Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi for the start of
the second and final Test between India and Zimbabwe
After winning by an innings and 101-runs in Nagpur, a confident
India loook to close out the series
Zimbabwe are desperate to pull one back and square the series
The wicket here looks flat, quite dry and full of runs initially.
It will however begin to take turn very early on
Zimbabwe will look to their one spinner Ray Price to do the job for
them opn this wicket
Early breakthroughs are essential in conditions like this and the
seamers have their task cut out - bowl a good line and length
without allowing the batsmen too much time to settle in
Andy Flower will have to pull his socks up and be the mainstay of
the batting for the visitors
For India, the batting looks well stocked and the spinners are
firing on all cylinders
Zimbabwe have won the toss here and expectedly elected to bat first
Zimbabwe make one change - bringing in Dion Ebrahim for Gavin
Rennie
India too make a change - one that might surprise a few - VVS
Laxman is dropped and Virender Sehwag comes in at his expense
The Imndian fielders are on the outfield now, all together in a
huddle, discussing last minute strategy before they take their
positions
The Zimbabwean openers too are out in the middle now
Srinath begins the proceedings
0.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, good line and length, piunched to covers off thge back foot,
that one keeps a bit low
0.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, making the
batsman play early on, punched off the back foot to the off side
0.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
0.4 Srinath to Carlisle, OUT: fuller and on the off, the ball comes in
with the arm from the angle of delivery from wide of the crease,
Carlisle pokes at it and then decides to leave it alone, the ball
kisses the off bail and Carlisle has to go. India strike early
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
SV Carlisle b Srinath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 0* (0b) J Srinath 0.4-0-0-1
0.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run
0.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/1
J Srinath 1-1-0-1
TR Gripper 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 0* (2b)
Zaheer Khan comes on to bowl
1.1 Khan to Gripper, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
1.2 Khan to Gripper, no run, again full and outside the off, slanting
away from the right hander, left alone
1.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and on the pads this time, clipped to
the on side with care
1.4 Khan to Gripper, no run
1.5 Khan to Gripper, no run
1.6 Khan to Gripper, no run, back of a length and outside the off
again, left alone
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/1
Z Khan 1-1-0-0
ADR Campbell 0* (2b) TR Gripper 0* (6b)
2.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off stump, left alone well by Campbell who watches the ball right
through
2.2 Srinath to Campbell, one run, pushed just back past the bowler for
a quick single
2.3 Srinath to Gripper, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball hits the deck, seams away a touch, left alone
2.4 Srinath to Gripper, no run, full and on the off, defended
2.5 Srinath to Gripper, no run, fuller and on the off, defended with
the full face of the bat
2.6 Srinath to Gripper, no run, fuller and slanted in to the right
hander, patted back down the wicket
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1
J Srinath 2-1-1-1
ADR Campbell 1* (4b) TR Gripper 0* (10b)
3.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, Campbell opens the
face of the bat and runs the ball to point
3.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, and the second Zimbabwean run comes up
as Campbell gets the ball away to fine leg
3.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and on the off, defended
3.4 Khan to Gripper, one run, short and on the pads, whipped away to
the deep square region
3.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
3.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1
Z Khan 2-1-2-0
TR Gripper 1* (12b) ADR Campbell 2* (8b)
4.1 Srinath to Gripper, no run
4.2 Srinath to Gripper, two runs
4.3 Srinath to Gripper, one run
4.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run
4.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run
4.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run
End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1
J Srinath 3-1-4-1
TR Gripper 4* (15b) ADR Campbell 2* (11b)
5.1 Khan to Gripper, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
5.2 Khan to Gripper, no run
5.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
5.4 Khan to Gripper, no run
5.5 Khan to Gripper, no run
5.6 Khan to Gripper, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 6/1
Z Khan 3-2-2-0
ADR Campbell 2* (11b) TR Gripper 4* (21b)
6.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, keeps it on target, stays back and
defends it to the on side
6.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, angled across the left hander,
Campbell holds his bat out it and even edges, Dasgupta gloves it
well!, but Asoka De Silva thinks otherwise and the Indian fielders
are disappointed
6.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, quicker ball, leaving the left hander
very late, play and miss
6.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on off stump, comes forard and defends
it down with bat and pad close together
6.5 Srinath to Campbell, (noball) no run, Srinath oversteps as he fires
one just outside the off stump
6.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends
it down to the off side
6.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, good length ball, on target, comes
half forward and defends it back towards the bowler
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/1
J Srinath 4-1-5-1 (1nb)
TR Gripper 4* (21b) ADR Campbell 2* (18b)
7.1 Khan to Gripper, no run, on target, taps it to square leg
7.2 Khan to Gripper, FOUR, short ball, Gripper quick to position
himself for the pull and plays it to perfection behind square leg
and gets the first boundary for this Test
7.3 Khan to Gripper, OUT: short of length, angled way across the right
hander, Gripper unnecessarily plays at it and unfortunately edges
it to Dravid at first slip who doesnt drop many - good start for
India
Zimbabwe 11/2, Partnership of 11
TR Gripper c Dravid b Khan 8 (24b 1x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 2* (18b) Z Khan 3.3-2-6-1
India's nemesis comes out to bat
7.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, good quick ball, on his pads, goes back
and taps it to forward short leg
7.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, forces him to
the back foot, defends it well to the off side
7.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, drops it in short, doesnt much very much,
still Flower decides to duck to it
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 11/2
Z Khan 4-2-6-1
ADR Campbell 2* (18b) A Flower 0* (3b)
8.1 Srinath to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, straying on his pads, brushes
the pads and the ball runs fine beating the diving wicket keeper
for four leg byes
8.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, left alone
8.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, across the left hander, thrusts his
front foot forward and lets it to the keeper
8.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, good length ball, on target,
cautiously defends it towards the bowler
8.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short ball, bounces a bit, Campbell
drops his gloves and lets the ball fly to the keeper
8.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, pushes it off the front foot towards
point, Harbhajan fields
End of over 9 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 15/2
J Srinath 5-2-5-1 (1nb)
A Flower 0* (3b) ADR Campbell 2* (24b)
9.1 Khan to A Flower, one run, leans forward and pusehs it just wide of
short cover, good diving stop by Das
9.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, on off stump, good length ball, defends
it towards short cover
9.3 Khan to Campbell, no run, slower ball, on off stump, leans forward
and defends it to the bowler
9.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside off, goes back and pushes it
towards cover firmly
9.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, nips back in, rapped on the pads, huge
appeal, in vain, right decision!
9.6 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, slightly short of length, drifting down the
leg side, leans back and pulls it to the deep square leg boundary
in style
End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2
Z Khan 5-2-11-1
A Flower 1* (4b) ADR Campbell 6* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stumnp, Flower
gets his front foot forward and across and lets the ball fly to
the keeper
10.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
again
10.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
cover
10.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, leans forward and hurriedly defends it
to the off side
10.5 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, nice bouncing ball, just outside off,
Flower deliberately places it between gully and slip and the ball
runs to the 3rd man ropes
10.6 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, pitches it up, Flower leans forward and
drivves it very well all along the ground through the vacant mid
off region and gets his 2nd boundary in quick time
End of over 11 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 28/2
J Srinath 6-2-13-1 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 6* (29b 1x4) A Flower 9* (10b 2x4)
11.1 Khan to Campbell, one run, leans forward in defence, gets an inside
edge and the ball rolls down to Srinath at fine leg for the single
11.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, pitches it up, drives it back to the
bowler who picks it in his follow through
11.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of length ball, on off stump, solid
defence from Flower
11.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, slower ball, almost an yorker, safely
defends it
11.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, keeps a bit
low, Flower decides not to play at it, passes very close to off
stump
11.6 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, outside off, pitches it up, Andy Flower
leans forward in copy book style and drives it through cover again
in copy book style, perfect shot of the morning!
End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2
Z Khan 6-2-16-1
ADR Campbell 7* (30b 1x4) A Flower 13* (15b 3x4)
12.1 Srinath to Campbell, one run, on his pads, taps it to fine leg for
the single
12.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
12.3 Srinath to A Flower, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to tap it
to the on side, gets only the pads to it and scamper through for a
leg bye
12.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, pushes it to square leg off
the back foot
12.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, stays back and defends it
towards cover
12.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2
J Srinath 7-2-14-1 (1nb)
A Flower 13* (17b 3x4) ADR Campbell 8* (34b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Khan to A Flower, legbye: FOUR, brushes the pads on the way and
runs very fine to the ropes
13.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid wicket awkwardly
13.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, leans forward and pushes it to square leg
13.4 Khan to A Flower, no run
13.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, stretches forward and
defends it to gully
13.6 Khan to A Flower, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 39/2
Z Khan 7-3-16-1
ADR Campbell 8* (34b 1x4) A Flower 13* (23b 3x4)
Bangar into the attack now
14.1 Bangar to Campbell, no run, starts with a ball, way outside off,
left alone
14.2 Bangar to Campbell, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends down cautiously
14.3 Bangar to Campbell, FOUR, pushes forward with no foot work, gets a
thick edge and the ball races past the slips to the ropes
14.4 Bangar to Campbell, two runs, flicks it very well off his toes to
long leg and gets a couple
14.5 Bangar to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, short of length
ball, gets forward and lets it alone
14.6 Bangar to Campbell, no run, fuller ball, outside off, taps it with
a flat bat to cover
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2
SB Bangar 1-0-6-0
A Flower 13* (23b 3x4) ADR Campbell 14* (40b 2x4)
Ganguly goes to his spinners
15.1 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, leans forward and pushes it firmly to the
cover fence
15.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, defends forward
15.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run, on off stump, deliberately pads it,
loud appeal, in vain
15.4 Kumble to A Flower, one run, goes back and pushes it behind square
leg
15.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, fastish ball, outside off, left alone
15.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, fuller ball, wayward outside off stump,
Dasgupta fails to collect as usual
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2
A Kumble 1-0-5-0
A Flower 18* (27b 4x4) ADR Campbell 14* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Bangar to A Flower, FOUR, width, Flower leans back and cuts it
behind point in style, easy pickings for him
16.2 Bangar to A Flower, FOUR, leans forward and tries to push forwardm
gets an inside edge and the ball goes between stumps and the
keeper to the fine leg fence
16.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, width again pitched up, leans forward
and drives it to cover, not finding the gap this time
16.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run
16.5 Bangar to A Flower, no run, faster ball, outside off stump, decides
not tom play at it and the keeper collects it at head height
16.6 Bangar to A Flower, no run, still outside off, angled across, left
alone safely
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2
SB Bangar 2-0-14-0
ADR Campbell 14* (42b 2x4) A Flower 26* (33b 6x4)
17.1 Kumble to Campbell, no run
17.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, stays back and defends it to the on
side cautiously
17.3 Kumble to Campbell, two runs, on his pads, taps it behind square
leg and runs very fast to make it two
17.4 Kumble to Campbell, no run, goes back and defends it down
cautiously again
17.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, leans back and defends it
dwon towards point
17.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to gully safely
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2
A Kumble 2-0-7-0
A Flower 26* (33b 6x4) ADR Campbell 16* (48b 2x4)
18.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run, angled way across, left alone carefully
18.2 Bangar to A Flower, no run, keeps low, still wasted outside off,
left alone
18.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, just outside off, gets his front foot
forward and shoulders arms
18.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run, again keeps it outside off, Flower
continues to leave it alone to the keeper
18.5 Bangar to A Flower, FOUR, pitches it up this time, Flower is not
going to let it go unpunished, leans to it and drives it
exquisitely through cover to the boundary
18.6 Bangar to A Flower, no run, pushes it firmly to cover, this time,
straight to the man stationed there
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2
SB Bangar 3-0-18-0
ADR Campbell 16* (48b 2x4) A Flower 30* (39b 7x4)
19.1 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off, off
the back foot
19.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, outside off, good length ball, left
alone
19.3 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, slightly fuller in
length, leans forward and pushes it to point
19.4 Kumble to Campbell, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
cover
19.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on target, hurried defence from
Campbell
19.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, the ball comes in of the turf, goes
back and punches it to short cover
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/2
A Kumble 3-1-7-0
A Flower 30* (39b 7x4) ADR Campbell 16* (54b 2x4)
20.1 Khan to A Flower, no run
20.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, good sharp bouncer on the off, du ked
under easily, Dasgupta gloves the ball
20.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, swinging in,
defended back down the wicket
20.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and once more some late inswing,
defended baclk down the wicket
20.5 Khan to A Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side for an easy single
20.6 Khan to Campbell, OUT: just short of a good length and on the off,
Campbell prods at the ball without movingnhis feet at all, the
ball gos straight off the edge to the waiting hands of Dravid at
slip
Zimbabwe 65/3, Partnership of 54
ADR Campbell c Dravid b Khan 16 (55b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 65/3
Z Khan 8-3-17-2
A Flower 31* (44b 7x4)
Dion Ebrahim comes in to bat
21.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run
21.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, ful
21.3 Kumble to A Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to short fine leg for a single
21.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slider on the off to welcome Ebrahim to
the crease, defended
21.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
21.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slower and outside the off, the ball
grips the surface and turns away a touch, left alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/3
A Kumble 4-1-8-0
A Flower 32* (47b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (3b)
22.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late and
cramping the batsman, played back down the wicket
22.2 Khan to A Flower, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
Flower gets well over it and taps the ball away to short fine leg
22.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one, full and wide of the stumps,
Zaheer Khan tempts Ebrahim to go for the drive, left alone though
22.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, closer to the stumps
this time and Ebrahim is forced to play a forward defensive jab to
thwe on side
22.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off this time, zaheer
Khan mixing it up, left well alone
22.6 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, short of a length and on the off, Ebrahim
goes back and plays a pull shot, the ball doesn't exactly rocket
off the bat, but Ebrahim will settle for this as a way to get off
the mark
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3
Z Khan 9-3-19-2
DD Ebrahim 1* (7b) A Flower 33* (49b 7x4)
23.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full, fast and speared down the leg
side, sweep played and missed, Dasgupta leaps across and fields,
amazing stuff from the man who has put down a few chances...
23.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
23.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
23.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quick and straight, defended back down
the track
23.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off, dug
out to the man at silly mid off
23.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 68/3
A Kumble 5-2-8-0
A Flower 33* (49b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 1* (13b)
24.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and swinging in a bit late, defended
carefully to the covers
24.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and a bit late, swinging in from
outside the off, left well alone, keeper gathers
24.3 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, full and a bit of width, Flower drives
beautifully through the covers, perfect timing and placement
24.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, good inswinging yorker, Andy Flower is
good enough to block it out though
24.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
24.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and swinging in late once more, good
shape from Zaheer Khan, defended well
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 72/3
Z Khan 10-3-23-2
DD Ebrahim 1* (13b) A Flower 37* (55b 8x4)
Harbhajan Singh introduced to the attack just before lunch
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
some turn for Harbhajan singh, defended
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and not as much flight
as the loosener, swept to fine leg
Round the wicket to the left-hander
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and straight, played and
missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down by
umpire AV Jayaprakash, good call the ball would have slipped down
leg side
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run, full and down the
pads, the ball raps the pads and runs past the keeper, leg bye
scampered
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up well but pitched
outside the leg stump, defended easily to the on side
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, flatter, quicker and on the
off, a hint of spin, defended with a straight bat and that is
lunch!
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/3
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0
A Flower 37* (57b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (17b)
Having won the toss and elected to bat first Zimbabwe go in to
lunch on the first day of the second Test at 74/3
Zaheer Khan bowled well i the first session - with swing, seam and
pace to collect two wickets
It was Srinath who made the early breakthrough
After that, the man of the hour, Andy Flower came to the fore with
37 not out from 74
Dion Ebrahim with 2 not out is at the crease
Indian spinners seem to do quite well in the session just after the
lunch break. Let's see if that's the case today as well!
Till play resumes just after a break of about 35 mins (starting
time of second session 12.10 local time, 0540 GMT) have a look at
: http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001-
02/ZIM_IN_IND/ for all the extensive coiverage of this series!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
Zaheer Khan to continue, Andy Flower on strike
26.1 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, bolwing left-arm over the wicket, wide half
volley outside the off, leans forward and smashes it through
covers for four
26.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, getting the ball to angle in to the
batsman, way down the leg, good take by Dasgupta
26.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, far too wide outside the off, goes
chasing, flashes, beaten
26.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and fast on the off, driven to the
off side
26.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
26.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 78/3
Z Khan 11-3-27-2
DD Ebrahim 2* (17b) A Flower 41* (63b 9x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, drifting
in, defended
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and on the off, pushed
to covers for a single
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and pushed through quick,
defended down the track
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 79/3
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-2-0
DD Ebrahim 3* (21b) A Flower 41* (65b 9x4)
28.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
28.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
28.3 Khan to Ebrahim, three runs, once again full and on the off,
punched past the man at mid off, neat shot
28.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
28.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, full, slanting in, swinging late,
attempted yorker, well dug out
28.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, full, fast and swinging in, good reverse
swing for Zaheer Khan, this is the kind of delivery that got Andy
Flower in the first Test, well dug out
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 82/3
Z Khan 12-3-30-2
DD Ebrahim 6* (24b) A Flower 41* (68b 9x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the on side
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 82/3
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-2-0
A Flower 41* (68b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (30b)
Srinath back in the attack
30.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, easily left alone, the ball doesn't really bounce
too high on that occasion
30.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and straight, angled in from wide
of the crease around the wicket, defended
30.3 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run, short of a length and quick,
left alone, no-ball called
30.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and straight - that's the dish of
the day for Srinath, defended to the on side
30.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
30.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more
30.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, back of a length once more and closer
to the stumps, played at and missed, through to the keeper, good
ball that
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/3
J Srinath 8-2-15-1 (2nb)
DD Ebrahim 6* (30b) A Flower 41* (75b 9x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, clouted
through midwicket
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the pads, played
away to the on side
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, fuller and straighter, played
and missed, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw tuned down
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs
End of over 32 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-10-0
A Flower 42* (77b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (34b 1x4)
32.1 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, cut to gully
32.1 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, another easy couple foer Andy Flower
32.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and oustdie the off, slanting in
with the arm, left wello alone, Andly Flower knows where his off
stump is, good judgement
32.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full again and on the off, driven
inside out to the man at covers, no chance of a single there
32.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, for the third consecutive ball Srinath
lets one fly, full and fast, on the off and angled in, Andy Flower
is more than equal to the task, defending with the full face of a
straight bat
32.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
32.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short and wide, good change of line
and length from Srinath, a tempted Andy Flower plays a wafting cut
shot, the ball slips past the edge and goes through to the keeper,
Srinath bowling well here
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3
J Srinath 9-2-18-1 (3nb)
DD Ebrahim 13* (34b 1x4) A Flower 44* (84b 9x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the pads, swept
nicely to the man at deep square leg
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, well flighted and on the off,
good turn and bounce, the ball kisses the edge and falls just
short of the man at slip
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, straighter one outside the off,
played at, the ball appears to go off the edge, loud spontaneous
appeal from the Indians, not out says AV Jayaprakash
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and outside the off,
steered down to third man
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 98/3
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-14-0
A Flower 46* (86b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 15* (38b 1x4)
34.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
cut down to the man at gully
34.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run
34.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run
34.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, bye: one run
34.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
34.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3
J Srinath 10-2-19-1 (3nb)
DD Ebrahim 15* (39b 1x4) A Flower 47* (91b 9x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, tucked
to the on side
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 101/3
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-15-0
DD Ebrahim 16* (41b 1x4) A Flower 47* (95b 9x4)
36.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
cut played and missed, through to the keeper
36.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
36.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, on the pads, tucked away to fine leg
36.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
36.5 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) one run
36.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full, straight and on the off, played
down to mid off
36.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and just outside the
off, cut played, off the inside edge through to the keeper
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/3
J Srinath 11-2-22-1 (4nb)
A Flower 48* (97b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (46b 1x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, wide of the stumps, flatter and
full, padded away
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 105/3
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-16-0
A Flower 49* (99b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (50b 1x4)
38.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, padded away to
the off side, appeal for lbw turned down
38.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run
38.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended back tpo
the bowler
38.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker one on the off, played and
missed, the ball jags back off the edge and crashes into the pad
38.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and just outside the off, padded
away once more
38.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 105/3
J Srinath 12-3-22-1 (4nb)
DD Ebrahim 17* (50b 1x4) A Flower 49* (105b 9x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the stumps, padded
away
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs, full and on the pads, swept
away to fine leg
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, tapped to
point
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, on the pads, tucked away to
deep fine leg and Andy Flower brings up his 26th Test fifty
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 109/3
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-20-0
A Flower 50* (108b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 20* (53b 1x4)
40.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run
40.2 Bangar to A Flower, no run
40.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
40.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run, the ball moves late towards the leg-
side, and Dasgupta anticipates this time, diving and collecting it
one-ahanded
40.5 Bangar to A Flower, no run
40.6 Bangar to A Flower, no run, wide outside the off-stump, Flower
reaches for it and plays it to the slip fielder
End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabwe 109/3
SB Bangar 4-1-18-0
DD Ebrahim 20* (53b 1x4) A Flower 50* (114b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim launches into a
premeditated sweep, planting his front foot well down the track
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, plays it on the back foot this
time, almost falls over after losing balance
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim plays th eball into the
covers safely
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, plays th eball to the legside
for the short0leg fielder to collect it
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 109/3
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-20-0
A Flower 50* (114b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 20* (59b 1x4)
42.1 Bangar to A Flower, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
away to deep fine leg for a single
42.2 Bangar to Ebrahim, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven at, the
ball flies off the edge past the man at gully to the third man
fence
42.3 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone easily
42.4 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, no swing there.
played back down the wicket to the off side with a straight bat
42.5 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off stump, no real pace or bounce here, left alone to the keeper
42.6 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off and
left alone, end of a tidy over from Bangar, one boundary however
resulted from an edge
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3
SB Bangar 5-1-23-0
A Flower 51* (115b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (64b 2x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run, full and on the pads,
sweep played and missed, off the pads to fine leg
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, drifter from around the wicket,
edged, towards a diving Dravid at slip, the ball beats the man and
races away to the fence, cleverly bowled
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run, on the pads again,
played and missed and another leg bye thte result
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 44 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-25-0
A Flower 51* (118b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 29* (67b 3x4)
44.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
left alone
44.2 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
off the front foot
44.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
44.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket with soft hands
44.5 Bangar to A Flower, no run, straighter and on the stumps, played to
the on side with care
44.6 Bangar to A Flower, one run
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 122/3
SB Bangar 6-1-24-0
A Flower 52* (124b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 29* (67b 3x4)
45.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
point
45.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away to
deep fine leg
45.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, full and drifting down the leg side,
flicked to square leg
45.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
45.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punhced off the back foot to the man at covers
45.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, full toss down the leg side,m paddle
swept delicately just around the corner to fine leg
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3
A Kumble 6-2-13-0
A Flower 53* (126b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (71b 3x4)
46.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run
46.2 Bangar to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, swinging in
later, tucked away to the on side off the toes for a comfortable
single
46.3 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
46.4 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, overpitched and on the off, punched back
down the track
46.5 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, full again and on the off, this one
comes in abit, defended awkwardly to the off side
46.6 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 128/3
SB Bangar 7-1-25-0
A Flower 54* (128b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (75b 3x4)
47.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run
47.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
47.3 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, full and speared in on the pads,
tucked away to deep fine leg
47.4 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
swept hard to the midwicket fence
47.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run
47.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, turned around
the corner
End of over 48 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 135/3
A Kumble 7-2-20-0
A Flower 61* (134b 10x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (75b 3x4)
48.1 Khan to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, stroked to the
midwicket area for a single
48.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
48.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the pads, played and missed,
rapped on the pads, no shout for lbw even
48.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
48.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
48.6 Khan to Ebrahim, FOUR, full toss on the pads, that's the danger of
a failed yorker, the ball races away to the midwicket fence
End of over 49 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3
Z Khan 13-3-35-2
A Flower 62* (135b 10x4) DD Ebrahim 37* (80b 4x4)
49.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, around the wicket to Flower, who plays
the ball safely down
49.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run
49.3 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, the second time Andy Flower plays that
shot in two overs. Covering the line with his pad, Flower sweeps
the ball to the mid-wicket fence
49.4 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, yet again! Flower is a great sweeper, and
he proves it effectively here. A safe shot, although he plays it
more square this time
49.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run, Kumble pushes it wider outside the off-
stump, and Flower pads it away
49.6 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, Flower takes this ball on the full and
crashes it past the point fieldsman for four. 12 runs off this
over, a good one for Zimbabwe
End of over 50 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 152/3
A Kumble 8-2-32-0
DD Ebrahim 37* (80b 4x4) A Flower 74* (141b 13x4)
50.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, Ebrahim pats the ball towards mid-on and
runs the single giving the strike back to the man in form
50.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, full delivery, some late swing in this
spell for Zaheer Khan.
