West Indian Legends vs Indian Legends, Road Safety T20 World Series, 2020

Right! The Road Safety Series has got off in grand style! India Legends start off with a fine win. Sunday, March 8, 2020, sees Australia take on Sri Lanka. Join us at 7 pm local (1330 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious India Legends captain, Sachin Tendulkar, believes that it is a fantastic start to the tournament. Feels special to be back at the Wankhede post 2013. Is happy with the continuous buzz. On Sehwag stating that he kept people on his toes for the last 2 days, Tendulkar smiles, being surprised and says that the only message he gave was to enjoy yourself. On his batting in this game, SRT revels at the marvel of playing after 5 and a half years and states that everything, apart from his body, was borrowed. On the message to spread awareness about road safety, Sachin says that it is all about following the rules. On Zaheer Khan taking the magnificent catch to dismiss Ricardo Powell, Tendulkar says that just before that ball, he was telling Zaheer from short fine leg to go 5 yards behind but Zak did not hear him at all. Still, praises the catch which was taken. Thanks the crowd for turning up in large numbers and believes that the same turnout should be there for every game of this series.

VIRENDER SEHWAG HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. On his opening cover drive and batting till the end, Sehwag credits it to Tendulkar, advicing him every now and then. Adds that he has been kept on his toes since the last two days. On the wicket, Sehwag says that it was not the best to bat upon and someone had to stay till the end. Praises Tino Best for bowling fast but also adds that his pace is useful in scoring easy runs. On the message to use road safety, Sehwag states the importance of using helmets and safety belts on bikes and cars and also crossing roads carefully if you are walking.

West Indies Legends skipper, Brian Lara says that his team has had a wonderful time, although, laments the issues due to jet lag, with plenty of players arriving just a couple of days ago. States that the message has come out loud and clear - regarding road safety in India. Agrees that most of the people have come to watch Sachin Tendulkar but still congratulates everyone for turning up. On his own batting touch, Lara smiles and says that yesterday, he was not looking that great but when you are in the middle, you need to give your best. Feels sad that he could not carry opn and support Chanderpaul and believes that the opening Tendulkar-Sehwag stand batted West Indies out of the game.

Earlier in the evening, after electing to chase, India Legends were in for a massive total but some cunning bowling in the death overs saw them restrict their opponents to 150. Most of those runs came from the bat of the tireless and ageless Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

Decent comeback by the West Indies Legends, just like their counterparts but they were probably 15-20 runs short. 170 could have been a difficult one to chase down on this pitch. The track did offer turn and Benn and Hooper made the most out of it. But th lack of penetration by the opening bowlers could not quite keep the Caribbeans in the game.

Pretty convincing win for the Indians. Never looked in doubt, did it? Chasing is also favoured at the Wankhede and here it was no different. The opening stand set it up, with Tendulkar and Sehwag adding 83 in 62 balls. After that, the game did slow down a touch but Sehwag stayed till the end to ensure that there was no harakiri.

18.2

4

FOUR! That is the game. Sehwag shows signs of coming down the track and Hooper bowls it flat and short outside off. However, Virender adjusts quickly, goes back and slaps it over cover. It is still a miscue but it finds the gap and the ropes. INDIA LEGENDS WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND 10 BALLS TO SPARE!

18.1

1

Full and around middle, driven down to long off for a single.

17.6

4

FOUR! Up and over! 5 more needed! Full and around off, Sehwag stays leg side of the delivery and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

17.5

1

On the pads, Yuvraj works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

17.4

1

Just the 10 needed as this is paddle swept towards short fine leg for one.

17.3

4

FOUR! Sehwag gets into the act now! He comes down the track and swings. He does not get it off the middle but in the gap in the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

17.2

1

Singles will do it for the India now and Yuvraj takes one by working this one off his pads for one.

17.1

6

SIX! All the way! Probably the hit which turns the tide into India's favor completely! This is right in the slot. Very full and around off, Yuvraj lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

16.6

1

A single to end an over which has got Windies back into the contest! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

16.5

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Very full and around off, this is pushed towards cover. Another dot.

