Match State: Day 1 start Match scheduled to start at 1000 hrs IST (0430 hrs GMT) Good Morning! Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the third and final Test match between India and England. India lead the three Test series 1-0, after winning at Mohali and drawing the second test at Motera. It is quite a cold morning in Bangalore and dark clouds are hovering around. There is some breeze now, which is blowing the clouds away. The light is very poor at this moment. Bangalore is just above a 1000 metres from the sea level. This city is also known as the 'garden city'. It is indeed a great place for a game of cricket, with low level of humidity and the max temp at this time of the year hovers around the mid-twenties. India and England have played two Test matches at this venue so far. In 1977 Tony Greig's team lost to India by 140 runs and in the year 1981 Keith Fletcher's side drew the Test match. The flood lights are on. The match shall start at 1000 Hrs IST, 0430 Hrs GMT every day. The news on toss is that Hussain has won the toss and England will bat first. England are going in with an unchanged side, while India play the extra spinner in Sarandeep Singh, making way for the young off spinner is Tinu Yohannan. The teams are as follows: India: SS Das, +D Dasgupta, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, VVS Laxman, V Sehwag, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, J Srinath, Sarandeep Singh, 12th man CC Williams. England: MA Butcher, ME Trescothick, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan, MR Ramprakash, A Flintoff, C White, +JS Foster, AF Giles, RKJ Dawson, MJ Hoggard, 12th man U Afzaal. There is a chill in the air, must be to the liking of the visitors The forecast is for some rain during the week as there is a low pressure building up in the Bay of Bengal. The crowd is slowly building up and cheering on, they want to see some action in the middle very soon With the flood-lights being switched on, The Chinnaswamy stadium looks beautiful. Probably this is the first time a Test match is going to start under artificial light. We are getting ready for the start here in Bangalore The umpires and players are in the middle now Javagal Srinath will bowl to Mark Butcher Three sllips, a gully, forward short leg, mid-off, square point and an extra gully now eight men on the off side Ganguly h aving a word with Srinath 0.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, played down to third slip 0.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper 0.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, walking across the line to play at it, loud shout for lbw, not out 0.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, left alone 0.5 Srinath to Butcher, one run, punched straight pastthe bowler, Ganguly chases the ball frommid-off, just the single One of the two gullies have been moved to a mid-on 0.6 Srinath to Trescothick, two runs, played down neatly tolong leg, Sarandeep singh runs in from fine leg End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 J Srinath 1-0-3-0 - BEML End MA Butcher 1* (5b) ME Trescothick 2* (1b) Sourav Ganguly to bowl now, he should get the ball to swing with the overcast conditions Butcher will take strike, two slips and a gully, slightly spread out field 1.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, well wide outside the off, short in length too, Butcher is not interested at all 1.2 Ganguly to Butcher, FOUR, what a shot, four runs the moment the ball left the bat, glorious cover drive, juicy half volley dealt with severely 1.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, plays it staright back to the bowler, does not field, no run taken as mid-on cleans up 1.4 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, left alone 1.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, well wide outside the off, Butcher watches it carefully, left alone 1.6 Ganguly to Butcher, FOUR, good length delivery, outside the off, goes half forward and plays at it, outside edge and flies pasta diving Kumble, possible catch! End of over 2 (8 runs) England 11/0 SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 2* (1b) MA Butcher 9* (11b 2x4) 2.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone The big crowd cheering on the local hero Srinath! 2.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, that was a nothing shot from Trescothick, not moving his feet, slashes at a ball outside the off, beaten 2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off, cuts the ball hard, goes on the bounce to Harbhajan Singh at point Change in the field, forward short leg goes to sq l eg 2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery outside the off, slashes at it, beaten, Dravid at first slip just can't believe it 2.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, keeps the ball well up to the batsman, shapes to whip it through the on side, leading edge and goes to point 2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, caal it french, call it chinese, inside edge just past the leg stump, down to fine leg End of over 3 (1 run) England 12/0 J Srinath 2-0-4-0 - BEML End ME Trescothick 3* (7b) MA Butcher 9* (11b 2x4) 3.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, keeping low, through to the keeper 3.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler the rain has started coming down 3.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, FOUR, what a shot, beauty or the beast, cracking extra cover drive, take that! 3.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, not getting enough bounce, bottom edge and to gully the drizzle has stopped now, it is dark here in Bangalore 3.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone stiff cold breeze blowing away the dark clouds and bringing more and more of the same kind 3.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler End of over 4 (4 runs) England 16/0 SC Ganguly 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 9* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 7* (13b 1x4) right -arm over the wicket three slips, two gullies, justthe solitary mid-on on the on side 4.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, played back to the bowler 4.2 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, short outside the off, quick to cut that bowl past point for four! 4.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full in length, pushed firmly back to the bowler 4.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, just short of a length, outside the off, played defensively to mid-on, Tendulkar fields and the crowd erupts 4.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off, good pace and carry to the keeper the drizzle is back now 4.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone End of over 5 (4 runs) England 20/0 J Srinath 3-0-8-0 - BEML End ME Trescothick 7* (13b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (17b 3x4) The umpires having a word with each other, it is not raining yet 5.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, plays at it, beaten 5.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, over pitched, outside the off, takes a few steps downthe track and smashes the ball straight to covers Umpire Jayaprakash has given Ganguly one official warning for running on the danger area! 5.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, through to the keeper 5.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone 5.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, Trescothick has nothing to do with it 5.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner End of over 6 (1 run) England 21/0 SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 8* (19b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (17b 3x4) After a long conversation between Ganguly and Jayaprakash, now it is Srinath who is talking to Ganguly, play held up 6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, left through to the keeper 6.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, played defensively to mid-off 6.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery, squares up the batsman, defended 6.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played down to gully 6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 6.6 Srinath to Trescothick, OUT: pitched on short of a length, seaming away, good bounce too, plays at it, ball flies straight to Laxman at second slip, good sharp catch! England 21/1, Partnership of 21 ME Trescothick c Laxman b Srinath 8 (25b 1x4 0x6) End of over 7 (maiden) England 21/1 J Srinath 4-1-8-1 - BEML End MA Butcher 13* (17b 3x4) Nasser Hussain is the new batsman 7.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, on leg and midle, plays it to mid-on, Kumble fields 7.2 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, short of a length, just outside the off, hit high on the front pad, Ganguly appeals, jumping up and down, there he goes again, umpire Jayaprakash says not out, Ganguly just cant believe it 7.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, cracking cover drive, straight to covers 7.4 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, played behind point and takes single 7.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, seaming away from Hussain, left alone 7.6 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball gently towards Tendulkar at mid-wicket, Hussain is off the mark End of over 8 (2 runs) England 23/1 SC Ganguly 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 1* (2b) MA Butcher 14* (21b 3x4) 8.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, boy o boy, good ball first up, cuts back in sharply, Hussain keeps the ball out of danger somehow 8.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling in a bit, left alone 8.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, ball cuts back in sharply, Hussain not playing a shot, rapped on the pad, loud appeal, not out 8.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, cutting back in again, defended stiff cold breeze here in Bangalore 8.5 Srinath to Hussain, SIX, bouncer! not too many batsem has played this shot in this part of the world, the classic hook shot, maximum over square leg, what a shot! 8.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, cutting back infrom outside the off, defended End of over 9 (6 runs) England 29/1 J Srinath 5-1-14-1 - BEML End MA Butcher 14* (21b 3x4) N Hussain 7* (8b 1x6) 9.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, defended back down the track 9.2 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, full and up to the batsman, late swing, inside edge on to the pads, Butcher lucky to get the edge this time 9.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, gets right behind theline and plays it back to the bowler, Ganguly tries his soccer skills, not to such good effect 9.4 Ganguly to Butcher, FOUR, Ganguly kicks the thin air, outside the off, Butcher plays that ball down past gully and into the third- man fence 9.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, rising a little more,punched to short cover 9.6 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, gentle outswinger, plays and beaten outside the off, too close to the bat! End of over 10 (4 runs) England 33/1 SC Ganguly 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 7* (8b 1x6) MA Butcher 18* (27b 4x4) Srinath will bowl to Hussain, right-arm over the wicket 10.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, left alone 10.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, pushed firmly just wide of mid-off, brilliant fielding by Tendulkar 10.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off,ball seaming away from the right-hander, left alone 10.4 Srinath to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball gently to the off side, takes a quick single 10.5 Srinath to Butcher, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner 10.6 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain playing from the crease, no foot work, thick outside edge and through slips for four, Sehwag a bit too late to react in the slips End of over 11 (6 runs) England 39/1 J Srinath 6-1-20-1 - BEML End MA Butcher 19* (28b 4x4) N Hussain 12* (13b 1x4 1x6) 11.1 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, pushes the ball firmly to mid-off, Sarandep Singh not the quickest of the lot, single taken 11.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, thick inside edge, on to the pads, loud shout for lbw, not out 11.3 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, leans forward and plays a sweetly timed square drive for four Ganguly charges in to bowl, Hussain backs away at the last moment, Ganguly not too happy 11.4 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone 11.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone 11.6 Ganguly to Hussain, (noball) no run, Hussain goes forward, bat and pad close together in defence 11.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the delivery, defends. That is the first drinks break of the day End of over 12 (6 runs) England 45/1 SC Ganguly 6-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MA Butcher 20* (29b 4x4) N Hussain 16* (19b 2x4 1x6) Match State: Drinks 12.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on 12.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the off, tapped to gully 12.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, a bit of width, driven to covers, well fielded there 12.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, quicker one from Srinath, the ball moves in a touch off the wicket, the ball cuts the batsman in half and goes between bat and body 12.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, fuller and slanted in to the left hander, tapped away to the bowler, no chance of a run, good tidy over so far from Srinath 12.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full again and on the off, stroked to mid off, good maiden over from Srinath End of over 13 (maiden) England 45/1 J Srinath 7-2-20-1 - BEML End N Hussain 16* (19b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 20* (35b 4x4) 13.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended with bat and pad held close together 13.2 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR 13.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run 13.4 Ganguly to Hussain, one run 13.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run 13.6 Ganguly to Butcher, no run End of over 14 (5 runs) England 50/1 SC Ganguly 7-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End N Hussain 21* (23b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 20* (37b 4x4) The moment everyone has been waiting for arrives, Kumble is thrown the ball, replacing Srinath, the leggie has 299 Test wickets and is on the threshold of making history 14.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker one to begin, a slider as well, rapped on the pads, appeal turned down 14.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full again and on the off, driven inside out to mid off 14.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away to fine leg 14.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the off, defended back down the wicket 14.5 Kumble to Butcher, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, flicked to deep fine leg for a brace 14.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full toss outside the off, awkwardly played at and missed End of over 15 (3 runs) England 53/1 A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - BEML End N Hussain 22* (26b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 22* (40b 4x4) And there's a double change, Harbhajan Singh replaces his captain 15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slow, tossed up and outside the off, Hussain jumps down the wicket and has a massive heave towards the on side, rapped on the pads, not a very clever shot 15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, fuller and on the off, defended arefully back down the wicket 15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, slower and a bit shorter, this time Hussain gets it right, coming down the wicket and lofting the ball to the long on fence, confident shot that 15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slower and outside the off, spinning in a touch, defended 15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slightly quicker in the air, outside the off, padded away 15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, once again slipped in a bit quicker through the air, padded away End of over 16 (4 runs) England 57/1 Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 22* (40b 4x4) N Hussain 26* (32b 4x4 1x6) 16.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quick and outside the off, googly too, left alone 16.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, a bit of width outside the off and full, Butcher opens the face of the bat and drives to wide point 16.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the leg stump, padded away 16.4 Kumble to Butcher, one run 16.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, just short of a length and on the off, stroked to covers 16.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run End of over 17 (3 runs) England 60/1 A Kumble 2-0-6-0 - BEML End MA Butcher 24* (45b 4x4) N Hussain 27* (33b 4x4 1x6) 17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off and full, left alone 17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the stumps and slightly slower, well flighted, defended 17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, full and on the off, Butcher unveils the first sweep of the day, the ball goes to deep backward square and the batsmen get two 17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, slower and a bit shorter, Butcher comes down the track and caresses the ball inside out just wide of mid off 17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, three runs, on the pads, whipped away to fine leg 17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the leg stump, held back by the bowler, good loop, the ball drifts and spins towards slip, defended End of over 18 (6 runs) England 66/1 Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 30* (34b 4x4 1x6) MA Butcher 27* (50b 4x4) 18.1 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, full and on the pads, clipped away to square leg with soft hands 18.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the man under the helmet on the off side 18.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, top spinner on the stumps, Hussain goes back and defends 18.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fuller still and on the off, defended 18.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, just a bit outside the off and fuill again, driven to covers 18.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, slider on the off, this one keeps a bit lopw and Hussain has to bend low to defend End of over 19 (2 runs) England 68/1 A Kumble 3-0-8-0 - BEML End MA Butcher 27* (50b 4x4) N Hussain 32* (40b 4x4 1x6) 19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers, Butcher runs down the track and realises halfway through that Hussain isn't interested in the single, Ganguly fires the ball in to the keeper and the bails are off before Butcher can return to his crease England 68/2, Partnership of 47 MA Butcher run out (Ganguly) 27 (51b 4x4 0x6) 19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, flicked to midwicket Apologies, the fielder on the run out was Rahul Dravid and not the Indian captain, they all look a bit similar in their sweaters here at Bangalore! 19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run 19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run 19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, defended back to the bowler 19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, once again full and on the of, flicked to midwicket End of over 20 (maiden) England 68/2 Harbhajan Singh 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 32* (40b 4x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (5b) 20.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, played back down the wicket with soft hands 20.2 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, full and on the off, Hussain comes down the track and lofts the ball back over Kumble's head 20.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fuller still and flatter, Kumble keeping it right up there, defended 20.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run 20.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the legs, tapped to the on side 20.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and outside the off, Hussain has a dart at it and misses, htrough to Dasgupota who doesn't gather the ball cleanly, even an edge would not help India on this occasion End of over 21 (4 runs) England 72/2 A Kumble 4-0-12-0 - BEML End MP Vaughan 0* (5b) N Hussain 36* (46b 5x4 1x6) 21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full toss on the off, clipped to midwicket 21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slower and outside the off, defended 21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slower on the off and full, tapped back top the bowler 21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, a bit of spin in to the right hander, tapped to the on side 21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, speared right in at the toes, on the stumps, well dug out 21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off and full, sweep played and missed End of over 22 (maiden) England 72/2 Harbhajan Singh 4-2-10-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 36* (46b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (11b) 22.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended 22.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full and on the pads, Hussain whips the ball neatly to long on where Srinath dfoes the fielding 22.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full, quick and on the off, defended 22.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, full toss outside the off, driven inside out just wide of mid off 22.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full toss again and outside the off, p[layed at and missed 22.6 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, full and on the pads, flickexd to midwicket End of over 23 (4 runs) England 76/2 A Kumble 5-0-16-0 - BEML End MP Vaughan 1* (13b) N Hussain 39* (50b 5x4 1x6) 23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slow and on the off, Harbhajan allowing the ball to turn, on the off, defended to the on side 23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, identical delivery to the first one, flicked wristily to square leg 23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, tapped to mid on 23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, another off spinner from Harbhajan, on the off, defended, time for the ball that goes away one reckons 23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, full and on the off, flicked wide of mid on for a quick single 23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, on the pads and full, stroked to long on End of over 24 (2 runs) England 78/2 Harbhajan Singh 5-2-12-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 40* (51b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 2* (18b) 24.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and outside the leg stump, sweep played and missed 24.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker one, Hussain plays and misses, loud shout for the lbw, slipping down the leg side, not out says the umpire 24.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fulkl and on the off, defenmded 24.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away to the on side 24.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run 24.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, good length ball on the pads, tapped to the on side End of over 25 (maiden) England 78/2 A Kumble 6-1-16-0 - BEML End MP Vaughan 2* (18b) N Hussain 40* (57b 5x4 1x6) This might be the last over before lunch Sarandeep Singh comes on to bowl. The third apinner is finally used. 25.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, back of a length and on the pads, flicked to fine leg 25.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, (noball) one run, no ball from the offie, full and on the stumps, tucked away to the on side 25.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, slower and a bit shorter, Vaughan comes down the wicket and strokes the ball to mid on 25.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, fuller, slower and on the pads, defended 25.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended 25.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, slowr and outside the off, defended 25.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, swept to fine leg, and that indeed is lunch on the first day of the final Test End of over 26 (4 runs) England 82/2 Sarandeep Singh 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 4* (24b) N Hussain 41* (58b 5x4 1x6) Match State: Lunch - Day 1 Just 26 overs bowled in the session. Hussain has looked most comfortable today. England winning the toss and batting first, is looking to build up a big score as Hussain mentioned yesterday. The rains have stayed away from the Chinnaswamy stadium, there has been little bit of drizzle through the session. The crowd has had enough to cheer about this morning. Srinath picked up the wicket of Trescothick, snapped up by Laxman at second slip, Trescothick playing a nothing shot Butcher was the next man to dismissed, a terrible mix up with his skipper and his effort to get back to his crease was in vain, Dravid picking up the ball and hurling it to Dasgupta The lights are still on. The conditions are a bit overcast, which should help the swing bowlers. Anil Kumble is still on 299 Test wickets. It has been a good session of cricket in this beautiful city of Bangalore. We will be back with you at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. Do join us then. So long. The post lunch session about to commence here at Bangalore Hope you remember , this is England batting after Hussain won the toss The umpires making their way to the centre after their lunch Vaughan will face the first ball after Lunch from Srinath 26.1 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, strays in line, on his pads, flicks it with good timing through the on side and the ball races to the the mid wicket ropes 26.2 Srinath to Vaughan, legbye: one run, on his pads, raps him and the ball rolls backward of square leg for the leg bye Just one slip for the England skipper 26.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, leans forward and defends it to the off side 26.