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Wed, 30 October 2013
Live Cricket! Kohli, Dhoni help India level series in Nagpur
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21:21
India: 351-4 (49.3 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
India require just 20 runs from the last two overs now. Watson to bowl the penultimate over.
Two boundaries by Kohli helps raise the 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket even as 14 runs come off the over. India now needs just six off the final over.
Faulkner to bowl. Dhoni gets a boundary off the second ball. The captain gets a couple off the third ball, as India win with three balls to spare.
Kohli (115 not out) and Dhoni (25 not out) add 61 runs for the fifth wicket to take India home.
Australia have now been at the receiving end in the top five run chases in ODI history.
21:09
India: 331-4 (48 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
MS Dhoni is the new batsman in. When on four he becomes only the second Indian batsman, after Sachin Tendulkar, to complete 1,000 ODI runs against Australia.
A boundary off Watson by Kohli helps India get to the 300 run mark. The home teams needs 51 runs in six overs now. Fairly simple task this.
Johnson has bowled out, ending with figures of two for 72. India need 35 off 18.
Three boundaries off Faulkner takes Kohli to 103, his 17th ODI hundred. It came off just 61 balls, the third fastest by an Indian. He scored the fastest in Jaipur.
20:45
India: 291-4 (43 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Kohli hits three successive boundaries off Johnson, as 15 runs come off the bowler's seventh over. It's all going India's way now.
A boundary by Raina, off Watson, helps raise the 50-run partnership for the third wicket.
Johnson finally helps himself to a wicket, having Raina (16) caught behind. Replaces show he didn't hit and umpire Nigel Llong got it wrong.
Raina helped Kohli add 56 runs for the third wicket. Yuvraj is the new batsman. He doesn't survive long as Johnson crashes past his defence.
20:26
India: 267-2 (40 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Suresh Raina joins Kohli at the crease.
A boundary off Faulkner helps Kohli complete his 27th ODI fifty, off just 31 balls.
India manage 46 runs in the batting powerplay at the cost of Dhawan's wicket.
Johnson is back into the attack in the 39th over, replacing McKay (7-0-47-0). He starts off with a wide but gives away just three runs in what is probably his best over of the day.
20:06
India: 234-2 (36 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Virat Kohli is the new batsman in. His six off Doherty helps India get past the 200-run mark.
Doherty, who replaced Maxwell (7-0-40-0) in the 33rd over, goes for 17 in his comeback over, Kohli getting all of them. The batting powerplay is taken immediately after.
Dhawan and Kohli are combining well, even India inches closer to repeating its Jaipur feat.
A couple off Faulkner helps Dhawan complete his fourth ODI hundred. All four have come this year.
He also completes 1,000 runs in the year. However, Faulkner cleans him up in the last ball.
Dhawan's 102-ball 100 was inclusive of 11 boundaries and he put on 56 runs (in 39 balls) for the second wicket with Kohli.
19:39
India: 187-1 (31 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Aaron Finch is handed the ball in the 26th over, replacing an expensive Johnson (5-0-42-0). He gives away just two runs first up.
The home team gets past the 150-run mark in the 27th over.
Rohit hits successive sixes off Maxwell but gets carried away in the process, Finch having him caught by Faulkner.
Rohit's 89-ball 79 was incluisve of seven hits to the fence and three over it, and he helped Shikhar add 178 runs (in 29.3 overs) for the opening wicket.
19:20
India: 146-0 (25 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Glenn Maxwell replaces Watson (3-0-21-0) in the attack in the 19th over, the latter going off the field.
He gives away just two runs, the second helping India reach the 100-run mark.
Johnson comes back, in place of Doherty (5-0-23-0) in the 22nd over. It's an expensive change, with 14 runs coming off the over.
A boundary off Johnson helps Rohit complete his 19th ODI fifty.
It is the record opening partnership on this ground.
18:54
India: 98-0 (18 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Xavier Doherty replaces McKay (5-0-29-0) in the attack in the 11th over. He gives away just three runs.
