Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05 local time (14.05 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad for the
start of the second Test in this 5-match series!
After a rainy draw at Guyana the teams will be glad to travel to
this venue - where results are usually the order of the day
Changes aplenty to both teams: West Indies bring in Marlon Black
for the injured Mahendra Nagamootoo, making their attack a four-
pronged mediumpace one.
For India, Ajay Ratra makes his debut, replacing Deep Dasgupta. The
wicket has prompted India to play three seamers - Zaheer Khan,
Ashish Nehra and Javagal Srinath. Harbhajan Singh comes in and
Anil Kumble has been dropped.
News has just come in that Carl Hooper has won the toss and put
India in to bat. This should be a cracking day's play, don't miss
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Sanjay Bangar will be under a bit of pressure, opening the batting
on the back of a first Test duck at his original position at
number six
Shiv Sunder Das and Bangar make their way out to the middle as we
speak
Merv Dillon will take the new ball
Three slips, a gully, point, covers... a fairly attacking field
0.1 Dillon to Das, no run, full and way down the leg side to start off,
Das has a bit of a dab at it, through to stumper Junior Murray
0.2 Dillon to Das, no run, full and outside the off, another loosener
from Dillon, better line and length there
0.3 Dillon to Das, no run, quicker, a bit more full and angled onto the
stumps, Das moves forward and plays, rapped on the pads
0.4 Dillon to Das, no run, another full delivery on the off, angled in
from wide of the crease, well dug out, almost a yorker
0.5 Dillon to Das, one run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended down with soft hands, a quick single is stolen, India are
on their way
0.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0
M Dillon 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 1* (5b) SB Bangar 0* (1b)
Cuffy will share the new ball with Dillon
There's a bit of a stoppage here as the sighht screen and areas
surrounding it are not entirely to Das' satisfaction
1.1 Cuffy to Das, one run, full and on the off, bacng on target from
Cuffy, worked away ot the on side for a single
1.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone by Bangar
1.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and drifting onto
the pads, tapped to the on side tentatively
1.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
left alone with ease
1.5 Cuffy to Bangar, bye: FOUR, quicker one on the pads, tremendous
late inswing, Bangar leaves it alone, Murray can't reach it, byes
1.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full and sharp, swinging in late once
more, the ball starts on off and swings in, Bangar is late on the
shot, misses the line completely and is rapped on the pads, loud,
loud shout, not out says umpire de Silva, might have been missing
leg
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 6/0
CE Cuffy 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
SS Das 2* (6b) SB Bangar 0* (6b)
2.1 Dillon to Das, no run, full and way down the leg side, left alone
as the ball slips down the leg side
2.2 Dillon to Das, no run, a touch short of a length and just outside
the off stump, left alone easily
2.3 Dillon to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, jagging in a bit,
played awkwardly away off bat and pad to the off side
2.4 Dillon to Das, no run, and again, .
2.5 Dillon to Das, no run
2.6 Dillon to Das, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away neatly to fine leg
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 7/0
M Dillon 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 2* (12b) SB Bangar 0* (6b)
3.1 Cuffy to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone, still no sign of the bouncer
3.2 Cuffy to Das, no run, short and very very wide, left alone with
ease
3.3 Cuffy to Das, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped away to deep
midwicket, the batsmen run two, Das wants a third, runs halfway
down the track and is sent back by Banger
3.4 Cuffy to Das, no run, quick one just short of a length and outside
the off, swinging in late, left alone
3.5 Cuffy to Das, no run
3.6 Cuffy to Das, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
awkwardly towards point
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 9/0
CE Cuffy 2-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 0* (6b) SS Das 4* (18b)
4.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of late
away swing, left alone
4.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
defendedc down with soft hands
4.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, back of a length and on the pads, whipped
straight to the man at midwicket
4.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and outside the off, a bit of
movement away from the bat after pitching, left alone
4.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played off the back foot, not convincingly, away from the body too
4.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
End of over 5 (maiden) India 9/0
M Dillon 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 4* (18b) SB Bangar 0* (12b)
5.1 Cuffy to Das, no run, full and outside the off left alone easily
5.2 Cuffy to Das, no run, full and way down the leg side, left alone
5.3 Cuffy to Das, FOUR, full and outside the off, Das opens the face of
the bat and runs the ball away to the third man fence, that's the
first boundary of the Indian innings
5.4 Cuffy to Das, no run, back of a length and on the poads, tapped to
the on side
5.5 Cuffy to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
5.6 Cuffy to Das, two runs, full and outside the off, Das gets his foot
to the pitch of the ball and drives well through covers, easy
brace
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 15/0
CE Cuffy 3-0-9-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 0* (12b) SS Das 10* (24b 1x4)
6.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and far outside the off, Bzngar
doesn't even think about playing at that one
6.2 Dillon to Bangar, two runs, full and outside the off, Bangar opens
the face of the bat, runs the ball to third man and scores his
first Test runs in the Caribbean
6.3 Dillon to Bangar, one run, back of a length and on the pads, turned
to short fine leg for a single
6.4 Dillon to Das, no run, quicker one, on the off and middle, jagging
in, defended awkwardly to the off side
6.5 Dillon to Das, no run, full again and outside the off, left alone
easily, Dillon needs to make the batsmen pay a lot more,
especially early on
6.6 Dillon to Das, OUT: full, angling in, skidding off the wicket,
hardly any footwork from Das as he pokes forward, the ball slips
past the bat and raps the pad, very very adjacent is that, umpire
Harper raises the finger
India 18/1, Partnership of 18
SS Das lbw b Dillon 10 (27b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 18/1
M Dillon 4-2-4-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 3* (15b)
Rahul Dravid comes in at number three
7.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full and slipping down the leg side,
played and missed, rapped on the pads
7.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full, swinging in and on the off, defended
towards covers
7.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
7.4 Cuffy to Bangar, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, whipped
through midwicket with ease
7.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
well alone
7.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, fuller and on the stumps, shaping in late,
defended to the on side
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 20/1
CE Cuffy 4-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 0* (0b) SB Bangar 5* (21b)
8.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the pads, Dravid
shoulders arms and takes it on the body
8.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, quick one outside the off, big break away
from the right hander on pitching, left alone
8.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, short again and far outside the off, left
alone
8.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball bounces,
seams away a touch, squares up Dravid, beats the edge and slips
through, cracking cracking ball
8.5 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, full and outside the off, Dravid forces the
ball past the slip cordon and gets off the mark with a boundary
8.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 24/1
M Dillon 5-2-8-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 5* (21b) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
9.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
9.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, patted back down the
track to the bowler
9.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, driven to point
9.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and quick, on the
stumps too, the ball swings in nicely and Bangar just manages to
get the gloves out of the way as the ball goes through to the
keeper
9.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
9.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully with the full face of the bat, end of a tidy
maiden over
End of over 10 (maiden) India 24/1
CE Cuffy 5-1-11-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4) SB Bangar 5* (27b)
10.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to wide
mid off
10.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and way down the leg side, a waste
of effort from Dillon, left alone
10.3 Dillon to Dravid, one run, good length ball just outside the off,
prodded just wide of point for a single
10.4 Dillon to Bangar, FOUR, full and on the off, Bangar gets his foot
to teh pitchj of the ball, shows the full faces and drives well
past mid off, first confident shot from Bangar, good result
10.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just a touch shorter and outside the off,
swinging in, left alone
10.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched to point
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 29/1
M Dillon 6-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (9b 1x4) SB Bangar 9* (30b 1x4)
Adam Sanford replaces Cuffy
11.1 Sanford to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, not the best
of starts, Dravid elegantly walks across the stumps and flicks to
the backward square fence
11.2 Sanford to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended carefully
11.3 Sanford to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
left alone
11.4 Sanford to Dravid, no run, full again and on the pads, played and
missed
11.5 Sanford to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
nudged to the on side
11.6 Sanford to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 33/1
A Sanford 1-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 9* (30b 1x4) R Dravid 9* (15b 2x4)
12.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short ball on the stumps, played down
with care, good ball that
12.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fuller and on the off, pushed to the off
side with soft hands
12.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just short opf a length and outside the
off, left alone
12.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended wristily to the on side
12.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, rapped on the pad, appeal for lbw, turned down and rightly
so
12.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) India 33/1
M Dillon 7-3-13-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (15b 2x4) SB Bangar 9* (36b 1x4)
Drinks are onto the field now. A short break!
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back. Adam Sanford will continue, Dravid is on strike.
13.1 Sanford to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
Dravid goes back and plays it towards backward of point.
13.2 Sanford to Dravid, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, Dravid
leans forward and smacks it through covers for four, superb timing
too!
13.3 Sanford to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, sliding down the leg,
Dravid tries to help it down to fine leg, through to the keeper
13.4 Sanford to Dravid, no run, slightly short and outside the off,
moving away from the batsman, left alone
13.5 Sanford to Dravid, no run, cutting back in sharply, Dravid is made
to hurry to fend it down, no damage done
13.6 Sanford to Dravid, no run, Bouncer! the perfume ball as they call
it in this part of the world, Dravid has to duck quickly to stay
away from danger, a good bouncer indeed!
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 37/1
A Sanford 2-0-8-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 9* (36b 1x4) R Dravid 13* (21b 3x4)
Marlon Black is brought in to replace Dillon.
14.1 Black to Bangar, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
14.2 Black to Bangar, no run, still further outside the off, left alone
again.
14.3 Black to Bangar, no run, outside the off, keeps a shade low, Bangar
does well to play it down towards gully
14.4 Black to Bangar, no run, outside the off, moving away from the
batsman, left alone
14.5 Black to Bangar, no run, three slips and a gully waits... outside
the off, played down to gully
14.6 Black to Bangar, no run, short of a length, outside the off, Bangar
has a good look at the ball - leaves it alone, end of a maiden
over
End of over 15 (maiden) India 37/1
MI Black 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (21b 3x4) SB Bangar 9* (42b 1x4)
15.1 Sanford to Dravid, no run, slightly short and rising delivery,
Dravid leaves it alone
15.2 Sanford to Dravid, no run, oh ho! this one cut back in so sharply,
Dravid leaves it alone, too close to the off stump!
15.3 Sanford to Dravid, legbye: one run, cutting back in again, tries to
whip the ball away, off the pad it goes towards the on side, a leg
bye
15.4 Sanford to Bangar, OUT: pitched on a good length, outside the off
stump, Bangar plays at this one - away from his body, thick edge
and through to Junior Murray behind the stumps, Sanford strikes!
India 38/2, Partnership of 20
SB Bangar c Murray b Sanford 9 (43b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 13* (24b 3x4) A Sanford 2.4-0-8-1
The new batsman is the little master - Sachin Tendulkar.
15.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
15.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, gets well behind the line of the ball
and plays it to mid-wicket, no chance of a run
End of over 16 (1 run, maiden) India 38/2
A Sanford 3-1-8-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 13* (24b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
Black to continue, Dravid is on strike
16.1 Black to Dravid, no run, full delivery, late swing too, gets right
behind the line and defends
16.2 Black to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, moving further away,
left alone
16.3 Black to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit outside the line
of off - not out
16.4 Black to Dravid, no run, bowling from wide off the crease, ball
hits the seam and moves away, left alone
16.5 Black to Dravid, no run, almost an action replay of the previous
delivery, moving away off the seam, left alone to the keeper
16.6 Black to Dravid, FOUR, wide outside the off, Dravid chases it,
slashes at it, gets a thick edge and the ball goes right past
gully and in to the thirdman fence for four!
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 42/2
MI Black 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (2b) R Dravid 17* (30b 4x4)
17.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside
the off, pushed firmly to mid-off
17.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played neatly to
covers and looks for his first run - not really there
17.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
with a good length delivery, cutting back in from outside the off
17.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, moving further away
- left alone to the keeper
17.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, cuting back in sharply, Tendulkar
goes right up on his toes and fends the ball down towards the on
side
17.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, looks to whip it
away, there is a man placed at forward of square on the leg side.
End of over 18 (maiden) India 42/2
A Sanford 4-2-8-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 17* (30b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (8b)
18.1 Black to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to square leg
18.2 Black to Dravid, no run
18.3 Black to Dravid, no run, quick and outside the off, Dravid shuffles
acrossa and leaves it alone
18.4 Black to Dravid, no run, back of a length and outside the off
again, left alone]
18.5 Black to Dravid, no run, closer to the stumps but still far enough
away to be left alone
18.6 Black to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) India 42/2
MI Black 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (8b) R Dravid 17* (36b 4x4)
19.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, square cut nicely but straight to the man at point
19.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and down the
leg side, left alone
19.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the legs, driven back down
the ground in cracking fashion, vintage Tendulkar on drive that
19.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, two runs, the back foot punch through covers
follows the on drive, another good shot, just two this time though
19.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
19.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to
square leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 48/2
A Sanford 5-2-14-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 17* (36b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (14b 1x4)
20.1 Black to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
flicked to square leg
20.2 Black to Dravid, no run, quick one on the off, angled in and moving
away after pitching, defended carefully
20.3 Black to Dravid, no run, quick one outside the off, left alone to
the keeper, that was a quick ball
20.4 Black to Dravid, no run
20.5 Black to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off stump, left alone
20.6 Black to Dravid, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended
with the full face of the bat
End of over 21 (maiden) India 48/2
MI Black 4-3-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 6* (14b 1x4) R Dravid 17* (42b 4x4)
21.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven to covers
21.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar is
squared up, trying to turn the ball to the on side, he closes the
face of the bat too early, off the leading edge, straight up in
the air and mid off can't reack quickly enough
21.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
21.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, Tendulkar defends that in most gingerly fashion
21.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Tendulkar follows the ball, bat hanging in the air, the
ball kisses the edge, keeper catches it, but samazingly Asoka de
Silva says not out, TV replays suggest that the ball might have
taken the edge
21.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) India 48/2
A Sanford 6-3-14-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 17* (42b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (20b 1x4)
22.1 Black to Dravid, no run, short ball on the off, Dravid watches it
carefully and ducks away
22.2 Black to Dravid, no run, good fast yorker on the off stump, well
dug out by Dravid
22.3 Black to Dravid, one run, just short of a length and pon the pads,
tucked away to the on side
22.4 Black to Tendulkar, no run, another good full yorker, defended tp
the on side
22.5 Black to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, don't bowl there to
Tendulkar, flicked away elegantly and effortlessly to the backward
square fence
22.6 Black to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 53/2
MI Black 5-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 18* (45b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 2x4)
23.1 Sanford to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
played down to fine leg
23.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
23.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, the ball goes away off a thickish outside edge to third man
23.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the off, pulled hard,
straight to the man at mid on
23.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
23.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, another short one and another pull, a
cross-batted pull to square leg this time, Dillon dives and saves
a certain boundary
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 56/2
A Sanford 7-3-17-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 19* (46b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (28b 2x4)
24.1 Black to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully back down the wicket
24.2 Black to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
again
24.3 Black to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, a hint of away swing,
defended with a straight bat
24.4 Black to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Dravid
leans across superbly and laces the ball through covers, classic
shot
24.5 Black to Dravid, one run
24.6 Black to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and drifting down the
leg side, left alone
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 61/2
MI Black 6-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (51b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (29b 2x4)
25.1 Sanford to Dravid, one run, short ball on the pads, worked away to
deep fine leg
25.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and on the off, defended
a bit warily
25.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and down the leg side, Tendulkar
walks across his stumps and the ball goes off the pads to the on
side
25.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the off, driven
magnificently through the covers, getting the balance just righht,
superb shot that
25.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads and "onya bike mate"
Tendulkar tells Sanford as he dismisses the ball away wristily to
the deep backward square fence
25.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, left alone and that is lunch
End of over 26 (9 runs) India 70/2
A Sanford 8-3-26-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 25* (52b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (34b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
End of the first session of the first day's play of this second
Test. West Indies will be quite happy with the two wickets they
got. India too will be less than disappointed, especially as
Tendulkar survived a close shout
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Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
It will be Marlon Black to Dravid
26.1 Black to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, Dravid caught in a
tangle here, inside edge and the ball goes very close to the
stumps, lucky indeed!
26.2 Black to Dravid, no run, outside the off, moving away from the
batsman, left through to the keeper
26.3 Black to Dravid, FOUR, just outside the off, Dravid goes forward
and drives it powerfully through covers for four!
26.4 Black to Dravid, one run, on leg and middle, tucked around the
corner
26.5 Black to Tendulkar, one run, slightly slower delivery, on leg and
middle, played down to long leg
26.6 Black to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball and
defends it
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 76/2
MI Black 7-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (35b 4x4) R Dravid 30* (57b 6x4)
Cameron Cuffy it will be, Tendulkar on strike
27.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! beauty of a delivery -
Tendulkar trying to drive on the rise, fails to get an edge as the
ball goes safely into the gloves of Murray
27.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, once again, outside the off, played
down to gully
27.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, not too far from the off, Tendulkar has
a close look at it, leaves it alone
27.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, Tendulkar goes forward
searching at it, gets a thick edge and the ball goes past the
second slip - down to third-man fence for four!
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 80/2
CE Cuffy 6-1-15-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 30* (57b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (41b 5x4)
28.1 Black to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, good pace and carry
through to the keeper
28.2 Black to Dravid, no run, sharply cutting in to the batsman, fended
down
28.3 Black to Dravid, no run, fast delivery, right on target - keeping a
shade low, defended
28.4 Black to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, moving away - left
alone to the keeper
Three slips and a gully waits...
28.5 Black to Dravid, no run, short and rising delivery, Dravid goes up
on his toes and fends it down
28.6 Black to Dravid, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended. End of
a maiden over
End of over 29 (maiden) India 80/2
MI Black 8-4-20-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 25* (41b 5x4) R Dravid 30* (63b 6x4)
Cuffy continues
29.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, angling in
slightly, Tendulkar squared up a bit, defends
29.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, angling in, hit on the pad,
takes a quick leg bye
29.3 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the on
side and takes a quick single
29.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off, cut hard,
straight to the man at backward point
29.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, eased away through mid-wicket for a
couple of runs
29.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 84/2
CE Cuffy 7-1-18-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 31* (64b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (46b 5x4)
30.1 Black to Dravid, no run, bouncer! goes for the hook and does not
connect the shot
30.2 Black to Dravid, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid-wicket
30.3 Black to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, that must be very
close, not offering a shot at it, umpire Harper thinks it is not
out, hmmm very close call.
30.4 Black to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
30.5 Black to Dravid, no run, bowling from wide of the crease, well on
target, forward in defence
Three slips and a gully wait for the edge.
30.6 Black to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 31 (maiden) India 84/2
MI Black 9-5-20-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 27* (46b 5x4) R Dravid 31* (70b 6x4)
31.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just shoirt of a length and on the off,
played across the line and missed, rapped in front, a bit high and
that saves Tendulkar, was an excellent ball though
31.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
31.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, quick and outside the off, prodded at and
missed
31.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the pads, flicked hard to
square leg
31.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
31.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
End of over 32 (1 run) India 85/2
CE Cuffy 8-1-19-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 28* (48b 5x4) R Dravid 31* (74b 6x4)
Dillon into the attack
32.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball drifting onto the pads,
played at and missed, half-hearted appeal for lbw
32.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
32.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid off
32.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length, the ball
fails to bounce sufficiently, played and missed, rapped on the
pads, that looks very very close, Dillon appeals, implores, gets
down on his knees even, but umpire Harper says not out
Very very lucky there for Tendulkar
32.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, cut hard
32.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
32.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked to fine leg
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 89/2
M Dillon 8-3-17-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 31* (55b 5x4) R Dravid 31* (74b 6x4)
33.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
33.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended off the back foot to covers
33.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full this time, on the off, defended
33.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
33.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, perfect line and
length, tapped to the on side
33.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the off, wristily flicked
away to midwicket
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 91/2
CE Cuffy 9-1-21-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 31* (74b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (61b 5x4)
34.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
with the full face of the bat
34.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run
34.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run
34.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run
34.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
34.6 Dillon to Dravid, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
End of over 35 (1 run) India 92/2
M Dillon 9-3-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 32* (80b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (61b 5x4)
35.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
35.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
35.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full, straight and quick, good yorker
that, well dug out in the last moment
35.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
35.5 Cuffy to Dravid, five runs, full and on the off, tapped down
towards point, the batsmen scamper a quick single, a hard throw at
the stumps on the keeper's end races away to the fence
35.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 98/2
CE Cuffy 10-1-27-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 34* (62b 5x4) R Dravid 37* (85b 6x4)
36.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, angled in from
wide of the crease, defended carefully back down the wicket
36.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short one from Dillon and a beauty it
is, the ball rises off a length and is in a good line outside the
off, Tendulkar pulls out of the shot
36.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
36.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, another short one, this time not well
directed, ducked under
36.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
36.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 37 (maiden) India 98/2
M Dillon 10-4-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 37* (85b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (68b 5x4)
37.1 Cuffy to Dravid, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the pads,
played and missed, off the thigh pad to fine leg
37.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight, keeping it honest,
defended carefully
37.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and outside the off, left to
the keeper
37.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the off, defended
37.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
37.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) India 99/2
CE Cuffy 11-2-27-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 37* (86b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (73b 5x4)
38.1 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, slanting in,
driven back down the wicket handsomely, the Indian 100 comes up
38.2 Dillon to Dravid, one run, full and down the leg side, tucked away
to fine leg
38.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
38.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, fuller and on the off, driven to the
on side for a single, not the most convincing of shots
38.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run
38.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended with soft
hands
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 105/2
M Dillon 11-4-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 35* (75b 5x4) R Dravid 42* (90b 7x4)
39.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short, fast one, Temndulkar leans
towards the line of the ball and then falls away very sharply,
'the perfume ball' finally comes out
39.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, another short one, harmelssly sails
through to the keeper
39.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
39.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short one slipping down the leg side,
played and missed, through to the stumper
39.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and far outside the off,
left well alone
End of over 40 (maiden) India 105/2
CE Cuffy 12-3-27-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 42* (90b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (81b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
carefully back to the off side
40.2 Dillon to Dravid, one run, fuller and on the off, tucked away to
teh on side, quick single stolen just wide of mid on
40.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
40.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
to covers
40.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
once more
40.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, dabbed away awkwardly to third man
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 107/2
M Dillon 12-4-26-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (85b 5x4) R Dravid 43* (92b 7x4)
41.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
41.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, cut played, off the
inside edge to the slips
Another interruption as a advert hoarding reflects light and
bothers the batsmen
41.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
41.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away wristily to square leg, well fielded too
41.5 Sanford to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid gets nicely above the ball and cuts down to the third man
fence
41.6 Sanford to Dravid, one run, back of a length and slipping down the
leg side, worked away to fine leg off the hips
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 113/2
A Sanford 9-3-32-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 48* (94b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (89b 5x4)
42.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run
42.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, tidy stuff from
Dillon, defended carefully
42.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, and once more, full and on the off,
pushed towards covers
42.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended once more
42.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended with soft hands
42.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) India 113/2
M Dillon 13-5-26-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 37* (89b 5x4) R Dravid 48* (100b 8x4)
43.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and down the leg
side, turned around the corner
43.2 Sanford to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
43.3 Sanford to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the off, powerful straighth
drive, Cuffy tries to field at mid off but can't, the ball runs
away to the long off fence and Dravid has a half-century
43.4 Sanford to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
43.5 Sanford to Dravid, no run
43.6 Sanford to Dravid, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 118/2
A Sanford 10-3-37-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 38* (90b 5x4) R Dravid 52* (105b 9x4)
44.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
legs, defended to the on side
44.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard
but straight to the man at covers
44.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
44.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven wide of
the man at point
44.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run
44.6 Dillon to Dravid, two runs
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 121/2
M Dillon 14-5-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 39* (95b 5x4) R Dravid 54* (106b 9x4)
the West Indian captain decided to bring himself into the attack
45.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to the leg side
45.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, wide delivery outside the leg stump,
Tendulkar goes for the sweep and misses
45.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, palyed down to the long on region
45.4 Hooper to Dravid, no run, just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
45.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run, flighted on the off, wide of the off
stump, tries to play it to the on side and misses
45.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) India 122/2
CL Hooper 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 40* (98b 5x4) R Dravid 54* (109b 9x4)
46.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up on the off, just wide of the
off stump, Tendulkar leans forward and cracks it to the cover
boundary
46.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, played back past the bowler
46.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, played with
soft hands to the sqaure leg region, quick single taken
46.4 Sanford to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
46.5 Sanford to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut straight to the point fielder
46.6 Sanford to Dravid, no run, short delivery outisde the off stump and
coming into the right hander, played off the back foot to the
cover region
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 127/2
A Sanford 11-3-42-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 45* (101b 6x4) R Dravid 54* (112b 9x4)
47.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, just wide of the off
stump, defended
47.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, played to the
mid-wicket region
47.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short on the off, Tendulkar goes
back and hits it into the gap between sqaure leg and mid-wicket,
classy shot
47.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
47.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, turned away wide of the sqaure leg
fielder, yet another half century completed
47.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 132/2
CL Hooper 2-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 50* (106b 7x4) R Dravid 54* (113b 9x4)
48.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the off and angling
away from the right hander, left alone
48.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, good bouncer on the middle, that was
a ripper, Tendulkar moves away from the delivery at the last
possible moment
48.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, again shot on the middle and leg,
played to the deep fine leg region, easy single taken
48.4 Sanford to Dravid, no run, bouncer again!, Dravid moves away from
it
48.5 Sanford to Dravid, no run
48.6 Sanford to Dravid, no run, short delivery just wide of the off
stump, played off the back foot to the cover region
End of over 49 (1 run) India 133/2
A Sanford 12-3-43-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (109b 7x4) R Dravid 54* (116b 9x4)
49.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, swept away fine to the fine leg
region, has to rush back in for the second but in the end made it
easily
49.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, tossed up on the pads, hits
it and the ball goes to the short fine leg region
49.3 Hooper to Dravid, no run
49.4 Hooper to Dravid, no run, flighted on the off, defended
49.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the mid-wicket region, straight to the fielder
49.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 136/2
CL Hooper 3-0-8-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 53* (111b 7x4) R Dravid 54* (120b 9x4)
50.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpithed and outside the off, classic
classic cover drive from Tendulkar, easily the shot of the day,
all power and grace as the ball races to the fence
50.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short ball in response, ducked under
by Tendulkar
50.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the stumps, once more
Tendulkar takes the ball on his body
50.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, Tendulkar sees it
early, waits on it, plays the ball well wide of point, in the air
and flies to the point fence, another cracking shot
50.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short one on the off, Tendulkar goes
for the pull and misses, premeditated shot
50.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
End of over 51 (9 runs) India 145/2
A Sanford 13-3-52-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 62* (117b 9x4) R Dravid 54* (120b 9x4)
51.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the off, whipped to
mid on
51.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended
51.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, flatter and quicker, copy book forward
defensive
51.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the off,
punched to mid on
51.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended
51.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, flat and on the off, padded away
End of over 52 (maiden) India 145/2
CL Hooper 4-1-8-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 54* (120b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 62* (123b 9x4)
52.1 Sanford to Dravid, FOUR, full and outside the off, Dravid shows
that he too can play pretty shots, hammered through covers, superb
shot
52.2 Sanford to Dravid, no run, fuller, quicker and on the off, defended
to the on siude
52.3 Sanford to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
turned to the on side for a quick single, India's 150 comes up
52.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and down the leg side, Tendulkar
leaves the ball well alone
52.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, just back of a length and on the
off, Tendulkar walks across his stumps and whipps the ball wide of
midwicket
52.6 Sanford to Dravid, one run, overpitched and on the stumps, yorker
attempted, well dug out
End of over 53 (7 runs) India 152/2
A Sanford 14-3-59-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 60* (124b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (125b 9x4)
53.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
53.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run, flat and on the legs, defended
53.3 Hooper to Dravid, FOUR, short and outside the off, punched inside
out through the off side, a bit of sloppy fielding lets Dravid get
a boundary
53.4 Hooper to Dravid, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away to the
on side
53.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off, defended
53.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
clipped to midwicket
End of over 54 (4 runs) India 156/2
CL Hooper 5-1-12-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 63* (125b 9x4) R Dravid 64* (130b 11x4)
With that it's time for tea
Match State: Tea - Day 1
A short break now will let the players have some refreshments,
Tendulkar (63*) and Dravid (64*) have done well but need to go on
after the break
West Indies are keen for a breakthrough and will go flat out after
tea.
Do join us for all the action then!
The players are back onto the field
54.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and far outside the off, left
alone with ease
54.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
54.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid off
54.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
54.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped away off the toes to the on side
54.6 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, outside the off, straight anbd full,
dabbed down to third man for a single
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 158/2
CE Cuffy 13-3-29-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 65* (131b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (130b 9x4)
55.1 Black to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended with care
55.2 Black to Dravid, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
55.3 Black to Dravid, no run, on the off, fullish, free swing of the
bat, driven to mid off
55.4 Black to Dravid, no run, outside the off once more and full, left
well alone again, not very penetrative stuff from Black
55.5 Black to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to point
55.6 Black to Dravid, no run, on the off, full, straighht and defended
dourly
End of over 56 (maiden) India 158/2
MI Black 10-6-20-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 64* (130b 9x4) R Dravid 65* (137b 11x4)
56.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the off,
worked away to the on side
56.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
56.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
56.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the off from wide of the crease,
defended back down the wicket
56.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full and on the off once more, and you
guessed it, defended carefully
56.6 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked to
deep backward square, end of a tidy over
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 160/2
CE Cuffy 14-3-31-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 66* (142b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 65* (131b 9x4)
57.1 Black to Dravid, one run, short and outside the off, half cut half
driven down to third man
57.2 Black to Tendulkar, no run
57.3 Black to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven uppishly through vacant gully
57.4 Black to Dravid, no run, outside the off and full, Dravid leaves it
well alone
57.5 Black to Dravid, no run
57.6 Black to Dravid, no run
End of over 58 (2 runs) India 162/2
MI Black 11-6-22-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 66* (133b 9x4) R Dravid 67* (146b 11x4)
58.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket with soft hands
58.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven on the up
to covers
58.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
58.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
58.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
58.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) India 162/2
CE Cuffy 15-4-31-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 67* (146b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (139b 9x4)
59.1 Black to Dravid, OUT: full and on the off, a hint of inswing,
Dravid plays down the wrong line, the ball holds its line and
takes out the off stump
India 162/3, Partnership of 124
R Dravid b Black 67 (147b 11x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 66* (139b 9x4) MI Black 11.1-6-22-1
Ganguly comes in at number five
The field moves in a step
59.2 Black to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
back down the wicket
59.3 Black to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off this time, defended
carefully
59.4 Black to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late
swing in, defended back down the wicket
59.5 Black to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly half expects it and
is ducking before the ball gets to him
59.6 Black to Ganguly, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone,
tentative start to the Ganguly innings
End of over 60 (maiden) India 162/3
MI Black 12-7-22-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 66* (139b 9x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
60.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar sees it early, rocks back and cuts the ball impeccably
to the point fence
60.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short and on the stumps,
doesn't really bounce too much, tapped to the off side
60.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
60.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and too much width, Tendulkar
stands back, stands tall and crashes the ball through the covers,
confident shot that
60.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, two runs, full and drifting onto the pads,
flicked to deep fine leg, big dive and save from Marlon Black,
saved a certain boundary
60.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, short and a bit of width once more,
vut to the sweeper on the point fence
End of over 61 (11 runs) India 173/3
M Dillon 15-5-40-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 77* (145b 11x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
End of a fairly loose over from Dillon.
