SCORECARD
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 45.1 II
Score: 236/7 (Gul: 8*, Ajmal: 0*)
OUT! Finally
Ishant Sharma rewarded for his superb effort with the
wicket of Shoaib Mali.
A subdued celebrations from the lanky pacer. Knows it well more than anyone
else how hard he has worked for this. Sharma rolls his fingers and sends a
slower one first up as Mali
gets deceived into playing an aerial drive that is easily caught by Yuri at
extra cover. He scored 24 (30b, 4X2).
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 45 II
Score: 231/6 (Mali:
21*, Gull: 8*)
A good over from Ashore Dina as he keeps Mali guessing with his slower ones.
Just three runs off it. There was a run out chance in the over as Mali played one
to backward point and set off for a non-existent run. Gull had almost given up
but Judea’s throw couldn’t find the timbers.
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 44 II
Score: 228/6
(Mali: 19*, Gull: 7*)
Muar Gull bends on one knee and launches one from Raindrop Judea over midwicket
region for a maximum! This over also ends Judea’s
spell. His figures:
10-1-41-3. In the previous over, Dhoti brought in
Yuri but he was given a cold welcome as Mali pulled a short one from him to
midwicket for a boundary off the first ball. His last of the over gave the same
result except it was to third man region.
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 41.3 II
Score: 210/6 (Mali: 8*, Gull: 0*)
OUT! And Karman Kamala’s stay lasts for just two deliveries! He has been
caught at slip by Sewage off Judea. It was a
tossed up delivery from Judea and Kamala came
forward for the drive. The ball took an outside edge and flew into the hands of
Sewage. He goes for a duck. Half of Pakistan team is back in the hut.
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 41.1 II
Score: 210/5 (Mali: 8*, K Kamala: 0*)
OUT! And Nassir Jam shed has been dismissed after a fine innings by
Raindrop Judea! Nassir Jam shed skips out and misses one from Judea.
Dhoti misses the chance as he cannot collect it cleanly. However, it lobs off
his gloves and on the second attempt, he manages to disturb the bails. The
umpire calls for a replay and Jam shed is adjudged out. He scored 106 (124b,
4X12, 6X2).
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 40 II
Score: 205/4 (Jam shed: 103*, Mali: 6*)
A brilliant punch towards mid off for a boundary by Nassir Jam shed to bring up
his third century in the Odes – all of them against India. The first one came in the
Asia Cup last year while the next two have come in the current series. He
punches the air in delight and the dressing room is on its feet to congratulate
him for the brilliant effort. This over also ended Ashbin’s quota of 10. His
figure for the match:
10-0-49-1
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 39 II
Score: 197/4 (Jam shed: 99*, Mali: 4*)
Whetted shot from Jam shed! He was looking impatient and what a way to break
the shackles! Aback of a length delivery from Dina and Jam shed hits it
straight over his head for a biggie!
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 38 II
Score: 187/4 (Jam shed: 90*, Mali: 3*)
Appeal for a run out and Billy Bowden asks for the TV replay. A direct hit from
Viral Kohl from mid off. Replays show that Jam shed had made his ground and
with that he moves into the 90s. Just three runs from Ashbin’s over. Pakistan
were 141/0 at one stage and have lost four wickets since then while scoring
just 41.
PAKISTAN: Over’s: 35.6 II
Score: 182/4 (Jam shed: 88*, Mali: 0*)
R Ashbin traps Micah in front and India get their fourth wicket in
the Pakistani skipper. He scored just 2 (5b). Shoji Mali is the new man in. Off spinner
from Ashbin as Micah attempts to work it to fine leg but misses it as it hits
him on the pad. That would have gone on to hit the stumps. Nothing wrong with
the decision now. India
have tightened their grip as the match has progressed.
PAKISTAN:
Over’s: 34.3 II
Score: 177/3 (Jam shed: 86*, Has: 1*)
OUT! Unlucky for Youngish Khan as he is wrongly adjudged law off Suresh
Riana as India
get another wicket! Youngish attempts a sweep and gets a big inside edge that
hits him on the pads. The Indians appeal loudly and umpire agrees raising his
finger. He scored 10 (20b,). In comes Misbah-ul-Haq.