It's a twin bowling change, Shane Watson coming in for Faulkner (3-0-13-0). He concedes six runs first up.
A boundary from Dhawan, a classic square drive off Watson, helps him reach his fifth ODI fifty, his second against Australia - after 95 in Jaipur.
He celebrates the same with a boundary off Doherty, the first four the bowler has conceded in this innings so far.
18:25
India: 64-0 (11 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
India do well in the mandatory powerplay, scoring 56 runs without losing a wicket. In fact, the 10th over - bowled by McKay - costs the visitors 14 runs.
Maxwell is guilty of dropping Dhawan (on 19) at backward point, Faulkner being the unfortunate bowler.
17:47
India: 17-0 (3 overs)
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
Mitchell Johnson to open the bowling for Australia even as Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan start the proceedings for India with the bat.
Rohit hits the first ball between cover and point to the fence. The only other run in the over comes from a wide.
Clint McKay to bowl with the second new ball. He concedes just two runs first up.
16:47
Australia: 350-6 (50 overs)
A huge six over midwicket by Bailey, off Jadeja, helps Australia get past the 300-run mark in the 46th over. With four overs left, 350 looks a distinct possibility.
A single by Voges, off Mishra, helps raise the 100-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
A boundary off Mishra helps Bailey get past the 150-run mark. It is the highest ODI score by an Australian captain against India, besting Ricky Ponting 140 not out in the 2003 World Cup final in Johannesburg.
Jadeja to bowl the final over of the innings. Bailey (156) hits the second ball straight to Kohli at long-off.
Bailey's 114-ball knock was inclusive of 13 hits to the fence and six over it, and he put on 120 runs (in just 80 balls) with Adam Voges (44 not out) for the fifth wicket.
Voges goes next ball, hitting straight back to the bowler. It is Jadeja's 100th ODI wicket. Wait! It's a no ball. And a free hit.
However, Jadeja has another wicket, having Mitchell Johnson (0) caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Finally, Jadeja gets his 100th ODI wicket.
16:13
Australia: 271-4 (43 overs)
Glenn Maxwell has come out to join his captain at the crease. He hits successive boundaries off Ashwin before perishing while attempting a third, Bhuvneshwar taking a good, controlled catch in the deep.
Adam Voges is the new batsman. Bailey hits three successive boundaries in Bhuvneshwar's seventh over to move to 96.
Australia manage 46 runs off the batting powerplay, losing two wickets in the process.
A single off Raina helps Bailey complete his second ODI hundred. No one deserved it more. He has been the in form player in the series.
Voges and Bailey are combining well here, and that is bad news for India.
16:07
Australia: 255-4 (41 overs)
Glenn Maxwell has come out to join his captain at the crease. He hits successive boundaries off Ashwin before perishing while attempting a third, Bhuvneshwar taking a good, controlled catch in the deep.
Adam Voges is the new batsman. Bailey hits three successive boundaries in Bhuvneshwar's seventh over to move to 96.
Australia manage 46 runs off the batting powerplay, losing two wickets in the process.
A single off Raina helps Bailey complete his second ODI hundred. No one deserved it more. He has been the in form player in the series.
15:45
Australia: 213-3 (35 overs)
Mishra is back to bowl in the 34th over, replacing Kohli (2-0-15-0). Watson welcomes him with successive boundaries, the second of those hits helping Australia get to the 200-run mark.
The visitors take the batting powerplay in the 35th over and three successive boundaries off Shami helps Watson complete his ninth ODI hundred, his second against India.
However, Shami has the last laugh, getting past the batsman's defences with the fourth ball.
Watson's 102 came off 94 balls, and included 13 boundaries and three sixes. Besides, he helped his captain add 168 runs (off just 23.3 overs) for the third wicket, laying the foundation of this Australian innings.
15:30
Australia: 188-2 (32 overs)
Over 50 runs have come in the last five overs for Australia. A boundary by Watson off Ashwin, his seventh, helps raise the 100-run partnership for the third wicket.
