India vs Kenya, 2nd Semi-Final at Durban, Mar 20 2003 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), Durban, March 20, 2003, ICC World Cup
270/4
(46.2/50 ov, T:271) 179

India won by 91 runs

sourav-ganguly
Player Of The Match
111* (114)
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The Indian huddle takes over, and it is as much a sign of the side's togetherness as anything else in this World Cup.

Kenya may have had a fairy tale run till now, but the semi-final truly tested them, and the margin of 91 runs shows that India were clearly the dominant side.

The Indian batting looks as strong as ever, and with Tendulkar and Ganguly in prime form, they will be the ones India will look to against Australia.

Kenya take a lap around the ground, as indeed they should, given how they have charmed even the hard-bitten cynics with their joie de vivre and enthusiasm in this tournament.

India will now prepare for Sunday, the summit clash of this 2003 World Cup, coverage of which begins live on CricInfo at 0800 GMT (1330 IST), so do join us then. Till then, goodbye.

46.2
W
Khan to Suji, OUT

and Zaheer cleans up the tail finally, a full and fast yorker that is just too good for the tailender, the sticks knocked back and sealing India's presence in the final

Martin Suji b Khan 1 (8b 0x4 0x6 13m) SR: 12.5
46.1
Khan to Suji, no run
Over46
8 runs, 1 wicket
KENYA 179/9CRR: 3.89  RRR: 23.00
Aasif Karim 0 (1b)Martin Suji 1 (6b)
Sachin Tendulkar2/28 (6)
45.6
Tendulkar to Karim, no run

defended on the front foot, bat and pad close together

45.5
W
Tendulkar to C Obuya, OUT

perhaps that's why! Tendulkar sends down an inswinging full delivery, no spin there, and Obuya is caught on the walk, neither forward nor back, and is adjudged leg before wicket

Collins Obuya lbw b Tendulkar 29 (42b 1x4 1x6 44m) SR: 69.04
45.4
Tendulkar to C Obuya, no run
45.4
1w
Tendulkar to C Obuya, 1 wide

wide again down the legside, and it is really inexplicable here why Srinath or Nehra is not on from this end

45.3
1
Tendulkar to Suji, 1 run

stroked to long on, wide of the fielder on the ropes, and another single to Kenya's total

45.2
1
Tendulkar to C Obuya, 1 run

glided away to the third man region for a single

45.2
1w
Tendulkar to C Obuya, 1 wide

drifting down the legside, well collected

45.1
4
Tendulkar to C Obuya, FOUR runs

swept away by Obuya, behind square on the legside, and the ball races away to the fine leg ropes for four

Over45
1 run
KENYA 171/8CRR: 3.80  RRR: 20.00
Martin Suji 0 (5b)Collins Obuya 24 (38b 1x6)
Zaheer Khan2/14 (9)
44.6
Khan to Suji, no run
44.5
Khan to Suji, no run

nice delivery, swinging away from the right hander after being angled in, and Suji is beaten yet again

44.4
Khan to Suji, no run

outside the off, angled across the right hander, and Suji plays and misses at that one

44.3
1
Khan to C Obuya, 1 run

full and just outside the off, stroked to the mid off fielder

44.2
Khan to C Obuya, no run

short ball, and Obuya ducks away from the line of that ball

44.1
Khan to C Obuya, no run
Over44
15 runs, 1 wicket
KENYA 170/8CRR: 3.86  RRR: 16.83
Martin Suji 0 (2b)Collins Obuya 23 (35b 1x6)
Sachin Tendulkar1/20 (5)
43.6
4b
Tendulkar to Suji, 4 byes

and four more! Suji flashes at that one tossed up outside off and misses, the ball runs between Dravid and slip for four byes this time

43.6
5w
Tendulkar to Suji, 5 wide

drifting down the legside, and Suji tries to get a touch on it and misses, the ball running away for four wides

43.5
Tendulkar to Suji, no run

turned to the onside

A good hand from Tikolo, if a lone one, comes to an end.

43.4
W
Tendulkar to Tikolo, OUT

Tendulkar gives it air again, but this one is the quicker one, and Tikolo plays all over it, chopping it onto his stumps to give Tendulkar his first wicket in this World Cup

Steve Tikolo b Tendulkar 56 (83b 5x4 2x6 109m) SR: 67.46