16.4

1

Another single! On middle, Sehwag swings but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

16.3

1lb

A huge shout but not given! A single taken! This is flatter and around middle, it skids through. Yuvraj looks to defend but it hits the pad and goes towards short fine leg. A single taken. Leg bye signaled. Replays show that there was an inside edge.

Yuvraj Singh walks out to bat now! He will face the hat-trick ball.

16.2

W

OUT! Right through him! Two in two for the Windies and they have more than a sniff now! This is flatter and quicker on middle, Gony goes back and looks to flick but his bat comes down late and the ball shatters the stumps. Hooper on a hat-trick.

Surprise, surprise! Manpreet Gony sent in at number 4.

16.1

W

OUT! Kaif holes out! Windies hanging in there! This is flatter and around off, Kaif pulls it towards the long on fence. Hyatt there runs to his right and takes it. 25 needed in 23.

15.6

1lb

A leg bye to end another good over for India! On the pads, Kaif looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken. Leg bye signaled.

15.5

1lb

On the pads, Sehwag looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

15.4

2

On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for two.

15.3

4

FOUR! That has raced to the fence in no time! Once again excellent use of the pace there. Shorter and a little bit of width on offer. Sehwag waits for it and then guides it through point for a boundary.

15.3

1wd

Down the leg side, Sehwag misses his flick. Wided.

15.2

4

EDGY FOUR! Shorter in length and outside off, Sehwag plays it nice and late, he gets it fine on the off side for a boundary. Clever shot, just used the pace of the bowler.

15.1

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Shorter and outside off, Sehwag slashes but misses. There is an appeal from the keeper but nothing from the umpire. Ultra Edge shows nothing.

Tino Best is back on!

14.6

1

Fifty for Sehwag! The Indian opener rolls back the years with another blazing half ton. He needs to be there till the end though. He hits it down towards long off and gets to the other end. An expensive second from Hooper.

14.5

1

Excellent fielding! Kaif hits this from outside off towards deep mid-wicket. It seemed a certain boundary but Powell runs to his left, dives and pushes it back in. Saves a run for his side.

14.4

1

Sehwag comes down the track again but does not get to the pitch of it. He pushes it towards mid off for one.

14.3

1

The batsman has played it to the point region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

14.2

1

Sehwag wants to end it early! He comes down the track and swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. One taken.

14.1

4

FOUR! A welcome boundary for India! Releases the pressure which was building! This is tossed up on off, Sehwag reaches out for it and hits it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

13.6

1

A single to end another decent over for the Windies. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. 47 needed in 36.

13.5

2

Overthrow! Sloppy from Windies! This is tossed up on middle, Sehwag drags it towards deep mid-wicket. The batters take one. It is a wayward throw from the fielder and another run is taken.

13.4

1

Kaif paddle sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.

13.3

1

Maybe the leg spinner! It lands on off and then turns away. Sehwag pushes it down to long on for one. 100 up for India.

13.2

1

Another short ball and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

13.1

1

Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

12.6

1

Out comes the sweep shot from Sehwag. He hits it through square leg for one. A tidy over by Hooper.

12.5

1

Gets off strike now as he eases it down to long on.

12.4

.

This time Kaif does manage to guide it towards short third man but for no runs.

12.3

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Flatter and outside off, Kaif looks to guide it down to third man but misses.

12.2

1

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

12.1

.

Sehwag misses out there! Shorter and on the pads, Sehwag looks to pull but it hits the pad and goes towards short fine leg.

Carl Hooper is on now!

11.6

2

Nicely played! On the shorter side, it is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and two runs taken. Good over for India. 57 needed in 48.

11.5

1

Outside off again, this is pushed through covers for one.

11.4

1

EDGY RUN! Outside off, Kaif slashes, it goes off the outside edge towards third man for one.

11.3

4

FOUR! Sloppy effort from the fielder there! It is on the pads, Kaif works it fine on the leg side. The fielder at short fine leg hares after it, he just needs to bend down and pick the ball but tries to stop it with his leg. Fails to do so and it trickles over the fence.

11.2

1

On middle, Sehwag hits it back towards the bowler who misfields and a run is taken.

11.1

1

Shorter in length and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

10.6

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Big turn again! This lands around off and then spins away sharply. Sehwag goes back and tries to keep it out but is beaten. Excellent over from Ben.