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good length ball, on off stump line, Hussain gets his front foot forward and defends well within himself 26.5 Srinath to Hussain, one run, quickish ball, nips back in, Hussain hurriedly defends at it, gets an inside edge and the ball rolls towards fine leg for the single 26.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, comes in a bit off the turf, Vaughan goes back and defends it to the on side, looks for the run, Hussain sends him back rightly End of over 27 (6 runs) England 88/2 J Srinath 8-2-25-1 - BEML End N Hussain 42* (61b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 8* (27b 1x4) Another local boy from the BPL Pavilion End Kumble comes in after that one over from Sarandeep just before Lunch 27.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on off stump line, Hussain leans forward and defends it down 27.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushes it off the font foot to lonf on for the easy run 27.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, bad line from Kumble, straying down the leg side, Vaughan tickles it, infact manages a minute edge and the ball runs fine to the ropes 27.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down to the bowler 27.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, gets his front foot well forward and defends it to the on side 27.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and defends it to the off side End of over 28 (5 runs) England 93/2 A Kumble 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 43* (63b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4) 28.1 Srinath to Hussain, OUT: good length ball, moves slightly away, superb ball, the ball does just enough to catch the edge of Hussain's bat and the marvellous thing is that Dasgupta grabs it without any fumble and that is a big breakthrough! England 93/3, Partnership of 25 N Hussain c Dasgupta b Srinath 43 (64b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4) J Srinath 8.1-2-25-2 Ramprakash is the new man in 28.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it to forward short leg 28.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, fuller ball, moves in well, but after crossing the wickets 28.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, defensive push to mid on 28.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, defends it down well towards point 28.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, pitches it up, Ramprakash carefully pushes it defensively towards mid off End of over 29 (maiden) England 93/3 J Srinath 9-3-25-2 - BEML End MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (5b) 29.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushes it to covers and takes a single A slip, silly point and forward short leg 29.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, just outside the off, played in defence 29.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, driven to mid-on 29.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, driven sweetly towards covers, Harbhajan Singh fields 29.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, boy o boy! long hop outside the off, taps the ball straight between the legs of Laxman at silly point, easy catch missed! 29.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, tucked around the corner and he is off the mark End of over 30 (2 runs) England 95/3 A Kumble 8-1-23-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 1* (10b) MP Vaughan 13* (32b 2x4) Srinath to bowl right-arm over the wicket to Ramprakash 30.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, cutting back in to the batsman from outside the off, played in defence, back down the track 30.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman again, gets right behind the line and defends 30.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, just outside thee off, played defensively towards point 30.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, short of a length, outside the off, seaming in a bit, Ramps has covered his off stump, leaves it alone 30.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the bat and plays it behind poit 30.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, almost a yorker,dug out safely End of over 31 (1 run) England 96/3 J Srinath 10-3-26-2 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 2* (15b) MP Vaughan 13* (33b 2x4) 31.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick, on leg and middle, defended 31.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended 31.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, bye: one run, misses everything outside the leg 31.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes back and punches the ball towards covers 31.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, back and across, driven firmly to mid- wicket 31.6 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, rocks back and cuts well for four End of over 32 (5 runs) England 101/3 A Kumble 9-1-27-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 2* (18b) MP Vaughan 17* (36b 3x4) 32.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, two runs, angling in to the pads, helped around the corner for a couple of runs 32.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence 32.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman, slightly slower delivery, forward in defence 32.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket, misfielded, over throws by Sehwag, hits the stumps at the non- striker's end 32.5 Srinath to Vaughan, two runs, angling in to the pads, tucked around the corner, Sarandeep Singh is not the quickest fielder, they take two 32.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling in again, Vaughan struggles to keep the ball away. End of over 33 (5 runs) England 106/3 J Srinath 11-3-31-2 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 5* (22b) MP Vaughan 19* (38b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh will replace Kumble at the pavilion end 33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, well tossed up delivery, outside the off,forward in defence 33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushed firmly to covers 33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, quicker through the air, played to forward short leg 33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, and again, spinning in, more work for Das at short leg 33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, slightly short in length, quicker delivery, played to Das 33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward and playsthe ball neatly to mid-wicket End of over 34 (maiden) England 106/3 Harbhajan Singh 6-3-12-0 - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 19* (38b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 5* (28b) 34.1 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, slower delivery, almost an off cutter, defended 34.2 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, good judgment by Vaughan, left alone 34.3 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the off, gets what it deserved, cracking cover drive, full flow of the arm, four! 34.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling back in to the batsman, defended 34.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 34.6 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, whipped away off his hips, through longleg, Sarandeep Singh can only fetch the ball after it has gone past the ropes End of over 35 (8 runs) England 114/3 J Srinath 12-3-39-2 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 5* (28b) MP Vaughan 27* (44b 5x4) 35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, showing a lot of confidence, forward in defence 35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, short and turning ever so slowly, tucked around the corner 35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tucked away past Das at square leg, confusion between Vaughan and Ramps, yes, no, stop and in the end they walk through to take the single 35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, almost lobbed back a catch to the bowler 35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, tucked around the corner for a single 35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, short, outside the off, Vaughan goes back and across, defends End of over 36 (3 runs) England 117/3 Harbhajan Singh 7-3-15-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 7* (32b) MP Vaughan 28* (46b 5x4) Jumbo will replace Srinath, looking for his 300th Test wicket 36.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, well up to the batsman, defended 36.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, outside the leg, played around the corner 36.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner again 36.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, bye: FOUR, quick delivery, outside the leg, Dasgupta does not take it cleanly, four byes! 36.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended 36.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence End of over 37 (6 runs) England 123/3 A Kumble 10-1-29-0 - BEML End MP Vaughan 29* (47b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (37b) 37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes for the cut, beaten 37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, cracking shot through mid-wicket for four,, wonderful shot 37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended 37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence 37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward and drives to mid-off 37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushes firmly to Sarandeep Singh at mid-on, looks for the single, stay put End of over 38 (4 runs) England 127/3 Harbhajan Singh 8-3-19-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 8* (37b) MP Vaughan 33* (53b 6x4) 38.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence 38.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, FOUR, beauty! what a shot this is, sweet timing in this cover drive, four! Ramprakash is not wearing a helmet or a hat 38.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, played down to Dravid at first slip 38.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, turned around the corner 38.5 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads, worked around the corner, Srinath a bit slow off the block, gets two! 38.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, sliding in to the batsman, played behind square End of over 39 (8 runs) England 135/3 A Kumble 11-1-37-0 - BEML End MP Vaughan 36* (55b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 13* (41b 1x4) 39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivery, pushed past silly point, Laxman does not field that, single taken 39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, wide spread field, bowls it short, tucked towards the leg side, looks for a single Forward short leg in place now, Das is theman under the helmet 39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, bat and pad close together in defence 39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, just outside the off, forward in defence 39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, spinningin to the batsman, tapped aay to the on side 39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence End of over 40 (2 runs) England 137/3 Harbhajan Singh 9-3-21-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 14* (45b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (57b 6x4) 40.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, wide empty spaces on the leg side 40.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, forward in defence The field is quite defensive, just the slip and forward short leg, close to the bat. 40.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence 40.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat and quick, defended back down the track 40.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and quick, defended 40.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fired down th eleg, Dasgupta fails to grab it .That is drinks here in Bangalore. End of over 41 (1 run) England 138/3 A Kumble 12-1-38-0 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 15* (46b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (62b 6x4) Match State: Drinks 41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it towards backward point for the quick run 41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and pushes defensively to cover 41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, gets his front foot forward and across and defends it down 41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushes it off his toes to the on side 41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, (noball) no run, goes back and across and defends it back towards the bowler 41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, defends carefully off the back foot 41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, defends it down to the off side End of over 42 (2 runs) England 140/3 Harbhajan Singh 10-3-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 16* (47b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4) Sarandeep Singh to bowl now 42.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover 42.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and across and defends it to forward short leg 42.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, two runs 42.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 42.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 42.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run End of over 43 (3 runs) England 143/3 Sarandeep Singh 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - BEML End MR Ramprakash 19* (53b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4) 43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, drives it off the front foot to mid on 43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it down 43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defends it to forward short leg 43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, super ball, just went on straight, Ramprakask prods at it and is beaten 43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, taps it towards forward short leg off the back foot, luckily falls short of the fielder there 43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, comes out and flicks it off his pads to backward square leg to keep strike End of over 44 (1 run) England 144/3 Harbhajan Singh 11-3-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 20* (59b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4) 44.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 44.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball, steps out and defends it down with a straight bat 44.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and defends it down easily to the off side 44.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, steps out again and pushes it to mid on 44.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes off his pads to mid on 44.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, steps out of the crease and goes for the big shot, doesnt connect well, gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls to long leg End of over 45 (1 run) England 145/3 Sarandeep Singh 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - BEML End MR Ramprakash 21* (65b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4) 45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, drives it to Tendulkar at mid wicket off the front foot 45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on target, goes back and taps it down to forward short leg 45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on target, defends cautiously 45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and defends it towards cover point and gets the single very quickly 45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, moves back and across and defends it down with body well behind 45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, fires it down the leg side, Vaughan tries to flick it hard and misses, Dasgupta does a quick work, but Vaughan comes in End of over 46 (1 run) England 146/3 Harbhajan Singh 12-3-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 22* (69b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (70b 6x4) 46.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flat ball on off stump, goes back and defends it down 46.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes for the off drive, doesnt connect well, rolls towards the bowler 46.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball, waits and drives it to mid on 46.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, three runs, drives it through mid wicket, shabby work by Harbhajan there gets Ramprakash three runs 46.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, stretches forward and defends it to point 46.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends well End of over 47 (3 runs) England 149/3 Sarandeep Singh 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - BEML End MR Ramprakash 25* (73b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (72b 6x4) 47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes back to the bowler 47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward and taps it to short fine leg 47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it just wide of short fine leg and makes the run possible 47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and defends it to the on side 47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, flighted ball, goes for the drive, inside edge and lobs in the air towards the on side, falls safely 47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back to the good length ball and defends it down very carefully End of over 48 (1 run) England 150/3 Harbhajan Singh 13-3-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 26* (76b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (75b 6x4) 48.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, carefully defends it down to the off side 48.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and waits for the ball and taps it behind square leg for the single 48.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, steps out and drives it to mid on 48.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it hard to backward square leg, Dravid gets hit on his left knee on trying to field that ball Leipus is out here helping out Dravid Dravid leaves the field now - Siddiqui substitutes for him! 48.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes off the front foot to mid off 48.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on off stump, pushes back to the bowler with a straight bat End of over 49 (2 runs) England 152/3 Sarandeep Singh 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - BEML End MP Vaughan 38* (77b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 27* (80b 1x4) 49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, coming round the wickets , on his pads, kneels down and sweeps it hard to the backward square leg ropes 49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, guides it delicately off his pads towards fine leg for another couple 49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it down off the back foot 49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, leans forward and drives it towards cover for the two 49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, back to over the stumps, bad direction on his pads, taps it to long leg for the single 49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, defends it towards gully cautiously End of over 50 (9 runs) England 161/3 Harbhajan Singh 14-3-35-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 47* (82b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 27* (81b 1x4) 50.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, defends it towards backward point 50.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, steps out and pushes it to mid on 50.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, defends it to forward short leg 50.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, steps out again well and pushes it to mid on 50.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off stump, leans back and cuts it to Ganguly at backward point, good diving stop there 50.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, this time drives off the front foot to Ganguly as Sarandeep gets his first maiden over today End of over 51 (maiden) England 161/3 Sarandeep Singh 6-1-13-0 (1nb) - BEML End MR Ramprakash 27* (81b 1x4) MP Vaughan 47* (88b 7x4) 51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flights it we, comes out and pushes it back to the bowler 51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, turns in and bounces, deliberately pads it 51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and across and taps it behind square on the leg side for the easy single 51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, flighted ball, on off stump, leans forward and defends it to point 51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and taps it to short fine leg 51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, the ball turns in and bets everything and Rampraksh didnt know what happened there. lucky to stay there still End of over 52 (2 runs) England 163/3 Harbhajan Singh 15-3-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 48* (89b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 28* (86b 1x4) 52.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and acros the on side 52.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run 52.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it from off stump to long leg 52.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it off his toes to mid on 52.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, leans forward and tries to defend, gets the outside edge, clips the keeper's pads and goes wide of slips too 52.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, goes back and taps it behind square, deflects off the legs of the man there and gets to his 50 End of over 53 (3 runs) England 166/3 Sarandeep Singh 7-1-16-0 (1nb) - BEML End MP Vaughan 50* (93b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 29* (88b 1x4) 53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, defends it towards gully for the qucik run 53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stretches well forward and gets the ball on his pads 53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it to cover off the front foot 53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and taps it off his pads to backward square leg 53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, pushes it to Srinath who is deep at mid off and gets the single 53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defends it to the on side off the front foot End of over 54 (3 runs) England 169/3 Harbhajan Singh 16-3-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 52* (95b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 30* (92b 1x4) Kumble back into the attack 54.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward and defends down 54.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushes it to short cover off the front foot 54.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, taps it off his pads behind square leg for the single 54.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, turns it to long leg for the single again 54.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and defends it down 54.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward and defends it down easily End of over 55 (2 runs) England 171/3 A Kumble 13-1-40-0 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 31* (93b 1x4) MP Vaughan 53* (100b 7x4) Sarandeep replaces Harbhajan 55.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it away from his body 55.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, bends down and defends it well 55.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward and across and defends it down to the off side 55.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on target, defends it down to the bowler 55.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends it down to the off sidw tih a dead bat 55.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, keeps it on off stump, defends down off the front foot End of over 56 (maiden) England 171/3 Sarandeep Singh 8-2-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 53* (100b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 31* (99b 1x4) 56.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, gets it on target, Vaughan pushes it to the off side slowly 56.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushes it to short cover firmly 56.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, bends down and defends it down with a straight bat 56.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushes it just wide of mid off for the quick single 56.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on leg stump, defends it to the on side safely 56.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, strokes it to cover freely, Tendulkar fields End of over 57 (1 run) England 172/3 A Kumble 14-1-41-0 - BEML End MP Vaughan 54* (104b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 31* (101b 1x4) Crowd starts roaring as Tendulkar comes in with the ball 57.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, drops it as short as possible, Vaughan wanted to defend at it, then, taps it behind towards fine leg for the single 57.2 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, gets his front foot forward , then leans back and cuts it to the sweeper on the off side for the one 57.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, turns well, Vaughan goes back and taps it to deep backwards square leg 57.4 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, no run, defends forward 57.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, a very short ball again, turns away, taps it towards cover for the easy single 57.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it towards gully as the umpire calls 'time for tea' End of over 58 (4 runs) England 176/3 SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 33* (104b 1x4) MP Vaughan 56* (107b 7x4) Match State: Tea - Day 1 England are consolidating here in Bangalore. Ramprakash (33*) and Vaughan (56*) are at the crease They have so far added 83 valuable runs in the afternoon for the fourth wicket The only wicket to fall was that of Nasser Hussain (43) caught behind off Srinath. Mark Ramprakash had a lucky escape even before he could open the account. The batsman was shocked to see a long hop outside the off, Laxman at silly point must have been petrified at the sight of Ramprakash going back to smash the ball. All Ramps could do was push the ball right through Laxman, who did not move an inch or go for the simple catch. The running between the wickets has been excellent, Vaughan has grown in confidence to make a half centruy. Ramprakash has looked so assured on this tour and is batting with such ease. For India though, the bowlers have toiled without much success. Kumble still looking for the 300th Test wicket does not look that menacing. Harbhajan Singh has been guilty of bowling a bit too short. The players are enjoying the cup of tea on this cold Wednesday afternoon. The sun has not made an appearance all day along, the floodlights are still on. We will be back with you in just about five mins at 0930 Hrs GMT, 1500 Hrs IST Welcome back Srinath will bowl to Ramprakash, just the one slip fielder Laxman 58.