on the off, down the track comes Yuvraj Singh, thumped back to midwicket, that is the winning run for India!
Kenya vs India, 2nd Super at Cape Town, Mar 07 2003 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Super (D/N), Cape Town, March 07, 2003, ICC World Cup
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India have completed a win here that takes them that much closer to
the semi-final spot they so covet. While it looked a comfortable win in the end there were several times when India were in deep trouble.
Kenya batted very sensibly earlier on, scoring 225 from 50 overs
thanks to a big score from Thomas Odoyo at the top of the order
When India came out to bat Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kaif were
dismissed very cheaply.
After India were reduced to 24/3 thanks to some energetic Kenyan
cricket Sourv Ganguly played a captain's knock, remaining unbeaten
for 107
Ganguly's 21st ODI ton came when India needed it most and Ganguly
was a visibly relieved man when he reached the landmark, punching
his fifts in the air
While Dravid played sensibly if slowly for 32 before being out to
Collins Obuya, Yuvraj Singh (58 not out) was brilliant for his
Part
Keeping the strike rotating with ones and twos, Yuvraj also managed
to lift the pressure by strikign some clean boundaries
At the end of the day, the 118-run partnership for the 5th wicket
took India safely home with two overs to spare and six wickets in
hand
The Indian team will also be happy that they got some valuable
experience batting under lights in South Africa
Collins Obuya was a revelation with the ball
The Indians are among the best players of spin in the world and yet
the leggie troubled them. Good spin and bounce ensured that
batsmen were in trouble at all times
After a good spell for the first five overs tied the batsmen down
In the end though the Indian's proved to be too good for the
Kenyans
With this win, the Indians move to second place in the points table
in the super six. Australia are ahead, India are 2nd with 12
points (8 points carried forward plus 4 for today's win)
All that's left is the announcement of the Man of the Match award
It will probably be Sourav Ganguly for his century
The excitement seems to be getting to us all!
As expected Ganguly has been named the Man of the Match and
receives his gold watch
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47.5
1
C Obuya to Yuvraj, 1 run
47.4
•
C Obuya to Yuvraj, no run
full and on the off, defended
47.3
4
C Obuya to Yuvraj, FOUR runs
on the off, full, Yuvraj Singh stands tall and plays a straight drive that is elegance personified
47.2
1
C Obuya to Ganguly, 1 run
down the wicket, taken on the full, driven to deep midwicket
47.1
1
C Obuya to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the off, driven well to long on
end of over 4710 runs
IND: 219/4CRR: 4.65 • RRR: 2.33
Sourav Ganguly106 (119b 11x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh52 (60b 6x4)
Steve Tikolo 6-0-36-0
Collins Obuya 9-2-43-1
46.6
2
Tikolo to Ganguly, 2 runs
paddled to deep fine leg
46.5
4
Tikolo to Ganguly, FOUR runs
pulled brilliantly through midwicket, Ganguly cutting loose here
46.4
1
Tikolo to Yuvraj, 1 run
46.3
1
Tikolo to Ganguly, 1 run
just short of a length and outside the off, driven through cover, Ganguly's 100 is up with that shot! Top knock for the Indian captain
46.2
•
Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
pushed to short cover
46.1
2
Tikolo to Ganguly, 2 runs
played down to fine leg, Ganguly moves on to 99
end of over 466 runs
IND: 209/4CRR: 4.54 • RRR: 4.25
Sourav Ganguly97 (114b 10x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh51 (59b 6x4)
Collins Obuya 9-2-43-1
Steve Tikolo 5-0-26-0
45.6
1
C Obuya to Ganguly, 1 run
short ball, pulled through midwicket
45.5
1
C Obuya to Yuvraj, 1 run
tucked away to the on side
45.4
•
C Obuya to Yuvraj, no run
45.3
1
C Obuya to Ganguly, 1 run
45.2
2lb
C Obuya to Ganguly, 2 leg byes
on the off, played at and missed, off the pad to third man
45.1
1
C Obuya to Yuvraj, 1 run
just short of a length and on the off, eased to long on, that is the Yuvraj Singh half-century
end of over 455 runs
IND: 203/4CRR: 4.51 • RRR: 4.60
Sourav Ganguly95 (111b 10x4 2x6)
Yuvraj Singh49 (56b 6x4)
Steve Tikolo 5-0-26-0
Maurice Odumbe 3-0-25-0
44.6
•
Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
44.5
2
Tikolo to Ganguly, 2 runs
on the pads, helped along behind square
44.4
1
Tikolo to Yuvraj, 1 run
full and on the off, punched to long off