.2
•
Clarke to Dhoni, no run
tossed up on middle and off this time, but he plays it back again
44.1
•
Clarke to Dhoni, no run
flat on middle and off, played back to the bowler
Just five to win from six overs. Clarke comes back on.
end of over 448 runs
IND: 155/5CRR: 3.52 • RRR: 0.83
Rohit Sharma37 (59b 2x4)
MS Dhoni15 (45b)
Andrew Symonds 2-0-15-0
Mitchell Johnson 10-1-24-2
43.6
4
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs
good shot, as he stands and again drives on the up, this time along the ground and wide of extra cover and mid-off to end a good over
43.5
1lb
Symonds to Dhoni, 1 leg bye
slides down the pads and he eases that into the corner for one
43.4
3
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, 3 runs
thats the 150 as Rohit gives himself room, dancing down and going inside-out over extra cover but the ball stops up in the deep
43.3
•
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, no run
flat again, off stump, and he plays it back to Symonds again
43.2
•
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, no run
flatter on off stump, uses his feet and drives it back to Symonds
43.1
•
Symonds to Rohit Sharma, no run
tossed up outside off stump, he waits for the spin and plays to point
end of over 432 runs
IND: 147/5CRR: 3.41 • RRR: 1.85
MS Dhoni15 (44b)
Rohit Sharma30 (54b 1x4)
Mitchell Johnson 10-1-24-2
Andrew Symonds 1-0-8-0
Another good display from Johnson.
42.6
•
Johnson to Dhoni, no run
back of a length, he gets across and pokes it to point
Last ball of Johnson's spell ....
42.5
•
Johnson to Dhoni, no run
pushed across him off a fuller length, he covers off stump and leaves
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AUS
65 runs (88)
4 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
17 runs
1 four0 six
Control
98%
IND
44 runs (54)
3 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
13 runs
1 four0 six
Control
80%
Match details
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | Australia, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2007/08 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | ODI no. 2675 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.15 start, First Session 14.15-17.45 Interval 17.45-18.30, Second Session 18.30-22.00 |
| Match days | 10 February 2008 - daynight (50-over match) |
| Umpires | |
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| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | India 4, Australia 0 |
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