Welcome to the first test at Mohali, its a test match for India
after a long time.
Unfortunately its a delayed start, the pitch inspection is at 0440
GMT (1010 IST)
Match State: Next pitch inspection at 0515 GMT (1045 IST)
The first day starts shortly, New Zealand won the toss and have
elected to field
India going in with Ramesh, Gandhi, Dravid, Tendulkar (c), Ganguly,
Bhardwaj, MSK Prasad, Kumble, Srinath, Joshi and Prasad
So that is 3 debutants (Gandhi,Bhardwaj and MSK Prasad)
New Zealand playing Horne, Bell, Spearman, FLeming, Astle, Cairns,
Nash, Parore, VFettori and Oconnor
Gandhi faces Cairns
0.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Cairns to Gandhi, legbye: two runs, off the pads, runs to fineleg
0.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run
0.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, pushed to cover
0.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, pushed to mid off
0.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defended
End of over 1 (2 runs, maiden) India 2/0
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 0* (0b) DJ Gandhi 0* (6b)
Nash starts off the 2nd over
1.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, struck on the pads, tries to flick through
midwicket
1.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, rapped on the pads, struck outside off
though
1.3 Nash to Ramesh, OUT: huge gap between bat and pad and thats the end
of him
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
S Ramesh b Nash 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
DJ Gandhi 0* (6b) DJ Nash 0.3-0-0-1
Dravid is the new batsman
1.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, defended
1.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
1.6 Nash to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 2 (1 run) India 3/1
DJ Nash 1-0-1-1
R Dravid 1* (3b) DJ Gandhi 0* (6b)
3 slips, Fleming, Astle and Spearman, McMillan at gully
2.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, short and tucked away to square leg
2.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
2.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defended
2.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, short and it goes over Dravid's shoulder
to Parore, Cairns falling over
2.5 Cairns to Dravid, OUT: fuller length and pokes at it, outside edge
goes to 2nd slip
India 3/2, Partnership of 1
R Dravid c Astle b Cairns 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
DJ Gandhi 0* (6b) CL Cairns 1.5-1-0-1
Nice diving catch
2.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, short ball and it flies through the
slip cordon
End of over 3 (4 runs, maiden) India 7/2
CL Cairns 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
DJ Gandhi 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
3.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, outside off, left alone
3.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, lets it go to the keeper
3.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, beaten outside off
3.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run, outswinger, left alone
3.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run
3.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) India 7/2
DJ Nash 2-1-1-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) DJ Gandhi 0* (12b)
4.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, short, Tendulkar ducks underneath it
4.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
4.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the onside
4.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outswinger, left alone outside off
4.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
4.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outswinger, lets it go through
End of over 5 (maiden) India 7/2
CL Cairns 3-3-0-1 - Pavilion End
DJ Gandhi 0* (12b) SR Tendulkar 0* (7b)
5.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, outside off, left alone
5.2 Nash to Gandhi, OUT: outswinger, pokes at it and an easy catch to
the keeper, India off to a dreadful start
India 7/3, Partnership of 4
DJ Gandhi c Parore b Nash 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 0* (7b) DJ Nash 2.2-1-1-2
Ganguly comes out to bat
5.3 Nash to Ganguly, no run, pushed to midwicket
5.4 Nash to Ganguly, no run, tries to poke the ball to the onside,
rapped on teh pads
5.5 Nash to Ganguly, no run, pushed to square leg
5.6 Nash to Ganguly, (noball) two runs, pushed through midwicket
5.6 Nash to Ganguly, OUT: full length delivery, missed the ball
altogether and that is as disastrous start as you can get
India 10/4, Partnership of 3
SC Ganguly b Nash 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 10/4
DJ Nash 3-1-4-3 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (7b)
Very similar to Doull ripping through the innings earlier when
India toured New Zealand
Bhardwaj is the new batsman
6.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defended
Nash having a dream spell
6.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the offside
6.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, good bouncer, Tendulkar ducks at the
last moment
6.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, three runs, full length, slightly straying
down leg, flicked through midwicket
Bhardwaj faces his first ball in tests
6.5 Cairns to Bhardwaj, bye: FOUR, straying down leg and Parore makes a
mess of things, missed it altogether
6.6 Cairns to Bhardwaj, no run, pushed to the onside
End of over 7 (7 runs) India 17/4
CL Cairns 4-3-3-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (11b) VR Bhardwaj 0* (2b)
7.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, short and Tendulkar gets out of its path
7.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back down the track off the
backfoot
Tendulkar moving in well behind the ball
7.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, let through
7.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
7.5 Nash to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, edged and drops short of Parore
7.5 Nash to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and outside off, cut to third man
7.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 22/4
DJ Nash 4-1-9-3 (2nb) - City End
VR Bhardwaj 0* (2b) SR Tendulkar 7* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Cairns to Bhardwaj, no run, defended
8.2 Cairns to Bhardwaj, OUT: pokes outside off and Parore has a great
day
India 22/5, Partnership of 12
VR Bhardwaj c Parore b Cairns 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 7* (18b 1x4) CL Cairns 4.2-3-3-2
India 4 runs short of joining New Zealand for the lowest innings
total in tests
The third debutant comes in
8.3 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run, outside off left alone
8.4 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run, outside off left alone
8.5 Cairns to MSK Prasad, (noball) one run, turned to fineleg
8.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run
8.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, three runs, flicked through midwicket, same
shot he played in Cairns' previous over
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 27/5
CL Cairns 5-3-8-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (20b 1x4) MSK Prasad 1* (3b)
O'Connor the new bowler
9.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
9.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid off
9.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, defended
9.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, smashed straight to point
9.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, very well driven through cover
9.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, defended
9.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 32/5
SB O'Connor 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - City End
MSK Prasad 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 14* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run, outside off left alone
10.2 Cairns to MSK Prasad, one run, straying down leg, flicked to
fineleg
10.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to gully
10.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid off
10.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
10.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defended
End of over 11 (1 run) India 33/5
CL Cairns 6-3-9-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 2* (5b) SR Tendulkar 14* (31b 2x4)
11.1 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, loud
appeal for lbw, rolls down the legside
11.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, guided through the packed offside
field through point
11.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, defended
11.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, OUT: inswinging yorker and the stumps go for
a walk
India 38/6, Partnership of 16
SR Tendulkar b O'Connor 18 (34b 3x4 0x6)
MSK Prasad 2* (6b) SB O'Connor 1.4-0-9-1 (1nb)
India 4 away from joining the 1974 side which made 42 at Lords
Joshi is the new batsman
11.5 O'Connor to Joshi, OUT: fends outside off, taken easily by slip
India 38/7, Partnership of 0
SB Joshi c Fleming b O'Connor 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MSK Prasad 2* (6b) SB O'Connor 1.5-0-9-2 (1nb)
O'Connor on a hattrick now
India edge closer to 42 all out
11.6 O'Connor to Kumble, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 38/7
SB O'Connor 2-0-9-2 (1nb) - City End
MSK Prasad 2* (6b) A Kumble 0* (1b)
Nash is the new bowler
12.1 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, defended
12.2 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, left alone
12.3 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, rapped on the pads but possibly down
leg, not given
12.4 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
12.5 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, pokes outside off, just misses the edge
12.6 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 13 (maiden) India 38/7
DJ Nash 5-2-9-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 0* (1b) MSK Prasad 2* (12b)
13.1 O'Connor to Kumble, no run, pushed back to the bowler
13.2 O'Connor to Kumble, no run, nice inswinger, left alone, O'Connor
getting good swing
13.3 O'Connor to Kumble, no run, defended
13.4 O'Connor to Kumble, no run, outside off, left alone
13.5 O'Connor to Kumble, no run, flirts at a ball outside off, misses
13.6 O'Connor to Kumble, FOUR, steered through the slips to third man
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 42/7
SB O'Connor 3-0-13-2 (1nb) - City End
MSK Prasad 2* (12b) A Kumble 4* (7b 1x4)
India are now level with the 42 they made in 1974against Eng
ANd that is lunch
Match State: Lunch
14.1 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run
14.2 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run
14.3 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run
14.4 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run
14.5 Cairns to MSK Prasad, one run
14.6 Cairns to Kumble, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) India 43/7
CL Cairns 7-3-10-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 3* (17b) A Kumble 4* (8b 1x4)
15.1 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run
15.2 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run
15.3 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run
15.4 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run
15.5 Nash to MSK Prasad, FOUR
15.6 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 47/7
DJ Nash 6-2-13-3 (2nb) - City End
A Kumble 4* (8b 1x4) MSK Prasad 7* (23b 1x4)
16.1 Cairns to Kumble, three runs
16.2 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run
16.3 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run
16.4 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run, wide outside off-stump, left alone
16.5 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run, pushed firmly to point, no chance of
a run
16.6 Cairns to MSK Prasad, one run, down leg side, flicked well to fine-
leg
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 51/7
CL Cairns 8-3-14-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 8* (28b 1x4) A Kumble 7* (9b 1x4)
17.1 Nash to MSK Prasad, one run, turned neatly to the on-side
17.2 Nash to Kumble, (noball) no run, striving for extra pace Nash over
steps
17.2 Nash to Kumble, OUT: Kumble falls as many Indian batsmen have,
fending at a ball outside off-stump that should have been left
alone
India 53/8, Partnership of 15
A Kumble c Spearman b Nash 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
MSK Prasad 9* (29b 1x4) DJ Nash 6.2-2-15-4 (3nb)
17.3 Nash to Srinath, no run, left alone
17.4 Nash to Srinath, no run, played straight back down the ground, hits
the stumps and is picked up by the bowler
17.5 Nash to Srinath, no run, ball jumps off the wicket Srinath does
well to keep it down
17.6 Nash to Srinath, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 53/8
DJ Nash 7-2-15-4 (3nb) - City End
MSK Prasad 9* (29b 1x4) J Srinath 0* (4b)
18.1 Cairns to MSK Prasad, no run, defended back down the pitch
18.2 Cairns to MSK Prasad, FOUR, full delivery on the pads, stroked
brilliantly past mid-wicket
18.3 Cairns to MSK Prasad, one run, turned to fine-leg
18.4 Cairns to Srinath, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
18.5 Cairns to Srinath, (noball) no run
18.5 Cairns to Srinath, no run
18.6 Cairns to Srinath, FOUR
End of over 19 (10 runs) India 63/8
CL Cairns 9-3-24-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 14* (32b 2x4) J Srinath 4* (8b 1x4)
19.1 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run
19.2 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, two runs, pushed past mid-wicket
19.3 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, ball moves away at the last minute
and beats the bat
19.4 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, turned to the on-side
19.5 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, full ball outside off-stump, left
alone by Prasad
19.6 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, stroked to point, no chance of a
run
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 65/8
SB O'Connor 4-0-15-2 (1nb) - City End
J Srinath 4* (8b 1x4) MSK Prasad 16* (38b 2x4)
20.1 Nash to Srinath, no run, short outisde off and Srinath sways away
20.2 Nash to Srinath, no run, outside off, left alone
20.3 Nash to Srinath, no run, pushed to cover
20.4 Nash to Srinath, no run, Srinath moving around in exaggerated
fashion, defended to cover
20.5 Nash to Srinath, one run, streaky inside edge rolls to midwicket
20.6 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, short and into the ribs, pushed off the
backfoot to cover
End of over 21 (1 run) India 66/8
DJ Nash 8-2-16-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 5* (13b 1x4) MSK Prasad 16* (39b 2x4)
21.1 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, short, defended
21.2 O'Connor to Srinath, two runs, strays down leg, glanced past the
keeper, goes fine and so there is a little bit of running for
fineleg to do
21.3 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, outside off, left alone
21.4 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, outside off, left alone
21.5 O'Connor to Srinath, one run, pushed to midwicket
21.6 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, one run, pushed to cover, very quick
running
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 70/8
SB O'Connor 5-0-19-2 (1nb) - City End
MSK Prasad 17* (40b 2x4) J Srinath 8* (18b 1x4)
In the last over, India got past the 66 they made at Durban against
South Africa in 1996-97
22.1 Nash to MSK Prasad, no run, driven to midwicket, Srinath wants a
run, MSK sends him back
22.2 Nash to MSK Prasad, legbye: one run, strays down leg, goes on the
2nd bounce to Parore, flicked the thigh pad and quick running
again
22.3 Nash to Srinath, FOUR, width outside off and guided between
backward point and the slip cordon
22.4 Nash to Srinath, no run, defended to mid on
22.5 Nash to Srinath, two runs, pushed to midwicket, quick fielding and
a throw at hte stumps, just misses them and MSK would have been in
trouble there the ball rolls through the slips for an overthrow
22.6 Nash to Srinath, no run, pushed to extra cover
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 77/8
DJ Nash 9-2-22-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 17* (42b 2x4) J Srinath 14* (22b 2x4)
23.1 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
23.2 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, defended back to mid on
23.3 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run
23.4 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, inswinger, rapped on the pads, goes
down leg and possibly an inside edge too
23.5 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, tries to turn it to leg, rapped on
the pads again and again it was going down leg
23.6 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, defended
End of over 24 (maiden) India 77/8
SB O'Connor 6-1-19-2 (1nb) - City End
J Srinath 14* (22b 2x4) MSK Prasad 17* (48b 2x4)
24.1 Nash to Srinath, no run, way outside off, left alone
24.2 Nash to Srinath, FOUR, good ball, Srinath pinned to the backfoot,
manages to get bat on it and teh ball goes through the point-slips
gap
24.3 Nash to Srinath, no run
24.4 Nash to Srinath, no run, beaten outside off, plays and misses
24.5 Nash to Srinath, no run, turned to square leg
Nash has 80 wickets in 26 matches, avg of 26.x
24.6 Nash to Srinath, one run, pushed to point, quick running again
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 82/8
DJ Nash 10-2-27-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 19* (28b 3x4) MSK Prasad 17* (48b 2x4)
25.1 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, pushed back
25.2 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, inswinger, played to square leg,
thought of a run but MSK sent him back
25.3 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, cut back a long way, Srinath on the
frontfoot and hit on the pad but the half hearted appeal isnt
considered
25.4 O'Connor to Srinath, no run, defended
Fleming has put a man out at third man now
25.5 O'Connor to Srinath, one run, poked to cover
25.6 O'Connor to MSK Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 26 (1 run) India 83/8
SB O'Connor 7-1-20-2 (1nb) - City End
J Srinath 20* (33b 3x4) MSK Prasad 17* (49b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Nash to Srinath, no run, pushed to cover
26.2 Nash to Srinath, OUT: outside edge, no footwork and Astle takes at
2nd slip
India 83/9, Partnership of 30
J Srinath c Astle b Nash 20 (35b 3x4 0x6)
MSK Prasad 17* (49b 2x4) DJ Nash 10.2-2-27-5 (3nb)
Useful knock by Srinath but India appear to be heading for a sub
100 total, not that it wasnt the case anyway
That also brought up 5 for Nash
26.3 Nash to BKV Prasad, no run, plays and misses outside off
26.4 Nash to BKV Prasad, no run, attempted yorker, outside off and
Prasad plays all over it
26.5 Nash to BKV Prasad, no run, outside off, beaten
Nash has 20 wickets from 7 games against India, best came in this
match, avg 21.x
26.6 Nash to BKV Prasad, OUT: outisde off and pokes at it, Fleming
pouches and that is the end of a sorry performance from India
India 83/10, Partnership of 0
BKV Prasad c Fleming b Nash 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (maiden) India 83/10
DJ Nash 11-3-27-6 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MSK Prasad 16* (49b 2x4)
Career best so far for Nash 6-27
India just manage to beat the 81 they made at Wellington in 1975-76
New Zealand openers come out
Horne faces Srinath, short leg and a packed slip cordon
0.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Srinath to Horne, two runs, pitched up and driven through extra
cover
3 slips, gully, short leg is the field near the batsman
0.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
0.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushed to cover
0.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushed to mid on
21 tests, 1380+ runs at 36.8 for Horne
0.6 Srinath to Horne, legbye: one run, going down leg, hits the pads
and Srinath appeals but Venkat isnt interested, MSK Prasad runs to
backward square leg and fields
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (trail by 80 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 2* (6b) MD Bell 0* (0b)
1.1 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, pushed to gully
1.2 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, pushed to cover, goes off the bottom
part of the bat
1.3 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, driven to extra cover
1.4 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, edge falls short of 2nd slip
Dravid was at 2nd slip
1.5 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, defended back
1.6 BKV Prasad to Horne, FOUR, cracked off the backfoot through extra
cover
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (trail by 76 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0 - City End
MD Bell 0* (0b) MJ Horne 6* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Bell, no run, rapped on the pads, no footwork from Bell,
loud appeal, got an inside edge possibly nad was going down leg
2.2 Srinath to Bell, no run, fuller length, left alone
2.3 Srinath to Bell, no run, defended
Ganguly at 1st slip, Dravid at 2nd and Ramesh at 3rd
2.4 Srinath to Bell, OUT: inswinger, Bell leaves it alone, and that is
poor judgement, crashes into offstump
New Zealand 7/1, Partnership of 7
MD Bell b Srinath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Horne 6* (12b 1x4) J Srinath 1.4-0-2-1
Spearman comes in, playing his first test after more than 2 years
2.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to mid on
2.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, tries to push it to leg, misses, hit
on the pad, down leg
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 7/1 (trail by 76 runs)
J Srinath 2-1-2-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 6* (12b 1x4) CM Spearman 0* (2b)
3.1 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, tries to whip it through midwicket,
misses and hit on the pads, down leg, appeal from behind the
stumps
3.2 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, pushed to cover
3 slips,. gully, short cover on the offside
3.3 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, beaten outside off, plays and misses
3.4 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
7-2 field, 1 at fineleg and 1 at mid on
3.5 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, pushed to short cover
3.6 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, crashed straight to short cover, goes
off the fielder to mid off
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 7/1 (trail by 76 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-1-4-0 - City End
CM Spearman 0* (2b) MJ Horne 6* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Spearman, one run, driven to vacant cover past short
cover
Ramesh at short leg, just about every Indian fielder has a bandaged
hand
4.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushed to cover
4.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushed to point
4.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
4.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, bouncer, Horne ducks
4.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 8/1 (trail by 75 runs)
J Srinath 3-1-3-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 1* (3b) MJ Horne 6* (23b 1x4)
5.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, full length, Spearman tries to
flick, misses and hit on the pads, either an inside edge or it was
down leg
5.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, plays and misses outside off
5.3 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, driven to mid on
Spearman has 500+ runs in 9 tests, 31 avg
5.4 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, defended
5.5 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on
5.6 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, lets it pass through, nearly the
same error as Bell, the ball just going past offstump
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 8/1 (trail by 75 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-2-4-0 - City End
MJ Horne 6* (23b 1x4) CM Spearman 1* (9b)
6.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended, nearly sneaks through the gap
between bat and pad to hit the stumps
6.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, width outside off and Horne attempts an
extravagant drive, doesnt connect
6.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, full length, driven back
6.4 Srinath to Horne, OUT: outside off, pokles at it and a very good
reflex catch at 1st slip by Ganguly
New Zealand 8/2, Partnership of 1
MJ Horne c Ganguly b Srinath 6 (27b 1x4 0x6)
CM Spearman 1* (9b) J Srinath 3.4-1-3-2
The captain joins Spearman
6.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, full length, way outside off
6.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 8/2 (trail by 75 runs)
J Srinath 4-2-3-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 1* (9b) SP Fleming 0* (2b)
7.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, outside off, lets it pass
7.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, FOUR, cut airily past gully
7.3 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, driven to mid on
7.4 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
7.5 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, patted back down the track
7.6 BKV Prasad to Spearman, FOUR, width outside off and nicely placed
through backward point, good shot off the backfoot
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 16/2 (trail by 67 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-2-12-0 - City End
SP Fleming 0* (2b) CM Spearman 9* (15b 2x4)
Delay as the field goes around for the left hander
8.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
8.2 Srinath to Fleming, one run, Fleming walks across a long way,
inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls to fineleg, Srinath
lets out a half appeal
8.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to Joshi at cover
8.4 Srinath to Spearman, one run, tries to drive, doesnt do it
properly, inside edge flies past short leg
8.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, bouncer, Flemning ducks
8.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, tries to drive, thick outside edge
flies to point
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/2 (trail by 65 runs)
J Srinath 5-2-5-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 10* (17b 2x4) SP Fleming 1* (6b)
Match State: Drinks break
9.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, three runs, driven past mid off, nicely
timed, Joshi runs and pulls it back in time
9.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, two runs, turned past square leg, fineleg
has a long run (Gandhi) and the batsmen run quickly
9.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
Nearly 2600 runs in 44 tests for Fleming
9.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, outside off, let go
9.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, defended to the offside
2x100 and 19x50 for Fleming, averages 36.x
9.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, rapped on the pads, no shot offered
but way outside off
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/2 (trail by 60 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-2-17-0 - City End
CM Spearman 13* (18b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (11b)
10.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, lets go
10.2 Srinath to Spearman, FOUR, zero footwork, outside edge flies
between 2nd and 3rd slips, probably didnt carry too
10.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven back
Ball 2 did carry, Dravid didnt go for it
10.4 Srinath to Spearman, one run, cut to third slip, goes on the bounce
to the slip
10.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defended
10.6 Srinath to Fleming, (noball) three runs, nicely driven past the
bowler and umpire, tendulkar chases and doesnt have much work as
the ball stops just short of the rope
10.6 Srinath to Spearman, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 11 (10 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (trail by 50 runs)
J Srinath 6-2-15-2 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 19* (23b 3x4) SP Fleming 6* (13b)
11.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, bouncer, outside off and Spearman
ducks
11.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, one run, inside edge goes to mid wicket,
was in the air for a while but no shortleg present
11.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, struck on the pads, no shot offered,
Fleming has done this a couple of times, again way outside off so
umpire Manuel not interested
11.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
11.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, defended back
11.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 34/2 (trail by 49 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-18-0 - City End
CM Spearman 20* (25b 3x4) SP Fleming 6* (17b)
Ganguly gets to bowl his seamers
12.1 Ganguly to Spearman, no run, defended
12.2 Ganguly to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone, goes on the
2nd bounce to MSK
12.3 Ganguly to Spearman, one run, driven to extra cover, quick running
12.4 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, well forward, hit on the pad, Ganguly
appeals
12.5 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, rapped on the pads, another half
hearted appeal, Venkat says no
12.6 Ganguly to Fleming, no run, pushed to backward point
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 35/2 (trail by 48 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 21* (28b 3x4) SP Fleming 6* (20b)
13.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
13.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, outside off, through to MSK
13.3 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run
13.4 BKV Prasad to Spearman, one run, flicked to fineleg, Prasad strays
down leg
13.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, tries to bounce Fleming, no
assistance from the pitch, ball rolls to MSK down legside
Prasad goes around the wicket
13.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 36/2 (trail by 47 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-2-19-0 - City End
CM Spearman 22* (32b 3x4) SP Fleming 6* (22b)
Anil Kumble comes in to bowl, 1 slip and a silly point
14.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed quicker through, poked to point
14.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, driven to mid off
Kumble with 239 wickets from 53 tests, best of 10/74
14.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run
14.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed back
14.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, driven to mid on
14.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, forward defence
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 36/2 (trail by 47 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 6* (22b) CM Spearman 22* (38b 3x4)
Bhardwaj comes on to bowl his first over in tests
15.1 Bhardwaj to Fleming, one run, pushed to the vacant area behind the
wicket on the onside
15.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, one run, pushed to backward point
15.3 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, strays down leg, MSK collects
15.4 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, quicker delivery, defended
15.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, tossed up, Fleming nearly yorks
himself, digs it out
15.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, goes off the pad, Ramesh catches, the
fielders are enthusiastic byut the umpire isnt
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 38/2 (trail by 45 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 1-0-2-0 - City End
CM Spearman 23* (39b 3x4) SP Fleming 7* (27b)
16.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, driven back
16.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
16.3 Kumble to Spearman, FOUR, fulltoss down leg and smacked through
square leg
16.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
Highest partnership of the game
16.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, outside off, let through
16.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, hit on the pads, no shot offered but
outside off, ball races to teh boundary but no shot offered so no
runs
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (trail by 41 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-4-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 7* (27b) CM Spearman 27* (45b 4x4)
Match State: Tea
Bhardwaj goes around the wicket
1 slip, silly point, short leg
17.1 Bhardwaj to Fleming, one run
17.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, one run
17.3 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run
17.4 Bhardwaj to Fleming, two runs
17.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run
17.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 46/2 (trail by 37 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 2-0-6-0 - City End
CM Spearman 28* (47b 4x4) SP Fleming 10* (31b)
Srinath comes back for his 2nd spell
18.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven to cover
18.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
18.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended back
18.4 Srinath to Spearman, FOUR, nicely timed past mid off
18.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended to cover
18.6 Srinath to Spearman, three runs, strays down leg, timed through
midwicket, beats the diving fielder
End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (trail by 30 runs)
J Srinath 7-2-22-2 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 35* (53b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (31b)
19.1 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, tries to cut, misses
19.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, cut to point, Bhardwaj not bowling a
full length
19.3 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, driven back
19.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, FOUR, quicker one, edge flies past slip
19.5 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, defended
19.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, outside off, let go
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (trail by 26 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 3-0-10-0 - City End
SP Fleming 9* (31b) CM Spearman 39* (59b 6x4)
20.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, pokes outside off, beaten, poor shot
20.2 Srinath to Fleming, two runs, driven past square leg
50 partnership
20.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, driven back
20.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, pushed to point
20.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, short and Fleming gets out of thep ath
20.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 59/2 (trail by 24 runs)
J Srinath 8-2-24-2 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 39* (59b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (37b)
21.1 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to mid on
21.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, outside off, tires to cut and misses
21.3 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, driven to cover
21.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, one run, flies off the outside edge to
backward point
21.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, (noball) no run, driven to mid off
21.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, rapped on the pads, straighter one,
down leg, bowling around the wicket anyway
21.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (trail by 22 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - City End
CM Spearman 40* (63b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (40b)
22.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run
22.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven back
22.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, tries to push it to the onside,
misses, ball hits the pads
22.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, Spearman struggling with balls coming
into his legs, hit on the pads again
22.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to cover
22.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven to wide mid on
End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 61/2 (trail by 22 runs)
J Srinath 9-3-24-2 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 11* (40b) CM Spearman 40* (69b 6x4)
23.1 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, pushed flat through, defended
23.2 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, pushed to short leg
23.3 Bhardwaj to Fleming, one run
23.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to midwicket
23.5 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to backward point
23.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, driven to silly point
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 62/2 (trail by 21 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 12* (43b) CM Spearman 40* (72b 6x4)
24.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
24.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
24.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defended
24.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid on, Srinath goes around
the wicket
24.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, driven to mid off
24.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, attempted yorker, dug out
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 62/2 (trail by 21 runs)
J Srinath 10-4-24-2 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 40* (72b 6x4) SP Fleming 12* (49b)
25.1 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, driven to cover
25.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to Tendulkar at cover
25.3 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, defended
25.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to the offside
25.5 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
25.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, (noball) one run, quicker one, turned to
square leg
25.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, driven back
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (trail by 19 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 6-0-15-0 (2nb) - City End
CM Spearman 41* (78b 6x4) SP Fleming 12* (50b)
26.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven to mid off
26.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven to mid on
26.3 Srinath to Spearman, (noball) no run, pushed to cover
Play will be extended till 1745 IST (1215 GMT) because of the
delayed start
26.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended back
26.4 Srinath to Spearman, two runs, nicely driven to mid off, ball
rebounds off Joshi, no effort to stop the ball and he has to run
and stop the ball
26.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, tries to turn it to leg, misses
26.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 67/2 (trail by 16 runs)
J Srinath 11-4-27-2 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 12* (50b) CM Spearman 43* (85b 6x4)
Bhardwaj continues
27.1 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
27.2 Bhardwaj to Fleming, one run, turned to fineleg
27.3 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, driven to mid off
27.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
27.5 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, defended
27.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, FOUR, short outside off and smacked through
point
End of over 28 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/2 (trail by 11 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 7-0-20-0 (2nb) - City End
SP Fleming 13* (52b) CM Spearman 47* (89b 7x4)
Kumble replaces Srinath
28.1 Kumble to Fleming, FOUR, superbly driven straight back down the
wicket
28.2 Kumble to Fleming, one run, turned to fineleg
28.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, tries to drive, ball nearly sneaks
through
28.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, quicker one, Spearman totally clueless,
goes off teh thigh pad to slip
28.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
28.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, legbreak, driven to cover
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 6 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-9-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 18* (54b 1x4) CM Spearman 47* (93b 7x4)
Joshi comes on to bowl for the first time in a test match since the
Pak v India test at Madras in 1999
29.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, driven to midwicket
29.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
29.3 Joshi to Fleming, no run
22 wickets in 11 games, best of 4/43 against South Africa at
Ahmedabad in 1996/97
29.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, goes straight on, playus and misses
29.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run
29.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 6 runs)
SB Joshi 1-1-0-0 - City End
CM Spearman 47* (93b 7x4) SP Fleming 18* (60b 1x4)
30.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run
30.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended, Kumble getting some turn
30.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, driven to extra cover
30.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed to midwicket
30.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, outside off, lets it go through
30.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, tries to sweep, misses, MSK appeals,
Venkat not interested
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 6 runs)
A Kumble 4-2-9-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 18* (60b 1x4) CM Spearman 47* (99b 7x4)
31.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, down the track and driven to mid on
31.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
31.3 Joshi to Fleming, no run
31.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, streaky edge goes to point
31.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
31.6 Joshi to Fleming, three runs, tossed up and superbly timed through
midwicket, Ganguly gives chase
End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 80/2 (trail by 3 runs)
SB Joshi 2-1-3-0 - City End
SP Fleming 21* (66b 1x4) CM Spearman 47* (99b 7x4)
32.1 Kumble to Fleming, one run, turned to fineleg
32.2 Kumble to Spearman, one run, straying down leg, turned to fineleg
32.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, lovely googly, pitches outside leg and
turns away from Fleming, hits him on the thigh pad
32.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, goes outside leg again, attempts teh
googly again
32.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defended
32.6 Kumble to Fleming, one run, nudged to fineleg
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 83/2 (lead by 0 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-12-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 23* (71b 1x4) CM Spearman 48* (100b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
33.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run
33.3 Joshi to Fleming, one run, turned to fineleg
33.4 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended
33.5 Joshi to Spearman, one run, swept to fineleg
33.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 85/2 (lead by 2 runs)
SB Joshi 3-1-5-0 - City End
CM Spearman 49* (102b 7x4) SP Fleming 24* (75b 1x4)
34.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, googly, no shot offered and that was
close ! Venkat not interested, the bounce was probably too much
34.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed back
34.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed to cover
34.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, driven to cover
34.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, flipper, defended
34.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, well flighted, inside edge,ball rolls
back down the pitch
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 85/2 (lead by 2 runs)
A Kumble 6-3-12-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 24* (75b 1x4) CM Spearman 49* (108b 7x4)
35.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
35.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
35.3 Joshi to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid on
35.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, driven to mid on
35.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
35.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 85/2 (lead by 2 runs)
SB Joshi 4-2-5-0 - City End
CM Spearman 49* (108b 7x4) SP Fleming 24* (81b 1x4)
Almost going unnoticed there is the fact that NZ have taken the
lead now (over #34)
36.1 Kumble to Spearman, one run, quick running and that is a good fifty
for Spearman
36.2 Kumble to Fleming, one run, turned to fiuneleg
36.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, yorker length, dug out
36.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
36.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed to silly point
36.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, outside off, lets it go
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 87/2 (lead by 4 runs)
A Kumble 7-3-14-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 25* (82b 1x4) CM Spearman 50* (113b 7x4)
37.1 Joshi to Fleming, FOUR, lovely off drive, past the best efforts of
mid off to let it go
37.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended to short leg
That boundary brought up 83 runs in this partnership, which is what
India made
37.3 Joshi to Fleming, no run, pushed to short leg
Joshi goes over the wicket
37.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run
37.5 Joshi to Fleming, one run
37.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 92/2 (lead by 9 runs)
SB Joshi 5-2-10-0 - City End
SP Fleming 30* (87b 2x4) CM Spearman 50* (114b 7x4)
Kumble goes around the wicket
38.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushed to short leg, hit Fleming in the
knuckles
38.2 Kumble to Fleming, FOUR, fulltoss smashed through extra cover
38.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, angled down leg, MSK collects
38.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, short, attempted flipper goes haywire,
Fleming tries to pull but misses
38.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushed to midwicket
38.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 96/2 (lead by 13 runs)
A Kumble 8-3-18-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 50* (114b 7x4) SP Fleming 34* (93b 3x4)
39.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, pushed to backward point
39.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run, pushed to mid on
39.3 Joshi to Spearman, one run, worked away through square leg
39.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended to short leg
39.5 Joshi to Fleming, one run, driven to wide mid off
39.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/2 (lead by 15 runs)
SB Joshi 6-2-12-0 - City End
SP Fleming 35* (95b 3x4) CM Spearman 51* (118b 7x4)
40.1 Kumble to Fleming, one run, turned to fineleg, poor line
40.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
40.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, outside off, let through
40.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, legbreak but far too outside off
40.5 Kumble to Spearman, OUT: fulltoss. tires to hit it through
midwicket, ball goes back to Kumble and that must be a shock
dismissal
New Zealand 99/3, Partnership of 91
CM Spearman c & b Kumble 51 (122b 7x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 36* (96b 3x4) A Kumble 8.5-3-19-1
Astle comes out to bat
40.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, defended back
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 99/3 (lead by 16 runs)
A Kumble 9-3-19-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 36* (96b 3x4) NJ Astle 0* (1b)
41.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, driven to mid on
41.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
41.3 Joshi to Fleming, no run
41.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defended
41.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run
41.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, outside off, let go
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 99/3 (lead by 16 runs)
SB Joshi 7-3-12-0 - City End
NJ Astle 0* (1b) SP Fleming 36* (102b 3x4)
42.1 Kumble to Astle, no run
42.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, defended to short leg
42.3 Kumble to Astle, (noball) one run, squireted out to deep backward
sqleg and Astle gets off the mark
42.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, padded up outside off, flies off the top
part of the pad, MSK dives but theres no way it was a catch chance
42.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, rapped on the pads, well forward
42.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defended
42.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, poked to short leg
End of over 43 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/3 (lead by 18 runs)
A Kumble 10-3-21-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 1* (4b) SP Fleming 36* (106b 3x4)
43.1 Joshi to Astle, no run, turned to square leg
43.2 Joshi to Astle, no run, defended
43.3 Joshi to Astle, no run, defended back
43.4 Joshi to Astle, legbye: two runs, strays down leg, turned to
fineleg
43.5 Joshi to Astle, no run, pushed to mid on
43.6 Joshi to Astle, no run, to mid on
End of over 44 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 103/3 (lead by 20 runs)
SB Joshi 8-4-12-0 - City End
SP Fleming 36* (106b 3x4) NJ Astle 1* (10b)
Shadows creeping across the ground
44.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushed to the onside
44.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defended
44.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushed to wide mid on
44.4 Kumble to Fleming, one run, driven straight to deep mid off
44.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, defended, spins back
44.6 Kumble to Astle, one run, cut to point
End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 105/3 (lead by 22 runs)
A Kumble 11-3-23-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 2* (12b) SP Fleming 37* (110b 3x4)
Venkatesh Prasad comes back for another spell
45.1 BKV Prasad to Astle, two runs, nicely driven past the bowler,
Prasad misses, Tendulkar runs from mid on and fields
45.2 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
45.3 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, pushed to cover, ball keeps low
45.4 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, pushed to mid on
45.5 BKV Prasad to Astle, FOUR, straying downleg, Astle helps it along
past a diving keeper
45.6 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 46 (6 runs) New Zealand 111/3 (lead by 28 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-2-25-0 - City End
SP Fleming 37* (110b 3x4) NJ Astle 8* (18b 1x4)
46.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run
46.2 Kumble to Fleming, one run, pushed to wide mid on, quick running
46.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, googly strikes Astle on the pads, well
forward and was going down leg
46.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, defended
46.5 Kumble to Astle, one run, turned to deep square leg
46.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushed to short leg
End of over 47 (2 runs) New Zealand 113/3 (lead by 30 runs)
A Kumble 12-3-25-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 9* (21b 1x4) SP Fleming 38* (113b 3x4)
47.1 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, driven on the up to point, Gandhi
fields
47.2 BKV Prasad to Astle, legbye: one run, off the pads to square leg
47.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, outside off left alone
47.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, tries to turn it to midwicket, goes
off the leading edge to cover
47.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, puished to mid on
47.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 48 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 114/3 (lead by 31 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-3-25-0 - City End
NJ Astle 9* (23b 1x4) SP Fleming 38* (117b 3x4)
Bhardwaj comes back
48.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, good turn from just outside off,. pushed
to cover
48.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, turned to mid wicket
48.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, driven to mid on
48.4 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, pushed to point
48.5 Bhardwaj to Astle, legbye: one run, turned to square leg past
shortleg
48.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, bye: one run, down leg, goes off MSK to
fineleg
End of over 49 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 116/3 (lead by 33 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 8-1-20-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 38* (118b 3x4) NJ Astle 9* (28b 1x4)
Lightmeters go out to take a reading
49.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, bouncer, Fleming gets out of the way
Thats an invitation for a bad light decision to go in the batsmen's
favour
49.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, bouncer and Fleming ducks, obviously
Prasad doesnt want to stay on (and neither do the rest), umpires
unmoved
49.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid off
49.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, defended
Fleming was expecting another bouncer and brought his bat down in
time
49.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, guided to point
49.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 116/3 (lead by 33 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-4-25-0 - City End
NJ Astle 9* (28b 1x4) SP Fleming 38* (124b 3x4)
Prasad's conesc bouncers result in the umpires checking the light
Doesnt look like they're offering it
50.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, pushed to point
50.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, pushed to cover, thought of a run but
gets back
50.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, defended
50.4 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, pushed back
MSK does a Healy and goes up to Bhardwaj-Warne and offers advice
50.5 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, defended
50.6 Bhardwaj to Astle, three runs, short and cut through point
End of over 51 (3 runs) New Zealand 119/3 (lead by 36 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 9-1-23-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 12* (34b 1x4) SP Fleming 38* (124b 3x4)
Possibly the last over of the day coming up now
Another light meter reading
Looks like Kumble will bowl, no they offer the light and the
batsmen obviously say YES !