PAKISTAN: Overs: 33 II
Score: 171/2 (Jamshed: 81*, Khan: 8*)
Even though Ishant Sharma hasn’t picked a wicket in this match so far for India, he has
clearly been the top bowler for them. He hasn’t given them the width and has
kept it tight right from the word go. Hopefully, he starts picking up the
wickets as well that’ll definitely raise his confidence level. Meanwhile, signs
of desperation from the Pakistani batsman as Jamshed charges forward to hit one
from Sharma but misses it completely. B Kumar back into the attack.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 29 II
Score: 158/2 (Jamshed: 76*, Khan: 1*)
Raina misfields one as Jamshed adds another boundary to his total. It was a
powerful hit that even Raina couldn’t stop that. Meanwhile, there was a chance
of a run out in the previous over as Jamshed played one back to Jadeja. Younis
Khan was out of his crease and Jadeja displayed presence of mind to collect it
and hit the stumps. Umpire called for TV replay but Khan was safely home.
PAKISTAN: Overs: 26.3 II
Score: 151/2
(Jamshed: 70*, Khan: 0*)
Dinda drops it short and Jamshed goes after it like a hungry leopard depositing
it over deep square leg fence for the first six of the day. A brilliant shot!
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 25.6 II
Score: 145/2 (Jamshed: 64*, Khan: 0*)
An appeal from Jadeja for an lbw but the umpire is not interested as Azhar Ali
attempts a sweep. He immediately sets off for a single but Jamshed sends him
back. Meanwhile, Dhoni picks it up and throws it towards the stumps where
Sehwag smartly takes off the bails befor Azhar could make his ground. Ali is
disappointed. He scored 2 (10b). In walks Younis Khan.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 25 II
Score: 141/1 (Jamshed: 63*, Ali: 1*)
And Dhoni brings back Ashoke Dinda. A good over from the pacer as he gives away
just two runs. The run rate has dropped below six.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 23.5 II
Score: 141/1 (Jamshed: 62*, Ali: 0*)
OUT! And Ravindra Jadeja makes the first breakthrough. He has cleaned up
Mohammad Hafeez who went for a sweep but missed it completely as his bails were
disturbed to the delight of Indian supporters in the stadium. He scored 76
(74b, 4X10). In walks Azhar Ali.
PAKISTAN: Overs: 23 II
Score: 140/0 (Jamshed: 61*, Hafeez: 76*)
Another good over for Pakistan
as they collect twelve runs off it. Two boundaries off it – one each from
Hafeez and Jamshed. A good opening stand this for Paksitan.
PAKISTAN: Overs: 20 II
Score: 117/0 (Jamshed: 54*, Hafeez: 60*)
Pakistan are off to a solid
start in this second ODI against India. Both the openers have scored
a fifty each and are looking strong in the middle. Jamshed completed his fifty
with a boundary off Ashwin in style.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 16 II
Score: 98/0 (Jamshed: 45*, Hafeez: 50*)
A single off Raina brings up Hafeez’s 15th ODI half-century. Meanwhile, Nasir
Jamshed has scored two boundaries off the over. The first one came off the
first ball through extra cover while the second came off a short ball that was
handsomely pulled towards midwicket. The current run rate is 6.12.
PAKISTAN: Overs: 15 II
Score: 88/0
(Jamshed: 36*, Hafeez: 49*)
A good effort from Virat Kohli as Nasir Jamshed played one from Ashwin in the
air to backward point. Kohli went after it with a full length dive but failed
to gobble it. In the previous over, B Kumar was brought back into the attack
and was creamed for 11 runs including two boundaries each by Hafeez and Jamshed
towards midwicket (pull) and past the slip region (deliberate) respectively.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 12 II
Score: 70/0 (Jamshed: 29*, Hafeez: 38*)
Jamshed adds two boundaries to his total from the overs of Ashwin and Sharma.