61.1 Black to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
61.2 Black to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
61.3 Black to Tendulkar, three runs, just short of a length and on
middle and leg, Tendulkar deftly moves back and plays a straight
bat pull to deep backward square, yet another top shot
61.4 Black to Ganguly, no run, quick and outside the off, left alone,
Black bowling a good line and length here
61.5 Black to Ganguly, three runs, just back of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly opens the face of the bat and runs the ball to third
man
61.6 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
End of over 62 (6 runs) India 179/3
MI Black 13-7-28-1 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 3* (7b) SR Tendulkar 80* (149b 11x4)
62.1 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down with soft hands, quick single stolen
62.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, eased through
covers
62.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short ball, slipping down the leg side
though, left alone
62.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short of a length again and on the
stumps, Ganguly drops his wrists and sways inside the line of the
ball
62.5 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, very disappointing stuff
from Dillon, Ganguly climbs into the stroke, a cracking powerfull
square cut races to the fence
62.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, elft alone
End of over 63 (6 runs) India 185/3
M Dillon 16-5-46-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 81* (150b 11x4) SC Ganguly 8* (12b 1x4)
63.1 Black to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped away to
the on side
63.2 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, easily left
alone to the keeper
63.3 Black to Tendulkar, no run, low full toss on the off, driven back
to the bowler
63.4 Black to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven square of the wicket perfectly in the gap and with
power, off the front foot and on the rise, classic Tendulkar shot
63.5 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full toss on the off, driven straight
to mid on
63.6 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the off, driven at,
oiff the edge onto the pads
End of over 64 (6 runs) India 191/3
MI Black 14-7-34-1 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 8* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 87* (156b 12x4)
64.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, a hint of swing,
defended back down the wicket
64.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, and once more, sull and straight,
defended
Dillon appears to be setting Ganguly up for a short one
64.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, full but on the pads this time, flicked
to square leg
64.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
64.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, fast, straight and on the pads, well dug
out by Ganguly
64.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, full and just outside the off, left
alone
End of over 65 (maiden) India 191/3
M Dillon 17-6-46-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 87* (156b 12x4) SC Ganguly 8* (18b 1x4)
65.1 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late
away swing, yorker that, dug out
65.2 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
65.3 Black to Tendulkar, no run, full toss on the stumps, patted back
down the wicket
65.4 Black to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss outside the off, that's the
fourth one from Black, creamed through the offside this time,
Tendulkar doesn't miss out this time
65.5 Black to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the off, punched back
down the ground with the full face of the bat, very tidy shot
65.6 Black to Tendulkar, one run, full and drifting onto the pads,
flicked to deep fine leg
End of over 66 (7 runs) India 198/3
MI Black 15-7-41-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 94* (162b 13x4) SC Ganguly 8* (18b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks are onto the field
Cuffy back into the attack, coming over the wicket to Tendulkar
66.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery just wide of the off
stump and coming into the right hander, defended leaning forward
66.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, played back past the diving bowler
66.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
Tendulkar winds up for the shot and decides to leave it at the
last moment
66.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, quciker delivery, pitched up in line
with the off stump, played to the extra-cover region
66.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the pads, played straight
to the man at mid on
66.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the pads, Tendulkar moves
across and plays it to the on side
End of over 67 (maiden) India 198/3
CE Cuffy 16-5-31-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 94* (168b 13x4)
Sanford in for the tired Cuffy
67.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, short pitched outside the off stump,
Ganguly cuts hard at it, goes wide of the gully but a great diving
stop there saves a certain four
67.2 Sanford to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Ganguly moves
forward, takes it on the half volley and plays it to the extra-
cover fence, all timing in that shot
67.3 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly goes back and cuts it straight to the point fielder
67.4 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler
67.5 Sanford to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Ganguly goes for the pull and connects well!, the ball goes to the
deep mid-wicket region and the batsmen goes through for an easy
couple
67.6 Sanford to Ganguly, no run
End of over 68 (6 runs) India 204/3
A Sanford 15-3-65-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 94* (168b 13x4) SC Ganguly 14* (24b 2x4)
68.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off,
punched to covers
68.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the off,
punched to covers
68.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
68.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, short and outside the off, punched
down to third man for a single
68.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late
inswing, played and missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout, not
given
68.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) India 205/3
CE Cuffy 17-5-32-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 95* (172b 13x4) SC Ganguly 14* (26b 2x4)
69.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, whipped away to the on side
69.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short and on the off, vicious pull
played, straight to the man at square leg
69.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, short and on the pads, pulled to
deep backwards square for a single
69.4 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
69.5 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to the on
side
69.6 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, full and down the leg side, played and
missed, off the pads
End of over 70 (1 run) India 206/3
A Sanford 16-3-66-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 96* (175b 13x4) SC Ganguly 14* (29b 2x4)
70.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to the
on side
70.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
70.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
70.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
70.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
70.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) India 206/3
CE Cuffy 18-6-32-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 96* (181b 13x4)
Hooper comes on to bowl
71.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, full and on the pads, padded away
71.2 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, quicker, flatter and outside the off,
Ganguly waits, waits and waits and chops the ball away ever so
late to the third man fence
71.3 Hooper to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads and full, worked away to
the on side
71.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
71.5 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, and again a shortish one on the off,
Ganguly lets the ball come on and slides it away to the third man
fence
71.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, full and on leg stump,played and missed,
rapped on the pad, appeal for lbw, turned down
End of over 72 (10 runs) India 216/3
CL Hooper 6-1-22-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 96* (181b 13x4) SC Ganguly 24* (35b 4x4)
72.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, a touch of
late away swing, left well alone
72.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away
to deep fine leg
72.3 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, driven past mid
off
72.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven back down
the wicket to the on side
72.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, Tendulkar
has a waft at it and misses, a bit anxious to get to three figures
perhaps
72.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the off, chopped
hard to point
End of over 73 (2 runs) India 218/3
A Sanford 17-3-68-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 25* (36b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 97* (186b 13x4)
73.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended
73.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
73.3 Hooper to Ganguly, OUT: tossed up, juicy, begging to be hit,
Ganguly comes down the track, can't get to the pitch of the ball
and hits straight to Merv Dillon at mid off, that's the end of the
Indian captain
India 218/4, Partnership of 56
SC Ganguly c Dillon b Hooper 25 (39b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 97* (186b 13x4) CL Hooper 6.3-1-22-1
Laxman joins Tendulkar out in the middle
73.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
73.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, slower and on the off, defended
73.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) India 218/4
CL Hooper 7-2-22-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 97* (186b 13x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
74.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped to deep backward square
74.2 Sanford to Laxman, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped away
through midwicket with supple use of the wrists
74.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
74.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, outside the off, shaping in, left alone
74.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run, outside the off, full, left alone once
more
74.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, just back of a length and on the off
stump, defended back down the wicket
End of over 75 (3 runs) India 221/4
A Sanford 18-3-71-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 98* (187b 13x4) VVS Laxman 2* (8b)
75.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
defended to the on side
75.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads again, whipped to square
leg
75.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
75.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, short and on the pads, pulled to
square leg
75.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads once more, sweep played and missed
75.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up and on the off, stroked to mid
off
End of over 76 (1 run, maiden) India 222/4
CL Hooper 8-3-22-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 98* (192b 13x4) VVS Laxman 2* (9b)
76.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the pads, left alone to
the keeper
76.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, two runs, short and wide and there she goes,
chopped away to the point region, Tendulkar brings up his 29th
Test ton
With that, Tendulkar reaches his 29th Test ton, drawing level with
Sir Don Bradman. Only Sunil Gavaskar has more hundreds now
It's also Tendulkar's first Test 100 in the West Indies
Here's a list of the top ton scorers in Tests, a very distinguished
list
For 100s Mts Aus Eng RSA WI NZ Ind Pak
SL Zim Ban
SM Gavaskar Ind 34 125 8 4 - 13 2 - 5
2 - -
DG Bradman Aus 29 52 - 19 4 2 - 4 -
- - -
SR Tendulkar Ind 29 92 6 5 3 1 3 - 1
6 3 0
SR Waugh Aus 27 148 - 9 2 6 2 2 2
3 1 -
AR Border Aus 27 156 - 8 0 3 5 4 6
1 - -
GS Sobers WI 26 93 4 10 - - 1 8 3
- - -
GS Chappell Aus 24 87 - 9 - 5 3 1 6
0 - -
IVA Richards WI 24 121 5 8 - - 1 8 2
- - -
Javed Miandad Pak 23 124 6 2 - 2 7 5 -
1 0 -
76.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
76.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
76.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run
76.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, FAST, SHARP BOUNCER, DUCKED UNDER
End of over 77 (3 runs) India 225/4
A Sanford 19-3-74-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 101* (197b 13x4) VVS Laxman 2* (10b)
77.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, defended
Tendulkar now needs to go on and make a big score
77.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, on the off and flatter, defended
Javed Miandad Pak 23 124 6 2 - 2 7 5 -
1 0 -
77.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
77.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, whipped through midwicket
77.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up a bit more, defended anyway
77.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 78 (1 run) India 226/4
CL Hooper 9-3-23-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 102* (201b 13x4) VVS Laxman 2* (12b)
78.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away
top deep backward square leg
78.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short ball on the off saide, defended
down to covers
78.3 Sanford to Laxman, two runs, short of a length and on the off,
Laxman stands tall and whips the ball through the on side wristily
78.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, that one keeps
low, played and missed, through to the keeper
78.5 Sanford to Laxman, one run, overpitched and on the off flicked
wristily past mid on
78.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads and full, turned away to
the on side
End of over 79 (4 runs) India 230/4
A Sanford 20-3-78-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (16b) SR Tendulkar 103* (203b 13x4)
79.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up and on the off, tapped to mid
on
79.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
79.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the off, flat, defended again
79.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, full and on the stumps, tapped back to
the bowler
End of over 80 (maiden) India 230/4
CL Hooper 10-4-23-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 103* (203b 13x4) VVS Laxman 5* (22b)
80.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
80.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, angling into the right hander, Tendulkar moves forward and
plays it to the off side
80.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run
80.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut straight to the point fielder
80.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, yet another short delivery on the off
stump line this time, Tendulkar goes back and defends it
80.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, just wide of the off stump, tendulkar
plays at it and gets an inside edge
End of over 81 (maiden) India 230/4
A Sanford 21-4-78-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (22b) SR Tendulkar 103* (209b 13x4)
Hooper to continue, over the wicket to the right hander
81.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, flighted on the off, Laxman moves forward
and defends it
81.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up wide of the off stump, played
to the off side
81.3 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, flighted delivery on the off, just wide of
the off stump, Laxman takes a step ot, gets to the pitch of the
delivery and smashes it to the cover fence
81.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, hit hard and straight into the silly
point, hooo that hurts
81.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
81.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away past
the forward short leg
End of over 82 (4 runs) India 234/4
CL Hooper 11-4-27-1 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 103* (209b 13x4) VVS Laxman 9* (28b 1x4)
the sun setting here, we still have 8 more overs to go for the day
82.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
82.1 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played back past the bowler to the mid on region
82.2 Sanford to Tendulkar, FOUR, fulltoss on the off, just wide of the
stumps, Tendulkar stand tall and cracks it to the cover fence, as
easy as it gets
82.3 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, mis-hits it
wide of the mid on fielder
82.4 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to the mid-wicket region
82.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery in line with the off
stump, defended
82.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, again short on the off, mis-hits it
back to the bowler
End of over 83 (5 runs) India 239/4
A Sanford 22-4-83-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (28b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 107* (216b 14x4)
New ball taken, Cuffy called back into the attack
83.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
83.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone for the keeper
83.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
covers
83.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned away wide
of the sqaure leg fielder, a good diving stop there saves a couple
83.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
83.6 Cuffy to Laxman, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads and going
down the leg side, hits the pads and goes to the fine leg region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 84 (1 run, maiden) India 240/4
CE Cuffy 19-7-32-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 9* (34b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 107* (216b 14x4)
Merv Dillon shares the new ball with Cuffy
84.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, full and way down the leg side, left
alone, bad start from Dillon
84.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of a length and on the off, better
line and length, defended
84.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, overpitched and on the pads, whipped
away wristily
84.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
84.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, left alone,
playing for stumps now, are the Indian batsmen
84.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 85 (1 run) India 241/4
M Dillon 18-6-47-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (37b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 107* (219b 14x4)
85.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, full and on the pads, defended wristily to
the on side
85.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended to point with an angled bat
85.3 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, full and outside the off, a touch of late
away swing, Laxman has a dash at it, straight off the edge and to
Brian Lara, the master batsman floors the chance, could be a
costly miss
85.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
85.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, back of a length and down the leg side as
well, left alone
85.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, a watchful Laxman
defends
End of over 86 (4 runs) India 245/4
CE Cuffy 20-7-36-0 - Media Centre End
SR Tendulkar 107* (219b 14x4) VVS Laxman 14* (43b 2x4)
86.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and down the leg side, left alone
86.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side once more, and full,
left alone
86.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
86.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
86.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, three runs, full and on the off, eased past
mid off
86.6 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, full and outside the off and again Laxman
pokes, off the edge just falling short of slip before running away
tom the fence
End of over 87 (7 runs) India 252/4
M Dillon 19-6-54-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 110* (224b 14x4) VVS Laxman 18* (44b 3x4)
87.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side and full, slanting
away further too, left alone
87.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, back of a length and on the pads yet
again, tucked away behind square
87.3 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, outside the off and short, Laxman opens
the face of the bat and guides the ball to third man
87.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, and once more on the pads, whipped
away to deep fine leg
87.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the stumps, ducked under
87.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended to the on side
End of over 88 (4 runs) India 256/4
CE Cuffy 21-7-40-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 19* (45b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 113* (229b 14x4)
88.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, defended
88.2 Dillon to Laxman, one run
88.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and far outside the
off, left alone
88.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Tendulkar plays at it, the ball goes off the edge but falls short
of slip
88.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
88.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 89 (1 run) India 257/4
M Dillon 20-6-55-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 20* (47b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 113* (233b 14x4)
This should be the last over of the day
89.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
89.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, back of a length and on the pads, flicked
to square leg
89.3 Cuffy to Laxman, legbye: FOUR, short of a length and on the off,
Laxman pulls out of a half baked pull, dropping wrists, the ball
hits the right arm and beats the slips
89.4 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, fuller and on the off, stroked to covers
89.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played at and missed
89.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 90 (5 runs) India 262/4
CE Cuffy 22-7-41-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 21* (51b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 113* (235b 14x4)
End of an absorbing day's play
Sachin Tendulkar unbeaten on 113 notched up the 29th ton of his
career, leaving just Gavaskar with 34 hundreds ahead of him
Dravid made a useful sontribution of 67 while both openers were
dismissed cheaply
Sourav Ganguly coming in at number 5 made 25 before holing out to
mid off
The West Indies quicks all bowled well without much luck
There were dropped chances, and several decisions that could have
gone the way of the bowlers on a different day
Well, there's everything to play for tomorrow when the action
begins at 1930 IST, 1400 GMT, 1000 local time at Port of Spain
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Queen's Park Oval at Port of Spain in Trinidad.
Today is the second day of the second Test match between West
Indies and India.
India are 262/4, Sachin Tendulkar is unbeaten on 113 and VVS Laxman
is on 21.
It is a sunny morning here in Port of Spain. It should be another
glorious day for cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar and Laxman will be looking forward to piling on
the runs.
West Indies - would be looking for a day that might offer some more
luck than yesterday.
Laxman is the batsman on strike. Two slips and a gully are the
close - in fielders. Merv Dillon is the bowler.
90.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, Dillon runs in to bowl, right-arm over
the wicket, angling in to the batsman, played neatly to mid-
wicket.
90.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, beaten! Laxman's foot-work is dismal,
pushes at it, does not miss the outside edge by much.
90.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, cutting back sharply, Laxman once again
stuck on the crease, rapped on the pad, no damage done.
90.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, angling in from outside the off, played
in defence.
90.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, keeps the ball well up to the batsman,
Laxman goes half forward and defends it back down the track.
90.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
good bounce and carry through to the keeper.
End of over 91 (maiden) India 262/4
M Dillon 21-7-55-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 113* (235b 14x4) VVS Laxman 21* (57b 3x4)
Dillon starts off with a maiden over.
It is going to be Cameron Cuffy and the man on strike is Tendulkar.
Cuffy did bowl an excellent last over yesterday - beating both the
batsmen.
The tall figure of Cuffy runs in to bowl - right arm over the
wicket
91.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside
the off, forward in defence
91.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, this one is much more quicker - sliding
down the leg side
91.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, and again, angled well down the leg,
through to the keeper
91.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, this is not good bowling - way down the
leg side
91.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, much better line and length, through to the keeper
91.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, it is getting a bit better, outside the
off and moving away - Tendulkar has a think about playing at it,
leaves it alone at the last moment. Another maiden over!
End of over 92 (maiden) India 262/4
CE Cuffy 23-8-41-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 21* (57b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 113* (241b 14x4)
Three slips and a gully now.
92.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, Laxman yet again - plays
away from his body, reaching for it, mistimes the shot - ball goes
towards backward of point
92.2 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off - Laxman
spanks it through covers for four!
92.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, a beauty! pitched just on the off and
leaving the batsman - Laxman goes half forward and does everything
to get the outside edge - ball goes through to Murray - sans edge!
92.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, almost an action replay - Dillon looking
for the edge, ball goes through to the keeper - Laxman beaten
again!
92.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, fires that ball in to the batsman, Laxman
goes forward and defends
92.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, moving further away
- left alone to the keeper. Laxman being extremely lucky here -
Dillon not so...
End of over 93 (4 runs) India 266/4
M Dillon 22-7-59-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 113* (241b 14x4) VVS Laxman 25* (63b 4x4)
It will be Cuffy to Tendulkar
93.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman, played
defensively to mid-wicket
93.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside
the off, played in defence towards the off side
93.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, not making
Tendulkar play at it, left through to the keeper.
93.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence again
93.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off and middle, goes
forward and plays the ball towards mid-on, no possibility of a
single.
there has been a few stoppages this morning, and here there is one
more
93.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 94 (maiden) India 266/4
CE Cuffy 24-9-41-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 25* (63b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 113* (247b 14x4)
94.1 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up on the off, just wide of the off
stump, Laxman leans forward and smashes it to the cover fence,
classy shot
94.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short delivery, pitched just wide of the
off stump, coming into the right hander, no shot offered
94.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the bacakward of sqaure region, easy single taken
94.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar moves across and tucks it around the corner to the deep
fine leg region
94.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run
94.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short and wide of the off stump, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 95 (6 runs) India 272/4
M Dillon 23-7-65-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 114* (248b 14x4) VVS Laxman 30* (68b 5x4)
95.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Tendulkar winds up and goes for a wild cut, misses the target and
the the ball goes into the keeper gloves
95.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
95.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the off, left alone
95.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away
to the deep sqaure leg region, Dillon runs around and dives to
stop the ball from touching the fence
95.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
95.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outisde the off stump,
defended
End of over 96 (2 runs) India 274/4
CE Cuffy 25-9-43-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 30* (68b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 116* (254b 14x4)
96.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, good lenght delivery on the off, no shot
offered
96.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run
96.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, short delivery wide of the off stump,
the ball did not rise after hitting the deck, Laxman goes for the
cut and gets an edge past Lara at first slip
96.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the deep fthird man
region, easy single tkean
96.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the pads, played with soft
hands back to the bowler
96.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, quciker delivery way out of target on the
off, out of reach of the batsman, keeper dives to his right and
collects the ball
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 276/4
M Dillon 24-7-67-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 117* (255b 14x4) VVS Laxman 31* (73b 5x4)
97.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle, defensively
played back to the bowler
97.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, wide delivery on the off
97.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, good lenght and line delivery, pitched
just wide of the off stump and coming into the right hander, no
shot offered
97.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
came in sharply into the right hander, Tendulkar let it go, the
ball hits the pads, huge appeal for LBW turned down
97.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, OUT: yet another great delivery, pitched
ooutside the off stump and came in sharply, Tendulkar moves across
to turn it away, the ball stays low and hits the pads plumb in
front of the wicket, Cuffy rewarded for some great bowling
India 276/5, Partnership of 58
SR Tendulkar lbw b Cuffy 117 (260b 14x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 31* (73b 5x4) CE Cuffy 25.5-9-43-1
97.6 Cuffy to Ratra, no run
End of over 98 (maiden) India 276/5
CE Cuffy 26-10-43-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 31* (73b 5x4) A Ratra 0* (1b)
98.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
98.2 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Laxman goes back and plays it past the gully fielder for yet
another classic boundary
98.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run
98.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
point region
98.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, played to the off side
98.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run
End of over 99 (4 runs) India 280/5
M Dillon 25-7-71-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Ratra 0* (1b) VVS Laxman 35* (79b 6x4)
98.6 Dillon to Laxman, two runs
End of over 99 (6 runs) India 282/5
M Dillon 25-7-73-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Ratra 0* (1b) VVS Laxman 37* (80b 6x4)
99.1 Cuffy to Ratra, no run
99.2 Cuffy to Ratra, no run
99.3 Cuffy to Ratra, no run
99.4 Cuffy to Ratra, no run
99.5 Cuffy to Ratra, no run
99.6 Cuffy to Ratra, OUT: Cuffy Strikes again!, short of a length
outside the off, moving away from the right hander, Ratra pushes
forward gets the edge murry does the rest and Ratra's starts off
with a duck
India 282/6, Partnership of 6
A Ratra c Murray b Cuffy 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 100 (maiden) India 282/6
CE Cuffy 27-11-43-2 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 37* (80b 6x4)
100.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run
100.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run
100.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, good lenght delivery outside the off
stump, no short offered
100.4 Dillon to Laxman, one run, short and wide out side the off, cut
away to the deep point region, easy single taken
100.5 Dillon to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle,
Harbhajan Singh moves across and plays it back to the bowler
100.6 Dillon to Harbhajan Singh, no run, angling into the batsman,
forward in defence
End of over 101 (1 run) India 283/6
M Dillon 26-7-74-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 38* (84b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b)
101.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
play held up again, yet another advertisement brought down
101.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
101.3 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Laxamn
quickly goes back and cuts it to the backward of point fence
101.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
coming into the right hande, defneded
101.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
101.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone for the keeper
End of over 102 (4 runs) India 287/6
CE Cuffy 28-11-47-2 - Media Centre End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 42* (90b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
102.1 Sanford to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quick bouncer to start off,
Harbhajan stand tall and defends it and in the process falls down
flat footed
102.2 Sanford to Harbhajan Singh, no run, wide on the off, no shot
offered
102.3 Sanford to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short delivery outside the off,
played to the off side
102.4 Sanford to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: short delivery on the middle,
Harbhajan Singh goes for the pull and hits it straight down the
throat of Cuffy at deep fine leg, Another Indian batsman goes for
a duck!
India 287/7, Partnership of 5
Harbhajan Singh c Cuffy b Sanford 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 42* (90b 7x4) A Sanford 22.4-4-83-2 (1nb)
102.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut away
hard and straight to the point fielder
102.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, wide delivery outisde the off stump, no
shot offered
End of over 103 (maiden) India 287/7
A Sanford 23-5-83-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 42* (92b 7x4)
103.1 Cuffy to Khan, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
103.2 Cuffy to Khan, no run, through to the keeper again
103.3 Cuffy to Khan, no run, outside the off, pushes forward at it -
beaten
103.4 Cuffy to Khan, one run
103.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
103.6 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, slightly short in length, swung around
the corner for a single.
End of over 104 (2 runs) India 289/7
CE Cuffy 29-11-49-2 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 43* (94b 7x4) Z Khan 1* (4b)
104.1 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short, just outside the leg, goes for
the hook - beaten
104.2 Sanford to Laxman, one run, quick delivery - on middle and off,
thick edge and the ball goes towards mid-wicket, allows the single
to be taken, gets Zaheer Khan on strike.
104.3 Sanford to Khan, no run, squared up and pushes at it - with no
clear intention at all, misses the edge and through to Murray.
104.4 Sanford to Khan, no run, full and outside the off, forward in
defence
104.5 Sanford to Khan, no run, angling in to the batsman, rises up on the
toes and defends
104.6 Sanford to Khan, no run, rising delivery outside the off, once
again plays at it, gets and edge and goes to the man at third slip
on the bounce
End of over 105 (1 run) India 290/7
A Sanford 24-5-84-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (96b 7x4) Z Khan 1* (8b)
Cuffy to continue, Laxman on strike
105.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off,
forward in defence
105.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short of a good length - outside the off
stump, Laxman once again reaches out to play at it, manages to get
the toes of the bat and the ball goes to covers
105.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, this time he goes well forward and defends
105.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly to covers, good piece of
fielding
105.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, way down the leg side, Murray has to move
a couple of steps to his left to take it
105.6 Cuffy to Laxman, legbye: two runs, off the pads and down to fine
leg, couple of leg byes
End of over 106 (2 runs, maiden) India 292/7
CE Cuffy 30-12-49-2 - Media Centre End
Z Khan 1* (8b) VVS Laxman 44* (102b 7x4)
Sanford gets a chance to have a go at Zaheer Khan
106.1 Sanford to Khan, no run, just outside the off, the good ole' story,
beaten!
106.2 Sanford to Khan, FOUR, cracking cover drive to a half volley! got a
lot of wood behind that shot
106.3 Sanford to Khan, no run, digs it in short, angling in, Zaheer Khan
hops on hsi toes and fends it down
106.4 Sanford to Khan, no run, short, outside the off, chops it hard and
the ball goes towards the off side
106.5 Sanford to Khan, no run, good delivery - Zaheer Khan takes a step
towards square leg, gets beaten
106.6 Sanford to Khan, no run, short of a length, played towards backward
point
End of over 107 (4 runs) India 296/7
A Sanford 25-5-88-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (102b 7x4) Z Khan 5* (14b 1x4)
Dillon brought back in now
107.1 Dillon to Laxman, one run, pushes the ball to ocvers and takes a
quick single off the first ball
107.2 Dillon to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off
107.3 Dillon to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off
107.4 Dillon to Khan, no run, short of a length, outside the off, played
down to backward point
107.5 Dillon to Khan, no run, just outside the off, steers it down to
gully
107.6 Dillon to Khan, no run, beaten again, pushing at one outside the
off
End of over 108 (1 run) India 297/7
M Dillon 27-7-75-1 (1nb) - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 45* (103b 7x4) Z Khan 5* (19b 1x4)
108.1 Sanford to Laxman, one run, outside the off, cut down to square
third-man for a single.
Zaheer Khan using a very broad bat, and has been missing the edge
on numerous times
108.2 Sanford to Khan, OUT: Sanford strikes! slips a quick one through
Zaheer Khan's defence, middle stump uprooted!
India 298/8, Partnership of 11
Z Khan b Sanford 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 46* (104b 7x4) A Sanford 25.2-5-89-3 (1nb)
Srinath is the new batsman
108.3 Sanford to Srinath, one run, full and outside the off, played just
wide of covers and takes a single - off the mark too
108.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, angling in sharply - forward in defence
108.5 Sanford to Laxman, FOUR, slightly short in length, Laxman swings it
through mid-wicket for four - brings up his fifty and the 300 on
the board
108.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, played in defence towards the on side
End of over 109 (6 runs) India 303/8
A Sanford 26-5-94-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 50* (107b 8x4)
109.1 Dillon to Srinath, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Srinath gets behind the delivery and defends it
109.2 Dillon to Srinath, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Srinath moves accross and playes it to the on side
109.3 Dillon to Srinath, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant short fine leg region
109.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, good lenght delivery on the off, played
to the mid on region, straight to the fielder
109.5 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played wide of
the diving Sarwan at mid-wicket, easy couple taken
109.6 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off,
Laxman quickly goes back and smashes it to the sqaure leg fence
End of over 110 (7 runs) India 310/8
M Dillon 28-7-82-1 (1nb) - Media Centre End
J Srinath 2* (4b) VVS Laxman 56* (110b 9x4)
110.1 Sanford to Srinath, no run, short delivery on the middle, Srinath
tries to play it to the on side, gets a leading edge to off
110.2 Sanford to Srinath, FOUR, short and wide outisde the off stump,
Srinath goes for the cut and gets a thick edge to the vacant third
man fence
110.3 Sanford to Srinath, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
two slips and a forward short leg in
110.4 Sanford to Srinath, no run, short agian outside the off, Defensive
shot played, gets an inside edge and the ball goes past the wicket
to the short fine leg region
110.5 Sanford to Srinath, no run
110.6 Sanford to Srinath, no run
End of over 111 (4 runs) India 314/8
A Sanford 27-5-98-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 56* (110b 9x4) J Srinath 6* (10b 1x4)
Balck is back, over the wicket to Laxman
111.1 Black to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the deep sqaure leg region, the batsmen settle for a single and
Srinath is pushed into the firing line
111.2 Black to Srinath, no run, short and wide on the off, hit straight
to the point feidler
111.3 Black to Srinath, two runs, again short and wide outside the off
stump, this time Srinath cuts it past the point fielder
111.4 Black to Srinath, FOUR, short and again wide of the off stump,
Srinath goes for the cut and gest an edge just over the West
Indian captain at first slip, that should have be taken!
111.5 Black to Srinath, no run, played away to the point region
111.6 Black to Srinath, no run, good lenght delivery on the off, Srinath
gets behind the delivery and defends it
End of over 112 (7 runs) India 321/8
MI Black 16-7-48-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 57* (111b 9x4) J Srinath 12* (15b 2x4)
112.1 Sanford to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the off, played away to
the extra-cover region, easy single taken, Laxman seems to be
confident with Srinath's batting
112.2 Sanford to Srinath, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the mid-wicket region, quick single tken
112.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, Laxman
leans forward and reaches the ball but hits it straight to the
cover fielder
112.4 Sanford to Laxman, one run, short dleivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the backward of sqaure region
112.5 Sanford to Srinath, one run, short delivery, pitched wide of the
off stump and coming into the right hander, Srinath stand tall and
plays it wide of gully
112.6 Sanford to Laxman, one run, again short outside the off stump,
Laxman goes for a drives off the back foot but only manages to get
an inside edge past the stumps to the short fine leg region
End of over 113 (5 runs) India 326/8
A Sanford 28-5-103-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 60* (115b 9x4) J Srinath 14* (17b 2x4)
113.1 Black to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, turned away to the
Gully region
113.2 Black to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point region, easy single taken
three slips in place for Srinath
113.3 Black to Srinath, no run, short and wide outisde the off stump, no
shot offered
113.4 Black to Srinath, no run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, not intrested says Srinath
113.5 Black to Srinath, no run, pitched up on the off, Srinath moves
forward and plays a solid defensive stroke
113.6 Black to Srinath, FOUR, short delivery on the off, Srinath moves
forwato defend, gets a thick edge and the ball goes to the vacant
third man fence
End of over 114 (5 runs) India 331/8
MI Black 17-7-53-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 61* (117b 9x4) J Srinath 18* (21b 3x4)
And that's Lunch here on the second day, We will take a short break
and will be back with all the live action in about 35 minutes
time, be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
Sanford it will be, right-arm over the wicket to Laxman
114.1 Sanford to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
114.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run, faster delivery, looking to force the
ball through mid-wicket, rapped on the pad, no damage done
114.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
114.4 Sanford to Laxman, FOUR, just outside the off, flashes at it, thick
inside edge - misses the off stump not by much, down to fine leg
for four
114.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run, cutting back in sharply, played to mid-
wicket
114.6 Sanford to Laxman, FOUR, bouncer - hooked away towards long leg for
four! good shot this is
End of over 115 (8 runs) India 339/8
A Sanford 29-5-111-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 18* (21b 3x4) VVS Laxman 69* (123b 11x4)
Marlon Black to continue
115.1 Black to Srinath, no run, played to backward of point
115.2 Black to Srinath, OUT: full and on the middle stump, Srinath walks
across and tries to play it down to long leg, hit on the back leg
- loud shout for lbw, umpire de Silva does not hesitate any
further - puts up the finger!