50.3 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, Flower now punishes Zaheer, cutting the
ball down into the ground, putting it past the outstretched hands
of gully to race to the third man fence
50.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, loud appeals for lbw as the Indians think
the ball hit pad first. The ball pitches outside the line,
however.
50.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, good bouncer from Zaheer Khan, and Flower
ducks neatly to avoid it
50.6 Khan to A Flower, two runs, Flower tries his cut to third man
again, but the ball is quicker than expected and his shot goes
between the slips for a couple
End of over 51 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 159/3
Z Khan 14-3-42-2
DD Ebrahim 38* (81b 4x4) A Flower 80* (146b 14x4)
51.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim well forward and plays the ball
down safely
51.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on the back foot this time, chopping the
ball down into the covers region
51.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
51.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim lets this one go, and Dasgupta
behind the stumps fumbles the take.
51.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
51.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, a la Flower, Ebrahmi sweepsto the
square leg region for two runs
End of over 52 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 161/3
A Kumble 9-2-34-0
A Flower 80* (146b 14x4) DD Ebrahim 40* (87b 4x4)
52.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, the ball climbs on Flower, who plays it
down on his toes
52.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, steered to the gully fieldsman
52.3 Khan to A Flower, one run, prodigious swing for Zaheer Khan, and
Flower plays itinto the covers
52.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
52.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, well outside the off-stump, and Ebrahim
leaves it alone
52.6 Khan to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, Zaheer overstepping on this
occasion as he delivers well-directed bouncer
52.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, trying the yorker
End of over 53 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 163/3
Z Khan 15-3-44-2 (1nb)
A Flower 81* (149b 14x4) DD Ebrahim 40* (91b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Andy Flower seems to have returned to form on a ground on which he
averages over 200 with the bat. Unbeaten on 81, his knock will
bring memories of previous tours back into the minds of the Indian
bowlers.
Dion Ebrahim's role also cannot be under-estimated, providing as he
did valuable support to his senior partner, rotating the strike
well and holding up his end.
Play will resume after tea at 1430 local time, 0900 GMT. Be sure to
join us then!
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: two runs
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
End of over 54 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 167/3
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-27-0
DD Ebrahim 41* (95b 4x4) A Flower 82* (151b 14x4)
Kumble into the attack
54.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
54.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
54.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
54.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, three runs, pitched up to the batsman, shuffles
across, eases the ball through mid-wicket, good running between
the wickets, Flower takes the risk and makes it three
54.5 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, full pitched, outside the off, Flower
smashes it square of the wicket, ball racing past the ropes at
backward point fence
54.6 Kumble to A Flower, SIX, Bang! what a shot! down on one knee and
swings the ball high over mid-wicket, that will go for maximum,
all the way for a huge six
End of over 55 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 180/3
A Kumble 10-2-47-0
DD Ebrahim 44* (99b 4x4) A Flower 92* (153b 15x4 1x6)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, spinning away from the
batsman, plays it around the corner for a single
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, OUT: drifting in to the batsman, takes
a thick inside edge, and off the pads goes to the left of Das at
forward short leg, takes a good catch, umpire Jayaprakash puts the
finger up, Flower is out!
Zimbabwe 181/4, Partnership of 116
A Flower c Das b Harbhajan Singh 92 (154b 15x4 1x6)
DD Ebrahim 45* (100b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 11.2-2-28-1
Andy Flower played a very good knock of 92, unlucky to have missed
out on a hundred
Grant Flower replaces Andy Flower at the crease
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, drift away from the batsman,
good turn too, allows the ball to hit the pad, hit outside the
line of off
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tries to work it away towards
mid-wicket, off the pads to forward short leg, Harbhajan Singh
makes a loud appeal, wishful thinking, Jayaprakash not at all
interested in it
End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 181/4
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-28-1
DD Ebrahim 45* (100b 4x4) GW Flower 0* (4b)
56.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, flat and quick outside the off, Ebrahim
goes forward and defends
56.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slightly slower through the air, forward
in defence
56.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, waits for the ball, a rank long hop,
cracking square cut for four, wonderful shot
56.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, on leg and middle, worked around the
corner and takes a single, That is his fourth Fifty in Test
cricket
56.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, pushed behind point
for a single
56.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, sliding down th eleg, not a good ball this
one, tucked around the corner, four easy runs for the picking and
Ebrahim helps himself to it
End of over 57 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 191/4
A Kumble 11-2-57-0
GW Flower 1* (5b) DD Ebrahim 54* (105b 6x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery,
forward in defence
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, slightly short in length,
outside the of, goes forward and hits the ball on the rise and
through covers for an easy single, Tendulkar is the fielder
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up, outside the
off, turn and bounce, Ebrahim confident enough to let it through
to Dasgupta
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tries to paddle it around,
misses
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up, offers the full
face of the bat, driven to mid-off
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, what a shot! the diminutive
batsman times the cover drive to perfection, glorious shot for
four!
End of over 58 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 196/4
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-33-1
GW Flower 2* (7b) DD Ebrahim 58* (109b 7x4)
A slip, gully and silly point. Forward short leg too
58.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, forward in defence
58.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
58.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed in
defence
58.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker through the air, bat and pad
close together in defence, shouts of catch it!
58.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quick and flat, on middle and off,
forward indefence
58.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, slightly slower through the air, on
leg and middle, stretches forward in defence
End of over 59 (maiden) Zimbabwe 196/4
A Kumble 12-3-57-0
DD Ebrahim 58* (109b 7x4) GW Flower 2* (13b)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, well flighted delivery, good
use of the feet, dances down the track and drives the ball through
covers
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery
outside the off, pushed towards gully in defence
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, full and on the pads, Grant
Flower misses out on fouyr easy runs, pushes the ball towards
square leg
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, short, quick, spinning in,
played to forward short leg, has a shy at the stumps and hits, no
damage done
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on middle and leg, shuffles
across and eases it past short leg
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tossed up, pitched well
outside the off, pads up to it
End of over 60 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 199/4
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-36-1
DD Ebrahim 60* (112b 7x4) GW Flower 3* (16b)
60.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, off the pads, goes forward of
square leg
60.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, well outside the off, allows the ball
to hit the pad
60.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone
60.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, forward in defence
60.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, driven down the ground to long on
60.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker through the air, outside the
off, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 61 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 201/4
A Kumble 13-3-58-0
GW Flower 4* (20b) DD Ebrahim 60* (114b 7x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, spinning in from outside the
off, Flower defends with very soft hands
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery,
forward in defence
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, slower thorugh the air, good
loop in this one, shuffles across and covers the stumps, defends
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted, inviting the
batsman to drive, walks down the track and drives it back to the
bowler
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, allows the ball to hit the
front pad
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, three runs, Oh ho! that is the
'doosra' the one that goes away, takes the edge and goes right
between Dasgupta's legs, that is a missed chance by the Indian
keeper, never getting any better!
End of over 62 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 204/4
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-39-1
GW Flower 7* (26b) DD Ebrahim 60* (114b 7x4)
62.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, hit on the pads outside the line of
off, loud shout by Dasgupta, umpire de Silva not at all
interested.
End of over 63 (maiden) Zimbabwe 204/4
A Kumble 14-4-58-0
DD Ebrahim 60* (114b 7x4) GW Flower 7* (32b)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, just taps it towards gully and
gets a quick single
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, defensive p[ush to backward
point
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, gets forward and opens the
face of the bat and runs the ball towards third man for the single
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turns it to short fine leg
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on his pads, paddles it around
to long leg
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on target, goes back and
defends with a straight bat
End of over 64 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 207/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-42-1
DD Ebrahim 62* (117b 7x4) GW Flower 8* (35b)
64.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, bye: FOUR, straying down the leg side, Dasgupta
misses again, byes four!
64.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, defends it to silly point off the front
foot
64.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it
down to the off side cautiously
64.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it off his pads to mid on as he
comes out a bit
64.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and waits for the ball and defends it
64.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends
it down witha solid bat
End of over 65 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 211/4
A Kumble 15-5-58-0
GW Flower 8* (35b) DD Ebrahim 62* (123b 7x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, comes forward and defends it
easily
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, gets forward, kneels down and
pulls it over mid wicket to the fence
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, leans forward and drives to
extra cover, good diving stop by Kumble
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, taps it towards square leg and
pick up one before Bangar fields the ball
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, leans well forward and
defends it down with bat well kept near the pads
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, comes forward and defends it
down
End of over 66 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 217/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-48-1
DD Ebrahim 63* (124b 7x4) GW Flower 13* (40b 1x4)
66.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it to mid off leaning well
forward
66.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, gets his front foot
forward and shoulders arms
66.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, keeps low, Ebrahim goes
back and defends it down
66.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on leg stump, gets his front foot well
forward and taps it defensively to square leg
66.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, pushes forward to long on for the
couple
66.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, leans forward and taps it behind square
leg for the qucik run to get back to strike
End of over 67 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 220/4
A Kumble 16-5-61-0
DD Ebrahim 66* (130b 7x4) GW Flower 13* (40b 1x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, deliberately
thrusts his pads at it
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller ball, pre determined
sweep to square leg
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and defends it
down
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, wantedly
pads it away
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, flighted ball, leans to it and
drives it on the half volley all the way along the ground to the
cover fence
End of over 68 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 225/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-53-1
DD Ebrahim 67* (132b 7x4) GW Flower 17* (44b 2x4)
68.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends
it to forward short leg
68.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
68.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run
68.4 Kumble to GW Flower, FOUR, width offered, Gramt Flower leans back
and cuts it to the point ropes
68.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward and defends it down
68.6 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, on his pads, bad direction, taps it
to fine leg for the easy run
End of over 69 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 231/4
A Kumble 17-5-67-0
GW Flower 22* (47b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 68* (135b 7x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 231/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-53-1
DD Ebrahim 68* (135b 7x4) GW Flower 22* (53b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
70.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and down the leg side, played and
missed, through to the keeper who fumbles even the easiest of
chances
70.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
70.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and straight, on the stumps,
defended carefully
70.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
70.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) Zimbabwe 231/4
A Kumble 18-6-67-0
GW Flower 22* (53b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 68* (141b 7x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and just
outside the off, the ball spins in, defended
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, three runs, full and outside the off,
steered to the third man region
End of over 72 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 234/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-56-1
GW Flower 25* (59b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 68* (141b 7x4)
72.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
72.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full, straight and outside the off,
padded away
72.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
72.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
point
72.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
72.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) Zimbabwe 234/4
A Kumble 19-7-67-0
DD Ebrahim 68* (141b 7x4) GW Flower 25* (65b 3x4)
Virender Sehwag into the attack
73.1 Sehwag to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide, long hop to start with,
crashed away to the cover point fence
73.2 Sehwag to Ebrahim, no run, full, flat and on the off, padded away
73.3 Sehwag to Ebrahim, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked to square leg
73.4 Sehwag to GW Flower, no run
73.5 Sehwag to GW Flower, no run, tossed up off spinner outside the off,
padded, the ball goes off the flap of the pad and hits Dasgupta in
the face
Medical attention for the young stumper here
Dasgupt agets a helmet on after some plaster on the face and gets
behind the stumps
73.6 Sehwag to GW Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
played away to the on side
End of over 74 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 240/4
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0
GW Flower 26* (68b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 73* (144b 8x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off again ,
defended
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, flat and outside the off,
Ebrahim goes back and across and defends
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 242/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-58-1
DD Ebrahim 74* (147b 8x4) GW Flower 27* (71b 3x4)
75.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, left alone
75.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it down
75.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, gets his front foot forward
and lets it to the keeper
75.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
75.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, leans forward and defends
down with bat and pad close together
75.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it cautiously
End of over 76 (maiden) Zimbabwe 242/4
A Kumble 20-8-67-0
GW Flower 27* (71b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 74* (153b 8x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward and gets
the ball on his pads
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, compact defence
in exhibition
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, lobs of the pads towards
slips as he pads to it just outside off stump
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, thrusts his
pads to it and defends it
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, taps it in front of square
leg for the single
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 243/4
Harbhajan Singh 22-3-59-1
GW Flower 28* (76b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 74* (154b 8x4)
77.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, left alone as it
turns away
77.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it
77.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down
77.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, goes back and tries to flick and gets
an inside edge on to his pads
77.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, on target, goes back and taps it
behind square leg for the easy run
77.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, bad direction, on his pads, taps it to
square leg, lucky for Kumble that it didnt go for runs
End of over 78 (1 run) Zimbabwe 244/4
A Kumble 21-8-68-0
GW Flower 29* (81b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 74* (155b 8x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, goes back, turns and then taps
it towards backward square leg
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and defends it
down mainly with the pads
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 79 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 246/4
Harbhajan Singh 23-3-61-1
DD Ebrahim 75* (157b 8x4) GW Flower 30* (85b 3x4)
79.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
79.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, left alone
79.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it
down
79.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, goes back and tries to tap
it to the on side, doesnt make proper contact
79.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, stretches well forward and
defends it back to the bowler
79.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, taps it to the on side towards short mid
on, Kumble runs to it and picks the ball and effects a direct hit
on the striker's end not believing in throwing to Dasgupta, Grant
was forced for the run by Ebrahim and he is OUT!
End of over 80 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/4
A Kumble 22-9-68-0
GW Flower 30* (85b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 75* (163b 8x4)
Zimbabwe 246/5, Partnership of 65
GW Flower run out (Kumble) 30 (85b 3x4 0x6)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends it forward
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, target, goes back and defends
it to forward short leg
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it off the
back foot to forward short leg again
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, stretches forward
and defends it down
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, fuller ball, on off stump,
leans well forward and defends down
End of over 81 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/5
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-61-1
HH Streak 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 75* (169b 8x4)
81.1 Kumble to Streak, no run
81.2 Kumble to Streak, OUT: just outside off stump, stays back and goes
for the push to the off side, doesnt read the bounce well, keeps
low, gets an inside edge and the ball goes to break the wickets
and Kumble strikes!
Zimbabwe 246/6, Partnership of 0
HH Streak b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 75* (169b 8x4) A Kumble 22.2-9-68-1
81.3 Kumble to Friend, no run
81.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, leans forward and defends it down
81.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
down to silly point
81.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, outside off, stretches forward and across
and defends it to short gully
End of over 82 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/6
A Kumble 23-10-68-1
DD Ebrahim 75* (169b 8x4) TJ Friend 0* (4b)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, hard sweep, well fielded at leg
slip
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, taps it towards square leg, mix
up again, a direct hit again, but FFriend just in and safe
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, leans forward and defends, the
ball lobs up forward and falls safely
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, goes back and across and turns
it to leg slip, good stop again there preventing the runs
End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/6
Harbhajan Singh 25-5-61-1
TJ Friend 0* (4b) DD Ebrahim 75* (175b 8x4)
83.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, play and miss from Friend, Dasgupta fails
to glove it again
83.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, on leg stump, gets forward and defends it
down e
83.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, turns it to square leg with ease
83.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and defends it towards gully
83.5 Kumble to Friend, two runs, goes back and taps it to deep square
leg and gets a couple breaking the 31-ball dot sequence
83.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, pushes it towards cover for the easy
single to get back to strike again
End of over 84 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 249/6
A Kumble 24-10-71-1
TJ Friend 3* (10b) DD Ebrahim 75* (175b 8x4)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, sweeps it behind square leg
and gets a single
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans well forward and defends
it down to short gully
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, keeps low, rapped on the pads,
well outside leg stump
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, stretches forward and defends it
to forward short leg
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, lobs off the pads to forward
short leg, shout for a catch, turned down
End of over 85 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 251/6
Harbhajan Singh 26-5-63-1
DD Ebrahim 76* (176b 8x4) TJ Friend 4* (15b)
85.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it to the on side off the front
foot
85.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, leans forward and pushes it wide of mid
on and gets the run easily
85.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, defends it to backward point hurriedly
85.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, leans forward to defend and misses the
ball completely, Dasgupta too misses it - as usual!
85.5 Kumble to Friend, no run
85.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, punches it off the back foot towards
cover point and gets the quick run
End of over 86 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 253/6
A Kumble 25-10-73-1
TJ Friend 5* (19b) DD Ebrahim 77* (178b 8x4)
86.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans forward and gets tyhe ball
on his pads
86.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, fuller ball, on off stump,
defends easily forward
86.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans forward to defen, lobs off
the pads to forward short leg
86.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, turns it to backward square leg
for the single
86.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, quicker yorker, defends it down
very well
86.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it down cautiously
End of over 87 (1 run) Zimbabwe 254/6
Harbhajan Singh 27-5-64-1
TJ Friend 6* (23b) DD Ebrahim 77* (180b 8x4)
87.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, good yorker to start with, digs it out
very well
87.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, on leg stump, leans forward and defends
it with a solid bat
87.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, short of length, goes back and pushes it
firmly to mid off
87.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and across and defends it cautiously to the off side
87.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, quicker ball, fullish in length, pushes
it hard to mid off again
87.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, faster one, Friend defends at it
hurriedly
End of over 88 (maiden) Zimbabwe 254/6
A Kumble 26-11-73-1
DD Ebrahim 77* (180b 8x4) TJ Friend 6* (29b)
Tendulkar into the attack
88.1 Tendulkar to Ebrahim, one run, huge turn, goes back and taps it
towards mid on for the single
88.2 Tendulkar to Friend, no run, flighted ball, fuller in length,
outside off, left alone, Dasgupta didnt collect
88.3 Tendulkar to Friend, no run, full toss, outside off, reaches to it
and drives it to mid off
88.4 Tendulkar to Friend, one run, drops it in very short, goes back and
plays it o long leg for the single
88.5 Tendulkar to Ebrahim, no run, flighteed delivery, leans forward and
pushes defensively to the off side
88.6 Tendulkar to Ebrahim, FOUR, bad line, outside leg stump, easily
taps it fine, just showed the bat to it on its way and the ball
runs to the fence
End of over 89 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 260/6
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0
TJ Friend 7* (32b) DD Ebrahim 82* (183b 9x4)
Last over of the day coming up
89.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, fuller ball, leans forward
and defends it to silly point
89.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, on target, defends forward
89.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, on target as Kumble comes round the
wicket, Friend leans forward and defends it back towards the
bowler
89.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, leans forward and pushes it to forward
short leg
89.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, on target again, gets his front foot
forward and defends it to forward short leg
89.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, back to over the wickets, on off stump,
Friend leans forward and defends it with the full face of the bat
and negotiates the over as the players disperse
End of over 90 (maiden) Zimbabwe 260/6
A Kumble 27-12-73-1
DD Ebrahim 82* (183b 9x4) TJ Friend 7* (38b)
Thats Stumps on Day 1 in New Delhi
Zimbabwe have put on 260 for 6 in the 90 overs
They started badly losing their skipper in the very first over for
a duck
Zaheer then struck twice dismissing Gripper and Campbell cheaply
Andy Flower took charge then and played him back into form scoring
a strokeful 92
Ebrahim gave him good company and is still playing on 82* - his
highest Test score
Grant Flower made a useful 30 before he was unnecessarily run out
from a direct hit from Kumble
Ebrahim was the culprit there running his senior partner out
Kumble then struck again by picking the wicket of Heath Streak with
a ball that kept a bit low
Friend and Ebrahim played upto Stumps after that
The Indian bowling didnt look very penetrative today - wasnt good
as it was during the first day in Nagpur
The highlight of the day was Deep Dasgupta's wicket keeping
He hardly gloved any ball today
Lot of frustrations for the Indian bowlers with Dasgupta behind the
wickets
Get back to us tomorrow at 0930 hrs. IST (0400 hrs. GMT) for more
exciting LIVE text commentary
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the start of the second day's play at the
Kotla in Delhi
Zimbabwe are at 260/6 and pressing on to a bigger score. India will
dearly want to restrict them to less than 300 and make the most of
the wicket early on
This wicket is very dry and on the verge of breaking up - batting
later on will not be easy at all
Let's now pick up the action - the players are onto the field and
ready to start off
It's Srinath to Dion Ebrahim
90.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone by Ebrahim starting off on 82 and looking for
a ton
90.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and teasing just outside the
off, a bit of seam movement away from the bat, played and missed
90.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
90.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off and back of a length,
keeps a bit lower than the others, left alone
90.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
90.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played away wide of the midwicket fielder for the first runs of
the morning
End of over 91 (1 run) Zimbabwe 261/6
J Srinath 13-3-23-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 83* (189b 9x4) TJ Friend 7* (38b)
91.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
91.2 Khan to Ebrahim, three runs, full and outside ide the off, driven
beautifully through covers
91.3 Khan to Friend, no run
91.4 Khan to Friend, two runs, worked away neatly through the on side
91.5 Khan to Friend, no run, just short of a length, outside the off,
left alone, by the batsman and the keeper, how Dasgupta can fumble
that is amazing, as his counterpart Saba Karim once did, Dasgupta
takes the ball on his chest, playing 'Dil Se' as we say in Inda!
91.6 Khan to Friend, one run
End of over 92 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 267/6
Z Khan 16-3-50-2 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 10* (42b) DD Ebrahim 86* (191b 9x4)
92.1 Srinath to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, played back to
the bowler
92.2 Srinath to Friend, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched through covers
92.3 Srinath to Friend, three runs, and once again the same, short and
wide, punched efficiently off the back foot through covers
92.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, two runs, and once again the ball is worked
away easily past the cover region for a brace
92.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short and wide from Srinath - left
alone to the keeper
92.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, and once more a Srinath special - you
guessed it - short and wide outside the off stump, left well alone
End of over 93 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 274/6
J Srinath 14-3-30-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 15* (45b) DD Ebrahim 88* (194b 9x4)
93.1 Khan to Friend, FOUR, short, quick and on the off, slanting away,
the perfect ball to bowl to the tailender - only if you want him
to open the face of the bat and run the ball to the fence though,
cracking shot from Friend
93.2 Khan to Friend, no run, once again short and wide, enthusiastic cut
shot, not good enoguh though, misses easily
93.3 Khan to Friend, no run, a real express pace one here from Zaheer
Khan, he does that every now and then, bouncer on the leg stump,
Friend gets out of the way in a hurry, he won't be your Friend for
much longer if you bowl to him like that!
93.4 Khan to Friend, FOUR, on the off, just short of a length, driven
beautifully on the up through the off side, Friend loves it there
93.5 Khan to Friend, no run, Zaheer Khan comes around the wicket now, no
fast bowler likes to be hit for two boundaries by one of his own
kind - short one on the off, guided to point
93.6 Khan to Friend, no run, down the leg side and fuller, swishy swat
played at the ball, through to the keeper and surprise surprise
Dasgupta gloves that one neatly!
End of over 94 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 282/6
Z Khan 17-3-58-2 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 88* (194b 9x4) TJ Friend 23* (51b 2x4)
94.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, FOUR, overpitched and ojn the pads, variety
ball from Srinath - even he tires of short and wide once in a
while, spanking drive with the full face of the bat Ebrahim gets
into the nineties with a neat stroke that leaves mid on diving in
despair
94.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
94.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
94.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, slower ball on the stumps, full and
straight, Ebrahim sees it early and gently caresses the ball to
the on side for a single, well picked
94.5 Srinath to Friend, no run, quicker and straight, Friend plays it
back to the mid on fielder
94.6 Srinath to Friend, no run, short one on the stumps, the ball swings
in late, Friend duck-weaves out of the way, Dasgupta dives full
length and stops the ball, Bengal has always been a state
passionate about its football - that was a goalkeeper style dive!
