1st Test: India v Pakistan at Chandigarh, 8-12 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first Test between
India and Pakistan being held at the Punjab Cricket Association
Stadium, Mohali.
Clash of the Titans as they calls it! this month-and-a-half long
tour is going to be a tough test for both the teams.
The series consists of three Tests and six ODIs.
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has won the toss and elected to field
first
This is what the curator Daljit Singh had to say about the Mohali
pitch - "It will be a quick wicket and it will assist seam
movement. It has rolled well, the bounce will be even and true and
the batsmen can play their strokes."
Cracks may widen a bit if it gets warmer," he says, quickly adding
that in no case is the pitch likely to turn in to a dustbowl." he
added
Pakistan eleven - Salman Butt, Taufeeq Umar, Younis Khan, Yousuf
Youhana, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Asim Kamal, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal,
Mohammad Sami, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Danish Kaneria.
Indian eleven - Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid,
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik,
Irfan Pathan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan.
Indians will be looking to attack from the begging especially after
opting to field first.
the first hour of play will be crucial for both the teams
weather looks perfect and the atmosphere is electric - this is as
big as it gets!
Salman Butt and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, wide: no run, pitched way outside the off
stump and swinging away further, first run on the board
0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, again swinging away from the left-
hander, no shot offered
0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, bye: one run, down the leg side, keeper had
no chance, fine leg moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it
down to just one
0.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
0.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, this one came back in, Taufeeq Umar
gets forward to defend and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for
lbw turned down, excellent delivery, impact was touch outside the
line of the off stump, bit high too
0.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side
0.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, flicked away to the fine leg
region, bit of inside edge
End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (4b) Salman Butt 0* (2b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Pathan, three slips and a
gully in place
1.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging in but not enough to make Umar play at it
1.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot, had to reach out a bit to
get to the pitch of the delivery, cover fielder moves in and picks
it up
1.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
1.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, came back in sharply, excellent line
and length, defended
1.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, forced away to the square leg region
1.6 Khan to Salman Butt, one run, played down to fine leg
End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 5/0
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - City End
Salman Butt 1* (3b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (9b)
2.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, driven down to mid-off
2.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, three runs, pitched up in the slot, driven
wide of Balaji at mid-off, long chase saves one run
2.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
three slips and a gully in place for Taufeeq Umar
2.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, much better line on this occasion, no shot offered
2.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-on,
not a well timed shot
2.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away from the left-
hander, Umar leaves it for the keeper
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 8/0
IK Pathan 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 4* (5b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (13b)
3.1 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, angling in, defended on the back-foot
3.2 Khan to Salman Butt, no run
3.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent probing away swinging delivery, Salman Butt was made to
follow it
3.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, and again, another lovely delivery
moving away from the left-hander, batsman beaten
3.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.6 Khan to Salman Butt, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down
to the short fine leg region, end of a fine probing over
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 9/0
Z Khan 2-1-2-0 - City End
Salman Butt 4* (11b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (13b)
4.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
Balaji at backward point, good shot for no runs
4.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, bit wide to make the
batsman play at it
4.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended
on the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
4.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
4.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
4.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched close to the off stump line
and moving away late, Salman Butt had to play at it, get beaten by
a long way, lovely delivery to end the over
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 9/0
IK Pathan 3-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (13b) Salman Butt 4* (17b)
5.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Salman Butt gets hit on the pad
looking to defend it on the front foot, impact was in line with
the stumps, loud appeal turned down, looked close!
5.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
5.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, hit on the pad, another lbw appeal
turned down, was missing leg on this occasion
5.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, edged away to the square leg region
short leg comes in place
5.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended on the back-foot
5.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 11/0
Z Khan 3-1-4-0 - City End
Salman Butt 4* (17b) Taufeeq Umar 4* (19b)
Pathan to continue
6.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and swinging away, Salman Butt goes after it and gets beaten
6.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, OUT: good length delivery, pitched on middle
and off and moved away a bit, Salman Butt plays all over it and
gets bowled, Pathan strikes!
Pakistan 11/1, Partnership of 11
Salman Butt b Pathan 4 (19b 0x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 4* (19b) IK Pathan 3.2-1-5-1 (1w)
Younis Khan is the next man in
late swing from the left-hander just opened up Salman Butt, Irfan
Pathan at his best
6.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, played well wide of the gully fielder,
Khan off the mark in style
6.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
6.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-off
6.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump, end
of a fine over
End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/1
IK Pathan 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 4* (19b) Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
7.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away into the gap between the cover fielders, ball
races away to the fence, huge cheers all round
7.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, swinging away, no shot offered
7.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Taufeeq
Umar was looking to defend it on the front-foot
7.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Umar moves
forward and runs it down well wide of the gully fielder, excellent
placement
7.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, edged but short! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Taufeeq
Umar tries to defend it on the back-foot, ball clips the edge and
goes behind but falls well short of the man at second slip
End of over 8 (9 runs) Pakistan 24/1
Z Khan 4-1-13-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (25b 2x4) Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
brilliant delivery, Pathan seems to have found the right line and
length here
8.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
8.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, way down the leg side, Umar tries
to slap it away but fails to make contact
8.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 24/1
IK Pathan 5-2-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 13* (31b 2x4)
9.1 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away behind square
on the leg side, third man moves across quickly in the deep and
keeps it down to just one
9.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, bye: one run, right through! pitched on off
and middle and moving away late, Taufeeq was clueless so was
Karthik behind the stumps, excellent delivery
9.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
9.4 Khan to Younis Khan, FOUR, played down to the fine leg fence
9.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
9.6 Khan to Younis Khan, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling in, Younis Khan is bit late to react and gets hit
on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and up goes
the finger
Pakistan 30/2, Partnership of 19
Younis Khan lbw b Khan 9 (9b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 30/2
Z Khan 5-1-19-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (32b 2x4)
it's not easy for the batsman out there, perfect conditions for the
swing bowlers
Inzi walks in
10.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
10.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run
10.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the deep square
leg region, Inzi off the mark
10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/2
IK Pathan 6-2-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (4b) Taufeeq Umar 14* (34b 2x4)
11.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
11.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, in the slot, driven away to the
deep cover region
11.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
11.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, late away swing, Umar pushes at it
away from his body and gets beaten
11.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to gully
11.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, worked away in front of square on the leg side, early
call and Inzi responds well
End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/2
Z Khan 6-1-23-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 15* (38b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (6b)
first bowling change of the day, Balaji into the attack now
12.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
12.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, Umar tries to
glance it away but makes no contact, Balaji too getting the ball
to swing nicely, ominous signs for Pakistan!
12.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
12.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, came back into the left-hander,
goes right through Taufeeq Umar's defences, unplayable delivery
12.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forced away to the point region
12.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned away straight to Ganguly at
forward short leg
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 38/2
L Balaji 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 15* (44b 2x4)
not a conventional short leg position, Ganguly standing bit deep
Match State: Drinks
At the toss, Inzamam-ul-Haq was not pretty happy batting first, he
said since the wicket had a bit of green in it, the first two
hours was going to be crucial
India with a slight edge at the moment
13.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
13.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up, defended on the front-
foot, well played
four slips and a gully in place!
13.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, driven down the track to the
long-on region, positive shot
conditions not easy for batting and Ganguly doing the right thing
here attacking with four slips
13.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside the off stump, played late,
gets it into the gap between the slip and gully fielders
13.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
ball angling across the right-hander
End of over 14 (8 runs) Pakistan 46/2
Z Khan 7-1-31-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 18* (46b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (10b 1x4)
14.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, driven away
nicely but straight to the fielder at mid-off
14.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again driven away hard, this time
straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
14.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven away to the gully region,
good stop there saves runs
14.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, Taufeeq gets hit on the pad in line with the stumps,
loud appeal turned down and rightly so
14.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
14.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
fine leg region, Taufeeq Umar runs hard and forces Inzi to come
back for the second
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 48/2
L Balaji 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (10b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 20* (52b 2x4)
15.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
15.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside the off stump, driven away
well wide of the fielder at backward point, waited for it and just
eased it past the fielder, fantastic shot, 50 up!
15.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, edged down to the third man boundary,
not a controlled shot on this occasion
15.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and runs away
15.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right-hander, no
shot offered
15.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi leaves it for the keeper
End of over 16 (8 runs) Pakistan 56/2
Z Khan 8-1-39-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 20* (52b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (16b 3x4)
16.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, driven away wide of the mid-off
fielder, Pathan fails to stop it diving across to his left
16.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, Umar goes after it and gets beaten, Inzi comes down the
track and has a word with his partner
16.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
16.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, another lovely driven, this time
straight down the track and just past the stumps at the other end,
confident shot
16.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls away on the off side, quick single taken, well runs
16.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent delivery to end the over
End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 65/2
L Balaji 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 29* (57b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (17b 3x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
This is the first time in fifteen years that India are playing with
just one spinner at home!
17.1 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
17.2 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short outside the off stump, extra
bounce, Umar tries to tap it away fine, Dravid at first slip dives
across and saves runs
17.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended outside the off stump
17.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended on the front-foot, had to
stretch out for it
just two men close to the stumps for the left-hander, slip and a
short leg
17.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away well wide of the gully fielder, excellent timing and
placement
17.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 69/2
A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (17b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 33* (63b 5x4)
18.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, pitched up and angling
down the leg side, Inzi tries to flick it away but makes no
contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
18.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
18.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven straight to Tendulkar at
backward point
18.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
18.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
18.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump, great
delivery to end the over
End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 70/2
L Balaji 4-2-11-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (18b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 33* (68b 5x4)
Younis Khan's out was a brave decision by umpire Koertzen, at first
it looked as if the ball pitched touch outside the leg stump, tv
replays were not that conclusive, but in the end it looked like
Koertzen got it right.
slip and a short leg in place
19.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front foot
19.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the back foot to the
backward square leg region
19.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
slightly over pitched, Umar moves forward and drives it away into
the gap between midwicket and mid-on, excellent shot
19.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
19.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended stretching forward
19.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forced away to the point region
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/2
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (20b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 37* (72b 6x4)
current partnership is worth 45 runs and counting, just what
Pakistan need at this stage
20.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
20.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven off the back-foot to the point
region
20.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery close to the
off stump line, Inzi covers the line with his front-foot and
leaves it for the keeper
20.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
20.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi moves across a bit and forces it away wide of the
gully fielder, long chase and a diving effort from Tendulkar is
not quite enough
20.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged to gully
20.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 80/2
L Balaji 5-2-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 37* (72b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (27b 4x4)
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 11.0 overs, RR: 4.55
Irfan Pathan is back
21.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
21.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to cover
21.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, driven away to deep midwicket region,
Ganguly manages to catch up, umpire Koertzen calls upstairs,
declared four in the end
21.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched in-line with the off stump
and sliding down the leg side, loud appeal for lbw turned down
21.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
lovely delivery
21.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, played away to the midwicket
region
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 85/2
IK Pathan 7-2-18-1 (1w) - City End
Taufeeq Umar 42* (78b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (27b 4x4)
22.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
three slips and a gully in place
22.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
22.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forced away to the gully region,
Gambhir moves across quickly and saves the single
22.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the square leg region,
looked like an inside edge
22.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the leg stump and angling in slightly, Umar is bit late
and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
22.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, inside edge back to the keeper
End of over 23 (maiden) Pakistan 85/2
L Balaji 6-3-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (27b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 42* (84b 7x4)
23.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched way outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
Pathan bowling over the stumps to the right-hander, three slips and
a gully in place
23.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling across, defended straight to the Indian captain at short
cover
23.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forced away well wide of the
point fielder, Inzi making it look easy out there in the middle,
what a player!
23.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, drifting down leg, turned away
well wide of Kumble at square leg, Balaji's throw from the deep is
wayward, extra run added to the total
23.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
23.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 89/2
IK Pathan 8-2-22-1 (1w) - City End
Taufeeq Umar 45* (85b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 4x4)
24.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Taufeeq ducks under it comfortably
24.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the short midwicket region
24.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up, defended on the front-
foot
24.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery,
pitched on middle and off and angling away, Taufeeq pushes at it
away from his body, ball takes the inside edge and crashes into
the stumps, Balaji rewarded form some good bowling
Pakistan 89/3, Partnership of 59
Taufeeq Umar b Balaji 44 (89b 7x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 4x4) L Balaji 6.4-3-16-1 (1nb)
24.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling in, Youhana offers no
shot, ball hits the pad way outside the off stump, appeal turned
down
24.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned away behind square on
the leg side, Youhana off the mark
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/3
L Balaji 7-3-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (2b)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Players are back in the middle and we are all set
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike and it will Irfan Pathan to start
the bowling attack after lunch
25.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, starts off with a wide delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
25.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, better, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
25.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to Ganguly at
short cover
25.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, slightly short and angling across
the right-hander, Inzi rocks back and cuts it away well wide of
the gully fielder, beautifully played
two slips a gully and a silly point in place
25.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, four more! fulltoss outside the off
stump, driven down the track and past the mid-off fielder
25.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time driven straight to
Kumble at mid-off
End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 99/3
IK Pathan 9-2-30-1 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (38b 6x4)
Balaji to continue
26.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at short leg
26.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to the mid-off region
three slips, a gully and a short leg(Ganguly) in place
26.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
26.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, 100 up! half volley outside the off
stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it away behind point,
third man had no chance
26.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away on the off side
26.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 103/3
L Balaji 8-3-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (38b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (8b 1x4)
27.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched in line and angling
across, played wide of the fielder at mid-off, well played - well
run
27.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, pitched in line and
angling across, Youhana happily leaves it for the keeper
27.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short again, this time way down
the leg side, Youhana goes after it but fails to make contact
27.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back-foot
27.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
27.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: gone! pitched in line and angling
across the right-hander, excellent line and length, Youhana had to
play at it, faint edge and straight to the keeper, Youhana walks
away not waiting for the umpire's decision
Pakistan 104/4, Partnership of 15
Yousuf Youhana c Karthik b Pathan 6 (13b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 104/4
IK Pathan 10-2-31-2 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (39b 6x4)
Pathan softened him up with two bouncers and then came up with a
beauty. Youhana was beaten by the angle, Karthik holds on well to
a low catch
Asim Kamal is the next man in
28.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to third man
28.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone
28.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away to deep midwicket, Kamal
off the mark
28.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched down to the mid-on region
28.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/4
L Balaji 9-3-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 1* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (43b 6x4)
two slips and a gully in place
29.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the
off stump, pulled away in style to the midwicket fence
29.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, another short ball outside the off
stump, Kamal again goes after it but this time the shot is not
timed well, ball takes the top edge and flies down to the fine leg
fence
29.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler
29.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
there is a deep square leg and a fine leg in place now for Kamal
29.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the back-foot
29.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 114/4
IK Pathan 11-2-39-2 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (43b 6x4) Asim Kamal 9* (8b 2x4)
30.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region, Tendulkar moves across quickly in
the deep and keeps it down to one
30.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, two runs, pitched up, driven wide of the
point fielder, good shot
30.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, defended off the back foot to the
vacant square leg region
30.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, came back in a bit after pitching
outside the off stump, Inzi plays late, ends up with an inside
edge onto the pad
30.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) two runs, worked away to the
deep backward square leg region, comfortable two
30.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, fraction short, Inzi stands
tall and punches it into the gap between the cover fielders,
Tendulkar sprints across from deep point and saves one run
30.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
End of over 31 (10 runs) Pakistan 124/4
L Balaji 10-3-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (47b 6x4) Asim Kamal 12* (11b 2x4)
31.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, Pathan
nicely shaping the ball back into the right-hander, defended
cautiously
31.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
31.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler,
moved across nicely and got right behind the line
31.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
31.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
31.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 125/4
IK Pathan 12-3-39-2 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (51b 6x4) Asim Kamal 12* (13b 2x4)
32.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point
32.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, pulled away to the deep square leg
region
32.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, slightly wide, and Inzamam goes
back and cuts it to sweeper cover, wide of Tendulkar who runs and
cuts it off from crossing the boundary
32.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time a bit fuller, he gets
to the pitch of the ball and drives it straight to Anil Kumble at
mid off
32.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
Inzamam is concentrating hard, he knows this could be a crucial
innings for his team
32.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 129/4
L Balaji 11-3-38-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 13* (14b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (56b 6x4)
Irfan to continue, this time to the left hander Asim Kamal
33.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, a shortish delivery, Kamal stays
back and punches it, takes a slightly late start and scampers
through for a single
Inzamam was a bit late to react, he got back to the crease safely
though
33.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 130/4
IK Pathan 13-3-40-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 14* (15b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (61b 6x4)
34.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, beautiful delivery, pitches on the
stumps and moves just a bit, good enough to beat the bat, misses
the edge by a whisker, Asim Kamal fishes at it, but is lucky to
survive
34.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
34.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, an off cutter from Zak, Asim Kamal goes
back and plays it to the onside, thinks of a quick single, but
Inzamam at the other end, turns it down
34.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
34.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, another off cutter by Zaheer, Asim
Kamal plays with a straight bat, towards the mid on area
34.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, this time a similar delivery, but Asim
Kamal plays across the line, to the man at mid wicket
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 130/4
Z Khan 9-2-39-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (61b 6x4) Asim Kamal 14* (21b 2x4)
35.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time Pathan pitches it a bit
wide, Inzi reaches for it and drives it to cover, no damage though
35.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a genuine edge, it looked like Inzi
opened the face of the bat, the ball was a bit fuller and Inzi
with his feet rooted to the crease decides to play at it
35.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a shortish delivery, Inzi waits
back and pulls it away, didnt get as much bat as he would have
liked, but no matter gets a run that takes him onto 49, Zaheer
Khan does the fielding there at deep square leg
35.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, flicked away off the pads to the mid
wicket region, a quick single taken by the time Kumble can get
across and field the ball
End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistan 136/4
IK Pathan 14-3-46-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 15* (22b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (66b 7x4)
36.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, yet again flicked away off the pads to
Sachin Tendulkar at deep square leg
36.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball defended to bowler
36.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bit fuller delivery, pushes the
ball and thinks of a run, eager to get to his fifty, but thinks
against it later
36.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
36.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, yet again a shortish delivery on
the pads, Inzi goes back and plays it to the onside, cant get it
past Zaheer though
36.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery to finish the over, a
bit fuller and Inzi defends it off the front foot
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 137/4
Z Khan 10-2-40-1 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 16* (23b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (71b 7x4)
Interesting bowling change, skipper Sourav Ganguly decides to bring
himself on now
37.1 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, good one to start off with, a bit
slower in the air, but hits the right length straight away
37.2 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, two runs, pitched on the stumps, turned to
square leg,
37.3 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery, ducks under it
37.4 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run
37.5 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
37.6 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, on the pads, Kamal tries to turns it
away but makes no contact
End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 139/4
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (71b 7x4) Asim Kamal 18* (29b 2x4)
38.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, punched off the back foot to
long-on, excellent fifty under pressure
38.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Kamal ducks under it
38.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, short ball outside the off stump, no
shot offered
38.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
38.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, driven to extra cover
38.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, goes for the drive, ball clips the edge
and races away to the third man boundary
End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 146/4
Z Khan 11-2-47-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (72b 7x4) Asim Kamal 22* (34b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Kamal and Inzamam have added 42 so far
39.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven off the back foot to the
mid-off region
Ganguly pulls away late
39.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit on the pad, impact was way
outside the line of the off stump, half hearted appeal from the
bowler turned down
two slips and a gully in place
39.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, defended on the front-foot
39.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this one came back in, defended
late, almost got through
39.5 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played away in front of square
on the leg side
39.6 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, pulled away to
the fine leg region, easy single added to the total
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 147/4
SC Ganguly 2-0-3-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (78b 7x4) Asim Kamal 22* (34b 3x4)
40.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven
wide of the midwicket fielder, quick single
40.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, played away to the midwicket region
40.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, two runs, pulled away to the deep midwicket
region
150 up
40.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kamal pushes forward and ends up with an
inside edge onto his pad, appeal for lbw turned down
40.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
40.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven away to the cover region
End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 150/4
Z Khan 12-2-50-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (79b 7x4) Asim Kamal 24* (39b 3x4)
Kumble is back
41.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, hit on the
pad trying to defended it on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned
down
41.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended well
41.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, Inzi tries to
sweep it away but fails to make contact, Karthik gets his body
behind the ball and saves runs
41.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker and fuller, played away
to the midwicket region
41.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
41.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down to fine leg, well
wide of the keeper
End of over 42 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 151/4
A Kumble 3-1-9-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (85b 7x4) Asim Kamal 24* (39b 3x4)
42.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
42.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball down the leg side,
hooked away to the fine leg region
42.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, glanced to fine leg
42.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
42.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to midwicket
42.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forced away in front of point,
sweeper cover moves across and fields
End of over 43 (3 runs) Pakistan 154/4
Z Khan 13-2-53-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (90b 7x4) Asim Kamal 25* (40b 3x4)
43.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, easy single
43.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, worked away behind square on the leg
side
43.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: pitched in line and straightened,
Inzi plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pad, loud
appeal and up goes the finger, Kumble gets the big wicket
Pakistan 156/5, Partnership of 52
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Kumble 57 (92b 7x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 26* (41b 3x4) A Kumble 3.3-1-11-1
Inzi walks back at his customary slow pace, Pakistan in a spot of
bother here
Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
43.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
43.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven down to mid-off
43.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Pakistan 157/5
A Kumble 4-1-12-1 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 1* (2b) Asim Kamal 26* (42b 3x4)
44.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, Razzaq ducks under it
44.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away well wide of the gully fielder, excellent shot
44.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
44.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, Razzaq not interested
44.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, edged down to gully, slight mis-
field by Sehwag gives away a single
44.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 162/5
Z Khan 14-2-58-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 6* (7b 1x4) Asim Kamal 26* (43b 3x4)
45.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up, driven down the track to
the mid-on region, diving stop by the Indian captain saves runs
45.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
45.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off,
not timed well enough to beat Pathan there
45.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, shot! steps out and lofts the ball
well over the midwicket fielder
45.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, four more! this time driven into the
gap between the cover fielders, top shot
45.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, make that three in a row! steps out
and swings hard, ball races away to the midwicket fence, excellent
over for Pakistan
End of over 46 (12 runs) Pakistan 174/5
A Kumble 5-1-24-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 26* (43b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 18* (13b 4x4)
two slips and a gully in place
46.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
two slips and a gully in place
46.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away nicely into the gap between the point and gully
fielders
Pakistan moving along nicely at this point
46.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
46.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, bye: two runs, beaten outside the off stump,
ball beats the keeper too
46.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended watchfully
46.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 180/5
Z Khan 15-2-62-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 18* (13b 4x4) Asim Kamal 30* (49b 4x4)
47.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven to mid-on, not a well timed
shot, Razzaq is trying to hit Kumble out of the attack
47.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
47.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, much slower, defended to the leg
side
47.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
47.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, nicely timed shot past the
point fielder, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the third
47.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, driven off the back-foot to the mid-
off region
End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 183/5
A Kumble 6-1-27-1 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 21* (18b 4x4) Asim Kamal 30* (50b 4x4)
Khan gets a much needed break, Balaji back into the attack
48.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played down to fine leg
48.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, three runs, outside the off stump, ball kept
low after hitting the deck, takes the edge and goes past the
keeper
48.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, driven into the gap between gully and
point, excellent placement, Razzaq is looking good
48.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
48.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
48.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 191/5
L Balaji 12-3-46-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 33* (51b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 26* (23b 5x4)
49.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the front-foot
49.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, bit quicker and fuller, defended
watchfully
49.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the leg side, short leg moves across and fields
49.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, watchfully defended, playing for Tea
I guess
49.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, width outside the off stump, Kamal
goes for the cut and gets beaten
49.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 191/5
A Kumble 7-2-27-1 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 26* (23b 5x4) Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4)
50.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, Razzaq flashes hard at it and
ends up with a faint edge straight to Karthik behind the stumps,
crucial wicket
Pakistan 191/6, Partnership of 35
Abdul Razzaq c Karthik b Balaji 26 (24b 5x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4) L Balaji 12.1-3-46-2 (2nb)
Razzaq could have left it alone but decided to flash at it and was
beaten by the late away movement, second wicket for Balaji,
Pakistan in trouble now
Kamran Akmal walks in
50.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, Razzaq flashes hard at it and
ends up with a faint edge straight to Karthik behind the stumps,
crucial wicket
Pakistan 191/6, Partnership of 35
Abdul Razzaq c Karthik b Balaji 26 (24b 5x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4) L Balaji 12.1-3-46-2 (2nb)
Razzaq could have left it alone but decided to flash at it and was
beaten by the late away movement, second wicket for Balaji,
Pakistan in trouble now
Kamran Akmal walks in
50.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
50.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
50.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
50.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
50.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, again no shot offered outside the
off stump
50.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, again no shot offered outside the
off stump
50.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
50.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
50.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 191/6
L Balaji 13-4-46-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (5b)
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
51.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to fine leg
51.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
51.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
51.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
51.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
51.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 192/6
A Kumble 8-2-28-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 34* (58b 4x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (10b)
52.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
52.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, hit on the pad, pitched outside the
leg stump and bit high too, appeal turned down
52.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
52.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, beaten outside the off stump
52.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended watchfully
52.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 192/6
L Balaji 14-5-46-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 0* (10b) Asim Kamal 34* (64b 4x4)
53.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
extra cover, Akmal off the mark
53.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
53.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, swept away to the short fine leg
region, Laxman moves across quickly and saves runs
53.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended stretching forward
53.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
late, ball races away to the vacant third man boundary, lovely
shot
53.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot
End of over 54 (5 runs) Pakistan 197/6
A Kumble 9-2-33-1 - City End
Kamran Akmal 1* (11b) Asim Kamal 38* (69b 5x4)
54.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short ball, pulled away just wide of
Ganguly at mid-on, close call, 200 up!
