Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11am local time (10am GMT/15.30 IST)
Good Morning
Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the npower Test series
between India and England.
Here we are at Lord's for the first npower Test match.
This is Alec Stewart's 119th for Test Match, beating the record set
by Graham Gooch.
England are without their top guns - Darren Gough, Andy Caddick,
Alex Tudor and Marcus Trescothick, all these players are injured.
This opens up an opportunity for a few youngsters to make a mark at
the highest level.
Simon Philip Jones makes his Test debut at Lord's. He is the son of
former Glamorgan and England pace bowler Ivor Jeffrey Jones, a
left-arm fast bowler who played for `England in the sixties.
Well, Papa Jones had one five-wicket haul in Test cricket, picking
up 6/118 against Australia in January 1966.
Interestingly, his wickets included that of Bob Simpson (225) and a
certain Ian Chappell (17) batting at number 7.
Simon Jones is a genuine quick bowler and should go on to do
greater things in Test cricket than what his dad could achieve.
English cricket legend Ian Botham has ben backing Simon Jones. The
big man says, "Simon is still young and pretty raw, but so was
Dennis Lillee when he first turned up.
So was Jeff Thompson. Simon has got plenty of pace and that's half
the battle at Test level." Jones' FC record is quite ordinary
though, having claimed 89 wickets at almost 37 runs apiece.
Having said that, Jones has been quite impressive this year,
picking up 36 of those wickets at 24.5 runs apiece.
The youngster has reduced his run-up from 26 paces to nine, having
sought the help of Olympic long jumper Lyn Davies.
Mark Butcher will open the innings with Michael Vaughan in the
absence of Marcus Trescothick with a broken thumb.
Captain Nasser Hussain will bat at number three and Graham Thorpe
at four, with the returning John Crawley at five.
Alec Stewart, who becomes England's most-capped Test player with
119 appearances, will bat at six.
England : N Hussain (Essex, capt), MA Butcher (Surrey), MP Vaughan
(Yorkshire), GP Thorpe (Surrey), JP Crawley (Hampshire), AJ
Stewart (Surrey, wkt), A Flintoff (Lancashire), C White
(Yorkshire), AF Giles (Warwickshire), MJ Hoggard (Yorkshire), SP
Jones
India go into this Test match with a high level of confidence after
their stunning win on the July 13th against England in the NatWest
Final.
It was here at Lord's in the summer of 1996 - both Sourav Ganguly
and Rahul Dravid made their Test debut.
The master batsman Sachin Tendulkar does not have a good record
here at Lord's - he has the scores of 10, 27 and 31 so far at this
venue in Test matches.
Tendulkar would want to make a big score here and even go past Sir
Donald Bradman's record of 29 Test Hundreds.
India have decided to go in with three seamers and a spinner.
Harbhajan Singh has been left out - which means Kumble plays.
India: W Jaffer, V Sehwag, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, VVS
Laxman, +A Ratra, A Kumble, AB Agarkar, Z Khan, A Nehra
England have won the toss and are batting first.
India and England have so far met 13 times at Lord's - England have
won 9 times, three times drawn and India won in 1986 - the
solitary Test win at Lord's
Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine here at Lord's
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Butcher is on strike, Nehra to bowl
left-arm over the wicket
Three slips, two gullies, cover, mid-off, forward short leg
Umpire Rudi Koertzen checks if everything is ok and then signals
for the start
Here we go
0.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper.
0.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper.
0.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper.
0.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, on target, Butcher defends, played just
wide of square leg, looks for a single and then decide against it
0.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, defended
0.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
A Nehra 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to bowl, left-arm over the wicket to Vaughan
1.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, loosener, fired down the leg side, through
to Ratra
1.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, bowling well within himself, angling away
from the batsman, defended.
1.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper.
1.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, down the leg side, there was a noise as it
went through to Ratra, loud appeal, umpire Tiffin not too
convinced about the edge, not out.