End of over 95 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 287/6
J Srinath 15-3-35-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 93* (198b 10x4) TJ Friend 23* (53b 2x4)
95.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, full and straight, Ebrahim gets one run
closer to three figures, tucked away to the on side
95.2 Khan to Friend, (noball) no run, short, quick and just outside the
off, a restrained Friend weaves out of the way, through to the
keeper, he gets a run anyway as Zaheer Khan oversteps the mark
95.2 Khan to Friend, no run, slower one outside the off, pushed through
a bit fuller, well disguised, Friend's drive hits nothing but
clean air as the ball slips past the edge
95.3 Khan to Friend, no run, left alone wide outside the off
95.4 Khan to Friend, no run, short and quick, left alone purely on
length as the ball sails over the stumps to the keeper
95.5 Khan to Friend, no run, short of a length once more and outside the
off, left alone
95.6 Khan to Friend, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
played down with soft hands
End of over 96 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 289/6
Z Khan 18-3-60-2 (2nb) - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 94* (199b 10x4) TJ Friend 23* (59b 2x4)
96.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
with the full face of the bat
96.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, watched carefully and left alone for the keeper to mop up
96.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full this time and on the off, driven
to covers
96.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, OUT: Oh no Asoka de Silva! A good umpire gives
a poor decision that ends a young man's dream! just short of a
length and on the stumps, bowled from wide of the crase, ball hits
the pad above the knee roll with Ebrahim on his toes. Appeal for
lbw,
Zimbabwe 289/7, Partnership of 43
DD Ebrahim lbw b Srinath 94 (203b 10x4 0x6)
TJ Friend 23* (59b 2x4) J Srinath 15.4-3-35-2 (4nb)
The finger does go up! Ebrahim makes the slow walk back to the
pavilion a disappointed man - you can really feel for him here.
He's played superbly well for 94 and deserved his maiden Test ton
96.5 Srinath to Taibu, one run, pushed to covers, off the mark
96.6 Srinath to Friend, no run
End of over 97 (1 run) Zimbabwe 290/7
J Srinath 16-3-36-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 1* (1b) TJ Friend 23* (60b 2x4)
97.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.2 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, glanced fine to the fence
97.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run
End of over 98 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 294/7
A Kumble 28-12-77-1 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 23* (60b 2x4) T Taibu 5* (7b 1x4)
98.1 Srinath to Friend, no run, short and wide, left alone
98.2 Srinath to Friend, no run
98.3 Srinath to Friend, no run
98.4 Srinath to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, driven nicely
back past the bowler to mid off with the full face of the bat
98.5 Srinath to Friend, no run, full and straight, slanting in from wide
of the crease, played to the on side with an angled bat held with
soft hands
98.6 Srinath to Friend, no run, short and a bit of width outside the
off, big back foot heave through the off side played, straigt to
the man at point
End of over 99 (maiden) Zimbabwe 294/7
J Srinath 17-4-36-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 5* (7b 1x4) TJ Friend 23* (66b 2x4)
99.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, almost a yorker,
driven to mid off at the last moment
99.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, straight one on the off, front foot out
from Taibu, defended
99.3 Kumble to Taibu, one run, just short of a length and drifting onto
the pads, turned just around the corner to short fine leg
99.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, short of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side
99.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, quick one, Friend
plonks the front foot out - not a bad idea to Kumble - and defends
with the full face of the bat
99.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, another quick one, Friend nudges the
ball just wide of the man at point and the batsmen sprint a good
single to end the over. Friend keeps the strike
End of over 100 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 296/7
A Kumble 29-12-79-1 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 24* (69b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (10b 1x4)
100.1 Srinath to Friend, no run, short and on the pads, easily ducked
under, not much pace in this wicket and the bowler has to bang it
in really short to get any real bounce
100.2 Srinath to Friend, no run, full one on the off stump, driven nicely
with the full face of the bat to the man at covers
100.3 Srinath to Friend, no run, slower one on the pads, tucked away
easily, Srinath just can't seem to get the slower ball anywhere
but on the pads
100.4 Srinath to Friend, no run, full and on the off, driven hard towards
covers, the ball goes off the edge to the man at gully
100.5 Srinath to Friend, one run, overpitched and on the off, smashed to
covers, the fielder there dives and saves a certain boundary, well
done Sehwag, but can't stop the single
100.6 Srinath to Taibu, no run, full and straight, Srinath striving for
the yorker, patted back past the bowler to mid on
End of over 101 (1 run) Zimbabwe 297/7
J Srinath 18-4-37-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 25* (74b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (11b 1x4)
101.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, short and on the off, played to silly
point
101.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, played to mid on
101.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, quicker one speared in full on the off,
well dug out, good contest brewing here
101.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the off, defended with an
angled bat to the man close to the bat on the off side
101.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away to the
on side with an angled bat
101.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the off again, defended, end
of a tight over
End of over 102 (maiden) Zimbabwe 297/7
A Kumble 30-13-79-1 - Delhi Gate End
T Taibu 6* (11b 1x4) TJ Friend 25* (80b 2x4)
Error on our part, apologies, it is Zaheer Khan bowling this over,
not Srinath
102.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, short of a length and outside nthe off, left
well alone to the keeper
102.2 Khan to Taibu, no run
102.3 Khan to Taibu, no run
102.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, stroked back past the
bowler to mid off in neat and tidy fashion
102.5 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone by
the batsman, sorry to say so again and again, but Dasgupta amakes
a hash of that one, missing it and taking it on the chest, this is
disappointing stuff
102.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and oustdie the off once more, left
alone with ease, Dasgupta gets this one in the gloves
End of over 103 (maiden) Zimbabwe 297/7
Z Khan 19-4-60-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 25* (80b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (17b 1x4)
103.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the pads, tapped away to the
on side
103.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the off that seems to be
Kumble's mantra - defended
103.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the stumps,
slower as well, defended
103.4 Kumble to Friend, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away to the on side
103.5 Kumble to Taibu, two runs, quicker one outside the off, edged just
past the man at slip to the third man region for a brace - that's
the Zimbabwe 300
103.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on side
End of over 104 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 300/7
A Kumble 31-13-82-1 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 26* (84b 2x4) T Taibu 8* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
The players enjoy a well earned break, sipping refreshments
104.1 Khan to Friend, no run, full and on the off, defended back down the
wicket with the full face of the bat
104.2 Khan to Friend, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
Friend has a swat at it, would have killed a fly but certainly
wasn't good enouh to race to the boundary as it did, slip fielder
leaps up late and tries to get his hands to it - no chance!
104.3 Khan to Friend, one run, overpitched and on the pads, tucked away
to deep fine leg
104.4 Khan to Taibu, no run
104.5 Khan to Taibu, no run
104.6 Khan to Taibu, one run
End of over 105 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 306/7
Z Khan 20-4-66-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 9* (22b 1x4) TJ Friend 31* (87b 3x4)
105.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
105.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run
105.3 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, full and on the pads, swept fine to the
fence, good shot that
105.4 Kumble to Taibu, OUT: full, strighht, on the off and not turning at
all, the ball was quick, the swishing sweep that missed was quick,
the appeal from bowler and fielders quick, but nothing was quicte
as lightning fast as AV Jayaprakash's finger rocketing up!
Zimbabwe 310/8, Partnership of 21
T Taibu lbw b Kumble 13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
TJ Friend 31* (87b 3x4) A Kumble 31.4-13-86-2
105.5 Kumble to Price, no run
105.6 Kumble to Price, OUT: full and quick once more, Kumle on fire!
Price plays all over that one, by the time the bat comes down the
off stump is already horizontal, cracking yorker that, cleans up
the batsman
Zimbabwe 310/9, Partnership of 0
RW Price b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 106 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 310/9
A Kumble 32-13-86-3 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 31* (87b 3x4)
106.1 Khan to Friend, no run, short and quick, off the bat, into the
ground and to secoond slip, the crowd think it's a catch
106.2 Khan to Friend, one run, overpitched and oustdie the off, stroked
through covers
106.3 Khan to Watambwa, no run
106.4 Khan to Watambwa, no run
106.5 Khan to Watambwa, no run, full and on the off, alate inswing,
Watambwa is upto the challenge, well dug out
106.6 Khan to Watambwa, no run, quick, short one outside the off, played
at and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 107 (1 run) Zimbabwe 311/9
Z Khan 21-4-67-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 32* (89b 3x4) BT Watambwa 0* (4b)
107.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, full toss on the off, patted back to the
bowler
107.2 Kumble to Friend, no run
107.3 Kumble to Friend, one run
107.4 Kumble to Watambwa, no run
107.5 Kumble to Watambwa, no run
107.6 Kumble to Watambwa, no run
End of over 108 (1 run) Zimbabwe 312/9
A Kumble 33-13-87-3 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 33* (92b 3x4) BT Watambwa 0* (7b)
108.1 Khan to Friend, two runs
108.2 Khan to Friend, no run
108.3 Khan to Friend, (noball) one run
108.3 Khan to Watambwa, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
tucked around the corner
108.4 Khan to Friend, legbye: one run, full and straight, good yorker
again, well dug out by friend, leg bye called
108.5 Khan to Watambwa, (noball) no run
108.5 Khan to Watambwa, (noball) no run, quick full toss outside the off,
stump, played and missed, that is a beamer almmost, Asoka de Silva
warns him there. the ball goes through and traps Dasgupta plumb in
front of the stumps!
108.5 Khan to Watambwa, no run
108.6 Khan to Watambwa, two runs, just short of a length and on the off,
punched nicely past mid off
End of over 109 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 322/9
Z Khan 22-4-76-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 36* (96b 3x4) BT Watambwa 3* (12b)
109.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, keeps it on target, gets forward a bit
and defends it down
109.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, full toss, drives it to long on, doesnt
take the run
109.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, outside off, cuts it to third man and
avoids the run again wanting the strike
109.4 Kumble to Friend, one run, taps it off the front foot towards point
and squeezes the single this time
109.5 Kumble to Watambwa, no run, good length ball, on off stump, leans
forward and defends it down
109.6 Kumble to Watambwa, no run, down the leg side, tries to tap it
down, and gets his pad to it
End of over 110 (1 run) Zimbabwe 323/9
A Kumble 34-13-88-3 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 37* (100b 3x4) BT Watambwa 3* (14b)
Harbhajan called to bowl now
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, SIX, Welcome Mr.Harbhajan Singh! steps
out and lofts it heavily over long on and clears the rope by a
huge margin
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, defends it to the off side
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans well forward and defends
it to the off side again
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, gets forward and across and
pushes it to forward short leg
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, OUT: steps out and heaves it over square
leg, Tendulkar had to run and cover a big distance and takes a
very well judged catch just inches before the ropes and India
dismiss Friend
Zimbabwe 329/10, Partnership of 19
TJ Friend c Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh 43 (105b 3x4 1x6)
BT Watambwa 3* (14b) Harbhajan Singh 27.5-5-70-2
Match State: Innings Break
Zimbabwean innings comes to an end atlast
Harbhajan, Srinath and Zaheer picking 2 wickets each - Kumble
ending up with 3/88
Zimbabwe added 69 this morning losing 4 wickets
Indian innings about to start here
The fielders are out there at the centre
Heath Streak marking his run up now as Das and Dasgupta enter the
field
SS Das will take first strike who averages 41+ from his 18 Tests
0.1 Streak to Das, no run, starts with a good ball, just outside off
stump, bounces from fuller l
0.2 Streak to Das, no run, again outside off stump, moves away very
well, Das gets his front foot forward and shoulders arms
0.3 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, bat on ball for the first
time, Das comes forward and defends it well
0.4 Streak to Das, no run, continues to keep it outside off, left alone
with ease
0.5 Streak to Das, no run, rapped on the pads as he walks a bit across
and tries to run it to fine leg, huge appeal, in vain, going down
the leg side!
0.6 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off, leans forward and
lets it alone to Taibu
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 329 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
1.1 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
down back towards the bowler
1.2 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, gets his
front foot forwrad and across and defends it down
1.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, pushes it off the back foot towards
point
1.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, bounces well, Dasgupta
ducks beneath easily
1.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitches it up on his pads, easy picking
for the Indians, Dasgupta leans a bit forward and flicks it off
his toes to the mid wicket fence to get off the mark
1.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, curls away, goes back
and across and lets it alone to Taibu
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 325 runs)
BT Watambwa 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 0* (6b) D Dasgupta 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Das, two runs, keeps his front foot forward and across
and pushes it towards square leg for the couple of runs
2.2 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, punches it off the back foot
to mid on
2.3 Streak to Das, no run, slowish ball, on target, leans forward and
defends it with bat and pad close together
2.4 Streak to Das, FOUR, nicely flicked off his padds and gets the
timing right and gets his boundary also before lunch
2.5 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, keeps a bit low, goes back and
across and pushes it to mid on
2.6 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 10/0 (trail by 319 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 4* (6b 1x4) SS Das 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on target, styas back and defends it
towards point
3.2 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
half forward and defends it towards cover
3.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball, on off stump,
Dasgupta defends it back to the bowler
3.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, well directed, Dasgupya
bends down and lets the ball to pass to the keeper over his back
3.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, one run, taps it off his thighs behind square
leg for the quick single and lets Das to face the last ball before
Lunch
3.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, on off stump, bounces as he digs it in
short, Das ducks beneath easily as Taibu collects it
End of over 4 (1 run) India 11/0 (trail by 318 runs)
BT Watambwa 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 5* (11b 1x4) SS Das 6* (13b 1x4)
Thats Lunch on Day 2 in NEw Delhi
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action!
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
4.1 Streak to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitched up, Dasgupta has had good lunch,
leans onto it and despatches it vry well through the gap in the
cover region ans starts this session positively
4.2 Streak to Dasgupta, two runs, on off stump, goes back and taps it
behind square leg and gets a couple more
4.3 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it back to the bowler
4.4 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on target, cautious defensive push
towards mid on
4.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, just outside off stump, Dasgupta drops
his wrists well and lets it to Taibu
4.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump again. shoulders arms
as Taibu collects it easily
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 17/0 (trail by 312 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-12-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 6* (13b 1x4) D Dasgupta 11* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, outside off stump, Das leans back and goes
for the extravagant cut shot and misses it
5.2 Watambwa to Das, one run, straying in line, flicks it off his pads
towards fine leg and gets his first run after Lunch
5.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, bounces well, Dasguota
ducks beneath
5.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, waywayd down the leg
side, went past quickly to the keeper
5.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick and
misses it
5.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends
it to the bowler
End of over 6 (1 run) India 18/0 (trail by 311 runs)
BT Watambwa 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 7* (15b 1x4) D Dasgupta 11* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Das, no run
6.2 Streak to Das, no run
6.3 Streak to Das, one run, punches it off the back foot towards cover
and gets the single
6.4 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
6.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, left alone
6.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) India 19/0 (trail by 310 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-13-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 8* (18b 1x4) D Dasgupta 11* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Watambwa to Das, no run
7.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, short ball, positions and pulls it, doesnt
make proper contact, the ball bounces twice and reaches mid on
7.3 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, on his hips, tickles it very fine and gets
the ball to the ropes
7.4 Watambwa to Das, one run, turns it off his toes to fine leg fielder
for the single this time
7.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, straight batted push towards mid on
off the front foot
7.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, doesnt bounce much, drops
his wrists and lets the ball to the keeper
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 24/0 (trail by 305 runs)
BT Watambwa 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 13* (22b 2x4) D Dasgupta 11* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it
down with a dead bat
8.2 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and
defends it back to the bowler
8.3 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, stretches forward and pushes
defensively to cover
Fielders lying down on the field as a bunch of bees floating around
here
8.4 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, left alone with the wrist
dropped very well
8.5 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, left alone, curls in
after passing the wickets
8.6 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
End of over 9 (maiden) India 24/0 (trail by 305 runs)
HH Streak 5-2-13-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 11* (26b 2x4) SS Das 13* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, outside off, easily
swings his bat away from the line of the ball to leave it to the
keeper
9.2 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, more width this
time, fuller in length, left alone
9.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, pitched up, drives it to extra cover
off the front foot, could not place it in the gap
9.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, no foot
work and tries the forcing shot through the off side and misses
9.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on leg stump, pushes it to mid on
leaning a bit forward
9.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, wasted delivery,
easily left alone
End of over 10 (maiden) India 24/0 (trail by 305 runs)
BT Watambwa 5-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 13* (28b 2x4) D Dasgupta 11* (32b 2x4)
10.1 Streak to Das, OUT: short of length ball, straying down the leg
side, tries to glide it down to fine leg and manages a faintest
edge , Taibu bends forward and takes a pretty good catch and India
lose Das early this time!
India 24/1, Partnership of 24
SS Das c Taibu b Streak 13 (29b 2x4 0x6)
D Dasgupta 11* (32b 2x4) HH Streak 5.1-2-13-1
Ganguly comes out to bat wanting some runs desperately
10.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg to
get off the mark of the very first ball he faced
10.3 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, gets his
front foot forward and defends it to the off side
10.4 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
10.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
10.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, gets forward and
leaves it alone to the keeper
End of over 11 (1 run) India 25/1 (trail by 304 runs)
HH Streak 6-2-14-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) D Dasgupta 11* (36b 2x4)
Friend comes into the attack - he can bowl good short ball and
disturb the Indian skipper
11.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
defends it to the on side
11.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans on his back
foot and drives it to point
11.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, extra bounce, almost into his
ribs, goes back and defends it to the on side carefully
11.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, drops his wrists
and leaves it to the keeper
11.5 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, Ganguly leans back swivels
around and pulls it behind square leg and would have got more
confidence than the boundary he got there
11.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short ball, angled across, Ganguly moves
away from the line of the ball keeping the bat very low
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 29/1 (trail by 300 runs)
TJ Friend 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 11* (36b 2x4) SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4)
12.1 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, drives it to extra cover very well and
ants the run, his skipper says NO
12.2 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, walks forward and defends
it to the off side very compactly
12.3 Streak to Dasgupta, (noball) no run, Streak oversteps as he fires
one just outside the off stump
12.3 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, short of length, stays as
he is and defends it down to the off side
12.4 Streak to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitches it well up, goes for the front
foot drive, gets a thick outside edge and goes along the ground
past the slips to the vacant 3rd man fence
12.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, wasted ball, way outside the off stump,
Dasgupta lets it alone
12.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball, just outside off
stump, Dasgupta fiddles with that one with no foot work, luckily
for him, doesnt edge it to Taibu
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 295 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-19-1 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4) D Dasgupta 15* (43b 3x4)
13.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to the off side carefully
13.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, swings away late, goes back
and left alone
13.3 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up, outside off stump, manyt imes
we have seen this, just leans forward and times it very sweetly
through cover, the ball just races to the boundary ropes!
13.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of length, Ganguly type of back
foot punch to point
13.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it with a very straight bat
13.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, just drops it towards mid off with soft
hands and gets a very quick single and retains strike, Ganguly
looking very positive here
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 39/1 (trail by 290 runs)
TJ Friend 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4) D Dasgupta 15* (43b 3x4)
Heath Streak will continue
14.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, coming round the wickets, on off stump,
Ganguly leans forward and defends well
14.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full toss, outside off stump, comes a
bit forward and pushes it to mid off
14.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of length, on off stump, goes back
an taps it down to the off side
14.4 Streak to Ganguly, (noball) two runs, back to over the wickets and
oversteps and strays in line, turns it off his hips to long leg
and gets a good couple of runs
14.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it with bat and pad close together
14.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans well forward
and defends it to the off side very carefully
14.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, across the lefthander, Ganguly comes
forward and holds the bat high and allows the ball to sail to the
keeper
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 42/1 (trail by 287 runs)
HH Streak 8-2-22-1 (2nb) - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 15* (43b 3x4) SC Ganguly 12* (20b 2x4)
15.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
15.2 Friend to Dasgupta, no run
15.3 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball again, on target,
Dasgupta goes back and defends it back towards the bowler
15.4 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, almost an yorker, digs it out well as
he pushes it back towards Friend
15.5 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, wayward ball, had to
be left alone
15.6 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, good looking front foot push to cover
End of over 16 (maiden) India 42/1 (trail by 287 runs)
TJ Friend 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (20b 2x4) D Dasgupta 15* (49b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
The drinks trolley comes into the field now
Ganguly's last innings at No.3 was against South Africa in
Bangalore in 1999/2000
Ganguly averages 44.46 at No.3
He got 1 and 13 at Bangalore
Spin introduced in the form on Ray Price
16.1 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly welcomes Price in style, outside
off, leans back and cracks it through cover point to the ropes
16.2 Price to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, turns from outside off stump and goes
outside leg and runs down as four byes
16.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
16.4 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly short of length, Ganguly leans
back again and thrashes it through cover to the fence once again
16.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, turns in a bit,
Ganguly lets it alone to the keeper
16.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, stretches well forward
and pads it to the off side
End of over 17 (12 runs) India 54/1 (trail by 275 runs)
RW Price 1-0-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 15* (49b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (26b 4x4)
17.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, short of length from Friend again,
pushes it to the cover fielder
17.2 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, leans
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
17.3 Friend to Dasgupta, FOUR, short and wide, asking to be hit,
Dasgupta stands up tall and cracks it with a horizontal bat to the
backward point fence in good style
17.4 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, on target, swings in, Dasgupta
cautiously defends it to the on side
17.5 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, faster ball, fuller in length, on off
stump, hurriedly defends it towards cover
17.6 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, on target, calls his captain after
pushing it towards mid on and then decides against and sends him
back
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 58/1 (trail by 271 runs)
TJ Friend 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (26b 4x4) D Dasgupta 19* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover
18.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, outside off stump, thrusts
his pads at it
18.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, half volley on off stump, pushes it cover
18.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, drives it along the ground
to mid off
18.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, deliberately pads it outside off stump
18.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly rocks back and cuts
it to point
End of over 19 (maiden) India 58/1 (trail by 271 runs)
RW Price 2-1-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 19* (55b 4x4) SC Ganguly 20* (32b 4x4)
19.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, right on off stump line, leans forward
and defends it towards cover fielder
19.2 Friend to Dasgupta, OUT: slow full toss, Dasgupta misjudges the
ball, thinks it is a beamer and tries to duck and is trapped plumb
in front and it wa s a very easy decision for Jayaprakash, very
well disguised ball from Friend!
India 58/2, Partnership of 34
D Dasgupta lbw b Friend 19 (57b 4x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 20* (32b 4x4) TJ Friend 4.2-1-13-1
Sachin Tendulkar comes out to bat as the crowd roars
19.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, short of length,
goes back and across and defends it to the off side
19.4 Friend to Tendulkar, one run, tries a similar ball to the maestro
this time, drifting on his pads, flicks it to fine leg to get off
the mark
19.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of length ball, outside off ,
defends it towards cover point
19.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, low full toss, leans to it and drives it
to cover
End of over 20 (1 run) India 59/2 (trail by 270 runs)
TJ Friend 5-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 20* (34b 4x4)
20.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, almost an yorker on his
pads, pushes back to the bowler
20.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid
wicket
20.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, turns away very well, Tendulkar leans
forward and gets beaten, you dont see that often in Test cricket!
20.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, flater ball, comes
forward and defends it down with a straight bat
20.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, taps it towards mid wicket
20.6 Price to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, goes well back and taps
it behind square leg to get back the strike
End of over 21 (1 run) India 60/2 (trail by 269 runs)
RW Price 3-1-9-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 2* (8b) SC Ganguly 20* (34b 4x4)
21.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, firm push off the front foot to mid
off
21.2 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, Friend again tries the slow low full
toss, Tendulkar is not afraid, just tries flicks it behind square
leg and the ball just races to the fence
21.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
21.4 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up, on his pads, asking to be
hit when you are bowling to Sachin Tendulkar, just thrashes it
through mdi wicket and no one moved!