54.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to extra cover
54.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Akmal tries to cut it away but makes no
contact
54.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
54.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good delivery, close to the off
stump line, Akmal reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
54.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 201/6
L Balaji 15-5-50-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 38* (69b 5x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (17b 1x4)
55.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, two runs, fuller, played away in front of
point, runs hard and gets back for the second
55.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region
55.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, defended
55.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, slog sweep, ball races away to the
midwicket fence, clean hit
55.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
55.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, short ball, pulled away to the fine
leg region
End of over 56 (7 runs) Pakistan 208/6
A Kumble 10-2-40-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 45* (75b 6x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (17b 1x4)
56.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
56.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the track to
the long-off boundary, Kamal moves to 49!
56.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to cover, Kamal was looking
for the single to get to his half century, Kamran Akmal says no
56.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
good carry to the keeper
56.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, no shot offered
56.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, forced away straight to the fielder
at point
End of over 57 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/6
L Balaji 16-5-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 5* (17b 1x4) Asim Kamal 49* (81b 7x4)
57.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, down the leg side, hit on the pad
57.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
57.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to mid-off
57.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
57.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
shot misses the target
57.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) Pakistan 212/6
A Kumble 11-3-40-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 49* (81b 7x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (23b 1x4)
58.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, fifty up! driven away to third man,
excellent innings
58.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, inside edge down to fine leg
58.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, (noball) no run, pitched up, in the slot and
driven away well but straight to the fielder at mid-off
58.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away just wide of the fielder
at mid-on
58.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, short ball, pulled away to the fine
leg region, not in full control though
58.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
58.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 59 (4 runs) Pakistan 216/6
L Balaji 17-5-58-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 51* (85b 7x4) Kamran Akmal 6* (26b 1x4)
59.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the back-foot, short
cover moves across and picks it up
59.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, played down to short fine leg
59.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
59.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Kamal moves
across a bit and turns it away very fine, ball races away to the
fine leg fence, lovely shot!
59.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played away behind square on the leg
side
59.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 221/6
A Kumble 12-3-45-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 56* (90b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 6* (27b 1x4)
Pathan is back
60.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Kamal goes for the pull shot but fails to make contact
60.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Kamal goes after it and gets beaten
60.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
60.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
away to midwicket
60.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
60.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
maiden
End of over 61 (maiden) Pakistan 221/6
IK Pathan 15-4-46-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 6* (27b 1x4) Asim Kamal 56* (96b 8x4)
61.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
61.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
61.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, down the leg side, swept away fine,
comfortably beats the fine leg fielder, bad ball put away in style
61.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, quicker delivery, ball hits the pad
and pops up on the off side, taken cleanly by the fielder at silly
point, appeal for caught turned down, excellent decision
61.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
61.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 225/6
A Kumble 13-3-49-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 56* (96b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 10* (33b 2x4)
62.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
62.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
beautifully bowled
62.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, and again, pitched in line and
angling across the right-hander, Akmal tries to defend and gets
beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
62.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, edged down to third man
62.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, Kamal tries to drive it
away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad in line but was
surely missing leg, appeal turned down
62.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, bye: FOUR, wide outside the off stump,
Karthik fails to collect it cleanly
End of over 63 (6 runs) Pakistan 231/6
IK Pathan 16-4-48-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 11* (36b 2x4) Asim Kamal 57* (99b 8x4)
63.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven down to mid-off, Balaji
moves across quickly and cuts it off
63.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to the leg side
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
63.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot
63.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, driven
straight to Balaji at mid-off
63.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, Akmal quickly gets into a nice position and
cuts it away to the backward of point boundary, good looking shot
63.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 64 (4 runs) Pakistan 235/6
A Kumble 14-3-53-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 57* (99b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 15* (42b 3x4)
64.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, no shot offered
64.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler
64.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, hint of reverse swing, driven
straight to the point fielder
64.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, drives down the wrong line and gets
beaten
64.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, beauty, pitched outside the off stump
and swinging in late, beats Kamal and hits him on the pad, appeal
for lbw turned down, looked like it was missing leg
64.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to point
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 235/6
IK Pathan 17-5-48-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (42b 3x4) Asim Kamal 57* (105b 8x4)
65.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
65.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front-foot
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
65.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off and turning
away, defended stretching forward
65.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, driven back to the bowler
65.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended
65.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, quicker delivery on the pads,
Kamran Akmal tries to defend it stretching forward, ball takes the
edge and rolls away to the gully region
End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 235/6
A Kumble 15-4-53-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 57* (105b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 15* (48b 3x4)
66.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
66.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
66.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed away in front of point
66.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, punched off the back foot to the
cover region
66.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Kamal moves
forward and drives it down the track to the vacant long-on
boundary, stunning shot, perfect timing and placement
66.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 239/6
IK Pathan 18-5-52-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (48b 3x4) Asim Kamal 61* (111b 9x4)
67.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front-foot
67.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed back to the bowler
67.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning away, Akmal gets right behind the line and defends it with
a straight bat
67.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward, again
getting right behind the line
67.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
67.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, OUT: on the off stump and moving away,
Kamran Akmal pushes forward trying to defend, ball clips the edge
and goes straight to Dravid at first slip, Kumble strikes again
Pakistan 239/7, Partnership of 48
Kamran Akmal c Dravid b Kumble 15 (54b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 239/7
A Kumble 16-5-53-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 61* (111b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
apart from the last ball all the other deliveries were pitched
outside the leg stump, the sudden change in line was what foxed
Akmal!
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
68.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
two slips in place for the left-hander
68.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off
68.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length outside the off stump, no
shot offered
68.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer down the leg side
68.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven away standing tall, cover
fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
68.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to fine leg
End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 240/7
IK Pathan 19-5-53-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 62* (117b 9x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (0b)
69.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
69.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
69.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
69.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
short fine leg
69.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, yorker! on the middle and off
stump line, defended well in the end
69.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, pushed just wide of the gully fielder, Asim Kamal
turns down the call for a single
End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 241/7
A Kumble 17-5-54-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 63* (121b 9x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (2b)
70.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
70.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
70.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven back to the bowler at one
bounce
70.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, angling in, driven down the track to
the long-on fence, nothing wrong with the delivery, Kamal made it
look simple!
70.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended outside the off stump
70.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven off the back foot, Sehwag at
point moves across quickly to his left and saves runs
End of over 71 (4 runs) Pakistan 245/7
IK Pathan 20-5-57-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (2b) Asim Kamal 67* (127b 10x4)
71.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, defended stretching forward, ball
clips the inside edge and runs down behind the stumps on the leg
side
71.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region
71.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, Kamal
gets beaten trying to cut it away
71.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away past the cover fielder, powerful shot
71.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
71.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, edged away to the gully region, Kamal
beaten by the extra bounce
End of over 72 (5 runs) Pakistan 250/7
A Kumble 18-5-59-2 - City End
Mohammad Sami 1* (3b) Asim Kamal 71* (132b 11x4)
72.1 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, played to mid-off
72.2 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run
72.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Kamal moves forward nicely and drives it away to the
cover fence, once again the timing and placement is spot on, this
now is Kamal's highest score against India!
72.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run
72.5 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run, played down to third man
72.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven down to mid-on
End of over 73 (7 runs) Pakistan 257/7
Z Khan 16-2-69-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 3* (6b) Asim Kamal 76* (135b 12x4)
73.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
73.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
73.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, slog sweep to deep midwicket
73.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
73.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs
73.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs
End of over 74 (8 runs) Pakistan 265/7
A Kumble 19-5-67-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 76* (135b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 11* (12b 1x4)
74.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, bye: three runs, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, Karthik fails to hold on cleanly to a tough
take, Sami comes back comfortably for the third
74.2 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, down the leg side
74.3 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run, short ball, Sami goes for the pull
and ends up mis-timing it to the vacant short midwicket region
74.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
74.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
74.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 75 (4 runs) Pakistan 269/7
Z Khan 17-2-70-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 12* (14b 1x4) Asim Kamal 76* (139b 12x4)
two slips in place
75.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, fuller length delivery, driven down
the track to the long-on boundary, Sami moving along nicely here
at the moment
75.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, ball hits the pod and pops up on the leg side, short
leg takes it diving across
75.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
75.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, hit on the pad, missing leg,
appeal turned down
75.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended well
75.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
back-foot
End of over 76 (4 runs) Pakistan 273/7
A Kumble 20-5-71-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 76* (139b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 16* (20b 2x4)
Sehwag called in
76.1 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, played to midwicket
76.2 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, defended outside the off stump
76.3 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad
and rolls away on the leg side
76.4 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, three runs, swept away fine
slip and a short leg in place
76.5 Sehwag to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, kept its line
after pitching, Sami gets hit on the pad trying to defend it,
appeal for lbw turned down
76.6 Sehwag to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 77 (3 runs) Pakistan 276/7
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 79* (143b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 16* (22b 2x4)
a false start by Kumble, as he loses his run up
77.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, nicely tossed up delivery, a googly
this time around, Akmal drives it in the air, wide to the left of
Laxman, who dives and reaches the ball, but fails to hold on to it
77.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
77.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, a googly from outside leg, Akmal
stays back and plays it to square leg
77.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, a slightly quicker delivery, Sami
plays forward, with bat and pad together, a mild appeal but the
ball hits him outside the line of the stumps
77.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
77.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, a wild swing across the line, gets
under the ball and hits it over the infield, to the long on fence
for four
End of over 78 (5 runs) Pakistan 281/7
A Kumble 21-5-76-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 80* (146b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 20* (25b 3x4)
Its been a testing over by Kumble, but hasnt got just rewards
78.1 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
78.2 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
78.3 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the leg stump, Kamal goes for
the sweep, but misses it, Karthik behind the stumps does a fairly
neat job
78.4 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
78.5 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
78.6 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) Pakistan 281/7
V Sehwag 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 20* (25b 3x4) Asim Kamal 80* (152b 12x4)
79.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, cut away, fielded well by Sehwag
at point
79.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side
79.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven back to the bowler
79.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
79.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, defended with a straight bat
79.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended well
End of over 80 (maiden) Pakistan 281/7
A Kumble 22-6-76-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 80* (152b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 20* (31b 3x4)
Sami holds his end, Pakistan moving along nice here
80 overs up, Ganguly straightaway opts for the new ball, Balaji
back into the attack
two slips and a gully in place
80.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, driven wide of the point fielder,
easy single
three slips for the right-hander
80.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, no shot offered
80.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up and moving away, good
line and length, no shot offered
80.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, OUT: absolute beauty! good length
delivery, pitched in line and straightened, Sami was clueless, off
stumps is pegged back
Pakistan 282/8, Partnership of 43
Mohammad Sami b Balaji 20 (34b 3x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 81* (153b 12x4) L Balaji 17.4-5-59-3 (3nb)
that delivery would have tested the best, Sami had no chance,
Pakistan eight down
Naved-ul-Hasan is the next man in
80.5 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, driven away, Rana off the mark
straight away
80.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, good delivery, defended
End of over 81 (2 runs) Pakistan 283/8
L Balaji 18-5-60-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (1b) Asim Kamal 81* (154b 12x4)
Pathan will share the second new ball with Balaji
two slips in place
81.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, almost, swinging back in, bit too
much on this occasion, clearly missing leg, appeal turned down
81.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, again swinging in, Rana gets hit
on the pad trying to defend on the front-foot, again missing leg
81.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
well
81.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away nicely to the deep backward point boundary, valiant
effort in the deep by Gambhir is not quite enough, third umpire
call in, declared as a boundary
81.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
81.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 287/8
IK Pathan 21-5-60-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 81* (154b 12x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (7b 1x4)
82.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the back foot to the mid-off region
82.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, SHOT! pitched up, driven away well wide
of the cover fielder, four all the way
82.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, again width outside the off stump,
smashed past Ganguly at mid-off, Kamal driving brilliantly here
82.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, driven wide of the point fielder
82.5 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, came back in bit, defended late
82.6 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, 300 up! pitched up and driven away
to the cover boundary, excellent timing, useful runs being added
here
End of over 83 (13 runs) Pakistan 300/8
L Balaji 19-5-73-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 90* (158b 14x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 9* (9b 2x4)
83.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
83.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, pushed to point
83.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
the fine leg region, decent shot
83.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run, pitched outside the off
stump and swinging in, Kamal beaten by the swing, ball hits the
pad in line with the stumps, confident appeal for lbw turned down,
looked close
83.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
83.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to point
End of over 84 (3 runs) Pakistan 303/8
IK Pathan 22-5-62-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 91* (161b 14x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 10* (12b 2x4)
84.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, driven down to mid-off
84.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, OUT: gone! pitched in line with the off stump
and swinging in, Asim Kamal is bit late to react, ball hits the
pad and ricochets onto the off stump, Kamal will have to wait for
his maiden century
Pakistan 303/9, Partnership of 21
Asim Kamal b Balaji 91 (163b 14x4 0x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan 10* (12b 2x4) L Balaji 19.2-5-73-4 (3nb)
Balaji on a roll here, Pakistan nine down
84.3 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run
84.4 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run
84.5 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, three runs, driven down to long-off,
Ganguly chases it down
84.6 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
End of over 85 (3 runs) Pakistan 306/9
L Balaji 20-5-76-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Danish Kaneria 3* (3b) Naved-ul-Hasan 10* (13b 2x4)
85.1 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, one run, short delivery, turned away to
the square leg region
85.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short ball down the leg side
85.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short ball, played awkwardly to
the square leg region
85.4 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, no run, pitched in line and angling
across, well left
85.5 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, no run, left alone outside the off stump
85.6 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, take that! pitched up and driven
down to the long-off boundary, placed it well wide of the mid-off
fielder
End of over 86 (6 runs) Pakistan 312/9
IK Pathan 23-5-68-2 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 11* (15b 2x4) Danish Kaneria 8* (7b 1x4)
86.1 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to short cover
two slips in place
86.2 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Hasan tries to pull it away but fails to
make contact and gets hit on the stomach
86.3 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
86.4 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, OUT: first Test 5-for! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Naved-ul-
Hasan plays down the wrong line, ball hits the pad plumb in front
of the stumps
Pakistan 312/10, Partnership of 9
Naved-ul-Hasan lbw b Balaji 11 (19b 2x4 0x6)
Danish Kaneria 8* (7b 1x4) L Balaji 20.4-5-76-5 (3nb)
Pakistan end up with 312 on the board
and that's stumps on day one
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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
Sadly the drizzle that had showered the ground since early morning
will delay the start of play here today
just a light drizzle at the moment but all the covers are in place
conditions certainly not looking good but it's not that bad either!
once the drizzle stops it will take at least 45 minutes for the
groundsmen to get things ready
we will keep you posted as things move along
Match State: Day 2 start delayed due to rain
Update (10:50 IST - 5:20 GMT) - it stopped drizzling for a brief
period but now it has started again, outfield is still relatively
dry, the playing area is still under covers.
Update (11:35 IST - 6:05 GMT) - nothing much has changed in the
past half-an-hour, it's still drizzling lightly out here and all
the covers are in place.
Update (12:50 IST - 7:20 GMT) - The slow drizzle is still keeping
the players off the park. The ground, however, has one of the best
drainage systems in the country and with the square and bowlers'
run-ups having been covered, play might still be possible if the
rain relents soon enough.
Update (13:20 IST) - finally some good news, it has stopped raining
and the covers are being removed, if the weather holds play should
start by 14:30 IST.
we are finally ready for some action on day two, play will start
anytime now
players are out in the middle
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open for India
and it will Mohammad Sami to start the bowling attack
0.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, edged past the diving slip fielder, Gambhir and India
off the mark with a boundary
0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, right on target, came back in
after pitching outside leg, Gambhir is bit late and the ball hits
the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
0.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed to gully, diving stop
saves runs
0.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot with a straight bat
0.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
three slips and a gully in place
first hour of play will be crucial for both the teams
0.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-
off, Sami starts off well
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 308 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) G Gambhir 4* (6b 1x4)
play will be extended till 18:00 IST if the light holds
Naved-ul-Hasan will share the new ball with Sami
Sehwag on strike, three slips and a gully in place
1.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, right on target, just outside the
off stump and moving away from the right-hander, Sehwag drives at
it and gets beaten
1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot
1.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag tries to punch it away, ball takes
the edge and goes uplishly past the fielder at third slip
1.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, three runs, again fraction short, punched
off the back foot to the long-off region, runs hard and gets back
comfortably for the third
1.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region, quick single is taken, fielder
was bit deep
1.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 12/0 (trail by 300 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-8-0 - City End
G Gambhir 5* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 7* (5b 1x4)
tea will be taken at 15:10 IST
2.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
2.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
2.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
2.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, Gambhir
gets a good stride forward and pushes it away to the gully region,
excellent line and length bowling
2.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed away on the off side
2.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, yorker length delivery outside
the off stump, Gambhir moves forward and across and drives it back
to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 3 (maiden) India 12/0 (trail by 300 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (5b 1x4) G Gambhir 5* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag stands tall on the back-foot and
square drives it past the diving point fielder, perfect timing and
placement
3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, and again! bit of width
outside the off stump, cut away into the gap between gully and
third slip, another top shot
3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump
third man in place now
3.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the Razzaq at mid-off
3.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder at one bounce
3.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot
End of over 4 (9 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 291 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - City End
G Gambhir 5* (13b 1x4) V Sehwag 15* (12b 3x4)
4.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg,
ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, Sehwag calls
early and sprints across
three slips and a gully in place for the right-hander
4.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot
4.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
4.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, DROPPED! edged and dropped by
Taufeeq Umar at third slip, was a fairly easy chance, costly miss
4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover boundary, glorious drive
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 26/0 (trail by 286 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 5* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (17b 4x4)
5.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
5.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, on the middle and off, defended
to the off side with soft hands, Sehwag quickly calls for the
single and gets across comfortably, excellent cricket
5.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, width outside the off stump,
Sehwag cuts but the shot is not timed well enough, ball clips the
bottom edge and rolls behind
5.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! half volley outside the
off stump, smashed to the cover fence, stand and deliver
5.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, cut away to the third man region
5.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 32/0 (trail by 280 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-23-0 (1nb) - City End
V Sehwag 24* (20b 5x4) G Gambhir 6* (17b 1x4)
Sehwag is looking dangerous out there, Pakistan badly need a wicket
6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, three runs, short ball angling down the
leg side, glanced to the fine leg region, valiant diving effort in
the deep by Rana saves one run
6.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag goes back and
turns it away to the midwicket fence, lovely shot
6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
quick single taken
6.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended watchfully
6.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at point, end of another expensive
over
End of over 7 (10 runs) India 42/0 (trail by 270 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 32* (24b 6x4) G Gambhir 7* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played straight to the fielder at
mid-on
two slips and a gully in place
7.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
mid-on region, Yousuf Youhana dives across and saves a certain
four, excellent effort
7.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
keeper takes it well above his head
7.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, smashed straight to the fielder
at mid-off, Sehwag making his intentions clear here
7.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, defended standing tall on the back-foot, ball
rolls back to the bowler
7.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, SIX, short and wide outside the off
stump, Sehwag goes after it, ball takes the edge and flies over
the third man fence
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 48/0 (trail by 264 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-29-0 (1nb) - City End
G Gambhir 7* (20b 1x4) V Sehwag 38* (30b 6x4 1x6)
8.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, firmly struck to the cover
region, Youhana dives across and saves a certain four and in the
process almost produced a run out
8.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
8.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
8.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, short pitched, pulled away
nicely to the deep midwicket region
8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) FOUR, Shot! half volley outside
the off stump, this time Gambhir finds the gap with the drive,
ball races away to the cover fence
8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, on the pads, turned away behind
square on the leg side, comfortable two, India racing away at this
stage!
8.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
End of over 9 (11 runs) India 59/0 (trail by 253 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-29-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 39* (32b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 16* (25b 2x4)
India 50 runs in 8.3 overs
Naved-ul-Hasan is out of the attack, in comes Abdul Razzaq
9.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
9.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned to fine leg
9.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run
9.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
9.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
9.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, inside edge onto the pad, Razzaq
starts off well
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 61/0 (trail by 251 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - City End
G Gambhir 17* (26b 2x4) V Sehwag 40* (37b 6x4 1x6)
India got their 50 in 8.3 overs and 38 minutes, In almost similar
conditions, Pakistan got their 50 in 15.2 overs and 74 minutes
double bowling change, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
double bowling change, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
10.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, turned away to long-leg
slip and a silly point in place for the right-hander
10.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region
10.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, FOUR, lofted away to the long-on fence,
nothing wrong with the delivery, Gambhir just stepped out and took
it on the length
10.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, played back to the bowler
10.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, top-spinner, defended on the
back-foot, well bowled
10.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 67/0 (trail by 245 runs)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 41* (38b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 22* (31b 3x4)
and that's Tea on day two
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
It's still bit overcast, if the light holds the final session will
be extended by one hour to make up for the time lost.
players are back in the middle, Sehwag will take strike
Almost all the floodlights are on at the moment.
