That's it... Martyn gets the winning runs. Flicks a low full-toss past midwicket. Martyn gets all pumped up, hops and skips in joy. The pumped-up fist is also on display and why not. Australia have knocked out India and are through to the semi-finals.
India vs Australia, 18th Match at Mohali, Oct 29 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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18th Match (D/N), Mohali, October 29, 2006, ICC Champions Trophy
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Rahul Dravid chose to bat first. Remember, the last time India beat Australia chasing was hmm.... ahh..... 1998. Yep, that desert-storm by Sachin Tendulkar. So it seemed a pretty wise decision. India did well at the start before slowing in the middle and were unable to break free at the end. 249 looked to be a defendable total but Australia never looked back after a blazing start.
This is Sriram Veera, and along with Jamie Alter, signing off for the day. Please join us on November 1st for the first semi-final. Till then, goodbye and goodluck.
45.4
4
Patel to Martyn, FOUR runs
45.3
2
Patel to Martyn, 2 runs
Well-directed bouncer this time, swatted away past square-leg.
45.3
1w
Patel to Martyn, 1 wide
Munaf doesn't tease Martyn. Bangs in a bouncer down the leg side.
45.2
1
Patel to Clarke, 1 run
Gets an outside edge to thirdman this time. Again the intent was to defend - he is trying to tease us a bit I think .
45.1
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Patel to Clarke, no run
Clarke leans forward, head over the ball, left elbow high and pushes a length-delivery to cover!
end of over 453 runs
AUS: 244/4CRR: 5.42 • RRR: 1.20
Damien Martyn67 (102b 7x4)
Michael Clarke1 (5b)
Irfan Pathan 7-0-42-1
Munaf Patel 8-0-53-0
44.6
•
Pathan to Martyn, no run
Martyn was looking for a single to retain the strike but couldn't get Pathan away. Choked him with a length-delivery on the off and middle.
44.6
1w
Pathan to Martyn, 1 wide
Down the legside, faint tickle could have fetched Martyn a four but ...
44.5
1
Pathan to Clarke, 1 run
gets Martyn on strike with a push-drive to midwicket
44.4
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Pathan to Clarke, no run
no confusion this time, lets it go through to Dhoni
44.3
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Pathan to Clarke, no run
Clarke is beaten outside offstump. He pushes outside the line of a slanted delivery. Acts as if he intended to leave it but Mate! you can't fool the camera!
44.2
1
Pathan to Martyn, 1 run
on the hips.. tucked away behind square-leg
Can Australia win? er.. in this over ie...
44.1
•
Pathan to Martyn, no run
Martyn moves outside legstump, Pathan pushes it outside off, Martyn doesn't chase it.
end of over 4411 runs
AUS: 241/4CRR: 5.47 • RRR: 1.50
Michael Clarke0 (2b)
Damien Martyn66 (99b 7x4)
Munaf Patel 8-0-53-0
Irfan Pathan 6-0-39-1
43.6
•
Patel to Clarke, no run
in the zone outside the offstump, left alone. Give it a whack little pup!
43.5
•
Patel to Clarke, no run
well outside the offstump, Clarke covers the stumps, shoulders arms
43.4
1
Patel to Martyn, 1 run
Again he backs away, Munaf keeps it on the stumps, chopped down to thirdman
43.3
4
Patel to Martyn, FOUR runs
Only ten runs left now. Martyn backs away to drill a blistering square-drive past point.
43.2
4
Patel to Martyn, FOUR runs
Martyn peppers the cover fence again. Elegant inside-out drive past extra cover. No fuss.
43.1
2
Patel to Martyn, 2 runs
end of over 432 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 230/4CRR: 5.34 • RRR: 2.85
Damien Martyn55 (95b 5x4)
Irfan Pathan 6-0-39-1
Munaf Patel 7-0-42-0
42.6
W
Pathan to Symonds, OUT
Pathan gets a cheap wicket. Symonds backed away to slog, missed and was cleaned up.
Andrew Symonds b Pathan 20 (24b 3x4 0x6 36m) SR: 83.33
Meanwhile half the crowd have left! Don't want to see Australia win!
42.5
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Pathan to Symonds, no run
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