21.5 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of length ball, Tendulkar leans
back and cracks it deliebrately between gully and slips and gets
anothe rboundary to take his strike rate over 100
21.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on his hips, gets back and defends it
towards square leg
End of over 22 (12 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 257 runs)
TJ Friend 6-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (34b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (14b 3x4)
22.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, cautiously defneds it to
forward short leg
22.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, pushes it
off the front foot to mid on
22.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
22.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, turns in very well, Ganguly goes back nad
taps it towards mid wicket
22.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, punches it safely off the back foot to
cover
22.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, firm defensive push to
cover
End of over 23 (maiden) India 72/2 (trail by 257 runs)
RW Price 4-2-9-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 14* (14b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (40b 4x4)
23.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, keeps a bit low, outside off,
Tendulkar goes back and adjusts well and pushes it to mid off
23.2 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, pushes it back towards
the bowler
23.3 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, ended up in the mid
wicket fence, flisps it in super style using his wrists very well
23.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it cautiously
23.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, slow full toss again, Tendulkar pushes
it to mid off, didnt read it fully well to despatch it to the
fence
23.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 76/2 (trail by 253 runs)
TJ Friend 7-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (40b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (20b 4x4)
24.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, stretches well forward and pads it away
24.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, pads it away again
24.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, short ball, leans back and cuts it to
backward point
24.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
24.5 Price to Ganguly, one run, comes forward and pushes it just wide of
mid wicket for the single
24.6 Price to Tendulkar, one run, delicately turns it round the corner
and runs very fast wanting the 2, but couldnt make it
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 78/2 (trail by 251 runs)
RW Price 5-2-11-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 19* (21b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (45b 4x4)
Watambwa called to bowl again
25.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, starts with a short quick ball,
punched back towards him
25.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, on target, firm straight batted push
towards mid ob
25.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, punches it off the back foot to the
bowler
25.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
pushes it to mid off past the bowler
25.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, one run, outside off stump, deliberately
places it towards the third man fielder and gets the single
25.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, round the wickets to the left hander,
outside off, defends it towards point
End of over 26 (1 run) India 79/2 (trail by 250 runs)
BT Watambwa 6-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (26b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (46b 4x4)
26.1 Price to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side, easily
tickles it very fine and gets a couple
26.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward
and defends it down
26.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, pleans forward and pushes it to mid on
26.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, fastish ball, on off stump, defends off
the back foot
26.5 Price to Tendulkar, one run, turns it off his pads towards long leg
for the easy jogged single
26.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, deliberately pushes it
with his pads
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 82/2 (trail by 247 runs)
RW Price 6-2-14-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 23* (31b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (47b 4x4)
27.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, pushes it back to the
bowler
27.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, one run
27.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, width, cuts it towards point
27.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, drops it in short, Ganguly rocks back
and punishes it by pulling it through mid wicket, makes superb
conatct!
27.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and hurries
the defence to the off side
27.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, swivels around and pulls the short ball
again, this time, behind square leg and beats the long leg fielder
and the ball is sent to the ropes again - Ganguly - has he
regained form? or is it too early to say?
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 91/2 (trail by 238 runs)
BT Watambwa 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (33b 4x4) SC Ganguly 29* (51b 6x4)
28.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flighted and outside the off-stump.
Tendulkar drives into the covers for no run.
28.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar gets well forward this time,
dead bat face presented to perfection.
28.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, impeccable forward defense again.
28.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, again Tendulkar presents the MRF face
to Price.
28.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run
28.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar tries the cut even off the
last ball before tea, but iot goes nowhere.
End of over 29 (maiden) India 91/2 (trail by 238 runs)
RW Price 7-3-14-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 29* (51b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (39b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back!
Streak to bowl to Ganguly
29.1 Streak to Ganguly, (noball) one run, full outside the off, pushed
to deep mid-off, takes a single
29.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
29.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to the man at mid off
29.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, played back
down the track to the bowler
29.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, once again on the off, defended back
down the track, Streak chips the ball football style and juggles
it before collecting the ball and going back to his mark
29.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full again and outside the off, left
well alone
29.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 93/2 (trail by 236 runs)
HH Streak 9-2-24-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (52b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (45b 4x4)
30.1 Price to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads, turned
to short fine leg
30.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
30.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off again, defended
30.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the off, good line
and length, defended
30.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, short and a bit of width, slashin'
Sachin cut, through to the keeper just past the bat
30.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, defended
End of over 31 (1 run) India 94/2 (trail by 235 runs)
RW Price 8-3-15-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 31* (53b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (50b 4x4)
31.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended to
the off side with an angled bat
31.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run
31.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the off
side, can't beat the field
31.4 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, easy pickings
for Ganguly, he moves across his stumps and flicks the ball to the
deep backeward square fence
31.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
31.6 Streak to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, played towards mid
off with soft hands, quick single stolen
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 99/2 (trail by 230 runs)
HH Streak 10-2-29-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 36* (59b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (50b 4x4)
32.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
32.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
32.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and on the off, played back
down the track with soft hands
32.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
32.5 Price to Ganguly, one run, and that single brings up the India 100
32.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) India 100/2 (trail by 229 runs)
RW Price 9-3-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 37* (64b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (51b 4x4)
33.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, played to the point
region with a carefully angled bat
33.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
off the back foot, shows how slow the wicket is here, even a full
ball can be easily played off the back foot
33.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
33.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full again and on the off, defende dwith
bat and pad held close together
33.5 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, full and on the pads, easily worked
away off the toes to fine leg
33.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length ball just outside the off
and angling away, tapped to the off side
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 102/2 (trail by 227 runs)
HH Streak 11-2-31-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (51b 4x4) SC Ganguly 39* (70b 7x4)
34.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, good
bounce and turn, Tendulkar defends carefully
34.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, could have
been the arm ball, padded away, on second thoughts the ball seems
to spin out a bit, appeal for lbw turned down
34.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads again, rapped on
the pads, yet another loud shout after the ball strikes the back
pad, very very close call, Umpire Asoka de Silva listens to the
deafening cries from the fielders but shakes his head saying "not
out"
34.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run
34.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run
34.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) India 102/2 (trail by 227 runs)
RW Price 10-4-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 39* (70b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (57b 4x4)
35.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run
35.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run
35.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
off the back foot
35.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, shaping away
just a touch after hitting the deck, left alone
35.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, and an action replay of the previous
ball: full and outside the off, shaping away just a touch after
hitting the deck, left alone
35.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar goes
back and across and punches the ball to mid on
End of over 36 (1 run) India 103/2 (trail by 226 runs)
HH Streak 12-2-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (72b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (61b 4x4)
36.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and on the off, padded away
36.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
36.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
36.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, leans forward and takes it on the pad,
harmless delivery
36.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off and full, Ganguly
leans out and pads
36.6 Price to Ganguly, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) India 103/2 (trail by 226 runs)
RW Price 11-5-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 24* (61b 4x4) SC Ganguly 40* (78b 7x4)
Ray Price bowling with good rhythm now.
37.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, once again
the ball moves away a touch after bouncing, left well alone by
Tendulkar
37.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and outside the off,
driven inside out to covers
37.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and on the stumps,
attempted yorker, quite well bowled in the end, dug out carefully
37.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and wide of the stumps, Tendulkar
leaves that alone with the disdain of a vegetarian in a fish
market
37.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven off the
back foot to mid on
37.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven hard off
the front foot to covers
End of over 38 (maiden) India 103/2 (trail by 226 runs)
HH Streak 13-3-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (78b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (67b 4x4)
38.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
38.2 Price to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, swept to deep fine
leg
38.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
38.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the off, the ball
grips and turns in fine style cracker of a ball, left alone
38.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flatter and on the pads, tapped to the
on side
38.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, and again, flat on the pads, defended
End of over 39 (1 run) India 104/2 (trail by 225 runs)
RW Price 12-5-17-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 41* (80b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (71b 4x4)
39.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
nicely to mid off
39.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, once again full and on the off and
Ganguly patiently taps the ball to the off side, content to see
off Streak
39.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
39.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and straight, late inswing to the
left hander, defended carefully, very very tight bowling from
Streak here
39.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, slower one on the off, Ganguly tries to
play the ball to the on side, off the leading edge to the off side
39.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full toss on the off, stroked to mid
off, with that India have played out the last 6 overs for just 2
runs, very slow rate of scoring
End of over 40 (maiden) India 104/2 (trail by 225 runs)
HH Streak 14-4-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (71b 4x4) SC Ganguly 41* (86b 7x4)
40.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run
40.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
40.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run
40.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
but straight to covers
40.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, straight and full, drifting in to the
right hander, defended very carefully
40.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, and hit to coer, yet another breezy
Price maiden comes to an end
End of over 41 (maiden) India 104/2 (trail by 225 runs)
RW Price 13-6-17-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 41* (86b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (77b 4x4)
Friend into the attack. Will the batsmen who are tied down go after
him and be successful? Or will he force a rash stroke?
41.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly goes for the pull,
mistimed to the on side
41.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly opens the face of the bat and slices the ball to the man
at gully
41.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
41.4 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, and the shackles are broken! short ball on
the off, Ganguly gets in place early and creams the long hop toi
the midwicket fence
41.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
carefully to the off side
41.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, attempted yorker on the off, dug out
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 108/2 (trail by 221 runs)
TJ Friend 8-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (77b 4x4) SC Ganguly 45* (92b 8x4)
42.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run
42.2 Price to Tendulkar, one run, turned around the corner and Tendulkar
is on his way after a long gap
42.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
42.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended awkwardly,
the ball almost runs back onto the stumps, Ganguly watches it
trickle through to the keeper
42.5 Price to Ganguly, two runs, short and a bit of width, eased through
covers
42.6 Price to Ganguly, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 111/2 (trail by 218 runs)
RW Price 14-6-20-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 25* (79b 4x4) SC Ganguly 47* (96b 8x4)
43.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, shaping in, a
hint of reverse swing, driven back down the wicket to the bowler
43.2 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tucked away to the man at square leg
43.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
back towards cover
43.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
43.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, low full toss on the off, driven
inside out to covers
43.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) India 111/2 (trail by 218 runs)
TJ Friend 9-2-34-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 47* (96b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (85b 4x4)
Drinks are on the field
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Price to Ganguly, two runs
44.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
44.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, chopped to point, quick single stolen and Ganguly gets to his
half-century!
44.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run
44.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run
44.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 114/2 (trail by 215 runs)
RW Price 15-6-23-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 50* (99b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (88b 4x4)
45.1 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short again and on the off, Ganguly rocks
back and gives it the full treatment,m a vicious pull sends the
ball scorching across the turf to the midwicket fence
45.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
45.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run
45.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run
45.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
stroked to covers
45.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, overpitched and on the pads, tickled
away to deep fine leg
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 119/2 (trail by 210 runs)
TJ Friend 10-2-39-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 55* (105b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (88b 4x4)
46.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
46.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, full and on the off, stroked
to the bowler
46.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
46.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, well flighted and on the off, stroked to
covers
46.5 Price to Ganguly, no run
46.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended, end of
another Price maiden over
End of over 47 (maiden) India 119/2 (trail by 210 runs)
RW Price 16-7-23-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 25* (88b 4x4) SC Ganguly 55* (111b 9x4)
Grant Flower in the attack
47.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, short and on the pads, pulled to
the man at deep backward square leg
47.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run
47.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended
47.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
47.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run
47.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 122/2 (trail by 207 runs)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 27* (90b 4x4) SC Ganguly 56* (115b 9x4)
48.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, leans
forward and defends it to the off side
48.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
48.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on target, gets his back foot back and
across and defends the ball safely
48.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, slightly short of length,
goes back and defends it down with a straight bat
48.5 Price to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and turns it off his thighs
to backward square leg for the single
48.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, width, Ganguly leans back and cuts it to
backward point, he didnt time it very well to pierce the field
End of over 49 (1 run) India 123/2 (trail by 206 runs)
RW Price 17-7-24-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 28* (95b 4x4) SC Ganguly 56* (116b 9x4)
49.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, on his target,
stretches well forward and defends it down
49.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, goes back and pushes
it back to the bowler
49.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, Tendulkar comes
forward and drives it well to short cover
49.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans well forward an
reaches to the pitch of the ball and defends it down with a dead
bat
49.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
well forward and defends it towards slip
49.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, turns it towards mid
wicket with a flick of his wrists and gets the strike
End of over 50 (1 run) India 124/2 (trail by 205 runs)
GW Flower 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (101b 4x4) SC Ganguly 56* (116b 9x4)
50.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, fastish ball on off stump, gets back
well and defends it down hurriedlty
50.2 Price to Tendulkar, one run, drifitng on leg stump, Tendulkar goes
back and taps it behind square leg for the easy run
50.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, outside off, Ganguly stretches well
forward and across and sweeps it to long leg for the one run
50.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, quicker ball on target, cautiously
defends it down
50.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, perfect defence in exhibition from
Tendulkar
50.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
down as the bat is well kept very close to the pad
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 126/2 (trail by 203 runs)
RW Price 18-7-26-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 57* (117b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (106b 4x4)
51.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, leans forward and takes it on the
full and pushes it to cover
51.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, SIX, flights it again, Ganguly dances down
the track and lofts it high over long on and gets maximum - thats
the Ganguly we all know!
51.3 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, gets his front foot forward and
across and pushes it awkwardly back towards the bowler
51.4 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, turns well, the ball turns from off
stump to outside leg stump
51.5 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, quicker one,
deliberately pads it
51.6 GW Flower to Ganguly, one run, goes back and taps it behind square
leg to avoid some more boring defence from Tendulkar
End of over 52 (7 runs) India 133/2 (trail by 196 runs)
GW Flower 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 64* (123b 9x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 30* (106b 4x4)
52.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, just outside off stump, rapped on the
pads, optimistic appeal!
52.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, tries to sweep and is rapped on the pads
again outside off stump
52.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, defends it forward with
his pads
52.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
52.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, coming round the wickets, on off stump,
stretches well forward to defend it
52.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, angles it across, Ganguly gets his front
foot forward and leaves the ball untouched
End of over 53 (maiden) India 133/2 (trail by 196 runs)
RW Price 19-8-26-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 30* (106b 4x4) SC Ganguly 64* (129b 9x4 1x6)
53.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, perfect straight
batted push to the bowler
53.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, two runs, paddles it away very fine off the
front foot and gets a couple - 8 runs from 69 balls after Tea for
Sachin!
53.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to cover
53.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, slow ball, gets his front foot
forward and defends it carefully
53.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, Tendulkar lets
it to the keeper by not going anywhere near the line of the ball
53.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off stump, gets his
front foot forward and lets it to Taibu again
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 135/2 (trail by 194 runs)
GW Flower 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 64* (129b 9x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 32* (112b 4x4)
54.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, gets it on the pads as he tries to work
it to the on side
54.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, gets forward and pushes the ball towards
mid wicket
54.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, fires it outside the leg stump, Ganguly
tries to flick it fine and misses it
54.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, Ganguly stretches to
it and defends
54.5 Price to Ganguly, two runs, width, leans back and cuts it towards
the cover fence, good chase and saves 2 runs
54.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, over the wicket now, Ganguly gets his
pads forward and defends it
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 137/2 (trail by 192 runs)
RW Price 20-8-28-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 32* (112b 4x4) SC Ganguly 66* (135b 9x4 1x6)
55.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
55.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, comes forward and
pushes it firmly to cover
55.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball, Tendulkar rocks back in a
flash and pulls it through mid wicket and the ball races to the
fence as he gets his first boundary after Tea
55.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, punches it off the back foot to
cover
55.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and defends it down
55.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to short cover
End of over 56 (4 runs) India 141/2 (trail by 188 runs)
GW Flower 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 66* (135b 9x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 36* (118b 5x4)
56.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, stretches well forward and across and
gets the ball on his pads
56.2 Price to Ganguly, one run, outside off, waits for it and plays it
very delicately and gets the single towards 3rd man
56.3 Price to Tendulkar, OUT: quicker ball, Tendulkar goes back and gets
rapped on the pads, very low and plumb in front too - big wicket
for Zimbabwe, there ends the agony for Tendulkar - big struggle
after Tea - 12 runs off 80 balls!
India 142/3, Partnership of 84
SR Tendulkar lbw b Price 36 (119b 5x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 67* (137b 9x4 1x6) RW Price 20.3-8-29-1
Rahul 'The Tortoise' Dravid comes out to bat
56.4 Price to Dravid, one run, turns it off his pads towards fine leg
for the single
56.5 Price to Ganguly, one run, just outside off stump, stays back and
taps it delicately again towards short third man for the single
56.6 Price to Dravid, no run
End of over 57 (3 runs) India 144/3 (trail by 185 runs)
RW Price 21-8-31-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 68* (138b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (2b)
57.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, too wwide, reaches to it and cuts it
to point
57.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, goes for the cut
and fails to connect
57.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
57.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, wasted ball, too wide outside off
stump, left alone
57.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
57.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back
foot
End of over 58 (maiden) India 144/3 (trail by 185 runs)
BT Watambwa 8-2-21-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 68* (144b 9x4 1x6)
58.1 Price to Dravid, no run, on his pads, leans forward and defends it
down
58.2 Price to Dravid, no run, flighted ball, inside out drive to short
cover
58.3 Price to Dravid, no run, gets his front foot well forward and
pushes the ball back to the bowler
58.4 Price to Dravid, no run, on target, stays as he is and defends it
cautiously
58.5 Price to Dravid, no run
58.6 Price to Dravid, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) India 144/3 (trail by 185 runs)
RW Price 22-9-31-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 68* (144b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 1* (8b)
59.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, wasted wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly treis to reach it and misses
59.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, keeps low, taps it to mid
wicket
59.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, defends off the back
foot
59.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, on off-stump, and Ganguly defends
59.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly plays the ball to the leg-side
towards mid-on, calls, and then sends Dravid back. Dravid
struggles to make his crease after a direct hit from Travis Friend
at mid-on. The camera catches him well short of his crease.
India 144/4, Partnership of 2
R Dravid run out (Friend) 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
59.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) India 144/4 (trail by 185 runs)
BT Watambwa 9-3-21-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 68* (150b 9x4 1x6)
60.1 Price to Sehwag, no run
60.2 Price to Sehwag, no run
60.3 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag comes down the track off his very
third ball and plays the ball to mid-on. The fielder picks it up
and throws it back, but nobody backs up and the ball goes to the
third man area for four overthrows
60.4 Price to Sehwag, no run
60.5 Price to Sehwag, no run
60.6 Price to Sehwag, no run
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 148/4 (trail by 181 runs)
RW Price 23-9-35-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 68* (150b 9x4 1x6) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
61.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, (noball) no run, the ball is pitched up and
Ganguly plays it into th ecovers for no run
61.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
61.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly sees the width early and slashes
hard at a ball wide outside off-stump. Th eball races away to
third man for four.
61.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, more on target this time
61.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, right up in the blockhole, and Ganguly
just gets his bat down in time.
61.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, pitche don leg-stump and Ganguly just
tickles it past the wicket-keeper diving, the ball running away
for four.
61.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
End of over 62 (9 runs) India 157/4 (trail by 172 runs)
BT Watambwa 10-3-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 76* (157b 11x4 1x6)
62.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, Price bowls from very wide of th ecrease,
and Sehwag comes down the track but defends.
62.2 Price to Sehwag, no run
62.3 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, full-toss on leg-stump and Sehwag dispatches
it with absolute ease through mid-on for four.
62.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, again drifting down leg, but Taibu
collects well.
62.5 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched on middle stumpo, but Sehwag drags
it to leg, putting it in the same area as the earlier boundary for
four.
62.6 Price to Sehwag, no run
End of over 63 (8 runs) India 165/4 (trail by 164 runs)
RW Price 24-9-43-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 76* (157b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 12* (12b 3x4)
63.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run
63.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly comes forward and defends
awkwardly
63.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Streak bowling outside the off-stump to
a packed off-side field, and Ganguly is being restricted in his
favourite areas.
63.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly leaves the ball well outside
off-stump
63.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Streak strays down the leg-side, but
Ganguly cannot put it away.
63.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, back on target this delivery, and
Ganguly can do nothing but play it tamely back.
End of over 64 (maiden) India 165/4 (trail by 164 runs)
HH Streak 15-5-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 12* (12b 3x4) SC Ganguly 76* (163b 11x4 1x6)
64.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag comes well-forward and defends.
64.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag leaves the ball to spin out and
Taibu collects cleanly behinds the stumps.
64.3 Price to Sehwag, no run, Price gets Sehwag to play at the ball this
time, and the ball narrowly misses th eblade.
64.4 Price to Sehwag, no run
64.5 Price to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag tries to drag the ball to leg but
only plays it to mid-on.
64.6 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag cover-drives beautifully with the
spin, Stuart Carlisle chases the ball and tries to drag it back,
but both end up over the rope.
End of over 65 (4 runs) India 169/4 (trail by 160 runs)
RW Price 25-9-47-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 76* (163b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 16* (18b 4x4)
65.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run
65.2 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, Ganguly drives straight down the
ground, Carlisle chases from mid-opff and gets the ball back in
time to restrict it to two.
65.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
65.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly plays it back to Streak, the
batsmen think of a run as the ball goes past the boowler, but then
decide against it.
65.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, loud appeal for lbw from the
Zimbabweansas the ball strikes Ganguly on the pads in mid-stride,
but there appears to be bat on that one.
65.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly wafts at a full one outside off-
stump and misses.
End of over 66 (2 runs) India 171/4 (trail by 158 runs)
HH Streak 16-5-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 16* (18b 4x4) SC Ganguly 78* (169b 11x4 1x6)
66.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, the last over of the day, Sehwag defends
stoutly.
66.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, a little shuffle down the pitch and
playing the ball to leg, but no run for Sehwag.
66.3 Price to Sehwag, no run, Price gets Sehwag to edge th eball this
time, but it drops just short of first slip.
66.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, again soft-handed defence from Sehwag,
getting on top of the ball.
66.5 Price to Sehwag, no run
66.6 Price to Sehwag, no run, and, of the last ball of th eday, Sehwag
just plays it back to the bowler safely.
End of over 67 (maiden) India 171/4 (trail by 158 runs)
RW Price 26-10-47-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 78* (169b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 16* (24b 4x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
That brings us to the end of an eventful day's play
India reached 171/4 in response to Zimbabwe's 329.
Sourav Ganguly lead the Indian charge with an unbeaten 78 while
wickets fell around him
Sachin Tendulkar, dismissed for a patient 36 looked
uncharacteristically slow, tied down soon after tea by some tight
bowling.
The day one must say tilted more towards Zimbabwe than India
Dion Ebrahim (94) can count himself very very unlucky, given out
lbw when the ball looked very high and likely to miss the stumps.
Ebrahim deserved his maiden Test ton.