10.5

1

Kaif is off the mark! Shorter and around middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

10.4

.

One more dot! Flatter and outside off, it is guided to point.

10.3

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Flatter and quicker around off, it is guided to point.

Mohammad Kaif comes in at number 3, replacing Tendulkar.

10.2

W

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The Windies finally manage to brake the opening stand. A much-needed wicket this as the game was drifting away from them. Turn for Benn. Nicely bowled. He slows it up and lands it around off, it pitches and turns away. Sachin looks to push at it but the ball takes the outside edge and Jacobs makes no mistake. Is this the opening the Windies needed? They can surely put some pressure on India now. 68 needed in 58 balls.

10.1

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Slower through the air around off, Sachin hits it to covers.

9.6

1

A single to end! A slower one on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

9.5

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Good fielding in the end! One the shorter side again, Sachin pushes it towards cover. Hooper there moves to his left and then trips. he though does well to stop the ball.

9.4

1

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

9.4

1wd

Sprays this one down the leg side, Sehwag looks to flick but misses. Wided.

9.3

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Back of a length delivery around middle, Sehwag keeps it out.

9.2

1

On middle, ST works it through square leg for one.

9.1

4

FOUR! Trademark Sachin Tendulkar! He shuffles across early expecting a short one. Best delivers a short one on the body. Sachin helps it on its way over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

STRATEGIC TIME-OUT CALLED FOR.

8.6

1

Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

8.6

1wd

WIDE. Down the leg side, Sehwag misses his paddle.

8.5

2

Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.

8.4

.

Landed outside off, dabbed straight to short third man.

8.3

1

Full and outside off, chipped over cover for a run.

8.2

1

Full and around off, watchfully punched towards cover for a single.

8.1

.

Landed around off, pushed straight to cover.

7.6

1

On middle, Sehwag flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

7.5

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Flighted delivery on off, Virender plays it towards point.

7.4

.

Floated delivery on off, Sehwag plays it to covers.

7.3

2

Loopy delivery on middle, Sehwag plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

7.2

1b

Flighted delivery on leg, Tendulkar looks to play a slog sweep but misses it. It goes towards the keeper who fumbles and concedes a bye.

7.1

.

Tossed up delivery on leg, Tendulkar looks to flick but misses it.

6.6

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BEATEN AGAIN! Short and outside off, Sehwag again looks to cut but misses it.

6.5

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BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Sehwag looks to cut but misses it.

6.4

1

Loopy delivery on off, Tendulkar punches it through point for a single.

6.3

4

FOUR! Floated delivery on off, Tendulkar plays an upper cut over short third man for a boundary.

6.2

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Loopy delivery on middle, Tendulkar comes down the track and keeps it out.

6.1

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Full delivery on middle, Tendulkar drives it straight back towards the bowler.

6.1

1wd

WIDE! Flighted delivery down the leg side, Tendulkar looks to sweep but misses it.

5.6

4

FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Short delivery on off, Sehwag punches it towards point where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes beneath him for a boundary.

5.5

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Floated delivery on middle, Sehwag looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

5.4

4

FOUR! Sehwag is on fire here! Flighted delivery on off, Sehwag lofts it over covers for a boundary.

5.3

4

FOUR! Good shot! Loopy delivery on off, Sehwag lofts it over covers for a boundary.

5.2

.

BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Sehwag looks to go big but misses it.

5.1

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Floated delivery on leg, Sehwag looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.

Dinanath Ramnarine is on.

4.6

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Floated delivery on middle, Tendulkar keeps it out. 13 runs have come from the over.

4.5

4

FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Full delivery on off, Tendulkar drives it through covers for a boundary.

4.4

4

FOUR! This is even better! Floated delivery on off, Tendulkar again lofts it over covers for a boundary.

4.3

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on off, Tendulkar lofts it over covers for a boundary.

4.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Tendulkar looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

4.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Sehwag plays it towards covers for a single.

Sulieman Benn is into the attack.

3.6

.

Length delivery on off, Sachin punches it towards covers.

3.5

1

On a length on off, Sehwag dabs it towards third man for a run.

3.5

1wd

WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, Sehwag looks to pull but misses it.

3.4

1

On a length on middle, Tendulkar flicks it through square leg for a single.

