2003 WCC Cricket World Cup

Not surprised. Playing with four specialist bowlers was always risky and not restricting India under 250 sealed their victory. Still commendable effort from Chris Mattsson waging a lone battle. Disappointing tournament for rest of our batters but bowlers were magnificent throughout especially the win against Pakistan will be a great memory from our campaign. Rooting for India to complete their World Cup winning arc after a stinging defeat in the Asia Cup.
 
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Please submit your lineup for the 2003 WCC Cricket World Cup Final:

Knockouts

World Cup Final
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NIUE vs
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INDIA
Eden Park, Auckland
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No injuries
- :bat::up: Excellent - A batsman-friendly pitch which provides little or no assistance to bowlers.

Standings

Available on respective group pages.

Statistics

Available on respective team pages.

Records

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Lineup Rules

You must have at least six capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in your lineup
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Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+
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Deadline

24 hours - failure to submit lineup for a WORLD CUP match within given deadline will result in a 5-point ratings reduction.

@Till Valhalla @Pinch hitter
 

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World Cup Final
28 December, 2003
One-Day International

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NIUE vs INDIA
Eden Park, Auckland

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- X -

TOSS - INDIA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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NIUE
1st INNINGS​
Code:
INDIA VS NIUE at Auckland
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
 
INDIA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
Code:
0.1  Khan to Tui, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.2  Khan to Tui, one run, The misfield by Kambli allows yet another run
0.3  Khan to Feleti, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.4  Khan to Feleti, no run, Left alone by Misikea Feleti
0.5  Khan to Feleti, one run, That is very well run by Rata Tui            
0.6  Khan to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui

         End of over 1  (2 runs)
         NIUE                  2/0
         (R/R:  2.00)
         Zeeshan Khan         1.0-0-2-0
         Rata Tui              1(3b)
         Misikea Feleti        1(3b)

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Cautious start from the Niueans. They realise the gravity of this situation and see off Zeeshan Khan's first over calmly.

Code:
1.1  Krish'umar to Feleti, no run, Defensively played by Misikea Feleti
1.2  Krish'umar to Feleti, three runs, Great work by Samant saved a certain boundary
1.3  Krish'umar to Tui, one run, One more to the total
1.4  Krish'umar to Feleti, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
1.5  Krish'umar to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Misikea Feleti      
1.6  Krish'umar to Feleti, no run, Misikea Feleti missed that one by a mile

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         NIUE                  8/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  1.0-0-6-0
         Misikea Feleti        5(7b)
         Rata Tui              3(5b)   

2.1  Khan to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui
2.2  Khan to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Misikea Feleti      
2.3  Khan to Feleti, no run, Misikea Feleti missed that one by a mile
2.4  Khan to Feleti, one run, Great cooperation between Misikea Feleti and Rata Tui            
2.5  Khan to Tui, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan           
2.6  Khan to Tui, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rata Tui

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         NIUE                 14/0
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Zeeshan Khan         2.0-0-8-0
         Rata Tui              8(9b 1X4)
         Misikea Feleti        6(9b)

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Rata Tui pierces the gap! Four to end the over as Niue score their first boundary of the World Cup Final.

Code:
3.1  Singh to Feleti, no run, Defensively played by Misikea Feleti
3.2  Singh to Feleti, one run, One more to the total
3.3  Singh to Tui, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.4  Singh to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Misikea Feleti      
3.5  Singh to Feleti, one run, That is very well run by Rata Tui            
3.6  Singh to Tui, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Singh          

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         NIUE                 19/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Milkha Singh         1.0-0-5-0
         Rata Tui             11(12b 1X4)
         Misikea Feleti        8(12b)   

4.1  Khan to Feleti, no run, Left alone by Misikea Feleti
4.2  Khan to Feleti, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zeeshan Khan, deserving this punishment
4.3  Khan to Feleti, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.4  Khan to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui
4.5  Khan to Tui, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rata Tui
4.6  Khan to Tui, no run, Rata Tui was completely deceived 

         End of over 5  (9 runs)
         NIUE                 28/0
         (R/R:  5.60)
         Zeeshan Khan         3.0-0-17-0
         Rata Tui             15(15b 2X4)
         Misikea Feleti       13(15b 1X4)   