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67.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
moving away from the left hander, played to the point region,
straight to the fielder
67.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the mid
on region
67.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
67.4 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, pitched up on the pads, taken on the
half-volley and played to the deep mid-wicket region
67.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, played to the covers
67.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly moves
forward and plays it to the mid off region
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 173/4 (trail by 156 runs)
HH Streak 17-5-36-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 16* (24b 4x4) SC Ganguly 80* (175b 11x4 1x6)
Price to continue, around the wicket to the right hander
68.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, flighted on the off, comes down the track
and hits it hard down the ground, Price uses his boots to stop the
ball
68.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, wide on the off, left alone
68.3 Price to Sehwag, no run, played to the mid on region
68.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, flighted on the middle an leg, leans
forward and defends it
68.5 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, flighted again on the middle and leg, comes
down the track and samshes it to the long on fence, all timing in
that shot
68.6 Price to Sehwag, no run, played to the mid off region
End of over 69 (4 runs) India 177/4 (trail by 152 runs)
RW Price 27-10-51-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 80* (175b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 20* (30b 5x4)
69.1 Streak to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the on side for a single
69.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to the
man at mid off
69.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full again and on the off, driven to
covers
69.4 Streak to Sehwag, one run, outrside the off, goiod length, Sehwag
has a dart at it, off the bottom edge to fine leg
69.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run
69.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 70 (2 runs) India 179/4 (trail by 150 runs)
HH Streak 18-5-38-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 21* (33b 5x4) SC Ganguly 81* (178b 11x4 1x6)
70.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, well flighted and on the off,m defended
with soft hands
70.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and on the off, smashed inside
out to short covers
70.3 Price to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
70.4 Price to Sehwag, one run, tossed up and on the off, a bit of spin,
played at, the ball goes off the edge past slip
70.5 Price to Ganguly, no run
70.6 Price to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, swept around the
corner for a single
End of over 71 (2 runs) India 181/4 (trail by 148 runs)
RW Price 28-10-53-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 82* (180b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 22* (37b 5x4)
71.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run
71.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
71.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
71.4 Streak to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side, quick single stolen
71.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run
71.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, pitched up and on the off, driven towards
covers, well fielded by the bowler as the ball squirts down the
wicket off the edge
End of over 72 (1 run) India 182/4 (trail by 147 runs)
HH Streak 19-5-39-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 83* (184b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 22* (39b 5x4)
72.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
72.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
72.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
72.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
72.5 Price to Ganguly, no run
72.6 Price to Ganguly, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) India 182/4 (trail by 147 runs)
RW Price 29-11-53-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 22* (39b 5x4) SC Ganguly 83* (190b 11x4 1x6)
73.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run
73.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
73.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full, straight and on the off, played and
missed, rapped on the pads, shout for lbw turned down
73.4 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, driven
inside out through the covers, classic Virender Sehwag shot, pure
entertainment, the ball races to the fence past the many men
gaping in the off side field
73.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run
73.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 186/4 (trail by 143 runs)
HH Streak 20-5-43-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 83* (190b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 26* (45b 6x4)
74.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
74.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
74.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
74.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, well flighted and outside the off, let
alone
74.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, padded away
74.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, yet another maiden over from Price
End of over 75 (maiden) India 186/4 (trail by 143 runs)
RW Price 30-12-53-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 26* (45b 6x4) SC Ganguly 83* (196b 11x4 1x6)
75.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to the
man at mid on, Sehwag looks hungry for runs
75.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run
75.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short and outside the off, left well
alone as the ball bounces through to the keeper
75.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full, straighht and on the off, angling
in from wide of the crease, defended back down the crease
75.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, low full toss, attempted yorker, stroked
to mid on
75.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and sliding down the leg side,
tapped away towards midwicket
End of over 76 (maiden) India 186/4 (trail by 143 runs)
HH Streak 21-6-43-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 83* (196b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 26* (51b 6x4)
76.1 Price to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, swept well to deep
fine leg
76.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
76.3 Price to Sehwag, no run
76.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, Sehwag pads the ball
away
76.5 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up a bit more outside the off, hit
inside out and over the top, over cover and to the fence
76.6 Price to Sehwag, one run, flatter and quicker, speared in to the
pads, tapped away to the on side for a single
End of over 77 (6 runs) India 192/4 (trail by 137 runs)
RW Price 31-12-59-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 31* (56b 7x4) SC Ganguly 84* (197b 11x4 1x6)
77.1 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the pads, whipped away to the
midwicket fence
77.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
77.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven hard once
more, can't beat the fielder
77.4 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, a bit of width outside the off and that is
murder, Sehwag slashes the ball straight to the cover point fence
77.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, fuller and on the off, tapped to the on
side
77.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven hard
but straight back at the bowler
End of over 78 (8 runs) India 200/4 (trail by 129 runs)
HH Streak 22-6-51-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 84* (197b 11x4 1x6) V Sehwag 39* (62b 9x4)
78.1 Price to Ganguly, one run
78.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
carefully, Price bowling tighhtly
78.3 Price to Sehwag, no run
78.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, slower and a bit more air, full though,
defended
78.5 Price to Sehwag, no run
78.6 Price to Sehwag, one run, on the pads and swept for a single,
Sehwag keeps the strike
End of over 79 (2 runs) India 202/4 (trail by 127 runs)
RW Price 32-12-61-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 40* (67b 9x4) SC Ganguly 85* (198b 11x4 1x6)
Watambwa into the attack
79.1 Watambwa to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to gully
79.2 Watambwa to Sehwag, one run, outside the off and full a big slash
to third man, there's a fielder there now
79.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full and straight, a bit of reverse
swing in to the left hander, well dug out back down the wicket
79.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
79.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, chopped down to
point
79.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) India 203/4 (trail by 126 runs)
BT Watambwa 11-3-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 41* (69b 9x4) SC Ganguly 85* (202b 11x4 1x6)
80.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
80.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, fuller and just outside the off, stroked
to short cover
80.3 Price to Sehwag, no run
80.4 Price to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended
80.5 Price to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and on the off, whipped
away wristily to short midwicket
80.6 Price to Sehwag, one run
End of over 81 (1 run) India 204/4 (trail by 125 runs)
RW Price 33-12-62-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 42* (75b 9x4) SC Ganguly 85* (202b 11x4 1x6)
81.1 Watambwa to Sehwag, one run, overpitched and on the pads, clipped
away very fine to the man at fine leg
81.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
81.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, short and wide, cut to point
Umpires have offered the light to the batsmen and they walk off.
Things are pretty gloomy here as they sometimes tend to be at
Delhi.
And now the rain comes down...
This is very sorry news here from Delhi. Stay with us and we'll
keep you updated on the resumption of play.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain stops play
Play has resumed here at Delhi
81.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
81.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
81.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, short and on the pads, short arm jab
races tot he midwicket fence
End of over 82 (5 runs) India 209/4 (trail by 120 runs)
BT Watambwa 12-3-36-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 43* (76b 9x4) SC Ganguly 89* (207b 12x4 1x6)
82.1 Friend to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven hard but
straight to mid off
82.2 Friend to Sehwag, no run
82.3 Friend to Sehwag, FOUR, driven nicely on the up and through the off
side in fine style, the ball races to the fence
82.4 Friend to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to mid off
82.5 Friend to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, whipped to the on
side
82.6 Friend to Sehwag, no run
End of over 83 (4 runs) India 213/4 (trail by 116 runs)
TJ Friend 11-2-43-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 89* (207b 12x4 1x6) V Sehwag 47* (82b 10x4)
83.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, one run
83.2 Watambwa to Sehwag, no run
83.3 Watambwa to Sehwag, no run
83.4 Watambwa to Sehwag, no run
83.5 Watambwa to Sehwag, no run
83.6 Watambwa to Sehwag, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) India 214/4 (trail by 115 runs)
BT Watambwa 13-3-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 90* (208b 12x4 1x6) V Sehwag 47* (87b 10x4)
Sorry to say that the players are going off once more.
This is very unusual weather here at Delhi
And the umpires have decided to take this opportunity to have some
lunch
break lunch 3
There's still very little good news we can report here from the
Kotla. Rain has indefinitely stopped play. We will bring you all
updates and live action as and when possible.
The bad light still makes play impossible. The umpires have gone
out and taken a look at things. With the light situation not
improving the umpires have not set a time for an inspection.
As and when play starts we will be with you. This is frustrating
for everyone, but don't go too far, if play starts, Virender
Sehwag will be pushing for his half-century...
At 1310 local time, 0740 GMT no play is still possible.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad light stops play
And play finally gets under way!
84.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, well flighted and on the off, paded away
84.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
84.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, on the pads and full, whipped away to
the on side
84.4 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, Sehwag walks
across his stumps and flicks the ball with fierce power to
midwicket, what a way to bring up a half-century!
84.5 Price to Sehwag, no run
84.6 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, Sehwag makes a bit
of room to the on side and creams the ball inside out through
covers
End of over 85 (9 runs) India 223/4 (trail by 106 runs)
RW Price 34-12-71-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 91* (211b 12x4 1x6) V Sehwag 55* (90b 12x4)
85.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
85.2 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to the point
fence in style...
85.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended to covers
85.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, stroked through
covers
85.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full again and on the off, slanted down
to point
85.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run
End of over 86 (4 runs) India 227/4 (trail by 102 runs)
HH Streak 23-6-55-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 55* (90b 12x4) SC Ganguly 95* (217b 13x4 1x6)
86.1 Price to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended
86.2 Price to Sehwag, no run, tossed up a bit more, down the track,
driven inside out to covers, hard shot but straight to the fielder
86.3 Price to Sehwag, FOUR, well flighted and on the off, this time
Sehwag gets the placement right, barracked through covers
86.4 Price to Sehwag, no run
86.5 Price to Sehwag, no run, shor, flat and on the pads, tucked to the
on side
86.6 Price to Sehwag, one run, stroked to long on
End of over 87 (5 runs) India 232/4 (trail by 97 runs)
RW Price 35-12-76-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 60* (96b 13x4) SC Ganguly 95* (217b 13x4 1x6)
87.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, thumped to point
87.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and straight, thumped hard with the
full face of the bat back to the bowler
87.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short and a bit of width agaiun, cut hard
to point
87.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run
87.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
87.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) India 232/4 (trail by 97 runs)
HH Streak 24-7-55-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 95* (217b 13x4 1x6) V Sehwag 60* (102b 13x4)
88.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
88.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
88.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to covers
88.4 Price to Sehwag, no run
88.5 Price to Sehwag, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
88.6 Price to Sehwag, one run
End of over 89 (2 runs) India 234/4 (trail by 95 runs)
RW Price 36-12-78-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 61* (105b 13x4) SC Ganguly 96* (220b 13x4 1x6)
89.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run
89.2 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside the
off, driven on the up and through the covers in sensational
fashion
89.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, played back to the bowler
89.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short ball, left alone, Sehwag thinks
about going for a shot and decides to leave it alone
89.5 Streak to Sehwag, one run, fuller and on the off, tucked away
wristily just wide of midwicket
89.6 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, short wide and on the pads, pulled to fine
leg, that's Ganguly's 100, a relieved man is Ganguly, 8th ton
coming after a long gap - the last one was against New Zealand in
November '99
End of over 90 (9 runs) India 243/4 (trail by 86 runs)
HH Streak 25-7-64-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 66* (110b 14x4) SC Ganguly 100* (221b 14x4 1x6)
End of an exciting period of play
Sehwag in belligerent mood as ever and Ganguly has got to three
figures
Tea will be taken now, join us again in 20 mins, 1500 local time,
0930 GMT for all the action from the last session!
The Zimbabwe players and the umpires come out to take positions
aafter Tea
As they come out to the centre, its become very dark here
The umpires decide not to start the game now and so get back into
the pavilion
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad light
The light has improved slightly here
The players are out there at the centre
Friend will start the attack
90.1 Friend to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, Sehwag goes back and pushes
back towards mid on
90.2 Friend to Sehwag, FOUR, on his pads, just goes back and taps it off
the pads in front of square leg and gets the scoreboard moving
quick
90.3 Friend to Sehwag, no run, on target, quick to move to his back foot
to push it to mid on
90.4 Friend to Sehwag, no run, punches it off the back foot to extra
cover, straight to the fielder there
90.5 Friend to Sehwag, no run, pitches it up, for the first time in this
over, Sehwag gets forward and drives it hard slightly airily
towards point, Ebrahim dives and stops it well
90.6 Friend to Sehwag, FOUR, straying down the leg side, easy for
Sehwag, just goes back a bit and flicks it very fine and gets the
2nd boundary for the over
End of over 91 (8 runs) India 251/4 (trail by 78 runs)
TJ Friend 12-2-51-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 100* (221b 14x4 1x6) V Sehwag 74* (116b 16x4)
91.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
91.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good ball, right on off stump, Ganguly
gets back and defends very cautiously with a very straight bat
91.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
91.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
well
91.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, pushes it towards
point
91.6 Streak to Ganguly, one run, leans forward and pushes it towards
extra cover and gets a very quick run
End of over 92 (1 run) India 252/4 (trail by 77 runs)
HH Streak 26-7-65-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 101* (227b 14x4 1x6) V Sehwag 74* (116b 16x4)
Price back into the attack
92.1 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, Ganguly easily rocks back
and cuts it to the cover ropes, superb shot from the Bengali
skipper!
92.2 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, almost a carbon copy of the previous shot,
the only change being the ball was slightly slow to reach the
ropes this time, making the fielder give a chase behind it
92.3 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, another cut, off the back foot, this time
the ball races behind point and again Watambwa could only chase,
but not reach
92.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, going round the wickets now, on leg
stump, deliberately pads it down to the on side
92.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, leans
forward and pushes it towards mid on
92.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans back and cuts
again, this timer, Watambwa at point stops it preventing runs
End of over 93 (12 runs) India 264/4 (trail by 65 runs)
RW Price 37-12-90-1 - Delhi Gate End
V Sehwag 74* (116b 16x4) SC Ganguly 113* (233b 17x4 1x6)
93.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump, no foot work, slashes
at it, thick edge and Flower at first slip fails to catch it,
mightly be a costly drop!
93.2 Streak to Sehwag, OUT: the ball nips back in, Sehwag half forward
and gets rapped on the pads, huge shout, quick decision from the
umpire, very good decision too!
India 264/5, Partnership of 120
V Sehwag lbw b Streak 74 (118b 16x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 113* (233b 17x4 1x6) HH Streak 26.2-7-65-2 (3nb)
Bangar comes out to bat now!
He averages 136 for now!
93.3 Streak to Bangar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
93.4 Streak to Bangar, FOUR, outside off stump, Bangar gets his front
foot forward, and deliberately guides it past the slips to the
vacant third man region an d gets off the mark brightly
93.5 Streak to Bangar, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it towards point
93.6 Streak to Bangar, no run, wasted ball, outside off stump, left
alone
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 268/5 (trail by 61 runs)
HH Streak 27-7-69-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 113* (233b 17x4 1x6) SB Bangar 4* (4b 1x4)
94.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run
94.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, defends it off the front foot to cover
94.3 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly short of length, positions
himself very well and pulls it in front of mid wicket and gets
his 18th boundary
94.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and strokes it
to the off side
94.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, quicker ball, just outside off, goes
across and defends it towards point carefully
94.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off, leans back and strokes it
well to gully
End of over 95 (4 runs) India 272/5 (trail by 57 runs)
TJ Friend 13-2-55-1 - Delhi Gate End
SB Bangar 4* (4b 1x4) SC Ganguly 117* (239b 18x4 1x6)
95.1 Streak to Bangar, no run, on off stump, defensive push to cover off
the front foot
95.2 Streak to Bangar, no run, outside off, goes back and across and
defends it to point
95.3 Streak to Bangar, no run, just outside off, bounces well, goes back
and defends it down to gully
95.4 Streak to Bangar, no run, flicks off his pads to mid on
95.5 Streak to Bangar, no run, wide outside off stump, had to be left
alone in Test cricket!
95.6 Streak to Bangar, no run, gets his front foot forwrad and across
and defends it down with a dead bat
End of over 96 (maiden) India 272/5 (trail by 57 runs)
HH Streak 29-8-70-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 117* (239b 18x4 1x6) SB Bangar 4* (10b 1x4)
96.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, way wide outside
off stump , left alone
96.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, perfect timed drive through
cover, Campbell at cover dives to his left and saves a certai
boundary
96.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run
96.4 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide and asking to be punished,
Ganguly gleefully agrees and cuts it through cover point to the
boundary boards
96.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, perfect reply from Friend, comes round
the wicket and drops it in short, bounces well,Ganguly ducks down
96.6 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up, Ganguly stands up tall and
leans to that cover drive and despatches the ball through the
field to the ad boards at cover
End of over 97 (8 runs) India 280/5 (trail by 49 runs)
TJ Friend 14-2-63-1 - Delhi Gate End
SB Bangar 4* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 125* (245b 20x4 1x6)
A random thought - Sehwag was dropped by Andy Flower at slips, the
ball before he was dissmissed LBW
97.1 Streak to Bangar, no run, good lookin front foot push to cover
97.2 Streak to Bangar, no run, outside off stump, left alone safely
97.3 Streak to Bangar, no run, short ball, doenst bounce much, outside
off stump, left alone easily
97.4 Streak to Bangar, no run, on target, nipped back in, Bangar gets
his front foot half forward and defends it down with the bat kept
very close to the front pad
97.5 Streak to Bangar, no run, goes back and taps it towards cover and
wanted the single, YES ! NO! GET BACK! heard all these and Ganguly
sends him back and Taibu collects the throw and breaks the wickets
and Bangar fails this thime!
India 280/6, Partnership of 16
SB Bangar run out (Taibu) 4 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Kumble is the new batsman
97.6 Streak to Kumble, FOUR, juicy full toss, leans a bit forward and
punches it down the ground through the vacant mid off region and
gets his strike rate to 400!
End of over 98 (4 runs) India 284/6 (trail by 45 runs)
HH Streak 30-8-74-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 125* (245b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 4* (1b 1x4)
98.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, Ganguly cautiously pushes
it to cover
98.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, short of length, goes
back and defends it to backward point
98.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, gets his front foot
forward and lets it alone to Taibu
98.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, comes back in sharply, Ganguly cramped
for space, goes back and defends it to the on side awkwardly
98.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, left alone safely
98.6 Friend to Ganguly, wide: no run, wayward, wide outside the off
stump Asoka de Silva calls it a wide - very rightly
98.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
down very carefully
End of over 99 (1 run) India 285/6 (trail by 44 runs)
TJ Friend 15-2-64-1 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 4* (1b 1x4) SC Ganguly 125* (251b 20x4 1x6)
99.1 Streak to Kumble, no run, Kumble gets his front foot forward and
across and pushes it to cover
99.2 Streak to Kumble, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and pushes it
very firmly through cover and gets his 2nd boundary
99.3 Streak to Kumble, no run
99.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, outside off stump, goes back and
shoulders arms
99.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, outside off stump, Kumble tries to reach
to it and play the drive, misses it completely
99.6 Streak to Kumble, no run, on off stump, Kuble gets his front foot
forward and defends it back towards Streak
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 289/6 (trail by 40 runs)
HH Streak 31-8-78-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 125* (251b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 8* (7b 2x4)
100.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, play and miss from
Ganguly
100.2 Friend to Ganguly, one run, short and wide, cuts it behind point
and gets a single
100.3 Friend to Kumble, bye: one run, way down the leg side, close to be
called a wide, Taibu stops it well, but could not prevent the bye
100.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, pushes it off the front foot to cover
100.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, taps it off his pads towards long leg
for the single
100.6 Friend to Kumble, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down
End of over 101 (3 runs) India 292/6 (trail by 37 runs)
TJ Friend 16-2-66-1 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 127* (255b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 8* (9b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
101.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
101.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, one run
101.3 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
101.4 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
101.5 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
101.6 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
End of over 102 (1 run) India 293/6 (trail by 36 runs)
BT Watambwa 13-3-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 128* (257b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 8* (13b 2x4)
102.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run
102.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
102.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven back
to the bowler
102.4 Friend to Ganguly, one run, loe full toss outside the off, driven
well through covers to the man on the fence
102.5 Friend to Kumble, no run, quick and full, down the leg side, left
alone
102.6 Friend to Kumble, no run
End of over 103 (1 run) India 294/6 (trail by 35 runs)
TJ Friend 17-2-67-1 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 129* (261b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 8* (15b 2x4)
103.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full, fast and down the leg side, left
alone
103.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
103.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven carefully
towards covers
103.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
103.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run
103.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven back down
the wicket to the bowler
End of over 104 (maiden) India 294/6 (trail by 35 runs)
BT Watambwa 14-4-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 8* (15b 2x4) SC Ganguly 129* (267b 20x4 1x6)
104.1 Price to Kumble, no run
104.2 Price to Kumble, one run
104.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted, and Ganguly gets well forward
and defends
104.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, a shorter ball this time, and ganguly
plays it straight to cover
104.5 Price to Ganguly, no run
104.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, turned to short leg for no run
End of over 105 (1 run) India 295/6 (trail by 34 runs)
RW Price 38-12-91-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 9* (17b 2x4) SC Ganguly 129* (271b 20x4 1x6)
105.1 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, pitche dup, and Grant Flower dives at
gully to save a boundary
105.2 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, shorter ball, and Kumble gets up on his
toes to play it down
105.3 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, down the leg-side, Kumble tries to get
bat on it but misses.
105.4 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, again pitche don leg-stump, but Kumble
cannot get it away on the legside
105.5 Watambwa to Kumble, legbye: one run, off the pads and down towards
fine leg for one
105.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, a bouncer, Ganguly looks at the start
to pull it but sways away at the last moment.
End of over 106 (1 run, maiden) India 296/6 (trail by 33 runs)
BT Watambwa 15-5-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 9* (22b 2x4) SC Ganguly 129* (272b 20x4 1x6)
Seven runs have come off the last six overs, the last boundary
being scored in the 100th over.
106.1 Price to Kumble, no run, Kumble plants his front foot down the
pitch and defends.
106.2 Price to Kumble, no run
106.3 Price to Kumble, no run
106.4 Price to Kumble, legbye: two runs
106.5 Price to Kumble, no run
106.6 Price to Kumble, no run, stout defence from Kumble
End of over 107 (2 runs, maiden) India 298/6 (trail by 31 runs)
RW Price 39-13-91-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 128* (272b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 9* (28b 2x4)
107.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly plays the ball towards extra
cover for a single
107.2 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
107.3 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, Kumble tries to slash the ball over the
head of slips, but all three in the cordon tumble over each other
to field the ball
107.4 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, pitched up and Kumble drives the ball
into the covers.
107.5 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
107.6 Watambwa to Kumble, bye: FOUR, Watambwa loses control of that one
and it goes rocketing down the leg side. Taiu is unable to reach
the ball.
End of over 108 (5 runs) India 303/6 (trail by 26 runs)
BT Watambwa 16-5-38-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 129* (273b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 9* (33b 2x4)
108.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
108.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
108.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly sweeps for a single
108.4 Price to Kumble, no run
108.5 Price to Kumble, no run
108.6 Price to Kumble, no run, Kumble defends on the front foot.
End of over 109 (1 run) India 304/6 (trail by 25 runs)
RW Price 40-13-92-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 130* (276b 20x4 1x6) A Kumble 9* (36b 2x4)
109.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly unleashes a flowing cover
drive, but it goes straight to the cover fieldsman/
109.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly plays the ball down to fine
leg for one.
109.3 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
109.4 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, Kumble plays a nice on-drive, but the
mid-on is very straight and fields the ball, cutting off any runs.
109.5 Watambwa to Kumble, no run
109.6 Watambwa to Kumble, one run, Kumble plays a mis-directed yorker to
get a single.
End of over 110 (2 runs) India 306/6 (trail by 23 runs)
BT Watambwa 17-5-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 10* (40b 2x4) SC Ganguly 131* (278b 20x4 1x6)
110.1 Price to Kumble, no run, drifting in to Kumble, shapr turn and
bounce away from the batsman, Kumble takes his bottom hand away,
no damage done
110.2 Price to Kumble, no run, firmly played back to the bowler
110.3 Price to Kumble, no run, well flighted delivery, stretches forward
in defence
110.4 Price to Kumble, no run, slightly short in length, goes back and
punches the ball towards covers
110.5 Price to Kumble, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, pushed
back to Price
110.6 Price to Kumble, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
keeps the strike
End of over 111 (1 run) India 307/6 (trail by 22 runs)
RW Price 41-13-93-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 11* (46b 2x4) SC Ganguly 131* (278b 20x4 1x6)
111.1 Watambwa to Kumble, two runs, on leg and middle, played through
mid-wicket for a couple of runs, excellent fielding too
111.2 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, slightly slower delivery, almost scoops
a simple catch to Grant Flower at cover, falls just short
111.3 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, late movement in to the batsman, pushed
firmly to short extra cover
111.4 Watambwa to Kumble, no run, stretches forward to defend, loud shout
for lbw, bat and pad close together, hit pad first, hit outside
the line of off
111.5 Watambwa to Kumble, one run, pushes the ball towards mid-on and
takes a quick single.
