3rd Test: India v West Indies at Kolkata, 30 Oct-3 Nov 2002
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled to start at 09:30 IST (04:00 GMT)
Good Morning!
Welcome to the live coverage of the third Test match between India
and West Indies
We are at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the home ground of the Indian
skipper Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly will be looking forward to equaling the maximum number of
Test wins for an Indian captain - 14
It is a sunny morning in Kolkata.
It is a re-laid track here, one can see some cracks already
Ganguly has won the toss, India are batting first
Ashish Nehra comes in for the injured Zaheer Khan
Dillon to bowl to Bangar
0.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence
0.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
0.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, darting in - defended
0.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, angling in again, defended
0.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
0.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, pushes forward in defence and that is a
maiden over
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0
M Dillon 1-1-0-0
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SB Bangar 0* (6b)
Cuffy to share the new ball
1.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, (noball) no run, beaten outside the off, excellent
delivery, but a no ball, India off the mark
1.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, two runs, pushed firmly through mid-on, gets a
couple of runs
1.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, powerful
square cut for four, what a shot!
1.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, one run, driven through mid-on for a single
1.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, gets right in line and defends
1.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, gets
right behind the line and defends
1.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, defends again
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 8/0
CE Cuffy 1-0-8-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 7* (4b 1x4) SB Bangar 0* (9b)
West Indies taking desperate measures for this Test match - playing
four fast bowlers - Dillon, Cuffy, Lawson and Powell
2.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, extra pace and extra bounce, just outside
the off, Sehwag plays through the line, beaten! Appeal turned down
by Asoka de Silva
2.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, this is superb fast bowling, Dillon
putting in that extra effort, getting the ball out of his hand
nicely, good pace and bounce, Sehwag beaten again!
2.3 Dillon to Sehwag, (noball) no run, this one darts back in, Sehwag
defends
2.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, defended again
2.4 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, slashes outside the off, slashes hard,
almost carries to the third-man fence for six, one bounce and over
the ropes for four
2.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, just back of a length, Sehwag stands tall
and pushes it to covers
2.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, fires this one full, driven to mid-on
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 13/0
M Dillon 2-1-5-0 (1nb)
SB Bangar 0* (9b) V Sehwag 11* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
3.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, another short - rising delivery, ducks
under it
3.3 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, Shot! Driven with the full face of the bat,
through mid-off, perfect off drive for four
3.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, on leg and middle, played towards square
leg
3.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, angling in, played to forward short leg
3.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 17/0
CE Cuffy 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 11* (11b 2x4) SB Bangar 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, fires it in full, Sehwag gets this one
right out of the middle of his bat, straight through mid-on -
four!
Dillon not at all impressed
4.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, sends in a sharp bouncer, the typical
fast bowler's response, Sehwag ducks and gets out of danger
4.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, sehwag once again
playing through the line - looking for the cover drive, hits air,
ball goes past the edge to Jacobs
4.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, full in length, Sehwag tries to play a
big drive, thick inside edge onto the pads
4.5 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, Dillon just can't believe this, Sehwag
plays a good shot to a good ball, just outside the off, driven
square - through cover point for four, this is wonderful batting
4.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, excellent delivery, had Sehwag in two
minds, ball hits the bat - and a brilliant stop at third slip
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 25/0
M Dillon 3-1-13-0 (1nb)
SB Bangar 4* (15b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (17b 4x4)
5.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
5.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, played to forward short leg
5.3 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, takes an easy single, pushing the ball
towards mid-on
5.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
5.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, cutting back in, gets
right up on his toes, defends
5.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 6 (1 run) India 26/0
CE Cuffy 3-0-13-0 (1nb)
SB Bangar 5* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (20b 4x4)
6.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, Dropped! Gets the edge and flies to the
right of Chanderpaul at third slip, dives full length - gets both
hands to it, and puts it down, was an amazing effort.
6.2 Dillon to Bangar, FOUR, angling down the leg, tucked fine for four,
sweetly timed
6.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
6.5 Dillon to Bangar, one run, pushes it wide of mid-off, takes a quick
single
6.6 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, played past gully, down
to square third-man for a single
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 32/0
M Dillon 4-1-19-0 (1nb) - High Court End
V Sehwag 20* (21b 4x4) SB Bangar 10* (23b 2x4)
Some extra pace now - Jermaine Lawson to bowl
7.1 Lawson to Sehwag, FOUR, Four! Flick of the wrists and the ball
speeds behind square leg for four
7.2 Lawson to Sehwag, no run, too fast outside the off, Sehwag goes for
the cut and almost drags it back onto the stumps
7.3 Lawson to Sehwag, no run, Brilliant! Fast delivery, on a good
length, just outside the off, angling in, stuck on the crease,
pushing at it, beaten, ball goes just above the stumps!
7.4 Lawson to Sehwag, no run, angling this one in to the baatsman,
keeps Sehwag honest in defence
7.5 Lawson to Sehwag, two runs, sliding down the leg side, whipped
behind square for a couple of runs
7.6 Lawson to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of mid-off for a single as
Cuffy misfields
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 39/0
JJC Lawson 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 27* (27b 5x4) SB Bangar 10* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, slashes hard at this one, thick edge and
the ball goes in the air towards third-man, one bounce and to the
fielder - that almost went into the hands
8.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, defended
8.3 Dillon to Bangar, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers for a
single
8.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
8.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, pushed firmly to covers
8.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, cracking shot, straight to gully
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 41/0
M Dillon 5-1-21-0 (1nb) - High Court End
SB Bangar 11* (25b 2x4) V Sehwag 28* (31b 5x4)
9.1 Lawson to Bangar, no run, Lawson working up some pace here, back of
a length, outside the off, nice carry through to the keeper,
clocked at above 140 K mark
9.2 Lawson to Bangar, no run, another fast delivery, outside the off,
left alone
9.3 Lawson to Bangar, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off
side, goes through for a quick single
These two batsmen doing a very good job for India
9.4 Lawson to Sehwag, FOUR, absolutely no fuss about this one, short
and wide outside the off, powerful square cut for four
9.5 Lawson to Sehwag, one run, takes a quick single
9.6 Lawson to Bangar, no run, darting back in tot he batsman, defended
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 47/0
JJC Lawson 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 33* (33b 6x4) SB Bangar 12* (29b 2x4)
10.1 Dillon to Sehwag, two runs, outside the off, playing another
forcing shot, ball goes down to square third-man, poor throw
coming in and they take the second run
10.2 Dillon to Sehwag, OUT: Got'm!!! Darting back in, ball hits the back
leg, Sehwag's feet going nowhere, looked very plumb indeed, Umpire
Asoka de Silva seems to have taken a leaf out of Bucknor's book,
takes a long time to give it
India 49/1, Partnership of 49
V Sehwag lbw b Dillon 35 (35b 6x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 12* (29b 2x4) M Dillon 5.2-1-23-1 (1nb)
Dravid is the new batsman
10.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, back of a length, stands tall and defends
10.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, forcing shot to covers
TV replays show ball hitting the inside of the front pad - no
reasons why he shouldn't have been out
10.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, pushes the ball towards covers and takes
a quick single
10.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full, outside the off, nice firm drive,
straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 50/1
M Dillon 6-1-24-1 (1nb) - High Court End
R Dravid 1* (3b) SB Bangar 12* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.2 Lawson to Dravid, FOUR, leans forward and plays an exquisite cover
drive for four
11.3 Lawson to Dravid, no run
11.4 Lawson to Dravid, one run, played past forward short leg
11.5 Lawson to Bangar, no run
11.6 Lawson to Bangar, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 55/1
JJC Lawson 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (7b 1x4) SB Bangar 12* (32b 2x4)
12.1 Dillon to Dravid, three runs, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
12.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, forward in defence
12.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fires this one full, played towards
square leg
12.4 Dillon to Bangar, two runs, outside the off, driven through covers,
just wide of Cuffy, gets a couple of runs
12.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
12.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out, and drinks
on the field
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 60/1
M Dillon 7-1-29-1 (1nb) - High Court End
R Dravid 9* (8b 1x4) SB Bangar 14* (37b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to gully
13.2 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.3 Lawson to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
13.4 Lawson to Dravid, two runs, width outside the off, cracking shot,
Sarwan at covers dives and saves the boundary
13.5 Lawson to Dravid, no run, defends
13.6 Lawson to Dravid, two runs, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 64/1
JJC Lawson 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 14* (37b 2x4) R Dravid 13* (14b 1x4)
14.1 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, SHOT! Outside the off, square driven for
four
14.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, defended
14.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, defended
14.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
14.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
14.6 Cuffy to Bangar, two runs, driven nicely through mid-off, good use
of the vertical bat
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 70/1
CE Cuffy 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - High Court End
R Dravid 13* (14b 1x4) SB Bangar 20* (43b 3x4)
15.1 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
15.2 Lawson to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-on
15.3 Lawson to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a single.
Lawson not bowling at full throttle, just below the 135 K mark
15.4 Lawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
15.5 Lawson to Bangar, no run, full in length, forward in defence
15.6 Lawson to Bangar, one run, worked around the corner
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 72/1
JJC Lawson 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 21* (46b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (17b 1x4)
16.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, forward in defence
16.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
16.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
16.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
16.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
16.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) India 72/1
CE Cuffy 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - High Court End
R Dravid 14* (17b 1x4) SB Bangar 21* (52b 3x4)
Powell to bowl now
17.1 Powell to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.2 Powell to Dravid, OUT: Loud shout for lbw, umpire Shepherd gives
it, Dravid indicating to the umpire that he got some bat on it. TV
replays show it - a thick inside edge onto the pads, Dravid
unlucky
India 72/2, Partnership of 23
R Dravid lbw b Powell 14 (19b 1x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 20* (52b 3x4) DB Powell 0.2-0-0-1
In the second Test it was umpire de Silva who failed to see/hear
the inside edge - and here in Kolkata it is Shepherd
Tendulkar is the new batsman
17.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
17.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, defends again
17.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
17.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bangs it in short, Tendulkar a bit
tentative, defends
End of over 18 (maiden) India 72/2
DB Powell 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 20* (52b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
18.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, defended
18.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, and again defends
18.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, angling in - defended
18.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, gets behind the line and defends
18.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, defended
18.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) India 72/2
CE Cuffy 6-2-19-0 (1nb) - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) SB Bangar 20* (58b 3x4)
19.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bangs this one short, good pace and
bounce, Tendulkar sways away from it
19.2 Powell to Tendulkar, two runs, gets off the mark, plays it just
wide of the man at long leg
19.3 Powell to Tendulkar, FOUR, what-a-shot! Driven on the rise, through
mid-off, all the way for four
19.4 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, steals a single now, taps the ball
just wide of mid-on
19.5 Powell to Bangar, no run
19.6 Powell to Bangar, no run, rising delivery, gets right up on his
toes - defends
End of over 20 (7 runs) India 79/2
DB Powell 2-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (8b 1x4) SB Bangar 20* (60b 3x4)
20.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to covers
20.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
20.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, slower ball, outside the off, defended
20.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, back of a length, outside the off, pushed
to covers
20.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
End of over 21 (1 run) India 80/2
CE Cuffy 7-2-20-0 (1nb) - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 8* (9b 1x4) SB Bangar 20* (65b 3x4)
21.1 Powell to Tendulkar, FOUR, charges in and bangs it short, fast
delivery, Tendulkar flashes his bat - gets a thick edge and the
ball goes over slips for four
21.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, slower one, well wide outside the off,
left alone
21.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, another fast delivery, this time the
short-pitched one, bounces and sails through to Jacobs
21.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, ooh! Fast delivery, cuts back in
sharply, Tendulkar late to bring his bat down, hit high on the
pad, loud shout for lbw, not out says Sheps
21.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
21.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, played to Hinds at square leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 84/2
DB Powell 3-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 20* (65b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4)
22.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full in length, angling it in to the
batsman, Bangar defends
22.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, this one definitely hit some crack,
bounces sharply, Bangar does well to keep it down
22.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, short - rising - delivery, outside the
off, left alone
22.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, umpire de Silva shakes
his head - for not out that is, ball going down the leg
22.5 Cuffy to Bangar, two runs, clipped away through mid-wicket, gets a
couple of runs, Bangar doing a good job as an opening batsman
22.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, fires this one full in length, Bangar does
well to defend
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 86/2
CE Cuffy 8-2-22-0 (1nb) - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 2x4) SB Bangar 22* (71b 3x4)
23.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bowling with a lot of zeal and zest,
getting the ball to rise sharply, forces Tendulkar to go right up
on his toes and fend it down
23.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, sails through to the keeper
23.3 Powell to Tendulkar, FOUR, punched through mid-off for four, not a
good effort by Dillon at mid-off, a lazy effort to stop it, ball
goes past him and races to the fence for four
23.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
23.5 Powell to Tendulkar, FOUR, this is a tremendous shot - a cracking
straight drive, a class stroke from the master batsman, it had to
be four
23.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 24 (8 runs) India 94/2
DB Powell 4-1-19-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 22* (71b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (21b 4x4)
Hooper to bowl the last over before lunch
24.1 Hooper to Bangar, no run, tosses this one up to the batsman,
forward in defence
24.2 Hooper to Bangar, no run, forward in defence again
24.3 Hooper to Bangar, no run, flat in trajectory, defended
24.4 Hooper to Bangar, no run, quicker through the air, Bangar goes well
forward and defends
24.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run, tossed up, outside the line of off, left
alone, Jacobs takes it cleanly
24.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run, played with the slow turn, just wide of
forward short leg
End of over 25 (maiden) India 94/2
CL Hooper 1-1-0-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 20* (21b 4x4) SB Bangar 22* (77b 3x4)
That was a quick over from Hooper, enough time for one more
And it is going to be Chris Gayle
25.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the big sweep, misses out
25.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracking cover drive for four
25.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
25.4 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, lefft
alone
25.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
25.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, played to forward short leg. That is
lunch on day-1
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 98/2
CH Gayle 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 22* (77b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (27b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
26 overs bowled in the first session, after Ganguly elected to bat.
98 runs scored and India lost the wickets of Sehwag (35 off 35
balls) and Dravid 14
Dravid was given out lbw by umpire shepherd - there was a big
inside edge onto the pad
Slow over rate by the Windies bowlers, just 26 overs
At Lunch on day-1 Bangar is on 22* and Tendulkar on 24*
We will be back in just about 30 minutes or so, at 1210 Hrs IST,
0640 Hrs GMT
Good afternoon!
Welcome back to the live coverage of the third and final Test match
between India and West Indies being played at Eden Gardens in
Kolkata
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start of the post-lunch session
It is going to be Jermaine Lawson
Three slips and a gully waits
26.1 Lawson to Bangar, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
26.2 Lawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, pushed to gully
26.3 Lawson to Bangar, no run, fires it in full, driven back to the
bowler
26.4 Lawson to Bangar, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, defended
26.5 Lawson to Bangar, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
26.6 Lawson to Bangar, no run, darting in, defended
End of over 27 (maiden) India 98/2
JJC Lawson 6-1-23-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 24* (27b 5x4) SB Bangar 22* (83b 3x4)
Dillon to bowl
27.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, takes a single straight away, pushes
the ball towards covers and runs with the stroke
27.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, bangs this one short, sails through to
the keeper
27.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, well outside the off, not making the
batsman play at it, through to Jacobs
27.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full toss, driven to mid-off
27.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, back of a good length, cutting back in,
gets right behind the line, defends
27.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, left alone
End of over 28 (1 run) India 99/2
M Dillon 8-1-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 25* (28b 5x4) SB Bangar 22* (88b 3x4)
28.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, ooh! Thats a fast delivery, hurries
Tendulkar to fend it down
28.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
28.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery, forces Tendulkar to
go right up on his toes and fends it down
28.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, bowling from wide of the crease,
angling it in, Tendulkar pushes it towards mid-on
28.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, flick of the wrists, played in the air
and just wide of square leg fielder, four runs! Brings up the 100
runs on the scoreboard
28.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, played to mid-on
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 103/2
JJC Lawson 7-1-27-0 - High Court End
SB Bangar 22* (88b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (34b 6x4)
29.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, defended
29.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed back to
the bowler
29.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, defended
29.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, angling in, defended
29.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, defended again
29.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, defended
End of over 30 (maiden) India 103/2
M Dillon 9-2-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (34b 6x4) SB Bangar 22* (94b 3x4)
30.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, oooh! Has a go at a delivery outside
the off, almost a get-me-out shot, fails to get an edge
30.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, this time outside the off again, left
alone
30.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, cutting back sharply, defended
30.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line, plays a
defensive push
30.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, a fast one too, ducks under
it nicely
30.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) India 103/2
JJC Lawson 8-2-27-0 - High Court End
SB Bangar 22* (94b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (40b 6x4)
31.1 Dillon to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
gives the strike to Tendulkar
31.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side, wayward indeed
- the slower one not working
31.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
31.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, angling down the leg, helps this one
down to fine leg for four
31.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, fast delivery, angling down
the leg, hit on the pad, stifled appeal for lbw, not out
31.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, angling down the leg, hit on the pad
End of over 32 (6 runs) India 109/2
M Dillon 10-2-35-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 33* (44b 7x4) SB Bangar 23* (96b 3x4)
32.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
32.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run
32.3 Lawson to Bangar, one run
Score is 111 and Umpire Shepherd has to go through is routine now
32.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, not moving his
feet, trying to play away from his body, gets a thick edge and
ball goes back down the track, a very casual stroke
32.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, this time plays it with more
attention, pushes wide of covers and scampers through for a quick
single
32.6 Lawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, played to covers
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 112/2
JJC Lawson 9-2-30-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 35* (48b 7x4) SB Bangar 24* (98b 3x4)
33.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
33.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
33.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler
33.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
33.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, attempted slower one, sorry
mate - it slipped, way up and way down the leg side, Jacobs does
well to get some golve on it, Umpire Sheps calls that a no ball
for the ball was above the waist height
33.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, smart Yorker! Well dug out
33.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 114/2
M Dillon 11-2-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (53b 7x4) SB Bangar 24* (100b 3x4)
34.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
34.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, darts this one back, pushed in defence
34.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
34.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers,
Sarwan the fielder - quick to get to the ball and deny the single
34.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
34.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
square leg. A maiden over!
End of over 35 (maiden) India 114/2
JJC Lawson 10-3-30-0 - High Court End
SB Bangar 24* (100b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (59b 7x4)
35.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run
35.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
35.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fires it in full, driven to mid-off
35.4 Dillon to Bangar, one run, takes an easy single as the ball goes
towards covers
35.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
mistimes the cover drive off the back foot
35.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played behind square,
ball goes down towards long leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 116/2
M Dillon 12-2-39-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 37* (61b 7x4) SB Bangar 25* (104b 3x4)
Lawson continues
36.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
36.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, played to covers
36.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, played to covers
36.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, OUT: Got'm!!! Got the big fish that is!
Tendulkar playing a very loose shot outside the off, the one you
would want to call a get-me-out shot, finds the edge, ball flies
to Gayle at first slip, fumbles it a bit, holds on to it close to
his chest
India 116/3, Partnership of 44
SR Tendulkar c Gayle b Lawson 37 (65b 7x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 25* (104b 3x4) JJC Lawson 10.4-3-30-1
Well, that brings the Prince of Kolkata to the middle
There is a short mid-on placed for a catch
Almost a short mid-wicket, very fine
36.5 Lawson to Ganguly, FOUR, Gets off the mark in great style, flicks
this one off his toes, not too far away from the fielder placed
precisly for the catch, four!
36.6 Lawson to Ganguly, no run, through to the keeper
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 120/3
JJC Lawson 11-3-34-1 - High Court End
SB Bangar 25* (104b 3x4) SC Ganguly 4* (2b 1x4)
37.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fires it in full, just down the leg side
37.2 Dillon to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
37.3 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! A loud roar from this big crowd at
Eden Gardens, Ganguly playing a cracking cover drive for four
37.4 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, opens the face of the bat and plays it
just wide of cover point, takes a quick single
37.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
37.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 126/3
M Dillon 13-2-45-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 9* (4b 2x4) SB Bangar 26* (108b 3x4)
38.1 Lawson to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, Ganguly gets right behind
the line and defends
38.2 Lawson to Ganguly, no run, another fast delivery, angling away from
the batsman, Ganguly leaves it alone
38.3 Lawson to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, shuffles across and
pushes the ball to mid-on
38.4 Lawson to Ganguly, no run, played towards gully
38.5 Lawson to Ganguly, no run, defended
Ganguly gets ready to face the last ball of the over, looks up,
sees umpire Asoka de Silva, He'd better forget what happened in
Chennai
38.6 Lawson to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, flicked away for a couple
of runs
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 128/3
JJC Lawson 12-3-36-1 - High Court End
SB Bangar 26* (108b 3x4) SC Ganguly 11* (10b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Powell to bowl now
39.1 Powell to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
39.2 Powell to Bangar, no run, defended
39.3 Powell to Bangar, no run, hint of some reverse swing, defended
39.4 Powell to Bangar, no run, rising delivery, gets right behind and
right on top of it, defends
39.5 Powell to Bangar, no run, played back down the track
39.6 Powell to Bangar, no run, no hurry at all, no worry at all, leaves
this one outside the off, a maiden over
End of over 40 (maiden) India 128/3
DB Powell 5-2-19-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 11* (10b 2x4) SB Bangar 26* (114b 3x4)
Cuffy to bowl now
40.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
40.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, ho ho ho! Drives it straight to covers,
straight to the fielder, and takes off for a single, Bangar would
have none of that, shouts NO, Ganguly has to rush back to his
crease
40.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, (noball) no run, defended
40.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, much better delivery, forward in defence
40.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
40.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched outside the
line of leg, umpire de Silva shakes his head - not out, Ganguly
has a smile - one of relief
40.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 41 (1 run) India 129/3
CE Cuffy 9-2-23-0 (2nb) - High Court End
SB Bangar 26* (114b 3x4) SC Ganguly 11* (17b 2x4)
41.1 Powell to Bangar, no run
41.2 Powell to Bangar, no run
41.3 Powell to Bangar, no run
41.4 Powell to Bangar, no run
41.5 Powell to Bangar, no run
41.6 Powell to Bangar, legbye: one run
End of over 42 (1 run, maiden) India 130/3
DB Powell 6-3-19-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 26* (120b 3x4) SC Ganguly 11* (17b 2x4)
42.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, well outside the off, no way Bangar is
going to chase that
42.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, plays a firm drive - was heading to the
ropes, hits the stumps at the bowler's end
42.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
42.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
42.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, rising delivery, defended
42.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) India 130/3
CE Cuffy 10-3-23-0 (2nb) - High Court End
SC Ganguly 11* (17b 2x4) SB Bangar 26* (126b 3x4)
No runs off the bat in the last 24 balls
43.1 Powell to Ganguly, no run
43.2 Powell to Ganguly, FOUR, attempted yorker, too full, driven down
the ground - through mid-off, for four
43.3 Powell to Ganguly, no run, played to covers
43.4 Powell to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, tries to play a big
square drive, thick bottom edge
43.5 Powell to Ganguly, no run, opens the face of the bat as he drives,
times it sweetly to covers
43.6 Powell to Ganguly, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 134/3
DB Powell 7-3-23-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 26* (126b 3x4) SC Ganguly 15* (23b 3x4)
44.1 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, Outside the off, plays at it, a square
drive, got a thick edge to it, almost carried to Sarwan at
backward point, and past him for four
44.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, tries to whip it throuhg the on side, ball
goes to mid-off
44.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, beaten outside the off
44.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out, ball going
well down the leg side
44.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
44.6 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, played wide of mid-wicket, takes a
single, and keeps the strike
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 139/3
CE Cuffy 11-3-28-0 (2nb) - High Court End
SB Bangar 31* (132b 4x4) SC Ganguly 15* (23b 3x4)
45.1 Powell to Bangar, FOUR, SHOT! Times this sweetly, through mid-on,
four!
45.2 Powell to Bangar, no run, fired down the leg side
45.3 Powell to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
45.4 Powell to Ganguly, no run, fires it in full, played towards mid-off
45.5 Powell to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, trademark Ganguly shot,
behind point for four
45.6 Powell to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 148/3
DB Powell 8-3-32-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 36* (135b 5x4) SC Ganguly 19* (26b 4x4)
Bangar doing a good job, been given clear instructions by the team
management - to hang in there
46.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
46.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
46.3 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, tucked around the corner
46.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, (noball) one run
46.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
46.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
46.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 151/3
CE Cuffy 12-3-31-0 (3nb) - High Court End
SC Ganguly 20* (27b 4x4) SB Bangar 37* (141b 5x4)
Hooper to bowl a few overs now - as we approach tea
47.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
47.2 Hooper to Ganguly, FOUR, cracking cover drive for four!
Entertaining the faithfuls at Eden Gradens
47.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
47.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
47.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
47.6 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 156/3
CL Hooper 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 25* (33b 5x4) SB Bangar 37* (141b 5x4)
48.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
48.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, three runs, turned past the fielder at square
leg, gets three runs for that, Dillon the fielder not giving the
100%
48.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, width outside the off, gets a bottom edge
48.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, played towards mid-on
48.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, played towards mid-on
48.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, darting in, defended
End of over 49 (3 runs) India 159/3
CE Cuffy 13-3-34-0 (3nb) - High Court End
SC Ganguly 28* (35b 5x4) SB Bangar 37* (145b 5x4)
49.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defended
49.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the on side
49.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket, forward in
defence
49.4 Hooper to Ganguly, one run, forces this one through covers for a
single
49.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run, driven to deep mid-off, easy single in
that, Ganguly does not respond to shouts of Dada! from Bangar
49.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run, forward in defence
End of over 50 (1 run) India 160/3
CL Hooper 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 29* (39b 5x4) SB Bangar 37* (147b 5x4)
Sarwan to bowl some leg breaks now
50.1 Sarwan to Ganguly, no run, defended
50.2 Sarwan to Ganguly, one run, long hop, cut staright to point,
misfielded
50.3 Sarwan to Bangar, no run, full toss, pushed tamely to mid-on
50.4 Sarwan to Bangar, no run, leg break! left alone
50.5 Sarwan to Bangar, FOUR, long hop! Punishes this one, smacks it
through covers for four
50.6 Sarwan to Bangar, no run, flat and quick, through to Jacobs
End of over 51 (5 runs) India 165/3
RR Sarwan 1-0-5-0 - High Court End
SC Ganguly 29* (41b 5x4) SB Bangar 41* (151b 6x4)
51.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket, forward in
defence
51.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, defended again
51.3 Hooper to Ganguly, OUT: Gone! Rubbish cricket, a dolly outside the
off, Ganguly plays a terrible shot, making room and playing a very
loose shot, gets a thick edge - Jacobs juggles and completes the
catch.
India 165/4, Partnership of 49
SC Ganguly c Jacobs b Hooper 29 (44b 5x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 41* (151b 6x4) CL Hooper 3.3-1-6-1
And that is tea at Kolkata
Match State: Tea - Day 1
25.3 overs bowled in the session, India scoring 67 runs and losing
the big wickets of Tendulkar and Ganguly
Both the experienced batsmen getting out to very poor shot
selection
The West Indies bowlers have been taking a lot of time to get
through the overs - Hardly 52 overs completed in two sessions
Bangar is holding one end up - is unbeaten on 41.
West Indies have the upper hand now. After tea we will see the
legend of Kolkata - VVS Laxman coming out to bat
We will be back shortly
Welcome back after tea, where VVS Laxman is facing his first ball.
51.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, turned wristily to square leg.
51.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
51.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, just short of a lenght, and Laxman pats
it away into the covers.
End of over 52 (maiden) India 165/4
CL Hooper 4-2-6-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 41* (151b 6x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
52.1 Dillon to Bangar, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the legside, and
Bangar just gets a smidgen of pad on the ball, which evades a
diving Ridley Jacobs and runs awqay for four leg byes.
52.2 Dillon to Bangar, two runs, aiming for a yorker this time but
ending up too full, and Bangar pats it down the ground easily past
the umpire for a couple.
52.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off and jagging into the
batsman, and Bangar strides forward and leaves it alone.
52.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, on the off stump, and Bangar is behind
the line of that one squarely, pushing it back down the pitch
towards the bowler.
52.5 Dillon to Bangar, one run, drifting down leg again,a nd Bangar
finds it easy enough to work to fine leg for a single.
52.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, and Laxman steers this
one to gully for no run.