Another three runs in the fourth ball of the over helps the visitors get past the 150-run mark.
With his regular bowlers failing to make an impact, Dhoni is forced to hand the ball to Virat Kohli in the 29th over, replacing Jadeja (6-0-33-0). The over witnesses Bailey complete his 12th ODI half century, his fourth against India.
The Australian captain has been brilliant in the series, in the process becoming the captain to score the most runs in a bilateral series.
Kohli (1-0-5-0) is taken off after just one over. Mishra is back. He concedes eight, including a last ball six to Bailey.
Oh! No. Kohli is back at the other end, in place of Jadeja (7-0-44-0). No respite though, Bailey smashes a boundary off the second ball.
15:11
Australia: 143-2 (27 overs)
Ashwin replaces Jadeja (4-0-16-0) at the other end. Bailey slaps the first ball through backward point for his first boundary.
The Australian skipper continues his aggression against Ashwin, hitting a boundary over mid-off in his sixth over and following it up with a huge six. The latter hit not only helped raise the 50-run partnership for the third wicket but also helped the visitors cross the 100-run mark.
A huge six over deep midwicket off Mishra, followed by a boundary off Jadeja helped Watson get to 49. He duly completed his 31st ODI fifty, his fifth against India, with a single two balls later.
Watson celebrated the feat with two huge sixes, one each off Jadeja and Mishra.
14:41
Australia: 72-2 (18 overs)
A single by George Bailey off Ashwin helps Australia reach the 50-run mark, in the 14th over.
The introduction of the two spinners has slowed down the scoring rate considerably. Watson albeit cuts loose with a boundary in Jadeja's third over.
Amit Mishra comes in for Ashwin (3-0-11-1) in the 18th over. He starts off with a one-run over.
14:24
Australia: 49-2 (13 overs)
Watson, having conceded a maiden to Shami, hits a boundary over midwicket off Kumar. He hits another in Shami's fifth over, a shot behind square that beats the third man.
Ravindra Jadeja replaces Kumar (5-0-15-1) in the attack in the 11th over. He concedes just a single.
It's a twin bowling change, R Ashwin replacing Shami (5-1-29-0) in the attack in the 12th over. The offie strikes first ball, getting past Finch's (20) defence.
13:59
Australia: 31-1 (7 overs)
Shami's third over is an expensive one with Finch hitting three successive boundaries as 13 come off the over.
Bhuvneshwar concedes his first boundary in his fourth over, Hughes (13) hitting a good shot. However, in an attempting a repeat in the same ball, the batsman only succeeds in hitting it straight to Virat Kohli at square leg.
Shane Watson is the new batsman in.
13:46
Australia: 11-0 (4 overs)
Aaron Finch and Philip Hughes open the batting for Australia and it will be Bhuvneshwar Kumar first up for India. Only one run from the over.
Mohammad Shami to bowl with the second new ball. Eight runs come off his first over with Hughes hitting successive boundaries.
Both the bowlers give away a single apiece in their second overs.
13:11
Arun Gopalakrishnan (@cricarun) points out that this is leg spinner Amit Mishra's first ODI in India, having played all his matches outside India before this one.
"Amit Mishra playing his first ODI in India. All his 20 previous ODIs have been out of India," he writes on Twitter.
"Amit Mishra playing his first ODI in India. All his 20 previous ODIs have been out of India," he writes on Twitter.
13:10
Check out how the two teams line-up for today's match:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami.
Australia: George Bailey (captain), Aaron Finch, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, Adam Voges, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty.
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami.
Australia: George Bailey (captain), Aaron Finch, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, Adam Voges, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty.
13:07
Interestingly, India have brought in the extra spinner in the form of leggie Amit Mishra in place of a seam bowler with the pitch expected to help the slow bowlers.
India's major concern is the bowling especially in the middle overs where they have leaked a lot of runs. Their part-time spinners have also failed to make an impression, forcing Dhoni to bring in the specialist spinner to stem the flow of runs in the middle part of the innings.