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, short and down the leg side, through to the keeper, Srinath celebrates, not out says the umpire 58.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, legbye: one run, angling in to the batsman, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out 58.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended 58.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cuts backin from outside the off, defended 58.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, over pitched outside the off, driven straight to Kumble at mid-off 58.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, angling in, defended End of over 59 (1 run, maiden) England 177/3 J Srinath 13-4-39-2 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 33* (106b 1x4) MP Vaughan 56* (111b 7x4) Tendulkar to bowl leg breaks to Ramprakash, just the two fielders close to the bat, slip and forward short leg, rest of the field is well spread out, easy runs to be taken in the wide gaps 59.1 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, driven neatly through covers, Sarandeep Singh is at sweeper covers 59.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, leg break, pushes at it, outside edge, falls just short of Dravid at first slip 59.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, FOUR, leans forward and smack! through covers, all along the carpet for four! 59.4 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and driven to wide mid-off 59.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, two runs, full toss outside the off, slashed away past a diving Ganguly, takes a couple of runs 59.6 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, off the pads to forward short leg, Dravid from first slip appeals and so does this big crowd, not out End of over 60 (8 runs) England 185/3 SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End MP Vaughan 61* (114b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 36* (109b 1x4) 60.1 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended 60.2 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, played defensively back down the track and to mid-on 60.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cuts back in again, defended 60.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, pushes the ball towards the off side and looks to take a single, Ramprakash is not interested at all, would have been a very dangerous run had they gone for it 60.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cuts back in and keeps low a bit, defended 60.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, does not time the on drive, no runs taken End of over 61 (maiden) England 185/3 J Srinath 14-5-39-2 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 36* (109b 1x4) MP Vaughan 61* (120b 8x4) 61.1 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, short and wide outside the off, played away through covers 61.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in defence 61.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, three runs, tucked around the corner 61.4 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, two runs 61.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run 61.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run End of over 62 (7 runs) England 192/3 SR Tendulkar 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 40* (112b 1x4) MP Vaughan 64* (123b 8x4) 62.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run 62.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run 62.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, quick delivery, left alone 62.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone 62.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended 62.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, walks across, caresses the ball through mid-wicket for four, that is the 100 runs partnership End of over 63 (4 runs) England 196/3 J Srinath 15-5-43-2 - BEML End MP Vaughan 64* (123b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 44* (118b 2x4) Sarandeep Singh to bowl 63.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended 63.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-wicket 63.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-wicket, Tendulkar fields 63.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended 63.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, sweeps, straight to Sehwag, takes a knock on his body 63.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, and once again, Sehwag getting punished, ball hits him, in pain now End of over 64 (maiden) England 196/3 Sarandeep Singh 9-3-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 44* (118b 2x4) MP Vaughan 64* (129b 8x4) 64.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer, ducks under it 64.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, legbye: one run, off the pads, down to backward of square 64.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, goes back and punches the ball to mid-off 64.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, gets right behind the line and defends 64.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to short mid-wicket 64.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, yorker, Vaughan had to wait for it and dig it out at the last moment End of over 65 (1 run, maiden) England 197/3 J Srinath 16-6-43-2 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 44* (120b 2x4) MP Vaughan 64* (133b 8x4) 65.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, well tossed up, dances down the track and smacks the ball over mid-wicket for four 65.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, pushes the ball on the on side and takes a quick single 65.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, walks down the track and drives it to mid-wicket 65.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, driven back to the bowler 65.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit outside the line of off, Vaughan looking to sweep 65.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and played to short leg End of over 66 (5 runs) England 202/3 Sarandeep Singh 10-3-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 49* (122b 3x4) MP Vaughan 64* (137b 8x4) Srinath to bowl, right-arm around the wickets 66.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 66.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, and again, one more bouncer, Ramps sways away from it 66.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, anglingin and sliding down the leg side, helped down to fine leg for four! that is his fifty! 66.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, good sharp delivery, short, rising and seaming away with the angle, left alone 66.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, pitched just outside the leg and anglingin, Ramps goes across to play at it, almost exposes his leg stump 66.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, back and across and plays to short leg End of over 67 (4 runs) England 206/3 J Srinath 17-6-47-2 - BEML End MP Vaughan 64* (137b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 53* (128b 4x4) 67.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, on his pads, goes for the sweep, misses it, struck on the thighs and bounced down at his feet, Vaughan instinctively stucks his hand out and picks the ball to give it to the fielder.. heh - thats not according to rules man! mild appeal and Jayaprakash hands over his second handled the ball decision for the year! England 206/4, Partnership of 113 MP Vaughan handled the ball 64 (138b 8x4 0x6) 67.2 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, no run 67.3 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, no run 67.4 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, no run 67.5 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, OUT: hits it to Tendulkar at mid wicket, simplest catch! England 206/5, Partnership of 0 A Flintoff c Tendulkar b Sarandeep Singh 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 53* (128b 4x4) Sarandeep Singh 10.5-3-21-1 (1nb) 67.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run End of over 68 (maiden) England 206/5 Sarandeep Singh 11-4-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 53* (128b 4x4) C White 0* (1b) 68.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run 68.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, one run 68.3 Srinath to White, no run 68.4 Srinath to White, no run 68.5 Srinath to White, one run 68.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run End of over 69 (2 runs) England 208/5 J Srinath 18-6-49-2 - BEML End C White 1* (4b) MR Ramprakash 54* (131b 4x4) 69.1 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, leans well forward and defends it down 69.2 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, tries to flick it and gets the ball on his pds 69.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, left alone 69.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, fligjhted ball on off stump, defends safely 69.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, pushes it defensively to mid on 69.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, one run, outside the leg stump, sweeps it to long leg for the easy run End of over 70 (1 run) England 209/5 Sarandeep Singh 12-4-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 2* (10b) MR Ramprakash 54* (131b 4x4) Kumble back with the ball 70.1 Kumble to White, no run, good length ball, goes back and pushes it to cover 70.2 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, leans back and pushes back towards the bowler 70.3 Kumble to White, two runs, on his pads, easily taps it towards deep backward square leg for the couple of runs 70.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down cautiously 70.5 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and defends it down well 70.6 Kumble to White, FOUR, just outside the off stump, plays it very late and places it behind backward point and gets the ball to the boundary End of over 71 (6 runs) England 215/5 A Kumble 15-1-47-0 - BEML End MR Ramprakash 54* (131b 4x4) C White 8* (16b 1x4) 71.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, steps out and reaches the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid on and gets a one bounce four! 71.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, OUT: Ramprakash leans well forward and tries to leave the ball, the ball turns in a bit and brushes the gloves on its way and Dravid at slip takes a pretty comfortable catch to his left as Dasgupta lets the ball and watches, not much of an appeal! England 219/6, Partnership of 13 MR Ramprakash c Dravid b Sarandeep Singh 58 (133b 5x4 0x6) C White 8* (16b 1x4) Sarandeep Singh 12.2-4-26-2 (1nb) Match State: Drinks 71.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends it down with a straight bat 71.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, goes back and across and defends it down 71.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, pitched up, pushes it firmly to mid on 71.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, turns it towrds fine leg End of over 72 (5 runs) England 220/6 Sarandeep Singh 13-4-27-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 1* (4b) C White 8* (16b 1x4) 72.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, quickish ball, outside the off stump, left alone 72.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes back to the bowler 72.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, drives firmly to Srinatha t mid off 72.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, left alone with front foot well forward 72.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends down with a straight bat 72.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, defends off the back foot End of over 73 (maiden) England 220/6 A Kumble 16-2-47-0 - BEML End C White 8* (16b 1x4) JS Foster 1* (10b) 73.1 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends down 73.2 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on target, defends it down cautiously 73.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, goes back and taps it to forward short leg 73.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, FOUR, flighted ball, kneels down and sweeps it harshly in front of square leg for the boundary 73.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends it down stretching well forward 73.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, FOUR, flighted ball, pitched well up, White leans and drives it very well with good timing through extra cover, Kumble's chase in vain End of over 74 (8 runs) England 228/6 Sarandeep Singh 14-4-35-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 1* (10b) C White 16* (22b 3x4) 74.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, fastish ball, left alone 74.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes firmly to Tendulkar at mid on 74.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, short of length ball, Foster goes back and defends with a straight bat 74.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, leans forward and defends it down safely 74.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends it down with bat and pad together 74.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, faster ball on target, defends it down hurriedly End of over 75 (maiden) England 228/6 A Kumble 17-3-47-0 - BEML End C White 16* (22b 3x4) JS Foster 1* (16b) 75.1 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, pushes it to forward short leg 75.2 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, goes back and pushes the ball to forward short leg again 75.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run 75.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, one run, turns it down to long leg off his thighs for a single 75.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, stretches forward and defends it down 75.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, two runs, goes back and quickly flicks it through mid wicket for a very good couple End of over 76 (3 runs) England 231/6 Sarandeep Singh 15-4-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 17* (26b 3x4) JS Foster 3* (18b) The umpires discuss for bad light They give the option to the batsmen The batsmen take it and walk away The Indian fielders have to follow now! As it has been many times, this post tea session has been a good one for India They have picked 3 wickets so far in this session The slide started after Vaughan picked up a ball off his pads with his hand and was given out rightly! Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Bad Light Flintoff's bad run continued - yet another duck! Ramprakash was given out caught at slips - debatable decision as to whether it just clipped the pad or the outside edge! Stay back with us and we shall let you know whether that is it for the day or if we could have a few more overs! Till then you can visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ for more details on this England tour of India 76.1 Kumble to White, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid on 76.2 Kumble to White, no run, faster ball on off stump, goes back and defends it down cautiously 76.3 Kumble to White, FOUR, short and wide, leans back and cuts it to the point fence with style 76.4 Kumble to White, no run, pushes back to the bowler with a straight bat 76.5 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down with the pad well in front 76.6 Kumble to White, no run End of over 77 (4 runs) England 235/6 A Kumble 18-3-51-0 - BEML End JS Foster 3* (18b) C White 21* (32b 4x4) 77.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, outside off, deliberately padded away 77.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, goes back and taps it to mid wicket for the single 77.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, one run, looks to drive to the off side, but the ball rolls towards long on 77.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends with body well behind 77.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it down to the on side with a straight bat 77.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, turns it to forward short leg off the back foot End of over 78 (2 runs) England 237/6 Sarandeep Singh 16-4-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 22* (33b 4x4) JS Foster 4* (23b) 78.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, pushes back to the bowler with a straight bat 78.2 Kumble to White, two runs, guides it leaning well forward towards 3rd man, Harbhajan fumbles a bit giving the 2 78.3 Kumble to White, no run, flat ball, on target, White stays back and defends down well 78.4 Kumble to White, no run, flights it on target, stretches forward and defends it down 78.5 Kumble to White, no run, short of length, flat ball, goes back and defends it to the on side 78.6 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it to the off side hurriedly End of over 79 (2 runs) England 239/6 A Kumble 19-3-53-0 - BEML End JS Foster 4* (23b) C White 24* (39b 4x4) 79.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it down off the front foot 79.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, FOUR, flighted ball, gets his front foot forward and goes for the off drive, gets a thick edge and the ball goes to the 3rd man ropes 79.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball on off stump, drives it to mid off 79.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, pushes it to extra cover for the single 79.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down to point 79.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on target, goes back and across and taps it down with ease towards the on side End of over 80 (5 runs) England 244/6 Sarandeep Singh 17-4-45-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 9* (27b 1x4) C White 24* (41b 4x4) 80.1 Kumble to Foster, one run, strays in line, turns it off his pads to long leg for an easy run 80.2 Kumble to White, one run, gets his front foot forward and turns it behind square leg 80.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, flights it, pitched up, drives it hard to Tendulkar at cover 80.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it down 80.5 Kumble to Foster, FOUR, bad direction by Kumble, Foster kneels, swivels and sweeps it hard to the fine leg fence 80.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, left alone End of over 81 (6 runs) England 250/6 A Kumble 20-3-59-0 - BEML End C White 25* (42b 4x4) JS Foster 14* (32b 2x4) Harbhajan replaces Sarandeep 81.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defensive push to the off side, off the front foot 81.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out well and defends it wtih bat and pad close together 81.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run 81.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out and plays it into the hands of silly point 81.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes well back and taps it down towards forward short leg 81.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, leans well forward and drives it through cover as he opens the face very well and the ball races to the cover boundary End of over 82 (4 runs) England 254/6 Harbhajan Singh 17-3-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 14* (32b 2x4) C White 29* (48b 5x4) 82.1 Kumble to Foster, no run 82.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, on his pads, taps it to mid wicket 82.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, bends down and leans forward and defends it back to the bowler 82.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, quicker ball, on target, defends down well 82.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, left alone with the front foot well forward 82.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends down cautiously End of over 83 (maiden) England 254/6 A Kumble 21-4-59-0 - BEML End C White 29* (48b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (38b 2x4) 83.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, gets his front foot forward and drives it back to the bowler 83.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes well bck and across and taps it down to forward short leg 83.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, similar ball, similar stroke 83.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and defends it down with bat close to pad 83.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, turns it off his toes to backward square leg 83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, leans forward and defends it down cautiously End of over 84 (1 run) England 255/6 Harbhajan Singh 18-3-45-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 30* (53b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (39b 2x4) 84.1 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, defends it down towards backward point 84.2 Kumble to White, no run, defends off his pads to forward short leg 84.3 Kumble to White, no run, on target, gets well forward and defends it down 84.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down very easily with front foot well forward 84.5 Kumble to White, no run, defends down stretching well forward 84.6 Kumble to White, no run, punches off the back foot towards cover End of over 85 (maiden) England 255/6 A Kumble 22-5-59-0 - BEML End JS Foster 14* (39b 2x4) C White 30* (59b 5x4) 85.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, Foster comes a bit forward and defends it down easily 85.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on his pads, goes for the sweep and misses, the ball rolls to the wickets and the bails doesnt get dislodged! 85.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on target, defends it to the on side 85.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defends down with body well behind and a straight bat 85.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run 85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, drives it off the front foot to mid off End of over 86 (maiden) England 255/6 Harbhajan Singh 19-4-45-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 30* (59b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (45b 2x4) The umpires arent happy about the light again The players disperse and get back to the dressing room Match State: Stumps - Day 1 For the entire action on the England tour of India visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ That is the end of a most eventful first day's play at Bangalore Although the expected - Kumble's 300th Test wicket, did not happen, there were enough on field events to keep people on their toes On winning the toss and batting, Hussain's England started off well before Srinath removed Trescothick and Hussain. A doughty partnership of 113 for the fourth wicket between Michael Vaughan (64) and Mark Ramprakash (58) took England to a healthy position at 206/3 before a wicket fell against the grain of play In rather unusual circumstances Michael Vaughan was given out handled the ball A Sarandeep Singh delivery struck Vaughan on the pads and bounced down at his feet. Vaughan instinctively stuck his hand out, smothering the ball before tossing it aside The Indians appealed and Vaughan was on his way. The umpires were well within both the rules and the spirit of the game in giving Vaughan out handled the ball. At the end of the day however, England made it to 255/6, with Andrew Flintoff (0) failing to make an impression yet again. The second day's play should be an absorbing one and once more we shall have to wait and see if Kumble makes it to 300 Test wicket. As they say however, the longer the wait, the sweeter the reward! Join CricInfo at 10AM local time, 0430 GMT for all the live action from the second day's play. Till then it's a very good night to you all from the CricInfo team. As ever, mail your comments to comms@cricinfo.com - we appreciate all feedback. Good Morning from Bangalore 94 overs will be bowled today and thats why the early start! Ganguly has decided to take the new ball Srinath , as usual will start proceedings 86.1 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off stump, swings away, left alone comfortably 86.2 Srinath to White, no run, inside edge on to his pads and the ball rolls to slips, optimistic appeal from the bowler 86.3 Srinath to White, no run, tries to work it to the on side and is rapped on the pads, loud cry from Srinath, turned down, going down the leg side clearly 86.4 Srinath to White, one run, pitched up on leg stump, White leans to it and pushes it towards Ganguly at mid on, he fumbles and lets the single, very sloppy work early in the day by the skipper 86.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, right just outside the off stump, kicks off, Foster prods at it and is beaten comprehensively 86.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, on of stump, gets forward and drives it well to cover, not getting the gap though End of over 87 (1 run) England 256/6 J Srinath 19-6-50-2 - BEML End C White 31* (63b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (47b 2x4) Ganguly will share the new ball 87.1 Ganguly to White, no run, straying on his pads, pushes it lazily to mid wicket 87.2 Ganguly to White, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to Harbhajan Singh at cover point 87.3 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, simple bowling, WHite gets his frot foot forward and defends it down casually 87.4 Ganguly to White, no run, good ball this time, White was beaten as he tried to play at it outside the off stump pretty lazily with no foot work 87.5 Ganguly to White, no run, pitched up, drives it well to cover, good shot for nothing 87.6 Ganguly to White, no run, comes forward and defends it down as Ganguly gets his first maiden over! End of over 88 (maiden) England 256/6 SC Ganguly 8-1-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 14* (47b 2x4) C White 31* (69b 5x4) 3 slips now 88.1 Srinath to Foster, two runs, leans forward and drives it well along the ground through cover, Das chases and gets the ball back quickly preventing the thir which Foster wanted 88.