dstraying down the leg side, full on his pads, just flicks it and helps it on its way and the ball just races fine to the ropes as India win this match in style
India vs Zimbabwe, 4th ODI at Hyderabad, Mar 16 2002 - Ball by Ball Commentary
India level the series here at Hyderabad 2-2 with this magnificient win
The final ODI at Guwahati becomes the decider now
The Indians have done really well to level the series, infact at one stage after losing early wickets, India looked like losing the series here today
But the youngsters had other ideas - Kaif's solidity and Yuvraj's blitzkrieg got the match for India
Yuvraj was ruthless and hammered 80* off just 60 balls with 8 fours and one six
This sets up an exciting final ODI...dont forget to get back to us for the LIVE commentary of that match on 19th March, 2002
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on target, leans forward and defends to the on side and gets off the mark as the scores are levelled
on off stump, leans forward and defends it to mid on
taps it off his pads to short fine leg for the single, just 2 more needed now to level the series
gets his front foot forward and takes it as a low full toss and flicks it wide of mid wicket and the placement and timing was perfect that the ball wouldnt stop unless it hits a boundary board
pitched up, punches it back past the bowler towards long off and gets 2 more quick runs
gets well forward and flicks it past the mid wicket fielder and gets a couple of runs quickly
low full toss, leans forward and guides it down to third man for the easy single to get back on strike
angled across the left hander, leans and tries to guide it down to third man and misses
on his pads, just tucks it down towards deep backward square leg and gets a comfortable couple
down the leg side, costly wide for Zimbabwe
taps it fine off his pads, Yuvraj runs in for the single, Taibu collects and throws back to the bowler who collects and breaks the wickets, Kaif falls short, a valiant innings comes to an end
turns it off his pads to fine leg for the easy single, but Yuvraj rushes for the single giving room for the second, but there was no chance for the 2nd run
short of length ball, bounces well, goes back and pulls it in front of square leg
punches it straight back and gets it wide of long off and has time for two runs
slower ball, reads it well and drives it along the ground to long off
hits back hard and straight, the umpire gets hit on the knees and the ball rolls to long off for the single
strokes it to deep cover for the single again
on target, fuller ball, rapped on the pads, pitched outside the line of leg stump, scamper through for a leg bye
leans forward and drives it to extra cover with ease