Sami will start the bowling attack
two slips and a gully in place
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag waits and at the last moment glides it into the gap
between second slip and gully, no third man in place
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
quick single taken
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, four more, this time Gambhir finds
the gap between second slip and the gully fielder, excellent
placement
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, width outside the off stump,
Gambhir flashes hard at it and gets beaten
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Gambhir moves forward and drives it away well wide of
the cover fielder, Sami under pressure straightaway, end of an
expensive over
End of over 12 (13 runs) India 80/0 (trail by 232 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-42-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 46* (40b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 30* (35b 5x4)
12.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, picked away to the
deep fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and hurries back
for the second
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended
12.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the cover region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, (noball) no run
12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, driven back, Razzaq fields on his
follow through
12.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, on the legs, played away to the
deep midwicket region, Sehwag moves to 49
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 84/0 (trail by 228 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 49* (47b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 30* (35b 5x4)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the point region
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, fifty! pushed wide of the point
fielder, third man moves across in the deep and keeps it down to
just one, huge cheers all round!
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, short ball, turned away to the
deep square leg region
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, better line and length, very close
to the off stump line, no shot offered
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot, point
moves in and fields
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run, short ball, defended on
the back-foot, ball falls dead on the track, Gambhir calls early
and Sehwag responds well, excellent running
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played to fine leg
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 89/0 (trail by 223 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-47-0 (3nb) - City End
G Gambhir 32* (37b 5x4) V Sehwag 51* (52b 7x4 1x6)
14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling across the left-hander, Gambhir flashes
at it and gets beaten, well bowled
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot, Gambhir
was looking for the single, cover fielder moves in quickly and
cuts it off
14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point, excellent over so
far
14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Gambhir
quickly gets into a nice position and cuts it away in front of
point, fantastic shot
14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
two slips and a gully in place
14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, Gambhir had
to hurry, well bowled
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 93/0 (trail by 219 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 51* (52b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 36* (43b 6x4)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
touch outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot, ball finds
the point fielder
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run, steered down to the
third man region, easy single
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, and they keep coming, good length
delivery outside the off stump, driven off the front foot to the
cover boundary, beautifully played
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, played wide of the point fielder
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, worked away on the leg side
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 101/0 (trail by 211 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-55-0 (4nb) - City End
V Sehwag 53* (57b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 41* (45b 7x4)
16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, cracking square drive, bad ball put
away in style
16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! driven on the rise, into
the gap between mid-off and cover, this is turning out to be a
nightmare for Pakistan
16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to Danish Kaneria
at mid-off
16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-on
16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, half volley, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, driven straight to the track to the long-off
boundary, Sehwag on a roll here
End of over 17 (12 runs) India 113/0 (trail by 199 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 41* (45b 7x4) V Sehwag 65* (63b 10x4 1x6)
Danish Kaneria is back
17.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, OUT: finally the breakthrough! tossed up
outside the off stump, Gambhir dances down the track and hits it
straight to Naved-ul-Hasan at mid-on
India 113/1, Partnership of 113
G Gambhir c Naved-ul-Hasan b Danish Kaneria 41 (46b 7x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 65* (63b 10x4 1x6) Danish Kaneria 1.1-0-6-1
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
17.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, turned away off the back foot
17.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
slip and a silly point in place
17.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, Dravid gets more than enough time to
rock back and cut it away to the backward point boundary, off the
mark in style
17.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
17.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-off
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 117/1 (trail by 195 runs)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-10-1 - City End
V Sehwag 65* (63b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (5b 1x4)
just the one slip in place now
18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, angling in after pitching outside
the off stump, punched down the track with a straight bat, mid-on
moves across to his left and fields
18.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, little bit on the
shorter side, turned away behind square on the leg side, runs hard
and comes back for the second
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, swinging in, Sehwag drives and ends
up with an inside edge onto his pad
18.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
18.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away in front of square on
the leg side, easy single taken
18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 120/1 (trail by 192 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (68b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
Kaneria to continue, just the one slip in place
19.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, defended watchfully on
the front-foot
19.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler
short cover comes in place for the uppish drive
19.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, goes for the sweep, ball takes
the edge and hit the keepers pad
19.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, wrong'un, Kaneria mixing it up
well here, pushed to gully
19.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
19.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot with a straight bat, end of a fine over
End of over 20 (maiden) India 120/1 (trail by 192 runs)
Danish Kaneria 3-1-10-1 - City End
R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 68* (74b 10x4 1x6)
20.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
20.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, driven hard but straight to the
fielder at cover
20.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, angling in, driven wide of Sami
at mid-on, long chase saves one run
20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, (noball) no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot
20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, another good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
20.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery close to the off stump
line, Dravid leans back and cuts it away late into the gap between
slip and gully, ball races away to the fence
20.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defended to mid-on
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 127/1 (trail by 185 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (74b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 10* (13b 2x4)
21.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, played late, slip dives across
and fields
21.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, driven to point
21.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
forced away in front of point, Sehwag had to hurry
21.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
21.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven away uppishly to the cover fence, was in the air for
some time but well wide of the fielders, fabulous shot
21.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 131/1 (trail by 181 runs)
Danish Kaneria 4-1-14-1 - City End
R Dravid 10* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 72* (80b 11x4 1x6)
Razzaq to continue, into his 7th over now
just the one slip in place
22.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played off the front foot to the cover region
22.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, ball stayed
bit low, defended watchfully
22.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Dravid quickly moves back and turns it
away behind square on the leg side, quick single taken
22.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the point region,
ball came in touch faster than expected and Sehwag hard to hurry
22.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended standing tall on the back-
foot
22.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, turned away to deep
midwicket, nicely played
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 133/1 (trail by 179 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 73* (83b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 11* (16b 2x4)
23.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long-off, easy
single
long-off is brought inside the circle for Dravid
23.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven straight to Naved-ul-Hasan
at mid-off
23.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
23.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
23.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended stretching forward
23.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, cut away on the back foot to deep
point for and easy single
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 135/1 (trail by 177 runs)
Danish Kaneria 5-1-16-1 - City End
R Dravid 12* (21b 2x4) V Sehwag 74* (84b 11x4 1x6)
24.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Dravid
ducks under it comfortably
24.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
to Sami at midwicket��
24.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, Dravid moves forward and
drives it into the gap between mid-on and midwicket, perfect
placement, both the fielders had no chance
24.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, Razzaq responds with a bouncer,
Dravid leans back to avoid it
24.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played to long-leg
24.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pushed off the back foot to the
mid-off region
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 140/1 (trail by 172 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-39-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (26b 3x4) V Sehwag 74* (85b 11x4 1x6)
25.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, fuller length, on the middle and
off, pushed back to the bowler
25.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, driven away
to midwicket fence with ease
25.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played wide of the fielder at
extra cover
25.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, Sehwag pads up hopping
that the ball will turn away, appeal for lbw turned down, Kaneria
continues to impress
25.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, played wide of point
25.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 146/1 (trail by 166 runs)
Danish Kaneria 6-1-22-1 - City End
V Sehwag 75* (87b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 22* (30b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, lovely line and length, surprised Sehwag who
pushes at it and gets beaten
26.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
26.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, turned away to square leg
one slip in place
26.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the man at mid-off
26.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
26.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag leans back and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 148/1 (trail by 164 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-41-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (31b 4x4) V Sehwag 76* (92b 11x4 1x6)
27.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, bit
of extra bounce, the attempted wrong'un, cut away to the point
region
27.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched in line and turning away
sharply, no shot offered
27.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, again the same line, played off
the back foot
27.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the leg side
27.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward, silly point moves across and picks it
up
27.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) India 148/1 (trail by 164 runs)
Danish Kaneria 7-2-22-1 - City End
V Sehwag 76* (92b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 23* (37b 4x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan back into attack
28.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
28.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler at one
bouncer
28.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the point region, Salman Butt fails to
stop it cleanly, four more added to the total
28.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, driven down to mid-off, fielder
was bit deep, quick single taken
28.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
28.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 153/1 (trail by 159 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-0-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 81* (96b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 23* (39b 4x4)
29.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
back
29.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, pitched in line and
turning away, driven away to the cover region, Kamal dives across
and saves runs
29.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, three runs, turned away on the back-foot
to the deep square leg region, long chase and a sliding effort
from Salman Butt saves one run
29.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, left alone outside the
off stump
29.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, oh dear! Sehwag gets another
life! goes for the drives and ends up with a thick edge, Younis
Khan at first slip fails to hold on to a high catch, another
costly miss
29.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 158/1 (trail by 154 runs)
Danish Kaneria 8-2-27-1 - City End
V Sehwag 83* (100b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (41b 4x4)
30.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to point
30.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to Razzaq at mid-
off
30.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
touch outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
30.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, driven down the track to the mid-
off region, again straight to the fielder
30.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
30.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) India 158/1 (trail by 154 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-1-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (41b 4x4) V Sehwag 83* (106b 12x4 1x6)
31.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery, driven
straight to the cover fielder
31.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, cut away to the point region,
Sehwag takes off for the single forcing Dravid to respond
31.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
31.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, bit of
extra bounce, no shot offered
slip and silly point in place
31.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
31.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended stretching forward, end
of another good over
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 160/1 (trail by 152 runs)
Danish Kaneria 9-2-29-1 - City End
V Sehwag 84* (107b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 27* (46b 4x4)
32.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, cut away to fine leg, sliding
effort from Asim Kamal just in front of the ropes saves at least
two runs
32.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, punched down the track to the
mid-on region
32.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off
stump line, Dravid ducks under it
32.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to the mid-on region, sweetly timed shot for no runs
32.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut
away well wide of the fielder at backward point, third man had no
chance whatsoever, boundary brings up the 50 partnership
32.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, yorker angling down the leg side,
Dravid tries to drive it away on the on side but makes no contact
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 165/1 (trail by 147 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-1-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 85* (108b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 31* (51b 5x4)
33.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, driven to cover, fielder moves
across quickly and fields
33.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, turned away to the deep square
leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second
33.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
33.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away well wide of the cover fielder, sweeper covers moves
across in the deep and fields
33.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
33.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 168/1 (trail by 144 runs)
Danish Kaneria 10-2-32-1 - City End
V Sehwag 88* (112b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 31* (53b 5x4)
34.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, turned away to fine leg
34.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-on
34.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
34.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Dravid ducks under it
34.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
34.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, bye: one run, bouncer way over Dravid's
head, Akmal does well to get a glove on it
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 170/1 (trail by 142 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-1-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (58b 5x4) V Sehwag 89* (113b 12x4 1x6)
35.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
35.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
35.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended
35.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched close to the off stump
line and turning away, well left
35.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, googly, the one that turns back
in, Dravid manages to work it away behind square on the leg side
35.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
midwicket region, good use of the wrist
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 173/1 (trail by 139 runs)
Danish Kaneria 11-2-35-1 - City End
R Dravid 32* (63b 5x4) V Sehwag 91* (114b 12x4 1x6)
36.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to mid-on
36.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, defended to short cover, Inzi
moves across and picks it up
36.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, Shot! pitched up on the pads,
turned away beautifully to the midwicket fence, perfectly timed
36.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, two runs, flicked to deep midwicket,
another lovely shot
36.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer, Dravid ducks
36.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid not interested
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 179/1 (trail by 133 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-1-46-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 91* (114b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 38* (69b 6x4)
37.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, excellent googly, Sehwag did not
pick it up and pads up hoping that the ball will turn away, loud
confident appeal for lbw turned down, worth a shout
37.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, driven away to the cover region,
a wild shot, Sehwag looks a bit frustrated after that lbw appeal
37.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
37.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
37.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
37.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 38 (1 run) India 180/1 (trail by 132 runs)
Danish Kaneria 12-2-36-1 - City End
V Sehwag 92* (118b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 38* (71b 6x4)
38.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, played on the back-foot to the
backward point region
38.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
38.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, turned away to deep square leg
38.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Dravid avoids it comfortably
38.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, another bouncer avoided
comfortably
one slip still in place
38.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 183/1 (trail by 129 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 10-1-49-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 94* (120b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 39* (75b 6x4)
39.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken, Sehwag moves to 95!
field closes in on Rahul Dravid, Inzi has a word with his bowler
slip and a short leg in place
39.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
39.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, defended on the front-foot
39.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, another well bowled googly,
turned away on the leg side
39.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
39.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, punched back to the bowler at one
bounce
End of over 40 (1 run) India 184/1 (trail by 128 runs)
Danish Kaneria 13-2-37-1 - City End
V Sehwag 95* (121b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 39* (80b 6x4)
light has been offered and accepted
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
weather looks good this morning
players are out in the middle, Sehwag to take strike
40.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
40.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, steered
past the diving gully fielder
40.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched wide outside the off stump and moving away, no shot
offered
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed just wide of the point
fielder
40.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to mid-off
40.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Dravid tries to defend it on the back-foot, ball clips
the edge and rolls away well wide of slip fielder
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 189/1 (trail by 123 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-60-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 96* (123b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 43* (84b 7x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack from the other end
41.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, drifting onto the pads, turned
away nicely behind square on the leg side, runs hard and gets back
comfortably for the second
41.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side
41.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, no real width, defended on the back-foot
41.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
41.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag leaves it for the keeper
41.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, there it is! 9th Test match
hundred! short delivery outside the off stump, cut away well wide
of the point fielder, huge cheers all round
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 193/1 (trail by 119 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 11-1-53-0 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 43* (84b 7x4) V Sehwag 100* (129b 12x4 1x6)
32 matches 9 hundreds, what a player!
42.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
42.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
42.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
42.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
42.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, edged but short, straight to the
first slip at one bounce
42.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, keeper dives
across and saves runs
End of over 43 (maiden) India 193/1 (trail by 119 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-2-60-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 100* (129b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 43* (90b 7x4)
43.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, forced away in front of point
43.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, cut away to the point
43.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played back and fielded well by
the bowler on his follow through
43.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, Sehwag leans back and avoids it, sharp delivery
43.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, cut away to third man, easy
single
43.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, down to third man
43.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, defended down to mid-on
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 196/1 (trail by 116 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 12-1-56-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 44* (91b 7x4) V Sehwag 101* (135b 12x4 1x6)
This is what Sehwag had to say yesterday when asked about the
team's strategy for today
My aim is to play full day tomorrow, which will put the team in a
good position. Already we lost an opportunity to win a match
against Australia last season in Chennai owing to bad weather.
So our priority will be to get back the field early and capitalise
on today's work.
44.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, turned away well wide of the
square leg fielder
44.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, better line and length, left alone
outside the off stump
44.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
44.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
44.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
44.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 198/1 (trail by 114 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-2-62-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 101* (135b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (97b 7x4)
This is Sehwag's 10th series as an opener and he has 100s in 8 of
those - he missed tons at NZ in 2002/03 and Bangladesh in 2004/05
45.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short rising delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Sehwag tries to defend it on the back-foot,
ball takes the edge and goes wide of Younis Khan at first slip,
another lucky escape
45.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
45.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, edged down to third man
45.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, awkwardly played to the gully
region
45.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, lovely delivery, definite reverse
swing, drifting in sharply from outside the off stump, Dravid
manages to push it away on the leg side
45.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short ball, Dravid tries to duck
under it and gets hit on the shoulder
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 203/1 (trail by 109 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 13-1-61-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 106* (138b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (100b 7x4)
46.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short outside the off stump,
Sehwag waits for it and taps it away to the gully region, Asim
Kamal fails to stop it cleanly and the batsmen cross over
46.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid moves across and punches it away to the point
region
46.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
46.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery close to the
off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot
46.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, no
shot offered
46.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, another short rising delivery
outside the off stump, Dravid not interested
End of over 47 (1 run) India 204/1 (trail by 108 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-2-63-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 107* (139b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (105b 7x4)
47.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
extra cover
47.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played away on the leg side, not
a well timed shot
47.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Sehwag is bit late but manages to push it down to the
mid-on region, well bowled
47.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
47.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, played off the back foot to deep
backward square leg, easy single
47.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of good length delivery
outside the off stump, no real width, Sehwag leaves it for the
keeper
End of over 48 (1 run) India 205/1 (trail by 107 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 14-1-62-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 108* (144b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (106b 7x4)
48.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended with a straight bat
48.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away uppishly to the third man region, fielder moves
across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one
48.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
48.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
48.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
48.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short bouncer on the middle and
leg stump line, awkwardly defended by Dravid
End of over 49 (1 run) India 206/1 (trail by 106 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-2-64-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 109* (146b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (110b 7x4)
ball being changed here, play held up
close to six minutes have been spent for finding a replacement!
finally they are happy, Naved-ul-Hasan to continue
49.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, defended standing tall on the back-foot
49.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, another short rising delivery,
this time pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag
leans back and steers it down to third man for an easy single
49.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended back to the bowler, good over so far from
Rana
49.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, three runs, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, driven well wide of the cover
fielder, standing tall on the back-foot, outfield is bit slows and
Taufeeq Umar catches up
49.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
49.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, three runs, cut away to deep point
End of over 50 (7 runs) India 213/1 (trail by 99 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 15-1-69-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 113* (150b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (112b 7x4)
50.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, forced away straight to the point
fielder
50.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot, point
fielder moves in and picks it up
50.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
50.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, cut away to third man
50.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
50.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, beauty to end the over, Dravid is
drawn into the shot and comprehensively beaten, half hearted
appeal by the keeper for a caught behind turned down
End of over 51 (1 run) India 214/1 (trail by 98 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-2-65-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 114* (154b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (114b 7x4)
51.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and leg, defended standing tall on the back-foot, ball
rolls away on the leg side
51.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, another short ball, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, again defended standing tall
on the back-foot, this time the ball rolls away on the off side
51.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, legbye: one run
51.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, moves forward and plays it down
to the mid-on region, quick single takes Dravid to his half-
century!
51.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, swinging in, defended to cover
51.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs) India 216/1 (trail by 96 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 16-1-70-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 50* (115b 7x4) V Sehwag 114* (159b 13x4 1x6)
52.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, width outside the off stump,
Dravid slashes hard at it and gets beaten
52.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, OUT: gone! another wide delivery outside
the off stump and Dravid goes after it, Asim Kamal at gully dives
across to his right and takes a good catch to end the partnership,
Sami with the breakthrough
India 216/2, Partnership of 103
R Dravid c Asim Kamal b Mohammad Sami 50 (117b 7x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 114* (159b 13x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 14.2-2-65-1 (4nb)
This 2nd wicket partnership of 103 runs between Dravid and Sehwag
equalled India's previous highest second wicket partnership at
Mohali (103 runs between Sanjay Manjrekar and Manoj Prabhakar, v
West Indies)
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
52.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
52.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent delivery
52.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
52.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
52.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front foot, end
of a successful over
End of over 53 (1 run) India 217/2 (trail by 95 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-2-66-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 114* (159b 13x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 0* (5b)
53.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played down the track, fielded
well by the bowler on his follow through
53.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away well wide of the diving point fielder, excellent
timing
53.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! another wide delivery
outside the off stump, was a slower one, Sehwag quickly gets into
position and smashes it to the cover fence
change of angle, Rana coming round the stumps to the right-hander
53.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery angling across the
right hander, no shot offered, well bowled
53.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, another good delivery angling
across the right hander, Sehwag drives at it and ends up with a
thick edge, ball goes right between the keeper and the first slip,
no reaction whatsoever from both the fielders, Sehwag lives on!
53.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
End of over 54 (12 runs) India 229/2 (trail by 83 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 17-1-82-0 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (5b) V Sehwag 126* (165b 16x4 1x6)
54.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
54.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
54.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar leans back and leaves it for the keeper
54.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended
54.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
54.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, cut away to the point region,
mid-field allows Tendulkar to get off the mark
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 231/2 (trail by 81 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-2-68-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 126* (165b 16x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 2* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
Naved Rana will resume after drinks
55.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, starts round the stumps, tucking
up Sehwag, bowls it a bit short, into the thighs of Sehwag, tries
to play it to the on side, but doesnt get enough bat
55.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
55.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, round the stumps, and a bouncer,
very short and sails high over a ducking Sehwag
There's a man positioned at forward short leg, just in front of
Sehwag, and a man at short point
55.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
55.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, round the stumps again, Sehwag
punches it to mid off and takes off for a quick single before
Kaneria can come and cut it off
55.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, good delivery outside off,
moves away just a bit, Tendulkar reaches for the ball, the ball
takes the outer edge and runs down to Mohammad Sami at thirdman
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 233/2 (trail by 79 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 18-1-84-0 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 3* (12b) V Sehwag 127* (170b 16x4 1x6)
Sami to continue!
56.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar leans forward and pushes it straight to
the fielder at point
56.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, gets well forward and drives
it wide of the fielder at mid-off, quick single taken
slip and a gully in place for Sehwag
56.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, defended down to mid-on
56.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the deep square
leg region, easy single
two slips and a gully in place for Tendulkar
56.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended down the track, Sami
moves across to his right and picks it up
56.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of away swing, no shot offered
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 235/2 (trail by 77 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-2-70-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 128* (172b 16x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 4* (16b)
first bowling change of the day, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
slip and a silly point in place
57.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven straight back, Kaneria
gets his hands to it but fails to stop it cleanly
57.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at
silly point, cover fielder moves across and fields
57.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar moves
forward, takes it on the full and drives it away to the cover
region, diving stop by Inzi saves runs
57.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it away into
the gap between the cover fielders, just opened the face of the
bat to get the placement right, beautifully played
57.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, big inside edge onto the pad
and straight to the fielder at silly point, loud appeal turned
down, Kaneria is not happy, Tendulkar stays on
57.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of the cover
fielder
End of over 58 (6 runs) India 241/2 (trail by 71 runs)
Danish Kaneria 14-2-43-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 9* (21b 1x4) V Sehwag 129* (173b 16x4 1x6)
58.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
58.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
58.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery, defended
awkwardly, well bowled
58.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another short delivery outside the
off stump, cut away to the point region
58.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played down to short fine leg
two slips and a gully in place
58.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, drifting on to middle
and leg, another good delivery, played away behind square on the
leg side, well played in the end
58.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side
End of over 59 (4 runs) India 245/2 (trail by 67 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-2-74-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (24b 1x4) V Sehwag 130* (177b 16x4 1x6)
59.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
straight to silly point
59.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched in line and turning
away sharply, steered to gully
59.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, fuller, driven down the track
to the mid-on region
59.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and tuning away, bit of extra bounce, no shot offered
59.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, again turning away from the
right-hander, driven away to the deep point region, easy single
59.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, steps forward and drives it down
to long-off
End of over 60 (2 runs) India 247/2 (trail by 65 runs)
Danish Kaneria 15-2-45-1 - City End
V Sehwag 131* (178b 16x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 12* (29b 1x4)
finally Sami gets a breather, Abdul Razzaq into the attack
60.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, SIX, MAX! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag gets forward and hits through the line, ball
sails over the long-off fence, made it look simple, 250 up!
play held up, time for another ball change
60.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, steered down to third man
60.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
60.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
60.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, same line and length, left alone
for the keeper
60.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, ball
stayed touch low after hitting the deck, turned away in front of
square on the leg side
End of over 61 (7 runs) India 254/2 (trail by 58 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 10-0-48-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 138* (180b 16x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 12* (33b 1x4)
61.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
61.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, steps out and turns it away to the
midwicket fence, lot of wrist involved, wonderful shot
61.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, lofted down to the long-on
region, not a well controlled shot
61.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
61.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, on the middle and off and
turning away, turned away to the midwicket region, comfortable two
61.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, swept away in the air to the
deep midwicket region, once again Sehwag teasing the fielder in
the deep
End of over 62 (10 runs) India 264/2 (trail by 48 runs)
Danish Kaneria 16-2-55-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 12* (33b 1x4) V Sehwag 148* (186b 17x4 2x6)
62.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to mid-off
62.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, square
driven well wide of the point fielder, no third man in place,
boundary brings up the 50 runs partnership
62.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven hard but straight to Inzi at cover, good shot
for no runs
62.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, two runs, opens the face of the bat and
gets it well wide of Inzi at short cover, Tendulkar calls for the
second and gets back comfortably
62.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, down to fine leg
62.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
End of over 63 (7 runs) India 271/2 (trail by 41 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 11-0-54-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 18* (38b 2x4) V Sehwag 148* (187b 17x4 2x6)
63.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
63.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
63.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery drifting down
the leg side, Sehwag tries to turn it away but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
63.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched touch outside the off
stump and turning away nicely, no shot offered
63.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
63.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, 150! outside the off stump, hit
across the line to the square leg fence, comfortably beats the
fielder in the deep
End of over 64 (5 runs) India 276/2 (trail by 36 runs)
Danish Kaneria 17-2-60-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 19* (40b 2x4) V Sehwag 152* (191b 18x4 2x6)
64.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
64.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep backward square leg region for an easy single
64.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, three runs, again drifting on to middle and
leg, flicked away to the deep midwicket region, wonderful shot,
Tendulkar calls for the third and gets across comfortably, wild
throw comes in from the deep
64.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery on the
middle and off, driven straight down the track to the long-off
boundary, typical Tendulkar straight drive, got right behind the
line and played it with a straight bat
64.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
64.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 65 (8 runs) India 284/2 (trail by 28 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 12-0-62-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 155* (192b 18x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 24* (45b 3x4)
37 runs have come in the last five overs!