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, good yorker, Foster stays back and defends it well 88.3 Srinath to Foster, three runs, pitched up on off stump, drives it straight back past the bowler to the long off region, Tendulkar chases and stops it just before the ropes preventing the 4th run 88.4 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it towards point 88.5 Srinath to White, one run, on off stump, tries to defend away from the body, edges it and the ball runs to Kumble at third man 88.6 Srinath to Foster, one run, on his pads, flicks it across easily towards fine leg and picks up the run to get back strike as Sarandeep fields End of over 89 (7 runs) England 263/6 J Srinath 20-6-57-2 - BEML End JS Foster 20* (51b 2x4) C White 32* (71b 5x4) 89.1 Ganguly to Foster, no run, on target, defends forward, the bat rotates in his hand as he defends and the ball rolls to square leg 89.2 Ganguly to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, Foster gets his front foot well forward and shoulders arms, the ball reaches the keeper on the 2nd bounce Jayaprakash walks to Ganguly and gives warning no.2 89.3 Ganguly to Foster, no run, good ball from the skipper, huge movement inside and the ball just misses the off stump as Foster decides not to play at it 89.4 Ganguly to Foster, no run, gets an inside edge on to his pads as Foster tries to flick it hard to the on side 89.5 Ganguly to Foster, no run, simple ball, outside the off stump, easily left alone 89.6 Ganguly to Foster, no run, drops it in short, fastish ball, Foster didnt have the time to rock back and play the pull, instead just stays back and defends it with a straight bat as Ganguly gets his 2nd successive maiden End of over 90 (maiden) England 263/6 SC Ganguly 9-2-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 32* (71b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (57b 2x4) 90.1 Srinath to White, one run, on target, drops it with soft hands to the on side and gets the single 90.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, pitches it up on off stump, drives along the ground to mid off 90.3 Srinath to Foster, no run 90.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, on off stump, quickish ball, Foster gets his front foot forward and defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat, Foster looking confident here 90.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, curls in, not anywhere near alarming line, left alone easily 90.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down cautiously to the on side End of over 91 (1 run) England 264/6 J Srinath 21-6-58-2 - BEML End C White 33* (72b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (62b 2x4) 91.1 Ganguly to White, no run, defends forward 91.2 Ganguly to White, no run, on target, defends forward 91.3 Ganguly to White, no run, drives it off the front foot to cover 91.4 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, goes back and defednsd it down to cover 91.5 Ganguly to White, no run, drives it well to point 91.6 Ganguly to White, no run, pushes it to cover off the back foot End of over 92 (maiden) England 264/6 SC Ganguly 10-3-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 20* (62b 2x4) C White 33* (78b 5x4) 92.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, elegant looking drive to mid off, Tendulkar fields 92.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, pitched up, on target, Foster confidently pushes it to mid on 92.3 Srinath to Foster, no run, defends off the back foot 92.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, digs it in short, swings wayward down the leg side, Dasgupta dives well to his left and collects well - believe me - Dasgupta collected well 92.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, slower ball, on leg stump, Foster goes back and defends it down 92.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, short of length ball, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper End of over 93 (maiden) England 264/6 J Srinath 22-7-58-2 - BEML End C White 33* (78b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (68b 2x4) 93.1 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it to point, Harbhajan fields 93.2 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, defends it off the back foot to the bowler 93.3 Ganguly to White, no run, outside the off stump, swings away, White gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper 93.4 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, stretrches well forward and defends it towards cover 93.5 Ganguly to White, one run, leans forward and drives it straight back, Ganguly lets it between his legs, continues with his sloppy fielding, first runs off Ganguly this morning 93.6 Ganguly to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, shoulders arms easily End of over 94 (1 run) England 265/6 SC Ganguly 11-3-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 34* (83b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (69b 2x4) 94.1 Srinath to White, no run, short ball, bounces well outside the off stump, White lets it go 94.2 Srinath to White, no run, very well directed short ball, White jumps and awkwardly tries to keep it down and the ball rolls down off his gloves 94.3 Srinath to White, no run, short ball again, passes on shoulder height to the keeper 94.4 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 94.5 Srinath to White, no run, slower ball, very well disguised, White on the back foot didnt read it well and gets it on the pads as he tries to defend, loud appel, turned down, TV replays would suggest that it was a very good decision 94.6 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, proper bat-ball contact this time, first for this over as he defends it back to the bowler End of over 95 (maiden) England 265/6 J Srinath 23-8-58-2 - BEML End JS Foster 20* (69b 2x4) C White 34* (89b 5x4) 95.1 Ganguly to Foster, one run, goes for the drive to the off side, gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls to mid on, good stop by Kumble, but couldnt prevent the run 95.2 Ganguly to White, FOUR, slightly short of length, leans back and pucnhes it with superb timing through cover, the ball races to the ropes - thats the 50 partnership! 95.3 Ganguly to White, no run, short ball, bounces well, left alone 95.4 Ganguly to White, one run, short ball again, pulls it down to long leg for the single 95.5 Ganguly to Foster, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it down carefully 95.6 Ganguly to Foster, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends the slightly bouncing ball down to the off side End of over 96 (6 runs) England 271/6 SC Ganguly 12-3-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End C White 39* (92b 6x4) JS Foster 21* (72b 2x4) 96.1 Srinath to White, OUT: coming round the wicket, short bouncer again, White couldnt handle it, exposed himself last over, again, awkwardly plays at it, lobs up in front of forward short leg, Das slides forward as he dives and takes a good catch and Srinath is happy! England 271/7, Partnership of 52 C White c Das b Srinath 39 (93b 6x4 0x6) JS Foster 21* (72b 2x4) J Srinath 23.1-8-58-3 96.2 Srinath to Giles, one run, plays away from the body and guides it to 3rd man for the single 96.3 Srinath to Foster, one run, pushes it juts wide of mid on for the single again 96.4 Srinath to Giles, no run, on off stump, hurried push to Harbhajan at point 96.5 Srinath to Giles, no run, very well disguised slower one again. Giles was trying to duck, Srinath gets the just outside off line, would have been interesting if it was straight and rapped pon the pads 96.6 Srinath to Giles, one run, outside off, taps it wide of point, good stop by Harbhajan could not prevent the single End of over 97 (3 runs) England 274/7 J Srinath 24-8-61-3 - BEML End AF Giles 2* (4b) JS Foster 22* (73b 2x4) 97.1 Ganguly to Giles, no run 97.2 Ganguly to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends it slowly 97.3 Ganguly to Giles, no run, pushes it to mid on off the front foot 97.4 Ganguly to Giles, no run, on target, gets his front foot half forward and defends it down with a straight bat 97.5 Ganguly to Giles, two runs, leans forward and drives it to deep cover 97.6 Ganguly to Giles, no run End of over 98 (2 runs) England 276/7 SC Ganguly 13-3-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 22* (73b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (10b) 98.1 Srinath to Foster, no run 98.2 Srinath to Foster, two runs 98.3 Srinath to Foster, one run 98.4 Srinath to Giles, no run 98.5 Srinath to Giles, one run 98.6 Srinath to Foster, no run End of over 99 (4 runs) England 280/7 J Srinath 25-8-65-3 - BEML End AF Giles 5* (12b) JS Foster 25* (77b 2x4) Anil Kumble is brought in to the attack 99.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, short of a length, just outside the off, defended 99.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, googly, off the pads, just wide of Das at short leg, crowd thinks that was a catch missed 99.3 Kumble to Giles, legbye: one run, off the pads and down past slips 99.4 Kumble to Foster, two runs, quicker delivery, eased away past mid- wicket 99.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, goes back and across and defends 99.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, tossed up, goes well forward and drives the ball to mid-off End of over 100 (3 runs) England 283/7 A Kumble 23-5-61-0 - Pavilion End AF Giles 5* (15b) JS Foster 27* (80b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh replaces Srinath at the BEML end 100.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, just outside the of, squeezes the ball to the off side 100.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly in defence 100.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, faster delivery, outside the off, forward in defence 100.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up delivery, on middle and leg, defended 100.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, opens the face of the bat, runs it down to point 100.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, on middle and leg, forward in defence End of over 101 (maiden) England 283/7 Harbhajan Singh 20-5-45-0 (1nb) - BEML End JS Foster 27* (80b 2x4) AF Giles 5* (21b) Match State: Drinks 101.1 Kumble to Foster, no run 101.2 Kumble to Foster, no run 101.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it down with a straight bat 101.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends well off the front foot 101.5 Kumble to Foster, no run 101.6 Kumble to Foster, two runs, leans forward and opens the face and guides it towards 3rd man for the couple End of over 102 (2 runs) England 285/7 A Kumble 24-5-63-0 - Pavilion End AF Giles 5* (21b) JS Foster 29* (86b 2x4) 102.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, turns in and bounces, leans forward and defends it down 102.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, goes for the harsh sweep and gets rapped on the pads, clearly outside the off stump 102.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 102.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run 102.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run 102.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, goes back and defends it down cautiously End of over 103 (2 runs) England 287/7 Harbhajan Singh 21-5-47-0 (1nb) - BEML End JS Foster 30* (87b 2x4) AF Giles 6* (26b) 103.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes it to short cover off the front foot 103.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, pushes it just wide of Tendulkatr at mid wicket for the single 103.3 Kumble to Giles, one run, turns it down to fine leg 103.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes back towards the bowler 103.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, drives uppishly wide of cover , but couldnt get the single anyway 103.6 Kumble to Foster, one run, drifting down leg side, tickles it fine to fine leg to get back strike End of over 104 (3 runs) England 290/7 A Kumble 25-5-66-0 - Pavilion End JS Foster 32* (92b 2x4) AF Giles 7* (27b) 104.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, Foster gets in to position and plays an exquisite extra cover drive, four runs! 104.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, beaten outside the off, Foster pushing at it 104.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, spinning back in from outside the off, defended 104.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, charges down the track and then tries to heave it over mid-wicket, beatenand hit on the body 104.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defended 104.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, full and on the stumps, workd away straight to mid-wicket End of over 105 (4 runs) England 294/7 Harbhajan Singh 22-5-51-0 (1nb) - BEML End AF Giles 7* (27b) JS Foster 36* (98b 3x4) 105.1 Kumble to Giles, one run, on the pads and tucked around the corner to Srinath at long leg 105.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat and quick outside the off, defended 105.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, well on target, hardly any turn, defended 105.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, wide outside the off, left alone 105.5 Kumble to Foster, one run, on the pads, tucked right through the hands of Das at short leg 105.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not out End of over 106 (2 runs) England 296/7 A Kumble 26-5-68-0 - Pavilion End JS Foster 37* (102b 3x4) AF Giles 8* (29b) 106.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, outside the off, defended 106.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted on leg and middle, defended 106.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, bye: one run, outside the leg and misses everything 106.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 106.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 106.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run End of over 107 (1 run, maiden) England 297/7 Harbhajan Singh 23-6-51-0 (1nb) - BEML End JS Foster 37* (105b 3x4) AF Giles 8* (32b) 107.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, well pitched up, driven to deep mid-on 107.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, played towards square leg 107.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-off 107.4 Kumble to Giles, no run, outside the off, goes forward and defends 107.5 Kumble to Giles, no run, well flighted, Giles goes forward, inside edge, on to his boot, straight to Das, big shout, not out says Jayaprakash! 107.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, forward in defence End of over 108 (1 run) England 298/7 A Kumble 27-5-69-0 - Pavilion End JS Foster 38* (107b 3x4) AF Giles 8* (36b) That decision should have gone inthe bowler's favour... 108.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, defended 108.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, well flighted, driven through covers 108.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, FOUR, outside the leg, swept fine, good shot this, four runs 108.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper 108.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, legbye: one run, tries to work the ball away on the on side, off the pads down to third-man 108.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence End of over 109 (6 runs) England 304/7 Harbhajan Singh 24-6-56-0 (1nb) - BEML End AF Giles 12* (39b 1x4) JS Foster 39* (110b 3x4) 109.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, flat and quick, on middle and leg, forward in defence 109.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, short of a length, outside the off, defended 109.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, defended 109.4 Kumble to Giles, one run, outside the leg, poor line and length, tucked around the corner 109.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in defence 109.6 Kumble to Foster, FOUR, tossed up, cracking off drive, past a diving Kumble and just past Sarandeep Singh at mid-off, four runs! End of over 110 (5 runs) England 309/7 A Kumble 28-5-74-0 - Pavilion End AF Giles 13* (43b 1x4) JS Foster 43* (112b 4x4) 110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, pushed to covers 110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, forward in defence 110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper 110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, shortish inlength, goes back and punches through covers End of over 111 (2 runs) England 311/7 Harbhajan Singh 25-6-58-0 (1nb) - BEML End JS Foster 44* (115b 4x4) AF Giles 14* (46b 1x4) 111.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, gentle leg-break, Foster goes back and across and keeps it out of danger 111.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, well tossed up to the batsman, forward in defence 111.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, tossed up, outside the off, cracking drive to Laxman at mid-off 111.4 Kumble to Foster, no run 111.5 Kumble to Foster, no run 111.6 Kumble to Foster, no run End of over 112 (maiden) England 311/7 A Kumble 29-6-74-0 - Pavilion End AF Giles 14* (46b 1x4) JS Foster 44* (121b 4x4) 112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run 112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, bye: two runs End of over 113 (2 runs, maiden) England 313/7 Harbhajan Singh 26-7-58-0 (1nb) - BEML End JS Foster 44* (121b 4x4) AF Giles 14* (52b 1x4) Sarandeep Singh replaces Kumble at the pavilion end 113.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, well tossed up, driven just wide of mid-off 113.2 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, well flighted, outside the off, defended 113.3 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, outside the off, Giles goes for the biggie, beaten 113.4 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, defended 113.5 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, legbye: three runs, spinning in from outside the off, takes the front pad and goes past Dasgupta, big shout too, three leg byes 113.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, defended End of over 114 (4 runs) England 317/7 Sarandeep Singh 18-4-46-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AF Giles 14* (56b 1x4) JS Foster 45* (123b 4x4) 114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run That ball was played right trough Laxman's legs at silly point, another missed opportunity for the indians 114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, left alone 114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, forward in defence 114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defended 114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, on middle and leg, forward in defence 114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, goes for the defence, hit on the pad End of over 115 (1 run) England 318/7 Harbhajan Singh 27-7-59-0 (1nb) - BEML End AF Giles 15* (57b 1x4) JS Foster 45* (128b 4x4) 115.1 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, Giles puts that away through point for four, crowd appreciate the shot 115.2 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, forward in defence 115.3 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, on middle and leg, forward in defence 115.4 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, played back to thebowler 115.5 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, one run, worked away neatly to the on side 115.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in deefence End of over 116 (5 runs) England 323/7 Sarandeep Singh 19-4-51-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AF Giles 20* (62b 2x4) JS Foster 45* (129b 4x4) Bowling change: Javagal Srinath to bowl 116.1 Srinath to Giles, no run, rising delivery, from short of a length, defended 116.2 Srinath to Giles, no run, good length delivery, played to mid-on 116.3 Srinath to Giles, one run, pushes the ball to the on side and steals a quick single 116.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, played in defence 116.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left alone Just the two slips in the close catching position 116.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, goes well forward and defends End of over 117 (1 run) England 324/7 J Srinath 26-8-66-3 - BEML End AF Giles 21* (65b 2x4) JS Foster 45* (132b 4x4) Another bowling change, Sehwag replaces Sarandeep Singh 117.1 Sehwag to Giles, no run, short in length, forward in defence 117.2 Sehwag to Giles, no run, flat and quick, defended 117.3 Sehwag to Giles, one run, tucked around the corner for a single 117.4 Sehwag to Foster, no run, well flighted delivery, on target, forward in defence 117.5 Sehwag to Foster, no run, bat and pad close together in defence 117.6 Sehwag to Foster, no run, defended End of over 118 (1 run) England 325/7 V Sehwag 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End AF Giles 22* (68b 2x4) JS Foster 45* (135b 4x4) This will be the last over before lunch as the clock ticks over Srinath to bowl right-arm around the wicket, will try to angle the ball away from the batsman, slip, gully and short leg Dravid at leg slip too 118.1 Srinath to Giles, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the keeper 118.2 Srinath to Giles, no run, rising delivery, goes right on his toes and fends it down 118.3 Srinath to Giles, no run, sharp, rising delivery, angling away, Giles in all kind of trouble, sways away at the last moment 118.4 Srinath to Giles, no run, rising delivery, played down safely 118.5 Srinath to Giles, no run, yorker, dug out safely Now just the two slips and short leg, bowling over the wicket 118.6 Srinath to Giles, no run, forward in defence, and that is lunch on day-2 End of over 119 (maiden) England 325/7 J Srinath 27-9-66-3 - BEML End JS Foster 45* (135b 4x4) AF Giles 22* (74b 2x4) Match State: Lunch - Day 2 England have scored 70 runs in the session and lost the wicket of Craig White White (39) was caught by Das at short leg, trying to fend at a rising delivery from Srinath Foster and Giles have so far put together an undefeated eighth wicket partnership of 54 runs Kumble was unlucky not to get to his 300th Test wicket, denied by umpire Jayaprakash, after Giles had played the ball on to his boots and the catch was taken at short leg! Laxman too did a Barthez, letting the ball go through his legs, Giles was the batsman and Harbhajam Singh the unlucky bowler We will be back with you at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT Good Afternoon and Welcome back The lights have not been switched on today. Sun is behind the clouds and the natural light is fading stiff cold breeze blowing across the ground The umpires are walking in to the middle now The fielders and batsmen will follow soon Umpire Jayaprakash has the light-meter out and is taking the reading, walks towards the other end and checks the light. The floodlights have not been asked for. The one big good news is that the rains have kept away from Bangalore, though it is not sunny and warm, this is wonderful weather for cricket, Englishmen would be feeling at home Sarandeep Singh will bowl right-arm over the wicket to Foster 119.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted delivery, outside the off, goes for the drive, beaten completely 119.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted again, just outside the off, driven crisply to midon, Ganguly fields 119.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, eases in to the stroke, just wide of Kumble at mid-off 119.4 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, Giles foes bat and pad close together in defence 119.5 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, one run, the tall man that he is, goes well forward and pushes the ball past silly point 119.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, tucked around the corner and takes a single End of over 120 (3 runs) England 328/7 Sarandeep Singh 20-4-54-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End JS Foster 47* (139b 4x4) AF Giles 23* (76b 2x4) The lights are on now! Srinath will bowl to Foster, right-arm over the wicket, 2 slips, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, long leg, fine leg, and a third-man 120.1 Srinath to Foster, one run, on the pads, helped around the corner to long leg For Giles the field changes. A slip, gully and short leg, plus the leg slip, bowling around the wicket 120.2 Srinath to Giles, FOUR, digs it short, ball bounces, Giles waits for it and cuts the ball between gully and point and down to third-man fence 120.3 Srinath to Giles, no run, played back down the track to the bowler 120.4 Srinath to Giles, one run, tucked around, off his hips, good confident shot 120.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, short of a length, played in defence 120.6 Srinath to Foster, OUT: short of a length outside the off, plays at it, Srinath celebrates as Dasgupta takes the catch, Foster waits for the umpire to give him out, umpire de Silva nods his head and Foster walks back! England 334/8, Partnership of 63 JS Foster c Dasgupta b Srinath 48 (142b 4x4 0x6) End of over 121 (6 runs) England 334/8 J Srinath 28-9-72-4 - BEML End AF Giles 28* (79b 3x4) 121.1 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, OUT: well flighted delivery, full in length, goes for the mighty heave, misses completely, hit on the pad, the question asked, Jayaprakash puts his finger up England 334/9, Partnership of 0 AF Giles lbw b Sarandeep Singh 28 (80b 3x4 0x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (0b) Sarandeep Singh 20.1-4-54-3 (1nb) One wicket follows the other, it is all happening here in Chinnaswamy stadium, under lights Matthew Hoggard joins Richard Dawson in the middle 121.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence 121.3 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, well flighted delivery, goes right through his defence, outside the off 121.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, goes well forward and smothers the spin 121.5 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, forward in defence Sachin Tendulkar us at square leg fence and the crowd keep roaring and cheering 121.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, gets the edge and falls short of first slip End of over 122 (maiden) England 334/9 Sarandeep Singh 21-5-54-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End RKJ Dawson 0* (0b) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b) Srinath has the opportunity of a five-wicket haul, bowling to Dawson, over the wicket, 2 slips waits... 