2nd Test: India v England at Ahmedabad, 11-15 Dec 2001
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled at 10am local time (4.30 am gmt)
Good Morning!
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match between India and England
We are at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera in Ahmedabad.
India are a confident bunch after their comprehensive victory over
the visitors in Mohali, they won by ten wickets
England will be looking forward to redeem their lost form and
confidence here at Ahmdeabad, which is going to be a tough task
against the likes of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. The presence
of Srinath also bolsters the indian bowling department.
Virender Sehwag is almost certain to play, his off spin bowling
strengthen's the spin department
The pitch at Motera is bound to take spin at some point in this
match. Nadeem Memom, the curator reckons that the pitch is full of
runs
There is little bit of dampness in it, it is quite hard and should
be a beauty to bat on first up
The outfield is quite wet due to the heavy dew and because of that
we have a delayed start here in Motera.
The game will start only at 1000 Hrs IST, 0430 Hrs GMT
For the record, it was Nadeem Memon who was the curator at the
Wankhede Stadium early this year; India lost that Test match to
Australia
By Ten wickets in the space of three days.
Motera is steeped in Cricket History
The best bowling at Motera was achieved by Kapil Dev (9/83) against
the Windies in the year 1983
This is the place where Sunil Gavaskar scored his 10,000th Test run
Kapil Dev went past Sir Richard Hadlee's 431 wickets at this venue
Sachin Tendulkar scored his first Double Hundred in Motera
Here at Motera, Hussain has won the toss and has decided to bat
first
Thorpe and Ormand are out of the team and Vaughan and Giles come in
for them
2 changes in the Indian team too
Srinath and Sehwag are in
Bangar and Siddiqui are out
Srinath is back and so he will start the proceedings
Butcher will take first strike
0.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, starts with a good ball on off stump,
Butcher half forward and defends it towards point
0.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, Butcher leans forward and
defends it down with a straight bat towards mid off
0.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, fuller length ball, pushes Butcher to
the back foot and forces him to defend it to the off side
0.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, rapped on the pads as Butcher tries to
work it to the on side, huge appeal by Srinath, unsupported,
turned down too rightly
0.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, across the left hander, wayward, left
alone
0.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on his pads, pushes it well off his
pads to short mid wicket, could not get the run as Dravid fields
there
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
1.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, starts with a beauty of a
delivery, just leaving the left hander after picthing on line with
the middle stump, Trescothick was beaten there clearly
1.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, keeps a bit low,
Trescothick bends down low and defends it towards Harbhajan Singh
at point
1.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, keeps it on target this time,
Trescothick goes back and defends it down cautiously to the off
side
1.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, pitches outside the off stump and
curls further away, Dasgupta had to move much to his left to
collect it
1.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it to Kumble at gully, good bowling by Yohannan
1.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on target,
Trescothick tentatively defends it towards cover point as
Harbhajan moves to his left and fields it with his usual flair
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/0
T Yohannan 1-1-0-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
2.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, pushes him to the back
foot, Butcher defends it down just outside the off stump and the
ball rolls towards the keeper
2.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on target, Butcher gets an inside edge
on to his pads as he tries to defend off the back foot
2.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, pushes off the front foot back towards
the bowler and the fielder at mid on fields it
2.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends
it, good stop at forward short leg preventing the first run still
2.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, fuller length ball, nips away, Butcher
goes back and holds the bat high and the ball is gloved by
Dasgupta
2.6 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, pitches it up, Butcher leans forward and
prods at it, gets a thick edge and to his luck the ball flies wide
of the slips in the gap between them and gully to the third man
fence - first runs on the board!
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 4/0
J Srinath 2-1-4-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, three runs, just outside the off stump,
goes back stands up tall and forces it through the cover point
region making Harbhajan run behind it and gets three
Butcher to face Yohannan for the first time today
3.2 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, on off stump, defends it down to the
off side and takes a very quick single, good response from
Trescothick
3.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, swings
away, left alone
3.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, Trescothick goes
back and defends it carefully
3.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, goes back and pushes the ball to
gully
3.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, nippy ball on target, gets his
front foot forward and defends it down towards gully with bat and
pad close together
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 8/0
T Yohannan 2-1-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (13b 1x4) ME Trescothick 3* (11b)
4.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, pushes it to point
4.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the on
side, doesnt time it well enough to get it past Sachin at short
mid wicket
4.3 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, pitches it up, Butcher leans to that and
drives it very well all along the ground through the vacant mid
off region and gets his first authoritative boundary
4.4 Srinath to Butcher, (noball) no run, Srinath oversteps, Butcher
rocks back and cuts it hard to point, could not get it wide of
Harbhajan there
4.4 Srinath to Butcher, two runs, leans forward and pushes it to the on
side, the ball rolls to deep sqyare leg, not quite where it was
intended as he got a thick inside edge
4.5 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, short of length, rises on the batsmen,
plays at it away from the body, again eludes the slip men and the
ball flies to the 3rd man ropes
4.6 Srinath to Butcher, two runs, leans well forward and reaches to the
ball and pushes it genuinely through cover for the couple
End of over 5 (13 runs) England 21/0
J Srinath 3-1-17-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 3* (11b) MA Butcher 17* (20b 3x4)
5.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, three runs, overpitched ball, timed very
well through cover, Ganguly has to chase and stop it juts before
the ropes saving a run for his team
5.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, that ball opens up Butcher, manages to
defends it down to the off side carefully
5.3 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, nice ball, curling away from the left
hander, Butcher decides to let it alone to the keeper
5.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, across the left hander, bounces well
as Butcher shoulders arms
5.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, this time the ball keeps low as it was
directed across Butcher, he was beaten for bounce there
5.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, short of length ball, Butcher goes
back and defends it cautiously
End of over 6 (3 runs) England 24/0
T Yohannan 3-1-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (12b) MA Butcher 17* (25b 3x4)
Trescothick to face Srinath for the first time
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, defends it towards square leg,
thought of a second run, but Sachin sprinted to the ball and
restricts to just one
6.2 Srinath to Butcher, one run, on off stump, drops it to the off side
with soft hands and gets a very quick single
6.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, bounces a
bit low, left alone, infact reaches the keeper on the second
bounce
6.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, Trescothick leans
forward and defends it towards mid off
6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off stump,
straighter ball, shoulders arms
6.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, on target, gets a bit forward and
defends it to the off side and looks at Butcher who responds very
quickly and Trescothick gets back strike
End of over 7 (3 runs) England 27/0
J Srinath 4-1-20-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 8* (17b) MA Butcher 18* (26b 3x4)
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7.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide, Trescothick was
forced to rock back and cut it harshly to the point fence
7.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it to short
cover off the front foot
7.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good ball, keeps it well on
target, Trescothick goes back and defends it down to the off side
7.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run, defends it towards point and
takes yet another quick run
7.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, goes back opens up and defends it to
the on side with a straight bat
7.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid wicket
End of over 8 (5 runs) England 32/0
T Yohannan 4-1-12-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 13* (21b 1x4) MA Butcher 18* (28b 3x4)
8.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, moves awway,
left alone
8.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off stump,
shoulders arms as the ball goes very close to the off stump
8.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target, leans forward and defens
it down
8.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, pushes it off his
pads towards mid wicket and gets the single
8.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, defends it towards short
mid wicket
8.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, kicks up and is gloved by
the keeper as Butcher lets it go
End of over 9 (1 run) England 33/0
J Srinath 5-1-21-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 14* (25b 1x4) MA Butcher 18* (30b 3x4)
Ganguly decides to spin now!
Harbhajan marking his run up!
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick goes back and
tries the cut and fails to make contact
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, gets his pads
to it and defends it down
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on his pads again, goes for
the harsh sweep and gets rapped on the pads
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, bye: one run, outside the leg
stump, tries to flick it and misses, anyway gets a bye for his
team
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on leg stump again, pushes it
towards mid on carefully
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, again, on that outside the leg
stump line, Butcher goes back and tries to tickle it fine, but
just manages the pad to the ball
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) England 34/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 14* (29b 1x4) MA Butcher 18* (32b 3x4)
10.1 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, short ball, Trescothick goes for
the pull and makes pathetic contact, the ball lobs up high over
backward square leg and luckily falls safe
10.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, defends it off the front
foot towards cover
10.3 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, width and pitched up, Butcher leans to it
very well and crashes it through cover and the ball races across
the outfield to the fence
10.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, across Butcher
too, left alone to Dasgupta
10.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, coming round the wickets this time,
keeps it outside the off stump, left alone again
10.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, beauty there by Srinath, Butcher prods
at it and is beaten comprehensively, the best ball of the morning
so far
End of over 11 (5 runs) England 39/0
J Srinath 6-1-26-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 15* (30b 1x4) MA Butcher 22* (37b 4x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, flighted ball, gets his front
foot well forward as he kneels down and sweeps it hard to the mid
wicket ropes
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, stretches forward to defend,
the ball brushes the pads and lobs to silly point
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on target, leans forward and
bends down and defends it well
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, fastish ball, Butcher goes
back and guides it past the diving slip for the single
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, stretches forward and
defends it to the off side and looks for a single, Butcher refuses
as Yohannan rushes to the ball
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 45/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 23* (40b 4x4) ME Trescothick 20* (33b 2x4)
12.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, good length ball, brushes the toes on
its way and goes to the keeper, infact reached the keeper only on
another bounce
12.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, firm confident push towards mid off,
Williams dives and stops it well
12.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, slighlty short of length ball, rocks
back and punches it to cover, not getting the placement right
12.4 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, short and more width this time, Butcher
not allowing to go unscored this time, leans back and plces it
well in front of point and had good timing too to reach the ropes
12.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, leans forward and defends it cautiously
to point and shouts NO to his partner
12.6 Srinath to Butcher, (noball) no run, Srinath oversteps as he tries
for the extra yard of pace
12.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, defends it towards point
as the umpire calls drinks
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 50/0
J Srinath 7-1-31-0 (2nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 20* (33b 2x4) MA Butcher 27* (47b 5x4)
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13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up delivery, on
leg and middle, defended
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up again, goes
for the sweep, misses out
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, just
outside the off, defended
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, lot of turn,
Trescothick goes half forward in defence, gets an edge, lucky
indeed
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and leg, goes
for the sweep, doesn't connect well
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, on leg and
middle, defended
End of over 14 (maiden) England 50/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 27* (47b 5x4) ME Trescothick 20* (39b 2x4)
End of a maiden over by Harbhajan Singh, getting the ball to turn a
bit here in Motera
Ganguly is back in the ground now
Yohannan will have a bowl now from the GMDC end
14.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
14.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, pitched on leg and middle. Butcher
shapes to play at it, does not connect properly
14.3 Yohannan to Butcher, (noball) no run, short, bouncer! goes for the
hook shot and through to the keeper
14.3 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, short, just outside the leg, tries to
tuck it around the corner, Dasgupta does well to stop the ball.
Just the Single
14.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended
14.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, on off
stump and moving away, gets a thick edge, no damage done
14.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run, full in loength, just outside the
off, Trescothick leans in to a drive, drives wide of the man at
mid-off, keeps the strike with a single
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 53/0
T Yohannan 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 21* (42b 2x4) MA Butcher 28* (51b 5x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, punched
towards mid-off
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, three runs, well flighted,
Trescothick does not go for the sweep, walks down the track and
eases the ball through mid-wicket, Kumble does well to stop the
boundary
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, turn, bounce and everything,
Butcher gets well behind the line, plays in defence
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up on the pads, played
around the corner, only to short fine leg
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, stretches
forward in defence
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, on the pads, played
straight to forward short leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 56/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-9-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 24* (44b 2x4) MA Butcher 28* (55b 5x4)
16.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on a good length, angling away
from the batsman, left alone
16.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, keeps the batsman honest in
defence, good length delivery, angling in from outside the leg
16.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, legbye: one run, on the pads, just cannot
get the ball on the bat, off the pads goes down to short fine leg
16.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, quick bouncer, Butcher goes for the
hook, finds himself in trouble, Yohannan appeals, not out
16.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, another rising delivery, just outside
the off, left through to the keeper
16.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, on target,
forward in defence
End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) England 57/0
T Yohannan 6-2-15-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 24* (47b 2x4) MA Butcher 28* (58b 5x4)
Play held up as a dog runs across the field, poor thing just can't
find the way out, Crowd has something to laugh about
Back to cricket now
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, legbye: one run, on the pads and
off the pads for a leg bye
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, slightly short, just outside
the off, punched to covers
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, spinning away from the bat,
left alone
Right arm off spin, around the wicket now
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, long hop, outside the off, cuts
the ball hard, Sehwag makes a diving stop at point
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, played back to the bowler, in
defence
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 59/0
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 29* (63b 5x4) ME Trescothick 24* (48b 2x4)
18.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
18.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
18.3 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
18.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
18.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
18.6 Yohannan to Butcher, one run
End of over 19 (1 run) England 60/0
T Yohannan 7-2-16-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 30* (69b 5x4) ME Trescothick 24* (48b 2x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, faster delivery, defended
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, sliding down the leg, quicker
delivery, tries to work the ball away, beaten
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, slightly slower in the air,
forward and defends
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 20 (maiden) England 60/0
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 24* (48b 2x4) MA Butcher 30* (75b 5x4)
20.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, about the 80
miles per hour mark, through to the keeper
20.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, beaten, outside the off,
Trescothick goes flashing at it, lucky not to get an edge
20.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, moving away
a bit, Trescothick defends not too convincingly
20.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, quick delivery, just outside the
off, Trescothick has had enough of this, another flash, gets a
thick edge and in the air just wide of gully and into the third-
man fence
20.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on target, seaming away a little,
trescothick shapes to play at it, defends
20.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, punched down
th ground to deep mid-on, Ganguly fields
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 64/0
T Yohannan 8-2-20-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 30* (75b 5x4) ME Trescothick 28* (54b 3x4)
It is Jumbo time in Motera! Anil Kumble to bowl right arm over the
wicket to Mark Butcher
21.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, as always, right on target, defended
21.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gives the ball a lot of air,
surprisingly too, played to mid-on
21.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, another tossed up ball, played to mid-
wicket
21.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, Butcher searches
for the ball outside the off, gets the edge, fall short of first
slip
21.5 Kumble to Butcher, one run, full and flat, driven to deep mid-on
for a quick single
21.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, tossed up again, played to mid-off
End of over 22 (1 run) England 65/0
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 31* (80b 5x4) ME Trescothick 28* (55b 3x4)
22.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, punched towards covers, on the bounce
to cover
22.2 Yohannan to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, thank
you very much, rocks back and cuts, cuts well for four, excellent
shot!
22.3 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, punched comfortably
to covers
22.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, angling away from the bat, what a
ball! beats the bat
22.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, stands straight
and plays the ball to mid-off
22.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, on his toes, plays it to covers,
Trescothick looking for a single, no run taken, no damage done
End of over 23 (4 runs) England 69/0
T Yohannan 9-2-24-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 28* (55b 3x4) MA Butcher 35* (86b 6x4)
23.1 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, juciy half volley, outside the off,
Trescothick cracks it through covers, no need to run for those,
four runs the moment it left the bat
23.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single
23.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, left alone, ball
gets some sharp bounce and to the keeper
23.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
23.5 Kumble to Butcher, bye: two runs, tries to work it away on the on
side, beats everybody
23.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended
End of over 24 (7 runs) England 76/0
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (57b 4x4) MA Butcher 35* (90b 6x4)
A bowling change here in Motera, it will be Sachin Tendulkar, looks
like he will be bowling some medium pace to start with
24.1 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, drifts away from the bat, keeper
standing up, Trescothick goes for the flashy drive, beaten,
Dasgupta takes it neatly
24.2 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler
24.3 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, on middle and leg, defended.
Hardly any pace
24.4 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, drifting in to the batsman,
defended
24.5 Tendulkar to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, played
defensively to the on side
24.6 Tendulkar to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off,
Trescothick gets across and plays the ball to mid-on for a single
End of over 25 (1 run) England 77/0
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 34* (63b 4x4) MA Butcher 35* (90b 6x4)
England have scored 77 runs off 25 overs, a good start indeed, not
losing a wicket so far, ten boundaries hit thus far
25.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, full and on middle and off, defended
25.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, defended again
25.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, works the ball defensively to
backward short leg, more towards a leg gully, forward short leg
does well to deny the single
25.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, played just wide of Tendulkar at
mid-wicket, quick single
25.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, beaten by the bounce, outside the off,
Butcher nods his head in acknowledgement
25.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 26 (1 run) England 78/0
A Kumble 3-0-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 35* (67b 4x4) MA Butcher 35* (92b 6x4)
We might squeeze in a couple of overs more before lunch, Harbhajan
Singh to bowl over the wicket to Trescothick
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, good use of the feet,
played to mid-wicket
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended towards the off side
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, bat and pad close together,
defended
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, pushed to covers, Kumble fields
well to deny the single
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, stretches forward in defence
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, defended
towards the off side
End of over 27 (1 run) England 79/0
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-11-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 36* (68b 4x4) MA Butcher 35* (97b 6x4)
The clock ticks over now, but we will have one more over before
lunch
27.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, just outside the
off, defended
27.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, making the batsman
to come forward and defend
27.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, big shout for lbw, Trescothick
coming forward and then playing across the line, pitched on
middle, too close indeed, umpire Robinson rules that not out!
27.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, defended again towards the on side
27.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended
27.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on target, quick delivery, defended,
And that is lunch
End of over 28 (maiden) England 79/0
A Kumble 4-1-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 35* (97b 6x4) ME Trescothick 36* (74b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
England are 79 for no loss, a very good start indeed. Hussain won
the toss this morning and elected to bat first. So far it has
proved to be the right decision.
Trescothick had his share of good fortune too, in the over before
lunch, he survived a very close call for lbw
We will be back with you in just about 30 mins or so, Game will
start at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. So long.
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
It is a sunny and hot afternoon here in Motera, the players are in
the middle, we are all set for the post lunch session
Javagal Srinath it is... he will bowl to Mark Butcher
28.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, a gentle loosener outside the off,
through to the keeper
28.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, slightly short, Butcher quick on his
back foot, cuts it hard to cover point, Das does well to make a
diving stop, denies the single or more
28.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and fends
28.4 Srinath to Butcher, two runs, Srinath trotting in to bowl, on the
pads, eased through mid-wicket
28.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a length, on leg and middle,
defended
28.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full and on the off and middle, gets
right in line and defends
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 81/0
J Srinath 8-1-33-0 (2nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 36* (74b 4x4) MA Butcher 37* (103b 6x4)
Kumble will continue from the pavilion end, will bowl over the
wicket to Trescothick, one slip and short mid-wicket
29.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, defended
Das now comes to forward short leg
29.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, played
defensively to the off side
29.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, goodness me! sweeps the ball hard,
straight to forward short leg, Das has been hit by the ball and is
down now
Full blooded shot straight on his left-arm, Das was hit on the rib
cage in the first Test too. He is in considerable pain, the Physio
Andrew Leipus is helping him out with a pack of ice, Das and
Leipus walk off the field
Connor Williams is thesubstitute, Sehwag takes the helmet and goes
straight to forward short leg
29.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, slightly slower in the air, played
just to the left of Sehwag, easy take for him, much unlike what
Das experienced
29.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, there is alittle bit of excitement
around the bat as Trescothick goes bat and pad close together in
defence
29.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, Trescothick plays
defensively towards the slips. End of a maiden over
End of over 30 (maiden) England 81/0
A Kumble 5-2-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 37* (103b 6x4) ME Trescothick 36* (80b 4x4)
30.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, angling away,
defended
30.2 Srinath to Butcher, one run, outside the off, Butcher goes across
the line and plays the ball through the gap between mid-wicket and
mid-on
30.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, angling way from the batsman, left
through to the keeper
30.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and on target, defended
30.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target again, well defended
30.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick tentative, goes half
forward and chops theball down to the off side
End of over 31 (1 run) England 82/0
J Srinath 9-1-34-0 (2nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 38* (105b 6x4) ME Trescothick 36* (84b 4x4)
Slip, Silly Point anf Forward short leg
31.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended to the leg side
31.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, defended
31.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flat and quick outside the off, Butcher
tries to steer the ball, played to first slip
31.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, ball kicks up, outside the off,left
alone
31.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flat and quick, on leg and middle,
defended
31.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, ball drifting away,
Butcher plays the cover drive, connects air, the ball goes
straight through him, Dasgupta takes it
End of over 32 (maiden) England 82/0
A Kumble 6-3-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 36* (84b 4x4) MA Butcher 38* (111b 6x4)
32.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on a good length, just outside the
off, defended
The run rate is dipping ever so quickly
32.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on a good length, on target too,
defended
We have had 14 overs of spin today and just 19 runs scored of those
Play held up again, the sight-screen being moved
32.3 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, drops it short, angling away from the
bat, trescothick has the time in the world to swing it behind
square for four!
32.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone,
Dasgupta puts the ball down
32.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, pushed towards
mid-off
32.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, angling away from the bat,
Trescothick watches the ball carefully and leaves it alone
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 86/0
J Srinath 10-1-38-0 (2nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 38* (111b 6x4) ME Trescothick 40* (90b 5x4)
33.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flat and quick outside the off, defended
33.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, keeps low and hurries Butcher to play
defensively to the on side
33.3 Kumble to Butcher, one run, quick delivery, pushes gently to the
tall Tinu Yohannan at mid-off, takes a quick single
33.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked away to the on
side
33.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, bat and pad close together, defends
33.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quicker one, that was a googly, went
away, Butcher had no clue, trying to play for the spin, off the
pitch, beaten all ends up, the ball goes through to Dasgupta
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 88/0
A Kumble 7-3-9-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 41* (91b 5x4) MA Butcher 39* (116b 6x4)
34.1 Srinath to Trescothick, FOUR, sweet timing, doesn't get any better
than this, glorious extra cover drive for four!
34.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended
34.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, just outside the off, played with
soft hands, drops the ball defensively towards point and takes an
easy run
34.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, bouncer! short and wide outside the
leg, Butcher ducks any ways
34.5 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, squares up the batsman with a beauty,
through the slips, just past Laxman at second slip and four runs!
34.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, fast delivery, on leg and middle,
defended
End of over 35 (9 runs) England 97/0
J Srinath 11-1-47-0 (2nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 46* (94b 6x4) MA Butcher 43* (119b 7x4)
35.1 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, walks down the track, flicks the ball
over mid-wicket and past the ropes for four. That is an excellent
Fifty for Trescothick and the England 100 is also up on the board
35.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, defended
35.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, pushes the ball just past forward
short leg and takes a quick single, poor fielding too
Trescothick has had the starts on this tour, making 66 and 46 in
Mohali, now he has a half-century
35.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended
35.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, sharp delivery, bat and pad, Sehwag a
bit late to react to that, the catch goes begging at forward short
leg
35.6 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, past the slips and four! adding insult to the injury, Kumble
is livid...
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 106/0
A Kumble 8-3-18-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 51* (97b 7x4) MA Butcher 47* (122b 8x4)
Harbhajan Singh will have a bowl now, replacing Srinath 11-1-47-0
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, short and cut away, good
stop at point
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, outside the leg,
beaten in the air, hit on the pad
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up on leg and
middle, forward defensive shot, ball pops up on the on side,
forward short leg would have taken the catch, sadly for the bowler
there is no forward short leg
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, SIX, goes down on one knee, gets
under the ball and swings the ball high, it goes a long way and
all the way over square leg for a massive six!
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, defended
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, sweeps the ball down to
fine leg
End of over 37 (7 runs) England 113/0
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-18-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 58* (103b 7x4 1x6) MA Butcher 47* (122b 8x4)
37.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence
37.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, worked down to fine
leg
37.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well tossed up for a change, played back
to the bowler
37.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, Butcher wants to play at it, beaten by
the bounce outside the off
37.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, attempted googly, goes for the cut, can
only chop the ball hard on to the ground
37.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 38 (1 run) England 114/0
A Kumble 9-3-19-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 59* (105b 7x4 1x6) MA Butcher 47* (126b 8x4)
Harbhajan Singh will bowl to Trescothick, he would want the left
hander to go for the sweep
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up, walks down the
track, superb foot-work, caresses the ball through mid-wicket for
four!
Now bowls around the wicket
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, swept away immediately to
the man at the boundary
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, opens the face of the bat and
guided down towards gully
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, bat and pad close togethe rin
defence, almost sneaked through the gate!
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, FOUR, surprise surprise! Butcher dances
down the track and smacks the ball past the bowler to the long off
fence for four! That is his fifty!
End of over 39 (9 runs) England 123/0
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-27-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 64* (108b 8x4 1x6) MA Butcher 51* (129b 9x4)
This is indeed a professional approach by the opening batsmen, they
are getting the runs and putting the pressure on Indians
39.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, full just outside the off, played to
covers
39.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, quick delivery, walks forward and
pushes it to forward of square on the off side, easy run
39.3 Kumble to Butcher, OUT: tossed up, drifting away from the bat,
Butcher goes pushing forward at it, gets an edge, to the delight
of Dasgupta who pounces on it, Butcher is disappointed and starts
walking back
England 124/1, Partnership of 124
MA Butcher c Dasgupta b Kumble 51 (130b 9x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 65* (110b 8x4 1x6) A Kumble 9.3-3-20-1
The first wicket partnership yielded 124 runs in 39.3 overs.
Hussain is the new batsman in
39.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball forward to the covers,
off the mark straight away
39.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, Trescothick uses his
feet, plays it down the ground to deep mid-off
39.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 126/1
A Kumble 10-3-22-1 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 66* (111b 8x4 1x6) N Hussain 1* (2b)
Around the wicket to Trescothick
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, defended
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, right on target, defended
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery... played
back to the bowler
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, the golden rule being
followed by the batsman, when you flash, flash hard at it! past
the slips and down to third-man fence
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, on off and
middle, defended
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, on the leg,
swept down to long leg for a single
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 131/1
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-32-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 71* (117b 9x4 1x6) N Hussain 1* (2b)
Trescothick is playing a wonderful knock here, almost doing what
Hayden did for Australia early this year
41.1 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, Take that! over pitched outside the
off, begs to be punished, trescothick leans forward and smack!
through covers for four
41.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
41.3 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, good use of the feet, this is
brilliant stuff from Trescothick, just can't get any better than
this, flowing cover drive for four
41.4 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, uses his feet again,
works it neatly to mid-on
41.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fired in quick, on target, Hussain equal
to it, defends
41.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, defended
End of over 42 (9 runs) England 140/1
A Kumble 11-3-31-1 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 80* (121b 11x4 1x6) N Hussain 1* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
England have done well, scoring 61 runs in the hour after lunch,
losing the wicket of Butcher (51)
Trescothick is in amazing form, ha splayed some cracking cover
drives off Kumble and a mighty six off Harbhajan Singh that went
sailing over square leg
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket,
defended
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on target, goes forward in
defence
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quicker through the air,
drifting in to the batsman, played defensively
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it from outside the
off, down to long leg
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, bye: one run, goes right through
Hussain, Dasgupta doesn't take it cleanly
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, swept around the corner
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 143/1
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-34-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 82* (126b 11x4 1x6) N Hussain 1* (5b)
43.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, full toss, down the track and hit
to Ganguly at deep mid-off
43.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, drifting in to the batsman, Hussain
waits for the ball and fends
43.3 Kumble to Hussain, OUT: quicker through the air, looks like the
googly, Hussain goes for the drive, beaten and rapped on the right
pad, possibly unlucky to be given out by Umpire Robinson, ball
might have been sliding down the leg a shade!
England 144/2, Partnership of 20
N Hussain lbw b Kumble 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 83* (127b 11x4 1x6) A Kumble 11.3-3-32-2
Michael Vaughan is the new batsman
43.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence, keeps the forward
short leg busy
43.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, played down to fine leg, poor fielding
attempt with the foot, ball slowly goes over the ropes
43.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid-on, takes a quick single
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 149/2
A Kumble 12-3-37-2 - Adani Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 5* (3b 1x4) ME Trescothick 83* (127b 11x4 1x6)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up Vaughan very nervous
indeed, goes half forward and gets a bat on it
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, much more assured now, forward
in defence
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, a lot of air to the new
batsman, forward in defence again
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, drifting in to the batsman, bat
and pad close together in defence
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, quicker delivery, going away
from the bat, Vaughan has no idea about t hat, edges it down past
short third-man
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, around the wicket, bat and
pad close together in defence
End of over 45 (1 run) England 150/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-35-0 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 6* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 83* (128b 11x4 1x6)
150 runs on the board for England in 44.5 overs
45.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fast, flat and on the pads, played to
mid-on
45.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes for the drive, inside edge,
straight to forward short leg
45.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, goes for the drive
again, inside edge and just past the keeper
45.4 Kumble to Trescothick, three runs, good bit of footwork by Srinath
charging down the ropes at sq leg, stops the flowing cover drive
45.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
45.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fires it in full, Vaughan only too happy
to offer a straight defensive bat at it
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 154/2
A Kumble 13-3-41-2 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 86* (129b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 7* (13b 1x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, swept down to long leg,
played extremely well
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, terrible shot! tossed up
outside the off, goes for the sweep, and plays all over it, shout
for lbw, not out
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-on, defensively
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 47 (1 run) England 155/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-36-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 87* (130b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 7* (18b 1x4)
47.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on the pads, defended
47.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, uses his fett, plays the
ball to mid-on
47.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan all over the place, just cant
deal with those, pushes the ball to covers, a leading edge
47.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, plays this one a bit better, uses his
fet and pushes to mid-on
47.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, quick delivery, left
alone
47.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, forward in defence
End of over 48 (1 run) England 156/2
A Kumble 14-3-42-2 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 88* (132b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 7* (22b 1x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it from outside the
off stump to backward square leg
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, stretches well forward and
defends with bat and pad together
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, leans well forward again and
defends with bat close to the pad
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, defends it
stretching well forward
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and pushes it to
forward short leg, looks for the run thinking it went past the man
there
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, flighted ball, stretches well
forward and defends it down
End of over 49 (1 run) England 157/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-37-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 89* (133b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 7* (27b 1x4)
49.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover
49.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, keeps low, Tresocthick tries to play
at it and misses
49.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, flighted ball , pitched up, drives
it uppishly towards cover, falls just short
49.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, tries to work it to the on side and
misses
49.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, pushes it to long on leaning well
forward and gets to 90
49.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, stretches well forward and defends the
ball down with bat just a bit away from the pad
End of over 50 (1 run) England 158/2
A Kumble 15-3-43-2 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 90* (138b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 7* (28b 1x4)
Yohannan comes back with the ball
50.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, cautiously defends
off the front foot
50.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run, leans forward and pushes it just
wide of point for the single
50.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, forces it off the back foot towards
point
50.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, one run, swings in, Vaughan comes forward and
defends it with soft hands and gets the run easily
50.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, one run, good running again as he taps it
just wide of point with soft hands
50.6 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and pushes back to the
bowler who throws it back , but the ball rolls towards the slips
and the crowd roars, luckily no runs as overthrow!
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 161/2
T Yohannan 10-2-27-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 92* (141b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 8* (31b 1x4)
51.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, pushes it to long on
51.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
51.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, Vaughan comes forward and
defends firmly
51.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flighted ball on target, leans forward
and defends it towards point
51.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defends it to the on side and wants the
run, his partner rightly refuses
51.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes back and pushes the ball to the off
side, the silly point man interuppts and stops the ball
End of over 52 (1 run) England 162/2
A Kumble 16-3-44-2 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 93* (142b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 8* (36b 1x4)
52.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, defended
52.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone
52.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, bouncer! well directed one
too, straight at the batsman, Trescothick ducks straight into it,
almost loses his balance, ball hits the batsman, and down to fine
leg for four leg byes
52.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended
52.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, defended
again
52.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, two runs, over pitched, outside the off,
eased through covers
End of over 53 (6 runs) England 168/2
T Yohannan 11-2-29-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 8* (36b 1x4) ME Trescothick 95* (148b 11x4 1x6)
53.1 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs, driven through covers, Tendulkar
does well to stop the ball from crossing over the ropes
53.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, pushed through
covers for a single, moves to 96
53.3 Kumble to Vaughan, OUT: quicker delivery on the pads, off the pads,
straight to forward short leg, the catch taken, loud shout,
Robinson gives him out
England 172/3, Partnership of 28
MP Vaughan c Sehwag b Kumble 11 (38b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 96* (149b 11x4 1x6) A Kumble 16.3-3-48-3
Ramprakash is the new batsman
53.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, steered down the off
side
53.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, fires the ball full, defended
53.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward in defence
End of over 54 (4 runs) England 172/3
A Kumble 17-3-48-3 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 96* (149b 11x4 1x6) MR Ramprakash 0* (3b)
54.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! sways away from danger
54.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, three runs, over pitched, outside the off,
drives the ball square on the off side, takes three runs and moves
to 99
54.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, well outside the off, Ramprakash
has nothing to do with it
54.4 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone
54.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, good fast bouncer, Ramprakash ducks
under it
54.6 Yohannan to Ramprakash, wide: no run, well wide outside the off,
umpire Jayprakash calls that a wide
54.6 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, just on the off, good length
delivery, played to covers, looks for the single, terrible mix-up,
and in the end no damage done
End of over 55 (4 runs) England 176/3
T Yohannan 12-2-33-0 (1w 1nb) - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 99* (151b 11x4 1x6) MR Ramprakash 0* (7b)
And that is Tea here in Motera
Match State: Tea - Day 1
England resuming on 79 for no loss after the luncheon break, has
added 97 runs in the session, losing three wickets. All three
wickets falling to Kumble.