1.5 Khan to Vaughan, OUT: Gone! What a start to this Test match, Zaheer
Khan strikes, Vaughan shuffling across caught right infront of the
crease, loud and confident appeal for lbw, umpire Tiffin puts up
his finger, Vaughan gone for a duck!
England 0/1, Partnership of 0
MP Vaughan lbw b Khan 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 0* (6b) Z Khan 0.5-0-0-1
The new batsman is Nasser Hussain
1.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, oooh! Hussain to shuffles across, rapped
on the pads, ball doing a bit too much, Hussain survives.
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/1
Z Khan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 0* (6b) N Hussain 0* (1b)
Vaughan was caught right in front of the stumps... was a very good
decision, would have hit middle stump!
Nehra to continue
2.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, through to the keeper
2.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
2.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, angling down the leg, tries to whip it
away, hit on the pad, no damage done
2.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Butcher is beaten by this one.
2.5 Nehra to Butcher, FOUR, over pitched on leg and middle, Butcher
quickly into position and eases it through mid-wicket, superbly
timed stroke, first four of the Test match.
2.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, angling into the
batsman, Butcher gets right behind the line and defends.
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 4/1
A Nehra 2-1-4-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 0* (1b) MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue
3.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, moving away off a good length, Hussain
defends.
3.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, full in length, on middle and off, Hussain
did not pick the length early enough, is hurried to fend
3.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, short and angling down the leg side,
Hussain goes a bit too much inside the line and misses out
3.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, Beaten! Excellent delivery, keeps the ball
much full in length outside the off, late movement in to the
batsman, Hussain plays and misses, Ratra fails to pouch it
anyways, even the keeper was beaten by the movement - got his
gloves to it to prevent four
byes
3.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone
3.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone, ball starts to
move towards leg after it went past the batsman, Ratra struggles
to take this one too!
End of over 4 (maiden) England 4/1
Z Khan 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (7b)
4.1 Nehra to Butcher, wide: no run, ho ho ho! Too wide outside the off,
called a wide.
4.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, beaten! Short of alength, moving away
from the batsman, plays and misses.
4.2 Nehra to Butcher, (noball) no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
4.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, slightly slower delivery, well up to the
batsman, outside the line of off, played towards point
4.3 Nehra to Butcher, one run, once again angling into the batsman,
played wide of the man at mid-wicket
4.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, sharp one too,
Hussain squared up completely, plays a not too convincing
defensive prod
4.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, pitched on off and moving fuurther away,
left alone, Ratra takes this one neatly.
4.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, beaten, outside the off, Hussain in all
kinds of trouble here
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 7/1
A Nehra 3-1-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 5* (16b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (10b)
5.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, defended
5.2 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
5.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off, moving further away,
left alone
5.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
5.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, superb stuff, short of a good length, just
outside the line of off, moving away, lures Butcher to push at it,
beaten!
5.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, faster delivery, this one moving in to the
batsman, hit on the thigh pad.
End of over 6 (maiden) England 7/1
Z Khan 3-3-0-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (10b) MA Butcher 4* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Nehra to Hussain, legbye: one run, late inswing, pitched just
outside the line of leg perhaps, hit on the pad, ball goes behind
square for a leg bye
6.2 Nehra to Butcher, three runs, over-pitched, driven through mid-on,
did not time it as well he would have wanted to, Agarkar does the
fielding.
6.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
6.4 Nehra to Hussain, legbye: one run, pitched outside the line of leg,
off the pads and the ball goes behind square for a leg bye
6.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.6 Nehra to Butcher, one run, keeps this ball well up to the batsman,
once again the late swing - ball moving away from Butcher, batsman
squared up by this, thick edge and ball goes through covers for a
single.
