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India won by 6 wickets  

39.2 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Yuvraj sends this one finer, half
guiding half cutting the ball backward of point, to the third man
fence for four more
39.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, wide: FOUR, Obuya bowls this one closer to
the legs, and the ball turns from leg stump and goes past wicket-
keepr Otieno and runs away for four wides. Obuya perhaps feeling
the exhaustion here
39.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, not as much air this time from
Obuya, and punched into the offside
39.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played wide of mid on for a single
39.5 Obuya to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short midwicket by Ganguly
39.6 Obuya to Ganguly, two runs, and finally Yuvraj gets that second run
in! Ganguly turning the ball to square leg and setting off early,
the second run being completed comfortably


End of over 40 (16 runs) India 174/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 52/10 = 5.20)

CO Obuya 8-2-39-1 (3w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 39* (41b 6x4) SC Ganguly 77* (96b 10x4 1x6)

40.1 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, eased to long off
40.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, played down to the off side with soft
hands, quick single stolen
40.3 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run
40.4 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, full toss on the off, punched to wide
long off
40.5 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short and a bit of width, cut well
through covers
40.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven to long off


End of over 41 (6 runs) India 180/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 46/9 = 5.11)

SO Tikolo 3-0-18-0 - Wynberg End
SC Ganguly 80* (99b 10x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 42* (44b 6x4)

41.1 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, pushed to long off for an easy single
41.2 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short and a bit of width, hit
powerfully through covers off the back foot

41.3 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off, defended carefully
41.4 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, thumped off the back foot to covers
41.5 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, Yuvraj Singh stands
tall and drives well to long off, this is a;ll that's needed for
India at the moment
41.6 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, once again eased through covers for the
easy single


End of over 42 (5 runs) India 185/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 41/8 = 5.12)

MO Odumbe 2-0-16-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 82* (101b 10x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 45* (48b 6x4)

42.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
42.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run
42.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
chipped towards coivers, the fielder runs in and dives, the ball
falls just short
42.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, thumped to long off, no trouble
for Yuvraj Singh
42.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, swept well to deep
backward square leg
42.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run


End of over 43 (4 runs) India 189/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)

SO Tikolo 4-0-22-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 46* (49b 6x4) SC Ganguly 85* (106b 10x4 1x6)

43.1 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run
43.2 Odumbe to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, tapped to the on side
43.3 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run
43.4 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller and on the off, steered to
short third man
43.5 Odumbe to Yuvraj Singh, one run, stroked back past the bowler to
long on
43.6 Odumbe to Ganguly, SIX, tossed up a bit more, on the off, Ganguly
comes down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball and times it
sweetly over long on, this is Ganguly's strength


End of over 44 (9 runs) India 198/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 28/6 = 4.67)

MO Odumbe 3-0-25-0 - Kelvin Grove End
Yuvraj Singh 48* (53b 6x4) SC Ganguly 92* (108b 10x4 2x6)


44.1 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the stumps, defended carefully
44.2 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run
44.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, on the off, driven well through covers
to bring up the Indian 200
44.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full and on the off, punched to
long off
44.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, helped along behind
square
44.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run


End of over 45 (5 runs) India 203/4 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)

SO Tikolo 5-0-26-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 49* (56b 6x4) SC Ganguly 95* (111b 10x4 2x6)

Collins Obuya back in the attack
45.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, eased to long on, that is the Yuvraj Singh half-century
45.2 Obuya to Ganguly, legbye: two runs, on the off, played at and
missed, off the pad to third man
45.3 Obuya to Ganguly, one run
45.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
45.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tucked away to the on side
45.6 Obuya to Ganguly, one run, short ball, pulled through midwicket


End of over 46 (6 runs) India 209/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 17/4 = 4.25)

CO Obuya 9-2-43-1 (3w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
SC Ganguly 97* (114b 10x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 51* (59b 6x4)

46.1 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, played down to fine leg, Ganguly moves
on to 99
46.2 Tikolo to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short cover
46.3 Tikolo to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven through cover, Ganguly's 100 is up with that shot! Top
knock for the Indian captain
46.4 Tikolo to Yuvraj Singh, one run
46.5 Tikolo to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled brilliantly through midwicket,
Ganguly cutting loose here
46.6 Tikolo to Ganguly, two runs, paddled to deep fine leg


End of over 47 (10 runs) India 219/4 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 7/3 = 2.33)

SO Tikolo 6-0-36-0 - Wynberg End
Yuvraj Singh 52* (60b 6x4) SC Ganguly 106* (119b 11x4 2x6)

47.1 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, driven well to long on
47.2 Obuya to Ganguly, one run, down the wicket, taken on the full,
driven to deep midwicket
47.3 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the off, full, Yuvraj Singh stands
tall and plays a straight drive that is elegance personified

47.4 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
47.5 Obuya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the off, down the track comes
Yuvraj Singh, thumped back to midwicket, that is the winning run
for India!
India have completed a win here that takes them that much closer to
the semi-final spot they so covet

While it looked a comfortable win in the end there were several
times when India were in deep trouble
Kenya batted very sensibly earlier on, scoring 225 from 50 overs
thanks to a big score from Thomas Odoyo at the top of the order

When India came out to bat Sehwag, Tendulkar and Kaif were
dismissed very cheaply
After India were reduced to 24/3 thanks to some energetic Kenyan
cricket Sourv Ganguly played a captain's knock, remaining unbeaten
for 107
Ganguly's 21st ODI ton came when India needed it most and Ganguly
was a visibly relieved man when he reached the landmark, punching
his fifts in the air
While Dravid played sensibly if slowly for 32 before being out to
Collins Obuya, Yuvraj Singh (58 not out) was brilliant for his
part
Keeping the strike rotating with ones and twos, Yuvraj also managed
to lift the pressure by strikign some clean boundaries

At the end of the day, the 118-run partnership for the 5th wicket
took India safely home with two overs to spare and six wickets in
hand
The Indian team will also be happy that they got some valuable
experience batting under lights in South Africa
Collins Obuya was a revelation with the ball
The Indians are among the best players of spin in the world and yet
the leggie troubled them. Good spin and bounce ensured that
batsmen were in trouble at all times
After a good spell for the first five overs tied the batsmen down

In the end though the Indian's proved to be too good for the
Kenyans
With this win, the Indians move to second place in the points table
in the super six. Australia are ahead, India are 2nd with 12
points (8 points carried forward plus 4 for today's win)

All that's left is the announcement of the Man of the Match award
It will probably be Sourav Ganguly for his century
The excitement seems to be getting to us all!
As expected Ganguly has been named the Man of the Match and
receives his gold watch

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