3.3

1lb

On a good length on leg, Sehwag looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

3.2

1lb

Good length delivery on middle, Tendulkar looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

3.1

.

DROPPED! On a good lenth and outside off, Tendulkar looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the first slip where Carl Hooper tries to take the catch but spills it.

2.6

.

Collins bowls a bouncer, Sehwag lets it sail through to the keeper.

2.6

1wd

WIDE! Collins bowls it down the leg side, Sehwag looks to flick but misses it.

2.5

1

Full delivery on middle, Tendulkar drives it towards mid on for a single.

2.4

4

FOUR! Nice shot! On a length on leg, Tendulkar flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

2.4

1wd

WIDE! Collins bowls it down the leg side, Tendulkar looks to flick but misses it.

2.3

4

FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Tendulkar cuts it over point for a boundary.

2.2

.

Full delivery on off, Tendulkar comes down the track and plays it back towards the bowler.

2.1

1

Short delivery on middle, Sehwag pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen take a single.

2.1

1wd

WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, Sehwag looks to pull but misses it.

1.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Sehwag drives it through mid on for a single.

1.6

1wd

WIDE! Best bowls it down the leg side, Sehwag looks to flick but misses it.

1.5

.

Best bowls a yorker on middle, Sehwag does well to dig it out.

1.4

1

On a length on middle, Tendulkar flicks it through square leg for a run.

1.4

1wd

WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Tendulkar looks to flick but misses it.

1.3

1

Landed outside off, Virender watchfully plays it towards third man for a single.

1.2

.

Excellent yorker, on middle, watchfully dug out.

1.1

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That is a ripper to start. A length ball, outside off, Sehwag looks to defend but without moving his feet. Is beaten.

Tino Best to bowl from the other end.

0.6

1

Down the leg side, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 11 from the opening over.

0.5

1

On middle, eased down wide of mid on for a single.

0.4

.

That is a lovely ball. Full and outside off, swinging in, Tendulkar looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

0.3

1lb

A short ball, around off, Virender looks to pull but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball goes towards point and a leg bye is taken.

0.2

4

FOUR! GLORIOUS! My word. Don't remember Sehwag playing a glorious cover drive in his hey days. Full and outside off, Sehwag gets a good stride, reaches the pitch of the ball and drives it beautifully through the covers!

0.1

4

FOUR! India Legends are away with a boundary! Full and down the leg side, Sehwag looks to flick but the ball goes off the inner half, through square leg!

The players are already out in the middle! Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag are the Indian openers, ready to rewind the clocks. Pedro Collins to start off proceedings to Sehwag. Here we go...

The pitch seems to be on the slower side but dew is expected to play its part in the chase. That might make the ball skid onto the bat and batting should be easier. India should not be too worried. Stay tuned...

Great comeback by the Indian bowlers. They started poorly but the wicket of Danza Hyatt changed proceedings. The Windies were 109/2 at the end of the 13 overs. The last 7 overs yielded just 41 runs and 6 wickets. Munaf Patel and Pragyan Ojha were excellent, with combined figures of 8-0-55-4 while Zaheer was excellent at the death.

Well, that seems like an under-par score. The Caribbeans were 100 around the 12th over, so they should have at least got to 180. But Chanderpaul's discomfort cost them a few runs. Batting first is never easy at the Wankhede and the visitors struggled. Only Chanderpaul managed to play comfortably (with discomfort in his hamstring), getting past 50.

Daren Ganga says that he is happy with 150 but given the start his team got, they should have got to 170-180. Feels that Chanderpaul's hamstring pull slowed down the innings. Expects his bowlers to bowl their hearts out now. Thanks the crowd for turning up to watch 40-year olds play. Praises Zaheer Khan's skill and rues that they could not get enough of Brian Lara and Shivnarine Chanderpual. Wishes Indian fans all the best to get enough action of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag at the crease. Ensures that the Windies will fight hard.

19.6

1

Around off, Collins looks to drive but gets a bottom edge onto the ground. A single taken and WEST INDIES LEGENDS FINISH ON 150/8.

19.5

2

Full on middle, bunted over the bowler towards long on. Should have been just a single but Irfan Pathan takes his own sweet time in releasing the ball. The second is taken. The throw goes past the bowler and Benn wants the third too, but is sent back.