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 13/1
A Nehra 4-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 8* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (13b)
Zaheer Khan to continue, he is putting together a very good spell
7.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, yet another excellent delivery, beaten
outside the off
7.2 Khan to Butcher, no run
7.3 Khan to Butcher, no run
7.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the pad,
loud shout for lbw, not out
7.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover off the
front foot
7.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, good length on off, defends it to cover
point
End of over 8 (maiden) England 13/1
Z Khan 4-4-0-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (13b) MA Butcher 8* (31b 1x4)
8.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, on his pads, taps it towards fine leg
and gets his first run for the series
8.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside off stump, safely left alone
8.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside off stump, left alone
8.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, on off stump, good length ball, Butcher
gets back and defends it to the off side
8.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, just outside off stump, Butcher opens up
and defends it to the off side again
8.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside off, swings away, extravagant
flow of the bat from Butcher, misses to connect, lucky not to edge
it!
End of over 9 (1 run) England 14/1
A Nehra 5-1-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 1* (14b) MA Butcher 8* (36b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, on target, Hussin comes forward and
defends it down with a straight bat
9.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, good length ball, right on target, Hussain
has his bat very close to the bat as he defends it towards cover
9.3 Khan to Hussain, one run, wayward, down the leg side, Hussain
easily flicks it to fine leg and gets a single, Zaheer concedes
his first run for the Test
9.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, right in the corridor of uncertainity,
Butcher is drawn forward and tries to defend as the ball swings
away from him to the keeper
9.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside off stump, left alone
9.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, on his pads, flicks it behind
square leg, Dravid dives to his left and saves an almost certain
boundary
End of over 10 (1 run) England 15/1
Z Khan 5-4-1-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 2* (17b) MA Butcher 8* (39b 1x4)
Bowling change - Ajit Agarkar
10.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
on
10.2 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, gets right behind the line and defends
10.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, defended.
10.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
10.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, moving further away,
left alone.
10.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, defended
End of over 11 (1 run) England 16/1
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 3* (18b) MA Butcher 8* (44b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, almost had Hussain
playing at it, just outside theof and angling away, through to the
keeper
11.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, and again, Hussain not too sure where his
off stump is, wants to play at it, then leaves it alone, too close
to the off to be leaving alone.
11.3 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, full and wide outside the of, Hussain can't
believe his luck, plays a cracking square drive for four!
11.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
11.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
11.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 20/1
Z Khan 6-4-5-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 8* (44b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off, gets the ball
to move back in a bit late, gets right behind the line, covers the
stumps, defends.
Butcher has taken 45 balls to make eight runs
12.2 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, down the leg side
12.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, hit on the pad, ball going down the leg
again
12.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, good delivery, short of a length,
outside the off and moving back in, defended.
12.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, digs this one short, Butcher sways away
from the bouncer.
12.6 Agarkar to Butcher, five runs, goes back and pushes this ball in
defence towards covers, Laxman the fielder, they go through for a
quick single, Laxman had enough time to aim and ping at the
stumps, misses thestumps at the bowler's end, Butcher would have
ben run out by quite a
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 25/1
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 13* (50b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4)
distance, no one backing up - and the ball goes over the ropes for
five runs
Nehra replaces Zaheer Khan at the pavilion end
13.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, played towards square leg
13.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, pushed to the covers, wants a quick
single, would have been fatal anyways, no run taken - no damage
done
End of over 14 (maiden) England 25/1
A Nehra 6-2-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (56b 1x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, full and swinging just a tad, and
Hussain plays it away towards the off for no run.
14.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, similar delivery again, Agarkar trying
to keep the pressure on Hussain.
14.3 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, full yet again, but this time the bowler
drifts onto the pads and Hussain is quick to whip it away trhough
midwicket for four.
14.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, pushed outside the off-stump by
Agarkar, Hussain tries to let it go at the last instant, the ball
takes the inside edge and narrowly misses ricocheting back onto
the stumps.
14.5 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, short and outside off yet again, and
Hussain slashes wristily at it, sending the ball flying over gully
for another boudnary.
14.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, delicately dabbed down outside the off
this time, the ball squirting away into the slip cordon but along
the ground.