Butcher (51) was caught behind. Hussain and Vaughan could count
themselves very unlucky indeed.
Umpire Ian Robinson from Zimbabwe giving the two decisions; Hussain
was given out lbw, trying to play an inside out drive to a Kumble
googly, the ball would have missed the leg stump.
Vaughan was given out caught bat pad, when the ball clearly hit
only the pad.
The story of the session has been the brilliant batting of Marcus
Trescothick, he is unbeaten on 99.
England have scored 97 runs in the session off 27 overs
We will be back with you in just about 10 mins or so at 1500 Hrs
IST, 0930 Hrs GMT.
Welcome back!
The post Tea session is about to start.
Trescothick is on strike, he needs one more run to get to his
Century.
Umpire Ian Robinson is the man at the bowler's end, not having a
particularly good day at work
Anil Kumble will bowl to Trescothick, the field being set by
Ganguly, we are all set and ready
Trescothick on 99, Kumble taking his time here
55.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, trescothick goes
for it, beaten
55.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to mid-off
55.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle, the googly, goes
for the sweep and misses
55.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on leg and middle again, played
straight to mid-on, Trescothick looking for the single here
55.5 Kumble to Trescothick, OUT: the googly again, Trescothick goes for
the cut, the pressure tells, edges it to Dasgupta, loud shout for
caught behind, umpire Ian Robinson puts up the finger, rightfully
too
England 176/4, Partnership of 4
ME Trescothick c Dasgupta b Kumble 99 (156b 11x4 1x6)
MR Ramprakash 0* (7b) A Kumble 17.5-3-48-4
Trescothick is quite unlucky to have missed out on 99
The new batsman is Flintoff
55.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 56 (maiden) England 176/4
A Kumble 18-4-48-4 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 0* (7b) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
Javagal Srinath will bowl to Ramprakash from the GMDC End
56.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
no shot offered, left alone
56.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
Ramprakash and Flintoff are yet to open their account
56.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, sliding down the leg, Ramprakash helps
the ball down to a very fine-leg for four
56.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, wide outside the off, too wide and
left alone
56.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone
56.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward
in defence
End of over 57 (4 runs) England 180/4
J Srinath 12-1-51-0 (2nb) - GMDC End
A Flintoff 0* (1b) MR Ramprakash 4* (13b 1x4)
57.1 Kumble to Flintoff, OUT: quicker through the air, Flintoff goes
forward in defence, bat and pad, straight to Laxman at silly
point, Kumble has five wickets now
England 180/5, Partnership of 4
A Flintoff c Laxman b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MR Ramprakash 4* (13b 1x4) A Kumble 18.1-4-48-5
The new batsman is Craig White
57.2 Kumble to White, two runs, eased through covers for couple of runs
57.3 Kumble to White, no run
57.4 Kumble to White, no run
57.5 Kumble to White, no run
57.6 Kumble to White, no run, defended
End of over 58 (2 runs) England 182/5
A Kumble 19-4-50-5 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 4* (13b 1x4) C White 2* (5b)
58.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in, defended
58.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, full an don middle and leg, sweet
timing in that on drive, four runs all the way
58.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, cuts back in sharply, takes the edge,
misses the furniture not by much, down to fine leg for four
58.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, outside the off, played
neatly to covers
58.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, sweetly timed shot
to covers, Ganguly does well to make a diving stop
58.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, goes
back in a flash, cuts hard, four runs! the third boundary off the
over
58.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, just outside the off, steered down
to second slip
End of over 59 (13 runs) England 195/5
J Srinath 13-1-64-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 2* (5b) MR Ramprakash 16* (20b 4x4)
59.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defended
59.2 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, off the pads, forward
short leg takes the catch, does not appeal for it
59.3 Kumble to White, no run, on leg and middle, defended
59.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, played back down the track
59.5 Kumble to White, two runs, quicker delivery, goes back quickly and
plays it down to long leg
59.6 Kumble to White, no run, slower delivery, defended
End of over 60 (2 runs) England 197/5
A Kumble 20-4-52-5 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (20b 4x4) C White 4* (11b)
Ramprakash has hit four boundaries in his 16 runs so far
Harbhajan SIngh will bowl now
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, bounce and
fizz, left alone
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, flat and on middle and off,
swept down to fine leg
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick, just outside the
off, played with soft hands, down to slips
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, angling in, rather drifting in,
defended
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, three runs, turned around the corner to
Kumble at fine leg, tries to throw it back to the keeper, slips
out of the hand and the batsmen run three
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defended
End of over 61 (4 runs) England 201/5
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-41-0 - GMDC End
C White 7* (14b) MR Ramprakash 17* (23b 4x4)
61.1 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
61.2 Kumble to White, no run, too close to the body to cut, played
straight to point
61.3 Kumble to White, one run, pushed to covers for a single, right
through Laxman's legs
61.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick, Ramprakash wearing a
floppy hat, a very rare sight these days- a batsman wearing a
floppy hat, defends
61.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended
61.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, SIX, what a mighty shot, swings it high over
square leg for a huge six!
End of over 62 (7 runs) England 208/5
A Kumble 21-4-59-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 8* (17b) MR Ramprakash 23* (26b 4x4 1x6)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, down on one knee, glorious cover
drive by White, four runs all the way
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
defended
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, the ball goes the other way,
played safely down to Dravid in the slips
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended again
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 212/5
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-45-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 23* (25b 4x4 1x6) C White 12* (24b 1x4)
63.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, fires the ball in at a yorker length,
quick one too, defended, ball goes to covers
63.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, two runs, on the pads, played away towards
mid-wicket
63.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run
63.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on target, defends well forward
63.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on the pads, tries to push it to the
on side and manges only the pads to the ball
63.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, right in the block hole, Rampraksh
does well and digs it out to the off side
End of over 64 (2 runs) England 214/5
A Kumble 22-4-61-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 12* (24b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 25* (31b 4x4 1x6)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out a bit and pushes it
defensively to the on side
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defends forward to the bowler
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it down to
forward short leg
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, faster ball, White
defends it down well too
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it, the
ball bounces bak to the keeper
End of over 65 (maiden) England 214/5
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-45-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 25* (31b 4x4 1x6) C White 12* (30b 1x4)
65.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, FOUR, Ramprakash gets his front foot forward
and lofts it over mid on and the ball races to mid on, not much of
control in that shot
65.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, pitched up, leans a bit forward and
pushes it to cover
65.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, pushes it just wide of cover this
time and gets the single quickly
65.4 Kumble to White, no run, leans forward and drives it to mid of
65.5 Kumble to White, no run, leans well forward and drives it it to
cover
65.6 Kumble to White, one run, on his pads, turns it around the corner
and gets back strike
End of over 66 (6 runs) England 220/5
A Kumble 23-4-67-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 13* (33b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 30* (34b 5x4 1x6)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
White rocks back and cuts for four!
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
defended
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick, forward in
defence
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, charges down the track and hits
the cover drive so sweetly, straight to Sehwag
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, spinning in to the batsman,
played to forward short leg
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, two runs, lofted shot, towards mid-
wicket, takes easy two runs
End of over 67 (6 runs) England 226/5
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-51-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 30* (34b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (39b 2x4)
67.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, fast delivery, outside the off,
defended
67.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick, darting in, defended
67.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick again, on leg and
middle, played to mid-on
67.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, another quick delivery, pushing the
ball through in a hurry, defended again
67.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, punched through covers, good
confident shot for a single
67.6 Kumble to White, no run, takes the egde and goes to first slip,
just short of the fielder
End of over 68 (1 run) England 227/5
A Kumble 24-4-68-5 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 31* (39b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (40b 2x4)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it down to the on side
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, on off stump, gets his
front foot forward and across and sweeps it to backward square leg
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down with a dead bat
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, pitched up, pushes back towards
the bowler
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, sharp turn and bounce, White
forced to his back foot and defends it down to forward short leg,
does well to keep it down
End of over 69 (1 run) England 228/5
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-52-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 32* (41b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (44b 2x4)
69.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on target, defends at it hurriedly
69.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on target, pushes back to the bowler
69.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it towards gully
69.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on his pads, turns it with ease to
deep backward square leg for the jogged single
69.5 Kumble to White, FOUR, just outside the off stump, leans back and
plays it very late and guides it down to the third man ropes for a
boundary
69.6 Kumble to White, one run, ill directed on his pads, works it behind
square leg for another easy run
End of over 70 (6 runs) England 234/5
A Kumble 25-4-74-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 24* (46b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 33* (45b 5x4 1x6)
The Batting maestro comes into bowl now
70.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, flighted ball, on his toes, tries to
defend to the on side, the ball rolls to the off side
70.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, minute turn, stretches forward and
defends well
70.3 Tendulkar to White, legbye: one run, on his pads, brushes the pads
and rolls behind square leg
70.4 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, no run, on target, Mark comes well forward
and defends it down with bat and pad together
70.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, FOUR, quicker one, fails to direct it
well, easy sweep for Ramprakash and the ball races across the
grenn field to the fine leg ropes
70.6 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front fooot forward and
across and defends it towards square leg as the umpires call for
drinks
End of over 71 (5 runs) England 239/5
SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 - GMDC End
C White 24* (49b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 37* (48b 6x4 1x6)
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71.1 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, defensive push towards
cover
71.2 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, leans forward and drives it
to cover
71.3 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
down to the off side
71.4 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, leans well forward and drives
it elegangtly through cover, Tendulkar dives well to his left and
saves the runs
71.5 Srinath to White, no run, this time easy for Tendulkar, as it was
stroked straioght to him
71.6 Srinath to White, no run, on target, White goes a bit back and
defends it towards mid wicket
End of over 72 (maiden) England 239/5
J Srinath 14-2-64-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 37* (48b 6x4 1x6) C White 24* (55b 3x4)
72.1 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, OUT: wrong one from the batting maestro,
Ramprakash goes back and tries to push it to the off side, misses
the ball completely and the ball brushes the pads and the stumps
are broken!
England 239/6, Partnership of 59
MR Ramprakash b Tendulkar 37 (49b 6x4 1x6)
C White 24* (55b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 2.1-0-5-1
72.2 Tendulkar to Foster, no run
72.3 Tendulkar to Foster, no run
72.4 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, on his pads, lobs off the pads to
forward short leg
72.5 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, flighted ball on his pads, digs it out
off his toes towards mid wicket
72.6 Tendulkar to Foster, one run, stretches forward and defends at it,
lobs up behind square leg for the single
End of over 73 (1 run) England 240/6
SR Tendulkar 3-0-6-1 - GMDC End
JS Foster 1* (5b) C White 24* (55b 3x4)
73.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, Foster
shoulders arms
73.2 Srinath to Foster, legbye: one run, tries to flick it to the on
side, just gets the pads, rolls down sqaure leg for a leg bye
73.3 Srinath to White, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shout from the
bowler and keeper, Robinson nods in the negative, as the ball was
surely going down the leg side
73.4 Srinath to White, no run, gets his front foot forward and across
and drives it to cover, Tendulkar fields
73.5 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot a bit
forward and defends it with bat and pad close together
73.6 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
towards gully
End of over 74 (1 run, maiden) England 241/6
J Srinath 15-3-64-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 1* (7b) C White 24* (59b 3x4)
74.1 Tendulkar to Foster, no run
74.2 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, flighted ball on target, pushes back
to the bowler
74.3 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, flighted ball again, looks to push it
to the on side, the ball ends up to the bowler
74.4 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, on target, stays back and defends it
down awkwardly
74.5 Tendulkar to Foster, one run, flights it again, pushes it quickly
to mid on and sets off for the quick run
74.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back
foot to get the single that would give him the strike again
End of over 75 (2 runs) England 243/6
SR Tendulkar 4-0-8-1 - GMDC End
C White 25* (60b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (12b)
75.1 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, defends it
down to the off side
75.2 Srinath to White, no run, leans well forward and drives it to
Tendulkar at cover
75.3 Srinath to White, no run, stroeks it to towards cover, no timing at
all
75.4 Srinath to White, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg for
the single
75.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
down back towards the bowler
75.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, Foster
fishes at it with no foot work and is beaten, lucky not to edge it
to the keeper
End of over 76 (1 run) England 244/6
J Srinath 16-3-65-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 26* (64b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (14b)
76.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, drives it along the ground to cover
76.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, drives off the back foot to cover again
76.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, stretches forward and the ball lobs to
the on side, shouts of 'catch it' as the ball falls short
76.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, pushes it off the front foot to extra
cover
76.5 Tendulkar to White, no run, turns down the leg side, left alone
76.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, full toss on his pads, pushes it to
dep backward square leg with ease to get back strike
End of over 77 (1 run) England 245/6
SR Tendulkar 5-0-9-1 - GMDC End
C White 27* (70b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (14b)
77.1 Srinath to White, FOUR, short and width, White stays back and cuts
it just wide of gully to the fence
77.2 Srinath to White, one run, leans forward and pushes it just wide of
Ganguly at mid on to bring up the 250
77.3 Srinath to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the
bowler with a very straight bat
77.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it well off the
front foot and the ball rolls to mid on
77.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, good length ball, leans a bit to it and
drives it to mid off
77.6 Srinath to Foster, one run, goes back and defends it towards widish
mid on for the single
End of over 78 (6 runs) England 251/6
J Srinath 17-3-71-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 3* (18b) C White 32* (72b 4x4)
78.1 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
down
78.2 Tendulkar to Foster, FOUR, loose ball, full toss on off stump,
despatches it with ease to the point ropes
78.3 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, gets forward and defends at it, edges
it, falls short of slip
78.4 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, drops it in short, surprises Foster,
stays back and defends it to cover
78.5 Tendulkar to Foster, FOUR, that ball slipped from Tendulkar's
fingers, Foster came out and took it full and pulls it to the
square leg fence
78.6 Tendulkar to Foster, no run, quickish ball on his toes, pushes it
hard against the spin to mid on
End of over 79 (8 runs) England 259/6
SR Tendulkar 6-0-17-1 - GMDC End
C White 32* (72b 4x4) JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4)
79.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends
it down to the off side
79.2 Kumble to White, no run
79.3 Kumble to White, no run, on target, stretches well forward with his
front foot well forward and defends it down safely
79.4 Kumble to White, no run, faster ball on target, White reads it well
and defends it with carefulness
79.5 Kumble to White, no run, on target again, White defends it well
within himself
79.6 Kumble to White, one run, turns it off his pads to backward square
leg and gets the single, wanted two, but Yohannan rushes in from
the ropes
End of over 80 (1 run) England 260/6
A Kumble 26-4-75-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 33* (78b 4x4) JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4)
80.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, outside the off stump, turns away, left
alone
80.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, fuller ball, left alone outside the off
stump
80.3 Tendulkar to White, FOUR, bad direction, just outside the leg
stump, easily tickles it very fine to the ropes
80.4 Tendulkar to White, two runs, leans well forward and drives it wide
of mid off, shabby work by Yohannan gives two, makes up for the
good work last over
80.5 Tendulkar to White, no run, defends well forward
80.6 Tendulkar to White, no run, turns in, White goes back and defends
it towards short cover
End of over 81 (6 runs) England 266/6
SR Tendulkar 7-0-23-1 - GMDC End
JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4) C White 39* (84b 5x4)
81.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, flighted and fuller ball, defends it
bending down well
81.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target again, gets his front foot well
forward and defends it down cautiously
81.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, forces Foster to the back foot, defends
with a straight bat
81.4 Kumble to Foster, one run, steps out and pushes it to mid on and
gets the very quick and good single
81.5 Kumble to White, no run, quickish ball, goes back and defends it
down to the off side
81.6 Kumble to White, one run, on leg stump, taps it off his pads
towards long leg for the single
End of over 82 (2 runs) England 268/6
A Kumble 27-4-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 40* (86b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (28b 2x4)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, goes back and taps it
to the on side
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, stretches forward
and defends it down
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down well
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it to
backward point, not in the gaps though
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on his pads, taps it to forward
short leh who does a quick reflex work
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, White goes back and
defends it with a straight bat
End of over 83 (maiden) England 268/6
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-52-0 - GMDC End
JS Foster 12* (28b 2x4) C White 40* (92b 5x4)
83.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, fastish ball on target, Foster hurriedly
defends at it off the back foot
83.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, continues with the on target line,
defends it down to the on side
83.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, stretches forward and defends it to the
off side
83.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, comes out of the crease and defends it
back to the bowler
83.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down cautiously
83.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes the ball back to the bowler as he
comes out a bit
End of over 84 (maiden) England 268/6
A Kumble 28-5-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 40* (92b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (34b 2x4)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, gets his front foot forward and
turns it to fine leg for the single breaking the 13 ball dot
sequence
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, quicker through the air, turns
in, Foster prods at it and is beaten
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, flighted again, turns in
sharply, beaten again as he tries to defend at it
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, keeps low, goes
back and defends it down safely
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, drives at it, the
ball rolls to mid on, not where it was intended to go
End of over 85 (1 run) England 269/6
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-53-0 - GMDC End
C White 41* (94b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (38b 2x4)
85.1 Kumble to White, no run
85.2 Kumble to White, no run
85.3 Kumble to White, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes the pads
on the way running to the fine leg ropes
85.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down to forward
short leg with ease
85.5 Kumble to White, no run, goes back and pushes it to cover ,
Tendulkar fields
85.6 Kumble to White, no run, on target, White stays back and defends
with his bat well within himself
End of over 86 (4 runs, maiden) England 273/6
A Kumble 29-6-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 12* (38b 2x4) C White 41* (100b 5x4)
86.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, on off stump,
Foster leans well forward and defends it down
86.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, Foster goes back and turns the
ill directed ball to fine leg for the single
86.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends off the
back foot, bounces to the keeper
86.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, steps out and defends with bat
and pad close together
86.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
86.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defends it off the back foot back
towards the bowler
End of over 87 (1 run) England 274/6
Harbhajan Singh 22-5-54-0 - GMDC End
JS Foster 13* (40b 2x4) C White 41* (104b 5x4)
Off breaks now in the form on Sehwag
87.1 Sehwag to Foster, no run, flighted ball, dries it to mid on
forcefully
87.2 Sehwag to Foster, no run, flat ball this time, Foster stays back
and defends it down with a straight bat
87.3 Sehwag to Foster, no run, quicker ball, defends it down hurriedly
87.4 Sehwag to Foster, no run, steps out of the crease and defends it
back to the bowler
87.5 Sehwag to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, left alone with
front foot well forward
87.6 Sehwag to Foster, no run, gets his front foot forward and across
and defends it down
End of over 88 (maiden) England 274/6
V Sehwag 1-1-0-0 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 41* (104b 5x4) JS Foster 13* (46b 2x4)
88.1 Kumble to White, no run, fastish ball on target, defends at it
hurriedly
88.2 Kumble to White, no run, just a bit of width, cuts it hard to
backward point, no placement and so no runs
88.3 Kumble to White, one run, on his pads again, taps it off his pads
behind square leg for the single
88.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, another qucik ball from Kumble, Foster
bends down and defends hurriedly
88.5 Kumble to Foster, two runs, pushes it to mid wicket off the back
foot quite confidently for the couple of runs
88.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, flights it well, pitches it upp to,,
drives it towards mid on
End of over 89 (3 runs) England 277/6
A Kumble 30-6-80-5 - GMDC End
C White 42* (107b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (49b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl the last over of the day
89.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, played neatly to
mid-wicket
89.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
opens the face of the bat, played defensively
89.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, on leg
and middle, uses his feet and plays to mid-on
89.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, walks down the track and plays
the ball to mid-off
89.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, bowling around the wicket, on
target, White defends
Last ball of the day
89.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, quicker through the air, spins
back in, gets right behind the line, defends. That is stumps on
day-1.
End of over 90 (maiden) England 277/6
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-54-0 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 15* (49b 2x4) C White 42* (113b 5x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
What a day of cricket it has been in Motera. Hussain winning the
toss! and then electing to bat first.
England got off to a very good start, as a matter of fact the
openers put together a partnership of 124 runs for the first
wicket.
They never looked in trouble against an Indian attack, which was
waiting for the batsman to make a mistake
Trescothick was in amazing form, playing some of the best cover
drives seen lately, his timing was exquisite
Butcher go to his first Fifty in the Test series,well after
Trescothick had raced past his fifty
Butcher made 51 runs and was caught behind off the bowling of none
other than Anil Kumble, not picking up the googly
In walked the English skipper Nasser Hussain, he surely would have
wanted to consolidate on the strong start
Umpire Ian Robinson from Zimbabwe gave a shocking decision, lbw, to
send Hussain back to the pavilion
The googly would have gone on to miss the leg stump and the English
skipper could count himself extremely unlucky indeed.
Michael Vaughan who had replaced Graham Thorpe in the team. (Thorpe
had to rush back to UK due to personal reasons)
Vaughan was the next victim of some poor umpiring by Robinson,
given caught bat-pad at forward short leg, the ball clearly came
off the pad
The double Robinson shock had England in trouble, 172/3. Hussain
(1) and Vaughan (11)were the wickets gifted to Kumble!
England had gone in for Tea at 176/3 with Trescothick on a superb
unbeaten 99
In the first over after the tea break Trescothick put himself under
heavy pressure against Kumble's persistent wrong-uns
Kumble had the last laugh with the fourth ball after tea,
Trescothick edging the ball to Dasgupta and failing to get to the
hundred by one run. A disappointing end to a wonderful knock,
which was full of confidence and common sense cricket
Andrew Flintoff did not last long enough, just two balls, he was
dismissed caught bat-pad at silly point off the bowling of Kumble;
Laxman taking the catch.
That was one more five-wicket haul to the senior Indian bowler, he
had picked all the first wickets to fall. Flintoff made a duck, to
add to his scores of 18 and 4 in the first Test, not a good show
by an allrounder
Mark Ramprakash has looked very assured on this tour. Wearing a
floppy hat, a rare sight in cricket these days, he powered his way
to 37 off just 49 balls. His first four scoring shots being
boundaries. he also hit a massive six over square leg.
Ramprakash and White put on 59 runs for the sixth wicket and when
they looked like saving England from the collapse, the master of
tricks, Sachin Tendulkar got better of Ramprakash, the ball
cutting in sharply to disturb the stumps!
Craig White looks very good in the middle and is unbeaten on 42 at
close of play. Giving him company is Foster on 15.
The match had got off to a 30 mins delayed start due to the wet
outfield and that is how it is going to be for the Test match, the
start will be at 1000 Hrs IST, 0430 Hrs GMT
England will resume at 277/6 tomorrow morning. CricInfo will be
back with you, with all the Live action from Motera
It has been a pleasure bringing you the live coverage of a day when
Anil Kumble and Marcus Trescothick took the individual honours.
Not to forget Ian Robinson's mistakes!
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Till we meet again tomorrow, it is a very good evening to you all
from Motera!
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the second Test match
between India and England, being played at Motera in Ahmedabad.
Today is day-2 of the Test and England will resume on 277/6, with
Craig White on 42 and James Foster on 15
Anil Kumbloe will start the proceedings this morning, James Foster
to take strike
It is a a very warm morning in Motera and it is bound to get really
hot as the day goes along. We are all set for the start
90.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, fland quick, Foster tries to play it on
the on side, ball goes towards the off side
90.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, played to short mid-wicket
90.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat, quick, just outside the off,
defended
90.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, on leg and middle, played to the leg
side, defensively
90.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, just outside the off, flat in trajectory,
defended
90.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, just about on the off stump line, forward
in defence
End of over 91 (maiden) England 277/6
A Kumble 31-7-80-5 - GMDC End
C White 42* (113b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (55b 2x4)
It is double spin attack this morning, Harbhajan Singh it is to
bowl to White, right arm off-spin, over the wicket
91.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, short, wide outside the off,
White almost had a go at it, leaves the ball alone
91.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, steered down to
the slips
91.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
91.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, good use of the feet,
drives the ball neatly to covers
91.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, outside the off, comes forward
and drives the ball to wide of mid-on for a single
91.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, just outside the off,
Foster lets it go through, bounce and turn!
End of over 92 (1 run) England 278/6
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-55-0 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 43* (118b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (56b 2x4)
92.1 Kumble to White, one run, sliding in to the batsman, white playing
with soft hands, plays the ball down to fine leg
92.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, skidding delivery, keeps low a little,
Foster does well to defend it
92.3 Kumble to Foster, two runs, full toss, tapped around the corner to
long leg
92.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat and quick on the leg stump, defended
92.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, another quick delivery, on middle and
off, stretches forward and defends
92.6 Kumble to Foster, two runs, on the pads and whipped away for a
couple of runs to the backward of square leg
End of over 93 (5 runs) England 283/6
A Kumble 32-7-85-5 - GMDC End
C White 44* (119b 5x4) JS Foster 19* (61b 2x4)
93.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, White plays at the ball outside
the off and is beaten
93.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, just outside the
off, White dances down the track, beaten and Dasgupta makes a mess
of an easy stumping chance, perhaps a chance to catch that too
93.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on the off, defended
93.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended again
93.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on middle and leg, played
straight to mid-wicket
93.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, good loop on this delivery, on
target, forward in defence
End of over 94 (maiden) England 283/6
Harbhajan Singh 25-7-55-0 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 19* (61b 2x4) C White 44* (125b 5x4)
94.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat delivery, outside the off, skidding
in, Foster shuffles across, has to bring the bat down real quick
to stop the ball from hitting the stumps
94.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, another quick delivery, defended
94.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on leg and middle, forward in defence
94.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, slightly slower in the air, tossed up
too, Foster plays the ball straight to Tendulkar at mid-wicket
94.5 Kumble to Foster, FOUR, tossed up again, walks forward and plays
the ball just wide of Tendulkar at mid-wicket, good use of the
wrists too, four runs!
94.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat and quick on the middle and off,
defended
End of over 95 (4 runs) England 287/6
A Kumble 33-7-89-5 - GMDC End
C White 44* (125b 5x4) JS Foster 23* (67b 3x4)
95.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, defended
95.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, SIX, tossed up, White uses his feetm down
the track hits the ball clean and high, the ball goes a long long
way and all the way over long-on for a huge six!
95.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up again, driven sweetly
to the covers
95.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, quicker
delivery, plays across the line, a wild heave, beaten
95.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, played around the corner, takes
one, looks for the second, Yohannan does well to prevent the
second run from being taken
95.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, slightly quicker delivery, just
outside the off, defended
End of over 96 (7 runs) England 294/6
Harbhajan Singh 26-7-62-0 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 51* (130b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 23* (68b 3x4)
96.1 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, on target, defended
96.2 Kumble to White, no run, brushes the pads to the keeper dopwn the
leg side, appeal by the keeper alone, in vain
96.3 Kumble to White, legbye: one run, goes back and tries to push it to
the on side, gets it on the pads and gets the leg bye
96.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, good length ball, leans well forward and
pushes it to mid off
96.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes it to mid on off the front foot
96.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, in the block hole, defends at it
hurriedly
End of over 97 (1 run, maiden) England 295/6
A Kumble 34-8-89-5 - GMDC End
C White 51* (133b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 23* (71b 3x4)
97.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends it point
97.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, flighted ball, leans forward and
takes it on the full and pushes it to long on for the single
97.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, turns in sharply, gets his body
well behind and defends it down with a straight bat
97.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball on off stump, gets
his front foot forward and defends it down with a dead bat
97.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, steps out and reaches to the
pitch of the ball and pushes it to mid on and takes a very quick
and risky single
97.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, bat and pad close
together as it is defended back to the bowler
End of over 98 (2 runs) England 297/6
Harbhajan Singh 27-7-64-0 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 24* (74b 3x4) C White 52* (136b 5x4 1x6)
Bowling Change, Javagal Srinath will bowl with the new ball, Two
slips and a gully
98.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, a gentle loosener, outside the off ,left
alone
98.2 Srinath to Foster, two runs, full in length, pushed straight past
the bowler for a couple of runs
98.3 Srinath to Foster, FOUR, very poor delivery, width outside the leg,
sweetly timed shot past long leg for four
That is 300 runs on the board for England
98.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
98.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, well outside the off, Foster has nothing
to do with it
98.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, on a good length, angling in to the
batsman, defended
End of over 99 (6 runs) England 303/6
J Srinath 18-3-77-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 52* (136b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 30* (80b 4x4)
Tinu Yohannan to bowl to White
99.1 Yohannan to White, no run, good first ball, straight on target,
angling in delivery, inside edge on to the pads, loud shout for
lbw, not out
99.2 Yohannan to White, no run, sliding down the leg, through to the
keeper
99.3 Yohannan to White, no run, another sharp delivery, cuts back in
sharply, White playing from his crease, hit on the pad, nods his
head in appreciation of the bowling
99.4 Yohannan to White, FOUR, given the width outside the off, sweetly
timed square drive, four runs!
99.5 Yohannan to White, one run, just short of a good length, rising
delivery, White plays the ball away from his body, inside edge,
could have easily played that ball on to the stumps, ball goes
just wide of Dasgupta, batsmen take a single
99.6 Yohannan to Foster, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 100 (5 runs) England 308/6
T Yohannan 13-2-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 57* (141b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 30* (81b 4x4)
After 100 overs, England has scored 308/6, which makes the run rate
3.08 per over
100.1 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
100.2 Srinath to White, no run, back of a good length, angling in,
defended
100.3 Srinath to White, no run, cuts back in sharply, White plays the
ball in defence, struggling with his foot work a bit, inside edge
and the ball rolls on and hits the stumps, the bails stay put,
White is safe
100.4 Srinath to White, no run, ball keeping a shade low, just outside
the off, defended
100.5 Srinath to White, two runs, glorious extra cover drive, just leans
in to the shot, Tendulkar does well to chase the ball and stop it
100.6 Srinath to White, no run, this ball goes away from the bat, White
plays at the ball and is beaten
End of over 101 (2 runs) England 310/6
J Srinath 19-3-79-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
JS Foster 30* (81b 4x4) C White 59* (147b 6x4 1x6)
101.1 Yohannan to Foster, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
101.2 Yohannan to Foster, no run, much full in length, just outside the
off, pushed to mid-off
101.3 Yohannan to Foster, one run, flicked around the corner
101.4 Yohannan to White, one run, angling in from short of a good length,
taps the ball towards the on side and takes one
101.5 Yohannan to Foster, three runs, over pitched, driven through the
covers, Connor Williams does well to stop the ball, just before it
reaches the ropes
101.6 Yohannan to White, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 102 (5 runs) England 315/6
T Yohannan 14-2-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 34* (85b 4x4) C White 60* (149b 6x4 1x6)
102.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, angling in to the batsman, played nicely
to gully
102.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
102.3 Srinath to Foster, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
through to the keeper
102.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
102.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, on target, keeps Foster honest in
defence
102.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, angling in to the batsman again, played
to square leg
End of over 103 (maiden) England 315/6
J Srinath 20-4-79-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 60* (149b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 34* (91b 4x4)
103.1 Yohannan to White, no run, bouncer! not bowled at express speed,
White goes for the hook, beaten
103.2 Yohannan to White, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
White punches the ball to the off side
103.3 Yohannan to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
103.4 Yohannan to White, two runs, bouncer! well directed on too, White
goes for the hook, hits the ball in the air, well over Tendulkar's
head, did not time the shot to perfection, Tendulkar stops the
boundary
103.5 Yohannan to White, no run, outside the off, played defensively
103.6 Yohannan to White, one run, pushes the ball gently to mid-on and
takes a quick single
End of over 104 (3 runs) England 318/6
T Yohannan 15-2-46-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 63* (155b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 34* (91b 4x4)
104.1 Srinath to White, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
104.2 Srinath to White, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off,
good bounce too, White plays away from the body, gets the edge,
Dasgupta puts down the simplest of catches, what a shame!