India 339/9, Partnership of 41
J Srinath lbw b Black 18 (23b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 69* (123b 11x4) MI Black 17.2-7-53-2
Nehra is the new batsman
115.3 Black to Nehra, no run, fast delivery outside the off, Nehra has
nothing to do with it
115.4 Black to Nehra, no run, just outside the off, leaves the ball
alone, almost like how an opening batsman does!
115.5 Black to Nehra, OUT: it is all over, India are all out for 339,
just outside the off, thick edge and goes to Carl Hooper at second
slip - makes no mistake.
India 339/10, Partnership of 0
A Nehra c Hooper b Black 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 69* (123b 11x4) MI Black 17.5-7-53-3
Marlon Black picking up two wickets in one over.
VVS Laxman remains unbeaten on 69. There has been three ducks in
the innings, Ratra, Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra
We will be back shortly.
Match State: Innings Break
the players are back in the middle after the short break
Srinath will start the bowling attack, over the wicket to Gayle
0.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
angling across the left hander, no shot offered
0.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
for the keeper
0.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, again wide outside the off stump, Gayle
not intrested
0.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run
0.5 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run, superb delivery to the lef
thander, on the middle and off angling across the batsman, Gayle
plays at it and misses
0.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
to the on side
0.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Gayle reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (trail by 338 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (7b)
Nehra will continue, over the wicket to the left handed Stuart
Williams
1.1 Nehra to Williams, no run, wide delivery on the off, no shot
offered
1.2 Nehra to Williams, no run, down the leg side this time, Ratra dives
to his left and collects the ball
1.3 Nehra to Williams, no run, on line this time, outisde the off
stump, left alone for the keeper
1.4 Nehra to Williams, no run, quciker delivery on the off and coming
into the right hander, Williams moves forward to defend, the ball
hits the pads and the Indians go up for a LBW, turned down by the
umpire
1.5 Nehra to Williams, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads, hits it
and goes to the short fine leg region
Nehra around the wicket to the left hander
1.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, good lenght delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 2/0 (trail by 337 runs)
A Nehra 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
SC Williams 0* (5b) CH Gayle 0* (8b)
2.1 Srinath to Williams, (noball) no run, pitched up on the off stump,
defended
2.1 Srinath to Williams, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
seaming into the right hander but not much to bring out a shot
from the batsman
2.2 Srinath to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, Williams goes
the drive and gets an inside edge on to his pads
2.3 Srinath to Williams, FOUR, short and wide outisde the off stump,
Williams gets a thick edge past the diving gully fielder to the
vacant third man fence, first runs of the bat
2.4 Srinath to Williams, no run, again short not too wide this time,
cut away straight to the point fielder
2.5 Srinath to Williams, no run, good lenght delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, Williams moves forward to play, the
ball hits the pads outside the line of the off stump, appeal for
LBW turned down
2.6 Srinath to Williams, no run, played to the off side, straight to
the cover fielder
End of over 3 (5 runs) West Indies 7/0 (trail by 332 runs)
J Srinath 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 0* (8b) SC Williams 4* (12b 1x4)
Nehra coming around the wicket to the left hander
3.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run
3.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run
5 slips in for the left hander
3.3 Nehra to Gayle, one run, pitched up on the off, edge taken and the
ball falls well short of the second slip
3.4 Nehra to Williams, no run, wide on the off, Williams goes for the
cut and misses the target
3.5 Nehra to Williams, no run, quciker delivery on the middle and leg,
defended
four slips and a gully in for the right hnader
3.6 Nehra to Williams, no run, great delivery on the off and cutting
into the batsman, hits the pads outside the lie of the off stump,
huge appeal for LBW, umpire not intrested
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 8/0 (trail by 331 runs)
A Nehra 2-1-1-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 1* (11b) SC Williams 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, slower delivery, pitched just outside the
leg stump, hits the pads, huge appeal again turned down
4.2 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run
4.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run
4.3 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up wide of the leg stump, all Gayle
had to do was flick it to the third man boundary
4.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short delivery on the off, cut away at
one bounce to the point fielder
4.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
moving away from the lefty, no shot offered
4.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the pads, played straight
into the forward short leg, that hurts!
End of over 5 (5 runs) West Indies 13/0 (trail by 326 runs)
J Srinath 3-0-11-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 4* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Nehra to Williams, FOUR, pitched up wide of the off stump, Willams
leans forward and drives it to the cover fence
5.2 Nehra to Williams, no run
5.3 Nehra to Williams, no run
5.4 Nehra to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off and angling away
from the right hander
5.5 Nehra to Williams, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, quick
single tken
5.6 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, short dleivery on the middle and leg, turned
away to the sqaure leg fence, as easy as it gets
End of over 6 (9 runs) West Indies 22/0 (trail by 317 runs)
A Nehra 3-1-10-0 - Media Centre End
SC Williams 9* (20b 2x4) CH Gayle 9* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, the ball jumped
up after hitting the deck, awkwardly played to the point region
6.2 Srinath to Williams, no run, wide outisde the off stump, Williams
not intrested
6.3 Srinath to Williams, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
6.4 Srinath to Williams, FOUR, pitched up on the off, williams moves
forward takes it on the half volley and drives it to the cover
fence, cracking shot
6.5 Srinath to Williams, FOUR, short delivery pitched wide of the off
stump and coming into the right hander, guided past the gully
fielder, minimum effort maximum result
6.6 Srinath to Williams, (noball) no run
6.6 Srinath to Williams, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, this
time Williams goes back and smashes it to the backward of point
fence, productive over for the West Indians
End of over 7 (13 runs) West Indies 35/0 (trail by 304 runs)
J Srinath 4-0-24-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 9* (19b 2x4) SC Williams 21* (27b 5x4)
Zaheer Khan introduced into the attack, coming over the wicket to
the left hander
7.1 Khan to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off, no shot offered
7.2 Khan to Gayle, no run
7.3 Khan to Gayle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, can't do
that with Gayle facing, he just stands tall and cracks it to the
point fence
7.4 Khan to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, Gayle not
intrested
7.5 Khan to Gayle, no run, again pitched up wide of the off stump, left
alone for the keeper
7.6 Khan to Gayle, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 39/0 (trail by 300 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
SC Williams 21* (27b 5x4) CH Gayle 13* (25b 3x4)
Nehra back into the attack from the Pavilion End
8.1 Nehra to Williams, FOUR, short and wide outisde the off stump,
smashed wide of the diving gully fielder to the third man region
atlast third man being brought in
8.2 Nehra to Williams, no run
8.3 Nehra to Williams, three runs, driven past the cover fielder
8.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, huge wide on the off, out of reach of the
batsman
8.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, good lenght delivery outisde the off stump,
left alone
8.6 Nehra to Gayle, (noball) no run
8.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, driven straight to
the mid off fielder
End of over 9 (8 runs) West Indies 47/0 (trail by 292 runs)
A Nehra 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 28* (30b 6x4) CH Gayle 13* (29b 3x4)
9.1 Srinath to Williams, three runs, pitched up on the apds, played
away to the vacant mid-wicket region, fifty comes up for the West
Indies
9.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, driven to the mid
off region
9.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, played uplishly to
the point region
9.4 Srinath to Gayle, OUT: short pitched delivery on the middle and
leg, Gayle tries to turn it to the on side, gets a leading edge
and the ball scoops up to Das at short cover
West Indies 50/1, Partnership of 50
CH Gayle c Das b Srinath 13 (32b 3x4 0x6)
SC Williams 31* (31b 6x4) J Srinath 4.4-0-27-1 (4nb)
Match State: Drinks
Sarwan is the new batsman
9.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, loud shout for leg before, hit on the
front pad, not out says the umpire
9.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 10 (3 runs) West Indies 50/1 (trail by 289 runs)
J Srinath 5-0-27-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
SC Williams 31* (31b 6x4) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)
10.1 Nehra to Williams, no run, slightly short, outside the off, cut
straight to backward point
10.2 Nehra to Williams, no run, swinging back in - rapped on the pad,
not out
10.3 Nehra to Williams, one run, cut down to thrid-man, the ball going
in the air, just the single
10.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
10.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, well up to the batsman - on middle and
off, played in defence
10.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, left through to the keeper
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 51/1 (trail by 288 runs)
A Nehra 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 32* (34b 6x4) RR Sarwan 0* (5b)
A small correction: It was Shiv Sunder Das who took the catch to
dimsiss Gayle.
Srinath to continue, Williams is the batsman
11.1 Srinath to Williams, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
the keeper
11.2 Srinath to Williams, no run, shuffles across to play at a ball
angling in, gets a thick edge and the ball rolls on to the on
side.
11.3 Srinath to Williams, no run, angling in again, forward in defence
11.4 Srinath to Williams, no run, bowling wide of the crease, angling
in, gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls on down the track
to disturb the stumps on the non-striker's end.
11.5 Srinath to Williams, no run, fired down the leg side, left alone to
the keeper
11.6 Srinath to Williams, no run, outside the off, keeping low, through
to the keeper
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 51/1 (trail by 288 runs)
J Srinath 6-1-27-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 0* (5b) SC Williams 32* (40b 6x4)
12.1 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, leans forward and drives it through mid-
on, does not time it as well, gets a couple of runs
12.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, angling
away, left alone to the keeper
12.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, angling away, left alone
12.4 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for
an easy single
12.5 Nehra to Williams, legbye: two runs, off the pads and down to long
leg, young Ratra is the first one to get there, Srinath a bit slow
to move in from fine leg, two leg byes
12.6 Nehra to Williams, no run, hit high on the pad, loud shout for lbw,
not out
End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 56/1 (trail by 283 runs)
A Nehra 6-1-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 3* (9b) SC Williams 32* (42b 6x4)
13.1 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, forward in defence
13.2 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, punched off the backfoot to backward of
point
13.3 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, played in defence to the off side
13.4 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, tucked around the corner
13.5 Srinath to Williams, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence
13.6 Srinath to Williams, no run, just outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 57/1 (trail by 282 runs)
J Srinath 7-1-28-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 4* (13b) SC Williams 32* (44b 6x4)
14.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, left through to the keeper
14.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
to the keeper
14.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, forward in defence
14.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, full and slightly outside the off, goes
forward and drives it to mid-off
14.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, dug in short, rocks back and then fends it
down
14.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
again
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 57/1 (trail by 282 runs)
A Nehra 7-2-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 32* (44b 6x4) RR Sarwan 4* (19b)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
defended
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run, tossed up wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, one run
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder, qucik single to end the over
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 59/1 (trail by 280 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 5* (21b) SC Williams 33* (48b 6x4)
16.1 Khan to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the pds, played to the on
side
16.2 Khan to Sarwan, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, left
alone
16.3 Khan to Sarwan, no run
16.4 Khan to Sarwan, one run, short delivery on the pads, turned away to
the deep fine leg region
16.5 Khan to Williams, FOUR, short delivery on the off and coming into
the right hander, pulled away to the mid-wicket fence
16.6 Khan to Williams, (noball) no run
16.6 Khan to Williams, FOUR, short again on the middle and off, Williams
goes back quickly and smashes it into the mid-wicket fence
End of over 17 (10 runs) West Indies 69/1 (trail by 270 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 6* (25b) SC Williams 41* (51b 8x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, played wide of the mid-wicket
fielder
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run, flighted on the off, defended
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, three runs, short delivery on the
middle, williams goes back and plays it wide of the mid-wicket
fielder
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the backward of
point region
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run, quciker delivery down the leg
side, hits the pads and goes to the on side
End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 74/1 (trail by 265 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 8* (27b) SC Williams 44* (55b 8x4)
18.1 Khan to Sarwan, legbye: one run, good lenght delivery, pitched just
outside the leg stump, hits the pads and goes to the fine leg
region, appeal for LBW turned down
18.2 Khan to Williams, no run
18.3 Khan to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, driven off the
back foot to the mid off region
18.4 Khan to Williams, no run, again pitched up on the off, driven to
the mid off region
18.5 Khan to Williams, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
18.6 Khan to Williams, no run, again pitched up on the off, just wide of
the stump, driven off the front foot to the cover region
End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 75/1 (trail by 264 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 8* (28b) SC Williams 44* (60b 8x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, top spinner from Harbahajan on
the off, Sarwan plays at it and gets a thick edge past the slip
fielder
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, down the leg side, turned down
to the deep fine leg region
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg
region
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, no run, good delivery from the young
spinner, on the off and spinning away from the right hander,
played to the gully region
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Williams, OUT: flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, Williams moves across and tries to play it to the on side
but insted gets a thick edge on to his pads and then into the safe
hands of Das at forward short leg
West Indies 80/2, Partnership of 30
SC Williams c Das b Harbhajan Singh 43 (62b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 80/2 (trail by 259 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-1 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 13* (32b)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
The umpire's have decided to take tea here, we will take a short
break now and will be back with all the live action as and when it
starts, do join us then
huge cheers all around as the prince makes his way into the middle
20.1 Srinath to Sarwan, bye: one run, down the leg side, the keeper not
able to collect it cleanly
20.2 Srinath to Lara, no run, wide down the off side
20.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, moving away from
the left hander, no shot offered
20.4 Srinath to Lara, no run, good delivery on the middle, Lara gets
behind the delivery and plays it back to the bowler
20.5 Srinath to Lara, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, left
alone
20.6 Srinath to Lara, no run, short delivery on the off and moving away
from the left hander, Lara gets behind the delivery and defends it
End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 81/2 (trail by 258 runs)
J Srinath 8-2-28-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 13* (33b) BC Lara 0* (5b)
Harbhajan to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the on side
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up wide of the off stump,
padded away
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, turned
away wide of the Indian captain at mid-wicket, a diving stop there
says a couple
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, played to the on side
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, qucker delivery wide of the off
stump, defended
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the pads, played
to the mid on region, first maiden for Harbhajan
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 81/2 (trail by 258 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-11-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 0* (5b) RR Sarwan 13* (39b)
22.1 Srinath to Lara, two runs, short delivery, on the middle and off,
angling across Lara, driven off the back foot wide of the cover
fielder
22.2 Srinath to Lara, no run, down the leg side, Lara tries to play at
it and misses
22.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, on the off pitched up, defended
22.4 Srinath to Lara, no run
22.5 Srinath to Lara, one run, pitched up on the off, palyed with soft
hands to the cover region, qucik single taken
22.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, good delivery pitched just wide of the
off stump and coming into the right hander, defended
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 84/2 (trail by 255 runs)
J Srinath 9-2-31-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 3* (10b) RR Sarwan 13* (40b)
Harbhajan to Lara, the battle begins
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted delivery wide on the off
stump, played back to the bowler
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, tossed up delivery just wide of
the leg stump, Lara goes for the sweep and misses the target, huge
appeal for LBW turned down
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, again flighted down the leg side,
this time lara goes for the sweep and connects
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, turned away wide of the forward
short leg fielder, easy single taken
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, quciker delivery on the middle and
leg, hits the pads ouside the line of the leg stump
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 86/2 (trail by 253 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-13-1 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 14* (41b) BC Lara 4* (15b)
Srinath to continue, over the wicket to the right hander, three
slips and a gully in
24.1 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short pitched delivery on the off,
defended
24.2 Srinath to Sarwan, FOUR, fulltoss on the off, Sarwan leans forward
and drives it past the cover fielder, all timing in that shot
a slip being moved out into the covers
24.3 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
24.4 Srinath to Sarwan, (noball) no run, good lenght delivery on the
off, played to the off side
24.4 Srinath to Sarwan, two runs, short delivery wide of the off stump,
Sarwan tries to leave it alone but the ball hits the bottom part
of the bat and goes wide of the gully fielder
24.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, on the off, defended
24.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, Sarwan moves
forward to defend but gets an edge to the on side
End of over 25 (7 runs) West Indies 93/2 (trail by 246 runs)
J Srinath 10-2-38-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 4* (15b) RR Sarwan 20* (48b 1x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery on the off, wide
of the off stump, Lara leans forward and smashes it to the extra-
cover fence
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted on the middle and off,
defended
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, quciker delivery on the leg and
spinning into the left hander, Lara goes back to play but misses
his shot and the ball hits the pads, a good shout for LBW turned
down
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 97/2 (trail by 242 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-17-1 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 20* (48b 1x4) BC Lara 8* (21b 1x4)
26.1 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
to the mid on region
26.2 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off this time,
defended
26.3 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the off, Sarwan gets
behind the delivery and defends it
26.4 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, good delivery short pitched on the off
and coming into the right hander, defended
26.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, just wide of the
off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
26.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, driven back to the bowler, a very good
over comes to an end
End of over 27 (maiden) West Indies 97/2 (trail by 242 runs)
J Srinath 11-3-38-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 8* (21b 1x4) RR Sarwan 20* (54b 1x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, on the middle and leg, swept away
to the deep sqaure leg region
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, played off the back foot to the vacant third man region,
the run meter rolls down to 100
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, wide dleivery outside the off
stump, left alone
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, played to the on side
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
Sawran moves forward to play at it and gets a faint edge. but
Ratra unable to hold on it it
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) West Indies 100/2 (trail by 239 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-20-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 9* (22b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (59b 1x4)
Srinath to continue, over the wicket to Lara
28.1 Srinath to Lara, wide: no run, huge wide outside the off stump
28.1 Srinath to Lara, two runs, pitched up on the pads, driven down the
ground to the long on region, easy couple taken
28.2 Srinath to Lara, two runs, short delivery on the off, played off
the back foot to the cover region
28.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
28.4 Srinath to Lara, one run, short dleivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant sqaure leg region, qucik single taken
28.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short pitched delivery just wide of the
off stump and coming into the right hander, played off the back
foot to the cover region
28.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, driven off the
front foot wide of the Indian captain at covers, a great diving
stop there saves a certain four
End of over 29 (6 runs) West Indies 106/2 (trail by 233 runs)
J Srinath 12-3-44-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 14* (26b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (61b 1x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, turned away to the gully region
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, quciker delivery on the middle and
off, Lara goes for the sweep and misses, the ball hits the pads
outside the line of the off stump, huge appeal for LBW turned down
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg
region, easy single tken
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 107/2 (trail by 232 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-21-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 15* (30b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (63b 1x4)
Current Partnership: 27 runs, 10.0 overs, RR: 2.70
Nehra into the attack replacing the tired Srinath
30.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, good lenght delivery on the off and angling
across the left hander, hits the pads and the Indians goes up,
umpire not intrested
30.2 Nehra to Lara, no run
30.3 Nehra to Lara, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away to the
deep mid-wicket region
30.4 Nehra to Lara, no run
30.5 Nehra to Lara, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, qucik
single taken
30.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the off, left alone
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 110/2 (trail by 229 runs)
A Nehra 8-2-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 18* (35b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (64b 1x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, pitched outside the leg, goes for
the sweep, hit on the pad, Harbhajan Singh appeals, not out
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, spinning away from the batsman,
opens the face of the bat and steers the ball past backward of
point and takes a quick single
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
forward goes Sarwan, bat and pad close together in defence
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, that was the 'doosra' the one
that goes away from the bat, too wide outside the off, goes for
the cut and gets beaten
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, well flighted, forward goes
Sarwan, drives it firmly to covers
End of over 32 (1 run) West Indies 111/2 (trail by 228 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-22-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 19* (37b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (68b 1x4)
32.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, pitched
outside the off and moving further away - left alone
32.2 Nehra to Lara, no run, good looking cut shot - straight to the man
at gully
32.3 Nehra to Lara, FOUR, outside the off, wow! wonderful square cut,
beautifully times - beats the two gully fielders and races to the
fence for four
32.4 Nehra to Lara, no run, short and outside the off, cut again, diving
stop by Laxman
32.5 Nehra to Lara, no run, short, outside the off, sweetly timed cut,
straight to the man at backward point
32.6 Nehra to Lara, FOUR, outside the off, Lara waits for the ball,
plays a late cut at it, between the slips and gully, down to the
square third-man fence for four!
End of over 33 (8 runs) West Indies 119/2 (trail by 220 runs)
A Nehra 9-2-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 22* (68b 1x4) BC Lara 27* (43b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, slow turn in to the batsman,
tucked around the corner for a single
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, turning away from Lara, goes for
the sweep, beaten
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, well tossed up, turning away from
the batsman, played to the off side.
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, plays the ball defensively
towards the off side, takes a quick single
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, two runs, goes for the big drive, thick
edge down to third-man
End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 123/2 (trail by 216 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-26-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 28* (46b 3x4) RR Sarwan 25* (71b 1x4)
34.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, slightly short outside the off, Lara is
forced to reach out for it and play it to backward point
34.2 Nehra to Lara, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
34.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, off the pad, looks for a quick leg bye,
decide against it
34.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, wide outside the off, leans forward and
drives, Ganguly at covers, dives and stops.
34.5 Nehra to Sarwan, three runs, Sarwan this time finds the gap and
drives the ball through covers and takes three runs
34.6 Nehra to Lara, no run, outside the off, Lara leans forward and
drives it to covers, no chance of a run.
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 127/2 (trail by 212 runs)
A Nehra 10-2-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 28* (74b 1x4) BC Lara 29* (49b 3x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, defended
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, forward in defence
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, three runs, well flighted, Sarwan like
an Indian batsman, dances down the track and drives it sweetly
through mid-wicket, Srinath stops the ball just before the ropes
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, on leg stump, tucked around the
corner for a couple
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, oh ho! Lara hits the ball hard,
hits Das on the body, at forward short leg
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, turn and bounce, Lara goes for the
drive, ball goes to Dravid at first slip, takes the catch - throws
the ball up, they all celebrate, umpire Harper suggests that it
went off the pad
End of over 36 (5 runs) West Indies 132/2 (trail by 207 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-31-1 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 31* (77b 1x4) BC Lara 31* (52b 3x4)
36.1 Nehra to Sarwan, FOUR, well up to the batsman, Sarwan offers the
full face of the bat, driven straight back down the ground for
four, what a shot!
36.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, left through to the keeper
36.3 Nehra to Sarwan, OUT: wide outside the off, angling further away,
Sarwan goes for the drive - a shot attem,pted a bit too far away
from the body, takes a thick edge and goes to Dravid at first slip
West Indies 136/3, Partnership of 56
RR Sarwan c Dravid b Nehra 35 (80b 2x4 0x6)
BC Lara 31* (52b 3x4) A Nehra 10.3-2-41-1 (1nb)
Sarwan yet again falling after promising so much.
Carl Hooper is the new batsman
36.4 Nehra to Hooper, no run, wide outside the off, Hooper leans forward
and drives it square
36.5 Nehra to Hooper, no run, left through to the keeper
36.6 Nehra to Hooper, no run, wide outside the off, left alone to Ratra
End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 136/3 (trail by 203 runs)
A Nehra 11-2-41-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 31* (52b 3x4) CL Hooper 0* (3b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, swept away to the backward of sqaure region
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, quciker dleivery just wide of the
off stump, hits the pads
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, defneded
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery just just wide of
the off stumps, Lara leans forward and smashes it to the cover
fence, all class
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) West Indies 142/3 (trail by 197 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-37-1 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 0* (3b) BC Lara 37* (58b 4x4)
38.1 Nehra to Hooper, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
38.2 Nehra to Hooper, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, angling
across the right hander, no shot offered
38.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, on the off and pitched up, defended off
the front foot
38.4 Nehra to Hooper, one run, on the off, played wide of the cover
fielder, easy single tken
38.5 Nehra to Lara, one run, turned away to the deep sqaure leg region,
easy single taken
38.6 Nehra to Hooper, one run, calssic Hooper, short delviery outside
the off stump, played wide of the mid off fielder and a quick
single taken
End of over 39 (3 runs) West Indies 145/3 (trail by 194 runs)
A Nehra 12-2-44-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 2* (8b) BC Lara 38* (59b 4x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away to the deep fine leg region
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Hooper moves forward and takes it on the half volley and drives it
down the ground past the diving bowler to the long off fence, 150
up
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, wide outisde the off, no shot
offered
End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 151/3 (trail by 188 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-43-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 39* (60b 4x4) CL Hooper 7* (13b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan into the attack in place of Nehra, coming over the
wicket to the left hander
40.1 Khan to Lara, no run, wide delivery on the off, no shot offered
40.2 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the pads, played to the mid on
region
40.3 Khan to Lara, no run, great delivery in line with the off stump and
moving away from the left hander, Lara beaten!
40.4 Khan to Lara, no run, defended
40.5 Khan to Lara, no run, short pitched delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
40.6 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, driven off
the front foot to the mid off region, Maiden over for Zaheer Khan
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 151/3 (trail by 188 runs)
Z Khan 4-2-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 7* (13b 1x4) BC Lara 39* (66b 4x4)
Bangar into the attak for the first time in this match
41.1 Bangar to Hooper, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
41.2 Bangar to Lara, legbye: one run, down the leg, hits the pads and
goes wide of the keeper
41.3 Bangar to Hooper, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
down the ground to the long on fence, Hooper starting from were he
left
41.4 Bangar to Hooper, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
41.5 Bangar to Hooper, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, left
alone for the keeper
41.6 Bangar to Hooper, no run, played to the point region
End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 159/3 (trail by 180 runs)
SB Bangar 1-0-7-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 39* (67b 4x4) CL Hooper 14* (18b 2x4)
42.1 Khan to Lara, FOUR, pitched up on the off, just wide of the off
stump, Lara moves forward and plays it wide of the gully fielder,
what a shot
42.2 Khan to Lara, one run, played away to the vacant mid-wicket region,
easy single taken
42.3 Khan to Hooper, no run
42.4 Khan to Hooper, no run
42.5 Khan to Hooper, no run
42.6 Khan to Hooper, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 164/3 (trail by 175 runs)
Z Khan 5-2-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 44* (69b 5x4) CL Hooper 14* (22b 2x4)
43.1 Bangar to Lara, no run, short pitched delivery just wide of the off
stump, defended
43.2 Bangar to Lara, one run, turned away wide of the mid-wicket
fielder, easy single taken
43.3 Bangar to Hooper, one run, short and wide outisde the off stump,
played down to deep third man region
43.4 Bangar to Lara, one run
43.5 Bangar to Hooper, no run
43.6 Bangar to Hooper, one run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, played to the third man region, easy single to end the over
End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 168/3 (trail by 171 runs)
SB Bangar 2-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 16* (25b 2x4) BC Lara 46* (72b 5x4)
44.1 Khan to Hooper, no run
44.2 Khan to Hooper, FOUR, pitched up on the off, driven through the
line to the to the cover fence
44.3 Khan to Hooper, no run, played back to the bowler
44.4 Khan to Hooper, no run
44.5 Khan to Hooper, no run, pitched up on the off, Hooper moves forward
gets to the pitch and defends it
44.6 Khan to Hooper, no run, short and wide outside the off, left alone
for the keeper
End of over 45 (4 runs) West Indies 172/3 (trail by 167 runs)
Z Khan 6-2-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 46* (72b 5x4) CL Hooper 20* (31b 3x4)
Srinath back into the attack, over the stumps to the price
that should have been Prince, sorry
45.1 Srinath to Lara, one run, turned away wide of the sqaure leg
fielder, easy single taken
45.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run
45.3 Srinath to Hooper, legbye: one run
45.4 Srinath to Lara, FOUR, short and just wide of the off stump, Lara
goes back and smashes it past the gully fielder, and that's fifty
for him
45.5 Srinath to Lara, one run
45.6 Srinath to Hooper, no run
End of over 46 (7 runs) West Indies 179/3 (trail by 160 runs)
J Srinath 13-3-50-1 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 52* (75b 6x4) CL Hooper 20* (34b 3x4)
46.1 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to the
bowler
46.2 Khan to Lara, no run, pitched up again, played back past the bowler
46.3 Khan to Lara, OUT: Great delivery, pitched inline with the off
stump and moved away from the left hander, Lara plays at it and
gets an edge wide of the keeper, a great diving effort by Ratra
makes sure that the dangerous Lara is back in the pavilion
West Indies 179/4, Partnership of 43
BC Lara c Ratra b Khan 52 (78b 6x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 20* (34b 3x4) Z Khan 6.3-2-23-1 (1nb)
Chanderpaul is the new man in
46.4 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, great short pitched delivery on the
middle, played awkwardly to the point region
46.5 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run
46.6 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the deep sqaure leg region, easy single to end the
over
End of over 47 (1 run) West Indies 180/4 (trail by 159 runs)
Z Khan 7-2-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) CL Hooper 20* (34b 3x4)
West Indies trail by 159 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
47.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, OUT: short pitched delivery outside the
line of the leg stump and moving into the left hander, Chanderpaul
moves across to play but the ball keeps low and hits the pads,
huge appeal for LBW and umpire Harper lifts his finger!
West Indies 180/5, Partnership of 1
S Chanderpaul lbw b Srinath 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 20* (34b 3x4) J Srinath 13.1-3-50-2 (1w 5nb)
tv replays clearly shows that the ball pitched way outside the leg
stump, that was a shocking decision!
47.2 Srinath to Murray, no run
47.3 Srinath to Murray, no run
47.4 Srinath to Murray, no run
47.5 Srinath to Murray, no run
47.6 Srinath to Murray, OUT: Great delivery, pitching in line with the
off stump and coming into the right hander, Murray moves across to
play but gets hit on the pads plumb in front of the wicket, Murray
returns for a duck
West Indies 180/6, Partnership of 0
JR Murray lbw b Srinath 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (maiden) West Indies 180/6 (trail by 159 runs)
J Srinath 14-4-50-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 20* (34b 3x4)
48.1 Khan to Hooper, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, qucik
single taken
48.2 Khan to Dillon, no run
48.3 Khan to Dillon, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
48.4 Khan to Dillon, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
48.5 Khan to Dillon, no run, again pitched up, this time on the off
again defended
48.6 Khan to Dillon, no run, on the pads defended
End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 181/6 (trail by 158 runs)
Z Khan 8-2-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 21* (35b 3x4) M Dillon 0* (5b)
49.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
49.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
49.3 Srinath to Hooper, one run, outside the off, played down to square
third-man
49.4 Srinath to Dillon, no run, just outside the off, squared up, plays
it to backward of point
49.5 Srinath to Dillon, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
back to the bowler
49.6 Srinath to Dillon, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) West Indies 182/6 (trail by 157 runs)
J Srinath 15-4-51-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 22* (38b 3x4) M Dillon 0* (8b)
50.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, pitched up on the off, Hooper moves back
and drives it to the mid off region
50.2 Khan to Hooper, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant mid-wicket region
50.3 Khan to Dillon, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
50.4 Khan to Dillon, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
50.5 Khan to Dillon, FOUR, attempted yorker ends up as a fulltoss,
Dillon plays at it and gets a thick edge to the vacant third man
region
50.6 Khan to Dillon, no run, on the off and pitched up, defended
End of over 51 (5 runs) West Indies 187/6 (trail by 152 runs)
Z Khan 9-2-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 23* (40b 3x4) M Dillon 4* (12b 1x4)
51.1 Srinath to Hooper, one run, pitched up on the off, played with soft
hands to the cover region, Hooper calls for the single!