India's major concern is the bowling especially in the middle overs where they have leaked a lot of runs. Their part-time spinners have also failed to make an impression, forcing Dhoni to bring in the specialist spinner to stem the flow of runs in the middle part of the innings.
13:04
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl against Australia in the sixth One-Day International in Nagpur, on Wednesday.
It is a do-or-die match for India, who are trailing 2-1 in the seven-match series, after the last two games in Ranchi and Cuttack were washed out.
India made two changes to their team bringing in leg-spinner Amit Mishra and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in place of R Vinay Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat.
Meanwhile, Australia opted to retain the same team.
It is a do-or-die match for India, who are trailing 2-1 in the seven-match series, after the last two games in Ranchi and Cuttack were washed out.
India made two changes to their team bringing in leg-spinner Amit Mishra and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in place of R Vinay Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat.
Meanwhile, Australia opted to retain the same team.
12:33
Check out Sachin Tendulkar's amazing record in Ranji Trophy:
Mts: 38
Inns: 57
NO: 8
Runs: 4281
HS: 233*
Avg: 87.37
100s: 18
50s: 19
0s: 1
Mts: 38
Inns: 57
NO: 8
Runs: 4281
HS: 233*
Avg: 87.37
100s: 18
50s: 19
0s: 1
11:13
After the match, Tendulkar says it was the ideal practice for him ahead of the two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting in Kolkata on November 6.
"Haryana played good cricket, and full credit to them for their showing. It was competitive match, and a good challenge. It was a challenging wicket, had a lot for bowlers, was fun to bat here. This is just the kind of outing I was looking for," Tendulkar said after the match.
The master batsman said he is looking forward to the West Indies Test series, after which he will retire from cricket.
"It will be a good series. West Indies are a good side, I am looking forward to my last couple of Test matches. I am looking to play some good cricket and finish on a high," he added.
Tendulkar pointed out that 240 was not an easy chase since the pitch had something for the bowlers while the outfield was on the slower side.
"It was a challenging wicket. We had to apply ourselves. 240 was a big total to chase, outfield was a little bit on the slower side, although it was it looked like 280 to chase."
"Haryana played good cricket, and full credit to them for their showing. It was competitive match, and a good challenge. It was a challenging wicket, had a lot for bowlers, was fun to bat here. This is just the kind of outing I was looking for," Tendulkar said after the match.
The master batsman said he is looking forward to the West Indies Test series, after which he will retire from cricket.
"It will be a good series. West Indies are a good side, I am looking forward to my last couple of Test matches. I am looking to play some good cricket and finish on a high," he added.
Tendulkar pointed out that 240 was not an easy chase since the pitch had something for the bowlers while the outfield was on the slower side.
"It was a challenging wicket. We had to apply ourselves. 240 was a big total to chase, outfield was a little bit on the slower side, although it was it looked like 280 to chase."
11:03
- Scorecard
MUMBAI WIN BY 4 WICKETS!!!
Mumbai 2nd inns: 240-6 (32); Target: 240
Tendulkar 79 (175); D Kulkarni 16 (72)
Tendulkar is carried on the shoulders of his team mates as he makes his way back to the dressing room!
What a way to end his career in domestic cricket! A match-winning half-century to lift Mumbai to a hard-earned victory.
Tendulkar was not at his fluent best, but battled hard for his wonderful innings of 79 from 175 balls, hitting just six boundaries, as he looked to deal in singles and twos and avoid the risks.
He played a crucial role in the partnership with Kulkarni, who made 16 from 72 balls, as the duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 50 runs from 23.3 overs.
MUMBAI WIN BY 4 WICKETS!!!
Mumbai 2nd inns: 240-6 (32); Target: 240
Tendulkar 79 (175); D Kulkarni 16 (72)
Tendulkar is carried on the shoulders of his team mates as he makes his way back to the dressing room!
What a way to end his career in domestic cricket! A match-winning half-century to lift Mumbai to a hard-earned victory.