5.1  Singh to Feleti, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.2  Singh to Tui, no run, Defensively played by Rata Tui
5.3  Singh to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Misikea Feleti      
5.4  Singh to Feleti, one run, That is very well run by Rata Tui            
5.5  Singh to Tui, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rata Tui
5.6  Singh to Tui, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (9 runs)
         NIUE                 37/0
         (R/R:  6.17)
         Milkha Singh         2.0-0-14-0
         Rata Tui             20(19b 3X4)
         Misikea Feleti       17(17b 1X4)   

6.1  Krish'umar to Feleti, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
6.2  Krish'umar to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile
6.3  Krish'umar to Tui, one run, One more to the total
6.4  Krish'umar to Feleti, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Misikea Feleti
6.5  Krish'umar to Feleti, one run, The misfield by Muzumdar allows yet another run
6.6  Krish'umar to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Misikea Feleti      

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         NIUE                 45/0
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  2.0-0-14-0
         Misikea Feleti       23(20b 2X4)
         Rata Tui             22(22b 3X4)

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Niue's openers let loose! They've picked up their scoring rate considerably, and have set the tone for rest of Niue's innings.

Code:
7.1  Kotak to Tui, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.2  Kotak to Tui, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.3  Kotak to Feleti, legbye, Defensively played by Misikea Feleti
7.4  Kotak to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Misikea Feleti      
7.5  Kotak to Feleti, no run, Misikea Feleti was completely deceived 
7.6  Kotak to Feleti, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (7 runs)
         NIUE                 52/0
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Shubman Kotak        1.0-0-6-0
         Misikea Feleti       23(23b 2X4)
         Rata Tui             28(25b 3X4)   

8.1  Chatterjee to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Misikea Feleti      
8.2  Chatterjee to Feleti, FOUR, Subrata Chatterjee cant belive it
8.3  Chatterjee to Feleti, one run, That is very well run by Rata Tui            
8.4  Chatterjee to Tui, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rata Tui
8.5  Chatterjee to Tui, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.6  Chatterjee to Tui, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 9  (11 runs)
         NIUE                 63/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Subrata Chatterjee   1.0-0-11-0
         Misikea Feleti       28(25b 3X4)
         Rata Tui             34(29b 4X4)   

9.1  Krish'umar to Tui, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2  Krish'umar to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile
9.3  Krish'umar to Tui, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.4  Krish'umar to Feleti, legbye, Left alone by Misikea Feleti
9.5  Krish'umar to Tui, no run, Defensively played by Rata Tui
9.6  Krish'umar to Tui, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         NIUE                 66/0
         (R/R:  6.60)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  3.0-0-16-0
         Misikea Feleti       28(26b 3X4)
         Rata Tui             36(34b 4X4)

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Just 3 coming off the over as Niue score 66 off the first ten overs, laying the groundwork to go big from here.

Code:
10.1  Chatterjee to Tui, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rata Tui
10.2  Chatterjee to Tui, no run, Rata Tui was completely deceived 
10.3  Chatterjee to Tui, two runs, Overthrow by Muzumdar instead of 1 they get 2
10.4  Chatterjee to Tui, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.5  Chatterjee to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Misikea Feleti      
10.6  Chatterjee to Feleti, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         NIUE                 73/0
         (R/R:  6.64)
         Subrata Chatterjee   2.0-0-18-0
         Misikea Feleti       28(27b 3X4)
         Rata Tui             43(39b 5X4)   

11.1  Kotak to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui
11.2  Kotak to Tui, no run, Rata Tui was completely deceived 
11.3  Kotak to Tui, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.4  Kotak to Tui, no run, Defensively played by Rata Tui
11.5  Kotak to Tui, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

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SIX! Shubman Kotak is dispatched by Rata Tui who moves to 49 with that boisterous shot.

Code:
11.6  Kotak to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         NIUE                 79/0
         (R/R:  6.58)
         Shubman Kotak        2.0-0-12-0
         Rata Tui             49(45b 5X4 1X6)
         Misikea Feleti       28(27b 3X4)   

12.1  Kumble to Feleti, OUT, Vikas Samant takes an easy catch to dismiss Misikea Feleti

         Misikea Feleti         28 (28b 3X4)
         c. Samant      b. Kumble

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GONE! Mayas Kumble strikes gold! Misikea Feleti perishes as the opening-wicket stand is finally broken by India.