51.2 Srinath to Dillon, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
just wide of the forward short leg
51.3 Srinath to Hooper, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vancant mid-wicket region
51.4 Srinath to Hooper, one run, on the off, played to the point region,
wide of the fielder, easy single taken
51.5 Srinath to Dillon, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
extra-cover region
51.6 Srinath to Dillon, no run, great delivery, pitched up on the off
and moving away from the right hander, edge taken but Laxman at
second slip not able to hold on to it
End of over 52 (5 runs) West Indies 192/6 (trail by 147 runs)
J Srinath 16-4-56-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 27* (43b 3x4) M Dillon 5* (15b 1x4)
52.1 Nehra to Hooper, no run, wide delivery on the off, Hooper goes for
the cut and misses
52.2 Nehra to Hooper, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg, turned
away wide of Tendulakr at mid-wicket
52.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, defended
52.4 Nehra to Hooper, one run, short delivery wide of the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region, easy single taken
52.5 Nehra to Dillon, no run, bouncer down the leg side, wasted delivery
52.6 Nehra to Dillon, no run
End of over 53 (3 runs) West Indies 195/6 (trail by 144 runs)
A Nehra 13-2-47-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 30* (47b 3x4) M Dillon 5* (17b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack, coming over the wicket to the
right hander
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, no shot
offered
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
wide of the off stump, padded away
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, legbye: one run, flighted on the middle
and leg, Dillon goes for the sweep but misses, the ball hits the
pads and goes to the short fine leg region
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dillon, one run, turned away to the vacant
sqaure leg region
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, on the off, wide of the stumps,
padded away
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, played just wide of the point
fielder, Yes and No calls in the air and in the end they decide
not to go for the single
End of over 54 (2 runs) West Indies 197/6 (trail by 142 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-44-1 - Media Centre End
M Dillon 6* (18b 1x4) CL Hooper 30* (52b 3x4)
The umpires having a chat now, surely it is about the light
They walk over to the West Indian captain and offer him the light,
Hooper accepts it and decides to walk back to the pavilion
The day clearly belonging to the Bowlers, first it was the West
Indian bowlers who ripped through the Indian middle order and tail
and then the Indian bowlers grabbing six of the West Indian
wickets
West Indies trail by 142 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
With Lara and Chanderpaul back in the pavilion the West Indians are
on the back foot, it will all depend on Hooper and the West Indian
tail when play resumes tomorrow
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Queen's Park Oval at Port of Spain in Trinidad.
Today is the third day of the second Test match between West Indies
and India.
We have an early start today, to make up for the lost overs,
primarily due to slow bowling on day-2.
India were bowled out for 339 in the first innings.
West Indies are 197/6 in their first innings, still trailing by 142
runs.
Carl Hooper is unbeaten on 30 and the whole of West Indies will be
hoping for their skipper to play a big knock.
Big knock is what Hooper played at Georgetown, Guyana - he made 233
runs in the first Test.
India will be looking forward to their fast bowlers to wrap up the
West Indies first innings at the earliest.
Surprisingly the grass on the pitch is growing - there is still a
lot of cricket to be played in this match.
It is yet another sunny day in Port of Spain.
The players are in the middle, we are all set for the start.
Mervyn Dillon is the man on strike.
Umpire Asoka de Silva checks his watch, Ashish Nehra is the bowler
- left-arm over the wicket.
54.1 Nehra to Dillon, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, forward in defence is Dillon.
54.2 Nehra to Dillon, no run, bowling from wide of the crease, angling
away, Dillon puts his front foot down the track - hit on the pad,
not out
54.3 Nehra to Dillon, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence.
54.4 Nehra to Dillon, no run, angling away from the batsman, Dillon
leaves it alone
54.5 Nehra to Dillon, no run, slightly short in length, moving away from
the batsman, has Dillon playing at it, beaten
54.6 Nehra to Dillon, no run, well down the leg side, left alone to
Ratra
End of over 55 (maiden) West Indies 197/6 (trail by 142 runs)
A Nehra 14-3-47-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 30* (52b 3x4) M Dillon 6* (24b 1x4)
Srinath will bowl to Hooper
55.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
55.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, pitched well up, not too quick, forward
in defence
55.3 Srinath to Hooper, one run, once again, full in length, on leg and
middle, played to mid-wicket and takes a single.
55.4 Srinath to Dillon, one run, just outside the off, thick edge and
just past the second slip, down to third-man
55.5 Srinath to Hooper, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
55.6 Srinath to Hooper, no run, Hooper goes forward and defends
End of over 56 (2 runs) West Indies 199/6 (trail by 140 runs)
J Srinath 17-4-58-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
M Dillon 7* (25b 1x4) CL Hooper 31* (57b 3x4)
56.1 Nehra to Dillon, no run, short in length, getting the ball to kick
up, Dillon quick to see that, leaves it alone
56.2 Nehra to Dillon, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
56.3 Nehra to Dillon, no run, pitched outside the off, angling further
away, left alone
56.4 Nehra to Dillon, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single. The 200 on the board in 56.4 overs
India's 200 came off 67.2 overs
56.5 Nehra to Hooper, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hooper has
nothing to do with it
56.6 Nehra to Hooper, no run, rapped on the pads, long - loud shout for
lbw, turned down by umpire de Silva, the ball was pitching outside
the leg - just can't give those out!
End of over 57 (1 run) West Indies 200/6 (trail by 139 runs)
A Nehra 15-3-48-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 8* (29b 1x4) CL Hooper 31* (59b 3x4)
57.1 Srinath to Dillon, no run, well wide outside the off, through to
Ratra
57.2 Srinath to Dillon, one run, full and on leg and middle, played to
the right of the left-handed Zaheer Khan, easy single results
57.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the
off, well up to the batsman and getting the ball to move away off
the seam, beaten!
57.4 Srinath to Hooper, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
57.5 Srinath to Hooper, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
57.6 Srinath to Hooper, no run, gets right behind the line of the
delivery - defends it back down the track
End of over 58 (1 run) West Indies 201/6 (trail by 138 runs)
J Srinath 18-4-59-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
M Dillon 9* (31b 1x4) CL Hooper 31* (63b 3x4)
58.1 Nehra to Dillon, no run, yorker! outside the off - Dillon trying to
squeeze the delivery down to third-man, beaten
58.2 Nehra to Dillon, no run, wasted delivery, too wide outside the off,
not making Dillon play at it.
58.3 Nehra to Dillon, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit a bit too high and
the ball not straightening enough, not out
58.4 Nehra to Dillon, OUT: rapped on the pad, loud shout, this looks
much more close - Asoka de Silva puts his finger up!
West Indies 201/7, Partnership of 21
M Dillon lbw b Nehra 9 (35b 1x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 31* (63b 3x4) A Nehra 15.4-3-48-2 (1w)
58.5 Nehra to Black, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
58.6 Nehra to Black, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 59 (maiden) West Indies 201/7 (trail by 138 runs)
A Nehra 16-4-48-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 31* (63b 3x4) MI Black 0* (2b)
59.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper.
59.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, outside the off, Hooper has nothing to
do with it, leaves it alone to the keeper.
59.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run, goes forward and defends it back down
the track - Srinath for no reason gets excited and appeals - a
solo effort!
59.4 Srinath to Hooper, one run, slightly slower delivery, pushed
towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.
Three slips and a gully for Marlon Black.
59.5 Srinath to Black, no run, just outside the off, steers the ball
towards gully.
59.6 Srinath to Black, no run, getting the ball to swing a bit, away
from the batsman that is, left alone.
End of over 60 (1 run) West Indies 202/7 (trail by 137 runs)
J Srinath 19-4-60-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 32* (67b 3x4) MI Black 0* (4b)
60.1 Nehra to Hooper, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hooper goes
for the massive one over mid-wicket, beaten.
60.2 Nehra to Hooper, no run, just outside the off, Hooper walks across
and leaves it alone to Ratra
60.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, inside edge and on to the pads, loud shout
again, not out
60.4 Nehra to Hooper, one run, pushes the ball towards mid-off and takes
a single.
Strangely, just the two slips when Nehra is bowling
60.5 Nehra to Black, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
Nehra is the one who gets the ball to slant across the right-
hander's bat, and deserves to have that extra slip fielder.
60.6 Nehra to Black, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 61 (1 run) West Indies 203/7 (trail by 136 runs)
A Nehra 17-4-49-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 33* (71b 3x4) MI Black 0* (6b)
61.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, angling the ball in to the batsman,
played to mid-on
61.2 Srinath to Hooper, one run, well up to the batsman, punched down
the ground to deep mid-off, takes a single, by doing so - exposes
Black
61.3 Srinath to Black, no run, Black pushing and poking at it outside
the off, beaten
wonder why Hooper took a single off the second ball...
61.4 Srinath to Black, one run, well up to the batsman, played to mid-
wicket and takes an easy single.
61.5 Srinath to Hooper, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
61.6 Srinath to Black, no run, rapped on the pads, Srinath appeals and
appeals further... not out is the verdict, looked like the batsman
got an inside edge
End of over 62 (3 runs) West Indies 206/7 (trail by 133 runs)
J Srinath 20-4-63-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 35* (74b 3x4) MI Black 1* (9b)
62.1 Nehra to Hooper, one run, outside the off, driven sweetly down the
ground to long off for a single.
62.2 Nehra to Black, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, keeping
low, rapped on the pad, loud shout again, not out
62.3 Nehra to Black, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
to the keeper
62.4 Nehra to Black, no run, angling away from the batsman, Black has
nothing to do with it, leaves it alone
62.5 Nehra to Black, no run, Black stuck on the crease, thick inside
edge onto the pads
62.6 Nehra to Black, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
End of over 63 (1 run) West Indies 207/7 (trail by 132 runs)
A Nehra 18-4-50-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 36* (75b 3x4) MI Black 1* (14b)
63.1 Srinath to Hooper, two runs, angling in to the batsman, played
through mid-wicket, takes an easy couple of runs
63.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
63.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run, cuting in sharply, Hooper gets well
forward and fends
63.4 Srinath to Hooper, no run, walking forward to play at it, gets an
inside edge, Hooper did not have much clue about this one though,
watches the ball roll past the stumps.
63.5 Srinath to Hooper, one run, sharp delivery, cutting in, played
around the corner
63.6 Srinath to Black, no run, rising delivery, goes right up on his
toes and plays it down to gully.
End of over 64 (3 runs) West Indies 210/7 (trail by 129 runs)
J Srinath 21-4-66-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 39* (80b 3x4) MI Black 1* (15b)
64.1 Nehra to Hooper, no run, angling away, left alone
64.2 Nehra to Hooper, no run, goes back and plays back down the track
64.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, played to forward of square
64.4 Nehra to Hooper, no run, too wide outside the off, Hooper goes for
the wild shot, Ratra does not gather it cleanly
64.5 Nehra to Hooper, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, Hooper
chases at this one, misses
64.5 Nehra to Hooper, no run, played neatly to mid-wicket
64.6 Nehra to Hooper, no run, keeps very low, outside the off, Hooper
looking to push it away for a single, beaten.
End of over 65 (1 run) West Indies 211/7 (trail by 128 runs)
A Nehra 19-4-51-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
MI Black 1* (15b) CL Hooper 39* (86b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
65.1 Srinath to Black, one run, played around the corner
65.2 Srinath to Hooper, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a quick
single.
65.3 Srinath to Black, no run, well up to the batsman, Black like a top-
order batsman - goes forward in defence
65.4 Srinath to Black, no run, short rising delivery, gets right behind
the line and defends
65.5 Srinath to Black, two runs, over pitched on middle and leg, played
down the ground, just wide of mid-on
65.6 Srinath to Black, one run, full in length, Black goes back and
across and plays the ball wide of mid-wicket and takes a single,
keeps the strike too
End of over 66 (5 runs) West Indies 216/7 (trail by 123 runs)
J Srinath 22-4-71-3 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
MI Black 5* (20b) CL Hooper 40* (87b 3x4)
66.1 Nehra to Black, no run, short and down the leg side, wasted
delivery really, through to the keeper
66.2 Nehra to Black, no run, short of a length outside the off, angling
away, left alone
66.3 Nehra to Black, no run, angling away from the batsman, pushing
forward in defence, beaten
66.4 Nehra to Black, one run, outside the off, squeezes the ball towards
gully, misfielded, allows a single
66.5 Nehra to Hooper, no run, Run Out! pushes the ball defensively
toward the off side and takes off for a quick single, serious
misunderstanding, batsmen stop for a moment and then go through
with it, Harbhajan Singh runs in, takes aim and hits the stumps,
Black is run out.
West Indies 217/8, Partnership of 16
MI Black run out (Harbhajan Singh) 6 (24b 0x4 0x6)
Adam Sanford is the new batsman walking in
66.6 Nehra to Sanford, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 217/8 (trail by 122 runs)
A Nehra 20-4-52-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 40* (88b 3x4) A Sanford 0* (1b)
It is Turbanator time in Port of Spain, Harbhajan Singh brought
into the attack
Carl Hooper will haver to take his chances now, just cannot afford
to scratch around and pick the odd singles
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, stretches well forward and
defends
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, worked away just behind square
leg and takes a single, did not push for the second
too many fielders close to the bat
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, well flighted delivery, well
forward in defence
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, off the pads, the 'catch' taken
by Das at forward short leg, loud shout, not out
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, played neatly to backward of
point
End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 218/8 (trail by 121 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-45-1 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 41* (91b 3x4) A Sanford 0* (4b)
Zaheer Khan is the bowler
68.1 Khan to Hooper, one run, driven sweetly down the ground to long
off, just the single
68.2 Khan to Sanford, one run, rising delivery, played down towards leg
gully
68.3 Khan to Hooper, no run, well up to the batsman, played in defence -
back down the ground
68.4 Khan to Hooper, no run, driven back down the track, hits Zaheer
Khan's hand and onto the stumps, the third umpire called to make
the decision, rules Sanford not out, TV replays suggesting that
the bat was in the air.
68.5 Khan to Hooper, one run, played down to third-man and takes a
single
68.6 Khan to Sanford, no run, angling away, left alone
End of over 69 (3 runs) West Indies 221/8 (trail by 118 runs)
Z Khan 10-2-33-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 43* (95b 3x4) A Sanford 1* (6b)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, down the leg side
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, turns down the leg side, left
alone
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, flighted ball, on target, leans
forward and flicks it to deep mid wicket for the single
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, gets forward and the ball lobs
to the off side off the pads
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, FOUR, gets forward to defend, gets a
thick edge and the ball flies wide of slip to the third man ropes
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, goes down the leg side, tries
the harsh sweep and fails to make contact
End of over 70 (5 runs) West Indies 226/8 (trail by 113 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-1-50-1 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 44* (98b 3x4) A Sanford 5* (9b 1x4)
70.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward and
defends it towards cover
70.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, tries to flicka nd
doesnt make proper contact, Ratra fails to grab it diving to his
left
70.3 Khan to Hooper, no run, on target, leans forward and defends down,
bounces a bit more and hits him on his fingers
70.4 Khan to Hooper, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot half
forward and defends to the off side cautiously
70.5 Khan to Hooper, FOUR, pitches it up, gets forward and picks it very
well and lofts it over mid off and the ball races to the long off
fence in a few bounces
70.6 Khan to Hooper, one run, a bit of width offerred, leans back and
cuts it down to third man for the single to retain strike
End of over 71 (5 runs) West Indies 231/8 (trail by 108 runs)
Z Khan 11-2-38-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 49* (104b 4x4) A Sanford 5* (9b 1x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, turn and bounce, off the pads it
goes down to fine leg, no shot offered
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, well flighted delivery, bat and
pad close together, defended
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, played around the corner, takes
a single, thats his fifty!
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, well flighted delivery, forward
in defence
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, stretches forward and defends
End of over 72 (1 run) West Indies 232/8 (trail by 107 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-1-51-1 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 50* (108b 4x4) A Sanford 5* (11b 1x4)
72.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, driven down the ground to long off, does
not take the single
72.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, outside the off, left alone
72.3 Khan to Hooper, OUT: outside the off, hit on the rise, finds
Ganguly in the covers, easy catch taken, it is all over for
Hooper.
West Indies 232/9, Partnership of 15
CL Hooper c Ganguly b Khan 50 (111b 4x4 0x6)
A Sanford 5* (11b 1x4) Z Khan 11.3-2-38-2 (1nb)
72.4 Khan to Cuffy, no run, outside the off, thick edge and down to
gully
72.5 Khan to Cuffy, no run, attempted yorker - rapped on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, not out
72.6 Khan to Cuffy, one run, outside the leg, played around the corner
for an easy single.
End of over 73 (1 run) West Indies 233/9 (trail by 106 runs)
Z Khan 12-2-39-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CE Cuffy 1* (3b) A Sanford 5* (11b 1x4)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, forward in defence
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, bye: FOUR, faster delivery, well wide
outside th eleg, goes down to the fence for four byes, Harbhajan
Singh is quick to apologise to his wicket keeper
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, well flighted delivery, goes
forward and defends
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, well forward in defence
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, tossed up, defended
End of over 74 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 237/9 (trail by 102 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-51-1 - Media Centre End
A Sanford 5* (11b 1x4) CE Cuffy 1* (9b)
74.1 Khan to Sanford, no run, bouncer! Sanford did not have much clue
about this one, evades it at the last moment
74.2 Khan to Sanford, no run, short and rising delivery, goes right up
on his toes and fends it down
This is something the West Indies fast bowlers refused to bowl -
short, fast deliveries
74.3 Khan to Sanford, no run, keeps this one well up to the batsman,
defended
74.4 Khan to Sanford, no run, goes forward and defends
74.5 Khan to Sanford, no run, flashes at it outside the off, beaten
74.6 Khan to Sanford, FOUR, Sanford has had enough of this, gives
himself some room and smashes it through mid-off for four,
powerfully struck!
End of over 75 (4 runs) West Indies 241/9 (trail by 98 runs)
Z Khan 13-2-43-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CE Cuffy 1* (9b) A Sanford 9* (17b 2x4)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, well flighted delivery, forward
in defence.
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, Cuffy looks to clear the ground,
misses completely, off the pads to short fine leg
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward
in defence
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, this one goes away from the
batsman, beaten!
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, the tall figure of Cuffy
stretches forward and defends
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
played back down the track.
End of over 76 (maiden) West Indies 241/9 (trail by 98 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-51-1 - Media Centre End
A Sanford 9* (17b 2x4) CE Cuffy 1* (15b)
76.1 Khan to Sanford, no run, angling away rom the batsman, left alone
to the keeper
76.2 Khan to Sanford, no run, outside the off and left alone
76.3 Khan to Sanford, no run, short - rising delivery, on his toes and
fends it down
76.4 Khan to Sanford, (noball) no run, a slower ball, full in length,
defended well
Zaheer Khan going around the wicket now
76.4 Khan to Sanford, no run, angling in from outside the off, defended
76.5 Khan to Sanford, no run, yorker! well dug out
76.6 Khan to Sanford, three runs, full in length, played behind square,
Srinath running in from long leg picks the ball up, puts it down,
allows the batsmen to complete an easy three runs
End of over 77 (4 runs) West Indies 245/9 (trail by 94 runs)
Z Khan 14-2-47-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Sanford 12* (24b 2x4) CE Cuffy 1* (15b)
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, slow turn in to the batsman,
forward in defence
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, off the pads the ball goes to
silly point, Harbhajan Singh and the rest of the Indian fielders
go up in appeal, nothing much to shout about in that
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, another long and loud shout for
bat and pad. not out says umpire Harper
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sanford, OUT: goes for the wild swipe, ball goes
high in the air towards mid-wicket, Tendulkar has a lot of ground
to cover, takes a very good catch, West Indies are all out for 245
West Indies 245/10, Partnership of 13
A Sanford c Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh 12 (29b 2x4 0x6)
CE Cuffy 1* (15b) Harbhajan Singh 19.5-3-51-2
West Indies added 48 runs in 23.5 overs this morning, little short
of two hours.
Carl Hooper got to his 50. Nehra, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh
picked up a wicket each.
We will be back shortly for the India second innings.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back!
We are all set for the start, Dillon will bowl to Das
0.1 Dillon to Das, no run, good first delivery, short of a length,
right at the batsman, defended
0.2 Dillon to Das, no run, once again on target, Das defends
The key here is to make the batsmen play as much as possible, the
Windies bowlers failed to do so in the first innings - with the
new ball
0.3 Dillon to Das, no run, just outside the off, left alone
0.4 Dillon to Das, no run, Dillon just cannot believe his luck - bad
luck that is, angling in , Das goes half forward, bat and pad -
the ball goes up in the air and falls just away from Sarwan at
forward short leg
0.5 Dillon to Das, no run, one more excellent delivery, just outside
the off, moving away, left alone
0.6 Dillon to Das, no run, just a bit too wide outide the off, left
alone to the keeper, maiden over!
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (lead by 94 runs)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
1.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, moving away from the
batsman, left alone
1.2 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, Bangar opens the face of the bat and guides
it past gully and down to third-man fence for four!
1.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, slightly short in length, rising deivery,
gets right up on his toes and defends
1.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, moving further away, left
alone
1.5 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
there was some misunderstanding between the batsmen, eventually
they made through with it
1.6 Cuffy to Das, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 5/0 (lead by 99 runs)
CE Cuffy 1-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 5* (5b 1x4) SS Das 0* (7b)
2.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just outside the off stump, Bangar knows
where his of stump is, has a good look at the ball, leaves it
alone to the keeper
2.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, right on target, Bangar getting well
behind the line and defends
2.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, forward in defence
2.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
2.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, cutting back in sharply, Bangar
watchfully forward and defends
2.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) India 5/0 (lead by 99 runs)
M Dillon 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 0* (7b) SB Bangar 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Cuffy to Das, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
3.2 Cuffy to Das, no run, well up to the batsman, defended back down
the track
3.3 Cuffy to Das, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, gets
right behind the line and defends
3.4 Cuffy to Das, no run, cutting back in sharply to the batsman,
played towards the on side and looks for a quick single, Sarwan
quickly onto it
3.5 Cuffy to Das, no run, sliding down the leg side, Das tries to play
it down to fine leg, misses, Murray takes the ball cleanly
3.6 Cuffy to Das, no run, excellent delivery - just outside the of,
good pace and carry through to the keeper, Das almost playing at
it.
End of over 4 (maiden) India 5/0 (lead by 99 runs)
CE Cuffy 2-1-5-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 5* (11b 1x4) SS Das 0* (13b)
4.1 Dillon to Bangar, one run, on the pads, flicked down to long leg
for an easy single, Cuffy is the fielder, sends in a powerful
throw to the keeper.
4.2 Dillon to Das, no run, outside the off, plays at it, beaten!
4.3 Dillon to Das, OUT: cuts back in sharply, rapped on the pad, Dillon
appeals, the whole of Port of Spain would have heard that, almost
pleading for better luck this time around, umpire Asoka de silva
after a think - puts his finger up!
India 6/1, Partnership of 6
SS Das lbw b Dillon 0 (15b 0x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 6* (12b 1x4) M Dillon 2.3-2-1-1
Das dismissed for a duck. Dravid is the new batsman in the middle.
4.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, short - rising delivery, Dravid gets
right behind the line and defends
4.5 Dillon to Dravid, bye: one run, keeps low outside the off, Dravid
beaten, so is Murray
4.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, sharp nasty bouncer! Dillon gives the
customary glare, Bangar nods his head in acknowledgement,
fantastic stuff from Dillon!
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 7/1 (lead by 101 runs)
M Dillon 3-2-1-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (2b) SB Bangar 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery, outside the leg,
left through to the keeper
5.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, bouncer! ducks under it, Cuffy almost
standing next to the batsman, gives him a glare
5.3 Cuffy to Dravid, FOUR, half volley on the pads, neatly flicked away
for four! good shot!
5.4 Cuffy to Dravid, FOUR, once again, on the pads, Dravid quickly onto
it, flicked away for four!
5.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on middle and off, Dravid leans forward,
playing a shde early at the ball, ball goes towards point
5.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, just ouside the off,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 15/1 (lead by 109 runs)
CE Cuffy 3-1-13-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 6* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (8b 2x4)
It is lunch here on the third day. We will be back in just about 35
mins, 1645 Hrs GMT, 2215 Hrs IST, 1245 Hrs
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Good afternoon! Welcome back to the Queen's Park Oval.
Play is about to resume after lunch on the third day. India are 15
for the loss of Shiv Sunder Das (0).
India lead by 109 runs.
Sanjay Bangar is on six and Rahul Dravid is on eight.
6.1 Dillon to Bangar, one run
6.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, gets right behind theline and defends the
ball.
6.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, cutting back sharply into the batsman,
Dravid struck on the pad, loud shout for lbw, turned down by the
umpire, Dravid getting the benefit of the doubt.
6.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, played down to
gully.
6.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, fast delivery, angling in, shaping to
play it towards mid-wicket, hit on the pads.
6.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, cutting back in sharply, played in
defence.
End of over 7 (1 run) India 16/1 (lead by 110 runs)
M Dillon 4-2-2-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 7* (14b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (13b 2x4)
7.1 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, looking to play
it across the line, takes a leading edge and goes in the air, just
past gully, down to third-man for four
7.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, cutting back in
sharply, probably missing leg
7.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, played nicely towards backward of point
7.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
7.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, right on target, Bangar goes forward and
defends
7.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, well on target, defended
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 20/1 (lead by 114 runs)
CE Cuffy 4-1-17-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 8* (13b 2x4) SB Bangar 11* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, played to mid-off
8.2 Dillon to Dravid, one run, pushes the ball in defence, towards the
covers, takes a quick single.
8.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, slightly short, outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
8.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, well on target, forward in defence
8.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
8.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) India 21/1 (lead by 115 runs)
M Dillon 5-2-3-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (15b 2x4) SB Bangar 11* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, angling down the leg side, clips the pads
and goes to Murray
9.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
9.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played defensively
towards the off side.
9.4 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, pushes the ball towards covers and takes
a quick single.
9.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, well wide outside the off, left alone
9.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, Bangar pushes forward at it, misses the
edge by a whisker!
End of over 10 (1 run) India 22/1 (lead by 116 runs)
CE Cuffy 5-1-18-0 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 10* (19b 2x4) SB Bangar 11* (26b 2x4)
Marlon Black replaces Dillon
10.1 Black to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, Murray does well to
gather it
10.2 Black to Dravid, one run, short and outside the off, cuts hard,
Chanderpaul gets a hand to it, can't stop the single
10.3 Black to Bangar, no run, fired in full, right on middle and leg,
off the pads to forward short leg
10.4 Black to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, Bangar being hit on
the front pad, looked very close, not out is the verdict by de
Silva
10.5 Black to Bangar, no run, just outside the off, moving away from the
batsman, left alone
10.6 Black to Bangar, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended
End of over 11 (1 run) India 23/1 (lead by 117 runs)
MI Black 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 11* (21b 2x4) SB Bangar 11* (30b 2x4)
It has become extremely windy here, the clouds have moved in, no
real danger of rain as of now
11.1 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the
off side, takes yet another quick single to that area
11.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, good carry and bounce
through to the keeper
11.3 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a single.
There is some sunshine here, as a few drops of rain start to come
down
11.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, moving away off the
seam, left through to the keeper
11.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence, ball kept a shade low...
11.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, well wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 25/1 (lead by 119 runs)
CE Cuffy 6-1-20-0 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 12* (32b 2x4) R Dravid 12* (25b 2x4)
A few umbrellas going up here at the Queen's Park Oval
12.1 Black to Bangar, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, goes
forward and defends
12.2 Black to Bangar, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
12.3 Black to Bangar, one run, a very risky single to short covers, they
make it home safely
12.4 Black to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short, rocks back and pulls it
away, just past the square leg umpire - Harper, forcing him to
take evasive action, ball races past the ropes
12.5 Black to Dravid, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
12.6 Black to Dravid, no run, just outside the line of off, gets right
behind the line and defends
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 30/1 (lead by 124 runs)
MI Black 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 13* (35b 2x4) R Dravid 16* (28b 3x4)
Dillon into the attack, over the wicket to the right hander
13.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away straight to the sqaure leg fielder
13.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, pitched up on the off, Bangar gets behind
the delivery and plays it to the off side
13.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short and wide outisde the off stump, Not
Intrested says Bangar
13.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, again short and wide outisde the off,
left alone
13.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run
13.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short pitched delivery outside the off
stump, coming into the right hander, defended
End of over 14 (maiden) India 30/1 (lead by 124 runs)
M Dillon 6-3-3-1 - Media Centre End
R Dravid 16* (28b 3x4) SB Bangar 13* (41b 2x4)
14.1 Black to Dravid, no run
14.2 Black to Dravid, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, Dravid
reads it to perfection and leaves it for the keeper!
14.3 Black to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended
14.4 Black to Dravid, (noball) one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the backward of sqaure region, easy single
taken
14.4 Black to Bangar, no run, short and wide outisde the off stump, left
alone
Gayle is off the field, the news from the dressing room is he is
getting some kind of treatment
14.5 Black to Bangar, no run
14.6 Black to Bangar, no run, great delivery, pitched in line with the
off stump and moved away from the right hander, no shot offered
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 32/1 (lead by 126 runs)
MI Black 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (32b 3x4) SB Bangar 13* (44b 2x4)
We will have more news on Gayle as and when we have it
15.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run
15.2 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, pitched up on the off, driven straight
to the short cover fielder, a mis-field allows the batsmen to take
a couple
15.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off defended
15.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, short delivery, on the off and coming
into the right hander, defended
15.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, yet another short delivery on the off,
Dravid pokes at it and gets an inside edge just past the off
stump, Lucky! is the word that comes to mind
15.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 34/1 (lead by 128 runs)
M Dillon 7-3-5-1 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 13* (44b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (38b 3x4)
16.1 Black to Bangar, three runs, eased through mid-wicket and takes
three runs
16.2 Black to Dravid, no run
16.3 Black to Dravid, no run
16.4 Black to Dravid, no run, on the pads, played straight to Sarwan in
front of square
16.5 Black to Dravid, FOUR, punched back down the ground, through mid-
off, and down to the fence for four
16.6 Black to Dravid, one run, pushed firmly to mid-off, takes a quick
single
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 42/1 (lead by 136 runs)
MI Black 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (43b 4x4) SB Bangar 16* (45b 2x4)
17.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
17.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, once again - outside the off, left alone
17.3 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short - Dravid quickly pounces on
it, pulls it away for four!