104.3 Srinath to White, FOUR, White makes the chance count, cracking
cover cover drive, he has put that chance behind him, four runs
the moment it left the bat
104.4 Srinath to White, no run, another cracking cover drive, Williams
does well with a diving effort in covers
104.5 Srinath to White, one run, short, hooked straight to Kumble at long
leg, he doesn't pick the ball up, puts down the catch
104.6 Srinath to Foster, one run, driven firmly wide of mid-off
End of over 105 (6 runs) England 324/6
J Srinath 21-4-85-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
JS Foster 35* (92b 4x4) C White 68* (160b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
105.1 Yohannan to Foster, one run, worked around the corner for an easy
single
105.2 Yohannan to White, no run, just outside the off, tries to drive the
ball, does not time it
105.3 Yohannan to White, one run, angling in to the batsman, worked away
to long leg for a single
105.4 Yohannan to Foster, one run, angling in, rising delivery, goes back
and plays the ball wide of mid-wicket, good running between the
wickets
105.5 Yohannan to White, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence with
a good length delivery on the off stump
105.6 Yohannan to White, no run, good pace and bounce, just outside the
off, White plays and misses
End of over 106 (3 runs) England 327/6
T Yohannan 16-2-49-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 37* (94b 4x4) C White 69* (164b 7x4 1x6)
106.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, back of a length, outside the off, keeps
low a bit, Foster plays at it, beaten
106.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets well
behind the line of the ball and defends
106.3 Srinath to Foster, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the
off, Foster goes through with the drive, beaten
106.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, just outside the off, defended
106.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, cutting in sharply, Foster goes forward
and defends
106.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, beats the bat with a beauty, just
outside the off
End of over 107 (maiden) England 327/6
J Srinath 22-5-85-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 69* (164b 7x4 1x6) JS Foster 37* (100b 4x4)
107.1 Yohannan to White, FOUR, short and rising, hooked away for four,
White is clearly winning this little contest
107.2 Yohannan to White, no run, good comeback delivery from Yohannan,
sharp bouncer, White sways away
107.3 Yohannan to White, no run, just outside the off, White plays at it,
leading edge and falls just short of point
107.4 Yohannan to White, FOUR, take that! leans forward and caresses the
ball through covers, glorious shot!
107.5 Yohannan to White, no run, on target, keeps White honest in defence
107.6 Yohannan to White, no run, slips in another short rising delivery,
outside the off, White sways away from it, ball goes straight
through to Dasgupta
End of over 108 (8 runs) England 335/6
T Yohannan 17-2-57-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 37* (100b 4x4) C White 77* (170b 9x4 1x6)
108.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, outside the off, driven straight to
covers
108.2 Srinath to Foster, two runs, on the pads, worked around the corner
towards long leg, Yohannan is at fine leg, has to come around pick
the ball and hurl it back, good running between the wickets
108.3 Srinath to Foster, no run, just about on the off stump, Foster
defends
108.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, angling in, defended
108.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, outside the off, defended
108.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, short of a good length, cutting back in,
defended
End of over 109 (2 runs) England 337/6
J Srinath 23-5-87-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 77* (170b 9x4 1x6) JS Foster 39* (106b 4x4)
Anil Kumble has been brought back in to the attack
109.1 Kumble to White, no run, flat and full, played back to the bowler
109.2 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, played down to the slips
109.3 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, good bounce too, Dasgupta
takes it neatly
109.4 Kumble to White, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to the leg
side for a leg bye
109.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat, quick, full, on leg and middle,
driven straight to mid-on
109.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 110 (1 run, maiden) England 338/6
A Kumble 35-9-89-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 77* (174b 9x4 1x6) JS Foster 39* (108b 4x4)
110.1 Srinath to White, no run, just outside the off, defdnded
110.2 Srinath to White, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
110.3 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
110.4 Srinath to White, FOUR, just defends off the front foot, thick edge
and the ball races past gully to the thrid man ropes
110.5 Srinath to White, no run, short ball, directed down the leg side,
White ducks benath easily
110.6 Srinath to White, no run, slower ball, keeps it very full, infact
pitches after the wickets and passes to the keeper harmlessly
End of over 111 (4 runs) England 342/6
J Srinath 24-5-91-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
JS Foster 39* (108b 4x4) C White 81* (180b 10x4 1x6)
111.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, leans forward and defends it to gully
111.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, on off stump, good length ball, gets
forward a bit to defend that
111.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, puhses off the front foot to mid on
111.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, steps out, faster one, defends hurriedly
111.5 Kumble to Foster, no run
111.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, faster ball, rapped on the pads, straight
ball, loud shout, turned down by Robinson
End of over 112 (maiden) England 342/6
A Kumble 36-10-89-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 81* (180b 10x4 1x6) JS Foster 39* (114b 4x4)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it to
forward short leg
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, goes back carefully
and cautiously defends it down to the off side
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, ill direction, on leg stumps,
taps it off his pads towards fine leg for the easy run
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, drops it in short, errs in line
too, down the leg side again, works it to long leg easily for the
single
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, width, rocks back and cuts it to
backward point
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the of, spinning in,
bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 113 (2 runs) England 344/6
Harbhajan Singh 28-7-66-0 - GMDC End
JS Foster 40* (115b 4x4) C White 82* (185b 10x4 1x6)
113.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, slower delivery, outside the off,
defended
113.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, played to forward short leg and takes off
for a single, Williams loses the ball in an effort to throw down
the stumps
113.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on leg and middle, played defensively to
mid-wicket
113.4 Kumble to Foster, OUT: slightly slower delivery, on leg and middle,
Foster chips the ball in the air towards mid-wicket, Tendulkar
plucks the ball out of air, good catch!
England 344/7, Partnership of 105
JS Foster c Tendulkar b Kumble 40 (119b 4x4 0x6)
C White 82* (185b 10x4 1x6) A Kumble 36.4-10-89-6
Giles is the new batsman
113.5 Kumble to Giles, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
113.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 114 (maiden) England 344/7
A Kumble 37-11-89-6 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 82* (185b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (2b)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, spinning in, defended
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, spinning in sharply,
defended
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, good loop
too, defended
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, just
outside the off, forward in defence
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, offers a straight bat in defence
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a single
End of over 115 (1 run) England 345/7
Harbhajan Singh 29-7-67-0 - GMDC End
C White 83* (191b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (2b)
115.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, White helps the ball down to
fine leg and takes a single
Giles on strike
115.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, on target, well forward in defence
115.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, just outside the off, far enough to be
beaten by the googly and not to be bowled
115.4 Kumble to Giles, no run, plays right over over the googly, beaten!
115.5 Kumble to Giles, no run, defended
115.6 Kumble to Giles, no run
End of over 116 (1 run) England 346/7
A Kumble 38-11-90-6 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 84* (192b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (7b)
Das is back in the ground now. he took a bad blow on his shoulder,
standing at forward short leg yesterday
116.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs
it down for a single
116.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, on middle and off, defended
116.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, gives the ball a lot of air,
forward in defence
116.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, on leg and middle, played back to
the bowler
116.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, Giles showing good technique to
tackle spin,stretches forward and defends
116.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, spinning in, keeping a little
low, Giles goes forward first, then waits for the ball to come on,
tucks the ball around the corner, off the mark now!
End of over 117 (2 runs) England 348/7
Harbhajan Singh 30-7-69-0 - GMDC End
AF Giles 1* (12b) C White 85* (193b 10x4 1x6)
117.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, fast and flat, right on target, hit on the
front foot, ball hits the toe, loud appeal, a confident one,
umpire Ian robinson doesn't give this one, that was very close
indeed, Giles extremely lucky
117.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, defended
117.3 Kumble to Giles, FOUR, cracking cover drive, lovely shot, four
runs!
117.4 Kumble to Giles, one run, goes back and plays the ball to mid-
wicket
117.5 Kumble to White, no run, just about on the off, played to covers
117.6 Kumble to White, one run, outside the leg, played around the corner
for a single
End of over 118 (6 runs) England 354/7
A Kumble 39-11-96-6 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 86* (195b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4)
Tendulkar brought in to have a bowl, just before the lunch interval
118.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, tossed up, outside the of, played away
towards point
118.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, well tossed up again, forward in
defence
118.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, well flighted delivery, slower through
the air, defended
118.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, bowls it too wide outside the off,
should have been called a wide
118.5 Tendulkar to White, two runs, played through point and takes a
couple of runs
118.6 Tendulkar to White, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler.
That is lunch here in Motera.
End of over 119 (2 runs) England 356/7
SR Tendulkar 8-0-25-1 - GMDC End
AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4) C White 88* (201b 10x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Remarkable session of cricket before lunch on day-2
England have fought bravely and have put up a decent total now,
they are 356/7 at lunch, Craig White on 88* and Ashley Giles on 6*
Like the first session on day-1, even today 79 runs were scored
White and Foster put together a wonderful partnership of 105 runs
for the seventh wicket
The morning session had enough incidents to talk about though...
Deep Dasgupta missed a few chances of Craig White, and the
Yorkshireman is making the Indians pay for it
Harbhajan Singh got one ball to spin the other way, White came
charging down, got an edge, Dasgupta floored the catch and then
missed out on the stumping chance too, almost a double let off
Then a straightforward, regulation caught behind chance off the
bowling of Srinath, Dasgupta put that sitter down
Almost immediately, White went hooking and Anil Kumble put the
catch down at long leg fence
It took a good catch by Tendulkar to get rid of James Foster (40),
off the bowling of Kumble.
Credit should go to the young English wicketkeeper, he batted very
well against the spinners
Just before lunch, Ian Robinson was in news again, turning down an
appeal from Kumble, Giles hit on the right boot, right in front of
the middle stump. That should have been given out, Robinson
didn't!
Indian bowling has been just about average this morning. The
catching being most horrendous.
That is all we have for you now. We will be back with you at 1240
Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT.
Welcome back!
119.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, on target, defended by Giles
119.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, down the leg, good take by Dasgupta
119.3 Kumble to Giles, one run, on the pads again, played around for a
single, down to backward of square
119.4 Kumble to White, no run, flat and on target, White goes bat and pad
close together, defends
119.5 Kumble to White, no run, slightly slower, outside the off, defended
119.6 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, White uses his feet,
drives to mid-off
End of over 120 (1 run) England 357/7
A Kumble 40-11-97-6 - Adani Pavilion End
AF Giles 7* (19b 1x4) C White 88* (204b 10x4 1x6)
Tendulkar will continue to bowl from the GMDC End
120.1 Tendulkar to Giles, no run, tossed up, on middle and off ,defended
120.2 Tendulkar to Giles, no run, googly, tries to come down the track,
defended
120.3 Tendulkar to Giles, no run, full-toss outside the off, hit straight
to the man at point
120.4 Tendulkar to Giles, no run, squeezes the ball towards the off side
120.5 Tendulkar to Giles, bye: one run, big leg break, beats everything,
Dasgupta too late to it, ball goes off his pads to third-man
120.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, played behind point for an easy single
and keeps the strike
End of over 121 (2 runs) England 359/7
SR Tendulkar 9-0-26-1 - GMDC End
C White 89* (205b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 7* (24b 1x4)
121.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
121.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, tossed up in the air a bit, Giles is a
tall man, stretches forward and defends
121.3 Kumble to Giles, OUT: got him! the googly does the trick, good loop
on it, Giles plays the drive, right through the gate, bowled!
Kumble picks up his seventh wicket!
England 360/8, Partnership of 16
AF Giles b Kumble 7 (26b 1x4 0x6)
C White 90* (206b 10x4 1x6) A Kumble 40.3-11-98-7
Richard Dawson is the new man in
121.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, flat and quick, defended
121.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, on middle and off, on target, can only
defend at it
121.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run, slower through the air, defended back
down the track
End of over 122 (1 run) England 360/8
A Kumble 41-11-98-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 90* (206b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (3b)
122.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, full toss, should have hit that for a
six or even a four, drives it straight to mid-off
122.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, played defensively towards point
122.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, googly! sliding down the leg, White
plays for the leg break, had no clue at all
122.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, short, and wide outside the off, cut
straight to point
122.5 Tendulkar to White, one run, now takes the single by playing it
wide of the man at point
122.6 Tendulkar to Dawson, no run, tossed up, dawson goes forward in
defence, takes the outside edge and rolls down on the off side
End of over 123 (1 run) England 361/8
SR Tendulkar 10-0-27-1 - GMDC End
C White 91* (211b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (4b)
123.1 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, White defends, not looking
for runs
123.2 Kumble to White, no run, played to point, defensively, ensuring
that Dawson does not get a chance to face Kumble
123.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker one, the wrong-un too, cuts to
point
123.4 Kumble to White, one run, driven down the ground to the man at long
on, takes the single. Dawson has two balls of the over to deal
with
123.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, on target, defended bat and pad close
together
123.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quick Yorker! dawson does well to dig it
out
End of over 124 (1 run) England 362/8
A Kumble 42-11-99-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 92* (215b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (6b)
Harbhajan Singh is brought back
124.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, looking for his first wicket,
bowling over the wicket, well tossed up, on middle and off,
defended
124.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, drives the ball down tolong on
and takes the single
124.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, beats the bat, outside the off,
too much of bounce for dawson's comfort
124.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, outside the off, Dawson goes
searching forward, gets the edge down to point
124.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, well tossed up, defended
124.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, yorker! dug out safely
End of over 125 (1 run) England 363/8
Harbhajan Singh 31-7-70-0 - GMDC End
C White 93* (217b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (10b)
125.1 Kumble to White, one run, full-toss, outside the leg, White taken
by surprise, knocks it away to mid-wicket, takes the single, that
is his highest Test score!
125.2 Kumble to Dawson, no run, fired in full, on target, defended
125.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quicker delivery, just outside the off,
Dawson pushes it wide of point, White wants the single, a loud no
no from Dawson
125.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
125.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, slightly slower, forward in defence
125.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quicker delivery, on the pads, defended
End of over 126 (1 run) England 364/8
A Kumble 43-11-100-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 94* (218b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (15b)
126.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, watches the ball
carefully, defends
126.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, just
outside the off, forward in defence, not taking any chances here
126.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, slightly quicker through the air,
spinning in too, defended
126.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground for a single
126.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, tossed up, on target, forward in
defence
126.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, goes forward, defends the ball,
Dawson doing a good job here
End of over 127 (1 run) England 365/8
Harbhajan Singh 32-7-71-0 - GMDC End
C White 95* (222b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (17b)
Harbhajan Singh has failed to get the ball to drift away in the
air, before it turns back in to the right hander, making it easy
for the batsmen to pick him
127.1 Kumble to White, one run, bowling around the wicket, tucks it to
the on side and strangely takes a single, exposing Dawson to
Kumble's guiles
127.2 Kumble to Dawson, no run, outside the leg, tucked around, Tendulkar
makes a good stop at leg slip
127.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, once again, Tendulkar does the fielding
at leg slip
127.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, on target, forward in defence
127.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, on the pads, defended to the on side
127.6 Kumble to Dawson, two runs, squeezes the ball past a diving slip,
takes two for that
End of over 128 (3 runs) England 368/8
A Kumble 44-11-103-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 96* (223b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (22b)
128.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, ball goes down
to wide of point, the single offered, white refuses
128.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, plays the ball towards the mid-
wicket fence and takes the single
128.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, well tossed up, just outside the
off, Dawson takes a huge step forward, defends with a lot of
comfort
128.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, goes forward again and defends
Now he goes around the wicket
128.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, quick through the air, going
away with the angle, loud shout for caught behind, umpire
Jayprakash rules him not out
The TV replays do suggest that there must have been an edge, lucky
indeed
128.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on target, defended
End of over 129 (1 run) England 369/8
Harbhajan Singh 33-7-72-0 - GMDC End
C White 97* (225b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (26b)
Kumble bowling around the wicket, trying his best to take another
wicket
129.1 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, defended
129.2 Kumble to White, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
129.3 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads again, pushed down to long
leg for a single, moves to 98
129.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, quicker delivery, played firmly to mid-
wicket
129.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, slightly slower in the air, Dawson
doesn't pick that, plays the ball in the air towards mid-wicket
129.6 Kumble to Dawson, bye: one run, down the leg, misses everybody,
gets one bye and keeps the strike
End of over 130 (2 runs) England 371/8
A Kumble 45-11-104-7 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 2* (29b) C White 98* (228b 10x4 1x6)
130.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, quicker delivery, defended
towards the off side
130.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on the pads, flat and quick,
defended
130.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on the middle and off, some more
air given, forward in defence
130.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, well flighted delivery, forward
in defence
130.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, just outside the off, goign away
with the angle, defended
130.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, stretches forward and defends.
There is nothing special in Harbhajan singh's bowling now. Ganguly
should think about making a bowling change and get rid of the last
two wickets
End of over 131 (maiden) England 371/8
Harbhajan Singh 34-8-72-0 - GMDC End
C White 98* (228b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (35b)
131.1 Kumble to White, one run, outside the leg, offers the single to be
taken, moves on to 99
131.2 Kumble to Dawson, no run, bowling around the wicket, flat and on
the leg and middle, defended
131.3 Kumble to Dawson, no run, faster delivery, pitched outside the line
of leg, offers the pad in defence
131.4 Kumble to Dawson, one run, on the pads, played away towards square
leg to take a single
White is on strike, he is on 99
131.5 Kumble to White, no run, played neatly to covers, no chance of that
single
131.6 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, played to forward short leg
End of over 132 (2 runs) England 373/8
A Kumble 46-11-106-7 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 3* (38b) C White 99* (231b 10x4 1x6)
132.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, defended
132.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, stretches forward and defends
Dawson has so far faced 40 balls and made two scoring shots,
incredible stuff
132.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on the pads, defended
132.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, tossed up, forward in defence,
Harbhajan Singh being handled with so much of ease
132.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, down the leg side, Dasgupta
juggles with the ball
132.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dawson, no run, on target, forward in defence
End of over 133 (maiden) England 373/8
Harbhajan Singh 35-9-72-0 - GMDC End
C White 99* (231b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 3* (44b)
White on 99 will take strike now
133.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner,
that is his 100, a brilliant effort indeed, showing a lot of
courage and positive attitude, it i shis maiden Test hundred
Anil Kumble was the first player to applaud the effort, wonderful
to see that
133.2 Kumble to Dawson, no run, outside the off, squeezed towards point
133.3 Kumble to Dawson, two runs, on the pads, tucked away towards square
leg, they take one and poor effort in the field converts that to
two
133.4 Kumble to Dawson, no run, forward in defence
133.5 Kumble to Dawson, no run, well tossed up to the bat, defended
133.6 Kumble to Dawson, no run, defended
End of over 134 (3 runs) England 376/8
A Kumble 47-11-109-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 100* (232b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 5* (49b)
Whites' 100 in 232 balls, 10 fours and a six!
That is that for Harbhajan Singh's bowling, Ganguly calls on
Srinath
134.1 Srinath to White, no run, down the leg side, Dasgupta doesn't take
it cleanly
134.2 Srinath to White, no run, just outside the off, punched to covers
134.3 Srinath to White, no run, angling in, Srinath bowling well within
himself, defended
134.4 Srinath to White, FOUR, Take That! glorious cover drive, White
playing a perfect cover drive, picture perfect! four runs!
134.5 Srinath to White, no run, yorker, well dug out too
134.6 Srinath to White, no run, one more! good yorker, dug out safely
End of over 135 (4 runs) England 380/8
J Srinath 25-5-95-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
RKJ Dawson 5* (49b) C White 104* (238b 11x4 1x6)
135.1 Kumble to Dawson, no run, over the wicket, on target, defended,
Dawson has faced 50 balls now
135.2 Kumble to Dawson, one run, full toss, on the pads, tucked around
for a single
135.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, on target again,
defended
135.4 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, played defensively to the on
side
135.5 Kumble to White, no run, full in length, dug out safely, a big puff
of dust comes out, not good signs any ways
135.6 Kumble to White, no run, played back to the bowler, defensively
End of over 136 (1 run) England 381/8
A Kumble 48-11-110-7 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 6* (51b) C White 104* (242b 11x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
136.1 Srinath to Dawson, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single
136.2 Srinath to White, no run, bouncer! White thinks about the hook
shot, too high to be hit any ways
136.3 Srinath to White, FOUR, rising delivery, angling in to the bat, off
the gloves it goes down to Dasgupta, a bit too late with the dive,
four runs
136.4 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid-on
136.5 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
136.6 Srinath to White, one run, short and the short-arm jab at it, plays
the ball down with a lot of comfort, takes the single, keeps the
strike too
End of over 137 (6 runs) England 387/8
J Srinath 26-5-101-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 109* (247b 12x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 7* (52b)
Virender Sehwag is the new bowler
137.1 Sehwag to White, one run, pushed to covers and takes a single
137.2 Sehwag to Dawson, no run, defended
137.3 Sehwag to Dawson, one run, goes for the sweep, top edge, ball falls
safely well in front of the fine leg fielder
137.4 Sehwag to White, no run, forward in defence
137.5 Sehwag to White, one run, turns back in sharply, gets the esge and
goes down on the on side
137.6 Sehwag to Dawson, one run, good use of the feet, comes down the
track and plays the ball to deep mid-on
End of over 138 (4 runs) England 391/8
V Sehwag 2-1-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 9* (55b) C White 111* (250b 12x4 1x6)
138.1 Srinath to Dawson, no run, full in length, Dawson does well to
defend the ball away to the leg side
138.2 Srinath to Dawson, no run, pitched right up to the batsman, on
target, defended
138.3 Srinath to Dawson, no run, short and rising delivery, played down
to gully
138.4 Srinath to Dawson, no run, full in length, played with a straight
bat, defensively
138.5 Srinath to Dawson, no run, good pace, outside the off, beaten
138.6 Srinath to Dawson, OUT: he edges it this time, Dasgupta diving to
his right takes the catch, the ninth wicket falls after 17.3 overs
of defiance
England 391/9, Partnership of 31
RKJ Dawson c Dasgupta b Srinath 9 (61b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 139 (maiden) England 391/9
J Srinath 27-6-101-1 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 111* (250b 12x4 1x6)
Kumble is back looking for his eight wicket haul
139.1 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, defended
139.2 Kumble to White, no run, on leg and middle, defended
139.3 Kumble to White, no run, goes for a heave, inside edge on to the
pads
139.4 Kumble to White, no run, almost a replay, White looking for runs
now, can't get it away
139.5 Kumble to White, no run, driven straight to mid-off
139.6 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, played to the
solitary slip fielder, nochance of taking a run
End of over 140 (maiden) England 391/9
A Kumble 49-12-110-7 - Adani Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 0* (0b) C White 111* (256b 12x4 1x6)
Hoggard will take strike now
140.1 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, tries to bowl a yorker, a low full toss
as it turns out to be, played back down the track
140.2 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
140.3 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, fires it full, on target, Hoggard gets
right behind the line and defends
140.4 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, angling in to the batsman from outside
the off, Hoggard does not even bother to play at it
140.5 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, the field being set for the short
pitched delivery, does not bowl the yorker even, short of a
length, outside the off, Hoggard leaves it alone like a seasoned
campaigner
140.6 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, good ball! excellent stuff, has Hoggard
hopping to get away from it, through to keeper
End of over 141 (maiden) England 391/9
J Srinath 28-7-101-1 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 111* (256b 12x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 0* (6b)
England has not scored a run in the last three overs and have lost
the wicket of Dawson
141.1 Kumble to White, one run, smashes the ball down the ground to long
off, takes the single, Hoggard will have to face Kumble now
141.2 Kumble to Hoggard, three runs, full toss on the pads, whipped away,
Tendulkar has to do all the chasing, three runs
141.3 Kumble to White, one run, short, goes back and punches the ball
through covers
141.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, goes half forward to defend, loud shout
for lbw, close call, Robinson shakes his head
141.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
141.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, flat, quick, on target, perfect forward
defensive shot by the number 11 batsman
End of over 142 (5 runs) England 396/9
A Kumble 50-12-115-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 113* (258b 12x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 3* (10b)
142.1 Srinath to White, (noball) no run, waste of a delivery, bouncer,
too high, almost a tennis ball bouncer, lands safely in the gloves
of the keeper
142.1 Srinath to White, no run, short and sliding down the leg, through
to the keeper, loud shout for caught behind, not out
142.2 Srinath to White, one run
142.3 Srinath to Hoggard, legbye: one run
142.4 Srinath to White, one run, drives the ball to covers, takes the
single, 400 up on the board
142.5 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, pushed to covers
142.6 Srinath to Hoggard, one run, outside the off, takes the edge, goes
down to third-man, they take a single
End of over 143 (5 runs) England 401/9
J Srinath 29-7-105-1 (4nb) - GMDC End
MJ Hoggard 4* (13b) C White 115* (262b 12x4 1x6)
143.1 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, on the pads, defended
143.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, googly, picks that up well, defended
143.3 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
143.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
143.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
143.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
End of over 144 (maiden) England 401/9
A Kumble 51-13-115-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 115* (262b 12x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 4* (19b)
Harbhajan Singh is the new bowler
144.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, SIX, tossed up, charges down the track,
one knee down and heaves the ball over mid-wicket, that is going a
long lon g way and all the way for a massive six!
144.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes down the track, defends
White looking for some quick runs here
144.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, OUT: flat and quick through the air,
White charges down and plays the heave-ho, beaten completely,
bowled! it is all over... England are all out for 407
England 407/10, Partnership of 16
C White b Harbhajan Singh 121 (265b 12x4 2x6)
MJ Hoggard 4* (19b) Harbhajan Singh 35.3-9-78-1
England scored 130 runs today in 54.3 overs and took their score to
407. The Hero for the visitors is Craig White, who threw his
wicket away in the end lokking for quick runs. He played a
wonderful knock of 121.
Kumble is once again the most successful bowler, he finished with
figures of 51-13-115-7
More about the day's plat at close of play this evening.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Early tea here, we will be back with you in just about 10 mins at
1440 IST, 0910 Hrs GMT
0.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, on target, Das jumps up and defends it down
awkwardly
0.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, short ball, bounces well, Das sways away
from the line well
0.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, comes forward and pushes back towards the
bowler
0.4 Hoggard to Das, FOUR, just outside the off stump, Das deliberately
opens the face of the bat and guides it just wide of gully to the
3rd man ropes, a chase in vain by FLintoff
0.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down solidly
0.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, on leg stump, tries to turn it to the fine
leg, but just not bale to get bat to ball properly
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 403 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 0* (0b) SS Das 4* (6b 1x4)
Flintoff to share the new ball with Hoggard
1.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, started with a ball down the leg
side, easy to let it go to Foster
1.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, on leg stump, tries to work it to the
on side, gets the ball on the pads and rolls to forward short leg
1.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, wayward wasted ball, way outside the
leg stump, Foster had to move much to his left to collect that
1.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, again, strays it down the leg side,
with good bounce, left alone again
1.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, two runs, on target, just styas as he is and
pushes the ball with good timing towards long on for the couple
1.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, pitched up, pushes it back to the
bowler who threatens to throw it back
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 6/0 (trail by 401 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 4* (6b 1x4) D Dasgupta 2* (6b)
2.1 Hoggard to Das, two runs, good length ball, wayward in line, on his
hips, tucks it away very well off his hips towards long leg for
the very good two runs
2.2 Hoggard to Das, one run, similar ball, similar shot, but this time,
straight to Dawson there, so just the single
2.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on his pads, tries to force it through
the mid wicket and gets the ball on his pads
2.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, just outside the leg
stump, Dasgupts ducks down
2.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, gets rapped on the pads, huge forward
as he gets his front pad well forward, loud shout, Robinson
disagrees, rightly
2.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
confidently drives it to cover point, not getting the ball in the
gaps for the boundary he was looking for
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 9/0 (trail by 398 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-7-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 7* (8b 1x4) D Dasgupta 2* (10b)
3.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, keeps it outside the off stump, not down
the leg side this time, but Das shoulders arms
3.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, again in that corridor of uncertainity,
Das gets his front foot forward and across and shoulders arms
again
3.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, pushes it off the front foot to widish mid
on
3.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, now down the leg side, coming round the
wickets to bowl that ball
3.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, again, wasted ball, down the leg side, may
be has a liking to bowl wasted deliveries!
3.6 Flintoff to Das, one run, on leg stump, Das tucks it down off his
hips to long leg for the single to get back strike
End of over 4 (1 run) India 10/0 (trail by 397 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-3-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 8* (14b 1x4) D Dasgupta 2* (10b)
4.1 Hoggard to Das, no run
4.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, on off stump, defends well forward
4.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, steep rising ball, just outside the off
stump, Das goes back and defends it down well towards the bowler
4.4 Hoggard to Das, one run, the ball comes in well, Das goes back and
adjusts well and taps it towards mid wicket for the single
4.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, Dasgupta stays back and
defends it down with a straight bat
4.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone
to Foster
End of over 5 (1 run) India 11/0 (trail by 396 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-8-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 9* (18b 1x4) D Dasgupta 2* (12b)
5.1 Flintoff to Das, one run, Flintoff back over the wickets, pitches
it up, Das pushes it with ease towards mid wicket for the single
and moves to double figures
5.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, two runs, on his pads, swings in from off
stump actually, Dasgupta pretty comfortably taps it behind sqaure
leg
5.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, sprays it outside the leg stump
again, Dasgupta tries to flick it fine and misses
5.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, this time, gets the right line, on
off stump, Dasgupta defends it down with a dead bat
5.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, Dasgupts moves slightly
forward and defends it towards cover
5.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, goes ver leg stump,
Dasgupta sits beneath that one easily
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 14/0 (trail by 393 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 10* (19b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (17b)
6.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off stump again as he has been
bowling his last 18 deliveries, Das lets it alone to the keeper
6.2 Hoggard to Das, no run
6.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off stump, the ball rises
steeply, Das drops his gloves and lets the ball fly to the keeper
6.4 Hoggard to Das, one run, goes back and tries to punch to cover,
gets the inside edge and the ball rolls to fine leg
6.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, inside edge on to his pads, Hoggard
started to appeal, thena realised the inside egde and stopped the
shout
6.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
defends it down solidly to the on side
End of over 7 (1 run) India 15/0 (trail by 392 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-9-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 11* (23b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (19b)
Hussain forced to make a change here
7.1 Giles to Das, no run, defends off the front foot
7.2 Giles to Das, no run, defensive push off the front foot to cover
7.3 Giles to Das, three runs, just outside the off stump, leans back
and plays very late and guides it past the slip towards 3rd man
for the three
7.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run
7.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on leg stump, tries to paddle it with
one hand and misses the ball as the ball brushes the pads and
Foster collects the lobbed ball and loud shouts all around, in
vain
7.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends down well
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 18/0 (trail by 389 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 14* (26b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (22b)
8.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, on off stump, straight batted push back
towards the bowler, Hoggard falls to his right and stops the ball
8.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, just outside the off stump, leans back and
punches it off the back foot towards cover point, almost carried
to the man there!
8.3 Hoggard to Das, one run, pitched up, uppish drive through cover,
not a very safe shot to play
8.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, didnt bounce mush as
expected, stil Dasgupta stays down and lets the ball fly to the
keeper
8.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, good length ball in the right place,
Dasgupta watches it well and lets it alone to the wicket keeper
8.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, taps it just behind square leg and
wanted the single, Das refuses, only God knows why?
End of over 9 (1 run) India 19/0 (trail by 388 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 15* (29b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (25b)
9.1 Giles to Das, no run, flighted ball on off stump, gets the bat and
pad close together forward in defending that
9.2 Giles to Das, one run, flighted ball on leg stump, pushes it
towards mid on and gets the run quickly
9.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, lobs off the pads to the on side as he
tries to defend awkwardly
9.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on target, this time Dasgupta defends it
down well
9.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run
9.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, fires it in down the leg side, Dasgupta
tries to sweep hard and misses the ball
End of over 10 (1 run) India 20/0 (trail by 387 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-4-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 16* (31b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (29b)
10.1 Hoggard to Das, legbye: one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
for the single with ease
10.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
down with a dead bat
10.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, pitched it up, Dasgupta drives well to
mid on, but no runs there
10.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, leans forward and pushes
it to Hussain at extra cover
10.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot well
forward and defends it down to the off side
10.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, good length ball, with some extra
bounce, defends it down towards gully
End of over 11 (2 runs, maiden) India 21/0 (trail by 386 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 16* (32b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (34b)
11.1 Giles to Das, no run, flighted ball, drives it hard along the
ground to short cover
11.2 Giles to Das, no run, on target, defended down with bat and pad
together
11.3 Giles to Das, no run, steps out and drives inside out to short
cover
11.4 Giles to Das, no run, on his pads, taps it towards mid wicket this
time
11.5 Giles to Das, no run, steps out and pushes back to the bowler,
Giles throws back to the keeper
11.6 Giles to Das, no run, on off stump, Das stretches well forward and
defends it down
End of over 12 (maiden) India 21/0 (trail by 386 runs)
AF Giles 3-1-4-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 4* (34b) SS Das 16* (38b 1x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, defensive push towards
cover
12.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off stump, stretches
well forward and defends it down towards cover
12.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, not very well directed,
the Indian stumper ducks down easily
12.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, defends forward towards extra cover,
gets his front foot well forward and across
12.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off stump, keeps a
bit low, left alone to Foster
12.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, defends it with a
straight bat back to the bowler who shows some juggling skills
before collecting the ball
End of over 13 (maiden) India 21/0 (trail by 386 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-2-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 16* (38b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (40b)
13.1 Giles to Das, no run, leans back and cuts it to backward point
13.2 Giles to Das, no run, on off stump, leans well forward and defends
it down
13.3 Giles to Das, no run, steps out for the big shot, Giles bow
13.4 Giles to Das, no run
13.5 Giles to Das, one run, taps it towards point and takes the quick
run breaking the 21 ball dot sequence
13.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on his pads, gets his pad to it and
defends it down
End of over 14 (1 run) India 22/0 (trail by 385 runs)
AF Giles 4-1-5-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 17* (43b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (41b)
14.1 Dawson to Das, no run
14.2 Dawson to Das, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.3 Dawson to Das, no run, goes back and taps it to forward short leg
14.4 Dawson to Das, two runs, on target, Das goes back and works it well
off his hips towards mid wicket for the couple
14.5 Dawson to Das, no run, pushes it off the front foot to mid on
14.6 Dawson to Das, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down
carefully
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 24/0 (trail by 383 runs)
RKJ Dawson 1-0-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 4* (41b) SS Das 19* (49b 1x4)
15.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run
15.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down
15.3 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, sweeps it off his pads to long leg
15.4 Giles to Das, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler with
a straight bat
15.5 Giles to Das, no run, drives it hard towards cover, Hussain fields
preventing the runs
15.6 Giles to Das, one run, goes back and across and taps it towards
fine leg for the single
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 26/0 (trail by 381 runs)
AF Giles 5-1-7-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 20* (52b 1x4) D Dasgupta 5* (44b)
16.1 Dawson to Das, no run
A slip, silly point and a forward short leg
16.2 Dawson to Das, FOUR, short and outside the off, das goes back and
cuts, cuts well for four
16.3 Dawson to Das, no run, well flighted delivery, squares up the
batsman, off the leading edge straight to silly point, the catch
is juggled and put down
16.4 Dawson to Das, no run, tossed up, defended
16.5 Dawson to Das, FOUR, well flighted, Das finds the gap on the on
side, ball racing towards the fence, four runs!
