Cricket Highlights - England tour of India 2012-13 India vs. England Jan 19, 2013

Highlights

England tour of India 2012-13

India vs. England, 3rd ODI

HEC International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi, Jan 19, 2013

England
Innings
India
Innings

Batting: England

Over No.	Event Type	Event	Team Score
1.2	FOUR	Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, FOUR, not that bad a delivery to be honest, but superb batting from Alastair Cook, uses his wrists and the bottom hand to flick it between mid wicket and mid on, top shot!	6/0
4.2	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, FOUR, cracking drive! Absolute delight to watch, a hint of width and he frees his arms, gets it between point and cover point, great timing, beautiful placement	11/0
6.2	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, FOUR, top shot! Walks a couple of paces forward and punches it between mid off and the bowler, Yvuraj could not get there in time, races away to the boundary	18/0
8	OUT	Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, out Lbw!! That looks like an extremely good decision by Steve Davis. Cook tried to move far too across looking to flick it behind square on the on side, the ball pitched on middle and straightened, despite the initial angle, it seemed like it would go on to hit the off stump, some reward for his consistent line and length, the captain goes for 17. Alastair Cook lbw b Shami Ahmed 17(28) [4s-3]	24/1
8.2	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, FOUR, there wasn't too much width on that one, Ian Bell cuts and does extremely well, picks the gap between point and third man, excellent placement and he gets four runs	28/1
10.4	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, FOUR, too much width! Bread and butter stuff, Ian Bell thumps it through cover point after getting a good stride fowrard, he will get four runs	39/1
10.5	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, FOUR, Ian Bell gives the charge and Bhuvneshwar dishes a short ball as soon as he saw that, Ian Bell pulls, gets a top edge, luckily for Bell the ball falls in no man's land and runs away to the fine leg boundary	43/1
11.4	FOUR	Ishant to Pietersen, FOUR, top shot! Superb drive between the bowler and mid off, the fielder had no chance there, goes into the boundary within the blink on an eye	51/1
11.5	FOUR	Ishant to Pietersen, FOUR, even better! Pietersen goes across and flays it through mid wicket, successful in picking the gap again, back to back boundaries for Pietersen	55/1
12.3	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, leg byes, FOUR, Oh dear! Bad luck for the bowler. Off the thigh pad as Pietersen misses the leg glance, there is no fine leg, gets England four more runs to the total	60/1
14.5	OUT	Ishant to Pietersen, out Caught by Dhoni!! Kevin Pietersen looks totally disappointed, has the umpire made a blunder? Yes, he has. That was a Jaffa, straightened after pitching, the extra bounce surprised Pietersen. The ball whistled past his bat, looked like the bat brushed his pad, that could have been the only noise, loud appeal from the Indians and the umpire goes with the flow, raises his finger and rules KP out. He's absolutely devastated. Even the Indian fans would not want to see KP getting out that way. Pietersen c Dhoni b Ishant 17(20) [4s-2]	68/2
15.2	OUT	Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, out Caught by Dhoni!! Two wickets in two overs and the game has turned on its head here. Superb catch by Dhoni, standing up to a medium pacer. Not much width on offer but Ian Bell wanted to cut, played inside the line, got a thick outside edge and well taken by Dhoni. Bell has to walk back, England are 68 for the loss of three. Ian Bell c Dhoni b Bhuvneshwar 25(43) [4s-3]	68/3
18	FOUR	Bhuvneshwar to J Root, FOUR, not this time! Plenty of width on offer, J Root cuts it behind point, third man Ishant gave up and the fast outfield took it past the ropes in no time	73/3
18.5	FOUR	Ishant to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, superb shot! Width on offer, fuller in length, Eoin Morgan leans and drives beautifully between cover and mid off, a photographer's delight that, into the extra cover boundary in a flash	79/3