17.4 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, just outside the off, goes back and
punches the ball through covers for a couple of runs.
17.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, pushed
firmly to mid-off
17.6 Dillon to Dravid, FOUR, juicy half volley - outside the off,
glorious extra cover drive for four! what a shot!
End of over 18 (10 runs) India 52/1 (lead by 146 runs)
M Dillon 8-3-15-1 - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 16* (45b 2x4) R Dravid 34* (49b 6x4)
Sanford to have a bowl now
18.1 Sanford to Bangar, no run, played back to the bowler
18.2 Sanford to Bangar, no run, just outside the off, Bangar has nothing
to do with it
18.3 Sanford to Bangar, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
18.4 Sanford to Bangar, no run, defended
18.5 Sanford to Bangar, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
18.6 Sanford to Bangar, no run, good delivery, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 19 (maiden) India 52/1 (lead by 146 runs)
A Sanford 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 34* (49b 6x4) SB Bangar 16* (51b 2x4)
Marlon Black brought in now
19.1 Black to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, looks very close,
umpire Harper not too impressed
19.2 Black to Dravid, no run, just short of a length - outside the off,
plays and misses.
19.3 Black to Dravid, no run, outside the off, leans into the stroke,
played to covers
19.4 Black to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
19.5 Black to Dravid, no run, played towards backward point
19.6 Black to Dravid, no run, right on target, keeping a shade low,
defended
End of over 20 (maiden) India 52/1 (lead by 146 runs)
MI Black 5-1-16-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 16* (51b 2x4) R Dravid 34* (55b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Sanford to Bangar, no run, outside the off, Bangar has nothing to
do with it
20.2 Sanford to Bangar, no run, outside the off, defended back down the
track
20.3 Sanford to Bangar, no run, short rising delivery, plays it down
with soft hands, goes on the bounce to second slip
20.4 Sanford to Bangar, no run, getting the ball to move away off the
seam, left alone
20.5 Sanford to Bangar, no run, short, Bangar thinks about ducking under
it, ball does not bounce too much, hits him on the body
20.6 Sanford to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and plays the
ball to covers
End of over 21 (maiden) India 52/1 (lead by 146 runs)
A Sanford 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 34* (55b 6x4) SB Bangar 16* (57b 2x4)
21.1 Black to Dravid, no run, right up there, forward in defence
21.2 Black to Dravid, two runs, short - outside the off, cut away, looks
like going over the ropes for four, Cuffy - the tall man with long
legs, gets a foot on it, stops the ball, saves a couple of runs
21.3 Black to Dravid, no run
21.4 Black to Dravid, no run
21.5 Black to Dravid, no run, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads, no
damage done
21.6 Black to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 54/1 (lead by 148 runs)
MI Black 6-1-18-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SB Bangar 16* (57b 2x4) R Dravid 36* (61b 6x4)
22.1 Sanford to Bangar, no run
22.2 Sanford to Bangar, no run
22.3 Sanford to Bangar, no run
22.4 Sanford to Bangar, no run
22.5 Sanford to Bangar, OUT: outside the off, Bangar plays at it, the
bottom hand takes over, thick edge and goes low down to Hooper at
second slip, catch nicely taken, Bangar is out!
India 54/2, Partnership of 48
SB Bangar c Hooper b Sanford 16 (62b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 36* (61b 6x4) A Sanford 2.5-2-0-1
The new batsman in the middle is Sachin Tendulkar
A long delay here as Tendulkar is not happy with a few things
22.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, good first ball to the master
batsman, well up to him, played to mid-wicket
End of over 23 (maiden) India 54/2 (lead by 148 runs)
A Sanford 3-3-0-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (61b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
23.1 Cuffy to Dravid, OUT: angling in to the batsman, sliding down the
leg, Dravid tries to flick at it, the ball goes off the gloves,
Murray takes a good catch moving to his left! A big wicket!
India 54/3, Partnership of 0
R Dravid c Murray b Cuffy 36 (62b 6x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) CE Cuffy 6.1-1-20-1
Sourav Ganguly is the new batsman in the middle
23.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
23.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off, Ganguly has nothing
to do with it
23.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
23.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, loud shout for lbw, there was an inside
edge, takes a single.
23.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the of, Tendulkar shuffles
across, defends
End of over 24 (1 run) India 55/3 (lead by 149 runs)
CE Cuffy 7-1-21-1 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
24.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed forward
in defence towards mid-off
24.2 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, shuffles across -
plays it to short leg
24.3 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, goes for the square cut, mistimes the
shot
24.4 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, full and just outside the off, pushed
wide of the man at cover and takes a quick single.
24.5 Sanford to Tendulkar, no run, right on target, keeps Tendulkar
honest in defence
24.6 Sanford to Tendulkar, OUT: Sanford you beauty! loud shout for lbw,
given out by umpire Asoka de Silva, Queen's Park Oval explodes to
big cheers, the ball was shade high, Tendulkar's luck running out,
out lbw for a duck!
India 56/4, Partnership of 2
SR Tendulkar lbw b Sanford 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (1 run) India 56/4 (lead by 150 runs)
A Sanford 4-3-1-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (8b)
India in some trouble here...
25.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, FOUR, short outside the off, cut away for four!
Ganguly plays this shot so well
25.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, gets well forward and defends
25.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played towards point
25.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, too close to the body to cut, cuts
anyways, gets a single
25.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, full in length, outside the off, pushed
forward in defence
25.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, well wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 61/4 (lead by 155 runs)
CE Cuffy 8-1-26-1 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 7* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
26.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, tucking up Ganguly,
played to forward short leg, Sarwan does well to stop it
26.2 Sanford to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, Ganguly plays a wild
shot at this, gets a thick inside edge, almost drags the ball back
onto the stumps, down to the fence for four
26.3 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, played in defence
26.4 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
26.5 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
26.6 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! ducks under it, excellent
delivery
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 65/4 (lead by 159 runs)
A Sanford 5-3-5-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (2b) SC Ganguly 11* (18b 2x4)
27.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence
27.3 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, well outside the off, good use of the
wrists, plays it past gully and down to third-man fence for four
27.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
27.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pushes the ball towards covers, wants a
single, Ganguly very clear about the situation - a loud NO
27.6 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, just outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 70/4 (lead by 164 runs)
CE Cuffy 9-1-31-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 5* (8b 1x4) SC Ganguly 11* (18b 2x4)
28.1 Sanford to Laxman, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the
keeper
It was not umpire Harper, who gave Sachin Tendulkar out lbw, it was
Asoka de Silva!
28.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run
28.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, played in
defence towards mid-on
28.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, pushed towards covers
28.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run, cutting back in sharply, keeping low
too, well played by laxman, pushes it to covers
28.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, goes forward and
defends
End of over 29 (maiden) India 70/4 (lead by 164 runs)
A Sanford 6-4-5-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 11* (18b 2x4) VVS Laxman 5* (14b 1x4)
Carl Hooper will have a bowl now
right-arm around the wicket to Ganguly
29.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, bat and pad
close together in defence
29.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, bat and pad
close together in defence
29.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, slightly short, punched away towards
backward point, good diving stop by Dillon, they take a single.
29.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, bowling over the wicket to Laxman,
forward in defence
29.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence again
29.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, gets right behind
the line and defends
End of over 30 (1 run) India 71/4 (lead by 165 runs)
CL Hooper 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 12* (21b 2x4) VVS Laxman 5* (17b 1x4)
Sanford to bowl to Ganguly - the last over before tea break
30.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, short - rising delivery, sways away
from it
30.2 Sanford to Ganguly, two runs, on middle and leg, tucked away behind
square for a couple of runs
30.3 Sanford to Ganguly, three runs, slightly short, not enough pace in
this one, swinngs it away through mid-wicket, the tall figure of
Cuffy runs around the fence and stops the boundary
30.4 Sanford to Laxman, one run, on middle and leg, tucked away for a
single
30.5 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, big shout for lbw, looks very close,
maybe he got a slight inside edge, not out is the verdict
30.6 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, Ganguly fends
it down. that is tea here in Port of Spain
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 77/4 (lead by 171 runs)
A Sanford 7-4-11-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (18b 1x4) SC Ganguly 17* (26b 2x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
India lead by 171 runs with six second innings wickets in hand. We
will be back shortly.
the players are back in the middle, all set for the final session
31.1 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Laxman moves forward
takes it on the half volley and drives it to the cover fence
31.2 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, leans forward and drives it through covers
for a classy four
31.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
31.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
31.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
31.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short delivery on the off, driven off the
backfoot to the covers
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 85/4 (lead by 179 runs)
CE Cuffy 10-1-39-1 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 17* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 14* (24b 3x4)
Sanford to continue, over the wicket to the Indian captain
32.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly leans
forward and defends
32.2 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
played to the fine leg region
32.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, played to the point region
32.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, played to the mid wicket region,
straight to the fielder
32.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run, good lenght delivery on the off, the
ball kept low, but laxman reads it well and plays it to the on
side
32.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short delivery on the off, raising on
the batsman, defended standing tall
End of over 33 (1 run) India 86/4 (lead by 180 runs)
A Sanford 8-4-12-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (28b 2x4) VVS Laxman 14* (28b 3x4)
33.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, good lenght delivry outside the off
stump, no shot offered
what happened to all the short stuff?
33.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to the off side
Cuffy around the wicket to the left hander
33.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the off
side
33.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, again short outside the off stump,
Ganguly moves back and plays it to the point region
33.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery on the off, Time for Hooper
to have a word with his bowler
33.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played
back to the bowler
End of over 34 (maiden) India 86/4 (lead by 180 runs)
CE Cuffy 11-2-39-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 14* (28b 3x4) SC Ganguly 18* (34b 2x4)
Sanford to continue, over the wicket to the right hander
34.1 Sanford to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, Laxman moves
forward and plays it back to the bowler
34.2 Sanford to Laxman, two runs, short and wide outside the off, the
ball kept low after hitting the deck, but Laxman reads it well and
plays it to the deep point region
34.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run
34.4 Sanford to Laxman, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the vacant deep sqaure leg region, easy couple taken
34.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run, quciker delivery, pitched wide of the
off stump and came back into the right hander, played off the back
foot to the cover region
34.6 Sanford to Laxman, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the
pads and goes past Lara at short fine leg
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 91/4 (lead by 185 runs)
A Sanford 9-4-16-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (34b 3x4) SC Ganguly 18* (34b 2x4)
35.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short delivery on the off, again the ball
kept low, Laxman up to it, defends it well
35.2 Cuffy to Laxman, legbye: one run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, hits the pads and goes to the fine leg region
35.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly not intrested
35.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, good lenght delivey on the middle and
off, Ganguly moves forward to play gets hit on the pads outside
the line of off stump, appeal for LBW turned down, rightly so
35.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, wide on the off, no shot offered
35.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) India 92/4 (lead by 186 runs)
CE Cuffy 12-3-39-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 18* (36b 3x4) SC Ganguly 18* (38b 2x4)
36.1 Sanford to Laxman, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played wide of Lara at square leg, easy couple taken
36.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
covers
36.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, played straight
to the point fielder
36.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, played to the gully region
36.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run
36.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 94/4 (lead by 188 runs)
A Sanford 10-4-18-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (38b 2x4) VVS Laxman 20* (42b 3x4)
37.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played off the back foot to the cover fielder
37.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump and
moving away from the lefty, no shot offered
37.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away Ganguly style to the third man region
37.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, just wide of the
off played to the point region
37.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg, cut
away sharply after hitting the deck, Laxman mis-hits it to the
short fine leg region
37.6 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, on the pads, played wide of the sqaure
leg fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 96/4 (lead by 190 runs)
CE Cuffy 13-3-41-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 21* (45b 3x4) SC Ganguly 19* (41b 2x4)
38.1 Sanford to Laxman, FOUR, just short of a length, on the off, driven
past the diving cover fielder, all timing in that shot
38.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the off, defneded
38.3 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short delivery down the leg side
38.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off, coming
into the right hander, defended
38.5 Sanford to Laxman, no run
38.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, again short
pitched, defended
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 100/4 (lead by 194 runs)
A Sanford 11-4-22-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 19* (41b 2x4) VVS Laxman 25* (51b 4x4)
India lead by 194 runs with 6 wickets remaining
39.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery on the off, thsi is not
good thinking by the bowler
39.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, again short and wide outisde the off, cut
hard but straight to the point fielder
39.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
39.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly moves
forward and takes it on the half volley, but hits it straight to
the cover fielder
39.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery, Ganguly goes for the
pull and connect!!, the ball goes to the deep mid-wicket region,
Lara runs after and picks it up inches away from the rope
39.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, played to the fine leg
region
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 103/4 (lead by 197 runs)
CE Cuffy 14-3-44-1 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 22* (47b 2x4) VVS Laxman 25* (51b 4x4)
Hooper plays his trump, Dillon into the attack, over the wicket to
the Indain captain
40.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
40.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
40.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, defended
40.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short in length, outside the off, played
towards backward point
40.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, keeping a little
low, hurries to fend at it
40.6 Dillon to Ganguly, two runs, sweetly timed through covers and takes
a couple of runs
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 105/4 (lead by 199 runs)
M Dillon 9-3-17-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (51b 4x4) SC Ganguly 24* (53b 2x4)
Marlon Black it will be, replacing Cameron Cuffy
41.1 Black to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
41.2 Black to Laxman, no run, back of a length, cutting back in,
defended
41.3 Black to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off, cut straight to
backward point
41.4 Black to Laxman, no run, goes forward and pushes the ball to covers
41.5 Black to Laxman, no run, punches this one to mid-on, 5 dot balls so
far in this over
41.6 Black to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets behind the
line and defends.
End of over 42 (maiden) India 105/4 (lead by 199 runs)
MI Black 7-2-18-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 24* (53b 2x4) VVS Laxman 25* (57b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
42.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
42.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
42.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for caught behind, Ganguly
slashing at it, there was a sound, the West Indies players are
quite convinced, the spectators are, umpire de Silva is not!
42.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, plays it in defence towards the off side
42.5 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner
42.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, goes forward and defends
End of over 43 (1 run) India 106/4 (lead by 200 runs)
M Dillon 10-3-18-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 25* (58b 2x4) VVS Laxman 25* (58b 4x4)
43.1 Black to Ganguly, no run, forward and defends, Black gives Ganguly
a glare
43.2 Black to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
43.3 Black to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
43.4 Black to Ganguly, one run, cuts down to third-man for a single
43.5 Black to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.6 Black to Laxman, one run, played to mid-on, takes a single
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 108/4 (lead by 202 runs)
MI Black 8-2-20-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 26* (60b 4x4) SC Ganguly 26* (62b 2x4)
44.1 Dillon to Laxman, one run, pushed firmly to Chanderpaul at mid-off,
had to dive to stop that, gets only the single.
44.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner, more poor
running by the Indian skipper, just trotting between the wickets,
then shouts NO to Laxman, happy with the single.
44.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, on leg and middle, not exactly good
bowling by Dillon, tucked around the corner for a single
44.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
Ganguly goes half-forward and pushes in defence
44.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
44.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 111/4 (lead by 205 runs)
M Dillon 11-3-21-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 28* (62b 4x4) SC Ganguly 27* (66b 2x4)
45.1 Black to Laxman, two runs, played through mid-wicket for a couple
of runs
45.2 Black to Laxman, no run
45.3 Black to Laxman, no run
45.4 Black to Laxman, two runs, played away forward of square, takes a
couple of runs
45.5 Black to Laxman, no run, goes well forward and defends
45.6 Black to Laxman, no run, pushed defensively to mid-off
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 115/4 (lead by 209 runs)
MI Black 9-2-24-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 27* (66b 2x4) VVS Laxman 32* (68b 4x4)
Dillon now goes around the stumps to Ganguly
46.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
46.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery - goes right up on his
toes -plays it to covers
59 runs for the fifth wicket partnership so far. Windies looking
for a wicket, given the umpiring in this Test match - anything can
or cannot happen
46.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, played in defence
46.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, plays and misses outside the off
46.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
46.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly not too keen on
playing at this one, leaves it alone
End of over 47 (maiden) India 115/4 (lead by 209 runs)
M Dillon 12-4-21-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 32* (68b 4x4) SC Ganguly 27* (72b 2x4)
47.1 Black to Laxman, no run, defended
47.2 Black to Laxman, two runs, played through covers, Lara does all the
running, fields it.
47.3 Black to Laxman, no run, goes forward and defends
47.4 Black to Laxman, no run, faster delivery, played back to the bowler
47.5 Black to Laxman, no run, played in defence
47.6 Black to Laxman, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, leans forward
and sends it screaming to the cover fence for four
End of over 48 (6 runs) India 121/4 (lead by 215 runs)
MI Black 10-2-30-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 27* (72b 2x4) VVS Laxman 38* (74b 5x4)
48.1 Dillon to Ganguly, two runs, short, outside the off, pulled away,
Ganguly struggles to make the easy two
48.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short, just outside the off, goes for
the pull, edges it down
48.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, played towards mid-wicket for a single
48.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, cutting back in, forward in defence
48.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
48.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) India 124/4 (lead by 218 runs)
M Dillon 13-4-24-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (75b 2x4) VVS Laxman 38* (77b 5x4)
Carl Hooper to bowl now
49.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defended
49.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, stretches forward and plays it back down
the track
49.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, leans forward, hit on the pad, stifled
shout, not out
49.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flat and quick through the air, defended
49.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, slow turn, away from the batsman, played
to covers
49.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, almost - almost gets the leading edge,
the ball goes in the air, well wide of the man at covers. Good
bowling this by Hooper, Ganguly very tentative here.
End of over 50 (maiden) India 124/4 (lead by 218 runs)
CL Hooper 2-1-1-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 38* (77b 5x4) SC Ganguly 30* (81b 2x4)
Dillon to continue- around the wicket to Laxman. Two slips...
50.1 Dillon to Laxman, one run, full and on the pads, tucked around the
corner
50.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, fires it in full, defended
50.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, defended again
50.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, getting the ball to swing in a bit late,
leaves it alone any ways
50.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly has nothing to
do with it
50.6 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner
for a single.
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 126/4 (lead by 220 runs)
M Dillon 14-4-26-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 31* (86b 2x4) VVS Laxman 39* (78b 5x4)
Strange it is - none of the fast bowlers have really tried a
bouncer at Ganguly!
51.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner for a single.
51.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, quicker through the air, Laxman goes well
forward and defends
51.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, driven firmly to covers, no chance of a
run
51.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, slow turn, laxman shuffles across and
defends
51.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in defence
51.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence again
End of over 52 (1 run) India 127/4 (lead by 221 runs)
CL Hooper 3-1-2-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 32* (87b 2x4) VVS Laxman 39* (83b 5x4)
52.1 Dillon to Ganguly, one run
52.2 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, slower ball, goes through with the
shot, goes in the air through covers
52.3 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, what a shot! over pitched and Laxman times
it sweetly to the mid-wicket fence for four
52.4 Dillon to Laxman, one run, played down to third-man
52.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
52.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
End of over 53 (8 runs) India 135/4 (lead by 229 runs)
M Dillon 15-4-34-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 46* (86b 6x4) SC Ganguly 33* (90b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
53.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run
53.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
53.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
53.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
53.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
53.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) India 135/4 (lead by 229 runs)
CL Hooper 4-2-2-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 33* (90b 2x4) VVS Laxman 46* (92b 6x4)
Marlon Black is back
54.1 Black to Ganguly, no run, angled across the batsman, left alone
54.2 Black to Ganguly, no run, short, rising delivery, defended down
54.3 Black to Ganguly, no run, defended again
54.4 Black to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
54.5 Black to Ganguly, no run, once again - gets right inline of the
ball and defends
54.6 Black to Ganguly, two runs, pulled away for a couple of runs
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 137/4 (lead by 231 runs)
MI Black 11-2-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 46* (92b 6x4) SC Ganguly 35* (96b 2x4)
55.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
55.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
55.3 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, played through mid-wicket for a couple
of runs
55.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
55.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, eased through the on side, Black does
well to dive and stop it
55.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 139/4 (lead by 233 runs)
CL Hooper 5-2-4-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 35* (96b 2x4) VVS Laxman 48* (98b 6x4)
56.1 Black to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
to the keeper
56.2 Black to Ganguly, no run, goes forward and punches the ball to
covers
56.3 Black to Ganguly, no run, defended again
56.4 Black to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
fended down.
The light is getting bad here
56.5 Black to Ganguly, no run, anglign away from the batsman, left alone
to Murray
56.6 Black to Ganguly, one run, opens the face of the bat and the ball
goes to first slip - misfielded and the batsmen steal a single
End of over 57 (1 run) India 140/4 (lead by 234 runs)
MI Black 12-2-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 36* (102b 2x4) VVS Laxman 48* (98b 6x4)
Hooper to continue
57.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, defended
57.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, beaten outside the off as he goes to cut
57.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, stretches forward and defends
57.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, quicker through the air, hit on the pad
57.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, cut hard backward of point, misfielded,
takes a single
57.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, short, flicked straight to mid-wicket, no
chance of a single
End of over 58 (1 run) India 141/4 (lead by 235 runs)
CL Hooper 6-2-5-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 37* (107b 2x4) VVS Laxman 48* (99b 6x4)
58.1 Black to Ganguly, no run, defended
The cricket has slowed down a lot, players going through the
motions here
58.2 Black to Ganguly, no run, once again defended
58.3 Black to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
58.4 Black to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, Ganguly
has absolutely nothing to do with it, leaves it alone
The bowling clearly lacks the fire-power
58.5 Black to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played towards backward
of point
58.6 Black to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, angling away again, left
alone
End of over 59 (maiden) India 141/4 (lead by 235 runs)
MI Black 13-3-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 48* (99b 6x4) SC Ganguly 37* (113b 2x4)
59.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
59.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
59.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, once again - faster through the air,
played to square leg
59.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, driven down to deep mid-on, no chance of
a single
59.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, leans forward and defends
59.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence again
End of over 60 (maiden) India 141/4 (lead by 235 runs)
CL Hooper 7-3-5-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 37* (113b 2x4) VVS Laxman 48* (105b 6x4)
60.1 Black to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
60.2 Black to Ganguly, (noball) no run, once again, outside the off,
Ganguly defends
60.2 Black to Ganguly, two runs, short and outside the off, gets some
more wood on this one, down to third-man, runs through for a
couple, good running between the wickets.
60.3 Black to Ganguly, no run, right on target, Ganguly goes forward to
defend
60.4 Black to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
60.5 Black to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, defended
60.6 Black to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 61 (3 runs) India 144/4 (lead by 238 runs)
MI Black 14-3-36-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 48* (105b 6x4) SC Ganguly 39* (120b 2x4)
61.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
61.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly to forward short leg
61.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, big turn, Laxman stretches forward, hit
on the pad
61.4 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, tucked around the corner, fumble at
fine leg, takes a couple of runs, that is his fifty, good knock by
Laxman
61.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, stretches forward in defence
61.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, stretches forward in defence
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 146/4 (lead by 240 runs)
CL Hooper 8-3-7-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 39* (120b 2x4) VVS Laxman 50* (111b 6x4)
Adam Sanford brought back
62.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, fired down the leg side, Murray takes
it neatly
62.2 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, played to cover
point, no chance of a single
62.3 Sanford to Ganguly, FOUR, bouncer! ganguly hooks! hooks it well for
four
62.4 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner
62.5 Sanford to Laxman, one run, short - swung away forward of square -
takes a single
62.6 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, cuts this one down to square third-man
for a single
End of over 63 (7 runs) India 153/4 (lead by 247 runs)
A Sanford 12-4-29-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 45* (125b 3x4) VVS Laxman 51* (112b 6x4)
63.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, gives it some more air, forward in
defence
63.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, big shout for lbw! not out is the
verdict, a shade outside the line of leg
63.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
63.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
63.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, well flighted, pushed firmly to covers
63.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, goes for the cut, can't beat the man at
backward point
End of over 64 (maiden) India 153/4 (lead by 247 runs)
CL Hooper 9-4-7-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 51* (112b 6x4) SC Ganguly 45* (131b 3x4)
64.1 Sanford to Laxman, no run
64.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run, played to backward point
64.3 Sanford to Laxman, two runs, worked away on the leg side, takes an
easy two
64.4 Sanford to Laxman, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
64.5 Sanford to Laxman, FOUR, drops it short, almost a long hop, whipped
it away forward of square for four, brings up the 100 runs
partnership
64.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, excellent bouncer! Laxman sways away
from it
End of over 65 (6 runs) India 159/4 (lead by 253 runs)
A Sanford 13-4-35-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 45* (131b 3x4) VVS Laxman 57* (118b 7x4)
65.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
65.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
65.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, off the pads the ball goes on the off
side
65.4 Hooper to Ganguly, two runs, tucked around the corner
65.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, big turn here for Hooper, goes for the
cut, beaten
65.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, stretches forward in defence
End of over 66 (2 runs) India 161/4 (lead by 255 runs)
CL Hooper 10-4-9-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 57* (118b 7x4) SC Ganguly 47* (137b 3x4)
Sarwan will replace Sanford
66.1 Sarwan to Laxman, no run
66.2 Sarwan to Laxman, no run
66.3 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, smashes the ball towards covers, fielded
66.4 Sarwan to Laxman, one run, played towards mid-wicket, takes a
single
The light is not getting any better...
66.5 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run
66.6 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 67 (1 run) India 162/4 (lead by 256 runs)
RR Sarwan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 58* (122b 7x4) SC Ganguly 47* (139b 3x4)
67.1 Hooper to Laxman, one run, whipped to mid-wicket, takes a single
This might very well be the last over of the day
67.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, stretches forward to defend, hit on the
pad
67.3 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner
67.4 Hooper to Laxman, one run, eased through covers for a single
67.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
67.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flat and quick, hit on the pad.
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 165/4 (lead by 259 runs)
CL Hooper 11-4-12-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 60* (124b 7x4) SC Ganguly 48* (143b 3x4)
The light has been offered, players walk back to the pavilion.
That is that for day-3
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
India are 165/4, Laxman unbeaten on 60 and Sourav Ganguly is on
unbeaten on 48.
The two batsmen have added 109 runs for the fifth wicket so far.
India were in dire straits (56/4) at one stage. Shiv Sunder Das was
the first wicket to fall, trapped lbw by Dillon for a duck.
Sanjay Bangar struggled for the better part of the innings and was
the second wicket to fall with the score on 54.
Bangar (16) was caught by Hooper at second slip off the bowling of
Adam Sanford.
At the same score of 54, India lost their form player - Rahul
Dravid (36), caught down the leg side by Murray off Cuffy.
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar had a dream first innings at the Queen's
Park Oval, even equalling Sir Donald Bradman's record of 29 Test
hundreds.
He did enjoy a lot of good fortune in the first innings, on his way
to the hundred.
It was the turn of luck to turn against him in the second innings.
Umpire Asoka de Silva gave him out lbw off the bowling of Sanford,
the ball hitting a bit too high on the pad.
Elite umpires or not, the quality of the umpiring has been very
poor in this Test match.
Ganguly and Laxman has applied themselves very well and taken India
to a position of strength.
Earlier in the day, resuming on 197/6, West Indies lost the wicket
of Mervyn Dillon (9) lbw to Ashish Nehra.
Marlon Black (6) was brilliantly run out by Harbhajan Singh.
Carl Hooper reached his 50 and was soon caught by Ganguly at covers
off the bowling of Zaheer Khan.
Adam Sanford, looking to clear the mid-wicket fence, was caught by
Tendulkar off the bowling of Harbhajan Singh.
West Indies were bowled out for 245, India taking a 94 runs first
innings lead.
With two days to go, India lead by 259 runs with six wickets in
hand.
West Indies did not go for quick runs this morning, Hooper was too
happy take the odd singles.
In the second innings too - the fast bowlers did not bowl enough
short-pitched stuff
With India on 56/4, the West Indies team of the good old days would
have run through the remaining part of the batting order ina
hurry.
well... this team does not have the fire-power to do so.
Tomorrow, India would look to pile on the runs and set Windies a
stiff target to chase.
The pitch is taking some turn, Hooper and Sarwan got the ball to
turn a bit this evening.
Harbhajan Singh will have a major role to play in this Test, India
might probably miss the services of Anil Kumble.
It is going to be a very interesting day of cricket tomorrow.
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This is Day 3 LIVE text commentary from Port of Spain, Trinidad
As you all have watched yesterday, Laxman and Ganguly batted India
out of trouble carrying from 56 for 4 to 165 for 4
India now lead by 259 runs with 6 wickets in hand and if they can
extend that lead by more than 100, they have a very good chance of
grabbing an overseas win
On the other hand, if the Windies could wrap up the 6 wickets in
quick time, they would have a realistic chance of chasing the
target
Weather will play a major role in this Test
Laxman and Ganguly are making their way to the centre as the skies
look very cloudy
Its really looking dark here - doesnt look like a morning !
Sanford will start proceedings for the day and Laxman will face him
68.1 Sanford to Laxman, no run, good length ball to start , on off
stump, Laxman confidently leans forward and defends down towards
cover
68.2 Sanford to Laxman, no run, short of length ball, on his pads, goes
back and taps it towards square leg
68.3 Sanford to Laxman, one run, fuller ball, outside off stump, gets
well forward and drives to the off side, manages a thick edge and
the ball rolls fast to the third man fielder for the first run of
the day
68.4 Sanford to Ganguly, FOUR, drifting on his pads, fullish in length,
easy pickings for Ganguly, good start, gets his fifty immediately,
flicks it very fine!
