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In the end bit of an anti-climax there as the match was looking as if it will go down to the wire

It was a thoroughly professional performance from the Kiwis, Bond bowled like a champion defending a small total and took the game away from the Indians with an accurate and ruthless spell

Pathan and Yadav put up a fighting 9th wicket partnership but in the end it was too little too late

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Man of the match - Shane Bond.

until next time this is Sajan Nair signing off

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37.2

Oram to Yadav, OUT

all over! good length delivery outside the off stump, Yadav looking to loft it over the fielder at mid-off ends up mis-hitting it straight to McMillan fielding there, New Zealand win by 51 runs

Jai Prakash Yadav c McMillan b Oram 69 (92b 11x4 1x6 101m) SR: 75

37.1

Oram to Yadav, 2 runs

steered down to the third man region

Over37

Wicket maiden

IND 162/9CRR: 4.37 RRR: 4.15

Jai Prakash Yadav 67 (90b 11x4 1x6)

Shane Bond6/19 (9)

was was way outside the off stump and Pathan could have easily left it alone but he chose to play at it... India nine down, New Zealand need just one more wicket

Harbhajan Singh is the next man in

36.6

Bond to Pathan, OUT

The name is Bond, Shane Bond! pitched outside the off stump and angling across, Pathan goes after it and ends up with a thick edge, McCullum holds on well to a fairly easy chance to end a tremendous partnership

Irfan Pathan c †McCullum b Bond 50 (61b 3x4 1x6 92m) SR: 81.96

36.5

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Bond to Pathan, no run

short of a good length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, defended back to the bowler

36.4

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Bond to Pathan, no run

another rising delivery, defended to the cover region

36.3

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Bond to Pathan, no run

bouncer and Pathan ducks under it

36.2

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Bond to Pathan, no run

dropped! pitched up and Pathan ends up hitting it straight back to the bowler who fails to hold on to a fairly easy chance, it's never easy to take those on the follow through, what a let-off

36.1

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Bond to Pathan, no run

good length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Pathan plays it down to the mid-on region

Over36

5 runs

IND 162/8CRR: 4.50 RRR: 3.85

Jai Prakash Yadav 67 (90b 11x4 1x6)Irfan Pathan 50 (55b 3x4 1x6)

Jacob Oram0/39 (6)

Bond to continue, into the 9th over now

35.6

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Oram to Yadav, no run

swing and a miss outside the off stump

35.5

Oram to Pathan, 1 run

fifty! played down to the mid-on region, fielder is at the edge of the circle and they take a quick single, excellent innings this under pressure

35.4

Oram to Pathan, FOUR runs

good length delivery outside the off stump, Pathan steps forward and lofts it straight down the ground to the long-off fence, good solid shot that

35.3

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Oram to Pathan, no run

good length delivery, angling across the left-hander, Pathan stamps his foot down and forces it away in front of point.;good length delivery, angling across the left-hander, Pathan stamps his foot down and forces it away in front of point

35.2

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Oram to Pathan, no run

35.1

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Oram to Pathan, no run

on the middle and leg stump line, Pathan gets forward and plays it down to the mid-on region

Over35

5 runs

IND 157/8CRR: 4.48 RRR: 3.93

Jai Prakash Yadav 67 (89b 11x4 1x6)Irfan Pathan 45 (50b 2x4 1x6)

Shane Bond5/19 (8)

required run rate is now below 4.

34.6

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Bond to Yadav, no run

short and close to the off stump line, Yadav makes room and tries to play the upper cut but on this occasion failed to make contact

34.5

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Bond to Yadav, no run

good length delivery outside the off stump, Yadav drives hard but fails to beat the fielder at cover

34.4

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Bond to Yadav, no run

short delivery, angling in from outside the off stump, Yadav leaves it for the keeper

one slip in place

34.3

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Bond to Yadav, no run

defended back to the bowler

34.2

Bond to Yadav, FOUR runs

short and wide outside the off stump, Yadav stands tall and cuts hard, ball clips the edge and races away to the third man fence

34.1

Bond to Pathan, 1 run

played down to the fine leg region

New Zealand vs India, 2nd Match at Bulawayo, Aug 26 2005 - Ball by Ball Commentary