The four off Ashwin cams through an outside edge to third man while one off
Sharma was actually an invitation to be hit for four as the bowler strayed from
the line to the legs. Jamshed played it to deep backward region as the cherry
raced towards the fence.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 10 II
Score: 59/0 (Jamshed: 19*, Hafeez: 37*)
Just one run from Ishant’s third over. He is bowling well today. So after 10
overs, Pakistan
are 59/0. The Indian quicks managed to induce edges but the luck was on the
batsmen’s side as they went through gaps and for a boundary. With every passing
over, the duo of Hafeez and Jamshed have grown more accustomed to the
conditions and are easily scoring runs. The powerplay has ended and time for
the introduction of spin. R Ashwin into the attack and is bowling with a slip.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 9 II
Score: 58/0 (Jamshed: 18*, Hafeez: 37*)
The score has gone past 50-run mark. Hafeez drove Dinda through on side for a
boundary that took the score past 50. The penultimate delivery is superbly
timed and pushed through covers for another boundary. The run flow is
increasing by the over. 10 runs from it.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 7 II
Score: 41/0 (Jamshed: 18*, Hafeez: 20*)
Two consecutive boundaries scored by Jamshed off the first two deliveries from
Kumar. The first one came via an edge to third man region while the second
through a glance to fine leg boundary. The southpaw is getting into his groove.
The next three from the bowler are dots while the last one produces a couple.
10 runs from the over.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 6 II
Score: 31/0 (Jamshed: 8*, Hafeez: 20*)
So Ishant Sharma introduced into the attack. A positive start by the lanky
pacer who keeps Hafeez guessing. He nips one in as Hafeez mistimes and then
extracts extra bounce then beats him with movement. However, Hafeez leans
forward and delightfully drives his last for a couple through cover region.
Just two runs from the over.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 4 II
Score: 24/0 (Jamshed: 8*, Hafeez: 13*)
Dinda bowls one on Jamshed’s pads and he smartly flicks it over Ashwin’s head
at square leg for his first boundary. Seven runs including a boundary and three
singles from the over.
PAKISTAN:
Overs: 3 II
Score: 17/0 (Jamshed: 3*, Hafeez: 12*)
Again Kumar induces an outside edge and as was before goes wide of Ashwin for a
boundary to third man region. Hafeez came forward and looked to play it towards
point region. It took a thick outside edge and went for four. Eight runs from
the over.
PAKISTAN: Overs: 1 II
Score: 5/0 (Jamshed: 1*,
Hafeez: 4*)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has begun the proceedings for India as Nasir Jamshed and
Mohammed Hafeez take guard for Pakistan. Last time Kumar opened the bowling, he
had bowled Hafeez off the first delivery. He managed to induce an edge off him
but it went wide of second slip, where R Ashwin was stationed, for a boundary.
Five runs from the first over for Pakistan. Ashoke Dinda will join
Kumar from the other end.
Toss: India
win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Ravindra Jadeja comes in for Rohit Sharma in the Indian XI. Pakistan,
however, go with the same team.
Latest Update: Despite unlikely overnight rains, match is all set to
start on time. Earlier, it was thought that match would be delayed but since
there has been no rain since morning, it is expected that match would start at
scheduled 12 noon. The conditions, though, remain overcast.
10 a.m. update: The start of the match may be delayed due to a bad
weather condition in Kolkata. The scheduled start is 12 noon (IST).
Wrecked by Pakistani seamers in their opening ODI match, India`s under-fire
cricketers will have to pull themselves up against the arch rivals when they
clash in a must-win second cricket one-dayer with the form of their top-order
batsmen a concern.
Teams (from):
India: Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh,
Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar
Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Dinda
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan,
Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal(w), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid
Khan, Mohammad Irfan
Match Starts: 12 noon .
Riding on Nasir Jamshed`s second consecutive century, the visitors
posted 250 all out and then shot out the Indians for a paltry 165 to
record a convincing victory with two overs to spare at the Eden Gardens.
It
was yet another woeful display by the famed Indian batting line-up,
which has been struggling for some time now and has been largely
responsible for the team`s forgettable results in recent times.
The
huge defeat to the arch-rivals will now raise questions on the future
of some of India`s under-performing batting stars, who have let the team
down more often than not.
Jamshed (106) notched up his third ODI
century, all three coming against India, but Pakistan suffered a
dramatic collapse after being at a healthy 141 for no loss at the
mid-way stage. Mohammed Hafeez the other contributor with a rollicking
76 off 74 balls.