It has started to rain here now
Harper having a word with Asoka de Silva
They decide to suspend the game for the time being and the players
are all getting back in as the covers come on to close the playing
area
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain
Stay tuned for the latest updates from Port of Spain - its raining
right now here! and the skies also look very much grey
Grey clouds clearing up now
Sky looks bright now
The covers are being removed and play about to start very soon
The players are out there in the centre now
The batsmen are also out now and Sanford will continue
68.5 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, on target, keeps low, gets a bit
forward and taps it towards mid wicket and scamper through for a
single
68.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, drivable length ball on off stump, gets
forward and drives it to the fielder at cover
End of over 69 (6 runs) India 171/4 (lead by 265 runs)
A Sanford 14-4-41-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 53* (144b 4x4) VVS Laxman 61* (129b 7x4)
Hooper will bowl from the Media Centre End
69.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, gets back and cuts it
to backlward point
69.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, on target, leans well
forward and defends it down
69.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, stretches well forward and defends down
69.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot well
forward and defends with bat and pad together
69.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, quicker ball, on target, Ganguly gets
back quickly and defends it
69.6 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, fuller ball, on his pads, turns it off
his legs to long leg for the easy single to get back strike
End of over 70 (1 run) India 172/4 (lead by 266 runs)
CL Hooper 12-4-13-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 54* (150b 4x4) VVS Laxman 61* (129b 7x4)
70.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, on off stump, Ganguly
moves a bit across and defends down with a straight bat
70.2 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, angles it across the left hander,
Ganfguly lets it alone to Murray
70.3 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, way outside the off stump, Ganguly
reaches to it with a flat bat and hits it to Williams at point
70.4 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, wayward outside the off stump, Ganguly
leaves it alone
70.5 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, short of length ball, extra bounce,
goes back and defends down cautiously
70.6 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, on target, keeps very low, Ganguly goes
back and hurriedly bends down and defends at it
End of over 71 (maiden) India 172/4 (lead by 266 runs)
A Sanford 15-5-41-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 61* (129b 7x4) SC Ganguly 54* (156b 4x4)
71.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on his pads, leans forward and taps it to
mid wicket
71.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on target, gets his front foot well
forward and defends it carefully
71.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
down
71.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, goes back and flicks it with superb wrist
work to backward square leg
71.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, flat ball, on target, dead defence from
Laxman
71.6 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, flighted ball, outside off stump, leans
to it and drives it elegantly through cover, Lara gives the chae
and pulls it well before the ropes
End of over 72 (2 runs) India 174/4 (lead by 268 runs)
CL Hooper 13-4-15-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 54* (156b 4x4) VVS Laxman 63* (135b 7x4)
72.1 Sanford to Ganguly, FOUR, short and width offered, asking to be
hit, Ganguly just rocks back and cracks it through cover point and
the ball races to the fence as Ganguly picks up his 5th bpoundary
72.2 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, short again, not much of width this
time, plays the cut again, gets a bottom edge and the ball bounces
to the keeper
72.3 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, quicker ball, on off stump, stays back
and defends it down hurriedly towards the off side
72.4 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, goes back and across
and pushes it to cover defensively
72.5 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, gets forward and across
and defends it to Williams at cover
72.6 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, on his toes, flicks it to mid wicket
End of over 73 (4 runs) India 178/4 (lead by 272 runs)
A Sanford 16-5-45-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 63* (135b 7x4) SC Ganguly 58* (162b 5x4)
73.1 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, fractionally short, Laxman goes back takes
his own time and pulls it in front of square leg and the ball is
sent thrashing into the ad boards
73.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, goes back quickly and flicks it to mid
wicket
73.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, leans forward and pushes back to the
bowler
73.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
73.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it towards mid wicket
73.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, quicker ball, goes back and defends it to
forward short leg
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 182/4 (lead by 276 runs)
CL Hooper 14-4-19-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 58* (162b 5x4) VVS Laxman 67* (141b 8x4)
74.1 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, wide outside off stump again, goes for
the cut off the back foot, doesnt connect properly
74.2 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, short of length,
bounces a bit more , Ganguly goes back and pushes it to mid off
74.3 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, almost a yorker, Ganguly
bends down and pushes it to cover
74.4 Sanford to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off stump, leaves it
to the keeper and watches it carefully
74.5 Sanford to Ganguly, one run, straying down the leg side, moves a
bit across and flcisk it to the man at fine leg for the easy run
74.6 Sanford to Laxman, no run, on off stump, flicks the defence that he
plays to mid on
End of over 75 (1 run) India 183/4 (lead by 277 runs)
A Sanford 17-5-46-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 59* (167b 5x4) VVS Laxman 67* (142b 8x4)
75.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, on target, comes forward and defends
down
75.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans well forward
and defends it towards backward point
75.3 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, a lot of width too, easiest
for Ganguly, rocks back and cuts it to the deep backward point
fence for his third boundary this morning
75.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
75.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to the off side off te front
foot
75.6 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, goes back and across and taps it
towards square leg as the skies become grey all of a sudden
End of over 76 (5 runs) India 188/4 (lead by 282 runs)
CL Hooper 15-4-24-0 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 64* (173b 6x4) VVS Laxman 67* (142b 8x4)
Sarwan comes into bowl
76.1 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly goes back and defends it back to
the bowler
76.2 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run, gets his front foot forward and across
and defends it to the on side
76.3 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, turns back in Ganguly
tries to push it and misses it
76.4 Sarwan to Ganguly, one run, gets his front foot forward and taps it
behind square leg
76.5 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, turns away, left alone
off the front foot
76.6 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, flighted ball, gets a bit forward and
drives it to mid on all along the ground
End of over 77 (1 run) India 189/4 (lead by 283 runs)
RR Sarwan 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 65* (177b 6x4) VVS Laxman 67* (144b 8x4)
77.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, defends it back to the
bowler
77.2 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, strays on his pads, flicks it quickly
towards square leg
77.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, comes forward and flicks it back towards
the bowler
77.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, leans well forward and drives it to deep
mid on
77.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, pushes it just wide of Black at mid on
and makes the single possible
77.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, on target, flighted ball, gets his front
foot forward and defends down
End of over 78 (2 runs) India 191/4 (lead by 285 runs)
CL Hooper 16-4-26-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 68* (147b 8x4) SC Ganguly 66* (180b 6x4)
78.1 Sarwan to Laxman, one run, leans well forward to the flighted ball
and taps it towards cover point for the single
78.2 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run, turns down the leg side, gets it on his
pads
78.3 Sarwan to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, flighted ball, suddenly bounces
awkwardly and surprises everyone and runs to the ropes for 4 byes!
78.4 Sarwan to Ganguly, two runs, slow ball, on leg stump, goes back and
patiently turns it toards fine leg for the comfortable couple
78.5 Sarwan to Ganguly, one run, flighted ball, drives it to cover, a
lazy work there allows the single
78.6 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, width there, goes to cut and doesnt
connect well
End of over 79 (8 runs) India 199/4 (lead by 293 runs)
RR Sarwan 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 69* (184b 6x4) VVS Laxman 69* (149b 8x4)
79.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
79.2 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
79.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run
79.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) India 201/4 (lead by 295 runs)
CL Hooper 17-4-28-0 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 70* (152b 8x4) SC Ganguly 70* (187b 6x4)
80.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run
80.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run
80.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run
80.4 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR
80.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run
80.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run
End of over 81 (4 runs) India 205/4 (lead by 299 runs)
M Dillon 16-4-38-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 70* (187b 6x4) VVS Laxman 74* (158b 9x4)
81.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
81.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
81.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
81.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends down
cautiously
81.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, Ganguly leans
forward a bit and dfefends it towards point
81.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, angles it across the left hander, Ganguly
thrusts his front foot forard and shoulders arms
End of over 82 (maiden) India 205/4 (lead by 299 runs)
CE Cuffy 15-4-44-1 - Media Centre End
VVS Laxman 74* (158b 9x4) SC Ganguly 70* (193b 6x4)
82.1 Dillon to Laxman, OUT: outside off stump, short of length, Laxman
goes to cut it, fails to make proper conatct, gets an inside edge
and chops back on to his wickets and Laxman's good innings ends
here at Port of Spain
India 205/5, Partnership of 149
VVS Laxman b Dillon 74 (157b 9x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 70* (195b 6x4) M Dillon 16.1-4-38-2
82.2 Dillon to Ratra, no run, short of length agai, nips back in, Ratrs
stays back and defends down
82.3 Dillon to Ratra, no run, goes back and tries to defend, gets an
inside edge on to his pads, loud shout,, turned down rightly
82.4 Dillon to Ratra, no run, keeps a bit low as it nips back in, Ratra
stays back and defends it to gully
82.5 Dillon to Ratra, no run, angles it down the leg side, Ratra moves
across and lets it to the keeper
82.6 Dillon to Ratra, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, gets forward
for the first time today and defends it to the off side
End of over 83 (maiden) India 205/5 (lead by 299 runs)
M Dillon 17-5-38-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 70* (195b 6x4) A Ratra 0* (5b)
83.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, Ganguly goes back and
across and defends it back towards the bowler
83.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, just outside off stump, keeps
pathetically low, Ganguly somehow bends down on time and defends,
the ball rolls to slips
83.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, just outside off stump, front foot
defence towards point
83.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
83.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, leans well forward and drives it to mid
off and takes the lead to 300
83.6 Cuffy to Ratra, one run, on his pads, flicks it towards long leg
and gets his first run in Test cricket
End of over 84 (2 runs) India 207/5 (lead by 301 runs)
CE Cuffy 16-4-46-1 - Media Centre End
A Ratra 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 71* (200b 6x4)
84.1 Dillon to Ratra, one run, on his pads, taps it towards long leg
again for his 2nd run
84.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, outside off stump,
kicks off well, left alone
84.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, digs it in short, bounces well, Ganguly
ducks beneath easily
84.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
back to Dillon
84.5 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, fuller ball, leans
well to it and pushes it toards cover point
84.6 Dillon to Ratra, no run, outside off stump, play and miss by the
young wicket keeper
End of over 85 (2 runs) India 209/5 (lead by 303 runs)
M Dillon 18-5-40-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 72* (204b 6x4) A Ratra 2* (8b)
85.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, drivable length, on off stump, free
flowing drive from Ganguly's blade, but not fiding the gap rightly
85.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, coming round the wickets now, fires one
outside the off stump, Ganguly lets it to Murray
85.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitches it well up, leans a bit forward
and defends it towards mid off
85.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, way outside off stump, swings away
further, Ganguly cant reach to it
85.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, just outside off stump, Ganguly stays
back and defends it compactly to the off side
85.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, just outside off stump, Ganguly shoulders
arms
End of over 86 (maiden) India 209/5 (lead by 303 runs)
CE Cuffy 17-5-46-1 - Media Centre End
A Ratra 2* (8b) SC Ganguly 72* (210b 6x4)
86.1 Dillon to Ratra, no run, wild delivery way outside the off stump,
bounces to unreachable heights, lucky not to be called wide
86.2 Dillon to Ratra, no run, outside off stump, ratra lets it to the
keeper
86.3 Dillon to Ratra, no run, fastish delivery, outside off again, Ratra
gets his front foot well forward and across and lets it to the
keeper
86.4 Dillon to Ratra, no run, short ball, outside off stump, didnt
bounce much, but Ratra stays down safely
86.5 Dillon to Ratra, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it
towards point
86.6 Dillon to Ratra, no run, on target, pushes it confidently to mid
off
End of over 87 (maiden) India 209/5 (lead by 303 runs)
M Dillon 19-6-40-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 72* (210b 6x4) A Ratra 2* (14b)
87.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short ball to start the over, Ganguly
bends back and drops his gloves to let that ball sail away to
Murray
87.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, just taps it
lethargically to deep backward point for the easy run
87.3 Cuffy to Ratra, OUT: good length ball, nips back in, gets rapped on
the pads outside the off stump, loud shout and the umpire obliges
- doesnt look very convincing as Ratra was playing a shot there!
India 210/6, Partnership of 5
A Ratra lbw b Cuffy 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 73* (212b 6x4) CE Cuffy 17.3-5-47-2
Remember this 2 runs from Ratra are the first runs by a wicket
keeper in this series!
Harbhajan Singh comes out to bat now - walks out pretty fast and
looks confident!
87.4 Cuffy to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: just outside the off stump,
Harbhajan stays back and prods at it, edges it simply and the ball
flies to Gayle at first slip and the Indian king-spinner is out
for a duck - gets his pair!
India 210/7, Partnership of 0
Harbhajan Singh c Gayle b Cuffy 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 73* (212b 6x4) CE Cuffy 17.4-5-47-3
Cuffy is on a hat-trick as Srinath comes out to face him
87.5 Cuffy to Srinath, no run, on target, fuller ball, Srinath awkwardly
pushes it back to the bowler
87.6 Cuffy to Srinath, two runs, just otuside off, short of length,
moves away a bit and gets the room and thrashes it through cover
and gets a couple
End of over 88 (3 runs) India 212/7 (lead by 306 runs)
CE Cuffy 18-5-49-3 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 73* (212b 6x4) J Srinath 2* (2b)
88.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, keeps a bit low, left
alone
88.2 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, just outside off stump, gets forward
and taps it down towards deep point for the single
88.3 Dillon to Srinath, no run, on target, Srinath goes back and defends
it towards mid on
88.4 Dillon to Srinath, OUT: well outside the off stump, Srinath
unnecessarily fishes at it and manages just the edge and the ball
flies just to the right of Williams at third slip whi dives and
takes a very good catch and India are eight down in quick time!
India 213/8, Partnership of 3
J Srinath c Williams b Dillon 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 74* (214b 6x4) M Dillon 19.4-6-41-3
Zaheer Khan comes in now replacing Srinath
88.5 Dillon to Khan, no run, just outside off stump, Zaheer comes
forward and tries to push at it and gets beaten
88.6 Dillon to Khan, one run, on atrget, gets a bit forward and defends
at it, the ball rolls behind point
End of over 89 (2 runs) India 214/8 (lead by 308 runs)
M Dillon 20-6-42-3 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 74* (214b 6x4)
89.1 Cuffy to Khan, no run, drifting on his pads, rolls to forward short
leg off the pads
89.2 Cuffy to Khan, three runs, just outside off stump, leans forward
and drives it to deep cover fluently and gets a very good three
89.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, easily taps it
towards widish third man for the single
89.4 Cuffy to Khan, no run, outside off stump, gets forward and goes for
the drive and gets beaten
89.5 Cuffy to Khan, no run, quick ball, just outside the off stump,
Zaheer goes back and tries to jab at it and misses it
89.6 Cuffy to Khan, no run, again in that corridor of uncertainity,
Zaheer leans well forward and tries to defenda sthe ball cuts off
away from the bat and goes to the keeper
End of over 90 (4 runs) India 218/8 (lead by 312 runs)
CE Cuffy 19-5-53-3 - Media Centre End
SC Ganguly 75* (215b 6x4) Z Khan 4* (7b)
90.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward and
defends it down cautiously
90.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, short ball, didnt bounce very much ,
Ganguly decides to duck and stays beneath
90.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, swings away, left
alone
90.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it to cover
90.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, kicks off well,
Ganguly plays at it carelessly and gets beaten
90.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, just taps it with soft hands towards mid
off and calls for the quick run, Zaheer fails to respond, but his
skipper came running and so Zaheer starts late and is run out at
the striker's end!
End of over 91 (maiden) India 218/8 (lead by 312 runs)
M Dillon 21-7-42-3 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 4* (7b) SC Ganguly 75* (221b 6x4)
India 218/9, Partnership of 5
Z Khan run out (Murray) 4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
the players are making their way back into the middle
Nehra is the next man in
Cuffy will contiue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
91.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump, no
short offered
91.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, again wide outside the off stump, out of
reach of the batsman
91.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, carefully played
to the off side
91.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with the
off stump and moving away from the left hander, Ganguly comes down
the track and has a go at it, but misses the target
Cuffy around the wicket now
91.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, good lenght delivery on the off, Ganguly
mis-hits it mid off
91.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, Ganguly
reaches for it, but does not connet well
End of over 92 (maiden) India 218/9 (lead by 312 runs)
CE Cuffy 20-6-53-3 - Media Centre End
A Nehra 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 75* (227b 6x4)
92.1 Dillon to Nehra, OUT: Beauty!, pitched up on the off, in line with
the off stump, Nehra moves back and tries to play it to the off
side but misses, the ball crashes into the off stump and the
Indian innings comes to an end
India 218/10, Partnership of 0
A Nehra b Dillon 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 75* (227b 6x4) M Dillon 21.1-7-42-4
Ganguly unbeaten at 75
Match State: Innings Break
West Indies need to score 313 to win this Test match
and India need 10 wickets before Windies get to 313
we will take a short break and will be back with all the live
action as and when it starts
Welcome back, the players are back in the middle
Williams and Gayle will start the run chase
Srinath will start the bowling attack, over the wicket to the right
handed Williams
0.1 Srinath to Williams, three runs, pitched up on the off, taken on
the half volley and driven past the mid off fielder
0.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run
0.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run
0.4 Srinath to Gayle, one run, pitched up on the pads, played to the
deep fine leg region
0.5 Srinath to Williams, (noball) no run, short and wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
0.5 Srinath to Williams, one run, again short and wide on the off,
turned away past the diving Harbhajan Singh at gully
0.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, Gayle moves
forward and plays it to the mif off region
End of over 1 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (307 more runs req)
J Srinath 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 4* (3b) CH Gayle 1* (4b)
1.1 Nehra to Williams, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Williams
goes for the cut and gets a thick edge just over Ganguly at gully,
that was close!
1.2 Nehra to Williams, no run, wide delivery down the leg side, Ratra
dives full lenght to the left and collects it
1.3 Nehra to Williams, no run, short pitched just outside the leg stump
and goes on to hit the pads, appela for LBW turned down and
rightly so
1.4 Nehra to Williams, no run, on the pads, played just wide of the
forward short leg
Two slip, two gullys! and a forward short leg in for the right
hander
1.5 Nehra to Williams, no run
1.6 Nehra to Williams, legbye: two runs, short pitched again on the
pads, this time hits the pads and goes to the backward of sqaure
region
End of over 2 (6 runs) West Indies 12/0 (301 more runs req)
A Nehra 1-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 1* (4b) SC Williams 8* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up on the off, played off the front
foot to the vacant third man fence
2.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, wide delivery on the off, left alone
2.3 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run, pitched up on the middle and
leg, played to the short mid-wicket region
2.3 Srinath to Gayle, one run, played wide of the short mid-wicket
fielder, easy single taken
2.4 Srinath to Williams, (noball) no run, good lenght delivery on the
middle and leg and going down the leg side, hits the pads
2.4 Srinath to Williams, bye: one run, great delivery, short pitched on
the off stump line and moving into the right hander, William
misses his shot and Ratra does not collect it properly
2.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run
2.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the middle, played to the
mid-wicket region
End of over 3 (8 runs) West Indies 20/0 (293 more runs req)
J Srinath 2-0-13-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Williams 8* (11b 1x4) CH Gayle 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Nehra to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, wide of the off
stump, Williams mis-hits to the mid on region
3.2 Nehra to Williams, FOUR, short delivery just wide of the off stump,
Williams waits for the ball and at the last possible moment guides
it past the diving second slip
3.3 Nehra to Williams, no run, wide of the off stump, left alone
3.4 Nehra to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the mid
off region
3.5 Nehra to Williams, one run, short delivery just wide of the off
stump, again guided between the second slip and gully to the third
man region, this time Das is there to stop the boundary
3.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 25/0 (288 more runs req)
A Nehra 2-0-9-0 - Media Centre End
SC Williams 13* (16b 2x4) CH Gayle 6* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, played off the
front foot to the covers
4.2 Srinath to Williams, no run
4.3 Srinath to Williams, no run, on the off again, played just wide of
the bowler
4.4 Srinath to Williams, no run, short and wide of the off stump,
smashed to the point region
4.5 Srinath to Williams, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
4.6 Srinath to Williams, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump,
left alone for the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 25/0 (288 more runs req)
J Srinath 3-1-13-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 6* (11b 1x4) SC Williams 13* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Gayle moves forward but leaves the delivery
5.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, good delivery, on the off and moving away
from the lefty, no shot offered
5.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the off, played of the front
foot back to the bowler
5.4 Nehra to Gayle, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to the
deep fine leg region, easy single taken
5.5 Nehra to Williams, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
not intrested says Williams
5.6 Nehra to Williams, no run, beautifully bowled, on the middle and
leg and moving dwon the leg side, the ball hits the pad, huge
appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 26/0 (287 more runs req)
A Nehra 3-0-10-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 7* (15b 1x4) SC Williams 13* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, played to the point region, straight to
the fielder
6.2 Srinath to Gayle, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the vacant sqaure leg region, there was two runs there but the
batsmen settle for a single
6.3 Srinath to Williams, OUT: Superb delivery!, short pitched on the
off stump and cutting into the right hander, williams had to play
at it and edges it straight to the Indian vice-captain at first
slip, Srinath strikes!
West Indies 27/1, Partnership of 27
SC Williams c Dravid b Srinath 13 (25b 2x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 8* (17b 1x4) J Srinath 3.3-1-14-1 (3nb)
Sarwan is the new man in
6.4 Srinath to Sarwan, no run
6.5 Srinath to Sarwan, (noball) no run
6.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, bouncer on the middle, one for the over
signaled
6.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, on the off, Sarwan moves across to play
and gets an inside edge on to his pads
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 28/1 (285 more runs req)
J Srinath 4-1-15-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 8* (17b 1x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
7.1 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, pitched well up, leans forward and cracks
with immense power through mid off and the ball races like a
rocket to the fence
7.2 Nehra to Gayle, two runs, on his pads, taps it behind square leg
for a couple of runs
7.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, comes forward and across and tries to force
it hard , but gets rapped on the pads, outside off stump, so the
loud shout goes in vain
7.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, gets forward and
shoulders arms
7.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run, pitches it up again, punches it just wide
of mid off and gets the single before Ganguly dives and stops
7.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, angles it across, way outside the off
stump, left alone to Ratra
End of over 8 (7 runs) West Indies 35/1 (278 more runs req)
A Nehra 4-0-17-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 15* (22b 2x4) RR Sarwan 0* (5b)
8.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, just outside the off stump, Gayle knows
the off stump area and lets it to the keeper
8.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, leans to
it and stays away from playing a shot
8.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, angles it across the left hander, wayward
outside the off stump, had to leave it to the keeper
8.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, keeps a bit low, left
alone
8.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on off stump, comes down on it quickly
and defends it towards extra cover
8.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, easy to be leaft
unplayed
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 35/1 (278 more runs req)
J Srinath 5-2-15-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 0* (5b) CH Gayle 15* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, gets his front foot forward to defend and
gets rapped on the pads, loud shout from the bowler, in vain!
9.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, short of length, didnt bounce much, left
alone to the keeper
9.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down cautiously
9.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, fuller ball, on his pads, tries to flick
and gets rapped , clearly down the leg side
9.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, pitches it a bit short, wings back in,
Sarwan comes forward and shoulkders arms
9.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, Sarwan goes back and defends
it down towards point
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 35/1 (278 more runs req)
A Nehra 5-1-17-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 15* (28b 2x4) RR Sarwan 0* (11b)
10.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, came in a long way as
he decides to leave it alone, passes very close to the off stump
10.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, fuller ball this time, comes back in
again, Gayle judges it well and decies not to play at it
10.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, good length ball, outside off stump, gets
his front foot forward and defends down to the off side
10.5 Srinath to Gayle, wide: no run, slower ball, gets it very wayward
outside off stump, gets a signal from the umpire
10.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, another ball that cam ein a long way,
lets it alone to the keeper
10.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, straight ball, outside off, Gayle moves
across , but stays away from the line of the ball
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 36/1 (277 more runs req)
J Srinath 6-2-16-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 0* (11b) CH Gayle 15* (34b 2x4)
11.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
firmly to cover
11.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, keeps a bit low,
Sarwan goes back and lets the ball to Ratra
11.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run
11.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, on target, Sarwan defends it back to the
bowler compactly
11.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, goes back and defends it to the off side
11.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, across the right hander, left alone safely
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 36/1 (277 more runs req)
A Nehra 6-2-17-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 15* (34b 2x4) RR Sarwan 0* (17b)
Harbhajan comes into the attack
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, leans forward and goes for the
off drive, thick edge and flies towards backward point, luckily
for him, falls short of Bangar there
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, flighted ball, flicks it off
his pads to square leg for the single
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, firm push to cover
off the front foot
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on target, stretches well forward
and defends down
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, gets his front foot forward and
gets on the pads and the ball lobs to silly point and the Indians
go up appealing
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, goes back
and lets it to the keeper
End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 38/1 (275 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 1* (18b) CH Gayle 16* (39b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan replaces Ashish Nehra from the Media Centre End
13.1 Khan to Sarwan, FOUR, welcome Mr. Zaheer!, gentle loosener, leans
forward and drives it exquisitely through cover and even the
diving Sachin couldnt reach to it
13.2 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
to cover with a straight bat
13.3 Khan to Sarwan, FOUR, straying down the leg side, easy pickings,
flicks it very fine and beats the diving Ratra and gets another
boundary
13.4 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it to
the off side
13.5 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and
defends it o the on side
13.6 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, defends it compactly
End of over 14 (8 runs) West Indies 46/1 (267 more runs req)
Z Khan 1-0-8-0 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 16* (39b 2x4) RR Sarwan 9* (24b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on target, flighted ball, defends
off the front foot
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, goes back and tries to work it to
the on side, inside edge on to his pads and the ball rolls to
square leg
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, stretches well
forward and defends dowm
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on off stump, flighted ball,
defends it down to silly point
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, quicker ball, on target, pushes
it back to the bowler hurriedly
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, flighted ball, taps it off his
toes towards mid wicket for the single
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 47/1 (266 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 17* (45b 2x4) RR Sarwan 9* (24b 2x4)
15.1 Khan to Gayle, no run
15.2 Khan to Gayle, (noball) no run
15.2 Khan to Gayle, no run, digs it in short, outside off stump, drops
the gloves and lets it to Ratra
15.3 Khan to Gayle, no run, good length ball, bounces well, stays back
and leaves it to the keeper
15.4 Khan to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, good length ball, comes
well forward and defends it down
15.5 Khan to Gayle, no run, defends firmly off the front foot to short
cover
15.6 Khan to Gayle, one run, on his pads, flicks it to long leg for the
single easily
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 49/1 (264 more runs req)
Z Khan 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 18* (52b 2x4) RR Sarwan 9* (24b 2x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on his pads, slow through the
air, tries to flick it, brushes the pads and rolls to the on side
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flighted ball, comes a bit
forward and tries to work it to the on side and gets rapped on the
pads, optimistic appeal from the bowler
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 49/1 (264 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 9* (24b 2x4) CH Gayle 18* (58b 2x4)
17.1 Khan to Sarwan, no run, wasted ball way outside the off stump
17.2 Khan to Sarwan, no run, again keeps it outside the off stump, left
alone, no danger
The danger now comes in the form of rain! clouds flocking together
now!
17.3 Khan to Sarwan, no run, good bounce, just outside the off stump,
goes back and punches it to cover
17.4 Khan to Sarwan, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls it to deep
backward square leg, Sarwan keeps it very well down along the
ground
17.5 Khan to Gayle, no run, just otuside off, short of length ball,
comes forward and defends, gets an edge and eth ball falls well
short of 2nd slip
17.6 Khan to Gayle, bye: one run, keeps very low, Ratara fails to
colect, bye conceded
End of over 18 (2 runs) West Indies 51/1 (262 more runs req)
Z Khan 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 18* (60b 2x4) RR Sarwan 10* (28b 2x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, taps it towards backward point
and gets a very quick run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, FOUR, short and wide, leans back and
cuts it through the off side and the ball races to the cover fence
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 56/1 (257 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 19* (65b 2x4) RR Sarwan 14* (29b 3x4)
19.1 Khan to Gayle, two runs, on his pads, gets his front foot forward
and pushes it across to mid wicket for the couple of runs
19.2 Khan to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, left alone
19.3 Khan to Gayle, (noball) no run, Zaheer oversteps as he fires one on
target, Gayle defends off the front foot
19.3 Khan to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, swings back in and bounces very
much, left alone
19.4 Khan to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, leaves it
alone to the keeper
19.5 Khan to Gayle, no run
19.6 Khan to Gayle, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 59/1 (254 more runs req)
Z Khan 4-0-14-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 14* (29b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (72b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, FOUR, flighted ball, leans forward and
drives it towards deep cover as the batsman take three quick runs
That was a good shot and even the rain gods are here to see it
The palyers are leaving the field and the covers taking the place
on the field to save the playing area
The umpires decide to take this Rain break as Tea
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commentary once the play starts
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, three runs, flighted ball, leans forward
and drives it towards deep cover as the batsman take three quick
runs
That was a good shot and even the rain gods are here to see it
The players are leaving the field and the covers taking the place
on the field to save the playing area
The umpires decide to take this Rain break as Tea
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Stay tuned and watch for latest updates on weather and LIVE
commentary once the play starts
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, stretches well forward and
defends well forward
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, gets well
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it towards gully
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, goes back and tries to work it to
the on side, hits Das at forward short leg with force
End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 62/1 (251 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 17* (30b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (77b 2x4)
21.1 Khan to Sarwan, no run, pushes it off the back foot to cover point
21.2 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
towards cover
21.3 Khan to Sarwan, no run
21.4 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
towards cover
21.5 Khan to Sarwan, one run, on his pads, taps it behind square leg for
the easy single
21.6 Khan to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, Gayle gets forward and
across and lets the ball to the keeper
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 63/1 (250 more runs req)
Z Khan 5-0-15-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 18* (35b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (78b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, flighted ball, on off stump,
flicks it well to deep backward square leg for the single
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on off stump, defends well
forward
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, firm
push to cover
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, deliberately
padded away
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends down with bat and pad close together
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 64/1 (249 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 19* (36b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (83b 2x4)
23.1 Khan to Sarwan, no run, outside off stump, stays back and decides
not to play at it
23.2 Khan to Sarwan, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, gets
forward and across and defends it towards cover
23.3 Khan to Sarwan, no run, very well directed short ball, bounces too
high, Sarwan stands up tall, even then, the ball bounces over his
height
23.4 Khan to Sarwan, (noball) no run
23.4 Khan to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick it fine
and a huge appeal for caught behind as he makes no contact
23.5 Khan to Sarwan, no run, pitches it up, leans forward and pushes it
to mid on
23.6 Khan to Sarwan, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side for an easy single
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 66/1 (247 more runs req)
Z Khan 6-0-17-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 20* (43b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (83b 2x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, full and on the off, defended
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, on the pads, turned around the
corner
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, defended
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, legbye: one run, back of a length and on
the pads, played and missed, loud shout, turned down
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, full and on the off, played back
down the wicket
End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 68/1 (245 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 21* (85b 2x4) RR Sarwan 21* (47b 3x4)
25.1 Khan to Gayle, no run, back fo a length, outside the off, left
alone
25.2 Khan to Gayle, no run, short one, quick as well, Gayle sways out of
the way, through to the keeper
Match State: Drinks
25.3 Khan to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
CH Gayle retired hurt 21 (88b 2x4 0x6)
There's a buzz around the field as Lara comes to bat
25.4 Khan to Lara, no run, short ball outside the off, ducked well under
25.5 Khan to Lara, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
towards the off side
25.6 Khan to Lara, no run, full again and on the off, defended with soft
hands
End of over 26 (maiden) West Indies 68/1 (245 more runs req)
Z Khan 7-1-17-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 21* (47b 3x4) BC Lara 0* (3b)
26.1 Srinath to Sarwan, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
steered just past the slip cordon for a single
26.2 Srinath to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the on side
26.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, fuller and just outside the off, left well
alone
26.4 Srinath to Lara, three runs, full once more and on the off, Brian
Lara gets off the mark with a straight bat off drive that easily
beats the field, cracking shot from the home boy, this is what the
Windies need
26.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run
26.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
down with soft hands
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 72/1 (241 more runs req)
J Srinath 7-2-20-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 3* (6b) RR Sarwan 22* (50b 3x4)
27.1 Khan to Lara, no run
27.2 Khan to Lara, two runs, pushed through covers
27.3 Khan to Lara, one run, back of a length and outside the off, one-
handed swat through the cover-point region
27.4 Khan to Sarwan, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
27.5 Khan to Sarwan, no run
27.6 Khan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) West Indies 75/1 (238 more runs req)
Z Khan 8-1-20-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 6* (9b) RR Sarwan 22* (53b 3x4)
28.1 Srinath to Lara, no run, angled across the left hander, left alone
28.2 Srinath to Lara, no run, just outside off stump, defends it towards
cover point
28.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, goes back and punches it to point off the
back foot
28.4 Srinath to Lara, no run
28.5 Srinath to Lara, FOUR, outside off stump. opens the face of the bat
and guides the ball between gully and slips and gets his first
boundary
28.6 Srinath to Lara, no run, on target, gets back and across and efends
it back towards the bowler
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 79/1 (234 more runs req)
J Srinath 8-2-24-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 22* (53b 3x4) BC Lara 10* (15b 1x4)
29.1 Khan to Sarwan, two runs, taps it off his pads to long leg for the
couple
29.2 Khan to Sarwan, no run, just outside off stump, goes back and
across and pushes it to cover
29.3 Khan to Sarwan, no run, on target. quicker ball, Sarwan goes back
and defends it to square leg
29.4 Khan to Sarwan, no run
29.5 Khan to Sarwan, no run, outside off stump, stretches to it and
defends it towards point
29.6 Khan to Sarwan, FOUR, pitches it up, leans forward and drives it
straight back along the grlound to the long off fence - superb
shot!