16.6 Dawson to Das, no run, tossed up again, defended
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 34/0 (trail by 373 runs)
RKJ Dawson 2-0-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 5* (44b) SS Das 28* (58b 3x4)
It was Mark Ramprakash who put down the catch at silly point, Giles
will continue now and bowl to Dasgupta
17.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on leg and middle, defended
17.2 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, on the pads again, this time Dasgupta
sweeps the ball down to fine leg
17.3 Giles to Das, one run, well tossed up delivery, Das walks down the
track and pushes the ball to deep mid-off
17.4 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, tossed up again, outside the leg, swept
down to fine leg for a single
17.5 Giles to Das, FOUR, bad bowling by Giles, long hop outside the of,
Das cuts the ball neatly towards the square third-man fence, four!
17.6 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, walks forward and defends
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 41/0 (trail by 366 runs)
AF Giles 6-1-14-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 7* (47b) SS Das 33* (61b 4x4)
18.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, slightly quicker through to the
batsman, on target, defends
18.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, it is all happening here, Dasgupta goes
for the sweep, off the arm guard, had taken some glove too, ball
pops up in the air, Foster dives for the catch, diving forward,
misses, the ball almost rolls on to the stumps
18.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
18.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, tucked around the corner
18.5 Dawson to Das, two runs, played around the corner, good running
between the wickets, takes two quick runs
18.6 Dawson to Das, no run, tossed up, outside the off, Das goes for the
big drive, gets a bottom edge, no damage done
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 44/0 (trail by 363 runs)
RKJ Dawson 3-0-13-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 8* (51b) SS Das 35* (63b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Giles will bowl left-arm over the wicket, with a slip, silly point
and forward short leg.
No silly point, it is a leg gully
19.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on leg and middle, defended
19.2 Giles to Dasgupta, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, off the pads
for a leg bye
19.3 Giles to Das, no run, left alone
19.4 Giles to Das, no run, defended
19.5 Giles to Das, no run, uses his feet, comes down the track and plays
the ball to mid-off
19.6 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up delivery, on leg and middle, Das
quite happy to walk down the track, plays the ball defensively
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) India 45/0 (trail by 362 runs)
AF Giles 7-2-14-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 8* (53b) SS Das 35* (67b 4x4)
20.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well flighted, outside the off, turning
in a bit, defended
20.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, slightly over-pitched, driven sweetly,
straight to covers
20.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, swung away, through mid-wicket for four!
that is his first boundary of the innings, took him 56 balls to
get that
20.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, flat and quick, interesting to see the
spinners bowl it flat as soon as he is hit for a four, defended
20.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, gives it a little more air, swept again
for four, excellent shot by Dasgupta to not so bad delivery
20.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, driven firmly to
covers
End of over 21 (8 runs) India 53/0 (trail by 354 runs)
RKJ Dawson 4-0-21-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 35* (67b 4x4) D Dasgupta 16* (59b 2x4)
21.1 Giles to Das, no run, pushed firmly to covers, looks for the
single, decide against it
21.2 Giles to Das, no run, quick delivery, just down the leg, Foster
makes a good take
21.3 Giles to Das, no run, defended
21.4 Giles to Das, no run, good loop on the delivery, Das trying to play
at it without any foot work, inside edge on to the pads, in
trouble!
21.5 Giles to Das, no run, goes well forward and smothers the spin
21.6 Giles to Das, no run, quicker delivery, slightly short in length
too, Das gets well behind the line and defends
End of over 22 (maiden) India 53/0 (trail by 354 runs)
AF Giles 8-3-14-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 16* (59b 2x4) SS Das 35* (73b 4x4)
Craig White is the new bowler
22.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, on target, defended
22.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, just
outside the off, pushed to short mid-off
22.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, wide outside the of, played firmly to
covers
22.4 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
White not bowling at express speed, trotting in and bowling fast
off-breaks
22.5 White to Dasgupta, no run, on the pads, hit on the pad too, no
chance of a run
22.6 White to Dasgupta, one run, just outside the off, eased through
covers, good bit of fielding, just the one run
End of over 23 (1 run) India 54/0 (trail by 353 runs)
C White 1-0-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 17* (65b 2x4) SS Das 35* (73b 4x4)
23.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, swept to short fine leg
The trap being laid, a silly point, slip and a forward short leg,
Hussain is at a short fine leg, some 30 yards away from the bat,
Giles is going to make the batsman sweep
23.2 Giles to Dasgupta, OUT: tossed up, outside the leg, Dasgupta
obliges with the sweep shot, top edge and straight to Hussain,
positioned exactly for that!
India 54/1, Partnership of 54
D Dasgupta c Hussain b Giles 17 (67b 2x4 0x6)
SS Das 35* (73b 4x4) AF Giles 8.2-3-14-1
The new batsman is Rahul Dravid
23.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, on the pads, turned around the corner to
long leg
23.4 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, defended
23.5 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, goes for the sweep, misses
23.6 Giles to Das, one run, well flighted, down the track, pushes the
ball just wide of mid-on, takes a quick and risky single
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 56/1 (trail by 351 runs)
AF Giles 9-3-16-1 - GMDC End
SS Das 36* (76b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (1b)
Andrew Flintoff will replace White
24.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
24.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
rising delivery, chopped down
24.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, short and wide outside the off, goes for
the cut, manages to chop the ball down hard on to the ground
24.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, well outside the off, left alone
24.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, back of a good length, angling in to the
batsman, defended
End of over 25 (maiden) India 56/1 (trail by 351 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (1b) SS Das 36* (82b 4x4)
25.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted, Dravid looking to drive,
plays it back to the bowler, not a good shot
25.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
25.3 Giles to Das, one run, pushed behind point
25.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
25.5 Giles to Das, no run, defended
25.6 Giles to Das, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 59/1 (trail by 348 runs)
AF Giles 10-3-19-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 3* (4b) SS Das 37* (85b 4x4)
26.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, clips the ball away off his hips
26.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, just outside the off, left alone
26.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, darting in to the batsman, Das plays the
ball in defence
26.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, too far outside the off, almost a wide
26.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, defended
26.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a length, punched to covers off
the back foot
End of over 27 (1 run) India 60/1 (trail by 347 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (5b) SS Das 37* (90b 4x4)
27.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
Slip, silly point and forward short leg
27.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, stretches forward in defence
27.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence
Now we have a leg gully too
27.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the pads, played to leg gully
27.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
27.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, slightly quicker delivery, hit on the
pad, outside the line of leg stump
End of over 28 (maiden) India 60/1 (trail by 347 runs)
AF Giles 11-4-19-1 - GMDC End
SS Das 37* (90b 4x4) R Dravid 4* (11b)
28.1 Flintoff to Das, no run
28.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, well outside the off, left alone
28.3 Flintoff to Das, FOUR, outside the leg, no fine leg fielder, played
around the corner for four
28.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
28.5 Flintoff to Das, OUT: back of a length, outside the off, Das plays
at it, takes the edge and safely to Butcher at second slip
India 64/2, Partnership of 10
SS Das c Butcher b Flintoff 41 (95b 5x4 0x6)
R Dravid 4* (11b) A Flintoff 5.5-1-11-1
Sachin Tendulkar is the new batsman
28.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on target, forward in defence
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 64/2 (trail by 343 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-11-1 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (11b) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
29.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, on leg
and middle, Dravid defends
29.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, on leg and middle again,
defends
29.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg, blocks it with
the pads
29.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended again
29.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, tossed up, on middle and leg, whipped
away, fielded at mid-wicket
29.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump, takes the ball
on the pads
End of over 30 (1 run) India 65/2 (trail by 342 runs)
AF Giles 12-4-20-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 5* (16b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
30.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
30.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
30.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
30.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
30.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
30.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) India 65/2 (trail by 342 runs)
A Flintoff 7-2-11-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (2b) R Dravid 5* (22b)
31.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery, just outside the leg,
Tendulkar shapes to play at it, hit on the pad
31.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again hit on the pads, loud
appeal, not out
31.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, rapped on the pad, not offering a shot,
ball pitched outside the leg, not out
31.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Yorker length delivery, dug out safely
31.5 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, short, goes back and cuts, did not
time it as well as he would have wanted it to, two runs
31.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 67/2 (trail by 340 runs)
AF Giles 13-4-22-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 5* (22b) SR Tendulkar 2* (8b)
32.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, Dravid defends
32.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, absolute harmless delivery outside the
off, Dravid shuffles across, plays a copybook back foot defensive
shot
32.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, defended
32.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid defends...
32.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed firmly
to mid-on
32.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 33 (maiden) India 67/2 (trail by 340 runs)
A Flintoff 8-3-11-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (8b) R Dravid 5* (28b)
33.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, good loop and dip, Tendulkar offers the
pad in defence
33.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted delivery, on middle and
leg, Tendulkar has to play it with the bat
33.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball pitching
outside leg, not out
33.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg, Tendulkar
pushes his pad forward
33.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
33.6 Giles to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, goes for the sweep, misses
everything and four byes!
End of over 34 (4 runs, maiden) India 71/2 (trail by 336 runs)
AF Giles 14-5-22-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 5* (28b) SR Tendulkar 2* (14b)
34.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, bouncer, has Dravid hopping on his
crease to get away from it
34.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, back of a good length, cutting back
sharply, defended
34.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid defences
34.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, generating good pace, well up to the
batsman, just outside the off, defended
34.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, sliding down the leg side, good bounce
on that, through to Foster
34.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on target, defended by Dravid
End of over 35 (maiden) India 71/2 (trail by 336 runs)
A Flintoff 9-4-11-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (14b) R Dravid 5* (34b)
We will squeeze in one more over before stumps
35.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg, offers the pad to
it
35.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, closer to the leg stump now, defended
35.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted, on leg and middle,
defended
35.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full toss, smacked straight to silly
point
35.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, allows the ball to hit him on the pad,
ball pitching outside the leg, no damage done
Last ball coming up, going to bowl left-arm around the wicket
35.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, keeps
Tendulkar honest in defence. And that is stumps on day-2
End of over 36 (maiden) India 71/2 (trail by 336 runs)
AF Giles 15-6-22-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 5* (34b) SR Tendulkar 2* (20b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Just seven runs scored off the last seven overs, which included
four byes, mere two scoring shots in 42 balls!
90.3 overs were bowled in the day, 201 runs scored and six wickets
fell. There were dropped catches, missed stumping and two bad
decisions by the umpires.
England started the day on 277/6 and were bowled out for 407
Craig White was easily the player of the day, going on to score his
maiden Test hundred
The young English wicket keeper James Foster batted very well today
and he was dismissed after making a valuable 40, also adding 105
runs for the seventh wicket with White.
White had more than his share of good fortune today.
White charged down the track to a well flighted ball from Harbhajan
Singh, played all over it, there was an edge, which was put down
by Dasgupta, White was still outside his crease, Dasgupta failed
to dismiss him, that was a double chance!
Dasgupta once again put down a straight forward catch, this time
off the bowling of Srinath.
Two ball later, White hooked Srinath to the long leg fence, Kumble
was a bit too late to react and grassed the chance.
It took a good catch by Tendulkar to get rid of Foster (40),
Kumble claiming the wicket
Ashley Giles was hit on the toe by a Kumble Yorker, the ball would
have gone on to hit the middle stump, the loud appeal was turned
down by umpire Ian Robinson,
The standard of umpiring has been a bit shocking.
Next was umpire Jayaprakash's turn to rule Dawson not out, after
having edged one to the keeper, that was a tough call though.
Dawson was allowed to bat on by the Indian skipper, not making the
bowling changes as he played out Harbhajan Singh with so much of
ease. Dawson played 61 balls to make 9 runs, and in the process
helped White to go on to his 100.
Srinath got rid of Dawson, caught by Dasgupta. Earlier, Anil Kumble
had picked up his seventh wicket of the innings by cleaning up
Giles with a googly.
White's innings was one of positive approach and a lot of heart to
do well against the spinners.
He played some amazing cover drives, using his feet to get to the
ball.
White was the last player to be dismissed going for a big shot,
only to be bowled by Harbhajan Singh.
Anil Kumble once again proved that he is indeed a force to reckon
with in India, finishing with the figures of 51-13-115-7
Harbhajan Singh disappointed (35.3-9-78-1), failing to get the
drift away from the batsman and not producing the kind of turn he
is renowned for
India opened with SS Das and Deep Dasgupta.
Dasgupta fell to a wonderful trap set by the English think-tank
Hussain had placed himself some 30 yards away from the bat at short
fine leg, Giles made Dasgupta to sweep and the top edge flew
straight to Hussain!
That must have been a very satisfying wicket for the tourists and a
huge disappointment for Dasgupta, who made just 17 runs off 67
balls
Dasgupta's wicket keeping still remains a big question mark and to
add to it, he fell for a very evident trap laid for him, not too
good at the highest level. The young man has enough opportunities
in this match to prove himself.
SS Das was more adventurous today, playing the cut shot to
perfection.
As soon as Dasgupta's wicket fell, Hussain brought on Flintoff to
bowl, replacing White, who had bowled one over of fast off-breaks.
Flintoff got one ball to bounce a little more and the edge was
pounced by Butcher in second slip, Das (41) was walking back to
the pavilion.
Dravid and Tendulkar ensured that no more damage was done, India
finished the day at 71/2.
That is all we have for you from Motera. Thanks for being with us,
till we meet again tomorrow at 1000 Hrs IST, 0430 Hrs GMT, it is a
very good evening to you all.
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Good Morning!
Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the third day, of the
second Test match between Indian and England, being played at
Motera in Ahmedabad
We are all set for the start on a warm morning here in Motera
Dawson will bowl to Dravid
36.1 Dawson to Dravid, one run, flat and on the pads, tucked around the
corner
36.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, tries to whip the ball away, leading
edge and the ball rolls down to the off side
36.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar has his game organised, sweeps
the ball away for four
36.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended
36.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, played back down the track
36.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, swept around the corner again
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 77/2 (trail by 330 runs)
RKJ Dawson 5-0-27-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (35b)
Hoggard will bowl to Tendulkar
37.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, defended
37.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
seaming away, left alone
37.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, good fast bowling, just outside the
off, Tendulkar plays at it, beaten, Hoggard disappointed
37.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, Tendulkar watches
the ball carefully, leaves it alone to the keeper
37.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, well outside the
off, Tendulkar not inclined to play at it, left alone to Foster
37.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, another fast delivery, keeps the ball
well up to the batsman, driven straight to short covers
End of over 38 (maiden) India 77/2 (trail by 330 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-10-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 6* (35b) SR Tendulkar 7* (31b 1x4)
Ashley Giles replaces Dawson
Bowling left arm, over the wicket to Dravid
38.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, defended
38.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, just short of a length, goes back and
punches the ball to mid-wicket
38.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, gives the ball some more air, punched to
covers
38.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, on middle and off, played back to the
bowler
38.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defended
38.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted, defended
End of over 39 (maiden) India 77/2 (trail by 330 runs)
AF Giles 16-7-22-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (31b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (41b)
39.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, Tendulkar goes
back and plays back down the track
39.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, just short of a good
length, left alone
39.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, slightly faster delivery, full in
length, on target, defended
Hoggard is picking up pace
39.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, defended back down the track
39.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, sliding down the leg, helped away...
good use of the wrists, four runs!
39.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, just outside
the off, Tendulkar tries to cut, gets an inside edge on to the
pads
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 81/2 (trail by 326 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-3-14-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 6* (41b) SR Tendulkar 11* (37b 2x4)
40.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, worked around the corner for an easy
single
40.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted delivery, pitched outside
the leg, Tendulkar offers the pad in defence
40.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and once again, the sequence continues,
offers the pad
40.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, makes Tendulkar play
at it, defended
40.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, makes Tendulkar play
at it, defended once again
40.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, makes Tendulkar play
at it to forward short leg
End of over 41 (1 run) India 82/2 (trail by 325 runs)
AF Giles 17-7-23-1 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (42b) SR Tendulkar 11* (42b 2x4)
41.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, darting back in to
the batsman, defended. Good fast delivery that is, Hoggard
generating good pace here in Motera
41.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, this one keeps slightly lower than the
one before, squares up Dravid, thick outside edge to gully, all
along the ground though
41.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling in again to the batsman, goes
back and defends the ball towards the leg side
41.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, back of a length, rising and darting in,
Dravid in all kind of trouble, somehow keeps the ball down
41.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended
41.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, fast, good bounce and perfect direction,
Dravid hops on his crease, all he can do is fend the ball down.
End of a brilliant over!
End of over 42 (maiden) India 82/2 (trail by 325 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-4-14-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 11* (42b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (48b)
42.1 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, short and outside the leg, swung
around for a couple of runs
42.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defended
42.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, slightly quicker through the air,
defended back down the track
42.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, just outside the off, played
to silly point
42.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, works the ball away through the off
side
42.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, defended
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 85/2 (trail by 322 runs)
AF Giles 18-7-26-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 14* (47b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (49b)
43.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, kept up to the batsman, driven to
covers, no chance of a run
43.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played defensively
to the on side
43.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Tendulkar watches the ball go through to Foster
43.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside
the off, inviting Tendulkar to drive, driven to mid-off
43.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target, keeps Tendulkar honest in
defence
43.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, good one from Hoggard, gets Tendulkar
to drive it outside the off, beaten! The master batsman almost
getting himself out
End of over 44 (maiden) India 85/2 (trail by 322 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-5-14-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 7* (49b) SR Tendulkar 14* (53b 2x4)
44.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, defended
44.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, defended
44.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, slightly outside the leg, played to leg
gully
44.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid with a very high back-
lift threatens to blast it away, but defends it down
44.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushed straight to mid-on
44.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended again to a ball on leg and middle
End of over 45 (maiden) India 85/2 (trail by 322 runs)
AF Giles 19-8-26-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 14* (53b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (55b)
Martyn Ball is at first slip, substituting for White
45.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played to gully
45.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, over pitched outside the off, driven
past a diving short covers, but cannot get past the wide mid-off
45.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, left alone
45.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, the trap being laid again by Hussain,
standing at short covers, ball kept well up to the batsman, driven
straight to Hussain
45.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target, Tendulkar gets right
behind the line and defends
45.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, eases the ball through the on side,
takes a quick single, the first run scored in 19 balls
End of over 46 (1 run) India 86/2 (trail by 321 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-5-15-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 15* (59b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (55b)
Hussain is about 30 yards away from the bat at short fine leg, when
Giles is bowling, inviting the batsman to sweep, the trap which
worked well to get Dasgupta out
46.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, swept straight to Hussain
46.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended back down the track
46.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, paddle sweep played,
Hussain once again in action
46.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played defensively
46.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg, paddle sweeps
again, ball bounces more than he expected, does not connect
46.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, stretches forward in
defence
End of over 47 (maiden) India 86/2 (trail by 321 runs)
AF Giles 20-9-26-1 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (55b) SR Tendulkar 15* (65b 2x4)
Just two singles scored off the last 29 deliveries, it has been a
very slow going here at Motera
47.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended
47.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on target, Dravid goes forward in
defence
47.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling in to the batsman, played
defensively to the on side
47.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, Bouncer! Dravid ducks underneath it
47.5 Hoggard to Dravid, OUT: just short of a good length, outside the
off, Dravid waves his bat at it, takes the edge, straight to to
the wicketkeeper Foster, It is bye bye Dravid!
India 86/3, Partnership of 22
R Dravid c Foster b Hoggard 7 (60b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 15* (65b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 12.5-5-15-1
Indian Skipper is the new batsman, Ganguly walks out to join
Tendulkar in the middle
47.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on target, just about on the off,
defended
End of over 48 (maiden) India 86/3 (trail by 321 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-6-15-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 15* (65b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
48.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, just outside the leg,
Tendulkar trying to play it away towards mid-wicket, gets a
leading edge, ball goes in the air towards the off side, no damage
done
48.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, well flighted again,
Tendulkar offers the pad as a line of defence
48.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward in defence
48.4 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner, a run scored
after 15 dot balls
48.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
48.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg,
played back down the track
End of over 49 (1 run) India 87/3 (trail by 320 runs)
AF Giles 21-9-27-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (69b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
The runs have dried up considerably here in Motera, the pressure
has helped England, they have picked up the valuable wicket of
Dravid
Andew Flintoff will replace Hoggard, Ganguly be better prepared for
some short pitched stuff from his former county mate
It is amazing that India have scored 87/3 and that has taken them
49 overs!
49.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, outside the off, left
alone, no ball called
49.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, good pace and
bounce, left alone
49.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left through
to the keeper
49.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
49.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, and once again, outside the off,
left alone
49.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, Tendulkar
looks to cut at it, leaves it alone
49.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fired well outside the off, inviting
Tendulkar to play a rash shot, left alone
End of over 50 (1 run) India 88/3 (trail by 319 runs)
A Flintoff 10-4-12-1 (1nb) - GMDC End
SC Ganguly 0* (3b) SR Tendulkar 16* (76b 2x4)
England has stacked one side of the field and got their bowlers to
bowl on one side of the wicket. But then scoring 88 runs off 50
overs is just not good going in a Test match
Dawson replaces Giles, bowling around the wicket to Ganguly
50.1 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, defended
50.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, defended
50.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, defended again
dawson is bowling over the wicket
50.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, defended
50.5 Dawson to Ganguly, two runs, slightly short, punched through covers
for a couple of runs
50.6 Dawson to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
End of over 51 (3 runs) India 91/3 (trail by 316 runs)
RKJ Dawson 6-0-30-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (9b) SR Tendulkar 16* (76b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
So the battle resume, Flintoff to Ganguly, these two had a good
time in Mohali too!
51.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, from a good
length, defended
51.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, on leg and middle,
defended
The short pitched stuff is due anytime now
51.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, two runs, over pitched, outside the off, eased
through covers, sweetly timed as always
51.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, OUT: ganguly expecting the short pitched
stuff, good length delivery is whathe gets, on leg and middle,
seaming away, gives the best slip fielder in England, Martyn Ball
at first slip, a catching practice, that is out!
India 93/4, Partnership of 7
SC Ganguly c sub (MCJ Ball) b Flintoff 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 16* (76b 2x4) A Flintoff 10.4-4-14-2 (1nb)
The new batsman is VVS Laxman
51.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, inside edge, on to the pads
51.6 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, angling in , tucked around the corner
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 95/4 (trail by 312 runs)
A Flintoff 11-4-16-2 (1nb) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 16* (76b 2x4) VVS Laxman 2* (2b)
Another bowling change again, Hussain in total control in Motera,
bring back Giles
52.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, defended
52.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the sweep, straight to Hussain
at short fine leg
52.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up again, kust outside the
leg, offers the pad in defence
52.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and once again, played away with the
pads
52.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted, just outside the off,
pushed to covers
52.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on target, forward in defence
End of over 53 (maiden) India 95/4 (trail by 312 runs)
AF Giles 22-10-27-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (2b) SR Tendulkar 16* (82b 2x4)
53.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, kept well up to the batsman, defended
53.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, just outside the off,good pace and
carry to the k eeper
53.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, on target again, half forward. defends
53.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
53.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
53.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 54 (maiden) India 95/4 (trail by 312 runs)
A Flintoff 12-5-16-2 (1nb) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 16* (82b 2x4) VVS Laxman 2* (8b)
54.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended
54.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended
54.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, onleg and middle,
defended
54.4 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, played just wide of Husain at short
fine leg
54.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, finds the outside edge, lucky it does not
carry to first slip
54.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, on target, Laxman defends
End of over 55 (1 run) India 96/4 (trail by 311 runs)
AF Giles 23-10-28-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (86b 2x4) VVS Laxman 2* (10b)
55.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, on the pads, and off the
pads for an easy leg bye
55.2 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, vintage Laxman! flick of the wrists,
timed ever so sweetly, through mid-wicket, four runs!
55.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, good sharp delivery, cutting back in,
defended.
55.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, good bounce and
carry to the keeper
55.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, on target, on middle and off, Laxman
defends
55.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, back of a length, Laxman punches the
ball to covers
End of over 56 (5 runs) India 101/4 (trail by 306 runs)
A Flintoff 13-5-20-2 (1nb) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 17* (87b 2x4) VVS Laxman 6* (15b 1x4)
56.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on target, middle and leg line, pitched
just outside the leg even, offers the pad in defence
56.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, defended
56.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, driven to covers
56.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, hits Tendulkar on the pads, outside the
leg
Foster has taken a position, well outside the leg
Now switches back to the off
56.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left-arm around the wicket, drifting in
and spinning away, beaten
56.6 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, fetches the ball from outside the off,
sweeps it down to fine leg
End of over 57 (1 run) India 102/4 (trail by 305 runs)
AF Giles 24-10-29-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 18* (93b 2x4) VVS Laxman 6* (15b 1x4)
57.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pushed through covers
57.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, left alone
57.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, flicked to mid-on
57.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
57.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, half
forward... defends
57.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 58 (1 run) India 103/4 (trail by 304 runs)
A Flintoff 14-5-21-2 (1nb) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 19* (94b 2x4) VVS Laxman 6* (20b 1x4)
58.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
58.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball on target, patiently
leans forward to defend that
58.3 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, goes back and tucks it off his pads
to deep square leg for the well run couple
58.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on target, defends it
down with full respect
58.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg
58.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, stretches well forward and pushes forward
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 106/4 (trail by 301 runs)
AF Giles 25-10-32-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 22* (99b 2x4) VVS Laxman 6* (21b 1x4)
59.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, turns it to square leg
for the single early in the over
59.2 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, Laxman gets into the act, leans forward
and dleiberately pushes it past gully to the 3rd man fence to get
his 2nd boundary
59.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, curls in, gets
his front foot forward and lets the ball fly to the keeper
59.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, pitched it up on his toes, Laxman as
usual goes for a careless flick, almost carried to Giles at mid
on, Laxman lucky ti survive!
59.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, this time pitched up on target, Laxman
pushes back straight back to the bowler, the tall Flintoff bends
and stops it
59.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, good length ball, on off stump, Laxman
cautiously comes forward and defends it down
End of over 60 (5 runs) India 111/4 (trail by 296 runs)
A Flintoff 15-5-26-2 (1nb) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 23* (100b 2x4) VVS Laxman 10* (26b 2x4)
Dawson comes into bowl
60.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, quickish ball, just outside the off
stump, deliberately padded away
60.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to fine leg with ease for
the single
60.3 Dawson to Laxman, no run, leans back and punches it to cover, not
getting the ball in the gap this time
60.4 Dawson to Laxman, no run, on of stump, defends it fast to cover
60.5 Dawson to Laxman, bye: one run, comes forward and shoulders arms to
the bouncing ball, Foster also fails to grab
60.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Tendulkar
gives a bit of room for himself and cracks it through extra cover
and the ball races to the ropes, that is what the crowd is here
for!
End of over 61 (6 runs) India 117/4 (trail by 290 runs)
RKJ Dawson 7-0-35-0 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (103b 3x4)
61.1 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
61.2 White to Laxman, no run, well timed push back towards the bowler,
super shot for nothing as the mid on man runs across and fields it
61.3 White to Laxman, no run, just outside the off stump, curls in a
bit, decides not to play at it
61.4 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, Laxman gets his
back foot back and across and watches the ball swing away to the
keeper
61.5 White to Laxman, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
down
61.6 White to Laxman, no run, nips back in well, Laxman stays as he is
and defends it towards cover, Hussain fields
End of over 62 (maiden) India 117/4 (trail by 290 runs)
C White 2-1-1-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 28* (103b 3x4) VVS Laxman 10* (35b 2x4)
62.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, that was short and wide, cant get away
bowling such balls to Tendulkar, cracked to the backward point
ropes off the back foot with arrogance
62.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends well forward
62.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and pushes it defensively
back to the bowler
62.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it back to the bowler off the
back foot
62.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and turns it around the
corner for the easily jogged single
62.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, defends off the front foot
End of over 63 (5 runs) India 122/4 (trail by 285 runs)
RKJ Dawson 8-0-40-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 33* (108b 4x4) VVS Laxman 10* (36b 2x4)
63.1 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly directed on leg stump, Tendulkar
taking full tol of it, by flicking it to the vacant long leg
region
63.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, leans back and
tries to guide it wide of gully, but didnt get it right as the
ball was too close to him
63.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, swings in
towards the keeper, Tendulkar lets it fly to the keeper
63.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, leans back and cracks it hard towards
point, diving stop there saves a certain boundary
63.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, nice ball, in the corridor of
uncertainity, Tendulkar gets his feet across well and decides not
to play at it
63.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, fuller
ball, shoulders arms and the umpires decide that its lunch time
End of over 64 (4 runs) India 126/4 (trail by 281 runs)
C White 3-1-5-0 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 10* (36b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (114b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
India scored 55 runs off 28 overs in the first session, losing the
wickets of Rahul Dravid (7) and Sourav Ganguly (5)
India are 126/4 at lunch, still trailing by 281 runs. Sachin
Tendulkar is unbeaten on 37 and Laxman is on 10
Nasser Hussain has a plan; squeeze the run flow and let the
pressure work on the Indians!
Dravid was the first batsman to dismissed this morning, after
having struggled to get the ball away for runs, making just seven
runs off 60 balls, was caught behind off the bowling of Hoggard
Sourav Ganguly did not last long, making just five runs off 22
balls. Andrew Flintoff was the happy bowler to see Ganguly edge
one to substitute fielder Martyn Ball at first slip.
Ashley Giles has done a good job, restricting the runs from being
scored- 25-10-32-1
Hoggard 13-6-15-1 and Flintoff 15-5-26-2 have done the trick for
Hussain
India will look forward to knock off the 82 runs needed to avoid
the follow on, in the post lunch session
It is going to be an interesting contest between the bat and ball,
we will be back in just about 25 mins at1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs
GMT.
Good Afternoon and Welcome back to Motera
Ashley Giles to bowl left-arm over the wicket to Laxman
64.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the leg, defended
64.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, once again, played to mid-wicket
64.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, tosed up delivery, on leg and middle,
forward in defence
64.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, defended
64.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, just outside the leg, off the pads,
straight to silly point
64.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, shout for cayght behind, not out, ball
sliding down the leg
End of over 65 (maiden) India 126/4 (trail by 281 runs)
AF Giles 26-11-32-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 37* (114b 5x4) VVS Laxman 10* (42b 2x4)
Hoggard it is to bowl to Tendulkar
65.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, way outside the off, nothing to do
with that
65.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, and again, too wide outside the off,
left alone
65.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, Hoggard not finding the rhythm yet,
outside the off, left alone
65.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads and played into the gap on
the on side, between mid0wicket and square leg, lovely timing too,
four runs!
65.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, goes chasing at
that, beaten, poor shot indeed
65.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery on the off, kept up to
the batsman, driven straight to mid-off
End of over 66 (4 runs) India 130/4 (trail by 277 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-6-19-1 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 10* (42b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 41* (120b 6x4)
66.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, defended
66.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, just outside the off,
defended
66.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and quick down the leg, laxman goes
for a big shot, beaten
66.4 Giles to Laxman, one run, flighted and Laxman punches it to mid-
off, misfielded, takes the single
66.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, tucked away to long leg,
just the single
66.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up and driven straight to mid-off
End of over 67 (2 runs) India 132/4 (trail by 275 runs)
AF Giles 27-11-34-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 42* (121b 6x4) VVS Laxman 11* (47b 2x4)
67.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, driven through covers
67.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
67.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
67.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone again
67.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, full in length, driven neatly to mid-on
67.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, unlucky Hoggard... excellent delivery,
just outside the off, beats the bat
End of over 68 (1 run) India 133/4 (trail by 274 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-6-20-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 43* (122b 6x4) VVS Laxman 11* (52b 2x4)
68.1 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, strokes the ball
neatly through covers
68.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, driven, hits the man at
silly point
68.3 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, just outside the leg, swept down to
long leg
68.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, forward in defence
68.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and quick, outside the leg, left
alone, good bit of wicket keeping too
68.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, goes down the track and plays the ball to
mid-on
End of over 69 (3 runs) India 136/4 (trail by 271 runs)
AF Giles 28-11-37-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 46* (125b 6x4) VVS Laxman 11* (55b 2x4)
69.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target, well up to the batsman,
defended
69.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
69.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, gives the little master the width
outside the off, plays the ball past a diving fielder at point,
four runs! and that is his fifty
69.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the of, plays the ball square
of the wicket on the off side, straight to point
69.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, slightly short in length, rising
delivery, quickly on his toes and whips the ball away for a couple
of runs
69.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, plays the ball down to third-man,
takes the single
End of over 70 (7 runs) India 143/4 (trail by 264 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-6-27-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 53* (131b 7x4) VVS Laxman 11* (55b 2x4)
70.1 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, Giles bowling left-arm over the wicket,
bowls one outside the leg, inviting the batsman to sweep, sweep he
does, between the fielders, four runs!
70.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, slightly quicker delivery, on middle
and off, inside out shot to covers
70.3 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, smashes it to the
cover fence, protection available in the form of a sweeper
70.4 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, left-arm around the wicket , tossed up,
Laxman waits for the ball and caresses the ball, all along the
carpet, through covers, four!
70.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on
70.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and wuick, on target, defended
End of over 71 (9 runs) India 152/4 (trail by 255 runs)
AF Giles 29-11-46-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (134b 8x4) VVS Laxman 15* (58b 3x4)
interesting field being set here, just one man on the leg side at a
squarish mid-on
71.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, tendulkar is too smart
for this, walks across and smacks it through the on side, to the
mid-wicket fence for four
71.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
71.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
71.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, Tendulkar whips it
away through the on side, four more! Hoggard smiles, knows too
well that he is bowling to a master batsman
71.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
71.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, three runs, outside the off, goes across the
line, works the ball square on the on side, not timed too well,
manages to take three runs
End of over 72 (11 runs) India 163/4 (trail by 244 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-6-38-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 69* (140b 10x4) VVS Laxman 15* (58b 3x4)
72.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left-arm around the wicket, on target,
defended
72.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, on the stumps, defended
72.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defends
72.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, on target, defended
72.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single
72.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, coming in with the arm,
Laxman leaves it go through to the keeper
End of over 73 (1 run) India 164/4 (trail by 243 runs)
AF Giles 30-11-47-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 70* (145b 10x4) VVS Laxman 15* (59b 3x4)
Dawson replaces Hoggard
73.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, two runs, spinning in, sweeps the ball down to
fine leg for a couple of runs
73.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
73.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, on leg and middle, swept around
73.4 Dawson to Laxman, no run, driven sweetly to covers, diving stop
73.5 Dawson to Laxman, one run, outside the off, goes back and punches
the ball to covers
73.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, flat and quick, spinning in, played
around the corner
End of over 74 (5 runs) India 169/4 (trail by 238 runs)
RKJ Dawson 9-0-45-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 74* (149b 10x4) VVS Laxman 16* (61b 3x4)
Dawson has been very expensive, going at five runs an over
74.1 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up, on the pads, Tendulkar
walks down the track and plays it just wide of mid-on
74.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly to the covers
74.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and quick, just outside the leg,
defended
74.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up again, on leg stump, defended
74.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, well flighted, outside the leg, tries to
play it to the on side, closes the face of the bat a bit too
early, gets the leading edge and rolls down the track
74.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, well tossed up ball, outside the leg,
forward and then defences
End of over 75 (1 run) India 170/4 (trail by 237 runs)
AF Giles 31-11-48-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 75* (150b 10x4) VVS Laxman 16* (66b 3x4)
75.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, SIX, Take that!tossed up, outside the off,
Tendulkar dances down the track and smack! hit in the air, that is
going a long way, and all the way for a massive six over long on
75.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, two runs, hit in the air again towards mid-
wicket, gets two
75.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, two runs, bowling around the wicket, angles
the ball outside the off, whipped away towards the on side and
takes a couple of runs
75.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, angling away, Tendulkar tries to play
the late cut down past the slips, beaten! close call!
75.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner
75.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, forward in defence, 11 runs off the over,
Dawson has gone for 56 runs off his ten overs!
End of over 76 (11 runs) India 181/4 (trail by 226 runs)
RKJ Dawson 10-0-56-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 86* (155b 10x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 16* (67b 3x4)
76.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, quicker one, outside the leg, Tendulkar
takes the ball on the pads, almost got through to hit the stumps
76.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, swept to Hussain at
short fine leg
76.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, good loop in this delivery, outside the
leg again. takes it on the pad
76.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the paddle sweep, Foster gets
a boot on it
76.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended
76.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, this is negative bowling, way down the
leg side, Tendulkar tries to heave it away, keeps low and through
to Foster
End of over 77 (maiden) India 181/4 (trail by 226 runs)
AF Giles 32-12-48-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 16* (67b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (161b 10x4 1x6)
White replaces the expensive Dawson
77.1 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
77.2 White to Laxman, no run, wasted ball , wayward outside the off
stump
77.3 White to Laxman, FOUR, pitches it up, leans forward and drives it
in his usual elgant style through extra cover, lovely shot to
watch
77.4 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone with
front foot well forward
77.5 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, swings back in,
Laxman watches the ball carefully and lets it to Foster
77.6 White to Laxman, no run, curls back in very well, went very very
close to the of stump as Laxman decides to leave it again to the
keeper
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 185/4 (trail by 222 runs)
C White 4-1-9-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 86* (161b 10x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 20* (73b 4x4)
78.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump, pads it away
easily
78.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, outside the leg stump again, this time
the maestro decides to push it behind square leg for the single
78.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, comes a bit forward and takes it on the
ful and flicks it to mid wicket, Hussain stops it
78.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, pushes back to the bowler
78.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, outside the leg stump line still, padded
away
78.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, again, outside the leg stump, stretches
forward and defends it down, remember what VVS did to the aussie
leggi for this line of bowling!
End of over 79 (1 run) India 186/4 (trail by 221 runs)
AF Giles 33-12-49-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 87* (163b 10x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 20* (77b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
79.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, rocks back and cracks
it to point, good shot for nothing as the placement wasnt nice
79.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, way outside the off stump, Tendulkar is
not to play at those this stage
79.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, Tendulkar moves back
and cuts it hard again, Ramprakash interuppts again preventing the
boundary
79.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, nips back in, goes back and tries to
push it to the off side, gets the thick inside edge and bounces
towards slips
79.5 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, super shot from the little man! on
target, White would not have imagined that ball to race to the
fine leg ropes, but thats what happened after Tendulkar tickled it
fine!
79.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, looks for the
flat batted push and gets the insie edge and the ball bounces to
the keeper
End of over 80 (4 runs) India 190/4 (trail by 217 runs)
C White 5-1-13-0 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 20* (77b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 91* (169b 11x4 1x6)
80.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, on leg stump, gets his pads out and
forward and defends it down
80.2 Giles to Laxman, two runs, leans well forward and takes it on the
full and wrists it towards deep mid wicket and gets a couple,
infact he wanted three, but Tendulkar refuses
80.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, inside out drive to cover
80.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, almost another inside out push to mid off
80.5 Giles to Laxman, one run, leans forward and drives it to the
sweeper on the off side and gets his 23rd run in the 100 run
partnership
80.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep it from outside off and
gets rapped on the pads
End of over 81 (3 runs) India 193/4 (trail by 214 runs)
AF Giles 34-12-52-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 23* (82b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 91* (170b 11x4 1x6)
81.1 White to Laxman, wide: no run, called a wide in Test cricket, just
imagine how wide it would have been, will just tell it was outside
the off stump!
81.1 White to Laxman, no run, punches it to short cover off the front
foot, superb timing again, but Hussain fields
81.2 White to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven firmly to short cover,
Hussain again
81.3 White to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, leans to his front
foot and makes sure the drive is goes wide of Hussain to reach the
sweeper on the off side for the single
81.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
81.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, outisde the off stump,
left alone with front foot forward and across
81.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, another fuller ball, decides not to
play again
End of over 82 (2 runs) India 195/4 (trail by 212 runs)
C White 6-1-15-0 (1w) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 24* (85b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 91* (173b 11x4 1x6)
82.1 Giles to Laxman, no run
82.2 Giles to Laxman, no run
82.3 Giles to Laxman, no run
82.4 Giles to Laxman, one run
82.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run
82.6 Giles to Laxman, no run
End of over 83 (2 runs) India 197/4 (trail by 210 runs)
AF Giles 35-12-54-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 92* (174b 11x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 25* (90b 4x4)
83.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, coems forward and defends
it down cautiously
83.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
down with a straight bat
83.3 White to Tendulkar, one run, on leg stump, goes back and turns it
down to fine leg for the single
83.4 White to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman swyas away from the
line as it was very well directed
83.5 White to Laxman, one run, on his pads, flicks it off his toes to
deep square leg
83.6 White to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, superb wrist work to turn
it to fine leg to get back strike
End of over 84 (3 runs) India 200/4 (trail by 207 runs)
C White 7-1-18-0 (1w) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 94* (178b 11x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 26* (92b 4x4)
New ball is being taken now
Hoggard comes into the attack
84.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, swings away, but keeps low, easy to
be let alone
84.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, swings well
again, left alone
84.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, on target, gets back and taps it
very well through mid wicket to move on to 96*
84.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, left alone
84.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, drops it slightly short, Tendulkat
rocks back and pulls it in amazing style over square leg to get to
his 27th ton in Test cricket in super style!
84.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, outside the off
stump, moves away a bit, left alone safely
End of over 85 (6 runs) India 206/4 (trail by 201 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-6-44-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 26* (92b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 100* (184b 12x4 1x6)
85.1 White to Laxman, one run, steep rise outside the off stump, leaps
up and guides it towards gully
85.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
down
85.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, compact defence off the front foot
85.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, swings back
in well, left alone shouldering arms
85.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump,
tempting ball, left alone again
85.6 White to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, taps it to long leg for
the single to get back to strike
End of over 86 (2 runs) India 208/4 (trail by 199 runs)
C White 8-1-20-0 (1w) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 101* (189b 12x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 27* (93b 4x4)
86.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, worked away on the leg side, looks
for the two, settles for one
86.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, on target, Laxman gets right behind the
line and defends
86.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, left through to the keeper
86.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, on the leg and middle, played to mid-on
86.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
whipped away to mid-wicket, good use of his wrists, no chance of a
run though...
86.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
End of over 87 (1 run) India 209/4 (trail by 198 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-6-45-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 102* (190b 12x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 27* (98b 4x4)
Andrew flintoff to replace White
87.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! Sachin Tendulkar ducks
under it
87.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short, well outside the off,
bouncing too, left alone
87.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, third bouncer in a row!
called a no ball by Jayaprakash, you can only bowl two at a
batsman in one over
87.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, cutting back in sharply, on his
toes, defends
87.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, worked away to long
leg
87.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, fires it too wide outside the off, not
called a wide by the umpire
87.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
punched towards covers
End of over 88 (2 runs) India 211/4 (trail by 196 runs)
A Flintoff 16-5-28-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 103* (195b 12x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 27* (100b 4x4)
88.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, angling in,
punched off the back foot
88.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, OUT: keeps the ball well up to the batsman,
Tendulkar walks across and drives towards mid-on, ball rising more
than whathe expected perhaps, goes straight to Hussain at mid-on,
juggles and then completes the catch, what a big wicket this is!
India 211/5, Partnership of 118
SR Tendulkar c Hussain b Hoggard 103 (197b 12x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 27* (100b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 19.2-6-45-2
The new batsman is Virender Sehwag
88.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Hoggard welcomes Sehwag with a bouncer!
88.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner, takes his
first run
88.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, good bounce
too, played defensively to the on side
88.6 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, pushes the ball wide of the man at mid-
off, takes the single and keeps the strike
End of over 89 (2 runs) India 213/5 (trail by 194 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-6-47-2 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 28* (102b 4x4) V Sehwag 1* (2b)
89.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, defended
89.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, keeps the ball well up to the batsman,
driven back to thebowler, well fielded too
89.3 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, sweetly timed through covers,
Ramprakash does well to chase and deny the boundary, two runs
89.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, fast delivery, short of a length,
outside the off, punched to covers
89.5 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, short and pulled away, not timed
well, gets two runs
89.6 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, short and angling down the leg,
whipped away off his hips, there is a man covering the square leg
fence
End of over 90 (5 runs) India 218/5 (trail by 189 runs)
A Flintoff 17-5-33-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 33* (108b 4x4) V Sehwag 1* (2b)
Giles to bowl the last over before Tea
90.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
90.2 Giles to Laxman, one run, left-arm over the wicket, played to mid-
on
90.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, on target defended
90.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
90.5 Giles to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, worked away past the square
leg umpire, takes a single
90.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, well flighted delivery, stretches forward
in defence, and that is Tea on the third day here in Motera
End of over 91 (2 runs) India 220/5 (trail by 187 runs)
AF Giles 36-12-56-1 - Adani Pavilion End
V Sehwag 2* (5b) VVS Laxman 34* (111b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
India scored 94 runs off 27 overs in the session. Sachin Tendulkar
went on to score another 66 runs in the sesion to get to his 27th
Test hundred and was the only wicket to fall in the session.
We will be back with you in just about 15 mins, which will be 1500
Hrs IST, 0930 Hrs GMT
Welcome back!
Andrew Flintoff will bowl to Virender Sehwag. England are a bit
behind the over rate, they will have to bowl 35 overs in the final
session
91.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short, outside the off, good bounce
too, Sehwag flashes at it, very poor shot, beaten!
91.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, cuts back in sharply, Sehwag's feet
going nowhere, glued to the crease, rapped on the pads, loud
shout, ball going further down trhe leg, not out
91.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, on leg and middle, defended
91.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, on target, fast delivery, getsright
behind the line and defends
91.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, back and
across, defends
91.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, lets the ball go through to the keeper,
well outside the off
End of over 92 (maiden) India 220/5 (trail by 187 runs)
A Flintoff 18-6-33-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 34* (111b 4x4) V Sehwag 2* (11b)
Hoggard to bowl right-arm over the wicket, two slips in place for
the catch
92.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
pushed in defence
92.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, slower ball, outside the off, pushed to
covers
92.3 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, outside the off, pushed past a divign
fielder at covers, just the single
92.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, on the pads, the bottom hand comes in to
play, whipped away with the flick of the wrists, four runs through
mid-wicket
92.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
92.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 93 (5 runs) India 225/5 (trail by 182 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-6-52-2 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 35* (114b 4x4) V Sehwag 6* (14b 1x4)
93.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, picked up off his pads and played down
to fine leg
93.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, darting back in to the batsman,
defended
93.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, once again, darting back in to the
batsman, defended
93.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off, cut
down to square third-man
93.5 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, pushes the ball on the on side and
takes a single
93.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, on his toes, defended
End of over 94 (3 runs) India 228/5 (trail by 179 runs)
A Flintoff 19-6-36-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 37* (116b 4x4) V Sehwag 7* (18b 1x4)
94.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
94.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, up to the batsman
too, square drive, can't beat the off side field
94.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off again, left alone to
Foster
94.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, defended
94.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, slower delivery, just outside the off,
played to mid-on
94.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, punched off the
back foot to covers
End of over 95 (maiden) India 228/5 (trail by 179 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-7-52-2 - Adani Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (18b 1x4) VVS Laxman 37* (122b 4x4)
95.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run, darting in to the batsman, hit
on the pad, takes a leg bye
95.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, keeps the ball well up to the batsman,
tries to whip it away on the on side, no foot work at all. Inside
edge on to the pads saved himfrom being given lbw
95.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short and a good bouncer too, Laxman
sways away
95.4 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, short and rising, poor direction,
sliding down the leg, played around the corner
95.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, on target, good pace and bounce too,
keeps the batsman honest in defence
95.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defnded
End of over 96 (2 runs) India 230/5 (trail by 177 runs)
A Flintoff 20-6-37-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 38* (125b 4x4) V Sehwag 7* (21b 1x4)
Dawson is the new bowler
96.1 Dawson to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
96.2 Dawson to Laxman, no run, fethces the ball from outside the off,
plays it to mid-wicket
96.3 Dawson to Laxman, no run, tossed up. defended
96.4 Dawson to Laxman, one run, well flighted outside the off, pushed
square of the wicket down to sq thirdman
96.5 Dawson to Sehwag, one run, gentle spin in to the batsman, played
around the corner
96.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 232/5 (trail by 175 runs)
RKJ Dawson 11-0-58-0 - Adani Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (22b 1x4) VVS Laxman 39* (130b 4x4)
97.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, whipped away, down to long leg, sweet
timing, should have pressed on for the two, just the single
97.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, some reverse swing here for Flintoff,
played to mid-on
97.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, and again, late swing in to the
batsman, it is getting a bit interesting, Laxman defends
97.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, full in length, late swing again, dug
out safely
97.5 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, Flintoff has had enough of late swing
etc... digs the ball short, begs to be hit, Laxman rocks back and
pulls it away through mid-wicket for four!
97.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended
End of over 98 (5 runs) India 237/5 (trail by 170 runs)
A Flintoff 21-6-42-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
V Sehwag 9* (23b 1x4) VVS Laxman 43* (135b 5x4)
98.1 Dawson to Sehwag, SIX, well flighted, dances down the track, hits
the ball towards long on, the ball goes a long long way and all
the way for six over long on, what a shot!
98.2 Dawson to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
98.3 Dawson to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, not spinning much, left
alone
98.4 Dawson to Sehwag, no run
98.5 Dawson to Sehwag, one run
98.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run
End of over 99 (7 runs) India 244/5 (trail by 163 runs)
RKJ Dawson 12-0-65-0 - Adani Pavilion End
V Sehwag 16* (28b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 43* (136b 5x4)
99.1 White to Sehwag, no run, full in length, played back to the bowler
99.2 White to Sehwag, FOUR, smashes the ball through the off side,
through mid-off, hit on the rise, four runs!
99.3 White to Sehwag, no run, defended
99.4 White to Sehwag, no run
99.5 White to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, left alone
99.6 White to Sehwag, OUT: sharp of-cutter, Sehwag caught on the crease,
no foot work at all, rapped on the pads, loud shout, given!
India 248/6, Partnership of 37
V Sehwag lbw b White 20 (34b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 248/6 (trail by 159 runs)
C White 9-1-24-1 (1w) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 43* (136b 5x4)
Umpire Jayaprakash was the one who gave Sehwag out, TV replays
suggest that the ball might have been hitting the pads a bit too
high
100.1 Dawson to Laxman, no run, tossed up to the bat, defended
100.2 Dawson to Laxman, one run, driven back to the bowler, hits Dawson's
hands and goes away, they take a single
Dawson has badly injured his spinning finger, is getting his finger
taped by the Physio
All is well here
100.3 Dawson to Kumble, no run, spinning in, stretches forward and
defends
100.4 Dawson to Kumble, two runs, steered down to third-man for a couple
of runs
100.5 Dawson to Kumble, no run, defended
100.6 Dawson to Kumble, no run, tossed up, defended again
End of over 101 (3 runs) India 251/6 (trail by 156 runs)
RKJ Dawson 13-0-68-0 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (138b 5x4) A Kumble 2* (4b)
101.1 White to Laxman, one run, short and pulled away to mid-wicket
fence, there is a fielder there to stop that
101.2 White to Kumble, no run, on target, defended
101.3 White to Kumble, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
101.4 White to Kumble, two runs, ove rpitched, driven through covers for
couple of runs
101.5 White to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
101.6 White to Kumble, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
defended
End of over 102 (3 runs) India 254/6 (trail by 153 runs)
C White 10-1-27-1 (1w) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 45* (139b 5x4) A Kumble 4* (9b)
102.1 Dawson to Laxman, one run
102.2 Dawson to Kumble, no run, outside the off, not much of spin, plays
and misses
102.3 Dawson to Kumble, no run, Kumble goes forward and defends
102.4 Dawson to Kumble, no run
102.5 Dawson to Kumble, no run
102.6 Dawson to Kumble, no run, steered down to point, no chance of a run
End of over 103 (1 run) India 255/6 (trail by 152 runs)
RKJ Dawson 14-0-69-0 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 46* (140b 5x4) A Kumble 4* (14b)
103.1 White to Laxman, no run, punched to short covers, ramprakash makes
a good save again
103.2 White to Laxman, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
103.3 White to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, over pitched,
cracking drive, ramps does well again, excellent stop
103.4 White to Laxman, (noball) FOUR, full toss, hit in the air, through
the on side, glorious shot to get to his fifty!
103.4 White to Laxman, one run, played down to third-man
103.5 White to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left alone
103.6 White to Kumble, no run, rising delivery, gets right behind and
defends
End of over 104 (6 runs) India 261/6 (trail by 146 runs)
C White 11-1-33-1 (1w 1nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 51* (145b 6x4) A Kumble 4* (16b)
104.1 Dawson to Laxman, two runs, flat and quick outside the leg, flicked
away to mid-wicket
104.2 Dawson to Laxman, two runs, spinning in to the batsman, goes back
and punches the ball through covers
104.3 Dawson to Laxman, no run, slightly quicker through the air,
defended
104.4 Dawson to Laxman, no run, defended
104.5 Dawson to Laxman, no run, played straight to the man at point
104.6 Dawson to Laxman, no run, flat and quick, on the off, played in
defence
End of over 105 (4 runs) India 265/6 (trail by 142 runs)
RKJ Dawson 15-0-73-0 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 4* (16b) VVS Laxman 55* (151b 6x4)
105.1 White to Kumble, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
played to the covers, Ramprakash has been brilliant all day along
at short covers, does well to stop it again
105.2 White to Kumble, no run, sliding down the leg side, through to the
keeper
105.3 White to Kumble, no run, fired in full, played to square leg
105.4 White to Kumble, no run, on the off stump, forward in defence
105.5 White to Kumble, no run, some late swing here, full in length,
pushed to that man again, Ramprakash in the covers
105.6 White to Kumble, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to fine leg
for a leg bye. that is drinks here at Motera
End of over 106 (1 run, maiden) India 266/6 (trail by 141 runs)
C White 12-2-33-1 (1w 1nb) - GMDC End
A Kumble 4* (22b) VVS Laxman 55* (151b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
106.1 Giles to Kumble, no run, left-arm around the wicket, outside the
off, left alone
106.2 Giles to Kumble, no run, defended
106.3 Giles to Kumble, no run, defended
106.4 Giles to Kumble, no run, loud dhout for lbw, umpire Robinson takes
his time and says not out, ball hitting Kumble on the front pad
106.5 Giles to Kumble, no run, defended
106.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, outside the off, steered down to slips
End of over 107 (maiden) India 266/6 (trail by 141 runs)
AF Giles 37-13-56-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 55* (151b 6x4) A Kumble 4* (28b)
107.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, punched to covers,
Ramps in action
107.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, and again, Ramprakash stops the shot
107.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played towards mid-on
107.4 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, pushed through the off side for an easy
single
107.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, bounce and movement away from the bat,
goes fishing, beaten!
107.6 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, pushed towards the covers, not anywhere
near where Ramprakash is, takes a single
End of over 108 (2 runs) India 268/6 (trail by 139 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-7-54-2 - GMDC End
A Kumble 5* (30b) VVS Laxman 56* (155b 6x4)
One spinner to the other, Giles bowling left-arm around the wicket
to Kumble
108.1 Giles to Kumble, no run, defended
108.2 Giles to Kumble, OUT: good drift in to the batsman, spinning away,
Kumble plays all over it, bowled by a beauty!
India 268/7, Partnership of 20
A Kumble b Giles 5 (32b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 56* (155b 6x4) AF Giles 37.2-13-56-2
108.3 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, forward in defence
108.4 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, forward in defence
108.5 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, forward in defence
108.6 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted delivery, outside
the leg, tries to sweep,through to the keeper
End of over 109 (maiden) India 268/7 (trail by 139 runs)
AF Giles 38-14-56-2 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 56* (155b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (4b)
109.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, on target defended
109.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, left alone
109.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
109.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, once again on target, played back to the
bowler
109.5 Hoggard to Laxman, FOUR, well outside the off, flashes at it, gets
a thick bottom edge, four runs p[ast the slips
109.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played defensively to
covers
End of over 110 (4 runs) India 272/7 (trail by 135 runs)
MJ Hoggard 24-7-58-2 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (4b) VVS Laxman 60* (161b 7x4)
110.1 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played to short fine leg
110.2 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well tossed up, on middle and
leg, defended
110.3 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: well tossed up, drives the ball, in
the air and straight to Flintoff in the covers, bye bye Harbhajan
Singh!
India 272/8, Partnership of 4
Harbhajan Singh c Flintoff b Giles 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 60* (161b 7x4) AF Giles 38.3-14-56-3
Javagal Srinath is the new batsman
110.4 Giles to Srinath, no run, outside the off, left alone
110.5 Giles to Srinath, no run, outside the off, played down to the off
side
110.6 Giles to Srinath, no run, on leg and middle, defended
End of over 111 (maiden) India 272/8 (trail by 135 runs)
AF Giles 39-15-56-3 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 60* (161b 7x4) J Srinath 0* (3b)
111.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, on target, Laxman honest in defence
111.2 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, pushed just wide of mid-on, takes the
single
111.3 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended by
Srinath
111.4 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, defended
111.5 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, slower delivery, pushed to mid-on
111.6 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, just outside the off, not enough pace
in that to trouble the tailender
End of over 112 (1 run) India 273/8 (trail by 134 runs)
MJ Hoggard 25-7-59-2 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 61* (163b 7x4) J Srinath 0* (7b)
112.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
112.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence
112.3 Giles to Laxman, one run, pushed towards mid-on and takes the
single
112.4 Giles to Srinath, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
112.5 Giles to Srinath, no run, tries to work the ball around the corner,
can't beat the fielder
112.6 Giles to Srinath, OUT: Giles Strikes! left-arm around the wicket,
getting the ball to drift in to the batsman, Srinath goes bat and
pad close together, bat and pad indeed, Butcher takes the catch,
loud shout, Umpire Robinson does not hesitate to send Srinath back
India 274/9, Partnership of 2
J Srinath c Butcher b Giles 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 113 (1 run) India 274/9 (trail by 133 runs)
AF Giles 40-15-57-4 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 62* (166b 7x4)
to the pavilion
113.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
113.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, playing away from
his body, straight to point
113.3 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground towards long
off, takes the single
One fast bowler to the other, Hoggard to Yohannan
113.4 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, bouncer! making a point or two to the
last batsman, ducks underneath it any ways
113.5 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, played back down the track, to a good
length ball
113.6 Hoggard to Yohannan, two runs, attempted yorker, pushed away for a
couple of runs through mid-wicket
End of over 114 (3 runs) India 277/9 (trail by 130 runs)
MJ Hoggard 26-7-62-2 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 63* (169b 7x4) T Yohannan 2* (3b)
114.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, left-arm over the wicket, driven down the
ground to long on, does not take the single
114.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, defended back down the track
114.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, charges down the track and drives to long
on, does not take the single again
114.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and quick on the pads, Laxman keeps
the ball down somehow
114.5 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, That is four! glorious cover drive, good use
of the feet, cracking shot!
114.6 Giles to Laxman, one run
End of over 115 (5 runs) India 282/9 (trail by 125 runs)
AF Giles 41-15-62-4 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 68* (175b 8x4) T Yohannan 2* (3b)
115.1 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, driven through the off side and takes
the single
115.2 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
115.3 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, full on the stumps, defended
115.4 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, just outside the off, defended again
115.5 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, fires it in full, Yohannan does well
to play the ball to covers, that man Ramprakash again
115.6 Hoggard to Yohannan, one run, gives the single to the batsman and
keeps Yohannan on strike. That was a very poor ball on the leg,
flicked down tolong leg for a single
End of over 116 (2 runs) India 284/9 (trail by 123 runs)
MJ Hoggard 27-7-64-2 - GMDC End
T Yohannan 3* (8b) VVS Laxman 69* (176b 8x4)
116.1 Giles to Yohannan, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, played
to silly point
116.2 Giles to Yohannan, no run, outside the off, played defensively
116.3 Giles to Yohannan, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence,
Giles trying a bit too hard
116.4 Giles to Yohannan, no run, stretches well forward and smothers the
spin
116.5 Giles to Yohannan, no run, quick delivery, thick leading edge, back
to the bowler
116.6 Giles to Yohannan, no run, quicker one, bat and pad close together
in defence
End of over 117 (maiden) India 284/9 (trail by 123 runs)
AF Giles 42-16-62-4 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 69* (176b 8x4) T Yohannan 3* (14b)
The feild is wide and far away from the bat, trying to offer the
single to Laxman
117.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, driven to covers, don't take the single
117.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, bouncer, goes for the hook, doesn't get
hold of it properly, down to long leg, no runs taken
117.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, Laxman throws his bat
at it, cracking shot, straigh tto deep mid-on
117.4 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, slower ball, Laxman cracks it back to
the bowler, off Hoggard's boots it goes to the wide country, takes
a single
117.5 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, bouncer! what a waste... need to bowl
yorker's to the tailenders any ways, ducks under it
117.6 Hoggard to Yohannan, no run, just a good length delivery, angling
in, defended
End of over 118 (1 run) India 285/9 (trail by 122 runs)
MJ Hoggard 28-7-65-2 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 70* (180b 8x4) T Yohannan 3* (16b)
118.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, lofted on drive, nothing comes out of it
as Laxman denies himself the single
118.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, stretches forward and offers his pad in
defence
118.3 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, charges down the track and hits the ball
high in the air, Ramprakash running around the mid-wicket fence,
just can't reach it, four runs!
Good to see the batsman and the fielders sharing a smile. This is a
cat and mouse game now
118.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat, quick on middle and off, digs the
ball out
The field is comin in to deny the single now
118.5 Giles to Laxman, one run, driven down to long on
118.6 Giles to Yohannan, no run, flat, quick, too wide outside the off to
the number 11 batsman, Yohannan leaves it alone
End of over 119 (5 runs) India 290/9 (trail by 117 runs)
AF Giles 43-16-67-4 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 75* (185b 9x4) T Yohannan 3* (17b)
The big lad Andrew Flintof brought in to add some fire-power to the
attack
119.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, on the pads, played down to square leg
fence, they dont take the single
119.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
119.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, cuts back in sharply, catches the
outside edge, runs down the off side to the keeper, foster does
well to stop it
119.4 Flintoff to Laxman, legbye: one run, good sharp bouncer! Laxman
goes for the hook, hit on the helmet and goes over the keeper's
head, they run through for a leg bye, Laxman not too enthused
119.5 Flintoff to Yohannan, no run, bouncer, fast one too, sways away at
the last moment
119.6 Flintoff to Yohannan, no run, bowling around the wicket, yet
another bouncer, nasty delivery, hits him on the body!
End of over 120 (1 run, maiden) India 291/9 (trail by 116 runs)
A Flintoff 22-7-42-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 75* (189b 9x4) T Yohannan 3* (19b)
120.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, defended
120.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, outside the leg, does not run
the single
120.3 Giles to Laxman, OUT: goes for the biggie, swings the ball high
towards the mid-wicket fence, Butcher is the happiest fielder
getting under it, takes the catch, it is all over!
India 291/10, Partnership of 17
VVS Laxman c Butcher b Giles 75 (192b 9x4 0x6)
T Yohannan 3* (19b) AF Giles 43.3-16-67-5
Match State: Innings Break
India have been bowled out for 291, England take a lead of 116
runs.
Ashley Giles 43.3-16-67-5 has been the hero of the day for England
More about the Indian innings in a short while, at close of play
today.
England will have to deal with three overs this evening in their
second innings, not an easy task. It is bound to be very
interesting indeed
The players and umpires are in the middle
Javagal Srinath has the new ball with him, will bowl to Butcher
0.1 Srinath to Butcher, one run, angling in from outside the leg,
tucked away to mid-wicket, gets off the mark
0.2 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, played square of
the wicket, takes the single
0.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, keeps the ball much full in length,
defended, rather pushed to mid-on
0.4 Srinath to Butcher, one run, bowling right-arm around the wicket,
angling in to the batsman, played to mid-wicket
0.5 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, short of a good length outside the
off, pushes in defence, steals the single, good running between
the wickets, positive cricket!