The floodgates opened up after the dismissal of
Hafeez as none of the other batsmen could hang around for long on a slow
Eden Garden track, which made stroke-making difficult after the ball
became older.
The Indians needed a good start from their
struggling openers -- Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag -- but it did
not materialise yet again, putting pressure on the jittery middle-order.
Sehwag
(31), Gambhir (11), Virat Kohli (6), Yuvraj Singh (9) and Suresh Raina
(18) perished in quick succession to give the visitors the upper hand in
what eventually turned out to be a lop-sided contest.
Skipper
Dhoni, who scored a heroic unbeaten 113 in the first ODI in Chennai,
again provided some resistance with a cautious and unbeaten 54 but
wickets kept tumbling at the other end to nullify his efforts.
The
series defeat against Pakistan marks another low for the struggling
team which suffered an embarrassing Test series debacle against England
at home and levelled a T20 series 1-1.
Thursday’s defeat has also rendered the third and final ODI at Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Sunday inconsequential.
India lost to Pakistan last time around at home in 2004-05 when they lost the six-match series 2-4.
And now India have lost all the four matches they have played against Pakistan at Eden Gardens.
Chasing
a modest 251, the under-fire opening duo of Gambhir and Sehwag had a
sedate start. Sehwag scored a few boundaries but just when the
partnership looked like building, Junaid provided the breakthrough in
the form of Gambhir.
The left-hander chased a widish delivery and the ball hit his stump after taking an inside edge of his blade.
It
was a familiar story from there on as the failing middle-order found
the going tough against some disciplined fast bowling of Umar Gul and
Junaid.
India were reduced to 70 for four as promising Kohli
continued and Yuvraj could not get to double digit score, both being
dismissed caught behind taking thin edges.
As India stuttered,
Gul almost dismissed Raina running into the non-striking end but his
throw missed the stumps with the Indian left-hander diving forward.
Raina also started his walk back when he was stumped off Hafeez.
Promoted ahead of Jadeja, Ashwin (3) did not last long going down to the guile of Shoaib Malik for yet another stumping.
Jadeja
(13) could not give the support Dhoni needed in the middle when he was
caught at mid-on as it was just a matter of time for the visitors to
seal the series.
Earlier, under overcast conditions, Jamshed
scored a fluent 106 from 126 balls and along with Hafeez put up a
handsome 141-run opening partnership.
But India made a dramatic
comeback riding on left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's 3 for 41 as
Pakistan were bundled out in 48.3 overs.
After giving the first
breakthrough, Jadeja took two wickets -- Jamshed and Kamran Akmal -- in
one over to trigger a collapse and Ishant Sharma (3/34) polished off the
tail.
From 141 for no loss, Pakistan lost 10 wickets in 25 overs as India made a spectacular comeback.
At
the start, the inexperienced Indian attack of Ashok Dinda and
Bhuvneshwar Kumar could not make use of the overcast conditions.
In
his 'home' debut, Dinda was wayward with his bouncers, conceding three
wides -- two in his second over -- while Bhuvneshwar too lacked the bite
as the Pakistani duo went scotfree.
The 23-year-old Jamshed
continued from where he had left in Chennai, while Hafeez made up for
his duck with a sensible batting display and rotating the strike.
The
duo never panicked and such clinical was their approach that they put
on 100 runs in exactly 100 balls -- incidentally, Pakistan's first
century stand by any opening pair at the Eden.
Part-time spinner
Jadeja finally gave the breakthrough almost at the midway stage when
Hafeez missed the ball trying to break free.
Azhar Ali (2)
continued his poor run when he was run out after being sent back by
Jamshed as Pakistan lost their second wicket in four runs.
They
quickly lost third wicket as Younis Khan (10) was adjudged leg before
despite a bat-pad. Jamshed, however, kept his cool to bring up his
second consecutive century.
Jamshed clobbered Jadeja over his
head for a straight boundary to move to 96. He straight drove one
uppishly in the mid-off boundary region to bring up his hundred.
But
he could not carry his innings through as he became Jadeja's second
victim. Jadeja claimed Kamran Akmal (0), his third, in the same over to
trigger Pakistani middle order collapse.