End of over 53 (7 runs) India 172/4
M Dillon 14-2-48-1 (2nb) - High Court End
SB Bangar 44* (156b 6x4) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
53.1 Hooper to Bangar, no run, tossed up, and Bangar shuffles abck
towards his stumps and pushes the ball abck down the pitch.
53.2 Hooper to Bangar, no run, outside the off, and Bangar workjs the
ball with the spin to midwicket, but no single as the fielder is
alert.
53.3 Hooper to Bangar, no run, outside the of, and Bangar strides
forward and leaves the ball alone.
53.4 Hooper to Bangar, no run, pushed back to Hooper.
53.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run, stroked into the covers off the front
foot, where the fielder runs around to collect.
53.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run, tossed up outside the off, and Bangar
plays the front foot defence impeccably again.
End of over 54 (maiden) India 172/4
CL Hooper 5-3-6-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (4b) SB Bangar 44* (162b 6x4)
54.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the off stump, and Laxman gets bbehind
the line of the ball and defends into the covers.
54.2 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, full and on Laxman's toes, and the batsman
calmly plays it right back down the ground past the bowler,
beating two fielders to race to the long off fence for four.
54.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, jagging into the batsman, who plays it
down on the legside.
54.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pushed into the offside, just square oft
he wciket.
54.5 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, pushed down the ground again, and mid-
on misfields to allow two runs as Cuffy cleans up.
54.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, sharper movement into the batsman, but
the ball is missing leg as it hits him on the pads.
End of over 55 (6 runs) India 178/4
M Dillon 15-2-54-1 (2nb) - High Court End
SB Bangar 44* (162b 6x4) VVS Laxman 6* (10b 1x4)
55.1 Hooper to Bangar, one run, tossed up, played to mid-on for a
single.
55.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the off, Laxman comes forward in
defence
55.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the off and full, defended with care
55.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
55.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the off, defended
55.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 56 (1 run) India 179/4
CL Hooper 6-3-7-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 45* (163b 6x4) VVS Laxman 6* (15b 1x4)
Lawson back into the attack.
56.1 Lawson to Bangar, no run, short and outside the off, and Bangar
shoulders arms, the ball much too wide to be even remotely
tempting to the batsman.
56.2 Lawson to Bangar, no run, full and on the legs, and Bangar wristily
whips it away to the legside, but straight to the fielder ats
quare leg.
56.3 Lawson to Bangar, no run
56.4 Lawson to Bangar, no run
56.5 Lawson to Bangar, no run
56.6 Lawson to Bangar, two runs, full in length, clipped away through
mid-wicket, and gets a couple of runs
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 181/4
JJC Lawson 13-3-37-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 6* (15b 1x4) SB Bangar 47* (169b 6x4)
57.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up, driven straight to covers
57.2 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, short, rocks back and pulls this one
through mid-wicket for four
57.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
57.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
57.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended again
57.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
End of over 58 (4 runs) India 185/4
CL Hooper 7-3-11-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 47* (169b 6x4) VVS Laxman 10* (21b 2x4)
58.1 Lawson to Bangar, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
58.2 Lawson to Bangar, no run, defended
58.3 Lawson to Bangar, FOUR, Sanjay Bangar take a bow! Drives it off the
back foot through covers for four - gets to his half century, well
played.
58.4 Lawson to Bangar, no run, goes well forward, on the move and drives
to covers
58.5 Lawson to Bangar, no run, on leg and middle, played in front of
square, straight to the fielder
58.6 Lawson to Bangar, FOUR, That's a class shot! Never bowl on the pads
to the sub-continent batsmen, Bangar flicks it away in great style
- four!
End of over 59 (8 runs) India 193/4
JJC Lawson 14-3-45-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 10* (21b 2x4) SB Bangar 55* (175b 8x4)
59.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up, pushed back to Hooper
59.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, played with the slow turn, pushed to the
on side
59.3 Hooper to Laxman, one run, tucked around the corner, very slow turn
for the windies skipper
59.4 Hooper to Bangar, no run, tossed up, driven nicely to mid-off
59.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run, defended
59.6 Hooper to Bangar, FOUR, BANGAR! A long hop from Hooper, rocks back
and pulls it away for four, powerful shot
End of over 60 (5 runs) India 198/4
CL Hooper 8-3-16-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 11* (24b 2x4) SB Bangar 59* (178b 9x4)
60.1 Lawson to Laxman, no run
60.2 Lawson to Laxman, FOUR, An elegant cover drive, shades of Mark
Waugh in his prime, sweetly timed through covers for four
60.3 Lawson to Laxman, no run, this time the flick of the wrists and the
ball speeds to mid-on
60.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run, playing slightly away from his body, gets
enough wood on that defensive shot
60.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run, leans into another cover drive, sweetly
timed again, but finds the fielder
60.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 202/4
JJC Lawson 15-3-49-1 - High Court End
SB Bangar 59* (178b 9x4) VVS Laxman 15* (30b 3x4)
Powell to bowl now, replacing Hooper
61.1 Powell to Bangar, one run, short delivery, played to mid-on, takes
a quick single
61.2 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, playing away from his
body, played to backward point
61.3 Powell to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
61.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
61.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, whipped off his hip, straight to forward
square leg
61.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off, did everything to
get an edge - and failed
End of over 62 (1 run) India 203/4
DB Powell 9-3-33-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 60* (179b 9x4) VVS Laxman 15* (35b 3x4)
62.1 Lawson to Bangar, no run, nice crisp drive to covers
62.2 Lawson to Bangar, FOUR, Perfect! Flick of the wrists and plays a
sublime shot - for once it looked like Laxman playing that shot,
four runs all the way to the mid-wicket fence
62.3 Lawson to Bangar, no run
62.4 Lawson to Bangar, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
62.5 Lawson to Bangar, FOUR, Bangar turning it on in Kolkata, what-a-
shot! Flicked through mid-wicket for four, using the pace to good
use - this man can hit!
62.6 Lawson to Bangar, no run, slightly slower delivery, well forward,
defends
End of over 63 (8 runs) India 211/4
JJC Lawson 16-3-57-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 15* (35b 3x4) SB Bangar 68* (185b 11x4)
63.1 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, eased to covers
63.2 Powell to Laxman, two runs, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
for a couple of runs
England seems to be puffing and panting towards a victory over West
Australia, they require 12 runs off the last over
63.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
63.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, slower ball outside the off, left alone
63.5 Powell to Laxman, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
63.6 Powell to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 64 (3 runs) India 214/4
DB Powell 10-3-36-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (40b 3x4) SB Bangar 68* (186b 11x4)
64.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
64.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
64.3 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, played through mid-wicket, takes a
single, brings up the 50 runs partnership
64.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
64.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, pushed to mid-on
64.6 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, tucked very fine, four! Bangar moves in to
the 70s
End of over 65 (5 runs) India 219/4
CE Cuffy 14-3-39-0 (3nb) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 19* (43b 3x4) SB Bangar 72* (189b 12x4)
65.1 Powell to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off
65.2 Powell to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off, no foot work at all,
playing away from his body, - but gets enough wood and sweet
timing on it, through covers for four
65.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
65.4 Powell to Laxman, no run
65.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
65.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
End of over 66 (4 runs) India 223/4
DB Powell 11-3-40-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 72* (189b 12x4) VVS Laxman 23* (49b 4x4)
66.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
66.2 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, outside the off, pushed to covers
66.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, nicely played to midd-wicket
66.4 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
66.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
66.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, forward in defence
End of over 67 (2 runs) India 225/4
CE Cuffy 15-3-41-0 (3nb) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 24* (51b 4x4) SB Bangar 73* (193b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
67.1 Powell to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, defended
67.2 Powell to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off, left alone, gave it
a thought - whether to have a go at it, in the end decided against
it
67.3 Powell to Laxman, no run, bouncer, a quick one too, sways away from
it, took his eyes off it
67.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
67.5 Powell to Laxman, no run
67.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, back of a length, played back to the
bowler. A maiden over.
End of over 68 (maiden) India 225/4
DB Powell 12-4-40-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 73* (193b 12x4) VVS Laxman 24* (57b 4x4)
68.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
68.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, punched off the back foot, straight back
to the bowler
68.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, driven firmly to short covers
68.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
68.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
68.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) India 225/4
CE Cuffy 16-4-41-0 (3nb) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 24* (57b 4x4) SB Bangar 73* (199b 12x4)
69.1 Powell to Laxman, no run
69.2 Powell to Laxman, FOUR, playing well away from his body, gets a
thick outside edge, ball goes wide of the fielder at slip, down to
third-man for four
69.3 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
69.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
69.5 Powell to Laxman, FOUR, on leg and middle, eased nicely through
mid-wicket for four
69.6 Powell to Laxman, three runs, and again, finds the gap - through
mid-wicket, does not have enough legs on it to take it past the
ropes
End of over 70 (11 runs) India 236/4
DB Powell 13-4-51-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 35* (63b 6x4) SB Bangar 73* (199b 12x4)
11 runs off the over
70.1 Cuffy to Laxman, (noball) one run, outside the off,pushed to
covers, Umpire de Silva has his right hand out - like a traffic
cop - signals a no ball
70.1 Cuffy to Bangar, FOUR, Call it the chinese cut, the french cut,
thick inside edge, down to fine leg for four
70.2 Cuffy to Bangar, OUT: Gone! India lose the 5th wicket, Bangar plays
a bit early to a delivery that stooped and bounced more, ball goes
in the air towards covers, Hinds takes a good catch
India 242/5, Partnership of 77
SB Bangar c Hinds b Cuffy 77 (201b 13x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 36* (64b 6x4) CE Cuffy 16.2-4-47-1 (4nb)
End of a good knock - Bangar making 77 off 201 balls, easily the
mainstay of Indian batting on day-1
Parthiv Patel is the new batsman
70.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run, forward in defence
70.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run, outside the off, left alone
70.5 Cuffy to Patel, one run, tucks it just behind square and gets off
the mark with a single
70.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
End of over 71 (7 runs) India 243/5
CE Cuffy 17-4-48-1 (4nb) - High Court End
PA Patel 1* (3b) VVS Laxman 36* (65b 6x4)
71.1 Powell to Patel, no run
71.2 Powell to Patel, no run
71.3 Powell to Patel, no run
71.4 Powell to Patel, no run
71.5 Powell to Patel, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
71.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 72 (1 run) India 244/5
DB Powell 14-4-52-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 2* (8b) VVS Laxman 36* (66b 6x4)
72.1 Cuffy to Patel, no run
72.2 Cuffy to Patel, no run
72.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run, darting in from outside the leg, defended
72.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run, outside the off, defended
72.5 Cuffy to Patel, one run, class shot, good use of the wrists, tucked
towards long leg
72.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, driven nicely to covers
End of over 73 (1 run) India 245/5
CE Cuffy 18-4-49-1 (4nb) - High Court End
PA Patel 3* (13b) VVS Laxman 36* (67b 6x4)
73.1 Powell to Patel, no run
73.2 Powell to Patel, no run, defended
The lights are on in Kolkata
73.3 Powell to Patel, FOUR, Bang! Short and outside the off, cracking
shot for four!
73.4 Powell to Patel, no run, defended
73.5 Powell to Patel, one run, yorker, well dug out, takes a single
73.6 Powell to Laxman, FOUR, Oh Shot! Sweetly timed too! Enough width
outside the off - smacked it through covers for four
End of over 74 (9 runs) India 254/5
DB Powell 15-4-61-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 8* (18b 1x4) VVS Laxman 40* (68b 7x4)
74.1 Cuffy to Patel, no run, gets right behind the line, defends
74.2 Cuffy to Patel, no run, beaten outside the off
74.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run, fired well outside the off, not good enough
to make Patel play at it, leaves it alone
74.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run
74.5 Cuffy to Patel, two runs, opening the face of the bat as he plays
the square drive, almost looked like the dada square drive, well
fielded by Samuels, just the couple of runs
74.6 Cuffy to Patel, no run, defended
End of over 75 (2 runs) India 256/5
CE Cuffy 19-4-51-1 (4nb) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 40* (68b 7x4) PA Patel 10* (24b 1x4)
Hooper to bowl, as it is getting dark - and the lights are on
75.1 Hooper to Laxman, one run, plays it just past slip and takes a
single
75.2 Hooper to Patel, no run, outside the off, punched towards covers
75.3 Hooper to Patel, one run, played down to long leg
75.4 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, Take that! This is Laxman at his very best,
goes forward and easesit through extra cover, glorious shot for
four
75.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, short, misses out on it
75.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, ouch! Another long hop, Laxman pulls,
hits the target - Hinds at forward short leg - that hurt.
End of over 76 (6 runs) India 262/5
CL Hooper 9-3-22-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 11* (26b 1x4) VVS Laxman 45* (72b 8x4)
76.1 Cuffy to Patel, no run
76.2 Cuffy to Patel, no run
76.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward point
76.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, hit on the
pad, loud shout, not out
76.5 Cuffy to Patel, one run, full in length, played towards mid-wicket
76.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 77 (1 run) India 263/5
CE Cuffy 20-4-52-1 (4nb) - High Court End
PA Patel 12* (31b 1x4) VVS Laxman 45* (73b 8x4)
77.1 Hooper to Patel, one run
77.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
77.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
77.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, flat and quick, pushed to mid-wicket
77.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
77.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 78 (1 run) India 264/5
CL Hooper 10-3-23-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 13* (32b 1x4) VVS Laxman 45* (78b 8x4)
Dillon replaces Cuffy
78.1 Dillon to Patel, one run, outside the off, plays it down to third-
man for a single
78.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off,
pushed to covers
78.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, rising delivery, played behind square
for a single, ball was in the air for some time
78.4 Dillon to Patel, no run
78.5 Dillon to Patel, no run
78.6 Dillon to Patel, two runs, nice shot, forces this one off the back
foot, certain style in that shot, ball goes in front of square,
Cuffy the fielder, gets a couple of runs
End of over 79 (4 runs) India 268/5
M Dillon 16-2-58-1 (2nb) - High Court End
VVS Laxman 46* (80b 8x4) PA Patel 16* (36b 1x4)
79.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, flat in trajectory, pushed to mid-wicket
79.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
79.6 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, eased away through mid-wicket for a
couple of runs
End of over 80 (2 runs) India 270/5
CL Hooper 11-3-25-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 16* (36b 1x4) VVS Laxman 48* (86b 8x4)
80.1 Dillon to Patel, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
80.2 Dillon to Patel, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
blade, runs it down to third-man for a single
80.3 Dillon to Laxman, OUT: Dillon strikes! Laxman just two runs away
from 50, plays away from his body, gets the edge, safe catch by
Gayle at first slip
India 271/6, Partnership of 29
VVS Laxman c Gayle b Dillon 48 (87b 8x4 0x6)
PA Patel 17* (38b 1x4) M Dillon 16.3-2-59-2 (2nb)
Harbhajan Singh comes out to bat
80.4 Dillon to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tucks it around the corner for
a single
80.5 Dillon to Patel, one run, takes the edge, falls short of Hooper at
third slip, ball goes down to third-man
80.6 Dillon to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 81 (3 runs) India 273/6
M Dillon 17-2-61-2 (2nb) - High Court End
PA Patel 18* (39b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b)
81.1 Hooper to Patel, no run, bowling around the wicket, Patel defends
81.2 Hooper to Patel, no run, opens the face of the bat and runs it to
the off side
81.3 Hooper to Patel, no run, and again
81.4 Hooper to Patel, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
81.5 Hooper to Patel, no run, well tossed up, well outside the off, left
alone
81.6 Hooper to Patel, no run, flat and quick, going down the leg, hit on
the pad, stifled appeal
End of over 82 (maiden) India 273/6
CL Hooper 12-4-25-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b) PA Patel 18* (45b 1x4)
Gayle to bowl now
82.1 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, forward in defence
82.2 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, forward in defence
82.3 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played back to the bowler
82.4 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, real shoddy work at covers by
Coffy, trying out his soccer skills, which is very poor indeed,
gives away a couple of runs
82.5 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended
82.6 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, forward in defence
End of over 83 (2 runs) India 275/6
CH Gayle 2-0-6-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 18* (45b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 3* (8b)
Well that is that for the day
It has got too dark - the umpires offering the light, batsmen walk
off
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
A good day's cricket here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
India, electing to bat, finished the first day at 275/6
All their batsmen got off to a good start - but failed to go on and
play the long - big innings
Dravid was unlucky to be given out lbw
Sehwag, Tendulkar, Ganguly got to the 30s and threw it away. Laxman
made 48
Bangar played well - holding one end up to make 77
At close of play Parthiv Patel is unbeaten on 18 and Harbhajan
Singh is on three
Nothing special about the West Indies bowling. Importantly, they
just dropped one catch today - a tough one put down by Chanderpaul
Gayle took two catches at first slip - important ones that too -
Tendulkar and Laxman
That is all we have for you today. Do join us tomorrow. So long.
Play will start at 0900 Hrs IST, 0330 Hrs GMT - 97 overs to be
bowled on the second day.
Good Morning
Welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play in the third
and final Test match between India and West Indies
97 overs to be bowled today, we have an early start.
India will resume on 275/6 - Parthiv Patel is on 18 and Harbhajan
Singh is 3 not out
The umpires and players are in the middle
The new ball has been taken. Cameron Cuffy to bowl, Patel to take
strike.
We are all set for the start of day-2
Bright sunny morning in Kolkata
Interestingly just the two slips - Cuffy bowling with the new ball
to young Patel
83.1 Cuffy to Patel, no run, a gentle loosener, outside the off, left
alone.
83.2 Cuffy to Patel, one run, Dropped! Dropped Twice! This is so bad -
off the outside edge straight to Hooper at second slip, fails to
grab it, ball deflects - goes in the air, Gayle from First slip
fails to catch it either!
83.3 Cuffy to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, on leg and middle, played
behind square for a couple of runs
83.4 Cuffy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, once again, tucked around the
corner for a single
83.5 Cuffy to Patel, one run, outside the off, pushes the ball to
covers, races through to complete the single
83.6 Cuffy to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: Bowled'm!! Off stump goes for a
walk, too fast a delivery for Harbhajan Singh.
India 280/7, Partnership of 9
Harbhajan Singh b Cuffy 6 (11b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 84 (5 runs) India 280/7
CE Cuffy 21-4-57-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 20* (49b 1x4)
Dillon to share the new ball
84.1 Dillon to Patel, no run
84.2 Dillon to Patel, no run
84.3 Dillon to Patel, no run
84.4 Dillon to Patel, no run
84.5 Dillon to Patel, no run
84.6 Dillon to Patel, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) India 280/7
M Dillon 18-3-61-2 (2nb) - High Court End
J Srinath 0* (0b) PA Patel 20* (55b 1x4)
85.1 Cuffy to Srinath, no run
85.2 Cuffy to Srinath, one run, pushed to covers and scampers through
for a single
85.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run
85.4 Cuffy to Patel, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, what-a-shot!
Cracking square cut for four, superb stuff.
85.5 Cuffy to Patel, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
85.6 Cuffy to Patel, no run, slashes outside the off, beaten
End of over 86 (5 runs) India 285/7
CE Cuffy 22-4-62-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 1* (2b) PA Patel 24* (59b 2x4)
86.1 Dillon to Srinath, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off,
Srinath looks a bit scared, takes a few steps towards the leg
side, then attempts to play it, beaten
86.2 Dillon to Srinath, two runs, Srinath not too sure about what is
happening, plays a drive, ball hits bat and goes through mid-off,
gets a couple of runs
86.3 Dillon to Srinath, no run, played to covers
86.4 Dillon to Srinath, FOUR, Srinath once again makes a move towards
square leg, and then plays through the line, hit straight over the
bowler's head for four
86.5 Dillon to Srinath, no run, and again! Srinath backing off, Dillon
chases him with a bouncer, sways away
86.6 Dillon to Srinath, no run, this is a major development in Srinath's
batting technique, showing all three stumps to the bowler, and
Dillon fails to sneak in the yorker, bowls on a good length,
angling in, pushed in defence
End of over 87 (6 runs) India 291/7
M Dillon 19-3-67-2 (2nb) - High Court End
PA Patel 24* (59b 2x4) J Srinath 7* (8b 1x4)
87.1 Cuffy to Patel, wide: no run, more excitement, Cuffy bowls a
shocking wide - miles outside the off
87.1 Cuffy to Patel, no run, short, outside the off, goes for the cut,
does not time it at all
87.2 Cuffy to Patel, two runs, driven sweetly through covers, finds the
gap nicely, takes the second run and turns for the third, Srinath
doesn't want the third, has his hand out like a traffic cop in
Kolkata - stop!
87.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run, just outside the off, defended
87.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run, outside the off, played to gully
87.5 Cuffy to Patel, no run, misses out on a square cut, that was a long
hop and should have been put away for four
87.6 Cuffy to Patel, no run, better delivery, more pace and bounce, gets
right on top of it, defends
End of over 88 (3 runs) India 294/7
CE Cuffy 23-4-65-2 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
J Srinath 7* (8b 1x4) PA Patel 26* (65b 2x4)
88.1 Dillon to Srinath, no run, this is ridiculous, Srinath starts
walking towards the square even before the ball is bowled, Dillon
follows him - angling it in, hit high on the thigh pad
Actually, Dillon showing the same kind of approach as Srinath
88.2 Dillon to Srinath, FOUR, pitches this one up, Srinath has made
himself enough room, swings this over extra cover for four
88.3 Dillon to Srinath, no run
88.4 Dillon to Srinath, no run
88.5 Dillon to Srinath, five runs, dear-oh-dear! It is all happening,
Srinath pushes to covers and takes off for an impossible single,
it was Srinath's call anyway, Hinds had all the time in the world
to take aim and ping, he misses the stumps - and the ball goes
over the ropes now
88.6 Dillon to Patel, no run, loud shout for lbw, turned down by de
Silva
End of over 89 (9 runs) India 303/7
M Dillon 20-3-76-2 (2nb) - High Court End
J Srinath 16* (13b 2x4) PA Patel 26* (66b 2x4)
89.1 Cuffy to Srinath, no run, beaten outside the off, clueless!
89.2 Cuffy to Srinath, FOUR, Srinath is on a roll, and roll on till it
lasts... Plays through the line, hit high over mid-on for four
89.3 Cuffy to Srinath, no run, backs off towards square leg, ball goes
over the middle stump!
89.4 Cuffy to Srinath, no run, angling in, ball hits bat
89.5 Cuffy to Srinath, FOUR, mediocre bowling, puts it right in the slot
for Srinath to free his arms and smash it over extra cover for
four
89.6 Cuffy to Srinath, FOUR, moe rubbish bowling from Cuffy, Srinath
backing off towards square leg, follows him with a full toss,
thank you very much, Srinath would take that any day, smashes it
over the bowler's head for four - straight down the ground that
is.
End of over 90 (12 runs) India 315/7
CE Cuffy 24-4-77-2 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 26* (66b 2x4) J Srinath 28* (19b 5x4)
90.1 Dillon to Patel, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence
90.2 Dillon to Patel, no run, right up to the batsman, forward in
defence
90.3 Dillon to Patel, no run, full in length, outside the off, plays
over it, through to Jacobs
90.4 Dillon to Patel, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
90.5 Dillon to Patel, FOUR, now take that! what-a-shot! Flicked away off
his toes - in front of square, classic stuff - four!
90.6 Dillon to Patel, one run, outside the off, rising delivery, gets
right on top of it, opens the face of the bat, runs it down to
third-man for a single, keeps the strike
End of over 91 (5 runs) India 320/7
M Dillon 21-3-81-2 (2nb) - High Court End
PA Patel 31* (72b 3x4) J Srinath 28* (19b 5x4)
Cuffy continues, Hooper has a lot of faith in this senior fast
bowler
91.1 Cuffy to Patel, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
91.2 Cuffy to Patel, no run, gets behind the line and defends
A young Jermaine Lawson with more pace could trouble Srinath - with
the new ball, Cuffy just does not have the pace
91.3 Cuffy to Patel, one run, driven nicely through the off side,
towards the man sweeping at cover fence
The field wide spread - this is so negative tactics by Windies
91.4 Cuffy to Srinath, SIX, ho ho ho! Cuffy sends in one - right in the
slot, Srinath enjoys - slams it over long off for a huge six
91.5 Cuffy to Srinath, no run, pushed to overs
91.6 Cuffy to Srinath, no run, angling in, left alone
End of over 92 (7 runs) India 327/7
CE Cuffy 25-4-84-2 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 32* (75b 3x4) J Srinath 34* (22b 5x4 1x6)
Cuffy has bowled five overs this morning - going for 32 runs
Now a bowling change - Lawson replaces Dillon
92.1 Lawson to Patel, FOUR, It is all happening here in Kolkata! Slices
this one through backward point, beats two fielders - four!
92.2 Lawson to Patel, FOUR, Take That! Short and wide outside the off,
Young Patel was put through the grind in the Academy in Australia
- to play the horizontal bat shots - does it in style now - four!
92.3 Lawson to Patel, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it to backward point
92.4 Lawson to Patel, no run, outside the off, brilliant fielding by
Chanderpaul at covers
The 50 runs partnership came with the first four off this over
92.5 Lawson to Patel, no run, pushes the ball to covers
92.6 Lawson to Patel, no run, short, rising delivery, sways away from it
End of over 93 (8 runs) India 335/7
JJC Lawson 17-3-66-1 (1nb) - High Court End
J Srinath 34* (22b 5x4 1x6) PA Patel 40* (81b 5x4)
Change of pace now - Hooper to bowl
93.1 Hooper to Srinath, no run, forward in defence
93.2 Hooper to Srinath, one run, tossed up, driven down to long on
93.3 Hooper to Patel, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
93.4 Hooper to Patel, no run
93.5 Hooper to Patel, two runs, played behind square for a single, young
Patel urges Srinath to go for the second, young legs - faster legs
- makes the second run easily
93.6 Hooper to Patel, no run
End of over 94 (3 runs) India 338/7
CL Hooper 13-4-28-1 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 35* (24b 5x4 1x6) PA Patel 42* (85b 5x4)
94.1 Lawson to Srinath, no run, short of a length, played to covers
94.2 Lawson to Srinath, one run, short of a length, Srinath moving
towards square, hits to deep mid-off, easy single
94.3 Lawson to Patel, FOUR, Fast delivery, outside the off, hangs his
bat at it, takes the edge and races to the third-man fence for
four
94.4 Lawson to Patel, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off, opens
the face of the bat, runs it to backward point
94.5 Lawson to Patel, one run, another fast delivery, plays a firmstroke
towards the cover fence, there is a sweeper
94.6 Lawson to Srinath, one run, slower ball, outside the off, Srinath
has no worries at all, smacks it to the man at deep extra cover
End of over 95 (7 runs) India 345/7
JJC Lawson 18-3-73-1 (1nb) - High Court End
J Srinath 37* (27b 5x4 1x6) PA Patel 47* (88b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks not taken yet - Hooper will bowl one more over before that
95.1 Hooper to Srinath, no run, forward in defence
95.2 Hooper to Srinath, no run, on middle and leg, played to square leg
95.3 Hooper to Srinath, no run, outside the off, left alone
95.4 Hooper to Srinath, FOUR, This is party time! Tossed up, driven down
the ground to long off for four
95.5 Hooper to Srinath, no run, waits for the ball to turn, pushed to
covers
95.6 Hooper to Srinath, FOUR, more and more! Four more! Opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to third-man for four
End of over 96 (8 runs) India 353/7
CL Hooper 14-4-36-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 47* (88b 6x4) J Srinath 45* (33b 7x4 1x6)
78 runs scored in the first hour - drinks not taken yet
96.1 Lawson to Patel, OUT: Gone! Slices this drive to Chanderpaul at
backward point, Patel unlucky to miss out on his first Test fifty
India 353/8, Partnership of 73
PA Patel c Chanderpaul b Lawson 47 (89b 6x4 0x6)
J Srinath 45* (33b 7x4 1x6) JJC Lawson 18.1-3-73-2 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
Kumble is the new batsman
Partnership for the 8th wicket - 73 runs off just 12.1 overs (73
balls)
96.2 Lawson to Kumble, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
96.3 Lawson to Kumble, no run, stands tall and defends
96.4 Lawson to Kumble, no run, pushed back down the track
96.5 Lawson to Kumble, no run, gets behind the line and defends
96.6 Lawson to Kumble, one run, on leg and middle, played behind square
leg for a single, gets off the mark
End of over 97 (1 run) India 354/8
JJC Lawson 19-3-74-2 (1nb) - High Court End
A Kumble 1* (5b) J Srinath 45* (33b 7x4 1x6)
97.1 Hooper to Kumble, no run, flat and quick, defended
97.2 Hooper to Kumble, no run, stretches forward in defence
97.3 Hooper to Kumble, no run, pushes forward, almost carried back to
the bowler
97.4 Hooper to Kumble, no run, tossed up, outside the off, inside edge
97.5 Hooper to Kumble, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
97.6 Hooper to Kumble, no run, defended, maiden over
End of over 98 (maiden) India 354/8
CL Hooper 15-5-36-1 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 45* (33b 7x4 1x6) A Kumble 1* (11b)
98.1 Lawson to Srinath, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, cuts it
to backward point
98.2 Lawson to Srinath, one run, driven to extra cover, gets a single
98.3 Lawson to Kumble, no run, fast yorker! inside edge onto the toe
98.4 Lawson to Kumble, no run, too fast, tries to flick, hit on the pad
98.5 Lawson to Kumble, no run, driven to mid-off
98.6 Lawson to Kumble, one run, played down to third-man, denies Srinath
the strike by taking the single
End of over 99 (2 runs) India 356/8
JJC Lawson 20-3-76-2 (1nb) - High Court End
A Kumble 2* (15b) J Srinath 46* (35b 7x4 1x6)
Powell relaces Hooper
99.1 Powell to Kumble, no run, outside the off, goes for the cut,
mistimes
99.2 Powell to Kumble, no run, angling in, stands tall and defends
99.3 Powell to Kumble, one run, driven straight, Cuffy a bit too late,
easy single in the end
99.4 Powell to Srinath, no run, goes for the pull and completely
mistimes it, beaten by the extra pace, almost gave a catch to mid-
wicket
99.5 Powell to Srinath, no run
To bowl around the wicket now
99.6 Powell to Srinath, no run, rising delivery, steered to backward
point
End of over 100 (1 run) India 357/8
DB Powell 16-4-62-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 3* (18b) J Srinath 46* (38b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Dillon to bowl
100.1 Dillon to Kumble, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
100.2 Dillon to Kumble, one run, played down to thirdman
100.3 Dillon to Srinath, no run, slower ball, defended
100.4 Dillon to Srinath, OUT: Thank you very much! Srinath backs off
towards square, edges it to Hooper st second slip - a simple
catch. Srinath too falls short of his fifty.
India 358/9, Partnership of 5
J Srinath c Hooper b Dillon 46 (40b 7x4 1x6)
A Kumble 4* (20b) M Dillon 21.4-3-82-3 (2nb)
100.5 Dillon to Nehra, no run, outside the off, through to Jacobs
100.6 Dillon to Nehra, no run, too good a delivery, just outside the off,
beaten, Nehra hides the bat between his legs - memories of Walsh
doing the same comes back
End of over 101 (1 run) India 358/9
M Dillon 22-3-82-3 (2nb) - High Court End
A Kumble 4* (20b) A Nehra 0* (2b)
101.1 Powell to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
101.2 Powell to Kumble, OUT: too fast and straight - hits the pad, umpire
Shepherd gives him out, all over for India - all out for 358
India 358/10, Partnership of 0
A Kumble lbw b Powell 4 (22b 0x4 0x6)
A Nehra 0* (2b) DB Powell 16.2-4-62-2
Match State: Innings Break
Flurry of runs this morning, Srinath had fun - scoring 46 off 40
balls, against a listless windies bowling
Parthiv Patel made 47 - and the two batsmen added 73 valuable runs
for the 8th wicket partnership
In the 18.2 overs bowled this morning, India scored 83 runs and
lost the last four wickets
Dillon finished with three wickets, two each for Cuffy, Lawson and
Powell
We will take a short break - and be back with the West Indies first
innings
Welcome back
The umpires and players are in the middle
Srinath to start off proceedings here.
0.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short and outside the leg, and Gayle
leaves that one alone easily enough. A real loosener from Srinath.
0.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, loud appeal from Srinath for leg-before,
but the ball is not only pitching and hitting outside leg, but was
also inside edged onto the pad.
0.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, short and outside the lega gain, but this
one has more carry than the previous two deliveries, more effort
put into that one by Srinath.
0.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, fuller and a touch slower, and Gayle
easily pats it away to mid-on.
0.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on the pads again, and Gayle works it to
the legside, where square leg runs around and fields.
0.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, heading away from Gayle outside the off
with the arm, and the batsman shoulders arms, the ball seaming
away through to the keeper.
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (trail by 358 runs)
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
Left arm seamer Ashish Nehra from the Pavilion End now, playing in
his first Test in India!
1.1 Nehra to Hinds, no run, on middle and leg, and Hinds works the ball
to mid-on.
1.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run, short of a length, and Hinds comes forward
and defends away into the offside.
1.3 Nehra to Hinds, no run, full, no hint of swing yet for Nehra,and
Hinds comes forward and strokes it to extra cover.
1.4 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, and Hinds leaves that one
alone, the ball seaming in a touch as it passes the stumps.
1.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, short of a length, and Hinds steers the
ball to gully.
1.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, and Hinds judges it well
enough to leave alone.
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (trail by 358 runs)
A Nehra 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 0* (6b) WW Hinds 0* (6b)
2.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run
2.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on middle and leg, Srinath still not able
to get it outside off to tempt the batsman into the drive.
2.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
2.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
2.5 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, Smack! Cracking extra cover drive for four!
2.6 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run
2.6 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run
2.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run
End of over 3 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (trail by 352 runs)
J Srinath 2-1-6-0 (2nb) - High Court End
WW Hinds 0* (6b) CH Gayle 4* (14b 1x4)
3.1 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run
3.3 Nehra to Hinds, one run, cutting in sharply, played wide of mid-on
for a single
3.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, pushed to covers, Ganguly fields
3.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 7/0 (trail by 351 runs)
A Nehra 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 1* (9b) CH Gayle 4* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Hinds, (noball) one run, another no ball, tucked behind
square
4.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run
4.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run
4.3 Srinath to Gayle, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off
side, and rushes through for a quick single, good running
4.4 Srinath to Hinds, no run, wayward bowling, well outside the off
4.5 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, Take that! Powerful on drive for four
4.6 Srinath to Hinds, (noball) no run, here comes another! A no ball.
4.6 Srinath to Hinds, one run, played to the on side, Bangar stops more
than a single
End of over 5 (9 runs) West Indies 16/0 (trail by 342 runs)
J Srinath 3-1-15-0 (4nb) - High Court End
WW Hinds 7* (14b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (20b 1x4)
5.1 Nehra to Hinds, no run, played back to the bowler
5.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, left alone
5.3 Nehra to Hinds, no run, back of a length, outside the off, gets
right behind the line, defends
5.4 Nehra to Hinds, no run, has a might swipe at a full length ball,
inside edge onto the pads
5.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, and another drive, straight to mid-off
5.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 16/0 (trail by 342 runs)
A Nehra 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 5* (20b 1x4) WW Hinds 7* (20b 1x4)
enough of Srinath and no balls, Ganguly throws the ball to
Harbhajan Singh
6.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, fast one, down the leg, off the
pad and down to fine leg, no shot offered - so no runs
6.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, outside the line of leg, swept
down to long leg
6.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
line of leg, hit on the pad
6.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, quicker one, defended
6.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, flat and quick, forward in
defence
6.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 17/0 (trail by 341 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 6* (22b 1x4) WW Hinds 7* (24b 1x4)
Kumble replaces Nehra
7.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, driven to covers
7.2 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, again flat and quick, outside the off, Gayle
goes forward and plays a perfect extra cover drive for four
7.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run
7.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
7.6 Kumble to Gayle, legbye: one run
End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 22/0 (trail by 336 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 10* (28b 2x4) WW Hinds 7* (24b 1x4)
8.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
turning in, taken on the pad
8.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, forward in defence
8.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
8.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
8.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, loud appeal for a catch at silly
point - umpire de Silva unmoved
8.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, again hit on the pad, no damage
done
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 22/0 (trail by 336 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 7* (24b 1x4) CH Gayle 10* (34b 2x4)
9.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
9.3 Kumble to Hinds, one run
9.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run
9.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
9.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 23/0 (trail by 335 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 8* (27b 1x4) CH Gayle 10* (37b 2x4)
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched
outside the line of leg
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, defended
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, defended
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, quicker through the air, pitched
outside the line of leg, takes on the front pad, no appeal this
time
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, goes for the sweep, misses out.
That is lunch on day-2.
End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 23/0 (trail by 335 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-1-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 10* (37b 2x4) WW Hinds 8* (33b 1x4)
West Indies, replying to India's first innings score of 358 all
out, are 23 for no loss.
We will be back at 1210 Hrs IST, 0640 Hrs GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Good Afternoon and Welcome back to Eden gardens
Nehra to bowl
11.1 Nehra to Gayle, one run
11.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run
11.3 Nehra to Hinds, no run
11.4 Nehra to Hinds, FOUR, tucked fine for four
11.5 Nehra to Hinds, one run
11.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 29/0 (trail by 329 runs)
A Nehra 4-2-7-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 13* (37b 2x4) CH Gayle 11* (39b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-off
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, defended
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, well flighted and on the off,
driven to covers
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, slower, on the stumps, spinnning
away, defended with soft hands
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 29/0 (trail by 329 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-3-1-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 11* (39b 2x4) WW Hinds 13* (43b 2x4)
13.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, fullish and on the off, a touch of late
inswing, driven at, the ball goes off the edge onto the pad
13.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, on the off and full, beautiful swing of the
bat, the ball rushes past the bowler, great off drive that,
Ganguly dives and saves a certain four
13.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run
13.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run
13.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 29/0 (trail by 329 runs)
A Nehra 5-3-7-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 13* (43b 2x4) CH Gayle 11* (45b 2x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, tossed up, played behind square
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, quicker through the air, defended
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, shouts of catch it! Pitched
outside the line of leg and turned
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, played to short
leg
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, de Silva! Boy he is getting
better, loud shout for lbw, and a long shout that too, Umpire de
Silva unmoved, ball pitched outside the line of leg
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, defended
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 30/0 (trail by 328 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-3-2-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 14* (44b 2x4) CH Gayle 11* (50b 2x4)
15.1 Nehra to Hinds, two runs, on the pads, played down to long leg for
a couple of runs
15.2 Nehra to Hinds, FOUR, short outside the off, Hinds gives it
everything, powerful square cut for four
15.3 Nehra to Hinds, no run, back of a length, outside the off, defended
15.4 Nehra to Hinds, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
15.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, angling in, slower ball, pushed to mid-on
15.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid-on again
End of over 16 (6 runs) West Indies 36/0 (trail by 322 runs)
A Nehra 6-3-13-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 11* (50b 2x4) WW Hinds 20* (50b 3x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
ball goes to forward short leg - off the front pad
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, tossed up, drives inside out -
cracking off drive for four
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, shouts of - catch it! Laxman
fails to grab it at silly point
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, oh! What a powerful blow - Down on
one knee and sweeps it hard - in front of square for four
End of over 17 (8 runs) West Indies 44/0 (trail by 314 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-10-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 20* (50b 3x4) CH Gayle 19* (56b 4x4)
Bowling change: Sanjay Bangar
17.1 Bangar to Hinds, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-on
17.2 Bangar to Hinds, no run, outside the off, off the back foot, pushed
to mid-off
17.3 Bangar to Hinds, no run, shapes to play through the on side, hit on
the pad, beaten by the lack of pace
17.4 Bangar to Hinds, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, pushed in defence to short cover
17.5 Bangar to Hinds, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
17.6 Bangar to Hinds, one run, played towards square leg
End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 45/0 (trail by 313 runs)
SB Bangar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 21* (56b 3x4) CH Gayle 19* (56b 4x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, swept powerfully, hits Sehwag at
forward short leg
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, flat and quick, defended
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, defended
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR, long hop - put away in fine style,
rocks back and cuts it hard - four!
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, sends in a quick and full length
delivery, brings down the bat quickly, defends safely
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR, another long hop, cut away for
four, brings up the 50 runs on the board - 50 partnership too
End of over 19 (8 runs) West Indies 53/0 (trail by 305 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-18-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 19* (56b 4x4) WW Hinds 29* (62b 5x4)
19.1 Bangar to Gayle, one run, hit on the rise, just wide of covers and
gets an easy single
19.2 Bangar to Hinds, no run, this one keeps low, outside the off,
defended
19.3 Bangar to Hinds, FOUR, more runs here, flicked through mid-wicket,
past a diving substitute fielder SS Das, four!
19.4 Bangar to Hinds, no run, gets behind the line and plays the ball to
short cover
19.5 Bangar to Hinds, no run, defended
19.6 Bangar to Hinds, FOUR, on leg and middle, on driven for four, Hinds
cutting loose here in Kolkata
End of over 20 (9 runs) West Indies 62/0 (trail by 296 runs)
SB Bangar 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 20* (57b 4x4) WW Hinds 37* (67b 7x4)
32 Runs scored in the last five overs
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, rocks back and cuts, only up to
backward point
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
takes it on the front pad
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
Harbhajan Singh appeals
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, defended
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 62/0 (trail by 296 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-4-18-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 37* (67b 7x4) CH Gayle 20* (63b 4x4)
21.1 Bangar to Hinds, no run, played towards mid-off, wants a single,
Gayle does not, Sehwag fumbles
21.2 Bangar to Hinds, no run, moving away from the batsman, beaten, did
not miss the edge by much
21.3 Bangar to Hinds, no run, getting the ball to swing away very late,
left alone
21.4 Bangar to Hinds, no run, hits the seam and gets the ball to bounce
a little more thna usual, fended down
21.5 Bangar to Hinds, no run, bowling very close to the stump, bowling a
stumps-to-stumps line, defends
21.6 Bangar to Hinds, no run, played back down the track
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 62/0 (trail by 296 runs)
SB Bangar 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 20* (63b 4x4) WW Hinds 37* (73b 7x4)
Kumble to bowl
22.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run, outside the off, defended
22.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, forward in defence
22.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, forward in defence
22.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, full in length, driven to mid-off
22.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, defended
22.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run, cracking cover drive, Laxman dives and
stops
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 62/0 (trail by 296 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-5-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 37* (73b 7x4) CH Gayle 20* (69b 4x4)
23.1 Bangar to Hinds, no run, well up to the stumps, defended
23.2 Bangar to Hinds, no run
23.3 Bangar to Hinds, no run
23.4 Bangar to Hinds, no run
23.5 Bangar to Hinds, no run
23.6 Bangar to Hinds, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 62/0 (trail by 296 runs)
SB Bangar 4-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 20* (69b 4x4) WW Hinds 37* (79b 7x4)
24.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run
24.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run
24.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run
24.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run
24.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
24.6 Kumble to Gayle, one run, takes a single, easing the ball past
forward short leg
End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 63/0 (trail by 295 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-6-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 21* (75b 4x4) WW Hinds 37* (79b 7x4)
25.1 Bangar to Gayle, no run, short, misses out, played straight to the
fielder
25.2 Bangar to Gayle, no run, good delivery, full in length, hint of
late swing too, defended
25.3 Bangar to Gayle, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
25.4 Bangar to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
25.5 Bangar to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
25.6 Bangar to Gayle, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) West Indies 63/0 (trail by 295 runs)
SB Bangar 5-3-10-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 37* (79b 7x4) CH Gayle 21* (81b 4x4)
Five out of the last six overs have been maidens. Just the one run
scored
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Kumble to Hinds, one run, played behind square
26.2 Kumble to Gayle, one run, swept down to long leg
26.3 Kumble to Hinds, one run, more activity now, another single, this
time to covers
26.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run
26.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
26.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, looked like missing off by
a good distance, goes for the sweep, hit on the pad, loud appeal,
Kumble goes on appealing... Good decision by de Silva - not out
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 66/0 (trail by 292 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-9-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 39* (81b 7x4) CH Gayle 22* (85b 4x4)
27.1 Bangar to Hinds, no run
27.2 Bangar to Hinds, no run, width outside the off, driven to covers
27.3 Bangar to Hinds, no run, driven to mid-off
27.4 Bangar to Hinds, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.5 Bangar to Hinds, FOUR, timed nicely through covers, Sehwag goes
chasing, escorts the ball past the ropes
27.6 Bangar to Hinds, no run, driven to mid-on
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 70/0 (trail by 288 runs)
SB Bangar 6-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 22* (85b 4x4) WW Hinds 43* (87b 8x4)
28.1 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle! Smashes this full toss through mid-
wicket for four, good shot
28.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run, defended
28.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run
28.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run
28.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
28.6 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, juicy half volley, begging to be hit, driven
straight down the ground for four
End of over 29 (8 runs) West Indies 78/0 (trail by 280 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-17-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 43* (87b 8x4) CH Gayle 30* (91b 6x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl now
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, on leg and middle, played around
the corner, only up to short fine leg
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, way down the leg side, should
have been called a wide
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, and again, down the leg side
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, and again, this time swept down
to Srinath at long leg
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 79/0 (trail by 279 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-4-19-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 44* (91b 8x4) CH Gayle 30* (93b 6x4)
30.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, defended
30.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run, outside the off, eases this one to covers
30.3 Kumble to Hinds, no run, driven to Laxman at short covers
30.4 Kumble to Hinds, no run
30.5 Kumble to Hinds, no run
30.6 Kumble to Hinds, one run, lofts this high in the air drops safely
End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 80/0 (trail by 278 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-18-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 45* (97b 8x4) CH Gayle 30* (93b 6x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, pushes this into off side
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, turned round the corner, gulley
fields
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, leaves this alone
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, fends thsi away, rolls to on side
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, fwd defends this, another maiden
for Harbajan
End of over 32 (maiden) West Indies 80/0 (trail by 278 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-5-19-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 30* (93b 6x4) WW Hinds 45* (103b 8x4)
32.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run
32.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run
32.3 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR
32.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended
carefully
32.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, slightly short of a length, a bit of extra
bounce, defended off the back foot
32.6 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, down the leg side, swiped at, the ball runs
away fine to the fine leg fence, umpire de Silva reckons it came
off the bat
End of over 33 (8 runs) West Indies 88/0 (trail by 270 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-26-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 45* (103b 8x4) CH Gayle 38* (99b 8x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, full and floated onto the pad,
defended
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, on the off, spinning away,
knocked to the cover region
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on the pads, sweep played and
missed, rapped on the pad
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on the leg stump, padded away
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, once agaoin outside the leg stump
and spinning in to the left hander, padded away
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 89/0 (trail by 269 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-5-20-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 46* (105b 8x4) CH Gayle 38* (103b 8x4)
There's a bozz around the ground as Tendulkar comes on to bowl
34.1 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, flat off break on the stumps, defended
34.2 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run
34.3 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, on the off, defended with soft hands
34.4 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, on the off and full, driven back to the
bowler
34.5 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, outside the off, stroked to covers
34.6 Tendulkar to Hinds, one run, on the pads, nudged to the on side
End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 90/0 (trail by 268 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 47* (111b 8x4) CH Gayle 38* (103b 8x4)
Kumble switches ends
35.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run, full and on the off, defended with bat and
pad held close together
35.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run, flat and straight, again defended
35.3 Kumble to Hinds, one run
35.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, quicker one on the off, Gayle tries to
play the ball to the on side, the ball goes off the leading edge
and falls tantalisingly close to the man at short cover
35.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
35.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) West Indies 91/0 (trail by 267 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 48* (114b 8x4) CH Gayle 38* (106b 8x4)
36.1 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run
36.2 Tendulkar to Hinds, two runs, swept away to the on side and that is
a well played half-century for Wavell Hinds
36.3 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
hard, the ball goes straight into Sehwag's shins at silly mid off,
Ouch! painful bowl that
Sehwag gets some medical attention here
36.4 Tendulkar to Hinds, FOUR, long hop outside the off, pulled to the
midwicket fence in fine style
36.5 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, outside the off, floating off spinner,
left alone to the keeper
36.6 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, again full and just outside the off,
defended
End of over 37 (6 runs) West Indies 97/0 (trail by 261 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 38* (106b 8x4) WW Hinds 54* (120b 9x4)
37.1 Kumble to Gayle, one run, back of a length and on the stumps,
tucked away to the on side
37.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid off
37.3 Kumble to Hinds, no run, on the off, driven to cover all along the
ground
37.4 Kumble to Hinds, no run, beautiful googly just outside the off,
Hinds is beaten all ends up
37.5 Kumble to Hinds, no run
37.6 Kumble to Hinds, one run
End of over 38 (2 runs) West Indies 99/0 (trail by 259 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 55* (125b 9x4) CH Gayle 39* (107b 8x4)
38.1 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, driven to mid off
38.2 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, full toss on the off, driven easily to
mid off
38.3 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, flatter and on the off, defended
38.4 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run
38.5 Tendulkar to Hinds, no run, well flighted, from around the wicket,
coming ion with the arm, defended
38.6 Tendulkar to Hinds, one run, driven just wide of a diving cover
fielder, single taken to bring up the hundred
End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 100/0 (trail by 258 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-8-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 56* (131b 9x4) CH Gayle 39* (107b 8x4)
39.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run, on the off and flat, pushed gently to mid
off
39.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run
39.3 Kumble to Hinds, no run, full and flat, patted to the off side
39.4 Kumble to Hinds, one run, googly but down the leg side, turned
around the corner
39.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, another googly, this time well placed too,
beaten
39.6 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, a bit of width and that is what Gayle has
needs, spanked to the cover point fence
End of over 40 (5 runs) West Indies 105/0 (trail by 253 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-34-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 57* (135b 9x4) CH Gayle 43* (109b 9x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl now
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, slow off break, forward in
defence
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
off the back foot
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, FOUR, quicker one, takes an inside edge
and rushes down to fine leg for four
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, forward in defence
End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 109/0 (trail by 249 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-5-24-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 43* (109b 9x4) WW Hinds 61* (141b 10x4)
That is tea on day-2
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
Kumble to bowl
41.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, hit on
the front pad
41.2 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, Whoa! Glorious extra cover drive for four
41.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, stretches forward, hit on the front pad
41.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, goes for the sweep, misses, hit on the
pad, loud shout, not out
41.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, oooh! That had the extra bounce, beats the
bat, Patel has to take it quite high and then effect the stumping,
enough time for Gayle to get back
41.6 Kumble to Gayle, one run, played down to long leg
End of over 42 (5 runs) West Indies 114/0 (trail by 244 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-39-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 48* (115b 10x4) WW Hinds 61* (141b 10x4)
Srinath to bowl
42.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, bowling around the wicket, outside the
off, left alone
42.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, angling in, but not enough, left alone
42.3 Srinath to Gayle, one run, driven to the off side, takes a single
That's a new record for the first wicket for West Indies against
India at Kolkata, beating the previous best of 114 between
Greenidge and Haynes
42.4 Srinath to Hinds, no run, defended
42.5 Srinath to Hinds, no run, defended
42.6 Srinath to Hinds, one run, nasty bouncer, takes evasive action,
hits him somewhere, takes the run. Hit him on the glove.
End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 116/0 (trail by 242 runs)
J Srinath 4-1-17-0 (4nb) - High Court End
WW Hinds 62* (144b 10x4) CH Gayle 49* (118b 10x4)
43.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run
43.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run
43.3 Kumble to Hinds, no run
43.4 Kumble to Hinds, no run
43.5 Kumble to Hinds, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple of
runs
43.6 Kumble to Hinds, FOUR, more runs, plays a late cut, plays it fine
too, four!
End of over 44 (6 runs) West Indies 122/0 (trail by 236 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 49* (118b 10x4) WW Hinds 68* (150b 11x4)
44.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, just outside the off, struggling to bowl
at 80 miles an hour, left alone
Srinath into his fifth over - and surely the second over of this
new spell. Need more pace than that
44.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, well outside the off, left alone
44.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
44.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run
44.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, burhses the pad, just outside the off,
stifled appeal, not out
44.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 122/0 (trail by 236 runs)
J Srinath 5-2-17-0 (4nb) - High Court End
WW Hinds 68* (150b 11x4) CH Gayle 49* (124b 10x4)
45.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run, gets behind the line and defends
45.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run, beaten a by a quicker delivery outside the
off
45.3 Kumble to Hinds, two runs, played nicely torwards fine leg
45.4 Kumble to Hinds, no run
45.5 Kumble to Hinds, no run
45.6 Kumble to Hinds, one run, punches it wide of covers, takes a
single, keeps the strike
End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 125/0 (trail by 233 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-48-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 71* (156b 11x4) CH Gayle 49* (124b 10x4)
46.1 Srinath to Hinds, no run, bowling around the wicket, Hinds plays
and misses
46.2 Srinath to Hinds, no run, driven to covers
46.3 Srinath to Hinds, no run
46.4 Srinath to Hinds, (noball) no run
46.4 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, SHOT! Whipped away off his hip, through
mid-wicket, timed it well - four!
46.5 Srinath to Hinds, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
46.6 Srinath to Hinds, FOUR, Another! More runs here, swung around the
corner for four
End of over 47 (9 runs) West Indies 134/0 (trail by 224 runs)
J Srinath 6-2-26-0 (5nb) - High Court End
CH Gayle 49* (124b 10x4) WW Hinds 79* (163b 13x4)
47.1 Kumble to Gayle, one run, driven through covers, takes a single,
and brings up his fifty, well played Gayle.
47.2 Kumble to Hinds, one run, short, wide outside the off, cut away for
a single
47.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, slower one, forward in defence
47.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, an apologetic appeal from behind the
stumps, ball pitching outside the line of leg
47.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run, quicker one, squeezes it to the on side
47.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run, forward in defence. No silly point now
End of over 48 (2 runs) West Indies 136/0 (trail by 222 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-50-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 80* (164b 13x4) CH Gayle 50* (129b 10x4)
Bowling change: Harbhajan Singh
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, pushed through quicker, defended
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, pitched outside the leg, allows
it to hit the pad
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, dances down the track, Hinds
gaining in confidence, drives it straight to Ganguly at mid-off,
and takes a single
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
defended
Indians hoping for a wicket, the bowling has not looked that sharp
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run
End of over 49 (2 runs) West Indies 138/0 (trail by 220 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-5-26-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 51* (131b 10x4) WW Hinds 81* (168b 13x4)
49.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run
49.2 Kumble to Gayle, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley outside
the off,driven through extra cover in style for four
49.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run
49.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run
49.5 Kumble to Gayle, one run
49.6 Kumble to Hinds, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) West Indies 143/0 (trail by 215 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-55-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 56* (136b 11x4) WW Hinds 81* (169b 13x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, beaten outside the off
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 143/0 (trail by 215 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-6-26-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 81* (169b 13x4) CH Gayle 56* (142b 11x4)
51.1 Kumble to Hinds, no run
51.2 Kumble to Hinds, no run
51.3 Kumble to Hinds, no run
51.4 Kumble to Hinds, FOUR, dances down the track and smacks this over
mid-on, nice clean hit for four
51.5 Kumble to Hinds, one run, played to the on side
51.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run, googly, takes the leading edge and lands
safely on the off side
End of over 52 (5 runs) West Indies 148/0 (trail by 210 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-60-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 86* (174b 14x4) CH Gayle 56* (143b 11x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, bowling around the wicket,
drifting in, defended
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, outside the off, left alone
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, driven nicely to mid-on
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, outside the off, driven nicely
to deep mid-off, takes a single
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, long loud shout for lbw, hitting
outside the line of off, can't give those out, de Silva having a
very good day
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, Harbhajan Singh fires this one
way down the leg side
End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 149/0 (trail by 209 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-6-27-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 87* (178b 14x4) CH Gayle 56* (145b 11x4)
53.1 Kumble to Hinds, one run, outside the off, pushed wide of covers,
easy single there to be taken
53.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run, left alone, outside the off
53.3 Kumble to Gayle, one run
53.4 Kumble to Hinds, FOUR, very ordinary bowling, windies openers
having an early X'mas in Kolkata, Hinds puts this half volley
through extra covers for four
53.5 Kumble to Hinds, FOUR, ho ho ho! Long hop from India's most
experienced spinner. Hinds smashes this through mid-wicket for
four
53.6 Kumble to Hinds, one run, powerful drive, there is a fielder at
long off, just the single, moves to 97
End of over 54 (11 runs) West Indies 160/0 (trail by 198 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-71-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 97* (182b 16x4) CH Gayle 57* (147b 11x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, Harbhajan Singh aiming at
something down the leg - again
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, forward in defence
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, swept away, down to Nehra at
long leg
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, defended
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, pushed to the off side
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, loud shout for lbw, Harbhajan
Singh appealing in hope - that ball would have missed some 4th leg
stump
End of over 55 (1 run) West Indies 161/0 (trail by 197 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-6-28-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 98* (185b 16x4) CH Gayle 57* (150b 11x4)
Nehra to bowl
55.1 Nehra to Hinds, one run, fires it full, inside edge - ball goes to
mid-wicket, moves to 99
55.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, Gayle drives, drives it to
mid-off
India missing Zaheer Khan here
55.3 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, more rubbish from the bowlers, Nerha drops it
short, Gayle has all the time in the world, pulls it through mid-
on for four
55.4 Nehra to Gayle, FOUR, if the earlier one was bad, this is worse,
the half-tracker, Gayle pulls through mid-wicket for a change,
result - four!