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 33/1
AB Agarkar 3-0-14-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 13* (56b 1x4) N Hussain 15* (30b 3x4)
15.1 Nehra to Butcher, three runs, super shot! Butcher just leans into
the fullish delivery from Nehra, virtually urging the ball trhough
mid-off. The batsmen pick up three.
15.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, full and swinging in, and Hussain just
jams down on the ball in time.
15.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, full and swinging in yet again, and
Hussain tries to play it away to leg, but the ball takes the edge
and squirts away into the offside.
15.4 Nehra to Hussain, FOUR, no swing for nehra this time, and Hussain
capitalises, taking it on the half-volley and straight-driving
with extreme felicity. The ball evades Nehra and hurries away for
four.
15.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run
15.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, comfortably leaves th eball outside off
and swinging away.
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 40/1
A Nehra 7-2-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 16* (57b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (35b 4x4)
16.1 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, left alone.
16.2 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
Butcher leans into the drive, glorious shot, well executed extra
cover drive for four
16.3 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, this time does the other, drops it short,
a bit too short too, Butcher has enough time to go back and smack
it through covers for four!
16.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, digs this one well short, a bouncer,
sways away from it
16.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, much better delivery, short of a
length, om middle and off, gets right behind the line and defends.
16.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, driven to covers,
Sehwag fields
End of over 17 (8 runs) England 48/1
AB Agarkar 4-0-22-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 19* (35b 4x4) MA Butcher 24* (63b 3x4)
17.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, pushed to mid-on
17.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
looks a bit shocked by this one, perhaps due to the extra bounce,
through to the keeper
17.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, nothing shocking about this one though,
angling away from the batsman, Hussain plays at it, pushing at it
rather, beaten!
17.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run
17.5 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) one run, played behind square for a
single, that is the fifty on the board.
17.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends
17.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 50/1
A Nehra 8-2-20-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 20* (40b 4x4) MA Butcher 24* (65b 3x4)
Another bowling change, it is spin time in Lord's - Anil Kumble
18.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, drifting in to the
batsman, opens the face of the bat and plays it to the off side
18.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, goes back and punches it past Kumble
towards mid-off
18.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, drifting down the leg, goes for the
sweep, not too convincing shot, hit on the pad.
18.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, playing slightly inside-out, waits for
the ball and defends.
18.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, this one skids through , Hussain lucky
to get a bat on it
18.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 19 (maiden) England 50/1
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 24* (65b 3x4) N Hussain 20* (46b 4x4)
Change of ends for Agarkar
19.1 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
with an excellent delivery on middle and leg, moving away too.
19.2 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, getting the ball to swing back in,
defended
19.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, on leg and middle, pushed in defence to
mid-wicket
19.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, just outside the line of off, Butcher
very watchful indeed, defends
19.5 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, oh! This is a very bad ball, almost a
long hop outside the off, begging to be hit, Butcher has all the
time in the world to smash it through covers for four!
19.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 54/1
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 20* (46b 4x4) MA Butcher 28* (71b 4x4)
20.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain strugglign here, commits himself
on the backfoot, ball keeps low outside the off, Hussain caught in
two minds - defends.
20.2 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
20.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cracking
cut shot - four!
20.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, extra bounce outside the off, Hussain
cuts again, finds the fielder at backward point, Tendulkar it is
20.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
20.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, on the leg stump, Hussain
once again looking to play the inside-out drive, has to push it
tamely to mid-wicket, that was a missed opportunity
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 60/1
A Kumble 2-1-6-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 28* (71b 4x4) N Hussain 26* (52b 5x4)
21.1 Agarkar to Butcher, one run, outside the leg, played down to fine
leg, Zaheer Khan the fielder
21.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain in
trouble at all, defends.
21.3 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, another shocking delivery! Half way down
the track it pitches, Hussain has enough time to rock back and
pull it away for four
21.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
In the previous over bowled by Kumble, there was evidence of the
two-bounce nature of this track, one kept very low and another
just shot up
21.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, thick inside edge onto the pads, loud
shout for lbw
21.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain looks to
play at it, finally leaves it to the keeper
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 65/1
AB Agarkar 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 29* (72b 4x4) N Hussain 30* (57b 6x4)
22.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well wide outside the off
22.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, tossed up, outside the of, goes for the
expansive drive, thick edge and the ball goes to backward point
22.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, ooh! The googly! Beaten outside the off
22.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, forward in defence
End of over 23 (maiden) England 65/1
A Kumble 3-2-6-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 30* (57b 6x4) MA Butcher 29* (78b 4x4)
Agarkar continues
23.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
23.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
23.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off again, Hussain as
nothing to do with it
23.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain leaves
this alone too
23.5 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, gets an inside edge, ball goes wide of
mid-wicket
23.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, digs in a bouncer, sways away from it
End of over 24 (1 run) England 66/1
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 31* (62b 6x4) MA Butcher 29* (79b 4x4)
24.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain always looking for the inside-
out drive, defends
24.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
24.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain wins the mind game for once,
Kumble expecting Hussain to go for the inside out drive, tosses it
up on leg and middle, Hussain sashays down the track and plays a
lofted on drive for four
24.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
24.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
24.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, the top spinner, goes back and plays
down the track
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 70/1
A Kumble 4-2-10-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 29* (79b 4x4) N Hussain 35* (68b 7x4)
Bowling change - Zaheer Khan
25.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
25.2 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, moving further away, left
alone
25.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, not at express pace
by any means, defended
25.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
25.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, this one holds its line,
Butcher gets a thick inside edge
25.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, big swing, after the ball went past the
batsman outside the off, Ratra has to go a long way down the leg
to pouch it.
End of over 26 (maiden) England 70/1
Z Khan 7-5-5-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 35* (68b 7x4) MA Butcher 29* (85b 4x4)
A few dark clouds moving in...
26.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, once again Hussain playing inside out,
defends
Hussain not too happy with some movement behind the bowler's arm,
very animated and a bit agitated too!
26.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
26.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, tucked behind square for a single
26.4 Kumble to Butcher, OUT: Got'm! This is a big wicket right before
the luncheon break, Butcher pushing forward, takes the leading
edge and ball pops up on the on side, Wasim Jaffer diving to his
right takes the catch, all over for Butcher, does not wait for the
umpire
England 71/2, Partnership of 71
MA Butcher c Jaffer b Kumble 29 (86b 4x4 0x6)
N Hussain 36* (71b 7x4) A Kumble 4.4-2-11-1
to give him out, walks back to the pavilion.
Graham Thorpe is the new batsman
26.5 Kumble to Thorpe, FOUR, full toss outside the off, put away nicely
through covers, four!
26.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, fast delivery, Thorpe pushes forward,
beaten outside the off.
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 75/2
A Kumble 5-2-15-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 36* (71b 7x4) GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4)
27.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain watches it
carefully, leaves it alone
27.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
27.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
27.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, full in length, pushed through covers
27.6 Khan to Thorpe, no run, plays and misses outside the off. And that
is lunch here at Lord's.
End of over 28 (1 run) England 76/2
Z Khan 8-5-6-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 37* (76b 7x4) GP Thorpe 4* (3b 1x4)
England have scored 76 runs, losing both their openers - Vaughan
for a duck and Butcher for 29. Hussain is 37 not out, Thorpe has
faced just three balls and has hit a boundary. 28 overs bowled in
the first session.
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT, 1810 Hrs IST
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Good Afternoon and welcome back to Lord's
It is slightly murky here, dark clouds hanging around in the
distance, posing no threat as of now
Play is about to start after the luncheon interval
Anil Kumble to bowl to Hussain
28.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
28.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, pushed firmly past Kumble to mid-off.
28.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
28.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
towards silly point
28.5 Kumble to Hussain, legbye: two runs, too close to the pads to be
sweeping at this one, goes for it, off the pads the ball goes down
to fine leg for a couple of leg byes
28.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, gets right behind theline and defends.
End of over 29 (2 runs, maiden) England 78/2
A Kumble 6-3-15-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 4* (3b 1x4) N Hussain 37* (82b 7x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl
29.1 Khan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, goes for the cut, beaten
29.2 Khan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, moving further away from
the batsman, left alone
29.3 Khan to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
29.4 Khan to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
29.5 Khan to Thorpe, OUT: Bowled'm! Oh What a ball! Thorpe plays for the
one angling in, this one pitches on middle and leg and goes the
other away, Thorpe pushes forward, ball hits off stump, superb
piece of seam bowling!
England 78/3, Partnership of 7
GP Thorpe b Khan 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 37* (82b 7x4) Z Khan 8.5-5-6-2
Crawley is the new batsman
29.6 Khan to Crawley, FOUR, full toss outside the off, Crawley makes
full use of the angle, opens the face of the bat and plays it
behind point and into the square third-man fence for four
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 82/3
Z Khan 9-5-10-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 37* (82b 7x4) JP Crawley 4* (1b 1x4)
30.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
30.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
30.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushed to covers and steals a quick
single
30.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
30.5 Kumble to Crawley, one run, pushed away through the off side for a
single
30.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, tucked behind square
End of over 31 (3 runs) England 85/3
A Kumble 7-3-18-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 39* (86b 7x4) JP Crawley 5* (3b 1x4)
31.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone
31.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away again, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down fine to second slip
31.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, keeps Hussain honest
in defence
31.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, oh ho! Hussain leaves this alone, ball
goes right over the stumps
31.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, played with soft hands towards the off
side, Crawley charges through for a quick single
31.6 Khan to Crawley, FOUR, angling away from the batsman, pushes
forward, thick edge and the ball goes between the slips and gully,
down to third-man for four
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 90/3
Z Khan 10-5-15-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 40* (91b 7x4) JP Crawley 9* (4b 2x4)
32.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played towards gully
32.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, big leg break, Hussain pushing forward,
beaten! Hussain nods in acknowledgment - that was a beauty.
32.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
32.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, goes back and defends
32.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
32.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 33 (maiden) England 90/3
A Kumble 8-4-18-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 9* (4b 2x4) N Hussain 40* (97b 7x4)
33.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, short, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
33.2 Khan to Crawley, three runs, full and on the pads, good use of the
wrists, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
33.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
33.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, too wide outside the off, left alone
33.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, pitched well outside the line of leg,
shaping to play through the leg side, hit on the pad, loud shout
for lbw, just can't give those out
33.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, Hussain pads up to this one, just outside
the off, ball not coming back enough, appeal turned down by umpire
Tiffin.
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 93/3
Z Khan 11-5-18-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 12* (6b 2x4) N Hussain 40* (101b 7x4)
34.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
34.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, slightly short and keeping low outside
the off, played to covers, Sehwag fields
34.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
34.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, tossed up, played to mid-on
34.5 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, outside the leg, worked away fine,
gets a couple of runs
34.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quicker one, outside the off, played
back down the track
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 95/3
A Kumble 9-4-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 40* (101b 7x4) JP Crawley 14* (12b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue - left-arm over the wicket
35.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, Beaten! This one is more like a Wasim
Akram special, pitched in line with leg and middle and angling
away, Hussain plays a loose shot, lucky not to get an edge.
35.2 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the bat
and down to third-man for four
35.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
35.4 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, 100 runs on the board as Hussain smashes
this juicy half volley through covers, everything perfect about
this stroke, four runs all the way.
35.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
35.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, this one is angling away from the batsman,
pushes forward, hit on the flap of the front pad.
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 103/3
Z Khan 12-5-26-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 14* (12b 2x4) N Hussain 48* (107b 9x4)
36.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence nicely, nplayed down
to the legside.
36.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, more flight this time, and Crawley
resolutely plays the forward defence yet again.
36.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run
36.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
36.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, flighted and on middle stump, but Kumble
is not getting much pirchase from the track.
36.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) England 103/3
A Kumble 10-5-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 48* (107b 9x4) JP Crawley 14* (18b 2x4)
37.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, short ball, and Hussain flashes into the
pull, but he doesn't connect, and the ball whistles through safely
to the keeper.
37.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, Hussain lets it go safely outside the off-
stump this time.
37.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling across the right-hander yet again,
and Hussain lets it go past.
37.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, Zaheer Khan surprises Hussain with his
bounce, the batsman quickly taking his hand off the handle in his
forward defensive stroke.
37.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, steered away to the off side for no run.
37.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, played away in defence to the offside.
End of over 38 (maiden) England 103/3
Z Khan 13-6-26-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 14* (18b 2x4) N Hussain 48* (113b 9x4)
38.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, patted away to the off, Crawley not
experiencing too many troubles with Kumble on this one.
38.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, an attempted flick off the pads, but
Crawley misses. The ball is missing legstump, however.
38.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, goes back onto his stumps and plays it
on the bounce to short leg.
38.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, short again, adn Crawley goes back, but
he cannot get any runs off the flick off his pads.
38.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run
38.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, Crawley lets it go outside his off-
stump.
End of over 39 (maiden) England 103/3
A Kumble 11-6-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 48* (113b 9x4) JP Crawley 14* (24b 2x4)
Bowling change - Ashish Nehra
39.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, short delivery, pulled away, there is
protection - a fielder at the deep, takes a single - first run
after 20 dot balls
39.2 Nehra to Crawley, one run, played away through covers
39.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run
39.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
39.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
39.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, defended
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 105/3
A Nehra 9-2-22-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 15* (25b 2x4) N Hussain 49* (118b 9x4)
40.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence.
40.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quicker delivery, defended
40.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quick leg break, squares him up, leading
edge - ball goes in the air towards mid-off, safely out of reach
of any fielder
40.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
40.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, pitched on leg, Crawley shapes to play
it through the on side, sharp leg break, takes the edge, falls
just short of Dravid's outstretched arm - at first slip
40.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
End of over 41 (maiden) England 105/3
A Kumble 12-7-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 49* (118b 9x4) JP Crawley 15* (31b 2x4)
41.1 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) no run, beaten outside the off
41.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
41.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, goes well forward and defends
41.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.4 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) no run, Hussain goes forward to defend,
extra bounce, takes his bottom hand away quickly, Hussain has had
a few broken fingers in the last few years.
41.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away, ball pitching just outside
theline of leg, defended
41.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, defended
41.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers in
defence
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 107/3
A Nehra 10-2-24-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 15* (31b 2x4) N Hussain 49* (126b 9x4)
42.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
42.2 Kumble to Crawley, bye: three runs, faster delivery, down the leg,
beats everyone
42.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
42.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushed to covers, takes a quick single
and that is his fifty!