Tendulkar was not at his fluent best, but battled hard for his wonderful innings of 79 from 175 balls, hitting just six boundaries, as he looked to deal in singles and twos and avoid the risks.
He played a crucial role in the partnership with Kulkarni, who made 16 from 72 balls, as the duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 50 runs from 23.3 overs.
10:58
- Scorecard
MUMBAI WIN BY 4 WICKETS!!!
Mumbai 2nd inns: 240-6 (32); Target: 240
Tendulkar 79 (175); D Kulkarni 16 (72)
A change of tactics for Mohit Sharma as he decides to switch to round the wicket, to Tendulkar.
The first ball is a bit short and it slants across Tendulkar, who watches it go through to the keeper. He clips the next ball off his hips to fine leg region for a single.
Kulkarni plays an awkward upper cut against Mohit, who bowled it short and wide but it goes over the slips for two runs.
Mumbai just a hit away from victory, with four runs needed now.
Kulkarni ends it in style as he drives a full delivery down the ground for a boundary.
MUMBAI WIN BY 4 WICKETS!!!
Mumbai 2nd inns: 240-6 (32); Target: 240
Tendulkar 79 (175); D Kulkarni 16 (72)
A change of tactics for Mohit Sharma as he decides to switch to round the wicket, to Tendulkar.
The first ball is a bit short and it slants across Tendulkar, who watches it go through to the keeper. He clips the next ball off his hips to fine leg region for a single.
Kulkarni plays an awkward upper cut against Mohit, who bowled it short and wide but it goes over the slips for two runs.
Mumbai just a hit away from victory, with four runs needed now.
Kulkarni ends it in style as he drives a full delivery down the ground for a boundary.
10:52
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 233-6 (92); Target: 240
Tendulkar 78 (173); D Kulkarni 10 (68)
Tendulkar comes down the track to Yadav and drives him to long-on for a single.
Kulkarni is beaten by the quicker delivery which goes straight but misses the edge of the bat as just a single comes from that over.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 233-6 (92); Target: 240
Tendulkar 78 (173); D Kulkarni 10 (68)
Tendulkar comes down the track to Yadav and drives him to long-on for a single.
Kulkarni is beaten by the quicker delivery which goes straight but misses the edge of the bat as just a single comes from that over.
10:48
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 232-6 (91); Target: 240
Tendulkar 77 (172); D Kulkarni 10 (63)
Mohit bowls a quick well-directed bouncer to Kulkarni, who tries to sway out of the way but is struck on the grill of the helmet. But he is not fazed and smiles as he chats to his partner Tendulkar.
The next ball is again short but it does not rise much and Kulkarni gets behind it and defends with a straight bat.
Kulkarni is showing good resolve and battled patiently since the morning session in the face of some testing bowling by the Haryana seamers.
Mumbai in no hurry as they crawl their way towards victory with some slow but assured batting, especially by Tendulkar.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 232-6 (91); Target: 240
Tendulkar 77 (172); D Kulkarni 10 (63)
Mohit bowls a quick well-directed bouncer to Kulkarni, who tries to sway out of the way but is struck on the grill of the helmet. But he is not fazed and smiles as he chats to his partner Tendulkar.
The next ball is again short but it does not rise much and Kulkarni gets behind it and defends with a straight bat.
Kulkarni is showing good resolve and battled patiently since the morning session in the face of some testing bowling by the Haryana seamers.
Mumbai in no hurry as they crawl their way towards victory with some slow but assured batting, especially by Tendulkar.
10:40
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 232-6 (90); Target: 240
Tendulkar 77 (172); D Kulkarni 10 (57)
We have some spin now with off-spinner Yadav coming back into the attack. Kulkarni defends the first four balls before he takes a single from the fifth ball. Tendulkar clips the last ball to short fine leg but cannot get a run.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 232-6 (90); Target: 240
Tendulkar 77 (172); D Kulkarni 10 (57)
We have some spin now with off-spinner Yadav coming back into the attack. Kulkarni defends the first four balls before he takes a single from the fifth ball. Tendulkar clips the last ball to short fine leg but cannot get a run.