55.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, stands tall, checks the shot, pushed back
firmly to the bowler
55.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, Nehra takes the safest route - fires it
well wide outside the off
End of over 56 (9 runs) West Indies 170/0 (trail by 188 runs)
A Nehra 7-3-22-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 99* (186b 16x4) CH Gayle 65* (155b 13x4)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, loud shout for a bat pad catch at
short leg, umpire de Silva does not move
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, played in defence to short leg
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, one run, Wavel Hinds take a bow! The
first hundred by a West Indies batsman in this Test series. Well
played Hinds. Swept it to fine leg and ran through for the single
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, loud shout for lbw, looked very
close, de Silva not willing to give the iffy ones
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, forward in defence as Harbhajan
Singh continues to bowl around the wicket
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, stretches forward, smothers
whatever turn in that, well defended
End of over 57 (1 run) West Indies 171/0 (trail by 187 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-6-29-0 - High Court End
WW Hinds 100* (189b 16x4) CH Gayle 65* (158b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
57.1 Nehra to Hinds, no run
57.2 Nehra to Hinds, no run
57.3 Nehra to Hinds, no run
57.4 Nehra to Hinds, no run
57.5 Nehra to Hinds, no run, beatne outside the off, loud appeal from
behind the stumps, desperation - badly need the breakthrough
57.6 Nehra to Hinds, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) West Indies 171/0 (trail by 187 runs)
A Nehra 8-4-22-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 65* (158b 13x4) WW Hinds 100* (195b 16x4)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, hit on the pad, now an attempted
appeal by Harbhajan Singh, turns around looks at the umpire and
stops appealing rather apologetically
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, defended
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside the off, defended, played
with soft hands
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, stretches forward, ball hits
front pad, no appeal this time
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, outside the off, clips the pad,
and goes behind
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, driven nicely to long off
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 172/0 (trail by 186 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-6-30-0 - High Court End
CH Gayle 66* (164b 13x4) WW Hinds 100* (195b 16x4)
59.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run
59.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run
59.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run
59.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run
59.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run
59.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 172/0 (trail by 186 runs)
A Nehra 9-5-22-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 100* (195b 16x4) CH Gayle 66* (170b 13x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, flat and quick, defended
The lights are on at Eden Gardens
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, defended
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, no run, bowling over the wicket now,
pitched well outside the line of leg, trying to do a Warne - bowl
around the legs
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hinds, OUT: sweeps it straight into the hands of
Ganguly at square leg, straight down this throat, easy catch,
Windies lose their first wicket
West Indies 172/1, Partnership of 172
WW Hinds c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 100 (200b 16x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 66* (170b 13x4) Harbhajan Singh 18.5-6-30-1
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) West Indies 172/1 (trail by 186 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-7-30-1 - High Court End
CH Gayle 66* (170b 13x4) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)
61.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run
61.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run
61.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run
61.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run
61.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run
61.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) West Indies 172/1 (trail by 186 runs)
A Nehra 10-6-22-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 0* (2b) CH Gayle 66* (175b 13x4)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, one run, pushed wide of mid-wicket for a
single
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, forward in defence
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, forward in defence again
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, bowling around the wicket,
forward in defence
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, forward in defence
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, goes for the big iff drive, gets
a thick inside edge
End of over 63 (1 run) West Indies 173/1 (trail by 185 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-7-31-1 - High Court End
RR Sarwan 1* (3b) CH Gayle 66* (180b 13x4)
63.1 Nehra to Sarwan, no run
63.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
63.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run
63.4 Nehra to Sarwan, no run
63.5 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
63.6 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, drives this, mid on gathers
End of over 64 (maiden) West Indies 173/1 (trail by 185 runs)
A Nehra 11-7-22-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 66* (180b 13x4) RR Sarwan 1* (9b)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, defended
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, SIX, What-a-shot! Down the track, good
use of the feet, gets to the pitch of the ball amd smack, sends
the ball high in the air and a long long way over long on for a
huge six
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, FOUR, long hop, has enough time to pull
it through mid-wicket for four
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, swept away behind square for a
single
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 65 (11 runs) West Indies 184/1 (trail by 174 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-7-42-1 - High Court End
CH Gayle 77* (185b 14x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 1* (10b)
65.1 Nehra to Gayle, one run, played down to third-man for a single
65.2 Nehra to Sarwan, no run, square drive, brilliant diving stop and
shy from Das, just wide of the stumps and Sarwan is safely back
65.3 Nehra to Sarwan, no run
65.4 Nehra to Sarwan, one run, outside the off, angling away, thick edge
and down to third-man
Das the substitute for Laxman
65.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, well outside the off, left alone
65.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, that swung in very late, a yorker, well dug
out
End of over 66 (2 runs) West Indies 186/1 (trail by 172 runs)
A Nehra 12-7-24-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 2* (13b) CH Gayle 78* (188b 14x4 1x6)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, turns this one towards mid-
wicket
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, tossed up, pushed back down the
track
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, played in defence again, Bangar
fields
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, allows the ball to hit on the
front pad
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) West Indies 186/1 (trail by 172 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-8-42-1 - High Court End
CH Gayle 78* (188b 14x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 2* (19b)
67.1 Nehra to Gayle, no run, full in length, as we approach close of
play, Gayle defends
67.2 Nehra to Gayle, no run
67.3 Nehra to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
67.4 Nehra to Gayle, no run, full in length, driven to mid-off
67.5 Nehra to Gayle, no run, full in length, defended
67.6 Nehra to Gayle, no run, defended
End of over 68 (maiden) West Indies 186/1 (trail by 172 runs)
A Nehra 13-8-24-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 2* (19b) CH Gayle 78* (194b 14x4 1x6)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, extra bounce, defended
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, no run, driven nicely to mid-off
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sarwan, OUT: Brilliant piece of stumping!
Referred to the third umpire, it is the red light! Sarwan is out
West Indies 186/2, Partnership of 14
RR Sarwan st Patel b Harbhajan Singh 2 (22b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 78* (194b 14x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 22.3-8-42-2
Dillon is the new batsman
The nightwatchman that is
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dillon, no run, forward in defence
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dillon, OUT: Bowled'm! The nightwatchman goes,
here comes the collapse!
West Indies 186/3, Partnership of 0
M Dillon b Harbhajan Singh 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 78* (194b 14x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 22.5-8-42-3
Chanderpaul is the new batsman
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, fires in a full and fast
delivery, well dug out
End of over 69 (maiden) West Indies 186/3 (trail by 172 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-9-42-3 - High Court End
CH Gayle 78* (194b 14x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 0* (1b)
Kumble is back
69.1 Kumble to Gayle, two runs, and runs straight away, Kumble having a
terrible day, bowls one outside the leg, tucked around the corner,
Srinath the fielder - easy two
69.2 Kumble to Gayle, no run, over pitched, outside the off, hits it
straight to the fielder at covers
69.3 Kumble to Gayle, no run, slower through the air, defended, more of
a thick edge
69.4 Kumble to Gayle, no run, goes for the sweep, misses, Kumble gives
him the glare
69.5 Kumble to Gayle, no run
69.6 Kumble to Gayle, no run
End of over 70 (2 runs) West Indies 188/3 (trail by 170 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-73-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 0* (1b) CH Gayle 80* (200b 14x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, loud appeal for lbw,
mulitple appeals from young Patel, helping himself to a meeting
with the match referee, ball pitched well outside the line of leg
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, played behind square for a
single
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, another long loud shout for lbw,
not out is the verdict, looked close, perhaps an inside edge is
what saved him, umpire de Silva manages a smile at the end of the
second day, finally some emotion on that face
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, turning away, left alone
End of over 71 (1 run) West Indies 189/3 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-9-43-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 1* (5b) CH Gayle 80* (202b 14x4 1x6)
Well, that is that for the second day's play.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good day's cricket - 272 runs scored and seven wickets fell
Bowling for the best part of the day has been very poor, early in
the morning, windies bowlers allowed Srinath to get away with free
hits - he made a quickfire 46
Patel made 47 and India were bowled out for 358
Gayle and Hinds put together 172 runs for the first wicket
partnership, a new record for Windies at Kolkata.
Hinds made exactly 100, a very good innings, punished all the loose
balls offered to him. He was particularly harsh on Kumble.
West Indies looked like cruising through, there were many appeals
by the Indians - hoping to get a wicket - as Gayle and Hinds kept
scoring freely
And it was in the 61st over, the breakthrough came for India. Once
again, it was Harbhajan Singh who claimed the wicket - Hinds
caught by Ganguly at square leg
In the 69th over, Harbhajan Singh struck twice.
Sarwan was brilliantly stumped by Patel - his first stumping in
Test cricket
Nightwatchman Mervyn Dillon was yorked by a fast one from Harbhajan
Singh in the same over - and the good old story of collapse was
here
When bad light caused end of play on day-2, five overs were left to
be bowled.
We will have an early start tomorrow, West Indies will resume on
189/3, they trail by 169 runs.
Chris Gayle is unbeatne on 80 and Chanderpaul is on one
West Indies could make this very difficult for India, do join us
tomorrow at 0900 Hrs IST, 0330 Hrs GMT
Thanks for being with us. Cheers!
Good Morning.
Welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play in the third
and final Test match Test match between India and West Indies.
West Indies will resume on 189/3. Gayle is on 80 and Chanderpaul on
one.
India have announced the squad to play in the one-day series
against West Indies. Dinesh Mongia has been left out.
The squad: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Virender Sehwag, Sachin
Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (wk), Vangipurappu Laxman, Yuvraj Singh,
Mohammad Kaif, Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble, Ajit Agarkar, Javagal
Srinath, Ashish Nehra, Jaiprakash Yadav, Sanjay Bangar.
Catch all the news and stories on this cuurent tour at
http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2002-
03/WI_IN_IND/
It is a hot and humid morning in Kolkata.
The umpires and players are in the middle
It is going to be Srinath to bowl to Chanderpaul
71.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
71.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside the off, defended
71.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
71.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, square driven for
a single
71.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, well outside the off, left alone
71.6 Srinath to Gayle, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) West Indies 190/3 (trail by 168 runs)
J Srinath 7-2-27-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 2* (9b) CH Gayle 80* (204b 14x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl
Four fielders around the bat
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, starts off - one down the
leg side, swept down to long leg, gets a couple of runs
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Merry X'mas Mr Chanderpaul!
Full toss on the leg stump, put away in style just behind square
for four!
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, pushed in
defence
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and quick, hurries to
defend, Patel behind the stumps - practices his appeal
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, tapped to the leg side,
takes a quick single
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run, flat and on the leg, eased away
through the on side
End of over 73 (8 runs) West Indies 198/3 (trail by 160 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-9-51-3 - High Court End
CH Gayle 81* (205b 14x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 9* (14b 1x4)
73.1 Srinath to Gayle, (noball) no run, no ball number 6 for Srinath!
73.1 Srinath to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle! A very positive approach this
morning, straight driven for four, another gift from the Indian
bowlers
The quality of bowling in this game in general has been well below
par
73.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run
73.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, defended
73.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, driven hard but straight to mid off
73.5 Srinath to Gayle, one run, on the stumps, drifting onto the pads,
tucked down to fine leg
73.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off and good length,
glided to third man
End of over 74 (7 runs) West Indies 205/3 (trail by 153 runs)
J Srinath 8-2-34-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 10* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 86* (211b 15x4 1x6)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, on the pads,
swept, the ball runs towards fine leg
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
carefully
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, driven straight to mid off,
Ashish Nehra the fielder
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, one run
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 207/3 (trail by 151 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-9-52-3 - High Court End
CH Gayle 87* (214b 15x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 10* (18b 1x4)
75.1 Srinath to Gayle, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended
75.2 Srinath to Gayle, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
mid off with a straight bat
75.3 Srinath to Gayle, no run, down the leg side, left alone
75.4 Srinath to Gayle, no run, on the off, defended carefully by a
cautious Chris Gayle
75.5 Srinath to Gayle, no run, once again on the off, defended carefully
to the off side, good watchful play by Gayle here
75.6 Srinath to Gayle, one run
End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 208/3 (trail by 150 runs)
J Srinath 9-2-35-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 88* (220b 15x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 10* (18b 1x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, flat and on the leg stump, padded
away to the on side
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gayle, no run, on the legs again, once more
padded away
End of over 77 (maiden) West Indies 208/3 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-10-52-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 10* (18b 1x4) CH Gayle 88* (226b 15x4 1x6)
Kumble comes into the attack
77.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
carefully
77.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
77.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
77.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
77.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
77.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, worked to the on side, quick single
taken
End of over 78 (1 run) West Indies 209/3 (trail by 149 runs)
A Kumble 20-1-74-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 11* (24b 1x4) CH Gayle 88* (226b 15x4 1x6)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, well flighted and slower,
just outside the off, the ball spins sharply and beats the outside
edge
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, FOUR, way down the leg side, easy
picks for Chanderpaul as he sweeps to fine leg
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, flat, defended
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the leg and
middle, defended carefully
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, driven to mid
off all along the ground
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and on thje pads,
worked away to the on side
End of over 79 (4 runs) West Indies 213/3 (trail by 145 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-10-56-3 - High Court End
CH Gayle 88* (226b 15x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 15* (30b 2x4)
79.1 Kumble to Gayle, no run
79.2 Kumble to Gayle, OUT: well flighted and on the stumps, Gayle plants
his foot down the ground and defends, the ball comes off the glove
onto the pad and goes straight to Sehwag at forward short leg
West Indies 213/4, Partnership of 27
CH Gayle c Sehwag b Kumble 88 (228b 15x4 1x6)
S Chanderpaul 15* (30b 2x4) A Kumble 20.2-1-74-1
End of a good innings from Gayle. Tragically he falls short of a
ton by 12 runs
Hooper is the new man in
79.3 Kumble to Hooper, no run
79.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run
79.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run
79.6 Kumble to Hooper, no run, and again watchfully played by Hooper
End of over 80 (maiden) West Indies 213/4 (trail by 145 runs)
A Kumble 21-2-74-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 15* (30b 2x4) CL Hooper 0* (4b)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, back of a length and on
the pads, tucked away to the on side for a single
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, full and on the stumps, flat
too, defended to the on side
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, padded away to the on side
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, flat and fast, defended with bat
and pad held close together
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, flicked to
mid on
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, flicked through midwicket,
Hooper gets off the mark
End of over 81 (2 runs) West Indies 215/4 (trail by 143 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-10-58-3 - High Court End
CL Hooper 1* (9b) S Chanderpaul 16* (31b 2x4)
81.1 Kumble to Hooper, no run, on the off, defended with bat and p[ad
held close together
81.2 Kumble to Hooper, no run
81.3 Kumble to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, padded away
81.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run
81.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
81.6 Kumble to Hooper, no run, on the off, defended carefully
End of over 82 (maiden) West Indies 215/4 (trail by 143 runs)
A Kumble 22-3-74-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 16* (31b 2x4) CL Hooper 1* (15b)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, played down towards slip
with soft hands
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads once more,
spinning across the left hander, defended carefully
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, steered towards short
third man
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, far outside the off, padded away
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, outside the off, padded away
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, well flightedc and just outside
the off, car4efully defended with soft hands
End of over 83 (1 run) West Indies 216/4 (trail by 142 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-10-59-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 17* (34b 2x4) CL Hooper 1* (18b)
83.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, defended watchfully back
down the wicket
83.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, fulltoss outside off, driven to mid
off
83.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, again outside the off, driven to
point
83.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
83.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off and full, driven back
down the wicket
83.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, defended down the wicket
End of over 84 (maiden) West Indies 216/4 (trail by 142 runs)
A Kumble 23-4-74-1 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 1* (18b) S Chanderpaul 17* (40b 2x4)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, outside the off, padded away to
the on side
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, on the off, flicked down the
wicket, Harbhajan Singh dives and fields
End of over 85 (maiden) West Indies 216/4 (trail by 142 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 31-11-59-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 17* (40b 2x4) CL Hooper 1* (24b)
85.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, punched to point
85.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, punched towards mid off
85.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
carefully
85.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
85.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Chanderpaul plays a brilliant short arm pull to
the midwicket fence
85.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, on the pads, tucked to the on side
End of over 86 (5 runs) West Indies 221/4 (trail by 137 runs)
A Kumble 24-4-79-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 22* (46b 3x4) CL Hooper 1* (24b)
86.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
86.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
86.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
86.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed just wide of mid-
off
It is double Nelson and Umpire Sheps is forced to go through his
ritual
86.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, defended
86.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, defended
End of over 87 (1 run) West Indies 222/4 (trail by 136 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 32-11-60-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 23* (50b 3x4) CL Hooper 1* (26b)
It might look as if the Indian selectors have been harsh on Dinesh
Mongia - dropping him from the one-day squad.
In his last 11 innings - he has scores of: 13, 28, 1, 33, 27, 5,
48, 9, 0, 1*, 0
Which makes it 165 runs at 16.50 per innings
87.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, defended
87.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, tucked around the corner
87.3 Kumble to Hooper, no run, flat and quick, defended
87.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run, forward in defence
87.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run, defended
87.6 Kumble to Hooper, no run
End of over 88 (1 run) West Indies 223/4 (trail by 135 runs)
A Kumble 25-4-80-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 24* (52b 3x4) CL Hooper 1* (30b)
88.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, swept fine, gets a couple
of runs
88.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling around the wicket,
defended
88.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run
88.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, loud appeal for a catch at
forward short leg, bat and glove a long way away from the bat, not
out
88.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
88.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run
End of over 89 (3 runs) West Indies 226/4 (trail by 132 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 33-11-63-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 27* (55b 3x4) CL Hooper 1* (33b)
89.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence
89.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
In between the overs, umpire Shepherd was seen talking to Sehwag,
probably warning him against excessive appealing.
89.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
89.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence
89.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, two runs, short, pulled in front of square
for a couple of runs
89.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, takes a quick single, pushing the
ball just wide of Tendulkar at mid-wicket
End of over 90 (3 runs) West Indies 229/4 (trail by 129 runs)
A Kumble 26-4-83-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 30* (61b 3x4) CL Hooper 1* (33b)
Match State: Drinks
90.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, pushes the ball to mid-
off, quick single taken
90.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, turning in, defended
90.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, swept away for a single
90.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
90.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, loud shout for lbw, a long
shout that too, ball going down the leg side, de Silva making yet
another good decision! Not out
90.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
End of over 91 (2 runs) West Indies 231/4 (trail by 127 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 34-11-65-3 - High Court End
CL Hooper 2* (35b) S Chanderpaul 31* (65b 3x4)
91.1 Kumble to Hooper, no run, flat and quick, down the leg side
91.2 Kumble to Hooper, no run, defended
91.3 Kumble to Hooper, FOUR, driven in the air, thick leading edge is
what he got, just wide of the fielder at covers, four!
91.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run, outside the off, left alone
91.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run
91.6 Kumble to Hooper, one run, quick delivery, driven wide of mid-off,
takes a single
End of over 92 (5 runs) West Indies 236/4 (trail by 122 runs)
A Kumble 27-4-88-1 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 7* (41b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 31* (65b 3x4)
92.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, swept down to fine leg
92.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
92.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
92.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
92.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
92.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) West Indies 237/4 (trail by 121 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 35-11-66-3 - High Court End
CL Hooper 8* (42b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 31* (70b 3x4)
93.1 Kumble to Hooper, no run
93.2 Kumble to Hooper, FOUR, lofted extra cover drive for four
93.3 Kumble to Hooper, no run
93.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run
93.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run
93.6 Kumble to Hooper, no run
End of over 94 (4 runs) West Indies 241/4 (trail by 117 runs)
A Kumble 28-4-92-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 31* (70b 3x4) CL Hooper 12* (48b 2x4)
94.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, played
with soft hands, past slip - gets a single
94.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, slower one, good drift on it,
bowling around the wicket, Hooper shaping to sweep, taken by
surprise, almost spooned a catch toleg gully, no fielder there
94.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence,
Chanderpaul shuffling across
94.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, played to forward short leg
94.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
94.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
End of over 95 (2 runs) West Indies 243/4 (trail by 115 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 36-11-68-3 - High Court End
CL Hooper 13* (49b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 32* (75b 3x4)
95.1 Kumble to Hooper, no run
95.2 Kumble to Hooper, one run
95.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
95.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
95.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
95.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 96 (1 run) West Indies 244/4 (trail by 114 runs)
A Kumble 29-4-93-1 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 14* (51b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 32* (79b 3x4)
96.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, one run, bowling around the wicket,
outside the leg, tucked around for a single
96.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence, in
complete control over the situation
96.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off,
Chanderpaul plays this with very soft hands, past the lone slip
fielder and takes a single.
Chanderpaul enjoys batting against India
96.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, driven back to the bowler,
Harbahajan Singh swiftly moves to his right and stops
96.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, outside the off, pushed to
covers
96.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hooper, no run, pitched well outside the line of
leg, allows the ball to hit him, no stroke offered.
End of over 97 (2 runs) West Indies 246/4 (trail by 112 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 37-11-70-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 33* (81b 3x4) CL Hooper 15* (55b 2x4)
97.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
defended
97.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to mid-on, quick single
taken
97.3 Kumble to Hooper, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
97.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out
97.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run
97.6 Kumble to Hooper, no run, inside edge onto the pad, did not pick up
the googly
End of over 98 (1 run) West Indies 247/4 (trail by 111 runs)
A Kumble 30-4-94-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 34* (83b 3x4) CL Hooper 15* (59b 2x4)
Srinath to bowl
98.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, loosener, on leg and middle,
Chanderpaul pushes the ball to the on side, takes a single
98.2 Srinath to Hooper, no run, rising delivery, defended
98.3 Srinath to Hooper, no run, angling in, Hooper in no trouble at all,
pushes the ball to mid-on
98.4 Srinath to Hooper, no run, played back to the bowler
98.5 Srinath to Hooper, legbye: one run
98.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) West Indies 249/4 (trail by 109 runs)
J Srinath 10-2-36-0 (6nb) - High Court End
CL Hooper 15* (63b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 35* (85b 3x4)
100th over of the innings coming up
99.1 Kumble to Hooper, no run
99.2 Kumble to Hooper, no run, driven to covers
99.3 Kumble to Hooper, no run, googly, defended
99.4 Kumble to Hooper, no run
99.5 Kumble to Hooper, no run
99.6 Kumble to Hooper, no run
End of over 100 (maiden) West Indies 249/4 (trail by 109 runs)
A Kumble 31-5-94-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 35* (85b 3x4) CL Hooper 15* (69b 2x4)
New ball taken
Srinath in his second spell this morning
100.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, angling away, defended
100.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, just that medium pace, well up to
the batsman, defended
100.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
again
100.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling well within himself,
probably saving himself for another spell this afternoon, just not
enough pace with the new ball to trouble Chanderpaul, defends
rather comfortably
100.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs, tucked behind square for a couple
of runs, poor line this time
100.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) West Indies 251/4 (trail by 107 runs)
J Srinath 11-2-38-0 (6nb) - High Court End
CL Hooper 15* (69b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 37* (91b 3x4)
Nehra to share the new ball
101.1 Nehra to Hooper, FOUR, whoa! Slices this over covers for four, the
new ball rushing to the ropes in a hurry
101.2 Nehra to Hooper, no run
101.3 Nehra to Hooper, no run, beaten outside the off
101.4 Nehra to Hooper, no run
101.5 Nehra to Hooper, OUT: STUNNING! What a catch! Brilliant one-handed
catch to his right - Patel takes a superb catch, Hooper squared up
- and getting a thick edge.
West Indies 255/5, Partnership of 42
CL Hooper c Patel b Nehra 19 (74b 3x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 37* (91b 3x4) A Nehra 13.5-8-28-1
101.6 Nehra to Samuels, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) West Indies 255/5 (trail by 103 runs)
A Nehra 14-8-28-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 37* (91b 3x4) MN Samuels 0* (1b)
102.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
102.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs
102.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
102.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run
102.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run
102.6 Srinath to Samuels, no run
End of over 103 (3 runs) West Indies 258/5 (trail by 100 runs)
J Srinath 12-2-41-0 (6nb) - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 40* (95b 3x4) MN Samuels 0* (3b)
103.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
103.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
103.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
103.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside the off
103.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, two runs
103.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 104 (2 runs) West Indies 260/5 (trail by 98 runs)
A Nehra 15-8-30-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 0* (3b) S Chanderpaul 42* (101b 3x4)
That is that with the new ball for Srinath, makes way to slightly
less quicker Kumble
104.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run
104.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run
104.3 Kumble to Samuels, one run
104.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
104.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and quick, hit on the pad
104.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, fast and wide outside the off, Patel
takes it nicely
End of over 105 (1 run) West Indies 261/5 (trail by 97 runs)
A Kumble 32-5-95-1 - High Court End
MN Samuels 1* (6b) S Chanderpaul 42* (104b 3x4)
This is surprising, Harbhajan Singh replaces wicket-taker Nehra
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, defends
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, forward in defence
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-off
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, loud roar from the crowd, just
the pad
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, quick and flat - defended, That
is lunch on day-3
End of over 106 (maiden) West Indies 261/5 (trail by 97 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 38-12-70-3 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 42* (104b 3x4) MN Samuels 1* (12b)
We will be back at 1210 Hrs IST, 0640 Hrs GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
106.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
106.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
106.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs
106.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run
106.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run
106.6 Srinath to Samuels, no run
End of over 107 (3 runs) West Indies 264/5 (trail by 94 runs)
J Srinath 13-2-44-0 (6nb) - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 45* (108b 3x4) MN Samuels 1* (14b)
107.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, three runs
107.2 Nehra to Samuels, no run
107.3 Nehra to Samuels, no run
107.4 Nehra to Samuels, legbye: one run
107.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
107.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run
End of over 108 (5 runs) West Indies 269/5 (trail by 89 runs)
A Nehra 16-8-34-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 49* (111b 3x4) MN Samuels 1* (17b)
108.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
108.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
108.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
108.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
108.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
108.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 109 (maiden) West Indies 269/5 (trail by 89 runs)
J Srinath 14-3-44-0 (6nb) - High Court End
MN Samuels 1* (17b) S Chanderpaul 49* (117b 3x4)
109.1 Nehra to Samuels, no run
109.2 Nehra to Samuels, no run
109.3 Nehra to Samuels, no run
109.4 Nehra to Samuels, no run
109.5 Nehra to Samuels, FOUR, full in length, cracking drive through mid-
off for four
109.6 Nehra to Samuels, no run, left alone
End of over 110 (4 runs) West Indies 273/5 (trail by 85 runs)
A Nehra 17-8-38-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 49* (117b 3x4) MN Samuels 5* (23b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl now
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, well wide outside the off,
cut towards point
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, Bravo! Chanderpaul does
it again, yet another fifty against India, pushing the ball
through the on side
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to mid-off
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, FOUR, turning away, opens the face
o fthe bat and helps himself to four more runs
End of over 111 (6 runs) West Indies 279/5 (trail by 79 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 39-12-76-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 5* (23b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 55* (123b 4x4)
111.1 Nehra to Samuels, no run
111.2 Nehra to Samuels, FOUR, glorious off drive, all along the ground,
just wonderful stuff from Samuels, right in the slot for the
drive, and put away in fine style
111.3 Nehra to Samuels, no run, gets right behind the line, showing good
technique against the left-arm seamer, defends
111.4 Nehra to Samuels, one run, drives again, this time straight to the
fielder at deep mid-off
111.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across, quite an axaggerated
shuffle that too, gets in line and defends
111.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 112 (5 runs) West Indies 284/5 (trail by 74 runs)
A Nehra 18-8-43-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 10* (27b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 55* (125b 4x4)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, tossed up defended
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, forward in defence
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, defended again
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, cuts firmly to covers
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, defended
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
End of over 113 (maiden) West Indies 284/5 (trail by 74 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 40-13-76-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 55* (125b 4x4) MN Samuels 10* (33b 2x4)
113.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
113.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, attempted square
cut, mistimed to covers
113.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle, inner edged to onside.
Chanderpaul unhappy with his timing
113.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, pushed to Harbhajan
Singh at point
113.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, gets behind the line,
pushed to covers
2 slips for Nehra
113.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, Chanderpaul attempts to
take his bat off, but ball takes the toe, and goes to second slip,
Nehra throws his hands in frustration
End of over 114 (maiden) West Indies 284/5 (trail by 74 runs)
A Nehra 19-9-43-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 10* (33b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 55* (131b 4x4)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, on the off, defended
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, forward, defends to square leg
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, moves to off, turns the ball
square on the onside and gets a single
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, tries to pull between mid
on and midwicket, mistimed to offside
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, gets behind the line,
defends to forward short leg
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, defended back
to the bowler. Harbhajan was bowling from round the wicket to
Chanderpaul
End of over 115 (1 run) West Indies 285/5 (trail by 73 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 41-13-77-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 11* (36b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 55* (134b 4x4)
Samuels is looking fairly impressive against Harbhajan, seems to
read the balls well
Bowling change: Anil Kumble
115.1 Kumble to Samuels, one run, on the legs, inside edged to pads, to
backward short leg. Shouts of catch-it, but there was no fielder
a slip, forward short leg and silly mid offf
Das substituting for Srinath
115.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full toss, Chanderpaul thanks the
bowler, pulls it to midwicket
and Agarkar substituting for Laxman
115.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, played to mid off
115.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, driven to mid on
Kumble intent on letting Chanderpaul drive
115.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, very poor ball, outside the leg stump
and short pitched, pulled to midwicket again
115.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, tosssed up, driven straight down the
wicket, just past the outstretched hands of the bowler, superb
stroke
End of over 116 (13 runs) West Indies 298/5 (trail by 60 runs)
A Kumble 33-5-108-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 12* (37b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 67* (139b 7x4)
Chanderpaul seems to like Indian bowling
West Indies now trail only by 60 runs and look well poinsed to
overhaul India's total for the first time in the series
116.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, tossed up, forward, defended
back along the pitch
116.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, pushed to mid on. There was a
bit of indecision between the fielders at mid on and mid wicket as
to who should field the ball, allowing Samuels to get a single
116.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
116.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, turned to fine leg, quick
running
116.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, pushed to covers
116.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker ball, comes
forward, pushed to covers
End of over 117 (3 runs) West Indies 301/5 (trail by 57 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 42-13-80-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 13* (39b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 69* (143b 7x4)
117.1 Kumble to Samuels, one run, played to mid on, in the gap
Kumble's line needs to be better
117.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short, an aggressive Chanderpaul pulls
it so hard, the ball races to the midwicket boundary
117.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, SIX, on the middle and leg, pitched up,
Chanderpaul goes under the ball and pulls it way over square leg,
that is a good six!
4x4, 1x6 off Kumble within a few minutes to CHanderpaul
117.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to square leg, easy single
117.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the legs, pushed to midwicket
India could try bowling Sehwag for a while
117.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, straight ball, rapped on
the pads, must have taken a bit of inside edge, Shepherd is
uninterested in Kumble's pleas
End of over 118 (12 runs) West Indies 313/5 (trail by 45 runs)
A Kumble 34-5-120-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 80* (146b 8x4 1x6) MN Samuels 14* (42b 2x4)
must be Samuels coming well forward
118.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, on the legs, turning, but
neatly turned to square leg for a comfortable single
runs pouring in
118.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, tossed up outside the off, well
forward, defends very comfortably
118.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, gets to the backfoot, turned
to square leg
118.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up down the leg
side, pads up
118.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, bowled down the leg side,
padded up again
this is Giles like bowling
118.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side again,
rapped on the pads
End of over 119 (2 runs) West Indies 315/5 (trail by 43 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 43-13-82-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 15* (44b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 81* (150b 8x4 1x6)
visualise Giles bowling to Tendulkar --- that is what Harbhajan is
doing to Chanderpaul now
119.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the middle and leg, forward, on the
pads, shouts of catch-it. No worries for the batsman
119.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, forward, inside edge on to the pads,
shouts of catch-it again, but no fielder in the middle of the
pitch to catch-it
119.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, pushed to silly point
119.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the off, forward, defended to silly
point
119.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, forward, defended to off side
119.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run, forward, pushed to mid off, Kumble
relieved with that maiden over
End of over 120 (maiden) West Indies 315/5 (trail by 43 runs)
A Kumble 35-6-120-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 81* (150b 8x4 1x6) MN Samuels 15* (50b 2x4)
3-6 field for Harbhajan bowling to Chanderpaul
120.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the leg, spinning a
bit more, on the pads
120.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, turned to
short fine leg
120.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, spinning,
pushed to forward short leg
120.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the leg stump, not much
spin, defended
120.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, pushes to covers, looks for
a single, but decide against it
120.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, but on the leg
stump, comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 121 (maiden) West Indies 315/5 (trail by 43 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 44-14-82-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 15* (50b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 81* (156b 8x4 1x6)
the current emphasis seems to be to cut the run flow
121.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, tosses up, forward, defended
Kumble looks to be much happier bowling to Samuels
121.2 Kumble to Samuels, one run, turned to onside off inside edge,
exasperation again from the captain and the bowler. If they are so
annoyed, perhaps they should have placed a backward short leg as
well
121.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, shorter length, turned to backward
square leg
Kumble has so far produced three inside edges from Samuels in the
last two overs
and now, he gets a backward short leg
121.4 Kumble to Samuels, FOUR, tossed up, on the off, driven superbly
through the covers
121.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the legs, turned to backward short
leg fielder
121.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, forward, defensive
End of over 122 (6 runs) West Indies 321/5 (trail by 37 runs)
A Kumble 36-6-126-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 82* (157b 8x4 1x6) MN Samuels 20* (55b 3x4)
drinks called by Shepherd in his inimitable voice
Match State: Drinks
Sehwag is brought on to bowl
Ganguly hoping his star performer with the bat will do something
with the ball here
122.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, outside the leg stump,
spins a bit, on the pads
122.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short, outside the leg stump, gives
him enough time to pull over deep midwicket
122.3 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, better length this time, on the leg
stump, spins a bit, defended back along the pitch
122.4 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, tosssed up tto outside the leg
stump, padded up
122.5 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, nasty ball! that pitched outside the
leg stump and surprised Chanderpaul by kicking and spinning in,
off the arm, to offside
122.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the leg stump, spins and
bites and hits the back of the thigh
End of over 123 (4 runs) West Indies 325/5 (trail by 33 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-0 - High Court End
MN Samuels 20* (55b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 86* (163b 9x4 1x6)
123.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, forward, defensive push to covers
123.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the off, pushed to Tendulkar at point
123.3 Kumble to Samuels, FOUR, tossed up, hit straight uppishly, beats
the diving Kumble in catching that ball, to long on fence
123.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run, outside the off, mild spin, left alone
123.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, rapped on the pads, must
have taken the inside edge. no damage
123.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run
End of over 124 (4 runs) West Indies 329/5 (trail by 29 runs)
A Kumble 37-6-130-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 86* (163b 9x4 1x6) MN Samuels 24* (61b 4x4)
124.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to offside, Chanderpaul wants
a quick run, then gets back
124.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, one run, turns to short fineleg, quick run
124.3 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, on the off, defended
124.4 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, forward, on the pads
124.5 Sehwag to Samuels, one run, on the middle, turning ball, played to
fine leg
124.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 125 (2 runs) West Indies 331/5 (trail by 27 runs)
V Sehwag 2-0-6-0 - High Court End
MN Samuels 25* (64b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 87* (166b 9x4 1x6)
125.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, pushed to covers
125.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, played to mid off
125.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, outside the off, spinning a bit away, to
keeper
125.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run
125.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, pushed to off
125.6 Kumble to Samuels, two runs, faster ball on the offside, late-tap
to thirdman for a couple
End of over 126 (2 runs) West Indies 333/5 (trail by 25 runs)
A Kumble 38-6-132-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 87* (166b 9x4 1x6) MN Samuels 27* (70b 4x4)
126.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, down the leg side, takes a very fine
edge of the bat and races to fine- fine leg boundary. No time for
Patel to catch that
126.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, padded up
126.3 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, down the leg side again, another fine
shave off the bat, beats Patel to the boundary again, but probably
was only off the pads, nevertheless Chanderpaul won't complain
126.4 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, pushed to midwicket
126.5 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, way down the leg side, padded up
126.6 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, on the leg side, on the pads
End of over 127 (8 runs) West Indies 341/5 (trail by 17 runs)
V Sehwag 3-0-14-0 - High Court End
MN Samuels 27* (70b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 95* (172b 11x4 1x6)
127.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, forward, pushed to point
127.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
127.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the off, forward defensively
127.4 Kumble to Samuels, one run, tossed up on the leg side, pushed past
forward short leg
127.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, on the legs, turned to midwicket
127.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line and
defends
End of over 128 (2 runs) West Indies 343/5 (trail by 15 runs)
A Kumble 39-6-134-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 96* (173b 11x4 1x6) MN Samuels 28* (75b 4x4)
Harbhajan is brought back
128.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, turning,
played to point
128.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, pushed through the
covers, edges closer to his hundred
128.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, on the leg stump, forward,
defended
128.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, on the off, waits for the
ball and pushes to point, goes to 99*
128.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, tossed up, defended to forward
short leg
128.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, comes round the wicket, attacks
the leg stump line, turned to backward short leg
End of over 129 (3 runs) West Indies 346/5 (trail by 12 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 45-14-85-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 99* (177b 11x4 1x6) MN Samuels 28* (77b 4x4)
Srinath to bowl to Chanderpaul
129.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed to
midwicket, straight to the fielder
129.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, two runs, played past backward point, gets
to his 5th hundred against India
removes his helmet, waves his bat around, kisses the ground
129.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
back to business as usual for Chanderpaul - which is to pile on
more runs against India
just a lone slip
129.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, moving away left
alone
129.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, pushed to midwicket
129.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps, played back along
the pitch
End of over 130 (2 runs) West Indies 348/5 (trail by 10 runs)
J Srinath 15-3-46-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 28* (77b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 101* (183b 11x4 1x6)
Harbhajan is coming round the wicket
130.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, pushed to offside
130.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, on the stumps, defended
130.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, swept to fine leg
130.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, defended
130.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
130.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, tucked around the corner,
brings up the 350 for West Indies
End of over 131 (2 runs) West Indies 350/5 (trail by 8 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 46-14-87-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 102* (186b 11x4 1x6) MN Samuels 29* (80b 4x4)
131.1 Srinath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, square driven for four
131.2 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-off
131.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, one run, thick outside edge and down to
third-man for a single, brings up the 100 runs partnership
West Indies trail by just 3 runs now - all set to take first
innings lead
131.4 Srinath to Samuels, no run, outside the off, defended
131.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run, driven to mid-off
131.6 Srinath to Samuels, one run, short delivery, hardly any threatening
pace, Samuiels had a bit too much time, pulls it away, gets a
single as the fielder charges in from the fence to prevent more
runs from being taken
End of over 132 (6 runs) West Indies 356/5 (trail by 2 runs)
J Srinath 16-3-52-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 30* (83b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 107* (189b 12x4 1x6)
Kumble to bowl
132.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run
132.2 Kumble to Samuels, one run, tucked behind square for a single
132.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket
132.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, well down the leg side, good take by
Patel
132.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, slightly short,
cuts straight to point
132.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, well wide outside the off, Kumble
not attacking now, very defensive bowling
End of over 133 (1 run) West Indies 357/5 (trail by 1 runs)
A Kumble 40-6-135-1 - High Court End
MN Samuels 31* (85b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 107* (193b 12x4 1x6)
133.1 Srinath to Samuels, FOUR, slices is just over short extra cover,
four runs! And there is the lead for West Indies!
133.2 Srinath to Samuels, one run, takes a thick outside edge and the
ball goes down to third-man for a single
133.3 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run
133.4 Srinath to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, ball pitched outside the
line of leg, a slower one, off the pads for a run, stifled appeal
from Patel for a lbw
133.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run, bowling from the edge of the crease,
rising delivery, Samuels fends it down
133.6 Srinath to Samuels, no run
End of over 134 (6 runs) West Indies 363/5 (lead by 5 runs)
J Srinath 17-3-57-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 107* (195b 12x4 1x6) MN Samuels 36* (89b 5x4)
134.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling around the wicket, ball
keeps very low indeed, defended
134.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul very watchful, defends
134.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
134.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling from too wide of the crease,
almost in danger of being called a no ball, Chanderpaul defends
134.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, and defends again
134.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 135 (maiden) West Indies 363/5 (lead by 5 runs)
A Kumble 41-7-135-1 - High Court End
MN Samuels 36* (89b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 107* (201b 12x4 1x6)
And that is Tea
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Hello and welcome back to Eden Gardens
West Indies lead by five runs, with five first innings wickets in
hand
One man standing strong against the Indian bowling is - Chanderpaul
- unbeaten on 107
31 overs more to be bowled.
We are all set for the start
Srinath to bowl to Samuels
135.1 Srinath to Samuels, no run, short and well outside the off, wayward
stuff, has a go at it, beaten
135.2 Srinath to Samuels, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
135.3 Srinath to Samuels, no run, bowling around the 121 K mark, premier
fast bowler that is, not troubling Samuels, left alone outside the
off
135.4 Srinath to Samuels, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
135.5 Srinath to Samuels, no run, bit of a comedy here, Srinath for once
thniking like a big fast bowler, bangs it in short, Samuels goes
for the pull, ball a bit too slow, beaten by the lack of pace,
young Patel appeals - just for the sake of appealing
135.6 Srinath to Samuels, FOUR, to make up for that short ball, Srinath
bowls a half volley, Samueals drives it firmly back down the
ground - four!
End of over 136 (4 runs) West Indies 367/5 (lead by 9 runs)
J Srinath 18-3-61-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 107* (201b 12x4 1x6) MN Samuels 40* (95b 6x4)
136.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, angling in, tucked around the
corner for a single
136.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
136.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, outside the off, defended
136.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run, for a change, Kumble gives this some
more flight, Samuels has no problems in dealing with this, defends
136.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run, stretches forward and defends
136.6 Kumble to Samuels, one run, hammers it to Laxman at sweeper cover,
takes a single
End of over 137 (2 runs) West Indies 369/5 (lead by 11 runs)
A Kumble 42-7-137-1 - High Court End
MN Samuels 41* (100b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 108* (202b 12x4 1x6)
137.1 Srinath to Samuels, no run, defended
137.2 Srinath to Samuels, no run, too short, almost bowled that at his
own boot, way too short, Samuels thought about hooking, left it
alone in the end
137.3 Srinath to Samuels, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
137.4 Srinath to Samuels, one run, ho ho ho, more variations of a slower
ball, almost a beamer, Samuels shocked by this one, defends it to
the off side, more shocking fielding, gives away a run as over-
throws
137.5 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, edging close to the 127 K mark now,
Chanderpaul in no hurry at all, waits for the ball to arrive,
fends it down safely
137.6 Srinath to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
End of over 138 (1 run) West Indies 370/5 (lead by 12 runs)
J Srinath 19-3-62-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 42* (104b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 108* (204b 12x4 1x6)
138.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, darting in, defended
138.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, outside the off, Samuels growing in
confidence - defends
138.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
138.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run, driven back to the bowler
138.5 Kumble to Samuels, one run, punched through covers, Laxman slightly
deep at covers, gives away the single
138.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run, Kumble bowling around the wicket to
Chanderpaul, angling it down the leg, tucked around fine, gets a
single
End of over 139 (2 runs) West Indies 372/5 (lead by 14 runs)
A Kumble 43-7-139-1 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 109* (205b 12x4 1x6) MN Samuels 43* (109b 6x4)
Partnership for the sixth wicket: 117 runs now
Nehra replaces Srinath.
139.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, starts off with a gentle loosener, a
loosener in the third session of the day, pushed in defence
anyways
139.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, juicy half volley, Chanderpaul getting
some Diwali gifts from the bowlers, cracks this one through mid-on
for four
139.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to covers
139.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, bangs in short, lack of pace defeats
the pull shot, mistimes the stroke
139.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, again short, outside the off,
Chanderpaul missing out on runs here, plays it straight to
backward point
139.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, this time plays the cut shot very
late, down to square third-man for a single
End of over 140 (5 runs) West Indies 377/5 (lead by 19 runs)
A Nehra 20-9-48-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 114* (211b 13x4 1x6) MN Samuels 43* (109b 6x4)
Tendulkar to bowl
Loud roar from the crowd, something to cheer about - Tendulkar to
bowl
140.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, tosses it up, driven through
covers
140.2 Tendulkar to Samuels, FOUR, long hop, hammered through covers for
four
140.3 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, forward in defence
140.4 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
140.5 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
inviting Samuels to go for the big drive, defended
140.6 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, well tossed up again, played to mid-
wicket
End of over 141 (5 runs) West Indies 382/5 (lead by 24 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-13-0 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 115* (212b 13x4 1x6) MN Samuels 47* (114b 7x4)
141.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, played to covers
141.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, walks forward and drives sweetly to
mid-off
141.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, played towards point
141.4 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
141.5 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
playing on Chanderpaul's patience, he loves to leave them alone
141.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, goes for the cut, thick bottom edge and
the ball speeds past a diving first slip to the third-man fence
for four
End of over 142 (4 runs) West Indies 386/5 (lead by 28 runs)
A Nehra 21-9-52-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 47* (114b 7x4) S Chanderpaul 119* (218b 14x4 1x6)
142.1 Tendulkar to Samuels, two runs, played down to third-man
142.2 Tendulkar to Samuels, one run, full toss, driven to deep mid-off,
takes a single, gets to his fifth Test fifty! Well played Samuels.
142.3 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short, slow turn in to the batsman,
Chanderpaul's eyes lit up seeing the opportunity, cuts it away for
four
142.4 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, tucked around the corner
142.5 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, did not pick up the googly, hit on
the body
142.6 Tendulkar to Samuels, one run, works it away through the on side,
takes a single, nine runs off the over
End of over 143 (9 runs) West Indies 395/5 (lead by 37 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-22-0 - High Court End
MN Samuels 51* (118b 7x4) S Chanderpaul 124* (220b 15x4 1x6)
143.1 Nehra to Samuels, no run, fired down the leg side
143.2 Nehra to Samuels, FOUR, Classic! What a wonderful cover drive,
everything so perfect about this stroke, had to be four!
143.3 Nehra to Samuels, no run, pushes forward, gets a thick inside edge
143.4 Nehra to Samuels, no run, pushed to covers
143.5 Nehra to Samuels, no run, gets right behind a rising delivery, a
lot of time to get behind the line and fend it down
143.6 Nehra to Samuels, no run, this time the slower one to end the over,
defended
End of over 144 (4 runs) West Indies 399/5 (lead by 41 runs)
A Nehra 22-9-56-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 124* (220b 15x4 1x6) MN Samuels 55* (124b 8x4)
144.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, 400!!! Tucked around the corner
for a single. Well played West Indies - after losing the first two
Tests, they have made a brilliant comeback
144.2 Tendulkar to Samuels, FOUR, More Diwali gifts! Full toss outside
the off, driven through covers for four
144.3 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, big leg break, through to Patel
144.4 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, what a big turn! big leg break again,
left alone
144.5 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, and another, played towards first
slip
Time for a googly now
144.6 Tendulkar to Samuels, no run, bowls it, doesn't turn as much,
almost straightened, defended
End of over 145 (5 runs) West Indies 404/5 (lead by 46 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-27-0 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 125* (221b 15x4 1x6) MN Samuels 59* (129b 9x4)
145.1 Nehra to Chanderpaul, FOUR, cuts it down to third-man fence for
four, to bring up the 150 runs partnership
145.2 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
145.3 Nehra to Chanderpaul, one run, now takes the single to covers
The lead growing in size - 51 runs now
145.4 Nehra to Samuels, FOUR, make that 55 runs now, glorious extra cover
drive for four, this is punishment for the Indian bowlers - in
their own den
145.5 Nehra to Samuels, one run, outside the off, driven to deep cover,
there is the sweeper protecting the cover fence
145.6 Nehra to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 146 (10 runs) West Indies 414/5 (lead by 56 runs)
A Nehra 23-9-66-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 64* (131b 10x4) S Chanderpaul 130* (225b 16x4 1x6)
Now now now, Tendulkar who was troubling Samuels a bit - has been
taken off, Harbhajan Singh is back
146.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
146.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
146.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
146.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, played to the on side
146.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
146.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, FOUR, outside the off, turning in very
slowly, Samuels has all the time to go back and guide the ball
nicely to the third-man fence for four
End of over 147 (4 runs) West Indies 418/5 (lead by 60 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 47-14-91-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 129* (225b 16x4 1x6) MN Samuels 68* (137b 11x4)
Tendulkar changing ends - replaces Nehra. To bowl around the wicket
147.1 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run, big turn, down the leg side,
Chanderpaul misses, bat hits pad, delayed appeal from Patel - a
long appeal that too, not out, Chanderpaul and Patel exchanges a
few words
147.2 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, no run, again down the leg side
147.3 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, swept away for a single
147.4 Tendulkar to Samuels, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, all the time
in the world to give it the punishment it deserved, powerful cut
for four
147.5 Tendulkar to Samuels, one run, another long hop, goes for the pull,
mistimes the shot
147.6 Tendulkar to Chanderpaul, one run, played with the turn, down to
fine leg
End of over 148 (7 runs) West Indies 425/5 (lead by 67 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 131* (229b 16x4 1x6) MN Samuels 73* (139b 12x4)
This is the highest partnership for the sixth wicket for Windies
against India at Kolkata, beating the previous best of 160 between
Sobers and Solomon - in 1958/59
And this partnership is now worth 170 runs
148.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
148.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence
Lights are on, otherwise it is too dark to play cricket
148.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, two runs, tucked behind square,
gets the second run easily
148.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, worked away on the on side
148.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, driven firmly back to the
bowler
148.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
End of over 149 (3 runs) West Indies 428/5 (lead by 70 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 48-14-94-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 134* (233b 16x4 1x6) MN Samuels 73* (141b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
Kumble to bowl
149.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
149.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
149.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
149.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, one run
149.5 Kumble to Samuels, no run
149.6 Kumble to Samuels, no run
End of over 150 (1 run) West Indies 429/5 (lead by 71 runs)
A Kumble 44-7-140-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 135* (237b 16x4 1x6) MN Samuels 73* (143b 12x4)
150.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
150.2 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
150.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
150.4 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run
150.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, too wide outside the off,
ensures that Chanderpaul does not get a bat on it
150.6 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and fast, defended
End of over 151 (maiden) West Indies 429/5 (lead by 71 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 49-15-94-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 73* (143b 12x4) S Chanderpaul 135* (243b 16x4 1x6)
151.1 Kumble to Samuels, one run
151.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
151.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
151.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
151.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
151.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 152 (1 run) West Indies 430/5 (lead by 72 runs)
A Kumble 45-7-141-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 74* (144b 12x4) S Chanderpaul 135* (248b 16x4 1x6)
Officially 66, 548 spectators made it to the ground to watch
Chanderpaul grind Indian bowling - today
152.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, defended
152.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
152.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
152.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run
152.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, takes it on the front pad
152.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, quick single taken
End of over 153 (1 run) West Indies 431/5 (lead by 73 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 50-15-95-3 - High Court End
MN Samuels 75* (150b 12x4) S Chanderpaul 135* (248b 16x4 1x6)
153.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run, bowling around the wicket, taking a leaf
out of Giles' boook, pitching it outside the line of leg, defended
153.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, this one takes off! Off the rough
outside the leg, good take by Patel
153.3 Kumble to Samuels, FOUR, Kumble does it again, Samuels well
prepared for that rocks back, makes enough room and smacks the
ball through covers for four!
153.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run, defended
153.5 Kumble to Samuels, FOUR, Kumble does it again, pitches it outside
the line of leg, very poor bowling this is, Samuels rocks back,
instead of the cut - it is the pull this time, four!
153.6 Kumble to Samuels, one run, nice contact between ball and bat -
swept down to fine leg.
End of over 154 (9 runs) West Indies 440/5 (lead by 82 runs)
A Kumble 46-7-150-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 84* (156b 14x4) S Chanderpaul 135* (248b 16x4 1x6)
And that is Kumble's 150!!!
154.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-
on
154.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, one run, nicely played, withthe turn
and down to fine leg for a single
154.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chanderpaul, one run, no problems mate - pushed
wide of covers for a single
154.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, stretches forward, well in
control of this forward defensive push
154.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, takes the ball on the front pad
It is getting dark here
154.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, again, takes it on the front
pad.
End of over 155 (2 runs) West Indies 442/5 (lead by 84 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 51-15-97-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 136* (249b 16x4 1x6) MN Samuels 85* (161b 14x4)
155.1 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, turning in, defended
155.2 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, inside edge onto the pad, ball falls
well short of first slip
155.3 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence
155.4 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
155.5 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence
This could be the last ball of the day
Chanderpaul is not happy with the light, has a word with the umpire
155.6 Kumble to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
End of over 156 (maiden) West Indies 442/5 (lead by 84 runs)
A Kumble 47-8-150-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 85* (161b 14x4) S Chanderpaul 136* (255b 16x4 1x6)
Play continues
156.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, FOUR, what a shot! Glorious on drive,
found the gap in the field to perfection, moves to 89
156.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, rising delivery, defended
156.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, defended again
156.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, turning in, pushes forward in
defence
156.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, outside the off, ball goes
inthe air on the off side, shouts of catch it - no fielder there
156.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, no run, defended
End of over 157 (4 runs) West Indies 446/5 (lead by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 52-15-101-3 - High Court End
S Chanderpaul 136* (255b 16x4 1x6) MN Samuels 89* (167b 15x4)
The umpires are having a chat - looking at the lightmeter
Because Ganguly did the trick for everyone - brought on Srinath to
bowl
The light is now offered - and taken. That is that for the day.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
What a day for West Indies at Kolkata
They scored 257 runs off 86 overs today, losing the wickets of
Gayle (88) caught bat paaad off Kumble and Hooper brilliantly
caught behind by Patel off Nehra. Hooper made 19.
The highlight of the day's play has been the batting of Chanderpaul
(136*) and Samuels (89*)
So far they have added 191 runs for the sixth wicket partnership -
to take West Indies to a position of strength. The lead is 88
runs now.
Full marks to the Windies, for bouncing back so well, after been
beaten resoundingly in the first Two Tests.
Chanderpaul's liking for Indian bowling is only next to that of
Andy Flower's
He is just four runs short of highest Test score of 140 - again
made against India at Guyana early this year
Chanderpaul makes most of his runs against Indian spinners - and
his record against Kumble must be just amazing. So far Kumble has
given away 150 runs to claim the wicket of Gayle.
Samuels has also played a very good hand here - he has looked
absolutely comfortable. he is one batsman who seems to have a lot
of time to play his shots - he played a coupld of wonderful cover
drives today - which were of the top order.
Nehra bowled well in parts, one wonders about his fitness though -
looked very jaded today
Harbhajan Singh bowled a lot of overs, he has so far bowled 52 and
if West Indies goes on to bat a lot more tomorrow, he will end up
breaking a few records of maximum number of overs bowled by an
Indian bowler in an innings and all that
Srinath just doesn't have the pace to trouble batsmen on tracks
like this.
A very good day for West Indies cricket. Hope you enjoyed all the
action. Do join us tomorrow at 0900 Hrs IST, 0330 Hrs GMT. Cheers!
Good Morning
Welcome to the live coverage of the Fourth day's play in the third
and final Test match between India and West Indies
Play is about to start here
The umpires and players are in the middle
It is a hazy morning in Kolkata and Sehwag to bowl the first over,
Chanderpaul to take strike
157.1 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, FOUR, SHOT! What a way to start the day,
driven through extra cover for four, equals his highest Test score
157.2 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, no run, down the track and drives the ball
to mid-on
157.3 Sehwag to Chanderpaul, OUT: GONE!!! Chanderpaul is out! Cuts at a
short pitched delivery, turned and bounced too, was well wide
outside the off, gets a top edge - playing the shot a bit too
early, straight into the hands of Harbhajan Singh at backward
point. Easy catch.
West Indies 450/6, Partnership of 195
S Chanderpaul c Harbhajan Singh b Sehwag 140 (258b 17x4 1x6)
MN Samuels 89* (167b 15x4) V Sehwag 3.3-0-18-1
Jacobs is the new batsman
157.4 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run, left alone outside the off
157.5 Sehwag to Jacobs, FOUR, pushes it firmly through mid-on, Nehra
dives a bit too early and watches the ball go past him - races to
the fence for four
157.6 Sehwag to Jacobs, no run
End of over 158 (8 runs) West Indies 454/6 (lead by 96 runs)
V Sehwag 4-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 89* (167b 15x4) RD Jacobs 4* (3b 1x4)
Kumble to bowl
158.1 Kumble to Samuels, no run
158.2 Kumble to Samuels, one run, played behind square for a single
Samuels moves to the 90s
158.3 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, well forward and drives the ball to mid-
wicket
158.4 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, pushed back to the bowler
158.5 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, pushes forward, tentatively, inside edge
onto the pads
158.6 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, defended
End of over 159 (1 run) West Indies 455/6 (lead by 97 runs)
A Kumble 48-8-151-1 - High Court End
MN Samuels 90* (169b 15x4) RD Jacobs 4* (7b 1x4)
159.1 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, well tossed up, turning in, pushes
forward, hit on the pad
159.2 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, turn and bounce, ball goes down the leg
side, good take by Patel
159.3 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, well tossed up, outside the line of off,
taken on the front pad
159.4 Sehwag to Samuels, no run, defended
159.5 Sehwag to Samuels, FOUR, well tossed up, smashing extra cover drive
for four
159.6 Sehwag to Samuels, one run, tucked behind square for a single,
keeps the strike
End of over 160 (5 runs) West Indies 460/6 (lead by 102 runs)
V Sehwag 5-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 95* (175b 16x4) RD Jacobs 4* (7b 1x4)
160.1 Kumble to Samuels, FOUR, Brilliant! Kumble offers him a half volley
outside the off, Samuels plays a wonderful extra cover drive for
four, moves to 99
160.2 Kumble to Samuels, no run, squared up a bit, plays it down nicely
towards slips
160.3 Kumble to Samuels, no run, fires in a faster one, down the leg
side, Samuels eager to reach his maiden hundred, plays at it
160.4 Kumble to Samuels, no run, straight and fast, defended
160.5 Kumble to Samuels, one run, Marlon Samuels take a bow! Brings up
his hundred, drives the ball to Ganguly at mid-on, charges through
to complete the run, well played Samuels
160.6 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
End of over 161 (5 runs) West Indies 465/6 (lead by 107 runs)
A Kumble 49-8-156-1 - High Court End
MN Samuels 100* (180b 17x4) RD Jacobs 4* (8b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl
161.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, FOUR, This man can bat! And bat in
great style too, Smack! Glorious on drive for four
161.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samuels, OUT: Got'm!! Extra bounce does the
trick, Samuels fends at it, ball goes to the right of short leg,
Sehwag takes a smart catch
West Indies 469/7, Partnership of 19
MN Samuels c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 104 (182b 18x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 4* (8b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 52.2-15-105-4
Powell is the new batsman
161.3 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run
161.4 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run
TV replay shows that the ball turned sharply and did not bounce as
much as this commentator had thought it did
161.5 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run
161.6 Harbhajan Singh to Powell, no run
End of over 162 (4 runs) West Indies 469/7 (lead by 111 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 53-15-105-4 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 4* (8b 1x4) DB Powell 0* (4b)
162.1 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
162.2 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
Umpire de Silva not too happy with Kumble running on the danger
area - has a word with the bowler
162.3 Kumble to Jacobs, one run, whipped away through the on side
162.4 Kumble to Powell, OUT: flat, straight and on the leg and middle
stump, the ball turns in slightly, Powell moves too far across his
stumps and is rapped on the pad, loud shout, upheld despite the
ball slipping down the leg side
West Indies 470/8, Partnership of 1
DB Powell lbw b Kumble 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 5* (11b 1x4) A Kumble 49.4-8-157-2
162.5 Kumble to Lawson, no run
162.6 Kumble to Lawson, no run, down the leg side, padded away
End of over 163 (1 run) West Indies 470/8 (lead by 112 runs)
A Kumble 50-8-157-2 - High Court End
RD Jacobs 5* (11b 1x4) JJC Lawson 0* (2b)
163.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
driven back to Harbhjana singh
163.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run
163.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, flat and on the stumps, padded
away
163.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, just on the off, defended with
an angled bat
163.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, bye: FOUR, outside the off, spinning
sharply, the ball beats bat and flies between keeper and slip
163.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run, Jacobs tries to work the ball
to the on sid,e the ball goes off the leading edge towards third
man, single taken and Jacobs keeps the strike
End of over 164 (5 runs) West Indies 475/8 (lead by 117 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 54-15-106-4 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 6* (17b 1x4) JJC Lawson 0* (2b)
164.1 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, on the off, spinning in, defended back
down the wicket
164.2 Kumble to Jacobs, FOUR, tossed up a bit more, swept hard to the
midwicket fence
164.3 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
164.4 Kumble to Jacobs, FOUR, down the leg side, heaved away to deep fine
leg
164.5 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
164.6 Kumble to Jacobs, one run
End of over 165 (9 runs) West Indies 484/8 (lead by 126 runs)
A Kumble 51-8-166-2 - High Court End
RD Jacobs 15* (23b 3x4) JJC Lawson 0* (2b)
165.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run
165.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, on the off, defended to the on
side
165.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run
165.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, defend3ed
165.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run, on the off, pushed to long off
165.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lawson, no run
End of over 166 (1 run) West Indies 485/8 (lead by 127 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 55-15-107-4 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 16* (28b 3x4) JJC Lawson 0* (3b)
166.1 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, flat and quick, defended
166.2 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
166.3 Kumble to Jacobs, two runs
166.4 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
166.5 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
166.6 Kumble to Jacobs, no run
End of over 167 (2 runs) West Indies 487/8 (lead by 129 runs)
A Kumble 52-8-168-2 - High Court End
JJC Lawson 0* (3b) RD Jacobs 18* (34b 3x4)
167.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lawson, no run
167.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lawson, no run
167.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lawson, no run
167.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lawson, FOUR, Lawson goes down the track and
lofts it over mid-on, nice contact between bat and ball, nice
clean hit for four
167.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lawson, one run, takes the outside edge and
eludes the fielder at silly point
167.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run
End of over 168 (5 runs) West Indies 492/8 (lead by 134 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 56-15-112-4 - Pavilion End
JJC Lawson 5* (8b 1x4) RD Jacobs 18* (35b 3x4)
168.1 Kumble to Lawson, no run, beaten outside the off
168.2 Kumble to Lawson, no run, takes the outside edge, and falls short
of first slip
168.3 Kumble to Lawson, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, not out
168.4 Kumble to Jacobs, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, hit on
the pad
168.5 Kumble to Jacobs, one run, played in front of square, takes a
single
168.6 Kumble to Lawson, no run
End of over 169 (2 runs) West Indies 494/8 (lead by 136 runs)
A Kumble 53-8-169-2 - High Court End
RD Jacobs 19* (37b 3x4) JJC Lawson 5* (12b 1x4)
169.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
hit on the pad
169.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, two runs, outside the line of leg, swept
down to fine leg
169.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, defended
169.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, driven to short extra cover
169.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, tossed up, again, outside the
line of leg, pushed to mid-on
169.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, no run, quicker one, defended
End of over 170 (2 runs) West Indies 496/8 (lead by 138 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 57-15-114-4 - Pavilion End
JJC Lawson 5* (12b 1x4) RD Jacobs 21* (43b 3x4)
170.1 Kumble to Lawson, OUT: Got'm!!! Fires it in full, too fast for
Lawson, ball hits the toe, loud appeal, de Silva gives him out
West Indies 496/9, Partnership of 26
JJC Lawson lbw b Kumble 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 21* (43b 3x4) A Kumble 53.1-8-169-3
170.2 Kumble to Cuffy, no run
170.3 Kumble to Cuffy, no run
170.4 Kumble to Cuffy, no run, beaten outside the off
170.5 Kumble to Cuffy, no run
170.6 Kumble to Cuffy, no run
End of over 171 (maiden) West Indies 496/9 (lead by 138 runs)
A Kumble 54-9-169-3 - High Court End
RD Jacobs 21* (43b 3x4) CE Cuffy 0* (5b)
171.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jacobs, one run, swept down to long leg for a
single
171.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, no run, stretches forward, Cuffy a very
tall man, takes the ball on the front pad
171.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cuffy, OUT: All over! Extar bounce does the
trick, ball takes the glove and pops up to silly point, Laxman
takes the catch. West Indies all out for 497. Harbhajan Singh gets
5-fer
West Indies 497/10, Partnership of 1
CE Cuffy c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 22* (44b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 57.3-15-115-5
Well, the first innings lead for West Indies is 139 runs. This game
is still wide open.
Match State: Innings Break
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start
Bangar to take strike. Dillon the bowler.
Play about to start- after windies wanted another new ball
We are all set for the start now
0.1 Dillon to Bangar, OUT: Golden Duck! Excellent first ball from
Dillon, Bangar edges it towards slips, Chanderpaul takes a
blinder, diving in front of second slip (from third slip that is),
Amazing start to the Indian second innings, Bangar gone for a duck
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
SB Bangar c Chanderpaul b Dillon 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) M Dillon 0.1-0-0-1
Dravid is the new batsman
0.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, whoa! What a bouncer! Angling in and
hurrying Dravid to sway away
For all the catches West Indies have dropped in this series, this
one from Chanderpaul is simply a beauty
0.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
0.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (trail by 139 runs)
M Dillon 1-1-0-1 - High Court End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (5b)
Cuffy to share the new ball. Sehwag on strike
1.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, one run, down the leg side, gets off the mark with
a single to fine leg
1.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, fired down the leg side, through to Jacobs
1.3 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, yes, no, stop, yes... All kinds of
confusion between the batsmen, Dravid playing behind square, goes
through for the single, Sehwag struggling to reach - throw misses,
Sehwag hurts himself - running straight into Powell
1.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, one run, again down the leg, played down to fine
leg
1.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full in length, angling in again, defended
1.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, end of a bad over, again ball sliding down
the leg side, with all those slip fielders waiting for the edge
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 3/1 (trail by 136 runs)
CE Cuffy 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 2* (2b) R Dravid 1* (9b)
2.1 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag! Drives through the line, glorious
cover drive for four
2.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, ducks under
2.3 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, Four more, sliding down the leg, helped
around the corner
2.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, angling in sharply, defended
Hooper has a chat with Dillon, brings in a short fine leg, a
certain ploy here
2.5 Dillon to Sehwag, OUT: That is that! Sehwag falls for it, the ploy
was too obvious, to get the ball to rise sharply from a good
length, Sehwag plays it into the hands of Chanderpaul at short
fine leg, big big wicket for West Indies
India 11/2, Partnership of 11
V Sehwag c Chanderpaul b Dillon 10 (7b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 1* (9b) M Dillon 1.5-1-8-2
Tendulkar is the new batsman
2.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, just outside the
off, moving away slightly, Tendulkar almost plays at it
End of over 3 (8 runs) India 11/2 (trail by 128 runs)
M Dillon 2-1-8-2 - High Court End
R Dravid 1* (9b) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
West Indies showing a lot of purpose here - they have a plan and
sticking to it.
Cuffy had a disappointing first over, to bowl now to Dravid
3.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, angling in, pushed to square leg
3.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
3.3 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, once again sliding down the leg, rubbish
bowling, Cuffy not simply up there to trouble the batsmen, need a
better bowler bowling now to apply the pressure, gives away an
easy single
3.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, defended
3.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, more nonsense, way down the leg side,
gives an easy single
3.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 13/2 (trail by 126 runs)
CE Cuffy 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) R Dravid 2* (13b)
4.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, much better bowling by Dillon, back of
a length, outside the off, left alone
4.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
4.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, extra pace and extra bounce outside
the off
4.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the yorker, sliding down the
leg, fast delivery, through to Jacobs
4.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
4.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, plays the ball in
the air to the on side
End of over 5 (maiden) India 13/2 (trail by 126 runs)
M Dillon 3-2-8-2 - High Court End
R Dravid 2* (13b) SR Tendulkar 1* (9b)
Hooper right on the mark, brings in Lawson, replacing the woeful
Cuffy
5.1 Lawson to Dravid, no run, extra pace and extra bounce, Dravid fends
it down clumsily
5.2 Lawson to Dravid, no run, there is a forward short leg waiting for
the catch, and Lawson fires it way down the leg side
5.3 Lawson to Dravid, no run, digs it in short, not rising as much as
he would have hoped to, played to square leg
The plan is quite apparent, get Dravid to fend at a snorter
5.4 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers,
possibility of a single, not taken
5.5 Lawson to Dravid, no run
5.6 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 6 (maiden) India 13/2 (trail by 126 runs)
JJC Lawson 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (9b) R Dravid 2* (19b)
6.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
6.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, cutting back in sharply, didn't have a
clue, ball hits him
6.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, steers it between slips and gully for
four
6.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar! Punched off the back foot
through covers for four
6.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
6.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 21/2 (trail by 118 runs)
M Dillon 4-2-16-2 - High Court End
R Dravid 2* (19b) SR Tendulkar 9* (15b 2x4)
7.1 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.2 Lawson to Dravid, two runs, outside the off, gets a thick edge and
goes behind point - gets a couple of runs
7.3 Lawson to Dravid, no run, angling in, defended
7.4 Lawson to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, left alone
7.5 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.6 Lawson to Dravid, one run
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 24/2 (trail by 115 runs)
JJC Lawson 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (25b) SR Tendulkar 9* (15b 2x4)
Tendulkar at has not hit a Test 100 at Eden Gardens. Before the
start of this innings, he has scored 223 runs at an average of
24.7
And in four outings in the second innings - he has scored just 30
runs at an average of 10.00, top score of Ten
8.1 Dillon to Dravid, one run
8.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
8.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, oooh! Almost got him, didn't miss the
outside edge by much
8.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, angling in, fast delivery, not too
comfortable playing this, not being able to keep it down, no leg
gully
8.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
8.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 9 (1 run) India 25/2 (trail by 114 runs)
M Dillon 5-2-17-2 - High Court End
R Dravid 6* (26b) SR Tendulkar 9* (20b 2x4)
9.1 Lawson to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
9.2 Lawson to Dravid, no run, left alone
9.3 Lawson to Dravid, FOUR, full in length, making good use of the
pace, driven down the ground for four
9.4 Lawson to Dravid, two runs, full in length, worked away nicely
through mid-wicket
9.5 Lawson to Dravid, no run
9.6 Lawson to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 31/2 (trail by 108 runs)
JJC Lawson 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 9* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 12* (32b 1x4)
10.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played to covers
10.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, tucked to square leg
10.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fired down the leg side, left alone
10.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, almost got him, Tendulkar had no clue,
pushed at it, excellent delivery, fails to get the edge narrowly
10.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, stands tall and defends
10.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, driven through the off side for four,
and that is his highest score in a second Innings in a Test match
at Kolkata
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 35/2 (trail by 104 runs)
M Dillon 6-2-21-2 - High Court End
R Dravid 12* (32b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (26b 3x4)
11.1 Powell to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under
11.2 Powell to Dravid, one run
11.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
11.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
11.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
on
11.6 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, taps the ball to the on side and
takes a quick single
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 37/2 (trail by 102 runs)
DB Powell 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 14* (30b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
12.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
12.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, defended
12.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, works the ball to the on side, takes
a single
12.5 Lawson to Dravid, FOUR, glorious cover drive! Everything so perfect
about this shot, four!
12.6 Lawson to Dravid, no run, fires it in full, defended
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 42/2 (trail by 97 runs)
JJC Lawson 4-1-14-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 15* (34b 3x4) R Dravid 17* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
13.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
13.3 Powell to Tendulkar, two runs, played very fine indeed, couple of
runs
13.4 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, driven through mid-on
13.5 Powell to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.6 Powell to Dravid, no run, left alone
End of over 14 (3 runs) India 45/2 (trail by 94 runs)
DB Powell 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 18* (38b 3x4) R Dravid 17* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
14.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
14.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, flick of the wrists, ball speeds through
mid-wicket for four
14.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery, sliding down the leg
14.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, driven on the rise to
mid-off
14.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, bouner, sits under it
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 49/2 (trail by 90 runs)
JJC Lawson 5-1-18-0 - High Court End
R Dravid 17* (38b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (44b 4x4)
15.1 Powell to Dravid, OUT: Loud shout for lbw, looked like an inside
edge onto the pads, Dravid not happy to see de Silva put up the
dreaded finger, Dravid is out lbw
India 49/3, Partnership of 38
R Dravid lbw b Powell 17 (39b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 22* (44b 4x4) DB Powell 2.1-0-5-1
We will wait for the TV replays to confirm on the inside edge
That was a thick inside edge - Poor Dravid given out twice in this
game - lbw off a thick inside edge. In the first innings it was
Sheps, in the second it is Asoka de Silva!
One feels sorry for Dravid. Ganguly is the new batsman in
15.2 Powell to Ganguly, no run, full in length, defended
15.3 Powell to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under
15.4 Powell to Ganguly, one run, down the leg side, tucked fine for a
single
15.5 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, pushes in defence towards mid-off,
quick single taken
15.6 Powell to Ganguly, no run, played to forward short leg. And that is
lunch
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 51/3 (trail by 88 runs)
DB Powell 3-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 23* (45b 4x4) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
This has been a remarkable first session on day-4
West Indies lost their last five wickets in 14.3 overs - adding 51
runs to their overnight score of 446/5
Chanderpaul could only equal his highest Test score of 140. Samuels
went on to complete his maiden Test hundred. Harbhajan Siungh
bowled well to complete the 5-fer
Leading by 139 runs, West Indies struck through Merv Dillon.
Sending back Bangar for a golden duck off the very first ball -
Chanderpaul taking a superb catch at third slip
Sehwag fell to a trap that was a bit too obvious for everyone,
giving an easy catch to Chanderpaul at short fine leg
Just before the luncheon break - came the big shocker from Asoka de
Silva. Dravid given out lbw - yet another thick inside edge going
unseen/unheard...
India are 51/3 at lunch, Tendulkar in fine touch, after a shaky
start - is on 23 *, and has been joined in the middle by skipper
Ganguly
We will be back at 1210 Hrs IST, 0640 Hrs GMT
Welcome back
Dillon to bowl to Tendulkar
16.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
16.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, taps the ball to the off side - in
defence, takes a quick single
16.3 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, hit high on the thigh
pad, stifled appeal
16.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off
16.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off
16.6 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, good ball, takes a thick edge, just past
gully and down to third-man for four
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 56/3 (trail by 83 runs)
M Dillon 7-2-26-2 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 24* (47b 4x4) SC Ganguly 5* (8b 1x4)
17.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
17.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
17.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
17.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
17.5 Powell to Tendulkar, two runs, eased through the gap on the on
side, Cuffy the fielder - easy two
17.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 58/3 (trail by 81 runs)
DB Powell 4-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (8b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (53b 4x4)
18.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid-off
18.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run
18.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, takes a quick single, pushing the ball
to the off side
18.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to the off side, takes another
quick single
18.5 Dillon to Ganguly, FOUR, full in length, offers the full face of
the bat, ball speeds past mid-on, four
18.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 64/3 (trail by 75 runs)
M Dillon 8-2-32-2 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 27* (54b 4x4) SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4)
19.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
19.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
19.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, another short pitched delivery, ducks
under
19.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
19.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, another short pitched ball, sails
through to the keeper
19.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, and another
End of over 20 (maiden) India 64/3 (trail by 75 runs)
DB Powell 5-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (60b 4x4)
20.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
20.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on leg and middle, just short of a
length, Ganguly very watchful, defends
20.3 Dillon to Ganguly, one run, rising delivery, played in front of
square and takes a single
20.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, square driven for four, well timed shot
20.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
20.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 69/3 (trail by 70 runs)
M Dillon 9-2-37-2 - High Court End
SC Ganguly 11* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (63b 5x4)
Cuffy gets a chance to redeem himself
21.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, right at the batsman,
defended
21.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
21.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, a tentative push,
gets an inside edge and the ball almost sneaked past his pad to
hit the stumps, lucky escape
21.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, one run, a bad ball, outside the line of leg,
played behind square, good fielding by Dillon prevents the second
run
India still trail by 69 runs
21.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, keeps Tendulkar honest in defence
21.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, driven on the rise, straight to covers
End of over 22 (1 run) India 70/3 (trail by 69 runs)
CE Cuffy 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (20b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (65b 5x4)
Hooper to bowl
22.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the line of off, bowling around
the wicket, pushed to covers
22.5 Hooper to Ganguly, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
22.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, bowling over the wicket, turning away,
left alone
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 72/3 (trail by 67 runs)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 31* (65b 5x4) SC Ganguly 14* (26b 2x4)
23.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, too close tothe body to cut, ball goes
to covers
23.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
23.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
23.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
23.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, Take that! Driven off the back foot,
stands tall and smacks it through mid-on, didn't even bother to
look at the ball after he hit, just turned around and looked
towards slips
23.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, cuts it to backward
point
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 76/3 (trail by 63 runs)
CE Cuffy 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (26b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (71b 6x4)
24.1 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
24.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, defended
24.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, turning in from outside the off,
defended
24.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, turning in, takes his bottom hand
away in a hurry, ball goes behind square on the leg side, easy
single
24.5 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
24.6 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to covers
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 78/3 (trail by 61 runs)
CL Hooper 2-0-4-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 36* (74b 6x4) SC Ganguly 15* (29b 2x4)
25.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, short, outside the off, cut straight to
point
25.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
25.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, runs it down to third-man for four, must be the easiest shot
to play
25.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
25.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, Smack! Cracking cover drive for four,
Cuffy being punished by the little master
25.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, Cuffy sends in the big bouncer,
Tendulkar ducks under
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 86/3 (trail by 53 runs)
CE Cuffy 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (80b 8x4)
26.1 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, driven back to Hooper
26.2 Hooper to Ganguly, no run, hit on the front boot, shout for lbw,
not out
26.3 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
26.4 Hooper to Ganguly, no run
26.5 Hooper to Ganguly, one run
26.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, turning and bouncing, Tendulkar does
well to keep it down
End of over 27 (1 run) India 87/3 (trail by 52 runs)
CL Hooper 3-0-5-0 - High Court End
SC Ganguly 16* (34b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (81b 8x4)
27.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run
27.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
27.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, OUT: Got'm!!! Asoka de Silva should get credit
for the wicket, ball pitched on line with the leg stump, and had a
long distance to travel too, angling away, was not straightening,
loud shotu for lbw, gives him out
India 87/4, Partnership of 38
SC Ganguly lbw b Cuffy 16 (37b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 44* (81b 8x4) CE Cuffy 5.3-0-18-1
Laxman is the new batsman
TV replays show, ball pitched just outside the line of leg - a
fraction outside, That was definitely not out
27.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
27.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
27.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line and defends
End of over 28 (maiden) India 87/4 (trail by 52 runs)
CE Cuffy 6-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 44* (81b 8x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
28.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
28.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, a class
shot, had to be four and nothing else, superb stuff
28.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid-on
28.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
28.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, turning in, defended
28.6 Hooper to Laxman, one run, struck nicely through covers
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 93/4 (trail by 46 runs)
CL Hooper 4-0-11-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) SR Tendulkar 49* (84b 9x4)
29.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
29.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, beaten, outside the off, delayed appeal
from Cuffy, de Silva is the man to make the decision, not out
29.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
29.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
29.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, defended again
29.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 30 (maiden) India 93/4 (trail by 46 runs)
CE Cuffy 7-2-18-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (84b 9x4) VVS Laxman 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, There it is, Tendulkar's first fifty
in Kolkata, pushes the ball wide of mid-on for the single
30.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
30.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, turning in sharply, Laxman goes back and
defends
30.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
30.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, played with the turn, down to long leg
30.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, played to forward short leg
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 95/4 (trail by 44 runs)
CL Hooper 5-0-13-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 2* (16b) SR Tendulkar 50* (86b 9x4)
Correction: This is Tendulkar's second Test fifty at Kolkata, the
earlier one is his top score at Eden Gardens, 79 against Australia
31.1 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, played down to third-man for four
31.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
31.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, darting in sharply, beaten, loud shout
from Cuffy for a caught behind, not much support from Jacobs, de
Silva stands still, not out
31.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
31.5 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, pushed through covers for a single, India
are 100/4
31.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, steered down to third-man
End of over 32 (6 runs) India 101/4 (trail by 38 runs)
CE Cuffy 8-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (87b 9x4) VVS Laxman 7* (21b 1x4)
32.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
32.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, goes for the pull to a short
delivery, did not get it out of the middle of the bat
Asoka de Silva has given a couple of shockers in this innings so
far, could prove to be costly for India. It was de Silva again -
who denied Zimbabwe a victory by turning down an appeal from
Streak for lbw - which should have got Harbhajan Singh.
India went on to win that Test match
32.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
32.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
32.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
32.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) India 102/4 (trail by 37 runs)
CL Hooper 6-0-14-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 52* (89b 9x4) VVS Laxman 7* (25b 1x4)
Lawson to bowl
33.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, ooh! Tendulkar surprised by the extra
bounce and pace, took the outside edge and ball went up in the
air, no fielder at gully, ball goes down to third-man
33.2 Lawson to Laxman, no run
33.3 Lawson to Laxman, no run
33.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run
33.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run
33.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, darting in defended
End of over 34 (1 run) India 103/4 (trail by 36 runs)
JJC Lawson 6-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 53* (90b 9x4) VVS Laxman 7* (30b 1x4)
34.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward to defend, ball
turns in sharply, hit the front pad
34.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, defended
34.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, driven through mid-off, poor fielding,
allows the ball to go past him, four!
34.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short, played to covers
34.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, swept down to fine leg
34.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 108/4 (trail by 31 runs)
CL Hooper 7-0-19-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 58* (95b 10x4) VVS Laxman 7* (31b 1x4)
35.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
35.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of mid-on for a single
35.3 Lawson to Laxman, two runs, has umpire sheps hopping, Laxman plays
it down to third-man for a couple of runs, score is one one one
(111)
35.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
35.5 Lawson to Laxman, FOUR, a graceful on drive for four, everything
looked so good about it
35.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 115/4 (trail by 24 runs)
JJC Lawson 7-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 59* (97b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (35b 2x4)
36.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, punched through covers
36.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
36.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, tucked around the corner
36.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, swept away
36.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
36.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 120/4 (trail by 19 runs)
CL Hooper 8-0-24-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 64* (101b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (37b 2x4)
37.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
37.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
37.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Tendulkar gives it everything, smashing square cut for four
37.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, angling down the leg, flicked around
the corner for a single
37.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
37.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 125/4 (trail by 14 runs)
JJC Lawson 8-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 69* (104b 11x4) VVS Laxman 13* (40b 2x4)
Gayle to bowl now
38.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
38.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
38.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
38.4 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
38.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
38.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 39 (maiden) India 125/4 (trail by 14 runs)
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 13* (40b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 69* (110b 11x4)
Dillon replaces Lawson
It is very murky here in Kolkata
39.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run
39.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, defends
39.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, gets a thick outside edge, ball goes
down to third-man
39.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, angling in to the batsman, eased
through mid-wicket
39.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run
39.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 127/4 (trail by 12 runs)
M Dillon 10-2-39-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 70* (111b 11x4) VVS Laxman 14* (45b 2x4)
40.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
40.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
40.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
40.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run, tossed up, pushed to short mid-wicket
40.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
40.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 41 (1 run) India 128/4 (trail by 11 runs)
CH Gayle 2-1-1-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 71* (114b 11x4) VVS Laxman 14* (48b 2x4)
41.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
41.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
41.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, SHOT! Flicked away off his toes for
four, brilliant shot
41.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
41.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, Take that! Powerful square cut for four
41.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, hammers it to covers
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 136/4 (trail by 3 runs)
M Dillon 11-2-47-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (48b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 79* (120b 13x4)
42.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
42.2 Gayle to Laxman, one run, played around the corner for a single.
India now trail by 2 runs
42.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, two runs, played around the corner for a couple
42.4 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
42.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
42.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, ooh! Goes for the big off drive,
almost drags it back onto the stumps, lucky escape! Ball goes down
to fine leg for a single, India take the lead now
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 140/4 (lead by 1 runs)
CH Gayle 3-1-5-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 82* (124b 13x4) VVS Laxman 15* (50b 2x4)
43.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
This is the highest score for Tendulkar at Eden Gardens - in Test
cricket that is
43.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner
43.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, defended
43.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run
43.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, defended
43.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, fired way down the leg side
End of over 44 (1 run) India 141/4 (lead by 2 runs)
M Dillon 12-2-48-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 83* (126b 13x4) VVS Laxman 15* (54b 2x4)
This is by no means a criticism of anyone. Out of the 20 Test
appearances for Asoka de Silva - 14 has featured India
Sarwan to bowl - probably the last over before tea
44.1 Sarwan to Tendulkar, no run, slow leg break , played to covers
44.2 Sarwan to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
44.3 Sarwan to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly to covers
The stats of Asoka de Silva mentioned earlier - is as an Umpire
44.4 Sarwan to Tendulkar, no run
44.5 Sarwan to Tendulkar, no run
44.6 Sarwan to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) India 141/4 (lead by 2 runs)
RR Sarwan 1-1-0-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 15* (54b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 83* (132b 13x4)
And that is Tea on day-4
Match State: Tea - Day 4
The lights are on
Play about to start
45.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, angling in, forward in defence
45.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, excellent delivery, darting in, Laxman's
feet going nowhere, glued to the crease, gets a thick edge
45.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, sliding down the leg, tucked around the
corner
45.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, another excellent ball, squares up
Tendulkar, takes the outside edge, thjat could have gone anywhere,
lucky for Tendulkar, ball goes down to third-man - takes a single
45.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, defends
45.6 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, plays a cute shot, down to third-man for
four
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 147/4 (lead by 8 runs)
M Dillon 13-2-54-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 84* (133b 13x4) VVS Laxman 20* (59b 3x4)
46.1 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, ooh! Rising delivery, tries to tuck
it around, in the air, just wide of Jacobs
46.2 Powell to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
46.3 Powell to Laxman, no run, short, rising, angling down the leg, left
alone
46.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, darting in to the batsman, played to mid-
on
46.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, angling in again, pushed towards the off
side
46.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
End of over 47 (1 run) India 148/4 (lead by 9 runs)
DB Powell 6-1-10-1 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 85* (134b 13x4) VVS Laxman 20* (64b 3x4)
47.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, angling in,
defended back down the track to the bowler
47.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, cut in the air, over the
top of the fielder at backward point, Tendulkar moves to 89
47.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, Thank you very much! Dillon offers
another gift - this time the full in nature, right in the slot to
play an exquisite on drive for four, moves to 93
47.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, played straight back down the track
47.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, slower ball, a high full toss,
steered down to third-man
47.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, back of a length, outside theoff, left
alone
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 157/4 (lead by 18 runs)
M Dillon 14-2-63-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 94* (139b 15x4) VVS Laxman 20* (65b 3x4)
48.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bangs it in short of a length, rising
delivery, fended down
48.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, ooh! Loud shout for lbw, beaten by the
pace, ball sliding down leg, not out - umpire Sheps making that
decision
48.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, mistimes the stroke, ball goes to
covers
48.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, slightly slower, Tendulkar moving in
to drive, forced to check the shot a bit, ball goes to mid-off
48.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, a leg cutter, outside the off, left
alone
48.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, slower one, full in length, driven to
short extra cover, a maiden over!
End of over 49 (maiden) India 157/4 (lead by 18 runs)
DB Powell 7-2-10-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 20* (65b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 94* (145b 15x4)
49.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run
49.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run
49.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run
49.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run
49.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
49.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) India 157/4 (lead by 18 runs)
M Dillon 15-3-63-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 94* (145b 15x4) VVS Laxman 20* (71b 3x4)
50.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
50.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
50.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
50.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! Ducks under
50.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery, fended down
50.6 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of mid-off, takes a
single - after 11 dot balls
End of over 51 (1 run) India 158/4 (lead by 19 runs)
DB Powell 8-2-11-1 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 95* (151b 15x4) VVS Laxman 20* (71b 3x4)
51.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fires it in full, digs it out
51.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, driven to covers
51.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, goes forward and defends
51.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, squares up the batsman, defended back
down the track
51.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, ooh! Wide outside the off, almost got
himself out, played a get-me-out shot, beaten!
51.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fired down the leg side, tendulkar has
a go at it, no bat on ball
End of over 52 (maiden) India 158/4 (lead by 19 runs)
M Dillon 16-4-63-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 20* (71b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 95* (157b 15x4)
52.1 Powell to Laxman, one run, the thumb rule is: play it to Cuffy, you
get a single, played towards Cuffy at mid-on
52.2 Powell to Tendulkar, FOUR, One short of 31st Hundred now, flick of
the wrists and the ball speeds behind square for four, moves to 99
52.3 Powell to Tendulkar, two runs, There it is Century number 31,
driven through covers for a couple, this is a good effort from
Tendulkar, a class innings that too
52.4 Powell to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, ball went down to fine leg for
four, did not get any bat on it, called byes
52.5 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
52.6 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, extra bounce, almost spooned a catch
End of over 53 (11 runs) India 169/4 (lead by 30 runs)
DB Powell 9-2-18-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 21* (72b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 101* (162b 16x4)
53.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the line of off, left alone
53.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out, umpire de
Silva has a big smile
53.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, played on the rise, pushed to covers
53.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, goes right back - defends
53.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, excellent yorker, sliding down leg, hit
on the pad
53.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, slower one, outside the off, left alone
End of over 54 (maiden) India 169/4 (lead by 30 runs)
M Dillon 17-5-63-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 101* (162b 16x4) VVS Laxman 21* (78b 3x4)
54.1 Powell to Tendulkar, legbye: FOUR, way down the leg side, flick
played, off the pads to deep fine leg for a four
54.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, defended back down the wicket
54.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
54.4 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, once again down the leg side, flicked
away to the man on the fine leg fence
54.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended carefully
54.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, delivered from wide of
the crease, left well alone
End of over 55 (5 runs) India 174/4 (lead by 35 runs)
DB Powell 10-2-19-1 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 102* (166b 16x4) VVS Laxman 21* (80b 3x4)
55.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, full and striaght, played to the on
side with flexible wrists
55.2 Lawson to Laxman, no run, on the off, driven to covers
55.3 Lawson to Laxman, no run
55.4 Lawson to Laxman, FOUR, sweetly timed through square leg, don't
bowl on the pads to Laxman
55.5 Lawson to Laxman, one run
55.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
covers
End of over 56 (6 runs) India 180/4 (lead by 41 runs)
JJC Lawson 9-1-37-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 26* (84b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 103* (168b 16x4)
56.1 Hooper to Laxman, one run, flat and on the pads, tucked away to
fine leg
56.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, down the leg again, paddled awept,
the ball goes off the glove and flies over the leg slip fielder
56.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the pads, flat, defended to the on
side
56.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended carefully past
the man at silly mid off
56.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, tossed up a bit more, driven inside out
to covers
56.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, on the off again and punched to
Chanderpaul at covers
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 182/4 (lead by 43 runs)
CL Hooper 9-0-26-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 104* (169b 16x4) VVS Laxman 27* (89b 4x4)
57.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
57.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads, worked to the on side
57.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, good length, punched to
the off side
57.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, left alone
57.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
57.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched and on the stumps, the most
perfect straight drive you ever want to see sends the ball flying
between the bowler and thew stumps and racing to the fence
straight back past the bowler! What a shot!
End of over 58 (4 runs) India 186/4 (lead by 47 runs)
JJC Lawson 10-1-41-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 27* (89b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 108* (175b 17x4)
58.1 Hooper to Laxman, one run
58.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and drifting onto the pads,
kicked away
58.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
58.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, on the off this time, defended
58.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, on the stumps,
defended
58.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) India 187/4 (lead by 48 runs)
CL Hooper 10-0-27-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 28* (90b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 108* (180b 17x4)
59.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
59.2 Samuels to Laxman, one run, down the leg side, tucked away to fine
leg
59.3 Samuels to Tendulkar, one run, short and a bit of width, punched to
covers
59.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run
59.5 Samuels to Laxman, one run
59.6 Samuels to Tendulkar, one run, short ball outside the off, punched
between mid off and covers
End of over 60 (4 runs) India 191/4 (lead by 52 runs)
MN Samuels 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 110* (182b 17x4) VVS Laxman 30* (94b 4x4)
60.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
60.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on the pads, defended
60.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
60.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
60.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, left alone
60.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) India 191/4 (lead by 52 runs)
CL Hooper 11-1-27-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 30* (94b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 110* (188b 17x4)
61.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run
61.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked to mid
on
61.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run, outsiode the off, whipped wristily to
mid on
61.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, padded away
61.5 Samuels to Laxman, no run, short ball, keeps a bit low., pulled
hard but straight into Wavell Hinds at forward short leg! OUCH!
that would have hurt
61.6 Samuels to Laxman, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) India 191/4 (lead by 52 runs)
MN Samuels 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 110* (188b 17x4) VVS Laxman 30* (100b 4x4)
62.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, whipped to midwicket
62.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
62.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, on the off and once more whipped
wristily through midwicket
62.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
62.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended
62.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 63 (3 runs) India 194/4 (lead by 55 runs)
CL Hooper 12-1-30-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 113* (194b 17x4) VVS Laxman 30* (100b 4x4)
63.1 Samuels to Tendulkar, one run, full and down the leg side, tucked
away to the on side
63.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, tossed up a bit more and outside the
off, defended
63.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run
63.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run, driven to point
63.5 Samuels to Laxman, no run
63.6 Samuels to Laxman, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) India 195/4 (lead by 56 runs)
MN Samuels 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 114* (195b 17x4) VVS Laxman 30* (105b 4x4)
Ah! Here they go - bad light stops play
It looks quite unlikely that we might have any more cricket today.
They have not called it off for the day. 18 overs remain to be
bowled.
And - they call it off now.
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Another exciting day's cricket. Tendulkar scoring his 31st Test
hundred - is unbeaten on 114
Laxman is giving him good company - unbeaten on 30
Tendulkar got off to a shaky start, and once he got setlled in
there - surviving the nervous moments in the initial part of his
innings - he grew in confidence and punished the bowling to all
parts of the field. There were a few cover drives, which can
only be described as classic stuff
Laxman also has applied himself very well - and the two batsmen
have so far added 108 runs for the 5th wicket partnership
India were reeling at 87/4 at one stage, after losing Bangar for a
duck - first ball, and Sehwag for ten
Then two shocking lbw decisions - Dravid given out off an inside
edge - for the second time in this match.
And Ganguly again unlucky to get out, ball pitching outside the
line of leg (a little bit, yes) and would not have gone on to hit
the stumps. Botht he decisions were made by umpire Asoka de Silva
Dillon bowled very well, found good support in Darren Powell
Lawson was quick - but wayward.
Cuffy just does not have the pace to trouble batsmen, and his line
was shocking in the first two overs.
A good day's cricket - with Samuels scoring his maiden Test
hundred, Chanderpaul equalling his highest Test score of 140,
Harbhajan Singh picking up a 5-fer, Tendulkar's 31st Test hundred
and a couple of bloopers from Asoka de Silva
That is all we have for today. Tomorrow, play will start early - as
early as 0850 Hrs IST, 0320 Hrs GMT
Do join us then - for what promises to be an exciting finish to
this Test series.
Thanks for being with us. Cheers!
Good Morning
welcome to the live coverage of the final day of the Test series
between India and West Indies
It is a sunny morning in Kolkata
Not as hazy as it was yesterday
The umpires and players are in the middle, play is about to start
here at Eden Gardens
Hooper to start proceedings, Tendulkar the batsman
64.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, oooh! What a start! Four down to fine
leg, going for the sweep, off the glove of the batsman, brushed
Jacobs' gloves too
64.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, big turn from off to leg, Jacobs
not picking it at all, four byes
64.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, swung down to fine leg for a single
64.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, big turn again
64.5 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, again big turn and little bit more
bounce, takes the glove, falls short of Gayle at leg slip and the
ball goes past him
64.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad
End of over 65 (11 runs) India 206/4 (lead by 67 runs)
CL Hooper 13-1-37-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 119* (199b 18x4) VVS Laxman 32* (108b 4x4)
Dillon to bowl
65.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under
65.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, angling in, played just behind square
leg
65.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, full, driven to mid-off
65.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
65.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
65.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, ooh! Takes the edge and falls just short
of Hooper at second slip
End of over 66 (1 run) India 207/4 (lead by 68 runs)
M Dillon 18-5-64-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 120* (201b 18x4) VVS Laxman 32* (112b 4x4)
66.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, two runs, enough width outside the off, driven
through covers
66.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, walks forward and plays the ball to
short mid-wicket
66.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, turning away from miffle and leg - and
further down the leg, left alone
66.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, defended
66.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
66.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) India 209/4 (lead by 70 runs)
CL Hooper 14-1-39-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 32* (112b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 122* (207b 18x4)
67.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, just outside the
off, Laxman has nothing to do with it
67.2 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, eased through mid-wicket
67.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line and defends
67.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, full in length, defended
67.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short, outside the off, left alone
67.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line and defends
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 211/4 (lead by 72 runs)
M Dillon 19-5-66-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 122* (207b 18x4) VVS Laxman 34* (118b 4x4)
68.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
68.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
68.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
68.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg
68.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
68.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
End of over 69 (1 run) India 212/4 (lead by 73 runs)
CL Hooper 15-1-40-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 123* (211b 18x4) VVS Laxman 34* (120b 4x4)
69.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, FOUR, well pitched up, glorious cover drive
for four, everything so good about the stroke
69.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run
69.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, driven on the rise, up to mid-off,
quick single taken
69.4 Dillon to Laxman, three runs, flicked through mid-wicket, Sarwans
dives right near the ropes and saves a four, looked very very
close to the boundary line, not referred to the TV umpire
69.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, defended
69.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
End of over 70 (8 runs) India 220/4 (lead by 81 runs)
M Dillon 20-5-74-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 37* (121b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 128* (216b 19x4)
70.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run
70.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
70.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
70.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
70.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
70.6 Hooper to Laxman, two runs, steers it down to third-man for a
couple, the score is double-Nelson - 222
End of over 71 (2 runs) India 222/4 (lead by 83 runs)
CL Hooper 16-1-42-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 128* (216b 19x4) VVS Laxman 39* (127b 4x4)
Cuffy to replace Dillon
71.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
71.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, Cuffy just can't get it right, sends in a
half volley at about 120 K, Tendulkar launches into a cover drive,
four!
71.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
71.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, makes batting look so easy, not that
the bowling is any good, flicked through mid-wicket
71.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, cover driven, there is a sweeper out
there at the fence, just the single
71.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, Cuffy seems to have earned himself another
over, Laxman pushing forward, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw,
umpire de Silva shakes his head - not out
End of over 72 (7 runs) India 229/4 (lead by 90 runs)
CE Cuffy 9-2-31-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 135* (221b 20x4) VVS Laxman 39* (128b 4x4)
72.1 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away for four!
72.2 Hooper to Tendulkar, FOUR, and four more, tossed up and driven
through covers for four
72.3 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
72.4 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, defended
72.5 Hooper to Tendulkar, no run
72.6 Hooper to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, goes for the sweep, off the
pad
End of over 73 (10 runs) India 239/4 (lead by 100 runs)
CL Hooper 17-1-50-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 39* (128b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 143* (227b 22x4)
73.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
73.2 Cuffy to Laxman, three runs, on middle and leg, flicked through
mid-wicket
73.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, very average bowling, outside the off,
Tendulkar plays it down to third-man
73.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, full in length, played to short mid-
wicket, Gayle the fielder
73.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, darting in, defended
73.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, angling in, defended
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 243/4 (lead by 104 runs)
CE Cuffy 10-2-35-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 144* (228b 22x4) VVS Laxman 42* (133b 4x4)
74.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, defended
74.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, short, keeps low, Tendulkar looking to
pull, ball hits forward short leg fielder
74.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run
74.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
74.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
74.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) India 244/4 (lead by 105 runs)
CH Gayle 4-1-6-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 145* (230b 22x4) VVS Laxman 42* (137b 4x4)
75.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, played away wide of
point
75.2 Cuffy to Laxman, one run
75.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
75.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, enough width, steers it
down to third-man for four, brings up his 150, well played
Tendulkar!
75.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
75.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 76 (6 runs) India 250/4 (lead by 111 runs)
CE Cuffy 11-2-41-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 43* (139b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 150* (234b 23x4)
76.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
76.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
76.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run, stretches forward in defence
76.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run, defended
76.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
76.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 77 (maiden) India 250/4 (lead by 111 runs)
CH Gayle 5-2-6-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 150* (234b 23x4) VVS Laxman 43* (145b 4x4)
Powell to bowl
77.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, too close to the off, goes back and
plays it straight to the man at covers
77.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
77.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery, gets right behind the
line and defends
77.4 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, defended
77.5 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, full toss - driven to covers
77.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 78 (1 run) India 251/4 (lead by 112 runs)
DB Powell 11-2-20-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 151* (239b 23x4) VVS Laxman 43* (146b 4x4)
New ball will be due after 2 more overs
78.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
78.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, swept away for a single
78.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run
78.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
78.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
78.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 79 (1 run) India 252/4 (lead by 113 runs)
CH Gayle 6-2-7-0 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 152* (241b 23x4) VVS Laxman 43* (150b 4x4)
79.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
79.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run
79.3 Powell to Tendulkar, one run
79.4 Powell to Laxman, no run
79.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line and defends
79.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, left alone, outside the off
End of over 80 (1 run) India 253/4 (lead by 114 runs)
DB Powell 12-2-21-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 153* (244b 23x4) VVS Laxman 43* (153b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks not taken yet
80.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, FOUR, Cat and mouse game between batsman and
the bowler, Tendulkar gets ready to sweep, Gayle drops it short
outside the off, Tendulkar quickly rocks back and cuts for four
80.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, defended
80.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner
80.4 Gayle to Laxman, one run, pushed to covers
80.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar very aggressive, pulled to
mid-on
80.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, FOUR, smack! Just wide of mid-on and the ball
races through for four
End of over 81 (10 runs) India 263/4 (lead by 124 runs)
CH Gayle 7-2-17-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 44* (154b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 162* (249b 25x4)
New ball taken - Powell to bowl
81.1 Powell to Laxman, no run, good pace and bounce, just outside the
off, defended
81.2 Powell to Laxman, no run, beaten! Does everything to get an edge,
misses
81.3 Powell to Laxman, no run, excellent ball! Beaten again! Laxman
acknowledges the bowler
81.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
81.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, well pitched up, just outside the off,
left alone
81.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, bowled from wide of the crease, angling
in, Laxman defends
End of over 82 (maiden) India 263/4 (lead by 124 runs)
DB Powell 13-3-21-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 162* (249b 25x4) VVS Laxman 44* (160b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Dillon to share the new ball
82.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short, wide outside the off, left
alone
The stadium is getting packed on this Sunday. There is a large
section of the crowd moving around near the sightscreen -
Tendulkar unhappy with it. Play held up
Play about to resume
82.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
82.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
82.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, too short, allows it to sail through
82.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
82.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, well wide outside the off, ensures a
maiden
End of over 83 (maiden) India 263/4 (lead by 124 runs)
M Dillon 21-6-74-2 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 44* (160b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 162* (255b 25x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back
Powell to continue
83.1 Powell to Laxman, no run, sharp delivery, defended
83.2 Powell to Laxman, no run, ooh! Good bouncer, Laxman goes for the
hook, too fast for him
83.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
83.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, this one moves away, just outside the
off, beats the outside edge
83.5 Powell to Laxman, no run, left alone this time
83.6 Powell to Laxman, one run, played down to long leg for a single -
first run off the second new ball - after 17 dot balls
End of over 84 (1 run) India 264/4 (lead by 125 runs)
DB Powell 14-3-22-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 45* (166b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 162* (255b 25x4)
84.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, good pace and carry - to
the keeper
84.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
84.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, played behind square for a rrun,
Tendulkar wants the second, starts off for it, Laxman sends him
back, makes it back just in time
84.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, angling in a shade, gets right behind the line - defends it
down the track
84.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight -hits the stumps
84.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, shuffles across, inside edge and the
ball goes to the on side - gets a single
End of over 85 (2 runs) India 266/4 (lead by 127 runs)
M Dillon 22-6-76-2 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 163* (258b 25x4) VVS Laxman 46* (169b 4x4)
Very interesting - West Indies bowlers have not bowled a single no
ball or a wide in 85 overs so far
85.1 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
85.2 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Tendulkar plays away from the body, gets a thick inside edge
85.3 Powell to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
85.4 Powell to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! Just short of a leength, rising
delivery, Tendulkar quickly into position and cuts it hard for
four
85.5 Powell to Tendulkar, one run, worked away on the on side for a
single
85.6 Powell to Laxman, one run, taps the ball in defence to the on side,
steals a quick single
End of over 86 (6 runs) India 272/4 (lead by 133 runs)
DB Powell 15-3-28-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 47* (170b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 168* (263b 26x4)
86.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
86.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off, beaten the
batsman
86.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at square
leg
86.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, over pitched, yorker length, driven to
covers
86.5 Dillon to Laxman, one run, short pitched, surpraise bouncer, Laxman
nicely guided it to third man
86.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward and push the ball to
covers
End of over 87 (1 run) India 273/4 (lead by 134 runs)
M Dillon 23-6-77-2 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 48* (175b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 168* (264b 26x4)
87.1 Powell to Laxman, no run
87.2 Powell to Laxman, FOUR, Fifty! Laxman plays a classic on drive for
four
87.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
87.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
87.5 Powell to Laxman, two runs, worked away through the on side
87.6 Powell to Laxman, one run
End of over 88 (7 runs) India 280/4 (lead by 141 runs)
DB Powell 16-3-35-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 55* (181b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 168* (264b 26x4)
88.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, angling in, defended
88.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, full in length, pushed to mid-on
88.3 Dillon to Laxman, FOUR, glorious square drive for four
88.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, played to covers
88.5 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, whipped behind square
88.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, driven firmly to covers
End of over 89 (6 runs) India 286/4 (lead by 147 runs)
M Dillon 24-6-83-2 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 168* (264b 26x4) VVS Laxman 61* (187b 6x4)
Lawson to bowl
89.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, two runs, worked away nicely in front of
square, takes a couple of runs, brings up the 200 runs partnership
89.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
89.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, pushed firmly to
mid-off
89.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid-on
89.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
89.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, goes for the hook, beaten
End of over 90 (2 runs) India 288/4 (lead by 149 runs)
JJC Lawson 11-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 61* (187b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 170* (270b 26x4)
90.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, darting in, defended
90.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, good fast delivery, goes right through
Laxman, beaten!
90.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, excellent delivery, squares up the
batsman, gets a thick outside edge, ball goes in the air - and
down to third-man
90.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
90.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run
90.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run
End of over 91 (2 runs) India 290/4 (lead by 151 runs)
M Dillon 25-6-85-2 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 171* (271b 26x4) VVS Laxman 62* (192b 6x4)
91.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
91.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
91.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, one run, DROPPED! Cuts in the air, Gayle at
backward point drops it, should have been taken
91.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run, defended
91.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run, quick bouncer, ducks under it
91.6 Lawson to Laxman, one run, played down to long leg
End of over 92 (2 runs) India 292/4 (lead by 153 runs)
JJC Lawson 12-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 63* (195b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 172* (274b 26x4)
Cuffy to bowl
92.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
92.2 Cuffy to Laxman, one run
92.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
92.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
92.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
92.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) India 293/4 (lead by 154 runs)
CE Cuffy 12-2-42-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 64* (197b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 172* (278b 26x4)
93.1 Lawson to Laxman, no run
93.2 Lawson to Laxman, no run
93.3 Lawson to Laxman, one run
93.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
93.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
93.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) India 294/4 (lead by 155 runs)
JJC Lawson 13-1-46-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 65* (200b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 172* (281b 26x4)
94.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, much better bowling by Cuffy, well up to
the batsman, defended
94.2 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, punched through covers
94.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, rapped on the pads, ball missing leg,
can't be given out, stifled appeal though
94.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
94.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
94.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, goes for the cut, gets a thick edge
and the ball goes in the air towards Srawan at third-man, the
fielder allows the ball to bounce before it gets to him, he should
have been attacking it
End of over 95 (2 runs) India 296/4 (lead by 157 runs)
CE Cuffy 13-2-44-1 - High Court End
SR Tendulkar 173* (285b 26x4) VVS Laxman 66* (202b 6x4)
95.1 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run
95.2 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
95.3 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid-on
95.4 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, defended
95.5 Lawson to Tendulkar, three runs, flicked through mid-wicket, gets
three runs
95.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line and defends
End of over 96 (3 runs) India 299/4 (lead by 160 runs)
JJC Lawson 14-1-49-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 176* (290b 26x4) VVS Laxman 66* (203b 6x4)
96.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
96.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
96.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
96.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
96.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
96.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone. That is
lunch
End of over 97 (maiden) India 299/4 (lead by 160 runs)
CE Cuffy 14-3-44-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 66* (202b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 176* (296b 26x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
India have done well in the first session - scoring 104 runs off 33
overs (150 mins)
We will be back at 1210 Hrs IST, 0640 Hrs GMT
Good Afternoon
Welcome back to Eden Gardens
Lawson to bowl to Laxman
97.1 Lawson to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
97.2 Lawson to Laxman, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
Jacobs
97.3 Lawson to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, Laxman goes forward and pushes it to the off side
97.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run, on middle and leg, played to short mid-
wicket
97.5 Lawson to Laxman, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
brings up the 300 on the scoreboard
97.6 Lawson to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! Driving at it outside the off,
does not miss the outside edge by much, a loose shot soon after
tea.
End of over 98 (1 run) India 300/4 (lead by 161 runs)
JJC Lawson 15-1-50-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 67* (207b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 176* (297b 26x4)
Cuffy to continue
98.1 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off, hardly
any pace, enough time to cut it down to third-man for a single
98.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, OUT: GONE! Sachin Tendulkar is out, brilliant
catch by Gayle at point, Tendulkar cutting the ball in the air -
that was a real bad ball, gets the big wicket anyways
India 301/5, Partnership of 214
SR Tendulkar c Gayle b Cuffy 176 (298b 26x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 68* (208b 6x4) CE Cuffy 14.2-3-45-2
Gayle had earlier put down a catch at point off the bowling of
Lawson, Tendulkar was then on 172
Patel is the new batsman
98.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run
98.4 Cuffy to Patel, one run, tucked fine
98.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, a wasted bouncer, puts in a lot of effort,
Cuffy thinking like a tearaway fast bowler - not enough pace to
back it up
98.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, and another - soft bouncer, Laxman ducks
under it
End of over 99 (2 runs) India 302/5 (lead by 163 runs)
CE Cuffy 15-3-46-2 - High Court End
PA Patel 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 68* (210b 6x4)
99.1 Lawson to Patel, no run
99.2 Lawson to Patel, no run
99.3 Lawson to Patel, no run
99.4 Lawson to Patel, no run
99.5 Lawson to Patel, no run
99.6 Lawson to Patel, no run
End of over 100 (maiden) India 302/5 (lead by 163 runs)
JJC Lawson 16-2-50-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 68* (210b 6x4) PA Patel 1* (8b)
100.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run
100.2 Cuffy to Laxman, one run
100.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run
100.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run
100.5 Cuffy to Patel, no run
100.6 Cuffy to Patel, no run
End of over 101 (1 run) India 303/5 (lead by 164 runs)
CE Cuffy 16-3-47-2 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 69* (212b 6x4) PA Patel 1* (12b)
101.1 Lawson to Laxman, no run, fires it in - outside the off, defended
101.2 Lawson to Laxman, no run
101.3 Lawson to Laxman, no run
101.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run
101.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run
101.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, brilliant stop by Gayle at point
End of over 102 (maiden) India 303/5 (lead by 164 runs)
JJC Lawson 17-3-50-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 1* (12b) VVS Laxman 69* (218b 6x4)
102.1 Cuffy to Patel, FOUR, Now take that! short and wide outside the
off, young Patel plays a shot - that Adam Gilchrist plays so well,
cuts it in the air - four!
102.2 Cuffy to Patel, no run, full in length, defended
102.3 Cuffy to Patel, no run, slower ball, almost gives a catch to mid-
on, chippin' it in the air
102.4 Cuffy to Patel, no run, pushed to covers
102.5 Cuffy to Patel, no run, trots in and sends one at just below medium
pace, defended
cuffy is struggling here - he has been struggling all through this
Test
102.6 Cuffy to Patel, one run, played down to third-man for a single
End of over 103 (5 runs) India 308/5 (lead by 169 runs)
CE Cuffy 17-3-52-2 - High Court End
PA Patel 6* (18b 1x4) VVS Laxman 69* (218b 6x4)
Immediately signals to his skipper - Cuffy has some problems
103.1 Lawson to Patel, no run, bouncer, sways away
Daren Ganga is the substitute for Cuffy
103.2 Lawson to Patel, no run, nasty bouncer, ducks under it, that was
quick
103.3 Lawson to Patel, one run, played down to third-man
103.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run
103.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under
103.6 Lawson to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 104 (1 run) India 309/5 (lead by 170 runs)
JJC Lawson 18-3-51-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 7* (21b 1x4) VVS Laxman 69* (221b 6x4)
Powell to bowl
104.1 Powell to Patel, no run, full and down the leg side
104.2 Powell to Patel, no run
104.3 Powell to Patel, no run
104.4 Powell to Patel, no run
104.5 Powell to Patel, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
104.6 Powell to Patel, no run, driven back down the track
End of over 105 (maiden) India 309/5 (lead by 170 runs)
DB Powell 17-4-35-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 69* (221b 6x4) PA Patel 7* (27b 1x4)
105.1 Lawson to Laxman, no run, full in length, driven to mid-on
105.2 Lawson to Laxman, two runs, played wide of mid-on, good running by
Patel, completes the second, Laxman moves out of 69 after a long
wait - is now on 71
105.3 Lawson to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
105.4 Lawson to Laxman, no run, darting in, pushed to mid-on
105.5 Lawson to Laxman, no run
105.6 Lawson to Laxman, one run, driven straight, takes a single
End of over 106 (3 runs) India 312/5 (lead by 173 runs)
JJC Lawson 19-3-54-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 72* (227b 6x4) PA Patel 7* (27b 1x4)
106.1 Powell to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off, that was a get-
me-out shot
106.2 Powell to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
106.3 Powell to Laxman, one run, played behind point for a single
106.4 Powell to Patel, no run, keeps low a bit, defended
106.5 Powell to Patel, no run, gets the edge! Does not carry to the
keeper
106.6 Powell to Patel, no run
End of over 107 (1 run) India 313/5 (lead by 174 runs)
DB Powell 18-4-36-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 73* (230b 6x4) PA Patel 7* (30b 1x4)
107.1 Lawson to Laxman, one run, driven square
107.2 Lawson to Patel, no run, fires it in full, driven square
107.3 Lawson to Patel, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the bat
and plays a real good square drive for four
107.4 Lawson to Patel, no run
107.5 Lawson to Patel, two runs, edged past slips for a couple of runs,
Powell does well to stop the four
107.6 Lawson to Patel, (noball) no run, well outside the off, left alone
107.6 Lawson to Patel, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 108 (8 runs) India 321/5 (lead by 182 runs)
JJC Lawson 20-3-62-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 74* (231b 6x4) PA Patel 13* (36b 2x4)
108.1 Powell to Laxman, no run
108.2 Powell to Laxman, no run
108.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
108.4 Powell to Laxman, two runs, played square, down to square third-man
108.5 Powell to Laxman, one run
108.6 Powell to Patel, no run, bouncer, sways away from danger
End of over 109 (3 runs) India 324/5 (lead by 185 runs)
DB Powell 19-4-39-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 77* (236b 6x4) PA Patel 13* (37b 2x4)
109.1 Lawson to Laxman, no run
109.2 Lawson to Laxman, one run
109.3 Lawson to Patel, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
109.4 Lawson to Patel, no run, outside the off, defended
109.5 Lawson to Patel, no run, driven to covers
109.6 Lawson to Patel, no run, wide outside the off
End of over 110 (1 run) India 325/5 (lead by 186 runs)
JJC Lawson 21-3-63-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 78* (238b 6x4) PA Patel 13* (41b 2x4)
110.1 Powell to Laxman, no run
110.2 Powell to Laxman, no run
110.3 Powell to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off, thick outside edge and
down to third-man for four
India now lead by 190 runs
110.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, yorker, well dug out
110.5 Powell to Laxman, no run
110.6 Powell to Laxman, no run
End of over 111 (4 runs) India 329/5 (lead by 190 runs)
DB Powell 20-4-43-1 - High Court End
PA Patel 13* (41b 2x4) VVS Laxman 82* (244b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
111.1 Lawson to Patel, one run, played around the corner for a single
111.2 Lawson to Laxman, no run
111.3 Lawson to Laxman, one run, eased through the on side
111.4 Lawson to Patel, no run, rising delivery, left alone
111.5 Lawson to Patel, no run
111.6 Lawson to Patel, no run
End of over 112 (2 runs) India 331/5 (lead by 192 runs)
JJC Lawson 22-3-65-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 83* (246b 7x4) PA Patel 14* (45b 2x4)
Gayle to bowl
112.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run, hit on the front pad, shout for lbw, not
out
112.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed in defence towards covers
112.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run, defended
112.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
112.5 Gayle to Laxman, one run, Dropped! Dropped at first slip by
Chanderpaul
112.6 Gayle to Patel, no run
End of over 113 (1 run) India 332/5 (lead by 193 runs)
CH Gayle 8-2-18-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 84* (251b 7x4) PA Patel 14* (46b 2x4)
113.1 Powell to Laxman, no run
113.2 Powell to Laxman, no run
113.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
113.4 Powell to Laxman, no run
113.5 Powell to Laxman, one run
113.6 Powell to Patel, no run
End of over 114 (1 run) India 333/5 (lead by 194 runs)
DB Powell 21-4-44-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 85* (256b 7x4) PA Patel 14* (47b 2x4)
114.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off, ball turning
in a bit
114.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, worked away on the on side
114.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run
114.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
114.5 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, This is a top shot! Sweetly timed square
drive for four
114.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 115 (4 runs) India 337/5 (lead by 198 runs)
CH Gayle 9-2-22-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 14* (47b 2x4) VVS Laxman 89* (262b 8x4)
115.1 Powell to Patel, two runs, worked behind square leg for a couple of
runs
India lead by 200 runs
115.2 Powell to Patel, no run, slower one, well down the leg side
115.3 Powell to Patel, no run, beaten outside the off
115.4 Powell to Patel, no run
115.5 Powell to Patel, no run
115.6 Powell to Patel, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) India 339/5 (lead by 200 runs)
DB Powell 22-4-46-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 89* (262b 8x4) PA Patel 16* (53b 2x4)
116.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run
116.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run
116.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run
116.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
116.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
116.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 117 (maiden) India 339/5 (lead by 200 runs)
CH Gayle 10-3-22-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 16* (53b 2x4) VVS Laxman 89* (268b 8x4)
117.1 Powell to Patel, one run, sliced down to square third-man
117.2 Powell to Laxman, no run
117.3 Powell to Laxman, no run
117.4 Powell to Laxman, no run
117.5 Powell to Laxman, no run
117.6 Powell to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, driven to covers
End of over 118 (1 run) India 340/5 (lead by 201 runs)
DB Powell 23-4-47-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 17* (54b 2x4) VVS Laxman 89* (273b 8x4)
118.1 Gayle to Patel, no run
118.2 Gayle to Patel, no run
118.3 Gayle to Patel, no run
118.4 Gayle to Patel, no run
118.5 Gayle to Patel, no run
118.6 Gayle to Patel, no run
End of over 119 (maiden) India 340/5 (lead by 201 runs)
CH Gayle 11-4-22-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 89* (273b 8x4) PA Patel 17* (60b 2x4)
119.1 Powell to Laxman, no run
119.2 Powell to Laxman, no run
119.3 Powell to Laxman, three runs, flicked through mid-wicket, so
sweetly timed shot
119.4 Powell to Patel, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
119.5 Powell to Patel, no run, goes for the pull, and exciting shot, did
not time it as well
119.6 Powell to Patel, one run, driven through the off side, takes a
quick single
End of over 120 (4 runs) India 344/5 (lead by 205 runs)
DB Powell 24-4-51-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 18* (63b 2x4) VVS Laxman 92* (276b 8x4)
120.1 Gayle to Patel, one run, struck nicely through covers
120.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, driven towards mid-on
This game is meandering towards a draw
120.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
Both the teams slowing it down considerably
120.4 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, rocks back
and cuts it away for four
120.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
120.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 121 (5 runs) India 349/5 (lead by 210 runs)
CH Gayle 12-4-27-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 19* (64b 2x4) VVS Laxman 96* (281b 9x4)
121.1 Powell to Patel, no run, bouncer, sways away from danger
121.2 Powell to Patel, one run, gets right behind the line, pushes the
ball behind square on the leg side, takes an easy single, gives
the strike to Laxman - on 96
350 runs on the board now - lead by 211 runs
121.3 Powell to Laxman, no run, excellent yorker! Well dug out
121.4 Powell to Laxman, no run, a quick bouncer, really quick one, ducks
under it in a hurry
121.5 Powell to Laxman, no run
121.6 Powell to Laxman, one run
End of over 122 (2 runs) India 351/5 (lead by 212 runs)
DB Powell 25-4-53-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 97* (285b 9x4) PA Patel 20* (66b 2x4)
122.1 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, short ball from Hooper, pulled away for
four, one more hundred at Eden Gardens for the stylish batsman
from Hyderabad
That also brought up the 50 runs partnership
122.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
122.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
122.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, again, defends
122.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
122.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 123 (4 runs) India 355/5 (lead by 216 runs)
CL Hooper 18-1-54-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 20* (67b 2x4) VVS Laxman 101* (290b 10x4)
123.1 Gayle to Patel, no run
123.2 Gayle to Patel, no run
123.3 Gayle to Patel, no run
123.4 Gayle to Patel, no run
123.5 Gayle to Patel, one run, driven through covers
123.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 124 (1 run) India 356/5 (lead by 217 runs)
CH Gayle 13-4-28-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 21* (72b 2x4) VVS Laxman 101* (291b 10x4)
124.1 Hooper to Patel, no run, well tossed up, lands on the rrough
outside the off, big turn and bounce
124.2 Hooper to Patel, one run, outside the off, played behind point
124.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
124.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
124.5 Hooper to Laxman, no run
124.6 Hooper to Laxman, no run
End of over 125 (1 run) India 357/5 (lead by 218 runs)
CL Hooper 19-1-55-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 22* (74b 2x4) VVS Laxman 101* (295b 10x4)
125.1 Gayle to Patel, no run
125.2 Gayle to Patel, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
125.3 Gayle to Patel, no run
125.4 Gayle to Patel, no run
125.5 Gayle to Patel, no run
125.6 Gayle to Patel, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) India 357/5 (lead by 218 runs)
CH Gayle 14-5-28-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 101* (295b 10x4) PA Patel 22* (80b 2x4)
126.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run
126.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run
126.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run
126.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run
126.5 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, pulled for four
126.6 Hooper to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off, played down nicely to
third-man for four
End of over 127 (8 runs) India 365/5 (lead by 226 runs)
CL Hooper 20-1-63-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 22* (80b 2x4) VVS Laxman 109* (301b 12x4)
127.1 Gayle to Patel, no run
127.2 Gayle to Patel, no run
127.3 Gayle to Patel, one run
127.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
127.5 Gayle to Laxman, one run
127.6 Gayle to Patel, no run
End of over 128 (2 runs) India 367/5 (lead by 228 runs)
CH Gayle 15-5-30-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 110* (303b 12x4) PA Patel 23* (84b 2x4)
Both the teams playing for a draw - there seems to be no urgency in
both the camps
128.1 Sarwan to Laxman, one run
128.2 Sarwan to Patel, no run
128.3 Sarwan to Patel, no run
128.4 Sarwan to Patel, no run
128.5 Sarwan to Patel, one run
128.6 Sarwan to Laxman, no run
End of over 129 (2 runs) India 369/5 (lead by 230 runs)
RR Sarwan 2-1-2-0 - High Court End
PA Patel 24* (88b 2x4) VVS Laxman 111* (305b 12x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Welcome back for the final session of the Test
129.1 Gayle to Patel, no run, forward in defence
129.2 Gayle to Patel, no run, forward in defence
129.3 Gayle to Patel, no run
129.4 Gayle to Patel, one run
129.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
129.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) India 370/5 (lead by 231 runs)
CH Gayle 16-5-31-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 25* (92b 2x4) VVS Laxman 111* (307b 12x4)
130.1 Sarwan to Patel, one run
130.2 Sarwan to Laxman, no run
130.3 Sarwan to Laxman, one run
130.4 Sarwan to Patel, one run, RUN OUT! Going for the second run, good
throw in from Gareth Breese to Jacobs, third umpire gives Patel
out - well short of the crease
India 373/6, Partnership of 72
PA Patel run out (sub (PT Collins)) 27 (94b 2x4 0x6)
That was Gareth Breese and not Collins
130.5 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
130.6 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 131 (3 runs) India 373/6 (lead by 234 runs)
RR Sarwan 3-1-5-0 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 112* (309b 12x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b)
131.1 Gayle to Laxman, two runs, square driven
131.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run, defended
131.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
131.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
131.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run
131.6 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off, more runs now, a four to
the square third-man boundary
End of over 132 (6 runs) India 379/6 (lead by 240 runs)
CH Gayle 17-5-37-0 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 118* (315b 13x4)
132.1 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, played back to
the bowler
132.2 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, Harbhajan Singh! Heaves this over
extra cover for four
132.3 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, and another! Puts the full toss
away - straight down the ground for four
132.4 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, Bang! Lofts it straight - high and
long - the ball goes a long long way - all the way for a massive
six
Bowling around the wicket
132.5 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, Whoa! This time over mid-wicket!
Huge six again
132.6 Sarwan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, cut away for a single. 21 runs
off the Sarwan over
End of over 133 (21 runs) India 400/6 (lead by 261 runs)
RR Sarwan 4-1-26-0 - High Court End
Harbhajan Singh 21* (8b 2x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 118* (315b 13x4)
Gayle to bowl
More fun to follow - Harbhajan Singh looks around
Perhaps has picked the spot to hit
133.1 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, one run, swept fine for a single
133.2 Gayle to Laxman, one run, pushed to mid-off, Harbhajan Singh a bit
slow to react, just makes in to complete the single
133.3 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays this from outside the off,
towards square leg
133.4 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, here come the four! sliced behind
point - four!
133.5 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, waits for the ball to turn, like
a seasoned batsman - defends
133.6 Gayle to Harbhajan Singh, no run, and again, showing a lot of
respect to the off spin, forward in defence
End of over 134 (6 runs) India 406/6 (lead by 267 runs)
CH Gayle 18-5-43-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 119* (316b 13x4) Harbhajan Singh 26* (13b 3x4 2x6)
Samuels to bowl now
134.1 Samuels to Laxman, one run, gives Harbhajan Singh the strike, takes
a single to mid-on
134.2 Samuels to Harbhajan Singh, no run, sharp bounce, harbhajan Singh
didn't have much clue about that one, fends it down
Play held up - as the forward short leg fielder gets ready - all
those shin guards and stuff being brought back
134.3 Samuels to Harbhajan Singh, no run, getting the ball to bounce and
turn in to the batsman, defended
134.4 Samuels to Harbhajan Singh, no run, keeps the Turbanator honest in
defence
134.5 Samuels to Harbhajan Singh, no run
134.6 Samuels to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: soft dismissal, taps the ball to
Hooper at short mid-wicket
India 407/7, Partnership of 34
Harbhajan Singh c Hooper b Samuels 26 (18b 3x4 2x6)
End of over 135 (1 run) India 407/7 (lead by 268 runs)
MN Samuels 4-1-6-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 120* (317b 13x4)
135.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run, pushed to short mid-wicket
135.2 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, lofted on drive for four
135.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run
135.4 Gayle to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long on
135.5 Gayle to Srinath, one run, outside the off, pushed just wide of
mid-off
135.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 136 (6 runs) India 413/7 (lead by 274 runs)
CH Gayle 19-5-49-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 125* (322b 14x4)
136.1 Samuels to Srinath, no run
136.2 Samuels to Srinath, no run
136.3 Samuels to Srinath, no run
136.4 Samuels to Srinath, one run
136.5 Samuels to Laxman, no run
136.6 Samuels to Laxman, no run
End of over 137 (1 run) India 414/7 (lead by 275 runs)
MN Samuels 5-1-7-1 - High Court End
J Srinath 2* (5b) VVS Laxman 125* (324b 14x4)
137.1 Gayle to Srinath, no run
137.2 Gayle to Srinath, SIX, down on one knee and swings it over square
leg for a six
Srinath on 996 Test runs now
137.3 Gayle to Srinath, one run, played behind square leg
137.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run
137.5 Gayle to Laxman, no run, powerful pull, hits Hinds - a nasty blow -
ouch! Not good to be fielding at short leg/silly point when the
bowler is dishing out long hops
137.6 Gayle to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 138 (7 runs) India 421/7 (lead by 282 runs)
CH Gayle 20-5-56-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 9* (8b 1x6) VVS Laxman 125* (327b 14x4)
138.1 Samuels to Srinath, no run
138.2 Samuels to Srinath, no run
138.3 Samuels to Srinath, no run
138.4 Samuels to Srinath, no run
138.5 Samuels to Srinath, no run
138.6 Samuels to Srinath, no run
End of over 139 (maiden) India 421/7 (lead by 282 runs)
MN Samuels 6-2-7-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 125* (327b 14x4) J Srinath 9* (14b 1x6)
139.1 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, steps out, plays an excellent extra cover
drive for four
139.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run
139.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run
139.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run, wants a single, Srinath says no
139.5 Gayle to Laxman, one run, gets a single this time - to fine leg
139.6 Gayle to Srinath, no run, big big drive, only back to the bowler
End of over 140 (5 runs) India 426/7 (lead by 287 runs)
CH Gayle 21-5-61-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 130* (332b 15x4) J Srinath 9* (15b 1x6)
140.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run
140.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run
140.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run
140.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run
140.5 Samuels to Srinath, no run, forward in defence
140.6 Samuels to Srinath, no run
End of over 141 (1 run) India 427/7 (lead by 288 runs)
MN Samuels 7-2-8-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 131* (336b 15x4) J Srinath 9* (17b 1x6)
141.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run
141.2 Gayle to Laxman, no run
141.3 Gayle to Laxman, one run
141.4 Gayle to Srinath, no run
141.5 Gayle to Srinath, one run, swung towards deep backward square leg
141.6 Gayle to Laxman, one run, and another single
End of over 142 (3 runs) India 430/7 (lead by 291 runs)
CH Gayle 22-5-64-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 133* (340b 15x4) J Srinath 10* (19b 1x6)
142.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run
142.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run
142.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run
142.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run
Going through the motions here - not racing towards a draw, slowly
edging towards a draw
142.5 Samuels to Srinath, no run
142.6 Samuels to Srinath, no run
End of over 143 (1 run) India 431/7 (lead by 292 runs)
MN Samuels 8-2-9-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 134* (344b 15x4) J Srinath 10* (21b 1x6)
143.1 Gayle to Laxman, no run
143.2 Gayle to Laxman, FOUR, down the track, driven through covers
143.3 Gayle to Laxman, no run, down the track, stops, has a think, then
defends
143.4 Gayle to Laxman, no run, bowling around the wicket, sliding down
the leg
143.5 Gayle to Laxman, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
143.6 Gayle to Srinath, one run
End of over 144 (6 runs) India 437/7 (lead by 298 runs)
CH Gayle 23-5-70-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 11* (22b 1x6) VVS Laxman 139* (349b 16x4)
144.1 Samuels to Srinath, one run, There it is! 1000 Test runs, single to
mid-on
144.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, turning in, a casual lunge forward, ball
turns and hits him
144.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run, hurries the batsman to defend
144.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run, not in a hurry, all those 70,000 people
watch Laxman defend again
144.5 Samuels to Laxman, no run
144.6 Samuels to Laxman, no run
End of over 145 (1 run) India 438/7 (lead by 299 runs)
MN Samuels 9-2-10-1 - High Court End
J Srinath 12* (23b 1x6) VVS Laxman 139* (354b 16x4)
145.1 Sarwan to Srinath, one run, cut away for a single
145.2 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
145.3 Sarwan to Laxman, one run
145.4 Sarwan to Srinath, no run
145.5 Sarwan to Srinath, no run
145.6 Sarwan to Srinath, no run
End of over 146 (2 runs) India 440/7 (lead by 301 runs)
RR Sarwan 5-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 140* (355b 16x4) J Srinath 13* (28b 1x6)
146.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run
146.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run
146.3 Samuels to Laxman, FOUR, does it matter really, aanother four
through covers to liven up things a bit
146.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run, a single taken, played towards mid-on
146.5 Samuels to Srinath, no run
146.6 Samuels to Srinath, no run
End of over 147 (5 runs) India 445/7 (lead by 306 runs)
MN Samuels 10-2-15-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 145* (359b 17x4) J Srinath 13* (30b 1x6)
147.1 Sarwan to Laxman, one run, cut away
147.2 Sarwan to Srinath, no run
147.3 Sarwan to Srinath, no run
147.4 Sarwan to Srinath, FOUR, Whoa! Srinath adds some colour to the
proceedings, four!
147.5 Sarwan to Srinath, one run, cut away
147.6 Sarwan to Laxman, one run, easy runs, lazy cricket, another run
taken
End of over 148 (7 runs) India 452/7 (lead by 313 runs)
RR Sarwan 6-1-35-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 147* (361b 17x4) J Srinath 18* (34b 1x4 1x6)
148.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run
148.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, perfect! Immaculate defensive shot on
the fifth evening
148.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run, hurried to defend
148.4 Samuels to Laxman, no run, and defended again
148.5 Samuels to Laxman, no run
148.6 Samuels to Laxman, no run, defended again
End of over 149 (maiden) India 452/7 (lead by 313 runs)
MN Samuels 11-3-15-1 - High Court End
J Srinath 18* (34b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 147* (367b 17x4)
149.1 Sarwan to Srinath, no run, even Srinath joins in the fun, defends
149.2 Sarwan to Srinath, one run, enough time to go back and cut it
through covers
149.3 Sarwan to Laxman, no run
149.4 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, a full toss, pushed to mid-off, looks at
the toe of the bat as if to blame the bat!
149.5 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, defended again
149.6 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, defended again
End of over 150 (1 run) India 453/7 (lead by 314 runs)
RR Sarwan 7-1-36-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 19* (36b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 147* (371b 17x4)
150.1 Samuels to Srinath, legbye: one run
150.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
150.3 Samuels to Laxman, one run, driven! Finds the man at long on
150.4 Samuels to Srinath, no run, flat and fast, down the leg side, good
stop by Jacobs
150.5 Samuels to Srinath, no run
150.6 Samuels to Srinath, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 151 (2 runs) India 455/7 (lead by 316 runs)
MN Samuels 12-3-16-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 148* (373b 17x4) J Srinath 19* (40b 1x4 1x6)
151.1 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, Sarwan getting bored, goes over the
wicket to bowl, Laxman defends
151.2 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, and he does the same - again
151.3 Sarwan to Laxman, no run, driven to short extra cover
151.4 Sarwan to Laxman, one run, misses out on the full toss, driven to
long on, an accused look at the toe of the bat
151.5 Sarwan to Srinath, no run
151.6 Sarwan to Srinath, one run, driven down the ground for a single.
End of over 152 (2 runs) India 457/7 (lead by 318 runs)
RR Sarwan 8-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
J Srinath 20* (42b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 149* (377b 17x4)
Some message from the dressing room for the batsmen - we can't make
out what that was
152.1 Samuels to Srinath, no run, no hurry, no worry, defend
152.2 Samuels to Srinath, no run, and defend
152.3 Samuels to Srinath, no run, and defend
152.4 Samuels to Srinath, no run, now a slog, hits air, misses the ball
completely
152.5 Samuels to Srinath, no run, stands tall, gets right behind the line
of the ball, defends
152.6 Samuels to Srinath, one run, exciting! Drives the ball to long on,
takes a single, keeps Laxman away from strike
End of over 153 (1 run) India 458/7 (lead by 319 runs)
MN Samuels 13-3-17-1 - High Court End
J Srinath 21* (48b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 149* (377b 17x4)
Bowler number nine: Chanderpaul
153.1 Chanderpaul to Srinath, OUT: Got'm! Chanderpaul gets a wicket with
a long hop, Srinath playing that straight into the hands of Hooper
at short extra cover
India 458/8, Partnership of 51
J Srinath c Hooper b Chanderpaul 21 (49b 1x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 149* (377b 17x4) S Chanderpaul 0.1-0-0-1
Match State: Drinks
153.2 Chanderpaul to Kumble, one run, too short, Kumble takes a single
153.3 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
153.4 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run, leg break, outside the off, Laxman
very watchful, leaves it alone
153.5 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run, defended
153.6 Chanderpaul to Laxman, one run, pulled away for a single, completes
the run, takes off his helmet, raises his bat - which means Laxman
has finally got to 150 off 381 balls
End of over 154 (2 runs) India 460/8 (lead by 321 runs)
S Chanderpaul 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 150* (381b 17x4) A Kumble 1* (1b)
Umpire Shepherd signals - this will be the last hour. Play can be
called off after eight overs
154.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run
154.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run
154.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run
154.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run
154.5 Samuels to Kumble, no run
154.6 Samuels to Kumble, no run
End of over 155 (1 run) India 461/8 (lead by 322 runs)
MN Samuels 14-3-18-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 151* (385b 17x4) A Kumble 1* (3b)
155.1 Chanderpaul to Laxman, one run
155.2 Chanderpaul to Kumble, no run
155.3 Chanderpaul to Kumble, one run, driven in the direction of umpire
Shepherd at point, lifts his left leg and allows the ball go
through
155.4 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
155.5 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
155.6 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
End of over 156 (2 runs) India 463/8 (lead by 324 runs)
S Chanderpaul 2-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (5b) VVS Laxman 152* (389b 17x4)
Breaking news: Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar will miss the one-
day series against West Indies starting this week after suffering
a hamstring injury in the third and final test.
Dinesh Mongia returns to the squad
156.1 Samuels to Kumble, two runs
156.2 Samuels to Kumble, no run
156.3 Samuels to Kumble, no run
156.4 Samuels to Kumble, no run
156.5 Samuels to Kumble, no run
156.6 Samuels to Kumble, no run
End of over 157 (2 runs) India 465/8 (lead by 326 runs)
MN Samuels 15-3-20-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 152* (389b 17x4) A Kumble 4* (11b)
157.1 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
157.2 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
157.3 Chanderpaul to Laxman, no run
157.4 Chanderpaul to Laxman, one run
157.5 Chanderpaul to Kumble, no run
157.6 Chanderpaul to Kumble, FOUR, Here comes the shot! Kumble's
favourite scoring stroke, the off-glance, ball races off the edge
towards third-man for four
End of over 158 (5 runs) India 470/8 (lead by 331 runs)
S Chanderpaul 3-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 153* (393b 17x4) A Kumble 8* (13b 1x4)
158.1 Samuels to Laxman, no run, turning in, defended
158.2 Samuels to Laxman, no run, defended
158.3 Samuels to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
158.4 Samuels to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long on, walk
through to complete the single
158.5 Samuels to Kumble, no run, sharp turn, hit on the front pad
158.6 Samuels to Kumble, no run
End of over 159 (1 run) India 471/8 (lead by 332 runs)
MN Samuels 16-3-21-1 - High Court End
VVS Laxman 154* (397b 17x4) A Kumble 8* (15b 1x4)
It is all over!
The third Test ends as a draw. India wins the Test series 2-0
India started the final day on 195/4, leading by 56 runs. The onus
was on West Indies to press hard for a Test win.
Tendulkar (176) and Laxman (154*) proved way too good for the
Windies bowlers.
India batted all through the final day - to reach 471/8
India and West Indies are to play a 7-match one-day series.
The first game is to be played on 6th Nov at Jamshedpur, match will
start at 0900 Hrs IST, 0330 Hrs GMT
Man of the Match:Sachin Tendulkar
Man of the Series: Harbhajan Singh
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