19.4

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A slower ball, on a length, outside off, Collins looks to run it down to third man but misses.

Pedro Collins walks in.

19.3

W

OUT! RUN OUT. Not the best piece of cricket from Best and he is gone. A slower ball, outside off, Best walks down the track and looks to run it down to third man. But he is beaten by the lack of pace. The ball goes through to the keeper and he is looking fo the single but Benn sends him back. Dighe under-arms his shy at the striker's end and hits.

19.2

6

SIX! COLOSSAL! That is into orbit. What a response to the bouncer. Best is down the track and he is expecting a length ball, gets it too. Swats it miles into the night sky and clears long on!

19.1

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A bouncer, right at the body, Best is down the track but has to move away from the ball at the last moment.

Last over now. Can 150 be reached?

18.6

1

Outside off, tapped to the off side for a quick single.

18.5

4

MISFIELD, FOUR! Full and outside off, Best drives handsomely but straight to short extra cover. However, the fielder lets it go right beneath his hands. The ball races to the cover fence.

18.4

1

Outside off, played through point for a single.

18.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

18.2

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Outside off, Benn slashes but misses.

Sulieman Benn is the next man.

18.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in two for Indian Legends. A length ball, around off, angling away, Chanderpaul looks to run it down to third man but only manages a thick outside edge. The catch is snaffled by Sameer Dighe, the keeper and West Indies Legends lose their best batsman of the evening. Decent knock by Chanderpaul, holding the innings together.

Tino Best walks in next.

17.6

W

OUT! BOWLED! That is a corker of a yorker! It is a Zaheer special. This is tailing in from outside off, Jacobs is in the walk, looking to flick but misses it completely. The ball goes under the bat and hits the stumps.

17.5

1

Pushes this through mid on for one.

17.4

6

SIX! Well, this is a miscue but will still go all the way! Full and outside off, Chanderpaul reaches out, looks to go over long off but mistimes it. But the ball still has enough on it to clear long off!

17.3

1

Taps it towards point for a run.

17.2

1

Landed outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

17.1

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Landed outside off, short in length, Chanderpaul looks to slash but misses.

Zaheer Khan returns. 2-0-12-1 so far.

16.6

1

Short and outside off, cut through sweeper for another single. 4 runs and a wicket from the over, Munaf's figures read 3-0-18-1.

16.5

1

Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for one.

16.4

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Around off, Jacobs looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. Wants a single but is sent back.

16.3

1

Around middle, coming into the batsman, Shivnarine taps it towards point for a run.

Ridley Jacobs walks in. He is the last recognized batsman.

16.2

W

OUT! That is a stunner of a catch! Zaheer Khan, you beauty! The West Indies Legends are collapsing here. Full and down the leg side, pretty loose ball, Powell accepts the gift and flicks it nonchalantly. The timing looks good and for a second, a question arises - why is Zaheer Khan standing 10 yards inside the boundary at deep square leg? The ball seems destined to travel over his head but the former speedster watches the ball till the last moment, sticks out his right hand, the momentum takes him back and voila! The ball sticks! Tremendous catch.

16.1

1

Full and outside off, Chanderpaul looks to slog but the ball comes slowly off the deck, takes he bottom edge and goes to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.

15.6

1

Full and down the leg side, flicked through square leg for another single.

15.5

1

Outside off, tapped towards point for one more.

15.4

1

Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for a run.

15.3

2

That is a terrific effort in the deep by Munaf Patel! Full and down the leg side, Chanderpaul gets down and slog sweeps this through square leg. The ball races to the ropes but Munaf runs to his right from deep fine leg, sticks out his right hand and pulls it back in! Sachin Tendulkar runs towards the ball from short fine leg and retrieves it. Two runs taken.

Ricardo Powell walks in. The Strategic Time Out is taken as well.

15.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Hooper departs. Flighted outside off, Carl comes down the track, looks to go downtown but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. He ends up chipping it in the air and Mohammad Kaif at long off makes no mistake.

15.1

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

14.6

1

Outside off, tapped to the off side for a quick run.

14.5

1

Full and outside off, Hooper looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man. A single taken.

14.4

1

Down the leg side, tucked towards fine leg for a run.