Code:
12.2  Kumble to Atiola, one run, That is very well run by Rata Tui            
12.3  Kumble to Tui, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Vijay Kambli

         Rata Tui               49 (46b 5X4 1X6)
         c. Kambli      b. Kumble

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GOT HIM!!! Kumble with back-to-back massive blows! Just like that, Kumble has turned the momentum of this game around in the space off three deliveries. Rata Tui chips it straight to mid-wicket and perishes for 49, missing out on a well-deserved half-century by a single run. Niue have now lost both their openers in the blink of an eye.

Code:
12.4  Kumble to Nemani, no run, Dalton Nemani was completely deceived 
12.5  Kumble to Nemani, one run, The misfield by Kotak allows yet another run
12.6  Kumble to Atiola, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         NIUE                 84/2
         (R/R:  6.46)
         Mayas Kumble         1.0-0-5-2
         Dalton Nemani         1(2b)
         Aisea Atiola          4(2b)   

13.1  Krish'umar to Atiola, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aisea Atiola
13.2  Krish'umar to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola was completely deceived 
13.3  Krish'umar to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
13.4  Krish'umar to Nemani, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  Krish'umar to Atiola, one run, That is very well run by Dalton Nemani       
13.6  Krish'umar to Nemani, no run, Dalton Nemani missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         NIUE                 91/2
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  4.0-0-22-0
         Dalton Nemani         1(4b)
         Aisea Atiola         10(6b 1X4)   

14.1  Kumble to Atiola, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aisea Atiola
14.2  Kumble to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Dalton Nemani       
14.3  Kumble to Nemani, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Kumble. Nemani didnt have a clue

         Dalton Nemani          1 (5b)
         b. Kumble

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RIGHT THROUGH HIM!!! NEMANI CAN NOT BELIEVE IT!!! The leading run-scorer of the World Cup departs for a measly 1 in the all-important final, all due to the brilliance of Mayas Kumble, who lures him into playing for spin which did not exist! A straight one which keeps a little low and goes through Nemani. Incredible from Kumble!

Code:
14.4  Kumble to Vemoa, two runs, 
14.5  Kumble to Vemoa, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
14.6  Kumble to Vemoa, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haitrosene Vemoa

         End of over 15  (13 runs)
         NIUE                104/3
         (R/R:  6.93)
         Mayas Kumble         2.0-0-18-3
         Haitrosene Vemoa      8(3b 1X4)
         Aisea Atiola         15(8b 2X4)   

15.1  Chatterjee to Atiola, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Subrata Chatterjee, deserving this punishment
15.2  Chatterjee to Atiola, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.3  Chatterjee to Atiola, wide, Subrata Chatterjee bowling a very wayward one
15.3  Chatterjee to Atiola, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Subrata Chatterjee, giving that a wide
15.3  Chatterjee to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
15.4  Chatterjee to Vemoa, no run, Defensively played by Haitrosene Vemoa
15.5  Chatterjee to Vemoa, legbye, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa
15.6  Chatterjee to Atiola, FOUR, Subrata Chatterjee cant belive it

         End of over 16  (12 runs)
         NIUE                116/3
         (R/R:  7.25)
         Subrata Chatterjee   3.0-0-29-0
         Aisea Atiola         24(14b 4X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa      8(5b 1X4)   

16.1  Khan to Vemoa, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.2  Khan to Vemoa, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.3  Khan to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa missed that one by a mile
16.4  Khan to Vemoa, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haitrosene Vemoa
16.5  Khan to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa
16.6  Khan to Vemoa, OUT, Vijay Kambli takes an easy catch to dismiss Haitrosene Vemoa

         Haitrosene Vemoa       18 (11b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Kambli      b. Khan

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         NIUE                126/4
         (R/R:  7.41)
         Zeeshan Khan         4.0-0-27-1
         Jayson Okesene        0(0b)
         Aisea Atiola         24(14b 4X4)

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SIX! FOUR! OUT! Haitrosene Vemoa went for one big shot too many, and he ends up paying the price for it! Zeeshan Khan strikes for the first time in the final.