65.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away on the leg side
65.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, played to point
65.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, quicker delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, turned away nicely to long-leg
just the one slip in place
65.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up, Sehwag gets a good
stride forward, goes down on one knee and hits across the line and
get it just over the fielder at deep midwicket, close call
65.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, driven off the back foot to the
to the long-on region
65.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 66 (8 runs) India 292/2 (trail by 20 runs)
Danish Kaneria 18-2-68-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 25* (47b 3x4) V Sehwag 162* (196b 19x4 2x6)
66.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Tendulkar waits for it and steers it away fine, comfortably
beats the third man fielder, excellent placement
66.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off, driven down to mid-on
66.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, 300 up! four fielder on the off
side and still Tendulkar manages to find the gap, driven off the
back foot to the cover boundary, what a shot!
66.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, defended outside the off stump
66.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid-off
66.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the fielder
at mid-on
End of over 67 (8 runs) India 300/2 (trail by 12 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 13-0-70-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 162* (196b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 33* (53b 5x4)
last fifty coming in just 38 balls, fastest so far!
67.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, swept down to short fine leg
67.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
67.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
67.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
67.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
67.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) India 300/2 (trail by 12 runs)
Danish Kaneria 19-3-68-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 33* (53b 5x4) V Sehwag 162* (202b 19x4 2x6)
just one slip in place now
68.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid-off
68.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling in, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it straight
down the track to the long-on boundary, Kaneria ends up escorting
the ball to the fence
68.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run
68.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, played to long-leg
68.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, Tendulkar ducks under it
68.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, three runs, turned away beautifully to
the deep midwicket region, sloppy bit of fielding by Youhana in
the deep allows the batsmen to come back for the third
End of over 69 (9 runs) India 309/2 (trail by 3 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 14-0-79-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 41* (58b 6x4) V Sehwag 163* (203b 19x4 2x6)
69.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
69.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, googly, Tendulkar picks it up
early and paddles it down to the fine leg fence, impressive shot
India now lead by 1 runs!
69.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
69.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, swept away fine
69.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
69.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
End of over 70 (6 runs) India 315/2 (lead by 3 runs)
Danish Kaneria 20-3-74-1 - City End
V Sehwag 163* (203b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (64b 7x4)
70.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, drifting in, Sehwag is bit late and
ends up with a big inside edge onto the pad, half hearted appeal
turned down
70.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, driven off the back foot to the
deep backward point region, comfortable two brings up the 100 runs
partnership
70.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
70.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot
70.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, driven back to the bowler at one
bounce
70.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, short ball on the middle and leg
stump line, played away to the square leg region, standing tall on
the back-foot
End of over 71 (3 runs) India 318/2 (lead by 6 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 15-0-82-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 166* (209b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (64b 7x4)
and that's lunch on day three
another session dominated by the Indian batsmen
India now lead by 6 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
players are back in the middle
Danish Kaneria will start the proceeding after lunch, bowling round
the stumps to the right-hander
Sehwag on strike
71.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, lazy push
71.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched way outside the leg stump
and turning in, Sehwag tries to tap it away but fails to make
contact
71.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
71.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning across, played on the back-foot to the gully region
71.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, swept away in the air to the
fine leg region, into the shot bit too early, ball falls short of
the fielder running in
over the stumps to Tendulkar
71.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to backward point
End of over 72 (1 run) India 319/2 (lead by 7 runs)
Danish Kaneria 21-3-75-1 - City End
V Sehwag 167* (214b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (65b 7x4)
well spread out field for Sehwag, just one slip in place
72.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, Sehwag tries to defend it standing tall on the back-foot,
ball takes the edge and flies past Younis Khan at first slip
72.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned to square leg
72.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, came back in with
the angle, Tendulkar tries to work it away on the leg side and
ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
72.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off, turned away to midwicket
72.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short ball down the leg side,
Tendulkar comfortably avoids it
72.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, turned away nicely
to long-leg
72.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, driven down to mid-off, quick
single taken, direct hit would have been interesting
End of over 73 (6 runs) India 325/2 (lead by 13 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 16-0-88-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 171* (217b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 48* (69b 7x4)
73.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, Sehwag makes room and
tries to hit it over midwicket but ends up hitting it on the
bounce to Youhana at mid-on
73.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
73.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, goes for the sweep but makes no
contact
73.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, reverse sweep also fails to make
contact
73.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turned to short square leg
73.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, played to point, maiden
End of over 74 (maiden) India 325/2 (lead by 13 runs)
Danish Kaneria 22-4-75-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 48* (69b 7x4) V Sehwag 171* (223b 19x4 2x6)
74.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short ball down the leg side,
Tendulkar gets bat on ball but fails to beat the keeper
74.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and drifting down the
leg side
74.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat, standing
tall on back-foot
74.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, another good delivery on the
middle and off stump line, hint of reverse swing, defended
watchfully
74.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side��
74.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to mid-off, another
maiden
End of over 75 (maiden) India 325/2 (lead by 13 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 17-1-88-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 171* (223b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 48* (75b 7x4)
Kaneria to continue, round the stumps to Sehwag
75.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
75.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot
one slip in place
75.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, stretches forward and turns it
away to the midwicket region, Tendulkar says no to the single call
75.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, defended on the
front-foot
75.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, pulled away to the deep midwicket region
75.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) India 326/2 (lead by 14 runs)
Danish Kaneria 23-4-76-1 - City End
V Sehwag 172* (228b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 48* (76b 7x4)
76.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-on,
straight to the fielder
76.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
76.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, nicely gloved by
the keeper
76.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, very good delivery, ball takes the
edge and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side, Tendulkar
calls early and sprints across for a well judged single
76.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer down the leg side
76.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned
away wide of Kaneria at fine leg, happy with the single, Tendulkar
moves to 49
End of over 77 (2 runs) India 328/2 (lead by 16 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 18-1-90-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (78b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (232b 19x4 2x6)
77.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot, had to hurry, well played
in the end
77.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, fifty! pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, worked away comfortably to the fine leg
region, crowd erupts
back to round the stumps for Sehwag
77.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched way outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended
77.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, same line and length, turned down
to short fine leg region
77.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turning across, Sehwag tries to
run it down and gets beaten
77.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, padded away, end of a fine over
End of over 78 (1 run) India 329/2 (lead by 17 runs)
Danish Kaneria 24-4-77-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 50* (80b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (236b 19x4 2x6)
78.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, very good bouncer, Tendulkar
does well to avoid it
78.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, ball stopped bit
after hitting the deck, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
78.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side, easy single
78.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, punched down to mid-off
78.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, steered to gully'
78.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 79 (1 run) India 330/2 (lead by 18 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 19-1-91-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (83b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (239b 19x4 2x6)
79.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turned away, left alone
slip and a silly point in place
79.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, three runs, swept away fine, got some
bat on it before the ball hit the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
79.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
79.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, extra bounce beats Sehwag
79.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended
79.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, again pitched way outside the leg
stump and turning in, defended
End of over 80 (3 runs) India 333/2 (lead by 21 runs)
Danish Kaneria 25-4-80-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (85b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (243b 19x4 2x6)
80 overs up, the new ball is available now
80.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short ball outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away behind the
stumps, quick single taken
80.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, OUT: got'm! short ball outside the off
stump, Sehwag tries to pull it away, got under it a bit, ends up
hitting it in the air to the mid-on region, Yousuf Youhana holds
on to an easy catch
India 334/3, Partnership of 118
V Sehwag c Yousuf Youhana b Abdul Razzaq 173 (244b 19x4 2x6)
SR Tendulkar 55* (86b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 19.2-1-92-1 (3nb)
credit should go to Kaneria for frustrating Sehwag, by drying up
the runs and in the process forcing him to play wild shots
Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly is the new batsman, replacing Sehwag
80.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
80.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, a bouncer, Ganguly ducks under it
and lets it sail through to the keeper
80.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
80.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, yet another shortish delivery,
Ganguly drops his wrists and allows it through to the keeper
End of over 81 (1 run) India 334/3 (lead by 22 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 20-1-92-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 55* (86b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
Kaneria to continue
81.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitching on the stumps,
Tendulkar moves forward and thinks of playing at it, but looking
at the big spin, he lets it through
81.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, this time outside off, but the
ball holds its line, Tendulkar reads it correctly and offers no
stroke
81.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
81.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, this time pitching on leg, and
turning across the batsman, Tendulkar gets forward and defends it
copy book style
81.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
81.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 82 (maiden) India 334/3 (lead by 22 runs)
Danish Kaneria 26-5-80-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 55* (92b 7x4)
The last 5 overs have yielded just 6 runs, and India have lost the
big wicket of Virender Sehwag
82.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, Razzaq bangs it in short again,
Ganguly ducks under it
82.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, a fuller delivery on the leg
stump, Ganguly plays through the line and drives it to the man at
mid on
That shot sounded good, hit the meat of the bat
82.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, a short of a length delivery,
Ganguly stays back and plays it back to the bowler
Yet again the ball hits the middle of the bat
82.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, delivery angling across Ganguly,
he drives it to the open field in the cover region to get off the
mark
82.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
82.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 83 (1 run) India 335/3 (lead by 23 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 21-1-93-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 55* (94b 7x4)
83.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
starts with the googly to Ganguly
83.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
83.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, thrown a bit wide, Sourav
reaches for it and drives it to mid off
83.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, yet again outside off, Ganguly
gets his pad as his first line of defence
83.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, outside off, the ball holds its
line, Ganguly opens the face of the bat and runs it down
83.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) India 335/3 (lead by 23 runs)
Danish Kaneria 27-6-80-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 55* (94b 7x4) SC Ganguly 1* (14b)
84.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, a shortish delivery, one that
would have sailed comfortably over the stumps, Tendulkar ducks
below it
84.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
84.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
84.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, a leg cutter this time round,
but again short on length, Tendulkar sways away to the off side
and allows it to sail through to the keeper
84.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length delivery,
Tendulkar punches it off the back foot, Inzamam chases it and
stops it with his leg, picks up the ball and rockets a throw off
balance to the keeper
84.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good looking square drive from
Ganguly to end the over
End of over 85 (1 run) India 336/3 (lead by 24 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 22-1-94-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 56* (99b 7x4) SC Ganguly 1* (15b)
85.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, pitches on
middle and gets Tendulkar to play a stroke, moves forward but the
ball turns enough to beat the bat
85.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
85.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, drifts onto the leg this
time, Tendulkar flicks it away to deep square leg and strolls away
for a single
85.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
Fielding change with Ganguly on strike, Extra cover moves into
silly point
so three men round the bat now, slip, silly point and forward short
leg
85.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
85.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, fuller delivery, plays it back
to the bowler, Kaneria fields the ball o his follow through
End of over 86 (1 run) India 337/3 (lead by 25 runs)
Danish Kaneria 28-6-81-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 57* (102b 7x4) SC Ganguly 1* (18b)
86.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it off his thighs to the
mid wicket region
86.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, FOUR, Trade mark Ganguly shot!!! the ball
was pitched just a yard closer to Ganguly, he gets to the pitch
and plays the elegant looking cover drive
86.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
That boundary was the first in the last 16 overs
86.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, Ganguly
stays back and plays it straight back past the bowler
86.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
86.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, two runs, yet another cover drive, this
time Ganguly leans into the width offered to him and punches it
into the cover region
End of over 87 (7 runs) India 344/3 (lead by 32 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 23-1-101-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (103b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (23b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
87.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
87.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
87.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump line,
defended stretching forward
87.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
fielded by the silly point fielder
87.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turning away nicely, Tendulkar
tries to defend it on the front-foot and gets beaten, beautifully
bowled
87.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, cut away to the point region,
excellent over
End of over 88 (maiden) India 344/3 (lead by 32 runs)
Danish Kaneria 29-7-81-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 7* (23b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (109b 7x4)
slip and a gully in place
88.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, ball kept low
after hitting the deck, Ganguly somehow manages to duck under it,
Akmal fails to collect it cleanly
88.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, defended
88.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Ganguly happily ducks under it
88.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, pushed just wide of the cover
fielder
88.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short ball angling across the
left-hander, Ganguly ends up with an inside edge onto the thigh
pad trying to defend it on the back-foot
88.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, pitched in line and
angling across, Ganguly gets under it and leaves it for the keeper
88.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, another short delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
End of over 89 (1 run) India 345/3 (lead by 33 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 24-1-102-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (109b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (30b 1x4)
89.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
tries to paddle it away but fails to make contact, into the shot
little too early
89.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turn and bounce, Tendulkar
tries to sweep it away on the leg side, ball clips the edge and
hits him on the body
89.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
89.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, width outside the off stump,
cut away to third man
89.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pulled away, ball hits the man
at forward short leg and pops up on the leg side
89.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 90 (1 run) India 346/3 (lead by 34 runs)
Danish Kaneria 30-7-82-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 59* (113b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (32b 1x4)
90.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the middle and
leg, turned away to fine leg
90.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven on the back foot, straight to the fielder at
cover
90.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot
90.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
90.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, Ganguly ducks under it
90.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, pushed down to mid-off
End of over 91 (1 run) India 347/3 (lead by 35 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 25-1-103-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 60* (114b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (37b 1x4)
91.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, wrong'un, looked like
Tendulkar failed to pick it up, ball hits the pad and rolls away
on the leg side, appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
91.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, turning away after pitching outside the off stump
91.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, same line and length,
Tendulkar leaves it for the keeper
91.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven back, not a well timed
shot, Kaneria moves across to his left and fields
91.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, hit across the line to the
midwicket fence, going down on one knee as he played it, 350 comes
up for India!
91.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 92 (4 runs) India 351/3 (lead by 39 runs)
Danish Kaneria 31-7-86-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 7* (37b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (120b 8x4)
92.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, driven well wide of the cover
fielder, mid-off moves across and keeps it down to just one
92.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up delivery on the
middle and leg, driven wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single
92.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, two runs, pushed down to the mid-off
region with soft hands, Ganguly calls early and Tendulkar responds
well, Youhana misses the stumps at the bowler's end, one extra run
added to the total
92.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
92.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, defended to silly point
92.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short ball, pushed to cover
End of over 93 (4 runs) India 355/3 (lead by 43 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 26-1-107-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 65* (121b 8x4) SC Ganguly 10* (42b 1x4)
93.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on middle and leg and
turning away, defended on the back-foot
93.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off, turned
away to the vacant midwicket region, quick single taken
three men round the bat for Ganguly, slip, silly point and short
leg in position
93.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot,
silly point moves across and fields'
93.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, swept away nicely to fine leg,
easy single added to the total
93.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
93.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 94 (2 runs) India 357/3 (lead by 45 runs)
Danish Kaneria 32-7-88-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 11* (44b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (125b 8x4)
Mohammad Sami is back
slip and a gully in place
94.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, Ganguly gets inside the line and works
it away to fine leg for an easy single
94.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
tries to turn it away but makes no contact
94.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, steered to gully
94.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar opts to leave it alone
94.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
94.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
End of over 95 (1 run) India 358/3 (lead by 46 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-2-75-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (45b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (130b 8x4)
95.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
round the stumps to the left-hander
95.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly fails to pick up the
wrong'un, confident appeal for lbw turned down
95.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, cut away to point
95.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, goes for the sweep and gets
beaten
95.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls away wide of the fielder at silly point
95.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, turned away to long-leg, easy
single to end the over
End of over 96 (1 run) India 359/3 (lead by 47 runs)
Danish Kaneria 33-7-89-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 13* (51b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (130b 8x4)
96.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, turned away to deep backward
square leg
96.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to the bowler,
ball stopped a bit after hitting the deck
96.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
96.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
96.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, edged down to the third man
boundary, past Younis Khan diving across to his right
96.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, angling in, ball hits
the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
96.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling away
End of over 97 (6 runs) India 365/3 (lead by 53 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-2-81-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (52b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 70* (136b 9x4)
Mohammad Sami has now conceded 6000 runs in his FC career
97.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
97.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
97.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, FOUR, loose delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward point boundary
97.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, two runs, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Ganguly gets forward and sweeps it away to the
fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for
the second
97.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
97.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 98 (6 runs) India 371/3 (lead by 59 runs)
Danish Kaneria 34-7-95-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 70* (136b 9x4) SC Ganguly 20* (58b 2x4)
98.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, steered down to third man,
easy single
98.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Ganguly ducks under it
98.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, (noball) no run, oooh! edged and taken
brilliantly by Younis Khan at first slip but..., unbelievable!
98.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, oh dear! sitter dropped! short
outside the off stump, cut away straight to Taufeeq Umar at
backward point who fails to hold on, nothing going Pakistan's way
here
98.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
98.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
98.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, driven to point
End of over 99 (2 runs) India 373/3 (lead by 61 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-2-83-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 71* (137b 9x4) SC Ganguly 20* (64b 2x4)
99.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
99.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, left alone
99.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, fine flick of the wrist and the ball
races away to the fine leg fence, brilliant shot
99.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
99.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended
99.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, padded away
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 377/3 (lead by 65 runs)
Danish Kaneria 35-7-99-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 20* (64b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (143b 10x4)
and that's tea on day three
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
players are back and we are all set for the start of the final
session of the day
100.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle
and off stump line
100.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
100.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
100.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly is bit late
and gets hit on the helmet, took his eyes off the ball
100.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
slip and a gully in place
100.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, driven off
the back foot to the cover region, diving stop saves runs
100.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short outside the offs tump
End of over 101 (1 run) India 378/3 (lead by 66 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-2-84-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 75* (143b 10x4) SC Ganguly 20* (71b 2x4)
101.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, cut away to cover, Inzi moves
across quickly and fields well
101.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
101.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, again on the middle and off,
good line and length, defended with a straight bat stretching well
forward
101.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
101.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, get bit of extra bounce, Tendulkar leaves it for
the keeper
101.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, width outside the off stump,
cut away behind point for an easy single
End of over 102 (1 run) India 379/3 (lead by 67 runs)
Danish Kaneria 36-7-100-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 76* (149b 10x4) SC Ganguly 20* (71b 2x4)
102.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
102.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
102.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to mid-off
102.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the back-foot
102.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
102.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side
End of over 103 (maiden) India 379/3 (lead by 67 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-3-84-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (71b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (155b 10x4)
103.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Ganguly pushes forward, ball clips the inside edge
and rolls down to the fine leg region
103.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, square drive well wide of the
fielder at backward point, nicely opened the face of the bat to
get the placement right
103.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
103.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, OUT: wrong'un, Ganguly pushes forward to
defend, ball hits the pad first then the bat and pops up on the
off side, Salman Butt at silly point dives across and takes an
excellent catch to give Kaneria his second wicket
India 381/4, Partnership of 47
SC Ganguly c Salman Butt b Danish Kaneria 21 (74b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 77* (156b 10x4) Danish Kaneria 36.4-7-102-2
finally a catch is held that too a good one!
103.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, hit on the pad, loud appeal
turned down, worth a shout
103.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended
End of over 104 (2 runs) India 381/4 (lead by 69 runs)
Danish Kaneria 37-7-102-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 77* (156b 10x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
104.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg
104.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to point
104.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended to point, nicely timed
104.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Laxman ducks under it
104.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, (noball) no run, another Sami no-ball,
forced away to the point region
104.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, edged, ball rolls away past Younis
Khan at first slip who only manages to get a touch
Khan seems to have injured himself trying to stop that ball, play
held up
two slips and a gully in place
104.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 105 (6 runs) India 387/4 (lead by 75 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-3-90-1 (10nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 78* (157b 10x4) VVS Laxman 4* (8b 1x4)
105.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, another well bowled googly,
Tendulkar tries to defend and ends up with an inside edge onto the
pad
105.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, swept away fine, comfortable
two
105.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
105.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away on the back-foot to deep point, easy single
105.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side
105.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
End of over 106 (3 runs) India 390/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Danish Kaneria 38-7-105-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 81* (161b 10x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4)
106.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
106.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
106.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, yorker length delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully
106.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
106.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
106.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 107 (maiden) India 390/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-4-90-1 (10nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 81* (167b 10x4)
107.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
pitched in line and turning away, draws Laxman forward into the
shot and beats him comprehensively, well bowled
107.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully
107.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, Laxman
tries to flick it away on the leg side, ball takes the leading
edge and goes straight to Salman Butt at silly point, technically
a catch but can't blame him for not taking it
107.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
107.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, padded up
107.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 108 (maiden) India 390/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Danish Kaneria 39-8-105-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 81* (167b 10x4) VVS Laxman 4* (16b 1x4)
108.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
108.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended
108.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
on the back-foot with a straight bat
one slip in place
108.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
108.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, pushed down to mid-off
108.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, angling in, worked away behind
square on the leg side
108.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, (noball) no run, defended on the front-
foot, Sami struggling here
108.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep midwicket region in typical Laxman style
End of over 109 (4 runs) India 394/4 (lead by 82 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-4-94-1 (12nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 82* (173b 10x4)
this ball is now 110 overs old!
109.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, edged wide of the short leg
fielder
109.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to deep cover, easy single
slip, short leg and a silly point in place for Laxman
109.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
rolls away behind the wicket on the off side
109.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on
fielder, quick single taken
109.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended stretching forward
109.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, paddled away fine, Younis
Khan chases it down
End of over 110 (5 runs) India 399/4 (lead by 87 runs)
Danish Kaneria 40-8-110-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 7* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 85* (176b 10x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan back into the attack
110.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
down to mid-on
110.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bit of width outside the off
stump, steered to gully
110.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, legbye: one run, down to fine leg
400 up !
110.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away fine, fielder
moves across quickly in the deep and saves runs
110.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Laxman ducks under it
110.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, reverse swinging fuller length
delivery, turned away to the fine leg region for an easy single
End of over 111 (3 runs) India 402/4 (lead by 90 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 19-1-86-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (26b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (177b 10x4)
111.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed to gully, Kaneria still
managing to get good bounce with this old ball
111.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended
straight to the fielder at silly point
111.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fraction short, played off the
back foot to the cover region, not a well timed shot
111.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
111.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, driven away
to the midwicket boundary, easy runs, Kaneria is looking a bit
tired now
111.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended wide of the fielder at
silly point
End of over 112 (4 runs) India 406/4 (lead by 94 runs)
Danish Kaneria 41-8-114-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 86* (177b 10x4) VVS Laxman 12* (32b 2x4)
112.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
112.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to backward point
112.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
112.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at midwicket
112.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
112.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg
side, way over, called a wide
112.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
End of over 113 (1 run) India 407/4 (lead by 95 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 20-1-87-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (32b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (183b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
113.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
113.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
turning away, driven back to the bowler
113.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward,
straight to the fielder at silly point
113.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, cut away to the point region
113.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
front foot
113.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, uppishly played back to the
bowler
End of over 114 (maiden) India 407/4 (lead by 95 runs)
Danish Kaneria 42-9-114-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 86* (183b 10x4) VVS Laxman 12* (38b 2x4)
114.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run
114.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
114.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
114.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at cover
114.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, another well timed drive, diving
stop by the cover fielder saves runs
114.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 115 (2 runs) India 409/4 (lead by 97 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 21-1-89-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 13* (41b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 87* (186b 10x4)
115.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, Laxman gets hit on the pad trying to
defend it, appeal for lbw turned down
115.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, comes down the track and ends up
driving it back to the bowler who picks it up and throws it back
to the keeper
115.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, googly down the leg side, Akmal
moves across quickly and gloves it nicely
115.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
115.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
115.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the
pad and pops up straight to the slip fielder, appeal for caught
behind turned down
End of over 116 (maiden) India 409/4 (lead by 97 runs)
Danish Kaneria 43-10-114-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 87* (186b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (47b 2x4)
116.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side
116.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up and angling in,
driven just wide of the fielder at midwicket, excellent sliding
stop saves few runs
116.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bouncer and Laxman ducks under it
116.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, another bouncer, this time down
the leg side
116.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
116.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, steered to gully
End of over 117 (1 run) India 410/4 (lead by 98 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 22-1-90-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 88* (188b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (51b 2x4)
117.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
117.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end and Laxman gets back in safely
117.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side
117.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended stretching forward
117.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to short cover
117.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, steered away well wide of the
slip fielder, gully moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 118 (1 run) India 411/4 (lead by 99 runs)
Danish Kaneria 44-10-115-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 89* (191b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (54b 2x4)
118.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and driven back
past the bowler, mid-off moves across quickly and fields
118.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery down the leg
side
118.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep square
leg, easy single, Tendulkar moves into the 90s
118.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, driven away, diving stop by Inzi
at short cover saves runs
118.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, driven down to mid-on
118.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run
End of over 119 (1 run) India 412/4 (lead by 100 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 23-1-91-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 90* (194b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (57b 2x4)
Danish Kaneria to continue, coming round the wicket to Tendulkar
119.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Tendulkar goes after it but fails to make contact,
appeal for lbw turned down
119.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, padded away
119.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside the leg
stump and turning in, padded away
119.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept away fine, short fine leg
fielder ends up escorting the ball to the fence
119.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
119.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, pushed
to cover
End of over 120 (4 runs) India 416/4 (lead by 104 runs)
Danish Kaneria 45-10-119-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 13* (57b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 94* (200b 11x4)
finally Inzi opts for the second new ball!
120.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, turned away well wide of the
mid-on fielder
120.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended back to the bowler
120.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, OUT: driven on the up, ball takes the
outside edge to the gully region, Asim Kamal dives across and
takes an excellent catch, Naved-ul-Hasan gets the prized wicket,
Tendulkar departs six runs short of a world record!
India 417/5, Partnership of 36
SR Tendulkar c Asim Kamal b Naved-ul-Hasan 94 (202b 11x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 14* (58b 2x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 23.3-1-92-1 (1w 2nb)
the line and length was just perfect, Tendulkar was lured into the
drive and was beaten by the extra bounce
Dinesh Karthik is the next man in
120.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
120.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
120.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
End of over 121 (1 run) India 417/5 (lead by 105 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 24-1-92-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (58b 2x4) KKD Karthik 0* (3b)
121.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, edged past the slip fielder
121.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
two slips and a gully in place
121.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
121.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended
121.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, left alone for the keeper
121.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, Laxman
not interested
End of over 122 (4 runs) India 421/5 (lead by 109 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-4-98-1 (12nb) - City End
KKD Karthik 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 18* (64b 3x4)
122.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, (noball) no run, driven to point
122.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, bouncer that did not bounce,
Karthik leans back and avoids it
122.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
bowler
122.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
122.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
122.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
122.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, cut away to point
End of over 123 (1 run) India 422/5 (lead by 110 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 25-1-93-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (64b 3x4) KKD Karthik 0* (10b)
lights have been switched on here
123.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
123.2 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, three runs, driven away in front of
point, off the mark with in style
123.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, played away on the leg side
123.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
123.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
123.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
End of over 124 (4 runs) India 426/5 (lead by 114 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-4-101-1 (12nb) - City End
KKD Karthik 3* (11b) VVS Laxman 18* (69b 3x4)
124.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, played down to mid-on
124.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
124.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, three runs, driven away nicely to deep
cover
124.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended to mid-off
124.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully
124.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run
End of over 125 (3 runs) India 429/5 (lead by 117 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 26-1-96-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 6* (14b) VVS Laxman 18* (72b 3x4)
125.1 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, bouncer, Karthik leans back and
avoids it
two slips and a gully in place
125.2 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
125.3 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, (noball) no run, angling in sharply,
Karthik plays down the wrong line, ball hits the pad and rolls,
would have been close
125.3 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
125.4 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
125.5 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
125.6 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
End of over 126 (1 run) India 430/5 (lead by 118 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-4-102-1 (13nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 18* (72b 3x4) KKD Karthik 6* (21b)
126.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, on the middle and off, Laxman moves
across and turns it away brilliantly to the midwicket fence,
excellent footwork
126.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, four more! fuller length delivery
on the pads, turned away with ease to the fine leg fence, another
classy shot
126.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks under it
126.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, driven off the back
foot to the backward point boundary, once again the timing and
placement is stop on, Laxman looking good here, Rana under
pressure
126.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket
126.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended standing tall
End of over 127 (14 runs) India 444/5 (lead by 132 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 27-1-110-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 6* (21b) VVS Laxman 32* (78b 6x4)
127.1 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, OUT: short ball on the middle and leg
stump line, Karthik goes back and turns away straight to Naved-ul-
Hasan at short square leg, wicket gifted
India 444/6, Partnership of 27
KKD Karthik c Naved-ul-Hasan b Mohammad Sami 6 (22b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 32* (78b 6x4) Mohammad Sami 29.1-4-102-2 (13nb)
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
127.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, (noball) no run
127.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended
127.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery down the leg side
127.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
127.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
127.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
End of over 128 (1 run) India 445/6 (lead by 133 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-4-103-2 (14nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 32* (78b 6x4) IK Pathan 0* (6b)
128.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, driven away to deep extra cover
128.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
128.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, googly, pushed to point
128.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
128.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, half volley outside the off
stump, driven down to long-off
128.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
silly point
End of over 129 (2 runs) India 447/6 (lead by 135 runs)
Danish Kaneria 46-10-121-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (10b) VVS Laxman 33* (80b 6x4)
129.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Pathan wanted to play it but eventually let it go
129.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, another bouncer, Pathan ducks
under it
129.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pushed to mid-off
129.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
129.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Pathan leaves it for the keeper
129.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
End of over 130 (maiden) India 447/6 (lead by 135 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-5-103-2 (14nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 33* (80b 6x4) IK Pathan 1* (16b)
130.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the fielder at silly point
130.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, defended
stretching forward
130.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven firmly off the back foot,
straight to the Inzi at short extra cover
130.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
to the leg side
130.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
130.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 131 (maiden) India 447/6 (lead by 135 runs)
Danish Kaneria 47-11-121-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (16b) VVS Laxman 33* (86b 6x4)
light has been offered and accepted
and that's stumps on day three
India lead by 135 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
India in a pretty strong position here, they lead by 135 runs with
four wickets in hand
Laxman and Pathan are out there in the middle with Balaji, Kumble
and Zaheer Khan to follow
weather looks good, at the moment it's bright and sunny out here
Pathan will take strike and it will be Mohammad Sami to start the
bowling attack
131.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended back to the bowler
131.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to cover
131.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls
away to the vacant short midwicket region, easy single taken
131.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
131.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
131.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended to point, decent start
from Sami
End of over 132 (1 run) India 448/6 (lead by 136 runs)
Mohammad Sami 32-5-104-2 (14nb) - City End
IK Pathan 2* (19b) VVS Laxman 33* (89b 6x4)
Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack from the other end
Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack from the other end
132.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
132.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run, forced away to the point region
132.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run
132.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, three runs, short ball, pulled away to
the deep midwicket region, nicely played, safe shot
132.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away with ease to the square leg fence, sweetly timed,
typical Laxman shot. Minimum footwork - maximum wrist work
132.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended to point
End of over 133 (7 runs) India 455/6 (lead by 143 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 28-1-117-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 5* (23b) VVS Laxman 37* (91b 7x4)
133.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
133.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, three runs, again pulled away nicely to
the deep midwicket region, Pathan is looking good
133.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone for the keeper
133.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, cut away to the gully region,
diving stop there by Asim Kamal saves few runs
133.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
133.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, two runs, driven away into the gap between
cover and point, comfortable two to end the over
End of over 134 (5 runs) India 460/6 (lead by 148 runs)
Mohammad Sami 33-5-109-2 (14nb) - City End
IK Pathan 8* (25b) VVS Laxman 39* (95b 7x4)
134.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
134.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, FOUR, shot! driven away well wide of the
mid-off fielder, excellent timing and placement, Razzaq's sliding
effort in the deep is not quite enough. Third umpire called in,
declared as four
134.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run
134.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run
134.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, one run, pulled away to deep midwicket
134.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 135 (5 runs) India 465/6 (lead by 153 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 29-1-122-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 13* (30b 1x4) VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4)
135.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up, defended
135.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, played down to mid-on
135.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to cover
135.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, OUT: got'm! beautifully bowled googly,
Pathan comes down the track and misses it completely, Kamran Akmal
does the rest, Danish Kaneria continues to impress
India 465/7, Partnership of 21
IK Pathan st Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria 13 (34b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4) Danish Kaneria 47.4-11-121-3
this is exactly what Pakistan needed at this stage! now they should
be looking to clean up the tail before any more damage can be done
Balaji is the next man in
135.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend,
appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
135.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, one run, driven wide of the cover
fielder, Balaji off the mark
End of over 136 (1 run) India 466/7 (lead by 154 runs)
Danish Kaneria 48-11-122-3 - City End
L Balaji 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4)
136.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run
136.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Balaji
ducks under it
136.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, played down to mid-on
136.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, good length delivery, kept its
line after pitching, Balaji tries to drive it away but makes no
contact
136.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, down the leg side
136.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, FOUR, edged, into the gap between Younis
Khan at first slip and the keeper, no reaction from both the
fielders, ball races away to the third man boundary
End of over 137 (4 runs) India 470/7 (lead by 158 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 30-1-126-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4) L Balaji 5* (8b 1x4)
137.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
137.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
137.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
137.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fulltoss, Laxman tries to turn it
away on the leg side, ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
137.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, width outside the off stump,
turning away sharply
137.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
turned away to the midwicket region
End of over 138 (1 run) India 471/7 (lead by 159 runs)
Danish Kaneria 49-11-123-3 - City End
VVS Laxman 40* (102b 7x4) L Balaji 5* (8b 1x4)
just the one slip in place
138.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, steered past the gully fielder
138.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, two runs, on the pads, driven away
through the vacant midwicket area, Danish Kaneria sprints across
from deep square leg and keeps it down to two
138.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
two slips in place for Balaji
138.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, one run, steered away well wide of the
fielder at second slip, third man moves across in the deep and
fields
138.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended to short cover
138.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, beautiful delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away late, Laxman pushes forward
and gets beaten
End of over 139 (4 runs) India 475/7 (lead by 163 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 31-1-130-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 8* (11b 1x4) VVS Laxman 41* (105b 7x4)
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
139.1 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Balaji tries to drive it away, ball clips
the outside edge and races away to the vacant third man boundary
139.2 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, short ball outside the off stump,
defended
139.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, inside edge, ball rolls away on
the leg side
139.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
driven away nicely past the gully fielder, Balaji moving along
nicely here
139.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent reply from Kaneria
139.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, four more! tossed up outside the
off stump, Balaji moves forward and drives it away into the gap
between extra cover and mid-off, fantastic shot, end of an
expensive over
End of over 140 (14 runs) India 489/7 (lead by 177 runs)
Danish Kaneria 50-11-137-3 - City End
VVS Laxman 41* (105b 7x4) L Balaji 22* (17b 4x4)
140.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, short delivery way outside the
off stump, played away to the square leg region!
140.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
140.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away straight to the fielder at point
140.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, splendid cover drive, equally
wonderful diving effort from Youhana at cover saves a certain four
140.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run
140.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, pulled away to the fine leg region for an easy
single
End of over 141 (3 runs) India 492/7 (lead by 180 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 32-1-133-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 43* (110b 7x4) L Balaji 23* (18b 4x4)
these two have already added 27 runs in 5.2 overs!
141.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Laxman leaves it for the keeper
141.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, nicely worked away to the long-
on region, easy single
back to Balaji v Kaneria
141.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, shot! swept away nicely to the
deep square leg region, excellent diving stop by Rana save two
runs
141.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
141.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, played straight to short cover
141.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, one run, quicker delivery, Balaji drives
at it and ends up with an inside edge down to fine leg, easy
single to end the over
End of over 142 (4 runs) India 496/7 (lead by 184 runs)
Danish Kaneria 51-11-141-3 - City End
L Balaji 26* (22b 4x4) VVS Laxman 44* (112b 7x4)
Mohammad Sami is back
142.1 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
142.2 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Balaji not interested��
142.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, same line and length, Balaji
leaves it for the keeper
142.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, swinging away, no shot offered
two slips in place
142.5 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, Balaji pushes at it and gets
beaten, lovely delivery
142.6 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, pushed to point, maiden over
End of over 143 (maiden) India 496/7 (lead by 184 runs)
Mohammad Sami 34-6-109-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (112b 7x4) L Balaji 26* (28b 4x4)
143.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
143.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run
143.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, edged and dropped by Younis
Khan at first slip, fairly easy chance
143.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, swept away nicely to the deep
square leg region, 500 up!
143.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
143.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
End of over 144 (5 runs) India 501/7 (lead by 189 runs)
Danish Kaneria 52-11-146-3 - City End
VVS Laxman 45* (114b 7x4) L Balaji 30* (32b 4x4)
144.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run
144.2 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Balaji moves across and bit and defends it
with a straight bat
144.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, one run, short ball, defended to the leg
side, quick single taken
144.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Laxman flashes hard and gets beaten
144.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, again batsman beaten outside the
off stump, excellent bowling
144.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, fifty! edged past the man at first
slip, ball races away to the third man boundary, India now lead by
195 runs
End of over 145 (6 runs) India 507/7 (lead by 195 runs)
Mohammad Sami 35-6-115-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 31* (34b 4x4) VVS Laxman 50* (118b 8x4)
145.1 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended stretching forward
145.2 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, OUT: you beauty! tossed up delivery,
pitched in line with the leg stump and turning away sharply,
Balaji tries to defend it on the front-foot, ball kisses the edge
and goes straight to Kamran Akmal behind the stumps, Kaneria gets
his revenge
India 507/8, Partnership of 42
L Balaji c Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria 31 (36b 4x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 50* (118b 8x4) Danish Kaneria 52.2-11-146-4
end of an exciting innings!
Anil Kumble is the next man in
145.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
145.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
145.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off stump
145.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid-0n, wicket maiden
End of over 146 (maiden) India 507/8 (lead by 195 runs)
Danish Kaneria 53-12-146-4 - City End
VVS Laxman 50* (118b 8x4) A Kumble 0* (4b)
The 8th wicket partnership of 42 runs between VVS Laxman and L
Balaji is now the record 8th wicket stand at Mohali. It bettered
the previous record of 38 runs between Jimmy Adams and Courtney
Walsh
146.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-on
146.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, two runs, driven away square of the
wicket, Salman Butt sprints across from third man and keeps it
down to two
146.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, Laxman
follows it and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls well short of
Younis Khan at first slip, well fielded in the end
146.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, steered down to third man, nice
looking shot
That was also Balaji's highest score in the test arena. His
previous highest was the 11 he made against Pakistan at Rawalpindi
146.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, one run, turned away to square leg
146.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, width outside the off stump,
steered down to third man for an easy single
End of over 147 (5 runs) India 512/8 (lead by 200 runs)
Mohammad Sami 36-6-120-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 54* (123b 8x4) A Kumble 1* (5b)
147.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, FOUR, swept away in the air to the
midwicket fence, beautifully struck! got a good stride forward and
just hit it cleanly across the line
147.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, OUT: 5-for! googly does the trick once
again, pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Laxman tries
to play it on the back-foot, ball takes the inside edge and
crashes into the stumps
India 516/9, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman b Danish Kaneria 58 (125b 9x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1* (5b) Danish Kaneria 53.2-12-150-5
Kaneria becomes the first leg-spinner for Pakistan to take five
wickets in an innings against India!
India nine down, Zaheer Khan is the last man in
147.3 Danish Kaneria to Khan, no run
147.4 Danish Kaneria to Khan, OUT: duck! another googly, driven straight
back to the bowler, Kaneria ends up with six wickets
India 516/10, Partnership of 0
Z Khan c & b Danish Kaneria 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1* (5b) Danish Kaneria 53.4-12-150-6
this is India's highest total at Mohali.
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Salman Butt and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings and it will be
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, down the leg side
0.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, half volley, driven down the ground,
straight to Tendulkar at mid-on
0.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Salman Butt does well to avoid it
0.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
0.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of Ganguly at cover, Salman Butt and
Pakistan off the mark
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (trail by 202 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Salman Butt 2* (6b)
Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, up in the slot outside the off stump,
driven away into the gap between the cover fielders, Kumble ends
up escorting the ball to the fence, teasing four, Umar off the
mark in style
1.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Taufeeq leaves it
for the keeper
1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: middle and leg stump delivery, shaping
in nicely, Taufeeq tries to work it away on the leg side but ends
up with an inside edge onto the pad, ball pops up straight back to
Balaji, loud appeal and the finger goes up
Pakistan 6/1, Partnership of 6
Taufeeq Umar lbw b Balaji 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
Salman Butt 2* (6b) L Balaji 0.3-0-4-1
Umar was caught right in front of the stumps but the Inside edge
rules out the lbw
we have just got confirmation from the third umpire that Taufeeq
Umar was given out caught & bowled Balaji
1.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
1.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
1.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 6/1 (trail by 198 runs)
L Balaji 1-0-4-1 - City End
Salman Butt 2* (6b) Younis Khan 0* (3b)
2.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
2.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
2.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
2.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, two runs
2.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, one run, played to midwicket
2.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/1 (trail by 194 runs)
IK Pathan 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 1* (4b) Salman Butt 5* (11b)
3.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, OUT: bowled'm! Balaji on a roll here! good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
Younis Khan offers no shot, off stump goes for a walk, Pakistan in
trouble already!
Pakistan 10/2, Partnership of 4
Younis Khan b Balaji 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Salman Butt 5* (11b) L Balaji 1.1-0-4-2
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
3.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
3.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
3.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side
3.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, yorker outside the off stump,
Youhana just manages to bring his bat down at the nick of time
three slips in place
3.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, end of a fine over
End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 10/2 (trail by 194 runs)
L Balaji 2-1-4-2 - City End
Salman Butt 5* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)
4.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, OUT: oh dear! another one bites the dust!
short delivery on the middle and off, Salman Butt tries to duck
under it but leaves his bat hanging in the air, ball kisses the
top of the bat and goes straight Karthik behind the stumps
Pakistan 10/3, Partnership of 0
Salman Butt c Karthik b Pathan 5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b) IK Pathan 2.1-0-6-1
4.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
4.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Inzi ducks under it
4.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
fine leg region, Inzi off the mark
4.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
mid-off, 13 for 3!
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 13/3 (trail by 191 runs)
IK Pathan 3-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)
5.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Inzamam
moves across and drives it down the ground to the long-on
boundary, super shot
5.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, four more! driven off the back
foot, ball races away to the cover fence, perfect timing and
placement
5.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, make that three in a row! again bit
fuller outside the off stump, driven well wide of the fielder at
mid-off, solid shot
5.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
5.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
5.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling in but not enough to make
Inzi play at it
End of over 6 (12 runs) Pakistan 25/3 (trail by 179 runs)
L Balaji 3-1-16-2 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (11b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! the counter attack is
on! good length delivery outside the off stump, driven on the
front-foot to the cover fence, excellent placement
6.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven down to mid-off
6.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, Youhana ducks under it comfortably
6.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another bouncer, Youhana
comfortably avoids it
6.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
6.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, shaping in
nicely, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 30/3 (trail by 174 runs)
IK Pathan 4-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (10b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (12b 3x4)
7.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, more runs! good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven away to the cover region, Ganguly
messes up an easy stop, ball races away to the fence
7.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on
7.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in,
defended down the track to the mid-on region
7.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
7.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone for the keeper
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/3 (trail by 170 runs)
L Balaji 4-1-20-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (12b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away further, Inzi leaves it for the keeper
8.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played down to mid-off
8.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away on the leg side
8.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
8.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder, maiden
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 34/3 (trail by 170 runs)
IK Pathan 5-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (18b 3x4)
9.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
9.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, Youhana couldn't
resist it, goes for the pull and ends up with a top edge to the
short fine leg region, ball falls between the keeper running after
it and the fine leg fielder running in, lucky escape
9.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed just wide of the cover
fielder, dangerous quick single taken
9.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, Youhana ducks under
it
short fine leg now in place for Youhana, good move
9.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
9.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the offs tump
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 36/3 (trail by 168 runs)
L Balaji 5-1-22-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (19b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (21b 2x4)
bowling change, Anil Kumble into the attack now
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
10.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length, driven back to the
bowler
10.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept away nicely to the fine
leg region, easy single
10.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
10.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away off the back foot to the square leg region,
short leg keeps it down to just one
10.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
10.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 39/3 (trail by 165 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (22b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (24b 2x4)
11.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away late, Inzi leaves it for
the keeper
11.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of extra bounce, Inzi drives, ball takes the edge
and flies past the fielder at second slip, would have been an easy
catch for a third slip
11.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, played away to the deep
midwicket region
11.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to square leg
11.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
11.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 46/3 (trail by 158 runs)
L Balaji 6-1-29-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (26b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (26b 2x4)
Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
12.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, left alone
12.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, forced away through the vacant
point region
12.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, padded away
back to over the wicket
12.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven through the covers, no
stopping that, wonderful shot
12.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
12.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
End of over 13 (6 runs) Pakistan 52/3 (trail by 152 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (26b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (32b 5x4)
and that's lunch on day four
Pakistan trail by 152 runs with 7 wickets remaining
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back
India in a strong position here at the moment, it's not all up to
Inzamam and Yousuf Youhana to consolidate the innings
Youhana will take strike and it will be Balaji to start the bowling
attack
13.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away nicely but straight Ganguly at cover
13.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, hint of away swing, defended on the front-foot
13.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump, Balaji getting the ball to swing away from the right-hander
13.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, straighter delivery outside the
off stump, again the line and length is good, Youhana leaves it
fro the keeper
13.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven away to the cover region,
Ganguly moves across to his left and fields, Balaji starts off
with a maiden
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 52/3 (trail by 152 runs)
L Balaji 7-2-29-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (32b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (32b 2x4)
Pathan into the attack from the other end, Ganguly taking his time
to set the field
14.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side,
pulled away authoritatively to the fine leg fence, just dismissed
it from his presence
14.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven away on the up to the
backward point region, another nice looking shot
14.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fulltoss, played down to the mid-
off region, not a well timed shot
14.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery angling
across the right-hander, Inzi gets a good stride forward, covers
the line with his pads and leaves it for the keeper
14.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, again Pathan drifting down the leg
side, glanced away fine, fielder in the deep had no chance,
Inzamam looking good here
End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 60/3 (trail by 144 runs)
IK Pathan 6-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (32b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (38b 7x4)
15.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-off
15.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
15.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away from the right-hander,
Youhana leaves it for the keeper
15.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
15.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, just
a hint of swing, Youhana not interested
15.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery, this one came back
in a touch and opens up Youhana, edged down to the gully region
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 61/3 (trail by 143 runs)
L Balaji 8-2-30-2 (1nb) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (38b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (39b 2x4)
16.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven on the back-foot, fielded
well by Ganguly at cover
16.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven straight back down the
track, Pathan dives across but fails to stop it cleanly, quick
single taken, Kumble at mid-off moves across to his left and
cleans it up
two slips and a gully in place
16.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across the right-hander,
left alone
16.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to gully
16.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely shot! in the slot outside
the off stump, driven away presenting the full face of the bat,
ball races away to the cover boundary, perfect technique
16.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down, ball came in after pitching outside the leg stump
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 66/3 (trail by 138 runs)
IK Pathan 7-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (40b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (43b 3x4)
17.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Inzi
shuffles across and turns it away beautifully to the vacant square
leg fence, classy shot
17.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
17.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, bit of width outside the off
stump, smashed away in front of point, Tendulkar chases it down
17.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched off the back foot,
straight to Ganguly at cover
This partnership is already worth 62 runs and counting!
17.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, width outside the off stump, left
alone for the keeper
17.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
17.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-off, Inzi was looking for the single but Youhana was not
interested, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's-end and in the
end Inzi gets the single he was looking for
End of over 18 (8 runs) Pakistan 74/3 (trail by 130 runs)
L Balaji 9-2-38-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (46b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (43b 3x4)
18.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended with a straight bat,
ball rolls back to the bowler
18.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of Tendulkar at mid-
on, quick single called for, bit of hesitation going for the
single but Youhana makes it comfortably in the end
18.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to cover
18.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
18.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven away nicely but straight
to Indian captain at cover
18.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again on the driving length, Inzi
once again finds Ganguly
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 76/3 (trail by 128 runs)
IK Pathan 8-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (45b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (50b 8x4)
19.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
19.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, perfect front-foot cover drive,
timing and placement spot on, no stopping that
19.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Balaji pulls it back a bit and
troubles Youhana who ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
19.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shaping away after pitching
outside the off stump, left alone
19.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended back, Balaji moves across to his right and picks it up
19.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/3 (trail by 124 runs)
L Balaji 10-2-42-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (50b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 20* (51b 4x4)
Zaheer Khan into the attack for the first time today
three slips and a gully in place
20.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Inzi ducks under it
20.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged but short, angling across and
Inzamam goes after it, ball takes the bottom inside edge and goes
behind but fall just short of the diving keeper, well bowled
20.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fifty! turned away behind square
on the leg side, fantastic innings under pressure, but his work is
not done yet, still a long way to go
20.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to square leg, easy
single
20.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
20.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven straight down the ground to
the long-off boundary, glorious shot!
End of over 21 (7 runs) Pakistan 87/3 (trail by 117 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (54b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (53b 5x4)
Anil Kumble is back
slip and a short leg in place
21.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off and turning
away, defended stretching forward
21.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, Inzi
pushes forward to defend and gets hit on the pad
21.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away on the off side
silly point comes in place for Youhana
21.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
21.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to gully
21.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning away, Youhana tries to
cut it away and gets beaten, Karthik fails to collect it cleanly
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 88/3 (trail by 116 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (57b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (56b 5x4)
22.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defended to the leg side, Youhana
calls for the single and sprints across, Khan follows it up but
Youhana was never in trouble
22.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, edged through the vacant third slip
area, ball was angling away from the right-hander, Youhana was
looking to drive it on the up
and now a third slip comes in place, gully taken out
22.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, width outside the off stump, steered
through the vacant gully area! ball races away to the third man
boundary, this is wonderful cricket from Youhana
the gully is back in place, back to two slips
22.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
22.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run
End of over 23 (10 runs) Pakistan 98/3 (trail by 106 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (61b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (58b 8x4)
23.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back-foot
23.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down leg, Youhana tries
to sweep it away fine but fails to make good contact
23.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
maiden over
End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 98/3 (trail by 106 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-10-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (58b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (67b 7x4)
24.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
24.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed down the track to the mid-
off region, quick single taken, called as soon as he played it and
made it across comfortably
24.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again pushed to mid-off and a
quick single taken
24.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched to cover
24.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets a thick inside edge to
midwicket, easy single taken
24.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/3 (trail by 103 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (62b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (69b 7x4)
25.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region
25.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away behind point, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
25.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
Inzi waits and plays it away through the vacant point region,
nicely opening the face of the bat to get the placement right
25.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled away to the fine leg
region
25.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
25.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/3 (trail by 98 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-15-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (66b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (71b 7x4)
26.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, pushed down
past the bowler to the mid-on region
26.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-off
26.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Inzamam gets well inside the line and tries to slap it away but
fails to make contact
26.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven wide of Kumble at mid-off, quick single taken
26.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg
region for an easy single
26.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, punched wide of the fielder at
mid-off
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 109/3 (trail by 95 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (71b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (72b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
these two are making batting look easy out there!
Current Partnership: 99 runs, 22.5 overs, RR: 4.34
Pakistan trail by 95 runs with 7 wickets remaining
27.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and off, Inzi pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, confident
appeal for lbw turned down, looked close!
27.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
27.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the point
fielder, single brings up the 100 run partnership!
27.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended straight to the fielder
at short leg
27.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, yorker down the leg side,
Youhana manages to bring his bat down at the right time
27.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended watchfully
End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/3 (trail by 93 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-17-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (74b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 63* (75b 9x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips and a gully in place
28.1 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg region, easy
single
28.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling across the right-hander, Inzi does well to
duck under it
28.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg side
there is a short leg in place for Inzamam
28.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another bouncer, on the middle and
off stump line, Inzi comfortably avoids it
28.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
gully moves to a third slip position, lot of mind games being
played out there in the middle
28.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another short delivery to end the
over, way down the leg side, wasted effort
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 112/3 (trail by 92 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (75b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 63* (80b 9x4)
29.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away wide of the fielder
at short leg
29.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away on the up to deep
point, well played
29.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off side, slip
fielder moves across and picks it up
29.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat
29.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, defended
stretching forward
29.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the leg side, googly
to end the over
End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 114/3 (trail by 90 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-19-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (81b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 38* (80b 7x4)
30.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss down the leg side,
flicked away to the fine leg region, got stop in the deep by
Balaji saves runs
30.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended standing tall on the back-foot
30.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, another short delivery, pulled
away to the deep square leg region, did well to keep it down
30.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, angling across, Inzi stands tall on
the back-foot and flays it away to the cover fence, can't time it
better
30.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again driven away nicely but this
time straight to the fielder at cover
30.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to midwicket
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 121/3 (trail by 83 runs)
Z Khan 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 70* (85b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 39* (82b 7x4)
31.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to on side, well fielded
by Gambhir at short leg
31.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
31.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 122/3 (trail by 82 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-20-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (90b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 39* (83b 7x4)
Pathan is back
32.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up, driven down to the
track to the mid-off region
that single was Inzi's 15000th Fist-Class run!
32.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pulled down to fine leg
32.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on
32.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the leg side
32.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
32.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and races away to the fine leg boundary
End of over 33 (7 runs) Pakistan 129/3 (trail by 75 runs)
IK Pathan 9-1-32-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (91b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 41* (88b 7x4)
33.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg break, ball pitching outside
leg, Inzi gets his pad front with his bat hidden behind
33.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, nicely flighted delivery, Inzi
gets his foot forward and drives it to cover
33.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, the googly, Inzi picks it up, gives
him the charge, the bat comes down like a sword and hits the ball
over the bowler's head for six
33.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, this time the sweep, a ball
pitching outside leg, Inzi gets his pad outside the line of the
off stump and sweeps it to square leg
33.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, the googly again, but pitching on
leg, Youhana tries to nudge it down to fine leg, gets beaten,
Karthik does well to gather the ball behind the stumps
End of over 34 (7 runs) Pakistan 136/3 (trail by 68 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-27-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (96b 10x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 41* (89b 7x4)
The last ball of Kumble's over, there was a mild appeal by Kumble
alone, television replays suggest there could have been an edge
34.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery from
Pathan, pushed away for a single
34.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
34.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fuller length delivery from Pathan,
Youhana gets inside the line of the ball and flicks it away to the
square leg boundary
34.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, this time a fuller delivery
outside off, Youhana drives through the line and takes a single
34.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away off the front foot to
the right of Gambhir at point, comes in quickly and fields the
ball
End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 142/3 (trail by 62 runs)
IK Pathan 10-1-38-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 46* (92b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (99b 10x4 1x6)
35.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drifting down the leg, Youhana
sweeps it fine and picks up a single
This partnership now growing to mammoth proportions
35.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again pitching on the leg stump,
Inzamam flicks it away to square leg, the forward short leg man
gets a hand to it but cant prevent a single
35.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Youhana tries to give him the
charge, steps out to the pitch of the ball and drives to mid on
35.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
35.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a quick leg spinner from Kumble,
climbs on Youhana and wraps him on the glove, plays with soft
hands though
35.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 144/3 (trail by 60 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-29-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (100b 10x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 47* (97b 8x4)
The field is now quite open for test match cricket, more like a one
day field
two slips, a gully, point, cover, and mid off on the off side
36.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, punched away with little
footwork and picks up two runs, the ball was to the right of
Gambhir at point, but he decided to chase and field it rather than
dive and concede more runs
36.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
36.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, this time turned away off the
pads to the vacant mid wicket region, take one and decide that
there was enough time for a second
36.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked away off the pads for a
single
36.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a length delivery,
Youhana plays it to the on side, Veeru comes in from square leg
and fields the ball
36.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 149/3 (trail by 55 runs)
IK Pathan 11-1-43-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 86* (104b 10x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 47* (99b 8x4)
37.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: finally the breakthrough! quicker
delivery, on the middle and off, Inzamam plays down the wrong line
and gets hit on the pad right in front of the stumps, loud appeal
and up goes the finger, crucial wicket
Pakistan 149/4, Partnership of 139
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Kumble 86 (105b 10x4 1x6)
Yousuf Youhana 47* (99b 8x4) A Kumble 10.1-1-29-1
Kumlbe's persistence finally pays off Inzi walks back looking
unhappy
Asim Kamal is the next man in
37.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
37.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
37.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, edged and dropped by Dravid at first
slip, went to the left of Dravid, fairly early chance
37.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
37.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 150/4 (trail by 54 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-30-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 1* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 47* (101b 8x4)
38.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
38.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side
38.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to mid-on
38.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, cut away to the gully region
38.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up and swinging away, driven
to cover
38.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone
End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 150/4 (trail by 54 runs)
IK Pathan 12-2-43-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (101b 8x4) Asim Kamal 1* (9b)
The 4th wicket partnership of 139 runs between Inzamam and Youhana
is now Pakistan's best 4th wicket stand in India. It bettered the
previous best of 114 runs between Youhana and Saeed Anward
(Calcutta, 1998-99)
and that's tea on day four
Pakistan trail by 54 runs with 6 wickets remaining
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Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
players are back in middle, Yousuf Youhana will take strike and it
will be Anil Kumble to start the proceedings after tea
slip and a short leg in place
39.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched in line and straightened
a bit, Youhana pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, loud
confident appeal turned down, looked close
39.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to point
round the wicket to the left-hander
39.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
39.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front-foot
39.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
39.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 151/4 (trail by 53 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-31-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 48* (103b 8x4) Asim Kamal 1* (13b)
Balaji into the attack now
40.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
40.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder in front of square leg
40.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fifty! width outside the off stump,
driven away cleanly to the cover fence, cracking shot, what a way
to bring up his half-century
40.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended outside the off stump
40.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, square driven to point, Youhana
takes off for a single but Kamal sends him back, Gambhir fails to
his the stumps and Youhana gets back in safely
40.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/4 (trail by 49 runs)
L Balaji 11-2-46-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 1* (13b) Yousuf Youhana 52* (109b 9x4)
41.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to mid-off
41.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended outside the offs tump
41.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
41.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut away to cover, not a well
timed shot
41.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
41.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away on the off side,
Kumble follows it up
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 156/4 (trail by 48 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-32-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 2* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 52* (114b 9x4)
42.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run
42.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, Youhana offers no shot and
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down, another close call,
well bowled Balaji
42.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to cover
42.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside the off stump, Youhana just
waited on it and steered it into the gap between gully and point,
fantastic shot!
42.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in, turned
away straight to the fielder at square leg
42.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steered away to the gully region,
Sehwag moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 161/4 (trail by 43 runs)
L Balaji 12-2-50-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 2* (15b) Yousuf Youhana 56* (119b 10x4)
43.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, edged past the slip fielder, hard
chance
43.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, steered away well wide of the slip
fielder
43.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover boundary, fantastic shot
43.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, four in a row! another perfect cover
drive, Kumble under pressure here, Kamal on the rampage
43.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
43.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
End of over 44 (16 runs) Pakistan 177/4 (trail by 27 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-48-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 56* (119b 10x4) Asim Kamal 18* (21b 4x4)
44.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
44.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back down the track, half
stopped by Balaji
44.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to gully, at one bounce to
the fielder running in
44.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away in front of point,
not timed well enough to beat the fielder moving across
44.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played wide of the point
fielder, they ran two, one short signalled
44.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, mistimed cover drive
End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 178/4 (trail by 26 runs)
L Balaji 13-2-51-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 18* (21b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 57* (125b 10x4)
45.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, turned away off the back foot
round the stumps to the left-hander
45.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
45.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, worked away to the short fine leg
region, easy single
45.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side, Karthik
does well behind the stumps
45.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tucked away in front of square
on the leg side, runs hard and gets back for the second
45.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg
stump line, defended stretching forward
End of over 46 (3 runs) Pakistan 181/4 (trail by 23 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-51-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 19* (24b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 59* (128b 10x4)
46.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
46.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and went on to hit Kamal on the pad,
loud appeal turned down, was missing leg too
46.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower delivery, pitched up
outside the off stump, defended watchfully
46.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and moving away, left
alone
46.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
46.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, closer to the off stump line,
Youhana pulls away late making things look close
End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 182/4 (trail by 22 runs)
L Balaji 14-3-51-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 19* (26b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 59* (132b 10x4)
47.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
47.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, Youhana tries
to turn it away on the leg side but fails to make contact
47.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended down the track
47.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to long-leg
47.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
47.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in sharply, steered away behind the stumps
on the off side, Dravid at first slip dives across and saves
couple of runs
End of over 48 (2 runs) Pakistan 184/4 (trail by 20 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-53-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 60* (135b 10x4) Asim Kamal 20* (29b 4x4)
48.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
point, good shot for no runs
short cover in place
48.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone, ball kept bit low on this occasion
48.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fuller and angling on to middle and
leg, Youhana gets into a nice position and turns it away
beautifully to the midwicket fence, perfectly timed shot
48.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
48.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
48.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, driven
down the track, Balaji fails to stop it cleanly and the ball races
away to the long-on boundary, this outfield is lightning quick and
Zaheer Khan at mid-on quickly gives up the chase
End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 192/4 (trail by 12 runs)
L Balaji 15-3-59-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 20* (29b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 68* (141b 12x4)
49.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away fine, Tendulkar moves across in the deep and keeps it down to
just one
49.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, well
flighted delivery, defended on the front-foot
49.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
49.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down
49.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: on the middle and leg, Youhana tries
to defend it on the front-foot, ball clips the inside edge, hits
the pad and then rolls behind to hit the stumps, sad end to a fine
innings, Pakistan five down
Pakistan 193/5, Partnership of 44
Yousuf Youhana b Kumble 68 (145b 12x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 21* (30b 4x4) A Kumble 16.5-1-54-2
Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
49.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended
End of over 50 (1 run) Pakistan 193/5 (trail by 11 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-54-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 21* (30b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)
Zaheer is back
50.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, width outside the off stump, Kamal goes
after it and gets beaten, loose shot
50.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
50.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to the point region
50.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
50.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer, Kamal is bit late to adjust,
gets hit on the body
50.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, width outside the off stump, goes after
it and ends up with a thick edge, ball rolls away past the fielder
at first slip, Kamal looking bit shaky at the moment
End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 197/5 (trail by 7 runs)
Z Khan 7-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b) Asim Kamal 25* (36b 5x4)
51.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler
51.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the middle and leg, driven down
to long-on
51.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front foot
51.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run
51.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
51.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side,
fielded by the man at short leg
End of over 52 (2 runs) Pakistan 199/5 (trail by 5 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-56-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 26* (38b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 1* (5b)
52.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, pushed away on
the off side
just the one slip in place for Kamal
52.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nice probing length, Kamal leaves it for the keeper
52.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, defended watchfully but not cleanly
52.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, played down to mid-on
52.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, driven back, ball hits the stumps at
the other end and rolls away to mid-on, quick single taken, 200 up
52.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 200/5 (trail by 4 runs)
Z Khan 8-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 27* (43b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 1* (6b)
53.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, SIX, Shot! goes down on one knee and lofts it
away over the midwicket fence, clean hit, third umpire confirms,
Pakistan now lead by 2 runs!
53.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side
53.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
53.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
53.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at short leg
53.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front-foot
End of over 54 (6 runs) Pakistan 206/5 (lead by 2 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-62-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 1* (6b) Asim Kamal 33* (49b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
54.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played wide of the fielder at extra
cover
54.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven away into the gap between cover and mid-off,
Kamal moving along nicely here
54.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
54.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, excellent effort ball, Kamal leans back and avoids it
54.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
54.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven down to mid-on
End of over 55 (5 runs) Pakistan 211/5 (lead by 7 runs)
Z Khan 9-0-41-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 2* (7b) Asim Kamal 37* (54b 6x4 1x6)
55.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
55.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
55.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the off side
55.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
55.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, Razzaq goes for the
big pull and ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
55.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front-foot
End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 211/5 (lead by 7 runs)
A Kumble 20-2-62-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 37* (54b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 2* (13b)
56.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away behind square on the leg side, easy single
added to the total
change of angle, Khan decides to come round the stumps
56.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Razzaq ducks under
56.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
two slips in place
56.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another bouncer, Razzaq does the
needful to avoid it
56.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
56.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run
End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 213/5 (lead by 9 runs)
Z Khan 10-0-43-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 3* (18b) Asim Kamal 38* (55b 6x4 1x6)
57.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, pulled over midwicket
57.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
57.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
57.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
57.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
57.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 58 (4 runs) Pakistan 217/5 (lead by 13 runs)
A Kumble 21-2-66-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 38* (55b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (24b 1x4)
Zaheer will continue, one slip in place
58.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, edged down to third man, easy single
58.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to cover
58.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Razzaq tries to drive it away and gets beaten
58.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
58.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended down
to mid-off
58.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 218/5 (lead by 14 runs)
Z Khan 11-0-44-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 39* (56b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (29b 1x4)
Kumble to continue, round the wicket to the left-hander
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
59.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit, Kamal finds the gully fielder with the cut
shot
59.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, drifting down the leg side, quicker
through the air, ball hits the pad outside the line of the leg
stump
59.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended stretching forward
59.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, two runs, swept away fine, comfortable two
59.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region
59.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 60 (3 runs) Pakistan 221/5 (lead by 17 runs)
A Kumble 22-2-69-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 42* (61b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (30b 1x4)
60.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
60.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, driven away hard but
straight to the fielder at cover
60.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
60.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away straight to the fielder at
square leg
60.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
60.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, pushed through the vacant point region
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 222/5 (lead by 18 runs)
Z Khan 12-0-45-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 43* (67b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (30b 1x4)
Kamal has moved on 43
61.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the off side
61.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to silly point
61.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
61.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, driven away to deep cover, another
sweetly timed shot
61.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, no shot
offered, ball hits the pad and pops up behind the stumps
61.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away behind square on the leg side
End of over 62 (2 runs) Pakistan 224/5 (lead by 20 runs)
A Kumble 23-2-71-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (32b 1x4) Asim Kamal 44* (71b 6x4 1x6)
Pathan is back
two slips and a gully in place
62.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, way outside the off stump, wasted
delivery
62.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, closer but not enough to make
Razzaq at it
62.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another wayward delivery outside
the off stump, Razzaq goes after it and gets beaten, ordinary shot
62.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
62.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off, not a well timed shot
62.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, Razzaq allows it
to go through
End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 224/5 (lead by 20 runs)
IK Pathan 13-3-43-1 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 44* (71b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (38b 1x4)
over the wicket to the left-hander
63.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
defended on the front-foot
63.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, bye: two runs, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, Kamal tries to sweep it away but makes no contact,
Karthik fails to collect it cleanly, first byes of the innings
63.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
63.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, smashed straight at Laxman fielding
at silly point, that hurts
That ball was nice and wide, to go with that, it was a googly, and
that was asking to be hit. Asim Kamal did just that, but
unfortunately for him, he hit it straight into VVS Laxman
The Indian physio John Gloster is now on the field, attending VVS
Laxman
Yuvraj Singh is now on the field, substituting for VVS
63.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, fine leg glance, Sachin Tendulkar
charges in and fields it on the run, sends in a rocket return into
the gloves of Dinesh Karthik
63.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) Pakistan 227/5 (lead by 23 runs)
A Kumble 24-2-72-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 45* (76b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (39b 1x4)
Interesting bowling change, the little master Sachin Tendulkar is
called into break this partnership
With a right hand and left hand combination, one can expect to see
both leg spin and off spin from the little man
64.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, big turn!!! starts round the
stumps and throws one up wide, the ball turns a big way and Asim
Kamal plays it away to Ganguly at square leg
64.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
64.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to square leg
64.4 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, way down the leg side, helped on
its way to the fine leg region
slip and a short leg in place
64.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away powerfully to the gully region, Ganguly is
slightly late and only manages to get a touch on it
64.6 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 65 (4 runs) Pakistan 231/5 (lead by 27 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 11* (40b 1x4) Asim Kamal 46* (81b 6x4 1x6)
65.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
65.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up, again on the middle and
off stump line, defended watchfully
65.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away to cover, not powerful
enough to beat the fielders there
65.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away late but straight to the gully fielder
65.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, pushed through bit quicker, Razzaq tries to defend it
on the back-foot, ball kisses the edge and races away to the fine
leg region, Tendulkar sprints after it and saves two runs
65.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down,
was missing leg
End of over 66 (2 runs) Pakistan 233/5 (lead by 29 runs)
A Kumble 25-2-74-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 46* (81b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 13* (46b 1x4)
66.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended stretching forward, bat and pad together
66.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
Kamal leans forward and taps it away fine on the leg side
Tendulkar taking his time to set the field
short leg comes in place for Razzaq
66.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away to the point region,
Razzaq calls for the single which was never there, Kamal turns him
down
66.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away on the up to the
point region
66.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, defended on the
back-foot
66.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, steps out, takes it on the full
and drives it down to long-off for an easy single
End of over 67 (2 runs) Pakistan 235/5 (lead by 31 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 14* (50b 1x4) Asim Kamal 47* (83b 6x4 1x6)
another good partnership building up here for Pakistan, already
worth 42 and counting
67.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side
67.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, punched back off the back foot,
Kumble moves across to his right and fields
67.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tries to turn it away off the back
foot but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and pops up wide of
the fielder at short leg
67.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
67.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
leg slip comes in place
67.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, padded away
End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 235/5 (lead by 31 runs)
A Kumble 26-3-74-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 47* (83b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 14* (56b 1x4)
68.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, high fulltoss on the middle and
leg, turned away softly to the square leg region
68.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
extra cover, easy single takes Kamal to 48
slip and a short leg in place
68.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away wide of the cover
fielder, Razzaq turns down the call for a single
68.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
68.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, cut away behind point, fielder in the
deep had no chance
68.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, again bit of width outside the
off stump, this time cut away in front of point, easy single to
end the over
End of over 69 (6 runs) Pakistan 241/5 (lead by 37 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 19* (60b 2x4) Asim Kamal 48* (85b 6x4 1x6)
nine overs left in the day
Laxman is back on the field, thats good news for India
Pathan is back
69.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Razzaq gets right behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat
69.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, well left
69.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away, Razzaq leaves it for the keeper
two slips and a gully waiting
Pathan decides to come round the wicket to the right-hander
69.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
69.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed just wide of Ganguly at
gully, Razzaq calls for the single, rightly sent back by Kamal
69.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region, comfortable two
End of over 70 (2 runs) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 39 runs)
IK Pathan 14-3-45-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 48* (85b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 21* (66b 2x4)
double bowling change, Balaji into the attack from the other end
70.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kamal gets into position for the cut shot but in the end decides
to leave it alone
70.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, OUT: good length delivery, pitched in line
and went on to hit the pad plumb in front of the stumps, easy
decision for the umpire, another crucial wicket
Pakistan 243/6, Partnership of 50
Asim Kamal lbw b Balaji 48 (87b 6x4 1x6)
Abdul Razzaq 21* (66b 2x4) L Balaji 15.2-3-59-3 (1w 1nb)
the length was just perfect, pitched and straightened, Kamal was in
two minds whether to play it on the front- foot or the back-foot
Kamran Akmal is the next man in
70.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
70.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, three runs, played away to deep midwicket,
runs hard and gets back for the third, Akmal off the mark
70.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
70.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 71 (3 runs) Pakistan 246/6 (lead by 42 runs)
L Balaji 16-3-62-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 3* (2b) Abdul Razzaq 21* (68b 2x4)
71.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended back to the bowler
slip, gully and a short leg in place
71.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, beaten outside the off stump, ball
kept low
71.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot
71.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, again on the middle and off stump
line, played off the back foot to the cover region
71.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
71.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, forced away wide of the fielder
at cover, comfortable two to end the over
End of over 72 (2 runs) Pakistan 248/6 (lead by 44 runs)
A Kumble 27-3-76-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 21* (68b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (8b)
72.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, steered down to third man, Razzaq
was looking for two but Akmal was not interested
72.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, legbye: FOUR, angling down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and races away past the diving keeper
72.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, way outside the off stump, Akmal
more than happy to let it go through
72.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, shot! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging in, driven on the up to the
deep extra cover boundary, excellent placement
72.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, again driven away well, this time
to the point region, diving stop saves runs
72.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a low
fulltoss, almost foxed Akmal, defended well in the end
End of over 73 (9 runs) Pakistan 257/6 (lead by 53 runs)
L Balaji 17-3-67-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 22* (69b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 9* (13b 1x4)
73.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, googly, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Razzaq was clueless, ball hits the pad touch
outside the line of the off stump and that saves him, loud appeal
turned down
73.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
73.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-foot
73.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
off stump, top-spinner this time, Razzaq leaves it for the keeper
73.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another good wrong'un, this time
Razzaq picks it up and plays it down to the mid-on region
73.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
End of over 74 (maiden) Pakistan 257/6 (lead by 53 runs)
A Kumble 28-4-76-2 - City End
Kamran Akmal 9* (13b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 22* (75b 2x4)
and that ends another absorbing day's play
it's advantage India at the end of day four
Pakistan lead by 53 runs with 4 wickets remaining
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day's
play
Pakistan lead by 53 runs with four wickets in hand, India holding
all the cards at the moment
Pitch is holding on well, on day five also it looks like a good
batting track.
At the moment it's bright and sunny out here, excellent conditions
for cricket
Kamran Akmal will take strike and it will be Irfan Pathan to start
the bowling attack
74.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
74.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
cover fielder
74.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, Karthik fails
to collect it cleanly, ball races away to the fine leg boundary,
welcome runs for Pakistan
74.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, cut away to the third man region,
easy single
74.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, more runs, on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant midwicket region, quick single taken
two slips and a gully in place
74.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 75 (6 runs) Pakistan 263/6 (lead by 59 runs)
IK Pathan 15-3-47-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 23* (76b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 10* (18b 1x4)
Kumble into the attack from the other end
75.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side
75.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
75.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
75.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, bit of width outside the off
stump, cut away to the vacant point region
slip and a short leg in place
75.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
75.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, turned
away fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence, lovely touch
shot
End of over 76 (5 runs) Pakistan 268/6 (lead by 64 runs)
A Kumble 29-4-81-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 24* (80b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4)
76.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump, ball
angling across the right-hander
76.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
76.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, swinging in
a bit, defended with a straight bat
76.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another good delivery, fraction
short but again on the middle and off stump line, defended well
76.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
76.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed down to the mid-on region,
fielder is bit deep and a quick single taken, excellent cricket by
Razzaq
End of over 77 (3 runs) Pakistan 271/6 (lead by 67 runs)
IK Pathan 16-3-50-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 27* (86b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4)
77.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away hard but straight to the cover fielder, confident shot
77.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
77.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to silly mid-off
77.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
77.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven off the back foot, straight
to the fielder at backward point
77.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, defended
End of over 78 (maiden) Pakistan 271/6 (lead by 67 runs)
A Kumble 30-5-81-2 - City End
Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (92b 2x4)
Ganguly taking his time to set the field
78.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, steered down to third man, easy
single
78.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Razzaq leaves it for the keeper
78.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, yorker on the middle and off,
defended well
78.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed behind point
78.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
78.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 79 (1 run) Pakistan 272/6 (lead by 68 runs)
IK Pathan 17-3-51-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (21b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (97b 2x4)
new ball is due after this over
79.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, played on the back-foot to the mid-
on region
79.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot, point
fielder moves across and picks it up
79.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away hard but straight to the point fielder
79.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
well
79.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on middle and leg, again watchfully
defended
79.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 80 (maiden) Pakistan 272/6 (lead by 68 runs)
A Kumble 31-6-81-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 27* (97b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 15* (27b 2x4)
Ganguly straightaway opts for the new ball, Pathan to continue
two slips and a gully in place
80.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched way outside the off stump
and angling away further, Razzaq not interested
80.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, closer to the off stump line,
driven to cover
80.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
outside the leg stump and swinging in, Razzaq gets hit on the pad
trying to work it away, loud appeal for lbw turned down
80.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, forced away to the point region
80.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, shaping back into the right hander,
defended with a straight bat
80.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 81 (maiden) Pakistan 272/6 (lead by 68 runs)
IK Pathan 18-4-51-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (27b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (103b 2x4)
Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
81.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, draws Akmal into the
drive and beats him all ends up
81.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
smashed to the cover fence, good confident drive
81.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, another beauty, slightly short,
pitched close to the off stump line, Akmal had to play at it,
beaten by the late away movement
81.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to point
81.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, this one came back in a bit, Akmal
leaves it for the keeper, well left
81.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, two runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Akmal moves forward and
pushes it well wide of Tendulkar at cover, two more runs added to
the total
End of over 82 (6 runs) Pakistan 278/6 (lead by 74 runs)
L Balaji 18-3-73-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 27* (103b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 21* (33b 3x4)
things moving along nicely for Pakistan at the moment
82.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended standing tall
82.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short rising delivery down the leg
side
82.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
three slips waiting for the edge
82.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
82.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, wasted delivery
82.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to the fine leg region, single to end the
over
End of over 83 (1 run) Pakistan 279/6 (lead by 75 runs)
IK Pathan 19-4-52-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 28* (109b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 21* (33b 3x4)
83.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended back to the bowler with straight bat
three slips in place
83.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump, hint
of in swing
83.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
83.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, forced away through the vacant point region,
comfortable two
83.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
ball swinging in after pitching outside the off stump but not
enough to make Razzaq play at it
83.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 84 (2 runs) Pakistan 281/6 (lead by 77 runs)
L Balaji 19-3-75-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 21* (33b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (115b 2x4)
84.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run
84.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run
84.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, angling across, driven away to the
cover region, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
84.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side
84.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side
84.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 85 (1 run) Pakistan 282/6 (lead by 78 runs)
Z Khan 13-0-46-0 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 22* (36b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (118b 2x4)
this partnership is worth 39 runs and counting
85.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away over the gully fielder, solid shot, another welcome
boundary
85.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to point, Razzaq turns
down the call for a single
85.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, inside edge onto the pad, ball
angling in after pitching outside the off stump, Akmal was trying
to defend it on the front-foot
85.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
85.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
85.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 86 (4 runs) Pakistan 286/6 (lead by 82 runs)
L Balaji 20-3-79-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 30* (118b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 26* (42b 4x4)
86.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, swinging in,
defended well
86.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: FOUR, short delivery, pitched way
outside the leg stump and swinging away, ball beats the keeper and
runs down to the fine leg fence
86.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, better line and length, defended on
the back-foot
86.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, bouncer well over the batsman's
head, one for the over signalled
86.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller, pitched in line with the off
stump and swinging in, defended
86.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
cover
86.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slightly short, pitched in line and
angling across, Razzaq pushes at it and gets beaten, half hearted
appeal turned down
86.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 87 (6 runs) Pakistan 292/6 (lead by 88 runs)
Z Khan 14-0-52-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 26* (42b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (124b 2x4)
87.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven away in front of point
87.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
87.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bit wide outside the off stump,
Razzaq drives at it away from his body and gets beaten, close call
two slips and a gully waiting
87.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery closer to the
off stump line, left alone
87.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, Razzaq ducks under it
87.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling in, defended watchfully
End of over 88 (1 run) Pakistan 293/6 (lead by 89 runs)
L Balaji 21-3-80-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 27* (43b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (129b 2x4)
so far so good for Pakistan, these two have now added 50 runs for
the 7th wicket
88.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, three runs, edged but short, Akmal goes for
the drive and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls well short of
Laxman at second slip, long chase and a brilliant sliding effort
from Dravid saves one run, excellent work
88.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine
leg region
88.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, pitched in line and angling across the
right-hander, Akmal opens the face of the bat and runs it down
between the slip and gully fielders, dangerous shot, this time it
fetches him four runs
88.4 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the pads, defended
88.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Akmal quickly gets forward and cuts away to the point boundary,
this is wonderful cricket, Pakistan now lead by 101 runs!
88.6 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 89 (12 runs) Pakistan 305/6 (lead by 101 runs)
Z Khan 15-0-64-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 31* (130b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 38* (48b 6x4)
89.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler
89.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
well judged single taken
89.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, again pushed away on the off side
and a quick single taken
89.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling in, Razzaq plays down the wrong line and gets hit
on the pad, loud appeal turned down, was missing leg, excellent
decision
89.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
89.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 90 (2 runs) Pakistan 307/6 (lead by 103 runs)
L Balaji 22-3-82-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 39* (49b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 32* (135b 2x4)
90.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery, driven down to
mid-off, they decide late not to go for the single
90.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg region,
straight to the fielder in the deep, just a single
90.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
midwicket region, again a slight hesitation going for the single,
in the end they decide not to go for it
90.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
90.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
90.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended down the track to the mid-on region, well
played
End of over 91 (1 run) Pakistan 308/6 (lead by 104 runs)
Z Khan 16-0-65-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 40* (51b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 32* (139b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Current Partnership: 65 runs, 20.4 overs, RR: 3.15
Pakistan lead by 104 runs with 4 wickets remaining
91.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
two slips in place
91.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and goes behind, Karthik dives across and saves runs
91.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, driven away into the gap between
point and cover, easy two
91.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: two runs, again drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away behind square on the
leg side, Razzaq sprints across for the first and gets back home
comfortably for the second
91.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, more runs, driven through the
vacant point area, easy single
91.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, legbye: one run, slower delivery, angling
down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg
side, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 92 (7 runs) Pakistan 315/6 (lead by 111 runs)
L Balaji 23-3-86-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 41* (53b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (143b 2x4)
more fielders in place to cut off the single, point is up inside
the circle and Tendulkar is fielding at a short mid-off position
92.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, bottom edge, well stopped by Karthik
behind the stumps, certainly saved two runs
92.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point
92.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven down to the mid-off
two slips and a short cover in place for Akmal, two men in the
cover
Khan bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
92.4 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
mid-on
92.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, edged and wide, was the slower one,
Akmal flashes at it and ends up with a thick edge, ball goes wide
of Laxman at second slip, hard chance
92.6 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, played down to mid-off, quick single
taken
End of over 93 (5 runs) Pakistan 320/6 (lead by 116 runs)
Z Khan 17-0-70-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 46* (59b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (143b 2x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
93.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the fielder at gully
93.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to gully
93.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, SHOT! width outside the off stump,
cut away late to the vacant third man boundary, used the bowlers
pace to maximum use, excellent shot to bring up his half-century,
well played under pressure
93.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to the off side
93.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the back-foot
93.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward,
another over safely negotiated
End of over 94 (4 runs) Pakistan 324/6 (lead by 120 runs)
A Kumble 32-6-85-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 35* (143b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 50* (65b 8x4)
94.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Razzaq ducks under it, one for the over signalled
by the umpire
two slips in place
and now the second slip goes little wider
94.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, steered down to the gully region,
Gambhir moves across quickly and cuts off the single
94.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling across, Razzaq pushes at it
and gets beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
94.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended
94.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
94.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the pads, defended to the leg
side
94.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
End of over 95 (1 run) Pakistan 325/6 (lead by 121 runs)
IK Pathan 20-4-53-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 50* (65b 8x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (149b 2x4)
95.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, begging
to be hit, cut away with ease to the vacant third man boundary,
sweetly timed, Akmal on a roll here
95.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed just wide of the cover
fielder, no room for a single
slip and a gully in place
95.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched in line with the leg stump
and turning away, defended wide of the gully fielder, well played
in the end
95.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
rolls away behind square on the off side
95.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, pushed to cover
95.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven straight to the Indian
captain at cover
End of over 96 (4 runs) Pakistan 329/6 (lead by 125 runs)
A Kumble 33-6-89-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 35* (149b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 54* (71b 9x4)
96.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, good
delivery to start with, defended watchfully
96.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side
96.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length delivery,
swinging back in, defended to the off side
96.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
96.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to point
96.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Razzaq was trying to force an angling-across delivery to the point
region
End of over 97 (maiden) Pakistan 329/6 (lead by 125 runs)
IK Pathan 21-5-53-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 54* (71b 9x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (155b 2x4)
97.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, cut away to the point region
97.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward
97.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, lovely shot! tossed up on the middle
and leg stump line, Akmal makes room, gets inside the line and
drives it away into the gap between extra cover and mid-off,
perfect timing and placement
97.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
falls dead on the track
97.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, turned
away in the air to the midwicket region, falls just short of
Sehwag diving across, close call
97.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 98 (7 runs) Pakistan 336/6 (lead by 132 runs)
A Kumble 34-6-96-2 - City End
Kamran Akmal 61* (76b 10x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (156b 2x4)
98.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
98.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
98.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, steered down to third man, Kumble
moves across in the deep and fields
98.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling away, Razzaq lets it go
98.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
again the ball angling across the right-hander
98.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the pads, Razzaq moves across
and turns it away to the fine leg region, easy single to end the
over
End of over 99 (2 runs) Pakistan 338/6 (lead by 134 runs)
IK Pathan 22-5-55-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 36* (159b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 62* (79b 10x4)
desperate times calls for desperate measures, Sehwag into the
attack now
99.1 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to fine leg
99.2 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
99.3 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
99.4 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven away to the extra cover fence, boundary brings up
the 100 run partnership! way to go
99.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
99.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to point
End of over 100 (6 runs) Pakistan 344/6 (lead by 140 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 62* (79b 10x4) Abdul Razzaq 42* (165b 3x4)
change of ends for Kumble
round the stumps to the right-hander
100.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended stretching forward
100.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, played back to the bowler, not a
well timed shot
100.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, Akmal
offers no shot, ball clips the pad and goes past the keeper, give
as byes!
100.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, 350 up! swept away to the fine leg
fence, beautifully played, Akmal playing like a champion at the
moment
100.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
100.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, wide: FOUR, short delivery way down the leg
side, Karthik once again fails to collect it, ball races away to
the fine leg fence, Pakistan now lead by 153 runs!
100.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 101 (13 runs) Pakistan 357/6 (lead by 153 runs)
A Kumble 35-6-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 42* (165b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 66* (85b 11x4)
101.1 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hits the pad and pops up on the leg
side
101.2 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, defended
well
101.3 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot
101.4 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Razzaq gets right behind the line and defends it with
a straight bat
101.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
101.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, bye: one run
End of over 102 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 358/6 (lead by 154 runs)
V Sehwag 2-1-6-0 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 42* (171b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 66* (85b 11x4)
102.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side, short
leg moves across and fields
102.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg
stump line, driven straight back to the bowler
102.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended on the back-foot to the short cover region
102.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
driven away just wide of the cover fielder, not enough room for a
single
102.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls away on the off side
102.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 103 (maiden) Pakistan 358/6 (lead by 154 runs)
A Kumble 36-7-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 66* (85b 11x4) Abdul Razzaq 42* (177b 3x4)
103.1 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run
103.2 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, take that! over pitched outside the
off stump, slapped away to the cover fence, Akmal continues to
impress
103.3 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended
103.4 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, one run, played down to mid-on, easy
single
103.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line and turning in,
Razzaq gets hit on the pad trying to defend it on the back-foot,
missing leg by a long way
103.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 104 (5 runs) Pakistan 363/6 (lead by 159 runs)
V Sehwag 3-1-11-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 71* (89b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 42* (179b 3x4)
104.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point
104.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully
104.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, played late, gets it down to short
third man
104.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
stretching forward
104.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
backward point
104.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, stretches forward and forces it
away just wide of the cover fielder, again not enough room for a
single
End of over 105 (maiden) Pakistan 363/6 (lead by 159 runs)
A Kumble 37-8-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 42* (179b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 71* (95b 12x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now, Indians now desperate for a
breakthrough, 10 minutes to go for lunch
105.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
105.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played back to the bowler at one
bounce
105.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven down to long-off
105.4 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, long-hop, pulled away to the
deep midwicket region, comfortable two
105.5 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, another fulltoss outside the
off stump, driven straight Ganguly at cover who fails to field it
cleanly, single given away
105.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
was wide outside the off stump, Razzaq goes after it and gets
beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 367/6 (lead by 163 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-16-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 74* (97b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 43* (183b 3x4)
106.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully
106.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller length on the middle and
leg, pushed down to mid-on
106.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside leg and turning in,
steered down to short third man, well played
106.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, goes for the sweep, ball hits the
toe of the bat and rolls away to short midwicket
106.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, down the leg side, padded away
106.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, driven down to mid-off, not a well timed short, was in
the air for some time but fell well short of the fielder
End of over 107 (maiden) Pakistan 367/6 (lead by 163 runs)
A Kumble 38-9-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 43* (183b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 74* (103b 12x4)
107.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
107.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, width outside the off stump,
Razzaq tries to cut it away and gets beaten, loud appeal for
caught behind turned down, just a lapse in concentration
107.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven back past the bowler to
the long-off region
107.4 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder
107.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, googly, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Razzaq plays down the wrong line and gets
hit on the pad, confident appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
107.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 108 (2 runs) Pakistan 369/6 (lead by 165 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-18-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 75* (104b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 44* (188b 3x4)
this should be the last over before lunch
108.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended stretching forward, bat and pad together
silly point comes in place
108.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to backward point
108.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up on the pads, driven
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
108.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat, one bounce and straight to Laxman at silly point
108.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to the gully region, Tendulkar dives across and saves a
certain four
108.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
falls dead on the track, keeper moves forward and picks it up
End of over 109 (maiden) Pakistan 369/6 (lead by 165 runs)
A Kumble 39-10-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 44* (188b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 75* (110b 12x4)
and that's lunch on day five
the session completely dominated by Razzaq and Akmal, they have
added 126 runs for the 7th wicket and now Pakistan lead by 165
runs!
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Match State: Lunch - Day 5
what a fight back it has been!
but Pakistan is not in the clear yet, they lead by 165 runs at the
moment, another 75 odd runs will even things out
Tendulkar to start off proceeding after lunch
109.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, driven well, diving stop by the cover fielder saves
runs but fails to prevent the single
109.2 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven wide of the cover
fielder on this occasion
109.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wrong'un, Razzaq hit on the pad
trying to defend it on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned down
109.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
109.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
109.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad together, another lbw shout turned down
End of over 110 (2 runs) Pakistan 371/6 (lead by 167 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-20-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 76* (111b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 45* (193b 3x4)
Zaheer Khan into the attack from the Pavilion end, coming round the
wicket to the right-hander
two slips and a gully in place
110.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered past the gully fielder, easy single
just the one slip in place for Razzaq
110.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Razzaq had to duck very low to avoid it
110.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another short one, this time way down
the leg side, Razzaq happily let it go through
110.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up and swinging in, turned
away straight to the fielder at short leg
crowd right behind the bowler, urging him on to get that much
needed breakthrough
110.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, didn't rise as expect and
Razzaq gets hit on the helmet
110.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another bouncer, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, this time Razzaq ducks under it cleanly
End of over 111 (1 run) Pakistan 372/6 (lead by 168 runs)
Z Khan 18-0-71-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 77* (112b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 45* (198b 3x4)
111.1 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played away to deep point
111.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven down to long-off for an
easy single
111.3 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, Razzaq calls for the second, throw misses the
stumps at the bowler's end and no damage is done, direct hit would
have been interesting
111.4 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, in the slot outside the off
stump, Akmal gets forward and drives it away to the deep cover
region, another stylish shot from the young man
111.5 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, no run, played straight to the fielder
at gully
111.6 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point
End of over 112 (6 runs) Pakistan 378/6 (lead by 174 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-26-0 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 46* (199b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 82* (117b 12x4)
112.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, driven down to mid-on
112.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short ball, pulled away straight to
Pathan at square leg
did well to keep it down
112.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, slower ball, steered down to third
man, beautifully played, opened the face of the bat at the last
moment to get the placement right
112.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, another short ball and Razzaq goes
after it, pulled away to the deep square leg region, again
straight to Pathan fielding there
112.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, another bouncer, pulled away nicely
to the deep backward square leg region, Pathan being kept busy
here
112.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a
fulltoss on the pad, turned away to fine for an easy single
End of over 113 (5 runs) Pakistan 383/6 (lead by 179 runs)
Z Khan 19-0-76-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 49* (203b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 84* (119b 12x4)
Tendulkar to continue, slip and a silly point in place
113.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fifty! tossed up outside the
off stump, driven down to long-off for an easy single, fantastic
knock under pressure
113.2 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, three runs, good delivery, turn and
bounce, edged past the slip fielder
113.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back-foot with a straight bat
113.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended stretching forward
113.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
113.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 114 (4 runs) Pakistan 387/6 (lead by 183 runs)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-30-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 87* (120b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 50* (208b 3x4)
114.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
114.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, nicely driven but straight to the
fielder at cover
114.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short ball, stopped a bit after
hitting the deck, pulled away to the square leg region
114.4 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, bouncer, way too shot, enough time
for the batsman to duck under it comfortably
114.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, again driven away straight to the
fielder at cover
114.6 Khan to Kamran Akmal, two runs, steered down to third man, takes on
Kumble in the deep and gets back comfortably for the second
End of over 115 (2 runs) Pakistan 389/6 (lead by 185 runs)
Z Khan 20-0-78-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 50* (208b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 89* (126b 12x4)
Akmal seems to be struggling a bit here, play held up as he is
getting some medical attention
Akmal seems to be struggling a bit here, play held up as he is
getting some medical attention
115.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
115.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, tossed up, Razzaq goes after it
and ends up mis-hitting it high up towards the mid-on region,
luckily for Razzaq ball falls wide of Ganguly running after it,
needless shot
115.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, goes for it again, this time played
with a straight bat, make good connection and the ball sails over
the long-on fence, mighty six!
115.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played away behind square on the
leg side
115.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
115.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, swept away to fine leg, another
good over for Pakistan
End of over 116 (11 runs) Pakistan 400/6 (lead by 196 runs)
A Kumble 40-10-116-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 59* (212b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 91* (128b 12x4)
116.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, played through point
116.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
116.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone late
116.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to point, Razzaq calls for the
single but Akmal is not interested
116.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the leg side, fielded by short leg
116.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, again drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region, Pakistan now lead by 199 runs
End of over 117 (3 runs) Pakistan 403/6 (lead by 199 runs)
Z Khan 21-0-80-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 61* (218b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 91* (128b 12x4)
117.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region, easy single taken
117.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, quicker delivery, Akmal had to
hurry, ball hits the pad and goes straight to the fielder at silly
point, appeal for caught turned down
117.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, swept away fine, nicely played
117.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the vacant third man boundary, Akmal moves to 99!
fielders move in to save the single
117.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to point
117.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front-foot
End of over 118 (9 runs) Pakistan 412/6 (lead by 208 runs)
A Kumble 41-10-125-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 62* (219b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 99* (133b 14x4)
Balaji is back
118.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away off the back foot to
the deep midwicket region, comfortable two
118.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, square driven straight to the fielder at point
two slips in place
118.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Razzaq tries to defend it on
the front-foot and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, loud
appeal turned down
118.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
118.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
118.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller, defended to point, end of a
good over
End of over 119 (2 runs) Pakistan 414/6 (lead by 210 runs)
L Balaji 24-3-88-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 99* (133b 14x4) Abdul Razzaq 64* (225b 3x4 1x6)
Akmal on 99 and the Pak team out there to celebrate in case he gets
his ton
119.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends
119.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed back to Kumble
119.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, comes forward and defends
119.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, full on the off and he drives it
gently into the ground on the off
119.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, faster one angles in and he goes
back to defend
119.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length and he drives it firmly
to cover and a maiden for Kumble
End of over 120 (maiden) Pakistan 414/6 (lead by 210 runs)
A Kumble 42-11-125-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 64* (225b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 99* (139b 14x4)
120.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on off stump and Razzaq moves
forward to the pitch and drives to cover
120.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside off and he allows it to go
through
120.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and its prodded to cover
120.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good ball on off stump and its
pushed to cover
120.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, on his pads and its flicked to
long leg
120.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends
End of over 121 (2 runs) Pakistan 416/6 (lead by 212 runs)
L Balaji 25-3-90-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 99* (139b 14x4) Abdul Razzaq 66* (231b 3x4 1x6)
121.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, flighted onto off stump and there it
his! Driven through the covers and his first 100 in Test cricket
Gets a standing ovation especially from the Pak team
121.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
121.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends to cover
121.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, turned to midwicket
121.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, waits for a long hop and cuts it past
backward point
121.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, now a sweep and its to fine leg,
Balaji cuts it off
End of over 122 (10 runs) Pakistan 426/6 (lead by 222 runs)
A Kumble 43-11-135-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 66* (231b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 109* (145b 16x4)
122.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, just outside off stump and its
driven to extra cover
122.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good ball, nipped in off the seam
and its pushed to cover
122.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, a slower one and the yorker,
spotted and dug out
122.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
122.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
122.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, excellent ball just outside off and
he chases for it but misses and beaten
End of over 123 (maiden) Pakistan 426/6 (lead by 222 runs)
L Balaji 26-4-90-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 109* (145b 16x4) Abdul Razzaq 66* (237b 3x4 1x6)
Ganguly goes off the field as he had probably hurt himself with
that hard fall on the catch try
123.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends
123.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, a loud shout by Kumble and a very
strange appeal as the ball had pitched 18 inches outside leg and
Hair has a laugh
123.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
123.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends
123.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, way outside leg and trying for a
stumping as he is bowling round the wicket
123.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends it back
End of over 124 (maiden) Pakistan 426/6 (lead by 222 runs)
A Kumble 44-12-135-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 66* (237b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 109* (151b 16x4)
Drinks called in and a whole bunch of people descend on the
players, physio, water carriers and sundry
Match State: Drinks
Kamran is being given massage and fluids as he has kept wicket and
scored runs and possibly saved Pakistan's bacon
Still a full house and no one wants to leave till the last ball is
bowled it seems
124.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends
124.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
124.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, late swing as Razzaq misses a fine
ball on the off
124.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, well outside off and an elaborate
leave by Razzaq
Harbhajan Singh in for Ganguly as a sub
124.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
124.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, angles the bat and allows the ball
to go to third man
End of over 125 (1 run) Pakistan 427/6 (lead by 223 runs)
L Balaji 27-4-91-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 67* (243b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 109* (151b 16x4)
125.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends it back to Kumble
125.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, from round the wicket and outside
leg, padded away
125.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pads it again
125.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside leg and padded
125.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again a defensive ball a yard
outside leg and a sweep misses wonder what the tactics are here?
125.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, an appeal for leg before from round
the wicket and declined
End of over 126 (maiden) Pakistan 427/6 (lead by 223 runs)
A Kumble 45-13-135-2 (1w) - City End
Kamran Akmal 109* (151b 16x4) Abdul Razzaq 67* (249b 3x4 1x6)
126.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, slower ball, Akmal didn't pick it
up, hit on the pad but the ball was drifting down the leg side,
loud appeal turned down
126.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven back to the bowler
126.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, OUT: finally the breakthrough! pitched up
and driven uplishly to the cover region, Harbhajan Singh holds on
well to a low catch, end of a fantastic innings, well played young
man
Pakistan 427/7, Partnership of 184
Kamran Akmal c sub (Harbhajan Singh) b Balaji 109 (154b 16x4 0x6)
Abdul Razzaq 67* (249b 3x4 1x6) L Balaji 27.3-4-91-4 (1w 1nb)
Balaji gets the much needed breakthrough after a partnership of 184
runs! Akmal gets a sanding ovation as he walks back to the
pavilion
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
126.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, slower delivery, defended late
126.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, (noball) no run, beaten outside the off
stump
126.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, again beaten outside the off stump
126.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended back to the bowler, end
of a successful over
End of over 127 (1 run) Pakistan 428/7 (lead by 224 runs)
L Balaji 28-4-92-4 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 67* (249b 3x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (4b)
127.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away behind square on the
leg side, single not taken
127.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to long-off, again they decide against the single
now the field comes in to make Razzaq go over the top
127.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away, appeal for lbw turned down
127.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to silly point
127.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
127.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 128 (maiden) Pakistan 428/7 (lead by 224 runs)
A Kumble 46-14-135-2 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Sami 0* (4b) Abdul Razzaq 67* (255b 3x4 1x6)
128.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side
keeps Razzaq away from the strike
128.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
128.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
defended to the leg side
128.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, yorker, well outside the off
stump, Sami tries to defend it and gets beaten
one more slip comes in place taking the tally to three
one more slip comes in place taking the tally to three
128.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, edged, ball falls well short of
Laxman at third slip
128.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 129 (maiden) Pakistan 428/7 (lead by 224 runs)
L Balaji 29-5-92-4 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 67* (255b 3x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (10b)
129.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off,
Razzaq steps forward and drives it away through extra cover,
excellent placement
129.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, flipper, defended on the front-foot
129.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side,
fielded by the man at short leg
129.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, bye: FOUR, turning away, beats Razzaq and
runs past the keeper, ball kept bit low
129.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: fraction short and quicker through the
air, little bit of extra bounce and turn, Razzaq goes after it and
ends up with a thick edge, Dravid at first slip dives to his left
and takes it on the second attempt, fantastic catch
Pakistan 436/8, Partnership of 9
Abdul Razzaq c Dravid b Kumble 71 (260b 4x4 1x6)
Mohammad Sami 0* (10b) A Kumble 46.5-14-139-3 (1w)
another excellent innings come to an end, Razzaq too gets a
standing ovation from the crowd
Naved-ul-Hasan is the next man in
129.6 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
End of over 130 (8 runs) Pakistan 436/8 (lead by 232 runs)
A Kumble 47-14-139-3 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Sami 0* (10b) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (1b)
130.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
130.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side
three slips in place
130.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
130.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, three runs, fulltoss, driven wide of the
cover fielder, Sami off the mark
130.5 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
130.6 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 131 (3 runs) Pakistan 439/8 (lead by 235 runs)
L Balaji 30-5-95-4 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 3* (14b) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (3b)
131.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the back-foot, got right behind the line and played it with a
straight bat
two slips, short leg and a silly point in place
131.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs, on the pads, pushed down to the
vacant short fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the
second
Pathan warming up
131.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
131.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
131.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side, short
leg moves across and fields
131.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended on the back-foot, another
over safely negotiated, Draw on the result column getting darker
and darker
End of over 132 (2 runs) Pakistan 441/8 (lead by 237 runs)
A Kumble 48-14-141-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (3b) Mohammad Sami 5* (20b)
Pathan into the attack, now
132.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned
away
132.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, legbye: two runs, again on the pads, Sami
tries to work it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad
and rolls down to the short fine leg region
132.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, straighter delivery, Rana ends up
with an inside edge onto his pad, half hearted appeal turned down
132.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to point
132.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
pitched in line and angling away from the right-hander, Rana
beaten trying to drive it away
132.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, edged but short of Dravid at
second slip
End of over 133 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 443/8 (lead by 239 runs)
IK Pathan 23-6-55-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (20b) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (9b)
133.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed just wide of the cover fielder
133.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, defended
watchfully
133.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
133.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at
silly point
133.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up, driven back to Kumble
133.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to point
End of over 134 (maiden) Pakistan 443/8 (lead by 239 runs)
A Kumble 49-15-141-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (9b) Mohammad Sami 5* (26b)
134.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended to the leg side
three slips in place
134.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, pushed away in front of point,
dangerous quick single taken, Tendulkar's throw at the bowler's
end misses the target, Rana dives in nevertheless
134.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched in line and moving away,
Sami tries to defend it on the back-foot and gets beaten
134.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
134.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, legbye: FOUR, bouncer, ball hits the
helmet and flies over the slip cordon
134.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 135 (5 runs) Pakistan 448/8 (lead by 244 runs)
IK Pathan 24-6-56-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (11b) Mohammad Sami 5* (30b)
135.1 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
135.2 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, quicker one, hit on the pad,
impact was just outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned
down
135.3 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, cut away straight to the fielder
at gully
135.4 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept
low, Rana lets it go
135.5 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
135.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 136 (1 run) Pakistan 449/8 (lead by 245 runs)
A Kumble 50-15-142-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 2* (16b) Mohammad Sami 5* (31b)
Pathan to continue, three slips in position
136.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, Rana pushes forward and gets beaten, half
hearted appeal for caught behind turned down, close
136.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
136.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
off stump, was in the slot, Rana gets forward and drives it away
to the cover boundary, Pakistan now lead by 251 runs!
136.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
136.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, edged past the third slip, no
protection in the deep and the ball races away to the third man
boundary
136.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, flashes hard and gets beaten, bat hit the ground as
Rana played it, appeal for caught behind turned down and rightly
so
End of over 137 (10 runs) Pakistan 459/8 (lead by 255 runs)
IK Pathan 25-6-66-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (31b) Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (22b 2x4)
and that's tea on day five
another excellent session for Pakistan
they now lead by 255 with two wickets in hand
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Match State: Tea - Day 5
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137.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, down the leg side
137.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, played down to mid-on
137.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
137.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
137.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended watchfully
137.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off, defended
End of over 138 (maiden) Pakistan 459/8 (lead by 255 runs)
A Kumble 51-16-142-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (22b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 5* (37b)
Pathan to continue, round the stumps to the right-hander
138.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, bye: two runs, good length delivery
outside the off stump, goes past the keeper
138.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, angling in, defended on the
front-foot
138.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
slightly short, forced away straight to the fielder at point
back to over the wicket
138.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched in line and angling
across, pushed straight to the fielder at point
138.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Rana moves forward and drives it down to mid-on
138.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, angling across, Rana goes for the
drive and gets beaten
End of over 139 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 461/8 (lead by 257 runs)
IK Pathan 26-7-66-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (37b) Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (28b 2x4)
139.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away behind
square on the leg side
139.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
139.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker and fuller, Sami had to
hurry, defended well in the end
139.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs, swept away to the fine leg
region
139.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot
139.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, another quicker delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, pushed wide of the fielder at silly
point
End of over 140 (2 runs) Pakistan 463/8 (lead by 259 runs)
A Kumble 52-16-144-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (28b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 7* (43b)
140.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, on the middle and off, swinging
in a bit, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls down to mid-off
140.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a good length delivery
down the leg side, tucked away to fine leg for an easy single
140.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, angling across, pushed to point
140.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, short ball, pulled away to the
fine leg region, was in the air for sometime but landed safely
140.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
140.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, steered down to third man, easy
single to end the over
End of over 141 (4 runs) Pakistan 467/8 (lead by 263 runs)
IK Pathan 27-7-70-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 10* (47b) Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (30b 2x4)
141.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed away on the off side
141.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, OUT: STUNNING CATCH! Sami comes down the
track, takes it on the full and smashes it back, Kumble dives
across to his left at full stretch and takes it cleanly,
unbelievable!
Pakistan 467/9, Partnership of 31
Mohammad Sami c & b Kumble 10 (49b 0x4 0x6)
Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (30b 2x4) A Kumble 52.2-16-144-4 (1w)
Danish Kaneria is the last man in
141.3 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, edged down to third man
141.4 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
141.5 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
141.6 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
End of over 142 (4 runs) Pakistan 471/9 (lead by 267 runs)
A Kumble 53-16-148-4 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (30b 2x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (4b 1x4)
142.1 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven well wide of Ganguly at mid-on, lovely shot
142.2 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, Rana! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven well wide of the cover fielder
142.3 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
142.4 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, four more! short ball, pulled away to
the midwicket fence, another clean shot, Rana making batting look
easy out there, Zaheer under pressure here
142.5 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, driven wide of the fielder at mid-
on, quick single taken
142.6 Khan to Danish Kaneria, no run, pushed to cover, end of an
expensive over
End of over 143 (13 runs) Pakistan 484/9 (lead by 280 runs)
Z Khan 22-0-93-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 26* (35b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (5b 1x4)
143.1 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, turned away fine, comfortable
two
143.2 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off,
Naved-ul-Hasan comes down the track and smashes it to the cover
fence, this is wonderful cricket
143.3 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, down the leg side
143.4 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended back to the bowler
silly point is taken out
143.5 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, pushed down to mid-off
143.6 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up and lofted over
the long-off boundary, Naved-ul-Hasan on a roll here
End of over 144 (12 runs) Pakistan 496/9 (lead by 292 runs)
A Kumble 54-16-160-4 (1w) - City End
Danish Kaneria 4* (5b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 38* (41b 6x4 1x6)
and there comes the declaration!, players walk back
what a fight back! this now is Pakistan's highest total against
India in India
target for India when they come out to bat is 293
Match State: Innings Break
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open the innings
Sami to start the bowling attack
0.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
two slips and a gully in place
0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) no run, short rising delivery
outside the off stump, Gambhir lets it go
0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short outside the off stump,
pushed to point
0.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short outside the off stump,
pushed to point
0.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward point boundary, Gambhir off the
mark in style
0.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, played straight to the fielder at
gully
0.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) one run, played down to mid-off
0.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (286 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 5* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (1b)
Naved-ul-Hasan to share the new ball with Sami
1.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, short delivery down the leg
side, Gambhir moves across and tries to pull it away but fails to
make contact
1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point
1.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to point
1.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, pushed to cover
1.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
1.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended to the leg side
End of over 2 (1 run) India 8/0 (285 more runs req)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-1-0 - City End
G Gambhir 6* (11b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (3b)
2.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
2.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, little bit of width outside the off
stump, Gambhir gets back and drives it away into the gap between
gully and point, beautifully played
2.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Gambhir tries to turns it away fine but fails to make contact,
keeper goes up for the caught behind, bowler and umpire not
interested
2.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, pushed away to the point region,
fielder was deep, quick single taken
2.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, another short delivery, this
time down the leg side, ball clips the thigh pad and races away to
the fine leg fence, valiant diving effort in the deep by Rana is
not quite enough
2.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 17/0 (276 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 11* (15b 2x4) V Sehwag 0* (5b)
3.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, defended to square leg
3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball down the leg side,
pulled away to the fine leg boundary, fielder in the deep had no
chance, hardly got any time to react
3.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot
3.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point, fielder moves
in quickly and cuts off the single
3.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run
3.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended to the off side with soft hands,
quick single taken
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 22/0 (271 more runs req)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-6-0 - City End
G Gambhir 16* (21b 3x4) V Sehwag 0* (5b)
4.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, driven away nicely, cover fielder
moves across quickly and saves a certain four
4.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, turned away to deep square leg,
Sehwag was looking for the second, Gambhir sends him back
4.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the pads, Sehwag
tries to turn it away standing tall on the back-foot but fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
4.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side, short
leg moves across and fields
Sami decides to come round the stumps to the right-hander
4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run, turned away straight to
the fielder at short leg
4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, width outside the off stump,
angling across the right-hander, Sehwag plays late and forces it
away to the point region
4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, Sehwag lets it
go
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 24/0 (269 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 17* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 0* (10b)
India require another 269 run to win this match. Long Long way to
go!
Danish Kaneria into the attack
5.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, on the
spot straight away, defended on the front-foot
5.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
5.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side
5.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, comes down the track and drives
it down to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot
5.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, smashed away in front of point, Sehwag off the mark with an
easy single
5.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 26/0 (267 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-2-0 - City End
V Sehwag 1* (12b) G Gambhir 18* (27b 3x4)
6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery way down the leg
side
6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, beauty, short rising delivery very
close to the off stump line, Sehwag fends at it and gets beaten
6.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another short ball, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall on
the back-foot
6.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, defended to the off side
6.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, driven off the back-foot, point
moves across in the deep and keeps it down to just one
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 28/0 (265 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-16-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 19* (28b 3x4) V Sehwag 2* (17b)
7.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, played down to mid-on, quick
single taken
7.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, Sehwag gets inside
the line and lofts it away to the deep extra cover region,
beautiful shot
7.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
7.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, two runs, turned away to the fine leg
region, Gambhir takes on the fielder in the deep and gets back
comfortably for the second
7.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, worked away behind square on
the leg side
7.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Sehwag pushes forward and gets beaten, well bowled
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 33/0 (260 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-7-0 - City End
G Gambhir 23* (32b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (19b)
8.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, played back to the bowler
8.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, short ball angling across the
right-hander, pushed wide of the point fielder, quick single taken
8.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Sehwag ducks under it
8.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, bye: one run, short delivery down the leg
side, Akmal fails to collect it cleanly
8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
8.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, turned away to the deep square
leg region
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 37/0 (256 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-19-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 3* (21b) G Gambhir 26* (36b 3x4)
9.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched it line and turning away,
left alone
9.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
9.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
9.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turning away, Sehwag leaves it
for the keeper
9.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, quicker and fuller, turning
away, ball clips the outside edge and races away to the third man
boundary, signalled as leg byes
9.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to point
End of over 10 (4 runs, maiden) India 41/0 (252 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 3-1-7-0 - City End
G Gambhir 26* (36b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (27b)
umpire signals the start of the mandatory overs
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, defended to mdiwcket
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, Sehwag ducks under it
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pushed to point
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer, on the middle and
leg stump line, Sehwag ducks under it comfortably
End of over 11 (1 run) India 42/0 (251 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-20-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 27* (37b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (32b)
11.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, turning in after pitching
outside the off stump, defended
11.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, googly, defended straight to the
fielder at silly point, fairly easy chance dropped
11.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side
11.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run
11.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
11.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, cut away to the point region
End of over 12 (maiden) India 42/0 (251 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 4-2-7-0 - City End
V Sehwag 3* (32b) G Gambhir 27* (43b 3x4)
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, as expected, another bouncer,
Sehwag being peppered with short ball here
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played off the back-foot to the
square leg region
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Gambhir
quickly goes back and turns it away to the backward square leg
boundary, good looking shot
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, down the leg side
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 47/0 (246 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-25-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (34b) G Gambhir 31* (47b 4x4)
13.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended back to the bowler
13.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone'
13.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, finally Sehwag gets one away,
lofted down to the long-on boundary
13.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the off stump
13.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
13.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven away to deep cover
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 52/0 (241 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 5-2-12-0 - City End
V Sehwag 9* (40b 1x4) G Gambhir 31* (47b 4x4)
Younis Khan, another leg spinner coming on to bowl
14.1 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
Sehwag waits for it and runs it down to the third man boundary,
nicely played
14.2 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short ball, smashed to the
midwicket fence
14.3 Younis Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to mid-off
14.4 Younis Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully, off the edge
14.5 Younis Khan to Sehwag, two runs, again fraction short, pulled away
to the deep square leg region
14.6 Younis Khan to Sehwag, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, hit away
to the deep midwicket region, fielder moves across quickly in the
deep and kicks it in
End of over 15 (13 runs) India 65/0 (228 more runs req)
Younis Khan 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 22* (46b 3x4) G Gambhir 31* (47b 4x4)
15.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and turning away,
pushed to point
15.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, hit on the pad, appeal for lbw
turned down
15.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Sehwag goes inside out and lofts it away to the extra cover
boundary, perfect timing and placement
15.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, stretches forward and drives it
down to long-off
15.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side
15.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, padded away
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 70/0 (223 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 6-2-17-0 - City End
V Sehwag 27* (50b 4x4) G Gambhir 31* (49b 4x4)
Younis Khan to continue
16.1 Younis Khan to Sehwag, no run
16.2 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, down the leg side, Sehwag leans
forward and taps it down fine, ball beats the fielder at short
fine leg and races away to the fence
16.3 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, comes down the track, gets inside the
line and lofts it away to the deep extra cover boundary, scary
shot but confidently played
16.4 Younis Khan to Sehwag, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, beats Sehwag,
flicks the keeper's glove and races away to the fine leg fence
16.5 Younis Khan to Sehwag, (noball) one run, swept away to fine leg
16.5 Younis Khan to Gambhir, one run, played away on the leg side
16.6 Younis Khan to Sehwag, OUT: gone! comes down the track and misses
the line completely, Akmal does the rest, Younis Khan gets one to
his name
India 85/1, Partnership of 85
V Sehwag st Kamran Akmal b Younis Khan 36 (56b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (15 runs) India 85/1 (208 more runs req)
Younis Khan 2-0-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 32* (50b 4x4)
And on that note, plays is called off by mutual consent of both
captains!
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Man of the Match: Kamran Akmal