finished in style! Karthik skips down and biffs it over the bowler's head for four!
India Red vs India Blue, Final at Ahmedabad, Oct 28 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Final (D/N), Ahmedabad, October 28, 2007, NKP Salve Challenger Trophy
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end of over 4110 runs
IND-B: 270/4CRR: 6.58
Dinesh Karthik116 (91b 14x4 2x6)
Niraj Patel62 (70b 3x4 1x6)
Karan Goel 2-0-18-0
Paresh Patel 7-0-36-0
A stylish, confident hundred from Karthik, with special support from Niraj Patel, seals the Challenger Trophy for India Blue. A six-wicket win chasing 270, the first time all tournament that the side chasing wins. The Reds' scarce bowling resources blatantly exposed tonight on a flat Motera track. Led by Gambhir and Badrinath, and some wagging by the tail, they posted what seemed a very competitive 269, but early fireworks from Raina set the platform for a quite easy win, giving the Reds the blues.
Karthik sent an emphatic message to the selectors, who overlooked him for the first two ODIs against Pakistan next month. There's no better way to come back than to score runs at the domestic level. His first List A hundred. Surely Karthik will be the Man of the Match.
Yes, no doubts there. Its Karthik, who receives a check for Rs 25,000. He credits Raina for upping the tempo and Niraj Patel for his role. Enjoys being a finisher, and wants to be consistent. Is also confident of an India recall.
Raina is the Man of the Series, gets a check for Rs 50k.
Thats all we have for you. Thanks again for tuning into Cricinfo again. This is your commentator, Jamie Alter, signing off. Good night!
40.6
4
Goel to Karthik, FOUR runs
40.5
1
Goel to Patel, 1 run
short outside off, cut into the covers with too much bottom-hand
40.5
1w
Goel to Patel, 1 wide
tossed up well down leg stump, Patel misses out with the sweep
40.4
1
Goel to Karthik, 1 run
short and wide, Karthik initially comes out but then backs away and cuts, placing it into the gap at cover-point, out to a diving Mundhe on the ropes
40.3
2
Goel to Karthik, 2 runs
tossed up, Karthik dances down and drives to Praveen at mid-off, who fumbles clumsily and allows runs
40.2
1
Goel to Patel, 1 run
tossed up outside off, Patel uses his feet and drives into the covers
40.1
•
Goel to Patel, no run
tossed up on the stumps, worked to the fielder
Ten runs to win from ten overs. Any takers for the Reds? Naah, didn't think so.
end of over 405 runs
IND-B: 260/4CRR: 6.50 • RRR: 1.00
Dinesh Karthik109 (88b 13x4 2x6)
Niraj Patel60 (67b 3x4 1x6)
Paresh Patel 7-0-36-0
Karan Goel 1-0-8-0
39.6
•
Patel to Karthik, no run
tossed up on middle and off, again he calmly defends back
39.5
•
Patel to Karthik, no run
tossed up fuller, Karthik leans forward and just defends
39.4
4
Patel to Karthik, FOUR runs
short again, he gets into position and pulls over mid-on with ease
39.3
1
Patel to Patel, 1 run
flat on off stump, hit out to deep midwicket
39.2
•
Patel to Patel, no run
tossed up again, driven back to the bowler
39.1
•
Patel to Patel, no run
tossed up, worked straight to the fielder
end of over 398 runs
IND-B: 255/4CRR: 6.53 • RRR: 1.36
Niraj Patel59 (64b 3x4 1x6)
Dinesh Karthik105 (85b 12x4 2x6)
Karan Goel 1-0-8-0
Pragyan Ojha 9-0-60-0
38.6
1
Goel to Patel, 1 run
tossed up on a length, he waits for it and runs it fine for a single
38.5
1
Goel to Karthik, 1 run
tossed up on a length, Karthik comes forward and gets beaten, like the 'keeper
38.4
4
Goel to Karthik, FOUR runs
short on leg stump, asking for trouble, and Karthik gets down to slam it over square leg ... hes in a hurry
38.3
1
Goel to Patel, 1 run
much fuller this time, and Patel meets it with a flowing drive through the covers
38.2
•
Goel to Patel, no run
tossed up outside off, he waits for it and chops to point
38.1
1
Goel to Karthik, 1 run
tossed up on the stumps, he uses the feet and raises his hundred! A very cool, calculated innings ... but a statement to the selectors?
Karthik on 99. 23 to win. Here's Goel to bowl. He has no career wickets.
end of over 3812 runs
IND-B: 247/4CRR: 6.50 • RRR: 1.91
Dinesh Karthik99 (82b 11x4 2x6)
Niraj Patel57 (61b 3x4 1x6)
Pragyan Ojha 9-0-60-0
Praveen Kumar 9-0-52-0
37.6
1
Ojha to Karthik, 1 run
tossed up on the stumps, flicked out to the deep for one more
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