Kumble was on strike for the last 15 balls in a row, amazing it is
as Ganguly is the other batsman and is on 131!
111.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, short, Ganguly wastes no time, quickly
goes back and pulls it firmly towards the square leg fence for
four!
End of over 112 (7 runs) India 314/6 (trail by 15 runs)
BT Watambwa 18-5-47-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 14* (51b 2x4) SC Ganguly 135* (279b 21x4 1x6)
112.1 Price to Kumble, no run, reaching out forward to get to the ball,
beaten by the flight, almost a get-me-out shot
112.2 Price to Kumble, no run, forward in defence
112.3 Price to Kumble, no run
112.4 Price to Kumble, no run, forward in defence
112.5 Price to Kumble, no run
112.6 Price to Kumble, one run, tries to sweep the ball from outside the
of, top edges it towards backward short leg, no fielder there,
gets a single and keeps the strike
End of over 113 (1 run) India 315/6 (trail by 14 runs)
RW Price 42-13-94-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 15* (57b 2x4) SC Ganguly 135* (279b 21x4 1x6)
The umpires have taken out the lightmeter, offers the light to the
batsman, Ganguly decides to bat on
113.1 Streak to Kumble, FOUR, wide outside the off, leans forward and a
good firm square drive for four!
113.2 Streak to Kumble, no run, full in length, played back to the bowler
113.3 Streak to Kumble, no run, right on target, played back to the
bowler again
113.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, swinging in to the batsman, forward in
defence
113.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, played defensively
towards mid-off
113.6 Streak to Kumble, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, gets
right up on his toes, defends. It is getting dark here!
End of over 114 (4 runs) India 319/6 (trail by 10 runs)
HH Streak 32-8-82-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 135* (279b 21x4 1x6) A Kumble 19* (63b 3x4)
Players are going off the field now as the lighht is not good
enough for play. That should be the end of the day's play.
It's been an eventful day today as well. Ganguly made a good 135,
Sehwag dazzled with 74 and India managed 319 for 6. The hosts now
trail by just 10 runs.
Join us again tomorrow morning at 0930 local time, 0400 GMT for all
the action from day 4 of this Test match. Till then, it's a very
good evening to you all!
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. This is the day-4
of the second and final Test match between India and Zimbabwe.
India would resume on 319/6, Sourav Ganguly is on 135 and Anil
Kumble on 19.
It is a sunny morning here at the Kotla, no dark clouds looming
around, should make a perfect day of cricket
The pitch here in Kotla has started to crumble, there are a few
spots just short of a good length, where the surface has broken up
completely.
Ganguly would like to bat on as long as possible today and build up
a good lead.
Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh would relish to bowl on this
crumbling track. The ball should take a lot of turn and have
uneven bounce to make things worse for the batsman.
Sourav Ganguly wants to bat on for a session and half and put up a
lead of 150.
We are just a few minutes away from the start of day-4
The players are slowly making their way o the middle. Ganguly and
Kumble join them now.
Ganguly to take strike first thing this morning, Ray Price is the
bowler
He will bowl left-arm over the wicket
114.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched outside the
off on the rough, spinning in sharply, no stroke offered, hit on
the back pad, lucky to survive, very close indeed!
114.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, pushed
to covers
114.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, turning in from outside the off, swept
towards square for a single
114.4 Price to Kumble, one run, pushed firmly through the off side for a
single
114.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, turning in from outside the off, defended
114.6 Price to Ganguly, OUT: Gone! well flighted delivery, Ganguly
looking for the sweep shot, goes throuhg with it, turn and bounce,
kisses the gloces, balloons in the air to Trevor Gripper at short
leg, Ganguly's hopes of a lead of 150 vanishes
India 321/7, Partnership of 41
SC Ganguly c Gripper b Price 136 (284b 21x4 1x6)
End of over 115 (2 runs) India 321/7 (trail by 8 runs)
RW Price 43-13-96-2 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 20* (64b 3x4)
Friend to bowl right-arm over the wicket to Kumble
115.1 Friend to Kumble, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
115.2 Friend to Kumble, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
115.3 Friend to Kumble, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
Srinath is the batsman who has replaced Ganguly in the middle
115.4 Friend to Kumble, FOUR, Friend getting the ball to swing a bit
late, Kumble checks the shot, ball goes in the air, between the
bowler and mid-off for four
115.5 Friend to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, on a good length,
forward in defence
115.6 Friend to Kumble, no run, well up to the batsman, swinging in late,
tucked towards mid-wicket in defence
End of over 116 (4 runs) India 325/7 (trail by 4 runs)
TJ Friend 18-2-70-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 0* (0b) A Kumble 24* (70b 4x4)
116.1 Price to Srinath, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket,
drifting in to the batsman, forward in defence, smothers the turn
116.2 Price to Srinath, no run, well flighted delivery, outside the off,
Srinath stretches forward in defence
116.3 Price to Srinath, no run, quicker through the air, loud shout for
lbw, hits the pad first and then the bat, Asoka de Silva is the
hesitant umpire, shakes his head to say 'no'
116.4 Price to Srinath, no run, forward in defence
116.5 Price to Srinath, no run
116.6 Price to Srinath, no run
End of over 117 (maiden) India 325/7 (trail by 4 runs)
RW Price 44-14-96-2 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 24* (70b 4x4) J Srinath 0* (6b)
117.1 Friend to Kumble, one run, full toss, angling in to the batsman,
played through mid-on, oh no! Watambwa makes a brilliant save not
to allow it through
117.2 Friend to Srinath, legbye: one run, another shout for lbw, missing
leg for sure, takes a leg bye
117.3 Friend to Kumble, FOUR, full on middle and off, shuffles across and
smacks it through mid-wicket for four
Friend looking to get some swing, while he should try to knock out
these tailenders
117.4 Friend to Kumble, no run, keeps the ball full, late swing, defended
117.5 Friend to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, slightly short too,
played to gully
117.6 Friend to Kumble, no run, forward in defence
End of over 118 (6 runs) India 331/7 (lead by 2 runs)
TJ Friend 19-2-75-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 0* (7b) A Kumble 29* (75b 5x4)
118.1 Price to Srinath, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
118.2 Price to Srinath, no run, oh ho! beauty! drifting in, pitched
outside the leg, turns so much, squares up Srinath completely,
beats, misses off by a whisker!
118.3 Price to Srinath, no run, stretches forward in defence
118.4 Price to Srinath, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
118.5 Price to Srinath, no run, forward in defence
118.6 Price to Srinath, no run, well tossed up, on leg and middle,
stretches forward in defence
End of over 119 (maiden) India 331/7 (lead by 2 runs)
RW Price 45-15-96-2 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 29* (75b 5x4) J Srinath 0* (13b)
Streak into the attack
119.1 Streak to Kumble, no run, good length ball outside the off, played
at and missed, through to the keeper
119.2 Streak to Kumble, no run, overpitched and far outside the off,
swinging away late, left alone
119.3 Streak to Kumble, no run
119.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, fuller and on the off, this one swings in
a bit, defended back down the wicket
119.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, short of a length and outside tyhe off,
cut played and missed
119.6 Streak to Kumble, no run, full and on the pads, played and missed,
rapped on the pads
End of over 120 (maiden) India 331/7 (lead by 2 runs)
HH Streak 33-9-82-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 0* (13b) A Kumble 29* (81b 5x4)
120.1 Price to Srinath, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
120.2 Price to Srinath, OUT: tossed up and on the leg stump, the ball
spins back across the pad, Srinath plays down the wrong line and
is trapped plumb in front
India 331/8, Partnership of 10
J Srinath lbw b Price 0 (15b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 29* (81b 5x4) RW Price 45.2-15-96-3
120.3 Price to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, down the leg side, lapped away to
fine leg, cracking start for Harbhajan Singh
120.4 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run
There is now information coming in that the third umpire believes
that Srinath was given out caught by Gripper at silly point. Pad
and bat it was - the lbw looked plumb as well! Hapens with these
dismissals where bat and pad are involved.
120.5 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run
120.6 Price to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, tossed up and ont he pads, swatted
away to the midwicket fence
End of over 121 (8 runs) India 339/8 (lead by 10 runs)
RW Price 46-15-104-3 - Delhi Gate End
A Kumble 29* (81b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (4b 2x4)
121.1 Streak to Kumble, no run
121.2 Streak to Kumble, no run, full and on the off, defended
121.3 Streak to Kumble, no run, overpitched and on the pads, flick played
and missed, off the pads to the off side
121.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended down with soft hands
121.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, full and outside the off, driven to point
121.6 Streak to Kumble, no run
End of over 122 (maiden) India 339/8 (lead by 10 runs)
HH Streak 34-10-82-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (4b 2x4) A Kumble 29* (87b 5x4)
122.1 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
122.2 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
deffended with soft hands
122.3 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full, flatter and on the off,
defend3ed
122.4 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run
122.5 Price to Harbhajan Singh, one run, shoirt of a length and outside
the off, cut down to gully
122.6 Price to Kumble, no run
End of over 123 (1 run) India 340/8 (lead by 11 runs)
RW Price 47-15-105-3 - Delhi Gate End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (9b 2x4) A Kumble 29* (88b 5x4)
123.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended to the off side
123.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, driven
nicely to covers
123.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, down the leg side, slanting
away, left alone to the keeper
123.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and on
the off, tapped off the back foot to the man at covers
123.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, shaping in
nicely, defended with bat and pad held close together
123.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and outside the off, the
ball swings a bit away, left alone
End of over 124 (maiden) India 340/8 (lead by 11 runs)
HH Streak 35-11-82-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 29* (88b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 9* (15b 2x4)
124.1 Price to Kumble, no run
124.2 Price to Kumble, no run, fulkl and on the off, defended
124.3 Price to Kumble, no run, short and wide outside the off, the most
awful cut you could see played, the ball bobs up to the off side,
should have been sent to the boundary
124.4 Price to Kumble, no run
124.5 Price to Kumble, no run
124.6 Price to Kumble, no run
End of over 125 (maiden) India 340/8 (lead by 11 runs)
RW Price 48-16-105-3 - Delhi Gate End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (15b 2x4) A Kumble 29* (94b 5x4)
125.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: full, straight and quick, the ball
reverses in, Harbhajan drives, the ball hits the edge before
rapping the pads plumb in front of the stumps, the finger goes up,
AV Jayaprakash doesn't take any time, perhaps the batsman has to
suffer as a
India 340/9, Partnership of 9
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Streak 9 (16b 2x4 0x6)
A Kumble 29* (94b 5x4) HH Streak 35.1-11-82-3 (3nb)
result
125.2 Streak to Khan, legbye: one run
125.3 Streak to Kumble, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed
125.4 Streak to Kumble, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven hard,
inside out and over the top, the ball races away to the point
fence off that slash
125.5 Streak to Kumble, no run
125.6 Streak to Kumble, no run
End of over 126 (5 runs) India 345/9 (lead by 16 runs)
HH Streak 36-11-86-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 0* (1b) A Kumble 33* (98b 6x4)
126.1 Price to Khan, one run, full and on the pads, tucked to the on side
for a single
126.2 Price to Kumble, no run
126.3 Price to Kumble, no run
126.4 Price to Kumble, no run
126.5 Price to Kumble, no run
126.6 Price to Kumble, no run
End of over 127 (1 run) India 346/9 (lead by 17 runs)
RW Price 49-16-106-3 - Delhi Gate End
Z Khan 1* (2b) A Kumble 33* (103b 6x4)
127.1 Streak to Khan, no run, full and outside the off, cut played and
missed, through to the keeper
127.2 Streak to Khan, no run, good length ball on the off, defended away
to the off side
127.3 Streak to Khan, two runs, full and drifting onto the pads, late
inswing, flicked off the toes to square leg
127.4 Streak to Khan, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Zaheer has a
swirling slash at it, the ball goes off the edge, over hte slips
ands to the third man fence
127.5 Streak to Khan, no run, fast yorker on the stumps, defended
127.6 Streak to Khan, no run
End of over 128 (6 runs) India 352/9 (lead by 23 runs)
HH Streak 37-11-92-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 33* (103b 6x4) Z Khan 7* (8b 1x4)
128.1 Price to Kumble, no run
128.2 Price to Kumble, no run
128.3 Price to Kumble, one run, full and on the pads, Kumble comes down
the track and flicks to the on side
128.4 Price to Khan, one run, on the pads, chipped over short fine leg
128.5 Price to Kumble, no run, short of a lengtht and outside the off,
left alone
128.6 Price to Kumble, no run, full and on the stumps, defended carefully
back down the wicket
End of over 129 (2 runs) India 354/9 (lead by 25 runs)
RW Price 50-16-108-3 - Delhi Gate End
Z Khan 8* (9b 1x4) A Kumble 34* (108b 6x4)
129.1 Streak to Khan, no run
129.2 Streak to Khan, OUT: full, straight and quick, Streak gets his man,
Zaheer Khan plays a massive heave to the on side, down the wrong
line, leg stump smack out of the ground
India 354/10, Partnership of 14
Z Khan b Streak 8 (11b 1x4 0x6)
A Kumble 34* (108b 6x4) HH Streak 37.2-11-92-4 (3nb)
That is the end of the innings, India managed a slender 25-run lead
Match State: Innings Break
Kumble did well to score 34 on the fourth day
Join us again in a few minutes - don't go away - play will resume
shortly
Zimbabwean batsmen now walk out to the middle to join the Indian
fielders
Play is about to get under way
0.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully to the on side
0.2 Srinath to Carlisle, two runs, full again on the pads, turned away
to the on side
0.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
0.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
0.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
0.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (trail by 23 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 - Delhi Gate End
TR Gripper 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 2* (6b)
1.1 Khan to Gripper, (noball) no run, full and on the off, played back
down the wicket, well dug out, Zaheer Khan starts with a no-ball
1.1 Khan to Gripper, no run
1.2 Khan to Gripper, FOUR, short ball on the pads, Gripper rocks back
and pulls it beautifully to the fence, lovely shot
1.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full again and on the off, driven to
covers
1.4 Khan to Gripper, no run
1.5 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and outside the off, slanting away
from the right hander, driven to point
1.6 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and on the off, driven well to mid on
End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (trail by 18 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 2* (6b) TR Gripper 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
2.2 Srinath to Carlisle, one run
2.3 Srinath to Gripper, no run
2.4 Srinath to Gripper, no run
2.5 Srinath to Gripper, no run
2.6 Srinath to Gripper, no run, full again and on the pads, defended
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 17 runs)
J Srinath 2-0-3-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 3* (8b) TR Gripper 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven back down the
wicket to the on side
3.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full again and on the off, driven to mid
off with a straight bat
3.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run, back of a length, quick and outside the
off, jammed down to point
3.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run
3.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, punched back down
the wicket
3.6 Khan to Carlisle, one run, good length ball on the pads, turned to
the on side
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 9/0 (trail by 16 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 4* (14b) TR Gripper 4* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, short arm
flick to the midwicket fence, neat shot
4.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
4.3 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off stump, a
superb cover drive races to the fence
4.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short ball outside the off, slow
bouncer, ducked under
4.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
4.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, the ball hits the
deck and seams away, good leg cutter, beats the bat all ends up
End of over 5 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (trail by 8 runs)
J Srinath 3-0-11-0 - Delhi Gate End
TR Gripper 4* (11b 1x4) SV Carlisle 12* (20b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh comes on to bowl very early on
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gripper, no run, low full toss outside the off,
down the track, driven to mid off
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gripper, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, driven
over the man at mid on, Zimbabwe trying to dominate
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gripper, no run
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gripper, no run, on the off and full, down the
track again, tapped to the bowler
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gripper, one run, quicker one speared in on the
pads, flick played to the on side for a quick single
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (trail by 3 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
TR Gripper 9* (16b 2x4) SV Carlisle 12* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Gripper, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to deep fine leg
6.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
6.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
6.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
6.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
6.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/0 (trail by 2 runs)
J Srinath 4-0-12-0 - Delhi Gate End
TR Gripper 10* (17b 2x4) SV Carlisle 12* (26b 2x4)
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gripper, OUT: well flighted and on the off,
Gripper comes down the track and there's a flurry of bat and pad,
the ball loops to Dravid at slip, a loud shout for the catch is
upheld my Asoka de Silva
Zimbabwe 23/1, Partnership of 23
TR Gripper c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 10 (18b 2x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 12* (26b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 1.1-0-5-1
7.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
7.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
7.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone, quicker too
7.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
7.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/1 (trail by 2 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 12* (26b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (5b)
8.1 Kumble to Carlisle, one run, full and on the pads, played away to
fine leg
8.2 Kumble to Campbell, two runs, overpitched and on the off, driven
through covers
8.3 Kumble to Campbell, no run
8.4 Kumble to Campbell, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
8.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run
8.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (lead by 1 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 13* (27b 2x4) ADR Campbell 2* (10b)
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
played back down the wicket to the on side
If you're wondering why we stil;l carrying on - this is just to let
you know - play will be divided into sessions of 2 and a half
hours for the first 2 parts - as lost time has to be made up
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 27/1 (lead by 2 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-6-1 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 14* (30b 2x4) ADR Campbell 2* (13b)
10.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
10.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the stumps, stroked to the
on side
10.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, on the off again, defended
10.4 Kumble to Carlisle, FOUR, tossed up and on the pads, slow sweep to
the on side, the ball has enough on it to beat Zaheer Khan at fine
leg
10.5 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
10.6 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/1 (lead by 6 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-7-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 2* (13b) SV Carlisle 18* (36b 3x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, OUT: well flighted and on the off,
Campbell plants his front foot out and prods, the ball bounces and
tturns a bitr more than he expects, off the edge straighht to
slip, Campbell walks
Zimbabwe 31/2, Partnership of 8
ADR Campbell c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 18* (36b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 3.1-1-6-2
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, straight one just outside the
off, reverse sweep played and missed, the ball narrowly misses the
off stump
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, OUT: quicker through the air and on
the pads, Andy Flower plays at the ball without moving his feet,
the ball goes straight off the edge to forward shotry leg - that's
the big wicket India wanted
Zimbabwe 31/3, Partnership of 0
A Flower c Das b Harbhajan Singh 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 18* (36b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 3.5-1-6-3
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/3 (lead by 6 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-6-3 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 18* (36b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (1b)
12.1 Kumble to Carlisle, one run
12.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and straight, very quick, pad and
then bat, loud shout for lbw turned down
12.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full again and on the off, defended
12.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
12.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
12.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the stumps again, defended
back down the wicket
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 32/3 (lead by 7 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 19* (37b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (6b)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the
stumps, tapped to the on side
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up and on the off, big
spin in tpo the right hander, defended
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 34/3 (lead by 9 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-8-3 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 1* (9b) SV Carlisle 20* (40b 3x4)
14.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and straight, played and missed,
rapped on the pads
14.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
14.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
14.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
14.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
14.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, flat and quick, down the leg side,
Ebrahim tries to work it down the leg, through to Dasgupta!
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 34/3 (lead by 9 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 20* (40b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 1* (15b)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, bounces a bit more, played
down to long leg for a single
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
stretches forward in defence
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
stretches forward in defence
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, spinning in from outside the
off, defended
A slip, silly point, forward short leg and a backward short leg
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, bye: two runs, pitched outside the off,
spins in sharply, goes right through the defences of the batsman,
Dasgupta misses it too!
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 38/3 (lead by 13 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-10-3 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 2* (20b) SV Carlisle 21* (41b 3x4)
16.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, slightly short outside the off, pulled
towards mid-on
16.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, quicker delivery outside the off,
defended
16.3 Kumble to Carlisle, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to
midwicket
16.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
16.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, stroked away to the on side
16.6 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 41/3 (lead by 16 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-11-0 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 4* (23b) SV Carlisle 22* (44b 3x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
the on side
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on the pads, swept, the ball
goes off the edge and just over leg slip
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended,
that is lunch
End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 42/3 (lead by 17 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-11-3 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 5* (26b) SV Carlisle 22* (47b 3x4)
It has been a great session for India and Harbhajan Singh (3/11)
Trevor Gripper was unlucky to be given out caught in the slip,
replays suggested that the ball may not have hit the bat and then
appeared to bounce before slip
Three wickets have fallen and Zimbabwe are on 42/3
Join us for the post lunch session at 1240 local time, 0710 GMT for
all the action!
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
The players are back on the field
18.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
18.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
18.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
18.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the pads, defended to the
on side
18.5 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
18.6 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
defended
End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 43/3 (lead by 18 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-12-0 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 6* (31b) SV Carlisle 22* (48b 3x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, straight one outside the off,
left well alone
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
top the on side
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and more flighted,
defended away to the off side
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 43/3 (lead by 18 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-11-3 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 22* (48b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (37b)
20.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the pads, played and
missed, bat and pad very close together, loud shout for the catch
close in, not out says the umpire
20.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
20.3 Kumble to Carlisle, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
away to deep square leg
20.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, drifting in,
defended
20.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on the off, a bit more loop, defended to
the off side
20.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on the off and full again, driven to mid
off
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/3 (lead by 19 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-13-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 23* (51b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (40b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, straighter one outside the
off, left alone, good bounce there
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, another one just outside the
off that doesn't turn too much, defended
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, well flighted and outside the
off, stroked to third man
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 45/3 (lead by 20 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-12-3 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 24* (56b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (41b)
22.1 Kumble to Carlisle, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, driven hard
back past the bowler, excellent shot that
22.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
22.3 Kumble to Carlisle, one run
22.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
22.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
22.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/3 (lead by 25 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-18-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 29* (59b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (44b)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, well flighted and on the
pads, full, whipped to midwicket
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, faster one down the leg side,
sweep played and missed
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, tapped to the on side for a quick single
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
big pin in, defended
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/3 (lead by 27 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-14-3 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 7* (46b) SV Carlisle 30* (63b 4x4)
24.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, speared in on the off, defended away to
the leg side
24.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slower and on the stumps, defended with
great care again
24.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, overpitched and outrside the off, driven,
thick outside edge runs away to the third man fence
24.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven down thre
wicket
24.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quick and flat, on the off, defended
with a straight bat
24.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slower and tossed up a bit more, on the
pad, defended
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 56/3 (lead by 31 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-22-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 30* (63b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (52b 1x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, straight one on the off,
Carlisle goes back and defends
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, driven
to covers
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked through midwicket
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, whipped away to square leg
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up an don the off, sweep
played and missed, struck on the pad, loud shout for lbw turned
down
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, back of a length and on the
pads, defended to the on side
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3 (lead by 34 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-17-3 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 33* (67b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (54b 1x4)
26.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, pushed through
quicker, defended
26.2 Kumble to Carlisle, two runs
26.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
26.4 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the pads, flat as well,
defended to the ons side
26.5 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, back of a length anbd on the pads,
tapped to the on side
26.6 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
the on side
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 61/3 (lead by 36 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-24-0 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 11* (54b 1x4) SV Carlisle 35* (73b 4x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on the pads and tapped to the
on side for a quick single
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully back down the wicket
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (lead by 38 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-19-3 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 36* (74b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 12* (59b 1x4)
28.1 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
28.2 Kumble to Carlisle, no run
28.3 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended
28.4 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, quick and flat, defended back down the
wicket
28.5 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, again flat and a bit too quick from
Kumble, defended
28.6 Kumble to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 63/3 (lead by 38 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-24-0 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 12* (59b 1x4) SV Carlisle 36* (80b 4x4)
Change in bowling, Zaheer Khan to bowl left-arm spin!
Oh ho, this is a first time, Zaheer Khan to bowl left-arm around
the wicket
29.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, flat in trajectory, drifting in, played
behind square
29.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, forward in defence
29.3 Khan to Carlisle, one run, on leg and middle, played around the
corner
29.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quicker through the air, outside the off,
forward in defence
29.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, beaten outside the off, misses the outside
edge not by much
29.6 Khan to Ebrahim, FOUR, here is the bad ball, down the leg, swept
around the corner, very poor fielding by Srinath, not giving the
100%, tries to stop it with his foot, ball goes past the ropes
End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3 (lead by 44 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 37* (82b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (63b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh cswithces ends now, will bowl from the Delhi Gate
End
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, OUT: well flighted delivery, outside
the off, cracking off drive, Harbhajan Singh dives to his left,
gets one hand to it, ball pops out and somehow he holds on to the
ball close to his chest. Looks close.. Jayaprakash calls for the
TV, Many repla
Zimbabwe 69/4, Partnership of 38
SV Carlisle c & b Harbhajan Singh 37 (84b 4x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 17* (63b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 12.2-3-19-4
Harbhajan Singh gets his first caught and bowled in Test cricket.
Fourth wicket in the innings!
Grant Flower is the new batsman
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, defended
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well up to the batsman,
played back to the bowler
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, goes right up on his toes and
fends it back down the track
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, pushes the ball towards the
of side and takes a quick single
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/4 (lead by 45 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-20-4 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 1* (4b) DD Ebrahim 17* (63b 2x4)
The change of ends working for India... And that is that for Zaheer
Khan's left-arm spin, Kumble brought back in
31.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
31.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker through the air, defended
31.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, leaves it outside the
off to the keeper, close to the off stump!
31.4 Kumble to GW Flower, FOUR, short, oh that is a rank long hop, gets
the deserved treatment, pulled away firmly through mid-wicket for
four
31.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward in defence
31.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, leans forward to defend at it, plays
inside the line any ways, Dasgupta gets excited!
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4 (lead by 49 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 17* (63b 2x4) GW Flower 5* (10b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh will continue, Ebrahim on strike
The figures of 13-3-20-4 looks very good indeed
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
allows it to hit the front pad
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turning in from outside the
off, walks across and plays it in defence towards the on side
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, goes for the sweep, ball goes
in the air, evades Dravid at first slip, takes a single, lucky
indeed
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/4 (lead by 50 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-21-4 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 18* (66b 2x4) GW Flower 5* (13b 1x4)
33.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quick and flat, well up to the batsman,
defended
33.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, flat in trajectory, stretches forward in
defence
33.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, squeezes the ball in defence towards
point
33.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, rocks back and punches
the ball towards extra cover
33.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, forward in defence
33.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, well up to the batsman, leans forward,
gets to the pitch of the ball, defends safely
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 75/4 (lead by 50 runs)
A Kumble 13-3-28-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 5* (13b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 18* (72b 2x4)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery,
outside the off, leans forward and defends
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, drifting
away, left alone
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, forward in defence
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, on the pads, played towards
mid-wicket and takes a single
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/4 (lead by 52 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-23-4 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 19* (73b 2x4) GW Flower 6* (18b 1x4)
35.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, Dropped! Das at forward short leg puts
down an easy chance!
35.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, played in defence towards silly point
35.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, flat and quick, right up to the batsman,
played back down the track
35.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, outside the off, cut away past point,
Bangar does a sliding stop, just the two runs
35.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, forward in defence
35.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, looking for his first wicket of the
innings, fires it in, defended
End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 79/4 (lead by 54 runs)
A Kumble 14-3-30-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 6* (18b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 21* (79b 2x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted, forward in
defence
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, on leg and middle, swung away
over square leg for four
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery,
forward in defence
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, quicker through the air, on
target, defended
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, on leg and middle, played
through mid-wicket
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 84/4 (lead by 59 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-28-4 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 11* (24b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 21* (79b 2x4)
37.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, flat and quick delivery, on leg and
middle, forward in defence
37.2 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, getting the ball to bounce a bit more
than expected, shuffles across, plays it down to Srinath at fine
leg
37.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, fast delivery outside the off, pushed
just past the silly point, mix-up by the batsmen, no damage done
37.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, walks across and cracks it firmly to
Ganguly at mid-wicket, sweet timing, but straight to the fielder
37.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, leans forward, waits for the ball to hit
the bat
37.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, bowling around the wicket, pitched
outside the leg, rapped on the pad, Kumble appeals!
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/4 (lead by 60 runs)
A Kumble 15-3-31-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 12* (26b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 21* (83b 2x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, thats four! outside the off,
leans forward and times the square drive to perfection, lovely
shot
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted, forward in
defence
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, three runs, turning in to the
batsman, waits for the ball, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to third-man
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, bat and pad close together,
forward in defence
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, this one goes the other way,
quicker through the air too, the one that Bedi doesn't approve of,
goes for the sweep, beaten
End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 92/4 (lead by 67 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-35-4 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 19* (30b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 21* (85b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
39.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, Dropped! full and straight, outside
edge off the prod, Dasgupta floors yet another catch, Kumble is
agitated, naturally so
39.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
39.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and outside the off, padded away,
loud shout for lbw
39.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
39.5 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped away off the back fpoot past cover point
39.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 94/4 (lead by 69 runs)
A Kumble 16-3-33-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 21* (85b 2x4) GW Flower 21* (36b 3x4)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, short and wide, cut hard to the
man at point
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, straighter one on the off,
defended off the back foot
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, punched off the back foot to
covers
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 95/4 (lead by 70 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-36-4 - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 22* (90b 2x4) GW Flower 21* (37b 3x4)
41.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, OUT: full, straight and on the off, ball
drifting in a bit, Ebrahim shoulders arms, the ball ducks in and
raps the pad, Asoka de Silva who usually takes his time has no
doubt. Gone!
Zimbabwe 95/5, Partnership of 26
DD Ebrahim lbw b Kumble 22 (91b 2x4 0x6)
GW Flower 21* (37b 3x4) A Kumble 16.1-3-33-1
41.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended
41.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, full, quick and striaght, driven to mid
off
41.4 Kumble to Streak, no run
41.5 Kumble to Streak, no run, slower and on the off, tapped down to
slip
41.6 Kumble to Streak, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 95/5 (lead by 70 runs)
A Kumble 17-4-33-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 21* (37b 3x4) HH Streak 0* (5b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the ons ide
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, swept from outside the off,
the ball spears away off the edge, Dravid gets close but can't
reach it at slip
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone for Dasgupta to fumble behind the wicket
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, full and on the off, driven
to covers
End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 96/5 (lead by 71 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-37-4 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 22* (43b 3x4) HH Streak 0* (5b)
43.1 Kumble to GW Flower, FOUR, full and on the off, inside out and over
the top, not quite to it, the ball runs along to the fence anyway
43.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
43.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, again full and on the stumps, defended
43.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, shorter and wider, left alone to the
keeper
43.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
43.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 100/5 (lead by 75 runs)
A Kumble 18-4-37-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 0* (5b) GW Flower 26* (49b 4x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the off, drifting
in, defended
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, FOUR, quick and flat, on the pads, swept
away very very fine
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, slow, well flighted and outside
the off, left alone
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, the straight one just outside
the off, played at and missed, left alone
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, FOUR, on the pads again and once more
swept hard, the ball runs away to the fence
End of over 45 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 108/5 (lead by 83 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-45-4 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 26* (49b 4x4) HH Streak 8* (11b 2x4)
45.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, good length bal on the stumps,
defended carefully
45.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, what a beauty! the ball comes in with
the arm, bounces, turns and beats the bat, Dasgupta fumbles it yet
again
45.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
45.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quick one on the off, the ball hits
the deck and jumps, gathered, just barely, by the keeper
45.5 Kumble to GW Flower, FOUR, overpitched and down the leg side,
flicked away easily to the midwicket fence
45.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 112/5 (lead by 87 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-41-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 8* (11b 2x4) GW Flower 30* (55b 5x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the pads,
left alone to the on side
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, quicker and flat on the off,
spinning in, defended to the on side
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, padded away to the man at slip
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 113/5 (lead by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-46-4 - Delhi Gate End
HH Streak 9* (15b 2x4) GW Flower 30* (57b 5x4)
47.1 Kumble to Streak, no run
47.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, full and on the off, Streak gets his foot
well down the wicket and pads, you really can't do that, was in
front of the stumps, umpire says not out
47.3 Kumble to Streak, no run
47.4 Kumble to Streak, no run
47.5 Kumble to Streak, OUT: tossed up, slower, drifting in, pitching on
middle, straightening perfectly, Streak pads up, absolutely plumb
in front of the stumps, classic Kumble dismissal, what accuracy
from the leggie
Zimbabwe 113/6, Partnership of 18
HH Streak lbw b Kumble 9 (20b 2x4 0x6)
GW Flower 30* (57b 5x4) A Kumble 19.5-4-41-2
47.6 Kumble to Friend, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 113/6 (lead by 88 runs)
A Kumble 20-5-41-2 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 30* (57b 5x4) TJ Friend 0* (1b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, OUT: well flighted and just outside the
off, Friend leans out and plays a prodding defence, through the
gate and bang into the off stump
Zimbabwe 114/7, Partnership of 1
TJ Friend b Harbhajan Singh 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 114/7 (lead by 89 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-3-47-5 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 31* (58b 5x4)
49.1 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, well flighted and outside the off
stroked wide of long off
49.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
49.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
49.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
49.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and just outside the off, padded
away
49.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, slower and on the off, defended
End of over 50 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 116/7 (lead by 91 runs)
A Kumble 21-5-43-2 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 0* (0b) GW Flower 33* (64b 5x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, FOUR, full and slipping down the leg
side, leg glance played really fine to the fence
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, well flighted, slow and on the
off, defended
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, straighter one on the off, Taibu
doesn't read it at all, edged to the off side
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, full and outside the off, tapped
towards point
End of over 51 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 121/7 (lead by 96 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-3-52-5 - Delhi Gate End
T Taibu 5* (6b 1x4) GW Flower 33* (64b 5x4)
51.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and on the stumps, almost a yorker,
well dug out
51.2 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, short and outside the off, rank long hop,
rare one from Kumble, pulled hard to the midwicket boundary
51.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run
51.4 Kumble to Taibu, one run
51.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
51.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, drifting in,
defended
End of over 52 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 126/7 (lead by 101 runs)
A Kumble 22-5-48-2 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 10* (10b 2x4) GW Flower 33* (66b 5x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, outside the off, slower and a lot
more turn, tapped to the on side
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, straight one on the off, defended
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, well flighted, slow and on the
off, defended
End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 126/7 (lead by 101 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-52-5 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 33* (66b 5x4) T Taibu 10* (16b 2x4)
53.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
53.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut played and missed
53.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
53.4 Kumble to GW Flower, one run
53.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run
53.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, defenced once more,
time India mixed things up a bit, batsmen seem to be getting a bit
set
End of over 54 (1 run) Zimbabwe 127/7 (lead by 102 runs)
A Kumble 23-5-49-2 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 34* (70b 5x4) T Taibu 10* (18b 2x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, played
and missed, off the pads to slip
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, straighter one outside the
off, left alone
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, quick and flat, on the off,
defended
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, full and outside the off,
padded onto bat to third man
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 129/7 (lead by 104 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-4-54-5 - Delhi Gate End
T Taibu 10* (18b 2x4) GW Flower 36* (76b 5x4)
55.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
55.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and outside the off, cut to point
55.3 Kumble to Taibu, OUT: quicer one on the off, a bit of extra bounce,
Taibu plants the foot forward and defends, the ball goes off the
shoulder of the bat straighth to gully and another wicket falls
Zimbabwe 129/8, Partnership of 15
T Taibu c Bangar b Kumble 10 (21b 2x4 0x6)
GW Flower 36* (76b 5x4) A Kumble 23.3-5-49-3
55.4 Kumble to Price, no run, full and on the off, stroked to the on
side
55.5 Kumble to Price, no run, full and drifting in to the pads, defended
55.6 Kumble to Price, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabwe 129/8 (lead by 104 runs)
A Kumble 24-6-49-3 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 36* (76b 5x4) RW Price 0* (3b)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, padded away
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, slower and on the off,
defended
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone completely
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, flat and on the pads, swept
to deep fine leg
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run, well flighted and big turn,
outside the off, left alone
End of over 57 (1 run) Zimbabwe 130/8 (lead by 105 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-55-5 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 37* (81b 5x4) RW Price 0* (4b)
57.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
57.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
57.3 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched through covers for a quick two
57.4 Kumble to GW Flower, one run
57.5 Kumble to Price, no run, well flighted but on the pads, defended
57.6 Kumble to Price, no run, full and on the off, defended again
End of over 58 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 133/8 (lead by 108 runs)
A Kumble 25-6-52-3 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 40* (85b 5x4) RW Price 0* (6b)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, short and on the pads,
heaved to midwicket
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run, slow and on the off, defedned
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run, slower still and on the off,
defended
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run, well flighted and on the off,
once again Price defends carefully
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/8 (lead by 109 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-4-56-5 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 41* (86b 5x4) RW Price 0* (11b)
And with that it's time for tea on the fourth day. After a long and
extended session players would be happy to enjoy a cuppa. We will
join them at the break, be back with us at 1530 local time, 1000
GMT!
Match State: Tea - Day 4
59.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, back of a length and on the off,
driven to covers
59.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
59.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
59.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the pads, well dug out
59.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, slower and outside the off, left alone
59.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 134/8 (lead by 109 runs)
A Kumble 26-7-52-3 - Pavilion End
RW Price 0* (11b) GW Flower 41* (92b 5x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Price, one run
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, straight one on the off,
defended
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, straight again and on the
off, defended
End of over 61 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/8 (lead by 110 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-4-57-5 - Delhi Gate End
RW Price 1* (12b) GW Flower 41* (97b 5x4)
61.1 Kumble to Price, no run
61.2 Kumble to Price, no run
61.3 Kumble to Price, no run, full and on the off, stroked to covers
61.4 Kumble to Price, no run, speared in on the pads, defended to the on
side
61.5 Kumble to Price, no run, flat and speared down the leg side, left
alone
61.6 Kumble to Price, no run, full again and on the pads, defended to
the on side
End of over 62 (maiden) Zimbabwe 135/8 (lead by 110 runs)
A Kumble 27-8-52-3 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 41* (97b 5x4) RW Price 1* (18b)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended carefully
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, back fo a length and on the
pads, tucked away to short fine leg
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, slightly shorter, down the
track and whipped away to deep midwicket
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run, slower and far outside the off,
stroked to covers
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Price, no run, slow again, slanted in to the
pads, defended carefully
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Price, two runs, straighter one on the off,
played awkwardly, the ball goes off the edge to third man
End of over 63 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 138/8 (lead by 113 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-4-60-5 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 42* (100b 5x4) RW Price 3* (21b)
63.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, overpitched and on the off stump,
driven to mid off
63.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
63.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, straight one - the top spinner,
defended towards the off side
63.4 Kumble to GW Flower, FOUR, full and on the pads, whipped away
through midwicket with ease
63.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
63.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 64 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 142/8 (lead by 117 runs)
A Kumble 28-8-56-3 - Pavilion End
RW Price 3* (21b) GW Flower 46* (106b 6x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Price, OUT: flighted ball on off stump, Price
gets his front foot forward and does hsi usual defence, but this
time the ball lobs off the edge to forward short leg for a very
simple catch
Zimbabwe 142/9, Partnership of 13
RW Price c Das b Harbhajan Singh 3 (22b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 46* (106b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 29.1-4-60-6
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, one run, full toss on his pads, easily
pushes it wide of mid wicket for a single
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, gets a bit
forward and defends compactly
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, quicker ball, on target,
stays back and defends down to the on side
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, short of length ball, goes
back and turns it towards sshort fine leg for the single
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, on off stump, fuller in
length, Watambwa negotiates it with a forward defence
End of over 65 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 144/9 (lead by 119 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-4-62-6 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 47* (109b 6x4) BT Watambwa 1* (2b)
65.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, guides it towards 3rd man and doesnt
take the run
65.2 Kumble to GW Flower, two runs, goes back and cuts, gets the bottom
edge and the ball runs fine towards 3rd man and Flower gets a
couple
65.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, flighted ball, wide of off stump, goes
for the drive, doesnt connect well, the ball rolls back to Kumblwe
65.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside off, hits it hard airily
towards deep cover and doesnt take the single again
65.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, on his pads, flicks it hard to mid
wicket, Sehwag almost reached to it and caught it, but drops it in
the end and hurts himself too
Sehwag is badly hurt here
In diving to that ball, he landed on his left shoulder and has hurt
himself
He is being carried on a stretcher out of the field
65.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, goes for a flat batted across the line
shot and misses proper contact as the ball rolls to mid on
End of over 66 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 146/9 (lead by 121 runs)
A Kumble 29-8-58-3 - Pavilion End
BT Watambwa 1* (2b) GW Flower 49* (115b 6x4)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it down well
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, goes back and across and
defends it down with body well behind
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends it down well again
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, on target, stays as he is and
defends it, the ball rolls towards the stumps, kicks it away from
the wickets!
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, quicker ball, on off stump,
pushes him to the back foot, defends it down well
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, round the wickets, outside leg
stump, deliberately pads it away
End of over 67 (maiden) Zimbabwe 146/9 (lead by 121 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 31-5-62-6 - Delhi Gate End
GW Flower 49* (115b 6x4) BT Watambwa 1* (8b)
67.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
67.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, steps out and pushes back to the
bowler
67.3 Kumble to GW Flower, OUT: on off stump, goes for the huge sweep
over mid wicket, gets it high up in the air, doesnt get the
distance as expected, straight to Harbhajan at mid wicket who
judges it well and takes it easily - Grant falls for 49!
Zimbabwe 146/10, Partnership of 4
GW Flower c Harbhajan Singh b Kumble 49 (118b 6x4 0x6)
BT Watambwa 1* (8b) A Kumble 29.3-8-58-4
Match State: Innings Break
Zimbabwe finally all out for 146
Harbhajan and Kumble bowled splendidly today on this turning track
Harbhajan ended with 6 for 62 and Kumble having 4 wickets for 58
runs
The top scorer for Zimbabwe was Grant Flower who narrowly missed
his half century - he made 49 and was the last wicket to fall
Now Zimbabwe lead by 121 runs and so India need 122 to make the
series 2-0
Don't go away. Stay with us for mjore LIVE commentary as soon as
the Indian chase starts
The umpires are out in the centre now
Zimbabweans also following into the field
Das will take first strike for India against Heath Streak
0.1 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, swings away, goes back
and pushes it to gully defensively
0.2 Streak to Das, no run, wide outside the off stump, Das could not
reach to it
0.3 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, swings away,
left alone
0.4 Streak to Das, two runs, short ball, outside off, leans back and
pulls it through mid on for a couple
0.5 Streak to Das, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it down
cautiously
0.6 Streak to Das, no run, short ball, bounces quite well, Das ducks
beneath easily
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (120 more runs req)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 0* (0b) SS Das 2* (6b)
1.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, just outside off, pushes
it defensively to cover
1.2 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball, on off stump,
defends it to the off side off the back foot
1.3 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, Dasgupta doesnt even
take the bat anywhere near the line of the ball as Taibu collects
it
1.4 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, pitched up, pushes it back to the
bowler
1.5 Friend to Dasgupta, one run, straying down the leg side, turns it
off his pads towards long leg,Streak very quick to the ball and
gets the ball very quickly to Taibu, Taibu jumps up high and
collects it very well and breaks the wickets and Dasgupta is just
short
India 3/1, Partnership of 3
D Dasgupta run out (Streak) 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
That was an incredible work from the young Zimbabwean wicket
keeper, jumping up very high and collecting the ball and throwing
it well on target to send back the Indian wicket keeper
1.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, stays back and defends it
down
End of over 2 (1 run) India 3/1 (119 more runs req)
TJ Friend 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 2* (6b) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
2.1 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it down
to the on side
2.2 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, stays back and
defends it down
2.3 Streak to Das, two runs, goes back and across and flicks it through
mid wicket for the couple of runs
2.4 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
towards cover
2.5 Streak to Das, no run, short ball, doesnt bounce much, goes back
and defends it safely
2.6 Streak to Das, no run, punches back to Streak off the back foot
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 5/1 (117 more runs req)
HH Streak 2-0-4-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SS Das 4* (12b)
3.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball, just on off stump,
good defence from the Indian captain
3.2 Friend to Ganguly, (noball) bye: FOUR, slips off Friend's hands and
the ball crosses Ganguly as a beamer and beats Taibu and runs to
the ropes, the umpire calls a no-ball and warns him too
3.2 Friend to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly pulls it awkwardly,
the ball goes high towards long leg, falls well short as ganguly
gets off the mark
3.3 Friend to Das, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
3.4 Friend to Das, no run, on off stump, Das goes back and defends it
witha a very straight bat
3.5 Friend to Das, no run
3.6 Friend to Das, one run, short of length ball, goes back and tucks
it toards mid wicket for the easy run
End of over 4 (7 runs) India 12/1 (110 more runs req)
TJ Friend 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SS Das 5* (16b) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)
4.1 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off, curls in as Das
lets it alone to Taibu
4.2 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, defensive push back to the
bowler
4.3 Streak to Das, two runs, flicks it off his hips backward of square
leg and gets another couple
4.4 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
4.5 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
4.6 Streak to Das, one run, goes back and across and turns it to fine
leg off his pads
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 15/1 (107 more runs req)
HH Streak 3-0-7-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 8* (22b) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)
5.1 Friend to Das, no run
5.2 Friend to Das, one run
5.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, comes round the wickets, drops it well
short of length, Ganguly goes back and defends it down cautiously
5.4 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, well directed bouncer, Ganguly
pulls it away along the ground to the long leg fence
5.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fuller, slowish ball, on off stump,
defensive push to cover
5.6 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, shprt ball again, Ganguly harsh on it,
pulls it over the mid wicket fielder and gets four again
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 24/1 (98 more runs req)
TJ Friend 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SS Das 9* (24b) SC Ganguly 9* (8b 2x4)
India now need 98 runs for the win
Price on to bowl now
6.1 Price to Das, no run, taps it off his pads to backward square leg
6.2 Price to Das, one run, gives a bit of room for himself and punches
it to cover for the single
6.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off, leans back and cuts it to
cover harshly, doesnt pierce the field
6.4 Price to Ganguly, one run, goes back and tucks it away nicely off
his pads towards deep backward square leg for the easy single
6.5 Price to Das, no run, stretches forward and defends it down
6.6 Price to Das, no run, pushes it to backward point off the back foot
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 26/1 (96 more runs req)
RW Price 1-0-2-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 10* (10b 2x4) SS Das 10* (28b)
Streak changing ends here
7.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans to it and
dstrokes it to cover point
7.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid on
7.3 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, across the left hander, gets his front
foot forward and places it with super timing through cover and
sends the ball racing to the fences
7.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, flicks it across to widish mid on from
off stump
7.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just outside off, keeps a bit low, stays
back and defends it to the off side
7.6 Streak to Ganguly, one run, slowish ball, on his pads, easily turns
it down to fine leg for the single
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 31/1 (91 more runs req)
HH Streak 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (16b 3x4) SS Das 10* (28b)
8.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, stretches forward and deliberately pads
it away
8.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, deliberately padded away again
8.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, goes for the drive
harshly, doesnt connect well, the ball rolls to mid on
8.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off, leans back and cuts it to
backward point
8.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, faster ball, on off stump, hurriedly
defends it towards midon
8.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, deliberately pads it, loud shout, in vain
from the Zimbabweans
End of over 9 (maiden) India 31/1 (91 more runs req)
RW Price 2-1-2-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 10* (28b) SC Ganguly 15* (22b 3x4)
9.1 Streak to Das, no run
9.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, played off the back
foot, inside edge onto the pads
9.3 Streak to Das, no run, full and shaping in, defended with great
care
9.4 Streak to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
9.5 Streak to Das, no run
9.6 Streak to Das, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) India 31/1 (91 more runs req)
HH Streak 5-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (22b 3x4) SS Das 10* (34b)
10.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, padded away, appeal
for lbw
10.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
10.3 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, nack over the bowler's
head, Bang! that was a good hit
10.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
10.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and on off and middle, pad bat, loud
shout for lbw turned down
10.6 Price to Ganguly, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 35/1 (87 more runs req)
RW Price 3-1-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 10* (34b) SC Ganguly 19* (28b 4x4)
11.1 GW Flower to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
11.2 GW Flower to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
eased off the back foot to covers
11.3 GW Flower to Das, no run
11.4 GW Flower to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
11.5 GW Flower to Das, no run, full again and on the off, stroked to mid
off
11.6 GW Flower to Das, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) India 35/1 (87 more runs req)
GW Flower 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 19* (28b 4x4) SS Das 10* (40b)
12.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
12.2 Price to Ganguly, one run, short and outside the off, cut, inside
edge to square leg
12.3 Price to Das, no run, full and on the pads, defended
12.4 Price to Das, no run, well flighted and on middle and leg, slower,
big turn past the bat
12.5 Price to Das, no run
12.6 Price to Das, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) India 36/1 (86 more runs req)
RW Price 4-1-7-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 20* (30b 4x4) SS Das 10* (44b)
13.1 GW Flower to Ganguly, no run, well flighted and on the off, played
down to the off side with soft hands
13.2 GW Flower to Ganguly, OUT: slower, on the off, straight as well,
Ganguly goes back across and is trappeb absolutely plumb in front
of the wickets, this could make things quite interesting...