Code:
17.1  Kumble to Atiola, one run, The misfield by Lokesh allows yet another run
17.2  Kumble to Okesene, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.3  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Mayas Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.4  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Left alone by Jayson Okesene
17.5  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Kumble to Okesene, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         NIUE                130/4
         (R/R:  7.22)
         Mayas Kumble         3.0-0-22-3
         Aisea Atiola         25(15b 4X4)
         Jayson Okesene        3(5b)   

18.1  Krish'umar to Okesene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
18.2  Krish'umar to Okesene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3  Krish'umar to Okesene, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
18.4  Krish'umar to Atiola, no run, Left alone by Aisea Atiola
18.5  Krish'umar to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
18.6  Krish'umar to Okesene, two runs, 

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         NIUE                136/4
         (R/R:  7.16)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  5.0-0-28-0
         Jayson Okesene        8(9b)
         Aisea Atiola         26(17b 4X4)   

19.1  Kumble to Atiola, no run, Defensively played by Aisea Atiola
19.2  Kumble to Atiola, one run, Dropped! Krish'umar made a big mess of that simple chance
19.3  Kumble to Okesene, one run, Great cooperation between Jayson Okesene and Aisea Atiola        
19.4  Kumble to Atiola, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
19.5  Kumble to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Jayson Okesene      
19.6  Kumble to Okesene, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 20  (4 runs)
         NIUE                140/4
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mayas Kumble         4.0-0-26-3
         Aisea Atiola         28(21b 4X4)
         Jayson Okesene       10(11b)   

20.1  Khan to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  Khan to Okesene, no run, Defensively played by Jayson Okesene
20.3  Khan to Okesene, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
20.4  Khan to Okesene, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.5  Khan to Atiola, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
20.6  Khan to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Jayson Okesene      

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         NIUE                148/4
         (R/R:  7.05)
         Zeeshan Khan         5.0-0-35-1
         Jayson Okesene       15(15b)
         Aisea Atiola         31(23b 4X4)

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8 runs coming off the over. Jayson Okesene and Aisea Atiola have done well to stabilize the innings after Vemoa's dismissal, but there's still much to be done.

Code:
21.1  Kumble to Atiola, FOUR, Aisea Atiola is one of the best batsmen in the world
21.2  Kumble to Atiola, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.3  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Defensively played by Jayson Okesene
21.4  Kumble to Okesene, one run, One more to the total
21.5  Kumble to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
21.6  Kumble to Okesene, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 22  (10 runs)
         NIUE                158/4
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Mayas Kumble         5.0-0-36-3
         Aisea Atiola         39(26b 5X4)
         Jayson Okesene       17(18b)   

22.1  Khan to Okesene, one run, One more to the total
22.2  Khan to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola was completely deceived 
22.3  Khan to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
22.4  Khan to Okesene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
22.5  Khan to Okesene, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
22.6  Khan to Atiola, one run, That is very well run by Jayson Okesene      

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         NIUE                162/4
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Zeeshan Khan         6.0-0-38-1
         Jayson Okesene       18(21b)
         Aisea Atiola         41(29b 5X4)   

23.1  Krish'umar to Atiola, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Atiola cant belive it

         Aisea Atiola           41 (30b 5X4)
         b. Krish'umar

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OUT! Can you believe it! Aisea Atiola inside edges it, trying to work it down to third man for a single as the partnership which was building up quite nicely is brought to a screeching halt by Pramod Krishnakumar, finding the much-needed breakthrough for India. Niue's scoring rate is pretty decent for a final, but they keep on losing wickets!

Code:
23.2  Krish'umar to Qadir, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.3  Krish'umar to Okesene, FOUR, Pramod Krishnakumar cant belive it
23.4  Krish'umar to Okesene, one run, The misfield by Samant allows yet another run
23.5  Krish'umar to Qadir, one run, That is very well run by Jayson Okesene      
23.6  Krish'umar to Okesene, no run, Jayson Okesene missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (7 runs)
         NIUE                169/5
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  6.0-0-35-1
         Jayson Okesene       23(24b 1X4)
         Abdul Qadir           2(2b)   

24.1  Singh to Qadir, no run, Left alone by Abdul Qadir
24.2  Singh to Qadir, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Singh to Okesene, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24.4  Singh to Okesene, one run, Great cooperation between Jayson Okesene and Abdul Qadir         
24.5  Singh to Qadir, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Singh to Qadir, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Vijay Kambli

         Abdul Qadir            3 (6b)
         c. Kambli      b. Singh

         End of over 25  (8 runs)
         NIUE                177/6
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Milkha Singh         3.0-0-22-1
         Aika Enoka            0(0b)
         Jayson Okesene       30(26b 1X4 1X6)

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No, no, no! This is the exact same mistake Vemoa made! A six had already come in the over, there was no need to slog Milkha Singh!

Code:
25.1  Kumble to Okesene, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Kumble to Enoka, one run, The misfield by Kambli allows yet another run
25.3  Kumble to Okesene, FOUR, Jayson Okesene is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.4  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Kumble to Okesene, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mayas Kumble, giving that a wide
25.5  Kumble to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Jayson Okesene missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         NIUE                184/6
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Mayas Kumble         6.0-0-43-3
         Jayson Okesene       35(32b 2X4 1X6)
         Aika Enoka            1(1b)   

26.1  Khan to Enoka, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan           
26.2  Khan to Enoka, no run, Left alone by Aika Enoka
26.3  Khan to Enoka, one run, The misfield by Kotak allows yet another run
26.4  Khan to Okesene, one run, Great cooperation between Jayson Okesene and Aika Enoka          
26.5  Khan to Enoka, no run, Left alone by Aika Enoka
26.6  Khan to Enoka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         NIUE                186/6
         (R/R:  6.89)
         Zeeshan Khan         7.0-0-40-1
         Aika Enoka            2(6b)
         Jayson Okesene       36(33b 2X4 1X6)   

27.1  Singh to Okesene, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
27.2  Singh to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka missed that one by a mile
27.3  Singh to Enoka, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Singh          
27.4  Singh to Enoka, no run, Defensively played by Aika Enoka
27.5  Singh to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka missed that one by a mile
27.6  Singh to Enoka, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Enoka cant belive it

         Aika Enoka             2 (11b)
         b. Singh

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         NIUE                187/7
         (R/R:  6.68)
         Milkha Singh         4.0-0-22-2
         Faleuka Tagelagi      0(0b)
         Jayson Okesene       36(34b 2X4 1X6)

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Enoka perishes! Milkha strikes again! A faint inside edge, but that would've clipped the top of off anyway. Niue are in serious trouble after losing their 7th.

Code:
28.1  Kumble to Okesene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
28.2  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Jayson Okesene was completely deceived 
28.3  Kumble to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.4  Kumble to Okesene, one run, That is very well run by Faleuka Tagelagi    
28.5  Kumble to Tagelagi, one run, One more to the total
28.6  Kumble to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         NIUE                189/7
         (R/R:  6.52)
         Mayas Kumble         7.0-0-45-3
         Jayson Okesene       37(39b 2X4 1X6)
         Faleuka Tagelagi      1(1b)   

29.1  Kotak to Tagelagi, one run, The misfield by Chatterjee allows yet another run
29.2  Kotak to Okesene, one run, The misfield by Krish'umar allows yet another run
29.3  Kotak to Tagelagi, no run, Defensively played by Faleuka Tagelagi
29.4  Kotak to Tagelagi, legbye, Left alone by Faleuka Tagelagi
29.5  Kotak to Okesene, FOUR, Shubman Kotak cant belive it
29.6  Kotak to Okesene, FOUR, Jayson Okesene is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 30  (11 runs)
         NIUE                200/7
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Shubman Kotak        3.0-0-22-0
         Jayson Okesene       46(42b 4X4 1X6)
         Faleuka Tagelagi      2(4b)   

30.1  Kumble to Tagelagi, one run, That is very well run by Jayson Okesene      
30.2  Kumble to Okesene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Kumble to Okesene, one run, Great cooperation between Jayson Okesene and Faleuka Tagelagi    
30.4  Kumble to Tagelagi, no run, Left alone by Faleuka Tagelagi
30.5  Kumble to Tagelagi, one run, Dropped! Muzumdar made a big mess of that simple chance
30.6  Kumble to Okesene, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jayson Okesene
      The crowd cheers for Jayson Okesene's fifty

         End of over 31  (7 runs)
         NIUE                207/7
         (R/R:  6.68)
         Mayas Kumble         8.0-0-52-3
         Jayson Okesene       51(45b 5X4 1X6)
         Faleuka Tagelagi      4(7b)

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Fifty for Okesene! Simply brilliant from the Niuean. He has been a pillar for Niue in this all-important final, while the rest of his team has fallen all around him.