10:39
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 231-6 (89); Target: 240
Tendulkar 77 (171); D Kulkarni 9 (52)
Tendulkar edges the second ball from Mohit Sharma but it falls short of the second slip fielder and it goes through him for a boundary. The target is in single digits now with just nine needed for victory.
Tendulkar has battled his way against some good pace bowling to take his score to 77 from 171 balls, laced with six fours.
He has got good support from Kulkarni, who has made 10 from 57 balls. The duo have put on 42 runs from 20.2 overs for the seventh wicket so far.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 231-6 (89); Target: 240
Tendulkar 77 (171); D Kulkarni 9 (52)
Tendulkar edges the second ball from Mohit Sharma but it falls short of the second slip fielder and it goes through him for a boundary. The target is in single digits now with just nine needed for victory.
Tendulkar has battled his way against some good pace bowling to take his score to 77 from 171 balls, laced with six fours.
He has got good support from Kulkarni, who has made 10 from 57 balls. The duo have put on 42 runs from 20.2 overs for the seventh wicket so far.
10:26
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 227-6 (88); Target: 240
Tendulkar 73 (165); D Kulkarni 9 (52)
Ashish Hooda comes into the attack in place of Patel. The first ball is a slower delivery which is short as Tendulkar mishits the cut shot to mid-off.
Tendulkar plays an uppish drive off the fifth ball as the ball holds up on the surface but it falls safely for another couple of runs.
The last ball is full and on the pads as Tendulkar flicks it to deep square leg for one.
Mumbai just 13 runs away from victory.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 227-6 (88); Target: 240
Tendulkar 73 (165); D Kulkarni 9 (52)
Ashish Hooda comes into the attack in place of Patel. The first ball is a slower delivery which is short as Tendulkar mishits the cut shot to mid-off.
Tendulkar plays an uppish drive off the fifth ball as the ball holds up on the surface but it falls safely for another couple of runs.
The last ball is full and on the pads as Tendulkar flicks it to deep square leg for one.
Mumbai just 13 runs away from victory.
10:22
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 224-6 (87); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (159); D Kulkarni 9 (52)
Joginder continues to bowl at Kulkarni without much success. The right-hander has showed great commitment to stick to his game plan and just concentrate on playing patiently to preserve his wicket.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 224-6 (87); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (159); D Kulkarni 9 (52)
Joginder continues to bowl at Kulkarni without much success. The right-hander has showed great commitment to stick to his game plan and just concentrate on playing patiently to preserve his wicket.
10:18
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 224-6 (86); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (159); D Kulkarni 9 (46)
Patel slides one down the leg side as Tendulkar tries to play it fine and misses but gets two leg byes.
Tendulkar is getting tested by some quick bouncers from Patel as he ducks under the last ball which is directed at his body for another maiden over.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 224-6 (86); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (159); D Kulkarni 9 (46)
Patel slides one down the leg side as Tendulkar tries to play it fine and misses but gets two leg byes.
Tendulkar is getting tested by some quick bouncers from Patel as he ducks under the last ball which is directed at his body for another maiden over.
10:12
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 222-6 (85); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (153); D Kulkarni 9 (46)
Joginder beats Kulkarni with an excellent outswinger but it goes past the outside edge and he defends the next ball.
He manages to play out the over with the new ball not doing much tricks as compared to the old ball.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 222-6 (85); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (153); D Kulkarni 9 (46)
Joginder beats Kulkarni with an excellent outswinger but it goes past the outside edge and he defends the next ball.
He manages to play out the over with the new ball not doing much tricks as compared to the old ball.
10:05
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 222-6 (84); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (152); D Kulkarni 9 (40)
Tendulkar is nearly beaten by the outswinger from Patel but he adjusts at the last moment and plays with soft hands as the edges goes off the ground beating the slips for a couple.