14.3

1lb

Down the leg side, Carl misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

14.2

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Landed outside off, Hooper looks to run it down to third man but misses.

14.1

1

Full and around middle, Chanderpaul looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters take a quick single. Munaf gets to the ball, looks to kick it onto the stumps at the striker's end but misses.

Munaf Patel is back on. 1-0-10-0 so far.

13.6

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Landed outside off, pushed towards short third man.

13.5

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Full and outside off, Hooper comes down the track and pushes it towards cover.

13.4

.

Oops, what was that? Full and around off, Hooper gets down to paddle but the slowness of thr ball means that he is pretty early into the shot. The ball hits his pads, then lobs onto his chest, before deflecting towards short third man. Hooper smiles.

13.3

1lb

Full and outside leg, Chanderpaul gets down to sweep but misses. The ball goes off his pads to short fine leg and a leg bye is taken.

13.2

1

Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.

Carl Hooper walks in next.

13.1

W

OUT! STUMPED! Well, Hyatt never looked comfortable at the crease and his short stay is over. Flighted outside off, Hyatt comes down the track and is beaten due to lack of pace. The ball spins away, beats the outside edge and Sameer Dighe, the keeper, does the rest.

12.6

1

Comes down the track, gets a high full toss, can only be heaved down to long on for another single. 10 from the over.

12.5

1

A short ball, pulled to deep square leg for one.

12.4

6

SIX! That is a good shot. Flighted outside off, Chanderpaul comes down the track and swings it over long on!

12.3

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Landed outside off, slower through the air, Chanderpaul looks to cut but misses.

12.2

1

Full and around off, swung off the inner half, straight to deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.1

1

Short and outside off, cut through point for a single. 100 UP FOR WEST INDIES LEGENDS. 47 balls left. Can they get to 180?

The crowd rorars. Nope, SRT is not bowling. But another heartthrob is. Yuvraj Singh has been given the ball.

11.6

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Down the leg side, DH looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

11.5

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Outside off, very slowly bowled, just 74.7 kph, Danza looks to defend but the ball pitches and then spins away, past the outside edge.

11.4

1

Outside off, Shivnarine pushes it towards point for a single.

11.3

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Full and around middle, Chanderpaul comes down the track and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

A bit of a delay. Chanderpaul is getting his hamstring checked. The physio is out in the middle.

11.2

4

FOUR! Poor line. Down the leg side, Chanderpaul gets down and sweeps it behind square leg! Ojha is not happy with the square leg fielder. Don't think he could have cut it off.

11.1

2

Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for a couple.

Pragyan Ojha is back on. 1-0-13-0 so far.

10.6

1

Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for one more.

10.6

2wd

WIDE. Down the leg side, Hyatt looks to flick but misses. The keeper fumbles and the batters take a bye as the ball deflects towards short fine leg.

10.5

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The batsman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot.

10.4

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Outside off, Bahutule looks to cut but gets a bottom edge.

10.3

6

SIX! That is a fine shot. Full and outside of,f Hyatt comes down the track and lofts it over long off!

10.2

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Pitched outside leg, Hyatt looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

10.1

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Full and around off, watchfully pushed towards cover.

9.6

4

FOUR! Supreme shot! Outside off on a length, Chanderpaul used to love to cut and he still loves it. He cuts it through point for a boundary.

9.5

2

Length ball outside off, Chanderpaul runs it down to third man for a couple.

9.4

4

FOUR! Poor ball from Irfan Pathan and looks like he is not had enough practice. Down the leg side, Chanderpaul pulls it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

9.3

4

FOUR! Good shot! Good length ball on middle and leg, Chanderpaul picks it early and swivels it over square leg for a boundary.

9.2

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Fuller on off, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.

9.1

1

Shorter on off, Hyatt punches it towards cover and gets a single as Kaif misfields.

Time Out here in the Legends game and what a game we have so far. West Indies Legends have been very good so far and they are in a strong position. The crowd too have witnessed some great batting from the evergreen Lara. India Legends need to keep picking wickets if they are to restrict West Indies Legends.

8.6

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Floated on the stumps, Chanderpaul comes down the track and blocks it.

8.5

1

Floated on middle, Danza milks it to long on and rotates the strike.