21.3	FOUR	Ashwin to J Root, FOUR, J Root gets down on one knee and swings along the ground, picks the gap at mid wicket, good shot that!	90/3
23	FOUR	Shami Ahmed to J Root, FOUR, elegant! J Root walks down and gets the straight drive into play, beats mid off and it goes rolling to the long off boundary	95/3
23.4	OUT	Ashwin to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Yuvraj!! Looks like Eoin Morgan's brain cells took a nap for a moment! He goes for a needless reverse sweep, he had missed one earlier in Ashwin's previous over, a little extra bounce again and he gets a top edge, the ball goes to backward point, Yuvi just had to move a few paces back, takes a shoulder height catch with fingers pointing up, England in trouble. Eoin Morgan c Yuvraj b Ashwin 10(30) [4s-1]	97/4
24.2	OUT	Ravindra Jadeja to Kieswetter, out Bowled!! Kieswetter has no clue what just happened. Good delivery from Jaddu, that went with the arm, Kieswetter was playing for the turn, the ball sneaks between the bat and the body and knocks the top of the stumps. The Indians celebrate and the crowds go berserk. Kieswetter b Ravindra Jadeja 0(3)	98/5
25	OUT	Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, out Lbw!! As Plumb as it can get, England are now in dire straits. Jadeja produces another arm ball, Samit Patel was pushing forward, played outside the line, trapped in front of off, the ball was surely going to knock off and middle, Samit Patel goes for a duck and India are in total command. Samit Patel lbw b Ravindra Jadeja 0(4)	98/6
27	FOUR	Ravindra Jadeja to Bresnan, FOUR, outside edge, but it was intentional, plays it late to just get it past the man at slip, there is no third man, he will get four runs	106/6
34.3	FOUR	Ravindra Jadeja to Bresnan, FOUR, cuts and gets four. That one skidded on but Bresnan managed to place it where he intended to, wide of the man at first slip, into the third man boundary	132/6
35.2	FOUR	Ashwin to Bresnan, FOUR, trifle short, enough for Bresnan to cut that through point, he's played quite a few good shots today, finds the gap and into the boundary	137/6
36.3	FOUR	Ishant to J Root, FOUR, even better this time! Width on offer, J Root opens the face and plays it really late, cuts it behind point for a boundary towards the third man region	145/6
36.4	OUT	Ishant to J Root, out Caught by Dhoni!! Root was playing a superb knock until this happened. Good bowling from Ishant, pitches it on a length and gets it to move away, he lured Root into going for the drive, gets an outside edge, Dhoni stretches full length and dives to his right to take a good catch, partnership broken, England are 145 for the loss of seven. J Root c Dhoni b Ishant 39(57) [4s-4]	145/7
37.2	OUT	Ashwin to Bresnan, out Bowled!! A dream delivery for any off-spinner that. Gave it some extra bit of flight, the ball pitches outside the off stump, turns in sharply and through the gates as Bresnan was trying to push it through cover to knock the off stump. Bresnan b Ashwin 25(37) [4s-3]	145/8
40	OTHER	Ashwin to Finn, 1 run, horrible throw, Finn should have been out. Turned to the on side, they decided to take a quick single, Finn hesitated for a moment, the fielder had the ball in his hand and Finn was not even half way down the wicket, Raina was the fielder, sends a horrid throw back to Ashwin, a few yards away from the wicket, Ashwin stretches and moves to his right to collect, Finn finally makes it home	152/8
41.5	OUT	Raina to Finn, out Caught by Yuvraj!! The bowling change works yet again for MS Dhoni. His CSK mate Raina this time. Finn decided to go for the slog sweep, got it out of the middle but didn't have enough on it to clear the distance, holes out to Yuvraj Singh at deep mid wicket who pouches a simple shoulder height catch, India are one wicket away from wrapping the England innings up. Finn c Yuvraj b Raina 3(12)	155/9
42.2	OUT	Ravindra Jadeja to Dernbach, out Bowled!! Ja-deja-vu of Kieswetter's dismissal. Through the gates, Dernbach was playing for the turn, Jadeja brings the arm ball into play for the third time in this innings, the ball rushes between the bat and the body to knock the middle and off. That's the end of the England innings, 155 is way below par. Dernbach b Ravindra Jadeja 0(2)	155/10

