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On this day, 2002, Ashish Nehra became part of the most James Bondesque scorecard entry in international cricket.
We remember the Hamilton Test.
The Nehra dismissal took place on the eventful day when some part of all four innings was played.
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We remember the Hamilton Test.
The Nehra dismissal took place on the eventful day when some part of all four innings was played.
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India, 92/8 overnight, reached 99.
Then they bowled out New Zealand for 94 and themselves folded for 154.
New Zealand finished the day on 24/0. They won next day.
Tinu Yohannan bowled and batted in each innings.
The dismissal happened early in the day.
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Then they bowled out New Zealand for 94 and themselves folded for 154.
New Zealand finished the day on 24/0. They won next day.
Tinu Yohannan bowled and batted in each innings.
The dismissal happened early in the day.
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Nehra (yet to become Nehraji) was batting on 1.
At 93/9, Shane Bond charged in to bowl at him on a pitch clearly designed to suit him.
He had already claimed 3/33 including Sehwag and Laxman.
Surely this was a mismatch?
Of course it was.
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At 93/9, Shane Bond charged in to bowl at him on a pitch clearly designed to suit him.
He had already claimed 3/33 including Sehwag and Laxman.
Surely this was a mismatch?
Of course it was.
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Nehra casually tonked Bond into the stands over square-leg, just like that.
He was now on 7. From 3 balls.
The next ball was (obviously) fast.
To his credit, Nehra connected, but the ball flew to Stephen Fleming at first slip.
It was a good catch.
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He was now on 7. From 3 balls.
The next ball was (obviously) fast.
To his credit, Nehra connected, but the ball flew to Stephen Fleming at first slip.
It was a good catch.
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Fans of both universes have probably tracked caught Fleming bowled Bond dismissals when both were active cricketers.
Caught Fleming bowled Bond has happened 17 times across formats in international cricket. But what happened here was unique.
NEHRA c FLEMING b BOND 007
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Caught Fleming bowled Bond has happened 17 times across formats in international cricket. But what happened here was unique.
NEHRA c FLEMING b BOND 007
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Trivia:
Ian Fleming's nephew Matthew played 11 ODIs. Matthew's great-grandfather Charles Leslie played 4 Tests.
Ian Fleming's nephew Matthew played 11 ODIs. Matthew's great-grandfather Charles Leslie played 4 Tests.