8.4

1

Good effort from Kaif! Shorter on off, Chanderpaul pulls it towards mid-wicket. Kaif there dives to his right but fails to stop the ball cleanly. Single taken.

8.3

1

On the pads, Hyatt turns it fine down the leg side for a run.

8.2

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Shorter on off, Danza pulls it to mid-wicket.

8.1

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Bhautule starts with a leg spinner on off, Hyatt plays it to point.

7.6

1

On the pads, Hyatt flicks it to the leg side and gets a single to keep the strike and get off the mark.

Danza Hyatt walks out to bat now.

7.5

W

OUT! Caught! Lara's stylish knock comes to an end. Pathan has the last laugh! Fuller ball outside off, Lara looks to drive but the ball kisses the outside edge of his bat. Lara loses his balance and comes out of his crease. Sameer Dighe fumbles but manages to hold onto the ball. Pathan is up in celebration and so are the fans. Some of them unhappy as they all wanted Lara to continue.

7.5

1wd

WIDE! Pathan misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Lara looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.

7.4

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Huge cheer from the crowd as Yuvraj at point stops the ball. Length ball outside off, Lara cuts it but finds Yuvi at point.

7.3

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Good length ball outside off, Lara looks to defend but misses.

7.2

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On a length on off, Lara defends it off the back foot.

7.1

4

FOUR! Bang! Pathan comes and faces the wrath of Lara! Pathan starts with a fuller ball on off, Lara drives it through covers for a boundary.

Irfan Pathan time now.

6.6

4

FOUR! The over ends how it started! Good length ball on off, Chanderpaul pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and Sehwag cannot stop ity.

6.5

1

Length ball on the pads, Lara pulls it fine down the leg side for a single.

6.4

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Outside off, Lara looks to block but misses.

6.3

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This time Lara defends it off the back foot.

6.2

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Beaten! Good comeback! Good length ball outside off, Lara looks to defend but gets beaten.

6.1

4

FOUR! WOW! Lara looks in sublime touch. He might as well get into the West Indies' side for the T20 World Cup. Fuller on off, Lara lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

5.6

1lb

On the pads, Lara looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Good powerplay for West Indies Legends. They are 50 /0 at the end of it.

5.5

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Fuller on off, Lara defends it off the front foot.

5.4

4

FOUR! Now Lara goes through point.

5.3

4

FOUR! Lara rolls back the clock and shows us what he is still capable of! Length ball around off, Lara goes inside-out over covers for a boundary.

5.3

1nb

NO BALL! Lara has been welcomed with a beamer! The ball slips out of Zaheer's hand and he ends up bowling an over the waist full toss. Lara blocks it.

Brian Lara walks out at number 3!

5.2

W

OUT! Bowled! Ganga's knock comes to an end. Zaheer strikes and brings out his trademark fist pump celebration. Fuller ball on off, it zips in a bit. Ganga looks to drive but ends up getting a bottom edge onto the stumps. India Legends get past a very good opening stand.

5.1

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On the pads, Ganga flicks it to mid-wicket.

Zaheer is back.

4.6

4

FOUR! Chanderpaul finishes the over in style. Expensive start for Ojha. 13 runs from it. Floated on middle, Chanderpaul smokes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

4.5

1

Shorter on off, Ganga strokes it to point and gets to the other end.

4.4

4

FOUR! Overpitched and punished again! Ganga clears his front leg and smacks it through mid on for a boundary.

4.3

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Darted on the pads, Ganga looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down.

4.2

4

FOUR! Short and punished! Shorter on off, Ganga pulls it wide of long on and gets a boundary.

4.1

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Ojha starts with a shorter delivery on off, Ganga punches it towards mid off.

Spin time. Pragyan Ojha is into the attack now.

3.6

1

On the pads, Ganga pulls it in calypso style and gets a single to keep the strike.

3.5

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On the pads, Ganga flicks it towards fine leg.

3.4

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Length ball on off, Ganga looks to defend but gets a leading edge which goes to point.

3.3

1

Misfield from Sehwag. Length ball on off, Chanderpaul pushes it towards cover. Sehwag runs to his left and looks to stop the ball but he misreads it, allowing them to take a run.