The fifth ball is short and Tendulkar steers it past point for a boundary. There was not much width but the master batsman played a splendid shot to leave the bowler stunned.
The target is under 20 now, with just 18 needed and Tendulkar has move to 70 now.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 222-6 (84); Target: 240
Tendulkar 70 (152); D Kulkarni 9 (40)
Tendulkar is nearly beaten by the outswinger from Patel but he adjusts at the last moment and plays with soft hands as the edges goes off the ground beating the slips for a couple.
The fifth ball is short and Tendulkar steers it past point for a boundary. There was not much width but the master batsman played a splendid shot to leave the bowler stunned.
The target is under 20 now, with just 18 needed and Tendulkar has move to 70 now.
10:01
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10:00
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 216-6 (83); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (147); D Kulkarni 9 (40)
Haryana make a bowling change bringing in the experienced Joginder Sharma in place of Mohit.
The first two balls are a bit wide and Kulkarni lets them go before defending the next two confidently with the full face of the bat.
He plays out another maiden over.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 216-6 (83); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (147); D Kulkarni 9 (40)
Haryana make a bowling change bringing in the experienced Joginder Sharma in place of Mohit.
The first two balls are a bit wide and Kulkarni lets them go before defending the next two confidently with the full face of the bat.
He plays out another maiden over.
09:55
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 216-6 (82); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (147); D Kulkarni 9 (34)
Tendulkar having some trouble with the incoming deliveries. This time Patel gets one to come in sharply as Tendulkar offers no shot but it has struck him high and the LBW appeal is again turned down.
The last ball is a quick bouncer which Tendulkar ducks under and it is called a no-ball for height. The Haryana fielders especially captain Jadeja are not happy with the call but replays show that the ball was clearly way above the batsman.
The next ball is again short and Tendulkar sways out of the way as Haryana's ploy of denying him a single from the last ball works.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 216-6 (82); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (147); D Kulkarni 9 (34)
Tendulkar having some trouble with the incoming deliveries. This time Patel gets one to come in sharply as Tendulkar offers no shot but it has struck him high and the LBW appeal is again turned down.
The last ball is a quick bouncer which Tendulkar ducks under and it is called a no-ball for height. The Haryana fielders especially captain Jadeja are not happy with the call but replays show that the ball was clearly way above the batsman.
The next ball is again short and Tendulkar sways out of the way as Haryana's ploy of denying him a single from the last ball works.
09:48
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 215-6 (81); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (141); D Kulkarni 9 (34)
Haryana take the second new ball right away. And probably this is Haryana's last hope in this match with Mumbai needing 25 for victory.
Kulkarni carefully plays out the first over of the new ball, doing nothing fancy and just looking to play straight.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 215-6 (81); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (141); D Kulkarni 9 (34)
Haryana take the second new ball right away. And probably this is Haryana's last hope in this match with Mumbai needing 25 for victory.
Kulkarni carefully plays out the first over of the new ball, doing nothing fancy and just looking to play straight.
09:42
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 215-6 (80); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (141); D Kulkarni 9 (28)
Patel has a huge appeal for LBW turned down as Tendulkar had a big stride forward and the impact was just outside the off-stump.
Umpire K Barathan made a good call on that occasion.
Patel loses shape with the next delivery and slips it way down the leg side and keeper Saini is late to come down to it. Mumbai get two leg byes in the process to inch closer, with 25 more needed for victory.
Tendulkar is again struck on the pads as he looks to play across the line and misses but again the umpire is not convinced.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 215-6 (80); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (141); D Kulkarni 9 (28)
Patel has a huge appeal for LBW turned down as Tendulkar had a big stride forward and the impact was just outside the off-stump.
Umpire K Barathan made a good call on that occasion.
Patel loses shape with the next delivery and slips it way down the leg side and keeper Saini is late to come down to it. Mumbai get two leg byes in the process to inch closer, with 25 more needed for victory.
Tendulkar is again struck on the pads as he looks to play across the line and misses but again the umpire is not convinced.