That is the end of a wonderful day for New Zealand, shot out India
for 83 nad are 36 ahead with 7 wickets in hand"
Match State: End of day 1
Play starts 7 minutes early tomorrow. Join us at 0423 GMT (0953
IST)
welcome to the second day's play at the lovely PCA Stadium in
Mohali, Kumble to open proceedings from where he left off last
night, to bowl to Astle
51.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends up towards wide mid on
51.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends down to short leg
51.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive back down the on side of
the wicket
51.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, a bit shorter, nudged away to cover
51.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, full on leg stump, pushed out to wide mid
on
51.6 Kumble to Astle, two runs, first runs of the day's play, drifting
down leg and as easy as you please, Astle clips off his heel
through vacant midwicket, big Venky around from short third man to
keep it down to a couple
End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 121/3 (lead by 38 runs)
A Kumble 13-3-27-1 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 38* (124b 3x4) NJ Astle 14* (40b 1x4)
Prasad to bowl
52.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, two runs, on leg stump, nicely glanced to
fine leg, Srinath around from squarer to field
52.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, down the leg side again, Fleming
drifts across his crease trying to get another tickle like
previously, no luck this time
52.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
52.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, same again, thrusts the front pad
out towards it, but through to the keeper
52.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, on the leg stump, played straight to
square leg
52.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 53 (2 runs) New Zealand 123/3 (lead by 40 runs)
BKV Prasad 11-4-27-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 14* (40b 1x4) SP Fleming 40* (130b 3x4)
53.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretching forward, guides it to short leg
53.2 Kumble to Astle, two runs, short outside off, Astle rocks back and
mistimes it backward of point, poor fielding gives away a couple
53.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends up to wide mid on
53.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
53.5 Kumble to Astle, one run, leans into a delivery outside off,
nudging it wide of mid off to gain an easy single
53.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward, struck on the pad, token appeal
by the home side, but outside off
End of over 54 (3 runs) New Zealand 126/3 (lead by 43 runs)
A Kumble 14-3-30-1 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 17* (45b 1x4) SP Fleming 40* (131b 3x4)
54.1 BKV Prasad to Astle, one run, tucked off his hip through midwicket,
easy pickings so far on this relaxed morning
54.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, one run, sweetly clipped off his waist
backward of square leg, but he timed it so well that long leg
could come up quickly and keep it to just one
54.3 BKV Prasad to Astle, FOUR, first sign of danger this morning for
New Zealand, but it ends up providing the first boundary of the
day's play, Astle jumped up into a rising ball just outside off
from the big fella, just managed to guide it through to the vacant
third man boundary
54.4 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, fuller and it shoots through on Astle
who quickly blocks it out off the stumps
54.5 BKV Prasad to Astle, FOUR, short and Astle isn't afraid to attack,
lovely controlled pull shot along the ground and long leg has no
chance of cutting it off
54.6 BKV Prasad to Astle, FOUR, short again and a little straighter,
Astle rocks back and pulls over midwicket this time
End of over 55 (14 runs) New Zealand 140/3 (lead by 57 runs)
BKV Prasad 12-4-41-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 41* (132b 3x4) NJ Astle 30* (50b 4x4)
14 off the over as Prasad makes the few present around the ground
wonder why Srinath didn't open up this morning
55.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, back and defends back to the bowler
55.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, tickled off the pad but good fielding at
leg slip prevents any runs
55.3 Kumble to Fleming, one run, gets it squarer, backward of leg and
another easy single
55.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends to short leg
55.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends off his pad again, to mid on
55.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, struck on the pad, Kumble pleads for a
week with umpire Manuel to no joy
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 141/3 (lead by 58 runs)
A Kumble 15-3-31-1 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 42* (135b 3x4) NJ Astle 30* (53b 4x4)
56.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, forward, defends into the covers
56.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, forward, defends into the covers
56.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, driven straight back down the
wicket, quick fielding by Tendulkar coming across from mid off
prevents thoughts of taking a run
56.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, oooh, the first real sign of big
Venky doing anything with the ball, though it was wide to begin
with, there was defined away movement off the seam, Fleming almost
suckered into it
56.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, forward in defence with bat and pad
tucked together, rolls away into the covers
56.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump, kept a
little low through to the other Prasad
End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 141/3 (lead by 58 runs)
BKV Prasad 13-5-41-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 30* (53b 4x4) SP Fleming 42* (141b 3x4)
57.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, good straight delivery, Fleming forward in
defence up to mid off
57.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
57.3 Kumble to Astle, FOUR, beautiful stuff, shot of the day so far
without a doubt, flowing drive goes straight past the rather
stationary mid off
57.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends down to short leg
57.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, beaten! straight through Astle who
fiddled, a tokenistic throwing up of the ball by keeper Prasad
57.6 Kumble to Astle, one run, tucks it around the corner to short fine
leg
End of over 58 (5 runs) New Zealand 146/3 (lead by 63 runs)
A Kumble 16-3-36-1 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 35* (59b 5x4) SP Fleming 42* (141b 3x4)
big Venky to continue, field much more of a one-day ring now
58.1 BKV Prasad to Astle, one run, and how he needed that ring to
prevent further embarrassment, juicy half volley and Astle got
right into it, but some fine fielding at extra cover keeps it to
just a single
58.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, angled across the leftie, leaves
through to the keeper
58.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, Prasad switches to around the
wicket, angling into the left hander, pushed away to wide mid on
58.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, (noball) one run, oversteps, tapped down
into the vacant region short of midwicket, nicely placed for the
single
58.4 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, forward defensive, played to cover
58.5 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, mistimed push to cover
58.6 BKV Prasad to Astle, one run, tucked through straight of midwicket,
more dubious fielding ensures an easy run
End of over 59 (4 runs) New Zealand 150/3 (lead by 67 runs)
BKV Prasad 14-5-45-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 37* (63b 5x4) SP Fleming 43* (144b 3x4)
59.1 Kumble to Astle, FOUR, just drifts down leg and Astle sneakily
tickles it oh so fine and Srinath has little chance of cutting it
off from long leg
59.2 Kumble to Astle, two runs, nicely tucked through vacant backward
square leg, Srinath in the action again as Astle is quickly
catching up to Fleming
59.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends on the off side
59.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive back along the wicket,
Kumble fields
59.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends to silly mid off
59.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends up to mid on
End of over 60 (6 runs) New Zealand 156/3 (lead by 73 runs)
A Kumble 17-3-42-1 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 43* (144b 3x4) NJ Astle 43* (69b 6x4)
Srinath finally in to the attack, at least now someone on the field
sees some sense
60.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, on to a line immediately, Fleming
forward in defence with bat and pad tucked together, played up to
Tendulkar at mid off
60.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, full, Fleming digs into it, but can
only get it as far as mid on
60.3 Srinath to Fleming, OUT: straight as anything, Fleming shuffles
across trying to nudge to leg again, but Srinath has what Prasad
distinctly seemed to lack - pace, umpire Venkat almost had the
finger up before the appeal, it was that plumb`and just when
things were alr
New Zealand 156/4, Partnership of 57
SP Fleming lbw b Srinath 43 (147b 3x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 43* (69b 6x4) J Srinath 11.3-4-27-3 (2nb)
McMillan the new batsman
60.4 Srinath to McMillan, no run, beaten! past the feebly fishing
outside edge
60.5 Srinath to McMillan, no run, full outside off, firmly driven up to
mid off
60.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, short rising delivery outside off,
McMillan crouches to avoid
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 156/4 (lead by 73 runs)
J Srinath 12-5-27-3 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 43* (69b 6x4) CD McMillan 0* (3b)
the world of difference between Prasad and Srinath bowling from
this end really goes without saying
61.1 Kumble to Astle, one run, tapped away on the leg side, just past
the short leg and an easy single results
61.2 Kumble to McMillan, two runs, Macca off the mark, clipped forward
of vacant square leg
61.3 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward defensive to short leg
61.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run, straight and full, McMillan chops away
on the off side of the pitch, Kumble bounds across himself to
field
61.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run, defends into the ground, pops up to
silly mid off
61.6 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, strays down leg and is punished yet
again, McMillan with the deft flick very fine and Srinath has no
chance
End of over 62 (7 runs) New Zealand 163/4 (lead by 80 runs)
A Kumble 18-3-49-1 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 44* (70b 6x4) CD McMillan 6* (8b 1x4)
62.1 Srinath to Astle, no run, on off stump, Astle defends to Tendulkar
at mid on
62.2 Srinath to Astle, one run, probing forward to one wider outside
off, streaky inside edge dribbles away towards midwicket, sharp
single taken as the fruitless throw from side on at the bowler's
end goes wide
62.3 Srinath to McMillan, no run, beaten! McMillan lazily pokes outside
his off stump and Srinath slides it past the outside edge
62.4 Srinath to McMillan, no run, shorter, guided down to gully
62.5 Srinath to McMillan, no run, oooh my word, completely done! jagged
back in and cut McMillan in half, through the gap between bat and
pad and somehow it connects with nothing - including the off stump
62.6 Srinath to McMillan, three runs, flick of the wrists, minimal
backlift, but it's effective enough to stroke one wide of point
and almost to the boundary as McMillan sends his reply
End of over 63 (4 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (lead by 84 runs)
J Srinath 13-5-31-3 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CD McMillan 9* (12b 1x4) NJ Astle 45* (72b 6x4)
Kumble replaced by Joshi, 6-0-24-0 the spell for the leggie,
unimpressive start to the day
63.1 Joshi to McMillan, no run, McMillan chases one wide outside off,
and misses
63.2 Joshi to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off
63.3 Joshi to McMillan, no run, gently flighted up, McMillan defends
quietly to silly mid off
63.4 Joshi to McMillan, FOUR, a bit of width and McMillan slices it away
through vacant third man
63.5 Joshi to McMillan, one run, flighted wide outside off, McMillan
chases after it, driven firmly but committed fielding at deep
cover keeps it to one
63.6 Joshi to Astle, no run, forward defensive on middle and leg
End of over 64 (5 runs) New Zealand 172/4 (lead by 89 runs)
SB Joshi 9-4-17-0 - City End
CD McMillan 14* (17b 2x4) NJ Astle 45* (73b 6x4)
64.1 Srinath to McMillan, no run, defensive
64.2 Srinath to McMillan, two runs, stroked through vacant extra cover,
easy couple of runs
64.3 Srinath to McMillan, FOUR, same again but much squarer, long chase
to the boundary but the ball beats Bhardwaj to the rope
64.4 Srinath to McMillan, one run
64.5 Srinath to Astle, no run, Astle jumps up to a shorter ball outside
off, defends down into the wicket
64.6 Srinath to Astle, OUT: superb catch, Srinath squared Astle around
and the edge flies low to gully where Kumble takes a wonderful
catch
New Zealand 179/5, Partnership of 23
NJ Astle c Kumble b Srinath 45 (75b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 65 (7 runs) New Zealand 179/5 (lead by 96 runs)
J Srinath 14-5-38-4 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CD McMillan 21* (21b 3x4)
Parore the new batsman
65.1 Joshi to McMillan, one run, square driven to deep backward point
65.2 Joshi to Parore, one run, forward, turns it around the corner to
Srinath at short fine leg and Parore's underway immediately
65.3 Joshi to McMillan, no run, quietly forward in defence
65.4 Joshi to McMillan, no run, and again, this time on the off side of
the wicket, Joshi across to field himself
65.5 Joshi to McMillan, no run, full on middle and leg, McMillan cramps
down on it in defence on the leg side
65.6 Joshi to McMillan, OUT: commits the cardinal sin of going back to a
flatter ball angling in, and to make matters worse he kept the bat
raised, fired out as quick as anything by umpire Manuel
New Zealand 181/6, Partnership of 2
CD McMillan lbw b Joshi 22 (26b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 66 (2 runs) New Zealand 181/6 (lead by 98 runs)
SB Joshi 10-4-19-1 - City End
AC Parore 1* (1b)
the fall of wicket signals a drinks break as India fight back
Chris Cairns the new batsman
Chris Cairns the new batsman
66.1 Srinath to Parore, no run, opens the face guiding it along the
ground towards gully
66.1 Srinath to Parore, no run, opens the face guiding it along the
ground towards gully
66.2 Srinath to Parore, no run, beaten! the slips go up but the bowler
and keeper are wiser, Parore went forward but then held the bat
microns inside the line of the delivery
66.2 Srinath to Parore, no run, beaten! the slips go up but the bowler
and keeper are wiser, Parore went forward but then held the bat
microns inside the line of the delivery
66.3 Srinath to Parore, no run, defends down to forward square leg
66.3 Srinath to Parore, no run, defends down to forward square leg
66.4 Srinath to Parore, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
66.4 Srinath to Parore, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
66.5 Srinath to Parore, bye: FOUR, poor delivery flies down the leg
side, and Prasad's best acrobatic efforts to haul it in are to no
avail
66.5 Srinath to Parore, bye: FOUR, poor delivery flies down the leg
side, and Prasad's best acrobatic efforts to haul it in are to no
avail
66.6 Srinath to Parore, (noball) no run, oversteps, forward defensive on
the off side
66.6 Srinath to Parore, (noball) no run, oversteps, forward defensive on
the off side
66.6 Srinath to Parore, no run, straighter, shorter ball, Parore hops
back and defends down off his chest
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 186/6 (lead by 103 runs)
J Srinath 15-5-39-4 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Nash 0* (0b) AC Parore 1* (8b)
umpire Manuel signals for the sightscreen at the City End to remove
the coloured advertising, but it takes a while for the attendants
to cotton on
66.6 Srinath to Parore, no run, straighter, shorter ball, Parore hops
back and defends down off his chest
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 186/6 (lead by 103 runs)
J Srinath 15-5-39-4 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CL Cairns 0* (0b) AC Parore 1* (8b)
umpire Manuel signals for the sightscreen at the City End to remove
the coloured advertising, but it takes a while for the attendants
to cotton on
67.1 Joshi to Nash, no run, defends in close on the off side
67.1 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends in close on the off side
67.2 Joshi to Nash, no run, and similar again, short leg fields
67.2 Joshi to Cairns, no run, and similar again, short leg fields
67.3 Joshi to Nash, no run, ditto again, Cairns watchful
67.3 Joshi to Cairns, no run, ditto again, Cairns watchful
67.4 Joshi to Nash, legbye: two runs, Cairns tries to innovate with a
little paddle sweep, doesn't get on to it, but it runs fine off
the pad for a couple
67.4 Joshi to Cairns, legbye: two runs, Cairns tries to innovate with a
little paddle sweep, doesn't get on to it, but it runs fine off
the pad for a couple
67.5 Joshi to Nash, legbye: two runs, tries another and again fails to
get bat on ball, appeal for lbw as it was straighter this time,
but Manuel isn't interested, another couple of leg byes as it went
away towards third man
67.5 Joshi to Cairns, no run
67.6 Joshi to Cairns, legbye: two runs, tries another and again fails to
get bat on ball, appeal for lbw as it was straighter this time,
but Manuel isn't interested, another couple of leg byes as it went
away towards third man
End of over 68 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 190/6 (lead by 107 runs)
SB Joshi 11-5-19-1 - City End
AC Parore 1* (8b) CL Cairns 0* (6b)
68.1 Srinath to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
68.2 Srinath to Parore, no run, angling wide down the leg side, Parore
tries to catch up with it but can't
68.3 Srinath to Parore, no run, really hurries on to Parore, huge appeal
for lbw but it jagged back a bit much, angling down leg
68.4 Srinath to Parore, no run, defends into the covers
68.5 Srinath to Parore, no run, leaves one outside off stump
68.6 Srinath to Parore, no run, straighter ball, doesn't bounce a lot,
Parore defends away on the leg side
End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 190/6 (lead by 107 runs)
J Srinath 16-6-39-4 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CL Cairns 0* (6b) AC Parore 1* (14b)
69.1 Joshi to Cairns, one run, turned through to vacant square leg,
keeper Prasad dashes from behind the stumps to field
69.2 Joshi to Parore, no run, forward defensive to short leg
69.3 Joshi to Parore, no run, forward defensive
69.4 Joshi to Parore, no run, quietly forward defensive, appeal for lbw
only from the bowler
69.5 Joshi to Parore, no run, and again, forward defensive to silly mid
off
69.6 Joshi to Parore, no run, flighted, uses the feet and tries to hit
it straight, but the bowler gets in the way to field
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 191/6 (lead by 108 runs)
SB Joshi 12-5-20-1 - City End
CL Cairns 1* (7b) AC Parore 1* (19b)
70.1 Srinath to Cairns, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
70.2 Srinath to Cairns, no run, leaves a wide one outside off stump,
through to the keeper
70.3 Srinath to Cairns, one run, stroked through point
70.4 Srinath to Parore, one run, dangerously taken quick single into the
covers, shy at the keeper's end misses
70.5 Srinath to Cairns, no run, defends back to the bowler
70.6 Srinath to Cairns, no run, squared around in defence, angling into
the pad on middle and leg, defended away to the covers
End of over 71 (2 runs) New Zealand 193/6 (lead by 110 runs)
J Srinath 17-6-41-4 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 2* (20b) CL Cairns 2* (12b)
71.1 Joshi to Parore, no run, forward defensive
71.2 Joshi to Parore, no run, same again
71.3 Joshi to Parore, no run, forward defensive, back to the bowler
71.4 Joshi to Parore, no run, and again
71.5 Joshi to Parore, no run, opens the face, guided away to backward
point
71.6 Joshi to Parore, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 72 (maiden) New Zealand 193/6 (lead by 110 runs)
SB Joshi 13-6-20-1 - City End
CL Cairns 2* (12b) AC Parore 2* (26b)
big Venky back in to the attack replacing Srinath
72.1 BKV Prasad to Cairns, no run, straight delivery, defends back to
the bowler
72.2 BKV Prasad to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off
72.3 BKV Prasad to Cairns, one run, angled away to gully who partially
fields, can't prevent the single
72.4 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, vertical bat defence, back to the
bowler
72.5 BKV Prasad to Parore, one run, fishes at it outside off, gains the
edge but low down and bounces comfortably once before it reaches
the diving first slip who parries it away behind the keeper to
give up the single
72.6 BKV Prasad to Cairns, two runs, deliberate thick outside edge, runs
it away backward of point
End of over 73 (4 runs) New Zealand 197/6 (lead by 114 runs)
BKV Prasad 15-5-49-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 3* (28b) CL Cairns 5* (16b)
73.1 Joshi to Parore, no run, defensive
73.2 Joshi to Parore, no run, leaves through to the keeper
73.3 Joshi to Parore, no run, defensive back down the wicket again
73.4 Joshi to Parore, no run, defends to silly mid off
73.5 Joshi to Parore, no run, leaves through to the keeper
73.6 Joshi to Parore, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 197/6 (lead by 114 runs)
SB Joshi 14-7-20-1 - City End
CL Cairns 5* (16b) AC Parore 3* (34b)
74.1 BKV Prasad to Cairns, no run, defends back to the bowler
74.2 BKV Prasad to Cairns, two runs, overpitched on the toes, super shot
cracked straight past the outstretched right arm of Prasad, but
excellent committed fielding by substitute fielder Jadeja to haul
it back keeps it to just two
74.3 BKV Prasad to Cairns, no run, forward defensive to mid off
74.4 BKV Prasad to Cairns, no run, and same again
74.5 BKV Prasad to Cairns, no run, opens the face, guided to gully
74.6 BKV Prasad to Cairns, OUT: poor stuff from Cairns, rather
reminiscent from many an Indian batsman yesterday, jagged back in
considerably from Prasad, but Cairns was driving in thin air and
pays the price, middle and off taken
New Zealand 199/7, Partnership of 18
CL Cairns b BKV Prasad 7 (22b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 75 (2 runs) New Zealand 199/7 (lead by 116 runs)
BKV Prasad 16-5-51-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 3* (34b)
with the new ball due in 5 overs, India are far from out of this
match now, if they can deal to the New Zealand tail who have
proven a nemesis in the past
new batsman is Dion Nash
75.1 Joshi to Parore, no run, quietly defends away square on the off
side
75.2 Joshi to Parore, no run, forward defensive to silly mid off
75.3 Joshi to Parore, no run, same again
75.4 Joshi to Parore, one run, leans on it, tucking it away to short
fine leg
75.5 Joshi to Nash, no run, forward defensive
75.6 Joshi to Nash, no run, and again, to silly mid off
End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 200/7 (lead by 117 runs)
SB Joshi 15-7-21-1 - City End
AC Parore 4* (38b) DJ Nash 0* (2b)
76.1 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, seams away and beats the outside
edge, huge appeal from the keeper, slips and bowler in particular,
but it missed the bat by the proverbial mile, they can't pull one
on old Venkat
76.2 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, forward defensive on the off side
76.3 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, beaten! again slides past the outside
edge, angling in and then straightened on a line just on or
outside off stump, Parore squared around
the demon has certainly raised his game in his return spell this
morning
76.4 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, dead straight, Parore respectfully
pats it back down the wicket to the bowler
76.5 BKV Prasad to Parore, FOUR, this time too much width and Prasad
ruins what was a fine over up until this point, Parore cuts it
away backward of gully and through to the vacant third man
boundary
76.6 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, full and widish outside off, Parore
opens the face and plays it to backward point
End of over 77 (4 runs) New Zealand 204/7 (lead by 121 runs)
BKV Prasad 17-5-55-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Nash 0* (2b) AC Parore 8* (44b 1x4)
77.1 Joshi to Nash, no run, forward defensive, slides past the bat, to
the lone slip from the pad
77.2 Joshi to Nash, no run, chopped down backward of point, the slipsman
across to field
77.3 Joshi to Nash, no run, dabbles one off his pads towards short third
man, hovers on his crease contemplating sneaking a single, but
thinks better of it
77.4 Joshi to Nash, no run, defends to short leg
77.5 Joshi to Nash, no run, defends to silly mid off
77.6 Joshi to Nash, legbye: one run, turned to short fine leg from the
pad
End of over 78 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 205/7 (lead by 122 runs)
SB Joshi 16-8-21-1 - City End
DJ Nash 0* (8b) AC Parore 8* (44b 1x4)
78.1 BKV Prasad to Nash, one run, dropped! outside edge through to
Prasad to fell to his right, unable to glove it cleanly and it
trickles away behind the slips, lucky escape for Nash
78.2 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, defends into the covers
78.3 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, pushed up to Tendulkar at mid on
78.4 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, forward defensive, back on the off
side of the pitch
78.5 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, defends down to midwicket
78.6 BKV Prasad to Parore, no run, opens the face, guided to gully.
End of over 79 (1 run) New Zealand 206/7 (lead by 123 runs)
BKV Prasad 18-5-56-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Nash 1* (9b) AC Parore 8* (49b 1x4)
79.1 Joshi to Nash, no run, shoulders arms to one turning away from the
bat outside off
79.2 Joshi to Nash, no run, driven direct to cover
79.3 Joshi to Nash, one run, tucked away off the feet towards fine leg
79.4 Joshi to Parore, no run, opens the face of the bat and almost
follows the ball turning away, through to the keeper
79.5 Joshi to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
79.6 Joshi to Parore, no run, beaten! arm ball went straight on and
somehow it neither managed to take a bail or Parore get a nick on
it, despite sharp appeals
End of over 80 (1 run) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
SB Joshi 17-8-22-1 - City End
DJ Nash 2* (12b) AC Parore 8* (52b 1x4)
80.1 BKV Prasad to Nash, no run, leaves one outside off that keeps very
low through to Prasad Mk. II, who has to awkwardly glove on the
bounce
80.2 BKV Prasad to Nash, no run, back and across, pushes away to cover
80.3 BKV Prasad to Nash, no run, dear oh dear, Nash caught hopping back
on the crease, shoots through very low but is lucky he gets a
leading edge in front of the pad first or else he was a certain
goner, rolls away into the slips
80.4 BKV Prasad to Nash, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
80.5 BKV Prasad to Nash, no run, angling on middle and leg, Nash nudges
it away straight to midwicket
80.6 BKV Prasad to Nash, no run, leaves outside off again
End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
BKV Prasad 19-6-56-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 8* (52b 1x4) DJ Nash 2* (18b)
should be just enough time for one more over before lunch
and it's time for an over from Bhardwaj
81.1 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends on the leg side
81.2 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends
81.3 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, leaves outside off stump
81.4 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
81.5 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, forward, turns it square on the leg
side, short leg snaffles it up quickly
81.6 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 10-2-22-0 (2nb) - City End
DJ Nash 2* (18b) AC Parore 8* (58b 1x4)
and that's lunch
a marked turn around in fortunes for India, who were staring down
the barrel of a rather formidable first innings lead when Fleming
and Astle resumed in the greatest of comfort this morning, against
an attack of Prasad and Kumble who both lacked any fire
but the moment Srinath was brought on, the level of aggression from
India dramatically increased, the dismissal of Fleming triggering
a collapse of 4 for 43
this spurred on Prasad who came back with a fine second spell,
regularly beating the batsman, and with a noticeable increase in
pace from his lethargic first effort, and Joshi bowled tidily
conceding just 10 runs from his 9 overs today, plus picking up t
the new ball was due two overs before lunch, but Tendulkar has held
off taking it - but expect it to be taken pretty smartly after the
interval, Srinath and Prasad are looking by far the most
threatening even with the old ball
88 runs for 4 wickets in the 30 over session, New Zealand lead by
124 runs with 3 first innings wickets in hand, play due to restart
in just under 30 minutes time
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
players coming back out on to the field
Srinath to bowl the first over after lunch
82.1 Srinath to Nash, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
82.2 Srinath to Nash, no run, full and angling in, firmly struck but
mistimed away to midwicket
82.3 Srinath to Nash, no run, Nash taking a guard of two legs, exposing
the stumps but shuffles across to shoulder arms as one passes by
not far outside off
82.4 Srinath to Nash, no run, tucked away to square leg
82.5 Srinath to Nash, no run, leaves outside off again
82.6 Srinath to Nash, no run, straight ball, driven up to mid off
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
J Srinath 18-7-41-4 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 8* (58b 1x4) DJ Nash 2* (24b)
Bhardwaj to continue from the City end
83.1 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends
83.2 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, driven up to wide mid off
83.3 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends to silly point
83.4 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, and again
83.5 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, a bit of width, Parore quick to rock
back and crack it away behind point, but straight to a fielder so
he can't cash in
83.6 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, stands tall in defence back down the
pitch
End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 11-3-22-0 (2nb) - City End
DJ Nash 2* (24b) AC Parore 8* (64b 1x4)
84.1 Srinath to Nash, no run, what a bouncer! Srinath head-hunted Nash
who almost fell into it, trying to shy away, took his eye off the
ball and it just whistled past his helmet
Nash lucky to avoid falling over into the stumps as he dropped to
the deck for safety
84.2 Srinath to Nash, no run, down the leg side, can't catch up with it
84.3 Srinath to Nash, no run, yorker length on leg stump, Nash struggles
to keep it out of his defences, rebounds away towards square leg
84.4 Srinath to Nash, no run, straight ball, defends into the covers
84.5 Srinath to Nash, no run, full, chops down on it, drops down in
close on the off side
84.6 Srinath to Nash, no run, wild swish and miss outside off, through
to Prasad
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
J Srinath 19-8-41-4 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 8* (64b 1x4) DJ Nash 2* (30b)
85.1 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends quietly away on the off side,
rolls up to extra cover
85.2 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends
85.3 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, pushed up to wide mid on
85.4 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, runs it away to short third man
85.5 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, shorter, defends into the pitch and it
bounces up to silly point
85.6 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, forward defensive outside off stump,
pushed up towards mid on
End of over 86 (maiden) New Zealand 207/7 (lead by 124 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 12-4-22-0 (2nb) - City End
DJ Nash 2* (30b) AC Parore 8* (70b 1x4)
New Zealand still yet to open their post-lunch account, 4 maidens
in a row
86.1 Srinath to Nash, no run, shoots through very low on Parore, struck
on the back pad, appeal mostly from the bowler, but outside the
line of off
86.1 Srinath to Nash, no run, shoots through very low on Nash, struck on
the back pad, appeal mostly from the bowler, but outside the line
of off
86.2 Srinath to Nash, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath
Vettori the new batsman
86.3 Srinath to Nash, OUT: good ball, edged through to the keeper and
Venkat raises the finger
New Zealand 207/8, Partnership of 8
DJ Nash c MSK Prasad b Srinath 2 (33b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 8* (70b 1x4) J Srinath 19.3-8-41-5 (3nb)
86.4 Srinath to Vettori, no run, defends on the leg side
86.5 Srinath to Vettori, no run, defensive
86.6 Srinath to Vettori, no run, pushed hard off the back foot into the
covers
End of over 87 (maiden) New Zealand 207/8 (lead by 124 runs)
J Srinath 20-9-41-5 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 8* (70b 1x4) DL Vettori 0* (3b)
that is Srinath's 6th 5-wicket haul in his 39th Test
87.1 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
87.2 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, and again
87.3 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, cut away to backward point
87.4 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends on the off side
87.5 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, back to the bowler
87.6 Bhardwaj to Parore, (noball) no run, oh dear! poor stuff from
Bhardwaj, oversteps and Parore scoops it straight to the waiting
hands of mid on, presumably he heard the call early
87.6 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, similar again, this time controlled
more along the ground than before
End of over 88 (1 run) New Zealand 208/8 (lead by 125 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 13-4-23-0 (3nb) - City End
DL Vettori 0* (3b) AC Parore 8* (77b 1x4)
a smokey haze has descended across the ground, someone must be
having one helluva bonfire
88.1 Srinath to Vettori, no run, angling down the leg side, Parore can't
catch up with it
88.2 Srinath to Vettori, no run, on middle and leg, turned away to
midwicket
88.3 Srinath to Vettori, no run, straight ball just outside off, defends
away to cover
88.4 Srinath to Vettori, three runs, angling in to the pads, nicely
clipped through backward square leg, a fair run around from long
leg sees them take an easy 3
Srinath to come around the wicket for the left-handed Vettori,
sightscreen moved
88.5 Srinath to Parore, no run, bouncer, Vettori awkwardly avoids as
Prasad goes too far down leg and just manages to partially stop it
with a glove, first slip cleans up
88.6 Srinath to Vettori, OUT: India learning how to get rid of Nash and
Vettori fairly cheaply this time around, Srinath employs a rare
yorker with ultimate effect, stumps get a going over
New Zealand 211/9, Partnership of 4
DL Vettori b Srinath 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 89 (3 runs) New Zealand 211/9 (lead by 128 runs)
J Srinath 21-9-44-6 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
AC Parore 8* (78b 1x4)
89.1 Bhardwaj to Parore, one run, stroked to cover
89.2 Bhardwaj to O'Connor, no run, defends
89.3 Bhardwaj to O'Connor, no run, and again
89.4 Bhardwaj to O'Connor, one run, turned down to fine leg
89.5 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, forward defensive to silly point
89.6 Bhardwaj to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 90 (2 runs) New Zealand 213/9 (lead by 130 runs)
VR Bhardwaj 14-4-25-0 (3nb) - City End
SB O'Connor 1* (3b) AC Parore 9* (81b 1x4)
90.1 Srinath to O'Connor, one run, tucked away down to long leg
90.2 Srinath to Parore, no run, pushed to cover
90.3 Srinath to Parore, no run, defends
90.4 Srinath to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
90.5 Srinath to Parore, no run, fiddles outside off, doesn't gtet a
touch through to Prasad
90.6 Srinath to Parore, no run, bouncer, Parore shapes to hook but
withdraws thinking better of it
End of over 91 (1 run) New Zealand 214/9 (lead by 131 runs)
J Srinath 22-9-45-6 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SB O'Connor 2* (4b) AC Parore 9* (86b 1x4)
Srinath keeps the tail-ender on strike for Bhardwaj
91.1 Bhardwaj to O'Connor, OUT: fends forward, edge squirts away to
short leg and that wraps up the innings quiet nicely
New Zealand 214/10, Partnership of 3
SB O'Connor c Gandhi b Bhardwaj 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 9* (86b 1x4) VR Bhardwaj 14.1-4-25-1 (3nb)
New Zealand end up with a considerably smaller lead than had looked
likely at the start of the day, just 132 and India are back in the
hunt if they can bat out today with minimal loss
0.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends down to gully
0.2 Cairns to Gandhi, three runs, overpitched, nicely clipped through
vacant midwicket for a treble and India are underway
0.3 Cairns to Ramesh, (noball) no run, tries te off spinner, turns into
a full toss above waist height and is no-balled for it, the ball
was edged on the bounce to third slip
0.3 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, defends
0.4 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, pushes up to mid off
0.5 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, angling across the leftie, makes a late
choice to shoulder arms as it passes not too far by off stump
0.6 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, struck on the pad, big appeal for lbw but
umpire Manuel says it was too high
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 128 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 3* (2b) S Ramesh 0* (5b)
Dion Nash to open up from the other end
3 slips, gully, point, mid off, wide mid on, square leg, fine leg
field
1.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
1.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, similar again, shoulders arms, this one is
a little closer in to the stumps and moves in late
1.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run
1.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run
1.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run
1.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) India 4/0 (trail by 128 runs)
DJ Nash 1-1-0-0 - City End
S Ramesh 0* (5b) DJ Gandhi 3* (8b)
2.1 Cairns to Ramesh, two runs, tucked nicely through forward square
leg, slowish running prevents thoughts of a third
2.2 Cairns to Ramesh, two runs, gets it straighter through vacant
midwicket this time
2.3 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump
2.4 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid on
2.5 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off
2.6 Cairns to Ramesh, one run, forward, leans on it pushing it forward
of point, nicely placed for an easy run
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 9/0 (trail by 123 runs)
CL Cairns 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 5* (11b) DJ Gandhi 3* (8b)
3.1 Nash to Ramesh, one run, tucked off the pad down to long leg
3.2 Nash to Gandhi, one run, down to third man
3.3 Nash to Ramesh, two runs, stroked firmly through midwicket
3.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, short, Ramesh pulls hard in the air, great
effort by square leg to dive to his right and prevent the
boundary, stopped on the half volley
3.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, opens the face, guided away to point
3.6 Nash to Ramesh, two runs, strays down the leg side, easy pickings
for Ramesh who nudges it square of extra cover for a couple
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 15/0 (trail by 117 runs)
DJ Nash 2-1-6-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 4* (9b) S Ramesh 10* (16b)
4.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
4.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, back and across his off stump, defends to
mid off
4.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, angled away to the right of gully, good
save by McMillan prevents any runs
4.4 Cairns to Gandhi, (noball) no run, oversteps
4.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, leaves a wider one alone outside off
stump
4.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, straight ball outside of, held its line
and Gandhi played all over that, bat away from the body, not very
nice at all
4.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, straight delivery, defends to cover
End of over 5 (1 run) India 16/0 (trail by 116 runs)
CL Cairns 3-0-10-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 10* (16b) DJ Gandhi 4* (16b)
5.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, straight ball, through his defences,
absolutely plumb, and given not out .... well, one wonders what
was going through umpire Manuel's mind there
5.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends square on the off side
5.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends back to the bowler
5.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends off the back foot up to extra cover
5.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, another straight delivery, defends back to
Nash
5.6 Nash to Ramesh, FOUR, and there ends a frustrating Nash over, where
he had Ramesh in check, and had him completely done, only to
finish with a poor ball and be clipped firmly away to the deep
backward square leg boundary
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 20/0 (trail by 112 runs)
DJ Nash 3-1-10-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 4* (16b) S Ramesh 14* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, shortish, chopped down to Bell at point
6.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, shortish, chopped down to Bell at point
6.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, quick ball down the leg side, can't catch
up with it
6.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, quick ball down the leg side, can't catch
up with it
6.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, back and across outside off, defends away
towards cover
6.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, back and across outside off, defends away
towards cover
6.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends up to mid on
6.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends up to mid on
6.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, simialr again, but drops it shorter and
O'Connor has a bit of a run in, so a well taken single results
6.5 Cairns to Gandhi, one run, similar again, but drops it shorter and
O'Connor has a bit of a run in, so a well taken single results
6.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, straight ball, defended back to the
bowler
End of over 7 (maiden) India 20/0 (trail by 112 runs)
CL Cairns 4-1-10-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 14* (22b 1x4) DJ Gandhi 4* (22b)
6.6 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, straight ball, defended back to the
bowler
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 111 runs)
CL Cairns 4-0-11-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 5* (21b) S Ramesh 14* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid on
7.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends up to mid on
7.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid on
7.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, flicked away to square leg
7.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, flicked away to square leg
7.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends up to O'Connor at wide mid off
7.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends up to O'Connor at wide mid off
7.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath
7.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends to mid on
7.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, back and defends away to wide mid off
End of over 8 (maiden) India 21/0 (trail by 111 runs)
DJ Nash 4-2-10-0 - City End
S Ramesh 14* (23b 1x4) DJ Gandhi 5* (27b)
8.1 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump
8.2 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, shoulders arms outside off, late movement
back once it past the sticks
8.3 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, opens the face, guided straight to point
8.4 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, shoulders arms outside off
8.5 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, a bit more width, Ramesh frees the arms
and crisply cuts it but straight to point who comfortably scoops
it up on the bounce
8.6 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid off
End of over 9 (maiden) India 21/0 (trail by 111 runs)
CL Cairns 5-1-11-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 5* (27b) S Ramesh 14* (29b 1x4)
9.1 Nash to Gandhi, one run, nicely tucked forward of square leg, safe
single taken
9.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends away to cover point
9.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends to cover
9.4 Nash to Ramesh, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the thigh
pad down to fine leg
9.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends down to point
9.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 23/0 (trail by 109 runs)
DJ Nash 5-2-11-0 - City End
S Ramesh 14* (32b 1x4) DJ Gandhi 6* (30b)
Vettori replaces Cairns, with the deficit standing now at just 109
Vettori's first bowl of the match, wasn't required in the Indian
first innings
10.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, driven up to deep mid on
10.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends to silly point
10.3 Vettori to Ramesh, one run, attempted drive, ends up miscuing it
and the inside edge rolls away to deep backward point
10.4 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, flighted too full, Gandhi digs it away
wide of mid on and runs with the shot
10.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends to silly point
10.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, and same again
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 25/0 (trail by 107 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 7* (31b) S Ramesh 15* (37b 1x4)
11.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, firmly played shot straight to O'Connor at
extra cover
11.2 Nash to Gandhi, one run, tucked of the pad down to long leg
11.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, firmly stroked up to extra cover
11.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh caught in two minds, neither a drive
nor a cut eventuates, instead the ball flies over the horizontal
bat with its face parallel to the wicket, not very pretty
11.5 Nash to Ramesh, FOUR, but that was, overpitched on leg stump,
lovely drive through vacant wide mid on
11.6 Nash to Ramesh, one run, taps it down square on the leg side, easy
single
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 31/0 (trail by 101 runs)
DJ Nash 6-2-17-0 - City End
S Ramesh 20* (41b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 8* (33b)
12.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, pads away, struck on the front pad well
outside off, half appeal by the bowler only
12.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump
12.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, shoulders arms outside off, Parore can't
take cleanly, short leg goes back to clean up
12.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, struck hard into short leg
12.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run
12.6 Vettori to Ramesh, three runs, edged down past Astle at slip, sharp
chance goes by him quickly, well fielded inside the rope keeps it
to three
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 34/0 (trail by 98 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-5-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 23* (47b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 8* (33b)
O'Connor into the attack, replacing Nash
13.1 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, defends to cover point
13.2 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, leaves one very wide outside off
13.3 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, and similar again
13.4 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, still too wide to threaten by O'Connor
13.5 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, just watch a replay of balls 2, 3 or 4
13.6 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh decides to play this time,
pushed tamely up to wide mid off
End of over 14 (maiden) India 34/0 (trail by 98 runs)
SB O'Connor 1-1-0-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 8* (33b) S Ramesh 23* (53b 2x4)
14.1 Vettori to Gandhi, three runs, around the wicket, flighted too much
and a lovely drive from Gandhi through extra cover, not enough
juice on it to quite go all the way however
14.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, pads away outside off, rolls down to
vacant short third man, but no stroke offered so they don't run
14.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run
14.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, pads away
14.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends
14.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, and again
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 37/0 (trail by 95 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-8-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 11* (34b) S Ramesh 23* (58b 2x4)
15.1 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, defends back up on the on side of the
wicket, O'Connor across to field on his follow through
15.2 O'Connor to Gandhi, one run, played down to fine leg
15.3 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, played to Vettori at square leg
15.4 O'Connor to Ramesh, one run, strays down the leg side, easily
flicked down to long leg for a single
15.5 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, sweetly driven but straight to extra
cover
15.6 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 39/0 (trail by 93 runs)
SB O'Connor 2-1-2-0 - City End
S Ramesh 24* (60b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 12* (38b)
a lacklustre start with the ball in this innings by New Zealand,
this pair collecting free runs at will with little or no risk
taken whatsoever
16.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, pushed up to Nash at deepish mid on
16.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends to silly point
16.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive to cover
16.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends to wide mid on
16.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive to silly point
16.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, wide outside off, Ramesh crouches to
slash it away but can't get any contact, probably for his own good
End of over 17 (maiden) India 39/0 (trail by 93 runs)
DL Vettori 4-1-8-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 12* (38b) S Ramesh 24* (66b 2x4)
just enough time for 1 more over before tea
17.1 O'Connor to Gandhi, one run, tucked down forward of square on the
leg side, into a gap and they take a well placed single
17.2 O'Connor to Ramesh, one run, tucked away forward of square leg for
an easy single
17.3 O'Connor to Gandhi, one run, overpitched, turned to midwicket for
the single
17.4 O'Connor to Ramesh, no run, opens the face, pushed to cover point
17.5 O'Connor to Ramesh, one run, on the leg stump, and yet again
another easy single pushed wide of a fielder
17.6 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, once more down the leg side but this
time Gandhi doesn't cash in, through to Parore
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 43/0 (trail by 89 runs)
SB O'Connor 3-1-6-0 - City End
S Ramesh 26* (69b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 14* (41b)
and that's tea
India now just trailing by 89 with all second innings wickets in
hand, that's two sessions in a row they've won, a real fightback
after the disastrous first day
play is scheduled to resume in just over 15 minutes time
Match State: Tea - Day 2
the players have returned to the field for the final session's play
on day two, Ramesh set to face Cairns
18.1 Vettori to Ramesh, FOUR, and what a restart, Ramesh slashes a short
one in the air just away past a diving McMillan at gully
18.1 Cairns to Ramesh, FOUR, and what a restart, Ramesh slashes a short
one in the air just away past a diving McMillan at gully
18.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, back and across, defends back down to
Cairns
18.2 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, back and across, defends back down to
Cairns
18.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump
18.3 Cairns to Ramesh, no run
18.4 Cairns to Ramesh, FOUR, cut down between third slip and gully,
brings up the Indian 50
18.5 Cairns to Ramesh, one run, huge appeal for leg before, looked to be
struck just outside off, though the umpire doesn't signal a leg
bye even though that definitely didn't come close to the bat
18.6 Cairns to Gandhi, one run
End of over 19 (14 runs) India 53/0 (trail by 79 runs)
CL Cairns 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 15* (42b) S Ramesh 35* (74b 4x4)
19.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends
19.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends to short cover
19.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, slash outside off, misses, Parore fails
to take it cleanly
19.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, covering up forward with bat/pad, drops
it away square on the leg side, looking for the single but Ramesh
disinterested
19.5 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, very nice arm ball, Gandhi tried to
give himself room but was hurried up and was saved by an inside
edge squirting away square on the leg side
19.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, into the pad
End of over 20 (1 run) India 54/0 (trail by 78 runs)
DL Vettori 5-1-9-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 16* (47b) S Ramesh 35* (75b 4x4)
20.1 Cairns to Gandhi, FOUR, poor stuff from Cairns, sat up and said
'hit me' and Gandhi did just that, crisp cover drive
20.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
20.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, outside off again, kept a little low this
time, Gandhi plays over the top of it, Parore again fails to glove
it cleanly
20.4 Cairns to Gandhi, (noball) no run, forward, defends to cover
20.4 Cairns to Gandhi, FOUR, driven through extra cover, another loose
delivery
20.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, forward to one outside off, then
shoulders arms as it goes through to Parore
20.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 21 (9 runs) India 63/0 (trail by 69 runs)
CL Cairns 7-1-30-0 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 35* (75b 4x4) DJ Gandhi 24* (54b 2x4)
21.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, struck firmly down the wicket on the off
side, Vettori down and across to snatch on his follow through
21.2 Vettori to Ramesh, one run, forward, plays it forward of midwicket
and runs with the shot
21.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, flighted full, Gandhi offers just his
pad with bat tucked together, struck on the boot
21.4 Vettori to Gandhi, FOUR, Gandhi must've eaten something powerful
during tea, cut confidently backward of point
21.5 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven up to O'Connor at deep mid off
21.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid off
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 69/0 (trail by 63 runs)
DL Vettori 6-1-15-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 29* (57b 3x4) S Ramesh 36* (78b 4x4)
22.1 Cairns to Gandhi, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends back down the
track
22.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, chops down on one that keeps a little low
outside off, mistimed away to cover point
22.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, beaten! to Gandhi's credit, he at least
withdrew his bat inside the line of it before it was too late
22.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
22.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends to Astle at extra cover
22.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, forward, defends away to Vettori at cover
point
22.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends to cover point again
End of over 23 (1 run) India 70/0 (trail by 62 runs)
CL Cairns 8-1-31-0 (4nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 36* (78b 4x4) DJ Gandhi 29* (64b 3x4)
23.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive
23.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, and again, straighter ball, back down
the pitch to Vettori
23.3 Vettori to Ramesh, one run, driven up to O'Connor at deep mid on
23.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, slashing cut but good diving fielding by
Cairns at backward point
23.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, uppishly hitten partly in the air
towards short cover
23.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends in close on the leg side
End of over 24 (1 run) India 71/0 (trail by 61 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-16-0 - City End
S Ramesh 37* (81b 4x4) DJ Gandhi 29* (67b 3x4)
24.1 Cairns to Ramesh, FOUR, too full and wide, and Ramesh comes up with
a lovely square drive behind point
24.2 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, mistimed drive up to straight mid on
24.3 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, slower ball tossed up, Ramesh watchfully
pushes it up to mid on
24.4 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, on the leg stump, but clipped away
straight to Vettori at forward square leg
24.5 Cairns to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off
24.6 Cairns to Ramesh, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 75/0 (trail by 57 runs)
CL Cairns 9-1-35-0 (4nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 29* (67b 3x4) S Ramesh 41* (87b 5x4)
25.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends in close on the off side
25.2 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven up to "Connor at deep mid off,
runs with the shot
25.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, played to wid mid on
25.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive straight to Fleming at
silly point
25.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, leans forward, leaves outside off
25.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward, defends to silly point
End of over 26 (1 run) India 76/0 (trail by 56 runs)
DL Vettori 8-1-17-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 30* (69b 3x4) S Ramesh 41* (91b 5x4)
Dion Nash replaces Cairns
26.1 Nash to Gandhi, one run, taps it down in close on the off side,
well placed for teh quick single, throw came in but missed at the
bowler's end, quite safe in any case
26.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, on leg stump, Ramesh is struck high on the
pad trying to turn it down fine
26.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends to shortish midwicket
26.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, shorter ball, Ramesh defends down from
waist height, up to mid off
26.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, well forward in defence, up to mid off
again
26.6 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid on
End of over 27 (1 run) India 77/0 (trail by 55 runs)
DJ Nash 7-2-18-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 31* (70b 3x4) S Ramesh 41* (96b 5x4)
27.1 Vettori to Gandhi, FOUR, super straight drive, past the bowler and
too well timed for mid on to have any chance of cutting it off
27.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, clipped straight to midwicket
27.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, shapes to defend then raises the bat out
of the way, passes by just outside off
27.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, super fielding by Bell at short extra
cover, prevents a near certain boundary after Gandhi firmly
stroked it to his right
27.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends into the covers
27.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, into the pad
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 81/0 (trail by 51 runs)
DL Vettori 9-1-21-0 - City End
S Ramesh 41* (96b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 35* (76b 4x4)
28.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, cut to point
28.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive to cover point
28.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, Nash digs it in and Ramesh is struck on the
leading glove as he pfended away with one hand falling off the bat
a little shake and he seems alright again
28.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid off
28.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, forward, pushed away to cover point, Ramesh
hovers out of his crease wanting the run but they decide wisely
against
28.6 Nash to Ramesh, no run, gains the nick but it falls just short of
Fleming at first slip, he awkwardly falls to his side to prevent
it defeating him altogether, a near thing
End of over 29 (maiden) India 81/0 (trail by 51 runs)
DJ Nash 8-3-18-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 35* (76b 4x4) S Ramesh 41* (102b 5x4)
29.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, bounced straight into
the hands of Fleming at silly point
29.2 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven square on the off side, run with
the shot
29.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive, pushed away to point
29.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends to Bell at short cover
29.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, turns from middle and off towards leg,
Ramesh across his stumps trying to play it down fine, misses and
it striks him on the top of the front pad
29.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward in defence, didn't get the line
of that one, slides on to the pad inside the line of the bat
End of over 30 (1 run) India 82/0 (trail by 50 runs)
DL Vettori 10-1-22-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 36* (78b 4x4) S Ramesh 41* (106b 5x4)
30.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, driven into the pitch, Nash leaps to pull
down the bump ball 'catch', drops it whilst half threatening to
throw it back at Gandhi, a little tension generated here by Nash
30.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, quietly defended up to deep mid off
30.3 Nash to Gandhi, one run, shorter ball, dropped down in close on the
leg side and aperfectly judged sharp single sees India equal their
first innings score without loss 2nd time around
30.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends away to point
30.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, chopped away to short midwicket
30.6 Nash to Ramesh, one run, terrible miss by Fleming, regulation edge
to the sole slip, a lot worse fielders than Fleming have taken
ones like that before, fell into it but never pocketed cleanly
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 84/0 (trail by 48 runs)
DJ Nash 9-3-20-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 42* (109b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 37* (81b 4x4)
31.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends up to mid off
31.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends on the leg side
31.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends on the off side
31.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, firmly pushed to cover
31.5 Vettori to Ramesh, one run, driven wide of mid on, O'Connor across
to field and they take another single
31.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, firmly pushed up to mid on
End of over 32 (1 run) India 85/0 (trail by 47 runs)
DL Vettori 11-1-23-0 - City End
S Ramesh 43* (114b 5x4) DJ Gandhi 37* (82b 4x4)
32.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run
32.2 Nash to Ramesh, FOUR, edged just short and wide of Fleming again at
slip, down to the boundary
32.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends square on the off side
32.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run
32.5 Nash to Ramesh, two runs
32.6 Nash to Ramesh, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 91/0 (trail by 41 runs)
DJ Nash 10-3-26-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 37* (82b 4x4) S Ramesh 49* (120b 6x4)
and that's drinks
33.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, driven into the pitch, Vettori catches
on the bounce and threatens to throw down the stumps at the
keeper's end
33.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, driven up to wide mid on
33.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, leans forward, padding away, struck on
the front pad, no appeal as it was well outside the linje and not
turning far
33.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, chopped back down the wicket to the
bowker
33.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, cut away to Cairns at backward point
33.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, straight to Fleming
at sily point
End of over 34 (maiden) India 91/0 (trail by 41 runs)
DL Vettori 12-2-23-0 - City End
S Ramesh 49* (120b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 37* (88b 4x4)
34.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends back to the bowler
crowd full of expectation now, cheering loudly as Nash approaches
the popping crease, Ramesh sitting on 49 not out
34.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, leaves one that passes by just outside off
stump
the crowd is fairly small, with only 2 built up groups of fans and
the rest scattered about, but of what crowd there is, they ahighly
vocifereous now that India is right back in the match
34.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends towards cover
34.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, beaten! Ramesh has a wild fling, drove
inside the line of that and Nash despairs as it passes through to
Parore without an edge
34.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off
34.6 Nash to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive into the covers
End of over 35 (maiden) India 91/0 (trail by 41 runs)
DJ Nash 11-4-26-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 37* (88b 4x4) S Ramesh 49* (126b 6x4)
Nash keeps Ramesh in check and the crowd have to wait a little
longer
35.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, leaves a flighted ball outside off
turning away
35.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, props forward, running it slowly away
towards Cairns at backward point, wants a run but knows better
35.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, up to Bell at short
extra cover
35.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, same again
35.5 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, slashes it backward of point, Cairns
does well to partiaully save, but it baubles away to his left and
Ramesh hurriedly calls Gandhi through for a single, who in turn
responds a little late, but they get home as te throw to the
bowler's end misses
35.6 Vettori to Ramesh, one run, tucks it away through vacant square
leg, and that's Ramesh's 4th Test 50 in just his 5th Test
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 93/0 (trail by 39 runs)
DL Vettori 13-2-25-0 - City End
S Ramesh 50* (127b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 38* (93b 4x4)
36.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, stroked wide of mid off, very good fielding
hauls it in and then keeps the batsmen in enough doubt to stop
them going for a run altoether
36.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off
36.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, driven up to wide mid off again
36.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends
36.5 Nash to Ramesh, three runs, overpitched and clipped away through
midwiwicket
36.6 Nash to Gandhi, one run, down the leg side, glanced off the hip
down to O'Connor at fine leg
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 97/0 (trail by 35 runs)
DJ Nash 12-4-30-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 39* (94b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (132b 6x4)
37.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, watchfully defends a straightish
delivery to silly point
37.2 Vettori to Gandhi, three runs, overpitched,Gandhi's drive pierces
the small gap between extra cover and wide mid off, a fair chase
for Nash to overhaul
37.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, stretching forward outside off, looking
to drive but inside edge sees it trickle down the wicket to
Vettori instead
37.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, guided down to backward point
37.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends down on the off side of the
pitch
37.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward, pushed up to mid on
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 100/0 (trail by 32 runs)
DL Vettori 14-2-28-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 42* (96b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (136b 6x4)
India's 100 was posted in that over, without a single wicket down
(albeit with a couple of genuine chances going astray, and a few
lucky escapes), what a contrast to their first innings performance
Astle replaces Nash
38.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run, nudged into the covers for a single
38.1 Astle to Gandhi, one run, nudged into the covers for a single
38.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
38.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump
38.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, again too wide outside off, left alone
38.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, uppishly pushed away to cover
38.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run
38.6 Astle to Ramesh, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 101/0 (trail by 31 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 43* (97b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (141b 6x4)
39.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends to mid off
39.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, firmly played straight to short extra
cover
39.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, played to backward point
39.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, stroked firmly off the back foot but
straight to cover
39.5 Vettori to Gandhi, two runs, cut awa2
39.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 103/0 (trail by 29 runs)
DL Vettori 15-2-30-0 - City End
S Ramesh 53* (141b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 45* (103b 4x4)
40.1 Astle to Ramesh, no run
40.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run
40.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, beaten! Parore fails to take cleanly, yet
again
40.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves wide outside off
40.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends to the right of short cover
40.6 Astle to Ramesh, no run, drops away square on the leg side from the
pad
End of over 41 (maiden) India 103/0 (trail by 29 runs)
NJ Astle 2-1-1-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 45* (103b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (147b 6x4)
41.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, drops away on the leg
side of the pitch
41.2 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, sweetly stroked away backward of the
man at cover point
41.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive on the off side
41.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, tries to cut but it turns into him so
ends up a little too close to play with safty, guides off the
thick outside edge to backward point
41.5 Vettori to Ramesh, one run, pushed forward of point, runs with the
shot
41.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 105/0 (trail by 27 runs)
DL Vettori 16-2-32-0 - City End
S Ramesh 54* (150b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 46* (106b 4x4)
42.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run
42.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run
42.3 Astle to Gandhi, no run
42.4 Astle to Gandhi, two runs
42.5 Astle to Gandhi, no run
42.6 Astle to Gandhi, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 107/0 (trail by 25 runs)
NJ Astle 3-1-3-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 53* (150b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 49* (112b 4x4)
43.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, driven up to O'Connor at wide mid on
43.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, driven to extra cover
43.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward, driving, turns in a bit further
and gains the leading edge, down the wicket to straight mid on
43.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, faster, flatter ball, kept out in
defence to silly point
43.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, pushed to extra cover
43.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends on the off side, Vettori up to
field
End of over 44 (maiden) India 107/0 (trail by 25 runs)
DL Vettori 17-3-32-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 49* (112b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (156b 6x4)
44.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run, defends back to the bowler
44.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off, through to the keeper
44.3 Astle to Gandhi, no run, defends to wide mid on
44.4 Astle to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive on the off side
44.5 Astle to Gandhi, no run, wide outside off, Gandhi has a slash but
can't reach it
44.6 Astle to Gandhi, one run, and what an interesting way to bring up a
50 on Test debut, driving and gets an inside edge that runs past
the leg stump, down to fine leg
End of over 45 (1 run) India 108/0 (trail by 24 runs)
NJ Astle 4-1-4-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 50* (118b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (156b 6x4)
Gandhi's 50 in 118 balls, 175 minutes, 4x4
45.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward in defence, runs away off the
outside edge along the ground to slip
45.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, comes forward, squeezes it down to
straight mid off
45.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
45.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, cuts a shorter one down to cover point
45.5 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven hard up to O'Connor at mid off,
they take a sharp run iwth the shot, O'Connor being a tad deep
helps them make it safely as the throw to the keeper's end comes
too late
45.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends
End of over 46 (1 run) India 109/0 (trail by 23 runs)
DL Vettori 18-3-33-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 51* (123b 4x4) S Ramesh 53* (157b 6x4)
46.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run, stroked back down the wicket to Astle
46.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run, firmly driven but straigh to extra cover
46.3 Astle to Gandhi, no run, defends, struck on the pad, drops away on
the off side
46.4 Astle to Gandhi, no run, straight ball, has to clamp down on it in
a hurry, safely defended away to short extra cover
46.5 Astle to Gandhi, no run, near yorker length, dug out and up to Nash
at straight mid on
46.6 Astle to Gandhi, no run, quietly defends back to the bowler
End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) India 110/0 (trail by 22 runs)
NJ Astle 5-2-4-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 54* (157b 6x4) DJ Gandhi 51* (129b 4x4)
Astle keeping it tidy, but little threate to this pair so far
one wonders why O'Connor has only been given 3 overs in the first
47 of the innings
47.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, forward, looking to drive but it turns
sharply into the front pad
47.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends
47.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, flatter straight ball, defends on the
leg side, Bell goes back from under the helmet at short leg to
retrieve
47.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, pokes forward, slides past the outside
edge through to Parore, Vettori raises his arms above the head in
despair
47.5 Vettori to Ramesh, FOUR, a shocker, short and sat p ready to be hit
and was duly dispatched through square leg
47.6 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, back, stroked away to point
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 114/0 (trail by 18 runs)
DL Vettori 19-3-37-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 51* (129b 4x4) S Ramesh 58* (163b 7x4)
India trail by just 18 now, New Zealand have completely lost their
grip on this match, one that should've been iron-fisted by the end
of today and ready to set up a push for victory, after yesterday's
effort
48.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run
48.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run, defends to cover point
48.3 Astle to Gandhi, one run, on leg stump, turned to vacant square leg
48.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, clipped direct to midwicket
48.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends back to the bowler
48.6 Astle to Ramesh, no run, driven to extra cover
End of over 49 (1 run) India 115/0 (trail by 17 runs)
NJ Astle 6-2-5-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 52* (132b 4x4) S Ramesh 58* (166b 7x4)
Macca into teh attacca
but on second thought, McMillan is just testing checking the
wicket, and puts his hat back on and passes the ball to Vettori
49.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive to silly mid off
49.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, and again, taken on the pad
49.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run
49.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends
49.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run
49.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, and that end's the
day's plaY
End of over 50 (maiden) India 115/0 (trail by 17 runs)
DL Vettori 20-4-37-0 - City End
S Ramesh 58* (166b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 52* (138b 4x4)
India have staged a turnabout of significant proportions
India trail by 17 runs with all 10 second innings wickets in hand,
and 3 days to play
on the face of it, numerically speaking, the game is dead even, but
the confidence must be all in India's camp tonight
play will start at 10am local time tomorrow morning, that's
0430GMT, joins us then on CricInfo, until th it's good night from
the PCA Stadium in Mohali
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
welcome to the third day's play here at the PCA Stadium in Mohali,
Astle to open the bowling in nice sunny conditions, low to mid 20
degrees and a smallish but vocal crowd
50.1 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump through to Parore
50.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends back to the bowler
50.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump again
50.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends back up the wicket
50.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends on the off side of the wicket,
short cover comes in to field
50.6 Astle to Ramesh, no run, gets it to seam a little, Ramesh gets an
outside edge that squirts to backward point
End of over 51 (maiden) India 115/0 (trail by 17 runs)
NJ Astle 7-3-5-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 52* (138b 4x4) S Ramesh 58* (172b 7x4)
Dion Nash on from the City End
51.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends into the covers
Nash has a field of 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on,
square leg and long leg
51.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, leaves a full, rising delivery outside off
51.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, seams away slightly, Gandhi fiddled at it
and it goes past the outside edge through to Parore
51.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run, straight delivery, defends to cover point
51.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run, wider outside off, Gandhi leans across to
shoulder arms over the top of it
51.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, and again, more defence into the off side,
two maidens to start off the day's play
End of over 52 (maiden) India 115/0 (trail by 17 runs)
DJ Nash 13-5-30-0 - City End
S Ramesh 58* (172b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 52* (144b 4x4)
52.1 Astle to Ramesh, no run, pushed into the covers, loud call of
'wait!' from Gandhi to Ramesh
52.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run, quietly defends back to the bowler
52.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, full ball just outside off, dug out up to
mid off
52.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, props forward, gently pushed back down the
wicket on the off side
52.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh content to defend to the same spot
again
52.6 Astle to Ramesh, no run, and just for some variation, he defends to
short extra cover instead
End of over 53 (maiden) India 115/0 (trail by 17 runs)
NJ Astle 8-4-5-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 52* (144b 4x4) S Ramesh 58* (178b 7x4)
53.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends on the off side
53.2 Nash to Gandhi, two runs, angling down leg, nick on to the pad runs
down fine, appeal for lbw proves fruitless for obvious reasons
53.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends away to gully
53.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run, outside off, keeps a little low, Gandhi
blocks down onto it, in to the pitch and back to Nash
53.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run, beaten! Gandhi pokes the bat well away from
the body, maanges to make a plain straight ball look threatening
53.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, across to defend outside off, to shortish
extra cover
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 117/0 (trail by 15 runs)
DJ Nash 14-5-32-0 - City End
S Ramesh 58* (178b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 54* (150b 4x4)
54.1 Astle to Ramesh, two runs, tucked off the hip through square leg,
Vettori does mightily well to fling a quick throw to Astle at the
bowler's end, who throws it back on to the stumps and Venkat calls
for the replay just to check if Gandhi was safe
it was a much closer thing than many thought, but he was safe by a
couple of inches nevertheless
54.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends back to the bowler
54.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends on the off side
54.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, and again, up to mid off
54.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, quietly drops it down in close on the leg
side, looks for a cheky run but midwicket is in quickly to throw
back at the keeper's end and keep Ramesh honest
54.6 Astle to Ramesh, no run, defends
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 119/0 (trail by 13 runs)
NJ Astle 9-4-7-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 54* (150b 4x4) S Ramesh 60* (184b 7x4)
55.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, struck back to the bowler
55.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, straight ball, Gandhi gets the bat up high
and a good straight bat defensive shot up to mid off
55.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, angles slightly in from outside off and
shoots through low, no real threat to the stumps but Gandhi does
well to keep it out
55.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run, tucked away to square leg
55.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defeds to McMillan at backward point
55.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, forcesfully droven on the bounce straight
to cover
End of over 56 (maiden) India 119/0 (trail by 13 runs)
DJ Nash 15-6-32-0 - City End
S Ramesh 60* (184b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 54* (156b 4x4)
56.1 Astle to Ramesh, two runs, overpitched on leg stump, nicely clipped
away through vacant midwicket, no real power on the stroke
56.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run, dabs it to backward point
56.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, reaching for a wider one outside off,
quietly careses it straight to cover point
56.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, another wide one and this time of a
driveable length, Ramesh goes for it, beating short extra cover
but not the diving cover in backup
56.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, pushes straight to short extra cover
56.6 Astle to Ramesh, two runs, similar to the first ball of the over,
strays on leg and Ramesh simply nudges it through the wide open
landscapes of the on side
End of over 57 (4 runs) India 123/0 (trail by 9 runs)
NJ Astle 10-4-11-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 54* (156b 4x4) S Ramesh 64* (190b 7x4)
57.1 Nash to Gandhi, no run, full outside off stump, driven firmly up
the ground but a good dive across at mid off by Cairns prevents
any run
57.2 Nash to Gandhi, no run, short and wide, angling down leg, Gandhi
crouches forward to avoid
57.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, beaten! Nash bowling with some good bounce
and getting a little away seam, Gandhi couldn't do much about that
one
57.4 Nash to Gandhi, no run, oh my word! a slightly straight over that
somehow *just* missed off stump, kept low too
57.5 Nash to Gandhi, no run, similar ball but straighter again, Gandhi
clamps down on it safely in defence to Nash
57.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, chopped down to gully
End of over 58 (maiden) India 123/0 (trail by 9 runs)
DJ Nash 16-7-32-0 - City End
S Ramesh 64* (190b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 54* (162b 4x4)
Astle coming around the wicket now for Ramesh
58.1 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off stump
58.2 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off again, a bit wide to
require serious judgement
58.3 Astle to Ramesh, no run, a bit straighter, forward defensive into
the covers
58.4 Astle to Ramesh, no run, leaves outside off
58.5 Astle to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh overbalances trying to poke at an
Astle delivery, and Parore who takes it down the leg side, reaches
back to try and flick off the bails when he raised his back foot,
but got there a little late, the 3rd umpire confirms it
58.6 Astle to Ramesh, three runs, overpitched, nicely driven throuh
extra cover
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 126/0 (trail by 6 runs)
NJ Astle 11-4-14-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
S Ramesh 67* (196b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 54* (162b 4x4)
59.1 Nash to Ramesh, no run, forward, taken on the pad
59.2 Nash to Ramesh, no run, full, mistimed drive up to Vettori at mid
off
Vettori rolling the arm over a couple of times, a suggestion of
things to come probably
59.3 Nash to Ramesh, no run, straight ball, seams in a little, defends
solidly up to mid on
59.4 Nash to Ramesh, no run, leaves a short rising delivery outside off,
passes through waist high
59.5 Nash to Ramesh, three runs, back cut crisply down to vacant third
man, good diving save by the chaser keeps it to 3
59.6 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 129/0 (trail by 3 runs)
DJ Nash 17-7-35-0 - City End
S Ramesh 70* (201b 7x4) DJ Gandhi 54* (163b 4x4)
and as predicted, Daniel Luca Vettori isinto the attack, replacing
Astle
60.1 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, fairly skilful stuff there from
Spearman, Ramesh drives into him at silly point, and the ball
rebounds off his back on to the stumps, but Ramesh was always safe
60.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends on the leg side
60.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends to cover
60.4 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, flighted up, Ramesh drives firmly again
but to cover point
60.5 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, driven up to mid off
60.6 Vettori to Ramesh, two runs, beaten for sharp turn, gets an outside
edge that runs down to vacant fine leg
End of over 61 (2 runs) India 131/0 (trail by 1 runs)
DL Vettori 21-4-39-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 54* (163b 4x4) S Ramesh 72* (207b 7x4)
61.1 Nash to Gandhi, three runs, driven nicely through cover, the crowd
really warming up to this pair now
and India have a lead of 2, and still all second innings wickets in
tact
61.2 Nash to Ramesh, one run, strays on his pads, easy pickings as
Ramesh pushes it away to midwicket
61.3 Nash to Gandhi, no run, defends up to mid off
61.4 Nash to Gandhi, one run, ooooh that was too close for comfort ...
quick single taken to Vettori sprinting in from midwicket, throw
fired at the keeper's end *just* misses and Ramesh would've been
goneers had that hit
61.5 Nash to Ramesh, no run, defends
61.6 Nash to Ramesh, no run, cut away forward of gully, good diving save
parries it away to point and they're stopped from getting a run
End of over 62 (5 runs) India 136/0 (lead by 4 runs)
DJ Nash 18-7-40-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 58* (166b 4x4) S Ramesh 73* (210b 7x4)
62.1 Vettori to Gandhi, one run, driven up to deep mid on, they take a
quick single with the shot, throw fired in knocks out one of the
sticks, but Gandhi was comfortably safe
62.2 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, defends back to the bowler
62.3 Vettori to Ramesh, no run, almost beaten, just amanges to squirt it
out on the leg side
62.4 Vettori to Ramesh, OUT: Ramesh feebly scoops a turning ball from in
front of his pad back down the wicket to Vettori who takes a
simple return catch and finally New Zealand have the first
breakthrough
India 137/1, Partnership of 137
S Ramesh c & b Vettori 73 (213b 7x4 0x6)
DJ Gandhi 59* (167b 4x4) DL Vettori 21.4-4-40-1
a fine opening partnership by this pair has seen INdia to level
terms, and quiet possibly the psychological advantage, after
looking so down and out after just 2 hours on the opening day
Dravid the new batsman and the growing crowd go wild
62.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven straight up the off side of the
pitch, crowd go crazy thinking he's off the mark immediately, but
McMillan does well to dive across and prevent any runs
62.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, watchfully forward in defence
End of over 63 (1 run) India 137/1 (lead by 5 runs)
DL Vettori 22-4-40-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 59* (167b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
India effectively 5/1 now in a one innings, unlimited overs match
Cairns replaces Nash at the City End
63.1 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, rising delivery left alone outside off
stump
63.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, Gandhi raches at a wide one and gets a
thick outside edge, Astle leaps spectacularly to his right, and
graps it first time, but loses it as he tries to hug it into his
body, lucky escape for Gandhi
63.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends back on the off side
63.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, solidly forward in defence, played up to
mid off
63.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, stand and deliver drive off the back
foot, stroked sweetly to the covers, but well fielded by Spearman
prevenst any run
63.6 Cairns to Gandhi, three runs, lovely on drive, bisects the bowler
and mid on, Vettori gives chase and hauls it inside the rope
End of over 64 (3 runs) India 140/1 (lead by 8 runs)
CL Cairns 10-1-38-0 (4nb) - City End
DJ Gandhi 62* (173b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
64.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, rolls to silly mid
off
64.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, swing and a miss, plays over the top of
one outside off that didn't bounce a whole lot
64.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, shoulders arms outside off
64.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, tries to give himself room outside off,
but the cut isn't there as Vettori's delivery from wide on the
crease comes in a bit close for comofort, Parore gloves
64.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends tamely back along the wicket
64.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, pokes forward trickles away to cover
End of over 65 (maiden) India 140/1 (lead by 8 runs)
DL Vettori 23-5-40-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 0* (2b) DJ Gandhi 62* (179b 4x4)
and it's time for a drinks break
65.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, outside off, shoots through to Parore low
65.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, lovely off drive, but not straight enough
to get past mid off
65.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, played firmly straight to cover
65.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, similar again
65.5 Cairns to Dravid, no run, good straight ball, comes in a shade,
Dravid compact in defence with bat and pad tucked together, back
along the wicket to Cairns
65.6 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves a shortish length rising ball
outside off
End of over 66 (maiden) India 140/1 (lead by 8 runs)
CL Cairns 11-2-38-0 (4nb) - City End
DJ Gandhi 62* (179b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)
66.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, flighted full, Gandhi doesn't come
forward so makes it harder on himself by having to clamp down on
it at his toes
66.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, stroked straight to cover point
66.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends down in close on the off side,
dropped off the bounce by silly point
66.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, pushed to short cover
66.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, quietly defends to silly point
66.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, flighted full, defends to Astle at short
extra cover
End of over 67 (maiden) India 140/1 (lead by 8 runs)
DL Vettori 24-6-40-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 0* (8b) DJ Gandhi 62* (185b 4x4)
67.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defends away to point
67.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump after at first
looking to play at it
67.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defends to cover
67.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, a beauty! angling in and then seamed
away, Dravid went one way, the ball the other and somehow it
misses the edge and off stump
67.5 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves a full rising ball outside off
67.6 Cairns to Dravid, no run, and similar again
End of over 68 (maiden) India 140/1 (lead by 8 runs)
CL Cairns 12-3-38-0 (4nb) - City End
DJ Gandhi 62* (185b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (14b)
68.1 Vettori to Gandhi, two runs, Gandhi breaks the tight spell by New
Zealand after the wicket fell, with a flowing drive through the
covers, Bell does well to haul it in quickly enough to keep it to
just two
68.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive on the off side
68.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, straight ball, forward defensive again
68.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, floated up, draws Gandhi into the drive,
struck sweetly and hard but Astle stops it at shortish extra cover
68.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, withholds the bat inside the line behind
the pad to one outside off
68.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward with the pad, Vettori the soul
shout for lbw is met only with jeers from the crowd
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 142/1 (lead by 10 runs)
DL Vettori 25-6-42-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 0* (14b) DJ Gandhi 64* (191b 4x4)
the crowd is building up nicely now, already plenty more than were
here yesterday, perhaps pushing 20 to 25% of capacity
69.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, beaten! fishes outside off and past the
outside edge
tries to hold the bat back inside the line but far too late
69.2 Cairns to Dravid, one run, Dravid at last off the mark, Cairns
angling just a little too much into middle and leg, Dravid leans
on it placing the ballo nicely in the ap between mid on and
fmidwicket
69.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends down to Spearman at cover
69.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, driven firmly straight to Spearman
69.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, full ball outside off, Gandhi clamps down
on it, squeezed away to wide mid off
69.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, shorter ball, thick edge down to gully on
the bounce
End of over 70 (1 run) India 143/1 (lead by 11 runs)
CL Cairns 13-3-39-0 (4nb) - City End
R Dravid 1* (16b) DJ Gandhi 64* (195b 4x4)
70.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven straight to Astle at short extra
cover
70.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, props forward in defence, drops it down
to silly point
70.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler.
70.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends square on the off side
70.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run
70.6 Vettori to Dravid, three runs, super square cut by Dravid, a bit
too short from Vettori, Bell gives an excellent chase and throws
it back inside the rope, though over the head of the follow up
fieldsman
End of over 71 (3 runs) India 146/1 (lead by 14 runs)
DL Vettori 26-6-45-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 4* (22b) DJ Gandhi 64* (195b 4x4)
71.1 Cairns to Dravid, one run, cracking on drive, partially stopped at
mid on, but it rolls away to enable the single
71.2 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, guided away to point
71.3 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, good straight ball, shoots through a bit
low, Gandhi is completely squared around trying to defend that
one, but does so successfully
71.4 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, wristy square drive but straight to cover
point
71.5 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, defends up to wide mid off
71.6 Cairns to Gandhi, no run, driven to point
End of over 72 (1 run) India 147/1 (lead by 15 runs)
CL Cairns 14-3-40-0 (4nb) - City End
R Dravid 5* (23b) DJ Gandhi 64* (200b 4x4)
72.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, quietly forward defending gently back to
the bowler
72.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, right forward, covering in defence to
silly point
72.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, angling on middle and leg, flicked to
wide mid on
72.4 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, classy stuff, Vettori put in the faster
flatter ball, Dravid saw the speedier arm action early and rocked
back to set up a rasping square cut behind point
72.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, flicked off the pad down to short fine
leg, Cairns fields
72.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive back down the wicket
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 152/1 (lead by 20 runs)
DL Vettori 27-6-50-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 10* (28b 1x4) DJ Gandhi 64* (201b 4x4)
and finally O'Connor gets another chance, after bowling just 3 of
the first 73 overs of this innings, let's see how much swing he
can impoart with the old ball
73.1 O'Connor to Dravid, FOUR, not quite the start he'd have liked one
imagines, in the slot angling across the right hander, smashed
through cover
73.2 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, tickled down to fine leg
73.3 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump, dies on the
way past the crease
73.4 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, very full, dug up to mid on
73.5 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, leaves one angling across him outside
off stump, dies completely off the pitches, and bounces a couple
of times before Parore gloves it
73.6 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 74 (5 runs) India 157/1 (lead by 25 runs)
SB O'Connor 4-1-11-0 - City End
R Dravid 15* (30b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 64* (205b 4x4)
74.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends to short cover
74.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven but a good dive and roll from
Astle at short cover prevents a run
74.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, Gandhi finds his man three times in a
row
74.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, this time drives it a little squarer, to
Bell at cover
74.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away, rolls through slip into open
space, but shot offered so they don't bother to run
74.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 75 (maiden) India 157/1 (lead by 25 runs)
DL Vettori 28-7-50-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 64* (205b 4x4) R Dravid 15* (36b 2x4)
75.1 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, defends to short cover
75.2 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, keeps a bit low, pushed away to cover
75.3 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, defends to short cover
75.4 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, some away movement in the air there,
Dravid had a go but was a fair way from the ball as it passed by
in the end
75.5 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, leaves a wider one outside off
75.6 O'Connor to Gandhi, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 76 (maiden) India 157/1 (lead by 25 runs)
SB O'Connor 5-2-11-0 - City End
R Dravid 15* (36b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 64* (211b 4x4)
76.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run
76.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run
76.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run
76.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run
76.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run
76.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run
End of over 77 (maiden) India 157/1 (lead by 25 runs)
DL Vettori 29-8-50-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 64* (211b 4x4) R Dravid 15* (42b 2x4)
77.1 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defends to Astle at short cover
77.2 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
77.3 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, leaves another wide one outside off
stump
77.4 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, leaves again
77.5 O'Connor to Dravid, no run
77.6 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 78 (1 run, maiden) India 158/1 (lead by 26 runs)
SB O'Connor 6-3-11-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 69* (211b 4x4) R Dravid 11* (48b 2x4)
78.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, chipped towards Astle at short extra
cover, fielded on the bounce
78.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
78.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, and again, this time on the leg side
78.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, props forward in defence, Vettori gets
one to turn onand kick up off a length and it goes past
everything, Parore can't glove cleanly high up
78.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, tries to give himself some room as it
angles in to his toes, only succeeds in chipping it flat towards
wide mid on
78.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends on the leg side
End of over 79 (maiden) India 158/1 (lead by 26 runs)
DL Vettori 30-9-52-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 11* (48b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 69* (217b 4x4)
79.1 O'Connor to Dravid, two runs, lovely shot, a bit short down le and
Dravid pulls it down to deep backward square leg
79.2 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defends to point
79.3 O'Connor to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched, straight driven with aplomb,
too well struck for Cairns to slide and pull it back inside the
rope in time
Cairns gingerly jogs back, doesn't look like he did himself too
much dmage though
79.4 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
79.5 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, pulled firmly down, but straight to
Bell at square leg
79.6 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, forward defensive to Astle walking in
at short extra cover
End of over 80 (6 runs) India 164/1 (lead by 32 runs)
SB O'Connor 7-3-17-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 69* (217b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (54b 3x4)
and the new ball is now due, but with just one over to go until
lunch, Fleming has decided not to take it, giving Vettori another
over
80.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, coming over the wicket, Gandhi pads into
it, drops down on to the pitch
80.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, flatter ball, Gandhi drives into the
ground and it bounces up into the backside of Spearman who had
turned away at silly point
80.3 Vettori to Gandhi, one run
80.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away towards midwicket
80.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive, Vettori not
threatening whilst bowling this line
this will be the last ball before lunch ...
80.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, tucked away off the hip to O'Connor in
from deep backward square leg
End of over 81 (2 runs) India 166/1 (lead by 34 runs)
DL Vettori 31-9-54-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 18* (57b 3x4) DJ Gandhi 70* (220b 4x4)
and that's lunch, another session that belongs to India, though for
the most part New Zealand managed to contain the flow of runs
however, given the Test isn't yet even half over in terms of
scheduled time, this safe approach by India is perfectly
reasonable
51 runs scored in 31 overs in the session, just Ramesh losing his
wicket, India's overall lead now stands at 34 with nine second
innings wickets in hand
play set to resume after lunch in around 30 minutes time
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
players back out on to the field
Astle to open up from the City end to Dravid
81.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, straight ball, forward and pushed away to
wide mid on
81.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, looking to drive, but mishits it, dribbles
back down the pitch to Astle
81.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, a bit of swing down the leg side, struck
on the pad while trying to glance
81.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, opens the face, pushing to short cover
81.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, full, driven up to straight mid off
81.6 Astle to Dravid, three runs, width and too full, driven through the
covers, but doesn't go all the way, pulls up short inside the rope
End of over 82 (3 runs) India 169/1 (lead by 37 runs)
NJ Astle 12-4-17-0 - City End
R Dravid 21* (63b 2x4) DJ Gandhi 70* (220b 5x4)
82.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, struck padding away outside leg stump
82.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, similar again
82.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, and yet again, negative line
82.4 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, back and cts off the stumps through
vacant point
82.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven up to mid on
82.6 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, leg side line again, Dravid uses the feet
and pulls off a lovely on drive bisecting to the despairing
fielders through wide mid on
End of over 83 (6 runs) India 175/1 (lead by 43 runs)
DL Vettori 32-9-60-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 70* (220b 5x4) R Dravid 27* (69b 3x4)
83.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run, seams back in, hurried up, taken on the
knee, an appeal is met with derisive jeers from the crowd
83.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run, played to midwicket
83.3 Astle to Gandhi, no run, full, driven up to deep mid off
83.4 Astle to Gandhi, one run, tucked square off the bat/pad in close on
the leg side, they jog an easy single
83.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, straight ball just outside off, straight
bat defence back down the pitch
83.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler again
End of over 84 (1 run) India 176/1 (lead by 44 runs)
NJ Astle 13-4-18-0 - City End
DJ Gandhi 71* (224b 5x4) R Dravid 27* (71b 3x4)
84.1 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive, off the pad
84.2 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, driven up to mid on
84.3 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, down hte leg side, padded away to sort
fine leg
84.4 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, flatter trajectory, covers in defence to
point
84.5 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends in close on theo ff side
84.6 Vettori to Gandhi, no run, defends up to mid off
End of over 85 (maiden) India 176/1 (lead by 44 runs)
DL Vettori 33-10-60-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 27* (71b 3x4) DJ Gandhi 71* (230b 5x4)
a hold up in play as the sightscreen is busted, a few gaps showing
through
a kid bravely climbs to the top of it to draw a white curtain
across in front of the problem area
85.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends to Bell at midwicket
85.2 Astle to Dravid, one run, flicked of the pad down to long leg
85.3 Astle to Gandhi, no run, forward defensive to short cover
85.4 Astle to Gandhi, no run, looking to drive, ball seams in a touch
and ends up with Gandhi mishit it back down the pitch
85.5 Astle to Gandhi, no run, slower ball, sat up very wide of the
crease, Gandhi reaches out to slap it down to cover on the bounce
85.6 Astle to Gandhi, no run, on middle and leg, worked away to
midwicket
End of over 86 (1 run) India 177/1 (lead by 45 runs)
NJ Astle 14-4-19-0 - City End
R Dravid 28* (73b 3x4) DJ Gandhi 71* (234b 5x4)
interesting tactics from Fleming, the new ball has now been due for
6 overs, and he's persisting with a medium pacer who's only really
effectively at holding up an end, and a spinner who's bowling
mainly outside leg stump
86.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven up to mid on
86.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, very wide down the leg side, Dravid
tries his best to flick it away backward of square, but it's too
wide to come even close, Parore smartly across to glove
86.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, outside leg, Dravid kicks it away
86.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven to wide mid on
86.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, Dravid tries to loft over mid on, but
sharp turn from Vettori and it slides apast the edge and to
Fleming who takes a sharp take behind Parore high up, Vettori
appeals, and Fleming and Parore are delayed, but join in
replays show it was merely huge turn that did Dravid there
86.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive with bat tucked in
behind pad, big appeal for lbw from Astle, the crowd are
displeased with the mere appeal being staged,
End of over 87 (maiden) India 177/1 (lead by 45 runs)
DL Vettori 34-11-60-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
DJ Gandhi 71* (234b 5x4) R Dravid 28* (79b 3x4)
87.1 Astle to Gandhi, no run, pushed to midwicket
87.2 Astle to Gandhi, no run, defends to short cover
87.3 Astle to Gandhi, no run
87.4 Astle to Gandhi, FOUR, wide half volley, Gandhi square drives
backward of the fielder at point
87.5 Astle to Gandhi, OUT: and just as Gandhi may have seen a century on
his Test debut in the distance, this time Astle gets one to go on
better, seamed back, struck in line with middle and off, hitting
middle and leg
India 181/2, Partnership of 44
DJ Gandhi lbw b Astle 75 (239b 6x4 0x6)
R Dravid 28* (79b 3x4) NJ Astle 14.5-4-23-1
the entire crowd stand to their feet as Gandhi walks back ...
except much of it is for the new batsman coming in to bat - one SR
Tendulkar
87.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, almost an exact repeat of the ball that
gets Gandhi, luckily Tendulkar avoids a first baller, as it
drifted too far down the leg side, a bit of panic in the crowd
briefly there
End of over 88 (4 runs) India 181/2 (lead by 49 runs)
NJ Astle 15-4-23-1 - City End
R Dravid 28* (79b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
88.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away outside off
88.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, and again
88.3 Vettori to Dravid, one run, tucked away off the pad to square leg,
easy single
88.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
88.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends, pops it away just past silly
point
88.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tries to work it away, only gets it
as far as short fine leg
End of over 89 (1 run) India 182/2 (lead by 50 runs)
DL Vettori 35-11-61-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 29* (82b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
89.1 Astle to Dravid, no run
89.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, driven up to mid off, partly in the air
but low down, taken on the bounce
89.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, tries to glide it away
but can't quite get on to it, Parore doesn't take cleanly
89.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, defended to Bell at midwicket
89.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, straight ball, watchfully kept up, up to
Nash at mid on
89.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, outside off, solid forward defensive shot
End of over 90 (maiden) India 182/2 (lead by 50 runs)
NJ Astle 16-5-23-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 29* (88b 3x4)
Astle is getting a little reverse swing, and a bit of seam
movement, and on this pitch, a few are keeping low, so he's in
fact not the easiest bowler to face here
90.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, FOUR, poor ball, full and wide down the leg
side, Tendulkar helps it on the way to get off the mark, strokes
it very fine, no chance for short fine leg
90.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, two runs, one wonders what Vettori is
attempting, well wide down hte leg side again, easily flicked off
the heel through midwicket, and the sweeper has to come around
90.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, three runs, leg side yet again, Tendulkar
sweeps fine, this time Astle gets it just inside the rope
the crowd going crazy, chanting for Sachin every delivery, a huge
increase in noise than for any other batsman facing
90.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, driven up to mid on
90.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away, rolls back behind the wicket
past the stumps
90.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends on leg stump, into the pitch
End of over 91 (9 runs) India 191/2 (lead by 59 runs)
DL Vettori 36-11-70-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 9* (7b 1x4) R Dravid 29* (91b 3x4)
91.1 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, defends up to mid on
91.2 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, full, driven up to mid off
91.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
91.4 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive
91.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover
91.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, swings into the pad, clipped away
towards midwicket, athletic dive from Bell cuts off any chance of
a run
End of over 92 (maiden) India 191/2 (lead by 59 runs)
NJ Astle 17-6-23-1 - City End
R Dravid 29* (91b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 9* (13b 1x4)
92.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, pads away
92.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, wide down leg, Dravid lets it pass by
92.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends into the pitch
92.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, a bit of turn from leg stump, half beats
him
92.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, back and defends to the bowler
92.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive to silly point
End of over 93 (maiden) India 191/2 (lead by 59 runs)
DL Vettori 37-12-70-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 9* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 29* (97b 3x4)
93.1 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, forward, then shoulders arms outside
off
93.2 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, wider outside off, no shot required
93.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, and same again
93.4 Astle to Tendulkar, two runs, considerable reverse swing, drifts
too far down leg though, nicely tucked away to vacant square leg,
well run double as Bell slides across from midwicket and can't
field cleanly anyway
93.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, full, driven straight to mid off
93.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 94 (2 runs) India 193/2 (lead by 61 runs)
NJ Astle 18-6-25-1 - City End
R Dravid 29* (97b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (19b 1x4)
94.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, played up to mid off, both batsmen
looked for a run but ad to quickly go back
94.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, gives himself room, slashed away but
straight to Bell at cover
94.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends in close on the leg side
94.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away a full ball outside leg stump
94.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads forward outside leg, pops up
sharply to Spearman at silly point, can't field cleanly
94.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, troubled him with a bit of bounce, but
it is played down safely enough behind square on the off side
End of over 95 (maiden) India 193/2 (lead by 61 runs)
DL Vettori 38-13-70-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 11* (19b 1x4) R Dravid 29* (103b 3x4)
Dion Nash replaces Astle at the City end
Astle's spell was a very tidy 7-2-11-1
95.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off, slashes but can't
connected, bounces before it gets through to Parore
95.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, defends one that keps a touch low, to
short cover
95.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, seams in Tendulkar jumps to keep it out,
didn't bounce a lot
95.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, movement in, pads away into the covers
95.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
95.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, leaves a shortish length rising ball go
through to the keeper outside off
End of over 96 (maiden) India 193/2 (lead by 61 runs)
DJ Nash 19-8-40-0 - City End
R Dravid 29* (103b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (25b 1x4)
96.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive to silly point
96.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends down the pitch, Spearman goes
back to field
96.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pushed into the off side
96.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, off the pad to short fine leg
96.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends, pops away from the pad, Vettori
cries for someone to catch it, but it fell in the middle of
nowhere
96.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 97 (maiden) India 193/2 (lead by 61 runs)
DL Vettori 39-14-70-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 11* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 29* (109b 3x4)
97.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, Nash really getting some defined
movement back in to the right hander, struck flush on the pad but
just went too far, going well down leg, despite this Nash tries
the big appeal
97.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, and another! this one was straighter,
but still no luck for Nash, looked a lot closer to possibly
hitting leg stump that time
97.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off, late movement after
it passed the stumps
97.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, straight ball, defends back down the
wicket
97.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, leaves a shortish rising ball outside
off again
Nash is certainly letting Tendulkar know what he thinks about all
this
97.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar takes a guard well outside leg
stump, steps in and then tries to hammer it away through the
covers, instead an inside edge on the pads and escapes a fiery
over that saw him rather close to being dismissed on more than one
occasion
End of over 98 (maiden) India 193/2 (lead by 61 runs)
DJ Nash 20-9-40-0 - City End
R Dravid 29* (109b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (31b 1x4)
98.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, full on his toes, chopped back along the
wicket to the bowler
98.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, opens himself up, driving to mid off
with little timing
98.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, struck on the pad, balloons away square
on the off side, Vettori has a little appeal for lbw
98.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, on his feet, watchfully turned away to
short midwicket
98.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
98.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, dabs it down in close on the leg side,
very well run quick single, and that's the first run for over 5
overs
End of over 99 (1 run) India 194/2 (lead by 62 runs)
DL Vettori 40-14-71-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 30* (115b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (31b 1x4)
and that's drinks
India managed a mere 28 runs in the hour after lunch in 18 overs,
for the loss of Gandhi
99.1 Nash to Dravid, one run, swings in but too far down leg and Dravid
easily pokes it away to vacant square leg for teh single
99.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, full and wide outside off, Tendulkar
isn't half shy at having at a go for it, lucky for his he just
failed to gain a little touch on it
99.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive to one moving on in
line with the stumps
99.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off, left alone
99.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, angling into the pad down leg side,
reboundss away to short midwicket
99.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, keps low through to
the keeper s Tendulkar leaves it alone
End of over 100 (1 run) India 195/2 (lead by 63 runs)
DJ Nash 21-9-41-0 - City End
R Dravid 31* (116b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (36b 1x4)
and that's 100 overs up with the old ball
100.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, swept down to short fine leg
100.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, full, played up to mid off
100.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away to short cover
100.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, full on his toes, driven up to wide mid
on
100.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, dabbed backward of point, they sprint
single, dive throw comes in bt it was never going to beat
Tendulkar, Parore breaks the stumps and the third umpire is
called, but the predictable outcome results
100.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away on leg stump
End of over 101 (1 run) India 196/2 (lead by 64 runs)
DL Vettori 41-14-72-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 32* (121b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (37b 1x4)
101.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, swings in, forward defensive to cover
101.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, not a lot of bounce on that one outside
off, Dravid pokes it away to cver point
101.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, leaves one wide outside off
101.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, shapes to play but raises his bat to
shoulder arms late, passes through fairly wide outside off stump
101.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, swings in, forward defensive back to the
bowler
101.6 Nash to Dravid, no run, attempted inswinging yorker, Dravid
negotiates well, played back to the bowler who promptly throws
back at the stumps at Dravid's end, Nash is certainly endearing
himself to the local fans
End of over 102 (maiden) India 196/2 (lead by 64 runs)
DJ Nash 22-10-41-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 11* (37b 1x4) R Dravid 32* (127b 3x4)
102.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away
102.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence, somethers the
ball into the pitch
102.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away again
102.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends on leg stump., Parore across
to field squarre of the wicket
102.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, similar again
102.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, sweeps a full, wide ball down the leg
side straight to Astle at short fine leg
End of over 103 (maiden) India 196/2 (lead by 64 runs)
DL Vettori 42-15-72-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 32* (127b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (43b 1x4)
Chris Cairns replaces Nash at the City end
103.1 Cairns to Dravid, FOUR, full outside off, Dravid leans right into
it, lofting it over mid off
103.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off, dies as it passes the
stumps
that boundary posted the Indian 200 in 396 minutes, 103.1 overs -
not the most express innings of all time, but very assured and
purposeful team effort so far
103.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defends
103.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
103.5 Cairns to Dravid, no run, full and well wide outside off, left
alone
103.6 Cairns to Dravid, no run, shortish rising ball, Dravid defends down
from a height, up to mid off
End of over 104 (4 runs) India 200/2 (lead by 68 runs)
CL Cairns 15-3-44-0 (4nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 11* (43b 1x4) R Dravid 36* (133b 4x4)
104.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive, bounces up to
Spearman in close on the off side
104.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends back down the track
104.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tapped square on the leg side, Parore
gives cahse towards the vacant square leg, Tendulkar raises his
hand to turn down Dravid's request for a run
104.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends on leg stump, Vettori up to
field on the on side
104.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends to silly point
104.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 105 (maiden) India 200/2 (lead by 68 runs)
DL Vettori 43-16-72-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 36* (133b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (49b 1x4)
105.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, driven firmly straight to mid off
105.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, tucked away straight to midwicket
105.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off, too wide to required
a shot
105.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump, bounces a
couple of time sbefore it makes it through to Parore
105.5 Cairns to Dravid, three runs, overpitched on middle and leg, that's
bread and butter stuff for Dravid, stroked through midwicket
though it doesn't quite make it all the way, stops short of the
rope by a metre or two
105.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 106 (3 runs) India 203/2 (lead by 71 runs)
CL Cairns 16-3-47-0 (4nb) - City End
R Dravid 39* (135b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (50b 1x4)
106.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run
106.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads one away on leg stump
106.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward awkwardly defending it to silly
point
106.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler
106.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, goes back to a slightly shorter one,
pats it away to vacant backward square leg for an easy single
106.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away on the off side
End of over 107 (1 run) India 204/2 (lead by 72 runs)
DL Vettori 44-16-73-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 40* (140b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (51b 1x4)
107.1 Cairns to Dravid, one run, down the leg sdie, worked away to deep
backward square leg
107.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin gets back underway after a long
time scoreless, and what a way to do it, perhaps the shot of the
day, cracking cover drive, the field just stood still and watched
it race by
Tendulkar was scoreless for 59 minutes and 34 balls prior to that
delectable boundary
107.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar tries to
get a little touch but can't, Parore does well to dive across to
his left and prevent any extras
107.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, three runs, Cairns just trying too hard, full
on his legs, easy stuff again, clipped through midwicket for a
treble, poor throw in frokm Bell in the deep
107.5 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
107.6 Cairns to Dravid, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
End of over 108 (8 runs) India 212/2 (lead by 80 runs)
CL Cairns 17-3-55-0 (4nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 18* (54b 2x4) R Dravid 41* (143b 4x4)
108.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the big sweep, crowd
collectively "oooh!" as he misses and is struck on the forearm,
and rebounda on to the pad
108.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends back to Vettori
108.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tries on the sweep again, is about as
successful as last time, drops away in close on the off side
108.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence, taken on the
bounce by Spearman in close
Fleming goes down the wicket to have a little chat with Vettori on
tactical matters
108.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends to cover
108.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, straighter ball runs on, pads away
towards midwicket
End of over 109 (maiden) India 212/2 (lead by 80 runs)
DL Vettori 45-17-73-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 41* (143b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (60b 2x4)
Macca at long last gets his chance with teh ball in hand
no doubt relishing the opportunity to revive his duel with
Tendulkar from the return series back in December/January down
under
109.1 McMillan to Dravid, no run, a real loosener to begin with, swings
further away down the leg side, Parore does well to take
109.2 McMillan to Dravid, no run, and an exact repeat, Parore may have a
busy time while this keeps up
109.3 McMillan to Dravid, no run, low full toss a mile down the leg side,
Dravid does well to actually get some bat on it, played straigt to
square leg
109.4 McMillan to Dravid, no run, super fielding by Bell diving forward
from square leg, earns the applause from the locals, another wide
ball down the leg side by McMillan not dispathced
109.5 McMillan to Dravid, no run, played up to mid on
109.6 McMillan to Dravid, one run, turned down to deep backward square
leg
End of over 110 (1 run) India 213/2 (lead by 81 runs)
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0 - City End
R Dravid 42* (149b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (60b 2x4)
not exactly the most classical of overs from McMillan there
110.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away outside leg stump
110.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, and again, pads away to short midwicket
this is the 26th over of a marathon Vettori spell
110.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends to silly point
another little chat between captain and bowler ...
110.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, floats one up full, Dravid is quite
happy to just quietly prod it back down the track
110.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends on the on side of the wicket,
Vettori tries to play hacky sack witht eh ball, ends up kicking it
away nad lets someone else ffield it
110.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, dropped down square on the leg side,
easy single as it falls into open territory
End of over 111 (1 run) India 214/2 (lead by 82 runs)
DL Vettori 46-17-74-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 43* (155b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (60b 2x4)
the ball is now 111 overs old and no change forthcoming, the ICC
regulations may have something to say about this ...
111.1 McMillan to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler on the half
volley, McMillan has a little friendly look back at Dravid, the
crowd tell McMillan a thing or two in response
111.2 McMillan to Dravid, no run, drifting into the toes, Dravid squeezes
it straight o Astle at midwicket
111.3 McMillan to Dravid, FOUR, poorly directed stuff from McMillan,
Dravid as easy as you please just glances it fine down the leg
side, no hope for keeper or fine leg
no signs of any bouncers yet from Macca, but I guess he's waiting
for Tendulkar to get on strike
a hold up as the ball is lost into the trench past teh boundary
wall
a fair portion of the crowd in that area all rush up to the fence
to have a look se
look see, even
the delay continues, a few drinks are brouhgt on and New Zealand
fielders lie down and have a stretch or two
umpires conferring over the state of the ball, it is very old and
will probably be replaced automatically now
111.4 McMillan to Dravid, three runs, and we're back underway and Dravid
doesn't mess about, floated up full and wide, there to be hit and
the batsman obliges, a hard chase by Spearman pulls it back just
inside the rope, but the 3 is good enough to raise Dravid's 50
111.5 McMillan to Tendulkar, no run, driven up to Cairns at deep mid off
111.6 McMillan to Tendulkar, no run, full, driven to extra cover
End of over 112 (7 runs) India 221/2 (lead by 89 runs)
CD McMillan 2-0-8-0 - City End
R Dravid 50* (159b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (62b 2x4)
and that is tea
55 from the 31 overs this session, just 4 more than in the same
amount of time before lunch, and again just the 1 wicket fell
slow and steady may just win the day at this rate for India, still
2 full days and a session remaining to setup the match, they have
a lead of 89 at the moment
play will resume in just under 20 minutes time
Match State: Tea - Day 3
players returning to the middle
Astle to replace Vettori after his long pre-tea stint
112.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends with a straight blade to short
extra cover
112.2 Astle to Dravid, no run
112.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends to short cover
112.4 Astle to Dravid, one run, tucked off the hip to backward square
leg, had to turn away teh second run
112.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, leaves wide off stump
112.6 Astle to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, full and wide down the leg side,
through Parore and all the way to the fence
End of over 113 (5 runs) India 226/2 (lead by 94 runs)
NJ Astle 19-6-26-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 51* (163b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (64b 2x4)
113.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run
113.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, flighted on leg stump, driven down to
wide mid on
113.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, full flighted ball, chopped back down
the wicket to the bowler
113.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, turned around the corner off the pad
113.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away down the leg side
113.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, arm ball, comfortably defended to silly
mid off
End of over 114 (maiden) India 226/2 (lead by 94 runs)
DL Vettori 47-18-74-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 18* (64b 2x4) R Dravid 51* (169b 5x4)
114.1 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
114.2 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
114.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
114.4 Astle to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely late cut, no need to run for that
one
114.5 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, flicked off the pad down to Cairns at
long leg
114.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, lets it come on to the bat, opens the face
to gully
End of over 115 (5 runs) India 231/2 (lead by 99 runs)
NJ Astle 20-6-31-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 23* (69b 3x4) R Dravid 51* (170b 5x4)
115.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, swept to short fine leg
115.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar lets it comeon without
playing a shot, turns a fair bit into the pad and rebounds away to
silly point
115.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, winds up for the sweep but can't
catch up with it
115.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, faster flatter ball, turned around
to the left of short fine leg, Dravid calls Tendulkar through,
who's a bit slow to respond, but the run was always oncomfortably
enough
115.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, full on his hel, flicked down to deep
backward square leg
115.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the
pad square on the leg side, easy leg bye
End of over 116 (3 runs) India 234/2 (lead by 102 runs)
DL Vettori 48-18-76-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 24* (74b 3x4) R Dravid 52* (171b 5x4)
the new ball is final taken, after a mere 116 overs, Cairns into
the attack
w slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg, and fine
leg field set
116.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, two runs, driven firmly off the back foot
through the covers
116.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, shortish, taken on the hip, drops down
in close on the leg side
116.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, tucked off the hip straight to Bell at
square leg
116.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defended straight back up to mid on
116.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, driven uppishly to mid off
116.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, again on middle and leg, flicked away
to Bell at square leg
End of over 117 (2 runs) India 236/2 (lead by 104 runs)
CL Cairns 18-3-57-0 (4nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 52* (171b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (80b 3x4)
Dion Nash on at the other end
117.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, defends back down the wicket, mid on across
to field
117.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, shortish, mistimed cut into the covers
117.3 Nash to Dravid, two runs, strays on middle and leg, glided through
to midwicket for an easy double
117.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, defends away to point
117.5 Nash to Dravid, FOUR, lovely straight drive, just past the
outstretched arm of Nash
117.6 Nash to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side and Dravid gets a
little tickle from the pad on it, just defeating Parore
End of over 118 (10 runs) India 246/2 (lead by 114 runs)
DJ Nash 23-10-47-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 26* (80b 3x4) R Dravid 58* (177b 6x4)
118.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, two runs, played just wide of a diving Horne
at wide mid on, partially fields it, but can't prevent it from
getting through him completely
118.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, tries the big pull but it keeps a
fraction low, under the bottom edge through to Parore, crowd sigh
118.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, full delivery, squeezed back down the
wicket to Cairns
118.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defends up to Horne at mid on
118.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, shortish ball guided down to Vettori
at point
118.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely stuff, forcefully played backward
of point, piercing the infield
End of over 119 (6 runs) India 252/2 (lead by 120 runs)
CL Cairns 19-3-63-0 (4nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 58* (177b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (86b 4x4)
119.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, leaves a full one outside off stump
119.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, straight ball, defended up to straight mid
on
119.3 Nash to Dravid, FOUR, dispatched off the back foot through backward
point, the new ball has only ushered on more rns for India
Fleming jogs all the way down from slip to speak with Nash
119.4 Nash to Dravid, FOUR, take *that*! short ball from Nash and Dravid
pulled it viciously through midwicket, all the way along the
carpet
119.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, defends back down the wicket, Nash has a
few things to say, the crowd give him a bagging
119.6 Nash to Dravid, one run, driven into the covers, easy run again
End of over 120 (9 runs) India 261/2 (lead by 129 runs)
DJ Nash 24-10-56-0 - City End
R Dravid 67* (183b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (86b 4x4)
field set a bit deeper now for Cairns
120.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defends to extra cover
120.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defends to wide mid off
120.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump, just passes
over the stumps
120.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, wider outside off, leaves alone
120.5 Cairns to Dravid, one run, short ball, Dravid leaps to tap it down
in close on the leg side, plenty of open real estate there and
they jog the simplest of singles
120.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 121 (1 run) India 262/2 (lead by 130 runs)
CL Cairns 20-3-64-0 (4nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 68* (188b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (87b 4x4)
121.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, straight ball angling in, Dravid is forced
to respect it and defend safely up to O'Connor at mid on
121.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, full outside off, driven firmly but
straight up to Horne at mid off
121.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, vertical bat defence, bat presented in
front of pad, straight up to mid on
121.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, defends in close on the off side
121.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, Nash on a good line, demanding watchful
defence, on this occasion it kept a bit low too but Dravid was
equal to the task, played away to mid on
121.6 Nash to Dravid, two runs, no sooner do you say someone has settled
on to a good line, then he goes ahead ansd strays on the leg
stump, to which Dravid simply flicks through midwicket
End of over 122 (2 runs) India 264/2 (lead by 132 runs)
DJ Nash 25-10-58-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 32* (87b 4x4) R Dravid 70* (194b 8x4)
122.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defends to extra cover
122.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! a rare sight in this Test
match, Tendulkar safely negotiates by ducking right down, it was
no real threat in any case
122.3 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, suffling across his crease, dead bat
defence towards mid off
he was shuffling across his crease too
122.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, straight bat defence up to straight
mid on
the crowd has really livened up in the afternoon as India start to
really assert their new found authority on the match, plenty of
empty water bottles being rhythmically slammed against the backs
of the seat in front as the bowler approaches the wicket
122.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run
122.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR, give benefit of the doubt there?
slashing cut outside off, a lot of thick outside edge on that and
it flew high and wide of the slips
End of over 123 (4 runs) India 268/2 (lead by 136 runs)
CL Cairns 21-3-68-0 (4nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 70* (194b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (93b 5x4)
replays suggest it just got too close on him to cut, but at least
he committed to teh stroke so it was safe enoug in the end
123.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, struck down the wicket, Nash grabs it low
down on his follow through
123.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, expansive stroke through to cover, can't
fully cash in on it
123.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, leaves a rising delivery outside off stump
123.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, defends on the off side
123.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, straight ball, comes through low, chopped
away to wide mid on
123.6 Nash to Dravid, no run, similar again, this time Dravid tried to
get more wood on it but failed to time it perfectly
End of over 124 (maiden) India 268/2 (lead by 136 runs)
DJ Nash 26-11-58-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 36* (93b 5x4) R Dravid 70* (200b 8x4)
Vettori returns to the attack, poised to post a half century of his
own - in terms of overs bowled
certainly more than making up for not having to bowl a single
delivery in India's brief first innings
124.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends on the off side
124.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, off pad on leg stump, squirts away to
backward point
124.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends back to the bowler
124.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends to short midwicket
124.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep, done by a bit of turn
into the pad but safely
124.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive, struck on the pad,
lone appeal from Vettori as it dribbles away to short midwicket
End of over 125 (maiden) India 268/2 (lead by 136 runs)
DL Vettori 49-19-76-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 70* (200b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (99b 5x4)
and it's time for the day's final drinks break
another plane fligts impressively close overhead, that's about the
20th in the last couple of days
rather, flies over
another one follows soon after
125.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, back and across his off stump, defends back
to the bowler
125.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, across his stumps again, closes the face a
little as it trickles back towards mid on
125.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump, shoulders arms
125.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, leaves alone outside off again
Nash pulls out of his run up at the last moment
125.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, next ball is pretty much the same as most
others, left outside off
125.6 Nash to Dravid, no run, beaten! got some movement back late, and
just missed the outside edge, Nash agonises over how close that
must've been
End of over 126 (maiden) India 268/2 (lead by 136 runs)
DJ Nash 27-12-58-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 36* (99b 5x4) R Dravid 70* (206b 8x4)
126.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away, pops up to silly point
126.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away on leg stump again, appeal
from Vettori but no-one else, rolls back behind the wicket on the
leg side
126.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, two runs, goes back on his crease to free the
arms, and hits it through the covers, wrongfooting Bell fielding
at cover who went square, in the end it's fielded by Cairns at
extra cover
126.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away through vacant square
leg
126.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run
126.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 127 (4 runs) India 272/2 (lead by 140 runs)
DL Vettori 50-19-80-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 71* (207b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (104b 5x4)
Shayne O'Connor making another rare cameo, having bowled just 7 of
the first 127 overs in this innings, replacing Nash
127.1 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, down the leg side, tucked down to fine
leg
127.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
127.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, and again, no shot offered
127.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump again
127.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, back on his crease, defending down a
shorter ball to mid on
127.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, delivered on a back of a length
again, Tendulkar forces it down to point
End of over 128 (1 run) India 273/2 (lead by 141 runs)
SB O'Connor 8-3-18-0 - City End
R Dravid 72* (208b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (109b 5x4)
128.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, padded away and it
trickles fine almost all the way to the rope, but nobody moves as
no shot was offered
128.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, full on hisfeet again, squeezed down to
short fine leg
128.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, shorter, flatter, Dravid was tempted to
shave a slash at it but leaves in the end
128.4 Vettori to Dravid, three runs, down the leg side yet again, flicked
through midwicket
128.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, padded away down the leg side
128.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, full on his pads, Tendulkar awkwardly
chops down on it, trying his best to sweep, but can only get it to
dribble to Astle at short fine leg
End of over 129 (3 runs) India 276/2 (lead by 144 runs)
DL Vettori 51-19-83-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 75* (212b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (111b 5x4)
129.1 O'Connor to Dravid, three runs, angling across him outside off,
cleverly opens the face to guide it along the ground between
second slip and gully
129.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, has a go at one outside off, but
it's a bit slower and doesn't come on, well through the wshot
before it passes him
129.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, solidly forward in defence up to mid
off
129.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to point
129.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, ooooh! Tendulkar going for another
shot, but the demon in the pitch sees it shoot under his bat,
luckily it was outside off stump
129.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, angling across, straightens
perfectly, pitched middle, struck him middle, was going to hit
midle
End of over 130 (3 runs) India 279/2 (lead by 147 runs)
SB O'Connor 9-3-21-0 - City End
R Dravid 78* (213b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 39* (116b 5x4)
... umpire's verdict - not out
umpire Peter Manuel has been ratehr tight on giving away lbw
decisions to anyone in this match
130.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
130.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive
130.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, struck n the pad
130.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends down on the leg side
130.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive to silly point
130.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends down in close on the leg side
End of over 131 (maiden) India 279/2 (lead by 147 runs)
DL Vettori 52-20-83-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 39* (116b 5x4) R Dravid 78* (219b 8x4)
131.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run
131.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and sits up, Tendulkar with a
domineering pull through midwicket all the way along the ground,
defeating a diving Bell in the infield
131.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run
131.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, slashes at a wide half volley outside
off, a bit streaky as it moved away late, but it flew sufficiently
fast and wide in the air to clear gully and point
131.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
the second bondary posting the century partnership between this duo
in 43.3 overs
131.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 132 (8 runs) India 287/2 (lead by 155 runs)
SB O'Connor 10-3-29-0 - City End
R Dravid 78* (219b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (122b 7x4)
132.1 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, down the track and a superb straight
driven on the on side of the wicket from Dravid, Tendulkar didn't
bother running, the field remained stationary and Dravid just
jogged halfway down the track to admire his own handy work
132.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, driven up to deep mid off, quick single
taken, a little hesistation but the throw was poor to the keeper's
end
huge chant for 'Sachin, Sachin!' going up, as he nears his 50
132.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive to silly point
132.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pushed straight to extra cover
132.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, covers up in watchful defence, back
to teh bowler
132.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, three runs, and there's his 50, swept very
fine and Bell has a long chase from deep backward square leg to
cut it off
End of over 133 (7 runs) India 294/2 (lead by 162 runs)
DL Vettori 53-20-91-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 50* (126b 7x4) R Dravid 82* (221b 9x4)
a solid crowd now this late in the day, perhaps now a third full
and making enough noise to suggest more
133.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, stands back and strokes it down to
cover
133.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, defends up to mid off
the electronic scoreboard flashes up "Classy flawless 50, bookish
shot, thanks" in celebration of Tendulkar's half century being
posted
133.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, driven firmly up to straight mid off
133.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, one run, down the leg side, helps it on its
way fine, but there's a fine leg in place, so just the one results
133.5 O'Connor to Dravid, three runs, cut backward of point, just hauled
back inside the rope
133.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, one run, leg glanced down to fine leg
End of over 134 (5 runs) India 299/2 (lead by 167 runs)
SB O'Connor 11-3-34-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 52* (131b 7x4) R Dravid 85* (222b 9x4)
134.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pokes forward at one turning from
leg, flies away off the pad square on the off side just past silly
point
134.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends to Spearman in close
134.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, swept around the corner to Astle at
short fine leg
134.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, sweps again, a bit full on his, hit
into the ground and Astle takes on the bounce
134.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, two runs, clipped through midwicket to the
sweeper Bell in the deep
and that posts the Indian 300, the lead now standing at 169 and
still 8 wickets in hand
134.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, lft outside off
End of over 135 (2 runs) India 301/2 (lead by 169 runs)
DL Vettori 54-20-93-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 85* (222b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (137b 7x4)
Astle returns to replace O'Connor from the City end
135.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, wide outside off, watched through to the
keper
135.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, the equivalent bqall down the leg side
this time
135.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, third time's a charm, Dravid forced to
defend back a straight ball
135.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, back on his stumps forcing it back out
towards mid off
135.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends on the off side
135.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, full delivery chopped back down the
wicket, Astle does well to grasp it going back down to his right
End of over 136 (maiden) India 301/2 (lead by 169 runs)
NJ Astle 21-7-31-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (137b 7x4) R Dravid 85* (228b 9x4)
4 overs needing to be bowled tonight, the conditions are still
excellent so there'll be no worries about completeling a full day
136.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends
136.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, and again, towards cover
136.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, prods forward in defence, Tendulkar
not completely in control of where the ball ends up as it squirts
away, swivels around to make sure it's not turning anywhere
dangerous
136.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, mishit sweep straight to Astle at
short fine leg
136.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends back down teh pitch
136.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away on the leg side
End of over 137 (maiden) India 301/2 (lead by 169 runs)
DL Vettori 55-21-93-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 85* (228b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (143b 7x4)
137.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends to short cover
137.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, straight ball, comes in a fraction, driven
firmly up to straightish mid on
137.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, forward defensive back to teh bowler
137.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, leans forward, covering up in defence,
slants the bat across the front pad to nurdle it away to Bell at
midwicket from outside off
137.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, past the bat outside off
137.6 Astle to Dravid, two runs, down the leg side, easy pickings,
wristily flicked through square leg and a long chase around for
Cairns to field from behind square
End of over 138 (2 runs) India 303/2 (lead by 171 runs)
NJ Astle 22-7-33-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (143b 7x4) R Dravid 87* (234b 9x4)
138.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away, pops back to Fleming at
slip
138.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends square on the off side
138.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, full delivery, respectfully defended
back to teh bowler
138.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, covers in defence
to silly point
138.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pads away outside leg stump
138.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, quietly defends square on the off
side
End of over 139 (maiden) India 303/2 (lead by 171 runs)
DL Vettori 56-22-93-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 87* (234b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (149b 7x4)
1 over remaining to owl today, as the clock ticks over to 4:59pm
139.1 Astle to Dravid, no run, defends out to cover point
139.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, wide outside off, left through to Parore
139.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, carefully defends with vertical bat back
to the bowler
139.4 Astle to Dravid, no run, drifting into middle and leg, turned to
Bell at midwicket
139.5 Astle to Dravid, no run, wide half volley outside off, Dravid not
playing for safety, he saw a gift and went for it, but can't get
any power into it, cover point cuts off any run
139.6 Astle to Dravid, no run, leaves through to Parore, and that folks,
is stumps
End of over 140 (maiden) India 303/2 (lead by 171 runs)
NJ Astle 23-8-33-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (149b 7x4) R Dravid 87* (240b 9x4)
India scored just 51 and 55 runs in the opening two sessions, but
opened up with 92 in the final session, day three firmly belongs
to them, as did day two
the entire game has swung most comprehensively India's way through
attrition and expect this pair to go for their shots tomorrow as
India looks to boost their 171 run lead and probably declare some
time around tea
the wicket is breaking up and throughout the first three days,
deliveries have shot through low, progressively worse and more
frequently as teh match has progressed
play resumes at 10am local time tomorrow morning, that's 0430GMT,
join us on CricInfo then, but for now it's good evening from the
PCA Stadium in Mohali
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
umpires out on to the field, the players are taking their time to
appear however
another beautiful Mohali morning has dawned, a small crowd is in
attendance for the first stanza
finally the players make their way to the middle
Vettori to continue where he left off last night, to bowl his 57th
over of the innings and match
Tendulkar on strike, with a silly point, slip, backward point,
cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket, deep backward square leg and
short fine leg in place
140.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, immediately on the back foot and
cracking it away into the covers, but an athletic save by Bell
prevents a run
140.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, pulled down to deep backward square
leg
140.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends back to the bowler
140.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends in close on hte on side
140.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, quietly guides it away along the ground
to backward point
140.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, padded away from outside leg stump
End of over 141 (1 run) India 304/2 (lead by 172 runs)
DL Vettori 57-22-94-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 55* (151b 7x4) R Dravid 87* (244b 9x4)
Dion Nash to open up from the other end
2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and long
leg in place for Tendulkar
141.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar already into his stride,
driven hard but straight up to wide kmid off
141.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, can't get a tickle,
Parore dives a fair way to his left to take it
141.3 Nash to Tendulkar, three runs, overpitched and driven through
midwicket off the feet
141.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, stands tall and shuffles across his crease
outside off, defending with open face away to cover point
141.5 Nash to Dravid, three runs, similar to before, Dravid really
reaches forward for it and through vacant midwicket it goes,
Tendulkar a bit slow to respond for the third run, and Nash fires
at the keeper's end on the relay, Parore has a bit of work to
prevent overthrows
141.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off, left alone
End of over 142 (6 runs) India 310/2 (lead by 178 runs)
DJ Nash 28-12-64-0 - City End
R Dravid 90* (246b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (155b 7x4)
142.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away, pops up straight to Spearman
at silly point and bowler and catcher go up nigh on convinced he
hit it somehow, crowd tell them what they think of the appeal
142.2 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, this pair look in a very ominous mood
already this morning, forward and straight driven past mid off
142.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away, pops up to Parore
142.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends towards mid on, Vettori across
to field himself
142.5 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, down the track and this time drives it to
teh boundary to the other side of mid off
142.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends forward
End of over 143 (8 runs) India 318/2 (lead by 186 runs)
DL Vettori 58-22-102-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 58* (155b 7x4) R Dravid 98* (252b 11x4)
Dravid two runs short of his first Test century at home, though the
crowd have ben chanting for an expected ton far less than when
Tendulkar was just approaching his 50!
143.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, defends away to cover
143.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery outside of stump,
shoulders arms right over the top of the line of the ball
143.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, similar again, full and rising but a bit
wider so no shot required
143.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, a little shorter, but just as wide,
shoots through on the bounce to the keeper
143.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, and similar again, reverts back to the
full rising ball, but just as wide
143.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, funally Tendulkar plays one, opening the
face and running it along the ground straight to gully
End of over 144 (maiden) India 318/2 (lead by 186 runs)
DJ Nash 29-13-64-0 - City End
R Dravid 98* (252b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (161b 7x4)
Vettori to continue, with a ball that's just 28 overs old
144.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, nice footwork to get to the pitch of one
drifting on leg, but his wristy flick only gets as far as cover
144.2 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, wonderful stuff from Dravid, a lot shorter
from Vettori, just sat back and slapped it down backward of point,
his first Test century at home in 14 matches
144.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends
144.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, forward defensive to silly mid off
144.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends off his padin close on the leg
side
144.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, and similar again, midwicket in to field
End of over 145 (4 runs) India 322/2 (lead by 190 runs)
DL Vettori 59-22-106-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 58* (161b 7x4) R Dravid 102* (258b 12x4)
this is Dravid's 3rd century in 4 Test innings against New Zealand
145.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, defends a straight one to extra cover
145.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, a bit of late away movement, Tendulkar
reaching a little but still gets a solid drive square on the off
side, but cut off at cover point
145.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, leaves a fuller, rising ball outside off
stump
145.4 Nash to Tendulkar, two runs, remarkably simple, just stand back on
the crease, push from behind the bat and it pierces extra cover
with the greatest of eas and they grab a double
145.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! didn't really do a lot off the
wicket at all, but perhaps that's the secret 'do nothing' ball,
past thepoking outside edge of Tendulkar
145.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, tall vertical bat defence back up to mid
off
End of over 146 (2 runs) India 324/2 (lead by 192 runs)
DJ Nash 30-13-66-0 - City End
R Dravid 102* (258b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 60* (167b 7x4)
146.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, pads away, trickles
down to Astle at short fine leg
146.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pads away the negative leg side bowling
in close
146.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, and again, Vettori pitching it where
even Warne would struggle to get it turn back far enough from
146.4 Vettori to Dravid, legbye: one run, goes fine from the pad to teh
right of short fine leg, enough time to amble a single from it
146.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to midwicket
146.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defends one with the pad back down
the track
End of over 147 (1 run, maiden) India 325/2 (lead by 193 runs)
DL Vettori 60-23-106-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 102* (262b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 60* (169b 7x4)
147.1 Nash to Dravid, no run, driven hard up to mid off
147.2 Nash to Dravid, no run, keeps a little low, but nothing either of
this pair are unused to, defends away towards cover
147.3 Nash to Dravid, no run, moves back through the air, worked up to
mid on
147.4 Nash to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stmp
147.5 Nash to Dravid, no run, leaves outside off stump
147.6 Nash to Dravid, no run, swish and miss outside off
End of over 148 (maiden) India 325/2 (lead by 193 runs)
DJ Nash 31-14-66-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 60* (169b 7x4) R Dravid 102* (268b 12x4)
148.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, two runs, for one of the rare times,
Tendulkar gets on to a wsweep from Vettori, and does it well, but
Nash is out at deep backward square leg and a good chase and throw
sees them with just two
148.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, lets it run on to the pad with no
consequence
148.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, straighter, full ball, quietly driven
up to mid off
148.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, quietly tucked backward of square
leg, Astle from short fine leg jos up to field, ambled single
148.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, full and wide down the leg side, shoots
back from the foot and beats Parore at slip, but Dravid tells
Tendulkar to go back as there was no shot offered
148.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, defends
End of over 149 (3 runs) India 328/2 (lead by 196 runs)
DL Vettori 61-23-109-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 63* (173b 7x4) R Dravid 102* (270b 12x4)
149.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, short ball rising into the body,
Tendulakr defends down straight up to mid on
149.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, leaves a full wde ball outside of stump
149.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, similar to the first ball, Tendulkar
hops around to defend down to mid on
149.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, straight ball, defends into the covers
149.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, stroked away to cover point
149.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising outside off, Tendulkar
stands as tall as can be to defend down from chest height, up too
mid off
End of over 150 (maiden) India 328/2 (lead by 196 runs)
DJ Nash 32-15-66-0 - City End
R Dravid 102* (270b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (179b 7x4)
Astle replaces Vettori
150.1 Astle to Dravid, one run
150.2 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
150.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
150.4 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
150.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
150.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 151 (1 run) India 329/2 (lead by 197 runs)
NJ Astle 24-8-34-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 103* (271b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (184b 7x4)
151.1 Nash to Dravid, no run
151.2 Nash to Dravid, no run
151.3 Nash to Dravid, no run
151.4 Nash to Dravid, no run
151.5 Nash to Dravid, two runs
151.6 Nash to Dravid, no run
End of over 152 (2 runs) India 331/2 (lead by 199 runs)
DJ Nash 33-15-68-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 63* (184b 7x4) R Dravid 105* (277b 12x4)
152.1 Astle to Tendulkar, two runs
152.2 Astle to Tendulkar, FOUR
152.3 Astle to Tendulkar, one run
152.4 Astle to Dravid, one run
152.5 Astle to Tendulkar, no run
152.6 Astle to Tendulkar, FOUR
End of over 153 (12 runs) India 343/2 (lead by 211 runs)
NJ Astle 25-8-46-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 106* (278b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 74* (189b 9x4)
153.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run
153.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run
153.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run
153.4 Cairns to Dravid, one run
153.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run
153.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, FOUR
End of over 154 (5 runs) India 348/2 (lead by 216 runs)
CL Cairns 22-3-73-0 (4nb) - City End
R Dravid 107* (282b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 78* (191b 10x4)
154.1 O'Connor to Dravid, FOUR, smashed past mid off
154.2 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defended
154.3 O'Connor to Dravid, no run
154.4 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defended back
154.5 O'Connor to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss wide outside off and smashed
through cover, Dravid is liking this
154.6 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on, 53 runs in the first
hour
End of over 155 (8 runs) India 356/2 (lead by 224 runs)
SB O'Connor 12-3-42-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 78* (191b 10x4) R Dravid 115* (288b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
Play resumes with Cairns to Tendulkar
155.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fineleg
155.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defended
155.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, short and pushed to wide mid off
155.4 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defended
155.5 Cairns to Dravid, no run, outisde off left alone
155.6 Cairns to Dravid, no run, turned to mid on
End of over 156 (1 run) India 357/2 (lead by 225 runs)
CL Cairns 23-3-74-0 (4nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 79* (192b 10x4) R Dravid 115* (293b 14x4)
156.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, FOUR, very little width outside off but the
lack of pace gave Tendulkar time to spank it past backward point
156.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mi don
156.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, let go
156.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to extra cover
156.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, three runs, O'Connor strays down leg and
nicely timed past midwicket
156.6 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, turned off the hips to fineleg
End of over 157 (8 runs) India 365/2 (lead by 233 runs)
SB O'Connor 13-3-50-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 116* (294b 14x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (197b 11x4)
157.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, driven to mid off
157.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
157.3 Cairns to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
157.4 Cairns to Dravid, one run, width outside off and cut to point who
is standing on the edge of the circle
157.5 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, defended
157.6 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to deep point, Tendulkar didnt
look like he wanted to play the shot but the ball came ontot he
bat quickly
End of over 158 (2 runs) India 367/2 (lead by 235 runs)
CL Cairns 24-3-76-0 (4nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 87* (199b 11x4) R Dravid 117* (298b 14x4)
158.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, three runs, O'Connor comes from around the
wicket, strays down leg again, pushed through midwicket
158.2 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defended
158.3 O'Connor to Dravid, no run
158.4 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defended
158.5 O'Connor to Dravid, (noball) one run, turned to midwicket
158.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back
158.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 159 (5 runs) India 372/2 (lead by 240 runs)
SB O'Connor 14-3-55-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 118* (302b 14x4) SR Tendulkar 90* (202b 11x4)
Vettori comes back for over # 62
159.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, same legstump line, defended
159.2 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, down the track and tries to loft over
mid on, doesnt quite time it, just clears mid on
159.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, padded
159.4 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, superbly dabbed past point,
Dravid's 3rd highest test score
159.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, swept to fineleg
159.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, two runs, short and pulled through midwicket,
O'Connor runs around
End of over 160 (9 runs) India 381/2 (lead by 249 runs)
DL Vettori 62-23-117-1 - City End
R Dravid 125* (307b 15x4) SR Tendulkar 92* (203b 11x4)
200 partnership
Harris comes out to enjoy the sun as a substitute fielder
160.1 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defended
160.2 O'Connor to Dravid, no run
160.3 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, awkward bounce from a length, puffs of
dust, Draivd does well to keep it down to square leg
160.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to short midwicket
Was in the air for a while with McMillan waiting at that position
160.5 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
The highest total made to win a test in India was 276 by WI at
Delhi in 1987
160.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, pushed to mid off
160.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 161 (2 runs) India 383/2 (lead by 251 runs)
SB O'Connor 15-3-57-0 (2nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 126* (310b 15x4) SR Tendulkar 92* (207b 11x4)
Today is Ramesh's birthday for those who are his fans
161.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, driven to wide mid on
161.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, paddle swept to short fineleg
161.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, Dravid tries to emulate Tendulkar,
doesnt get it fine enough
161.4 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, outside leg and lofted over the infield to
long on
161.5 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, swept to fineleg, this time Dravid
keeps it fine
161.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cut to backward point
End of over 162 (8 runs) India 391/2 (lead by 259 runs)
DL Vettori 63-23-125-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 93* (208b 11x4) R Dravid 133* (315b 16x4)
162.1 O'Connor to Tendulkar, three runs, smashed through cover, width
outside off and very well fielded at deep extra cover, good diving
save
162.2 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, defended
Runs coming in at 4.07 per over this session
162.3 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket
The fielder who made that save on b1 was Harris
162.4 O'Connor to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, late inswing and superbly driven
past mid on, top class ondrive
162.4 O'Connor to Dravid, no run, pushed to sqleg
162.5 O'Connor to Dravid, one run, inswinging yorker attempted, driven to
wide mid on and that is the 400, a far cry from the team which
made 1/5th of those runs in its 1st innings
162.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, outside off left alone
End of over 163 (9 runs) India 400/2 (lead by 268 runs)
SB O'Connor 16-3-66-0 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 138* (320b 17x4) SR Tendulkar 96* (210b 11x4)
163.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, turned to backward sqleg
The applause goes up in anticipation of Tendulkar's 100
163.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, poked to midwicket
163.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defended
163.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pads, loud
appeal, Vettori was confident but the ball pitched outside leg
163.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep, misses, nearly bowled
around the legs
163.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, FOUR, smashed past the bowler and that is his
100
End of over 164 (5 runs) India 405/2 (lead by 273 runs)
DL Vettori 64-23-130-1 - City End
R Dravid 139* (321b 17x4) SR Tendulkar 100* (215b 12x4)
20th test 100 to go with 21 50s
Astle comes back, he has bowled the 3rd most # of overs for NZ this
innings
164.1 Astle to Dravid, no run
164.2 Astle to Dravid, no run, defended
164.3 Astle to Dravid, no run, pushed back
164.4 Astle to Dravid, FOUR, strays down leg nad Dravid helps it through
midwicket, lovely timing
164.5 Astle to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
164.6 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, driven to extra cover
End of over 165 (5 runs) India 410/2 (lead by 278 runs)
NJ Astle 26-8-51-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
R Dravid 144* (326b 18x4) SR Tendulkar 100* (216b 12x4)
Partnership of 239 beats the previous Indian record against New
Zealand, 238 between Umrigar and Vijay Manjrekar
165.1 Vettori to Dravid, OUT: pitches into the rough and tries to sweep,
ball hits legstump and that is a super innings
India 410/3, Partnership of 229
R Dravid b Vettori 144 (327b 18x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 100* (216b 12x4) DL Vettori 64.1-23-130-2
Cant get to his 2nd best test score of 148 made against South
Africa in 1996/97 at Johannesburg
Ganguly is the new batsman
165.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded away
165.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded to short leg
165.4 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, keeps low, defended
165.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, poked to midwicket
165.6 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, struck on the pads, Vettori asks the
question
End of over 166 (maiden) India 410/3 (lead by 278 runs)
DL Vettori 65-24-130-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 100* (216b 12x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
166.1 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, tries to cut, misses, inside edge
nearly goes back on the stumps
166.2 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long off
166.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone
New Zealand can take hope in the fact that they did make 324/5 to
win a test at Christchurch against Pakistan a few years ago
166.4 Astle to Ganguly, no run, fulltoss driven straight back, Astle
drops the catch
166.5 Astle to Ganguly, two runs, outside off and driven through extra
cover
166.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 167 (3 runs) India 413/3 (lead by 281 runs)
NJ Astle 27-8-54-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 101* (218b 12x4) SC Ganguly 2* (9b)
167.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, driven to extra cover
167.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long off
167.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded to silly point
167.4 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, defended off the backfoot
167.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid off
167.6 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, lovely drive past a bemused bowler and
mid on, super timing
End of over 168 (5 runs) India 418/3 (lead by 286 runs)
DL Vettori 66-24-135-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 102* (220b 12x4) SC Ganguly 6* (13b 1x4)
India got 115 runs in that session at 4.1 per over
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
No doubt that this session has gone the way the last few have gone,
India's way
A lead of 286 with 2 more sessions today
Join us in 30 minutes for the 2nd session of the day
Welcome back to the 2nd session, India 286 ahead and New Zealand
wondering if its the same side which made 83
The umpires come out, players following
The batsmen walk out, taking their own time, Tendulkar and Ganguly
look up at hte sun to get accustomed to the light
168.1 Nash to Tendulkar, no run
168.2 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, tries to dab it to third man, misses
168.3 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, defended back
168.4 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover, Tendulkar wants a run,
Ganguly doesnt
168.5 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, width outside off and cut straight to
point who drops it, looks like Harris
No its Bell
168.6 Nash to Tendulkar, no run, extra bounce, tries to cut, misses
End of over 169 (maiden) India 418/3 (lead by 286 runs)
DJ Nash 34-16-68-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SC Ganguly 6* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 102* (226b 12x4)
169.1 Vettori to Ganguly, SIX, down the track and lofted over long off,
crashes into the adverts
169.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded away
169.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, tries to work it to midwicket, pats it
back down the track
169.4 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, Vettori fired it into
leg, Ganguly went through with the shot nad cleared the infield
over midwicket, couple of bounces into the fence
Field changes occur, long on comes intot he picture
169.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded away
169.6 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 170 (10 runs) India 428/3 (lead by 296 runs)
DL Vettori 67-24-145-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 102* (226b 12x4) SC Ganguly 16* (19b 2x4 1x6)
170.1 Nash to Tendulkar, one run, run down to third man
170.2 Nash to Ganguly, FOUR, no width outside off and just marginally
short but Ganguly's cut manages to get past backward point
170.3 Nash to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone
170.4 Nash to Ganguly, no run, swings across the left hander, Parore
collects in front of slip
170.5 Nash to Ganguly, no run, width outside off, tries to cut, too far
away and the ball goes on the 23rd bounce to Parore
170.6 Nash to Ganguly, no run, in total contrast, this one takes off from
a length, Parore collects at head height
End of over 171 (5 runs) India 433/3 (lead by 301 runs)
DJ Nash 35-16-73-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 103* (227b 12x4) SC Ganguly 20* (24b 3x4 1x6)
171.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tries to swing it to square leg,
misses
171.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
171.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, defends
171.4 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, short and the ball has "Hit me" all over
it and Ganguly obliges
171.5 Vettori to Ganguly, one run
171.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 172 (6 runs) India 439/3 (lead by 307 runs)
DL Vettori 68-24-151-2 - City End
SC Ganguly 25* (27b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 104* (230b 12x4)
172.1 Nash to Ganguly, no run
172.2 Nash to Ganguly, no run
172.3 Nash to Ganguly, no run
172.4 Nash to Ganguly, two runs
172.5 Nash to Ganguly, no run
172.6 Nash to Ganguly, no run
End of over 173 (2 runs) India 441/3 (lead by 309 runs)
DJ Nash 36-16-75-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 104* (230b 12x4) SC Ganguly 27* (33b 4x4 1x6)
173.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
173.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, FOUR
173.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run
173.4 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
173.5 Vettori to Ganguly, bye: one run
173.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, FOUR
End of over 174 (10 runs) India 451/3 (lead by 319 runs)
DL Vettori 69-24-160-2 - City End
SC Ganguly 27* (35b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 113* (234b 14x4)
174.1 Nash to Ganguly, no run
174.2 Nash to Ganguly, no run
174.3 Nash to Ganguly, FOUR
174.4 Nash to Ganguly, no run
174.5 Nash to Ganguly, no run
174.6 Nash to Ganguly, no run
End of over 175 (4 runs) India 455/3 (lead by 323 runs)
DJ Nash 37-16-79-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 113* (234b 14x4) SC Ganguly 31* (41b 5x4 1x6)
175.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run
175.2 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the offside, Tendulkar goes
down the track, the throw ust misses the nonstrikers end and it
goes for overthrows but no extra runs
175.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
175.4 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, tries to go over long on,
edge flies over cover's head to extra cover boundary
175.5 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
175.6 Vettori to Ganguly, no run
End of over 176 (5 runs) India 460/3 (lead by 328 runs)
DL Vettori 70-24-165-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 114* (235b 14x4) SC Ganguly 35* (46b 6x4 1x6)
176.1 Astle to Tendulkar, two runs, turned to short finele, quick running
176.2 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to mid on, quick single
176.3 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, width outside off and Ganguly helps it to
extra cover
176.4 Astle to Ganguly, no run
176.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
176.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, slower one, defended
End of over 177 (7 runs) India 467/3 (lead by 335 runs)
NJ Astle 28-8-61-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 117* (237b 14x4) SC Ganguly 39* (49b 7x4 1x6)
177.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, makes room for himself outside off,
driven inside out to cover
177.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, swept to fineleg
177.3 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, padded
177.4 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, defended
177.5 Vettori to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, tries to loft it, Vettori
pushes it flatter through but Ganguly goes through with the shot,
races through the gap between mid off and extra cover, was in the
air though
177.6 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, turned to deeep square leg
End of over 178 (6 runs) India 473/3 (lead by 341 runs)
DL Vettori 71-24-171-2 - City End
SC Ganguly 44* (53b 8x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 118* (239b 14x4)
55 runs have come in the last 10 overs
178.1 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, attempted yorker, converted into a
fulltoss, smashed to long on
178.2 Astle to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man
178.3 Astle to Tendulkar, no run, driven back
178.4 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, run down to third man
178.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, driven to sqleg
178.6 Astle to Ganguly, one run, driven to mid off and quick running and
that is 50 for Ganguly
End of over 179 (7 runs) India 480/3 (lead by 348 runs)
NJ Astle 29-8-68-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SC Ganguly 50* (57b 9x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 119* (242b 14x4)
Match State: SC Ganguly 50 in 57 balls, 9x4 1x6
O'Connor in to bowl
179.1 O'Connor to Ganguly, one run, turned past square leg
179.2 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point
179.3 O'Connor to Tendulkar, two runs, smashed through extra cover, Horne
fields at deep extra cover
179.4 O'Connor to Tendulkar, one run, width outside off, guided to third
man, was int he air for a while
179.5 O'Connor to Ganguly, one run, turned to fineleg
179.6 O'Connor to Tendulkar, no run, driven back
End of over 180 (5 runs) India 485/3 (lead by 353 runs)
SB O'Connor 17-3-71-0 (3nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 52* (59b 9x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 122* (246b 14x4)
Astle continues
180.1 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushed back
180.2 Astle to Ganguly, no run, inswinging yorker attempted, patted back
180.3 Astle to Ganguly, no run, defends
180.4 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, fulltoss hit to long off
180.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushed back
180.6 Astle to Ganguly, one run, turned past square leg
End of over 181 (5 runs) India 490/3 (lead by 358 runs)
NJ Astle 30-8-73-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SC Ganguly 57* (65b 10x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 122* (246b 14x4)
Kapil seems to indicate that it will be 1 over more
181.1 O'Connor to Ganguly, two runs, guided past a diving point, third
man runs and fields
181.2 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, pushed to extra cover
181.3 O'Connor to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, wayward inswinger, goes way down
leg, Parore dives but in vain as the ball flies to fineleg
181.4 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off
181.5 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
181.6 O'Connor to Ganguly, no run, inswinger, struck on the pads
End of over 182 (6 runs) India 496/3 (lead by 364 runs)
SB O'Connor 18-3-73-0 (3nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 122* (246b 14x4) SC Ganguly 59* (71b 10x4 1x6)
Kapil asks them to come back, Tendulkar doesnt oblige !
Maybe Tendulkar wants his next 78 runs in a couple of overs
182.1 Astle to Tendulkar, three runs, driven past the bowler to long on,
mid on rus and fields
182.2 Astle to Ganguly, FOUR, smashed over mid off
182.3 Astle to Ganguly, one run, driven to long off
182.4 Astle to Tendulkar, one run, inside edge to long off
long on
182.5 Astle to Ganguly, no run, patted back
182.6 Astle to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover and they walk off
End of over 183 (9 runs) India 505/3 (lead by 373 runs)
NJ Astle 31-8-82-1 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SR Tendulkar 126* (248b 14x4) SC Ganguly 64* (75b 11x4 1x6)
India declare, New Zealand have to get 374 to win
Tendulkar and Ganguly walk back after a good partnership where they
grinded the New Zealand bowling evenm ore than the earlier batsmen
Match State: India declare. New Zealand needs 374 to win
Some sorry bowling figures for Nwe Zeaaland, total contrast to day
1. 2/171 from Vettori being the "best"
135 overs to get the runs
We'll return to the 4th innings in 5 minutes
1 hour more left before Tea
The NZ batsmen walk out, the acoustic batsmen, Horne and Bell
Srinath takes the new ball
0.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, keeps low, left alone
0.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, let go
0.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, Srinath gradually getting closer to off,
let go outside off
0.4 Srinath to Horne, bye: FOUR, outswinger, keeps low, MSK misses the
collection, maybe the missing moustache on Srinath's face
surprised him ?
0.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, inswinger, gets the edge but drops short
of 3rd slip
0.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, super ball, beaten outside off
End of over 1 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 4/0 (370 more runs req)
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MD Bell 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)
1.1 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, outside off, left alone
1.2 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, way outside off, let through
1.3 BKV Prasad to Bell, two runs, on the pads and turned through square
leg
Bell gets off his pair
1.4 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, beaten outside off
1.5 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, outside off, left alone
1.6 BKV Prasad to Bell, one run, turned through square leg
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (367 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 1-0-3-0 - City End
MD Bell 3* (6b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)
2.1 Srinath to Bell, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, goes down
leg, rolls to square leg
2.2 Srinath to Horne, no run
2.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, flies off the outside edge to gully,
packed offside field
2.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended
2.5 Srinath to Horne, two runs, inside edge rolls to deep square leg,
quick running
Good throw from Prasad would have meant bye bye Bell
2.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, struck on the pad, falls dead in front of
shortleg
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (364 more runs req)
J Srinath 2-1-2-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MD Bell 3* (7b) MJ Horne 2* (11b)
3.1 BKV Prasad to Bell, one run, pushed to sqleg
3.2 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, catches the edge again, rolls to 3rd
slip
3.3 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
3.4 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, pushed to gully
3.5 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, beaten outside off
3.6 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 11/0 (363 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 2-0-4-0 - City End
MD Bell 4* (8b) MJ Horne 2* (16b)
4.1 Srinath to Bell, no run, keeps low, defended
4.2 Srinath to Bell, no run, inswinger, Bell lets it go, nearly the
same way he got out in the first innings, this time it was a
little higher
4.3 Srinath to Bell, no run, pushed to point
4.4 Srinath to Bell, no run, defended
4.5 Srinath to Bell, no run, pushed to cover
4.6 Srinath to Bell, no run, short and into the ribs, defended
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0 (363 more runs req)
J Srinath 3-2-2-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 2* (16b) MD Bell 4* (14b)
5.1 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, pushed to cover
5.2 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
5.3 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, driven to mid on
5.4 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, outside off, let go
5.5 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run
5.6 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, defended
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0 (363 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 3-1-4-0 - City End
MD Bell 4* (14b) MJ Horne 2* (22b)
6.1 Srinath to Bell, no run, defended
6.2 Srinath to Bell, no run, bouncer, Bell ducks
6.3 Srinath to Bell, no run
6.4 Srinath to Bell, one run, turned through square leg,
6.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended to point
Holdup as the sightscreen gets shifted
6.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, driven to cover
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 12/0 (362 more runs req)
J Srinath 4-2-3-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MD Bell 5* (18b) MJ Horne 2* (24b)
7.1 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, outside off, left alone
7.2 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, hit on the pads, muted appeal, goes
down leg surely
7.3 BKV Prasad to Bell, two runs, turned to fineleg, Srinath runs
around and fields
7.4 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, outside off, left alone
7.5 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, inswinger, let go to MSK, Bell
determined to repeat his first innings dismissal
7.6 BKV Prasad to Bell, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (360 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 4-1-6-0 - City End
MJ Horne 2* (24b) MD Bell 7* (24b)
8.1 Srinath to Horne, FOUR, outside edge guoes between gully and
backward point to third man
8.2 Srinath to Horne, two runs, turned past the short leg fielder to
square leg, Prasad runs around from fineleg and fields
8.3 Srinath to Horne, one run, inside edge ontot he pad, flies past
shortleg (Bhardwaj ?)
8.4 Srinath to Bell, no run, defended
8.5 Srinath to Bell, no run, rapped on the pads, going down leg
8.6 Srinath to Bell, (noball) no run, huge inswinger gets between bat
and pad, may have brushed with the pad, through to MSK
8.6 Srinath to Bell, no run, pushed to cover, Bell wants to face BKV,
Horne sends him back
End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (352 more runs req)
J Srinath 5-2-11-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 9* (27b 1x4) MD Bell 7* (28b)
Spin comes on
Its Kumble
9.1 Kumble to Horne, two runs, driven through midwicket
9.2 Kumble to Horne, no run, low fulltoss, driven back
9.3 Kumble to Horne, no run, slight hint of a legbreak, MSK collect
9.4 Kumble to Horne, no run, fulltoss, driven back, Kumble reckons he
can get another ct and bd off a fulltoss
9.5 Kumble to Horne, no run, fired in, defended
9.6 Kumble to Horne, no run, defends
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 24/0 (350 more runs req)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - City End
MD Bell 7* (28b) MJ Horne 11* (33b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Bell, OUT: half forward and rapped ont he pads, low
bounce and he's gone
New Zealand 24/1, Partnership of 24
MD Bell lbw b Srinath 7 (29b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Horne 11* (33b 1x4) J Srinath 5.1-2-11-1 (1nb)
Spearman is the new batsman
10.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
Bell has been dismissed by Srinath 4 out of the 6 innings he's
played against India
10.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, express delivery, left alone to the
keeper
10.4 Srinath to Spearman, two runs, pushed through vacant mid on, mid
off runs and fields
10.5 Srinath to Spearman, one run, turned to fineleg
Venkat seems bored, looks at the watch and stifles a yawn
10.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (347 more runs req)
J Srinath 6-2-14-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 3* (4b) MJ Horne 11* (34b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
New Zealand have 9 wickets in hand to get 347 more runs and win the
game
Around 120 overs to get them
The players come out for the start of part III of today's play
Kumble starts off
11.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run
11.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
11.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
11.4 Kumble to Spearman, two runs, turned through square leg, Srinath
runs around from fineleg
11.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, padded away but struck otuside the line
of the stumps
11.6 Kumble to Spearman, three runs, straying down leg again and pushed
through midwicket
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (342 more runs req)
A Kumble 2-0-7-0 - North End
CM Spearman 8* (10b) MJ Horne 11* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run
12.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven to mid on
Srinath 2 short of 150 wickets in 39 tests, avg 28.9 a best of 8/86
against Pak in the first test of the Asian Test Champ
12.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
12.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to cover
12.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to point
12.6 Srinath to Spearman, one run, turned through square leg, Prasad
fields
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 33/1 (341 more runs req)
J Srinath 7-2-15-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 9* (16b) MJ Horne 11* (34b 1x4)
13.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
13.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
13.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, forward defence
13.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, slight drift, defended
Kumble avgs 30+ in the 1st inng and 25+ in the 2nd
13.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, hit on the pad, slight inside edge
13.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 33/1 (341 more runs req)
A Kumble 3-1-7-0 - North End
MJ Horne 11* (34b 1x4) CM Spearman 9* (22b)
14.1 Srinath to Horne, one run, turned through square leg
14.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run
14.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, through to the keeper
14.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, short and into the ribs, goes down leg
though, MSK collects
14.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, fended to midwicket
14.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven back, Srinath gets a hand on
it, hits the stumps, silent appeal for runout
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 34/1 (340 more runs req)
J Srinath 8-2-16-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 12* (35b 1x4) CM Spearman 9* (27b)
15.1 Kumble to Horne, no run
15.2 Kumble to Horne, no run
15.3 Kumble to Horne, no run, still defensive
15.4 Kumble to Horne, no run, spins and beats outside edge
lovely ball
15.5 Kumble to Horne, no run, defensively squirted to point
15.6 Kumble to Horne, no run, quicker ball
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 34/1 (340 more runs req)
A Kumble 4-2-7-0 - North End
CM Spearman 9* (27b) MJ Horne 12* (41b 1x4)
16.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, harmless bouncer, ducks under
16.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defensive prod out to mid-off
16.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run
16.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run
16.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run
16.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 34/1 (340 more runs req)
J Srinath 9-3-16-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 12* (41b 1x4) CM Spearman 9* (33b)
17.1 Kumble to Horne, no run, beats keeper but no run
17.2 Kumble to Horne, no run, defensively forward
17.3 Kumble to Horne, no run, ditto
bat-pad and silly point in
17.4 Kumble to Horne, no run, shoulders arms and ball passes dangerously
close to the off-stick
17.5 Kumble to Horne, no run
17.6 Kumble to Horne, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 34/1 (340 more runs req)
A Kumble 5-3-7-0 - North End
CM Spearman 9* (33b) MJ Horne 12* (47b 1x4)
18.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, wide outside off-stick
18.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, still wide, no need to play the
ball
18.3 BKV Prasad to Spearman, one run, inside edge to square-leg
18.4 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, clamps down late, ball goes to mid-
wicket, batsman had to scramble back
18.5 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run
18.6 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, outside off-stump, good leave
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 35/1 (339 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 5-1-7-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 10* (36b) MJ Horne 12* (50b 1x4)
19.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, played uppishly to mid-on
19.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run
19.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, fielded at silly-point
19.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, plays slightly late, flipper perhaps or
just low bounce
19.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run
19.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, loopier delivery, outside off
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 35/1 (339 more runs req)
A Kumble 6-4-7-0 - North End
MJ Horne 12* (50b 1x4) CM Spearman 10* (42b)
20.1 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run
Two slips in
Jadeja on for Srinath in the field
20.2 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, again outside off, direction awry
Kapil chatting with SRINATH IN THE PAVILION
20.3 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run
20.4 BKV Prasad to Horne, legbye: two runs, down to fine-leg
20.5 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run, hurried defensive jab, ball is keeping
a tad low
20.6 BKV Prasad to Horne, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 37/1 (337 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 6-2-7-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 10* (42b) MJ Horne 12* (56b 1x4)
21.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, little more loop
21.2 Kumble to Spearman, one run, edged to square-leg
21.3 Kumble to Horne, no run
21.4 Kumble to Horne, no run
Two slips in for Kumble
21.5 Kumble to Horne, no run
21.6 Kumble to Horne, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 38/1 (336 more runs req)
A Kumble 7-4-8-0 - North End
CM Spearman 11* (44b) MJ Horne 12* (60b 1x4)
22.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, rapped on the front foot, appeal -
not out
22.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, ball swings in gently, but outside
off
22.3 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, played out to extra-cover
22.4 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, played out to cover-point
22.5 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, hit on the pad but ball drifting
down legside
22.6 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, turned to mid-wicket
End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 38/1 (336 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 7-3-7-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 12* (60b 1x4) CM Spearman 11* (50b)
23.1 Kumble to Horne, no run, edges the ball down towards the slips
Soft hands there
23.2 Kumble to Horne, no run
23.3 Kumble to Horne, no run, defends on the backfoot - not a good ploy
to Kumble
23.4 Kumble to Horne, no run, digs the ball out to cover-point
23.5 Kumble to Horne, no run, good ball, wrong 'un, appeal for catch at
silly pint, not out
23.6 Kumble to Horne, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 38/1 (336 more runs req)
A Kumble 8-5-8-0 - North End
CM Spearman 11* (50b) MJ Horne 12* (66b 1x4)
Yetanudder maiden
24.1 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run
24.2 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, nice looking shot to mid-off
Srinath back on the field
24.3 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run, lovely ball, beats outside edge
24.4 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run
24.5 BKV Prasad to Spearman, no run
24.6 BKV Prasad to Spearman, bye: one run
End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 39/1 (335 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 8-4-7-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 11* (56b) MJ Horne 12* (66b 1x4)
25.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run
25.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run
25.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run
25.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run
25.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run
25.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, playing very stiffly from the crease
End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 39/1 (335 more runs req)
A Kumble 9-6-8-0 - North End
MJ Horne 12* (66b 1x4) CM Spearman 11* (62b)
26.1 Joshi to Horne, no run, settles into line straight away
26.2 Joshi to Horne, no run, ball turns and jumps
26.3 Joshi to Horne, no run
26.4 Joshi to Horne, no run, quicker ball, lots of turn there
26.5 Joshi to Horne, no run, slip and gully in
26.6 Joshi to Horne, no run, arm-abll down leg-side
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 39/1 (335 more runs req)
SB Joshi 1-1-0-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 11* (62b) MJ Horne 12* (72b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed to cover
27.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended, catches the edge
27.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defends
27.4 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed to point
27.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, googly, defended to shortleg
27.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run, quicker legbreak, edge rolls to slip
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 39/1 (335 more runs req)
A Kumble 10-7-8-0 - North End
MJ Horne 12* (72b 1x4) CM Spearman 11* (68b)
28.1 Joshi to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone, goes straight
through, very close to the stump though
28.2 Joshi to Horne, no run, left alone
28.3 Joshi to Horne, no run, defended
28.4 Joshi to Horne, one run, pushed off the backfoot to wide mid off
28.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run, forward defense
28.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, padded away
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 40/1 (334 more runs req)
SB Joshi 2-1-1-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 13* (76b 1x4) CM Spearman 11* (70b)
29.1 Kumble to Horne, no run, defended to the offside
29.2 Kumble to Horne, no run, pushed back to the bowler
29.3 Kumble to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
29.4 Kumble to Horne, legbye: one run, turned to fineleg
29.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run
29.6 Kumble to Spearman, no run
End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 41/1 (333 more runs req)
A Kumble 11-8-8-0 - North End
MJ Horne 13* (80b 1x4) CM Spearman 11* (72b)
30.1 Joshi to Horne, no run
30.2 Joshi to Horne, two runs, swept to fineleg, Prasad runs around
30.3 Joshi to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
30.4 Joshi to Horne, no run, defended
30.5 Joshi to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
30.6 Joshi to Horne, no run, keeps low, defended off the backfoot
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 43/1 (331 more runs req)
SB Joshi 3-1-3-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 11* (72b) MJ Horne 15* (86b 1x4)
Bhardwaj comes on to bowl
31.1 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed back
31.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, defended
31.3 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, walks into the shot, beaten outside
off, no turn, just went straight through
31.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, FOUR, width outside off and cut through point
and that is real relief for NZ
31.5 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run
31.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to point
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (327 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 1-0-4-0 - North End
MJ Horne 15* (86b 1x4) CM Spearman 15* (78b 1x4)
32.1 Joshi to Horne, one run, swept to fineleg
32.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended
32.3 Joshi to Spearman, two runs, swept to fineleg
Went a little too fine so Prasad had to run around for a distance
32.4 Joshi to Spearman, no run, turn and bounce from just near the
batsman's foot, flew off the body to slip,no bat
32.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run, padded away
32.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (324 more runs req)
SB Joshi 4-1-6-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 16* (87b 1x4) CM Spearman 17* (83b 1x4)
33.1 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run
33.2 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run, driven back
33.3 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run, huge turn from just outside off, Horne
manages to get bat on the ball
33.4 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run, defended
33.5 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run, defended, keeps low
33.6 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 50/1 (324 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 2-1-4-0 - North End
CM Spearman 17* (83b 1x4) MJ Horne 16* (93b 1x4)
34.1 Joshi to Spearman, one run, turned to square leg
34.2 Joshi to Horne, one run, swept to fineleg
34.3 Joshi to Spearman, no run, pushed through quicker, off the pad, MSK
dives to catch
34.4 Joshi to Spearman, three runs, driven through midwicket, long chase
for Venkatesh Prasad
34.6 Joshi to Horne, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 55/1 (319 more runs req)
SB Joshi 5-1-11-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 21* (86b 1x4) MJ Horne 17* (96b 1x4)
35.1 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, driven back
35.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, one run, pushed past shortleg towards sqleg
35.3 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run, pushed to point
35.4 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run, poked to point, Bhardwaj goes around the
wicket
35.5 Bhardwaj to Horne, no run
35.6 Bhardwaj to Horne, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 57/1 (317 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 3-1-6-0 - North End
MJ Horne 18* (99b 1x4) CM Spearman 22* (88b 1x4)
Srinath, the lone wicket taker ocmes back
Jadeja on for Ganguly
36.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, cut to point
36.2 Srinath to Horne, FOUR, guided past the slip cordon to third man
36.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, left alone
36.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, slight inswing, goes past the stumps, MSK
keeps
36.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended to point
36.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, left alone outside off, Srinath getting
closer to the offstump with each delivery
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 61/1 (313 more runs req)
J Srinath 10-3-20-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 22* (88b 1x4) MJ Horne 22* (105b 2x4)
37.1 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, pushed to silly point
37.2 Bhardwaj to Spearman, one run, pushed to point, quick running
37.3 Bhardwaj to Horne, one run, guided past slips, Dravid misses an
easy fielding chance
37.4 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, defended
37.5 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, goes off the pads to silly point,
Venkat says not ou t
37.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, (noball) no run, driven to extra cover
37.6 Bhardwaj to Spearman, no run, defended
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 64/1 (310 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - North End
MJ Horne 23* (106b 2x4) CM Spearman 23* (94b 1x4)
38.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, once again Horne flirts with danger, lets
the ball pass very close to offstump
38.2 Srinath to Horne, legbye: one run, turned off the pads to fineleg
38.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended
A few changes go on, shortleg comes in and there is a deep square
leg too, presumably for the short ball
38.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended
Srinath tries the age old trick of bowling full length deliveries
38.5 Srinath to Spearman, one run, inside edge squirts to square leg
38.6 Srinath to Horne, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 66/1 (308 more runs req)
J Srinath 11-3-21-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 24* (97b 1x4) MJ Horne 23* (109b 2x4)
39.1 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed to point
39.2 Kumble to Spearman, no run, defended
39.3 Kumble to Spearman, no run
39.4 Kumble to Spearman, one run, tossed up, driven to Tendulkar at mid
off who misfields and lets go the single
39.5 Kumble to Horne, no run, defended
39.6 Kumble to Horne, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 67/1 (307 more runs req)
A Kumble 12-8-9-0 - North End
CM Spearman 25* (101b 1x4) MJ Horne 23* (111b 2x4)
40.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, rapped on the pads, appeal goes up and
it was outside offstump
40.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, extra effort into that one, through to
the keeper
40.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended
40.4 Srinath to Spearman, two runs, fired in, flicked to fineleg
40.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, tries to cut, misses
Vettori paded up for the nightwatchman slot
40.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 69/1 (305 more runs req)
J Srinath 12-3-23-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 23* (111b 2x4) CM Spearman 27* (107b 1x4)
41.1 Kumble to Horne, no run, defended
41.2 Kumble to Horne, no run, defends
41.3 Kumble to Horne, two runs, guided past backward point, Vijay gives
chase and fields
41.4 Kumble to Horne, legbye: one run
41.5 Kumble to Spearman, no run, pushed back
41.6 Kumble to Spearman, bye: FOUR, shooter rushes past the batsman and
MSK
End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 76/1 (298 more runs req)
A Kumble 13-8-11-0 - North End
MJ Horne 25* (115b 2x4) CM Spearman 27* (109b 1x4)
Very lucky it wasnt in line with the stumps else he'd have been
gone
42.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, short nad into the ribs, very quick one,
fends it to short leg but doesnt get bat on it
42.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, short, Horne sways away and has a walk to
sqleg
42.3 Srinath to Horne, one run, hops and pushes to cover, Gandhi not
quick enough to prevent the single
Horne must be a relieved man
42.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to mid on
42.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, struck on the pad, down leg
42.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run
End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 77/1 (297 more runs req)
J Srinath 13-3-24-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 26* (118b 2x4) CM Spearman 27* (112b 1x4)
43.1 Kumble to Horne, no run, defended
43.2 Kumble to Horne, no run
43.3 Kumble to Horne, no run, struck on the pad, well forward
43.4 Kumble to Horne, no run, defended
43.5 Kumble to Horne, no run, attempted flipper, defended
43.6 Kumble to Horne, no run, inside edge rolls off the pad, catch him
calls go up
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 77/1 (297 more runs req)
A Kumble 14-9-11-0 - North End
CM Spearman 27* (112b 1x4) MJ Horne 26* (124b 2x4)
Last over of the day comes up
mid off goes back to help Spearman take a single and expose Horne
to Srinath
44.1 Srinath to Spearman, two runs, he obliges, driven to mid off, oh my
god, misfield and that ends up with the batsmen getting 2
Gandhi was the misfielder
44.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, struck on the pads, very close,
possibly just outside off
44.3 Srinath to Spearman, one run, pushed to extra cover, Horne gets to
face the music for 3 more balls today
short cover comes in
44.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended to short cover
2 slips, gully, short cover, point and shortleg are the close in
fielders
44.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, bouncer, Horne ducks
Last ball of the day
Minor field adjustments as the agonising wait continues
44.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone and it passes
very close to the stumps and that is stumps
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 80/1 (294 more runs req)
J Srinath 14-3-27-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 30* (117b 1x4) MJ Horne 26* (126b 2x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Spearman and Horne doing very well to survive after Bell's
dismissal, the Indian bowlers doing well but not well enough to
get another wicket
294 runs more to get in a day, 9 wickets in hand. It sure is going
to be interesting so join us tomorrow
for day 5 of this wonderful test match at Mohali, 0415 GMT (0945
IST) on your nearest CricInfo mirror
Welcome to day 5 of the 1st test at Mohali, New Zealand needing 294
more to win with 9 wickets in hand
Pretty sparsely populated test this has been but given the
situation on hand, surely the crowds will come in
There have been a few scares for the batsmen, especially yesterday
with the ball keeping low a couple of times
Sunil Joshi starts off
45.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended
45.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run
45.3 Joshi to Spearman, no run, rapped on the pads, missing leg and
going high too
45.4 Joshi to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
45.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run, pushed to shortleg
45.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, outside off, let go
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 80/1 (294 more runs req)
SB Joshi 6-2-11-0 - North End
MJ Horne 26* (126b 2x4) CM Spearman 30* (123b 1x4)
Predictably, Srinath starts off from the othr end
46.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
46.2 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushed to point
46.3 Srinath to Horne, legbye: one run, off the pads, runs to backward
sqleg
46.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
Parore makes a few changes to the bat stickers
46.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, defended
46.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, going down leg, MSK collects
End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 81/1 (293 more runs req)
J Srinath 15-4-27-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 26* (129b 2x4) CM Spearman 30* (126b 1x4)
Shayne O'Connor is the only NZ batsman to have not made a test 50,
Nash, Vettori, Bell and O'Connor havent made a test 100
47.1 Joshi to Horne, no run, pushed to point
47.2 Joshi to Horne, bye: FOUR, tossed up, good turn too, beats MSK and
Ganguly at slip and runs to the third man boundary
47.3 Joshi to Horne, no run, defended
47.4 Joshi to Horne, no run
47.5 Joshi to Horne, no run, pushed to point
47.6 Joshi to Horne, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 85/1 (289 more runs req)
SB Joshi 7-3-11-0 - North End
CM Spearman 30* (126b 1x4) MJ Horne 26* (135b 2x4)
48.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
48.2 Srinath to Spearman, legbye: one run, fair amount of bounce and
seam movement, cuts in and takes the thigh pad as the ball rolls
to fineleg
48.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended
48.4 Srinath to Horne, two runs, turned past square leg, Prasad runs
around from fineleg so there is enough time for a 2nd
48.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended to mid on
2 slips, shortleg and backward shortleg for Srinath bowling to
Horne
48.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 88/1 (286 more runs req)
J Srinath 16-4-29-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 30* (128b 1x4) MJ Horne 28* (139b 2x4)
49.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, pushed to short gully
49.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run, forward defensive push, hit on the pads
49.3 Joshi to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone
49.4 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended off the backfoot
49.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run, poked to shortleg
49.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, takes the inside edge onto the pad and
pops up but falls short of Ramesh at shortleg
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 88/1 (286 more runs req)
SB Joshi 8-4-11-0 - North End
MJ Horne 28* (139b 2x4) CM Spearman 30* (134b 1x4)
In fact the last ball didnt get pad at all
50.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, defended to cover
50.2 Srinath to Horne, FOUR, short and pulled through midwicket
50.3 Srinath to Horne, no run, bouncer outside off, Horne sways away
50.4 Srinath to Horne, no run, goes down leg
50.5 Srinath to Horne, no run, thuds onto the pads, got an insde edge
50.6 Srinath to Horne, no run, short otuside off, tries to cut, doesnt
time it and the ball rolls to point
End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 92/1 (282 more runs req)
J Srinath 17-4-33-1 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 30* (134b 1x4) MJ Horne 32* (145b 3x4)
51.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, tries to sweep, misses, hit on the pads
but he was well forward
51.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run, lovely loop and turn outside off,
Spearman drawn into the shot and luckily misses
51.3 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended
51.4 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defended off the backfoot
51.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run
51.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, tries to sweep, misses
End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 92/1 (282 more runs req)
SB Joshi 9-5-11-0 - North End
MJ Horne 32* (145b 3x4) CM Spearman 30* (140b 1x4)
52.1 Srinath to Horne, (noball) no run, defended towards shortleg
52.1 Srinath to Horne, no run, pushed to gully
52.2 Srinath to Horne, one run, pushed to cover and a quick run
52.3 Srinath to Spearman, no run, pushed to extra cover
52.4 Srinath to Spearman, no run, misdirected bouncer, goes down leg
Srinath has 30 wickets in 1999 tests, avg of 20.5 and a strike rate
of 40
52.5 Srinath to Spearman, (noball) no run, Spearman staying on the
backfoot and could be in trouble but the no ball call saves him as
the ball hits the pad
52.5 Srinath to Spearman, no run, bounce from a length, played donw to
gully
52.6 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside edge goes to gully
End of over 53 (3 runs) New Zealand 95/1 (279 more runs req)
J Srinath 18-4-36-1 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
MJ Horne 33* (148b 3x4) CM Spearman 30* (145b 1x4)
53.1 Joshi to Horne, no run, defended
Delay for sightscreen movement
53.2 Joshi to Horne, no run, turned through squareleg but Ramesh at
shortleg fields very well and nearly causes a runout
But didnt release the ball quickly
53.3 Joshi to Horne, no run
53.4 Joshi to Horne, no run, defended
You have to wonder why Dravid who normally fields so well at
shortleg isnt at that position
Joshi switches to over the wicket
53.5 Joshi to Horne, OUT: pokes and the ball turns, kisses the outside
edge and a good diving catch at slip
New Zealand 95/2, Partnership of 71
MJ Horne c Ganguly b Joshi 33 (153b 3x4 0x6)
CM Spearman 30* (145b 1x4) SB Joshi 9.5-5-11-1
Horne goes back after a long vigil
Stephen Fleming is the new batsman
53.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, pushed to shortleg
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 95/2 (279 more runs req)
SB Joshi 10-6-11-1 - North End
CM Spearman 30* (145b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
54.1 Srinath to Spearman, no run, outside off, left alone, passes very
close to offstump
54.2 Srinath to Spearman, no run, driven straight to point
Short extra cover and shortleg are the close in fielders besides
the 2 slips
54.3 Srinath to Spearman, one run, driven to cover point, quick running
54.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, rapped on the pads, pitched on leg
54.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, fulltoss, Fleming tries to ship it away
through midwicket, misses ! but he got an inside edge
54.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defended
End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 96/2 (278 more runs req)
J Srinath 19-4-37-1 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 31* (148b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (4b)
55.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, kicks up to silly point who takes the
'catch' above his head
55.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run, square driven but can't beat backward
point
55.3 Joshi to Spearman, no run, kicks away past second slip
55.4 Joshi to Spearman, FOUR, lovely shot, flighted up in the slot and
driven through the copious wide open spaces at midwicket
and that posts the New Zealand 100, in 235 minutes
55.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run, pads off to short leg
55.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, stretches well forward, kicks away
End of over 56 (4 runs) New Zealand 100/2 (274 more runs req)
SB Joshi 11-6-15-1 - North End
SP Fleming 0* (4b) CM Spearman 35* (154b 2x4)
56.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, bouncer, Fleming safely negates by
ducking under
56.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
56.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, shapes to defend but withdraws the bat
up late as it passes through the channel outside off stump
56.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defends on middle and leg up to mid on
56.5 Srinath to Fleming, FOUR, super shot, leans forward and whips it
away well wide of mid on
56.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, Srinath immediately switches to coming
around the wicket, and gives Fleming a first up low full toss
angling into to the pads, Fleming closes the face early and it
gets a leading edge along the ground to backward point
End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (270 more runs req)
J Srinath 20-4-41-1 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 35* (154b 2x4) SP Fleming 4* (10b 1x4)
57.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defends down on the leg side
57.2 Joshi to Spearman, no run, Joshi coming over the wicket now, turns
in from outside leg and takes Spearman on the pad, trickles away
to vacant short fine leg and Fleming orders Spearman through for
the run, but Venkat dead balls it as no shot offered
57.3 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defends back to the bowler
57.4 Joshi to Spearman, no run, dangerously goes back to a teasingly
flighted one, ends up rather beaten, high into the pad
57.5 Joshi to Spearman, no run, turn back in from leg, and bounce to
match, ops away towards teh slips from high above the kneeroll
57.6 Joshi to Spearman, no run, defends in close on the off side
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 104/2 (270 more runs req)
SB Joshi 12-7-15-1 - North End
SP Fleming 4* (10b 1x4) CM Spearman 35* (160b 2x4)
big Venky into the attack
58.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves a full, rising delivery alone
outside off stump
58.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, Fleming taken on the pad, just
adjuged down leg side
58.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, another one, this time just struck
outside off
58.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, FOUR, super stuff, perfect way to reply
under pressure, overpitchd ball wristily flicked away through
midwicket, power and timing all there
58.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
58.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, struck on the pad leaning forward
with bat tucked behind, yet another close one, being forward
probably saved him there as it was straighter than the other two
shouts earlier in the over
End of over 59 (4 runs) New Zealand 108/2 (266 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 9-4-11-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CM Spearman 35* (160b 2x4) SP Fleming 8* (16b 2x4)
but umpire Manuel is unmoved, so Fleming is too, and tha's drinks
just 28 runs in the first hour today, in 14 overs, for the loss of
Matthew Horne
New Zealand not exactly signalling their intent on chasing this
tough total, but look as though they can save it with some
application
59.1 Joshi to Spearman, no run, Joshi back around the wicket now to the
right hander, full ball smothered in defence back down the wicket
59.2 Joshi to Spearman, OUT: full down the leg side, goes for the sweep
and the ball turns back and pops up off the glove to Ganguly to
take the simple catch at slip
New Zealand 108/3, Partnership of 13
CM Spearman c Ganguly b Joshi 35 (162b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 8* (16b 2x4) SB Joshi 12.2-7-15-2
Astle the new batsman
59.3 Joshi to Astle, no run, defends forward of short leg
59.4 Joshi to Astle, no run, well forward, defends straight to silly
point
59.5 Joshi to Astle, no run, edgey along the ground out to backward
point
59.6 Joshi to Astle, no run, forward defensive square on the off side
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 108/3 (266 more runs req)
SB Joshi 13-8-15-2 - North End
SP Fleming 8* (16b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
60.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, big Venky bends his back, but
there's no accuracy as it bounces past well wide outside off
60.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off, keeps low
through to Prasad Mk II
60.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, one run, tucked away off his pad to vacant
square leg, easy single on ofer
60.4 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, forward, defends straight up to
Tendulkar at mid on
60.5 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, leaves wide outside off stump
60.6 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, defends firmly away to cover point
End of over 61 (1 run) New Zealand 109/3 (265 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 10-4-12-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 9* (19b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (7b)
61.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends to short leg
61.2 Joshi to Fleming, bye: one run, turns down the leg side, Prasad
doesn't take cleanly and Astle calls Fleming through for a quick
bye
61.3 Joshi to Astle, no run, defends to silly point
61.4 Joshi to Astle, no run, forward defensive on the leg side3
very attacking field for the new batsman in particular, short leg,
silly point and 2 slips in close
61.5 Joshi to Astle, one run, squirts it away backward of square leg to
get off the mark, big Venky up from long leg to field
the second slip for Astle moves to leg slip for the left hander
61.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, rolls square on the
off side
End of over 62 (2 runs) New Zealand 111/3 (263 more runs req)
SB Joshi 14-8-16-2 - North End
NJ Astle 1* (10b) SP Fleming 9* (22b 2x4)
62.1 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, opens the face, defends away to cover
point
62.2 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, down the leg side, Astle raises the
bat out of the way, dies on its way through to Prasad who gloves
on the half volley
62.3 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, attempted bouncer, ends up spraying
wide down the leg side and is no threat to anyone except possibly
the extras column if that keeps up
62.4 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, bowling from slightly wider on the
crease, gets one to dart through straight and through Astle's
defences, big appeal for lbw as he's struck up on the knee roll,
looked fairly good, really a question of height, but umpire Manuel
says no
62.5 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, defends to cover
62.6 BKV Prasad to Astle, no run, similar again, in close on the off
side
End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 111/3 (263 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 11-5-12-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 9* (22b 2x4) NJ Astle 1* (16b)
63.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends to short leg
63.2 Joshi to Fleming, one run, turned down to Kumble at long leg
63.3 Joshi to Astle, no run, forward defensive
63.4 Joshi to Astle, no run, defensive again
63.5 Joshi to Astle, one run, full down hte leg side, sneaks it down
fine, they don't run the first hard at all as big Venky is around
to field from much squarer
63.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 64 (2 runs) New Zealand 113/3 (261 more runs req)
SB Joshi 15-8-18-2 - North End
NJ Astle 2* (19b) SP Fleming 10* (25b 2x4)
Kumble replaces Prasad Mk I at the Pavilion end
64.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends to short leg
64.2 Kumble to Astle, bye: FOUR, wide full toss well down the leg side,
beats everyone
64.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretches well forward in defence, back to
teh bowler
64.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, pushes away to backward point
64.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, driven up to Venkers at deepish mid off
64.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, full on the toes, chopped away to mid on
End of over 65 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 117/3 (257 more runs req)
A Kumble 15-10-11-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 10* (25b 2x4) NJ Astle 2* (25b)
65.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, turns down the leg side, Fleming leaves
through to the keeper
65.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, turned away to midwicket
65.3 Joshi to Fleming, one run, back on his stumps to one that turns in
from just outside off, but sits up so is able to easily tap it
down to Kumble at deep backward square leg
65.4 Joshi to Astle, no run, defends off his pad to short leg
65.5 Joshi to Astle, no run, forward defensive to silly point
65.6 Joshi to Astle, no run, defends down in close on the off side
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 118/3 (256 more runs req)
SB Joshi 16-8-19-2 - North End
SP Fleming 11* (28b 2x4) NJ Astle 2* (28b)
66.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, turns into the pad
and rebounds away flicking the edge, Dravid dives low to his right
and palms the catch but it drops out
66.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, padded down on the leg side
66.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends on off
66.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, full, driven straight up to Prasad Mk I
at deepish mid on
66.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, turned straight to the leg slip off his
legs
66.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, leans well forward in defence again,
comfortably pushed away to midwicket
End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 118/3 (256 more runs req)
A Kumble 16-11-11-0 - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 2* (28b) SP Fleming 11* (34b 2x4)
Kumble being well negated by Fleming when he's stretching well
forward, no balls have shot up from a decent length yet to
threaten
Bhardwaj replaces Joshi, who ends a fine spell of 11-7-8-2
67.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
67.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, outside off, reaching in defence, back
to the bowler
67.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, one run, clipped off the pads down to Demon
Venky ambling in from deep backward square leg
67.4 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, pads away a full one outside off
second slip gone in for Fleming, leg slip removed
67.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, FOUR, Bhardwaj coming over the wicket promptly
angles it down the leg side and Fleming deftly tickles it fine to
the boundary, nobody bothers moving for that
67.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, defends down to short leg
End of over 68 (5 runs) New Zealand 123/3 (251 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 5-1-14-0 (1nb) - North End
NJ Astle 3* (31b) SP Fleming 15* (37b 3x4)
68.1 Kumble to Astle, (noball) no run, Kumble oversteps from a few
paces, defended to short leg
68.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, angling into the pads, Astle can't cleanly
defend and the ball drops down loose on the pitch but safe enough
68.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends off the pad on the leg side
68.3 Kumble to Astle, two runs, short and Astle rocks back to pull hard,
but doesn't quite get fully on to it, slows down nearing the rope
and gives enough time for Srinath at long leg to run around and
field it
68.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, firmly pushed into the covers
68.5 Kumble to Astle, one run, goes forward then quickly back and
squeezes one angling right in to the stumps away towards cover
point and they run with the shot
68.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 69 (4 runs) New Zealand 127/3 (247 more runs req)
A Kumble 17-11-15-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 6* (37b) SP Fleming 15* (38b 3x4)
69.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
69.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, forward defensive, back to teh bowler
69.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, defends backward of point
69.4 Bhardwaj to Astle, one run, back and forced into the off side, hit
into the ground so no real power on the shot, but it gives them
time to run with teh shot
69.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, around the wicket to the leftie,
floated up full, driven along the ground straight to extra cover
69.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, defends down in close behind square on
the leg side
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 128/3 (246 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 6-1-15-0 (1nb) - North End
NJ Astle 7* (41b) SP Fleming 15* (40b 3x4)
70.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends on the leg side
70.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends to short leg
70.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, pops up off the pad straight to short leg
70.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends down to short leg again off the
pad
70.5 Kumble to Astle, one run, Kumble angles into the pads yet again,
this time some bat gets in the way as Astle plays it down to fine
leg
70.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends back up the wicket on the leg
side, Kumble stops with his foot and walks away after taking his
cap
End of over 71 (1 run) New Zealand 129/3 (245 more runs req)
A Kumble 18-11-16-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 8* (46b) SP Fleming 15* (41b 3x4)
71.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, full flowing drive but straight to cover
71.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, forward, pushes it up to mid on
71.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, back on his crease, forces off the back
foot but into the ground and sharply snaffled by silly point
71.4 Bhardwaj to Astle, two runs, back and cutting backward of point
well, beats Kumble running alongside it until the ball starts to
pull up
71.5 Bhardwaj to Astle, one run, driven towards extra cover, runs with
the shot
71.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, leans forward, quietly defends back up
the pitch
End of over 72 (3 runs) New Zealand 132/3 (242 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - North End
NJ Astle 11* (51b) SP Fleming 15* (42b 3x4)
72.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends to short leg
72.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, props forward in defence, lets the ball
come on, takes the front pad with a bit of bat mixed in there
72.3 Kumble to Astle, one run, turned down to fine leg
72.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends to silly mid off
72.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends to short leg
72.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, Kumble around the wicket, angles it
right across him, squirts it down fine but the leg slip is there
to cover up
End of over 73 (1 run) New Zealand 133/3 (241 more runs req)
A Kumble 19-11-17-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 12* (54b) SP Fleming 15* (45b 3x4)
should be time for 2 more overs before lunch
and the captain brings himself on, time for a bit of inspiration
and what a cheer from the crowd as he takes the ball
73.1 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, leaves wide outside off stump
73.2 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, off the pad through to slip
73.3 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, Astle well forward but the floating
offie takes forever to arrive, Astle holds back on the shot before
hitting it into his pad late, rolls away safely
73.4 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, defends
73.5 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, pads saway outside off, 'caught' at
slip, Tendulkar appeals for the lbw as it nipped bakc a bit
73.6 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, another one, more supported by the rest
of the team this time as they cotton on, but umpire Venkat is
already calling over and walking to square leg as the appeal picks
up
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 133/3 (241 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 1-1-0-0 - North End
SP Fleming 15* (45b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (60b)
74.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pads away to a back of a length ball,
really zips up and Prasad is almost knocked back trying to take it
above his head
74.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, delivered from very wide on the crease
around teh wicket, Fleming reaches for a full blooded drive, but
can only play it straight to Tendulkar at deep mid off
74.3 Kumble to Fleming, one run, p dabbled away down to deep backward
square leg
74.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends down into the ground, short leg
leaps up to take the rebound
74.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretches the front pad well forward
outside off, as Kumble's bowling around the wicket on leg, struck
on the pad high up and balloons away, awkward stuff
74.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends back to teh bowler
End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 134/3 (240 more runs req)
A Kumble 20-11-18-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 16* (48b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (63b)
and that's lunch
New Zealand scoring just 54 runs in the 30 over session, for the
loss of both overnight batsmen, Horne and Spearman
New Zealand defended fairly well for the most part, and there's no
real reason to suggest they still can't hold out for a draw from
here
Joshi was the best of the bowlers, getting a few to turn and
trouble the bats, though the wickets he got were more through
mistakes by the batsmen
a minimum of a further 60 overs have to bowled in the match, New
Zealand need a further 240 runs to win, fairly simple arithmetic
tells you it is looking more unlikely they'll go for it with 7
wickets in hand
unless this pair can establish themselves further after lunch and
then hit out
play to resume in just over 35 minutes time
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
umpires return to the field
and now the players
Tendulkar to continue bowling his offies, around the wicket to
Fleming
75.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends to short leg
75.2 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, and again
75.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, well floated up full outside off,
Fleming's crashing drive goes straight to cover, who parries it
forward to save any runs
75.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, pads away outside off
75.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, turned down to long leg
75.6 Tendulkar to Astle, legbye: FOUR, floates one down the leg side
from around the wicket, Astle gets the finest of touches from the
pad through on the way
End of over 76 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/3 (235 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 2-1-1-0 - North End
SP Fleming 17* (53b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (64b)
Kumble to continue from the other end, coming around the wicket to
Fleming
a very straight slip, silly mid off, short leg and leg slip in
close
76.1 Kumble to Fleming, one run, taps it down to third man
76.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretches the front pad well forward, the
ball runs fine down the leg side past the leg slip, nobody moves
as no shot was offered
76.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, pads away again, pops up in close this
time
76.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, well forward in a solid defensive shot on
the off side
76.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, pads forward late, with bat hanging back
out of the way, drops away behind square on the off side
76.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, again with the pad, drops away and Fleming
calls for the run and they take it, only for it to be signalled
dead ball
End of over 77 (1 run) New Zealand 140/3 (234 more runs req)
A Kumble 21-11-19-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 18* (54b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (69b)
interesting line from Kumble, wasn't going to do anything unless
the batsmen go after him
77.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, driven back to the bowler
77.2 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, Tendulkar really floats it up, low
full toss but it really dips late, Fleming tries to forcefully
drive straight but misses, into teh pad and an appeal for lbw but
going down leg
silly point also threw down the stumps on the rebound, but for all
his stumbling in the crease, Fleming had never left it
77.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, forward defensive back down the
wicket
77.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends
77.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends to silly point
77.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, firmly struck but well fielded on the
leg side
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 140/3 (234 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 3-2-1-0 - North End
NJ Astle 12* (69b) SP Fleming 18* (60b 3x4)
78.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, Kumble finally gets one to rear up off a
length, Astle is squared around trying to fend or get out of the
way, drops down in close on the off side
78.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretches well forward to the pitch of the
ball again, glanced down fine to the boundary but no shot offered
yet again
78.3 Kumble to Astle, bye: one run, and yet again, the same thing but it
just goes past Astle, Prasad behind the stumps doesn't glove
cleanly and it ricochets away towards square leg
78.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
78.5 Kumble to Fleming, one run, back to a slightly shorter ball, turned
down to long leg
78.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, back, tries to flick it around the corner
butis struck high on the pad, drops away in close behind square on
the leg side
End of over 79 (2 runs) New Zealand 142/3 (232 more runs req)
A Kumble 22-11-20-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 19* (62b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (73b)
Srinath replaces Tendulkar, 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
wide mid on, midwicket, long leg
79.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, beaten! not a half bad start by jumpin'
Java! moved away off the seam and Fleming like moth to flame
followed it, just not quite closely enough
79.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, turned up to mid on
the crowd really liven up with Srinath now bowling
79.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, this time Fleming judiciously chooses
to leave one in the channel outside off
79.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, a little wider outside off this time,
even less reason to acknowledge it with a stroke
79.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, leaves again
79.6 Srinath to Fleming, one run, leans on it, tucking it away towards
square leg, theytake a quick single as the throw is fired well
over the stumps at the keeper's end
End of over 80 (1 run) New Zealand 143/3 (231 more runs req)
J Srinath 21-4-42-1 (3nb) - North End
SP Fleming 20* (68b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (73b)
80.1 Kumble to Fleming, one run, shortish ball, tapped down through
backward square leg, easy single
80.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, Kumble pitches one not outside leg! firmly
pushed into the ground to silly point
80.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, pads on the leg side
80.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive, up towards mid off
80.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretches the pad down the line of
delivery, pops up and away on the off side, silly point vainly
dives for a catch but well away
80.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, off the pad down leg
End of over 81 (1 run) New Zealand 144/3 (230 more runs req)
A Kumble 23-11-21-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 21* (69b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (78b)
81.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
81.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, leaves again
flash news from the ground, BCCI scretary Jaywant Lele has just
announced that the Indian team for the 2nd Test at Kanpur is
unchanged from the team present at Mohali
81.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, defends up to wide mid off
81.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, full ball, driven back up the pitch,
past the bowler but mid off and mid on converge to cover
81.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, pushed up to wide mid off
81.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, full again, played up to mid on
End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 144/3 (230 more runs req)
J Srinath 22-5-42-1 (3nb) - North End
NJ Astle 12* (78b) SP Fleming 21* (75b 3x4)
82.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, pads forward, dribbles away towards mid on
82.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, stretches well forward again, through to
Prasad down the leg side
82.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, nudged straight to short leg
82.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, well forward in defence again, to short
leg
Kumble with two slips and the leg slip in place now, besides the
two in front of the wicket
82.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, Kumble finally decides to come back over
the wicket and look what happens first ball - Astle foolishly
shuffles back to one which comes to take the pad, but just going
down leg
82.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive,silly mid off dives
forward to try and catch it, no chance
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 144/3 (230 more runs req)
A Kumble 24-12-21-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 21* (75b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (84b)
83.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, forward defensive towards mid off
83.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, very full, Fleming chops down on it and
it goes away to square leg
83.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, forward in defence, opens the face
running it out to point
83.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, same again, Prasad Mk I in from point
to field
83.5 Srinath to Fleming, no run, straight ball down the leg sde, Fleming
tries to catch up with it but fails
83.6 Srinath to Fleming, no run, turned away to forward square leg
End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 144/3 (230 more runs req)
J Srinath 23-6-42-1 (3nb) - North End
NJ Astle 12* (84b) SP Fleming 21* (81b 3x4)
crowd banner of the day so far - "Mom and Dad, I'm bunking college
today to support India"
84.1 Kumble to Astle, bye: two runs, drifts down the leg side, Prasad
can't glove behind the stumps and it goes towards fine leg
84.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, pads well forward, pops up in the air
where silly mid off catches it and they go up in jubilation as
does the crowd, but the bat was late to meet the pad in defence,
no touch on that agrees umpire Manuel
84.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defence back to the bowler
84.4 Kumble to Astle, one run, jabs forward, running it down to fine leg
84.5 Kumble to Fleming, one run, dabbled away backward of point, Srinath
jogs back to collect as they run the easiest of singles
84.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive back down the track
End of over 85 (4 runs) New Zealand 148/3 (226 more runs req)
A Kumble 25-12-23-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 22* (82b 3x4) NJ Astle 13* (89b)
other banners of the day - "We welcome Kapil Dev as Indian coach"
and the rather greasy "Thanks for showing us on TV" ... except
they weren't being broadcast when the camera pointed at him
Joshi into the attack replacing Srinath
85.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, forward defensive
85.2 Joshi to Fleming, one run, runs it away to third man
85.3 Joshi to Astle, one run, back and across on leg stump, works it
through vacant square leg
85.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, pads away outside off stump
85.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends to midwicket
5 ball over missed by umpire Venkat there
End of over 86 (2 runs) New Zealand 150/3 (224 more runs req)
SB Joshi 17-8-21-2 - North End
NJ Astle 14* (90b) SP Fleming 23* (86b 3x4)
86.1 Kumble to Astle, bye: one run, down the leg side, not taken cleanly
by Prasad and it rolls away towards square leg
86.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends
86.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
86.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, Fleming at near right angles to defend
one that spins back into bat/pad locked together
86.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, played up to mid on
86.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, prods forward at one outside off, past
the outside edge though not beaten per se
End of over 87 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 151/3 (223 more runs req)
A Kumble 26-13-23-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 14* (91b) SP Fleming 23* (91b 3x4)
87.1 Joshi to Astle, no run, leaves outside off stump
87.2 Joshi to Astle, no run, defends off his pad down the leg side
87.3 Joshi to Astle, no run, really reaching forward, looking to turn it
on the leg side, gets a leading edge that squirts away in the air
wide of silly mid off
87.4 Joshi to Astle, one run, nudged away to wide mid on, runs with the
shot
87.5 Joshi to Fleming, one run, fligted full, Fleming gives a big heave
but ends up chopping it hard into the ground, it rolls quietly
away on the off side and they think quick in stealing a single
while the field just watched, bowler went across to field and had
a go at the stumps
87.6 Joshi to Astle, no run, forward defensive
End of over 88 (2 runs) New Zealand 153/3 (221 more runs req)
SB Joshi 18-8-23-2 - North End
SP Fleming 24* (92b 3x4) NJ Astle 15* (96b)
88.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends to short leg
88.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends back down the wicket
88.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run
88.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, around the wicket now, defends away from
the pad on the leg side
88.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, stands tall, leaning forward languidly
defending back down teh track
88.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, delivers from very wide on the crease,
Fleming stands in his crease, defending down from a height with
vertical blade, ball drops dead at his toes
End of over 89 (maiden) New Zealand 153/3 (221 more runs req)
A Kumble 27-14-23-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 15* (96b) SP Fleming 24* (98b 3x4)
89.1 Joshi to Astle, one run, quietly flicks one off the pad backward of
square leg
89.2 Joshi to Fleming, one run, driven up to wide mid on, runs with the
shot
89.3 Joshi to Astle, no run, props forward, lets it drop off the bat
quietly behind the wicket
89.4 Joshi to Astle, one run, full on the heels, turned down to short
fine leg, Prasad Mk I around from squarer to field
89.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run, around the wicket, Fleming back and tries
to slam it through the covers, but gets it only as far as wide mid
off
89.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, turns around the corner straight to short
fine leg
End of over 90 (3 runs) New Zealand 156/3 (218 more runs req)
SB Joshi 19-8-26-2 - North End
NJ Astle 17* (99b) SP Fleming 25* (101b 3x4)
Bhardwaj replaces Kumble
90.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, back, hit into the ground and taken
sharply on the bounce by silly mid off
90.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, forward defensive to the same man in
close again
90.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, comes forward rather early, and has to
wait for the ball to come on, ends up inside edging it into his
leading pad, but it rolls away clear forward of the wicket
90.4 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, forward defensive on the off side
90.5 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, back to a shorter one that bounces
outside off, cuts down but straight to backward point
90.6 Bhardwaj to Astle, two runs, similar but this time gets it forward
of square through the gap, Prasad the Bigger fields
End of over 91 (2 runs) New Zealand 158/3 (216 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 8-1-20-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 25* (101b 3x4) NJ Astle 19* (105b)
and that's drinks
24 runs in the 6 overs bowled in the post-lunch hour
16 overs bowled, rather
another hour of close to that, and the draw must almost certainly
be cemented in history
Tendulkar brings himself back on
91.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends
91.2 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, back and tries to pull, can only play
it down to mid on
91.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, forward defensive
Tendulkar switches to coming over the wicket now for Fleming
91.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, quietly forward in defence back along
the pitch
91.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, a lapse in concentration for Fleming,
tries to pick up a full ball down the leg side and misses, didn't
pass by the stumps by far, and Fleming had to shuffle back into
his crease quick as the foot was raised as he leant forward
91.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, chopped backward of point
End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 159/3 (215 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 4-2-2-0 - North End
SP Fleming 26* (107b 3x4) NJ Astle 19* (105b)
92.1 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, off the pad, slight
appeal from behind the stumps only, angling down leg
92.2 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, Fleming squared around trying to
deflect it square, jumps up off the pad to short leg, appeal for a
catch but nothing in it
92.3 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, a bit outside edgey as he squirts one
along the ground away to backward point, a run was only briefly
contemplated by the pair
92.4 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, defended back to the bowler
92.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, pushed out to cover
92.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, pats it down on the leg side of the
pitch
End of over 93 (maiden) New Zealand 159/3 (215 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 9-2-20-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
NJ Astle 19* (105b) SP Fleming 26* (113b 3x4)
93.1 Tendulkar to Astle, one run, scoops it up partly in the air towards
wide mid off, time to amble an easy single
93.2 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, taken on the pad, appeal mostly by
Tendulkar only, the offie turns, albeit very slowly, back into the
pad, but too far
93.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, driven up to wide mid on
93.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends in close on the leg side
93.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, Fleming has a slash outside off to
one spinning away, the ball keeps low and under the bottom edge,
Prasad can't take cleanly anyway as it rolls through to slip
93.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, pads away through to slip
End of over 94 (1 run) New Zealand 160/3 (214 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 5-2-3-0 - North End
NJ Astle 20* (106b) SP Fleming 26* (118b 3x4)
94.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, has a go, but bottom edges into the
pitch and it tamely goes back to the bowler
94.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, watchfully defended away on the off side
94.3 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, around the wicket, angled right across
and ends up too wide outside off to merit consideration
94.4 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, a better ball has Astle uncertain and at
teh last minute he jabs the top hand at it and edges up edging
through to slip but it doesn't carry
94.5 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, big swing trying to drive through the
covers but the ball doesn't come on, inside edge trickles away
towards midwicket
94.6 Bhardwaj to Astle, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 95 (maiden) New Zealand 160/3 (214 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 10-3-20-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 26* (118b 3x4) NJ Astle 20* (112b)
Astle certainly went for a few that over, after being so
circumspect by his standards for a long time today
95.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, FOUR, a shocker, above waist high full toss
lobbed up and Fleming has no trouble dispatching it with a strong
pull through backward square leg
95.2 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends
95.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, defends in close on the off side
95.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run
95.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, FOUR, loose stuff again, width and Fleming
cashes in once more, flaying it away through cover point
95.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, stands tall in his crease trying to
push back, edge into the pad and it drops down on to the pitch at
his toes
End of over 96 (8 runs) New Zealand 168/3 (206 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 6-2-11-0 - North End
NJ Astle 20* (112b) SP Fleming 34* (124b 5x4)
an 8 run over that, an unheard of occurence today up until now
96.1 Bhardwaj to Astle, FOUR, cracking drive through extra cover, really
leant into it with full power
96.2 Bhardwaj to Astle, one run, reaching a bit more, but still manages
to play it in a similar direction, if not with any strengh, easy
single with teh shot as wide mid off has to get across
96.3 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, forward defensive on the leg side
96.4 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, defends
96.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
96.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, one run, leans forward on one that angles down
leg, nurdles it away down to long leg
End of over 97 (6 runs) New Zealand 174/3 (200 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 11-3-26-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 35* (128b 5x4) NJ Astle 25* (114b 1x4)
14 runs coming from the last 2 overs, one could dangerously
construe that they are now gearing up to chase the target
Kumble replaces Tendulkar
97.1 Kumble to Fleming, one run, turned away off the pad to backward
square leg
97.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
97.3 Kumble to Astle, one run, turned off the pad down toward short fine
leg
97.4 Kumble to Fleming, one run, played away on the leg side for more
milked runs
Astle pulls out very late, Kumble nearly takes the top of the
middle stump, bit of a disturbance
97.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
97.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, freeing the arms a bit more, pushed award
forward of point, Astle skips down the wicket looking for a run
but has to skip back as cover races in to fire in a throw and
Fleming was never interested
End of over 98 (3 runs) New Zealand 177/3 (197 more runs req)
A Kumble 28-14-26-0 (1nb) - North End
SP Fleming 37* (130b 5x4) NJ Astle 26* (118b 1x4)
98.1 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, around the wicket, Fleming frely
drives but straight to deep mid off
98.2 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, defends
98.3 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, standing tall on the crease, jumps
right across outside off stump to get in behind one that keeps
low, played up towards mid off
98.4 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, defends in close on the off side
98.5 Bhardwaj to Fleming, no run, squares around in defence outside off,
played away on the off side
98.6 Bhardwaj to Fleming, one run, turned down to fine leg
End of over 99 (1 run) New Zealand 178/3 (196 more runs req)
VR Bhardwaj 12-3-27-0 (1nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 38* (136b 5x4) NJ Astle 26* (118b 1x4)
99.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends to silly mid off
99.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, driven to wide mid on
99.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward defensive towards mid off
99.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends
Kumble switches back to around the wicket
it's really little surprise his 28 and a bit overs have only
conceded 26 because of this
99.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends back on the off side of the
pitch
99.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends to short midwicket
End of over 100 (maiden) New Zealand 178/3 (196 more runs req)
A Kumble 29-15-26-0 (1nb) - North End
NJ Astle 26* (118b 1x4) SP Fleming 38* (142b 5x4)
the 100th over is completed and still no new ball yet, a mere 178
on the board
but speak of the devil, but Srinath is into the attack at long
last, and it is taken
a bit of a general break, big Venky has a practice bowl or three,
and the New Zealand batsmen are brought out some impromptu
refreshments
at least 35 more overs have to be bowled today, New Zealand still
require a further 196 to win, so it's well over 5 per over needed
now if they took up th chase
100.1 Srinath to Astle, FOUR, Astle from ball one shows some possible
intention in doing slo, ovely drive through midwicket
100.2 Srinath to Astle, no run, seams back in to the pad, tucked away
towards midwicket, both batsmen look for the run but a close by
fielder gives chase and puts too much doubt in the minds
short leg has moved back to a halfway house square leg
100.3 Srinath to Astle, FOUR, overpitched outside off, lovely straight
drive on the off side, Astle beginning to gear up
bisected Joshi at mid off and the bowler, with Joshi giving chase
but to no avail
100.4 Srinath to Astle, no run, angling into the pad, big appeal but
going well down leg, crowd a tad displeased
100.5 Srinath to Astle, OUT: straight ball, Astle forward in defence,
slides past the outside edge, whole Indian team leap up in
celebration and Astle is fired out quick smart by umpire Manuel
New Zealand 186/4, Partnership of 78
NJ Astle c MSK Prasad b Srinath 34 (123b 3x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 38* (142b 5x4) J Srinath 23.5-6-50-2 (3nb)
unfortunately there's no snickometer to show that was an absolutely
absurd dismissal, the ball passed a mile wide of the edge, though
Astle doesn't crib and walks off straight away
McMillan the new batsman
100.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, full ball firmly driven straight to
mid on
End of over 101 (8 runs) New Zealand 186/4 (188 more runs req)
J Srinath 24-6-50-2 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 38* (142b 5x4) CD McMillan 0* (1b)
crowd abuzz, everything is a chance now
Prasad the Bigger is back at the other end
101.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, struck on the pad, huge appeal for
lbw but it seamed back too far towards leg
101.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run
101.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
101.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, defends square on the off side
101.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
101.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump again
End of over 102 (maiden) New Zealand 186/4 (188 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 12-6-12-0 - North End
CD McMillan 0* (1b) SP Fleming 38* (148b 5x4)
102.1 Srinath to McMillan, legbye: one run, short lifting ball into the
body, McMillan glances it off his frame down to fine leg
102.2 Srinath to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pad down the leg side,
towards short fine leg
an amazing din generated by this crowd every ball now, and given
it's less than a third full, that's fairly impressive
102.3 Srinath to McMillan, no run, has to quickly get the bat down on a
low one, opens the face to sneak it away to backward point
102.4 Srinath to McMillan, no run, similarly forced to defend a tight
straight ball on off
102.5 Srinath to McMillan, no run, turns it away to backward square leg
who in turn shapes to throw at the stumps at McMillan's end
102.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, ducks right into it, struck on the
back and the appeal goes up for bbw, but umpire Manuel isn't
convinced
End of over 103 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 188/4 (186 more runs req)
J Srinath 25-7-50-2 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 38* (149b 5x4) CD McMillan 0* (6b)
103.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump, shortish
ball that moves back late, mostly when past the stumps
103.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, nicely driven straight on the off
side, but mid off dances across quickly to cut off any runs
103.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, driven straight up to mid off again
103.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
3 slips, gully, point, wide mid off, wide mid on, square leg and
long leg in place
103.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, from around the wicket, Fleming
across his crease outside off, shoulders arms, crowd let out a big
'oooh!' even though nothing really happened, it was well wide of
the stumps
103.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, tight delivery worked away to
backward point
End of over 104 (maiden) New Zealand 188/4 (186 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 13-7-12-0 - North End
CD McMillan 0* (6b) SP Fleming 38* (155b 5x4)
104.1 Srinath to McMillan, no run, tempting ball outside off, little
deviation but on a reasonable length, McMillan wisely doesn't push
his chances and withdraws the bat inside the line
104.2 Srinath to McMillan, no run, very full down the leg side, pings up
off the deck and Prasad has a bit of distance to cover to take
that quite high up
slips raise their arms for a chance, not sure what sort of chance
they thought that was though
104.3 Srinath to McMillan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath
104.4 Srinath to McMillan, no run, shortish ball, McMillan defends down
from his chest to short extra cover
104.5 Srinath to McMillan, no run, sharply seams back in to take the pad
high up jumping across his stumps, vociferous appeal by all isn't
upheld
104.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, plays over the top of one that keeps
low outside off stump
End of over 105 (maiden) New Zealand 188/4 (186 more runs req)
J Srinath 26-8-50-2 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 38* (155b 5x4) CD McMillan 0* (12b)
and New AZealand survive to tea in a tension packed 5 overs with
the new ball, that first saw Astle dispatch Srinath twice in 3
balls in fine style, only to be robbed by a shocker from umpire
Manuel
still, just the one wicket fell in the session and it would take an
almightly collapse now by New Zealand to fail to save this match
30 overs minimum to bowl, 186 runs to get - a one-day style chase
is possible but risky, New Zealand has so far managed just 2 more
runs than that amount - but it has taken them 3 and a half times
as long to get them
the final session of this match will begin in just under 20 minutes
time
Match State: Tea - Day 5
the players return to the field
105.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, big appeal for a
catch but there was no chance of fooling Venkat
105.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, bye: one run, shoulders arms outside off
stump, MSK Prasad makes a real hash of a regulation take, through
the gloves and concedes a bye - now 23 in the innings
105.3 BKV Prasad to McMillan, no run, full, driven to mid on
105.4 BKV Prasad to McMillan, no run, beaten! McMillan fends at a short
lifting ball outside off quite late, follows it on the way through
105.5 BKV Prasad to McMillan, one run, turned off the hip down to fine
leg and at last he's off the mark
105.6 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 106 (2 runs) New Zealand 190/4 (184 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 14-7-13-0 - North End
CD McMillan 1* (15b) SP Fleming 38* (158b 5x4)
106.1 Srinath to McMillan, no run, turned to the man at backward square
leg
106.2 Srinath to McMillan, no run, and again, threatens to throw back at
the stumps as McMillan wanders around the crease area
106.3 Srinath to McMillan, one run, tapped forward of point, easy single
106.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, away to Tendulkar at
wide mid off
106.5 Srinath to Fleming, one run, drift on to the pads, turned down to
fine leg
106.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, dropped! Kumble nearly pulls off a
stunner at gully, McMillan opened up and smashed a straightish
ball his way, dived to his left and got a hand on it, but couldn't
hold on
End of over 107 (2 runs) New Zealand 192/4 (182 more runs req)
J Srinath 27-8-52-2 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 39* (160b 5x4) CD McMillan 2* (19b)
a bit too close for McMillan to really try that shot
107.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks under
107.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, defends on the off side
107.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, FOUR, shot of the day, that's the ultra
elegant Fleming many have come to know, straight driven back past
the bowler, leaning tall into it, oh so Gower
107.4 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, but lives dangerously the next ball,
pads away to one that was straightish outside off and came back a
touch, just taken outside the line, very close
107.5 BKV Prasad to Fleming, legbye: one run, this time drifts further
down leg, into the pads as Fleming tried to whip it through square
leg, they get a quick single as it drops away towards mid off
107.6 BKV Prasad to McMillan, no run, big appeal from mostly the bowler,
came back into McMillan but was struck rather high
End of over 108 (5 runs) New Zealand 197/4 (177 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 15-7-17-0 - North End
SP Fleming 43* (165b 6x4) CD McMillan 2* (20b)
108.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, short and wide down hte leg side,
Fleming leaves
108.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, gets a bit tangled on the creae again,
looked to play then decided to leave, only to see the ball shoot
straight on and strike the pad low down just outside leg
Srinath ahd a sharp appeal as Fleming's gangly limbs regained
composure
108.3 Srinath to Fleming, three runs, strays on the pads, nicely clipped
through midwicket for a handy treble
and that brings up the New Zealand 200
in 445 minutes, 108.3 overs
108.4 Srinath to McMillan, no run, useful ball, short and came back off
the seam, McMillan stood like a totem pole on the crease, arms
down by his side, just shaved past the body through to the keeper
108.5 Srinath to McMillan, FOUR, cracking shot, a bit short and wide and
McMillan hammers it down backward of point to the vacant boundary
108.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, hops across his crease towards off,
shoulders arms as the ball goes through comfortably wide of the
stumps
End of over 109 (7 runs) New Zealand 204/4 (170 more runs req)
J Srinath 28-8-59-2 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 46* (168b 6x4) CD McMillan 6* (23b 1x4)
109.1 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, driven up to mid on
109.2 BKV Prasad to Fleming, no run, defends back to the bowler, standing
tall
109.3 BKV Prasad to Fleming, three runs, lovely cover drive, only mid off
forward of square on that side of the field, a long chase as it
just pulls up inside the rope
109.4 BKV Prasad to McMillan, no run, defends up to mid off
109.5 BKV Prasad to McMillan, no run, short ball, bends down to stay out
of the way
attacking field with McMillan in and looking for a few strokes, 2
slips, then a half gap, then 2 more slips, point, wide mid off,
short leg, long leg
109.6 BKV Prasad to McMillan, FOUR, and that's what happens if you serve
something up on a platter to a batsman keen to score and vast open
spaces forward of square, driven through vacant extra cover with
ease
End of over 110 (7 runs) New Zealand 211/4 (163 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 16-7-24-0 - North End
SP Fleming 49* (171b 6x4) CD McMillan 10* (26b 2x4)
110.1 Srinath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off, really shoots
through low to the keeper, who takes bending right down
110.2 Srinath to Fleming, no run, leaves one angling across, too wide
outside off to merit a stroke
110.3 Srinath to Fleming, no run, solid forward defensive shot, back down
the wicket to the bowler
110.4 Srinath to Fleming, no run, beaten! Fleming committed late to
playing a defensive shot, poking the bat well in front of the
body, with the ball whizzing past the outside edge, oh so very
close
110.5 Srinath to Fleming, one run, drops it down in close on the off
side, they sneak a quick single with the shot and that posts
Fleming's 20th Test half century
110.6 Srinath to McMillan, no run, huge appeal for lbw from Srinath,
absolutely can not believe it was not given, McMillan got half
forward in defence and struck a bit high up on the front pad
End of over 111 (1 run) New Zealand 212/4 (162 more runs req)
J Srinath 29-8-60-2 (3nb) - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 50* (176b 6x4) CD McMillan 10* (27b 2x4)
Kumble replaces Prasad interestingly, the new ball is only 11 overs
old
111.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends on the leg side
111.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends back to the bowler
111.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, played up to wide mid on where Prasad Mk
I fields
111.4 Kumble to Fleming, one run, turned away down to Srinath at long leg
111.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward defensive, pops away low to the
ground, just short of the two men now in close on the off side
111.6 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, prods forward, sliding an outside edge
just past the diving slip, down to the boundary
End of over 112 (5 runs) New Zealand 217/4 (157 more runs req)
A Kumble 30-15-31-0 (1nb) - North End
SP Fleming 51* (180b 6x4) CD McMillan 14* (29b 3x4)
and it's a double spin change, Joshi gets teh 13th over with the
new ball at the Pavilion end
112.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, forward defensive in close on hte off
side
112.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends to the right of silly mid off
112.3 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends down to short leg
112.4 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends back on the leg side of the pitch
112.5 Joshi to Fleming, no run, driven just back past the bowler, Joshi
got a finger to it but not fully, it baubles away to deep mid on
112.6 Joshi to Fleming, no run, turns down the leg side, lone appeal with
raised glove by MSK Prasad for a catch
End of over 113 (maiden) New Zealand 217/4 (157 more runs req)
SB Joshi 20-9-26-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CD McMillan 14* (29b 3x4) SP Fleming 51* (186b 6x4)
113.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off stump
113.2 Kumble to McMillan, no run, wide down the leg side, keeps low as
Prasad has to get down quickly to glove
113.3 Kumble to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off again, a whole lot
closer to the off stump than the previous one however
113.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward in defence on the leg side of
the pitch
113.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run, defends down to silly mid off
113.6 Kumble to McMillan, no run, and same again
End of over 114 (maiden) New Zealand 217/4 (157 more runs req)
A Kumble 31-16-31-0 (1nb) - North End
SP Fleming 51* (186b 6x4) CD McMillan 14* (35b 3x4)
114.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, defends back to the bowler
114.2 Joshi to Fleming, three runs, runs it away down through towards
vacant third man, they run the first two well enough to sneak back
for a speedy third
114.3 Joshi to McMillan, no run, flatter, quicker ball on middle stump,
McMillan jams the bat down in front of the leading pad, played
away to mid off
114.4 Joshi to McMillan, no run, forward defensve, pops away off the pad
down to point
all sorts of pressure around the bat, silly point, silly mid off,
short leg, 2 slips
Tendulkar realising that if India are realistically going to win
this match now, he must take a couple of wickets nigh on
immediately
114.5 Joshi to McMillan, no run, defends off his pad to short leg
114.6 Joshi to McMillan, no run, and same again
End of over 115 (3 runs) New Zealand 220/4 (154 more runs req)
SB Joshi 21-9-29-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 54* (188b 6x4) CD McMillan 14* (39b 3x4)
115.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run
115.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, mishit away to midwicket
115.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward defensive back to the bowler
115.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, edgey along the ground to short third
man
silly point, silly mid off, short leg and 1 slip for Fleming
115.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends into the pitch, taken by silly
point on the bounce
115.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, forward, padded away
End of over 116 (maiden) New Zealand 220/4 (154 more runs req)
A Kumble 32-17-31-0 (1nb) - North End
CD McMillan 14* (39b 3x4) SP Fleming 54* (194b 6x4)
116.1 Joshi to McMillan, no run, forward defensive in close on the off
side
Harbhajan runs out to bring on a helmet for yet another close in
fielder
116.2 Joshi to McMillan, no run, defends off the pad, the 'catch' is
taken by short leg, appeal goes up briefly
116.3 Joshi to McMillan, no run, forward defensive, up to mid on
116.4 Joshi to McMillan, no run, forward defensive to silly mid off
116.5 Joshi to McMillan, no run, defends forward off the pad
116.6 Joshi to McMillan, one run, flighted full, McMillan clips it away
to vacant midwicket
End of over 117 (1 run) New Zealand 221/4 (153 more runs req)
SB Joshi 22-9-30-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CD McMillan 15* (45b 3x4) SP Fleming 54* (194b 6x4)
and signals for a drink whilst completeing the run, which Andrew
Penn duly provides in quick time
117.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, defends watchfully back to the bowler
117.2 Kumble to McMillan, no run, down the leg side, McMillan doesn't
nibble, Prasad hops up behind the stumps in a sharp little inquiry
of his own
117.3 Kumble to McMillan, one run, tapped away towards wide mid on, easy
single taken
117.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends
117.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
who doesn't glove cleanly
117.6 Kumble to Fleming, two runs, leans forward and lets teh ball come
on to teh bat and angles it away quietly towards square leg,
pefectly in the gap between 3 converging fielders, enables a
second run
End of over 118 (3 runs) New Zealand 224/4 (150 more runs req)
A Kumble 33-17-34-0 (1nb) - North End
CD McMillan 16* (48b 3x4) SP Fleming 56* (197b 6x4)
New Zealand need 150 to win in a minimum of another 17 overs,
getting a bit far-fetched to chase now, even though theoretically
there could be a few more overs given the spinners have been on a
ffair amount
118.1 Joshi to McMillan, no run, forward defensive to silly mid off
118.2 Joshi to McMillan, no run, same again
118.3 Joshi to McMillan, two runs, swept down to fine leg, Prasad Mk I is
much wider at long leg, easy second therefore results
118.4 Joshi to McMillan, no run, forward, lets it run on tamely to the
bat, drops it down to short leg
118.5 Joshi to McMillan, no run, full flighted into his toes, McMillan
chops down on it, to short leg, then practices the sweep sot as a
possible alternative in future
sheep shot, rather
118.6 Joshi to McMillan, no run, defends
End of over 119 (2 runs) New Zealand 226/4 (148 more runs req)
SB Joshi 23-9-32-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 56* (197b 6x4) CD McMillan 18* (54b 3x4)
119.1 Kumble to Fleming, one run, coming around the wicket to the lefti,
Fleming nudges a fullish ball away towards midwicket from well
outside off stump, finding the gap easily, jogs the slowest of
singles
119.2 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward defensive to silly mid off,
Kumble jumps up and down excitedly for a moment, nobody sure why
119.3 Kumble to McMillan, OUT: flat one shoots through, insiedge edge on
to teh pad and then pops flat to Ramesh at silly mid off
New Zealand 227/5, Partnership of 41
CD McMillan c Ramesh b Kumble 18 (56b 3x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 57* (198b 6x4) A Kumble 33.3-17-35-1 (1nb)
much indecision over whether it was lbw or a catc, as it was going
on pretty well to hit the stumps, but close up replays show the
fuller picture better
the giant electronic scoreboard however gave it lbw, just to throw
the cat amongst the pigeons
Parore the new batsman
a long drinks break is taken at the fall of the wicket
119.4 Kumble to Parore, no run, defends
119.5 Kumble to Parore, one run, tapped into the covers, runs with teh
shot to get off the mark
119.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off
End of over 120 (2 runs) New Zealand 228/5 (146 more runs req)
A Kumble 34-17-36-1 (1nb) - North End
AC Parore 1* (2b) SP Fleming 57* (199b 6x4)
up to an hour left to play, India need 5 wickets and there's still
an inkling of hope there for them
New Zealand's ambitions of victory are long gone, if they ever
seriously existed at all today
120.1 Joshi to Parore, no run, turned away to short fine leg, the big
fella has to get right down and does well to prevent any runs
120.2 Joshi to Parore, no run, forward defensive, stretching well forward
with bat in front of pad, back to the bowler
120.3 Joshi to Parore, no run, fuller, defends off his leading toe, to
silly mid off
still 5 around the bat plus the wicket keeper
120.4 Joshi to Parore, no run, angling into the pads, defends
120.5 Joshi to Parore, no run, defends to short leg
120.6 Joshi to Parore, no run, vertical bat defence on leg stump as a
slightly shorter ball is played down from a height
End of over 121 (maiden) New Zealand 228/5 (146 more runs req)
SB Joshi 24-10-32-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 57* (199b 6x4) AC Parore 1* (8b)
slip, silly point, silly mid off, backward point, mid off, mid on,
short leg, leg gully and long leg in place for Fleming facing
Kumble over the wicket
121.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends up to Prasad at mid on
121.2 Kumble to Fleming, two runs, full ball outside off, Fleming
reaching for the drive, strokes it flat back down the pitch,
Kumble partially stops reaching down low to his left, Prasad gives
chase
121.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends to silly mid off
121.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, full ball, clamps down on it, drops away
on hte leg side of the pitch
121.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defends
121.6 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushed up to wide mid on
End of over 122 (2 runs) New Zealand 230/5 (144 more runs req)
A Kumble 35-17-38-1 (1nb) - North End
AC Parore 1* (8b) SP Fleming 59* (205b 6x4)
Srinath replaces Joshi from the Pavilion end, the final course of
the match should be decided by what the Java man has to say about
things
apologies for problems, lost connection with the stadium
130.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run
130.4 Kumble to Cairns, no run
130.5 Kumble to Cairns, no run
130.6 Kumble to Cairns, no run
End of over 131 (16 runs) New Zealand 246/6 (128 more runs req)
A Kumble 40-18-42-2 - Gujarat Ambuja End
SP Fleming 68* (205b 6x4) CL Cairns 0* (4b)
131.1 Joshi to Fleming, no run, pads up
131.2 Joshi to Fleming, no run, played behind point
131.3 Joshi to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, pulled square
131.4 Joshi to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid wicket
131.5 Joshi to Cairns, no run
131.6 Joshi to Cairns, no run
End of over 132 (5 runs) New Zealand 251/6 (123 more runs req)
SB Joshi 28-12-38-2 - North End
SP Fleming 73* (209b 7x4) CL Cairns 0* (6b)
132.1 Kumble to Fleming, no run, pushes it back to Kumble
132.2 Kumble to Fleming, no run, nasty ball, turns and lifts
132.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, big appeal for lbw, not out
NZ safe now
132.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, another nasty delivery, defended by
Fleming
132.5 Kumble to Fleming, no run, defensive push
132.6 Kumble to Fleming, OUT:
New Zealand 251/7, Partnership of 252
SP Fleming c Gandhi b Kumble 73 (215b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 133 (maiden) New Zealand 251/7 (123 more runs req)
A Kumble 41-19-42-3 - Gujarat Ambuja End
CL Cairns 0* (6b)
and with the match saved Fleming is out off the last ball of the
match
val
deserved the not out really
Match State: match drawn
so an interesting match is left drawn
some fine performances
ultimately determined batting by NZ resisted India's best efforts
on the last day