0.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, goes back to defend at it, finds
himself in a tangle, ball pops up and almost goes to disturb the
stumps, no damage done in the end
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (lead by 120 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 2* (2b) MA Butcher 2* (4b)
Tinu Yohannan, right-arm over the wicket to Trescothick, just the
two slips and a gully. A deep square leg and long leg for the hook
shot!
1.1 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, pitched up to the bat, outside the
off, defended
1.2 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, well pitched up again, the bouncer
not in view yet, angling away, left alone
1.3 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, bending his back a bit, gets the
ball to boune more, short and rising, trescothick goes for the
uppish cut shot, beaten! poor shot any ways
1.4 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, terrible shot, highly irresponsible
shot with just 9 balls to go to the stumps, too close to the off
to play the cut, cuts and almost drags the ball on to his stumps,
lucky edge down to the fence!
1.5 Yohannan to Trescothick, FOUR, short and rising, gets on top of it
and cuts well for four!
1.6 Yohannan to Trescothick, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 2 (8 runs) England 12/0 (lead by 128 runs)
T Yohannan 1-0-8-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 2* (4b) ME Trescothick 10* (8b 2x4)
Kumble will bowl the last over of the day
Butcher on strike
2.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, straight away slips in a googly, Butcher
plays and is beaten outside the off
2.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, played to forward
short leg
Butcher is not the first batsman in the world to have played for
the leg break, when Kumble is bowling
2.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
2.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended
2.5 Kumble to Butcher, three runs, bowling around the wicket, goes back
and cuts the ball down to point fence, takes three as Tendulkar
stops the ball from going over the ropes
2.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on target, forward in defence, that
is stumps on day-3
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 15/0 (lead by 131 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (9b) ME Trescothick 10* (9b 2x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
What a day of cricket this has been in Motera!
235 runs scored and eight Indian wickets fell in 87.3 overs. India
were bowled out for 291 and in the second Innings, England are 15
for no loss, the over-all lead of 131 runs
Nasser Hussain and his mates must be a happy lot this evening. They
have put pressure on Indians and given themselves a good chance to
pull off the impossible!
India resumed on their overnight score of 71/2, with their two top
batsmen in the crease, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Hussain has been most impressive as a captain on this tour, clearly
sticking to a game-plan and most importantly putting that to
practice in the middle.
There were quick bowling changes made early in the day, the field
was well set to deny the singles
Hussain positioned himself at short fine leg for the sweep shot,
which paid rich reward last evening, when Dasgupta scooped a catch
to him.
The off side field was water-tight all through the day, Ramprakash
was simply brilliant inthe covers, diving to his left, right and
all over to stop the shots.
Darvid and Tendulkar found the runs were hard to come by, Giles
sticking on to the leg side attack and the fast bowlers sticking
to the off side line with stacked fields
Dravid never looked comfortable or in a position to move the
scorebaord moving, though he threatened to hit Giles with a high
back-lift, the only answers he had was the straight bat defence!
he was the first to go this morning, caught behind off Hoggard's
bowling, making just seven runs off 60 balls
Sourav ganguly walked in to the middle and the mind games were
quickly on. Hussain brought in Andrew Flintoff, who had got under
Ganguly's skin a bit in Mohali
The threat was for sure, the short pitched stuff was going to be
served.
That was the dummy, Flintoff kept bowling on a good length and
angling the ball away. Ganguly edged one from Flintoff, giving the
substitute fielder Martyn Ball catching practice at first slip.
Martyn Ball is supposed to be the best slip fielder in his
country and he made no mistake. Ganguly was out, making just five
runs, yet another failure for the Indian skipper.
In the meanwhile Tendulkar was working hard, keeping his composure
to play a long innings, offering his pads to the leg side stuff
delivered by Giles.
India got to the 100 run mark off 55.2 overs and that said a lot
about it. They went in for lunch at 126/4
After lunch, there were a flurry of shots played. Richard Dawson
was to suffer th emost, the young English offie, was smashed all
around by the 'numero uno' batsman of the world.
Tendulkar and Laxman added 118 runs for the fifth wicket. Tendulkar
reached his 27th Test hundred and soon was dismissed, caught by
Hussain at mid-on, juggling with the catch, off the bowling of
Hoggard.
It was a sheer treat to watch Tendulkar in full flow, majestic
drives, the flick of the wrists to send the ball racin gto the
mid-wicket fence, the paddle sweeps and the lofted shot of dawson
that went a long way over long on for six!
Virender Sehwag could possibly count himself a bit unlucky, given
out lbw by umpire Jayaprakash, off the bowling of White
Then it was all Ashley Fraser Giles!
he sent back Anil Kumble with a beauty, ball drifting in to the
batsman and then spinning away to knock back the off stump, a
classic left-arm spin bowler's dismissal!
Harbhajan Singh tapped an absolute harmless delivery to Flintoff in
the covers
Javagal Srinath was caught bat pad at silly point by Butcher
The last wicket to fall was that of VVS Laxman, after playing yet
another good knock of 75. With the last man in and the English
fast bowlers bowling bouncers toYohannan,
Laxman tried to hit the ball in the air and out of the ground, only
to give Butcher a catch in the deep, at the mid-wicket fence
India were bowled out for 291 in 120.3 overs
Giles was the pick of the English bowling with the figures of 43.3-
16-67-5. Hoggard and Flintoff took two wickets apiece
By close of play on the third day, England were 15 for no loss,
with Trescothick and Butcher at the crease.
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Butcher to face the first ball of the day from Harbhajan Singh
Surprisisng to see Harbhajan start
3.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, turns away and bounces a bit,
gets forward and left alone
3.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on target, goes back and
defends it down
3.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on off stump, stretches forward
and defends it down
3.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, good length ball, Butcher goes
back and defends it down cautiously to the off side
3.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it within himself
3.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on off stump, defends down for
the first maiden over of the innings
End of over 4 (maiden) England 15/0 (lead by 131 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 10* (9b 2x4) MA Butcher 5* (15b)
4.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, coming round the wickets straight
away, keeps it on target, defends down well
4.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends back to the
bowler
4.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, good length ball,
Trescothick goes back and compactly defends it
4.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, good pitched up ball on target, the
batter goes back and defends it down well too
4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, defensive push towards the mid on
fielder
4.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, on his pads, taps it just behind
square leg with soft hands and gets the run, good calling by
Butcher there
End of over 5 (1 run) England 16/0 (lead by 132 runs)
J Srinath 2-0-5-0 - GMDC End
ME Trescothick 11* (15b 2x4) MA Butcher 5* (15b)
Kumble into the attack
5.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it down
5.2 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, comes forward and flicks it well to
mid wicket for the single
5.3 Kumble to Butcher, bye: two runs, down the leg stump, misses
everyone and gets 2 byes
5.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, comes back in off the turf, Butcher
watchfully goes back and defends it down
5.5 Kumble to Butcher, two runs, bad direction, easily flicked of his
pads to long leg and gets a couple as Srinath was a bit slow to
get the ball back
5.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, rapped on the pads and rolls to silly
point as the pads are stretched well forward
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 21/0 (lead by 137 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 12* (17b 2x4) MA Butcher 7* (19b)
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, OUT: drops it slightly short, Trescothick
leans back and pulls it hard, really hard, Das positioned in front
of square leg takes a very good catch as the ball was travelling
quick from the bat, exactly what England didnt want!
England 21/1, Partnership of 21
ME Trescothick c Das b Srinath 12 (18b 2x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 7* (19b) J Srinath 2.1-0-5-1
6.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, back to over the wickets, keeps it on
good line length, Hussain leans forward and defends it down
6.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good line just outside the off stump,
Hussain lets it to Dasgupta
6.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, very well directed bouncer, Hussain
goes for the hook and fails to make contact, lucky not to have
edged it to the keeper, but even then, Dasgupta should have gloved
it!
6.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it down towards
gully
6.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down towards point
End of over 7 (maiden) England 21/1 (lead by 137 runs)
J Srinath 3-1-5-1 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 7* (19b) N Hussain 0* (5b)
7.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
easily
7.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
7.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quickish ball on offstump, goes back and
defends it down hurriedly
7.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, steps out and drives it to mid wicket
off the pads, no runs anyway
7.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, goes back and taps the short ball
towards mid wicket
7.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flighted ball, Butcher pushes forwardm
Kuble dives to his right to take it, but falls short of him!
End of over 8 (maiden) England 21/1 (lead by 137 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (5b) MA Butcher 7* (25b)
8.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good line just outside the off stump,
left alone
8.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just outside the off stump, culrls in a
bit, still good enough to be left alone from Hussain view
8.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, Hussain plays forward, gets the edge,
falls well short of Laxman at 2nd slip
8.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, pitched up, drives it hard, Das at
short cover stops it very well
8.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run
8.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, goes the drive to the off side, gets a
thick inside edge and the ball rolls towards mid on
End of over 9 (maiden) England 21/1 (lead by 137 runs)
J Srinath 4-2-5-1 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 7* (25b) N Hussain 0* (11b)
9.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, leans well forward with front foot
across and defends it down
9.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, fastish fuller length ball, goes for the
harsh drive and misses to make contact
9.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, on off stump,stretches forward and
defends it down
9.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, good ball on target, forces Butcher to
the back foot and defends it down
9.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defends it towards cover
9.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run, pushes it just wide of mid wicket off
his pads to break the 24 ball dot sequence
End of over 10 (1 run) England 22/1 (lead by 138 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 8* (31b) N Hussain 0* (11b)
10.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, round the stumps to the left hander,
angles it in, left alone easily anyway
10.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, comes abit forward and drives it to
mid off, the skipper fields
10.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on target, goes back and pushes it
towards mid on
10.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, leans forward
and defends it towards cover
10.5 Srinath to Butcher, one run, pitches it up, drives it towards extra
cover for the single
10.6 Srinath to Hussain, (noball) no run, back to over the wickets,
oversteps as he fires in a bouncer
10.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it down to point
carefully
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 24/1 (lead by 140 runs)
J Srinath 5-2-7-1 (1nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 9* (36b) N Hussain 0* (13b)
11.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, stretches forward and defends it down to
the on side
11.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, goes back and defends it down carefully
11.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, steps out and drives the flighted ball
to mid off
11.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down
11.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flighted ball on target, defends it down
to forward short leg
11.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, pushes it to forward short leg off the
back foot
End of over 12 (maiden) England 24/1 (lead by 140 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (13b) MA Butcher 9* (42b)
12.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just outside the off stump, Hussain
made to edge it, falls short of the keeper, lucky Hussain!
12.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good length ball on target, Hussain
confidently defends well
12.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it down back
towards the bowler
12.4 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off stump, Hussain gets his
front foot forward and opens the face of the bat and guides the
ball deliberately wide of gully to the manless third man rope
Hussain is now off the mark after 16 dot balls
12.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it down with a
straight bat
12.6 Srinath to Hussain, one run, Hussain defends it to the on side and
sets off for the run, Butcher was slow to start, but makes it
anyway for Hussain to retain strike
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 29/1 (lead by 145 runs)
J Srinath 6-2-12-1 (1nb) - GMDC End
N Hussain 5* (19b 1x4) MA Butcher 9* (42b)
13.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, comes a bit forward to flick it, the
ball lobs up to the on side, falls safely
13.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, paddles it to fine leg for the single
13.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, stretches forward and defends it to the
off side well
13.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, kicks off the turf, outside the off
stump, left alone
13.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flights it on off stump, Butcher
cautiously defends it to cover
13.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defends forward
End of over 14 (1 run) England 30/1 (lead by 146 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-8-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 6* (21b 1x4) MA Butcher 9* (46b)
14.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, nips back in, keeps it a bit low,
Hussain goes back and pushes it to cover easily
14.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, punches it off the back foot to cover
again
14.3 Srinath to Hussain, two runs, outside the off stump, flashy stroke
from the Eng skipper, edges it between first slip and keeper,
Dasgupta should have dived forward and taken it
14.4 Srinath to Hussain, two runs, short ball, pulls it to long leg, a
Yohannan fumble gets him the second run
14.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run
14.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 34/1 (lead by 150 runs)
J Srinath 7-2-16-1 (1nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 9* (46b) N Hussain 10* (27b 1x4)
15.1 Kumble to Butcher, one run, leans forward and pushes it to cover
for the qucik single
15.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, stretches forward and defends it down
15.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushes it to the off side for the
single
15.4 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, leans well forward to the pitch of the
ball and drives it well wide of mid off and gets his first
boundary, Ganguly gives the chase in vain
15.5 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, width and Butcher despatches it to the
cover fence harshly
15.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, round the wickets, goes back and defends
it down
End of over 16 (10 runs) England 44/1 (lead by 160 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-18-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 11* (29b 1x4) MA Butcher 18* (50b 2x4)
16.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on target, pushes it to cover off the
front foot
16.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good length ball, keeps it right on
target, Hussain carefully defends it back to the bowler
16.3 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, leans forward and goes for the off drive,
Hussain gets the outside edge and the ball races between slips and
gully and finds the vacant 3rd man fence
16.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just outside the off stump, gets his
front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper
16.5 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good ball, comes in, Hussain gets his
bat and pad together to defend it down
16.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, in the corridor of uncertainity, gets
his front foot forward and shoulders arms
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 48/1 (lead by 164 runs)
J Srinath 8-2-20-1 (1nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 18* (50b 2x4) N Hussain 15* (35b 2x4)
17.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets well forward and pads it down
17.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, steps out and defends it towards cover
17.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends well within himself
17.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, a bit of extra bounce there, goes back
and defends it down to forward short leg
17.5 Kumble to Butcher, one run, leans to the pitch of the ball and
drives it just wide of cover and makes the single possible
17.6 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, Hussain comes down the track, Kumvle
fires it down the leg side, but Hussain manges to get some bat
full on it and place the ball towards mid wicket for the couple
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 51/1 (lead by 167 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-21-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 19* (55b 2x4) N Hussain 17* (36b 2x4)
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18.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, defends it to the on side
off the front foot
18.2 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, outside the off stump, Butcher stands up
and guides it to the left of gully and gets a nother boundary to
the vacant 3rd man fence
18.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, goes for the aggressive cut, doesnt
time it well, the ball rolls to cover point
18.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, on off stump, leans a bit forward and
defends it down to the off side
18.5 Srinath to Butcher, legbye: one run, brushes the pads and rolls
towards backward square leg
18.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
side leaning well forward
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 56/1 (lead by 172 runs)
J Srinath 9-2-24-1 (1nb) - GMDC End
MA Butcher 23* (60b 3x4) N Hussain 17* (37b 2x4)
19.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, comes out and plays it just wide of the
bowler towards mid off
19.2 Kumble to Butcher, one run, pushes it towards mid on for the qucik
run
19.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it down with soft
hands as it was bouncing a bit more
19.4 Kumble to Hussain, SIX, steps out and lofts it in superb style over
long on, superb timing to get it rows beyond for maximum, Hussain
flowers!
19.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defends off the back foot
19.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, gets his pad well forward and defends it
End of over 20 (7 runs) England 63/1 (lead by 179 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-28-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 24* (62b 3x4) N Hussain 23* (41b 2x4 1x6)
Yohannan replcaes Srinath
20.1 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, good length ball on off stump,
defensive push to mid off
20.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg, angling in to
the batsman, Butcher tries to heave it away, hit on the body
20.3 Yohannan to Butcher, FOUR, short of a good length, outside the leg,
angling in, helped away down to fine leg fence
20.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, fast delivery, fired down the leg,
tries to whip it away, beaten
20.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, keeps low, outside the off, Butcher
looking to play the drive, defended
20.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, well up to the batsman, played
straight to mid-off
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 67/1 (lead by 183 runs)
T Yohannan 2-0-12-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 23* (41b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 28* (68b 4x4)
21.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run, played around the corner
21.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, on target, defended
21.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, tries to play the ball
towards the on side, almost a return catch to Kumble
21.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, defended
21.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, tossed up delivery, outside the off,
forward he goes, defends
21.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, slightly slower delivery, drifting in to
the batsman, forward in defence
End of over 22 (1 run) England 68/1 (lead by 184 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-29-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 24* (42b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 28* (73b 4x4)
22.1 Yohannan to Hussain, one run, drops the ball down to the off side
and takes a quick single
22.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, full in length, Butcher defends
22.3 Yohannan to Butcher, three runs, pver pitched, outside the off,
times the ball through covers, Kumble gives the chase, batsmen
think about the fourth run, decide against it as Kumble hurls it
back in
22.4 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
22.5 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, good fast delivery, just outside the
off, keeping a little low, gets the outside edge and falls just
short of first slip
Ganguly re-organising the field right now
22.6 Yohannan to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball just wide of Dravid
at gully, not a good effort that by Dravid, gives away the single
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 73/1 (lead by 189 runs)
T Yohannan 3-0-17-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 26* (46b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 31* (75b 4x4)
Kumble to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Hussain
23.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on middle and off, defended
23.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up delivery, on leg and middle,
Hussain charges down the track and allows the ball to hit him
23.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quick delivery, flat in trajectory,
outside the off, defended
23.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, another fast delivery from Kumble,
Hussain defends
23.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, punched straight to covers, Hussain
sends Butcher back
23.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushed to backward of square, a lot of
shouting going on here, they steal a quick single
End of over 24 (1 run) England 74/1 (lead by 190 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-30-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 27* (52b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 31* (75b 4x4)
24.1 Yohannan to Hussain, two runs, played down to third-man for a
couple of runs
24.2 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, not a bad ball this, just outside the
off, walks well across and plays it through mid-wicket for four,
good shot!
24.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, tries to repeat
the shot, beaten, clumsy effort by the English skipper
24.4 Yohannan to Hussain, one run, cracked hard towards deep backward
point for a single
24.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run
24.6 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, cracked through the covers, takes a
quick single, no chance of a second run though
End of over 25 (8 runs) England 82/1 (lead by 198 runs)
T Yohannan 4-0-25-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 32* (77b 4x4) N Hussain 34* (56b 3x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh is brought back in to bowl after bowling the first
over of the fourth day. Now he gets to bowl again and will be
bowling to the left-handed Butcher
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, bowling over the wicket, well
flighted, outside the off, Butcher getting a bit too positive
here, dances down the track and tries to clear the ropes, almost a
catch to mid-off
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, too close to the body to cut,
cuts any ways and takes a single
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up to Hussain,
defended
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, spinning in to the bat, ever
so slowly, worked around the corner
England are ahead by 200 runs now with nine second innings wickets
in hand
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, goes for the sweep, gets an
inside edge, takes the single
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, good delivery, beats Hussain
outside the off, Hussain pushing at it
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 85/1 (lead by 201 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-3-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 34* (80b 4x4) N Hussain 35* (59b 3x4 1x6)
Kumble back with the ball
26.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, bounces too, gets
his pad across and lets it to the keeper
26.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down
to forward short leg
26.3 Kumble to Butcher, one run, pushes it towards cover point and gets
the single
26.4 Kumble to Hussain, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, gets only the
pads, and the ball rolls to fine leg
26.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, good length ball, Butcher goes back and
defends it very late as the ball rolls to slips
26.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, on his pads, turns in, Butcher goes back
and tries to work it to the on side and fails to make contact
End of over 27 (2 runs) England 87/1 (lead by 203 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-31-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 35* (60b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 35* (85b 4x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, two runs
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, good flighted ball, forces him
to the back foot, defends it down well
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, goes back and taps it towards
short 3rd man for the qucik run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, comes down the track,
intelligent ball from the offie down the leg side, manages to pad
it awkwardly
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, on his pads, sweeps it very
well to fine leg and gets 2 good runs
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 92/1 (lead by 208 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-8-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 38* (63b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 37* (88b 4x4)
28.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on target, goes back and defends it back
towards the bowler
28.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward and he is rapped
on the back foot, looked very close, Robinson thinks otherwise and
nods in the negative
28.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, drives it to cover
28.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, down the leg side, goes back and tries
to tickle it away and misses
28.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot well forward and
defends it down well
28.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, pads forward with bat close, lobs up
towards backward square leg safely
End of over 29 (maiden) England 92/1 (lead by 208 runs)
A Kumble 13-3-31-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 37* (88b 4x4) N Hussain 38* (69b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, round the wickets, paddles it
fine to fine leg for the couple
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, pads it away
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, deliberately pads it again,
this time to the off side
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, gets his front foot well
forward and sweeps it hard to long leg for the single, wanted the
two, but Yhannan was quick there saving the two
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, just taps it towards point
with soft hands and gets a very quick run to retain strike
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 96/1 (lead by 212 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-12-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 39* (70b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 40* (93b 4x4)
30.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leans forward and taps it to cover
30.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run
30.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, leans forward and pushes it to the off
side
30.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
30.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, pushes it towards cover point and could
not get the single he wanted
30.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just outside the off stump, turns a bit
away, Butcher get5s his front foot well forward and lets the ball
carefully get settled in Dasgupta's gloves as the umpire says
'lunch time'
End of over 31 (1 run) England 97/1 (lead by 213 runs)
A Kumble 14-3-32-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 40* (72b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 40* (97b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Thats the end of session 1 on day 4
We saw the Indians send down 28 overs conceding 82 runs and picking
the wicket of Trescothick
The English skipper and Butcher managed to play ut the session
patiently
Eventhough they had a lot of troubles, most importantly they are
still there - good for England
Not a very good session for England though they didnt bowl all that
badly
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Play is about to resume after the lunch break on the fourth day
England are on 97/1, they lead by 213 runs. Hussain and Butcher
have so far added 76 runs for the second wicket.
harbhajan Singh will bowl to Hussain, right-arm over the wicket
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, defended
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, pushed towards point, takes a
single
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, bowling around the wicket, well
flighted, bat and pad close together in defence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, slightly short, goes back and
cuts straight to point
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, goes on the back foot and
steers the ball towards third-man
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 99/1 (lead by 215 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-14-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 41* (101b 4x4) N Hussain 41* (73b 3x4 1x6)
32.1 Kumble to Butcher, one run, just pushed to covers, takes a quick
single, that is England's 100 on the board
32.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, flat, quick and full, driven down the
ground to long on
32.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flat, quick, outside the off, left alone
32.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery again, gets right
behind the line and defends
32.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, slightly short, rising outside the off,
Butcher does well to keep it down to the off side
32.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, loud shout for lbw, no damage done
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 101/1 (lead by 217 runs)
A Kumble 15-3-34-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 42* (74b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 42* (106b 4x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, spinning in to the batsman,
ever so slowly, Husain defends
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, Hussain not picking up the
'doosra' that goes the other way, squares him up, playing for the
off spin, gets and edge and rolls down to the slip
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well flighted delivery, forward
in defence, looks for a quick single, decide against it quickly
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single, Hussain and Butcher are on 43 each
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 103/1 (lead by 219 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-16-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 43* (107b 4x4) N Hussain 43* (79b 3x4 1x6)
34.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, right-arm over the wicket, drifting away
from the bat, defended
34.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, and once again, goes forward in defence,
off the pads, goes straight to slip, the 'catch' taken, crowd
cheer!
34.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, driven firmly to covers
34.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well flighted, slower through the air,
goes half forward in defence, ball pitching just outside the leg,
loud appeal, not out
34.5 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, outside the leg, times the sweep shot to
perfection, Harbhajan Singh chases it, crashes into the
advertising hoardings
34.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets right behind and defends
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 107/1 (lead by 223 runs)
A Kumble 16-3-38-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 43* (79b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 47* (113b 5x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, stretches forward in defence
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery, lot of over
spin on that, Hussain taken by surprise, acknowledges it too, kept
out of danger
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up, outside the of,
defended
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, steered to the
off side
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, driven firmly
to Dravid inthe covers
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, nice loop and dip, forward in
defence
End of over 36 (maiden) England 107/1 (lead by 223 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-16-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 47* (113b 5x4) N Hussain 43* (85b 3x4 1x6)
The run rate has gone below 3 now, it is 2.97
36.1 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, bowling around the wicket, bowled from
wide of the crease, long hop outside the off, Butcher slaughters
that one, cuts away for four, that is his fifty! the score is
111/1
36.2 Kumble to Butcher, one run, goes back and punches the ball to
covers
36.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, goes forward to defend, off
the pads straight to Sehwag at short leg, does not appeal for the
catch!
36.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain tries to work the ball through
mid-wicket, leading edge, almost a catch to the bowler
36.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, defended
36.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 112/1 (lead by 228 runs)
A Kumble 17-3-43-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 52* (115b 6x4) N Hussain 43* (89b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 117/1 (lead by 233 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-21-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 56* (121b 6x4) N Hussain 44* (89b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, bowling around the wicket, outside the
off, defended
38.2 Kumble to Butcher, one run, wide half volley outside the off,
driven to deep covers
38.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, angling in to the bat, was the top
spinner, hit on the pad, straight to Sehwag, claims the catch,
Robinson unmoved
38.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery, rapped on the pads,
going down the leg, not out
38.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, on driven, past a diving Ganguly, who
dives after the ball had gone past him, poor fielding
38.6 Kumble to Butcher, two runs, outside the off, swept down to long
leg, Harbhajan Singh does well to stop it
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 121/1 (lead by 237 runs)
A Kumble 18-3-47-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 45* (92b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 59* (124b 6x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, tossed up, defended
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, outside the leg, played around
the corner
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, driven to deep mid-off, driven
a bit too hard
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the leg, spinning in ,
defended
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, charges down the
track and plays the ball tamely to mid-wicket
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
End of over 40 (1 run) England 122/1 (lead by 238 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-22-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 46* (94b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 59* (128b 6x4)
40.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
40.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, slightly faster delivery, defended
40.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, Kumble bowling
somemedium paced deliveries here, defended
40.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tosses it up, good variations of pace,
defended
40.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, tossed up, drives it inside-out, to
ocvers and take a quick single, good ruuning between the wickets
40.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, turning in to the batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 41 (1 run) England 123/1 (lead by 239 runs)
A Kumble 19-3-48-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 47* (99b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 59* (129b 6x4)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well flighted, some turn too,
off the pad to forward short leg
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, good line and length, Hussain
offers the pad again
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, Hussain loses his
concentration, goes for the mighty heave, balloons the ball
towards mid-wicket, Ganguly running for the catch, dear-o-dear!
puts that one down
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, gets an inside edge, almost on
to the stumps, it is all happening here in motera
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, another beauty, Butcher does
not have any clue, tries to play at it, get sthe edge and pops up,
Dasgupta dives forward to take the catch, just can't keep it in
his gloves, tumbles over
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 42 (1 run) England 124/1 (lead by 240 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
N Hussain 48* (102b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 59* (132b 6x4)
42.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, defended
42.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, sliding in to the batsman, hit on the
pad
42.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, a lot of action here, turn and bounce,
bat and pad and pops up on the on side, Dasgupta rushes for the
catch, just can't get there
42.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, played neatly behind square and takes a
single, moves on to 49
42.5 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, fetches the ball from outside the of,
struck so sweetly, four runs all the way!
42.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, fast and furious, defended
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 129/1 (lead by 245 runs)
A Kumble 20-3-53-0 - GMDC End
N Hussain 49* (106b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 63* (134b 7x4)
In harbhajan Singh's previous over two catches were dropped,
Ganguly putting down an over head one and Dasgupta failing to take
a thick edge and failing to hold on to it after the ball popped up
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, forward in defence again, off
the pads to forward short leg, harbhajan Singh excited... appeals!
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, Hussain defends
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, quicker through the air,
defended
End of over 44 (maiden) England 129/1 (lead by 245 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 63* (134b 7x4) N Hussain 49* (112b 3x4 1x6)
44.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery, forward in defence
44.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well flighted delivery, well outside the
leg, offers the pads in defence
44.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well outside the off, left alone
44.4 Kumble to Butcher, one run, pushes the ball to Ganguly in the
covers, always a single!
44.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, on the pads, tucked around and that his
fifty! good knock by the English skipper, after having missed out
in the first innings
44.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 132/1 (lead by 248 runs)
A Kumble 21-3-56-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 65* (139b 7x4) N Hussain 50* (113b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the leg, spinning in,
defended
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, driven firmly to mid-of,
running with the shot to take a quick single
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, spinning in slowly, punched to
covers
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slower in the air, Husain
looking for quick runs, heaves at it, beaten, Dasgupta does not
take the ball cleanly, yet again
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, OUT: well flighted delivery, the ball
grips on the surface and turns, bounce too, Hussain pushing
forward at it, ball takes the shoulder of the bat and stiaght to
Sehwag at forward short leg
England 133/2, Partnership of 112
N Hussain c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 50 (116b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 46 (1 run) England 133/2 (lead by 249 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-24-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 66* (142b 7x4)
It was the extra boune that did Hussain in, Ramprakash is the new
batsman
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run
46.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run
46.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run
46.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run
46.5 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR
46.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 137/2 (lead by 253 runs)
A Kumble 22-3-60-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 0* (0b) MA Butcher 70* (148b 8x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl to Ramprakash
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, the quicker delivery, on
target, defended
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets right behind the line
and defends
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, leans forward to defend,
loses his balance and almost falls over
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward in defence
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, well tossed up, goes forward
to defend, hit on the body
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, quicker delivery, gets right
behind the line and defends
End of over 48 (maiden) England 137/2 (lead by 253 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-24-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 70* (148b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
48.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, fired way down the off, through to the
keeper
48.2 Kumble to Butcher, two runs, cracking drive, through covers,
Srinath does well to stop the boundary
48.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended
48.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended again
48.5 Kumble to Butcher, one run, wide outside the off, played down to
third-man
48.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward in defence
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 140/2 (lead by 256 runs)
A Kumble 23-3-63-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 73* (153b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (7b)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the pads, tucked around, no
chance of a single
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, driven back to the bowler
Butcher looking for runs now, England needs quick runs to set India
a stiff target
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, three runs, short, not too wide, cut
down to third-man, productive shot
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, slow turn, in to the
batsman, defended
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, played down to long leg
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, swept down to fine leg
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 145/2 (lead by 261 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-29-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 77* (157b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 1* (9b)
50.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed towards Dravid
at point
50.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended
50.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quick, outside the off, through to
Dasgupta
50.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, stretches forward in defence
50.5 Kumble to Butcher, one run, swept down to fine leg
50.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence
End of over 51 (1 run) England 146/2 (lead by 262 runs)
A Kumble 24-3-64-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 78* (162b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 1* (10b)
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, spinning in from outside the
leg, defended
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, pushes forward,
almost a return catch!
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, swept down to fine leg, they
take one, take on Das' throw, make it easily in the end
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
End of over 52 (2 runs) England 148/2 (lead by 264 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-31-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 1* (10b) MA Butcher 80* (168b 8x4)
52.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, too close to the body to cut, cuts
it, chops the ball hard on to the ground
52.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, SIX, good clean hit over mid-wicket, all the
way for a huge six!
52.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, played down to third-man
52.4 Kumble to Butcher, one run, driven to covers, any other fielder
would have stopped that, no points for guessing, it is Ganguly in
the covers, through him for an easy single
52.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended to the off side
52.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended
End of over 53 (8 runs) England 156/2 (lead by 272 runs)
A Kumble 25-3-72-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 81* (169b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (15b 1x6)
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward in defence
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended again
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, on target,
Butcher defends
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, FOUR, short, outside the off, good cut
shot, four runs to the sq third-man fence
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, gets well forward and defends
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, played back down the track
End of over 54 (4 runs) England 160/2 (lead by 276 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-35-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 8* (15b 1x6) MA Butcher 85* (175b 9x4)
54.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, looking to give himself some room,
the ball bounces almost shoulder high, defended
54.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended again
54.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, SIX, what a shot! Ramprakash hits this ball a
long way over long on for a massive six! good positive batting
54.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat, quick, on the pads, defended
54.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, Ramprakash talking to himself, ball
on the leg, tucked around for a single
54.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run, this is very good batting, fethces the
ball from outside the off, sweeps it down to fine leg
End of over 55 (8 runs) England 168/2 (lead by 284 runs)
A Kumble 26-3-80-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 86* (176b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (20b 2x6)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the pads, pushed defensively
to the on side
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, Yorker! dug out safely
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward in defence
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward in defence again
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, tucked away, everything
happening in slow motion here
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, played to short fine leg
End of over 56 (1 run) England 169/2 (lead by 285 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-36-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 87* (181b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (21b 2x6)
Sehwag brought in to bowl, Kumble and Harbhajan Singh has bowled 30
overs in tandem
Right-arm over the wicket
56.1 Sehwag to Butcher, no run, defended to a tossed up ball
56.2 Sehwag to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, hit on the pads
56.3 Sehwag to Butcher, no run, played straight to Kumble at short fine
leg
56.4 Sehwag to Butcher, no run, and again, Kumble does the fielding
56.5 Sehwag to Butcher, one run, worked away on the on side
56.6 Sehwag to Ramprakash, two runs, played around the corner
End of over 57 (3 runs) England 172/2 (lead by 288 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 88* (186b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 17* (22b 2x6)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, defended
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, swept down to short fine leg
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, hit in the air, towards
covers, in the air, Yohannan goes after it, long chase for the
catch, just can't reach it
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, (noball) one run
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, pushed to deep mid-on , takes
a single
End of over 58 (4 runs) England 176/2 (lead by 292 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-40-1 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 90* (192b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 18* (23b 2x6)
58.1 Sehwag to Butcher, no run
58.2 Sehwag to Butcher, no run
58.3 Sehwag to Butcher, no run, way outside the leg stump, goes back and
across and gets it on his thighs
58.4 Sehwag to Butcher, one run, goes back and way outside the leg stump
and taps it down to short fine leg for the single
58.5 Sehwag to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward and tries
to work it to the on side, gets the ball on the pads
58.6 Sehwag to Ramprakash, one run, taps it to the off side gently for
the one
End of over 59 (2 runs) England 178/2 (lead by 294 runs)
V Sehwag 2-0-5-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 19* (25b 2x6) MA Butcher 91* (196b 9x4)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, steps out, Harbhajan fires
it well, defends mainly with the pads
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, OUT: on his pads,goes for the sweep,
faisl to make proper contact, gets the top edge and the most
simplest of catches to Tendulkar at short fine leg as Harbhajan
picks his 2nd wicket
England 178/3, Partnership of 45
MR Ramprakash c Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh 19 (27b 0x4 2x6)
MA Butcher 91* (196b 9x4) Harbhajan Singh 18.2-4-40-2 (1nb)
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, stretches well
forward and defends it down well
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, leans forward and defends it
with bat well kept close to his front pad
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, gets his front
foot forward as he defends it down
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, FOUR, goes back and makes a bit of
room and plces it well through cover and the ball has enough in it
to reach the ropes and Flintoff is off the pair!
End of over 60 (4 runs) England 182/3 (lead by 298 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-44-2 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MA Butcher 91* (196b 9x4) A Flintoff 4* (4b 1x4)
Kumble is brought back in as soon as Flintoff is in
60.1 Kumble to Butcher, one run, starts with a short ball outside the
off stump, pushes it to cover point for the single
60.2 Kumble to Flintoff, OUT: the move works! Kumble strikes! Flintoff
falls to Kumble again, slightly short ball, goes for the cut, gets
the inside edge and the ball goes back to the stumps - the sound
of furniture shattering - Flintoff visibly disappointed!
England 183/4, Partnership of 5
A Flintoff b Kumble 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 92* (197b 9x4) A Kumble 26.2-3-81-1
Now the man who got the ton in the 1st innings is out to bat
Craig White comes to bat
60.3 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off stump, taps it to backward
point
60.4 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, flighted ball, defends it
well within himself
60.5 Kumble to White, no run, goes back and tries to defend the ball
lobs up off the pads to slip, loud appeal from the Indians in
vain, Kumble is disappointed
60.6 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defensive push to the on side
End of over 61 (1 run) England 183/4 (lead by 299 runs)
A Kumble 27-3-81-1 - GMDC End
MA Butcher 92* (197b 9x4) C White 0* (4b)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on leg stump, gets his front
foot forward and defends it down easily
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, big turn and bounce, brushes
the pads to the keeper, Dasgupta fails to collect as usual!
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on target, gets his front foot
well forward and pads it down
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the leg stump,
deliberately pads it away
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, OUT: turns away, bounces more,
Harbhajan does the trick, Butcher goes for the cut, manages only
to edge it to Dravid at slip, the extra bounce did Butcher there!
England 183/5, Partnership of 0
MA Butcher c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 92 (202b 9x4 0x6)
C White 0* (4b) Harbhajan Singh 19.5-4-44-3 (1nb)
Umpires decide to take tea now
Match State: Tea - Day 4
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Harbhajan Singh is the bowler
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
forward in defence
End of over 62 (maiden) England 183/5 (lead by 299 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-44-3 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 0* (4b) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
A slip, forward short leg and a silly point for White, Kumble is
the bowler
62.1 Kumble to White, no run, itched outside the leg, hit on the pad,
misses the bat by not much, straight to forward short leg
62.2 Kumble to White, no run, goes abt and pad close together, ball
clips the pad and goes towards slips
62.3 Kumble to White, no run, pushed to covers
62.4 Kumble to White, no run, quick delivery, squares up the batsman,
defended
62.5 Kumble to White, no run, flat and quick, on target, White tries to
hit that, beaten, inside edge on to the pads
62.6 Kumble to White, FOUR, outside the leg, shuffles across and
trickles that one down to fine leg fence for four
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 187/5 (lead by 303 runs)
A Kumble 28-3-85-1 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 0* (1b) C White 4* (10b 1x4)
England lead by 303 runs now
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
forward in defence
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, pushed to covers, looking for the
single, not taken
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, White comes
dancing down, loud shouts of 'catch it', ball goes past silly
point
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, tucked around the corner
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 64 (2 runs) England 189/5 (lead by 305 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-46-3 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 5* (13b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (4b)
64.1 Kumble to White, no run, flat, quick, on target, forward in defence
64.2 Kumble to White, no run, plays the ball down to slips
64.3 Kumble to White, no run, on target again, quick delivery, forward
in defence
64.4 Kumble to White, no run, sliding down the leg, goes for the sweep,
misses the shot
64.5 Kumble to White, no run, goes back and punches to silly point
64.6 Kumble to White, no run, fast delivery, even by Kumble standards.
on target, defended
End of over 65 (maiden) England 189/5 (lead by 305 runs)
A Kumble 29-4-85-1 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 1* (4b) C White 5* (19b 1x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, defended
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
In the last six overs, England have scored just 11 runs and lost
three wickets!
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tries to play it around the
corner, just can't beat the fielder
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, played back to the
bowler
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, spins back in sharply, played
with soft hands, keeps it down to first slip
End of over 66 (maiden) England 189/5 (lead by 305 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-46-3 (1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 5* (19b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (10b)
66.1 Kumble to White, no run, defended
66.2 Kumble to White, no run, tossed up, on target, defended
66.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, forward in defence
66.4 Kumble to White, no run, and again, on target, forward in defence
66.5 Kumble to White, no run, played back down the track
66.6 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 67 (maiden) England 189/5 (lead by 305 runs)
A Kumble 30-5-85-1 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 1* (10b) C White 5* (25b 1x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well outside the off, goes for
the wild sweep, hit on the body, very poor shot
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, quicker through the air,
squeezed to the leg side
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, opens the face of the bat and
plays it down to slips
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, (noball) no run, on the pads, tucked
straight to short leg
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward and pushes the ball
back to the bowler
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, shuffles across,
manages it to play it to mid-on
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes across and plays the ball
to Dravid at mid-wicket
End of over 68 (1 run) England 190/5 (lead by 306 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-47-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 5* (25b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (17b)
Just 12 runs scored off the last 9 overs, losing three wickets
68.1 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
68.2 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, down the leg side,
through to the keeper
68.3 Kumble to White, no run, played back down the track
68.4 Kumble to White, two runs, tucked away behind square leg, takes a
couple of runs for that shot
68.5 Kumble to White, no run, waits for the ball to hit the bat,
defended
68.6 Kumble to White, three runs, googly! White goes back and cuts the
ball as late as possible, just before it got past him even, cuts
it down to third-man, Harbhajan Singh fields
End of over 69 (5 runs) England 195/5 (lead by 311 runs)
A Kumble 31-5-90-1 - GMDC End
C White 10* (31b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (17b)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, outside the off, runs the ball
down past slip
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, inside edge on to the pads,
doesn't carry to forward short leg
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, a lot of turn and bounce, off
the pads to Sehwag at short leg
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, sweeps, hit very hard indeed,
hits Sehwag on the shin pad, four runs saved
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, bye: FOUR, turn and bounce, goes right
past the batsman and the keeper, outside the leg, four byes
End of over 70 (5 runs) England 200/5 (lead by 316 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-48-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 11* (32b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (22b)
England 200 on the board, lead by 316 runs
Kumble to bowl around the wicket
70.1 Kumble to White, no run, well outside the leg, Dasgupta fails to
take it cleanly
70.2 Kumble to White, FOUR, well outside the leg, swept fine for four!
good shot!
70.3 Kumble to White, two runs, pushing forward at it, takes a thick
edge, right through the legs of the slip fielder Laxman
70.4 Kumble to White, no run, tucked around to Dravid at short fine leg
70.5 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, stretches forward in
defence, pushed to covers
70.6 Kumble to White, no run, defended again
End of over 71 (6 runs) England 206/5 (lead by 322 runs)
A Kumble 32-5-96-1 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 1* (22b) C White 17* (38b 2x4)
Sehwag, who took a severe blow by that Vaughan sweep, is getting
treated here
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, charges down
the track and plays straight to mid-wicket
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, goes for the sweep, gets the
top edge, couple of bounces before it gets to Yohannan at long leg
Vaughan has so far faced 25 balls for his 2 runs
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, stretches forward in defence
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
End of over 72 (1 run) England 207/5 (lead by 323 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-49-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 2* (25b) C White 17* (41b 2x4)
72.1 Kumble to Vaughan, legbye: two runs, poor fielding by Srinath down
at fine leg fence, allows the second run
72.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended
72.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
72.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended
72.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, played back down the track
72.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
End of over 73 (3 runs) England 210/5 (lead by 326 runs)
A Kumble 33-5-97-1 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 3* (31b) C White 17* (41b 2x4)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, misses the outside edge, good
bowling this by Harbhajan Singh
End of over 74 (3 runs) England 213/5 (lead by 329 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-52-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 5* (34b) C White 18* (44b 2x4)
74.1 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, swept away, lovely shot, good timing too,
four runs!
74.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes back and across, defends
74.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid-on, quick single
74.4 Kumble to White, no run, cut straight to backward point, Harbhajan
Singh fields
74.5 Kumble to White, legbye: FOUR, fired down the leg, goes for the
sweep, off the thigh pad and past Dasgupta!
74.6 Kumble to White, no run, played neatly to the man at point
End of over 75 (9 runs) England 222/5 (lead by 338 runs)
A Kumble 34-5-102-1 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 10* (37b 1x4) C White 18* (47b 2x4)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, going for the runs, sweeps
high in the air, falls between long leg and square leg fielders
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
played soft hands, defended
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, yet another powerful shot,
swept so pwerfully, Sehwag did not have the time to get away from
it, hit on the helmet, ball pops up, Dasgupta takes the 'catch',
appeals, not out, you can't be given out, caught on the rebound
off the helmet
Sehwag is being attended to by Andrew Leipus, he is up now and
walking off the field. That was a real nasty blow!
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to Williams the
substitute fielder at forward short leg, good reflexes too, in one
motion he hit sthe stumps, no damage done
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner to
Yohannan at long leg, they take one, go for the second run, taking
on Yohannan's arm, good throw in to Harbhajan Singh, third umpire
called for, the red light it is, OUT!
England 225/6, Partnership of 42
C White run out (Yohannan) 18 (47b 2x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 76 (3 runs) England 225/6 (lead by 341 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-55-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 13* (43b 1x4)
76.1 Kumble to Foster, no run
76.2 Kumble to Foster, no run
76.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, struck powerfully to covers, straight to
the fielder
76.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, played to mid-wicket
76.5 Kumble to Foster, one run, worked away on the on side and settle
with the single
76.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 77 (1 run) England 226/6 (lead by 342 runs)
A Kumble 35-5-103-1 - GMDC End
JS Foster 1* (5b) MP Vaughan 13* (44b 1x4)
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, worked around the corner to
long leg
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes for the sweep, plays all
over it
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, played past slips, good
running too
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, tucked around the corner
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended
77.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
End of over 78 (4 runs) England 230/6 (lead by 346 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-59-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 15* (48b 1x4) JS Foster 3* (7b)
78.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
78.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
78.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
78.4 Kumble to Foster, no run
78.5 Kumble to Foster, OUT: tries to clear the field, manages to scoop
the catch to Yohannan at mid-off
England 231/7, Partnership of 6
JS Foster c Yohannan b Kumble 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 16* (51b 1x4) A Kumble 35.5-5-104-2
78.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
End of over 79 (2 runs) England 232/7 (lead by 348 runs)
A Kumble 36-5-105-2 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 17* (52b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (0b)
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and
down to third-man fence
End of over 80 (6 runs) England 238/7 (lead by 354 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-6-65-3 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
AF Giles 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 22* (57b 2x4)
80.1 Kumble to Giles, FOUR, outside the of, opens the face of the bat,
late cut, down to third-man fence
80.2 Kumble to Giles, one run, pushed gently towards wide of point and
takes one
80.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, yet another quick single to the off
side
80.4 Kumble to Giles, no run, Yorker! well dug out by Giles
80.5 Kumble to Giles, two runs, tucked around the corner, takes two runs
for that as Yohannan had to cover a fair bit of distance to stop
that
80.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, well outside the off, through to the
keeper
End of over 81 (8 runs) England 246/7 (lead by 362 runs)
A Kumble 37-5-113-2 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 23* (58b 2x4) AF Giles 8* (6b 1x4)
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tucked justbehind square and
they take a single
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, well forward in
defence
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, defended
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, OUT: goes for the biggie, tries to clear
the mid-wicket fence, Das waiting for the ball to land, safely
into his hands, taken!
England 247/8, Partnership of 16
AF Giles c Das b Harbhajan Singh 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 24* (59b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 29.4-6-66-4 (2nb)
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, rocks back and cuts, cuts well
for four!
End of over 82 (5 runs) England 251/8 (lead by 367 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-70-4 (2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 28* (61b 3x4)
82.1 Kumble to Dawson, no run, just outside the off, defended
82.2 Kumble to Dawson, two runs, goes for the sweep, in the air, Srinath
comes around to pick it up and throw it to the keeper, good
running by the batsmen
82.3 Kumble to Dawson, OUT: Dawson too looking for the big runs to be
made quickly, scoops the ball up to deep mid-on, Tendulkar takes
the catch
England 253/9, Partnership of 6
RKJ Dawson c Tendulkar b Kumble 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 28* (61b 3x4) A Kumble 37.3-5-115-3
Hoggard is the new batsman
82.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, driven to covers, takes the single
82.5 Kumble to Hoggard, one run, swept away for an easy run
82.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, struck down the ground to deep mid-on
End of over 83 (5 runs) England 256/9 (lead by 372 runs)
A Kumble 38-5-118-3 - GMDC End
MP Vaughan 30* (63b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (1b)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, swept away for a
single
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, OUT: swings the ball high in the air to
Mid-wicket fence, Das is the fielder waiting for it, easy catch,
Harbhajan Singh picks up five wickets!
England 257/10, Partnership of 4
MJ Hoggard c Das b Harbhajan Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 31* (64b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 30.2-6-71-5 (2nb)
Match State: Innings Break
England have been bowled out for 257, India will have to make 374
runs in the final innings to pull off a victory here
Harbhajan Singh picked up five wickets, Anil Kumble took three to
make it 10 for the match, Kumble has 299 Test wickets now
We are all set for the start here, Hoggard to bowl to SS Das
0.1 Hoggard to Das, one run, tucked around the corner, takes the first
run
0.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, left alone
0.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, Hoggard getting to move the ball away
from the batsman, Dasgupta looking to play at it, through to the
keeper
0.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on target, cutting back in, played to
the on side
0.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, full in length, on tagrget again,
defended
0.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, moves away off the seam, outside the
off, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (373 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 1* (1b) D Dasgupta 0* (5b)
Giles to open the bowling here with the new ball
Bowling left-arm around the wicket, one slip, forward short leg and
a silly point
1.1 Giles to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
1.2 Giles to Das, FOUR, drops the ball short, Das quickly gets in to
position, cuts the ball away for four
1.3 Giles to Das, no run, the ball goes past the slips and in to the
third-man fence, off the pads that is, no stroke offered, hence a
dead ball called.
1.4 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
1.5 Giles to Das, no run, well flighted delivery, just outside the off,
forward in defence
1.6 Giles to Das, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on, no chance of a run
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 5/0 (369 more runs req)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 0* (5b) SS Das 5* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, taps it to mid wicket, shabby work
there gives the single
2.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, well directed short ball, Das sways away
and lets the ball to the keeper
2.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it down
cautiously
2.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, fuller ball, little away movement, gets his
front foot forward and decides not to play at it
2.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, down the leg side, swings in after it
crosses the stumps, Foster collects it safely
2.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off stump, curls away, Das goes
back and lets it to Foster
End of over 3 (1 run) India 6/0 (368 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-2-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 1* (6b) SS Das 5* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, pads it deliberately, appeals in vain
though it was clearly pitching outside the leg stump
3.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, flighted ball, drives it to cover
3.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on leg stump, pads it deliberately
though he wanted to sweep at first
3.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg stump, gets the ball on
his back thighs clearly outside the leg stump
3.5 Giles to Dasgupta, two runs, just on off stump, opens the face of
the bat and guides it wide of the slip fielder towards 3rd man for
the couple
3.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, pads away deliberately to the forward
short leg fielder
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 8/0 (366 more runs req)
AF Giles 2-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 5* (12b 1x4) D Dasgupta 3* (12b)
4.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, looks to leave that ball outside the off
stump, the ball bounces and hits the bat and rolls very close to
the stumps
4.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, just outside the off stump, Das as
expected, goes back and shoulders arms
4.3 Hoggard to Das, one run, ill direction on leg stump, tucks it down
off his hips to long leg for the single
4.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, defends it just to the
left of point with a straight bat, White dives and stops very well
4.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
back towards the bowler
4.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, turns it from target to backward of
square leg to get back strike
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 10/0 (364 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-4-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 4* (15b) SS Das 6* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on leg stump, opens his front foot and
defends it down very well
5.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg stump, gets his pad to
the pitch of the ball and the ball rolls to the on side
5.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, round the wickets now, still on leg
stump line, padded away
5.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, gets his front foot forward and is
rapped on the pads, loud shout in vain
5.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, drives it to cover off the front foot
5.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, on target, Giles negotiated for the day!
End of over 6 (maiden) India 10/0 (364 more runs req)
AF Giles 3-1-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 6* (15b 1x4) D Dasgupta 4* (21b)
Dawson replaces Hoggard from the GMDC End for the last over of the
day
6.1 Dawson to Das, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it
down cautiously
6.2 Dawson to Das, FOUR, bad direction down the leg side, Das gets his
front foot forward and sweeps it very well and gets it fine toofor
the boundary
6.3 Dawson to Das, no run, outside the off stump, stretches forward and
defends with the pads
6.4 Dawson to Das, one run, goes back and across and taps it towards
long leg for the single
6.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, two runs, leans forward and pushes it towards
the vacant cover region and gets a well run two
6.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, gets his pad well forward and pads it,
the ball lobs off the pads to backward square leg and the umpire
removes the bails
End of over 7 (7 runs) India 17/0 (357 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 1-0-7-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 11* (19b 2x4) D Dasgupta 6* (23b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good evening!
What a day of cricket again in Motera! 260 runs were scored in 87.2
overs and ten English wickets fell in the day.
England started the day on 15 for no loss, Mark Butcher and Marcus
Trescothick at the crease.
Trescothick (12) tucked a ball straight to Das just behind square
on the leg side off the bowling of Srinath.
Butcher and his skipper Hussain added 112 runs for the second
wicket, which by th eend of the day was the most crucial
contribution of the innings. Hussain struck a huge six and three
boundaries in making 50 runs off 116 balls.
A very good effort by the English skipper after having missed out
in the first innings...
Hussain was caught by Sehwag, bat-pad at forward short leg off the
bowling of Kumble.
Earlier, Hussain had survived a very confident appeal for lbw off
the bowling of Kumble.
Hussain was beaten by the Googly and hit on the back foot, a very
close call, which should have gone in the bowler's favour
Once again it was Ian Robinson the umpire! he has had a terrible
match by all standards
In the 42nd over of the innings, bowled by Harbhajan Singh, Hussain
who as on 48 at that time, was dropped by Ganguly.
Two balls later, Dasgupta put down yet another catch to give
Butcher another life!
It was a brilliant over from Harbhajan Singh and the lapses have
cost India dearly. The general fielding standard was very poor.
The skipper was the culprit on many occasions, misfielding and
allowing runs to go through.
Ganguly has slowed down considerably in the field and is a very
poor fielder these days.
No words can express the wicket-keeping. Dasgupta has made too many
errors behind the stumps in this match.
After the fall of the English skipper, the most positive cricketer
in their ranks, Mark ramprakash joined Butcher in the middle.
Ramps made no bones of his intentions, striking two massive sixes
in an effort to put up a big target for the Indians to chase.
Ramprakash (19) paid the price for over-agression, trying to sweep
Harbhajan Singh, he was caught ny Tendulkar at short fine leg.
Andrew Flintoff is one batsman who does not have a clue about
batting against Kumble, he played a nothing shot
Giving himself room to play and was bowled by a straighter one. He
made just four runs
In the meanwhile Mark Butcher was inching towards a hundred.
Butcher had struggled in the early part of this tour.
In this match he is a completely transformed player, showing a lot
more confidence to use his feet against the spinners.
Butcher was on 92 (9 fours) when he tried to cut at a ball from
Harbhajan Singh and gave Dravid an easy catch at slip.
It was truly a good effort from this left-handed batsman, ensuring
that India will have to chase a big enough total in the final
innings.
Craig White is playing in this match as a batsman and there is a
strong case here that he should be batting much above Flintoff in
the
batting order. After his wonderful century in the first innings, he
looked good for a big one after making an uncertain start.
White (18) was tragically run out by a good throw from the young
Yohannan, fielding at long leg.
England were looking for quick runs before closing their innings.
James Foster (3) threw his bat around and managed to give a catch
to Yohannan at mid-off, going for a big shot.
The successful bowler was Kumble, picking up his ten-wicket-haul
for the match and making it 299 Test wickets.
The tenth wicket as a matter of fact was that of Richard Dawson,
caught by Tendulkar!
Harbhajan Singh picked up the wickets of Giles (8) and Hoggard (1),
both the batsmen caught by Das at mid-wicket fence.
The young off spinner thus collected his second five-wicket haul of
the Test series.
England were bowled out for 257 and setting up a target of 374 runs
in 97 possible overs for India.
England bowled the seven overs to give away 17 runs. Interestingly
Giles shared the new ball with Hoggard
and was getting the ball to do something off the pitch. Not too
good signs for Indian batsmen
On the final day tomorrow, India will have to score 357 runs off 90
overs at around 4 runs per over. they do have the batting line up
to chase such a target. The only question will be, do they have it
in them to go for it?
England will come out with a clear strategy tomorrow.
Giles will keep bowling on the rough just outside the leg, thefast
bowlers will bowl outside the off.
The fielding will be set to dry out the runs.
India will have to defy all that and believe in themselves to go
for it.
It is bound to be a thriller of a day tomorrow here in Motera. Do
not forget to be with us at 1000 Hrs IST, 0430 Hrs GMT for all the
live action.
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tomorrow, Good evening to all. So long.
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Live and Exclusive Coverage of the second Test
match between India and England being played at Motera in
Ahmedabad
Today is the fifth and final day of the second Test match
India need 357 more runs in 90 overs and England needs to take ten
wickets, to make the result go in their favour
It just doesn't get any bigger than this. Four days of brilliant
cricket has ensured that we will have a cracker of a final day
The umpires and players are walking in to the field
Shiv Sunder Das (11*) and Deepa Dasgupta (6*) are the batsmen
Matthew Hoggard will bowl to Das
We are all set for the start, umpire Jayaprakash looks at his
watch, calls 'play'
7.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, bouncer! sharp one, just outside the off,
Das sways away from it
7.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, from short of a length,
left alone
7.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, short of a length, rising, outside the off,
well left alone
7.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, just outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
7.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, on target, forward in defence
End of over 8 (maiden) India 17/0 (357 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 6* (23b) SS Das 11* (25b 2x4)
Andrew Flintoff is the bowler, he will bowl to Dasgupta
8.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, charges in, bowls one on a good
length, cutting back in, defended
8.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, one run, up to the batsman, on leg and
middle, Dasgupta plays the ball down to fine leg
8.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
through to Foster
8.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, on target, good pace in that, forward in
defence
8.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, good sharp delivery, just outside the off,
Das very watchful, leaves it alone
8.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, well outside the off, slightly short of a
length, left alone
End of over 9 (1 run) India 18/0 (356 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 7* (25b) SS Das 11* (29b 2x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
9.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length, on leg and middle,
defended
9.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
9.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
9.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and defends
End of over 10 (maiden) India 18/0 (356 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 11* (29b 2x4) D Dasgupta 7* (31b)
10.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, just outside the off, Das defends
10.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, bouncer!sharp one too! quickly ducks under
it
10.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, well on target, keeps Das honest in
defence
10.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, just outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
A forward short leg is in place now
10.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, bouncer again! ducks under it
10.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, good fast delivery outside the off, Das
playing at it, chops the ball down to the slips
End of over 11 (maiden) India 18/0 (356 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 7* (31b) SS Das 11* (35b 2x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, Bouncer! fast and well directed one,
ducks under it
India has scored just the one run in 25 balls this morning
11.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to the batsman, played well
towards mid-wicket. As always the field placing is excellent
11.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length, rising, Das gets
well behind the line, on his toes, defends the ball down the track
it is Das and Dasgupta the two batsmen!
11.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, punched just wide of mid-on and takes
a quick single
das on strike now
11.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
11.6 Hoggard to Das, one run, angling in to the batsman, quickly on his
back foot, plays the ball down to fine leg and takes a single
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 20/0 (354 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 12* (37b 2x4) D Dasgupta 8* (35b)
12.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, pitched on a short of a good length,
outside the off, cutting back in, Das leaves it alone, too close
to the off stump
12.2 Flintoff to Das, one run, short of a length, rising, played between
forward short leg and leg gully
12.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, right on target, keeps Dasgupta
honest in defence
12.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, cutting back in, forward in defence
12.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitched well up, Dasgupta leans
forward, sweet timing, past the man at mid-off, glorious off
drive, four!
12.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, Bouncer! ducks under it
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 25/0 (349 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-1-6-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 13* (39b 2x4) D Dasgupta 12* (39b 1x4)
Ashley Giles being brought in to the attack
13.1 Giles to Das, two runs, well tossed up, good positive stroke
through covers
13.2 Giles to Das, no run, well flighted, driven firmly to mid-off
13.3 Giles to Das, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive for four! waited for
the ball and cracked it through covers
13.4 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, outside the off, played towards
point
13.5 Giles to Das, no run, slightly quicker delivery, forward in defence
13.6 Giles to Das, FOUR, driven down the ground, through mid-on,
wonderful timing in the shot, four!
End of over 14 (10 runs) India 35/0 (339 more runs req)
AF Giles 4-1-16-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 12* (39b 1x4) SS Das 23* (45b 4x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
14.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence
14.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, fast delivery, angling in again,
Dasgupta tries to play it down to long leg, hit on the pad
14.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
14.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, seaming away from
the bat, left alone
14.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, almost an action replay, outside the
off, left alone
End of over 15 (maiden) India 35/0 (339 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-2-6-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 23* (45b 4x4) D Dasgupta 12* (45b 1x4)
Giles is going left arm over the wicket
Giles has a field of slip, silly mid off, point, short cover,
covers, mid off, mid on, deep fine leg, short leg
15.1 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
15.2 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, outside the leg, offers the pad in
defence
15.3 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up again, on leg and middle,
forward in defence
15.4 Giles to Das, no run, flat and quick, outside the leg, played with
the front pad
15.5 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, outside the leg, allows the
ball to hit his pad
15.6 Giles to Das, no run, good loop and dip on that, just outside the
leg, defended
End of over 16 (maiden) India 35/0 (339 more runs req)
AF Giles 5-2-16-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 12* (45b 1x4) SS Das 23* (51b 4x4)
India need another 339 runs for the win in 81 overs at a run rate
of 4.18
16.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, angling in,
defended
16.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, on target, played back down the track
Just the two slips for Flintoff bowling right-arm over the wicket
16.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, good fast delivery, on middle and
off, keeps the batsman honest in defence
16.4 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, Bouncer! ducks under it
16.5 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the off, defended
16.6 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
End of over 17 (maiden) India 35/0 (339 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-3-6-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 23* (51b 4x4) D Dasgupta 12* (51b 1x4)
17.1 Giles to Das, no run, slightly quicker through the air, off the
pads to silly point
17.2 Giles to Das, no run, on target, stretches forward in defence
17.3 Giles to Das, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the leg, offers
the pad in defence
17.4 Giles to Das, no run, once again, pitching outside the leg, Das
looking to play that one down to long leg, is hit on the pad
17.5 Giles to Das, no run, on middle and off, forward in defence
17.6 Giles to Das, no run, pitched outside the leg, spinning away, Das
plays the ball down to the slips
End of over 18 (maiden) India 35/0 (339 more runs req)
AF Giles 6-3-16-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 12* (51b 1x4) SS Das 23* (57b 4x4)
Richard Dawson to bowl now
18.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
18.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, driven back down the track to the
bowler
18.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, outside the off, spinning in
a bit, defended
18.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
18.5 Dawson to Das, no run, well tossed up, defended
18.6 Dawson to Das, no run, turning in sharply, hurries the batsman to
defend at it
End of over 19 (1 run) India 36/0 (338 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 2-0-8-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 13* (55b 1x4) SS Das 23* (59b 4x4)
19.1 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, good fielding at extra cover, stops the
boundary and gives away just the single
19.2 Giles to Das, no run, pitched on leg, turning away, squeezed
towards point
19.3 Giles to Das, no run, pitched outside the leg, forward in defence
19.4 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, Das dances down the track,
wants to play it through mid-wicket, against the spin, gets the
leading edge and straight to Hussain in the covers, well fielded
again
19.5 Giles to Das, three runs, waits for the ball to turn and cuts it
past point, Usmaan Afzaal does well to stop it from going past the
ropes at third-man fence
19.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit
him on the pad
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 40/0 (334 more runs req)
AF Giles 7-3-20-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 26* (63b 4x4) D Dasgupta 14* (57b 1x4)
20.1 Dawson to Das, no run, forward in defence
A slip, silly point and forward short leg. And a leg gully too!
20.2 Dawson to Das, no run, bat and pad close together, just wide of
silly point
20.3 Dawson to Das, no run, well forward in defence
20.4 Dawson to Das, no run, tossed up, outside the off, turning in
sharply, Das goes on the back foot, is hurried to defend at it
20.5 Dawson to Das, no run, goes forward to defend, hit on the front pad
20.6 Dawson to Das, no run, tossed up again, defended, end of a very
good over, the best Dawson has bowled in this match so far!
End of over 21 (maiden) India 40/0 (334 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 3-1-8-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 14* (57b 1x4) SS Das 26* (69b 4x4)
21.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, quicker through the air, defended
21.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the leg, allows the ball to
hit the pad
21.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, left-arm around the wicket, drifting in
to the batsman, forward in defence
21.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, bowled from the edge of the crease,
Dasgupta allowing Giles to grow in confidence, left alone
21.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, quicker delivery, defended
21.6 Giles to Dasgupta, three runs, tossed up, takes a thick edge and
goes past the slip down to third-man
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 43/0 (331 more runs req)
AF Giles 8-3-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 17* (63b 1x4) SS Das 26* (69b 4x4)
The current run rate is 1.95, the required rate is groing up, it is
4.41 now!
22.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, pushed to covers
22.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
22.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, goes forward to defend, inside edge, on
to the pads, no damage done
22.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away
for four!
22.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, defended
22.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up again, forward in
defence
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 47/0 (327 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 4-1-12-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 26* (69b 4x4) D Dasgupta 21* (69b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Giles to Das, no run, left-arm around the wicket, on middle and
off, defended
23.2 Giles to Das, one run, stretches forward and defends the ball
towards the covers, steals the single
23.3 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, outside the leg, swept down to Dawson
at fine leg
23.4 Giles to Das, no run, on middle and off, forward in defence
23.5 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
23.6 Giles to Das, no run, stretches forward and defends
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 49/0 (325 more runs req)
AF Giles 9-3-25-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 22* (70b 2x4) SS Das 27* (74b 4x4)
24.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, poerfully driven, hits silly point and
goes to Flintoff in the covers, India's Fifty on the board in 24.1
overs!
24.2 Dawson to Das, no run, defended to short leg
24.3 Dawson to Das, no run, defended
24.4 Dawson to Das, no run, quicker through the air, on target, forward
in defence
24.5 Dawson to Das, no run, getting the ball to turn a lot, defended
again
24.6 Dawson to Das, no run, held back a litle through the air, driven to
mid-wicket
End of over 25 (1 run) India 50/0 (324 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 5-1-13-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 23* (71b 2x4) SS Das 27* (79b 4x4)
25.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, faster delivery, rapped on the pad
25.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, loud shot for lbw, not out
25.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, stretches forward in defence
25.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, Giles getting the ball to bounce a bit
more than what Dasgupta expected it to, off the pads to forward
short leg
25.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended
25.6 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, swept down to Dawson at fine leg
End of over 26 (1 run) India 51/0 (323 more runs req)
AF Giles 10-3-26-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 24* (77b 2x4) SS Das 27* (79b 4x4)
Bowling change, Hoggard brought back in
26.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
26.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, played defensively
26.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
26.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, good bouncer! well directed delivery,
Dasgupta ducks under it
26.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside
the off, defended
26.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended
End of over 27 (maiden) India 51/0 (323 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-6-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 27* (79b 4x4) D Dasgupta 24* (83b 2x4)
34 runs scored in 20 overs this morning.
Dawson brought back in to the attack from the pavilion end
27.1 Dawson to Das, two runs, slightly short, quickly on his back foot,
tucked away
27.2 Dawson to Das, one run, driven firmly just to the left of Flintoff
in the covers
27.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well flighted, on the middle and off,
defended
27.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman, defended
27.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, defends
27.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, slightly short, goes back and cuts the
ball down to third-man
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 55/0 (319 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 6-1-17-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 25* (87b 2x4) SS Das 30* (81b 4x4)
28.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, sharp delivery, just outside the off,
on his toes and defdnds
28.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, FOUR, over pitched, square drive, sheer
timing, four runs!
28.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, well up to the bat, pushed to mid-off
28.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
Hoggard is not that sharp today, struggling to hit rhythm
28.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended
28.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, goes forward pushes firmly to covers
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 59/0 (315 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-10-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 30* (81b 4x4) D Dasgupta 29* (93b 3x4)
29.1 Dawson to Das, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
29.2 Dawson to Das, no run, just outside the off, defended
29.3 Dawson to Das, one run, short and turning in, played through the
off side for a single
29.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, short again, turn and bounce ever so
slowly, cut away
29.5 Dawson to Das, FOUR, Dawson excited by the turn, drops it short
again, cut away, good shot, four!
29.6 Dawson to Das, no run, well flighted, uses his feet and plays to
mid-wicket
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 65/0 (309 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 7-1-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 30* (94b 3x4) SS Das 35* (86b 5x4)
30.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, defended towards mid-on
30.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, tucked away towards mid-wicket
30.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
30.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, and one more bouncer! ducks under it
30.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, slower ball, outside the off, Das misses
out on a few easy runs
30.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
End of over 31 (1 run) India 66/0 (308 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 9-3-11-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 31* (96b 3x4) SS Das 35* (90b 5x4)
31.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, gives the ball some air, drives in the
air towards mid-off, falls well short of the fielder
31.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, turning in, defended
31.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, full and quick, played through the man
at silly point
31.4 Dawson to Das, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, begging to be
punished and Das smacks it through point!
31.5 Dawson to Das, no run, slower delivery, forward in defence
31.6 Dawson to Das, no run, forward in defence
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 71/0 (303 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 8-1-28-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 32* (99b 3x4) SS Das 39* (93b 6x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, two runs, half volley, outside the off, driven
through the covers
32.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
32.3 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, ball kept well up to the batsman, some
reverse swing in that, gets the inside edge on to the pads,
Hoggard appeals, not out
32.4 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, no possibility for this ball to swing
at all, dug short and sailing over the batsman's head to the
keeper
32.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, on target, from short of a good
length, defended
32.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, FOUR, outside the off, played down to third-
man fence for four!
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 77/0 (297 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 10-3-17-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 39* (93b 6x4) D Dasgupta 38* (105b 4x4)
Giles to bowl left-arm over the wicket
33.1 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, outside the leg, defended
33.2 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, on leg and middle, defended
33.3 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, on leg and middle, defended
33.4 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, on leg and middle, defended
again
33.5 Giles to Das, one run, well outside the leg, goes back and plays
the ball to square leg
33.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, on leg and middle,
defended
End of over 34 (1 run) India 78/0 (296 more runs req)
AF Giles 11-3-27-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 40* (98b 6x4) D Dasgupta 38* (106b 4x4)
Hussain taking his time here, talking to the bowler, makes a few
changes to the field. Giles is at third-man fence
34.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, short of a good length, just outside the
off, going up on his toes, inside edge on to the pads
34.2 Hoggard to Das, FOUR, sliding down the leg, helped around the
corner to fine leg fence for four
34.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, defended
34.4 Hoggard to Das, one run, chopped down to third-man, Giles fields
34.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to the
covers
34.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and plays the ball down to Giles at third-man
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 84/0 (290 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 11-3-23-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 39* (108b 4x4) SS Das 45* (102b 7x4)
35.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg, forward in defence
35.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg, forward in defence
35.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, quicker, on the leg, defended
35.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, goes back and punches the ball to covers
35.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
35.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, just outside the leg, forward in defence
End of over 36 (maiden) India 84/0 (290 more runs req)
AF Giles 12-4-27-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 45* (102b 7x4) D Dasgupta 39* (114b 4x4)
Dawson to bowl now
36.1 Dawson to Das, two runs, rubbish delivery to start with, a wide
long hop outside the off, that should have been put away for four,
just the two to the point fence
36.2 Dawson to Das, no run, tossed up, defended
36.3 Dawson to Das, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
36.4 Dawson to Das, no run, getting the ball to turn in a bit, played to
forward short leg
36.5 Dawson to Das, two runs, short and wide outside the off again, cut
away, very poor bowling this by Dawson
Das is on 49 as the crowd cheer in anticipation of a 50
36.6 Dawson to Das, no run, stretches forward and defends, much to the
disappointment of a big crowd in Motera
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 88/0 (286 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 9-1-32-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 39* (114b 4x4) SS Das 49* (108b 7x4)
37.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, pushed firmly to back to the bowler
37.2 Giles to Dasgupta, three runs, eased away through mid-wicket, good
use of the wrists, gets himself three runs
37.3 Giles to Das, no run, on target again, forward in defence
37.4 Giles to Das, no run, just outside the leg, tries to whip it away,
the bounce defeats the shot
37.5 Giles to Das, no run, once again, down the leg, off Foster's pads
to backward short leg
37.6 Giles to Das, one run, pushes the ball to the covers, steals the
single and that is his fifty!
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 92/0 (282 more runs req)
AF Giles 13-4-31-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 50* (112b 7x4) D Dasgupta 42* (116b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
India have moved on to 92 for no loss. 31 overs bowled in the
morning, 75 runs scored. Das is unbeaten on 50 and Dasgupta is on
42.
India still need 282 more runs to win this Test match, they have a
minimum of 59 overs, which makes it 4.78 per over
The English bowlers have never looked like getting a wicket in the
first session.
We will be back with you at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT
Good afternoon and Welcome back to Motera for the post lunch
session on the final day
Craig White is the bowler, Dasgupta is the batsman
38.1 White to Das, no run, on target, defended
38.2 White to Das, no run, short of a good length, angling in, Das
defends
SS Das is the batsman on strike
38.3 White to Das, no run, Bouncer! ducks under it
38.4 White to Das, no run, short of a length, well outside the off, left
alone
38.5 White to Das, no run, well outside the off, left alone
38.6 White to Das, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 39 (maiden) India 92/0 (282 more runs req)
C White 1-1-0-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 42* (116b 4x4) SS Das 50* (118b 7x4)
39.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, left-arm over the wicket, outside the
leg,defended
39.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, and again, defended
39.3 Giles to Dasgupta, bye: FOUR, yorker! Dasgupta tries to dig it out,
goes right through, misses the leg stump not by much, even beats
Foster, four byes
39.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended
39.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
39.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
End of over 40 (4 runs, maiden) India 96/0 (278 more runs req)
AF Giles 14-5-31-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 50* (118b 7x4) D Dasgupta 42* (122b 4x4)
40.1 White to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
40.2 White to Das, no run, White picking up pace here, on target,
defended
40.3 White to Das, no run, sliding down the leg, shapes to play it down
to fine leg, hit on the pad
40.4 White to Das, no run, outside the off, cutting back in to the
batsman, defended
40.5 White to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
40.6 White to Das, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 41 (1 run) India 97/0 (277 more runs req)
C White 2-1-1-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 51* (124b 7x4) D Dasgupta 42* (122b 4x4)
41.1 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, on the leg, forward in
defence
41.2 Giles to Das, two runs, outside the leg, swept right trough
Foster's legs
41.3 Giles to Das, no run, defended
41.4 Giles to Das, no run, defended
41.5 Giles to Das, one run, on the pads again, tucked around the corner.
That is the 100 runs on the board.
41.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, fired down the leg side, left alone
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 100/0 (274 more runs req)
AF Giles 15-5-34-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 54* (129b 7x4) D Dasgupta 42* (123b 4x4)
42.1 White to Das, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
42.2 White to Das, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to covers, no
chance of a run
42.3 White to Das, one run, on the pads, worked down to fine leg
42.4 White to Dasgupta, no run, cutting back in sharply, hits Dasgupta,
no damage done
42.5 White to Dasgupta, no run, short, rising outside the off, sways
away from it
White bowling around the 83 mph mark
42.6 White to Dasgupta, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 43 (1 run) India 101/0 (273 more runs req)
C White 3-1-2-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 55* (132b 7x4) D Dasgupta 42* (126b 4x4)
43.1 Giles to Das, no run, pushed firmly towards mid-off
43.2 Giles to Das, no run, forward in defence
43.3 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, tries to sweep, does not
connect
43.4 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
43.5 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit the
pad
43.6 Giles to Das, no run, goes for the sweep again, beaten, Foster
gathers it
End of over 44 (maiden) India 101/0 (273 more runs req)
AF Giles 16-6-34-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 42* (126b 4x4) SS Das 55* (138b 7x4)
Craig White bowled one at 85 miles an hour, the last ball of his
previous over
44.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, right on target, forward in defence
44.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
44.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, played to mid-wicket
44.4 White to Dasgupta, one run, tucked around the corner
44.5 White to Das, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, defended
44.6 White to Das, no run, on target, defended again
End of over 45 (1 run) India 102/0 (272 more runs req)
C White 4-1-3-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 43* (130b 4x4) SS Das 55* (140b 7x4)
45.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended
45.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg, left alone
45.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg, played
back to the bowler
45.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit
the pad
45.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, well flighted delivery, on leg and
middle, defended
45.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit
the pad
End of over 46 (maiden) India 102/0 (272 more runs req)
AF Giles 17-7-34-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 55* (140b 7x4) D Dasgupta 43* (136b 4x4)
46.1 White to Das, no run, left alone
46.2 White to Das, no run, White putting in that extra effort, fast
delivery, just outside the off, defended
46.3 White to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
46.4 White to Das, no run, rising from short of a good length, defended
46.5 White to Das, no run, outside the off, darting in, defended
46.6 White to Das, no run, defended
End of over 47 (maiden) India 102/0 (272 more runs req)
C White 5-2-3-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 43* (136b 4x4) SS Das 55* (146b 7x4)
47.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, left-arm around the wicket, on middle
and off, defended
47.2 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, slightly outside the line of leg, swept
around the corner
47.3 Giles to Das, no run, good loop on this, drifting in and turning
away, takes the edge and does not carry to the first slip
47.4 Giles to Das, no run, stretches forward in defence
47.5 Giles to Das, no run, turn and bounce outside the off, left alone
47.6 Giles to Das, no run, just outside the off, turns just about enough
to beat the bat
End of over 48 (1 run) India 103/0 (271 more runs req)
AF Giles 18-7-35-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 44* (138b 4x4) SS Das 55* (150b 7x4)
India ahave scored just 11 runs in the ten overs bowled after
lunch
48.1 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, left alone
48.2 White to Dasgupta, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
defended
48.3 White to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, chopped down to point
48.4 White to Dasgupta, no run, fast and sharp delivery, rising and
angling in, defended
48.5 White to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to batsman, forward in
defence
48.6 White to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 49 (maiden) India 103/0 (271 more runs req)
C White 6-3-3-0 - GMDC End
SS Das 55* (150b 7x4) D Dasgupta 44* (144b 4x4)
49.1 Giles to Das, no run, outside the off, spinning away, left alone
49.2 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, directed at the stumps,
forward in defence
49.3 Giles to Das, one run, bat and pad close together in defence, ball
sneaks past the silly point
49.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, tries to drive, taps it back to the
bowler
49.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, drifting in to the batsman, forward in
defence
49.6 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, square driven to the cover point fence
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 105/0 (269 more runs req)
AF Giles 19-7-37-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 45* (147b 4x4) SS Das 56* (153b 7x4)
Craig White taken off after a spell of 6-3-3-0, Dawson will bowl
now
50.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, majestic
cover drive for four!
50.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, bowling with a slip, silly point,
forward short leg and a leg gully, on the stumps, tries to sweep,
beaten, struck on the pads, just outside the line
50.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, two runs, drives the ball through covers, takes
a couple of runs and that is his 50!
50.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
50.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, quicker delivery, turning back in
quickly, defended
50.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, outside the off, pushes it towards the
off side and takes a single
End of over 51 (7 runs) India 112/0 (262 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 10-1-39-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 52* (153b 5x4) SS Das 56* (153b 7x4)
Richard Dawson has looked a very ordinary bowler in this Test match
51.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, left-arm around the wicket, no shot
offered, hit on the pad, loud shout from the bowler, surprisingly
no other fielder joins in, that was a close call!
51.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
51.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, hurries the batsman to go back and
defend
51.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, drifting in to the batsman, hit on the
pad
51.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, tries to drive a flighted delivery, goes
in the air, drops well short of covers
51.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended
End of over 52 (maiden) India 112/0 (262 more runs req)
AF Giles 20-8-37-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SS Das 56* (153b 7x4) D Dasgupta 52* (159b 5x4)
52.1 Dawson to Das, one run, played around the corner
52.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, forward in defence
52.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well flighted, on middle and off,
defended
52.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, on target, played to forward short leg
52.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, short outside the off, turning in, left
alone
52.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, pushes the ball towards the off side
and take a single
End of over 53 (2 runs) India 114/0 (260 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 11-1-41-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 53* (164b 5x4) SS Das 57* (154b 7x4)
53.1 Giles to Dasgupta, three runs, good bit of fielding by Dawson at
third-man fence, prevents a certain boundary, played down to third
man for three runs
53.2 Giles to Das, no run, outside the off, defended
53.3 Giles to Das, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
53.4 Giles to Das, no run, good turn and bounce, outside the off, left
alone
53.5 Giles to Das, no run, slower through the air, defended
53.6 Giles to Das, no run, slower through the air again, tossed up,
forward in defence
End of over 54 (3 runs) India 117/0 (257 more runs req)
AF Giles 21-8-40-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 56* (165b 5x4) SS Das 57* (159b 7x4)
54.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run
54.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run
54.3 Dawson to Das, one run, turned around the corner, they take one and
go for the second run, taking a chance against Giles' arm, good
throw in, third umpire called to make the decision, OUT!
India 119/1, Partnership of 119
SS Das run out (Giles) 58 (159b 7x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
54.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
54.5 Dawson to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
54.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, played down to third-man
End of over 55 (4 runs) India 121/1 (253 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 12-1-45-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 58* (169b 5x4) R Dravid 1* (2b)
55.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended
55.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-off
55.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, left
alone
55.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, that came in with the arm, forward in
defence
55.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, tossed up, defended
55.6 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, drifting in to the batsman, goes back
and punches the ball to covers
End of over 56 (maiden) India 121/1 (253 more runs req)
AF Giles 22-9-40-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (2b) D Dasgupta 58* (175b 5x4)
56.1 Dawson to Dravid, one run, tuked around the corner for a single
56.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, quicker through the air, Dasgupta
defends
56.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, spinning in sharply, Dasgupta plays a
copybook defensive shot
56.4 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, pushes the ball to the covers and to
make things a bit exciting, threatens to run
56.5 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
56.6 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, pushed to covers, defensively
End of over 57 (1 run) India 122/1 (252 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 13-1-46-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 2* (3b) D Dasgupta 58* (180b 5x4)
57.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
57.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, Dravid drives... looking for runs, Hussain
is too good in the covers
57.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, full in length, defended
57.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, spinning away, left alone
57.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, Dravid defends
57.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, left alone
End of over 58 (maiden) India 122/1 (252 more runs req)
AF Giles 23-10-40-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 58* (180b 5x4) R Dravid 2* (9b)
58.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, defends
58.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, gets right back and defends
58.3 Dawson to Dasgupta, one run, And at last... gets the ball away,
past point for a single
58.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, outside the off, turning back
in to the batsman, defended
58.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-on
58.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, sliding down the leg, allows the ball to
hit the pads
End of over 59 (1 run) India 123/1 (251 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 14-1-47-0 - GMDC End
D Dasgupta 59* (183b 5x4) R Dravid 2* (12b)
59.1 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, left-arm around the wicket, outside the
off, defended
59.2 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, beats th ebat outside the off, good ball
this
59.3 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended again
59.4 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, quicker through the air, Dasgupta almost
a bit late to defend, gets the bat down at the last moment
59.5 Giles to Dasgupta, no run, defended
59.6 Giles to Dasgupta, one run, square driven for a single and keeps
the strike
End of over 60 (1 run) India 124/1 (250 more runs req)
AF Giles 24-10-41-0 - Adani Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 60* (189b 5x4) R Dravid 2* (12b)
This is not exciting cricket, dragging on for a draw now
60.1 Dawson to Dasgupta, no run, cuts to Hussain in the covers
60.2 Dawson to Dasgupta, OUT: well flighted delivery, Dasgupta goes bat
and pad close together in defence, oh ho! inside eedge on to the
pads, straight to Butcher at silly point, OUT!
India 124/2, Partnership of 5
D Dasgupta c Butcher b Dawson 60 (191b 5x4 0x6)
R Dravid 2* (12b) RKJ Dawson 14.2-1-47-1
The new batsman is the little master Sachin tendulkar, welcomed
with a big roar by this big crowd in Motera
60.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
60.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, left alone
60.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward to defend, hit on
the pad
60.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
End of over 61 (maiden) India 124/2 (250 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 15-2-47-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 2* (12b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
61.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
61.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
61.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
61.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
61.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
61.6 Giles to Dravid, two runs, whipped away through mid-wicket
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 126/2 (248 more runs req)
AF Giles 25-10-43-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 4* (18b)
62.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, loud shout for lbw, Tendulkar not
offering a shot, turning in, not out says Umpire Robinson
62.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, on target, pushed defensively
62.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
62.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short, gives himeslf some
room, did not time the shot to long on
62.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, played to leg gully
62.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bat and pad close together, defended
End of over 63 (1 run) India 127/2 (247 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 16-2-48-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 1* (8b) R Dravid 4* (20b)
63.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, drifting in, spinning away, gets right
behind and defends
63.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, goes well forward and defends
63.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left-arm around the wicket, drifting in
and turning away, Tendulkar squared up a bit, defends
63.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted delivery, just outside
the off, defended
63.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, flat and quick, goes back and plays it
around the corner
63.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, defends
End of over 64 (1 run) India 128/2 (246 more runs req)
AF Giles 26-10-44-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (13b) R Dravid 4* (21b)
64.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, swung around the corner for a single
64.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, on the pads, pushed firmly to mid-wicket,
White does well to deny the run
64.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, pushed firmly back to the bowler
64.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, looks to defend it, goes to leg gully
64.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well flighted, goes back, high back-lift,
brings the bat down quickly, puff of dust flies around, defends
64.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pad, no shot offered,
outside the line of the stumps
End of over 65 (1 run) India 129/2 (245 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 17-2-49-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 3* (14b) R Dravid 4* (26b)
65.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
65.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
65.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
65.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
65.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
65.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) India 129/2 (245 more runs req)
AF Giles 27-11-44-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (26b) SR Tendulkar 3* (20b)
66.1 Dawson to Dravid, one run, driven to mid-on, just the one run
66.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, Dawson is a much better bowler after
the wicket, tosses it up, defended
66.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, well tosed up again, goes back,
watches it carefully, played to leg gully
66.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended
66.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, slow turn, defended
66.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended again
End of over 67 (1 run) India 130/2 (244 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 18-2-50-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 5* (27b) SR Tendulkar 3* (25b)
Bowling change, White brought in to the attack now
67.1 White to Dravid, no run, gentle loosener from White, full toss,
Dravid just cant hit that away for four!
67.2 White to Dravid, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
67.3 White to Dravid, no run, quickish off-break, played to mid-wicket
67.4 White to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, huries Dravid to defend
67.5 White to Dravid, no run, another slower delivery, pushed firmly
back, deflection from White's finger tips, on to the stumps,
stifled appeal for run out
67.6 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 68 (maiden) India 130/2 (244 more runs req)
C White 7-4-3-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (25b) R Dravid 5* (33b)
The Indian batsmen have closed shop. There is nothing exciting
happening here
68.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, excitement now! short outside the off,
cut away for four!
68.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
68.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, spinning in slowly, allows the ball to
turn in and hit the pads
68.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
68.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, clips the pads, no
shot offered, loud appeal, not out
68.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, driven firmly to silly
point
End of over 69 (4 runs) India 134/2 (240 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 19-2-54-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 5* (33b) SR Tendulkar 7* (31b 1x4)
69.1 White to Dravid, no run, bowling fastish off-breaks, keeper
standing well up to the stumps, left alone
69.2 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
69.3 White to Dravid, no run, cutting back in, good take by Foster down
th eleg
69.4 White to Dravid, no run, gets the ball to bounce a bit,Dravid kees
the ball down
69.5 White to Dravid, no run, fast delivery for a change, on target,
defended
69.6 White to Dravid, no run, slower delivery, forward in defence
End of over 70 (maiden) India 134/2 (240 more runs req)
C White 8-5-3-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (31b 1x4) R Dravid 5* (39b)
70.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away to the leg side
70.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, defended
70.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, defended
70.4 Dawson to Dravid, one run, pushed forward of square and takes a
single
70.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad
70.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, quick
delivery outside the off, Beaten!
End of over 71 (2 runs) India 136/2 (238 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 20-2-56-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 6* (42b) SR Tendulkar 8* (34b 1x4)
71.1 White to Dravid, no run, defended
71.2 White to Dravid, no run, medium paced delivery, on target, Dravid
suspects trouble, quickly on to this back foot, defends
71.3 White to Dravid, no run, defended again
71.4 White to Dravid, no run, and again
71.5 White to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, enables him to leave
it alone
71.6 White to Dravid, FOUR, slow full toss, pushes it firmly wide of
mid-on, some silly foot-work by Giles, allows the ball go through,
four runs! That is Dravid's first four after facing 48 balls!
End of over 72 (4 runs) India 140/2 (234 more runs req)
C White 9-5-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 8* (34b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (48b 1x4)
72.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, left alone
72.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outsode the leg, allows the
ball to hit the pad
72.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defends
72.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run
72.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out says the
umpire
72.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, rapped on
the pad, loud shout again, not out
End of over 73 (maiden) India 140/2 (234 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 21-3-56-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 10* (48b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (40b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 5
India are on 140/2, this match is heading for a tame draw. We will
be back with you at 1500 Hrs IST, 0930 Hrs GMT, after the Tea
break.
Welcome back to the final session
Giles to bowl to Dravid
73.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, left-arm around the wicket, driven to
covers
73.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
73.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
73.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, on middle and leg, defended
73.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, walks down the track to play the ball to
mid-on
73.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 74 (maiden) India 140/2 (234 more runs req)
AF Giles 28-12-44-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 8* (40b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (54b 1x4)
74.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, Dawson bowling around the wicket, well
outside the off, defended
74.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off again, hit on the
front pad
74.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, flat in trajectory, allows the ball to
come and hit the pad
74.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, gets back and across, defends
74.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, flta and quick, outside the off,
defended
74.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended
End of over 75 (maiden) India 140/2 (234 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 22-4-56-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 10* (54b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (46b 1x4)
75.1 Giles to Dravid, three runs, rocks back and cuts past point, takes
three for that
75.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, tries to play it on the leg
side, closes the face of the bat a bit too early, leading edge and
goes to covers, lucky not to be caught
75.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
75.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
75.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward in defence
75.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
End of over 76 (3 runs) India 143/2 (231 more runs req)
AF Giles 29-12-47-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (55b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (51b 1x4)
76.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, defended
76.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well forward, defends
76.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forwrad in defence
76.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, defended
76.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, bowling right-arm over, flat and quick,
defended
76.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, defended again
End of over 77 (maiden) India 143/2 (231 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 23-5-56-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 8* (51b 1x4) R Dravid 13* (61b 1x4)
77.1 Giles to Tendulkar, five runs, pushed to covers, Dawson picks it up
and throws it to the bowler's end, hits Tendulkar and races past
the ropes, five runs for that
77.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
77.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defended
77.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted , on target, forward in
defence
77.5 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, short, rocks back and cuts, cuts well for
four!
77.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, stretches forward in defence
End of over 78 (9 runs) India 152/2 (222 more runs req)
AF Giles 30-12-56-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 13* (52b 1x4) R Dravid 17* (66b 2x4)
78.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
78.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, left alone
78.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
tendulkar rocks back, cuts for four!
78.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, bowling around the wickets, outside the
off, sweetly timed extra cover drive for four!
78.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run
78.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 79 (8 runs) India 160/2 (214 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 24-5-64-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 17* (66b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (58b 3x4)
79.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
79.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
79.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, short, outside the off, cuts, not past
the close-in fielders
79.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward in defence
79.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket,
drifting in to the batsman, defended
79.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, loud appeal for lbw as Tendulkar his
hit on the pad, not out is the answer!
End of over 80 (1 run) India 161/2 (213 more runs req)
AF Giles 31-12-57-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 18* (68b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (62b 3x4)
Ashley Giles has gone off the field
80.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, getting the ball to turn in a bit,
defended
80.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, walks forward and hits
the ball to mid-wicket
80.3 Dawson to Dravid, one run, ball turning, slowly on to the bat,
tucked around
80.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
80.5 Dawson to Tendulkar, one run, driven just wide of mid-off, takes
the single
80.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, turning in, gets right
behind the line and defends
End of over 81 (2 runs) India 163/2 (211 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 25-5-66-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 22* (64b 3x4) R Dravid 19* (72b 2x4)
81.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, played to mid-wicket, good piece of
fielding by Butcher
81.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, slightly slower delivery, defended
81.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, the off-cutter, outside the off, left
alone
81.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played straight to
point
81.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just wide out side the off, left for
the keeper
81.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on the off and coming into the right
hander, defended on the front foot
End of over 82 (maiden) India 163/2 (211 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 12-4-23-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 19* (72b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (70b 3x4)
82.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
82.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
82.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
82.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
82.5 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
82.6 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 83 (maiden) India 163/2 (211 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 26-6-66-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 22* (70b 3x4) R Dravid 19* (78b 2x4)
83.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, another off break, goes back and
punches the ball to covers
83.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, cutting back sharply in to the
batsman , defended
83.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
away for four
83.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
83.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
83.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, defended
End of over 84 (4 runs) India 167/2 (207 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 13-4-27-0 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 19* (78b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (76b 4x4)
84.1 Dawson to Dravid, no run, right arm over the wicket, defended
84.2 Dawson to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
84.3 Dawson to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
turning in, defended
84.4 Dawson to Dravid, no run
84.5 Dawson to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
84.6 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) India 168/2 (206 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 27-6-67-1 - GMDC End
R Dravid 20* (83b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (77b 4x4)
85.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
85.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
85.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
85.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
85.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
85.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) India 168/2 (206 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 14-5-27-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 26* (77b 4x4) R Dravid 20* (89b 2x4)
86.1 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended to forward short square leg
86.2 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended
86.3 Dawson to Tendulkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
86.4 Dawson to Tendulkar, OUT: well tossed up delivery, turns back in
sharply, big shout for a catch at forward short leg, Tendulkar
walks
India 168/3, Partnership of 44
SR Tendulkar c Vaughan b Dawson 26 (81b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 20* (89b 2x4) RKJ Dawson 27.4-6-67-2
Ganguly is the new batsman
86.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended
86.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended
End of over 87 (maiden) India 168/3 (206 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 28-7-67-2 - GMDC End
R Dravid 20* (89b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)
87.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
87.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, sharp off cutter, defends
87.3 Hoggard to Dravid, bye: FOUR, bouncer! Dravid ducks under it,
Foster standing up to the wicket is also beaten, four byes
87.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
87.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball
and defends
87.6 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, sliding down the leg, whipped away
through square leg
End of over 88 (6 runs) India 174/3 (200 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 15-5-29-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) R Dravid 22* (95b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
88.1 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, stretches forward in defence
88.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, defended again
88.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
88.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, spinning away, forward in defence
88.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
88.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, outside the off ,left alone
End of over 89 (maiden) India 174/3 (200 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 29-8-67-2 - GMDC End
R Dravid 22* (95b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (8b)
89.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, half volley, outside the off, driven
straigh tto covers
89.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends
89.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, defended
89.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, bowling fast off-breaks, outside the
off, defended
89.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
With that Dravid has faced 100 balls in this innings to score 22
runs!
89.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, left alone
End of over 90 (maiden) India 174/3 (200 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 16-6-29-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (8b) R Dravid 22* (101b 2x4)
90.1 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
90.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
90.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence again
90.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
90.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
90.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, defended again
End of over 91 (maiden) India 174/3 (200 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 30-9-67-2 - GMDC End
R Dravid 22* (101b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (14b)
91.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
91.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, Good afternoon Mr Ganguly! Bouncer!
ducks under it
The new ball has been taken
91.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, played square of the wicket towards
cover point
91.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, digs it short! bouncer again, ducks
under it
91.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, three runs, eased through the mid-wicket for
three runs
91.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling in to the pads, defended
End of over 92 (4 runs) India 178/3 (196 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 17-6-33-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (18b) R Dravid 23* (103b 2x4)
Andrew Flintoff will bowl to Ganguly, the fun begins, we can expect
the mind games to continue
92.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, Bouncer! ducks under it
92.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, and one more bouncer! ganguly ducks
under it
92.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short and rising delivery, Ganguly
defences
92.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery, sways away
92.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short, rising, well directed, Ganguly
in all kinds of trouble
92.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short and rising, Ganguly leaves it
alone
End of over 93 (maiden) India 178/3 (196 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-4-6-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 23* (103b 2x4) SC Ganguly 3* (24b)
93.1 Dawson to Dravid, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, dawson not used to
bowling with the new ball, four byes
93.2 Dawson to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
93.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, cut powerfully to point
93.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, cuta again, just cant beat the man at
point
93.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run
93.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run
End of over 94 (5 runs) India 183/3 (191 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 31-9-68-2 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (105b 2x4) SC Ganguly 3* (28b)
94.1 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run, off the pads goes down to long
leg
94.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
94.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler, Flintoff
makes a brilliant diving stop
94.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length, cut straight
to point
94.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
94.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, eased through covers
End of over 95 (2 runs) India 185/3 (189 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-4-7-0 - GMDC End
SC Ganguly 4* (33b) R Dravid 24* (106b 2x4)
95.1 Dawson to Ganguly, FOUR, glorious cover drive
95.2 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, left alone
95.3 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
95.4 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for a catch at silly point,
not out
95.5 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, defended
95.6 Dawson to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, defended
End of over 96 (4 runs) India 189/3 (185 more runs req)
RKJ Dawson 32-9-72-2 - Adani Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (107b 2x4) SC Ganguly 8* (38b 1x4)
96.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner
Four slips, two gullies, forward short leg and a backward short leg
for Ganguly
96.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended
96.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, turned away off his hips, past Giles for
four
96.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, short, pulled away for four!
96.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! nasty one too, ducks under it
Oh that was clocked at 92 miles an hour!
96.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, short and rising,
left alone
End of over 97 (9 runs) India 198/3 (176 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-4-16-0 - GMDC End
R Dravid 25* (108b 2x4) SC Ganguly 16* (43b 3x4)
That is that at Motera, Match Drawn!
After five days of cricket in Motera, there has been no conclusive
result. It is a draw, so as they as honours even.
England did not have the edge to their bowling to take the ten
required wickets and India did not have the will to gor the win
and make it 2-0.
In the end, both the captains must be happy with the fact that they
didn't lose this Test.
Clearly disappointing day's play in Motera, India scoring 181 runs
off 90 overs and losing three wickets.
Having said that, England will take more positives out of this Test
match. The batting of Craig White, Marcus Trescothick and Mark
Butcher has been heartening indeed, Ashley Giles bowled well in
the first innings.
Nasser Hussain led his side admirably well, given the fact that
they were thrashed by ten wickets in Mohali.
Anil Kumble picking up ten wickets in the match, Harbhajan Singh
collecting five wickets in the second innings, Sachin Tendulkar
scoring his 27th Test hundred have to be the highlights for the
Indian team.
James Foster had a much better match behind the stumps, Deep
Dasgupta was a dismal failure with the gloves.
Ganguly's fielding is such a huge disappointment these days. So is
the fact that Rahul Dravid just can't score runs quickly.
Dravid made 7 runs off 60 balls in the first innings and in the
second he made 25 off 102 balls.
Reasons why Test matches just can't be won with such sort ofrun
rate.
In the end the Test has been drawn and the bandwagon moves to
Bangalore, which has produced results in all the last six Tests.
The Man of the Match has been announced: Craig White!
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