all over! All done! Finito! Kumble, Kumble! How this game has changed! A quicker one on off, width offered, he goes for cut and the thin edge is snapped up by an ecstatic Dhoni! No one waits for the decision they all know its out! West Indies bowled out for 219, India win by 49 runs, what a win! 35 years it took, but boy, isnt it worth it?
West Indies vs India, 4th Test at Kingston, Jun 30 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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4th Test, Kingston, June 30 - July 02, 2006, India tour of West Indies
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All the support staff, back up players, and Indian fans barge on to the field.... the Indian team go into a triumphant huddle .... what scenes at Sabina Park! India've won the four-Test series 1-0, their first series win in the Caribbean in 35 years, and it's a great moment to cherish. It'll be partytime all night, as the Indians will seek to paint Jamaica red.
India fought hard, so did West Indies, but this match was all over inside three days.
For the Indians Sreesanth and Munaf struck telling blows, maintained the pressure all through, but the stand-out performer was that wily veteran, Anil Kumble, who got 6 for 78 to prove he is a worthy, undoubtable matchwinner anywhere in the world. Dravid led well, played two damn fine innings, but this was a team win at the end.
Denesh Ramdin played a fine innings, resisting till the very end, but it was always an uphill battle once the big guns had gone.Kumble exposed the tail, even though Ramdin was aided well by Taylor and Collins, but in another frenetic spell this Test was wrapped up. Amazing match this has been.
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Tony Cozier begins the post-match presentation ceremony by speaking to Brian Lara, the West Indian captain. Lara doesn't pull his punches this time, saying "selection mistakes" are as much to blame for the West Indies debacle as any other single reason. But he is quick to felicitate the winners too: "India deserved to win this Test, after the way Rahul Dravid played...but I'm proud of the boys...we're a team that fights really hard...its an abberation that we're not a tough side...we have things to look at...103 was a very low first-innings total, but we showed alot of character to come back strongly...Ramdin batted very well, the likes of Sarwan and Bravo too...but credit must be given to the Indians..."
Dravid is adjudged the Man of the Match for his two sterling fifties here, and he is also the Man of the Series. That's a fine achievement from a true champion.
Dravid: "It was a fantastic effort...I'd like to congratulate my side...and the suport staff, the whole team...we played well...we came back after the one-day series defeat strongly...its a great win...this was a tough pitch to play on, you had to really grind it out...but once you're set, its a question of going on...we havent won here for 35 years, and outside the subcontinent for 20 years, so we're very pleased...thanks to Brian Lara and his boys for hosting us, and the WICB, and all the fans..."
So that's that, folks, India win the series. That's all we have for you. Again, I hope you've enjoyed Cricinfo's coverage of the entire series. This is Jamie Alter signing off. Cheers!
69.4
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Kumble to Collymore, OUT
Corey Collymore c †Dhoni b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
69.3
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Kumble to Collymore, no run
fuller on off, well played back to Kumble
Corey Collymore in...what pressure huh?
India on the verge of a historic away win, just the one wicket to get
69.2
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Kumble to Collins, OUT
got em, nine down! Kumble strikes, tossed up, a straight one, pitched in line, goes for a sweep of some sorts, struck in front, a big appeal and the man in the hat and shades say yep, thats out, India can breathe a big sigh of relief, fifth wicket for Kumble, who says he cant win matches for India outside the subcontinent??
Pedro Collins lbw b Kumble 3 (19b 0x4 0x6 39m) SR: 15.78
69.1
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Kumble to Collins, no run
full stretch to one outside off, well played
Kumble to continue with the breeze behind him
end of over 692 runs
WI: 219/8CRR: 3.17
Denesh Ramdin62 (85b 8x4 1x6)
Pedro Collins3 (17b)
Sreesanth 15-2-38-3
Anil Kumble 22-3-78-4
68.6
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
nope , its a rank bouncer and Ramdin ducks under it, Collins will have to face again
advice for Sreesanth from Munaf..."give him a yorker...into the blockhole"???
68.5
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
bang on off stump, moving into him from a good length, batsman in two minds, defends off the backfoot
68.4
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, 2 runs
half volley on the pads, easily flicked through square for a brace, Ramdin keeps the strike, pressure on, pressure on...
68.3
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
good ball, goes past the outer edge of the bat, seam position, upright delivery beats him
Ramdin wants four...
68.2
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
short of a good length on off, stands tall and works that past gully
68.1
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Sreesanth to Ramdin, no run
a fullish ball on the pads, off the pads on the on side, they dont run
This is a good partnership...Dravids called on Sreesanth now, setting his field for the young fast bowler, how critical a move could this prove? 52 to win...drum roll...here comes Sreesanth...
end of over 681 run
WI: 217/8CRR: 3.19
Pedro Collins3 (17b)
Denesh Ramdin60 (79b 8x4 1x6)
Anil Kumble 22-3-78-4
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-65-0
67.6
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Kumble to Collins, no run
flighted on off, the googly, well picked and well played, Mr. Collins!
67.5
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Kumble to Collins, no run
this one lands on leg and goes on, Dhoni fumbles the take
67.4
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Kumble to Ramdin, 1 run
flighted, onto the front foot and drives to covers
67.3
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Kumble to Ramdin, no run
tossed up again, goes on as he leaves it alone
67.2
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Kumble to Ramdin, no run
quicker and fuller on the pads, easily worked square
67.1
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Kumble to Ramdin, no run
tossed up, goes for a sweep, off the pads
another valuable stand unfolding here for West Indies, Ramdin playing a fine hand, good support from Collins
end of over 672 runs
WI: 216/8CRR: 3.22
Pedro Collins3 (15b)
Denesh Ramdin59 (75b 8x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-65-0
Anil Kumble 21-3-77-4
66.6
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Harbhajan to Collins, no run
tossed up again, very well played by Collins, crowd roars their appreciation
66.5
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Harbhajan to Collins, no run
full on middle and leg, stride forward and defended to short leg
66.4
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Harbhajan to Ramdin, 1 run
not as full, on middle and leg, stands tall and works it fine
66.3
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Harbhajan to Ramdin, no run
width offered, makes room and cuts past point, more runs
66.2
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Harbhajan to Ramdin, no run
fuller on off, slightly quicker, driven to covers
nerves, nerves, the key word is nerves!
66.1
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Harbhajan to Collins, 1 run
tossed up on off, poked at, ball rolls to the offside, Ramdin wants a sharp run, desperate measures, he makes it in the end
Ramdin turning it on, still a long way to go, but that total is being chipped away at
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