End of over 30 (6 runs) West Indies 85/1 (228 more runs req)
Z Khan 9-1-26-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 10* (15b 1x4) RR Sarwan 28* (59b 4x4)
30.1 Srinath to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
30.2 Srinath to Lara, one run, on target, keeps a bit low, traps it
towards mid wicket for the single
30.3 Srinath to Sarwan, no run
30.4 Srinath to Sarwan, FOUR, forces it off the back foot through cover,
superb timing and placement!
30.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, gets back and defends down
30.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, the ball nips back in, rapped on the
pads, huge appeal, turned down rightly
End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 90/1 (223 more runs req)
J Srinath 9-2-29-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 11* (17b 1x4) RR Sarwan 32* (63b 5x4)
back into the attack comes Harbhajan Singh, over the wicket to Lara
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
this is Harbhajan's first spell from the Media Centre End
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
Ganguly moves from mid-wicket to cover
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the pads,
padded away
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, two runs, good lenght delivery on the off
and spinning away from the left hander, Lara waits for the ball
and plays it wide of the short third man fielder
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, flighted on the pads, swept away
to the fine leg region
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, short of a lenght on the off,
Sarwan goes back and plays it to the vacant deep sqaure leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 94/1 (219 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-17-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 33* (64b 5x4) BC Lara 14* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
players are back in the middle, Srinath to continue over the wicket
to the right hander
32.1 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Sarwan gets behind the delivery and plays it to the off side
32.2 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, just wide of the
stump, again Sarwan gets behind the delivery and plays it to the
off side
32.3 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, good lenght dleivery on the off, Sarwan
leans forward and plays it to the covers
32.4 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, Sarwan
winds up and goes for a cut but misses the target
32.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, just wide of the
stumps, Sarwan gets behind the delivery and taps it to the off
side
32.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to
the bowler
End of over 33 (maiden) West Indies 94/1 (219 more runs req)
J Srinath 10-3-29-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 14* (22b 1x4) RR Sarwan 33* (70b 5x4)
that was Srinath's third maiden over
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, flighted delivery on the pads,
Lara quickly goes down on his knees and sweeps it to the deep fine
leg region, Srinath does the fielding
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, flighted on the middle and off,
hits the gloves and then the pads and goes behind the wicket, the
batsmen run a single, the umpire dis-allows the run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, on the off and spinning into the
right hander, defended
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, short pitched on the off and
spinning into the batsman, played down to the fine leg region
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, quicker delivery, short pitched on
the off and went on straight, Lara goes for the cut and misses,
huge appeal for caught behind, Umpire Harper not intrested
End of over 34 (2 runs) West Indies 96/1 (217 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-19-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 34* (74b 5x4) BC Lara 15* (24b 1x4)
34.1 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, played to the off side
34.2 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
34.3 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the apds, played to the
mid on region, straight to the fielder
34.4 Srinath to Sarwan, (noball) no run, fifth by Srinath
34.4 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short pitched just wide of the off stump
and angling into the right hander, defended
34.5 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the pads, Sarwan moves
across and plays it to the mid on region
34.6 Srinath to Sarwan, no run, short pitched on the off and coming into
the right hander, the ball kept low but Sarwan reads it well and
defends it, back to back maiden for Srinath
End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 97/1 (216 more runs req)
J Srinath 11-3-30-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 15* (24b 1x4) RR Sarwan 34* (81b 5x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, short delivery on the off, played
off the back foot to the short third man region, the fielder
thumbles but no extra damage done
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, played to the fine leg region,
yet another easy single taken
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery wide of the leg
stump, Lara goes down on his knees and sweeps it fine to the fine
leg fence, and the run meter rolls down to 100 for the West Indies
Harbhajan comign around the wicket now
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, tossed up on the off, played to
the covers
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, again tossed up on the off, Lara
goes for a wild drive but does not connect, Ratra does well to
collect it
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted on the middle and leg,
defended leaning forward
End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 103/1 (210 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-25-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 35* (82b 5x4) BC Lara 20* (29b 2x4)
Bowling change from the Pavilion End, Nehra into the attack, over
the wicket to the right handed Sarwan
36.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the apds, played to the
covers
36.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, good lenght delivery just wide of the off
stump, Sarwan moves across and plays it to the Indian captain at
covers
36.3 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, short delivery on the pads, turned away
to the vacant mid-wicket region, quick single taken
36.4 Nehra to Lara, no run, on the pads, defended
36.5 Nehra to Lara, no run, played of the pads to the mid-wicket region
36.6 Nehra to Lara, no run, slower delivery just wide of the off stump,
defended, the ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 104/1 (209 more runs req)
A Nehra 7-2-18-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 36* (85b 5x4) BC Lara 20* (32b 2x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side, Sarwan tries
to play it fine but misses
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the off,
Sarwan gets behind the delivery and defends it
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, played straight to the sqaure
leg fielder
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on a teasing line
just outside the off stump, Sarwan leans forward and plays it back
to the bowler
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, comes down the track and defends
it
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended, second maiden for the spinner
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 104/1 (209 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-25-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 20* (32b 2x4) RR Sarwan 36* (91b 5x4)
38.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, super delivery!, pitched in line with the
off stump and moved away from the left hander, Lara beaten!
38.2 Nehra to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off, Lara winds
up for the cut but in the end offers no shot
38.3 Nehra to Lara, two runs, short delivery on the off, played between
the point and cover, both the fielders decides to leave it for the
other and the batsmen come back for the second
38.4 Nehra to Lara, no run
38.5 Nehra to Lara, no run, played just wide of the mid on fielder, Lara
calls for the single and then backs off, Sarwan had to dive back
into his crease, the throw misses the stump
38.6 Nehra to Lara, two runs, played away to the vacant sqaure leg
region, easy couple to end the over
End of over 39 (4 runs) West Indies 108/1 (205 more runs req)
A Nehra 8-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 36* (91b 5x4) BC Lara 24* (38b 2x4)
Ganguly decides to bring in the little master, over the wicket to
Sarwan
39.1 Tendulkar to Sarwan, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
39.2 Tendulkar to Sarwan, no run, flighted on the off, just wide of the
off stump, played to the off side
39.3 Tendulkar to Sarwan, one run, short on the pads, turned away to the
vacant sqaure leg region
Tendulkar decides to come around the wicket to Lara
39.4 Tendulkar to Lara, no run
39.5 Tendulkar to Lara, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, turned away fine
to the fine leg fence, touch of a master
39.6 Tendulkar to Lara, one run, played wide of the point fielder, easy
single to end the over
End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 114/1 (199 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 29* (41b 3x4) RR Sarwan 37* (94b 5x4)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, legbye: one run
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, slow turn from off to leg,
tucked around the corner for an easy run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, bowling around the wicket, Lara
sweeps, can't beat the man at short fine leg
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, slightly short - outside the off,
goes for the cut, can't beat the fielder at point
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
Lara goes for a big cover drive, Ganguly fields.
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 116/1 (197 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-26-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 38* (95b 5x4) BC Lara 29* (46b 3x4)
Nehra comes back in, Tendulkar bowling the one over to help change
ends
41.1 Nehra to Sarwan, two runs, over-pitched and on the pads, worked
away throuhg mid-wicket, good shot, Tendulkar does the chasing,
restricts the scoring to two
41.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
to Ratra
Sourav Ganguly is visibly agitated with his boys, wants a few
wickets here
41.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, once again - moving away off the seam,
angling further away, left alone
41.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the leg, angling away
towards the off, rises on the toes and fends the ball down safely
41.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, slightly short in length, angling away
from the batsman, has nothing to do with this, leaves it alone to
Ratra
41.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, well up to the batsman, Sarwan in no kind
of trouble, walks forward and defends it back down the track
End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 118/1 (195 more runs req)
A Nehra 9-2-24-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 29* (46b 3x4) RR Sarwan 40* (101b 5x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, bowling around the wicket, well
tossed up, Lara walks forward and defends
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, bowling around the wicket, well
tossed up, Lara walks forward and defends
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, goes well forward, hit on the pad,
pitched outside the off, hit outside the line too, loud shout for
lbw, umpire de Silva unmoved.
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, well flighted delivery, Lara uses
his feet, pushes the ball just short of mid-off, takes a quick
single.
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, well tossed up, outside the
off, Sarwan fully forward, drives... can't beat the man in covers,
misfielded - takes a single.
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
backward of point, no chance of a single.
End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 120/1 (193 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 41* (102b 5x4) BC Lara 30* (51b 3x4)
43.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, angling away from the right-handed
batsman, teasin gline and length, leaves it alone
43.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, moving further away, not
making the batsman playing at it, through to Ratra
43.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, well up to the batsman, on middle and off,
gets right behind the line and defends
43.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, right on target, defended
43.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, just outside the off, Sarwan stretches
forward and defends
43.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, slightly short in length, whipped away,
can't beat the man at square leg
End of over 44 (maiden) West Indies 120/1 (193 more runs req)
A Nehra 10-3-24-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 30* (51b 3x4) RR Sarwan 41* (108b 5x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, well flighted delivery, outside
the off, Lara does not offer a shot
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, forward in defence
Ganguly goes under a helmet now, at silly point now
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, FOUR, well tossed up, Lara smashes it
through covers, does not miss Ganguly by much, four runs all the
way
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, swept down to long leg,
powerfully struck, Nehra does well to field that
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, OUT: Harbhajan Singh! Sarwan is out!
goes bac and tries to force the ball through the off side, a big
mistake - ball takes the edge and flies to Dravid at first slip,
easy catch - Sarwan walks back to the pavilion.
West Indies 125/2, Partnership of 98
RR Sarwan c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 41 (109b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (5 runs) West Indies 125/2 (188 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-33-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 35* (56b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, angling down the leg, through to the keeper
45.2 Nehra to Lara, one run, eased through mid-wicket, takes a single
Carl Hooper is the new batsman, has a very important role to play
in this match, if Windies are going to win this match. A lot of
encouragement from the crowd here at the Queen's Park Oval
45.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, goes well forward and defends
45.4 Nehra to Hooper, no run, full and outside the off, gets right
behind the line and defends
45.5 Nehra to Hooper, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, Hooper
fends it down to Ganguly at a short mid-off
45.6 Nehra to Hooper, no run, pushes the ball towards the off side, does
not even bother about a single
End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 126/2 (187 more runs req)
A Nehra 11-3-25-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 36* (58b 4x4) CL Hooper 0* (4b)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, on his pads, sweeps it to long
leg with force for the single
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, faster ball, on his pads, goes
back and taps it behind square leg to get off the mark
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted ball, pushes it towards
mid on
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, one run, turns away from him, plays it
away towards third man and gets the single
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, outside off stump, Hooper pads
it deliberately
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, deliberately pads it again as
the ball lobs to slip off the pads
End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 129/2 (184 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-36-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 38* (61b 4x4) CL Hooper 1* (7b)
47.1 Nehra to Lara, no run, good length ball, outside off stump, Lara
leans forward and defends down
47.2 Nehra to Lara, no run, short of length ball, bounces well, Lara
gets back and defends it to the off side
47.3 Nehra to Lara, no run, outside off stump, Lara stretches well
forward and fishes at it, gets beaten
47.4 Nehra to Lara, no run, on off stump, Lara moves back and across and
defends it to cover
47.5 Nehra to Lara, no run, pitches it up on off stump, Lara gets a bit
forward abd firmly pushes it back to the bowler
47.6 Nehra to Lara, two runs, outside off stump, waits for it and guides
it towards deep backward point and gets a comfortable couple
End of over 48 (2 runs) West Indies 131/2 (182 more runs req)
A Nehra 12-3-27-0 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 1* (7b) BC Lara 40* (67b 4x4)
The light is fading fast here - umpires having a word with each
other now
The umpires offer the light to the batsmen and Hooper and Lara
accept it and walk away towards the pavilion
The Indians havent left the field yet
The crowd has started to disperse here and mostlky there wouldnt be
any more play for the day
We havent had the official word yet - just wait and we shall keep
you posted
An absorbing day of Test cricket - starting at 165 for 4 India
lost all wickets for 218 which gave them a lead of 312 overall
Windiws started the chse wanting 313 to go 1-0 up in this 5 Test
series
They lost Williams early, caught at slip off Srinath, after which
Sarwan and Gayle played solidly
Unfortunately Gayle had to retire hurt and so Lara joined Sarwan
Young Sarwan has been highly impressive with his temperament and
solidity
Sarwan went just a while ago making a valuable 41
The skipper and the Prince are at the crease and so we have a lot
to watch tomorrow
Light hasnt improved and all of us here are just waiting for a call
from the umpire to stop play for the day
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We are all set for an exciting day of cricket tomorrow - Windies
would be hoping to knock off the remaining 182 runs without any
panic
Ganguly would be pinning his hopes on Harbhajan Singh and the match
still looks evenly poised
Harper and Asoka de Silva checking the light meter now
The news about is Gayle is that he has recovered and is fit to come
back to bat tomorrow - thats good news for West Indies, though
they would be looking at not wanting his help!
The umpires decide to call off play for the day and the ground
staff come out and remove the stumps
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
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tomorrow too - 1905 hrs IST (1335 hrs GMT)
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Welcome to day 5, we're into the final leg of the second Test at
Port-of-Spain
West Indies need 182 more runs to win, 8 wickets in hand, Chris
Gayle injured, Brian Lara and Hooper are at the crease
There really isn't any way you'd wager on any specific result, it
could be a tie too !
Lara and Hooper really hold the key, the Prince has not made a ton
at his home ground, could this be the day?
Or will this be the day when India break their away bogey for good,
they've won in Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in the last year, will
Trinidad be the next?
As the cliche goes, the first session will be majorly important, a
couple of wickets, especially Lara and Hooper and India will hold
the aces
If West Indies go through to lunch losing at most one wicket and if
that is not Lara, then they hold the aces.
One thing is sure, there will be a result. Only 182 runs to get, 3
sessions ... everything as long as Messrs Rain and Dark Clouds
dont have their way
Obviously from India's perspective, Harbhajan and Srinath would be
the key bowlers, both have bowled well so far but the support act
has not got their house in order, Zaheer was erratic yesterday,
Nehra was quite good
Neither team's lower order has given us any runs, so it really is
upto Lara, Hooper, Gayle and Chanderpaul
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Lara and Hooper walking out to the centre now
Hooper will face Srinath
48.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, starts with a good length ball on off
stump, defends off the front foot
48.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, drifting to his pads, pushes it towards
mid wicket
48.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run
48.4 Srinath to Hooper, no run, pushes it to short cover
48.5 Srinath to Hooper, no run, leans well forward and drives it to mid
off, Tendulkar fields easily
48.6 Srinath to Hooper, no run, fuller length ball, nips back in, Hooper
firced to the back foot and he pushes it to square leg
End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 131/2 (182 more runs req)
J Srinath 12-4-30-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 40* (67b 4x4) CL Hooper 1* (13b)
Zaheer Khan to bowl now
49.1 Khan to Lara, no run, starts with a short ball, surprises Lara.
Lara ducks beneath hurriedly as Zaheer directed it well too
49.2 Khan to Lara, no run, just outside off stump, Lara walks across and
pushes it defnesively to cover
49.3 Khan to Lara, no run, just outside the off stump, Lara goes back
and across and lets the ball to Ratra
49.4 Khan to Lara, no run, short of length ball, doesnt bounce much,
down the leg side, Lara bends low and lets it to the keeper
49.5 Khan to Lara, no run, outside off stump, swings further away,
bounces well too, leaves it alone
49.6 Khan to Lara, no run, just outside the off stump, Lara moves across
and tries to defend, play and miss there by the Prince!
End of over 50 (maiden) West Indies 131/2 (182 more runs req)
Z Khan 10-2-26-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 1* (13b) BC Lara 40* (73b 4x4)
50.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, nips back in, on target, Hooper gets
forward and defends down compactly
50.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, outside off stump, easy for Hooper to
leave it to the keeper
50.3 Srinath to Hooper, one run, pushes it just wide of mid on and takes
the quick single
50.4 Srinath to Lara, no run, on target, Lara gets back quickly and
dfends it to the on side
50.5 Srinath to Lara, no run
50.6 Srinath to Lara, no run, outside off stump, swings away, lets alone
to the keeper
End of over 51 (1 run) West Indies 132/2 (181 more runs req)
J Srinath 13-4-31-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 2* (16b) BC Lara 40* (76b 4x4)
51.1 Khan to Hooper, one run, width offrered, gets back and forces it to
cover with no timing
51.2 Khan to Lara, (noball) one run, just outside off stump, gets back
and pushes it towards wide third man for the single
51.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, pitches it up, leans forward and defends it
to cover
51.3 Khan to Hooper, FOUR, short and width offered, Hooper rocks back
and pulls it in style over mid wicket and sends the ball to the
fence just in one bnounce - first boundary of the day!
51.4 Khan to Hooper, no run, across the right hander, Hooper leans
forward and lets it alone
51.5 Khan to Hooper, no run, on target, gets back and defends it back
towrads the bowler
51.6 Khan to Hooper, two runs, width given again, leans on his back foot
and eases it through cover with elegance and gets a couple
End of over 52 (9 runs) West Indies 141/2 (172 more runs req)
Z Khan 11-2-35-0 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 41* (77b 4x4) CL Hooper 9* (22b 1x4)
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52.1 Srinath to Lara, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
West Indies are currently favourites at 4/7, India 13/8 and the
draw is 8/1
52.2 Srinath to Lara, no run, angles it across the left hander, play and
miss from Lara, gets beaten there, Srinath would be happy to see
that
52.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, on his pads, gets a bit forward and
defends it towards mid wicket
52.4 Srinath to Lara, no run, on off stump, Lara opens up and defends it
towards cover
52.5 Srinath to Lara, no run, well outside the off stump, Lara stays
back and shoulders arms
52.6 Srinath to Lara, no run, on target, Lara leans forward and defends
it to forward short leg
End of over 53 (maiden) West Indies 141/2 (172 more runs req)
J Srinath 14-5-31-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 9* (22b 1x4) BC Lara 41* (83b 4x4)
53.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, pitches it well up, moves across and
strokes it to Ganguly at extra cover
53.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, across the right hander, Hooper moves his
front foot well forward and across and lets it go to the keeper
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53.3 Khan to Hooper, one run, leans well forward and drives it to mid
off for the single
53.4 Khan to Lara, no run, short of length ball, nips back in, Lara
cautiously defends it to the on side
53.5 Khan to Lara, no run, short again, drifting down the leg side, Lara
moves across and lets it down the leg side to Ratra
53.6 Khan to Lara, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, gets well
forward and defends it straihgt back
End of over 54 (1 run) West Indies 142/2 (171 more runs req)
Z Khan 12-2-36-0 (4nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 10* (25b 1x4) BC Lara 41* (86b 4x4)
54.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, comes forward and strokes it freely to
Tendulkar at mid off
54.2 Srinath to Hooper, one run, Hooper moves well across and flicks it
from middle stump towards fine leg for the single, Zaheer fields
quickly
54.3 Srinath to Lara, no run, just outside off stump, Lara goes back and
defends it to the off side carefully
54.4 Srinath to Lara, three runs, straying down the leg side, easily
flicks it fine off his pads, excellent effort by Harbhajan near
the ropes and saves a run for his team
54.5 Srinath to Hooper, no run, on target, defends it to the on side
54.6 Srinath to Hooper, no run, nips back in, gets an inside edge on to
his pads as Hooper stretches well forward to defend
End of over 55 (4 runs) West Indies 146/2 (167 more runs req)
J Srinath 15-5-35-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 44* (88b 4x4) CL Hooper 11* (29b 1x4)
55.1 Khan to Lara, no run, on off stump, quickish delivery, gets a bit
forward and defends it towards point
55.2 Khan to Lara, no run, on target, fuller in length, Lara gets
forward and defends it to forward short leg
55.3 Khan to Lara, no run, good length ball, Lara leans forward to
defend it towards cover
Lara looking very very cautious here
55.4 Khan to Lara, (noball) three runs, Zaheer oversteps, Lara leans
forward to that wellpitched up ball and drives it through the
vacant mid off region, doenst get a boundary due to the heavy
outfield
55.4 Khan to Hooper, one run, on his pads, tucks it off his pads towards
long leg for the single
55.5 Khan to Lara, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it
down
55.6 Khan to Lara, no run, slowish ball, on his pads, carefully defends
it to Das at forward short leg
End of over 56 (5 runs) West Indies 151/2 (162 more runs req)
Z Khan 13-2-41-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 12* (30b 1x4) BC Lara 47* (94b 4x4)
56.1 Srinath to Hooper, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, leans
forward and drives it to cover
56.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, Hooper
leaves it alone to the keeper
56.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run, comes forward to that length ball, and
drives it ffreely to Ganguly at cover
56.4 Srinath to Hooper, no run
56.5 Srinath to Hooper, no run, drifting down the leg side, Hooper fails
to connect as he tries to flick it fine
56.6 Srinath to Hooper, one run, short ball, outside off stump, goes for
the pull, not in full control, Das moves back and runs to it ,
vbut could not reach the ball in time and Hooper survives!
End of over 57 (1 run) West Indies 152/2 (161 more runs req)
J Srinath 16-5-36-1 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 13* (36b 1x4) BC Lara 47* (94b 4x4)
57.1 Khan to Hooper, no run, pitches it up, flicks it hard to Nehra at
mid on
57.2 Khan to Hooper, no run, short of length and wide, Hooper rocks back
and cuts it to Harbhajan at point
57.3 Khan to Hooper, no run, fuller length ball, swings away outside off
stump, left alone
57.4 Khan to Hooper, no run, on his pads, defends it towards mid wicket,
Das fields
57.5 Khan to Hooper, no run, outside off stump, Stretches well forward
and defends it cautiously to the off side
57.6 Khan to Hooper, no run, on off stump, gets half forward and defends
down carefully
End of over 58 (maiden) West Indies 152/2 (161 more runs req)
Z Khan 14-3-41-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 47* (94b 4x4) CL Hooper 13* (42b 1x4)
Now the much expected Harbhajan comes in to bowl
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, flighted ball, Lara carefully
watches it and defends it to start
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, stretches well forward and pads
it, lobs off the pads to silly point
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, on off stump, Lara leans well
forward and pads it away, Harbahajn turns to the umpire with a
question mark!
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, just outside off stump, Lara lets
it to the keeper untouched
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, just outside off stump, Lara leans
well forward and defends it to slip
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lara, no run, down the leg side, sweeps it to
short fine leg
End of over 59 (maiden) West Indies 152/2 (161 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-36-1 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 13* (42b 1x4) BC Lara 47* (100b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
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At drinks, West Indies are firm favourites at 2/5, India 9/4 and
the draw is 10/1
Nehra replaces Zaheer
59.1 Nehra to Hooper, FOUR, starts with a low full toss, easy for
hooper, leans forward and drives it straight back past the non
striker to the long off ropes
59.2 Nehra to Hooper, one run, defends it towards mid off with soft
hands for the very quick run
59.3 Nehra to Lara, no run, outside off stump, harmless delivery, Lara
goes back and holds the bat high over his shoulder
59.4 Nehra to Lara, OUT: just outside off stump, uncertainity corridor,
Lara fishes at it and edges it , Dravid at first slip takes his
third catch for the innings and India are back in the game!
West Indies 157/3, Partnership of 32
BC Lara c Dravid b Nehra 47 (102b 4x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 18* (44b 2x4) A Nehra 12.4-3-32-1
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59.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball..on off stump,
defends off the front foot
59.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, easy to be left
alone, Chanderpaul does that exactly
End of over 60 (5 runs) West Indies 157/3 (156 more runs req)
A Nehra 13-3-32-1 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 18* (44b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, lobs off the pads towards
backward short leg
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, FOUR, flighted ball, gets forward and
lofts it over mid on and the ball crosses the ropes in just one
bounce
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Hooper deliberately pads it down
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it to cover
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, just outside off stump,
stretches well forward and defends it down
End of over 61 (4 runs) West Indies 161/3 (152 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-40-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 0* (2b) CL Hooper 22* (50b 3x4)
With the wicket of Lara, India have come in to 5/4, but West Indies
are still favourites at 8/11
61.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump, walsk across
and pushes it to cover
61.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, two runs, short of length ball, pushes it
past his skipper and gets a couple towards long on
61.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, swings away, left
alone
61.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, Chanderpaul quickly
pulls it down to deep backward square leg
61.5 Nehra to Hooper, OUT: short of length ball, Hooper goes back and
across and tries to flick it to the on side, gets it airily to Das
at mid wicket, simple sitter there and India are well in the game,
Nehra gives India the upper hand for now!
West Indies 164/4, Partnership of 7
CL Hooper c Das b Nehra 22 (51b 3x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 3* (6b) A Nehra 13.5-3-35-2
Gayle comes out to resume his innings
61.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, safe delivery, left
alone
End of over 62 (3 runs) West Indies 164/4 (149 more runs req)
A Nehra 14-3-35-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 3* (6b) CH Gayle 21* (89b 2x4)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, fuller ball, on his pads,
fliks it off his toes towards mid wicket for the quick couple
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, leans well forward and
drives it to cover
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and defends back
to the bowler
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball, on off
stump, defends it to the off side
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball, opn off
stump, defends it down cautiously
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and plays the
cut, doesnt time it properly, lucky there!
End of over 63 (2 runs) West Indies 166/4 (147 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-42-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 21* (89b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (12b)
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63.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, left alone
63.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, defends off the
front foot
63.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, left alone
63.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, outside off, defends well
forward
63.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, kicks off, shoulders arms
63.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, left alone easily
End of over 64 (maiden) West Indies 166/4 (147 more runs req)
A Nehra 15-4-35-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 5* (12b) CH Gayle 21* (95b 2x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, left
alone
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, leans forward
and defends down
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends back to the bowler
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short ball, leans back and
cracks it to the long on fence with a horizontal bat
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, leans forward
and defends it toards gully
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, leans forward
and defends well forward
End of over 65 (4 runs) West Indies 170/4 (143 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-46-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 21* (95b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 1x4)
65.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, just outside off stump, stays back and
defends it dead down
65.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, pitches it well up, flicks it towards mid
on
65.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run
65.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, stys back and
defends
65.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the bowler
65.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid on
End of over 66 (maiden) West Indies 170/4 (143 more runs req)
A Nehra 16-5-35-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 1x4) CH Gayle 21* (101b 2x4)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, pads it
away to the off side
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, defensive
push to cover point
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball, on target,
pushes it back to the bowler
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, on target,
pushes it back to the bowler
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, on his pds, taps it behind
square leg for the single esily
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flighted ball, on target, leans
forward and defends it down carefully
End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 171/4 (142 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-47-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 10* (23b 1x4) CH Gayle 21* (102b 2x4)
67.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, pulls it in front of
square leg, times it very badly and so manages only the single
67.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, harmless ball, outside the off stump, lft
alone easily
67.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, comes well forward and goes
for the drive, gets a thicke dge and the ball rolls to mid wicket
67.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run
67.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run
67.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, wasted ball, still outside the off stump,
leaves it alone to the keeper pretty esily
End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 172/4 (141 more runs req)
A Nehra 17-5-36-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 11* (24b 1x4) CH Gayle 21* (107b 2x4)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on target, defends well
forward
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, leans forward and pushes
it to mid on
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on off stump, goes to defend ,
the ball rolls towards gully
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flighted ball, defends well
forward
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends well forward
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, tosses it up, gets it on the full
toss and flicks it across and despatches it to the mid wicket
fence
End of over 69 (5 runs) West Indies 177/4 (136 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-52-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 12* (26b 1x4) CH Gayle 25* (111b 3x4)
69.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, wide of offstump, Chanderpaul slashes
and it goes past the second slip for a boundary through third man
69.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, this time closer to
offstump and Chanderpaul lets it pass
69.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, attempted yorker, digs it out easily
to backward square leg, not full enough to be a yorker
69.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, plays and misses outside off
69.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off, Gayle shoulders arms, way
outside off, goes okn the 2nd bounce to Ratra
69.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 70 (5 runs) West Indies 182/4 (131 more runs req)
A Nehra 18-5-41-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 17* (29b 2x4) CH Gayle 25* (114b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, turn from outside leg,
tapped to silly point
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, once more, turn from just
outside leg, more bounce this time, just past Chanderpaul's bat
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, driven back to
the bowler, Harbhajan makes a half stop, diving
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to the offside
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to shortleg
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, watchful defence, back down
the track
End of over 71 (maiden) West Indies 182/4 (131 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 22-4-52-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 25* (114b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 17* (35b 2x4)
71.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, comes forward and strokes it to mid on
71.2 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, drivable length, Gayle leans well forward and
reaches to it and drives ir exquisitely through cover to the
fence, superb shot!
71.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, on off stump again, gets a bit forward and
punches it firmly to Ganguly at mid off
71.4 Nehra to Gayle, one run, pitches it up, leans forward and drives it
to Ganguly again, gets it a bit wide this time making the single
possible
71.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
71.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on target, defends it back to the
bowler
End of over 72 (5 runs) West Indies 187/4 (126 more runs req)
A Nehra 19-5-46-2 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 30* (118b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 17* (37b 2x4)
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, rapped on the pads, as he tries
to defend well forward, optimistic appeal!
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, straying down the leg side,
easily turns it down to fine leg for the esy single
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, drifting down the leg side
again, fliks it finer this time
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, fuller length, width given, leans
to it and cracks it wide of mid off
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, tosses it up, Gayle leans well
forward and defends it with bat and pad together
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, slightly short of length, bounces
and sits up well, Gayle rocks back and flicks it over mid wicket
and the ball races to the fence
End of over 73 (10 runs) West Indies 197/4 (116 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 23-4-62-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 18* (38b 2x4) CH Gayle 39* (123b 6x4)
Javagal Srinath back into the attack
73.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, bad line to start with, down the
leg side, tries to flick it fine and fails to make contact
73.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, gets half forward and
gets rapped on the pads as he tries to defend
73.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, angles it across the left hander,
Chanderpaul gets forward and shoulders arms
73.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, (noball) two runs, overstepping, short
ball, Chanderpaul pulls it around towards long leg for the couple
of runs and the 200 is up on the board
73.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, on his pads, taps it behind square
leg for the quick run
73.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, going across the left hander, gets
forward and pads it, optimistic appeal from the bowler
73.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, gets forward and gos for the drive, gets
rapped on the pads, Gayle looking tentative against Srinath!