India 36/2, Partnership of 33
SC Ganguly lbw b GW Flower 20 (32b 4x4 0x6)
SS Das 10* (44b) GW Flower 1.2-1-0-1
Nightwatchman Kumble sent in
13.3 GW Flower to Kumble, OUT: back of a length and on the pads, Kumble
barely has time to look down the wicket, the ball bounces off the
pad to the close in fielder, up goes the finger, unlucky - but
it's a taste of their own medicine for India!
India 36/3, Partnership of 0
A Kumble c Gripper b GW Flower 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SS Das 10* (44b) GW Flower 1.3-1-0-2
Batsmen crowded by close-in fielders, loud appeals, fading light...
don't be too hard on umpire Asoka de Silva
Tendulkar faces the hat-trick ball
13.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
13.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off,
punched to covers
13.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and on thwe pads, played back
to the bowler
End of over 14 (maiden) India 36/3 (86 more runs req)
GW Flower 2-2-0-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 10* (44b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
14.1 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
14.2 Price to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off, the ball
grips the rough, bites and turns, through to the keeper
14.3 Price to Das, no run, speared in on the pads, defended
14.4 Price to Das, no run, tossed up, full and on the off, defended
14.5 Price to Das, no run, full again and on the off, tossed up,
defended with soft hands
14.6 Price to Das, no run, flatter and quicker, on the off, defended
End of over 15 (maiden) India 36/3 (86 more runs req)
RW Price 5-2-7-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 0* (3b) SS Das 10* (50b)
15.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, slow and full, defended to the on
side
15.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
left alone
15.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
15.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full toss outside the off, driven
inside out to covers
15.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
15.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, and another full toss, played back
down the wicket
End of over 16 (maiden) India 36/3 (86 more runs req)
GW Flower 3-3-0-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 10* (50b) SR Tendulkar 0* (9b)
16.1 Price to Das, no run, full and on the pads, padded away
16.2 Price to Das, no run
16.3 Price to Das, no run
16.4 Price to Das, no run
16.5 Price to Das, no run
16.6 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers, that
is the end of the day's play
End of over 17 (maiden) India 36/3 (86 more runs req)
RW Price 6-3-7-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 0* (9b) SS Das 10* (56b)
End of a truly magnificent day's cricket
After being bowled out earlier than they would have liked, India
with a slender lead of 25, knocked over the Zimbabweans
Harbhajan Singh was magnificent all day, scalping 6/62 while Kumble
was as accurate as ever taking 4/58
Zimbabwe were all out for 146 leaving India chasing 122 for victory
Good left-arm spin from Grant Flower (2 wickets for no runs) pegged
India back even as Dasgupta was magnificently run out by Taibu
Join us on the final day for an exciting finish to this match.
Remember Sehwag with a shoulder injury will not bat and that means
India are with one batsman less. The totally could pose a few
problems...
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to the start of the final day of this exciting
Test
India need only 86, but on this wicket that is going to be anything
but a stroll in the park
Zimbabwe are fighting hard for wickets and proceedings early on
will be crucial
Tendulkar is at the crease with Shiv Sunder Das and the pair will
need to put their heads down and bat sensibly
Virender Sehwag's injury means that he would bat only at number XI
- if desperately needed
Play is about to start here, - don't miss a ball of the action,
it's bound to be tense stuff
The umpires are out already and the players will be out in a moment
The Zimbabwe fielders, after their inspirational huddle where there
woiuld have been a few proud words spoken, take their positions
Tendulkar and Das walk out too
17.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off,
played back in defence
17.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the pads, tucked away
past midwicket, quick running gets the batsmen two
17.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off, late
breakfast for Tendulkar, inside out, to the pitch of the ball,
free stroke of thge bat, bang! there she goes to the cover fence
17.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, and once again this
is exactly what you DO NOT bowl to Tendulkar, the little man rocks
back and laces the ball to the point fence, cracking cut shot
17.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, two runs, short and a bit of a gimme on the
pads, whipped away through midwicket
17.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off and full, played to
point, end of a 12-run over that India will be very happy with
End of over 18 (12 runs) India 48/3 (74 more runs req)
GW Flower 4-3-12-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 10* (56b) SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4)
18.1 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
18.2 Price to Das, no run
18.3 Price to Das, two runs, short and a bit of width, Das waits on it
and plays a very very late cut just wide of the man at gully, well
executed, and that is the Indian 50
18.4 Price to Das, no run
18.5 Price to Das, no run, full and on the pads, padded away
18.6 Price to Das, no run, well flighted and on the off, down the track
and defended
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 50/3 (72 more runs req)
RW Price 7-3-9-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4) SS Das 12* (62b)
19.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
19.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
off, Tendulkar enjoying Grant Flower, goes back and across and
thumps the ball through midwicket
19.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
left alone
19.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
19.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, short and a bit of width, cut hard
to the man at point
19.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 54/3 (68 more runs req)
GW Flower 5-3-16-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 12* (62b) SR Tendulkar 16* (21b 3x4)
20.1 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket
20.2 Price to Das, two runs, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
driven inside out past covers, good placement there
20.3 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
20.4 Price to Das, no run, full and outsid the off, padded away
20.5 Price to Das, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped to
the on side
20.6 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 56/3 (66 more runs req)
RW Price 8-3-11-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 16* (21b 3x4) SS Das 14* (68b)
Heath Streak into the attack
21.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to the
on side
21.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the off, driven back
to the bowler
21.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut hard to point
21.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to
midwicket
21.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the of, late
inswing, driven to mid off with the full face of the bat
21.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, slower one on the off, defended with
great care to point
End of over 22 (maiden) India 56/3 (66 more runs req)
HH Streak 6-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 14* (68b) SR Tendulkar 16* (27b 3x4)
End of a very good over from Streak, kept a good line and length
making the batsman play
22.1 Price to Das, FOUR, tossed up and drifting onto the pads, Das
comes down the track makes room and thumps the ball through the
covers for a classic boundary
22.2 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended with bat and
pad held close together
22.3 Price to Das, no run, full again and on the off, defended
22.4 Price to Das, no run, back fo a length and on the pads, defended to
the on side
22.5 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
22.6 Price to Das, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 60/3 (62 more runs req)
RW Price 9-3-15-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 16* (27b 3x4) SS Das 18* (74b 1x4)
23.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, keeps a bit low, darts down the leg
side, rapped on the pads as he tries to flick
23.2 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, on target, gets his front foot
forward and pushes it to mid on for the quick single
23.3 Streak to Das, one run, on leg stump, moves back and across and
taps it off his pads towards fine leg for the easy run
23.4 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly drifting to his pads, Sachin
gets a bit forward and flicks it behind square leg, superb flick
of the wrists and the ball is sent crashing into the fences
23.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, Sachin
tries to reach to it and thrash it to the square fence on the off
side, but could not get bat to ball
23.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, wayward down the leg side, went very
quickly , even Sachin's flick shot didnt make contact
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 66/3 (56 more runs req)
HH Streak 7-2-18-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 19* (75b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (32b 4x4)
24.1 Price to Das, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends well as
the ball kept low
24.2 Price to Das, no run, on target, stretches well forward and defends
it to silly point
24.3 Price to Das, no run, gets rapped on the pads as he goes back, loud
appeal, turned down rightly as the ball looked to go down the leg
side
24.4 Price to Das, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, leans well
forward in defence
24.5 Price to Das, no run, over the wickets from Price, eliberately
padded away
24.6 Price to Das, no run, angles it across the right hander, Das
stretches forward and tries to defend and gets beaten as the ball
leaves him
End of over 25 (maiden) India 66/3 (56 more runs req)
RW Price 10-4-15-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 21* (32b 4x4) SS Das 19* (81b 1x4)
25.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on middle stump, firm push
to mid on, could not get it fine enough to get some runs
25.2 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, on leg stump, Sachin moves across very
well and plays at it very late and the ball races very fine to the
ad boards
25.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, positive punch off the
back foot towards mid off
25.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, forces it off the back foot to cover,
a fumble there, not bad enough to concede the single
25.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover
25.6 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, slower ball to end the over, but Sachin
ends the over with another boundary, read that slower one well and
played it across with the flick of his wrist and the ball was just
racing to the ropes after it left the maestro's bat
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 74/3 (48 more runs req)
HH Streak 8-2-26-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 19* (81b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (38b 6x4)
26.1 Price to Das, no run, on target, stretches well forward and defends
it down to the off side
26.2 Price to Das, no run, forces Das to go back and gets beaten as the
ball turned very well away from him
26.3 Price to Das, no run, flighted ball, on leg stump, leans well
forward and defends it down easily this time
26.4 Price to Das, no run, outside off stump, deliberately padded away
26.5 Price to Das, no run, stretches well forward and defends down
cautiously
26.6 Price to Das, no run, flighted ball, leans forward and pushes it to
cover
End of over 27 (maiden) India 74/3 (48 more runs req)
RW Price 11-5-15-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 29* (38b 6x4) SS Das 19* (87b 1x4)
Grant Flower brought back into the attack
27.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, outside leg stump, cautiously
defended
27.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, outside leg stump, paddles it to
short fine leg
27.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, again, outside leg stump, thrusts
his pad to it and pads it down
27.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
down well
27.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, SIX, slightly short of length, Tendulkar
rocks back in a flash and pulls it in style over mid wicket though
a man was there at deep mid wicket, superb shot and that gets him
maximum!
27.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, careful defence to the on side
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 80/3 (42 more runs req)
GW Flower 6-3-22-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 19* (87b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (44b 6x4 1x6)
Heath Streak changes ends
28.1 Streak to Das, no run, Das leans forward and pushes it back to the
bowler
28.2 Streak to Das, no run, short ball, down the leg side, left alone
28.3 Streak to Das, no run, on target, this time, gets his body well
behind and defends it to the on side
28.4 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and defends it back to the bowler
28.5 Streak to Das, no run, well directed short ball, didnt bounce much,
Das ducks benetah even then and lets the ball to Taibu
28.6 Streak to Das, FOUR, outside off stump, width - asking to be hit,
Das rocks back and cracks it behind point and the ball eludes
everyone and escapes into the ropes
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 84/3 (38 more runs req)
HH Streak 9-2-30-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 35* (44b 6x4 1x6) SS Das 23* (93b 2x4)
Price comes into bowl from the Pavilion End
Price will bowl to Tendulkar for the first time today
29.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, falt ball, down the leg side
29.2 Price to Tendulkar, one run, on leg stump, taps it behind square
leg and gets the single quickly
29.3 Price to Das, no run, flighted ball, on target, gets forward and
pushes it firmly to mid off
29.4 Price to Das, no run, outside off, cuts it to back ward point off
the back foot
29.5 Price to Das, no run, defensive push to cover off the back foot
29.6 Price to Das, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends with a
very straight bat
End of over 30 (1 run) India 85/3 (37 more runs req)
RW Price 12-5-16-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (46b 6x4 1x6) SS Das 23* (97b 2x4)
Gripper called to bowl now - very late decision, Streak almost
handed over the cap to the umpire!
30.1 Gripper to Tendulkar, FOUR, commits for the paddle sweep, waits for
the ball, and then plays it very fine and a fumble near the ropes
gets Tendulkar his 7th boundary
30.2 Gripper to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it off the pads to the on
side, the forward short leg appeals for a catch, turned down!
30.3 Gripper to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep
backward square leg
30.4 Gripper to Das, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down
30.5 Gripper to Das, no run
30.6 Gripper to Das, one run, turns ittowards fine leg to retain strike
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 91/3 (31 more runs req)
TR Gripper 1-0-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 24* (100b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 41* (49b 7x4 1x6)
31.1 Streak to Das, no run, goes back and across and pushes it to square
leg
31.2 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, leans back and strokes it
to gully
31.3 Streak to Das, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid on
31.4 Streak to Das, no run
31.5 Streak to Das, one run, pushes it towards mid on and gets a very
quick run
31.6 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, turns it off his pads towards long
leg for the single, Tendulkar almost ran the secoind run, Das
wasnt even looking, so Sachin had to get back in hurry
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 93/3 (29 more runs req)
HH Streak 10-2-32-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 42* (50b 7x4 1x6) SS Das 25* (105b 2x4)
Price backl from the Delhi Gate End
32.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to cover off the back foot
32.2 Price to Tendulkar, OUT: goes for the sweep harshly and misses and
gets rapped on the pads and a huge appeal, Jayaprakash obliges
this time and Sachin Tendulkar is lbw to Price for the second time
in this Test
India 93/4, Partnership of 57
SR Tendulkar lbw b Price 42 (52b 7x4 1x6)
SS Das 25* (105b 2x4) RW Price 12.2-5-16-1
32.3 Price to Dravid, no run, fuller ball, on target, as usual, Dravid
starts with a defence
32.4 Price to Dravid, no run, another defence off the front foot
32.5 Price to Dravid, no run
32.6 Price to Dravid, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) India 93/4 (29 more runs req)
RW Price 13-6-16-1 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 25* (105b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
33.1 Streak to Das, no run, pushes it to mid on off the front foot
33.2 Streak to Das, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down
33.3 Streak to Das, no run, pushes back to the bowler
33.4 Streak to Das, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends with
bat and pad together
33.5 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, left alone
33.6 Streak to Das, one run
End of over 34 (1 run) India 94/4 (28 more runs req)
HH Streak 11-2-33-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 26* (111b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Price to Das, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to midwicket
34.2 Price to Dravid, no run, slow and on the off, defended with soft
hands
34.3 Price to Dravid, no run, full again and on the off, defended
carefully
34.4 Price to Dravid, no run, pushed through a bit quicker and flatter,
defended
34.5 Price to Dravid, no run, speared in on the pads, tucked away to the
on side
34.6 Price to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide, Rahul Dravid is a good
player of the pull shot, he rocks back and pulls the ball away
nicely, dragging it into the gap at midwicket
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 99/4 (23 more runs req)
RW Price 14-6-21-1 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 27* (112b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (9b 1x4)
35.1 Streak to Das, two runs, full and on the pads, whipped away to deep
fine leg
35.2 Streak to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off stump, left
well alone
35.3 Streak to Das, no run, full and way down the leg side, left well
alone
35.4 Streak to Das, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven well to
the man at mid off, good shot but no result as it's straight to
the fielder
35.5 Streak to Das, one run, short of a length and outside the off, cut
fine, slip takes the pace of the ball with one hand, saving a
certain boundary
35.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, shaping in
nicely from outside the stumps, left alone to the keeper
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 102/4 (20 more runs req)
HH Streak 12-2-36-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 30* (117b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (10b 1x4)
36.1 Price to Das, no run, full and on the pads, sweep played, loud
shout for both the lbw and the pad bat catch, turned down
36.2 Price to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
36.3 Price to Das, no run, full again and outside the leg stump, swept
to the man at short fine
36.4 Price to Das, one run, full and on the off, down the track and
pushed inside out just wide of cover
36.5 Price to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the pads, nudged to the on
side
36.6 Price to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on the middle and off,
turning away, defended with soft hands
End of over 37 (1 run) India 103/4 (19 more runs req)
RW Price 15-6-22-1 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 31* (121b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (12b 1x4)
37.1 Streak to Das, no run, overpitched and on the off, swinging in,
defended, the ball almost rolls back onto the stumps
37.2 Streak to Das, no run, good length ball on the off, defend3d top
the off side
37.3 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended with an angled
bat to the off side
37.4 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off, slower one, left
well alone
37.5 Streak to Das, OUT: full delivery swinging in late, Das moves
across and tries to flick, plays down the wrong line, the ball
raps the pad, Streak goes up in loud appeal, Asoka de Silva thinks
about it and gives it, that appeared to be slipping down leg side
India 103/5, Partnership of 10
SS Das lbw b Streak 31 (126b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 4* (12b 1x4) HH Streak 12.5-2-36-1
Yet another stutter from India
37.6 Streak to Bangar, no run, full and on the stumps, late inswing to
the right hander, driven to covers
End of over 38 (maiden) India 103/5 (19 more runs req)
HH Streak 13-3-36-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (12b 1x4) SB Bangar 0* (1b)
38.1 Price to Dravid, two runs, back of a length and on the pads tucked
away to midwicket
38.2 Price to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
38.3 Price to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on the off, slow as
well, defended
38.4 Price to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
38.5 Price to Dravid, no run
38.6 Price to Dravid, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 105/5 (17 more runs req)
RW Price 16-6-24-1 - Delhi Gate End
SB Bangar 0* (1b) R Dravid 6* (18b 1x4)
39.1 Streak to Bangar, no run, full and outside the off, swinging in
very late, defended
39.2 Streak to Bangar, no run, full again and on the off, driven to
covers
39.3 Streak to Bangar, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
carefully to the cover region
39.4 Streak to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
39.5 Streak to Bangar, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven hard
to the man at covers
39.6 Streak to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
defended carefully
End of over 40 (maiden) India 105/5 (17 more runs req)
HH Streak 14-4-36-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (18b 1x4) SB Bangar 0* (7b)
40.1 Price to Dravid, no run
40.2 Price to Dravid, no run
40.3 Price to Dravid, no run
40.4 Price to Dravid, OUT: well flighted and on the off, Dravid leans
forward in defence, the ball takes the edge and heads straight to
the man in close, and yet another Indian wicket falls, they're
determined to make a match of this the Indians
India 105/6, Partnership of 2
R Dravid c A Flower b Price 6 (22b 1x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 0* (7b) RW Price 16.4-6-24-2
40.5 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
40.6 Price to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and just outside
the off, beats the bat
End of over 41 (maiden) India 105/6 (17 more runs req)
RW Price 17-7-24-2 - Delhi Gate End
SB Bangar 0* (7b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b)
41.1 Streak to Bangar, no run, good length ball outside the off, the
ball shapes in late, left well alone by a watchful Bangar
41.2 Streak to Bangar, three runs, overpitched and outside the off,
Bangar gets his foot to the pitch of the ball and drives through
thew covers in fine style
41.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, Harbhajan
hits the ball hard to the man at point, can't beat the fielder
though
41.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: FOUR, full and on the off,
swinging in very late, Harbhajan Singh misses, rapped right in
fron of the off stump, loud loud shout, would have probably hit
the stumps, umpire Asoka de Silva thinks not
41.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
41.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 112/6 (10 more runs req)
HH Streak 15-4-39-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 3* (9b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (6b)
Cracking over from Streak, really feel they ought to have got a
wicket there
42.1 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, padded up, loud shout
for lbw, turned down
42.2 Price to Bangar, no run, full straight and speared in on the pads,
keeping low, rapped on the pads and loud shout, again turned down
42.3 Price to Bangar, no run, full and outside the off, slower, defended
42.4 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the off again, defended
42.5 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
42.6 Price to Bangar, no run, well flighted and on the off, the ball
pitches on middle and turns across the face of the bat, played and
missed, absolute jaffa that
End of over 43 (maiden) India 112/6 (10 more runs req)
RW Price 18-8-24-2 - Delhi Gate End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (6b) SB Bangar 3* (15b)
43.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, back of a length and on the off,
played to point, the batsmen think about a single, mix up,
st5randed in the middle, ferocious through from Carlisle misses
everything and screams away for 4 overthrows
43.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
43.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
It's all happening here at the Kotla
43.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended to covers
43.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, off cutter just outside the off,
comes in nicely, defended with great care to the off side
43.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, overpitched and on the off,
swinging in very late, almost a yorker, not much one can do with
that but dig it out
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 116/6 (6 more runs req)
HH Streak 16-4-43-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 3* (15b) Harbhajan Singh 4* (12b 1x4)
44.1 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, quite flat too,
defended
44.2 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the pads, defended, off the
pad to the on ide
44.3 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, defended, is Bangar
playing for a draw here?
44.4 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the pads, appeal again as the
ball strikes the pad
44.5 Price to Bangar, no run, full again and squirted back down the
wicket
44.6 Price to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 45 (maiden) India 116/6 (6 more runs req)
RW Price 19-9-24-2 - Delhi Gate End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (12b 1x4) SB Bangar 3* (21b)
45.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and outside the off, driven
hard to the man at covers
45.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, overpitched and on the off,
scooped away over the leaping cover fielder, that one races to the
fence
45.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full, fast and down the legs
ide, clipped to the on side
45.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full inswinging yorker, defended
out to point
45.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, full and on the off, Harbhajan
Singh plants his foot down the wicket, plays the kind of furiopus
thumps back over the bowler's head that takes the cover off the
ball! End of Game.
`That brings us to the end of a sensational match
Zimbabwe faught well to the death and India managed to stick it out
India have a habit of making a touch scene of even the smallest
chases
Perhaps things mighht have been different if Asoka de Silva had
upheld that appeal against Harbhajan Singh when the batsman had
just come in
In all however, it was an exciting game, one that India wrap up the
2-Test series 2-0 with
The match however was influenced most by the off spin of Harbhajan
Singh who claimed 6 wickets in the Zimbabwe second innings
Ray Price bowled with great heart and perhaps deserved better
results
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The dignitaries have gathered on the dais and are ready to start
handing out the awards
A disappointed Stuart Carlisle comes up as the captain of the
losing side and has a few words
Carlisle: I thank my team for putting up a fantastic fight. Today
especially was exciting but things didn't our way. It's always
great to come back well from 0-1 down and show great spirit.
Carlisle: Ray Price is a great prospect. He has really impressed.
Match referee John Reid announces the man of the match
The man of the match is Harbhajan Singh for his superb bowling
performance
Harbhajan Singh speaks: I just told Bangar that I would go for my
shots, that he should play cool. I thought we could get these
runs. The ball was turning and jumping in the second innings. I
enjoyed bowling with the bounce in the wicket
Harbhajan: Bowling with Kumble is great. He helps me a lot ansd is
a great bowler
The player of the series award was given to Anil Kumble
For taking a bagfull of wickets at home once more 16 wickets to be
precise Kumble is the man of the series
Kumble: Once we got Andy Flower out I knew that we just needed to
keep the pressure on and things would work for us
Kumble: You always want to get those edges on a wicket like this.
If you bowl a good line and length and keep the ball there
consistently you're bound to get results
Sourav Ganguly naturally is delighted with the result and is glad
to be back in form with a century after a long gap
Ganguly: We knew it wont be easy on the final day. We neecded one
good partnership and Sachin and Das gave us that. We'e played
pretty well as we often do at home.
Ganguly: Good to find some form for myself. Especially under
pressure. I came close in Kandy when we won. Good to get a ton
under the belt before going to West Indies
Ganguly: We'll have to well in the one-dayers. We have a few
injuries and that is a good opportunity to for the youngsters
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