122.1 Srinath to Dawson, no run, yorker, dug out safely 122.2 Srinath to Dawson, no run, angling in from short of a length, defended 122.3 Srinath to Dawson, legbye: one run, on leg and middle, sliding further down, takes a leg bye 122.4 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, goes forward and plays the ball to Harbhajan Singh at point 122.5 Srinath to Hoggard, one run, yorker, inside edge on to the pads, Srinath appeals for lbw, they take a run, ball going down to third-man 122.6 Srinath to Dawson, no run, good length delivery, goes forward and defends End of over 123 (2 runs) England 336/9 J Srinath 29-9-73-4 - BEML End MJ Hoggard 1* (7b) RKJ Dawson 0* (4b) Anil Kumble given a chance to get his 300th Test wicket, replacing the successful Sarandeep Singh 123.1 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, defended 123.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, goes for the sweep, hits the ball to short leg silly point, slip, short leg, short fine leg 123.3 Kumble to Hoggard, OUT: And there it is! Kumble's 300th Test wicket, Hoggard hit on the pad, loud confident shout, umpire Jayaprakash puts his finger up in a hurry, it is a great moment for Kumble, his mates hugging him England 336/10, Partnership of 2 MJ Hoggard lbw b Kumble 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (4b) A Kumble 29.3-6-74-1 Match State: Innings Break After lunch all it took was 21 mins and 4.3 overs, giving away 11 runs to claim the last three wickets England have done reasonably well to get to 336 after losing those three wickets on the first evening. Srinath has easily been the best bowler (29-9-73-4) Sarandeep Singh bowled well in his comeback match, bowling in short spells, he did well to claim three wickets. He got the ball to drift away and turn in to the batsman Harbhajan Singh went wicketless, perhaps bowling a bit too short and flat Kumble had to wait and wait for his 300th Test wicket,as a matter of fact Ganguly took Sarandeep Singh off from the attack and gave Kumble the chance to claim the wicket. The pitch has a few cracks and is a decent cricket wicket. The umpires are in the middle. The English team is walkin gout now, followed by SS Das and Deep Dasgupta Hoggard will bowl to SS Das. Three slips, gully, point, mid-off, mid-on, short leg, deep fine leg 0.1 Hoggard to Das, FOUR, listen to the loud roar! Das flicks the ball for four! 0.2 Hoggard to Das, two runs, on the pads, worked away through mid- wicket 0.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, full in length, on middle and leg, defended 0.4 Hoggard to Das, one run, pushes the ball to covers, start-stop, yes-no, stop, and then they make the single come true, the throw from covers misses the stumps 0.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended 0.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, whipped away to mid-wicket, Ramprakash quick to pounce on it, no runs allowed to be taken End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (trail by 329 runs) MJ Hoggard 1-0-7-0 - BEML End SS Das 7* (4b 1x4) D Dasgupta 0* (2b) Andrew Flintoff will bowl from the pavilion end This must be a bit tough on Dasgupta, after having being keeping the wickets for 511 mins, he is immediately on as a batsman 1.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce, through to Foster 1.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to mid- wicket The crowd having some fun now, it is the mexican wave! 1.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, on target, defended 1.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, cutting back in sharply, ball hurrying on to the bat, defended 2 slips and a fourth slip, gully, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, mid-wicket and fine leg 1.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone 1.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, good pace and carry, outside the off, left alone End of over 2 (maiden) India 7/0 (trail by 329 runs) A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End D Dasgupta 0* (2b) SS Das 7* (10b 1x4) Hoggard to continue, Dasgupta on strike 2.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! good ahrp one, sways away from it 2.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, legbye: one run, another bouncer, ducks, not under it though, hit on the shoulder and the ball goes down to fine leg 2.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, rising delivery, goes right on his toes, defends 2.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to Ramps at mid-wicket 2.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, just outside the off, driven towards extra cover, Husain quickly on it 2.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 8/0 (trail by 328 runs) MJ Hoggard 2-1-7-0 - BEML End D Dasgupta 0* (4b) SS Das 7* (14b 1x4) 3.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, gets back and across, defends 3.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, walking acros to play it, angling in delivery, hit on the pad 3.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, OUT: short of a length, outside the off, hangs his bat outside the off, takes the edge, straight into the safe hands of Trescothick at second slip, there goes Dasgupta! India 8/1, Partnership of 8 D Dasgupta c Trescothick b Flintoff 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) SS Das 7* (14b 1x4) A Flintoff 1.3-1-0-1 Laxman is the new batsman, getting promoted in the order replacing the usual man at number three Dravid 3.4 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, straight away in full control, elegantly whips the ball through mid-wicket for four! 3.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, outside the off, defends 3.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short, rising delivery, fends at it, end of a wicket taking over from Flintoff End of over 4 (4 runs) India 12/1 (trail by 324 runs) A Flintoff 2-1-4-1 - Pavilion End SS Das 7* (14b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (3b 1x4) 4.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, angling in, defended 4.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, whipped away to square leg, Ramps moves in a flash, stops Butcher goes to short mid-wicket, Ramprakash goes to the right of the square leg umpire 4.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 4.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, short rising delivery, defended 4.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, short and rising delivery, just outside the off, on this toes, defends 4.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, well pitched up to the batsman, outside the off, mis-times the drive to mid-off End of over 5 (maiden) India 12/1 (trail by 324 runs) MJ Hoggard 3-2-7-0 - BEML End VVS Laxman 4* (3b 1x4) SS Das 7* (20b 1x4) There is something in this pitch for the fast bowlers, Srinath proved it first and now the two English fast bowlers getting a lot of life 5.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short and rising outside the off, defended 5.2 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, slightly short and angling in, There is the lazy elegance of Laxman, pulls it away for four, between the two fielders on the leg side fence 5.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 5.4 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, quick delivery, outside the leg, helped down to long leg two slips and two gullies 5.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, well up to the wicket, forward in defence 5.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, rising delivery, gets behind the line and defends End of over 6 (5 runs) India 17/1 (trail by 319 runs) A Flintoff 3-1-9-1 - Pavilion End VVS Laxman 9* (7b 2x4) SS Das 7* (22b 1x4) Two slips and two gullies in place, Hoggard will want Laxman to play the cut shot in the air, a mode of dismissal that has been too frequent for Laxman these days Ramprakash is at short leg 6.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, stands tall and punches the ball to mid- off 6.2 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, good fast bouncer, Laxman caught in two minds or three... goes for the hook, eyes closed and in all kind of trouble, connects the shot and the ball goes down to long leg 6.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, short risign delivery, defended 6.4 Hoggard to Das, two runs, short, outside the off, punches the ball through covers, no good timing in that shot 6.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, anglin in to the batsman, played to short leg, defensively 6.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, another rising delivery, angling in to the batsman, defended End of over 7 (3 runs) India 20/1 (trail by 316 runs) MJ Hoggard 4-2-10-0 - BEML End VVS Laxman 10* (9b 2x4) SS Das 9* (26b 1x4) 7.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer! sways away from it, not too confident about these short pitched stuff though' 7.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short and rising delivery, angling in, Laxman tries to play it down to the leg side, ball takes the outside edge and goes to the off side 7.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, goes back and plays the ball to mid-off For the short pitched stuff, there is a short leg and three fielders on the leg side fence 7.4 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, pushed towards mid-on, takes two runs 7.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer! sways away from it 7.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, on his toes, fends the ball down, testing times for Laxman End of over 8 (2 runs) India 22/1 (trail by 314 runs) A Flintoff 4-1-11-1 - Pavilion End SS Das 9* (26b 1x4) VVS Laxman 12* (15b 2x4) There is a small correction, Dasgupta was caught by Trescothick at first slip and not at second slip, as mentioned earlier 8.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, defended 8.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, played in defence to short leg 8.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, Das in trouble, keeps the ball down somehow 8.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, goes right back and defends 8.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. That was around the 85 miles mark 8.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, good delivery, angling away, left alone End of over 9 (maiden) India 22/1 (trail by 314 runs) MJ Hoggard 5-3-10-0 - BEML End VVS Laxman 12* (15b 2x4) SS Das 9* (32b 1x4) 9.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, digs the ball too short, bouncer and Laxman moves away from the line of it 9.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, anglin gin delivery, fast, played to mid-on 9.3 Flintoff to Laxman, OUT: now that is what fast bowling is all about, ball darting in at tremendous pace, knocks back the middle stump, the rattle of the stumps, there is a chilling silence around the stadium and then they roar, Flintoff just can't hide his joy! India 22/2, Partnership of 14 VVS Laxman b Flintoff 12 (18b 2x4 0x6) SS Das 9* (32b 1x4) A Flintoff 4.3-1-11-2 The new batsman is none other than the little master Tendulkar Flintoff to bowl around the wicket, 2 slips, gully, leg slip, short leg 9.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! Tendulkar ducks under it It was a beauty that went through the defences of Laxman, who was equally guilty of playing a loose shot, not moving his feet in to position to play at it 9.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good afternoon Mr Tendulkar, another sharp bouncer! ducks under it 9.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, flicks the ball around, takes his first run End of over 10 (1 run) India 23/2 (trail by 313 runs) A Flintoff 5-1-12-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) SS Das 9* (32b 1x4) Standing ovation for Flintoff as he goes to the fineleg fence, Hoggard will bowl to Tendulkar 10.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, worked away to the open space in the mid-wicket area Hussain having a word with Hoggard, change in field again 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on and mid-wicket 10.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone There is no one behind the wicket on the leg side 10.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, quick delivery, outside the off, left alone 10.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, goes forward and defends 10.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, played firmly back to the bowler 10.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the off, takes a small step across and flicks it through mid-wicket, not a player moved to stop that, Tendulkar didnt even bother to look at the ball racing to the fence or even take a few steps down the track, four the moment it left the End of over 11 (6 runs) India 29/2 (trail by 307 runs) MJ Hoggard 6-3-16-0 - BEML End SS Das 9* (32b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (9b 1x4) bat. Match State: Drinks Back to action, Flintoff to bowl to Das 11.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, wide outside the off, left alone 11.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, short, rising delivery, defends it to the off side 11.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, fast delivery, cutting back in sharply, hits Das on the body 11.4 Flintoff to Das, one run, shapes to play through the off side, thick inside edge and down to fine leg 11.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, quick delivery, hit on the pad as Tendulkar shuffles across, Flintoff asks the question, the big crowd does not appreciate that, not out 11.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short in length, rising delivery, Tendulkar tries tol eave it alone, hits a nasty blow on his body End of over 12 (1 run) India 30/2 (trail by 306 runs) A Flintoff 6-1-13-2 - Pavilion End SS Das 10* (36b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (11b 1x4) Ashley Giles being brought in to the attack A slip and a silly point 12.1 Giles to Das, no run, left-arm over the wicket, on the pads, defended 12.2 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence 12.3 Giles to Das, one run, inside out drive, Ramprakash has to move a fair bit to his left at covers 12.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pushed just wide of Ramps at cover, looks to take a single, once again excellent fielding 12.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the paddle sweep, beaten, Foster and co appeal, not out 12.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, sweeps, Flintoff at short fine leg End of over 13 (1 run) India 31/2 (trail by 305 runs) AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - BEML End SS Das 11* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (14b 1x4) 13.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, good bounce and carry to the keeper, outside the off, left alone 13.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, another fast delivery, sliding down the leg, hit on the pad 13.3 Flintoff to Das, legbye: one run, quick delivery, off the pads and down to fine leg 13.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, defended 13.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and rising delivery, uses the pace of the ball, opens the face of the bat and runs the balldown to the square third-man fence for four, touch of class in that shot! 13.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery, outside the leg, Tendulkar shaping to play at it, trough to the keeper End of over 14 (5 runs) India 36/2 (trail by 300 runs) A Flintoff 7-1-17-2 - Pavilion End SS Das 11* (42b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 2x4) 14.1 Giles to Das, no run, well flighted, played down the track 14.2 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, swept down, Flintoff does well at short fine leg 14.3 Giles to Das, no run, playing with danger here, tries to sweep, fielded by Flintoff at short fine leg 14.4 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up ball, outside the leg, takes the ball on the front pad 14.5 Giles to Das, no run, quicker delivery, tries to turn it around the corner, does not succeed 14.6 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, bat and pad close together in defence End of over 15 (maiden) India 36/2 (trail by 300 runs) AF Giles 2-1-1-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 2x4) SS Das 11* (48b 1x4) Bowling change, Craig White replaces Flintoff (7-1-17-2) Just the two slips in catching position 15.1 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, straying down the leg, goes across and plays the ball fine and down to fine leg fence 15.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, goes right up on his toes, defends 15.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 15.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, driven on the rise, towards mid-on 15.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, another bouncer! ducks under it 15.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery, played neatly to forward of square, no runs taken End of over 16 (4 runs) India 40/2 (trail by 296 runs) C White 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End SS Das 11* (48b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (23b 3x4) 16.1 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence 16.2 Giles to Das, no run, allows the ball to come and hit his pad 16.3 Giles to Das, no run, goes well forward in defence 16.4 Giles to Das, no run, inside edge on to the pads, goes up in the air, Foster takes a great catch, they appeal for it, umpire de Silva rules not out, another mistake by the umpire 16.5 Giles to Das, no run, forward in defence 16.6 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence End of over 17 (maiden) India 40/2 (trail by 296 runs) AF Giles 3-2-1-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 15* (23b 3x4) SS Das 11* (54b 1x4) 17.1 White to Tendulkar, one run, pushed towards mid-off, just wide of the man there, takes a run 17.2 White to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 17.3 White to Das, (noball) no run, bouncer! ducks under it again, called for over stepping 17.3 White to Das, no run, gets right behind the line and defends 17.4 White to Das, no run 17.5 White to Das, no run 17.6 White to Das, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper End of over 18 (2 runs) India 42/2 (trail by 294 runs) C White 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 16* (24b 3x4) SS Das 11* (60b 1x4) That is tea on day-2 Match State: Tea - Day 2 India are 42/2 at Tea, still trailing by 294 runs, Das (11) and Tendulkar (16) are at the crease. Interesting session of play, India cleaned up the English tail in just about 20 mins after lunch, which included the 300th Test wicket for Anil Kumble, which has been the highlight of the session Dasgupta hung around for 14 minutes and seven balls and did not open his account, caught by Trescothick of a fiery Flintoff Dasgupta failed to open his account and it must have been tough for him to go out to bat soon after being in the field for 511 mins as a wicket keeper. VVS Laxman once again was brought up the batting order to number three. He played some rousing shots, threatening to take the attack apart. Flintoff had the last laugh though, a fast delivery shattering the wood-work! Laxman once again disappointed this big crowd. Tendulkar came out and has been at ease, playing shots that only he can play. Das scored five runs off the first two balls he faced and added just six more in the next 50 balls. The pressure told... Ashley Giles bowled a beautiful delivery, a thick inside edge on to the pads and went up in the air, James Foster took a wonderful catch, almost everybody was convinced that Das was out, not the man who matters most, umpire de Silva! There is a lot for the bowlers on this pitch, India might be regretting the fact that they played just one fast bowler That is all we have for you from Bangalore, it is time for a cup of Tea. we will be back with you at 1500 Hrs IST, 0930 Hrs GMT Welcome back! Just a short while ago, Anil Kumble the local star, was awarded the ball with which he took his 300th Test wicket Standing ovation for Kumble The players are back on the field It'll be Giles to Tendulkar 18.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the leg stump, paddle swept to short fine leg 18.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, once again a restrictive line, outside the leg stump from Giles, Tendulkar waltzes down the wicket, picks the ball up on the fill and flicks it with ease to the midwicket fence 18.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, defended back down the wicket 18.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump, padded away 18.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run 18.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, over the wicket, pitching in the rough outside the leg stump, padded away End of over 19 (4 runs) India 46/2 (trail by 290 runs) AF Giles 4-2-5-0 - BEML End SS Das 11* (60b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (30b 4x4) 19.1 White to Das, no run, full and straight, a touch of swing in to the batsman, defended 19.2 White to Das, no run, and once again a full, straight delivery, played back down the wicket 19.3 White to Das, no run, impeccable line and length once more from White, playd back to the bowler 19.4 White to Das, no run 19.5 White to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, left alone 19.6 White to Das, no run, bouncer to end the over, well ducked under, end of a tidy maiden over End of over 20 (maiden) India 46/2 (trail by 290 runs) C White 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 20* (30b 4x4) SS Das 11* (66b 1x4) 20.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run 20.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run 20.3 Giles to Das, no run 20.4 Giles to Das, one run 20.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run 20.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run End of over 21 (2 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 288 runs) AF Giles 5-2-7-0 - BEML End SS Das 12* (68b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (34b 4x4) 21.1 White to Das, one run, back of a length and on the off, punched wide of mid off, quick single stolen 21.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and straight, angling in just a touch, played at and missed, rapped on the pad, appeal for lbw, turned down 21.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off and good length, a bit of inswing, defended firmly to the off side off the back foot 21.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, Tendulkar gets on tip-toe and punches the ball off the back foot to mid off 21.5 White to Tendulkar, three runs, just short of a length and a bit of width outside the off, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and punches the ball through covers, good fielding at the ropes saves one 21.6 White to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended End of over 22 (4 runs) India 52/2 (trail by 284 runs) C White 4-1-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 24* (38b 4x4) SS Das 13* (70b 1x4) 22.1 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads and just short of driving length, Tendulkar comes down the track and flicks the ball over the midwicket fielder 22.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the legs, defended 22.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the leg stump, left alone 22.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the legs and once more Tendulkar is content padding the ball away 22.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and yet again, outside the legs, padded away 22.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run End of over 23 (4 runs) India 56/2 (trail by 280 runs) AF Giles 6-2-11-0 - BEML End SS Das 13* (70b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (44b 5x4) 23.1 White to Das, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back down the track 23.2 White to Das, no run, quicker one outside the off, the ball moces in late, passes just outrside the off as Das shoulders arms and carries through to the keeper 23.3 White to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended 23.4 White to Das, no run, bouncer, well directed, ducked under with care 23.5 White to Das, no run, good length ball on the off, angling in to Das, defended carefully 23.6 White to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, punched off the back foot to the off side End of over 24 (maiden) India 56/2 (trail by 280 runs) C White 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 28* (44b 5x4) SS Das 13* (76b 1x4) 24.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the pad, Tendulkar goes for the pull and misses the ball, off the body to the on side 24.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump and full, kicked away 24.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again outside the pads, padded away 24.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the legs, padded away 24.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, far outside the leg stump, left alone 24.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run End of over 25 (maiden) India 56/2 (trail by 280 runs) AF Giles 7-3-11-0 - BEML End SS Das 13* (76b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (50b 5x4) 25.1 White to Das, one run, short of a length and outside the off, played off the back foot to covers 25.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, full and swinging in late from just outside the off stump, defended to mid off 25.3 White to Tendulkar, two runs, full again and drifting onto the leg and middle, Tendulkar walks across his stumps and flicks the ball to the midwicket region 25.4 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and outside the off, Tendulkar has been waiting for this one, inside out and through the covers darts the ball, perfect cover drive, this is Tendulkar's first front fot drive throuhg the off side and is probably the shot of the day 25.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, clipped to the on side 25.6 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked fine to the man at fine leg, misfield there results in a boundary End of over 26 (11 runs) India 67/2 (trail by 269 runs) C White 6-2-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SS Das 14* (77b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (55b 7x4) 26.1 Giles to Das, no run, full and on the pads, defended 26.2 Giles to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the pads, Das comes down the track and defends 26.3 Giles to Das, no run 26.4 Giles to Das, one run, full and on the middle stump, Das comes down the track and strokes the ball just wide of mid off 26.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, far outside the leg stump, left completely alone by Tendulkar 26.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and down the leg side once more, left alone End of over 27 (1 run) India 68/2 (trail by 268 runs) AF Giles 8-3-12-0 - BEML End SS Das 15* (81b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (57b 7x4) Flintoff back into the attack 27.1 Flintoff to Das, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off, Das stands tall and chops the ball away past the man at point 27.