End of over 74 (4 runs) West Indies 201/4 (112 more runs req)
J Srinath 17-5-40-1 (1w 6nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 21* (43b 2x4) CH Gayle 39* (125b 6x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, goes back and taps it down
towards long leg
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on target, stretches well forward
and defends down
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on target, Gayle stretches well
forward and defends it back to the bowler
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, deliberately
pads away
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) West Indies 202/4 (111 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-63-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 22* (44b 2x4) CH Gayle 39* (130b 6x4)
75.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
75.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, oversteps, rapped on the
pads, looked a bit close
75.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump, gets
forward and across and defends it down
75.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep
backward square leg for the easy single
75.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends down carefully
75.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it towards point
75.6 Srinath to Gayle, wide: no run, wayward, way outside the off stump,
Harper could not resist it, calls it a wide!
75.6 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run, oversteps this time, on target,
pushes it to mid on
75.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, stretches well forward and gets rapped on
the pads, loud shout from trhe Indians, turned down by Harper!
End of over 76 (4 runs) West Indies 206/4 (107 more runs req)
J Srinath 18-5-44-1 (2w 8nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 23* (48b 2x4) CH Gayle 39* (134b 6x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and strokes it to
mid wicket
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside the off stump,
leans forward and defends it to the off side
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on his pads, taps it donw
very fine, doesnt get much distance and so doesnt bother to run
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, gets forward
and defends down
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, on his pads, goes back and
across and taps it down to fine leg for the single, Srinath gets
to the ball quickly and restricts just to one
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 77 (1 run) West Indies 207/4 (106 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 25-4-64-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 24* (53b 2x4) CH Gayle 39* (135b 6x4)
Zaheer Khan comes in to bowl now
77.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run
77.2 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run
77.3 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, kicks off well,
curls back in, lets it alone to the keeper
77.4 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run
77.5 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, on target, fuller ball, defends it
towards mid wicket
77.6 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, swings away, left
alone
End of over 78 (maiden) West Indies 207/4 (106 more runs req)
Z Khan 15-4-41-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 39* (135b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 24* (59b 2x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flighted ball, comes forward and
defends down
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, turns it behind square leg
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78.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 79 (2 runs) West Indies 209/4 (104 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-66-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 25* (60b 2x4) CH Gayle 40* (140b 6x4)
79.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run
79.2 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run
79.3 Khan to Gayle, no run, harmless ball, outside off stump, left alone
79.4 Khan to Gayle, no run, keeps it outside the off stump, Gayle easily
lets it to Ratra
79.5 Khan to Gayle, no run, just outside the off stump, Gayle gets his
front foot well forwrd and shoulders arms
79.6 Khan to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, swings back in, watchfulley
lets it to the keeper as the umpire calls 'Lunch'
End of over 80 (1 run) West Indies 210/4 (103 more runs req)
Z Khan 16-4-42-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 26* (62b 2x4) CH Gayle 40* (144b 6x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Thats Lunch here in this final day
32 overs were bowled in that session and 79 runs were scored losing
2 important wickets - Lara & Hooper
After losing those 2, Chanderpaul and Gayle have held fort and have
put on 46 runs so far
Windies require 103 more runs to win this Test and India need 6
more wickets
One more wicke soon after Lunch would make this match more
interesting
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Srinath to start proceedings after Lunch with the new ball
80.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller on his pads, pushes it to
Tendulkar at mid wicket
80.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump, walks
across and defends it towards cover
80.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, turns it behind square leg off his
pads for the easy single
80.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on off stump, plays it a bit carefreely
towards mid wicket
80.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, defends straight back towards mid off
80.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) West Indies 211/4 (102 more runs req)
J Srinath 19-5-45-1 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 27* (65b 2x4) CH Gayle 40* (147b 6x4)
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81.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, swings in well,
Chanderpaul leans well forward and decides against playing the
drive at the very last moment
81.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, drifts it down the leg side, wayward,
left alone
81.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, two runs, leans well forward and pushes it
through the vacant mid off region for the couple, now Windies need
exactly 100 for a win
81.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, curls away, left
alone
81.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on his pads, tries to flick and gets
it on his pads and the ball rolls to square leg
81.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, outside off stump,
lets it unplayed to the keeper
End of over 82 (2 runs) West Indies 213/4 (100 more runs req)
A Nehra 20-5-48-2 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 40* (147b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 29* (71b 2x4)
82.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitches it up, free flowing drive to mid
off, straight to the man there
82.2 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, short of length, kicks off well, Gayle goes
back and edges it wide of slip and goes through the third slip
region and races to the third man fence
82.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, brilliant ball, just outside the off
stump, Gayle goes back and lets it go to the keeper, almost played
at it and got beaten
82.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, angles it across the left
hander, Gayle watches it well ad leaves it to the keeper
82.5 Srinath to Gayle, one run, on off stump, Gayle opens up as he
defends it and the ball rolls to widish third man
82.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 83 (5 runs) West Indies 218/4 (95 more runs req)
J Srinath 20-5-50-1 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 45* (152b 7x4) S Chanderpaul 29* (72b 2x4)
83.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off, left alone
83.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run
83.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, curls away and Gayle
lets it alone to Ratra
83.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, wayward outside the off stump, wastes the
delivery
83.5 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, pitches it up, lovely hit straight back past
the bowler all along the ground, thrashes it back!
83.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, the ball nisp back in, Gayle gets rapped on
the pads as he thrusts his front foot forward and a huge shout,
Harper disagrees!
End of over 84 (4 runs) West Indies 222/4 (91 more runs req)
A Nehra 21-5-52-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 29* (72b 2x4) CH Gayle 49* (158b 8x4)
84.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, wayward outside the off stump, cant
reach those
84.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, angles it across, Chanderpaul, gets
forward and shoulders arms
84.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length ball, walks across
and defends it back to the bowler
84.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs, drives it back straight back past
the bowler towards long off, Harbhajan runs and picks it up and
the Windies get two
84.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker good length ball, on off
stump, stays back and defends it to the on side
84.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, moves forward
and across and pushes it to Das at point
End of over 85 (2 runs) West Indies 224/4 (89 more runs req)
J Srinath 21-5-52-1 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 49* (158b 8x4) S Chanderpaul 31* (78b 2x4)
85.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, on target, stays back and defends it to mid
on
85.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, on off stump, Gayle gets a bit forward and
defends it to cover
85.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, outside off , swings away,
left alone
85.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to cover
point
85.5 Nehra to Gayle, one run, on his pads, pushes it to mid on and runs
very quickly to complete his fifty
85.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
Chanderpaul comes forward and across and defends well with body
well behind
End of over 86 (1 run) West Indies 225/4 (88 more runs req)
A Nehra 22-5-53-2 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 50* (163b 8x4) S Chanderpaul 31* (79b 2x4)
86.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, good length ball, betas the bat and
swings away as Gayle plays forward, Ratra does a bit of Dasgupta
there by failing to glove that ball
86.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, reaches
Ratar on the 2nd bounce
86.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, wayward outside off stump, left alone
again
86.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it to the off side
86.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, good ball, just outside the off stump,
Gayle gets his bat away from the line and lets the ball to the
keeper
86.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, nippy ball, on off stump, gets forward
and defens it as he takes off one hand from the habdle
End of over 87 (maiden) West Indies 225/4 (88 more runs req)
J Srinath 22-6-52-1 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 31* (79b 2x4) CH Gayle 50* (169b 8x4)
87.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, Chanderpaul moves well
forward and across and defends it towards square leg
87.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short ball, down the leg side,
Chanderpaul ruthlessly pulls it to long leg, Nehra gets the right
punishment for a bad line - super shot from the man who has gained
a lot of confidence!
87.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, gets well forward
and across and defends it to the off side
87.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, way outside the off stump,
Chanderpaul tries to reach it and doesnt make contact
87.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, two runs, taps it behind square leg
Playe held up, canderpaul seems to have some problem with his
forearm
87.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, two runs, pitched up wide of the off stump,
Canderpaul reaches for it and plays it between point and cover,
easy couple to end the over
End of over 88 (8 runs) West Indies 233/4 (80 more runs req)
A Nehra 23-5-61-2 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 50* (169b 8x4) S Chanderpaul 39* (85b 3x4)
West Indies require another 80 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Srinath to continue over the wicket to Gayle
88.1 Srinath to Gayle, two runs, short pitched delivery just wide of the
off stump, guided past the short third man, had to rush back for
the second but in the end made it safely
Srinath decides to come around the wicket
88.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short pitched delivery on the off and
coming into the lefty, defended
Ganguly takes out the third slip
88.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
to the point region
88.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, quicker delivery, on the off and angling
into the batsman, defended
88.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, Gayle very much happay to leave it
88.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, left
alone
End of over 89 (2 runs) West Indies 235/4 (78 more runs req)
J Srinath 23-6-54-1 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 39* (85b 3x4) CH Gayle 52* (175b 8x4)
West Indies require another 78 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Change in the bowling attack, Zaheer Khan comes on in palce of
Nehra, over the wicket to the Left hander
89.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, wide: one run, huge wide outside the off
stump, out of reach of the batsman, the keeper misses the
collection and the batsmen cross over for a single
89.1 Khan to Gayle, OUT: pitched up just wide of the off stump, Gayle
goes for the drive but ends up hitting it straight down the throat
Harbhajan Singh at point, Zaheer Khan Strikes!
West Indies 237/5, Partnership of 73
CH Gayle c Harbhajan Singh b Khan 52 (176b 8x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 39* (85b 3x4) Z Khan 16.1-4-44-1 (1w 5nb)
Murray is the new man in
89.2 Khan to Murray, no run, short and going down the leg, Murray tries
to smash it but misses the target completely
89.3 Khan to Murray, one run, played down to the deep fine leg region,
first runs for the Young Keeper
89.4 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run
89.5 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up on the off, just wide of
the wickets, played back past the bowler
89.6 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, wide delivery outside the off, no shot
offered
End of over 90 (3 runs) West Indies 238/5 (75 more runs req)
Z Khan 17-4-45-1 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
JR Murray 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 39* (88b 3x4)
West Indies require another 75 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Srinath to continue, over the wicket to the right handed Murray
90.1 Srinath to Murray, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
90.2 Srinath to Murray, no run
90.3 Srinath to Murray, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the mid
on region, huge cheers from the crowd
90.4 Srinath to Murray, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, driven
off the front foot to the short covers
90.5 Srinath to Murray, no run, RUN OUT!, short delivery down the leg
side, hits the pads and goes to the short fine leg region, Murray
takes off for a single, Chanderpaul sends him back but before he
could make it back safely the throw from Ratra comes in and Das
takes of the bails
West Indies 238/6, Partnership of 1
JR Murray run out (Das) 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
90.6 Srinath to Dillon, OUT: full, straight and quick, angling nicely
from wide of the crease, Dillon has no clue and plays an airy
flash without moving his feet, the stumps fly apart in disarray.
Timber!
West Indies 238/7, Partnership of 0
M Dillon b Srinath 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 91 (maiden) West Indies 238/7 (75 more runs req)
J Srinath 24-7-54-2 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 39* (88b 3x4)
West Indies have now lost three wickets for one run, good time for
Black to come in!
91.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
single taken!
91.2 Khan to Black, no run, short delivery just wide of the off stump,
played to the point region
91.3 Khan to Black, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played to
the covers
91.4 Khan to Black, no run, great delivery, outside the off stump and
moving away further, batsman beaten
91.5 Khan to Black, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, no
problems Black to leave it, a wasted delivery
91.6 Khan to Black, no run, pitched up on the pads, played at one bounce
to Das at forward short leg
End of over 92 (1 run) West Indies 239/7 (74 more runs req)
Z Khan 18-4-46-1 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 40* (89b 3x4) MI Black 0* (5b)
West Indies require another 74 runs with 3 wickets remaining
Srinath to continue, over the wicket to Chanderpaul
92.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Chanderpaul goes for the on drive but gets a top edge and the ball
goes to the third man region
92.2 Srinath to Black, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Black leaves it but the ball hits the bat and goes past the diving
gully fielder
92.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched up on the off, played with
soft hands to the mid off region, quick single taken
92.4 Srinath to Black, one run, on the pads, played to the vacant short
fine leg region, easy single taken
92.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, Chanderpaul moves across and plays it to the deep sqaure leg
region
92.6 Srinath to Black, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
point region and the crowd loves it, huge cheers all around
End of over 93 (5 runs) West Indies 244/7 (69 more runs req)
J Srinath 25-7-59-2 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 43* (92b 3x4) MI Black 2* (8b)
93.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside the off, Cahnderpaul
has a dart at it and misses, past the edge to the keeper
93.2 Khan to Chanderpaul, no run, full and still wider outside the off,
Chanderpaul launches into a massive drive, the ball is not off the
meat of the bat, dribbles away to mid off
93.3 Khan to Chanderpaul, three runs, overpitched and on the pads,
slanting in, driven through the on side tidily, Nehra dives, gets
a hand to it but can't stop the ball completely
93.4 Khan to Black, no run, quick one, full and fast, slanting across
the right hander, played at and missed, through to the keeper
93.5 Khan to Black, no run, once again full and outside the off, Black
plays at it and then decides to leave the ball alone, through to
the keeper, good line and length here from Zaheer Khan
93.6 Khan to Black, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
Black stands tall, gets behind the line of the ball and defends
with the full face of the bat, the crowd roars as the tail-ender
negotiates that ball
End of over 94 (3 runs) West Indies 247/7 (66 more runs req)
Z Khan 19-4-49-1 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 46* (95b 3x4) MI Black 2* (11b)
94.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
worked away to the on side for a single, the batsmen think about a
second one but don't take the chance on Tendulkar's arm
94.2 Srinath to Black, no run, short one outside the off, slanting in,
the ball keeps a bit low, Black somehow watches it and keeps the
ball out
94.3 Srinath to Black, no run, short quick one outside the off, Srinath
bending his back here, left well alone to the keeper
94.4 Srinath to Black, no run, full and on the off, slanting in once
more, defended with care back down the wicket
94.5 Srinath to Black, no run, short ball, dug in nicely, reall effort
from Srinath here, Black watches it carefully and tries to duck
out at the last moment, smack bang on the helmet, rolls away in
front of the batsman
94.6 Srinath to Black, no run, full and just a touch outside the off
stump, Black gets a good stride in and pokes at it, past the edge
to the keeper
End of over 95 (1 run) West Indies 248/7 (65 more runs req)
J Srinath 26-7-60-2 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 47* (96b 3x4) MI Black 2* (16b)
95.1 Khan to Chanderpaul, one run, overpitched and on the pads,
Chanderpaul walks across his stumps and flicks the ball to deep
fine leg, single off the first ball, Chanderpaul has a bit of
faith in Black
95.2 Khan to Black, no run, full and on middle and off, defended back
down the wicket
95.3 Khan to Black, no run, full and angling away from the right hander,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
95.4 Khan to Black, no run, full again, shaping away a touch, played at
and missed once more, trough to the keeper
95.5 Khan to Black, one run, full and outside the off, a bit of bat to
it this time, past the slips to third man and a single the result
95.6 Khan to Chanderpaul, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, Chanderpaul goes for the shot, off the edge and the ball
flies oiver the slips to the third man fence, streaky shot and the
half-century for Chanderpaul
End of over 96 (6 runs) West Indies 254/7 (59 more runs req)
Z Khan 20-4-55-1 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
MI Black 3* (20b) S Chanderpaul 52* (98b 4x4)
96.1 Srinath to Black, no run, full and down the leg side, played at and
missed, rapped on the pad, shout for lbw, turned down though,
appeared to be going down the leg side
96.2 Srinath to Black, no run, good length ball on the off, defended to
the off side with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of caution
96.3 Srinath to Black, no run, full and outside the off, Black gets his
left foot forward and across and dabs the ball towards point
96.4 Srinath to Black, OUT: just short of a length and slanting into the
ribs, the ball climbs on Black who tries to fend the ball away,
off the glove and to the man under the helmet on the leg side,
easy catch taken and Black is on his way back to the pavilion
West Indies 254/8, Partnership of 16
MI Black c Das b Srinath 3 (24b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 52* (98b 4x4) J Srinath 26.4-7-60-3 (2w 8nb)
Adam Sanford is the new batsman
96.5 Srinath to Sanford, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Sanforsd walks across and plays it to point region
96.6 Srinath to Sanford, one run, short delivery on the pads, turned
away to the vacant sqaure leg region, single taken!
End of over 97 (1 run) West Indies 255/8 (58 more runs req)
J Srinath 27-7-61-3 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
A Sanford 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 52* (98b 4x4)
97.1 Nehra to Sanford, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sanford happy to leave it
97.2 Nehra to Sanford, no run, again short pitched delivery, on the
middle this time, Sanford gets behind the delivery and defends it
97.3 Nehra to Sanford, no run, pitched up on the middle and off and
moving away from the right hander, played to the point region
97.4 Nehra to Sanford, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
97.5 Nehra to Sanford, no run, played to the forward short leg
97.6 Nehra to Sanford, no run, short delivery on the off, played to the
deep thirdman region, the batsmen decides against the single
End of over 98 (maiden) West Indies 255/8 (58 more runs req)
A Nehra 24-6-61-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 52* (98b 4x4) A Sanford 1* (8b)
98.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played just wide of the bowler
98.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, good delivery, pitched inline with
the off stump and angling across the left hander, no shot offered
98.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played to the long on region
98.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, Canderpaul gaoes back and plays it to the backward of sqaure
region, this time the single is taken
mid on moves to sqaure leg
98.5 Srinath to Sanford, no run, pitched up on the middle, played back
to the bowler
98.6 Srinath to Sanford, no run, short delivery on the pads, played to
the sqaure leg region, Tendulkar does the fielding
End of over 99 (1 run) West Indies 256/8 (57 more runs req)
J Srinath 28-7-62-3 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 53* (102b 4x4) A Sanford 1* (10b)
Nehra to continue, over the wicket to the left hander
99.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, played to the deep mid-wicket region,
single not taken
99.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, played with soft hands to the cover
region
99.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder, this time the single
is taken
99.4 Nehra to Sanford, no run, short pitched on the middle and leg,
played back to the bowler
99.5 Nehra to Sanford, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
just wide of the point fielder
99.6 Nehra to Sanford, no run, good bouncer on the off, Sanford qucikly
moves away from the delivery
End of over 100 (1 run) West Indies 257/8 (56 more runs req)
A Nehra 25-6-62-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 54* (105b 4x4) A Sanford 1* (13b)
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100.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump, defends it
towards cover and doesnt bother to run
100.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, pushes it to deep cover and doesnt
want thr run again early in the over
100.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs, full toss, on his pads, flicks it
hard tp deep square leg and gets a quick couple
100.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length ball, gos back and
pushes it to long off
100.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, cuts it behind point and manages
the single and leaves the last ball to be negotiated by Sanford
100.6 Srinath to Sanford, no run, tries the yorker, Sanford manages to
dig it out to the off side
End of over 101 (3 runs) West Indies 260/8 (53 more runs req)
J Srinath 29-7-65-3 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 57* (110b 4x4) A Sanford 1* (14b)
101.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump, tries to
reach with a flat batted shot and fails
101.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, well pitched up, leans forward andd
rives it to deep extra cover
101.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, gets rapped on the pads as Nehra nips
it back in and Chanderpaul tries to work it to the on side, loud
shout, turned down!
101.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump, guides it to
third man and does not run
101.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, two runs, short ball, straying in line,
flicks it hard towards long leg, Tendulkar runs round and fields
as they get a comfortable couple
101.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, pushes it off his pads towards mid
wicket and a shabby work there makes the single easy - 50 needed
now!
End of over 102 (3 runs) West Indies 263/8 (50 more runs req)
A Nehra 26-6-65-2 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 60* (116b 4x4) A Sanford 1* (14b)
Srinath gets a break atlast as Harbhajan is called to bowl
102.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, turns across the left
hander, left alone
102.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, turns away, gets forard and
leaves it alone
102.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, keeps a bit low, outside
off stump, left alone
102.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, left
alone
102.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump,
goes to cut nd misses as the ball keeps very low
102.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball, goes for the
sweep and doesnt connect , Ratra collects it and the Indians
appeal loudly, but Asoka disagrees and disperse for Tea
End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 263/8 (50 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 27-5-66-1 - Pavilion End
A Sanford 1* (14b) S Chanderpaul 60* (122b 4x4)
23 overs in that session and 53 runs for the loss of 4 wickets
Match State: Tea - Day 5
That was a good session for India - they are very much the
favourites now with Windies needing 50 more runs with just 2
wickets in hand
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The Indian fielders walking out to the field now
Can they give the final touch and take this Test?
Chanderpaul and Sanford have taken positions now
Nehra to start after Tea
103.1 Nehra to Sanford, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and
defends it towards point
103.2 Nehra to Sanford, no run, good yorker on off stump, defends well
with his front foot forward
103.3 Nehra to Sanford, no run, good ball, on off stump, Sanford gets his
front foot well forward and defends the ball towards point
103.4 Nehra to Sanford, OUT: short of length ball, Sanford didnt move his
feet, just tries the ambitious shot standing up tall, the ball
keeps a bit low and the ball nips in too and the furniture is
shattered and India close in on an overseas win!
West Indies 263/9, Partnership of 9
A Sanford b Nehra 1 (18b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 60* (122b 4x4) A Nehra 26.4-6-65-3
No prizes for guessing who the new batsman is!
103.5 Nehra to Cuffy, legbye: one run, fuller ball, gets his front foot
forward and bruehes the pads and rolls to fine leg for the leg bye
103.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, width outside off stump, cuts it
hard, doesnt put it in the gap, fielde at point
End of over 104 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 264/9 (49 more runs req)
A Nehra 27-7-65-3 - Media Centre End
CE Cuffy 0* (1b) S Chanderpaul 60* (123b 4x4)
Srinath to bowl from the Pavilion End now
104.1 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, on target, Cuffy leans forward and
defends down
104.2 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, fuller ball, on target, goes back and
across and defends it to Das at forward short leg
104.3 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, well flighted slower one, fuller one,
pushes it to short cover
104.4 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, short ball, bounces well, Cuffy drops his
gloves and lets the ball to Ratra
104.5 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, down the leg side, Ratra dives and stops,
but doesnt gather it properly
104.6 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, outside off stump, leans forward and
defends, gets a thick edge and the ball rolls towards third man,
CHanderpaul deprives Cuffy of a Test run!
End of over 105 (maiden) West Indies 264/9 (49 more runs req)
J Srinath 30-8-65-3 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 60* (123b 4x4) CE Cuffy 0* (7b)
105.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side, brushes the pads
and Ratar dives very well to his right and collects it very well
and now we know why is Ratra playing ahead of Dasgupta
105.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length ball, pushes it back
to the bowler
105.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball, on his pads, flicks it
hard to mid wicket and gets the quick dot ball!
105.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, defends it back towards the bowler
off the front foot
105.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, just a bit of width, Chanderpaul moves
a bit and gets more room and cracks it behind point for the
boundary
105.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, flicks it hard to Ganguly at mid
wicket and doesnt get back the strike
End of over 106 (4 runs) West Indies 268/9 (45 more runs req)
A Nehra 28-7-69-3 - Media Centre End
CE Cuffy 0* (7b) S Chanderpaul 64* (129b 5x4)
106.1 Srinath to Cuffy, one run, on off stump, defends it towards point,
Harbhajan fumbles a bit and there goes the single
106.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, angles it across,
Chanderpaul goes to it and tries to reach it, manages just to edge
it, Ratra dives very well to his left and takes a brilliant catch
in front of first slip and the third umpire decides that as 'not
out'
Ganguly goes and talks to Asoka de Silva - looks clearly unhappy
106.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, gets back and defends
it back to the bowler
106.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, taps it off his hips towards long
leg for the single
106.5 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, opens the face of the bat towards third
man and another Test run avoided
106.6 Srinath to Cuffy, two runs, low full toss, leans to it and taps it
to the vacant long on region for the couple and Chanderpaul has
the strike for the next over
End of over 107 (4 runs) West Indies 272/9 (41 more runs req)
J Srinath 31-8-69-3 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 65* (132b 5x4) CE Cuffy 3* (10b)
107.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, defends to the off side
107.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, moves forward and across and pushes
it to mid wicket
107.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, stretches well forward and efends,
gets rapped on the pads and the ball rolls to third man
107.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, left alone
107.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, leans forward and strokes it to mid
wicket
107.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, cracks it to
Harbhajan at cover
End of over 108 (maiden) West Indies 272/9 (41 more runs req)
A Nehra 29-8-69-3 - Media Centre End
CE Cuffy 3* (10b) S Chanderpaul 65* (138b 5x4)
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108.1 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, angled into his ribs, Cuffy stands up
tall and defends it down in front of forward short leg
108.2 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, outside off stump, stays as he and
defends it to point
108.3 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, good length ball, kicks off well, stays
back and defends towards gully
108.4 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, leans forward
and defends it towards cover point
108.5 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot well
forward and leans down and defends back
108.6 Srinath to Cuffy, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, prods at
it and gets beaten
End of over 109 (maiden) West Indies 272/9 (41 more runs req)
J Srinath 32-9-69-3 (2w 8nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 65* (138b 5x4) CE Cuffy 3* (16b)
109.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, pushes it to deeo mid off and stays
on his crease
109.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, strokes it to long on this time
109.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, leans forward and guides it to 3rd
man for the single
109.4 Nehra to Cuffy, no run, on target, perfect defence with body well
behind
109.5 Nehra to Cuffy, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, stretches to it
and defends it back to the bowler
109.6 Nehra to Cuffy, no run
End of over 110 (1 run) West Indies 273/9 (40 more runs req)
A Nehra 30-8-70-3 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 66* (141b 5x4) CE Cuffy 3* (19b)
Harbhajan comes to bowl
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, turns
away, left alone
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball, outside off,
gets forward and leaves it to the keeper
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, gets back and
cuts it to lAxman at point
110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, defends off
the back fot carefully
End of over 111 (maiden) West Indies 273/9 (40 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-66-1 - Pavilion End
CE Cuffy 3* (19b) S Chanderpaul 66* (147b 5x4)
111.1 Nehra to Cuffy, no run, just outside off stump, defends it towards
cover
111.2 Nehra to Cuffy, one run, gets forward and opesn the face of the bat
towards gully, Bangar misfields and allows the single
111.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, gets forward and across and pushes it
to long on
111.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, drives it down to long off very well
and doesnt bother to run
111.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off stump, jabs it down to
third man for the single
111.6 Nehra to Cuffy, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
towards gully
End of over 112 (2 runs) West Indies 275/9 (38 more runs req)
A Nehra 31-8-72-3 - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 67* (150b 5x4) CE Cuffy 4* (22b)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, keeps low,
chanderpaul doesnt go anywhere near the ball
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses it up, outside off,
stretches to it and defends down
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, turns away,
leaves it to ratra
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defends it back to the
bowler
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, leaves it
untouched
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, very close to the body,
just outside off stump, goes for the fierce cut off the back foot
and misses
End of over 113 (maiden) West Indies 275/9 (38 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 29-7-66-1 - Pavilion End
CE Cuffy 4* (22b) S Chanderpaul 67* (156b 5x4)
113.1 Khan to Cuffy, no run, short of length, outside off stump, defends
it towards gully with front foot well forward
113.2 Khan to Cuffy, no run, on off stump, stays as he and defends it
well within himself
113.3 Khan to Cuffy, no run, slower ball, short of length ball, stays
back and defends it down back to the bowler
113.4 Khan to Cuffy, no run, fuller ball, angles it across, fishes at it
and misses
113.5 Khan to Cuffy, no run, pitches it up, leans forward and pushes it
to cover, Ganguly fields
113.6 Khan to Cuffy, no run, angles it across , leans forward and misses
it as he wants to defend forward
End of over 114 (maiden) West Indies 275/9 (38 more runs req)
Z Khan 21-5-55-1 (1w 5nb) - Media Centre End
S Chanderpaul 67* (156b 5x4) CE Cuffy 4* (28b)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, well flighted ball, again
outside off stump, left alone
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on his pads, flicks it
behind square leg and avoids the run again
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball, on atrget,
defends it towards mid on
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, pushes it to long on and
refuses another single
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and strokes the
short of length ball back toards the bowler
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off stump, leans
forward and defends down as Harbhajann complets a maiden
End of over 115 (maiden) West Indies 275/9 (38 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 30-8-66-1 - Pavilion End
CE Cuffy 4* (28b) S Chanderpaul 67* (162b 5x4)
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115.1 Khan to Cuffy, OUT: short of length ball, width there, Cuffy fishes
at it and the hits it to gully for a simple catch and India win
the Test by 37 runs
West Indies 275/10, Partnership of 12
CE Cuffy c Bangar b Khan 4 (29b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 67* (162b 5x4) Z Khan 21.1-5-55-2 (1w 5nb)
India go 1-0 up in this 5 Test series
ganguly and his men delighted to the core - ganguly goes and pulls
2 stumps after prostrating in the ground and kissing
This has been a great Test match - Windies won the toss and decided
to bowl first
India made 339 in the first essay - mainly due to Tendulkar's ton
and solid contributions from Dravid and Laxman
Black and Sanford picked 3 wickets each and when West indies came
in to bat, they fell short of the Indian score by 94 runs (245 all
out)
lara (52) and Hooper (50) were the main scorers as Srinath picked
three wickets
In the 2nd innings, India started badly and were pushed to 56 for 4
Laxman and skipper Ganguly pulled them out of the rut by scoring
149 for the 5th wicket - Laxman made 74 and Ganguly remained
unbeaten on 75 as the tail succumbed meekly
India made 218 and so a total lead of 312, leaving the Windies to
make 313 for a win
Windies started well and were 131 for 2 at the end of Day 4
They needed 182 runs on the final day with 8 wickets in hand and
things looked promising for them as they Lara and Hooper out at
the centre
But this morning, Nehra sent down a wonderful spell and accounted
for those two important men and India were in with a great chance
by Lunch
Even after that, Gayle (who was retired hurt yday) and Chanderpaul
resisited for some time before Gayle held out to point after
making 52
But the tail refused to wag yet again and Windies lost by 37 runs
with Chanderpaul remaining unbeaten on 67
Srinath and Nehra picked 3 wickets each in the last innings of the
match
Indians score their 3rd victory here at Port of Spain
Both the teams had thier chance to win here, India held the nerve
and sailed through to victory
Hooper says that he fancied their chance at this morning, but
failed to carry on till the end
Hooper feels that they didnt bowl perfectly well to expect to win
Hooper collects his Man of the Match medal for the first Test
VVS Laxman is the Man of the Match here for this Test
Laxman says that he feels great about the victory more than the two
knocks
Laxman looks forard to big three figure scores
A delighted Ganguly walks in and collects the winner's cheque
Ganguly thinks they bowled pretty well after having 312 to defend
Ganguly agrees that he played 2 bad shots in the previous innings
and so decided to bat out with grit in the 2nd innings this time
and it all clicked
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