Live - India v Scotland

11-24 September 2007

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WORLD TWENTY20, Durban:
India v Scotland

LATEST ACTION AS IT HAPPENS (ALL TIMES BST)

e-mail tms@bbc.co.uk (with 'For Mark Mitchener' in the subject) or use 606 or text 81111

Play due to start at 1700 BST

"The flying time from Cape Town to Durban is about two hours (not counting airport time). So when you say that you are going to do 'live' commentary of the Durban game after having just done the Cape Town game from your 'seat', then where is your seat? Is this another BBC scam?"
George (a South African in Belgium wishing I was in Cape Town) in the TMS inbox

Fear not, George - it's not the glamorous, globe-trotting life for myself, Messrs Dirs & Fordyce et al on the live text duty - the "seat" is in our office at BBC TV Centre in London, where there is at least some sunshine, unlike Durban where the floodlights are illuminating a pretty wet ground.

1631: The bad news from Durban is that one look at the TV pictures tells us that it's chucking it down with rain, the entire square is covered and I can't see us starting on time. But never fear, I'll keep you posted.

1630: Welcome back to those of you who were here to follow the live text for the England-Zimbabwe game - I'm back in the hot seat for this evening's India-Scotland contest.

No team news yet - but Scotland know they need to win to stay in the tournament. But don't rule out their chances entirely, as India are under-strength - with Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly all having opted out of the tournament.

India, who will be led by wicket-keeper Mahendra Dhoni, have only played one previous international Twenty20 game - when they beat South Africa in December 2006.

Source: BBC Sport