42.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
42.6 Kumble to Crawley, one run, outside the off, played through covers
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 112/3
A Kumble 13-7-22-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 16* (35b 2x4) N Hussain 50* (128b 9x4)
43.1 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
43.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
43.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, once again, well outside the off, left
alone
43.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
43.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, better delivery, just outside theoff,
gets right behind the line and defends
43.6 Nehra to Crawley, FOUR, angling away, Crawley has not a clue,
squared up by this one, takes a thick edge and the ball flies past
a diving Laxman at slip, down to third-man for four
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 116/3
A Nehra 11-2-28-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 50* (128b 9x4) JP Crawley 20* (41b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
44.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, width outside the off, driven to Sehwag
in the covers, misfielded
44.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, fired down the leg side
44.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, Crawley not playing too well against
Kumble, pushes forward in defence
44.5 Kumble to Crawley, FOUR, short, outside the off, punched off the
back foot, square of the wicket and down to deep backward point
fence for four
44.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 121/3
A Kumble 14-7-27-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 51* (130b 9x4) JP Crawley 24* (45b 4x4)
45.1 Nehra to Hussain, FOUR, width outside the off, a free hit for
Hussain, slices this one through to square third-man fence for
four
45.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, this one jags back in, played with soft
hands, does not carry to first slip
45.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, gets right behind theline to this one,
defends
45.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away, defended
45.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
45.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 125/3
A Nehra 12-2-32-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 24* (45b 4x4) N Hussain 55* (136b 10x4)
46.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, slower through the air, forward in
defence
46.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
46.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, slightly short, played to covers, just
can't find those gaps
46.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quicker one on leg and middle, defended
46.5 Kumble to Crawley, FOUR, Oh Sweet! Slightly short, outside the off,
glorious square drive for four, brings up the fifty partnership
too.
46.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 129/3
A Kumble 15-7-31-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 55* (136b 10x4) JP Crawley 28* (51b 5x4)
Ganguly have to think about some bowling change here, the two
batsmen have been together for some 17 overs and have put together
51 runs
Nehra to continue
47.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
47.2 Nehra to Hussain, one run, short, rising delivery, swung away
towards deep backward square, there is a fielder at the fence
47.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
47.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
47.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
47.6 Nehra to Crawley, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) England 130/3
A Nehra 13-2-33-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 56* (138b 10x4) JP Crawley 28* (55b 5x4)
Ok, here we go, a bowling change as expected, it is going to be
Agarkar
48.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
48.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, too short, almost a
long hop, could have smashed it anywhere, chops it towards gully
48.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, cutting in sharply, Hussain shaping to
play through mid-wicket, hit on the pad
48.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short, outside the off, chops it down
again
48.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, too wide outside the off
48.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone,
Agarkar bowls a maiden
End of over 49 (maiden) England 130/3
AB Agarkar 8-1-32-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 28* (55b 5x4) N Hussain 56* (144b 10x4)
49.1 Nehra to Crawley, one run, well up to the batsman, outside the off,
pushed through covers, Tendulkar does well to prevent any more
than a single
49.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, pitched on off, moving away, left alone
49.3 Nehra to Hussain, three runs, pitched up, driven through mid-off,
Ganguly trotting after it, batsmen take three
49.4 Nehra to Crawley, one run, tucked around the corner
49.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
49.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 135/3
A Nehra 14-2-38-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 30* (57b 5x4) N Hussain 59* (148b 10x4)
Another bowling change - Sourav Ganguly
It is a bit overcast, ganguly would be looking for some swing here
50.1 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, starts off with a gentle outswinger
outside the off
50.2 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
50.3 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence again
50.4 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
50.5 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, defended
50.6 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 51 (maiden) England 135/3
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 59* (148b 10x4) JP Crawley 30* (63b 5x4)
Change of ends for Agarkar - to bowl from Pavilion end
51.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, pushed in defence towards the on side,
takes a quick single
51.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended
51.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, played back down the track, hardly any
threatening pace!
51.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
51.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, slight outswing,
nothing alarming, left alone
51.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, cutting back in, played to square leg
End of over 52 (1 run) England 136/3
AB Agarkar 9-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 60* (149b 10x4) JP Crawley 30* (68b 5x4)
52.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, outside the off, very friendly bowling
here at Lord's, left alone again
52.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run
52.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, outswinger, left alone
52.4 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
Hussain would take that for breakfast, lunch or dinner, smashes it
through covers for four!
52.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
52.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
off
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 140/3
SC Ganguly 2-1-4-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 30* (68b 5x4) N Hussain 64* (155b 11x4)
53.1 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, on the pads, whipped away through mid-
wicket for four!
Agarkar seems to have injured his toe
Nothing serious, he is back on his feet
53.2 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, this is extremely poor bowling, short in
length, