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Match State: Day 1 start scheduled to start at 09:30 local time (04:00 GMT)
Good Morning!
Welcome to Mohali! We are at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
in Mohali for the first Test match of the three-Test-series to be
played between India and England.
So far, three Test matches have been played at this beautiful
venue, West Indies beat India by 243 runs in the very first Test
match played in Mohali.
The other two Test matches were played against Sri Lanka and then
New Zealand; both were drawn.
Mohali has always helped the fast bowlers; there is always
something on this pitch, for the medium pacers.
Dion Nash (6/27) has the best bowling record. Javagal Srinath
(6/45) has been the most successful bowler for India at this venue
and he will be missed sorely by the Indian team.
Jimmy Adams has made the highest Test score at this venue, an
unbeaten 174.
England and India have so far played 84 Test matches; 43 of those
has been in India.
England has won 32 Test matches and India has got better of the
English on 14 occasions.
Playing in India, the home side holds 11-10 advantage. England have
done much better than the Aussies while playing in India.
The last English victory came in the 1984/85 tour, in the Chennai
Test. David Gower's team taking the series 2-1.
The last time and English team toured India to play a Test series
was in 1992/93; the team led by Graham Gooch lost all three Test
matches.
This English team led by Nasser Hussain have had a good start to
this tour. They have played very positive cricket leading to the
first Test match.
As a matter of fact they pulled off a good win against India 'A' at
Jaipur in their last match.
The English batsmen to watch out in India will be Marcus
Trescothick, Mark Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe. You can never
count on Nasser Hussain, who is a gritty performer.
England will definitely miss their new ball bowlers, Darren Gough
and Andrew Caddick.
India have had a lot of problems lately. All the controversy and
the Test series loss in South Africa is a story of the past.
India have made a lot of changes to their pace attack. In comes the
new players Tinu Yohannan, Iqbal Siddique and Sanjay Bangar,
making their Test debut.
The Toss has been won by India. They will have a bowl first on this
green top!
James Foster, the English wicketkeeper also makes his Test debut
The Teams are as follows.
England team: MA Butcher, ME Trescothick, *N Hussain, GP Thorpe,
MR Ramprakash, A Flintoff, C White, RKJ Dawson, +JS Foster, MJ
Hoggard, J Ormond.
India team: SS Das, +D Dasgupta, R Dravid, VVS Laxman, SR
Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, SB Bangar, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, IR
Siddiqui, T Yohannan.
The umpires are down in the middle. S Venkatraghavan and Steve
Bucknor are the umpires.
Mark Butcher will take strike
We are all set for start on a chilly Mohali morning.
Tinu Yohannan becomes the first player from Kerala to play a Test
match for India. He will start the proceedings.
0.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, over the wicket, that is his first
ball in Test cricket, angles it away from Butcher, through to the
keeper.
0.2 Yohannan to Butcher, four runs, over pitched outside the off,
Butcher leans into the stroke and cracks it through covers, good
piece of fielding, all run four!
0.3 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, short of a length, angling away, well
left to the keeper
0.4 Yohannan to Butcher, OUT: short of a good length, good pace in
this, Bucther shapes to play at it, takes the edge and the ball
goes safely into the hands of Laxman at second slip!
England 4/1, Partnership of 4
MA Butcher c Laxman b Yohannan 4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) T Yohannan 0.4-0-4-1
What a dream debut this for the Dennis Lillee's disciple, wicket
off his fourth ball!
The new batsman is Nasser Hussain.
0.5 Yohannan to Hussain, (noball) no run, fires it full in length,
played in defence
0.5 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, Hussain very
watchful... lets it go through to the keeper
0.6 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, another good length delivery, just
about on the off stump, Hussain quickly gets back and across,
defends
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/1
T Yohannan 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) N Hussain 0* (3b)
Wonderful first over from Tinu Yohannan
Trescothick will face Iqbal Siddiqui's first ball in Test cricket
1.1 Siddiqui to Trescothick, legbye: one run, gentle loosener from
Siddiqui, on the pads and off the pads for a quick leg bye
1.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, a gentle outswinger from Siddiqui,
starting outside the off and swinging away, left alone
1.3 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, slightly quicker
too, Hussain is beaten by the outswinger
1.4 Siddiqui to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Hussain
waits for the ball, rocks back and smashes it through backward of
point for four.
Through cover point even!
1.5 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, full in length, misses out on the
extra cover drive, pushes the ball towards mid-off
1.6 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, swinging away from outside the off,
left alone
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 10/1
IR Siddiqui 1-0-4-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 0* (1b) N Hussain 4* (8b 1x4)
Yohannan will bowl to Trescothick
2.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, angling
away, Trescothick watches it go through to the keeper
2.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, Trescothick
wants to play at it, too quick, through to the keeper
2.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, sliding
across the batsman, left alone
2.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, plays the ball
from the crease, straight to das at forward short leg
2.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, left through to the keeper,
outside the off, good pace and carry to the keeper
2.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, Trescothick has
nothing to do with it, watches it very carefully and lets it
through to the keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) England 10/1
T Yohannan 2-1-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 4* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
3.1 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, there is some swing in here for
Siddiqui, good idea it is to bowl a bit full in length, gets some
swing and Hussain has to fend at it
3.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, two runs, pitched up to the batsman,
inswing... Hussain plays the ball from the crease, ball goes
towards covers for a couple of runs
3.3 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, loud shout for lbw! thick inside edge
on to the pad, Hussain being trouibled by the swing
3.4 Siddiqui to Hussain, one run, pitches it right up there, forward in
defence, ball goes through the covers, takes a single
3.5 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, Trescothick goes
forward and defends
3.6 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, full in length, on the stumps,
defends
End of over 4 (3 runs) England 13/1
IR Siddiqui 2-0-7-0 - City End
N Hussain 7* (12b 1x4) ME Trescothick 0* (9b)
4.1 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, Yohannan not
at full steam yet, concentrating on good line and length, left
through to the keeper
4.2 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, Hussain caught on the crease again,
hardly any foot work, hit high on the pad, Yohannan thinks about
an appeal and decide to walk back to his bowling run
4.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, Hussain leaves
it alone
4.4 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, faster delivery, slightly short, Hussain
cuts the ball, in the air and through gully an dpoint for four
4.5 Yohannan to Hussain, one run, on th epads, Hussain flicks it around
to long leg for an easy run
4.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends. End of another good over
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 18/1
T Yohannan 3-1-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 12* (17b 2x4) ME Trescothick 0* (10b)
5.1 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone. Siddiqui
is not bowling at express pace, has enough swing in it to have
Hussain in two minds
5.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left through to
the keeper
5.3 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, darts in to the batsman, Hussain goes
hafl forward, hit on the pad, just outside the line of off, which
saves him
5.4 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, played towards gully in defence
5.5 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, Hussain goes for his inside out cover
drive and smacks the ball straight to point
5.6 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, good outswinger! so it was reckons the
English skipper by nodding his head, beaten outside the off!
End of over 6 (maiden) England 18/1
IR Siddiqui 3-1-7-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 0* (10b) N Hussain 12* (23b 2x4)
So far the new-look Indian pace attack has impressed with their
bowling
6.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, (noball) two runs, Trescothick is off his
mark after 11 balls, tucks it around the corner for a couple oof
runs, no ball as well
6.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, aa shocking shot to a wonderful
delivery! angling away and Trescothick waves his bat at it, almost
waved good bye
6.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a couple of runs
6.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, left alone
6.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left through to
the keeper, Trescothick has nothing to do with it
6.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, hops on the crease and
defends it down to the off side
6.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, spanks
it through covers for four, whattashot!
End of over 7 (9 runs) England 27/1
T Yohannan 4-1-19-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 12* (23b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, a very watchful
Hussain leaves it alone. Siddiqui would be a handful with a couple
of more yards of pace to him
7.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, slightly over pitched, driven straight
to mid-off, Hussain misses out on the lottery!
7.3 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, full in length, late swing in towards
the batsman, Hussain's feet going nowhere, stand and deliver,
mistimes the drive to mid-off
7.4 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, Hussain has
nothing to do with it, no footwork or good footwork, not lured by
this offering
7.5 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, played in
defence
7.6 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, full in length, driven straigh to...
the man at mid-off
End of over 8 (maiden) England 27/1
IR Siddiqui 4-2-7-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 8* (17b 1x4) N Hussain 12* (29b 2x4)
Tinu Yohannan will bowl now
8.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run, on the pads and worked down to
long leg for an easy single
8.2 Yohannan to Hussain, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single
8.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, angling
away from the bat, outside the off, left alone
8.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, short of a length, outside t he off,
quick to go back and punch it through the covers, good shot!
Harbhajan makes a valiant dive, only to fetch the ball after it
had crossed the ropes.
8.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, driven down the ground, the half
volley despatched in style, straight past the bowler for four
8.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper, beats Trescothick
End of over 9 (10 runs) England 37/1
T Yohannan 5-1-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 13* (30b 2x4) ME Trescothick 17* (22b 3x4)
9.1 Siddiqui to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, rank bad
ball, Hussain rocks back and cuts for four!
9.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
9.3 Siddiqui to Hussain, FOUR, over pitched, thank you very much,
glorious on drive for four
9.4 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, outswinger, bowled a bit too wide
outside the off, left alone
9.5 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, a good delivery this one, Siddiqui
gets this one spot on, on middle and off, Hussain defends and nods
in appreciation
9.6 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, back of a length, Hussain shapes to go
for that spanking square cut, leaves it at the last moment
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 45/1
IR Siddiqui 5-2-15-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 17* (22b 3x4) N Hussain 21* (36b 4x4)
10.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, excellent delivery, fired in full
on middle and leg, Trescothick can do nothing much than offer a
dead straight bat in defence
10.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good pace and bounce, left through
to the keeper, Yohannan seems to have found the rhythm
10.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick has a go at it,
outside the off, Kumble does well to stop any runs from being
taken, good diving stop at gully
10.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, left through
to the keeper
India would ideally want one more wicket before the drinks break
10.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, well wide outside
the off, left alone
Three slips , a gully and a forward short leg waits...
10.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, left through to the keeper,
outside the off
End of over 11 (maiden) England 45/1
T Yohannan 6-2-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 21* (36b 4x4) ME Trescothick 17* (28b 3x4)
The run rate is very impressive indeed, going at about 4 per over
Good positive cricket from the two batsmen
Bowling change at the City End. Sanjay Bangar will replace Siddiqui
11.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run, good outswinger to start with, through
to the keeper
11.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run, spot on, good length, just outside the
off, left alone
11.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, keps the ball up to the batsman, slight
inswing in that, Hussain drives it to mid-off
11.4 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR, juicy half volley, Hussain puts that away,
straight past the bowler for four
11.5 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR, on the pads, played with a lot of bottom
hand in it, whipped away through the mid-wicket for four
Fifty coming up in 11.5 overs
11.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
Hussain plays in defence. Not a great first over in Test cricket
for Bangar
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 53/1
SB Bangar 1-0-8-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 17* (28b 3x4) N Hussain 29* (42b 6x4)
12.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, angling
away slightly, Trescothick leaves it alone, good bounce on that,
the ball goes very closely to the off stump
12.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, the batsman has a
look at it, leaves it alone
12.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, back of a good length, outside the
off, left alone
12.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, not lured in to
play at it, left alone. Yohannan bowling around the 80 miles an
hour mark
12.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, (noball) no run, another no ball from the
young fast bowler, driven to mid-off, misfielded and the batsmen
don't run. That is the fifty partnership
12.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, rising on of
and middle, goes back and across and plays in defence towards mid-
on
12.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, wonderful delivery from the young
speedster, Trescothick's feet glued on the crease, beaten by the
pace, thick outside edge and flies between gully and third slip
for four. That ball deserved better than that
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 58/1
T Yohannan 7-2-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 29* (42b 6x4) ME Trescothick 21* (35b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper, that was the first ball after the first drinks break
13.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run, good delivery this, on middle and off,
defended
13.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, Hussain has
nothing to do with it
13.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain goes
forward and defends
13.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, much quicker delivery, just outside the
off, through to the keeper
13.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, bowling at the 80 mph mark, just outside
th eoff, played in defence towards gully
End of over 14 (maiden) England 58/1
SB Bangar 2-1-8-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 21* (35b 4x4) N Hussain 29* (48b 6x4)
it is time for some Jumbo action, Anil Kumble to have a bowl
Kumble has 281 Test wickets at 28.39 apiece
We missed out to inform you all that Richard Dawson is also making
his Test debut here
14.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, fast delivery on the off, defended
by Trescothick
14.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, fires it in, on the off, defended
14.3 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, another full delivery, ball flies
through the slips and down past the ropes, loud shout for lbw,
ball seems to have hit Trescothick on the toe, must have been very
close, runs given to the batsman
14.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence to a tossed up
ball on the off
14.5 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, gives the width and full in length
outside the off, driven through covers for four! lovely shot
14.6 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, full toss, thank you very much, driven
past a diving mid-on for four, 12 runs off the over
End of over 15 (12 runs) England 70/1
A Kumble 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 29* (48b 6x4) ME Trescothick 33* (41b 7x4)
15.1 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, rocks back
and smashes it backward of point for four
runs flowing here in Mohali
15.2 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR, slightly slower delivery, kicks up,
Hussain opens the face of th ebat and guides the ball down to
third-man for four
15.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, good comeback from Bangar, good line and
length, has Hussain defending at it
15.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, another gentle outswinger here, Hussain
has take the bottom hand off quickly to keep the ball down
15.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off,
seams away from the bat, left alone
15.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, for once that was a good delivery,
pitched on leg and middle, the late outswing on it, Hussain
squared up completely, has pushing at it in defence
End of over 16 (8 runs) England 78/1
SB Bangar 3-1-16-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 33* (41b 7x4) N Hussain 37* (54b 8x4)
16.1 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, this is rubbish from the senior most
bowler. juicy half volley outside the off, begging to be hit,
smashed through covers for four
16.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a single
16.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fires it on leg an dmiddle, inside edge
on to the pads
16.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full toss and smashed straight to
forward short leg, a couple of feet on either sides would have
been four
das has taken a very hard hit on the body and now moves over to
silly point
16.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on leg an dmiddle, played in defence
16.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, lot of over spin on it, off the pads and
to silly point, loud shout for the catch, not out
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 83/1
A Kumble 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 38* (43b 8x4) N Hussain 37* (58b 8x4)
17.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left through
to the keeper
17.2 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick almost done in by the
late swing, good ball, full in length onleg and middle, late swing
too, gets an dinside edge
17.3 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, shapes to play at it towards the leg
side, Bangar generating good pace for a medium pacer, above the 80
mph mark, has Trescothick hurrying to play at it
17.4 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, back of a good length, outside the
off, Trescothick has nothing to do at it
17.5 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, keeps the ball up to the bat, late
swing again, forward in defence
17.6 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, fires it full, pushed in defence,
Bangar does well to stop it with one hand
End of over 18 (maiden) England 83/1
SB Bangar 4-2-16-0 - City End
N Hussain 37* (58b 8x4) ME Trescothick 38* (49b 8x4)
Bangar is pronounced as Baa-ngar
18.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fast delivery from Kumble, which ain't a
surprise, Hussain plays it to gully
18.2 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, disappointing stuff from the senior
pro, outside th eleg and Hussain helps himself for a couple of
runs
18.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Kumble gets back with a faster delivery
outside the off, played to gully
18.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quick delivery straight on, defended by
Hussain
18.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain goes inside out and plays the
ball towards gully
18.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, gives the ball a little bit of air,
driven to mid-off
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 85/1
A Kumble 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 38* (49b 8x4) N Hussain 39* (64b 8x4)
.; good delivery on and about the off, Trescothick not too
confident this morning, goes half forward and plays it to the on
side
19.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, fires it in full, forward in defence
19.2 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery, on middle and
off, has Trescothick going forward in defence
Things slowing down a bit here
19.3 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, has Trescothick playing from his
crease again, tucked towards the square leg, no chance of a run
19.4 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
19.5 Bangar to Trescothick, one run, brilliant stuff from Harbhajan
Singh at point, diving stop, doesn't stop it cleanly, gives away a
single
19.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, forward in defence by Hussain
End of over 20 (1 run) England 86/1
SB Bangar 5-2-17-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 39* (54b 8x4) N Hussain 39* (65b 8x4)
20.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, played forward in
defence
20.3 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, no no, what a poor delivery! juicy
half volley again, well outside the off, Trescothick launches into
a cover drive, four runs!
20.4 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, four more! guided past the slip, an
dpast the ropes at third-man for four
20.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, Kumble makes a comeback with a real
quick one, Trescothick beaten by the pace outside the off
20.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on the pads, worked away neatly to
square leh, no chance of a run
End of over 21 (8 runs) England 94/1
A Kumble 4-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 39* (65b 8x4) ME Trescothick 47* (60b 10x4)
Sachin Tendulkar to bowl some medium pace now
One wonder why Ganguly is not having a bowl
21.1 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, slow ball, down the leg and through
to the keeper
21.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, another gentle delivery on off
andmiddle, played in defence
21.3 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, leg-break, goes forward and knocks it
toward spoint
21.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, almost an action replay, Hussain very
watchful to this mixed stuff from the little master
21.5 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, beaten! beaten by the leg break,
Hussain searching for the ball outside the off
21.6 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, pushed in defence to mid-off, that is
a maiden over!
End of over 22 (maiden) England 94/1
SR Tendulkar 1-1-0-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 47* (60b 10x4) N Hussain 39* (71b 8x4)
22.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, fires it in outside the off, played
in defence by Trescothick
22.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, that was the googly, trescothick was
playing for the straighter one, beaten
22.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, pushed firmly to covers, no chance
of a run there
22.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, trescothick goes down
on one knee, plays the first sweep shot of the morning, many more
to be seen during the Test series.
22.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker one on the off, Hussain goes
forward in defence
22.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, another quick one, flat in trajectory,
pushed firmly back down the track in defence
End of over 23 (1 run) England 95/1
A Kumble 5-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 48* (64b 10x4) N Hussain 39* (73b 8x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, defended
23.2 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, played in
defence
23.3 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, seams away fromn the bat, good
use of the seam, beaten
23.4 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played towards
gully, no chance of a run
23.5 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, full in length, should have
punished that ball hard for four, goes for the straight drive, bat
opens up a bit and the ball goes to mid-off
23.6 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, played in
defence, maiden over
End of over 24 (maiden) England 95/1
SR Tendulkar 2-2-0-0 - City End
N Hussain 39* (73b 8x4) ME Trescothick 48* (70b 10x4)
Kumble was a far different bowler, perhaps a better bowler, when
England visited India almost nine years ago
24.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run, on the pads and tucked around the
corner for an easy single
24.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on the off, the tall left-hander
goes forward in defence
24.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, stretches forward
in defence
24.4 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, on the legs, swept down fine, a fine
shot indeed for four runs, that is his fifty and the England 100
up on the board
24.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, fires it wide outside the off, left
alone
24.6 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, outside the off, poor line and
length, runs the ball down to third-man and takes two good runs,
good running between the wickets too
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 102/1
A Kumble 6-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 40* (74b 8x4) ME Trescothick 54* (75b 11x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone
25.2 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, gentle outswing, played in defence
towards point
25.3 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, beaten! goes fishing at it, beaten by
the outswinger
25.4 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
25.5 Tendulkar to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, Hussain steers the
ball past the slips for four, wonderful shot this is
25.6 Tendulkar to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone by
Hussain
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 106/1
SR Tendulkar 3-2-4-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 54* (75b 11x4) N Hussain 44* (80b 9x4)
100 runs partnership for the second wicket
Turbanator time!
Harbhajan Singh to bowl now to Trescothick, with a slip and a silly
point, bowling around the wicket
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, good drift and flight , bat
and pad close together in defence
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, hops in to bowl, good
flight, forward in defence
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, more air on that, pushed
firmly towards mid-off
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked around
for an easy run
Hussain will face now, forward shoert leg, silly point and a slip
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, oh ho! the doosra to start
with, the one that goes away from the bat, Hussain is surprised by
that
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, well
outside the off, Hussain goes for a wild sweep, gets an inside
edge, lucky to be batting there even now, poor shot selection by
Hussain
End of over 27 (1 run) England 107/1
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (79b 11x4) N Hussain 44* (82b 9x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, good delivery on the off, seaming
away, forward in defence by Trescothick
27.2 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
27.3 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, full in length, outside the off
the tall man Trescothick goes forward in defence
Tendulkar to bowl around the wicket now to the left-hander
Trescothick wants the sight-screen to be moved a bit, ensures that
this is the last over before lunch
27.4 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, beaten by a quick delivery
outside the off
Play held up, as a jet flies over the stadium, very noisy here in
Mohali, there is a military camp very near the stadium
27.5 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, inside edge on to the pads, no
chance of a single
27.6 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, angling in to the batsman,
stretches forward in defence
End of over 28 (maiden) England 107/1
SR Tendulkar 4-3-4-0 - City End
N Hussain 44* (82b 9x4) ME Trescothick 55* (85b 11x4)
And, that will be lunch at Mohali
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
England takes the honours of the first session.
This has been a brilliant session of cricket, the willow reigning
supreme over leather. The ball has sped past the ropes some 20
times in the first two hours.
Sourav Ganguly won the toss and elected to field first. He had
three new medium pacers, Yohannan, Siddiqui and Bangar. This is
not the time to question the wisdom ofthe selectors dropping th
elikes of Nehra and Zaheer and also a certain Ajit Agarkar.
The tall fast bowler from Kochi, tinu Yohannan gave India some
early hope by claimin gthe wicket of Butcher, caught by Laxman at
second slip.
Butcher has been struggling on this tour so far and one wonders
whether he will regain it before the Test series ends.
Trescothick must have watched a lot of video tapes of another tall
left handed batsman Matthew Hayden, who had a roaring success in
India. Tresco has done well to crack 11 fours in his 55 not out
Hussain has been troubled a bit now and then, he has held on to
make 44 not out, playing some spanking square cuts
Anil Kumble has been a major disappointment, his six overs costing
35 runs.
The body language of the Indian team has not been one of
confidence, which augurs well for the visitors.
India will have to come out and play positive cricket.
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Welcome back to Mohali. A very good afternoon here. It is bright
and sunny.
England will resume on 107/1
The answer to the question we asked about the first Indian to score
a century against England on his Test debut
Lala Amarnath is the right answer. He scored 118 against England on
debut at the Gymkhana Ground, Bombay in Dec 1933.
The umpires and players are in the middle
Tinu Yohannan will bowl to Hussain
Yohannan charges in to bowl
28.1 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper, a very noisy crowd here at Mohali
The crowd has been building up as the day goes on
28.2 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, Hussain goes
searching for it, gets a thick outside edge to gully, Kumble
misfields, they dont take the single
28.3 Yohannan to Hussain, one run, cheeky single this, ball darting in,
blocks it in defence towards the off side, steals the run
28.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, angling away from the batsman,
shoulder arms at it,through to the keeper
28.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, almost an action replay, left
alone to the keeper
28.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, much quicker delivery, outside the
off, a bit too close to the off stump than what Trescothick
expected, left alone any ways
End of over 29 (1 run) England 108/1
T Yohannan 8-2-35-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 45* (85b 9x4) ME Trescothick 55* (88b 11x4)
Harbhajan Singh changes ends and will bowl to Hussain
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, outside the
off, left alone
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, just outside the off, Hussain
goes half forward in defence, the ball runs down on the off side
for an easy single
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, played
in defence
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket,
well flighted, directed towards leg and middle, bat and pad close
in defence
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, driven
crisply towards covers, good bit of fielding
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quicker through the air,
Trescothick goes half-forward, the ball almost squeezes through
the gate, no damage done
End of over 30 (1 run) England 109/1
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-2-0 - City End
N Hussain 46* (87b 9x4) ME Trescothick 55* (92b 11x4)
30.1 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, good quick delivery, angling in,
Hussain doesn't offer a shot, rapped on the pads, the tall lad
asks a very gentle question to the umpire, not out says Bucknor
That was a very polite appeal from the Indian bowler
30.2 Yohannan to Hussain, (noball) FOUR, digs the ball short, the ball
stops a little, Hussain waits for it, goes back and pulls it away
through mid-wicket for four! that is his 18th 50 in Test cricket
30.2 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, good delivery this,just on the middle
and off and some late swing away, Hussain walkin gall over the
crease, somehow manages to get a bat on it
30.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, quick delivery, pitched on a good
length and swinging away, Hussain had a look at it, almost played
at the ball
30.4 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, ball darts in from a good length,
Hussain goes well forward, hit on the front pad
30.5 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, gets right back and across and fends
it down
30.6 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, sharp delivery, cutting back in,
almost cuts Hussain in half, cramped for space, is hit on the
body.
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 114/1
T Yohannan 9-2-40-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (92b 11x4) N Hussain 50* (94b 10x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, outside the
off, forward in defence
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, full and flighted, goes
for the sweep, playing with danger, gets away with a single
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, that was the top spinner,
fizzes through to the keeper, Hussain shocked and beaten
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, on the off, Hussain gets his
bat on this, pushed in defence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs, outside the off, squeezed
away down to third-man for a couple of runs
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 117/1
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-5-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 56* (94b 11x4) N Hussain 52* (98b 10x4)
32.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, angling in to the batsman,
Trescothick on his toes, plays in defence
32.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, not too short, but short enough for
Trescothick, almost a short-arm jab at it, ball screams through
mid-wicket for four
32.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, loud shout for lbw, Trescothick
notplaying a shot, long appeal thi sis almost pleading to umpire
Bucknor. Bucknor as always takes his good time, doesn't nod,
Tresco is not out, ball pitched outside the line of leg
32.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, pitched on leg and middle, played
in defence
32.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, excellent delivery, moving away
with the seam, nippy too, left alone
32.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run, on leg and middle, gets an inside
edge down to long leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 122/1
T Yohannan 10-2-45-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 61* (100b 12x4) N Hussain 52* (98b 10x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, played
in defence
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, played
in defence towards gully
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, now and then the Indian
bowlers have been giving the width and length to be hit,
Trescothick frees his arms and smacks it through covers, can't see
a better cover drive than that!
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, well
tossed up too, trescothick goes down on one knee and sweeps it in
the air, down to long leg
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs, outside the off, opens the
face of the bat and steers it down to third-man
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up, just outside the
off, Hussain is almost clueless, puts his foot forward and lets
the ball hit him
End of over 34 (7 runs) England 129/1
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-12-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 66* (104b 13x4) N Hussain 54* (100b 10x4)
Sourav Ganguly, Kumble and Harbhajan Singh involved in a conference
after the over
The pitch is slowing down considerably as the game progresses
34.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, a very watchful
trescothick, lets it through to the keeper
34.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, angling away
from middle and off, Trescothick watches the ball go through to
the keeper
34.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, OUT: Bowled him with a beauty! Good length
delivery, Trescothick expects the ball to seam away, lets the ball
through, Lillee has definitely taught Yohannan a few tricks, the
ball straightens, hits the off stump, the stump goes flying!
England 129/2, Partnership of 125
ME Trescothick b Yohannan 66 (107b 13x4 0x6)
N Hussain 54* (100b 10x4) T Yohannan 10.3-2-45-2 (4nb)
Thorpe is the new batsman
34.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, (noball) no run, almost does a Walsh, the slow
full toss that Walsh has used against Thorpe so effectively,
Thorpe misses, plays all over, hit on the pad, right in line, big
shout stifled by the no ball call!
34.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, Yohannan working up good pace, angles
the ball away from Thorpe, left alone
34.5 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, almost an action replay, left alone to
the keeper
34.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, short, Thorpe not in position to pull
at it, pulls anyway, ball goes high in the air, well short of the
man at long leg, who has to come charging in
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 131/2
T Yohannan 11-2-47-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (4b) N Hussain 54* (100b 10x4)
Good to see a young fast bowler giving a lot of thought while
actually bowling in the middle
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR, quicker through the air,
off the pads and down to fine leg fence for four leg byes
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, worked around the corner for an
easy single
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, pushed towards point, looks for
a single, good work by Sanjay Bangar
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, goes pushing forward , Hussain
not too confident about the spin, alomst gives a catch to the
close-in man on the off side
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, takes the safety first route,
thrusts his foot forward and leaves the ball alone
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, three runs, goes forward rather ginerly
to the flighted delivery, runs the ball down to third-man fence
and takes three runs
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 139/2
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-16-0 - City End
N Hussain 57* (104b 10x4) GP Thorpe 2* (6b)
36.1 Yohannan to Hussain, three runs, just outside the off, good bowlin
gthis by Yohannan, Hussain goes half forward and gets the ball
between gully an dpoint, Harbhajan Singh gives the chase, poor
fielding and they take the extra run for the throw
36.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, on leg and middle, helps himself to a
single to long leg
36.3 Yohannan to Hussain, legbye: one run, on the pads, worked down to
fine leg, not with a lot of conviction by the English skipper
36.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, good pace and bounce outside the off,
left alone
36.5 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, Thorpe launches into a drive, gets a
thick edge and goes to dravid at gully, misfields
36.6 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, fires it in full, good pace too,
forward in defence
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 145/2
T Yohannan 12-2-52-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 4* (9b) N Hussain 60* (107b 10x4)
This has been an impressive speel by the young debutant
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, FOUR, uses the angle harbhajan Singh has
given him, helps the ball down to fineest of fine leg for four
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, beaten outside the off, lot of
over spin on that
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, quicker through the air, on leg
and middle, forward in defence, bat and pad close together
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, well tossed up, stretches
forward in defence, Thorpe using his experience here
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for an easy single
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, Hussain
attemps a big sweep, misses out completely, a nothing shot from
the English captain
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 150/2
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-21-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 9* (14b 1x4) N Hussain 60* (108b 10x4)
38.1 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, well outside the off, angling away,
through to the keeper
38.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, beaten by a good delivery, just outside
the off
38.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, goes for the pull, doesn't time it
properly, gets a single
38.4 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, Husain watches it
carefully and leaves it alone
38.5 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, cutting back in to the batsman, slightly
short, Hussain waits for the ball and steers it, slightly in the
air, just wide of Laxman at second slip for four
A lot of runs have gone through that hole between gully and slips,
one fels sorry for the fast bowler
38.6 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, another good delivery, outside the
off, left alone by Hussain
End of over 39 (5 runs) England 155/2
T Yohannan 13-2-57-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 10* (17b 1x4) N Hussain 64* (111b 11x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, quicker through the air, Thorpe
playing with very soft hands, guyides the ball behind point
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, Hussain in contrast, prefers to
use his pads for defence when confused, off the pads to Laxman at
slip
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, one again the bat hidden
behind, offers the front pad
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, has to hurry to play the
defensive shot, Hussain survives
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, Hussain goes
bat and pad close togethe rin defence
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slightly short, Hussain rocks
back, the spanking square cut! hits air- miss the ball, lucky not
to get an edge
End of over 40 (1 run) England 156/2
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-22-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 11* (18b 1x4) N Hussain 64* (116b 11x4)
40.1 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, Angling away from Thorpe, left alone
40.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, FOUR, over pitched, the bat, the straight bat
goes through an arc, clean swin gof the arms, almost like a
golfer, driven through mid-off for four
40.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, good quick delivery, angling away,
Thorpe wathes it go through to the keeper
40.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, short and wide outside the off, Thorpe
cuts and cuts straight to Harbhajan Singh. The crowd thinks that
was a catch, not to be
40.5 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, Thorpe playing away
from the body, getsthe ball towards wide mid-off, Bangar makes a
good sliding stop
40.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, angling away,
rash shot this by Thorpe, a gettin gout shot, flashes and Beaten!
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 160/2
T Yohannan 14-2-61-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 64* (116b 11x4) GP Thorpe 15* (24b 2x4)
Something to ponder over for Thorpe. Drinks called in to the field
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Hussain does what he knows best, rocks back, unleashes his
favourite square cut for four
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played in
defence by Hussain
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well flighted, outside th eoff,
forward in defence
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, goes inside out and smashes the
ball, Bangar makes a good diving stop
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, the doosra! the one that goes
the other way! Hussain seems to have spotted that, leaves it alone
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, quicker one, wide outside the
off, Hussain makes an extravagant leave
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 164/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-26-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 15* (24b 2x4) N Hussain 68* (122b 12x4)
Bowling change: Siddiqui for his second spell of the day, replaces
Yohannan (14-2-62-2)
42.1 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, full and outside the off, Thorpe pushes
it hard towards the mid-off
42.2 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, trying to get the ball to swing and
seam, keeps it up, thorpe misses out, pushes it to mid-off
42.3 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone by Thorpe,
trying to regain his concentration
42.4 Siddiqui to Thorpe, FOUR, Thorpe has indeed got it back, flowing
cover drive to a juicy half volley outside the off
42.5 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, Thorpe takes
things a bit too easy, no footwork, tries to smash it, gets a
thick inside edge, no damage done
42.6 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, goes for yet another expansive cover
drive, no timing at all, no chance of getting a run
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 168/2
IR Siddiqui 6-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 68* (122b 12x4) GP Thorpe 19* (30b 3x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, Hussain
offers the pad, turns his head away, the ball simply goes through
to the keeper
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, played to Bangar at point, who
is quick to pick it up, The close in fielders, makes a lot of
noise, helps Hussain to know of the danger!
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, left through to the keeper,
well wide outside the off
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, another quick delivery, Hussain
squeezes the ball to Bangar, the close-in-fielders makes a lot of
noise and warns Hussain again. The English skipper must thank
those chaps
End of over 44 (maiden) England 168/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-26-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 19* (30b 3x4) N Hussain 68* (128b 12x4)
44.1 Siddiqui to Thorpe, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off,Thorpe is
just too good for it, four runs through covers!
44.2 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, just up and down stuff from the
debutant, outside the off, left alone
44.3 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, played to covers, no
chance of a run
A disappointed Ganguly looks on, perhaps wondering what if, he had
the bowlers of his choice
44.4 Siddiqui to Thorpe, OUT: short of a good length, a touch of
outswing, Thorpe a bit too over-confident with all those easy runs
he got to score off Siddiqui, flashes at it, ball flies low to
Laxman at second slip, makes no mistake. Well done to Siddiqui on
his first
England 172/3, Partnership of 43
GP Thorpe c Laxman b Siddiqui 23 (34b 4x4 0x6)
N Hussain 68* (128b 12x4) IR Siddiqui 6.4-2-23-1
Test Wicket
44.5 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner by Ramps
44.6 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, loud shout for lbw, Hussain caught on
the crease again, a lot of wood in it, not out says the umpire
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 173/3
IR Siddiqui 7-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 1* (1b) N Hussain 68* (129b 12x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, he is the hottest thing!
Ramprakash leans in to the cover drive, what a shot this is, good
to see an English batsman use his feet, four!
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, Harbhajan bowls a quickie,
gets right behind the line and defends with a lot of comfort
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, Ramps goes back and waits
for the ball, guides it down to third-man for an easy run
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, Hussain offers the pad instead,
hides his bat from danger
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner for an
easy single
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, Oh here comes the doosra!
fizzing through to the keeper, Ramps had spotted this one!
End of over 46 (6 runs) England 179/3
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-32-0 - City End
N Hussain 69* (131b 12x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (5b 1x4)
46.1 Siddiqui to Hussain, one run, full in length, just outside the off,
cover drive played, gets an edge to third-man, Kumble does well to
send in a quick throw
46.2 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, looking for swing, Ramprakash, easily the best batsman on
tour so far, plays it well in defence
46.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, Ramps goes back
and across, has his off stump covered, lets it through to the
keeper dasgupta
46.4 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, gets the ball to swin gin,
Ramprakash opened up completely, plays it back to the bowler
46.5 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, another delivery that swings, on th
epads, worked straight to mid-wicket
46.6 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, this ball goes away from the
batsman, Ramprakash watchful, lets it go through to Dasgupta
End of over 47 (1 run) England 180/3
IR Siddiqui 8-2-25-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 70* (132b 12x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (10b 1x4)
Ganguly busy chatting with Harbhajan Singh, India needs a few
wickets to justify the decision of putting England in to bat this
morning
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, good delivery this, perhaps the
first of the day by Harbhajan, good loop on that, Hussain goes
half forward, defends
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, another slow, well tossed up
ball, Hussain has to wait for it, a good ploy to make him play at
it
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, flat in trajectory, Hussain takes
a step forward and lofts it high over mid-wicket, almost wide of
mid-on, four runs
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, another flat quick delivery,
this is defensive stuff from Harbhajan, defended by Hussain
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, this one has a bit more spin on
it, a lot of fizz, Hussain bamboozled, gets an edge, the catch is
spilled between the keeper and the slip, blame who? The English
skipper has a new life!
End of over 48 (4 runs) England 184/3
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-36-0 - City End
MR Ramprakash 6* (10b 1x4) N Hussain 74* (138b 13x4)
48.1 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, one run, pushed wide of mid-off for an easy
single
48.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, one run, pushed to covers
48.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, well left alone
48.4 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone
48.5 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone
48.6 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, late inswing, almost reversed,
ramps gets a thick edge on to the pads, no forward short leg to
take the catch
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 186/3
IR Siddiqui 9-2-27-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 75* (139b 13x4) MR Ramprakash 7* (15b 1x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, Hussain goes
forward gingerly, gets the edge, falls short of Laxman at slip
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, SIX, flat and quick, Hussain takes a
step out of the crease, hits... that is going a long long way, all
the way over extra cover for a massive six
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, goes forward in defemce
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, three runs, charges out and swings at
it, ball goes high in the air towards mid-wicket, no fielder there
to take the catch, Hussain living dangerously, gets three runs
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off, played in defence
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 195/3
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-45-0 - City End
N Hussain 84* (144b 13x4 1x6) MR Ramprakash 7* (16b 1x4)
50.1 Siddiqui to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
50.2 Siddiqui to Hussain, one run, whipped away towards sq leg, Bangar
wearing that India cap, makes a diving stop, can't stop the single
50.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence goes Ramprakash
50.4 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, on the off, opens up Ramps, played
in defence
50.5 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, on the off, played in defence
50.6 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, three runs, off his back foot, eased
through the covers, what might have been a two, easily converted
to three by some good running. The positive approach by The
tourists is most refreshing
End of over 51 (4 runs) England 199/3
IR Siddiqui 10-2-31-1 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 10* (20b 1x4) N Hussain 85* (146b 13x4 1x6)
Kumble brought into the attack
51.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, Ramps takes a quick single to point,
Kumble not happy with the fielder for giving the single, he wanted
Ramprakash on strike
51.2 Kumble to Hussain, OUT: flat and quick, coming in to the batsman,
that Jumbo special! Hussain goes prodding at it, inside edge on to
the pads, laxman takes the catch, loud appeal, given out
England 200/4, Partnership of 28
N Hussain c Laxman b Kumble 85 (147b 13x4 1x6)
MR Ramprakash 11* (21b 1x4) A Kumble 6.2-0-36-1
Flintoff is the new batsman. Surprising to see the Indians appeal
with a lower decibel level
51.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, another appeal for lbw as Flintoff goes
forward in defence, not out
51.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, rapped on the pads again, no runs taken
51.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, plays the ball in defence towards the
on side
51.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 52 (1 run) England 200/4
A Kumble 7-0-36-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 11* (21b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (4b)
One could debate about the decision given by umpire Venkatraghavan,
Hussain didn't look convinced about the dismissal
52.1 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
52.2 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
seaming away, left alone
52.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, one run, full in length, looking for the
reverse swing, plays to mid-wicket
52.4 Siddiqui to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, Flintoff leaves it
alone
52.5 Siddiqui to Flintoff, no run, gets right behind the line of the
ball, just outside the off, playes in defence
52.6 Siddiqui to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, played in defence to
point
End of over 53 (1 run) England 201/4
IR Siddiqui 11-2-32-1 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 12* (24b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (7b)
53.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, sliding down the leg, Dasgupta does
well to get a glove on it
53.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
53.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, surprise surprise! a well flighted
delivery from Kumble! that is a first for this match, played in
defence
53.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, here comes the quicker one, sliding
down the leg, played to forward short leg
53.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, played gently towards mid-off, a bit
too deep to stop the single
53.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, fired in on leg and middle, Flintoff
playing for the tea intervel, defends
End of over 54 (1 run) England 202/4
A Kumble 8-0-37-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 13* (29b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (8b)
This will be the last over before tea, Yohannan is brought back in
54.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, one run, yorker! dug out to covers and
takes a single, has Flintoff on strike now
2 slips, gully, short leg waits...
54.2 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, slightly short, cut straight to
Harbhajan Singh at point, Ganguly getting more active in the field
now
54.3 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, quick delivery, angling in, has
Flintoff playing from his crease, good work by Das at short leg
54.4 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, that reverse swung a bit, Flintoff
makes an effort to show that he didnt play at it, he did... beaten
outside the off
54.5 Yohannan to Flintoff, FOUR, looking for a yorker again, too full
and cracking sq drive from the big man Flintoff
54.6 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, angling in to the batsman, defends
and walks towards the pavilion, for, it is Tea time in Mohali.
End of over 55 (5 runs) England 207/4
T Yohannan 15-2-66-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 14* (30b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (13b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
27 overs bowled in the post lunch session, 100 runs scored and
three wickets
We will be back with you in just about 15 mins, 0900 Hrs GMT.
Welcome Back!
Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine in Mohali. Kumble will bowl
to Ramprakash, here we go with the first ball after Tea
55.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, quicker delivery, played in defence
55.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on and about middle and off, forward
in defence
55.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, takes a suicidal single
to mid-wicket
55.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, tossed up a bit, the ball zips through,
silly point dives for the catch, two noises there, no damage done
55.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, the tall man goes forward in defence
55.6 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, played superbly past gully and the ball
crashes into the third-man fence
End of over 56 (5 runs) England 212/4
A Kumble 9-0-42-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 15* (33b 1x4) A Flintoff 8* (16b 2x4)
56.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, angling in, left
alone to the keeper
56.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, good pace and bounce, Ramps goes up
on his toes and fends the ball down to the off side
56.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, a shade outside the off, left alone
56.4 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, too wide outside the off, left
alone to Dasgupta
56.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, drifting into the batsman, Ramps
plays the ball to mid-wicket, looks for a single, this man Bangar
is quick to pounce on it
56.6 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, the pitch slowing down
considerably.. Yohannan bangs the ball slightly short, rising
delivery, has Ramprakash hurrying on to this toes and play the
ball down
End of over 57 (maiden) England 212/4
T Yohannan 16-3-66-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 8* (16b 2x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (39b 1x4)
57.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, played in defence to a quick delivery
from Kumble
57.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat, quick, hardly any spin on this,
Flintoff goes half forward, hit on the pads, appeals, not out
57.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, another quicker delivery, sliding down
the leg, good work by Dasgupta
57.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, loud shout for lbw, confident too, not
out says the umpire, batsman well forward
57.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, forces the ball off the backfoot to
point
57.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, dear-o-dear, Flintoff rocks back to cut
and the ball follows him, beaten, didnt miss the middle stump by
much
End of over 58 (maiden) England 212/4
A Kumble 10-1-42-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 15* (39b 1x4) A Flintoff 8* (22b 2x4)
too close to the outside edge too!
58.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, just outside the off, played in
defence
58.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, short of a length, bowing with a
lot of vigour, left alone by Ramprakash
58.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, one run, works the ball neatly down to fine
leg for a quick single, looks for the second... not there
58.4 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, slightly short in length, forced off
the back foot towards point
58.5 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, that ball came in from outside the
off, Flintoff left the ball alone, almost did himself a
Trescothick!
58.6 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, quick delivery, rising too, has
Flintoff hurrying on his toes to fend it down
End of over 59 (1 run) England 213/4
T Yohannan 17-3-67-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (42b 1x4) A Flintoff 8* (25b 2x4)
59.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, sliding in to the batsman, played in
defence towards backward of square, no chance of a single
59.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, worked away neatly to mid-wicket, no
chance of a run
59.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, just outside the off, struggles to
keep the ball down
59.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, tries to whip the ball way, uses his
feet, plays it in defence
59.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, that should have been punished, short
outside the off, played in defence
59.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on leg and middle, Ramps ha slost his
concentration here, struggling to cope with Kumble's tricks
End of over 60 (maiden) England 213/4
A Kumble 11-2-42-1 - City End
A Flintoff 8* (25b 2x4) MR Ramprakash 16* (48b 1x4)
60.1 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, the ball cuts back in sharply,
Flintoff takes a step back and keeps the ball out of his gate
60.2 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, another sharp delivery that darts in
, batsman has trouble keeping it down and away
Yohannan bowling his 18th over, Ganguly perhaps is over-bowling
this young lad
60.3 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, rank bad ball, well outside the off,
Flintof doesn't move a bit, tries to cut and is beaten
60.4 Yohannan to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
away, this time there is contact between ball and bat, four runs
60.5 Yohannan to Flintoff, no run, that is a good comeback delivery
after giving away the four, hurries Flintoff, thick edge and on
the bounce to slip
60.6 Yohannan to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off, goes for the square
drive, no protection at third-man for the fast bowler, four more!
End of over 61 (8 runs) England 221/4
T Yohannan 18-3-75-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (48b 1x4) A Flintoff 16* (31b 4x4)
Yohannan has gone for a lot of runs through third-man, surprising
that ganguly has not found it worthy to put a man there
61.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single
61.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, fires the ball in and played in defence
61.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, just outside the off, Flintoff defends
61.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on target, middle and off line, forward
in defence
61.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, pushes the ball hard, past
the bowler, England still on double-Nelson
61.6 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, whipped away through mid-wicket,
Ganguly running ahead of the ball for a brief time, comical it is,
stops the ball, batsmen take two!
End of over 62 (3 runs) England 224/4
A Kumble 12-2-45-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 17* (49b 1x4) A Flintoff 18* (36b 4x4)
Surely there must be a change in bowling. There comes the change,
Turbanator!
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, goes right
through him , beaten
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, OUT: tossed up on the off, tries to
play towards the onside, leading edge and a good diving catch by
Das! End of Ramprakash's knock
England 224/5, Partnership of 24
MR Ramprakash c Das b Harbhajan Singh 17 (51b 1x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 18* (36b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 12.2-1-45-1
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket, looks for the single, not really there
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on leg an dmiddle, forward in
defence
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, played with
soft hands towards the slips
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, again the soft hands comes in to
play, played wide of the slip and takes his first run
End of over 63 (1 run) England 225/5
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-46-1 - Pavilion End
C White 1* (4b) A Flintoff 18* (36b 4x4)
63.1 Kumble to White, two runs, worked away on the leg side for a couple
of runs
63.2 Kumble to White, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
63.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, played in defence with
soft hands
63.4 Kumble to White, no run, on off and middle, played in defence
63.5 Kumble to White, no run, quicker, played to forward short leg in
efence
63.6 Kumble to White, no run, another quicker delivery, White is
watchful in defence
End of over 64 (2 runs) England 227/5
A Kumble 13-2-47-1 - City End
A Flintoff 18* (36b 4x4) C White 3* (10b)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, flat in trajectory, on middle
and off, forward in defence
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, OUT: bit of a loop, bit of a dip,
Flintoff walks down the track, tries to smash it over long off,
manages to get a leading edge, ball goes to Kumble at point, makes
no mistake
England 227/6, Partnership of 3
A Flintoff c Kumble b Harbhajan Singh 18 (38b 4x4 0x6)
C White 3* (10b) Harbhajan Singh 13.2-1-46-2
The debutant James Foster comes out to bat
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, that was the quickie, fired down
the leg side, no damage done
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, outside the off, squeezes it
towards gully
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up a bit, Foster goes
forward in defence to it
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, slightly quicker, Harbhajan
Singh throwing up all the variations, defended.
End of over 65 (maiden) England 227/6
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-46-2 - Pavilion End
C White 3* (10b) JS Foster 0* (4b)
65.1 Kumble to White, no run, quicker, goes forward in defence
65.2 Kumble to White, no run, quicker, goes forward in defence
65.3 Kumble to White, one run, tucked around the corner
65.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, goes half forward in defence, keeps the
ball out of danger
65.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, that is a flipper, almost one, has to
bring down the bat quickly
65.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, outside the off, played in defence bat
and pad close together
End of over 66 (1 run) England 228/6
A Kumble 14-2-48-1 - City End
C White 4* (13b) JS Foster 0* (7b)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, that is the doosra! the one that
goes away, edge and put down by Dasgupta! another chance goes
begging
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, gets right behind the line and
plays in defence
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, flat and quick,
defended
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, another quicker delivery from the
off-spinner, played in defence
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, quick and spinning in a bit,
worked towards short mid-wicket
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, that one goes through, straight
wqith the arm, White cuts and is beaten
End of over 67 (maiden) England 228/6
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-46-2 - Pavilion End
JS Foster 0* (7b) C White 4* (19b)
67.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat in trajectory, hardly any turn in
that, played forward in defence
67.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, much quicker delivery, outside the off,
left alone
67.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat and quick one, on the middle and
off, played defensively
67.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, outside the off, Foster goes forward in
defence
67.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, slightly slower in th eair, outside the
off, leaves it alone
67.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, quicker delivery, played in defence, back
down the track
End of over 68 (maiden) England 228/6
A Kumble 15-3-48-1 - City End
C White 4* (19b) JS Foster 0* (13b)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, takes the edge
and goes all along the ground to the solitary slip
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, stretches forward in defence
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, OUT: well tossed up, nice loop, good dip
too. Foster does what the confused batsman does, a cros batted
swipe, not a sweep really, misses, hit on the pad, loud shout for
lbw. Guess who the umpire is, Steve Bucknor,takes his ow
England 229/7, Partnership of 2
JS Foster lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
C White 5* (22b) Harbhajan Singh 15.4-3-47-3
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) England 229/7
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-47-3 - Pavilion End
C White 5* (22b) J Ormond 0* (2b)
69.1 Kumble to White, no run
69.2 Kumble to White, no run
69.3 Kumble to White, no run
69.4 Kumble to White, OUT:
England 229/8, Partnership of 0
C White c Dravid b Kumble 5 (26b 0x4 0x6)
J Ormond 0* (2b) A Kumble 15.4-3-48-2
69.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run
69.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) England 229/8
A Kumble 16-4-48-2 - City End
J Ormond 0* (2b) RKJ Dawson 0* (2b)
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, one run
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, one run
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 231/8
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-49-3 - Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 1* (4b) J Ormond 1* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
White was caught by Rahul Dravid at first slip off Kumble, almost
steering a rising ball into the hands
71.1 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quick delivery, outside the off, forward
in defence
71.2 Kumble to Dawson, no run, another quick one that slips through,
squeezes the ball towards forward short leg
71.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, loud shout for lbw, inside edge saves
Dawson
71.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, too wide outside the off, makes the
batsman look better as he leaves it alone.
71.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, this time makes him play at it, on middle
and off, goes forward in defence
71.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quick delivery, flat in trajectory,
defended, end of a maiden over
End of over 72 (maiden) England 231/8
A Kumble 17-5-48-2 - City End
J Ormond 1* (6b) RKJ Dawson 1* (10b)
Kumble went for 35 runs off his first six overs. he has bowled 11
overs after that, giving away just 13 runs and taking two wickets
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, on leg and middle, played in
defence
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, slower through the air, played
back to the bowler
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, outside the off, pushed back to
the bowler
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, tricky one this, spins more than
the batsman thought, keps it away from danger
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, works it on the leg side, looks
for a single, decide against it
End of over 73 (maiden) England 231/8
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-49-3 - Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 1* (10b) J Ormond 1* (12b)
73.1 Kumble to Dawson, no run, sliding in to the batsman, played on the
on side
73.2 Kumble to Dawson, no run, slightly slow in the air, drags the
batsman out, defended
73.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, short of a good length, quicker one, has
dawson hopping in his crease to defend
73.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, kicking up again, angling in to the
batsman, played to forward short leg
73.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, Kumble is getting more confident, bowls
the first genuine leg break of the day, beaten outside the off
73.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run, well outside the off, quicker through the
air, left alone
End of over 74 (maiden) England 231/8
A Kumble 18-6-48-2 - City End
J Ormond 1* (12b) RKJ Dawson 1* (16b)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, no run, streteches well forward and
pushes it to the off side with ese
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, one run, on target, gets his front foot
forward and pushes it towards wide mid ona dn gets a sinlge
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on off stump, defends off the
front foot, falls short of silly point luckily
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, vicious turn and bounce, goes to
defends it down and the ball almost carried to forward short leg,
a diving effort too was in vain
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) England 232/8
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-50-3 - Pavilion End
J Ormond 2* (15b) RKJ Dawson 1* (19b)
75.1 Kumble to Ormond, no run, outside the off stump, pads it awau,
optimistic appealing
75.2 Kumble to Ormond, legbye: one run, down the leg side, burshes his
pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye
75.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, pitched up, leans forward and pushes it
forward towards mid off
75.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, comes in sharply, goes back and defends
it back towards the bowler
75.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, stretches well forward and gets the ball
on his pads and the ball lobs towards gully
75.6 Kumble to Dawson, FOUR, tucked around the corner for four!
End of over 76 (5 runs) England 237/8
A Kumble 19-6-52-2 - City End
J Ormond 2* (17b) RKJ Dawson 5* (23b 1x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ormond, one run, tossed up, pushed past mid-on
and takes the single
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, OUT: that one doesn't turn at all, just
the harmless straight ball, Dawson helps it into the safe hands
of Laxman
England 238/9, Partnership of 9
RKJ Dawson c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 5 (24b 1x4 0x6)
J Ormond 3* (18b) Harbhajan Singh 19.2-4-51-4
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, OUT: the top spinner, short of a good
length, a bit too much for tailender, bat and pad close together,
gets the bat and pad and straight to Connor Williams at short leg
England 238/10, Partnership of 0
MJ Hoggard c sub (CC Williams) b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
J Ormond 3* (18b) Harbhajan Singh 19.3-4-51-5
Match State: Innings Break
England all out for 238 in 76.3 overs. After tea England lost its
way completely, making just 31 runs and losing six wickets.
Harbhajan Singh 5/51 has easily been the best bowler. Kumble too
has bowled well, after going for 35 runs off his first six overs,
he has comeback well to pick two wickets
giving away just 17 runs off his next 13 overs
There has been a lot of positives about this Indian bowling, apart
from the two spinners, Tinu Yohannan also bowled very well.
The English batting collapse was spectacular indeed. more on that
after close of play.
The players are back in for the India innings
Hoggard will bowl to SS Das
0.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, good first ball, fast an furious, full in
length, rapped on the pad, loud shout, not out
0.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, short of a good length, good bounce too Das
hops on his toes and plays the ball down
0.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, short of a length, rising just about on the
off stump, the pace clearly shows, das keeps the ball down
0.4 Hoggard to Das, two runs, good fast ball, full in length, sliding
down a bit, helped down to long leg for a couple of runs
0.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
0.6 Hoggard to Das, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (trail by 236 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 0* (0b) SS Das 2* (6b)
James Ormond will bowl to Dasgupta
1.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, starts of with a ball that goes down
the leg side
Ormond is yet to pick up a wicket on this tour
1.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, rising from short of a good length,
hits the deck, rising, defended
1.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, keeps the ball full in length, played
back down the track
1.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, FOUR, bad ball indeed, sliding down the leg
side, flicked away, past a diving Hoggard for four
1.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, legbye: one run, angling down th eleg side, the
ball goes down to fine leg, one run taken
1.6 Ormond to Das, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 7/0 (trail by 231 runs)
J Ormond 1-0-4-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 4* (5b 1x4) SS Das 2* (7b)
2.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! the first one of the day...
doesn't bounce much, ducks underneath it.
2.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, good delivery, shapes to play at it
and flirts with it, beaten
2.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, FOUR, over pitched on the pads, sweetly timed
through mid-on... whattashot! all long the carpet for four
2.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, short and rising, goes back and
punches the ball towards covers and takes a quick single
2.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, notmaking the batsman play
at this new ball, wasted in one way... left through to the keeper
2.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, good pace and carry, left
alone
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 12/0 (trail by 226 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 9* (9b 2x4) SS Das 2* (9b)
3.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, that was real quick, must be in the mid
80's mph, hurries the batsman on to his back foot to defend
3.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone by dasgupta
3.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, one run, back of a length, rising, worked away
neatly on the on side
3.4 Ormond to Das, no run, back of a length, wide outside the off, left
alone
3.5 Ormond to Das, no run, short of a good length, kicking up, Das is a
short man, has to jump up to fend it down
3.6 Ormond to Das, no run, darting in from outside the off, Das goes
bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 4 (1 run) India 13/0 (trail by 225 runs)
J Ormond 2-0-5-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 10* (12b 2x4) SS Das 2* (12b)
England bowlers need to make the batsmen play at this new ball, if
they stand a chance of making some early inroads.
4.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, well outside the off, left alone
4.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, two runs, full and on th eleg, whipped away ,
good flick of the wrists, two good runs
4.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run
4.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
4.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, just about on the off, goes right back in
defence
4.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, well outside the off, has a good look at it
and leaves the ball alone to the keeper
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 16/0 (trail by 222 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 13* (15b 2x4) SS Das 2* (15b)
5.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, well outside the off, the batsman has
nothing to do with it
5.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
5.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce,
not making the batsman play at it
5.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, the story continues, outside the off,
left alone
5.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, FOUR, good fast delivery, on leg and middle,
shuffles across and whips it through mid-wicket for four!
5.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, rising, gets
right behind th eline and fends it down
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 20/0 (trail by 218 runs)
J Ormond 3-0-9-0 - City End
SS Das 2* (15b) D Dasgupta 17* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, Hoggard charges in and bowls a fast
delivery, just outside the off, Das takes a good look at it and
leaves it alone
6.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, it is getting a bit
predictable now, left alone
6.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, and here comes the short pitched bouncer,
doesn't bounce that much to bother Das, sways away
6.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, that was a very good delivery, came in to
the batsman after pitching, good pace and bounce too, Das has had
a good look in by now, leaves it alone.
6.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, on target after a while, on about middle
and off, chopped down in defence and looks to steal a quick
single, not to be.
6.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, lovely delivery, has the batsman pushing at
it, beaten just outside the off
End of over 7 (maiden) India 20/0 (trail by 218 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 17* (21b 3x4) SS Das 2* (21b)
Mark Butcher to have a bowl now
7.1 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, bangs the ball way short, too wide
down the leg side, Foster does well to save four runs. That sure
has to be called wide, not called.
7.2 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, one more sliding down the leg, left
alone
7.3 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, played in defence
7.4 Butcher to Dasgupta, two runs, on the pads worked around the
corner, takes two runs for that
7.5 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to long
leg for a leg bye
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 23/0 (trail by 215 runs)
MA Butcher 1-0-2-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 19* (27b 3x4) SS Das 2* (21b)
8.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bangs the ball well short, ducks
underneath it
8.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
it back down the track
8.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, left alone outside the off
8.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, away from the target,
left alone
8.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, once again, left alone. England are
definitely missing Gough and Caddick
8.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, darts the ball back in, gets back and
across, fends it back down the track
End of over 9 (maiden) India 23/0 (trail by 215 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 2* (21b) D Dasgupta 19* (33b 3x4)
9.1 Butcher to Das, OUT: Shouldering arms, when he should have been
playing at the ball, not more than an average medium pace
delivery, darts back in and knocks back the off stump
India 23/1, Partnership of 23
SS Das b Butcher 2 (22b 0x4 0x6)
D Dasgupta 19* (33b 3x4) MA Butcher 1.1-0-2-1
Anil Kumble has been sent in as the night-watchman
9.2 Butcher to Kumble, no run, Butcher is all smiles after beating
Kumble outside the off, Kumble has a go at it and then takes the
bat away
9.3 Butcher to Kumble, no run, trying a bit too hard for another
wicket, slides down the leg side
As it proved to be, sometimes not making the batsman play is a good
idea indeed!
9.4 Butcher to Kumble, one run, full an don th emiddle and leg, worked
away for an easy single
9.5 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, stands high on his toes and fends the
ball down
9.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, late swing for Butcher, almost sneaked
in between bat and pad, no damage done
End of over 10 (1 run) India 24/1 (trail by 214 runs)
MA Butcher 2-0-3-1 - City End
A Kumble 1* (3b) D Dasgupta 19* (35b 3x4)
this is the last over of the day
10.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, cuts back in sharply, defended
10.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
10.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, back of a good length, rising, Kumble
goes up on his toes and fends it down
10.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, inside edge saved him, full in length
and caught right on the crease
10.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside the off, Kumble is only too
happy not to play at it.
here comes the last ball of the day
10.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, late swing, takes the edge and goes to
the packed slip cordon, on the bounce, no runs taken, no damage
done. End of the day's play.
End of over 11 (maiden) India 24/1 (trail by 214 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-3-10-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 19* (35b 3x4) A Kumble 1* (9b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
262 runs and 11 wickets on the first day.
This was after Ganguly won the toss and elected to bowl, on a pitch
which has a fair amount of grass.
India went in with three debutants and England two.
Tinu Yohannan was given the new ball and picked up the wicket of
Butcher with the fourth ball of the morning.
Yohannan is a product of the MRF pace academy, where Dennis Lillee
works with the young trainees.
England did well to go in to lunch at 107/1, Trescothick looking
very confident and good for a big knock. Husssain gave him good
support. Runs kept flowing in the morning session.
The field placing was not too impressive as the ball kept racing
past the ropes at third-man
Ganguly seemed to be quite upset with the kind of bowlers he had in
his team. All that was soon forgotten. Trescothick and Hussain had
looked very dangerous from an Indian point of view, adding 125
runs for the second wicket
It was the young fast bowler from Kochi, Yohannan, who struck
again. Trescothick left a ball go through, the ball straightened
on him and sent the off stump flying. That was a spectacular
sight.
Yohannan bowled a brilliant first ball to Thorpe, a slow full toss,
which Courtney Walsh has used so efficiently against this left-
handed batsman.
Thorpe played all around the low full toss. That would have been
given out, if not for the no ball!
Siddiqui picked up his maiden Test wicket by removing Thorpe.
Hussain played on bravely, hitting a massive six on his way to make
85, before he was given out, caught bat pad
England went in to Tea at 207/4 and in the final session, the most
dreaded thing happened again, their batting collapsed
spectacularly to lose six wickets for just 31 runs.
The damage was done by who else... the Turbanator! Harbhajan Singh
5/51. he is on a hat-trick and could well make it in the second
innings. He already has a hat-trick, the one he got against
Australia!
Kumble too bowled well to finish with 2/52
England were scorong at nearly 5 runs per an over before lunch were
bowled out for 238 off 76.3 overs.
The English bowlers were guilty of not making the batsmen play too
often, Das and dasgupta happy to leave the harmless deliveries
alone.
leaving th eball alone was what SS Das did to an incutter from Mark
Butcher to see his off stump knocked back.
India are 24/1 at close of day-1.
This has been a wonderful day's cricket at the beautiful Mohali.
Thanks to ICC and BCCI, all issues were resolved and we have the
Test series on. No wonder this game endures... and entertains.
Cricket has been the winner here on day-1.
It is always a pleasure to bring you the live coverage. Kindly send
in your comments/opinions regarding today's coverage to
comms@cricinfo.com
We will be back with you tomorrow at 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 GMT. So
long, a very good evening from Mohali. ©CricInfo
Day 2
Good Morning!
Welcome to the exclusive live coverage of the first Test match
between India and England.
Today is day-2, India will resume on 24/1
Once again, it is clear blue skies and lots of sunshine in Mohali
Dasgupta will take strike. Ormond is the bowler, we are all set for
the start. Two slips and a gully wait for the catch
11.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, let through to the keeper
11.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, almost an action replay, much more
closer to the of stump, left alone
11.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, slightly over pitched, on leg and
middle, played in defence to mid-on
11.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, on a good length, a shade outside the
off, goes right back and across, defends
11.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, angling down the leg, through to Foster
11.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, cuts back in sharply, inside edge on to
the pads, no damage done, end of a maiden over
End of over 12 (maiden) India 24/1 (trail by 214 runs)
J Ormond 4-1-9-0 - City End
A Kumble 1* (9b) D Dasgupta 19* (41b 3x4)
It will be Hoggard to Kumble
12.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, rising a bit, good
pace too, Kumble plays away from the body, manages to get the ball
towards gully
12.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and plays the ball to gully
Four slips, gully and a forward short leg!
12.3 Hoggard to Kumble, two runs, over pitched, outside th eoff, pushed
through the covers for a couple of runs
12.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, good line and length from Hoggard,
unlike last evening, Hoggard making the batsman play, forward in
defence
12.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, slightly short, rising, Kumble up onhis
toes, plays the ball down safely
12.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, sharp delivery, just outside the off,
Kumble tries to get a bat on it, beaten
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 26/1 (trail by 212 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 19* (41b 3x4) A Kumble 3* (15b)
13.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, two runs, over pitched, driven through covers
for a couple of runs
13.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, rising delivery, gets right behind and
defends
13.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, back of a length, cutting in a bit,
Dasgupta equal to the task, fends
13.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, slightly slower ball, the batsman fails
to pick that up, taps the ball to square leg
13.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, gets back and across, plays a defensive
shot
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 28/1 (trail by 210 runs)
J Ormond 5-1-11-0 - City End
A Kumble 3* (15b) D Dasgupta 21* (47b 3x4)
14.1 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, on a good length, and on the off stump,
Kumble squared up completely, gets the edge, the ball flies
through the packed fielder, just wide of Craig White at gully and
down to third-man fence for four
14.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, loud shout from behind the stumps for
lbw, perhaps got an inside edge, not out
14.3 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, outside th eoff, steers the face of the
bat, misfielded at point, takes a quick single
14.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it. Good
bouncer too, lot of pace and good direction on it
14.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, over pitched, Dasgupta leans forward
and strokes it to covers
14.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, Dasgupta on the move,
hit on the toe, close call this, Bucknor shakes his head, not out
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 33/1 (trail by 205 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-17-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 8* (18b 1x4) D Dasgupta 21* (50b 3x4)
15.1 Ormond to Kumble, no run, confident shout for lbw, very close call,
hit right in line of the off stump, marginal... batsman lucky to
be given not out
15.2 Ormond to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
15.3 Ormond to Kumble, no run, just about on th eoff, good length
delivery, opens the face of the bat and pushes the ball to gully
15.4 Ormond to Kumble, no run, short and rising, Kumble does well to go
up on his toes and fend the ball down
15.5 Ormond to Kumble, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, ball runs down to gully
15.6 Ormond to Kumble, two runs, on the pads, tucked away, behind square
for couple of runs
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 35/1 (trail by 203 runs)
J Ormond 6-1-13-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 21* (50b 3x4) A Kumble 10* (24b 1x4)
16.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, angling in, inside edge on to the pads
16.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, Dasgupta with a high
back-lift, drives the ball back to the bowler, Hoggard does well
to stop it
16.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, good sharp delivery, once again gets
an inside edge
16.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, slight movemenet
away from the bat, left alone
16.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on leg and middle, shuffles a bit an
dplays the ball to forward of sq leg
16.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, beaten, that ball moved away from the
bat, good ball... dasgupta didn't have a clue about that
End of over 17 (maiden) India 35/1 (trail by 203 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-4-17-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 10* (24b 1x4) D Dasgupta 21* (56b 3x4)
17.1 Ormond to Kumble, no run, outswinger, Kumble does everything
possible to get an edge on that, beaten
17.2 Ormond to Kumble, legbye: one run, good length delivery, kicks up,
Kumble can do nothing about this, clips his shirt and goes right
through, Foster doesn't take it cleanly
17.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, played in defence
17.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, back of a length, seaming away, left
alone
17.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, on the stumps this time, gets right
back and across and defends
17.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, fires the ball wide outside the off,
bowls a maiden!
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) India 36/1 (trail by 202 runs)
J Ormond 7-2-13-0 - City End
A Kumble 10* (26b 1x4) D Dasgupta 21* (60b 3x4)
18.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, Hoggard generating good pace and bounce
has Kumble hopping to defend, no damage done
18.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, good pace and bounce, well directed too,
Kumble just about keps the ball down safely
18.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, action replay, Kumble teases the forward
short leg, does well to keep the ball down
18.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, full in length, Kumble didn't pick that,
walked across and got a bat on it
18.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, once again, kicking up to the batsman,
Kumble getting a bit shaky here, takes a step backwards, fends
18.6 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, Kumble knew what this ball is going to be,
he waited for the full length delivery, pucned the ball past mid-
on for four! That is what experience is all about
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 40/1 (trail by 198 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-4-21-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 21* (60b 3x4) A Kumble 14* (32b 2x4)
19.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, well left alone
19.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, kicking up from short of a good length,
plays it neatly to point
19.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, back and across, plays the ball down
safely
19.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, over pitched, driven criply to mid-off,
misfielded, they dont tak ethe single
19.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short, Dasgupta has nothing to do with
it
19.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 20 (maiden) India 40/1 (trail by 198 runs)
J Ormond 8-3-13-0 - City End
A Kumble 14* (32b 2x4) D Dasgupta 21* (66b 3x4)
20.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, well outside the off, swinging away from
the bat, left alone
20.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, on the off, gets the bat on it and the
ball runs down to gully
20.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, back of a good length, on middle and
off, Kumble gets right behind the line and plays in defence
20.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, rising delivery, Kumble does well to
keep the ball down
20.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, goes back and
steers the ball down to gully
End of over 21 (maiden) India 40/1 (trail by 198 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-5-21-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 21* (66b 3x4) A Kumble 14* (38b 2x4)
21.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, fires this one full and on middle and
off, defended
21.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, lets the ball go through to the keeper,
outside the off
21.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, quick delivery, outside the off, left
alone
21.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, not too good a bowling this, outside
the off and not making the batsman play at it
21.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, straight as an arrow,
Dasgupta offers a straight bat in defence
21.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, once again, let through to the keeper,
fires it wide of the stumps, maiden!
End of over 22 (maiden) India 40/1 (trail by 198 runs)
J Ormond 9-4-13-0 - City End
A Kumble 14* (38b 2x4) D Dasgupta 21* (72b 3x4)
The big lad Flintoff will have a bowl now
22.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, trots in to bowl, wheels his arm over,
digs it short, Kumble on his toes, fends it down
22.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, runs in a bit more quickly, fires in a
quick delivery, beaten outside the off
22.3 Flintoff to Kumble, FOUR, digs the ball short again, quick delivery
too, off the gloves and down to fine leg fence for four
22.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, cuts back in a little, sharp delivery,
defended
22.5 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, ove rpitched, driven through and past
Hussain at mid-off
22.6 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, digs it slightly short again. Kumble
plays with soft hands, around the corner for a single
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 47/1 (trail by 191 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 21* (44b 3x4) D Dasgupta 21* (72b 3x4)
Mark Butcher comes in to bowl
23.1 Butcher to Kumble, no run, on target straight away, forward in
defence
23.2 Butcher to Kumble, no run
23.3 Butcher to Kumble, one run
23.4 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run
23.5 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run
23.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, wide: no run
23.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 49/1 (trail by 189 runs)
MA Butcher 3-0-5-1 (1w) - City End
A Kumble 22* (47b 3x4) D Dasgupta 21* (75b 3x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
24.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
24.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
24.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
24.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
24.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) India 49/1 (trail by 189 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 21* (75b 3x4) A Kumble 22* (53b 3x4)
25.1 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, on middle and off, comes forward and
drives it back to the bowler
25.2 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, back of a good length, on middle and
off, back and across and defends
25.3 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, well wide of the off stump, has
nopthing to do with it
25.4 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, fires the ball way down the leg side
25.5 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, on leg and middle,
offers a straight bat in defence
25.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, sliding down the leg, clips the pads
and goes down past the ropes, crowd cheers, Venkatraghavan will
have nothing of that, signals a dead ball, batsman offering no
shot at it.
End of over 26 (maiden) India 49/1 (trail by 189 runs)
MA Butcher 4-1-5-1 (1w) - City End
A Kumble 22* (53b 3x4) D Dasgupta 21* (81b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Flintoff will start the proceedings after the drinks break. will
bowl around the wicket to Kumble
26.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short and rising, does well to keep the
ball down
26.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, angling away from Kumble, gets back and
across and fends the ball down
26.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, good fast delivery, aimed on and around
the leg, through to the keeper
Three slips, gully, a leg gully and forward short leg
26.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, back of a length, angling away from th
ebat, Kumble goes chasing at it, beaten!
26.5 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, angling away again, slices the ball to
gully, misfielded a bit, terrible mix up between the batsmen, they
make it home safely, India score move to 50
26.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 27 (1 run) India 50/1 (trail by 188 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 23* (58b 3x4) D Dasgupta 21* (82b 3x4)
27.1 Butcher to Kumble, FOUR, half volley outside the off, leans in to
the cover drive, all along the carpet for four
27.2 Butcher to Kumble, wide: no run, loses control over the delivery,
too wide outside the off and called a wide
27.2 Butcher to Kumble, no run, on leg and middle, sliding down the leg,
Kumble shuffles and gets hit on the pad
27.3 Butcher to Kumble, no run, slightly short in length, goes back and
plays the ball down to the off side.
27.4 Butcher to Kumble, no run, full and wide outside the off, Kumble
launches into an extravagant drive, hits air, beaten
27.5 Butcher to Kumble, FOUR, good outswinger, takes the outside edge
and the ball screams past gully and down to the third-man fence
for four
27.6 Butcher to Kumble, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
Foster
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 59/1 (trail by 179 runs)
MA Butcher 5-1-14-1 (2w) - City End
D Dasgupta 21* (82b 3x4) A Kumble 31* (64b 5x4)
28.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, one run
28.2 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, angling in to Kumble, tucks the ball
around the corner
28.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, on middle and off,
played to mid-on
28.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, good length delivery, Dasgupta gets
right behind the line and fends
28.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short and way down the leg side,
Dasgupta ha snothing to do with it
28.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, fires the ball full, on middle and
off, driven back to the bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 61/1 (trail by 177 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 32* (65b 5x4) D Dasgupta 22* (87b 3x4)
29.1 Butcher to Kumble, one run
29.2 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, let through
29.3 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, beaten! plays at the ball, just
outside the off
29.4 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, hardly any pace on that, outside the
of and the ball goes through to Foster on the bounce
29.5 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, short and wide outside the off, goes
for the cut, beaten
29.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, on the pads, flicked away, good diving
stop by Ramprakash at forward of square
End of over 30 (1 run) India 62/1 (trail by 176 runs)
MA Butcher 6-1-15-1 (2w) - City End
A Kumble 33* (66b 5x4) D Dasgupta 22* (92b 3x4)
30.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short and rising, Kumble equal to it,
keeps the ball down
30.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, angling away from the batsman, Kumble
goes back and across and fends
30.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, good pace, bounce and everything,
misdirected delivery, down the leg
30.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short of a good length, on his toes,
fends the ball down
30.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, digs the ball short, outside the leg,
through to the keeper. The idea here is to get a catch, the two
men close-in on the leg side
30.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short of a good length, Kumble defends
End of over 31 (maiden) India 62/1 (trail by 176 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 22* (92b 3x4) A Kumble 33* (72b 5x4)
31.1 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, way outside the off, not called a wide
31.2 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, once again, outside the off, left
alone
31.3 Butcher to Dasgupta, FOUR, width outside the off, reaches out to
play at it, thick edge, past a diving gully and into the third-man
fence
31.4 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, England playing a waiting game here,
bowls one outside the off, left alone
31.5 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run, once again outside the off, no shot
offered
31.6 Butcher to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 66/1 (trail by 172 runs)
MA Butcher 7-1-19-1 (2w) - City End
A Kumble 33* (72b 5x4) D Dasgupta 26* (98b 4x4)
Bowling change, Craig White brought in to replace Flintoff
32.1 White to Kumble, no run, pitches the first ball short, rising and
fended down
32.2 White to Kumble, FOUR, short and outside the off, just evading the
divign fielder at gully, four runs!
32.3 White to Kumble, (noball) no run, punched to the covers
32.3 White to Kumble, no run, a real fast delivery from White, rapped on
the pads, cutting in a bit, looked very close, Bucknor reckons
that the ball would have missed leg
32.4 White to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
32.5 White to Kumble, no run, digs the ball short, hoping for a catch to
the short-leg fielder, a ploy that has failed so far, Kumble fends
well
32.6 White to Kumble, no run, back of a good length, outside the off,
Kumble defends
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 71/1 (trail by 167 runs)
C White 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 26* (98b 4x4) A Kumble 37* (79b 6x4)
Richard Dawson will bowl his first ball in Test cricket now
33.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, driven straight to the
man in the covers
33.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, wide outside the off, Dasgupta throws his
bat at it, four runs through cover point
33.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
33.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, goes straight through,
plenty of bounce
33.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, outside the off, swept down to fine
leg
33.6 Dawson to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, Kumble
squeezes the ball down to slips
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 76/1 (trail by 162 runs)
RKJ Dawson 1-0-5-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 31* (103b 5x4) A Kumble 37* (80b 6x4)
34.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, fires the ball full in length, driven
straight back to the bowler, White gets a hand on it
34.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, angling in , quick delivery, defended
34.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, ball angling in to the batsman, does
well to playit towards mid-wicket
34.4 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, good diving stop at gully
34.5 White to Dasgupta, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
34.6 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, Dasgupta has nothing to
do with it
End of over 35 (maiden) India 76/1 (trail by 162 runs)
C White 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 37* (80b 6x4) D Dasgupta 31* (109b 5x4)
35.1 Dawson to Kumble, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, driven
straight to covers
35.2 Dawson to Kumble, no run, beaten! Kumble launches into a big shot,
Dawson getting the ball to drift away in the flight
35.3 Dawson to Kumble, no run, pushed in defence to the covers
35.4 Dawson to Kumble, no run, outside the off, cracked towards point
35.5 Dawson to Kumble, no run, driven firmly towards mid-off, good
fielding denies the single
35.6 Dawson to Kumble, OUT: tossed up, outside the off, good drift in
that again, Kumble rocks back to cut, takes a thick edge and into
the gloves of Foster
India 76/2, Partnership of 53
A Kumble c Foster b Dawson 37 (86b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (maiden) India 76/2 (trail by 162 runs)
RKJ Dawson 2-1-5-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 31* (109b 5x4)
That is the first wicket for Dawson in Test cricket, Foster's first
catch too!
36.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
36.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
36.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, on middle and leg, back of a length,
defended
36.4 White to Dasgupta, no run
36.5 White to Dasgupta, no run, fires the ball in, full in length,
played back to the bowler
36.6 White to Dasgupta, no run, full and on the off, pushed towards
covers in defence
End of over 37 (maiden) India 76/2 (trail by 162 runs)
C White 3-2-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (0b) D Dasgupta 31* (115b 5x4)
Rahul Dravid will take strike now
37.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, well forward he goes and
defends
37.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, good drift and dip again, outside the
off, left alone
37.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, once again, darvid looks to play at it,
through to the keeper
37.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, and again, goes for the cut and beaten
37.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
37.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery, on leg and
middle, played in defence
End of over 38 (maiden) India 76/2 (trail by 162 runs)
RKJ Dawson 3-2-5-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 31* (115b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (6b)
38.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, back of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
38.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, on leg and middle, played on the on side
38.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, wonderful delivery, just outside the
off, good pace and bounce, it swung in after it went past the bat
38.4 White to Dasgupta, one run, chopped down to third-man for a single
38.5 White to Dravid, no run, keeps th eball up to the batsman, goes for
the cover drive, gets a thick inside edge
38.6 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid knows where
his off stump is, shoulder arms at it
End of over 39 (1 run) India 77/2 (trail by 161 runs)
C White 4-2-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 32* (119b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)
39.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, nice delivery from the young off-
spinner, good drift away, Dravid has to stretch forward in defence
39.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, pushes through the
covers
39.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
39.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, the drift away from the bat again,
Dravid looking for his first runs, pushes at it, beaten
39.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tosed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
39.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, flighted, tucked away on the on side
for a single and Dravid is off the mark
End of over 40 (1 run) India 78/2 (trail by 160 runs)
RKJ Dawson 4-2-6-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 33* (125b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)
40.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, back of a good length, Dravid gets right
behind the line and defends
40.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
Dravid goes forward and defends
oops! it has been dasgupta on strike, Dravid is yet to open his
account
40.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, pushed to covers
40.4 White to Dasgupta, no run, back of a good length, gets right behind
an dplays it down
40.5 White to Dasgupta, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for an easy single
40.6 White to Dravid, no run, fires the ball in on leg and middle,
Dravid goes forward and defends
End of over 41 (1 run) India 79/2 (trail by 159 runs)
C White 5-2-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 34* (130b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (9b)
That will be lunch here at Mohali
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
India added 55 runs in the two hours of play this morning. They
have moved on to 79/2. Anil Kumble was the only batsmen to be
dismissed, caught by Foster off Dawson.
We will be back with you after the lunceon break at 1210 Hrs IST,
0640 Hrs GMT
Welcome back to Mohali, India will resume on 79/2, Dasgupta is
unbeaten on 34 and Dravid is yet to open his account.
The umpires and players are out there in the middle. Dawson will
continue to bowl. Facing him will be Dasgupta
Dawson has the good figures of 4-2-6-1
41.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, three runs, flat in trajectory, on the pads,
flicked away, Butcher has a lot of work to do, saves one run,
Dasgupta helps himself with three runs, good start after lunch
break
41.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid comes forward and
defends
41.3 Dawson to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked away past square leg
for an easy run, off his mark now
41.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, flighted, outside the off, defended
41.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, flighted, outside the off, left alone
41.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, quicker delivery, on middle and off,
defended
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 83/2 (trail by 155 runs)
RKJ Dawson 5-2-10-1 - City End
R Dravid 1* (11b) D Dasgupta 37* (134b 5x4)
Hoggard will have a bowl now
42.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,left
through to the keeper
42.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slightly short, just outside th eof,
rising delivery, Dravid sways away from it, through to the keeper
42.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, angling in, rising too, Dravid tucks
the ball around for an easy single
42.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, left alone
42.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, Dasgupta
drives the ball to covers
42.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, back of a good length, just outside
the off, leans forward and drives the ball to covers
End of over 43 (1 run) India 84/2 (trail by 154 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-5-22-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 2* (14b) D Dasgupta 37* (137b 5x4)
43.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well flighted, on leg and middle,
defended
43.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, good loop and gets the ball to dip a bit,
Dravid is hurried to fend
43.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well flighted, worked away to mid-wicket
43.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, drift away from the batsman,
opens the face of the bat and plays it to slips
43.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, pushes forward in defence
43.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, gives the ball a lot of air, Dravid is
only too happy to block it
End of over 44 (maiden) India 84/2 (trail by 154 runs)
RKJ Dawson 6-3-10-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 37* (137b 5x4) R Dravid 2* (20b)
44.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, FOUR, glorious cover drive, just leans forward
and drives it through covers for four!
44.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
44.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, extra pace and bounce, good sharp
delivery, kicks up, Dasgupta squared up, is hit on the gloves
44.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
44.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, two runs, angling in, tucked around the
corner, Ramps has to do a lot of running to fetch that
44.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, leans forward to play
th eon drive, takes the bottom hand away, ball rolls on towards
mid-on
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 90/2 (trail by 148 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-5-28-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 2* (20b) D Dasgupta 43* (143b 6x4)
45.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, slow delivery on the off,
Dravid wouldn't hit those away, defends
45.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, walks forward and pushes it to
mid-on
45.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well flighted, makes an effort to get the
ball off the square, played straight to forward short leg
45.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid plays a perfect
defensive push to mid-on
45.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, trying to lure
Dravid to play an attacking shot, offers the pads to it, front pad
even
45.6 Dawson to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner,
easy single, Dravid keeps the strike
End of over 46 (1 run) India 91/2 (trail by 147 runs)
RKJ Dawson 7-3-11-1 - City End
R Dravid 3* (26b) D Dasgupta 43* (143b 6x4)
This is a perfect batting track now, the ball is coming on to the
bat nicely
46.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, Dravid on just three from 26 balls,
defends again
46.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, harmless delivery, just outside the off,
Dravid is not interested at all
46.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, cuts back in sharply, has Dravid in a
tangle, playing from his crease, hit on the fore-arm, Dravid is
injured
Dravid is rubbing his right elbow. The Indian team physio Andrew
Leipus is helping Dravid out with the 'magic spray'. Still in
considerable amount of pain.
Just the one slip and a forward short leg, which is surprising
indeed
46.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, fires the ball at good pace, right on
middle and off, defended
46.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, Dravid punches the
ball to mid-on
46.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, yet another quick delivery from Hoggard,
bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 47 (maiden) India 91/2 (trail by 147 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-6-28-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 43* (143b 6x4) R Dravid 3* (32b)
47.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, outside the off, turn too,
good ball
47.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, loud appeal for caught behind, good
bowling again, Foster catches the ball between his legs and then
takes it, appeals, Venkat says not out
47.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, swept around the corner for a single
47.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
47.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, bat and pad close together in
defence
47.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, on middle and off, defended
End of over 48 (1 run) India 92/2 (trail by 146 runs)
RKJ Dawson 8-3-12-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 44* (146b 6x4) R Dravid 3* (35b)
48.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, through to Foster
48.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, on target, defended
48.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! Dasgupta sways away
48.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on target, shuffles across and defends
48.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, well outside the off, left alone
48.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, two runs, opens the face of the bat, White
caught napping at point, misfields, batsman take two for that
End of over 49 (2 runs) India 94/2 (trail by 144 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-6-30-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (35b) D Dasgupta 46* (152b 6x4)
49.1 Dawson to Dravid, two runs, whipped away by Dravid, that is the
first forceful shot Dravid has played in a long while
49.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off, White
wide awake at point now, makes a brilliant stop
A slip and silly point stands close to the bat
49.3 Dawson to Dravid, two runs, bowling around the wicket, on the pads,
worked away towards mid-wicket
49.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward foes Dravid, head
right above the ball and... defends
49.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, this time he goes back and across,
defends again
49.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on target, defended
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 98/2 (trail by 140 runs)
RKJ Dawson 9-3-16-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 46* (152b 6x4) R Dravid 7* (41b)
Flintoff to bowl now
two slips, point, cover, mid-off
50.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, through to the
keeper
50.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, better line and length, draws the
batsman forward, has Dasgupta fishing at it, beaten
50.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to the bat, Dasgupta goes
back and across, tries to work it away on the leg side, just can't
get it away
50.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone
English bowlers have been very inconsistent, bowling on either
sides of the stumps
50.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length, cutting in
sharply, good bounce too, fends that one down
50.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, sliding down the leg side, through to
the keeper. The last ball of an over gets sprayed if there is an
opportunity for a maiden!
End of over 51 (maiden) India 98/2 (trail by 140 runs)
A Flintoff 6-3-10-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (41b) D Dasgupta 46* (158b 6x4)
51.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, lets it through to the keeper
51.2 Dawson to Dravid, one run, bowling around the wicket, on the pads,
easy stuff for Dravid, played down to long leg
51.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, angling away with the arm. stretches
forward, opens the face of the bat, just past a diving solitary
slip, lucky shot to get to his fifty!
51.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, spin and bounce, goes back and across
and fends
51.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
51.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, just outside the leg, swept down for a
single
End of over 52 (6 runs) India 104/2 (trail by 134 runs)
RKJ Dawson 10-3-22-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 51* (162b 7x4) R Dravid 8* (43b)
52.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run
52.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, back and across
and defends
52.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, sharp delivery, cuts back in, well
defended
52.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, Flintoff generating good pace, short
of a good length, cutting back in, has Dasgupta in trouble
52.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, FOUR, what a bouncer, a real snorter! has
Dasgupta ducking for cover, edges, the ball flies over the keeper
for four
52.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, good sharp delivery, back and across,
defends
End of over 53 (4 runs) India 108/2 (trail by 130 runs)
A Flintoff 7-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 8* (43b) D Dasgupta 55* (168b 8x4)
53.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up to Dravid, drift away from
the bat, defended
53.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, played to
forward short leg
53.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid's intention is good,
walks down and hits the ball, straight to mid-off
53.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, this time he defends, straight bat
offered in defence
53.5 Dawson to Dravid, one run, short outside the off, goes back and
cuts, straight to the man at the fence
53.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, through to the
keeper
End of over 54 (1 run) India 109/2 (trail by 129 runs)
RKJ Dawson 11-3-23-1 - City End
R Dravid 9* (48b) D Dasgupta 55* (169b 8x4)
54.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, bowling with genuine pace, pitched
outside the off, angling in too, Dravid offers no shot, through to
the keeper
54.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, yet another express delivery, rapped on
the pads, Dravid stuck on his crease, inside edge saved him
54.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, this is very good bowling by the big
man, beats the batsman, Dravid was trying to takehis bat away
54.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good pace and bounce, misdirected, wide
of the off stump, Flintoff not too happy
54.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, gets the ball to cut back in sharply,
Dravid goes searching forward, gets a fait bit of bat on it, ball
rolls down to forward short leg
54.6 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, flicks away to long leg,
that is his bread and butter shot, gets two runs and moves into
the double figures, took him 54 balls!
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 111/2 (trail by 127 runs)
A Flintoff 8-3-16-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 55* (169b 8x4) R Dravid 11* (54b)
55.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, tossed up and pushed firmly through
covers
55.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, flat and quick on the off,Dravid does his
best, defends
55.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, walks down the track this time and whips
it to mid-wicket
55.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on the off and middle, bat and
pad close together in defence
55.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
55.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, angling away, left alone
End of over 56 (1 run) India 112/2 (trail by 126 runs)
RKJ Dawson 12-3-24-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 56* (170b 8x4) R Dravid 11* (59b)
We have had 45 overs today, 88 runs scored at 1.95 per over, says a
lot about the cricket being played here
56.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, pushed in defence on the off side
56.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, left alone again
56.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, fast delivery, outside the off,
defended
56.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, two runs, slightly short, outside the off,
not that quick this time, has the time to go back and punch it
through covers
56.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, one run, good sharp delivery, takes the
shoulder of the bat and goes down to third-man
11 off 59 balls is not least bit entertaining against a decent
attack on a batting track
56.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, lets the ball go through to the keeper
End of over 57 (3 runs) India 115/2 (trail by 123 runs)
A Flintoff 9-3-19-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 59* (175b 8x4) R Dravid 11* (60b)
Match State: Drinks
57.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, goes back and cuts, straight to point
57.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, outside the off, left alone
57.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Dasgupta
plays that as late as possible, helps it down to third-man fence
57.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, driven through the covers
57.5 Dawson to Dravid, FOUR, this is interesting stuff, short and wide
outside the off, good to see Dravid attacking now, plays the cut,
four runs
57.6 Dawson to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, Dravid waits and whips it
through mid-wicket for four! Something has happened during the
drinks break, suddenly a few shots have been played, a refreshing
sight
End of over 58 (13 runs) India 128/2 (trail by 110 runs)
RKJ Dawson 13-3-37-1 - City End
D Dasgupta 64* (179b 9x4) R Dravid 19* (62b 2x4)
Craig White will replace Flintoff
58.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, straight as an arrow, played to covers
58.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, and again, pushed to the covers
58.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, generating good pace now, hurries the
batsman to defend
58.4 White to Dasgupta, three runs, full nad on the pads, whipped away
for three runs to mid-wicket fence
58.5 White to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the off, defended
58.6 White to Dravid, no run, fires the ball full in length, Dravid
defends
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 131/2 (trail by 107 runs)
C White 6-2-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 67* (183b 9x4) R Dravid 19* (64b 2x4)
Dasgupta seems to have some discomfort, perhaps cramps, Leipus is
out there helping him out
Hussain brings Ormond back after Dawson went for three boundaries
in the last over
59.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, two runs, tucked around the corner to long leg
59.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, defended
59.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, well outside the off, left alone
59.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, angling in, defended
59.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, digs it in short, outside the off, left
alone
59.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 60 (2 runs) India 133/2 (trail by 105 runs)
J Ormond 10-4-15-0 - City End
R Dravid 19* (64b 2x4) D Dasgupta 69* (189b 9x4)
60.1 White to Dravid, two runs, whipped away through mid-wicket, good
piece of fielding stops more than two runs
60.2 White to Dravid, no run, quick delivery, outside the off, skidding
through to the keeper
60.3 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
8-1 field set for Dravid, just the solitary man at mid-on on the on
side. Three slips waiting for the catch
60.4 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
60.5 White to Dravid, no run, bowls it wide outside the off, left alone
again. White should be trying to get the batsman play across the
line, given the field placing
60.6 White to Dravid, one run, reaches for it, plays it through to the
man at cover fence
End of over 61 (3 runs) India 136/2 (trail by 102 runs)
C White 7-2-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 22* (70b 2x4) D Dasgupta 69* (189b 9x4)
61.1 Ormond to Dravid, no run, the ball goes away from the bat, left
alone
61.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run, once again, pitched outside the off,
moving away, left alone
61.3 Ormond to Dravid, one run, chops the ball defensively on the leg
side and takes a single
61.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and guides it to gully
61.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, wonderful ball, has Deep Dasgupta
pushing at it, beaten outside the off
61.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, defended
End of over 62 (1 run) India 137/2 (trail by 101 runs)
J Ormond 11-4-16-0 - City End
R Dravid 23* (73b 2x4) D Dasgupta 69* (192b 9x4)
62.1 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
62.2 White to Dravid, no run, slightly short of a good length, darting
back in, Dravid just doesn't want to play at it, doesn't offer a
shot, rapped on the pads, dangerous thing to do, appeal for lbw,
not out is the verdict
62.3 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
62.4 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
62.5 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
62.6 White to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, pushed to mid-off
End of over 63 (maiden) India 137/2 (trail by 101 runs)
C White 8-3-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 69* (192b 9x4) R Dravid 23* (79b 2x4)
63.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, defended
63.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, defended again
63.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, watches the ball go through to the
keeper, outside the off
63.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short, rising, defended
63.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, one run
63.6 Ormond to Dravid, one run
End of over 64 (2 runs) India 139/2 (trail by 99 runs)
J Ormond 12-4-18-0 - City End
R Dravid 24* (80b 2x4) D Dasgupta 70* (197b 9x4)
64.1 White to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off
64.2 White to Dravid, no run, once again, left alone
64.3 White to Dravid, no run, once again, left alone
64.4 White to Dravid, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple of
runs
64.5 White to Dravid, no run, watches the ball go through to the keeper,
outside the off
64.6 White to Dravid, no run, watches the ball go through to the keeper,
outside the off, once again
End of over 65 (2 runs) India 141/2 (trail by 97 runs)
C White 9-3-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 70* (197b 9x4) R Dravid 26* (86b 2x4)
65.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, full and on the off, defended
65.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short of a lenth and outside the off,
left well alone
65.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, full this time and slipping down the
leg side, clipped away to square leg, well fielded there by Dawson
65.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, Dasgupta goes back and defends the vall down the track
with the full face of the bat
65.5 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
straight as an arrow, no swing or seam movement, left alone to the
keeper
65.6 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run, and once again Ormond bends his back a
bit and sends the ball short of a length and outside the off,
Dasgupta doesn't even think about playing this one
End of over 66 (maiden) India 141/2 (trail by 97 runs)
J Ormond 13-5-18-0 - City End
R Dravid 26* (86b 2x4) D Dasgupta 70* (203b 9x4)
66.1 White to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, the hint of a bit of
reverse swing, defended carefully
66.2 White to Dravid, one run, just shor of a length and on the pads,
turned to the on side for a quick single
66.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, short one just outside the off, Dasgupta
watches the ball sail harmlessly over his head to the keeper, a
bit of a waste of energy that ball
66.4 White to Dasgupta, no run, and another bouncer from White, same
result, Dasgupta ducks away easily, moving out of line and ducking
under the ball
66.5 White to Dasgupta, no run, overpitched and on the off, Dasgupta
woken up, goes for a big cover drive, straight to the fielder, the
timing wasn't quite there either
66.6 White to Dasgupta, no run, and another short ball sent down,
avoided easily
End of over 67 (1 run) India 142/2 (trail by 96 runs)
C White 10-3-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 27* (88b 2x4) D Dasgupta 70* (207b 9x4)
67.1 Ormond to Dravid, two runs, just short of a length and on the pads,
Dravid rocks back and tucks the ball away to fine leg
67.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, left alone, not the greatest line and length to bowl
67.3 Ormond to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off this time, Dravid
watches the ball nicely onto his bat and defends to th off side,
nothing at all in this wicket for the seamers today
67.4 Ormond to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven hard but
straight to the man at mid off
67.5 Ormond to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
the ball comes in with the arm, Dravid waits for it, gets behind
the line of the ball and at the last possible moment opens the
face of the bat, the ball goes wide of the slips to the third man
fence
67.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 68 (6 runs) India 148/2 (trail by 90 runs)
J Ormond 14-5-24-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 70* (207b 9x4) R Dravid 33* (94b 3x4)
68.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
68.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, steered to third man
68.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, defended with soft hands to the man at point
68.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just back of a length again and
slipping down the leg side, defended to the man under the helmet
on the leg side
68.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off, angled in to the
right hander, defended back down the wicket with the bat held
close to the pad
68.6 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, faster one down the leg side, Dravid
goes back and glances, the ball flies off the face of the bat to
the keeper, Foster spills the catch, should have been taken
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 150/2 (trail by 88 runs)
A Flintoff 10-3-21-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 34* (98b 3x4) D Dasgupta 71* (209b 9x4)
69.1 Ormond to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
69.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
watched carefully through top the keeper, batsmen playing for tea
now
69.3 Ormond to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off, Dravid plays
and misses, rapped on the pads, Ormond gets down on one knee and
implores umpire Venkat for the wicket, not out comes the reply
69.4 Ormond to Dravid, no run
69.5 Ormond to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, stroked hard to the
man at mid on
69.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run, quick one down the leg side, left alone
End of over 70 (maiden) India 150/2 (trail by 88 runs)
J Ormond 15-6-24-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 71* (209b 9x4) R Dravid 34* (104b 3x4)
With that ball the players leave the field for tea. It has been a
session where India held the upper hand.
The English bowlers have struggled to break through, with Dasgupta
(71*) and Dravid (34*) ruling the roost.
Crowds here at Mohali are eager to see Tendulkar or Laxman bat and
have been yelling for them for a while now
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome Back!
70.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
70.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, good sharp delivery, outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
70.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, FOUR, short outside the off, goes for the
cut, in the air and down to third-man fence
70.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short rising delivery, on his toes
and fends
70.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, rising,
defended
70.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, cuts back in sharply, has the batsman
tied up, hits him on the body. Good first over after the break.
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 154/2 (trail by 84 runs)
A Flintoff 11-3-25-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 34* (104b 3x4) D Dasgupta 75* (215b 10x4)
71.1 Ormond to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, just outside the
off, has Dravid fending at it
71.2 Ormond to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Dravid goes
back and cuts - cuts well too, four runs all the way
71.3 Ormond to Dravid, no run, left alone
71.4 Ormond to Dravid, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
71.5 Ormond to Dravid, no run, darting in to the batsman's pads, played
away to the leg side
71.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 72 (4 runs) India 158/2 (trail by 80 runs)
J Ormond 16-6-28-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 75* (215b 10x4) R Dravid 38* (110b 4x4)
72.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, fired in and on a good length,
Dasgupta beaten by pace hit on the body
72.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, one run, flashes at it, Butcher diving from
second slip, puts that down
72.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone to the keeper
72.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
72.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, let through to the
keeper
72.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fires it in full, defended
End of over 73 (1 run) India 159/2 (trail by 79 runs)
A Flintoff 12-3-26-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 76* (217b 10x4) R Dravid 38* (114b 4x4)
73.1 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run
73.2 Ormond to Dasgupta, no run
73.3 Ormond to Dasgupta, FOUR
73.4 Ormond to Dasgupta, one run
73.5 Ormond to Dravid, no run
73.6 Ormond to Dravid, one run
End of over 74 (6 runs) India 165/2 (trail by 73 runs)
J Ormond 17-6-34-0 - City End
R Dravid 39* (116b 4x4) D Dasgupta 81* (221b 11x4)
74.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
74.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
74.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full, on the middle and off, defended
74.4 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs, sliding down the leg, helped around
to backward square leg, just behind and takes two runs
74.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the of, good pace and bounce,
left alone
74.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone to the keeper
End of over 75 (2 runs) India 167/2 (trail by 71 runs)
A Flintoff 13-3-28-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 81* (221b 11x4) R Dravid 41* (122b 4x4)
Bowling change, Hoggard brought in to the attack
75.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, back of a good length, rising
delivery, just outside the off, Dasgupta goes right up on his toes
and plays it down
75.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, keps the ball well up to the batsman,
driven straight to mid-off
75.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, a sharp delivery, pretty quick too,
cutting back in to the batsman, well played by the batsman, keeps
the ball down
75.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, goes wide of the crease and angles the
ball in, Dasgupta plays a get me out- shot, goes for the cut and
beaten
75.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, this one goes away from the batsman,
Dasgupta almost plays at the ball
75.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, leaves it alone to the keeper
End of over 76 (maiden) India 167/2 (trail by 71 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-7-30-0 - City End
R Dravid 41* (122b 4x4) D Dasgupta 81* (227b 11x4)
76.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, Dravid doesn't
play at those, leaves it
76.2 Flintoff to Dravid, three runs, punched straight through, just wide
of mid-off, good running between the wickets
76.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, on the pads, played in defence
76.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, leaves it alone, outside the off
76.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run
76.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, one run, pushes in defence and goes through
for a quick single
End of over 77 (4 runs) India 171/2 (trail by 67 runs)
A Flintoff 14-3-32-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 82* (231b 11x4) R Dravid 44* (124b 4x4)
77.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, well outside the off, left through to
the keeper
77.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, good pace too, left
alone
77.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, once again outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
77.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, full in length, driven to Graham
Thorpe at sweeper cover
77.5 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, just pushes it past the
square leg umpire and takes two quick runs
77.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, walks across
and smashes a on drive, through mid-on, four runs
End of over 78 (11 runs) India 178/2 (trail by 60 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-7-37-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 83* (235b 11x4) R Dravid 50* (126b 5x4)
78.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, brilliant first ball, takes the outside
edge, dropped at first slip, four runs down to third-man fence
78.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, played along the ground to
mid-on
78.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, pushed in defence
78.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, let through to the
keeper
78.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, pushed in defence
78.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, swept down to fine leg for a single
End of over 79 (5 runs) India 183/2 (trail by 55 runs)
RKJ Dawson 14-3-42-1 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 88* (241b 12x4) R Dravid 50* (126b 5x4)
79.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, legbye: five runs, pushes it defensively to
the leg side, Foster picks up and hits the stumps at the non-
strikers end, over throws, four more
79.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pushed in defence to the covers
79.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, let through to the
keeper
79.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, well wide outside the off, left through
to the keeper
79.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, played to the
covers
79.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, flowing cover drive for
four
End of over 80 (9 runs) India 192/2 (trail by 46 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-7-41-0 - City End
D Dasgupta 88* (242b 12x4) R Dravid 54* (131b 6x4)
80.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, tossed up, on the leg, swept down nicely
for four
80.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers,
defensively
80.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, outside the off, sweeps it any ways, four
runs!
80.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
80.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, flat and quick, offers a defensive bat
80.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
End of over 81 (8 runs) India 200/2 (trail by 38 runs)
RKJ Dawson 15-3-50-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 54* (131b 6x4) D Dasgupta 96* (248b 14x4)
81.1 Hoggard to Dravid, three runs
81.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run
81.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run
81.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run
81.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run
81.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, FOUR
End of over 82 (7 runs) India 207/2 (trail by 31 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-7-48-0 - City End
R Dravid 57* (132b 6x4) D Dasgupta 100* (253b 15x4)
82.1 White to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the pads turned away to the
square leg fence in style
82.2 White to Dravid, one run, straying down the leg side agian, this
time turned away straight to the fine leg fielder
82.3 White to Dasgupta, OUT: good lenght delivery, pitching just out
side the off stump and coming in to the right hander, Dasgupta
goes for his drive, the ball passes through the gap between bat
and pad and disturbs the stumps
India 212/3, Partnership of 136
D Dasgupta b White 100 (254b 15x4 0x6)
R Dravid 62* (134b 7x4) C White 10.3-3-21-1 (1nb)
82.4 White to Tendulkar, no run
82.5 White to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
82.5 White to Tendulkar, no run
82.6 White to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 83 (6 runs) India 213/3 (trail by 25 runs)
C White 11-3-22-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 62* (134b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
83.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run
83.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run
83.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run
83.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run
83.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run
83.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) India 213/3 (trail by 25 runs)
RKJ Dawson 16-4-50-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 62* (140b 7x4)
84.1 White to Tendulkar, no run
84.2 White to Tendulkar, no run
84.3 White to Tendulkar, one run
84.4 White to Dravid, no run
84.5 White to Dravid, no run
84.6 White to Dravid, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) India 214/3 (trail by 24 runs)
C White 12-3-23-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (7b) R Dravid 62* (143b 7x4)
85.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run
85.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run
85.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run
85.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, drives back to the bowler
85.5 Dawson to Dravid, one run, goes to his back foot and forces it
towards mid wicket
85.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 86 (2 runs) India 216/3 (trail by 22 runs)
RKJ Dawson 17-4-52-1 - City End
R Dravid 63* (147b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (9b)
86.1 White to Dravid, no run, curls in off good length, Dravid comes
forward and shoulders arms
86.2 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone again
86.3 White to Dravid, no run, leans well forward and defends the ball
cautiously to the off side
86.4 White to Dravid, no run
86.5 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, rapped on the pads,
half appeal from White, Bucknor unmoved!
86.6 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, curls in, Dravid
gets his front foot forward and leaves the ball to Foster safely
End of over 87 (maiden) India 216/3 (trail by 22 runs)
C White 13-4-23-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (9b) R Dravid 63* (153b 7x4)
87.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward and pads it
deliberately
87.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and turns it off his hips
to backward square leg and gets his 3rd run
87.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, comes forward and drives it hard to mid
wicket, Ramprakash fields
87.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, leans well forward and defends it down
towards the bowler
87.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, wayward down the leg side, Foster does
well to colect it
87.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, forces him to his back foot, goes back
and defends it down with a very straight bat
End of over 88 (1 run) India 217/3 (trail by 21 runs)
RKJ Dawson 18-4-53-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 3* (11b) R Dravid 63* (157b 7x4)
88.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, driven to the covers
88.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, fires the ball in on the off stump,
pushes the ball back to the bowler
88.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, angling back in , rising delivery, goes
up on toes and plays the ball down
88.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, watches it go through
to the keeper
88.5 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, just outside the off, cracking
square drive for four
88.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, good fast delivery, shapes toplay it
towards the onside, gets a leading edge, back to the bowler.
End of over 89 (4 runs) India 221/3 (trail by 17 runs)
C White 14-4-27-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (157b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (17b 1x4)
89.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up to the batsman, forward in
defence
89.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, just outside
the off, defended
89.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, outside th eoff, well flighted delivery,
comes down the track and plays it to mid-on
89.4 Dawson to Dravid, FOUR, short and outside the off, almost a late
cut, chops the ball down to third-man fence for four
89.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bowling with the angle, pitched just
outside the off, tries to reach for the ball, plays back to the
bowler
89.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, defences the well tossed up ball
End of over 90 (4 runs) India 225/3 (trail by 13 runs)
RKJ Dawson 19-4-57-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 7* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 67* (163b 8x4)
90.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, White charges in and bowls a fast
delivery, straight as an arrow, neat crisp drive to mid-off
90.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, bowls an off cutter, keeps low,
Tendulkar gets an inside edge on to this pads
90.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, through to the
keeper
90.4 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, that is vintage Tendulkar, stands
straight and offers the full face of the bat, great timing as
always, glorious extra cover drive for four
90.5 White to Tendulkar, three runs, punches this ball through covers,
Buthcer chases the ball and saves one run, three to the batsman
90.6 White to Dravid, one run, short outside the off, waits for the ball
and helps it down to third-man for an easy single
End of over 91 (8 runs) India 233/3 (trail by 5 runs)
C White 15-4-35-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 68* (164b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (22b 2x4)
91.1 Dawson to Dravid, two runs, whipped away towards mid-wicket, slight
misfield, takes two for that
91.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bowling around the stumps, angles the
ball away, through to the keeper
Now goes to bowl over the wicket
91.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, outside the off, defended
91.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, slightly slower in the air, pushed to
mid-wicket
91.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well flighted ball, forward in defence
91.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run
End of over 92 (2 runs) India 235/3 (trail by 3 runs)
RKJ Dawson 20-4-59-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 14* (22b 2x4) R Dravid 70* (170b 8x4)
The New Ball ha sbeen claimed by the English skipper, Andrew
Flintoff will bowl with that
92.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, here we go, bouncer, Tendulkar sways
away, takes evasive action
92.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a good length, left alone to
the keeper
92.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good quick delivery, goes right
through the batsman, beaten outside the off
92.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, another beauty! beaten once again,
just outside the off
92.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, on the off stump,
pushed to covers
92.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, goes back and punches the ball
wide of mid-on
End of over 93 (2 runs) India 237/3 (trail by 1 runs)
A Flintoff 15-3-34-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 70* (170b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (28b 2x4)
End of a wonderful over from Flintoff, could have had the wicket of
Tendulkar
93.1 Ormond to Dravid, FOUR, glorioud on drive, what a lovely shot, four
runs!
93.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run
93.3 Ormond to Dravid, no run
93.4 Ormond to Dravid, no run
93.5 Ormond to Dravid, no run
93.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 241/3 (lead by 3 runs)
J Ormond 18-6-38-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 16* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 74* (176b 9x4)
94.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
94.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR
94.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
94.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR
94.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
94.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 95 (8 runs) India 249/3 (lead by 11 runs)
A Flintoff 16-3-42-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 74* (176b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (34b 4x4)
95.1 Ormond to Dravid, no run
95.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run
95.3 Ormond to Dravid, one run
95.4 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run
95.5 Ormond to Tendulkar, three runs
95.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run
End of over 96 (4 runs) India 253/3 (lead by 15 runs)
J Ormond 19-6-42-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 27* (36b 4x4) R Dravid 75* (180b 9x4)
96.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off, left alone
96.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and outside the off, good pace
and carry to the keeper
96.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, moving away off the seam, left alone
96.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, good fast delivery,
Tendulkar hurried to play at it, sliding down the leg, Foster
dives to take it
96.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
96.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, digs the ball short, bouncer! sways
away from danger
End of over 97 (1 run, maiden) India 254/3 (lead by 16 runs)
A Flintoff 17-4-42-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 27* (40b 4x4) R Dravid 75* (182b 9x4)
97.1 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
97.2 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
97.3 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, fires it in, on and about the off
stump, left alone
97.4 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the ball full in length, just
outside the off, pushed to the covers
97.5 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, well wide outside the off stump,
Tendulkar has a close look at the ball, shows no interest at all,
left alone
97.6 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, almost a yorker, dug out safely by
Tendulkar
End of over 98 (maiden) India 254/3 (lead by 16 runs)
J Ormond 20-7-42-0 - City End
R Dravid 75* (182b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (46b 4x4)
98.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
98.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
The lights are on here at Mohali, it is getting very dark, the
artificial lights will do the trick
98.3 Flintoff to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, flicked down to long leg
and takes two easy runs
98.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short, just outside the off, Dravid not
lured to play a pull shot at it
98.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, worked away towards backward of square
98.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising, Tendulkar plays
the ball down
End of over 99 (3 runs) India 257/3 (lead by 19 runs)
A Flintoff 18-4-45-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 78* (187b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (47b 4x4)
99.1 Ormond to Dravid, no run
99.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, played in defence
99.3 Ormond to Dravid, no run, outside the off,left alone by Dravid
99.4 Ormond to Dravid, no run, short, angling in, played defensively
99.5 Ormond to Dravid, (noball) no run, tries to bowl a faster delivery,
over steps, Dravid defends
99.5 Ormond to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, darting in, forward
in defence
99.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run
End of over 100 (1 run) India 258/3 (lead by 20 runs)
J Ormond 21-7-43-0 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 27* (47b 4x4) R Dravid 78* (194b 9x4)
100.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, extra bounce has
the master batsman in trouble, keeps the ball down.
100.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, attempted yorker, a low full-toss
outside the leg, gives it better direction to the fence
100.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short, rising delivery, goes right
up on toes and fends
Last three balls of the day coming up
100.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
100.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, Tendulkar
shuffles across, rapped on the pads
100.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, gets back and across to the short
delivery, defended, that is stumps on day-2
End of over 101 (4 runs) India 262/3 (lead by 24 runs)
A Flintoff 19-4-49-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 78* (194b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (53b 5x4)
The story of the day has been the batting.
India resumed on 24/1 and went in for lunch at 79/2. 55 runs were
added in the session, losing the wicket of Anil Kumble (37).
Kumble applied himself very bravely against a much improved and
purposeful English attack.
The bowlers made the batsmen play at the ball, more than what they
managed to do last evening.
Kumble became Dawson's first Test scalp, also Foster's first victim
too. It was a combination of the debutants that did the trick.
Rahul Dravid has a starting problem, perhaps he should start
batting in the pavilion ahead of walking in to the middle. He took
a long long time to get going.
At one stage he had some 11 runs off 60 balls as the scoring rate
dipped below two runs per over.
57 runs were scored in the second session. English fielders too
were very charitable, making the occasional misfield and dropping
crucial catches.
Dasgupta helped himself to his first Test hundred in Test cricket.
It has been a brave effort by this youngster, first to open the
innings for India and then to actually score runs in this manner.
The young wicketkeeper could be forgiven for taking his time to get
to his hundred, but then there is no way a side like India, which
boasts so many star players, bat so slowly, in such good
conditions.
There was no pressure, no tricks in the pitch, just a decent
batting track.
Having said that, it was surprising to see the English bowlers
waiting for the batsmen to make a mistake, bowling wide of the
stumps.
Particularly bowling the last ball of the over too wide, to ensure
the odd maiden over
Positive cricket? Well that happened after the tea intervel, 126
runs were scored as Rahul Dravid changed gears.
The arrival of the batting maestro also helped the runs to flow.
At close of play Rahul Dravid is unbeaten on 78 and Tendulkar is on
31. 262/3 is not a bad score and India will look forward to build
a huge first innings score.
English bowling has been very disappointing. Dawson bowled well in
patches. Andrew Flintoff showed that he has a big heart too,
bowling extremely quick.
They will have to bowl at another level tomorrow morning, or it
will be another long day in the field for the visitors.
We have had technical problems all along the day, we apologise for
the incovenience caused.
We will be back with you tomorrow at 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT. A
very good evening to all from Mohali!
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning!
It is a cool morning here in Mohali, play is about to start on the
third day.
India will resume on 262/3 Rahul Dravid is on 78 and Sachin
Tendulkar is on 31
India has a lead of 24 runs now, and they will be looking forward
to pile on the runs today
The umpires are out there in the middle, the players are slowly
making their way too to the middle
England needs nothing other than a few quick wickets in the
morning, one can expect them to be on target today.
James Ormond will bowl to Dravid, as we are all set for the start
Two slips are the only catching fielders near the bat, a bit
defensive English strategy
101.1 Ormond to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off, Dravid
goes for the cut, thick outside edge, would have been an easy
catch to third slip, ball goes in the air and down to third-man
101.2 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, back of a good length, outside the
off, left alone
101.3 Ormond to Tendulkar, two runs, just outside the off, from short of
a good length, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and helps the
ball down to sq third-man
101.4 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, almost got him! beats the bat with a
beauty outside the off, Tendulkar playing from his crease, hanging
his bat out, lucky not to get an edge
101.5 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, much full in length, angling in to the
bat, played to mid-wicket
101.6 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, good sharp delivery, rising, Tendulkar
has trouble keeping it down, took the master batsman by surprise,
end of a good first over from Ormond
End of over 102 (3 runs) India 265/3 (lead by 27 runs)
J Ormond 22-7-46-0 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 79* (195b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (58b 5x4)
Hoggard will bowl from the pavilion end
102.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, keeps the ball up, Dravid defends back
down the track
102.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, full and on the pads, flicked around
the corner
102.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target, kicking up, has Tendulkar
takin gthe bottom hand quickly, the bounce has been troubling him
this morning
Mark Ramprakash is under the helmet now, at forward short leg
102.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, another very good ball, good length
delivery on middle and off, all Tendulkar can do is play forward
in defence
102.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, draws Tendulkar
forward, has him pushing at it, the late swing away, beats the
batsman
102.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, short and rising, Tendulkar works
the ball away, just past Ramps at short leg, takes a single
End of over 103 (2 runs) India 267/3 (lead by 29 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-7-50-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 34* (62b 5x4) R Dravid 80* (197b 9x4)
This has to be the best over Hoggard has bowled so far, all six
balls were on target, making the batsmen play at it
103.1 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length, cutting
back in sharply, Tendulkar jumps in the air and gets hit on the
pad, ball sliding down the leg
103.2 Ormond to Tendulkar, two runs, pushes forward in defence towards
mid-on and takes a quick couple of runs, good running between the
wickets
103.3 Ormond to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and pulled away, handsome shot,
four runs
103.4 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, sliding down the leg, Tendulkar shapes
to play it down to fine leg, misses
103.5 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
103.6 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, outswinger, swings a bit too much,
through to the keeper
End of over 104 (6 runs) India 273/3 (lead by 35 runs)
J Ormond 23-7-52-0 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 80* (197b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 40* (68b 6x4)
104.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pitched just outside the off and
swinging away, left alone
104.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, square driven, White does well to stop
the ball, not too cleanly
104.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, goes on the back foot, punches the
ball through covers
104.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, cuts back in sharply, Tendulkar tries
to work it away on the leg side, gets a thick edge and back down
the track
104.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, very good outswinger, left alone by
Tendulkar
104.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, playing with a straight bat is what
Tendulkar does best, glorious on drive for four
End of over 105 (7 runs) India 280/3 (lead by 42 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-7-57-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 81* (199b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 46* (72b 7x4)
105.1 Ormond to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, Dravid goes on the
back foot and forces the ball to covers
105.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
105.3 Ormond to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
105.4 Ormond to Tendulkar, no run, that was a quicker one from Ormond, on
target too, played back to the bowler
105.5 Ormond to Tendulkar, one run, another good delivery, has Tendulkar
completely squared up, catches the leading edge and the ball goes
rolling towards the off side, takes a single
105.6 Ormond to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 106 (2 runs) India 282/3 (lead by 44 runs)
J Ormond 24-7-54-0 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 47* (74b 7x4) R Dravid 82* (203b 9x4)
Tendulkar is not at his best yet. He is struggling with a few
things this morning.
In the meanwhile Dravid seems to be in a positive frame of mind,
looking for runs
106.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short, rising delivery,
plays it down defensively
106.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, punched through to the covers
106.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, call it chinese cut or whatever,
wonderful delivery, darting back in sharply, Tendulkar tries to
get his bat away from the ball, gets the inside edge and flies
just past Foster, down to fine leg for four
That is Tendulkar's fifty. Brilliant bowling by Hoggard, if only he
had some luck going his way
Hussain is not happy with the shape of the ball, nope the ball is
quite wet, whatever, Bucknor has a good look at it, gives it a
wipe, says ok pal, let us get on with the game
The ball must be slightly heavier now, with the water
106.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, cuts back in sharply, inside edge on
to the pads, Tendulkar shaky...
106.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, tries to punch
it through covers, gets the timing all wrong, back down the track
106.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, Tendulkar has had
enough of this, goes back and cuts, cuts hard too, straight to the
fielder, a fe winches on either side would have been four
End of over 107 (4 runs) India 286/3 (lead by 48 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-7-61-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 82* (203b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (80b 8x4)
107.1 Ormond to Dravid, FOUR, short, slightly slower too, Dravid cuts it
through cover point, four runs!
The English players didn't have much luck with Bucknor regarding
the ball, Now they turn to Venkat, who walks to Bucknor and has a
consultation, the ball is about to be changed now.
If it is good/bad enough to be changed now, it could have been
changed a few minutes back, strange are the ways...
107.2 Ormond to Dravid, no run, first ball with the changed ball: takes
the edge and falls just short of first slip
107.3 Ormond to Dravid, OUT: short of a length, angling in ever so
little, Darvid shuffles across and plays all over it, rapped on
the pads, umpire Venkat doesn't take much time to put his finger
up, Dravid is out lbw
India 290/4, Partnership of 78
R Dravid lbw b Ormond 86 (206b 10x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 51* (80b 8x4) J Ormond 24.3-7-58-1 (1nb)
Sourav Ganguly walks in to join Tendulkar in the middle
A few bouncers and short pitched stuff will be served to the Indian
skipper
107.4 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, good pace and carry, just outside the
off, Ganguly leaves it alone
107.5 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, there we go... Bouncer! too high a
bouncer, Ganguly sits under it, lets it go to the keeper
107.6 Ormond to Ganguly, three runs, half volley, outside the off,
Ganguly leans forward and strokes it through covers, gets three
runs and keeps the strike
End of over 108 (7 runs) India 293/4 (lead by 55 runs)
J Ormond 25-7-61-1 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 3* (3b) SR Tendulkar 51* (80b 8x4)
Hussain having a chat with Hoggard, must be the tricks and strategy
they have planned for Ganguly
2 slips and 2 gullies wait...
108.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, dear O' dear! bouncer that doesnt rise
too much, hit on the body as he ducks, Ramprakash hovering around
at forward short leg
108.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, another quick, short delivery, just
about keeps the ball down
108.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! straight at the batsman,
Ganguly sways away
108.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short, rising again, fends the ball
down
It is quite a contest now
108.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, short again, Ganguly goes for the
pull and sends the ball high in the air, just beyond reach of mid-
wicket
108.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
End of over 109 (2 runs) India 295/4 (lead by 57 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-7-63-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (80b 8x4) SC Ganguly 5* (9b)
The message is loud and clear, Ganguly is going to get a good diet
of short pitched stuff
109.1 Ormond to Tendulkar, one run, short, cut away, good stop at gully
saves the four
109.2 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length, on middle and
off, played with ease towards covers
109.3 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, short, rising up, played in defence
109.4 Ormond to Ganguly, no run
109.5 Ormond to Ganguly, no run
109.6 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 110 (1 run) India 296/4 (lead by 58 runs)
J Ormond 26-7-62-1 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 52* (81b 8x4) SC Ganguly 5* (14b)
110.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on target, Tendulkat stands
straight, left elbow high, wonderful timing, glorious on drive,
four runs
110.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, oh ho, one more, this time with a
little flick of the wrists, through mid-wicket
110.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, watches it very
carefully, lets it through to the keeper
110.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target again, on off and middle,
played in defence
110.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, just outside the off, slightly short in
length, didn't time the pull shot, four runs any ways
Tendulkar is on fire!
110.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, Bouncer! the fast bowler's response
after been hit for three fours, Tendulkar sways away from the line
End of over 111 (12 runs) India 308/4 (lead by 70 runs)
MJ Hoggard 24-7-75-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (14b) SR Tendulkar 64* (87b 11x4)
111.1 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, pitched just outside the leg, tucks him
up, angling in, hit on the body
111.2 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, angling away, beats
the bat
111.3 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, too far away from the bat, angling away
towards the off, left alone
111.4 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, back of a good length, rising delivery,
goes on his toes, plays the ball down rather safely
111.5 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, short, kicking up, Ganguly hops on his
crease, fends it down
111.6 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, flicks the ball, straight
to Ramprakash at short leg
End of over 112 (maiden) India 308/4 (lead by 70 runs)
J Ormond 27-8-62-1 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 64* (87b 11x4) SC Ganguly 5* (20b)
Ganguly getting extra pads to protect himself, the chest pad etc
Flintoff brought in to the attack
112.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
112.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, packed off side field with just one
man on the leg side, good delivery on the off, back and across and
plays defensively
112.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and plays it down to gully
112.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, outside the
off, Tendulkar has a very good look at it, lets it through
112.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off, cuts the ball
hard, White does well to stop it at point
112.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off, darting in
a little, Tendulkar knows where his of stump is, lets it go
through to Foster
End of over 113 (maiden) India 308/4 (lead by 70 runs)
A Flintoff 20-5-49-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (20b) SR Tendulkar 64* (93b 11x4)
Drinks comes in to the field
Match State: Drinks
Ormond it is after the drinks break, he will bowl to Ganguly
113.1 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, angling away, Ganguly leaves it alone
113.2 Ormond to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly short and wide of the off,
slashed at it, high over the fielders to dquare third-man fence
113.3 Ormond to Ganguly, FOUR, this is hopeless stuff from Ormond, juicy
half-volley, smashed through covers
113.4 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, angling away again, gets on top of the
delivery, plays it down to gully
113.5 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
113.6 Ormond to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 114 (8 runs) India 316/4 (lead by 78 runs)
J Ormond 28-8-70-1 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 64* (93b 11x4) SC Ganguly 13* (26b 2x4)
114.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, very good delivery, quick as it can
get, Tendulkar pushes at it, right through him, no damage done
114.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, another fast delivery, moves away
off the seam, through to Foster
114.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left
alone
114.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and on target, Tendulkar very
watchful, suspects some trouble, forward in defence
114.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, opens the face of the bat an dplays
the ball defensively to the of side
114.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on target again, defended, end of a
very good maiden over, brilliant bowling by this big man Flintoff
End of over 115 (maiden) India 316/4 (lead by 78 runs)
A Flintoff 21-6-49-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (26b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (99b 11x4)
ormond goes off the field, Uzman Afzaal is the substitute fielder
White will have a bowl now
115.1 White to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket, just outside
the off, defended
115.2 White to Ganguly, no run, not bowling at express speed, outside the
off, played to covers
115.3 White to Ganguly, no run, slightly short, Ganguly cracks the ball
square, almost think sthat he has got himself a boundary, Afzaal
charging in about 50 yards from the bat at point, denies even the
single! brilliant stuff
115.4 White to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
115.5 White to Ganguly, no run, White picking up on pace, fires it in
full, pushed forward defensively
115.6 White to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
End of over 116 (maiden) India 316/4 (lead by 78 runs)
C White 16-5-35-1 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 64* (99b 11x4) SC Ganguly 13* (32b 2x4)
116.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just about on the off, pushes the
ball towards covers , wants the single, Ganguly not too keen to
run
116.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off, left through
to the keeper
116.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, goes forward and
pushes the ball to covers, looking for runs now, just the one
fielder on the on side
116.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on target, goes forward and defends
116.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fires the ball full in length, just
outside the off, keeps Tendulkar honest in defence
116.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, good pace and
carry to the keeper
End of over 117 (maiden) India 316/4 (lead by 78 runs)
A Flintoff 22-7-49-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (32b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (105b 11x4)
117.1 White to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman, defends
117.2 White to Ganguly, no run, good ahrp delivery, angling in, rising,
Ganguly takes his eyes off the ball, uneasy time for the Indian
skipper
117.3 White to Ganguly, no run, slightly over pitched, pushes it to mid-
off
117.4 White to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide from White, well outside the
off, cuts the ball in the air, between the two gullies, down to
square thirdman fence
117.5 White to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, from a good length,
played in defence
117.6 White to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, on middle and off,
defended
End of over 118 (4 runs) India 320/4 (lead by 82 runs)
C White 17-5-39-1 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 64* (105b 11x4) SC Ganguly 17* (38b 3x4)
118.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, angling in, on the pads,
Tendulkar misses out, hit on the pad, gets just the one leg bye
Hussain setting up a few things. Ganguly on strike, Flintoff to
bowl around the wicket
118.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short, fast, rising, on the off stump,
no room to play the cut, jabs it down to gully, not too
comfortable in doing so
Flintoff charges in to bowl, Ganguly stops him at the last moment.
Flintoff not too enthused, has a few words with Ganguly, so does
the Indian skipper, the mind games are on!
118.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, goes back and punches it to covers
118.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, three runs, Ganguly expected the full length
delivery, a defensive push at it, times it so sweetly through mid-
off, Ormond does well to chase and stop the ball
118.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, probably one of the quickest ball of
the day, fires it in full, played back to the bowler
118.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, tries to work the
ball away and down to fine leg, beaten by the pace, through to
Foster
End of over 119 (4 runs) India 324/4 (lead by 86 runs)
A Flintoff 23-7-52-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (41b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (108b 11x4)
119.1 White to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
119.2 White to Ganguly, three runs, angling in to the batsman, Ganguly
pushes it through mid-wicket, dawson does well to stop the
boundary
By bowling around the wicket to Ganguly, they have stopped him from
scoring freely on the off side, between third-man and point, and
in the process has given Ganguly enough time to settle in
119.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
119.4 White to Tendulkar, three runs, whipped away, the flick of the
wrists, Hoggard does well to run in and stop the four
119.5 White to Ganguly, no run, again, around the wicket, angling in,
keeping the ball full, tucked to mid-wicket
Been a long while now that the Englishmen have bowled a short
pitched one to Ganguly
119.6 White to Ganguly, no run, on a good length, outside the off,
harmless, left alone
End of over 120 (6 runs) India 330/4 (lead by 92 runs)
C White 18-5-45-1 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 67* (110b 11x4) SC Ganguly 23* (45b 3x4)
120.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, just about on the off, defended
120.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off,
begs to be hit, Tendulkar rocks back and cuts, Craig White at
point, half stops it
120.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! they have bowled one now,
Ganguly ducks underneath it
120.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short, rising , Ganguly hops and fends
120.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, brilliant stuff,short and rising on
the off, Ganguly doesn't know much about it, somehow keeps the
ball down
120.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, a low bouncer, ducks underneath it.
The batsman and bowler exchange a few pleasantries
End of over 121 (1 run) India 331/4 (lead by 93 runs)
A Flintoff 24-7-53-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 68* (112b 11x4) SC Ganguly 23* (49b 3x4)
121.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
121.2 White to Tendulkar, one run, driven through the covers
121.3 White to Ganguly, two runs, tucked around the corner, good piece of
fielding
121.4 White to Ganguly, no run, tries to drive it straight, the bat turnd
a bit, goes straight back down the track, hits the boot of the
bowler, Tendulkar scampering back
121.5 White to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
121.6 White to Ganguly, one run, digs it short, goes for the pull,
doesn't get it right, in the air and safe, down to long leg
End of over 122 (4 runs) India 335/4 (lead by 97 runs)
C White 19-5-49-1 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 26* (53b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 69* (114b 11x4)
122.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, two runs, bangs the ball short of a good
length, driven on the rise through mid-on, Ramprakash and Flintoff
himself go chasing after the ball, the big man wins the race,
interesting to see the bowler go chasing in the field, ensure
ganguly is on strike
122.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, chopped down to gully
122.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
122.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, outside the of, fends it down
122.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short, rising, just outside the off,
on his toes and fends
122.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, cut away to point
End of over 123 (2 runs) India 337/4 (lead by 99 runs)
A Flintoff 25-7-55-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 69* (114b 11x4) SC Ganguly 28* (59b 3x4)
We might have two more overs before lunch, which will make it 24
for the session, which is very slow going indeed, in these cool
conditions
Spin being introuduced, Dawson it is
123.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, takes his eyes of
it and sweeps it around the corner
123.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
123.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
123.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, sharp turn and bounce, left alone
123.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, rocks back, cuts the ball away,
four runs
123.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, two runs, tossed up on the off, fetches the
ball from off stump line, sweeps, cheeky shot, good piece of
footwork at fine leg fence, just the two runs
End of over 124 (8 runs) India 345/4 (lead by 107 runs)
RKJ Dawson 21-4-67-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 28* (59b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (120b 12x4)
124.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, good sharp bouncer, Ganguly goes for it,
his eyes not on the ball, connects, the ball goes high in the air,
fine enough to evade the fielder at long leg
124.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, short again, not rising as much, pulled
away, Ganguly wins the first round of this battle, four more
124.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, good fast delivery, a bouncer, ducks
underneath it, that will be the two bouncers per batsman for this
over
124.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short, rising, outside the off, left
alone
124.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short and angling away, left alone
This could be the last ball before lunch
124.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, what a ball to finish the session,
good fast short delivery, almost knocks Ganguly over, in all kinds
of trouble, nasty delivery from a batsman's point of view.
Impressive contest between these two players
End of over 125 (8 runs) India 353/4 (lead by 115 runs)
A Flintoff 26-7-63-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 77* (120b 12x4) SC Ganguly 36* (65b 5x4)
That is Lunch on day-3
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Ganguly and Flintof were mates in Lancashire. Flintoff giving a few
words of advice to ganguly, umpire Bucknor gets involved, cools
things down, they walk off the ground, a good session of cricket
this has been.
91 runs scored off 24 overs in the session, losing the wicket of
Dravid (86)
Tendulkar is playing well now, after an initial spell of uncertain
footwork, he is unbeaten on 77 and looks good (as always) for a
big knock.
Ganguly is unbeaten on 36, riding his luck against the short-
pitched stuff
We will be back after the luncheon interval at 1210 IST, 0640 GMT.
So long
Play about to start here after Lunch
125.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, starts with a short ball, easy for the
master, rocks back and pulls it all along the ground to the mid
wicket fence
125.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, three runs, goes back and forces it off the
back foot again through mid wicket, this is what Sachin is too
good at at, the ball wasnt short, but he was able to get three by
pushing it towards mid wicket
125.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, outside the leg stump to Ganguly, gets
his pads forward and lest the ball to Foster
125.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, defends it down off the back foot
125.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump, deliberately pads it down
to the on side easily
125.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump, deliberately pads it down
to the on side easily again
End of over 126 (7 runs) India 360/4 (lead by 122 runs)
RKJ Dawson 22-4-74-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 84* (122b 13x4) SC Ganguly 36* (69b 5x4)
Hoggard to bowl now
126.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, in that corridor of uncertainity,
Tendulkar tentatively pushes at it and is beaten, the jets that
flew probably disturbed Sachin
Now there are a few problesm with the men near the sight screen
126.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, keeps slightly
low, Sachin flashes his bat at it, clearly a shot out of
concentration loss, misses the ball completely
126.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump,
gets his front foot well forward and lest the ball to the keeper
as he holds the bat high, may be got his concentration back! - bad
news for England!
126.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump still, curls
away a bit, Sachin keeps his bat well behind him as he allows the
ball to be gloved by Foster
126.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, Hoggard gets the ball on line with
off stump this time, Tendulkar goes back and defends it down with
a straight bat with body well behind
126.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, way outside,
left alone pretty comfortably
End of over 127 (maiden) India 360/4 (lead by 122 runs)
MJ Hoggard 25-8-75-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 36* (69b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 84* (128b 13x4)
127.1 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on target, Ganguly defends it well
within himself
127.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout from the
bowler and keeper, in vain
127.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball on target, Ganguly
stretches well forward and defends it down safely
127.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, a bit of width, leans back and cuts it
to backward point
127.5 Dawson to Ganguly, one run, on his pads again, taps it towards
square leg and gets the single
127.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, the fields goes back as soon as he
comes to strike, but he just taps it to the on side to get back
strike
End of over 128 (2 runs) India 362/4 (lead by 124 runs)
RKJ Dawson 23-4-76-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 85* (129b 13x4) SC Ganguly 37* (74b 5x4)
128.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and pushes the ball
back to the bowler, doesnt middle it well anyway
128.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, well pitched up, moving away well,
Tendulkar shoulders arms and Foster collects
128.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, kicks off and
quickens just outside the off stump to the keeper as Sachin
decides not to play at it
128.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, gets his front foot well
forward and shoulders arms yet again
128.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, slowish ball, outside the off stump,
keeps a bit low, left alone again
128.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans well forward and
pushes it towards point
End of over 129 (maiden) India 362/4 (lead by 124 runs)
MJ Hoggard 26-9-75-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (74b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 85* (135b 13x4)
129.1 Dawson to Ganguly, FOUR, continues to hold the log stump line,
Ganguly cant be patient anymore, steps out and picks the ball and
heaves it wide of long on and gets a one-bounce four, nice
confident shot from the Bengal Tiger
129.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, again, on leg stump, gets his pads to it
and an optimistic shout from the bowler
129.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly steps out again and goes for the
big shot, misses the ball completely, dawson did well to deceive
Ganguly, Foster messes to collect the ball and Ganguly continues
with luck
129.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly calmy defends it with his pad
well forward
129.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on leg stump still, defends it down
cautiously once more
129.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run
End of over 130 (4 runs) India 366/4 (lead by 128 runs)
RKJ Dawson 24-4-80-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 85* (135b 13x4) SC Ganguly 41* (80b 6x4)
130.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, width there, forces it off the back
foot to point, not getting it in the gap
130.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, copy book forward
defence from the maestro
130.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up, leans well forward and
drives it well along the ground to deep cover for the single
130.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, almost on his toes,
ganguly watches it well and defends it back towards the bowler
130.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, keeps it at short of length, forces
Ganguly to the back foot, defends it down well and the ball rolls
back to Hoggard
130.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, fires in a short ball, Ganguly looked
like positioning for the hook, but sways away and lets the ball to
the keeper
End of over 131 (1 run) India 367/4 (lead by 129 runs)
MJ Hoggard 27-9-76-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 86* (138b 13x4) SC Ganguly 41* (83b 6x4)
131.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on leg and middle, looks for
the single to square leg, they don't run
131.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
131.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, flat in trajectory, sliding down the
leg, helped around the corner
131.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, flat and quick , just outside the of,
goes forward and is hit on the front pad
131.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to covers
131.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 132 (1 run) India 368/4 (lead by 130 runs)
RKJ Dawson 25-4-81-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 87* (141b 13x4) SC Ganguly 41* (86b 6x4)
132.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, just outside the off, forward defensive shot
132.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery on the off,
Tendulkar walking forward, squared up a bit, finds the gap on the
off side and the ball goes down to the sweeper cover
132.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, looks to drive it
through extra cover, the ball goes straight, mid-off comes around
and stops
132.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, OUT: good length delivery, moving away off
the seam, late movement too, takes the edge as tendulkar pushes at
it, Foster takes the catch, a chilling silence around the stadium
India 370/5, Partnership of 80
SR Tendulkar c Foster b Hoggard 88 (144b 13x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 42* (87b 6x4) MJ Hoggard 27.4-9-78-1
Laxman is the new batsman
132.5 Hoggard to Laxman, two runs, sliding on to the pads, tucked away
for a couple of runs, could have taken three runs
132.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 133 (4 runs) India 372/5 (lead by 134 runs)
MJ Hoggard 28-9-80-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 42* (87b 6x4) VVS Laxman 2* (2b)
133.1 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
133.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, tossed up again, just outside the off,
bat and pad close together, defends
133.3 Dawson to Ganguly, one run, tossed up again, charges down the
track, tries to heave the ball over long on, gets the ball down to
long leg
133.4 Dawson to Laxman, no run, spinning in to the batsman, pushed to the
covers
133.5 Dawson to Laxman, no run, forward and defends
133.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, just outside the off,
ball spinning in, bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 134 (1 run) India 373/5 (lead by 135 runs)
RKJ Dawson 26-4-82-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 43* (90b 6x4) VVS Laxman 2* (5b)
134.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
134.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, on the pads, tucked around the corner
neatly for four
134.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, played towards
point
134.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short and rising, gets back and across
and defends
134.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, OUT: short, rising delivery, plays the cut shot
in the air, straight down the throat of Thorpe, placed some 50
yards from the bat at backward of point
India 378/6, Partnership of 8
SC Ganguly c Thorpe b Hoggard 47 (95b 7x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 2* (5b) MJ Hoggard 28.4-9-85-2 (1nb)
Bangar is the new batsman, has a runner on his Test debut innings
134.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, bouncer! welcome to Test cricket...
ducks underneath it
134.6 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 135 (5 runs) India 378/6 (lead by 140 runs)
MJ Hoggard 29-9-85-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (5b) SB Bangar 0* (2b)
135.1 Dawson to Laxman, no run
135.2 Dawson to Laxman, one run, played down to fine leg
135.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run
135.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run
135.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run
135.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run
End of over 136 (1 run) India 379/6 (lead by 141 runs)
RKJ Dawson 27-4-83-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 3* (7b) SB Bangar 0* (6b)
136.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
136.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, full in length, plays the ball from
outside the off towards mid-on
136.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, holds the line and
goes through to the keeper
136.4 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, driven crisply to mid-on, misfielded,
allows the single
136.5 Hoggard to Bangar, FOUR, late swing, full in length delivery, takes
the edge, goes right through the legs of Flintoff at second slip,
four runs! Bangar's first runs in Test cricket
136.6 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, back and across, defended
End of over 137 (5 runs) India 384/6 (lead by 146 runs)
MJ Hoggard 30-9-90-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (11b) SB Bangar 4* (8b 1x4)
137.1 Dawson to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
137.2 Dawson to Laxman, one run, well flighted delivery, leans forward
and strokes the ball through covers
137.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up again, forward, bat and
pad close together, defended
137.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up again, forward, bat and
pad close together, defended
137.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, the sequence continues, defended
137.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, flat and quick, Bangar plays the ball in
defence
End of over 138 (1 run) India 385/6 (lead by 147 runs)
RKJ Dawson 28-4-84-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 5* (13b) SB Bangar 4* (12b 1x4)
138.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
138.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, stand and deliver, but can't pierce the off side field
138.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, plays the ball square
of the wicket on the off side
138.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, fast delivery, keeps low, outside the
of, through to Foster
138.5 Hoggard to Laxman, FOUR, Hoggard angry with himself as Laxman plays
the full length delivery through mid-wicket for four
138.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 139 (4 runs) India 389/6 (lead by 151 runs)
MJ Hoggard 31-9-94-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 4* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (19b 1x4)
139.1 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
139.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, flat, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down toshort third-man
139.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, plays this ball to gully
139.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, little more bounce and Bangar on his
toes, plays it to gully
139.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, pushes the ball in defence to forward
short leg
139.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 140 (maiden) India 389/6 (lead by 151 runs)
RKJ Dawson 29-5-84-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 9* (19b 1x4) SB Bangar 4* (18b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Craig White will replace Hoggard. Hoggard has done well to pick the
important wickets of Tendulkar and Ganguly
140.1 White to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
140.2 White to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
140.3 White to Laxman, no run, and once again, left alone
140.4 White to Laxman, no run, slightly shorter, cuts the ball, good stop
at point
140.5 White to Laxman, no run, driven firmly to mid-off, no chance of a
run
140.6 White to Laxman, no run, not at expres pace, about the 80 mph mark,
full in length, played back to the bowler
End of over 141 (maiden) India 389/6 (lead by 151 runs)
C White 20-6-49-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 4* (18b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (25b 1x4)
141.1 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, turning
in ever so slowly, forward in defence
141.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, almost an action replay, defended
141.3 Dawson to Bangar, FOUR, too short, Bangar can't believe his luck,
rocks back and cracks it through covers
141.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, short, flat and outside the off, keeping
a shade low, cuts the ball away, straight to point
141.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, comes well forward and
defends
141.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well flighted again, slow turn for
Dawson, worked away, straight to mid-wicket
End of over 142 (4 runs) India 393/6 (lead by 155 runs)
RKJ Dawson 30-5-88-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 9* (25b 1x4) SB Bangar 8* (24b 2x4)
142.1 White to Laxman, no run, just about medium pace, outside the off,
played straight to mid-off
142.2 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, the ball skids through,
keeping low, on the bounce to the keeper
142.3 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, punched to the covers
142.4 White to Laxman, no run, White not clearly hitting the deck hard
enough, outside the off and through to the keeper
142.5 White to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, plyed to covers
142.6 White to Laxman, no run, slightly faster delivery, outside the off,
Laxman has nothing to do with it
End of over 143 (maiden) India 393/6 (lead by 155 runs)
C White 21-7-49-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 8* (24b 2x4) VVS Laxman 9* (31b 1x4)
143.1 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
143.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
143.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, goes
back and across, does well to keep the ball away
143.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, defended
143.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, tossed up, on middle and off, defended
143.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, slightly short, goes back and punches the
ball to mid-off, maiden over!
End of over 144 (maiden) India 393/6 (lead by 155 runs)
RKJ Dawson 31-6-88-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 9* (31b 1x4) SB Bangar 8* (30b 2x4)
144.1 White to Laxman, no run, full in length, driven straight to mid-on
144.2 White to Laxman, no run, cutting in a shade from outside the off,
square cut, straight to point
144.3 White to Laxman, no run, and once again, powerful cut, just can't
beat the man
144.4 White to Laxman, no run, bowled from the edge of the crease, laxman
lets the ball go through, not a wise decision, Das and Trescothick
knows better of that
144.5 White to Laxman, one run, pushed to covers and gets a single, the
first run scored after 35 dot balls
144.6 White to Bangar, no run, full in length, Bangar struggling with his
hamstring injury, almost falls over, hit on the pads, loud shout,
iside edge saved him
End of over 145 (1 run) India 394/6 (lead by 156 runs)
C White 22-7-50-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (36b 1x4) SB Bangar 8* (31b 2x4)
145.1 Dawson to Laxman, one run, long hop, outside the off, laxman could
have hit that ball anywhere in the 360 degrees available, smashes
it straight to sweeper cover
145.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
145.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, tossed up, defended
145.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, onmiddle and leg, defended
145.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, Bangar tries to work it away on the on
side, gets the leading edge and goes to Thorpe in the covers, ever
so soft catch, Thorpe moving in, manages to put that one down,
what a miss, Dawson should feel very sorry indeed
Almost a Barthez by Thorpe, individual errors as they call it in
England these days
145.6 Dawson to Bangar, two runs, chopped down to third-man, gets two
runs
End of over 146 (3 runs) India 397/6 (lead by 159 runs)
RKJ Dawson 32-6-91-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 11* (37b 1x4) SB Bangar 10* (36b 2x4)
146.1 White to Laxman, one run, played to mid-wicket, takes the single
146.2 White to Bangar, no run, forward in defence to a good length ball
146.3 White to Bangar, no run, right on target, angling in to the bat,
Bangar struggling here with foot work, keeps the ball out of
danger
146.4 White to Bangar, no run, another good delivery, faster one, hurries
Bangar to fend at it
Surprisingly, there are no close-in-fielders on either sides of the
wicket
146.5 White to Bangar, one run, steers the ball down to third-man and
gets the single
146.6 White to Laxman, no run, stands tall to a rising delivery, defends
End of over 147 (2 runs) India 399/6 (lead by 161 runs)
C White 23-7-52-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 11* (40b 2x4) VVS Laxman 12* (39b 1x4)
147.1 Dawson to Bangar, two runs, opens the face of the bat, runs it down
to thirdman
147.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, makes him stretch forward
to defend
147.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, and once again, forward in defence
147.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, much quicker in the air, defended
147.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, flat and fast, bat and pad close together
in defence
147.6 Dawson to Bangar, one run, slightly slower in the air, pushed to
cover point and gets the single
End of over 148 (3 runs) India 402/6 (lead by 164 runs)
RKJ Dawson 33-6-94-1 - City End
SB Bangar 14* (46b 2x4) VVS Laxman 12* (39b 1x4)
Dawson has not been impressive, the fielding has been poor,
catching not exactly Test level... England has problems to deal
with, let alone the Indian batsmen right now
148.1 White to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
148.2 White to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
148.3 White to Bangar, no run, full toss, just outside the off, bangar
fails to punish that, taps the ball to mid-off
148.4 White to Bangar, no run, gets back and across, defends, laxman
shouts towards the square leg, no no! the message was to Das the
runner for Bangar
148.5 White to Bangar, no run, on the pads, Bangar not moving too
fluently, hits the ball to mid-wicket
148.6 White to Bangar, no run, one more maiden over, dartin gthe ball in,
rapped on the pads, no appeal for the lbw, ball clearly going
further down the leg
End of over 149 (maiden) India 402/6 (lead by 164 runs)
C White 24-8-52-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (39b 1x4) SB Bangar 14* (52b 2x4)
149.1 Dawson to Laxman, one run, tossed up, stroked away neatly to the
sweeper at the cover fence
149.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, Bangar comes forward and
strokes the ball to mid-on
149.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, goes back and punches
the ball to silly point
149.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well forward, takes the ball on the front
pad, Foster appeals, if only Foster had taken the chances that
came his way... earlier
149.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
149.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, Bangar covers his stumps
with his front pad, lets the ball hit the pad
End of over 150 (1 run) India 403/6 (lead by 165 runs)
RKJ Dawson 34-6-95-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 13* (40b 1x4) SB Bangar 14* (57b 2x4)
Nothing purposeful about this attack at the moment, Hussain hoping
for a wicket
150.1 White to Laxman, no run, just about medium pace, played to mid-on
150.2 White to Laxman, no run, slower delivery, outside the off, left
alone
150.3 White to Laxman, no run, defended
150.4 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, well left alone
150.5 White to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
150.6 White to Laxman, FOUR, runs runs and runs now, cracking straight
drive, four runs!
End of over 151 (4 runs) India 407/6 (lead by 169 runs)
C White 25-8-56-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 14* (57b 2x4) VVS Laxman 17* (46b 2x4)
151.1 Dawson to Bangar, no run
151.2 Dawson to Bangar, one run, pushed firmly to covers
151.3 Dawson to Laxman, one run, opens the face of the bat, played wide
of point for a single
151.4 Dawson to Bangar, FOUR, well flighted, outside the off, leans
forward, drives it through covers, chased by a fielder, the ball
wins, four runs
151.5 Dawson to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner
dawson has given away runs off the last four balls, decides to go
around the wicket
151.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, flat in trajectory, defended
End of over 152 (7 runs) India 414/6 (lead by 176 runs)
RKJ Dawson 35-6-102-1 - City End
SB Bangar 20* (61b 3x4) VVS Laxman 18* (48b 2x4)
152.1 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
152.2 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
played in defence
152.3 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, left alone, outside the off
152.4 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, and once again, back of a length,
outside the off, through to Foster
152.5 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, angling in a bit, bowled from the edge
of the crease, let through to the keeper
152.6 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, much closer to the stumps, on target,
defended, maiden over!
End of over 153 (maiden) India 414/6 (lead by 176 runs)
A Flintoff 27-8-63-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (48b 2x4) SB Bangar 20* (67b 3x4)
153.1 Dawson to Laxman, one run, pushed to covers, takes a single
153.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, bowling around the wicket, on leg and
middle, defended
153.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, quick and flat, outside the off, defended
153.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, quick and flat, outside the off, defended
153.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, defended
153.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, and again, gives the ball a bit more air,
defended
End of over 154 (1 run) India 415/6 (lead by 177 runs)
RKJ Dawson 36-6-103-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 19* (49b 2x4) SB Bangar 20* (72b 3x4)
Dawson ruling himself out of a chance of getting an lbw by bowling
around the wicket, clearly a defensive ploy
154.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bowled well wide outside the off, not
called a wide by the umpire
154.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
154.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, fast delivery, around the 85 mph mark,
outside the off, left alone
154.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, once again, very wide outside the off,
not called a wide, perhaps trying to frustrate Laxman with the
wide deliveries.
154.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, much closer to the stumps, good pace
too, beaten, the trick almost clicked!
154.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 155 (maiden) India 415/6 (lead by 177 runs)
A Flintoff 28-9-63-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 20* (72b 3x4) VVS Laxman 19* (55b 2x4)
155.1 Dawson to Bangar, no run, Dawson bowling around the wicket, on leg
and middle, defnded
155.2 Dawson to Bangar, no run, flat in trajectory, no trace of spin on
that, goes through with the arm, off the pads to first slip
155.3 Dawson to Bangar, FOUR, absolute trash! long hop just before tea,
even an injured Bangar doesn't fail to smash it past point for
four
155.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, pushed in defence to mid-on
155.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
Last ball before Tea, goes over the wicket to bowl the final ball
155.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, drops it short, pulls the ball away,
doesn't time it, to mid-on
End of over 156 (4 runs) India 419/6 (lead by 181 runs)
RKJ Dawson 37-6-107-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 19* (55b 2x4) SB Bangar 24* (78b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
31 overs bowled in the session, 66 runs scored and the two
important wickets of Tendulkar (88) and Ganguly (47) falling.
Hoggard bowled a brilliant spell to pick the two wickets.
We will be back with you in just about ten mins at 1430 Hrs IST,
0900 Hrs GMT
Welcome back to Mohali
India lead by 181 runs with four first innings wickets in hand
156.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, the man at sweeper cover comes in to
action as Laxman strokes a wide half volley in that direction
156.2 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, Yorker! almost one, digs the ball out
with a very straight bat
156.3 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, just outside the off, defended
156.4 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, bouncer! fast one, sways away
156.5 Flintoff to Bangar, legbye: one run, on to the pads, takes a quick
leg bye
156.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 157 (2 runs) India 421/6 (lead by 183 runs)
A Flintoff 29-9-64-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 24* (82b 4x4) VVS Laxman 20* (57b 2x4)
157.1 Dawson to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner
157.2 Dawson to Laxman, no run, bowling around the wickets, on leg and
middle, played to midon
157.3 Dawson to Laxman, FOUR, on the pads again, picked up, high over
mid-wicket, couple of bounces and into the fence
157.4 Dawson to Laxman, no run, forward in defence to a well tossed up
ball
157.5 Dawson to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, played neatly to mid-
on
157.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, flat in trajectory, quick through the
air, played in defence
End of over 158 (5 runs) India 426/6 (lead by 188 runs)
RKJ Dawson 38-6-112-1 - City End
SB Bangar 25* (83b 4x4) VVS Laxman 24* (62b 3x4)
158.1 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, fires it n on target, well dug out
158.2 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, good fast delivery, on leg and middle,
played towards mid-on
158.3 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, angling in, through to the keper
158.4 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, moving away off the seam, left alone,
good fast delivery
158.5 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, nasty bouncer! Bangar almost knocked
down by this, lucky not to be hit
158.6 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, very lucky to be there, ball cuts back
in sharply, Bangar does what Trescothick and Das did, lets it
through, misses the off stump by a whisker
End of over 159 (maiden) India 426/6 (lead by 188 runs)
A Flintoff 30-10-64-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 24* (62b 3x4) SB Bangar 25* (89b 4x4)
159.1 Dawson to Laxman, no run, flat and quick, defended
159.2 Dawson to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the leg, driven to mid-on
159.3 Dawson to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off, Laxman just
caresses the ball through the on side, beats two fielders and
races to the ropes, poor fielding again
159.4 Dawson to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
159.5 Dawson to Laxman, OUT: short of a good length, turning in a bit,
goes for the flashy cut shot, gets a thick edge to Hussain at
backward point
India 430/7, Partnership of 52
VVS Laxman c Hussain b Dawson 28 (67b 4x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 25* (89b 4x4) RKJ Dawson 38.5-6-116-2
159.6 Dawson to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, back and across,
defended
End of over 160 (4 runs) India 430/7 (lead by 192 runs)
RKJ Dawson 39-6-116-2 - City End
SB Bangar 25* (89b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b)
160.1 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath at this one
160.2 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
160.3 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
160.4 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, pushes the ball to mid-on, defensively
160.5 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, on target, good pace too, Bangar plays
a defensive shot at it
160.6 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, well outside the off, left alone, end
of a good over from Flintoff
End of over 161 (maiden) India 430/7 (lead by 192 runs)
A Flintoff 31-11-64-0 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b) SB Bangar 25* (95b 4x4)
161.1 Dawson to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on the pads, swept around the
corner
161.2 Dawson to Bangar, FOUR, tossed up on leg and middle, Bangar has got
the message, goes after that, hits the ball high over mid-wicket
for four
161.3 Dawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, defended
161.4 Dawson to Bangar, one run, on the pads, worked away for a single
161.5 Dawson to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan tries to heave that
away, beaten
161.6 Dawson to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: quick delivery, on target,
Harbhajan Singh tries to smack it on the on side, plays across the
line and all over it, rapped on the pads, big shout, given out,
that was hitting middle stump!
India 436/8, Partnership of 6
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Dawson 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 162 (6 runs) India 436/8 (lead by 198 runs)
RKJ Dawson 40-6-122-3 - City End
SB Bangar 30* (98b 5x4)
The two debutants are at the crease, Bangar and Siddiqui
162.1 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, short and outside the off, well wide
outside, left alone
162.2 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, goes to the edge of the crease and
angles one in, makes Bangar play at it, beaten outside the off
162.3 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, fast delivery, sliding down the leg
162.4 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, back of a good length, fast and
rising,back and across, defends
162.5 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, full and on target, tries to whip it
away towards mid-wicket, not enough bat on it
162.6 Flintoff to Bangar, FOUR, Flintof livid with himself, never bowl
full on the pads of an Indian batsman, flicked away, beautiful
shot, the ball has enough on it to take it past the ropes
End of over 163 (4 runs) India 440/8 (lead by 202 runs)
A Flintoff 32-11-68-0 - Pavilion End
IR Siddiqui 0* (0b) SB Bangar 34* (104b 6x4)
Sidiqui will face the first ball in Test cricket. Hussain trying to
figure out the kind of field to set for this tailender
163.1 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, tossed up, outside the off, defended
163.2 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, pushed
defensively
163.3 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, slightly slower in the air, stretches
forward in defence
163.4 Dawson to Siddiqui, one run, tossed up, pushes the ball towards
mid-on and takes his first run in Test cricket
163.5 Dawson to Bangar, no run, slightly short in length, goes back and
punches the ball to covers
163.6 Dawson to Bangar, no run, well tossed up, Bangar cannot dance down
the track, he has an injured hamstring, plays from the crease and
the ball rolls on to mid-on
End of over 164 (1 run) India 441/8 (lead by 203 runs)
RKJ Dawson 41-6-123-3 - City End
IR Siddiqui 1* (4b) SB Bangar 34* (106b 6x4)
164.1 Flintoff to Siddiqui, FOUR, pitched right up to the tailender,
spanking cover drive! take that! four runs
164.2 Flintoff to Siddiqui, no run, bangs the ball short, Siddiqui goes
back and plays more of a cross batted shot to mid-off
164.3 Flintoff to Siddiqui, no run, good fast delivery, played to forward
short leg
164.4 Flintoff to Siddiqui, no run, short, outside the off, Siddiqui
plays the pull, well after the ball had gone past him
164.5 Flintoff to Siddiqui, one run, tries to bowl a yorker, finishes up
with a low full toss, played wide of mid-on
164.6 Flintoff to Bangar, no run, short, rising, Bangar plays the ball
down defensively, Das wants to run, Siddiqui wants to keep the
strike, Siddiqui wins!
End of over 165 (5 runs) India 446/8 (lead by 208 runs)
A Flintoff 33-11-73-0 - Pavilion End
IR Siddiqui 6* (9b 1x4) SB Bangar 34* (107b 6x4)
165.1 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
165.2 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, flat through the air, defended
165.3 Dawson to Siddiqui, one run, pushes the ball towards backward point
and rushes through for a quick single
165.4 Dawson to Bangar, no run, quicker delivery, played defensively to
gully
165.5 Dawson to Bangar, two runs, fast delivery, almost a yorker, driven
through covers
165.6 Dawson to Bangar, OUT: goes for the biggie, tries to heave the ball
over mid-wicket, takes the edge and goes high in the air, dawson
ensures that no one else comes under it, takes the catch!
India 449/9, Partnership of 13
SB Bangar c & b Dawson 36 (110b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 166 (3 runs) India 449/9 (lead by 211 runs)
RKJ Dawson 42-6-126-4 - City End
IR Siddiqui 7* (12b 1x4)
166.1 Flintoff to Siddiqui, no run, short, goes for the pull, beaten
outside the off
166.2 Flintoff to Siddiqui, no run
166.3 Flintoff to Siddiqui, four runs, punches through covers, Thorpe
does well to stop the ball, just before it gets to the ropes, the
two ne wIndian players, run four instead
166.4 Flintoff to Siddiqui, no run, back of a good length, fast and
rising,back and across, defends
166.5 Flintoff to Siddiqui, one run
166.6 Flintoff to Yohannan, two runs
End of over 167 (7 runs) India 456/9 (lead by 218 runs)
A Flintoff 34-11-80-0 - Pavilion End
IR Siddiqui 12* (17b 1x4) T Yohannan 2* (1b)
167.1 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, well tossed up, on middle and off,
defended
167.2 Dawson to Siddiqui, SIX, tossed up, comes down the track and lofts
it high and handsome for a massive six
167.3 Dawson to Siddiqui, two runs, tossed up again, chipped over mid-on
for a couple of runs
167.4 Dawson to Siddiqui, no run, played towards covers
167.5 Dawson to Siddiqui, legbye: one run, off the pads, down to fine leg
167.6 Dawson to Yohannan, no run
End of over 168 (9 runs) India 465/9 (lead by 227 runs)
RKJ Dawson 43-6-134-4 - City End
IR Siddiqui 20* (22b 1x4 1x6) T Yohannan 2* (2b)
Hoggard brought into the attack
168.1 Hoggard to Siddiqui, no run, defended
168.2 Hoggard to Siddiqui, FOUR, this is sheer entertainment, the very
best of its kind too, short and pulled away for four
Hussain having a chat with Hoggard, must be telling him, slip in
the yorker!
168.3 Hoggard to Siddiqui, no run, fast delivery, looks to heave it high
over mid-wicket, inside edge on to the pads
168.4 Hoggard to Siddiqui, no run, slower ball bowled, tricky tricky,
Siddiqui spots that one, plays a copybook defensive shot
168.5 Hoggard to Siddiqui, no run, and one more, slower delivery, waits
for the ball, plays to covers
168.6 Hoggard to Siddiqui, OUT: short of a good length, just outside the
off, fast and darting in to the batsman, goes for the cut, thick
inside edge, plays the ball on to the off stump, it is all over!
India 469/10, Partnership of 20
IR Siddiqui b Hoggard 24 (28b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 169 (4 runs) India 469/10 (lead by 231 runs)
MJ Hoggard 32-9-98-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
T Yohannan 2* (2b)
India all out for 469, a lead of 231. England will have to deal
with 20 overs, it is going to be an interesting contest. Harbhajan
Singh is on a hat-trick!
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back!
The players are slowly making their way to the middle, England will
have to score 231 runs to make India bat again
Tinu Yohannan getting ready to bowl. Butcher is the batsman, three
slips and a gully.
There is a forward short leg too
0.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, on target straight away, Das at
forward short leg dives to stop the ball
0.2 Yohannan to Butcher, FOUR, fraction short, outside the off, Butcher
rocks back and plays th eball in the air, down to square third-man
fence
0.3 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, better line and length, on target,
keeps Butcher honest in defence
It was with the fourth ball that Yohannan got Butcher in the first
innings, here comes the fourth ball of the second innings
0.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, good line and length, leaving the
batsman, just outside the off, Butcher watches it carefully,
leaves it alone
0.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, left alone
0.6 Yohannan to Butcher, bye: one run, almost got him! didn't miss the
bat by much, Dasgupta doesn't take the ball cleanly, one bye
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (trail by 226 runs)
T Yohannan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 0* (0b)
1.1 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, left alone
1.2 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off, Butcher has
nothing to do with it
1.3 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
1.4 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, well outside the off again, left alone
1.5 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, Siddiqui hasn't made Butcher play at
even a ball so far, sends one wide of the off stump
1.6 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, the maiden bowled any ways, last ball
too outside the off stump
End of over 2 (maiden) England 5/0 (trail by 226 runs)
IR Siddiqui 1-1-0-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, fast delivery, too wide outside to
make Trescothick play at it
2.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, wide: no run
2.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
2.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
2.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
2.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
2.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 224 runs)
T Yohannan 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (6b) MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, full in length, just outside the
leg, hit on the pad
3.2 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
3.3 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, at around
the 80 mph mark, left alone
3.4 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, almost an action replay, no stroke
played
3.5 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, played defensively to covers
3.6 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 4 (maiden) England 7/0 (trail by 224 runs)
IR Siddiqui 2-2-0-0 - City End
MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (12b)
4.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, good length ball, just outside the
leg, angling in, defended
4.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg, ball keeps
low, Butcher tries to pull at this one, beaten and rapped on the
pads
4.3 Yohannan to Butcher, bye: FOUR, a big outswinger, did a bit too
much, past the diving keeper and through slips for four byes
4.4 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, gets across the line and tucks around
for a single
4.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, beaten by the pace, genuine wicket
taing delivery, just outside the off, full in length, has
Trescothick play at it, beaten
4.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, this is much better, goes right
through him, misses the bat and the stumps, what a ball!
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 12/0 (trail by 219 runs)
T Yohannan 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (14b)
5.1 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, Siddiqui is quite deceptive with his
run up and action, a slippery customer, bowls at around 80 mph,
hurries Butcher with a ball that kicks up
5.2 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
5.3 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, goes away from
the bat with the angle, if it darts back in a shade, Butcher will
be in trouble, left alone
5.4 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, trots in to bowl, quick shoulder
action, slightly faster too, has Butcher playing at it, beaten
5.5 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
5.6 Siddiqui to Butcher, one run, on the pads, first run off his
bowling after 17 dot balls
End of over 6 (1 run) England 13/0 (trail by 218 runs)
IR Siddiqui 3-2-1-0 - City End
MA Butcher 6* (22b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (14b)
6.1 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, short and a nasty delivery, does well
to play that down to fine leg
6.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
6.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, played defensively to mid-on
6.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off, through to
the keeper
6.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, much closer to
the batsman, left alone
6.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, much closer to
the batsman, left alone
End of over 7 (1 run) England 14/0 (trail by 217 runs)
T Yohannan 4-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 7* (23b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (19b)
7.1 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, pushed to covers, no chance of getting
a single
7.1 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run
7.2 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, outside the off, played in defence
7.2 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run
7.3 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, pushed defensively to mid-off
7.3 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run
7.4 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, driven crisply to mid-off, no chance
of a run again
7.4 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run
7.5 Siddiqui to Butcher, no run, short, ducks underneath it
7.5 Siddiqui to Butcher, one run
7.6 Siddiqui to Trescothick, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 15/0 (trail by 216 runs)
IR Siddiqui 4-2-2-0 - City End
MA Butcher 8* (28b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (20b)
8.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
8.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
8.3 Yohannan to Butcher, one run
8.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
8.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
8.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) England 16/0 (trail by 215 runs)
T Yohannan 5-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 9* (31b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (23b)
9.1 Kumble to Butcher, legbye: one run
9.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) England 17/0 (trail by 214 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - City End
MA Butcher 9* (32b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (28b)
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) England 17/0 (trail by 214 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (28b) MA Butcher 9* (38b 1x4)
11.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
11.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run
11.3 Kumble to Butcher, one run
11.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
11.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
11.6 Kumble to Trescothick, one run
End of over 12 (3 runs) England 20/0 (trail by 211 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-3-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 3* (33b) MA Butcher 10* (39b 1x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, spinning
away
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, swept around the corner
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, flat and quick, outside the off
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up defended
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) England 21/0 (trail by 210 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 4* (35b) MA Butcher 10* (43b 1x4)
The noise has increased here at Mohali as the day winds toa close
There's tension in the air as Kumble stands at the top of his run
13.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, full, quick and outside the off,
steered to point with an angled bat
13.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, quicker one on the off and middle,
played and missed, the ball heads for the stumps and Trescothick
tries to kick it away, misses, the ball loops over the stumps
13.3 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, back of a length and slipping onto the
pads, Trescothick gets on one knee and flasys the ball away to the
midwicket fence
13.4 Kumble to Trescothick, two runs, straighter and fuller, tapped away
to the on side
13.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
13.6 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, full and on the pads, heaved away to
the fence on the leg side
End of over 14 (10 runs) England 31/0 (trail by 200 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-13-0 - City End
MA Butcher 10* (43b 1x4) ME Trescothick 14* (41b 2x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, slower anbd on the off, good
looping ball, defended carefully to the off side
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, pushed through a bit quicker,
Butcher comes down the track and strokes the ball to mid off
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, full again and defended,
batsmen playing for stumps
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, slower and on the pads, a bit
of turn across the left hander, defended back down the track
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the off, drifting away from
the bat, Butcher watches the ball carefully, shoulders arms and
lets it go through to the keeper
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, quicker one speared in on the
pads, played at and missed, the ball reaps the pad and squirts
away to the on side
End of over 15 (maiden) England 31/0 (trail by 200 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 14* (41b 2x4) MA Butcher 10* (49b 1x4)
The lights are beginning to come on here at Mohali. It's a very
pretty sight but might be just a bit awkward for the players.
15.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, full and on the middle and leg
stump, defended to the on side
15.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, down leg side again, this time the
sweep comes out, sending the ball skidding away to deep fine leg
for a comfortable single
15.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quick one just outside the off, Butcher
prods at it but plays inside the line of the ball, through to the
keeper
15.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, played at and
missed, off the pads to slip
15.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and on the pads, defended
15.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, slightly slower, flighted and on the
off, Butcher tries to turn the ball to the on side but misses, off
the boot to slip
End of over 16 (1 run) England 32/0 (trail by 199 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-14-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 15* (43b 2x4) MA Butcher 10* (53b 1x4)
Sight screen being moved as Harbhajan Singh comes around the wicket
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, big off break just outside
the off stump, left alone to the keeper, first signs of big turn
here
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quicker one, the top
spinner, cut played, probably too close to cut, missed, through to
the keeper
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, short, wide and outside the
off, should have been put away, cut hard but straight to point
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off,
defended with bat and pad held close together
End of over 17 (maiden) England 32/0 (trail by 199 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-3-1-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 10* (53b 1x4) ME Trescothick 15* (49b 2x4)
17.1 Kumble to Butcher, one run
17.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tiuckled away to the
on side
17.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, Butcher tries to
work it to the on side and misses, off the pads to the point
region
17.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
17.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off and almost a full
toss, left alone
17.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, short and far outside the off, left
alone
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 34/0 (trail by 197 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-16-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 16* (50b 2x4) MA Butcher 11* (58b 1x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, full and on the pads,
defended back down the wicket
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, full again and on middle
and leg, played at and missed, loud shouts for a catch at silly
mid off are turned down
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, slower and on the off,
tapped to point
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quicker and straight, the
top spinner, played and missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout for
lbw this time, turned down by umpire Venkat, that was fairly
close but would have missed the top of the off stump
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) England 34/0 (trail by 197 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-4-1-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (58b 1x4) ME Trescothick 16* (56b 2x4)
End of the over. One offie to another umpire Venkat has a word with
young Harbhajan Singh.
19.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and outside the off, driven at and
missed
19.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, almost a yorker,
well dug out by Butcher
19.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run
The temperature is dropping here and the tension building. Restless
crowds want a wicket and are chanting loudly.
19.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, slower and outside the off, padded away
to slip, half hearted shout from Kumble
19.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone, Butcher
keeping it very simple
19.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, tossed up,
defended with utmost care. That is the end of the day's play.
End of over 20 (maiden) England 34/0 (trail by 197 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-16-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 16* (56b 2x4) MA Butcher 11* (64b 1x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
What a day it has been. Runs wickets, dropped catches, missed
stumping, ball turning, exchaning words... we have had all that
today
241 runs were scored and seven wickets fell in 88 overs today.
India are clearly on top and are pressing for a convincing win
India started on 262/3, with Dravid on 78 and Tendulkar on 31. In
the seventh over of the morning, bowled by James Ormond, rahul
Dravid was trapped plumb in front of the stumps. he made 86 off
206 balls.
In walked Sourav Ganguly, and the strategy was very clear, Hussain
had long discussions with his fast bowlers, making it very clear
to them, where to bowl. Short and rising stuff!
Ormond, Hoggard and Flintoff sent some thunderbolts at th eIndian
captain, who was visibly in trouble at the short-pitched stuff. In
the meanwhile, Tendulkar went about his business, with some sort
of discomfort, his feet were not moving as he would have
really wanted to. Playing and missing a few times outside the off.
Tendulkar cut loose, playing some amazing drives, before edging
one from Hoggard to Foster.
The English wicketkeeper took the catch and Tendulkar (88) was
walking back to the pavilion. Foster has had a very ordinary game,
he missed the easiest of stumping chances, to give Ganguly a life
off the bowling of the hapless Dawson
Craig White and Dawson bowled a lot of overs around the wicket,
denyin gthemselves the chance of getting an lbw
Ironic it is, England were waiting for the batsman to make
mistakes, and whenever the mistakes were made, the fielding let
them down.
If only England had fielded and caught better, this Test match
would have been at an even level. This evening, India are ready to
to go up 1-0 and they will come back in tomorrow to grab the ten
wickets.
Having said that, Hussain and his players have had a plan, which at
times was not too exciting, but very effective, The South Africans
always stack the off side for Ganguly
Hussain had a man some 50 yards from the bat, behind point for
Ganguly, well placed too.
ganguly perished playing his favourite shot on the off side, the
ball going straight to Thorpe at that designated position, Ganguly
made 47 runs
England failed to press on, allowing the injured Bangar and Laxman
to take their sweet time in the middle, hardly any pressure was on
the new batsmen.
Thorpe put down the easiest of catches at covers, the one that flew
at head-height off the bat of Bangar
Thorpe did a Barthez, and let the ball slip through
More individual errors... which is going to cost them the Test
match
Laxman was not at his exciting best. As on most occasions, Laxman
was caught at point, playing the flashy cut. he made 28 off 67
balls, not a convincing knock from the stylish Hyderabadi batsman.
Bangar making his debut and after having injured his hamstring,
showed enough signs of temperament, which shoul dkeep him at the
highest level. He made 36 good runs and was caught and bowled by
Dawson, going for a big swipe
Iqbal Siddiqui provided some entertainment, with som elusty blows,
which included a massive six, 24 off 28 balls was what he made.
India were all out for 469 in 169 overs
Dawson making his debut, bowled well in patches, bein gthe only
spinner in the team, the pressure was always on him. He finished
with an impressive figures of 43-6-143-4
Hoggard had three wickets to show for his efforts.
The unlucky bowler was Andrew Flintoff, he bowled exceedingly well,
bowling with a lot of pace and heart
Even though he went wicketless, he was the best of the bowlers,
applying pressure on the batsmen.
He even got involved with a bit chatting with his ex-county mate
Ganguly. Umpire Bucknor had to cool down things.
with 231 runs behind, Trescothick and Butcher applied themselves
after some early scare against the bowling of Yohannan and
Siddiqui
Yohannan should have had the wicket of Trescothick, failin gto get
the edge on successive balls.
At close of play, the two openers have taken England to 34 for no
loss, having successfully dealt with Harbhajan Singh and Kumble
India will go for the kill tomorrow, Kumble and Harbhajan Singh
will have to bowl a lot tomorrow. It is going to be very
interesting day's cricket tomorrow at Mohali. Please do join us at
0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT for the live coverage.
Till then it is a very good evening to you all from a chilly
Mohali.
Day 4
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Live Coverage of the first Test match between India
and England
Today is day-4. It is a cool morning here in Mohali
Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine!
England will resume on 34 for no loss, still trailing by 197 runs
The umpires and players are out in the middle
England are trying to save this Test match.
It is going to be almost impossible, Harbhajan Singh and Kumble
might just run through this batting line up
Yohannan it is to Trescothick, we are ready to start
20.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, angling outside the off, left
alone
20.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, left alone
20.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, much closer to the off stump,
Trescothick watches it carefully, leaves it through to the keeper
20.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, that is a beauty, has Trescothick
playing at it, just outside the off, beaten
20.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, gets good amount of wood on that
shot, stands straight and cracks it through cover point
20.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length, rising
delivery, Trescothick sways away at the last moment
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 38/0 (trail by 193 runs)
T Yohannan 6-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (64b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (62b 3x4)
Turbanator straight away, bowling over the wicket
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, off and middle,
spinning away, left alone
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, off and middle,
spinning away, left alone
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, hurries the batsman to go back
and fend at it
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well flighted, slower through
the air, pitched outside the leg, big turn too! defended
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, outside the leg, lot
of bounce, Butcher struggles to keep it down
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, flat and on the off, defended.
End of over 22 (maiden) England 38/0 (trail by 193 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-5-1-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 20* (62b 3x4) MA Butcher 11* (70b 1x4)
End of a very good over from Harbhajan Singh, there was a lot of
turn and bounce for the young off spin bowler, he has given away
just one run off his six overs!
22.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, squares up
Trescothick, takes the edge and rolls down to gully
22.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, slightly outside the off, punched
towards point
22.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, short, rising, cuts it in the air,
just wide of Harbhajan Singh at point
22.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short, cuts straight to Harbhajan
at point
22.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good line and length, just outside
the off, Trescothick lets it go through, a bit too close to the
stumps for comfort
22.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, excellent stuff from the youngster,
Trescothick doesn't have a clue, pitched on short of a length, on
leg and middle, rising and leaving the bat, takes the edge, flies
between gully and slips for four
End of over 23 (8 runs) England 46/0 (trail by 185 runs)
T Yohannan 7-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (70b 1x4) ME Trescothick 28* (68b 5x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, charges down the
track, offers the front pad
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad
close together in defence
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well flighted delivery, good
dip too, defended
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, pushed back to the bowler
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well flighted, bat and pad
close together, defends
End of over 24 (maiden) England 46/0 (trail by 185 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-6-1-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 28* (68b 5x4) MA Butcher 11* (76b 1x4)
24.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, (noball) no run, just outside the off,
chopped towards gully
24.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, on leg and
middle, hurries the batsman to shuffle and defend
24.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, slightly short, rising too,
Trescothick plays the ball down towards the off side
24.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the leg, angling
in, trescothick leaves the ball alone, almost like what he did in
the first innings, dangerous thing to do, hit on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, not out
24.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, moves away off
the seam, left alone
24.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, two runs, tucked around the corner
24.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide, crackes away past
point for four, good shot
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 53/0 (trail by 178 runs)
T Yohannan 8-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (76b 1x4) ME Trescothick 34* (75b 6x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, outside the leg,
Butcher walks out of the crease, good stumping, Butcher had got
back his foot just in time!
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off,left alone to
the keeper
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up on leg stump, tries
to work it away, rapped on the pads
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, squeezes the ball towards slips
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, flat, pitching outside the leg,
defended
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
End of over 26 (maiden) England 53/0 (trail by 178 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-7-1-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 34* (75b 6x4) MA Butcher 11* (82b 1x4)
26.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left through to
the keeper
26.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, not too short, cuts it in the air,
just past the diving fielder at gully, four runs, dangerous again
26.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
26.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, much more closer to the off stump,
left alone
26.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, a lot of away swing, going further
away from the batsman
26.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short and rising,hurries the
batsman to play a defensive shot
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 57/0 (trail by 174 runs)
T Yohannan 9-0-32-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (82b 1x4) ME Trescothick 38* (81b 7x4)
Butcher has faced 19 balls this morning and has not scored a run
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, defended, back down
the track
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, takes the first run of the
morning, tucked behind square
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, beaten by the turn and
bounce, outside the off, ball slanting across the bat
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, oh ho! it just keeps
getting better and better, big turn away from the bat, beaten
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, Trescothick sweeps, sweeps
well for four
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick sweeps, oh
dear! full blooded shot, knocks Das down, hit around the shoulder
area, standing at forward short leg, Leipus trying to help Das,
goes off the field for treatment
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 62/0 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-7-6-0 - City End
MA Butcher 12* (84b 1x4) ME Trescothick 42* (85b 8x4)
Das seems to be ok, will get some treatment. Jacob Martin is the
substitute fielder and goes under the helmet straight away
Yohannan will bowl to Butcher, for the first time this morning
28.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, left alone
28.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
28.3 Yohannan to Butcher, FOUR, just short of a good length, goes back
and punches it through the off side, poor fielding by Ganguly,
makes a dive after the ball went past him, gives away four runs
28.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, short of a length, cut away, stopped
by Kumble at gully
28.5 Yohannan to Butcher, two runs, punched off the backfoot, just wide
of Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh has to do the chasing, two runs
28.6 Yohannan to Butcher, OUT: just short of a length, Butcher goes for
the pull shot, the ball climbing up on him, gets a top edge, goes
high in the air, Jacob martin takes the catch
England 68/1, Partnership of 68
MA Butcher c sub (JJ Martin) b Yohannan 18 (90b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (6 runs) England 68/1 (trail by 163 runs)
T Yohannan 10-0-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 42* (85b 8x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up, defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
Hussain rooted to his crease, beaten, misses the outside edge, not
by much, Dasgupta doesn't take it cleanly
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs, tucked around the corner
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, flat in trajectory, stretches
forward and offers the front pad
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence, the ball goes to short mid-on
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 70/1 (trail by 161 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-7-8-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 42* (85b 8x4) N Hussain 2* (6b)
30.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good pace, outside the off, left
alone
30.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left through
to the keeper
30.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, once again, just outside the off,
left through to the keeper
30.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, fired down the leg side, through
to Dasgupta
30.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, from a short of a good length
spot, rising delivery, Trescothick not being given the room to
play the shot
30.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on the pads, played towards Martin
at mid-wicket. Yohannan tiring a bit
End of over 31 (maiden) England 70/1 (trail by 161 runs)
T Yohannan 11-1-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 42* (91b 8x4)
Anil Kumble being brought in to the attack, Harbhajan Singh might
comeback from the other end
31.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, defended
31.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, one more quick delivery, slanting in to
the batsman, Hussain gets a bat on it
31.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, half volley! Hussain will have that for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, cracking cover drive for four
31.4 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, one more, juicy half volley, on leg and
middle, glorious on drive, almost a Mark Waugh stroke, through
mid-on for four
31.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quick, flat and on the off, defended
31.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, slightly short in length, back and
across, defended
End of over 32 (8 runs) England 78/1 (trail by 153 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-24-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 42* (91b 8x4) N Hussain 10* (12b 2x4)
Yohannan to continue
32.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, good length delivery, hit on the
rise through mid-off, just punched through the off side, it is
Ganguly chasing the ball and escorts it past the ropes, poor
fielding again by the Indian skipper
32.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, left alone
32.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, doesn't time the
off drive, Ganguly makes sure he stops the ball
32.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, OUT: short, hooked in the air towards long
leg, Siddiqui takes one of the best outfield catch seen lately,
whatta catch!
England 82/2, Partnership of 14
ME Trescothick c Siddiqui b Yohannan 46 (95b 9x4 0x6)
N Hussain 10* (12b 2x4) T Yohannan 11.4-1-42-2 (1w 1nb)
The batsman stays as the third umpire is called for, takes a lot of
time to give the decision. Trescothick is out, Yohannan has
claimed two wickets now
Match State: Drinks
32.5 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, full in length, Hussain plays in
defence
32.6 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, moving away off the
seam, left alone to the keeper
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 82/2 (trail by 149 runs)
T Yohannan 12-1-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 0* (0b) N Hussain 10* (14b 2x4)
33.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, on target, forward in defence
33.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, played defensively
to the off side
33.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, quicker delivery on the pads, played
around the corner for a single
33.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, fast delivery, tucked around the corner
33.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, defended
33.6 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, runs the ball down to third-man and
takes a single
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 85/2 (trail by 146 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-27-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 2* (5b) N Hussain 11* (15b 2x4)
34.1 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, fuller ball, across the left hander,
decides not to play at it
34.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, short and wide, reaches to it and cuts,
doesnt make proper contact, the ball rolls to Ganguly at cover
34.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, good ball on his pads from a tired
Yohannan, Thorpe stays back and defends it to Sachin at mid wicket
34.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, way across the left hander, still
showing signs of tiredness, left alone
34.5 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, slightly short of length, kicks off,
Thorps hurriedly defends it down towards forward short leg
34.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, a beauty to end the over, pitches on
off stump and curls away mildly, just enough to make Thorpe play
at it and he is lucky that it didnt brush the edge as it went to
Dasgupta
End of over 35 (maiden) England 85/2 (trail by 146 runs)
T Yohannan 13-2-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 11* (15b 2x4) GP Thorpe 2* (11b)
35.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quickish ball on target, Hussain defends
hurriedly
35.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, gets his front foot forward and jabs at
it and the ball rolls to square leg for the single
35.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, turns it towards short fine leg for an
easy jogged run
35.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward and tries to
defend, gets raped on the pads, well outside the off stump
35.5 Kumble to Hussain, OUT: short ball, no width there, Hussain leans
back for the cut, doesnt make the contact properly, chops it back
on to the stumps and there ends Hussain's stint with the bat in
Mohali
England 87/3, Partnership of 5
N Hussain b Kumble 12 (19b 2x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 3* (12b) A Kumble 8.5-2-29-1
Ramprakash joins Thorpe in the middle, they have a job to do!
35.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, almost a yorker to the last English
recognised batsman, dug out well
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 87/3 (trail by 144 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-29-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 3* (12b) MR Ramprakash 0* (1b)
36.1 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, good fast delivery, Thorpe cuts,
beaten, almost took an edge, Dasgupta puts the ball down, poor
wicket keeping
36.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, FOUR, over pitched, driven through mid-off,
Ganguly is at mid-off, not the quickest or the better fielder in
the side, runs behind the ball to fetch it after it crosses the
ropes
36.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone
36.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, on leg and middle, defended
36.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, (noball) no run, bouncer, sways away from
danger
Yohannan is getting tired, bowling his 9th over of the morning,
don't they use fast bowlers in short spells these days?
36.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner
Three slips and forward short leg wait for the catch
36.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, one run, just the defensive push to the man
at mid-off, misfielded too, takes the single and off the mark
36.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket
End of over 37 (9 runs) England 96/3 (trail by 135 runs)
T Yohannan 14-2-51-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 9* (19b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 1* (2b)
This morning, Yohannan has bowled 9-2-42-2, picking up the
important wickets of Butcher and Trescothick
37.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, opens the face of the bat, played to
short third-man
37.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, opens the face of the bat, played to
short third-man
37.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, played
to forward short leg
37.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, Thorpe trying to work it on the leg side,
plays the ball to silly point
37.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence
37.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, squeezes the ball to
first slip
End of over 38 (maiden) England 96/3 (trail by 135 runs)
A Kumble 10-3-29-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 1* (2b) GP Thorpe 9* (25b 1x4)
Siddiqui being brought in to replace Yohannan
38.1 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, short of a good length, leaving the
bat, has Ramps in two minds, almost plays at it
38.2 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, on a good length, moving away,
Ramps squared up completely, takes the edge, drops short of first
slip
38.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, one run, on leg and middle, hit in the air,
just wide of forward short leg
38.4 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
38.5 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, moving away,
Thorpe looks to play at it
38.6 Siddiqui to Thorpe, one run, just short of a length, tries to drive
it through the off side, inside edge towards mid-wicket
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 98/3 (trail by 133 runs)
IR Siddiqui 5-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 10* (28b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 2* (5b)
39.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, on the leg stump, swept down to longleg
39.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and full, tries to work it away
on the on side, doesn't time the shot
39.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended
39.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, wide delivery, Ramps tries to give
the charge, slips a bit, the ball too wide, batsman hurries back
into his crease
39.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, played to forward short leg
39.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, keeps a shde low, outside the off,
gets back and across, defends
End of over 40 (1 run) England 99/3 (trail by 132 runs)
A Kumble 11-3-30-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 11* (29b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 2* (10b)
40.1 Siddiqui to Thorpe, one run, kicking up, played behind square
40.2 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, good length delivery, gets right
behind the line and defends
40.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, played towards
gully
40.4 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, three runs, on the pads, worked away on the
on side, takes three runs
40.5 Siddiqui to Thorpe, FOUR, just outside the off, Thorpe runs the
ball down to third-man, right between second slip and gully
40.6 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 41 (8 runs) England 107/3 (trail by 124 runs)
IR Siddiqui 6-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 5* (13b) GP Thorpe 16* (32b 2x4)
41.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, bye: one run, outside the leg, Dasgupta
doesn't take that
41.2 Kumble to Thorpe, FOUR, short outside the off, goes for the cut,
top edge, over the slips for four
41.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, bowling around the
wicket, played with soft hands, runs it past slips
41.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, ball drifting in, Ramps helps
himself to a single down to long leg
41.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, stretches forward in defence, offers the
pad, bowling from the edge of the crease, Kumble appeals, not out
41.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, keeps low, outside the off, chopped down
to first slip
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 114/3 (trail by 117 runs)
A Kumble 12-3-36-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 6* (15b) GP Thorpe 21* (36b 3x4)
42.1 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone
42.2 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, on and about the off, seaming away,
defended
42.3 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, good length delivery, Ramprakash
has to adjust his shot, defends
42.4 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, played straight to
point
42.5 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, defended
42.6 Siddiqui to Ramprakash, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket
End of over 43 (maiden) England 114/3 (trail by 117 runs)
IR Siddiqui 7-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 21* (36b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (21b)
43.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, not out
43.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
43.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, bowling aroun dthe wicket, landing the
ball on the rough outside the off, Thorpe covers his stumps, leans
forward, skids through, clips the pads, hit on the grill of his
helmet
43.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended
43.5 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, runs the ball down to third-man
43.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 44 (1 run) England 115/3 (trail by 116 runs)
A Kumble 13-3-37-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 22* (41b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (22b)
Harbhajan Singh should be bowling now, he is a genuine wicket
taking bowler, look at his figures of 10-7-8-0
Siddiqui to continue
44.1 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone
We are just about five minutes away from the lunch break
44.2 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left through to
Dasgupta
44.3 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, full toss, outside the off, doesn't
time the shot, Ganguly does well to stop that
44.4 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, once again driven to Ganguly
44.5 Siddiqui to Thorpe, FOUR, this time, he has found the gap on the
off side, through covers for four, lovely shot, superb timing
44.6 Siddiqui to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, late swing away from
the bat, takes the edge and goes to the keeper, doesn't carry,
Siddiqui appeals, umpire Venkat just walks away, handing the cap
over to the bowler
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 119/3 (trail by 112 runs)
IR Siddiqui 8-3-16-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 6* (22b) GP Thorpe 26* (47b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh gets a bowl now
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended to the off side
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended to the off side
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, flat and quick, Ramps sweeps,
sweeps fine for four
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defended to the on side
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, played
defensively to gully
last ball before lunch coming up
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, beautiful shot, swept away for
four, good timing and placement. That is Lunch at Mohali on day-4,
players go off the field.
End of over 46 (8 runs) England 127/3 (trail by 104 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-7-16-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 26* (47b 4x4) MR Ramprakash 14* (28b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
England scored 93 runs off 26 overs, losing three important wickets
in the first session
The star of the first session on day-4 has been Tinu Yohannan. The
fast bowler from Kochi has dismissed both the openers in both the
innings!
Thorpe and Ramprakash have the experience at the highest level. It
is going to be a fantastic contest between bat and ball after
lunch. We will be back with you in just about 30 mins. 1210 Hrs
IST, 0640 Hrs GMT. So long.
Good Afternoon and Welcome Back!
The post lunch session is about to start. England will resume on
127/3, still require 104 more runs to make India bat again
Graham Thorpe will take strike, Yohannan is back in action
46.1 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, through to keeper
46.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, just about on the
off, Thorpe gets right behind the line and fends it down
46.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone
46.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, one run, keeps low, on leg and middle, plays
the ball on the leg side, just infront of square and takes a quick
single
Tendulkar takes the ball to umpire Venkat to get the seam cleaned!
Venkat duly asks Tendulkar to wipe it clean.
46.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, left alone, down the leg side
46.6 Yohannan to Ramprakash, one run, pushed towards covers and takes a
single, keeps the strike too
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 129/3 (trail by 102 runs)
T Yohannan 15-2-53-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 15* (30b 2x4) GP Thorpe 27* (51b 4x4)
Kumble will bowl to Ramps
47.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, sliding in, inside edge on to the
pads
47.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward in defence
47.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, gets in line of the ball, plays it to
the on side
47.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick, pushed towards covers
47.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, comes down the track and smacks it to
mid-on, straight to Ganguly
47.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, slower in the air, forward and waits,
defends
End of over 48 (maiden) England 129/3 (trail by 102 runs)
A Kumble 14-4-37-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 27* (51b 4x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (36b 2x4)
Three slips and a gully
48.1 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
48.2 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone
48.3 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, not too far away
from the stumps, left alone
48.4 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, slanting away from the
batsman, through to Dasgupta
48.5 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, keeps low a bit, Thorpe does well to
keep it away from the stumps
48.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, on middle and off, moving away a shade,
Thorpe not to keen on a big stroke, defends
End of over 49 (maiden) England 129/3 (trail by 102 runs)
T Yohannan 16-3-53-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 15* (36b 2x4) GP Thorpe 27* (57b 4x4)
A slip, forward short leg, silly point wait for the bat-pad catch
49.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on middle and leg stump, pushed in
defence
49.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on middle and leg stump, pushed in
defence towards forward short leg
49.3 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, on leg and middle, swept around for a
single
49.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, legbye: FOUR, the googly, doesn't pick it,
comes forward, off the pads and past Dasgupta for four leg byes
49.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on middle and leg stump, pushed in
defence
49.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run
End of over 50 (7 runs) England 136/3 (trail by 95 runs)
A Kumble 15-4-40-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 17* (41b 2x4) GP Thorpe 28* (58b 4x4)
50.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run
50.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, ball keeps low,
Dasgupta gets his body behind the ball
50.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, good delivery, darting in to the
batsman, ramprakash a bit too ambitious, tries to drive it through
covers, off and edge back down the track
50.4 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, keeps low again, just outside the
off, goes back and punches the ball to covers
50.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, three runs, steers the ball past point,
Harbhajan not too agile, runs after it, doesn't pick the ball up
clearly, batsmen run through for one more, takes three runs, fifty
partnership!
50.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 139/3 (trail by 92 runs)
T Yohannan 17-3-56-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 20* (46b 2x4) GP Thorpe 28* (59b 4x4)
51.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat, quick, on leg and middle,
defended
51.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, leg break! the surprise delivery...
beats Ramprakash outside the off
51.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on off and middle, defended
51.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, pushed around the corner
51.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, right through to
Dasgupta
51.6 Kumble to Thorpe, FOUR, long hop,Thorpe is just too good for that,
rocks back and pulls the ball away, four runs the moment it left
the bat!
End of over 52 (5 runs) England 144/3 (trail by 87 runs)
A Kumble 16-4-45-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 21* (50b 2x4) GP Thorpe 32* (61b 5x4)
Harbhajan Singh brought in to the attack
Has the figures of 11-7-16-0 so far
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick outside the
off, keeps low to the keeper
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, sweeps the ball down to
long leg
A slip, forward short leg and silly point
A fielder placed about half way down to long leg fence
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, on leg and middle, defended
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, on leg and middle, defended
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, on leg and middle, defended,
comes down the track to play that
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, FOUR, glorious cover drive! perfect way
to deal with a wide half volley outside the off
End of over 53 (5 runs) England 149/3 (trail by 82 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-7-21-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 22* (52b 2x4) GP Thorpe 36* (65b 6x4)
53.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, FOUR, just outside the off, slantin gin to
the batsman, quickly in position, runs the ball down to third-man
fence for four
53.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, tries to work the ball down down the
leg side, misses
53.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended
53.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, faster ball, played to mid-wicket
53.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, played down to long leg, Yohannan
does the fielding
53.6 Kumble to Thorpe, two runs, swpet around the corner for a couple of
runs
End of over 54 (7 runs) England 156/3 (trail by 75 runs)
A Kumble 17-4-52-1 - City End
MR Ramprakash 27* (57b 3x4) GP Thorpe 38* (66b 6x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, played to mid-wicket
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad
close together in defence
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, stretches forward, hit on the
pad, shout for lbw, not out
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, two runs, on the pads, eased through
mid-wicket for two runs
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, ball kicks up, Thorpe does well
to get the bat away from it, ball goes down to slips
End of over 55 (3 runs) England 159/3 (trail by 72 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-7-24-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 28* (58b 3x4) GP Thorpe 40* (71b 6x4)
55.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, that was fast! medium pace delivery
on middle stump, defended
55.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on off and middle, defended
55.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, OUT: another fast delivery, skids on,
Ramprakash goes back to play at it, hit on the front pad, loud
shout for lbw, umpire Bucknor doesn't take much time, nods...
England 159/4, Partnership of 72
MR Ramprakash lbw b Kumble 28 (61b 3x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 40* (71b 6x4) A Kumble 17.3-4-52-2
That is a big body blow, England in deep trouble now. Thorpe is the
only specialist batsman remaining in the middle.
Flintoff is the new batsman.
55.4 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, Happy Birthday to Flintoff, smashes the
ball through mid-on for four
55.5 Kumble to Flintoff, OUT: dear-odear! another wicket, Flintoff goes
half forward, bat and pad close together, bat pad catch at silly
point by Ganguly
England 163/5, Partnership of 4
A Flintoff c Ganguly b Kumble 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 40* (71b 6x4) A Kumble 17.5-4-56-3
The new batsman is Craig White
55.6 Kumble to White, no run, down the leg, through to the keeper
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 163/5 (trail by 68 runs)
A Kumble 18-4-56-3 - City End
GP Thorpe 40* (71b 6x4) C White 0* (1b)
Wonderful over, two wickets falling
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
played to mid-off
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, defended again, outside the off
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, ball kicks up, Thorpe in
trouble, keeps the ball down, on the bounce to first slip
End of over 57 (maiden) England 163/5 (trail by 68 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-8-24-0 - Pavilion End
C White 0* (1b) GP Thorpe 40* (77b 6x4)
57.1 Kumble to White, FOUR, slower in the air, driven through the covers
for four
57.2 Kumble to White, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
57.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, defended
57.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, hurries the batsman to defend, on target
57.5 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, driven to mid-off for a single
57.6 Kumble to White, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 58 (6 runs) England 169/5 (trail by 62 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-62-3 - City End
GP Thorpe 41* (80b 6x4) C White 5* (4b 1x4)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, well flighted, turn, bounce and
everything, gets the edge and goes to first slip, the catch goes
begging
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, good clean hit! dances down the
track and smashes it over mid-off, couple of bounces and past the
ropes
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, tucked around the corner
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, holds the ball back a little,
Thorpe down the track, has to adjust the shot, defends
End of over 59 (6 runs) England 175/5 (trail by 56 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-8-30-0 - Pavilion End
C White 10* (8b 2x4) GP Thorpe 42* (82b 6x4)
59.1 Kumble to White, no run, short and wideoutside the off, cuts
straight to point
59.2 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery on the off stump,
defended
59.3 Kumble to White, no run, another quick delivery, outside the off,
defended
59.4 Kumble to White, two runs, neatly worked around the corner for two
runs
59.5 Kumble to White, one run, slanting the ball in to the batsman,
pushed towards harbhajan Singh in the covers, steal a quick single
59.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, bowling around the wicket to the left-
hander, angling in, defended
End of over 60 (3 runs) England 178/5 (trail by 53 runs)
A Kumble 20-4-65-3 - City End
C White 13* (13b 2x4) GP Thorpe 42* (83b 6x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, tossed up, defended
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, tossed up, defended
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, tucked around the corner
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, FOUR, lofted in the air, over mid-on,
four runs, glorious shot
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, punches the ball to the covers
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
End of over 61 (6 runs) England 184/5 (trail by 47 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-8-36-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 47* (85b 7x4) C White 14* (17b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
61.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
61.2 Kumble to Thorpe, two runs
61.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
61.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
61.5 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
61.6 Kumble to White, no run
End of over 62 (3 runs) England 187/5 (trail by 44 runs)
A Kumble 21-4-68-3 - City End
GP Thorpe 49* (90b 7x4) C White 14* (18b 2x4)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, goes back an dpushes the ball
to ocvers, takes the single, that is his fifty!
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, two runs, pushes the ball towards
backward point, they take a single, over throws now, takes two
runs for that gentle push to covers!
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, sweeps it down to long leg
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, well flighted, outside the line
of off stump, offers the front pad to it
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 191/5 (trail by 40 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-8-39-0 - Pavilion End
C White 17* (22b 2x4) GP Thorpe 50* (92b 7x4)
63.1 Kumble to White, no run, big shout for lbw, sliding down the leg,
not out
63.2 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, quick delivery, left
alone
63.3 Kumble to White, no run, quick delivery, back and across, defends
63.4 Kumble to White, no run, defended
63.5 Kumble to White, one run, good use of the feet, pushed to mid-off
63.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, pushes
at it, beaten
End of over 64 (1 run) England 192/5 (trail by 39 runs)
A Kumble 22-4-69-3 - City End
C White 18* (27b 2x4) GP Thorpe 50* (93b 7x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, tossed up, dances down the track
and plays a superb extra cover drive, four!
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, defended
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
defended
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick outside the off,
goes for the big swipe over mid-wicket, doesn't connect
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, quickly
adjusts to the spin, defends
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, quicker delivery, trying to work
it away through mid-wicket, helps it on to mid-on
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 196/5 (trail by 35 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-8-43-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 50* (93b 7x4) C White 22* (33b 3x4)
65.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, rapped on the pads, well outside the off,
big shout, not out
65.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, comes down the track and plays the ball
to mid-on
65.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, well wide outside the off, off the rough,
bounces, through to the keeper
65.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point in defence
65.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, hurries the batsman to bring the bat down
quickly to defend
65.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 66 (maiden) England 196/5 (trail by 35 runs)
A Kumble 23-5-69-3 - City End
C White 22* (33b 3x4) GP Thorpe 50* (99b 7x4)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, OUT: that is the top spinner, keeps going
straight, White plays for the turn, edge, well taken by Dasgupta,
loud shout, umpire Venkat puts up the finger in a flash!
England 196/6, Partnership of 33
C White c Dasgupta b Harbhajan Singh 22 (34b 3x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 50* (99b 7x4) Harbhajan Singh 18.1-8-43-1
Foster on a pair walks out to the middle
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, outside the off, played straight
to silly point
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, falt and quick, Foster stands
put, doesn't move much, blocks the ball
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on the pads, whips the ball away
with the spin, can't get the first run in Test cricket
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, here it comes, Foster gets his
first run in Test cricket, tucked around the corner
End of over 67 (1 run) England 197/6 (trail by 34 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-8-44-1 - Pavilion End
JS Foster 1* (5b) GP Thorpe 50* (99b 7x4)
67.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, fast delivery, drifting in, almost yorks
the batsman
67.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, still quicker, Kumble attacking, defended
67.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, skidding delivery, sliding in, Foster a
bit late to bring the bat down
67.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat and quick, played to mid-on
67.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, slightly slower in the air, Foster all
over the place, has no clue about this one, hit on the body
67.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, just outside the off, Foster decides to
leave it alone
End of over 68 (maiden) England 197/6 (trail by 34 runs)
A Kumble 24-6-69-3 - City End
GP Thorpe 50* (99b 7x4) JS Foster 1* (11b)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run, cuts to point
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, legbye: one run, comes down the track,
loses his balance, beaten by the flight, goes down to short third-
man, they take a leg bye, Umpire Bucknor struggles to stand on one
foot to signal the leg bye, almost falling over!
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, FOUR, quicker, down th eleg, helped
around the corner, four runs all the way!
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on middle and leg, played in
defence
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
defended
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, goes for the sweep, beaten, loud
shout, not out
End of over 69 (5 runs) England 202/6 (trail by 29 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-8-48-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 50* (101b 7x4) JS Foster 5* (15b 1x4)
It wasn't Bucknor who was struggling to signal the leg byes, it was
Venkatraghavan!
69.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, pushed in defence
69.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, gentle turn, defended
69.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, quicker through the air, defended
69.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery, tries to whip it away,
beaten by the lack of pace!
69.5 Kumble to Thorpe, two runs, juicy half volley, well outside the
off, Thorpe mistimes the drive, jacob Martin runs over the ball,
two runs is what they make out of that
69.6 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, swung around the corner for a single
End of over 70 (3 runs) England 205/6 (trail by 26 runs)
A Kumble 25-6-72-3 - City End
GP Thorpe 53* (107b 7x4) JS Foster 5* (15b 1x4)
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, whipped away for
an easy run on the on side
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, Foster defends
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, opens the face of the bat and
guides it to gully
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defended
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, OUT: No not again... goes for the sweep,
hit right in line of the stumps, Venkat gives him out. The young
man has perished in the same fashion in both the innings!
England 206/7, Partnership of 10
JS Foster lbw b Harbhajan Singh 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 71 (1 run) England 206/7 (trail by 25 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-8-49-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 54* (108b 7x4)
71.1 Kumble to Thorpe, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single, exposing Ormond to face the remaining five balls
71.2 Kumble to Ormond, OUT: boy-O-boy! good length delivery, flat and
skidding on to the stumps, Ormond plays all over it, the stumps
are shattered, Bowled 'm!
England 207/8, Partnership of 1
J Ormond b Kumble 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 55* (109b 7x4) A Kumble 25.2-6-73-4
Dawson comes in to bat
71.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quick, yorker length delivery, dug out
71.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run
71.5 Kumble to Dawson, FOUR, cut away good timing too, four runs!
71.6 Kumble to Dawson, legbye: one run
End of over 72 (6 runs) England 212/8 (trail by 19 runs)
A Kumble 26-6-77-4 - City End
RKJ Dawson 4* (4b 1x4) GP Thorpe 55* (109b 7x4)
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, tossed up, defended
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg,
defended
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, well flighted, defended
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg,
defended
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on leg and middle, quicker
delivery, defended
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
End of over 73 (maiden) England 212/8 (trail by 19 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-9-49-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 55* (109b 7x4) RKJ Dawson 4* (10b 1x4)
73.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
73.2 Kumble to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR
73.3 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
73.4 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
73.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run
73.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run
End of over 74 (5 runs) England 217/8 (trail by 14 runs)
A Kumble 27-6-78-4 - City End
GP Thorpe 56* (113b 7x4) RKJ Dawson 4* (12b 1x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, FOUR
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, no run
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Thorpe, one run
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run
End of over 75 (5 runs) England 222/8 (trail by 9 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-9-54-2 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 61* (116b 8x4) RKJ Dawson 4* (15b 1x4)
75.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run
75.2 Kumble to Thorpe, one run
75.3 Kumble to Dawson, legbye: one run
75.4 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, through to the
keeper
75.5 Kumble to Thorpe, OUT: Thorpe goes for the drive, the ball stops a
shade, all he can do is lob a return catch to Kumble, that is
Kumble's fifth wicket for this innings!
England 224/9, Partnership of 17
GP Thorpe c & b Kumble 62 (120b 8x4 0x6)
RKJ Dawson 4* (16b 1x4) A Kumble 27.5-6-79-5
75.6 Kumble to Hoggard, bye: FOUR, fires it at a yorker length, just
outside the leg, the ball beats everything and goes down to fine
leg fence for four!
End of over 76 (6 runs) England 228/9 (trail by 3 runs)
A Kumble 28-6-79-5 - City End
RKJ Dawson 4* (16b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (1b)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, two runs, slightly short, goes back,
punches it through covers, takes two
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, two runs, on the pads, tucked away to
mid-wicket, takes two runs, India will have to bat again
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, one run
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, no run
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, no run
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) England 233/9 (lead by 2 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-9-59-2 - Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 9* (19b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
77.1 Kumble to Dawson, no run
77.2 Kumble to Dawson, two runs
77.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run
77.4 Kumble to Dawson, OUT: flat and quick, goes right through him, it
is all over for England
England 235/10, Partnership of 11
RKJ Dawson b Kumble 11 (23b 1x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 0* (4b) A Kumble 28.4-6-81-6
Kumble is the hero, 6/81, destroys England once again
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back!
The players are back in the middle, India needs five runs to finish
this match
Sidiqui and dasgupta are the two batsmen
We are all ready now
0.1 Hoggard to Siddiqui, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off,
Siddiqui pushes at it, takes the edge, runs down between slips and
gully for four
0.2 Hoggard to Siddiqui, one run, on the pads, worked away for a
single, India win by Ten wickets!
India win the first Test match with almost four full sessions
remaining, completely outplaying the visitors.
England started the day on 34 for no loss and were bowled out for
235. Kumble picked up six wickets, Yohannan and Harbhajan Singh
picked up two apiece
Sourav Ganguly won the toss and put England in to bat on Monday.
The new-look Indian pace attack was some sort of a surprise to
many, even to the Indian skipper.
Tinu Yohannan bowled extremely well to pick both the openers in the
first innings and in the second.
He has been most impressive and will provide the fire-power to
Indian attack along with Srinath.
Harbhajan Singh bowled well in the first innings to pick five
wickets. He claimed two more in the second innings.
Anil Kumble has not been the same bowler ever since he came back
after the long injury lay off.
Today he bamboozled the English batsmen, picking up six wickets in
the second innings to add to the two he picked up in the first.
Kumble and Harbhajan Singh will be more than a handful in
Ahmedabad, where the ball is going to turn and jump a lot more
than what it did here.
It was heartening to see Dasgupta apply himself in the role of the
opening batsman, he was the only batsman to score a 100 in this
test match.
Dasgupta's keeping has to improve a lot more. It was good to see
Dravid and Tendulkar getting amongst runs.
Anil Kumble is the Man of the Match!
Iqbal Siddiqui and Sanjay Bangar showed a lot of promise and
positive attitude, which augurs well for Indian cricket.
England will have to do a lot of homework to get out of this hole.
The English fielding was a big disappointment and a major factor in
them losing this Test match so early
Mark Butcher failed in both the innings and that has created a new
problem for the English think-tank. The other opening option they
have, Michael Vaughan is also not in the best of form.
James Foster has to go a long way to be a wicketkeeper of
international level, his performance with the gloves was
disappointing.
Matthew Hoggard and Andrew Flintoff bowled extremely well against a
top-class batting line up
Richard Dawson is another 'find', a positive to come out of this
Test for England, which makes Rober Croft's hopes of making a
comeback a very difficult task.
Dawson bowled well, though most of the times he was used as a
defensive bowler by his skipper.
India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-Test-series.
The next Test match will be played at Ahmedabad, starting on 11th
December, Tuesday.
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