Dhoni has had enough of these singles and murders one over long-on to bring up the series victory. Dhoni walks across, shakes hand with Yuvraj, then collects one stump before shaking hands with Afridi who walks over to him. Jason chimes in: "It has taken 24 years for India to win a home series versus Pakistan." The last one was achieved on October 2 1983.
India vs Pakistan, 4th ODI at Gwalior, Nov 15 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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4th ODI (D/N), Gwalior, November 15, 2007, Pakistan tour of India
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It was Tendulkar's night at Gwalior. Exactly 18 years after making his debut on November 15, 1989, he lit up the arena with a stunning array of strokes and propelled India towards the series win. He drove, cut, whipped, walked down the track and moved outside leg stump and enjoyed himself in the middle. By the time he exited, for the sixth time this year on nineties, the game was sealed.
Malik: It [the loss] hurts but we are professional and we have to live with it.
Man of the Match Yeah, its him. Sachin Tendulkar.
"I think the most satisfying thing is we have won the match and the series. It [getting out in 90s] doesn't really matter. What matters and counts for me is winning for India.
"I thought that when the ball was coming on to the bat initially, it was important to stay there. We acheived it and I am glad to have contributed."
On Yuvraj and Dhoni: "They have played consistently in the series; today too they were very good.."
Dhoni: "It was a good team effort. The bowlers too bowled really well." They got a good start but in the end the bowlers bowled well, to the field." He praises Yuvraj for his contribution in the series and thanks the crowd for their support.
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46.3
6
Salman Butt to Dhoni, SIX runs
46.2
1
Salman Butt to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the pads, tucked to fine leg
46.1
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Salman Butt to Yuvraj, no run
on the stumps, tapped to midwicket
end of over 463 runs
IND: 253/4CRR: 5.50 • RRR: 0.75
Yuvraj Singh52 (63b 4x4 1x6)
MS Dhoni39 (44b 3x4)
Shahid Afridi 10-0-67-0
Salman Butt 1-0-9-0
45.6
1
Afridi to Yuvraj, 1 run
retains the strike with a push to cover point
45.5
•
Afridi to Yuvraj, no run
Yuvraj continues to tease the crowd; just leans forward to turn it to midwicket
45.4
•
Afridi to Yuvraj, no run
on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler
45.3
•
Afridi to Yuvraj, no run
45.2
1
Afridi to Dhoni, 1 run
drives to sweeper cover for another single
45.1
1
Afridi to Yuvraj, 1 run
leans forward to drive to long-on
end of over 459 runs
IND: 250/4CRR: 5.55 • RRR: 1.20
MS Dhoni38 (43b 3x4)
Yuvraj Singh50 (58b 4x4 1x6)
Salman Butt 1-0-9-0
Shahid Afridi 9-0-64-0
44.6
•
Salman Butt to Dhoni, no run
goes down the track, too early and Salman sends it just outside leg stump, Dhoni arrests his forward movement and drags back his back foot in. Meanwhile, the ball runs off the pad
44.5
1
Salman Butt to Yuvraj, 1 run
floated on the off stump, driven to long-off and that brings up his fifty.
44.4
1
Salman Butt to Dhoni, 1 run
fullish, just outside off stump, driven to sweeper cover
44.3
1
Salman Butt to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the legs, Yuvraj tickles it behind square leg for a single. Over to you, Dhoni
44.2
•
Salman Butt to Yuvraj, no run
fuller, on the stumps, defended on the front foot
44.1
6
Salman Butt to Yuvraj, SIX runs
Yuvraj hastens the end with a pull over deep midwicket. A long hop from Salman, who is bowling off spin, is pulled over the boundary
end of over 446 runs
IND: 241/4CRR: 5.47 • RRR: 2.50
Yuvraj Singh42 (54b 4x4)
MS Dhoni37 (41b 3x4)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-64-0
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-49-1
43.6
1
Afridi to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the middle and off, short in length, punched to long-on and will retain the strike
43.5
1
Afridi to Dhoni, 1 run
pushed it through quicker, on the middle and leg, worked to midwicket
43.4
1
Afridi to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the legs this time, turned to fine leg for a single
43.3
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Afridi to Yuvraj, no run
another one sliding away from Yuvraj and he dabs it to short third man
43.2
1
Afridi to Dhoni, 1 run
slider on the middle stump line, punched to long-on
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