09:37
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 213-6 (79); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (135); D Kulkarni 9 (28)
Mumbai just need 30 runs for victory but one key moment will come up in two overs when the second new ball will be available for Haryana.
Tendulkar doing it quite sensibly out in the middle, playing most of the over against the medium pacers and giving Kulkarni just one or two deliveries in every over.
He taps the fifth ball of Mohit's 23 over for a quick single on the leg side.
Kulkarni hits the ball on the gap through the covers and gets two runs in the process.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 213-6 (79); Target: 240
Tendulkar 64 (135); D Kulkarni 9 (28)
Mumbai just need 30 runs for victory but one key moment will come up in two overs when the second new ball will be available for Haryana.
Tendulkar doing it quite sensibly out in the middle, playing most of the over against the medium pacers and giving Kulkarni just one or two deliveries in every over.
He taps the fifth ball of Mohit's 23 over for a quick single on the leg side.
Kulkarni hits the ball on the gap through the covers and gets two runs in the process.
09:33
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 210-6 (78); Target: 240
Tendulkar 63 (130); D Kulkarni 7 (27)
Medium pacer Harshal Patel comes into the attack after just one over from Yadav on Day 4.
Tendulkar drives the first ball through the off-side for a couple and then flicks the next ball on the leg side for two more runs.
The fifth ball is full and on the pads and Tendulkar uses the wrists to good effect and gets three runs through midwicket as the ball stops close to the boundary lines.
Tendulkar is content to take three and let Kulkarni face just one ball so he can get strike for the next over.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 210-6 (78); Target: 240
Tendulkar 63 (130); D Kulkarni 7 (27)
Medium pacer Harshal Patel comes into the attack after just one over from Yadav on Day 4.
Tendulkar drives the first ball through the off-side for a couple and then flicks the next ball on the leg side for two more runs.
The fifth ball is full and on the pads and Tendulkar uses the wrists to good effect and gets three runs through midwicket as the ball stops close to the boundary lines.
Tendulkar is content to take three and let Kulkarni face just one ball so he can get strike for the next over.
09:30
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 203-6 (77); Target: 240
Tendulkar 56 (125); D Kulkarni 7 (26)
Mohit Sharma takes over from the other end as he comes on to bowl the second over of the day. Kulkarni watchfully plays out a maiden over, showing that he will be content to just defend and give support to Tendulkar.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 203-6 (77); Target: 240
Tendulkar 56 (125); D Kulkarni 7 (26)
Mohit Sharma takes over from the other end as he comes on to bowl the second over of the day. Kulkarni watchfully plays out a maiden over, showing that he will be content to just defend and give support to Tendulkar.
09:29
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 203-6 (76); Target: 240
Tendulkar 56 (125); D Kulkarni 7 (20)
Tendulkar gets the first run of the day as he taps off-spinner Jayant Yadav on the leg side for a single. Kulkarni takes a single from the last ball to long-on to retain strike.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 203-6 (76); Target: 240
Tendulkar 56 (125); D Kulkarni 7 (20)
Tendulkar gets the first run of the day as he taps off-spinner Jayant Yadav on the leg side for a single. Kulkarni takes a single from the last ball to long-on to retain strike.
09:27
- Scorecard
Mumbai 2nd inns: 201-6 (75); Target: 240
Tendulkar 55 (122); D Kulkarni 6 (17)
Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy match between Haryana and Mumbai in Lahli, near Rohtak, on Wednesday.
Mumbai need 39 for victory with four wickets in hand.
Veteran Sachin Tendulkar holds the key, he will resume on 55 not out, while Dhawal Kulkarni is on six.
Mumbai 2nd inns: 201-6 (75); Target: 240
Tendulkar 55 (122); D Kulkarni 6 (17)
Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy match between Haryana and Mumbai in Lahli, near Rohtak, on Wednesday.
Mumbai need 39 for victory with four wickets in hand.
Veteran Sachin Tendulkar holds the key, he will resume on 55 not out, while Dhawal Kulkarni is on six.
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