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, quicker one and fuller outside the off, left alone 27.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, full and on the stumps, stroked to mid on 27.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, quick, left alone 27.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended back down the wicket 27.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, back of a length and on the off, punched to wide mid off End of over 28 (4 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 264 runs) A Flintoff 8-1-21-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 38* (57b 7x4) SS Das 19* (87b 2x4) 28.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, left alone 28.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, swept around the corner, Flintoff makes a diving stop 28.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit the pad 28.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit the pad 28.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, probing line and length, just outside the off, slow turn to go with it, left alone 28.6 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it past a diving Flintoff, Dawson does well to cver it, just the single End of over 29 (1 run) India 73/2 (trail by 263 runs) AF Giles 9-3-13-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 39* (63b 7x4) SS Das 19* (87b 2x4) 29.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, goes on to his back foot, almost losing balance as he hitsthe ball on the rise, sweet timing in the shot, what a shot! Field being re-organised, a slip, leg slip and short leg 29.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 29.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fast and furious, bouncer! ducks under it. The fast bowler does what he can to get back at Tendulkar after that shot to extra cover fence 29.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, oh ho another bouncer, bowling around the wicket, ducks under it Three bouncers in a row, and not called a no ball by the umpire 29.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising delivery, awkward bounce, fends it down 29.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! Tendulkar being not so tall, ducks under it again, Tendulkar not exactly amused by these short pitched stuff, stares at Flintoff End of over 30 (4 runs) India 77/2 (trail by 259 runs) A Flintoff 9-1-25-2 - Pavilion End SS Das 19* (87b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 43* (69b 8x4) 30.1 Giles to Das, FOUR, outside the leg, swept around the corner to long leg, Dawson from Fine leg can't stop it, four runs! 30.2 Giles to Das, no run, forward in defence 30.3 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in defence Left-arm around the wicket now, change in field, Hussain talking to Giles about the field Just the slip and silly point 30.4 Giles to Das, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, smashes the ball through covers, cracking drive, four! 30.5 Giles to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone 30.6 Giles to Das, no run, defended End of over 31 (8 runs) India 85/2 (trail by 251 runs) AF Giles 10-3-21-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 43* (69b 8x4) SS Das 27* (93b 4x4) Flintoff to bowl around the wicket, forward short leg, leg slip and slip 31.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length, rising, pushed to covers, steals a quick single Short mid-wicket and two slips, bowling over the wicket 31.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, outside the off, good pace too, left alone 31.3 Flintoff to Das, one run, pitched well up, on target, trying to get the yorker in, shuffles across and samcks the ball tomid-wicket 31.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket to the little master, short of a length, outside th eleg, goes through to the keeper, Tendulkar looking to play at it, misses, beaten! 31.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, this time he gets the bat on the ball, down to fine leg 31.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets right behind and defends End of over 32 (3 runs) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs) A Flintoff 10-1-28-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 45* (72b 8x4) SS Das 28* (96b 4x4) The huge Mexican wave going around the stadium, crowd enjoying! The lights are still on, there is no sign of sunlight, it is a cold evening here in Bangalore 32.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit pads 32.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and does the same again, Ramprakash fields 32.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, the sequence continues, outside the leg,played withthe pad 32.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, offers the pad, ball trickles on towards the stumps, no damage done 32.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, takes the ball on the pad 32.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, lets the ball alone through to the keeper End of over 33 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs) AF Giles 11-4-21-0 - BEML End SS Das 28* (96b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (78b 8x4) 33.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper 33.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, cuts back in sharply, defended 33.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, full in length, driven firmly back to the bowler 33.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, gets right back on his toes and fends the short pitched delivery 33.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone 33.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, good delivery, keeps the batsman honest in defence, ball goes towards mid-wicket End of over 34 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs) A Flintoff 11-2-28-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 45* (78b 8x4) SS Das 28* (102b 4x4) 34.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Giles persistent with the leg stump line and Tendulkar showing no interest to play with his bat 34.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, fires it too wide outside the leg, left alone 34.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run 34.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run 34.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched just outside th eleg, Tendulkar keen on offering his pad, Giles appeals, not out 34.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off,played to silly point End of over 35 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs) AF Giles 12-5-21-0 - BEML End SS Das 28* (102b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (84b 8x4) This is a cat and mouse game between the two, Giles have succeeded in drying up the runs Match State: Drinks It is getting very dark here, the lights are on 35.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a good length, on to the back foot, defends 35.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, angling the ball in to the batsman, defended back down the track 35.3 Flintoff to Das, OUT: short of a length, cutting back in, rises a bit, played on! he is gone! The pressure tactics have worked for England. India 88/3, Partnership of 66 SS Das b Flintoff 28 (105b 4x4 0x6) SR Tendulkar 45* (84b 8x4) A Flintoff 11.3-2-28-3 Rahul Dravid walks in to bat Flintoff charges in to bowl, Dravid moves away, some movement behind the bowler 35.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, cutting back in sharply, Dravid caught on the crease, rapped on the pads, ball going down the leg 35.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, bouncer! that was fast above the 85 miles mark, ducks under it 35.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, short and angling away, Dravid sways away End of over 36 (maiden) India 88/3 (trail by 248 runs) A Flintoff 12-3-28-3 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 45* (84b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (3b) Round of applause for Flintoff Giles back in action now, left-arm over the wicket, silly point, forward short leg and Flintoff at the strategic short fine leg! 36.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, no shot offered 36.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, no shot offered again 36.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, forward in defence 36.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, spinning in, no shot offered, hits the pad 36.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, spinning in, no shot offered, hits the pad, 36.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on the leg, Tendulkar has had enough of this, sweeps, straight on to Ramprakash knee, oh that hurts! End of over 37 (maiden) India 88/3 (trail by 248 runs) AF Giles 13-6-21-0 - BEML End R Dravid 0* (3b) SR Tendulkar 45* (90b 8x4) Last five overs has been maidens! says a lot... 37.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good asft delivery, hopping on the crease, rapped on the pad, loud shout, not out 37.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, Dravid leaves it alone 37.3 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run, off the pads, down to fine leg, that is the first run added to the total in 33 balls! Bowling around the wicket, short leg, leg slip and a slip 37.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short, rising, catches the shoulder of the bat and goes on the bounce to leg slip 37.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it, Tendulkar not enjoying this, looks straight at Flintoff 37.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fired full, outside the leg, goes across and tries to help it around, beaten outside the leg End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) India 89/3 (trail by 247 runs) A Flintoff 13-4-28-3 - Pavilion End R Dravid 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 45* (93b 8x4) Six maiden overs in a row now Giles to continue and for a change it is not the little master on strike 38.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the leg, played to mid-wicket Forward short leg, silly point and a short cover, they have their strategy in place 38.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence to a tossed up ball 38.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad 38.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended 38.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, shuffles across, played to forward short leg 38.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended End of over 39 (maiden) India 89/3 (trail by 247 runs) AF Giles 14-7-21-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 45* (93b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (12b) Seven overs in a row have been maidens! Giles has bowled four of those 39.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, short and rising, defended 39.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! almost knocks the little master out 39.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, awkward bounce, fends it down, takes a single, first run in 45 balls 39.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, back of a length, just outside the off, late outswinger too, left alone 39.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, hands on head, all around the ground, Dravid defends, ball goes right through, misses the stumps by a whisker! 39.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good pace and agression, Flintoff looks like a genuine fast bowler, Dravid leaves it alone outside the off End of over 40 (1 run) India 90/3 (trail by 246 runs) A Flintoff 14-4-29-3 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 46* (96b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (15b) 40.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Giles and Tendulkar back to business, outside the leg, offers the pad 40.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, enough is enough, flighted outside the leg, a few steps down the track, inside out, cracking cover drive for four, that is his fifty! 40.3 Giles to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, spins right across the face of the bat and down to third-man fence 40.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, quicker through the air, making Giles to change tactics, defended 40.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence, ball goes to Butcher at silly point 40.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left alone to Foster End of over 41 (8 runs) India 98/3 (trail by 238 runs) AF Giles 15-7-25-0 - BEML End R Dravid 0* (15b) SR Tendulkar 50* (102b 9x4) 13 overs remain to be bowled in the day, Flintoff to bowl to Dravid 41.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, keeps Dravid honest in defence 41.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well outside the of, left alone, Dravid in no hurry to get off his mark, has faced 17 balls now 41.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, cutting back in, Darvid shoulder arms at it, too close to the off stump for comfort Dawson has not been given a bowl yet, perhaps Ormond would have been a better bet for this Test match, with all the clouds hanging around 41.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, defended again 41.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, crowd on their feet to cheer the local lad Dravid, takes a single to mid-wicket 41.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising delivery, fended down End of over 42 (1 run) India 99/3 (trail by 237 runs) A Flintoff 15-4-30-3 - Pavilion End R Dravid 1* (20b) SR Tendulkar 50* (103b 9x4) It took 20 balls for Dravid to get off his mark and the cheer from the crowd had a touch of irony to it 42.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted, Dravid threatens to smash the ball, drives firmly to mid-off 42.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushes forward at it, not too convincingly 42.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, hits the ball in the air, almost hits Tendulkar, fielded by mid-off 42.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad, no shot offered 42.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended again, Dravid's strike rate in this Test series is alarming! 42.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, oh! he defends again End of over 43 (maiden) India 99/3 (trail by 237 runs) AF Giles 16-8-25-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 50* (103b 9x4) R Dravid 1* (26b) It is quite dark now, if not for the floodlights, ther would be no cricket, Japaprakash takes out the light-meter checks and the play is temporarily suspended There is not a chance of the daylight getting any better, it all depends on what the lightmeter shows, irrespective of what could be seen by the naked eye! The umpires are in the middle If anything it has got a bit dark, the lights are in full glow That is that for the day. The match will start at 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT to make up for the 11 overs lost today India have moved on 99/3 off 43 overs, still trail by 237 runs, Tendulkar is on 50 and Dravid is on 1 This is the day that will be remembered for Kumble's 300th Test wicket. Andrew Flintoff might be a big let down with the bat, as a fast bowler he has been superb on this tour, today he has the figures of 15-4-30-3, remarkable stuff Tomorrow will be a very interesting day, England will try to take some quick wickets Kindly send in your views/comments on our live coverage to comms@cricinfo.com There has been an announcement thatthe match will start at 0938 Hrs IST, 0408 Hrs GMT! Till we meet again tomorrow, it is a very good evening to all. SO long Good Morning! Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of the third and final Test match between India and England being played at Bangalore. Today is day three and the news from Chinnaswamy Stadium is that the covers are on, there is a drizzle! It has been another dark morning, no sign of Sun in this city, and the flood-lights have been employed again. Dark clouds are hovering around... Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad weather delays start Some good news from Bangalore: The covers have been taken off, the drizzle has stopped, play will start in a short while The covers are back on as the drizzle makes its way back The wind is blowing the clouds away Oh! brilliant stuff! patch of blue sky appears, crowd just can't hide their joy! There has been a Press release: "The Match Referee being the Chairman of the Playing Control Team had an informal meeting with the Captains and Coaches of the Teams concerned, warning them to play the game in the spirit of cricket. "The two Captains to be totally responsible for the actions of the players." --- Signed by the Match Referee- Dennis Lindsay. This is a very interesting development. The covers are off again, the stumps are being put back in We might have a start in another 5 mins or so, that is 1020 Hrs IST, 0450 Hrs GMT Good News! The umpires and players are in the middle, the sky has a few blue patches, floodlights are on, game will start now Andrew Flintoff will bowl to Sachin Tendulkar Two slips, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, mid-wicket, square leg, deep fine leg 43.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away, off his hips, down to fine leg, that is India's 100 on the board 43.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, full in length, Dravid shuffles across and plays the ball wide of mid-on and takes a quick single 43.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, three runs, short of a length, outside the off, hit on the rise and through covers, excellent running too 43.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, quick delivery, angling in, gets right behind and plays the ball to mid-on 43.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left alone 43.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, right on target, defended End of over 44 (5 runs) India 104/3 (trail by 232 runs) A Flintoff 16-4-35-3 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 54* (105b 9x4) R Dravid 2* (30b) Ashley Giles it is from the BEML end, left-arm over the wicket, forward short leg, silly point, short fine leg 44.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, on off and middle, played towards point 44.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, played back to the bowler 44.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery, on middle and leg, bat and pad close together in defence 44.4 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, quickly goes back and pulls it behind square for four! 44.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg, Tendulkar offers the pad in defence 44.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, spinning in, allows the ball to hit him on the pads End of over 45 (4 runs) India 108/3 (trail by 228 runs) AF Giles 17-8-29-0 - BEML End R Dravid 2* (30b) SR Tendulkar 58* (111b 10x4) 45.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and on middle and off, pushed to mid-on 45.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, outside the off, left alone to Foster 45.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good pace and carry, just outside the off, left alone 45.4 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a single, Hoggard does the fielding There is no fine leg now, Hoggard goes to square third-man, a long run for him 45.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, pitched well up, just outside the off, gets right behind the line and pushes the ball to mid-off 45.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, cutting back in sharply, good pace on that, Tendulkar defends, Jayaprakash calls a no ball for over stepping 45.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left through to the keeper End of over 46 (2 runs) India 110/3 (trail by 226 runs) A Flintoff 17-4-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End R Dravid 3* (34b) SR Tendulkar 58* (114b 10x4) 46.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched just outside the leg, offers the pad 46.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, offers the pad again in defence 46.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, offers the pad again in defence 46.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, flat in trajectory, on leg and middle, defended 46.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched just outside the leg, offers the pad again 46.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, fires it well down the leg side End of over 47 (maiden) India 110/3 (trail by 226 runs) AF Giles 18-9-29-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 58* (114b 10x4) R Dravid 3* (40b) 47.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, picking up pace, just outside the off, left alone 47.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, no soul behind square on the leg side, bowls one on Tendulkar's pads, flicked away, four easy runs to the little master 47.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, Bouncer! ducks under it 47.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, outside the leg, from short of a length, angling in slightly, tucked around the corner 47.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left alone 47.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left alone End of over 48 (5 runs) India 115/3 (trail by 221 runs) A Flintoff 18-4-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 63* (118b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (42b) 48.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, hit on the pad, the story continues 48.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, outside the leg, swings it down to fine leg 48.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, forward in defence 48.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad again 48.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, and again, pitched outside the leg, no shot offered 48.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, flat and quick, on the pads, defended End of over 49 (1 run) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs) AF Giles 19-9-30-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 64* (120b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (46b) 49.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and wayt down the leg side, left alone 49.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, and once again, one foot outside the leg stump and short of a length, Tendulkar does not attempt to play a shot 49.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and still so far outside the leg stump that no batsman would attempt a stroke, through to the keeper 49.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and down the leg side, left alone as usual, the umpire has a word with the bowler 49.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended 49.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended with care to the onside End of over 50 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs) A Flintoff 19-5-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End R Dravid 3* (46b) SR Tendulkar 64* (126b 11x4) 50.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the pads and full, kicked away by Dravid 50.2 Giles to Dravid, no run 50.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, full and outside the leg stump, padded away 50.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the l 50.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the pads, padded away to the off side 50.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the legs once more, padded away, fairly dull cricket on a dull day at Bangalore End of over 51 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs) AF Giles 20-10-30-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 64* (126b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (52b) 51.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped to the on side 51.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, quick, sharp bouncer, on the stumps too, Tendulkar ducks under it, watching the ball all the way past him 51.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the leg stump, played back down the track with the full face of the bat 51.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, slanting away from the right hander, defended carefully back down the wiucket Flintoff going over the wicket now 51.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a ood length and on the off, defended 51.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the stumps, this one keeps really low, Tendulkar bends and keeps the ball out with a straight bat End of over 52 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs) A Flintoff 20-6-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End R Dravid 3* (52b) SR Tendulkar 64* (132b 11x4) 52.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, just outside the leg, inside out and drives to mid-off 52.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg, padded away 52.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg, offers his pad, the ball doesn't turn, through to keeper 52.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence Giles bowling an irritating leg side line, the batsmen have nothing to complain though, Giles is not a Warne to turn the ball square, too much of caution being exercised here 52.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, offers the pad again 52.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, again, forward in defence End of over 53 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs) AF Giles 21-11-30-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 64* (132b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (58b) Matthew Hoggard replaces Flintoff 53.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length, outside the off, goes back and punches the ball through covers 53.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, three runs, outside the off, goes across and the flick of the wrists takes the ball towards aquare leg fence, ball stops a few inches from the ropes 53.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short and rising, takes Dravid by surprise, hops up on his toes and fends the ball down 53.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, Bouncer! ducks under it 53.5 Hoggard to Dravid, OUT: perfect outswinger, Dravid pushing at it, thick edge and through to the keeper, Englishmen celebrate, Dravid for some reason waits to be given out, Jayaprakash after a long wait, puts his finger up! India 121/4, Partnership of 33 R Dravid c Foster b Hoggard 3 (61b 0x4 0x6) SR Tendulkar 69* (134b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 6.5-3-21-1 The Indian skipper is out there in the middle 53.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, late inswinger, has Ganguly hurrying to defend, excellent ball to finish a good over End of over 54 (5 runs) India 121/4 (trail by 215 runs) MJ Hoggard 7-3-21-1 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 69* (134b 11x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b) Giles to continue 54.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and bowls outside the leg, left alone, Tendulkar should give the strike to Ganguly to upset Giles' Rhythm 54.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended again 54.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, spin and bounce from outside the leg, hit on the pad and almost goes on to hit the stumps 54.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence to a ball on middle and off 54.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on target, getting the ball to bounce, does not offer a shot 54.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, fires it wide down the leg, ensures the maiden End of over 55 (maiden) India 121/4 (trail by 215 runs) AF Giles 22-12-30-0 - BEML End SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 69* (140b 11x4) 55.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone 55.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, OUT: perfect delivery, outside the off, draws the Indian skipper to play at it, thick edge, straight to Butcher at second slip, bye bye skipper! India 121/5, Partnership of 0 SC Ganguly c Butcher b Hoggard 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR Tendulkar 69* (140b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 7.2-3-21-2 Disappointment for Ganguly, out for a third ball duck, India in trouble now Match State: Drinks Sehwag is the new batsman, the over cast conditions helping Hoggard to get the ball to swing, Hussain waited for so long to give him a bowl 55.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, touch of late away swing, waits for the ball and plays it to covers 55.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, keeping the ball well up to the batsman to get maximum swing, played to mid-wicket Three slips in place, lot of swing too 55.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, perfect outswinger, squares up the batsman, edge and almost a brilliant catch by Flintoff at third slip, Sehwag lucky indeed 55.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, thick edge to gully, end of another brilliant over by Hoggard End of over 56 (2 runs) India 123/5 (trail by 213 runs) MJ Hoggard 8-3-23-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 70* (141b 11x4) V Sehwag 1* (3b) The ball is swinging a lot here 56.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, fired well wide outside the leg, should have called a wide 56.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the leg 56.3 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, spinning away, runs the ball down to third-man 56.4 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, spinning away, runs the ball down to third-man 56.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad 56.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, outside the leg, hit on the pad End of over 57 (4 runs) India 127/5 (trail by 209 runs) AF Giles 23-12-34-0 - BEML End V Sehwag 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 74* (147b 11x4) 57.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger, played and beaten, the three slips gets excited! 57.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another outswinger, pitched on leg and middle, squares him up completely, thick edge and goes to covers 57.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag not at all assured of what he is doing, another thick edge towards the off side 57.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another fast delivery, coming in sharply, defends it, not with much of conviction 57.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, short and outside the leg, poor delivery indeed, helped around the corner for four! 57.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, outswinger, squares up again, thick edge and past gully End of over 58 (6 runs) India 133/5 (trail by 203 runs) MJ Hoggard 9-3-29-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 74* (147b 11x4) V Sehwag 7* (9b 1x4) 58.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up delivery, played in defence to silly point 58.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended again, towards short leg 58.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward to defend, goes on the bounce to silly point 58.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, just outside the leg, allows the ball to hit the pad 58.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, hit on the pad 58.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg, played with the pad End of over 59 (maiden) India 133/5 (trail by 203 runs) AF Giles 24-13-34-0 - BEML End V Sehwag 7* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 74* (153b 11x4) Giles has bowled 8-5-9-0 today Hoggard to continue, Sehwag on strike Three slips and a gully and one more gully now 59.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, another outswinger, Sehwag seems to have seen nothing like this before today, pushes at it, edge and flies between slips and gully, lucky indeed 59.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, half volley outside the off, thank you very much says Sehwag, cracking cover drive, hit on the rise! 59.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag is still struggling, that was an inswinger, playing right from his crease, feet going no where, keeps the ball down somehow 59.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beatne outside the off again, beautiful outswinger, through to keeper Had it been Steve Waugh and the Aussies, there would have been seven slips! 59.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, full in length, pushed to mid-on 59.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, Hoggard errs, outside the leg, Sehwag is too good at this, flicked away for two End of over 60 (10 runs) India 143/5 (trail by 193 runs) MJ Hoggard 10-3-39-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 74* (153b 11x4) V Sehwag 17* (15b 3x4) Got a bit excited with stuff here, apologies 60.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, defended 60.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit the pads 60.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended 60.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, steered down to short third-man 60.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, takes the ball on the pad 60.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, allows the ball to hit on the pad again End of over 61 (maiden) India 143/5 (trail by 193 runs) AF Giles 25-14-34-0 - BEML End V Sehwag 17* (15b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 74* (159b 11x4) 61.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, outswinger, takes the edge, Butcher at second slip gets a hand to it, lucky again 61.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played past square leg 61.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger again, squares him up, thick edge and theball goes to covers 61.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, right on target, played back to the bowler Two slips and two gullies wait for the edge 61.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten by a beauty, outswinger outside the off, pushing at it, Sehwag has no clue at all about the swing! 61.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, gets right up on his toes and plays the ball down, Hoggard should have had his man in this over too End of over 62 (2 runs) India 145/5 (trail by 191 runs) MJ Hoggard 11-3-41-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 75* (160b 11x4) V Sehwag 18* (20b 3x4) 62.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, the leg side story continues, nothing special, outside the leg, padded away 62.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar loves to paddle it around, goes for it, beaten 62.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, offers the pad again Crowd jeering this leg-side tactics 62.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Sahcin Tendulkar has opened up his stance a bit more, the guard well outside the leg, offers his pad again 62.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, hit on the pad On th eleg side, there is: forward short leg, square leg, deep fine leg, mid-on and a short fine leg 62.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, takes the ball on the pads End of over 63 (maiden) India 145/5 (trail by 191 runs) AF Giles 26-15-34-0 - BEML End V Sehwag 18* (20b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (166b 11x4) Hoggard to continue to Sehwag 63.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, pushes the ball to covers, does not time the shot, hesitates to go through for the single and in the end Tendulkar persuades him to go through for it 63.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, pushes the ball to open space at mid-wicket We are in to the 64th over and the off spinner Richard Dawson has not had a bowl yet 63.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, Hoggard guilty of bowling a bit short, hence no swing, tucked around the corner 63.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, squares up the batsman, gets a thick edge and the ball goes to covers 63.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beautiful outswinger, which happens to be Greek or Latin to Sehwag, beaten again! 63.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, fielders closing in, hit on the pad End of over 64 (4 runs) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs) MJ Hoggard 12-3-45-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 77* (168b 11x4) V Sehwag 20* (24b 3x4) Giles to continue with his miserly stuff 64.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence 64.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg, spinning in, hit on the pad 64.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, offers the pad 64.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, this is dull stuff 64.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, offers the pad again, stiff cold breeze here in Bangalore 64.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, the script is perfect, outside the leg, Tendulkar will not offer a shot End of over 65 (maiden) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs) AF Giles 27-16-34-0 - BEML End V Sehwag 20* (24b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (174b 11x4) Playing on the patience of each other, the Crowd though getting restless. Hoggard to Sehwag, Excitement again 65.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, just doesn't know how to play or even leave an outswinger alone 65.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another good delivery, squares him up, defends 65.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another outswinger, thick edge and rolls down to gully 65.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, Sehwag for a change lets it go through 65.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, inswinger, played to covers 65.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, cutting back in, played to Giles at mid- wicket End of over 66 (maiden) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs) MJ Hoggard 13-4-45-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 77* (174b 11x4) V Sehwag 20* (30b 3x4) Giles taken off after bowling 11-8-9-0 this morning The new bowler is Flintoff 66.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good fast delivery, outside the off, left alone 66.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, getting the ball to bounce, Tendulkar keeps the ball down 66.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, bowled with a very high arm action, Tendulkar hurries to dig it out 66.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on Another Big Mexican Wave in Chinnaswamy Stadium 66.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, angling in, played to covers, Flintoff comes charging down the track in his follow through 66.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. That is lunch on day three End of over 67 (maiden) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs) A Flintoff 21-7-42-3 (1nb) - BEML End V Sehwag 20* (30b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (180b 11x4) What a morning this has been. 24 overs bowled in the session, which started 20 mins late due to slight drizzle and dark conditions India has scored 50 runs in 100 mins this morning and lost the wickets of Dravid and Ganguly Tendulkar is unbeaten on 77 and Sehwag is on 20 Matthew Hoggard has been the star of the morning. After his first spell of 6-3-16-0 last afternoon, he was not given a bowl for a long time In a brilliant spell of swing bowling, he plucked out the wickets of Dravid and Ganguly and should have had the wicket of Sehwag, half a dozen times Dravid scored three singles in his 61 balls stay, before edging one to Foster Ganguly faced only three balls and was caught at second slip by Butcher. The Indian skipper making a duck. It is all happening here at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. India are 149/5, trailing by 187 runs. Tendulkar fighting a lone battle. Make sure that you are back with us at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. So long. Good Afternoon! Welcome back to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore The news is that the rain has stopped. There is brilliant sunshine, the floodlights are still on, the groundsmen are trying to dry the outfield The umpires will go in for an inspection at 1315 Hrs IST, 0745 Hrs GMT Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Inspection at 0745 Hrs GMT We will be back with you at around 0745 Hrs GMT. (1315 Hrs IST) Welcome back Sunshine! Play is about to start here in Bangalore, the umpires are in the middle, the outfield is dry, they are having a look at the square The bad news is that there are more drak clouds moving in the direction of the ground Dark clouds that is... The official word from the umpire is that the play will start at 1325 Hrs IST, 0755 Hrs GMT The dark clouds have moved in, we might as well have further delay here. There is a certain chill in the air. We are going to have some cricket now Play can only be extended up to 1800 Hrs IST, and in that period the minimum number of overs we might get to see is 64 Hoggard will bowl to Sehwag 67.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten by a perfect outswinger, loud appeal for catch behind, just wishful 67.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off , played down to gully 67.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 67.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, three runs, stands tall and punches it through extra covers, Flintoff from mid-on chases it and restricts the scoring to three, what commitment! 67.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target, played straight to mid-on 67.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, driven firmly to Hussain at mid-off End of over 68 (3 runs) India 152/5 (trail by 184 runs) MJ Hoggard 14-4-48-2 - Pavilion End V Sehwag 23* (34b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (182b 11x4) Giles brought back into the attack from the far end 68.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, defended to silly point 68.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well flighted delivery, on the stumps, defended 68.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, just outside the leg, charges down the track, hits straight to mid-wicket 68.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, uses his feet and drives to mid-off, crowd like this, Giles being attacked The lights are still on 68.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence 68.6 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, refreshing sight indeed, outside the leg, uses his feet and whacks it over mid-wicket for four! Giles can be hit. End of over 69 (4 runs) India 156/5 (trail by 180 runs) AF Giles 28-16-38-0 - BEML End SR Tendulkar 77* (182b 11x4) V Sehwag 27* (40b 4x4) 69.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on leg and middle, played straight to mid-on 69.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, beaten by a peach of an outswinger, what a ball, Tendulkar goes pushing at it 69.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, beauty and now the beast! perfect outswinger, th eone that has got Tendulkar twice in the series, beaten again! 69.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, another one, gets right behind, very watchful in defence 69.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, gentle flick of the wrists and the ball speeds down to long leg Sehwag to take strike now, two slips and two gullies, the field closing in 69.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag does it again! beaten outside the off, perfect outswinger! Hoggard has bowled a brilliant over End of over 70 (1 run) India 157/5 (trail by 179 runs) MJ Hoggard 15-4-49-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 78* (187b 11x4) V Sehwag 27* (41b 4x4) 70.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, tries to drive, on the bounce to the bowler 70.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the leg, quick foot work, hits the ball in the air and over mid-wicket for four 70.3 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept around the corner, Flintoff makes a dive, just cant get a hand to it, four! The capacity crowd goes wild! 70.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick on the pads, defended 70.5 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, uses his feet and plays the ball through mid-wicket 70.6 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the leg, goes inside-out, lofts the ball over covers, more of a chip shot, this tactics could have been employed much much before... End of over 71 (12 runs) India 169/5 (trail by 167 runs) AF Giles 29-16-50-0 - BEML End V Sehwag 27* (41b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 90* (193b 13x4) Hoggard will continue his pursuit of Sehwag's wicket 71.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, bad luck or what? beaten again by a beautiful outswinger, must be the ninth time this has happened The crowd trying to cheer Sehwag on 71.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind the line and defends, gets a loud approval from this big crowd 71.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, on leg and middle, punched back, Hoggard fields well 71.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, walks forward and drives to mid-off, Hoggard keeping the ball well up to the batsman to allow it to swing 71.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, goes forward and times it sweetly to mid-on 71.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, another outswinger, Sehwag plants his foot forward and throws his bat at it, ball racing past point for four End of over 72 (4 runs) India 173/5 (trail by 163 runs) MJ Hoggard 16-4-53-2 - Pavilion End SR Tendulkar 90* (193b 13x4) V Sehwag 31* (47b 5x4) Giles to continue, Sachin Tendulkar on strike 72.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the leg, does not offer a shot 72.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended 72.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, does not offer a shot again,ball pitching well outside the leg 72.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, quicker, outside the leg, left alone, crowd does not approve of this bowling 72.5 Giles to Tendulkar, OUT: well tossed up delivery, charges down the track, tries to heave it out of Bangalore, misses, young Foster does it, stumped! India 173/6, Partnership of 52 SR Tendulkar st Foster b Giles 90 (198b 13x4 0x6) V Sehwag 31* (47b 5x4) AF Giles 29.5-16-50-1 Giles, Hussain and the others are in ecstasy, the plan worked. Tendulkar dismissed after making a fighting and yet again impressive 90 The new batsman is Anil Kumble 72.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, forward in defence End of over 73 (maiden) India 173/6 (trail by 163 runs) AF Giles 30-17-50-1 - BEML End V Sehwag 31* (47b 5x4) A Kumble 0* (1b) This is the first time Tendulkar has been dismissed stumped in Test cricket 73.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler 73.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended 73.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short and rising, defended 73.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length, stands tall and smashes it through mid-wicket, this man is a hitter! 73.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, and he has no idea about an outswinger, one has lost count of the times he has been beaten by the outswinger, and again now 73.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, shuffles across and plays it to mid- wicket End of over 74 (4 runs) India 177/6 (trail by 159 runs) MJ Hoggard 17-4-57-2 - Pavilion End A Kumble 0* (1b) V Sehwag 35* (53b 6x4) 74.1 Giles to Kumble, one run, drives past silly point, bad bounce for Hussain, off the mark 74.2 Giles to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, pushed away to mid-wicket 74.3 Giles to Kumble, one run, tucks it around the corner 74.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the leg, offers the pad 74.5 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, charges down the track, smack! high over mid-wicket, one bounce and into the fence 74.6 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, on the leg, swept away, rather swings the ball behind square for four End of over 75 (11 runs) India 188/6 (trail by 148 runs) AF Giles 31-17-61-1 - BEML End A Kumble 2* (3b) V Sehwag 44* (57b 8x4) Brilliant sunshine here, clear blue skies too, Sehwag on fire Hoggard will bowl to Kumble, two slips, two gullies and Vaughan at short leg 75.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, The Hoggard outswinger is becoming a legend here, Kumble too beaten by it 75.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, back of a length, seaming away, forward in defence 75.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of the bat and pushes it to point 75.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, gets right behind the line and defends This is the 76th over of the innings, poor Richard Dawson has not had a bowl yet 75.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, short and rising, Kumble plays at it, falls short of forward short leg 75.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, some reverse swing now, using the old ball very well, Kumble was gone for all money, inside edge saved him, otherwise it was plumb End of over 76 (maiden) India 188/6 (trail by 148 runs) MJ Hoggard 18-5-57-2 - Pavilion End V Sehwag 44* (57b 8x4) A Kumble 2* (9b) 76.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the leg, left alone, hit on the pad 76.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag curbing his attacking instinct, offers the pad again 76.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the leg, let through to the keeper 76.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, and again, a quick one outside the leg, left alone 76.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, trying to work it away through mid-wicket, hapless he is, gets a thick leading edge, just short of extra covers 76.6 Giles to Sehwag, no run, tries to whip it away through mid-wicket, hit on the pad End of over 77 (maiden) India 188/6 (trail by 148 runs) AF Giles 32-18-61-1 - BEML End A Kumble 2* (9b) V Sehwag 44* (63b 8x4) Craig White brought in to the attack, replacing Hoggard. Flintoff quick to run across and congratulate his mate Hoggard for that good spell 77.1 White to Kumble, no run, short and rising, defended 77.2 White to Kumble, no run, short, fast, cutting back in, defended 77.3 White to Kumble, no run, rapped on the pads, going half forward, inside edge saves him again 77.4 White to Kumble, no run, short, rising, on his toes and fends 77.5 White to Kumble, no run, tries to thrash it through covers, too far away from the body, mistimes 77.6 White to Kumble, FOUR, sweet timing, just stands there and times the ball perfectly, past mid-on, all along the ground for four End of over 78 (4 runs) India 192/6 (trail by 144 runs) C White 7-2-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 44* (63b 8x4) A Kumble 6* (15b 1x4) 78.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the line of leg, left alone 78.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, forward in defence 78.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, pushed back down the track 78.4 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, down the track and smack! over mid-off, lofted drive for four 78.5 Giles to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner,, takes the single, moves to 49 78.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, pushes forward at it, ball goes to Butcher, doesn't take it cleanly, no run taken, that is drinks after the luncheon break End of over 79 (5 runs) India 197/6 (trail by 139 runs) AF Giles 33-18-66-1 - BEML End V Sehwag 49* (68b 9x4) A Kumble 6* (16b 1x4) The sunshine is not to be seen, dark clouds settle in, not a warm day in Bangalore Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Play stopped due to rain It has started raining here. Play has been suspended for the time being Covers are on. The clouds are moving away, some blue sky can be seen towards the east. Perhaps this break will be for 10-15 mins. We will keep you updated. In the meanwhile, kindly send in your views/opinions about this Live Coverage to comms@cricinfo.com Good News! It is not raining in Bangalore. The clouds were saying hi to all, moving away with the wind towards the west blue skies and some more breeze The covers have been taken away It might take another five-ten minutes for the restart The Tv technicians carrying the middle stump, which has the stump- camera walks in to the middle, followed by the two umpires Back to cricket. Thegame is about to restart, we will have 30 mins more of cricket before the tea break, if weather stays good White to bowl to Sehwag on 49 Just the on slip and spread out field Right arm over the wicket 79.1 White to Sehwag, no run, bowling at around the 80 miles an hour mark, angling in, defended 79.2 White to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, cutting back in, rising too, chops it down to slip 79.3 White to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 79.4 White to Sehwag, one run, tucks it around the corner, takes a single, that is his fifty He has definitely played an innings thathas been full of play and miss, yet has hung on to make a 50, including 9 fours off 72 balls, 102 mins 79.5 White to Kumble, no run, short and rising delivery, defended 79.6 White to Kumble, no run, fends it down to short leg End of over 80 (1 run) India 198/6 (trail by 138 runs) C White 8-2-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 50* (72b 9x4) A Kumble 6* (18b 1x4) Giles to bowl as dark clouds gather around again 80.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, stretches forward in defence 80.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well tossed up delivery, forward in defence 80.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, defended again 80.4 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, Giles bowls that outside the leg and spinning away, Sehwag reverse sweeps, four runs! 80.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, plays the ball in defence 80.6 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, take that Mr Giles! cracking on drive for four! End of over 81 (8 runs) India 206/6 (trail by 130 runs) AF Giles 34-18-74-1 - BEML End A Kumble 6* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 58* (78b 11x4) The new ball has been taken after 81 overs Andrew Flintoff to bowl to Kumble Two slips, two gullies and the forward short leg 81.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, played down to gully 81.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended 81.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, going down the leg, beats Kumble's attempt to play at it, Foster moving to his right has to stop and go the other way to take it 81.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, angling in, gets right in top of that, defends 81.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, fast delivery, outside the leg, through to the keeper 81.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, left alone End of over 82 (maiden) India 206/6 (trail by 130 runs) A Flintoff 22-8-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 58* (78b 11x4) A Kumble 6* (24b 1x4) Matthew Hoggard to bowl with the new ball from the far end 82.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone 82.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone 82.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left alone to Foster 82.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, There it is, the outswinger, get sthe edge and past a divign gully, down to third-man fence for four 82.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, the outswinger working again, pitched a bit wide outside the off, left alone 82.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag goes half forward and waits for the inevitable, it is an inswinger, gets the edge and almost takes the coat of paint from the off stump, goes down to fine leg fence for four! End of over 83 (8 runs) India 214/6 (trail by 122 runs) MJ Hoggard 19-5-65-2 - BEML End A Kumble 6* (24b 1x4) V Sehwag 66* (84b 13x4) 83.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short and rising delivery, on his toes and defends 83.2 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, on the pads, worked away through mid- wicket 83.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, Kumble goes fishing outside the off, beaten by pace, acknowledges the bowler 83.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, right on target, fired in to thebatsman, defended 83.5 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, rising delivery, outside the leg, played around the corner for a couple of runs 83.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, well wide outside the off, left alone End of over 84 (4 runs) India 218/6 (trail by 118 runs) A Flintoff 23-8-46-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End V Sehwag 66* (84b 13x4) A Kumble 10* (30b 1x4) The players enjoy some sunshine again 84.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, the 14th time in his innings so far 84.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, on middle and leg, inside edge on to the pads 84.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, slashes at it, White at point dives, stops, even Jonty Rhodes will be proud of that! 84.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, OUT: Hoggard gets his man, after 14 times being beaten outside the off, another perfect outswinger, fast delivery, feet going nowhere, edges, Foster takes a brilliant catch! bye bye Sehwag! India 218/7, Partnership of 45 V Sehwag c Foster b Hoggard 66 (88b 13x4 0x6) A Kumble 10* (30b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 19.4-5-65-3 This has been a toller coaster knock from Sehwag, beaten and beaten time and again, he smashed 13 boundaries off just 88 balls, considering the fact that he came in at the fall of Ganguly's wicket (121-5), this has been a good contribution 84.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan Singh plays it defensively to short leg 84.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defends again End of over 85 (maiden) India 218/7 (trail by 118 runs) MJ Hoggard 20-6-65-3 - BEML End A Kumble 10* (30b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b) 85.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, sharp rising delivery, through to the keeper 85.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, gets right on his toes, defends 85.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, fired down the leg side, Kumble plays well with in the line, through to keeper 85.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, sharp delivery, rising again, Kumble knocks the ball down 85.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, fast delivery, trying to knock back Kumble's stumps, angling in, defended 85.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, on target, Kumble does well to defend it End of over 86 (maiden) India 218/7 (trail by 118 runs) A Flintoff 24-9-46-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b) A Kumble 10* (36b 1x4) That is Tea in Bangalore on day-3 India are 218/7 at Tea. Hoggard finally gettiing the wicket of Sehwag. England would have been better served if Gough and Caddick had made this trip. All credit to Hoggard and Flintoff for the way they have bowled in this Test match. Having said that, Tendulkar made 90, missing out on his 28th Test hundred. For the record, this was the first time he has been dimissed stumped in a Test innings. The fourth time he has been dismissed in the 90's We will be back with you in another 15 mins at 1000 Hrs GMT. Welcome back It is quite dark again. The umpires are out there with the light- meter. They have asked the covers to be brought back in, it might rain again Heavy Rain! It is pouring down now Further bad news, it is pouring down in Bangalore. The floodlights have been switched off. It is dark. Update at 1605 Hrs IST, 1035 GMT: It has stopped raining. The lights are on. A few patches of blue sky can be seen. The super sopper has been put in to action. There is a lot of water on the covers, they are trying their best with the super sopper, it is going to take some time. A look towards the east and there are no clouds to be seen. The match could go on till six, that is one hour beyond the scheduled close of play. Given the fact that we still have an hour and 45 minutes to go, we will get to see some cricket. We will be back with you in just about 15 mins at 1100 Hrs GMT, 1630 Hrs IST, for more updates Update at 1640 Hrs IST, 1110 Hrs GMT: There is still a lot of water on the covers. The groundsmen are trying their best with the super sopper The word from the umpires : There will be a likely inspection at 1700 Hrs IST, 1130 Hrs GMT As the announcement is being made, more clouds are moving in this direction. Update at 1700 Hrs IST: The umpires are walking towards the middle, covers have gone off. Th epitch and the square is in good condition, not a drop has seeped in. The umpires are having a word with the Match Referee Match called off for the day. We will start at 0930 Hrs IST tomorrow, that will be 0400 Hrs GMT Good Morning Another rainy day in Bangalore. The covers are on, the outfield is quite damp. The word from the umpires is that there will be an inspection at 1100 Hrs IST, 0530 Hrs GMT. It kept raining all night, not heavy though, but enough water fell through the night. Things don't look too good today. If the sun were to make an appearance and keep shining for a few hours, then we might get to see some cricket today. If not so heavy, the rain is coming down, not making it easy at all Update at 1100 Hrs IST, 0530 Hrs GMT: Still no possibility of play in Bangalore There was a spell of sunshine in Chinnaswamy Stadium. The dark clouds are back. The covers were off for a while, now theyhave put back the covers on. Welcome back. The news from Bangalore is: No Rain, More Shine The outfield is a bit damp. The next inspection will be at 1330 Hrs IST, 0800 Hrs GMT Update at 1305 Hrs IST: Clear blue skies, covers are off, Umpires making an early inspection, looks like we might have a start here soon. Good News! The match will start at 1415 Hrs IST, 0845 Hrs GMT Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Re-start at 1415 Hrs IST, 0845 Hrs GMT The players are in the ground, going through the fitness drill Welcome back The lights are on The umpires and players are in the middle Matthew Hoggard will be bowling to Harbhajan Singh The umpires have signalled the scorers, we are all set for the start. Three slips, a gully, point, cover, short leg, sq leg and deep fine leg 86.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, defends it without much conviction 86.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, cuta back in sharply, defended 86.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, angling in to the batsman, played through mid-wicket, takes two runs and he is off the mark 86.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower delivery, outside the off, opens the face of the bat, straight to point 86.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, rising delivery, outside the leg, played down to fine leg, Giles does well to stop the ball 86.6 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off, the outswinger, takes the edge and goes through the slips for four, almost a catch! End of over 87 (7 runs) India 225/7 (trail by 111 runs) MJ Hoggard 21-6-72-3 - BEML End Harbhajan Singh 3* (7b) A Kumble 14* (37b 2x4) It was Martyn Ball who did not make the catch 87.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, defended 87.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, through to the keeper 87.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays and misses at it 87.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, almost a tennis shot, fore- hand smash! to a bouncer 87.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, rising delivery, defended 87.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper End of over 88 (1 run) India 226/7 (trail by 110 runs) A Flintoff 25-9-47-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End Harbhajan Singh 4* (11b) A Kumble 14* (39b 2x4) 88.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, right on target, cutting back in,defended 88.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! wayward one down the leg side, Harbhajan Singh can't do anything to it 88.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played past Vaughan at point, ball goes into the deep, lot of confusion between the batsmen, Kumble wants the run, Harbhajan not too sure about running, they could have taken two! 88.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended 88.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! well directed delivery too, ducks under it 88.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fast and full, just outside the off, pushed in defence End of over 89 (maiden) India 226/7 (trail by 110 runs) MJ Hoggard 22-7-72-3 - BEML End A Kumble 14* (39b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (17b) 89.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, steaming in to bowl and delivers it on leg and middle, playes to Ramps at short leg 89.2 Flintoff to Kumble, legbye: one run, angling in delivery, too fast, clips the pads and goes past Foster to the fine leg 89.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slightly slower delivery, pushes in defence and Harbhajan Singh wants the single, Kumble not too interested 89.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short, rising, plays another tennis shot, ball goes high in the air towards long leg, Hoggard comin gin from Fine leg, gets under it and puts it down! 89.5 Flintoff to Kumble, OUT: good sharp delivery, just outside the off, the ball does enough to take the edge, straight to Trescothick at second slip! India 228/8, Partnership of 10 A Kumble c Trescothick b Flintoff 14 (42b 2x4 0x6) Harbhajan Singh 5* (19b) A Flintoff 25.5-9-48-4 (1nb) 89.6 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended End of over 90 (2 runs) India 228/8 (trail by 108 runs) A Flintoff 26-9-48-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End Harbhajan Singh 5* (19b) Sarandeep Singh 0* (1b) 90.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, gets right on top of it and defends 90.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, on the pads, played through mid-wicket, no fielder there, Ramprakash from square leg has to do the chasing 90.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, played around th corner to Giles at fine leg 90.4 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, three runs, on the pads and neatly played through mid-wicket, Ramprakash has to do a lot of running to stop it 90.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it Two slips, a fourth slip and gully 90.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it End of over 91 (6 runs) India 234/8 (trail by 102 runs) MJ Hoggard 23-7-78-3 - BEML End Sarandeep Singh 3* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 8* (24b) Three slips and a gully, forward short leg 91.1 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, short and rising, tries to duck under it, hit on the body 91.2 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, fast and nasty bouncer, just about gets away from it 91.3 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, goes right through him, outside the off 91.4 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, (noball) no run, full and hit on the pad as Sarandeep shuffles across, no ball called, hence no appeal, that ball would have taken out the leg stump! 91.4 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone 91.5 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, another fast bouncer! just about ducks under it, Flintoff not being able to slip in the yorker 91.6 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, beats the bat with a beauty, outside the off. End of over 92 (1 run) India 235/8 (trail by 101 runs) A Flintoff 27-9-49-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End Harbhajan Singh 8* (24b) Sarandeep Singh 3* (9b) 92.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, there it is, the outswinger, has started working again, left alone 92.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beauty! swung away from the bat, Harbhajan Singh squared up and beaten! 92.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: another outswinger, tries to whip it to mid-wicket, gets the leading edge and flies to Hussain at covers, good diving catch! India 235/9, Partnership of 7 Harbhajan Singh c Hussain b Hoggard 8 (27b 0x4 0x6) Sarandeep Singh 3* (9b) MJ Hoggard 23.3-7-78-4 92.4 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, another outswinger, Srinath squared up, ball goes to point, good diving stop and almost a run out! 92.5 Hoggard to Srinath, two runs, on the pads, played through the on side, between mid-wicket and mid-on, no fielders there, takes two 92.6 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, yorker, dug out well End of over 93 (2 runs) India 237/9 (trail by 99 runs) MJ Hoggard 24-7-80-4 - BEML End Sarandeep Singh 3* (9b) J Srinath 2* (3b) 93.1 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, good sharp delivery, cutting in, played to mid-wicket 93.2 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, sliding down the leg side, clips the pad, straight to Foster 93.3 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone 93.4 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, one run, right on his toes and plays the ball past square leg 93.5 Flintoff to Srinath, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, Srinath pushes forward, beaten! 93.6 Flintoff to Srinath, no run, perfect outswinger, beaten outside the off End of over 94 (1 run) India 238/9 (trail by 98 runs) A Flintoff 28-9-50-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End Sarandeep Singh 4* (13b) J Srinath 2* (5b) 94.1 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to Ramps at square leg 94.2 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it It is a race between Hoggard and Flintoff for the five-wicket haul 94.3 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, no run, OUT! short and rising, goes back and punches the ball to the covers, Vaughan quickly to his right, all in one motion, picks up and hits the stumps, run out by quite a distance! India 238/10, Partnership of 3 J Srinath run out (Vaughan) 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) India 238/10, Partnership of 3 Sarandeep Singh run out (Vaughan) 4 (16b 0x4 0x6) It was Sarandeep Singh who ran himself out Tea has been called for. Match State: Tea - Day 4 The Indian innings lasted just 38 more minutes, adding 20 runs, losing three wickets. After all the frustration of bad weather and damp outfield, we have had the opportunity of some cricket here in Bangalore. England dropped two catches in the 38 mins, Martyn Ball failing to hold on to a difficult catch at first slip. Hoggard was the bowler to suffer. Harbhajan Singh was dropped by Hoggard at fine leg fence off the bowling of Andy Flintoff. Hoggard and Flintoff picked one wicket each today and then the icing on the cake was a brilliant run out by Michael Vaughan! England have taken the first innings lead, 98 runs to be precise. If the weather stays good, we will have 34 more overs today. Another 105 overs tomorrow, if the rain stays away A result looks highly unlikely here in Bangalore, but then you never know with the game of cricket. India will definitely miss the extra seam bowler, Srinath being the only one to bowl fast. Since there has been no big deal of sunshine in Bangalore, the pitch has not cracked as much as it was expected, there is something in this for the fast bowlers. The ball is doing something in the air, and it promises to be a good contest when England comes out to bat again. They will be looking for some quick runs and possibly give themselves a chance of bowling India out again. Srinath is already out there along with Kumble, loosening up, a few quick wickets will put the pressure right back on the tourists. We will be back with you shortly Welcome back We are all set for the start, Srinath to bowl to Butcher Ganguly taking his time to set the field for Srinath 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover, mid-on, mid-wicket, fine leg. Bowling right arm around the wicket 0.1 Srinath to Butcher, two runs, angling in to the batsman, tucked around the corner 0.2 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, bowling from the edge of the crease, short delivery, begs to be hit, smack! what a shot! powerful square cut for four 0.3 Srinath to Butcher, one run, this tim eon the pads, flicked away 0.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, angling in to the batsman, played to the leg side with soft hands Now goes over the wicket 0.5 Srinath to Butcher, three runs, half volley, cracking off drive, Ganguly chases it down, the ball slowing down as it nears the ropes 0.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slightly slower delivery, angling away, pushed to covers, 11 runs of the first over! End of over 1 (11 runs) England 11/0 (lead by 109 runs) J Srinath 1-0-11-0 - BEML End MA Butcher 10* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (2b) Sourav Ganguly will bowl from the far end 1.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, outside the off, played to point 1.2 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, short and wide outside the off, cuts the ball down to third-man, Tendulkar fields 1.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, flicked around the corner 1.4 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, walks forward and opens the faceof the bat, ball goes to point 1.5 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, strikes the ball neatly to covers and takes a single, over throws, does not cost any extra run 1.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, angling away, Trescothick plays a 'get-me-out' shot, fails to get the edge to the keeper End of over 2 (3 runs) England 14/0 (lead by 112 runs) SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - BEML End MA Butcher 12* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 2* (4b) 2.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of alength, pitched outside the leg, cuts back in sharply, hit on the pad, Srinath appeals, de Silva not interested 2.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman from outside the leg, bowling right arm over the wicket to the left-hander, defended 2.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, plays and misses outside the off, Butcher in a hurry here! 2.4 Srinath to Butcher, one run, sharp delivery, rising, defences and takes a very quick single 2.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, angling away from the batsman, opens the face of the bat and plays it to covers 2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, just taps the ball in defence towards short leg and takes a quick single End of over 3 (2 runs) England 16/0 (lead by 114 runs) J Srinath 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 3* (6b) MA Butcher 13* (12b 1x4) 3.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, taps the ball in defence and takes another quickie 3.2 Ganguly to Butcher, two runs, too close to the body to cut, Butcher does well to cut that away for a couple of runs Change in field, just the one slip, four men on the fence! 3.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, bouncer! too high to trouble the batsman 3.4 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, goes forward and gets a thick inside ege to square leg Ganguly already on the defensive here, well spread out field 3.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left alone 3.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, digs the ball short, hardly any pace in it, waits for it and plays the ball down to square leg End of over 4 (5 runs) England 21/0 (lead by 119 runs) SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0 - BEML End ME Trescothick 5* (9b) MA Butcher 16* (15b 1x4) 4.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slower one, well up to the batsman, pushed to covers 4.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, short, goes back and cracks it to covers, Kumble fields 4.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, goes back and plays it down to third-man Thick dark clouds making its way across the stadium now 4.4 Srinath to Butcher, one run, leans in to the drive, struck well to the covers Ganguly and Srinath once again in coversation as the drizzle gets a bit more thicker 4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, bye: one run, bouncer! goes for the hook, Dasgupta misses 4.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, good sharp bouncer. looks to hook and then pulls away from playing the shot at the last moment End of over 5 (3 runs) England 24/0 (lead by 122 runs) J Srinath 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 6* (13b) MA Butcher 17* (17b 1x4) Four fielders at the fence and just the one slip 5.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, short and outside the off, misses out on four runs, mistimes the shot completely Umpire Jayaprakash gives Ganguly an official warning for running through the danger area 5.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, short, pulled around for a single 5.3 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, pushes it towards the off side and takes a quick single 5.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper 5.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, short and rising, plays it down to backward square leg, hardly any pace in this bowling 5.6 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, pushes the ball in defence, right in front of the crease and runs through for a quick single, Ganguly has enough time to pick it up, aim and throw at the stumps at the bowler's end, misses big time! End of over 6 (4 runs) England 28/0 (lead by 126 runs) SC Ganguly 3-0-12-0 - BEML End MA Butcher 19* (19b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (17b) 6.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off, gets athick inside edge and goes right past the off stump, too close! 6.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, times the cover drive sweetly, straight to the fielder Harbhajan Singh loosening up, letting his skipper know tha the is ready for a bowl 6.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it 2 slips waits... 6.4 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, on middle and leg, rising delivery, shuffles across and times it so sweet, beats the fielder Sarandeep Singh at fineleg, four! Wide spread field, just the first slip now 6.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, opens the face of the bat, plays it to Dravid at point 6.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, Butcher doing a few things to unsettle the bowler, takes a step back and then plays it to point End of over 7 (4 runs) England 32/0 (lead by 130 runs) J Srinath 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End ME Trescothick 8* (17b) MA Butcher 23* (25b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh brought in to bowl, Ganguly's spell of three overs cost him 12 runs Lot of changes to field, Srinath from fine leg fence and Tendulkar at short third-man have been asked to swap their positions 7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, tucked around, takes a single The players walk off, covers are on, it is just the passing rain, not too harmful Welcome back clear sky, some sunshine and the flood-lights on The covers are off, umpires are in the middle The match will resume at 1700 Hrs IST, 1130 Hrs GMT Match State: Stumps - Day 4 The play has been called off for the day. The schedlued start for the final day is 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT