and he doesn't last even one! Australia pull off a remarkable victory. Good length and straight, Munaf backs away and drives in the air towards cover, Symonds dives to his right and pulls off a sharp catch to give Lee his fifth wicket
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Mongia is left stranded on 63 but you have to question his decision to keep taking singles and exposing the tailenders. It would have been commended had it come off but fact is that it didn't work.
Lee's fibe wickets came at all the right times He dismissed Tendulkar and Sehwag cheaply, came back and broke a threatening partnership by snaring Dhoni before returning at the death to snap up the tail. Mongia's 63 was the only meaningful contribution in the Indian innings.
Australia have won by 18 runs and have secured a place in Sunday's final againt West Indies. India on the other hand will be packing their bags to return home. It's been a very eventful day with more than a fair share of controversy. Do read S Rajesh's bulletin for more details.
Lee wins the Man-of-the-Match award for his searing spell. He deserves it too! A word though for Haddin and Hogg who came together when Australia were sinking at 117 for 6 and wrested the initiative from India with some superb and sensible strokeplay.
Well that's it from us at Cricinfo. Do join us on Sunday when Australia take on West Indies in the final. Cheers!
43.5
W
Lee to Patel, OUT
Munaf Patel c Symonds b Lee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50
Munaf has two balls to face
43.4
1
Lee to Mongia, 1 run
outside off stump anf full, Mongia drives but gets a thick edge wide off point for one
43.3
•
Lee to Mongia, no run
good length and dead straight, driven back to Lee on the back foot
43.2
1
Lee to Patel, 1 run
punched in the air through covers for one
Munaf Patel is the new batsman
You can't help but question the wisdom of Mongia's decision to take the single of the final ball of the last over
43.1
W
Lee to Singh, OUT
and he strikes with his first ball! Good length, on off stump, RP Singh tries to drive through the line and gets a thick outside edge straight to point
RP Singh c Hussey b Lee 4 (12b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 33.33
Brett Lee comes back into the attack
end of over 434 runs
IND: 193/8CRR: 4.48 • RRR: 3.00
RP Singh4 (11b)
Dinesh Mongia62 (88b 5x4)
Glenn McGrath 8-1-25-0
Brad Hogg 10-0-48-2
Mongia isn't too intent on keeping strike even though there are only two wickets left, RP Singh will face the next over
42.6
1
McGrath to Singh, 1 run
full on off stump, the batsman drives to cover and they run one
RP Singh has one ball to face in the over
42.5
1
McGrath to Mongia, 1 run
short of a length, driven down the ground for one
42.4
1
McGrath to Singh, 1 run
RP Singh has three balls to face from McGrath
42.3
1
McGrath to Mongia, 1 run
this time he takes the single, driven to deep cover
42.2
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McGrath to Mongia, no run
cut off the back foot but straight to point
42.1
•
McGrath to Mongia, no run
good length on off stump, Mongia drives through the line to mid-off, RP Singh sets off but Mongia sends him back
McGrath replaces Symonds, he has three overs to go. He's bowling over the wicket to Mongia
end of over 422 runs
IND: 189/8CRR: 4.50 • RRR: 3.12
Dinesh Mongia60 (84b 5x4)
RP Singh2 (9b)
Brad Hogg 10-0-48-2
Andrew Symonds 9-0-41-1
41.6
1
Hogg to Mongia, 1 run
full ball, Mongia tries to drive but gets an edge down to fine leg to retain strike
41.5
1
Hogg to Singh, 1 run
driven to mid-off for a single off the fifth ball of the over, Mongia is on strike
41.4
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Hogg to Singh, no run
outside off stump and flatter, the batsman tries to defend and gets beaten
41.3
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Hogg to Singh, no run
th wrong one tossed up on leg and middle, the batsman plays forward and gets an outside edge to point
41.2
•
Hogg to Singh, no run
fuller length on off and middle stump, driven back to the bowler
41.1
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Hogg to Singh, no run
tossed up on off stump, defended on the front foot
Hogg is bowling his last over
end of over 412 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 187/8CRR: 4.56 • RRR: 3.00
RP Singh1 (4b)
Dinesh Mongia59 (83b 5x4)
Andrew Symonds 9-0-41-1
Brad Hogg 9-0-46-2
Replays show that Harbhajan might not have nicked that one
40.6
1
Symonds to Singh, 1 run
40.5
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Symonds to Singh, no run
40.4
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Symonds to Singh, no run
beaten outside the off stump
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