Code:
31.1  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faleuka Tagelagi
31.2  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Krish'umar     
31.3  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.4  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, no run, Faleuka Tagelagi missed that one by a mile
31.5  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Krish'umar     
31.6  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, no run, Left alone by Faleuka Tagelagi

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         NIUE                211/7
         (R/R:  6.59)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  7.0-0-39-1
         Faleuka Tagelagi      8(13b 1X4)
         Jayson Okesene       51(45b 5X4 1X6)   

32.1  Khan to Okesene, no run, Jayson Okesene was completely deceived 
32.2  Khan to Okesene, no run, Left alone by Jayson Okesene
32.3  Khan to Okesene, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Jayson Okesene         51 (48b 5X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Khan

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GIVEN!!! He's been given!!! Jayson Okesene can not believe it! He stands in the middle in disbelief, suggesting that there was a thick inside edge on that, but the umpire has no hesitation lifting his finger. Zeeshan Khan finds the biggest breakthrough of the final as Niue's last recognized batsman walks back to leave them 8 down for 211.

Code:
32.4  Khan to Holo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
32.5  Khan to Holo, no run, Talaititama Holo was completely deceived 
32.6  Khan to Holo, one run, The misfield by Chatterjee allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (1 runs)
         NIUE                212/8
         (R/R:  6.42)
         Zeeshan Khan         8.0-0-41-2
         Faleuka Tagelagi      8(13b 1X4)
         Talaititama Holo      1(3b)   

33.1  Krish'umar to Holo, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.2  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.4  Krish'umar to Holo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Krish'umar to Holo, one run, One more to the total
33.6  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         NIUE                218/8
         (R/R:  6.41)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  8.0-0-45-1
         Talaititama Holo      3(6b)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     12(16b 1X4)   

34.1  Kumble to Tagelagi, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Kumble to Holo, one run, That is very well run by Faleuka Tagelagi    
34.3  Kumble to Tagelagi, no run, Faleuka Tagelagi was completely deceived 
34.4  Kumble to Tagelagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Kumble to Tagelagi, no run, Left alone by Faleuka Tagelagi
34.6  Kumble to Tagelagi, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         NIUE                222/8
         (R/R:  6.34)
         Mayas Kumble         9.0-0-56-3
         Faleuka Tagelagi     15(21b 1X4)
         Talaititama Holo      4(7b)   

35.1  Krish'umar to Holo, no run, Talaititama Holo missed that one by a mile
35.2  Krish'umar to Holo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Krish'umar     
35.3  Krish'umar to Holo, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Holo cant belive it

         Talaititama Holo       4 (10b)
         b. Krish'umar

35.4  Krish'umar to Talaiti, three runs, Great work by Singh saved a certain boundary
35.5  Krish'umar to Tagelagi, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
35.6  Krish'umar to Talaiti, one run, Dropped! Kambli made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 36  (5 runs)
         NIUE                227/9
         (R/R:  6.31)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  9.0-0-50-2
         Faleuka Tagelagi     16(22b 1X4)
         Duken Talaiti         4(2b)

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Bowled him! Talaititama Holo had no clue how to deal with that. Pramod Krishnakumar finds his second wicket of the game as Niue lose their ninth.

Code:
36.1  Singh to Talaiti, one run, That is very well run by Faleuka Tagelagi    
36.2  Singh to Tagelagi, no run, Faleuka Tagelagi was completely deceived 
36.3  Singh to Tagelagi, three runs, Great work by Muzumdar saved a certain boundary
36.4  Singh to Talaiti, no run, Left alone by Duken Talaiti
36.5  Singh to Talaiti, no run, Left alone by Duken Talaiti
36.6  Singh to Talaiti, no run, Left alone by Duken Talaiti

         End of over 37  (4 runs)
         NIUE                231/9
         (R/R:  6.24)
         Milkha Singh         5.0-0-26-2
         Duken Talaiti         5(6b)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     19(24b 1X4)   

37.1  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.2  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no ball, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.2  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.3  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no run, Defensively played by Faleuka Tagelagi
37.4  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no run, Defensively played by Faleuka Tagelagi
37.5  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no run, Faleuka Tagelagi missed that one by a mile
37.6  Chatterjee to Tagelagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         NIUE                232/9
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Subrata Chatterjee   4.0-0-30-0
         Faleuka Tagelagi     19(30b 1X4)
         Duken Talaiti         5(6b)   

38.1  Singh to Talaiti, no run, Left alone by Duken Talaiti
38.2  Singh to Talaiti, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Talaiti cant belive it

         Duken Talaiti          5 (8b)
         b. Singh

         End of innings (38.2 overs)
         NIUE                232/10 (RR:  6.05)
         Milkha Singh          5.2-0-26-3
         Faleuka Tagelagi     19(30b 1X4)

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Duken Talaiti falls! Milkha Singh finishes the innings with 3/26, his best figures of the World Cup, as Niue are bowled out for an underwhelming 232 in the final.

Code:
NIUE innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Rata Tui            c. Kambli      b. Kumble       49    46    5    1  106.5%
Misikea Feleti      c.†Samant      b. Kumble       28    28    3    0  100.0%
Aisea Atiola                       b. Krish'umar   41    30    5    0  136.7%
Dalton Nemani                      b. Kumble        1     5    0    0   20.0%
Haitrosene Vemoa†   c. Kambli      b. Khan         18    11    2    1  163.6%
Jayson Okesene      lbw            b. Khan         51    48    5    1  106.3%
Abdul Qadir         c. Kambli      b. Singh         3     6    0    0   50.0%
Aika Enoka                         b. Singh         2    11    0    0   18.2%
Faleuka Tagelagi    not out                        19    30    1    0   63.3%
Talaititama Holo                   b. Krish'umar    4    10    0    0   40.0%
Duken Talaiti*                     b. Singh         5     8    0    0   62.5%
 
 Total:  232/10      Overs:  38.2          Run Rate:  4.64      Extras:  11    
  
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NIUE Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
R Tui         M Feleti     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        79 (73)
R Tui         A Atiola     þ                                          1 (2)
D Nemani      A Atiola     þþþþþþþ                                   16 (12)
H Vemoa       A Atiola     þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             30 (15)
J Okesene     A Atiola     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                           36 (37)
J Okesene     A Qadir      þþþþþþ                                    15 (11)
J Okesene     A Enoka      þþþþ                                      10 (18)
J Okesene     F Tagelagi   þþþþþþþþþþ                                24 (27)
T Holo        F Tagelagi   þþþþ                                      11 (18)
D Talaiti     F Tagelagi   þþþþ                                      10 (17)


     Fall of Wickets    79/1      80/2      96/3      126/4     162/5
                        177/6     187/7     211/8     222/9     232/10    

 Total:  232/10      Overs:  38.2         Run Rate:  4.64     Extras:  11   
  
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Code:
INDIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Zeeshan Khan          8.0      0      41      2      5.13     0      0 
Pramod Krishnakumar   9.0      0      50      2      5.56     0      0 
Milkha Singh          5.2      0      26      3      4.88     0      0 
Shubman Kotak         3.0      0      22      0      7.33     0      0 
Subrata Chatterjee    4.0      0      30      0      7.50     2      1 
Mayas Kumble          9.0      0      56      3      6.22     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 0 

Total: 232/10         Overs: 38.2         Run Rate: 4.64      Extras: 11 

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Vijay Kambli's decision to bowl first on this beautiful batting wicket after winning the toss paid off in spades, as Niue, the best batting side of the tournament, folded over for a below-par 232 against India's clinical bowling attack. Milkha Singh in particular had a day to remember, delivering his best bowling performance of the tournament and finishing with figures of 3/26. For Niue, Rata Tui, Aisea Atiola and Jayson Okesene were in a league of their own compared to the rest of the team, and yet, only Okesene managed to score a half-century while Tui and Atiola were dismissed in 40s. India have more or less won this final in the first innings alone, but their batting has been wobbly all tournament, and that might inspire some confidence in Niue's bowlers to do the unthinkable and defend 233 against India on a batting-friendly Auckland wicket.

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TARGET - INDIA NEED 233 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 4.66 RUNS PER OVER

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@Till Valhalla @Pinch hitter
 

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