3.2

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On off, Chanderpaulblocks it off the back foot.

3.1

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Play and miss! Length ball outside off, Chanderpaul looks to cut but misses.

2.6

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Length delivery on off, Ganga blocks it to get through the over.

2.5

4

FOUR! That is some shot from Ganga! Typical West Indian flair in this shot! Good length ball on off, Ganga lofts it over mid off stylishly and gets a boundary.

2.4

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky one for Ganga. Not so lucky for Munaf! Good length delivery outside off, Ganga looks to punch but gets a thick inside edge. Sameer Dighe dives to his leftbut the ball goes wide of him and goes to the fine leg fence.

2.3

1

On the pads, Cahnderpaul turns it to the on side and gets to the other end.

2.2

1

Overpitched delivery on off, Ganga looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball hits his pads and goes towards third man and they take a run.

2.1

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Munaf starts with a fuler delivery on off, Ganga blocks it off the front foot.

Munaf Patel to have a go with the ball now.

1.6

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Play and miss! Good length ball outside off, Chanderpaul looks to cut but misses.

1.5

1

Outside off, Ganga runs it down to third man for one.

1.4

1

Chanderpaul is off the mark. Outside off on a length, Chanderpaul plays it to point and gets to the other end.

1.3

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Excellent ball! Gony is finding his rhythm. Good length delivery outside off, it shapes away from the southpaw. Chanderpaul looks to defend but gets beaten.

1.3

1wd

WIDE! Too wide outside off, Chanderpaul leaves it alone. Wided by the umpire. Gony is taking his time to settle in.

1.2

5

FIVE OVERTHROWS! Chanderpaul is well in! Good length delivery on off, Ganga defends it with soft hands towards point and calls for a quick run. The fielder scores a direct hit at the keeper's end. The ball deflects off it and goes to the square leg fence. The umpire go upstairs to check if Chanderpaul is in. Replay rolls in and it shows that he is well in.

1.1

4

FOUR! Gony is welcomed with a supreme shot. Manpreets starts with an overpitched ball on off, Ganga gets on his front foot and drives it through mid off for a superb boundary.

0.6

1

On the pads, Ganga flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single and there is huge cheer from the crowd as Sachin Tendulkar fields that one. Good start from Zaheer. Just 3 off the first over. He looks to be fit again.

0.5

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Right on the money. It is full on off, Ganga manages to block it towards mid off.

0.4

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Ohh! Full on middle, it shapes away. Ganga looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes towards poin.

0.3

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Length delivery on off, Ganga defends it towards mid off now.

0.2

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Another inswinger. This time it is on middle and off, Ganga defends it towards mid on.

0.1

2

It looks like Zaheer has not lost any touch as he swings the first ball. It is an inswinger on middle and leg, Ganga flicks it through square leg and gets a couple as the fielder from fine leg cleans it up.

Done and dusted with the national anthems and we are all set for the action to begin. India Legends players are out on the field and take their respective position in the field. Daren Ganga and Shivnarine Chandrapaul stride out to open the innings for West Indies Legends. Zaheer Khan to start the proceedings with the new ball.

Both sets of players walk out to the middle for their respective national anthems. We are just moments away from seeing our legends back in action.

West Indies Legends skipper, Brian Lara says the boys have been gearing up for this tournament. Tells everyone wants to play and win. Lara adds there is a bit of nervousness and everyone is just going to try and give their best.

India Legends captain, Sachin Tendulkar says that there will be some dew and hence the decision. On the tournament, Tendulkar says that it is all about giving the right message, not just in India but around the world.

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the toss. Up goes the coin and it comes down in the favour of Sachin Tendulkar. INDIA LEGENDS WILL BOWL FIRST!

Hello and welcome to the first game of the Road Safety World Series T20 2020! A lot of legends of the game will roll back the years and once again showcase their skills. They would surely not be as agile and quick as they were but it would be a pleasure watching them play once again. Especially the youngsters who must have hardly got a chance to watch these legends of the game. To start off with, they will be witnessing probably two of the great batters of their generation, Sachin Tendulkar and Brain Lara as it is India Legends taking on West Indies legends. A cracking contest awaits!

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Match 1, Mumbai, March 07, 2020, 07:00 PM