Batting: India

Over No.	Event Type	Event	Team Score
1.3	FOUR	Dernbach to Gambhir, FOUR, that's an easy one for Gambhir. Full and wide outside off from Dernbach. Gambhir reaches out and plays the square drive past the despairing point fielder for his first boundary	8/0
2.5	OUT	Finn to Rahane, out Bowled!! A sight that would elate any fast bowler. The off stump has been knocked back by at least a couple of yards. It was a full delivery from Finn, Rahane is caught in the crease as he tries to defend. The ball sneaks in between bat and pad to uproot the off stump Rahane b Finn 0(4)	11/1
5	FOUR	Finn to Gambhir, FOUR, poor last delivery spoils an otherwise good over from Finn. This one was on the leg, Gambhir turns it nicely along the ground and in the gap through square leg for a boundary	19/1
5.2	FOUR	Dernbach to Virat Kohli, FOUR, the crowd loves the aggressive intent. It was a top edge but they still roar. Kohli tries to pull a good, pacy short delivery from Dernbach but is late on it. The edge flies over the keeper's head. Dernbach has a wry smile	23/1
5.3	FOUR	Dernbach to Virat Kohli, FOUR, much better this time from Virat Kohli. The pull was middled absolutely perfectly. The short one again and Virat Kohli was waiting for it. He swivels and pulls it very hard to the squuare leg fence	27/1
5.4	FOUR	Dernbach to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is in that zone now. It's almost as if he's reading Dernbach's mind. The short deliveries are followed up by the full delivery. Kohli moves quickly forward and whips it superbly to the square leg fence again	31/1
7.1	FOUR	Bresnan to Virat Kohli, FOUR, lovely cover dirve from Virat Kohli. It was a loosener from Bresnan. Full with a hint of movement away. Kohli reaches out and middles the drive perfectly through cover	37/1
8.2	FOUR	Finn to Gambhir, FOUR, more good fortune for Gambhir. This was wide outside off and had some extra bounce too. Gambhir tries to cut hard but the thick edge flies over the slip cordon and into the boundary	45/1
10.3	FOUR	Finn to Virat Kohli, FOUR, overpitched by Finn and that brings out one of the best on-drives you'll ever see. Just perfect timing from Kohli. It was nothing more than a defensive prod but it still races along the ground	52/1
10.4	FOUR	Finn to Virat Kohli, FOUR, excellent comeback delivery from Finn but nothing is going his way. He had Kohli in some trouble with this well directed short delivery. Kohli was trying to sway away from the line but the ball follows him, goes off the handle and well over the keeper to the boundary	56/1
14.1	FOUR	Finn to Virat Kohli, FOUR, banged in short by Finn. Kohli tries the pull again but gloves it. It goes very fine and into the fence. The partnership grows to 53 now	64/1
16.1	FOUR	Bresnan to Gambhir, FOUR, Bresnan offers some width outside off, Gambhir leans back and punches this one to the left of point. The timing was good enough to send it scurrying to the boundary	77/1
17.3	OUT	Tredwell to Gambhir, out Caught by J Root!! Impatience from Gambhir. He's thrown away yet another good start. It was tossed up by Tredwell, Gambhir dances down and tries to loft it hard over mid on but gets it on the bottom of the bat. Root pedals back at the edge of the circle and takes it with both hands, just above his head. Gambhir will be kicking himself for wasting the start. He has just gifted his wicket away. Gambhir c J Root b Tredwell 33(53) [4s-4]	78/2
18.3	FOUR	Bresnan to Virat Kohli, FOUR, That's been swatted like a fly by Virat Kohli. Absolute disdain for the short delivery. He swivels and pulls it nicely in the gap through mid wicket. One bounce and over the ropes.	82/2
19.5	OTHER	Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Kohli turns it to deep mid wicket. He brings up his 4000th ODI run with that. He becomes the fastest along with Viv Richards to get there in his 96th match.	86/2
20	FOUR	Tredwell to Yuvraj, FOUR, excellent way to get off the mark. Yuvraj dances down the track and lofts this along with the turn through extra cover for a boundary	90/2
20.1	OTHER	Bresnan to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, angled in, Kohli works it behind square on the onside and brings up his 22nd ODI Fifty. He was going through a lean trot but has come back into form in great style.	92/2
20.3	FOUR	Bresnan to Yuvraj, FOUR, Yuvraj is not going to hold back. He sees the short delivery and pulls it very hard to the mid wicket fence. One bounce and into the ropes	98/2
21.3	SIX	Tredwell to Virat Kohli, SIX, they are just going to toy with the bowling now. Lovely hit straight down the ground by Kohli. He danced down, right to the pitch of the flighted delivery and cleared the ropes comfortably	106/2
22.2	FOUR	Dernbach to Yuvraj, FOUR, very full and on the leg from Dernbach. Yuvraj flicks it firmly through mid wicket. Finn was racing after the ball but never puts in the dive. He could have saved some runs if he had. Dernbach is not impressed with the effort	114/2
23	FOUR	Dernbach to Yuvraj, FOUR, on a good length and outside off. Yuvraj stands up tall and drives it on the up through cover. That was hit with immense power and raced past the cover fielder even before he could react. Top shot!	120/2
23.5	SIX	Tredwell to Virat Kohli, SIX, exquisite footwork from Kohli. He skips down just as Tredwell releases the ball, gets to the pitch and lofts it with a lovely swing of the bat over wide long on for another six	128/2
24.2	FOUR	Dernbach to Virat Kohli, FOUR, it gets better and better. Kohli continues to display his range of strokes. Pitched up by Dernbach. Kohli leans forward and drives it all along the ground through extra cover. Superb batting this	133/2
24.5	FOUR	Dernbach to Yuvraj, FOUR, Yuvraj is trying to match Virat Kohli stroke for stroke. The slower one, overpitched by Dernbach. Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and smashes it classily to the extra cover fence	139/2
25	FOUR	Dernbach to Yuvraj, FOUR, there's no stopping them tonight. Slightly short from Dernbach. Yuvraj swivels and pulls it uppishly but right in the gap through backward square leg for yet another boundary	143/2
25.3	OUT	Tredwell to Yuvraj, out Bowled!! Tredwell gets yet another wicket. This was totally against the run of play. Slow turn away for Tredwell. Yuvraj was expecting it to slide on and plays down the wrong line. It goes past the outside edge and clatters into the off stump. Yuvraj b Tredwell 30(21) [4s-6]	144/3
26.4	FOUR	Finn to Dhoni, FOUR, quite an incredible way to get off the mark. It was a straight delivery. Dhoni stands up tall and punches it hard down the ground. It strikes the stumps at the non-striker's end but still rolls down to the long on fence. There is some slope around the ground and that was taking it quickly away from the fielder	151/3
28.1	FOUR	Finn to Dhoni, FOUR, Dhoni finishes it in great style. The short delivery from Finn. Dhoni rocks back and pulls it very, very hard to the square leg fence. Quite a fitting end to a match that was built up around the hometown hero. More importantly, that means India go 2-1 up in the series.	157/3