Flintoff finishes with an emphatic thump that Harbhajan this time can't cut off. England reach 200 and save some pride, but it's India who march on
India vs England, 21st Match, Group E at Durban, Sep 19 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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21st Match, Group E (N), Durban, September 19, 2007, ICC World Twenty20
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end of over 2017 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 200/6CRR: 10.00
Andrew Flintoff8 (4b 1x4)
Dimitri Mascarenhas0 (0b)
Irfan Pathan 4-0-37-3
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-35-1
Handshakes all round, most notably between Flintoff and Yuvraj, who had something of a tete-a-tete during India's innings.
Yuvraj was the main man of the day with six sixes in a single over off Stuart Broad, to become the fourth man in senior cricket to achieve the feat, after Garry Sobers, Ravi Shastri and Herschelle Gibbs.
England are out of the World Twenty20, India have a chance to snatch the final semi-final slot, if they can see off South Africa tomorrow.
"I feel sorry for Stuart Broad, but it was only a matter of time before an over like that came around," says England's captain, Paul Collingwood. "It's disappointing to be knocked out, but we'll learn a lot from this."
"What Yuvi did was amazing for the team," says Dhoni. "We got a score that was next to impossible."
And here's what the main man has to say: "I just went in to slog," says Yuvraj. "With two overs to go, I just thought I'd use the crease and timed it well. In England I got hit for five sixes by Dimitri Mascarenhas, so I thought I had to take my chance."
As for his contretemps with Flintoff: "These things happen in international cricket. He's a great allrounder and, off the field, a good friend."
So that's that. India win by 18 runs - or three sixes - after a remarkable evening of batting. We've been Andrew Miller, Martin Williamson and Jenny Thompson. And it's been massive.
19.6
4
Pathan to Flintoff, FOUR runs
19.5
W
Pathan to Wright, OUT
that's an incredible catch from Harbhajan on the long-on boundary! He reached up and back and plucked the six from thin air, inches inside the rope and right in front of the England dug-out! Risked life and limb and came up trumps!
Luke Wright c Harbhajan Singh b Pathan 16 (9b 1x4 1x6 8m) SR: 177.77
19.4
6
Pathan to Wright, SIX runs
that must be the lowest-key maximum of the day. Helped over deep midwicket, to a bare ripple of appreciation
19.3
4
Pathan to Wright, FOUR runs
down on one knee and slapped over the covers. Good, but not good enough
19.3
1w
Pathan to Wright, 1 wide
way down the leg-side but Dhoni does well to save four byes
19.2
1
Pathan to Flintoff, 1 run
back of a length, and clubbed down to long-off. It's all a bit futile now
19.1
1
Pathan to Wright, 1 run
massive intent, but not enough connection. Midwicket cleans up
end of over 1912 runs
ENG: 183/5CRR: 9.63 • RRR: 36.00
Andrew Flintoff3 (2b)
Luke Wright5 (5b)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-35-1
RP Singh 4-0-28-2
And what do you know. England need 36 in an over! It's been done before ...
18.6
2
Harbhajan to Flintoff, 2 runs
another wild swing, but to no great avail
18.5
1
Harbhajan to Wright, 1 run
makes room again and smeared into the covers, the shy comes in but misses
18.4
2
Harbhajan to Wright, 2 runs
full and straight again, and a near-miss at the non-striker's end. A direct hit would have been out
18.3
1
Harbhajan to Flintoff, 1 run
Flintoff's getting and administering a bit of banter out there. Harbhajan sends down a low full toss, but it's not put away
18.2
1
Harbhajan to Wright, 1 run
full toss, almost follows Wright as he makes room. Cut to backward point
18.2
5w
Harbhajan to Wright, 5 wide
wide down leg and the ball scurries away for four. That'll help
18.1
•
Harbhajan to Wright, no run
down the track to meet a thigh-high leg-side full toss - and misses out
end of over 184 runs • 2 wickets
ENG: 171/5CRR: 9.50 • RRR: 24.00
Luke Wright1 (1b)
Andrew Flintoff0 (0b)
RP Singh 4-0-28-2
Joginder Sharma 4-0-57-0
17.6
1
Singh to Wright, 1 run
has a mow down the ground, nearly hits Flintoff at the non-striker's end
Luke Wright and Andrew Flintoff to attempt a miracle for England
17.5
W
Singh to PD Collingwood, OUT
moved outside off, went for a massive hoick over square leg, missed again. This time the bowler didn't. And that's comprehensively bowled
Paul Collingwood b Singh 28 (20b 2x4 1x6 32m) SR: 140
17.4
•
Singh to PD Collingwood, no run
moved outside off, went for a massive hoick over square leg, missed
17.3
W
Singh to Shah, OUT
short and Shah swings towards his favourite midwicket boundary, but it's high on the bat and plops straight into the hands of the fielder! England lose another well-set batsman, and their predicament just gets worse
Owais Shah c Joginder Sharma b Singh 21 (13b 3x4 1x6 15m) SR: 161.53
17.3
3w
Singh to Shah, 3 wide
short, wide, Dhoni can't gather and the batsmen scamper two. That's a handy bonus
17.2
•
Singh to Shah, no run
full and very nearly perfect. Yorker length and swings back in, just misses off stump as Shah backs away
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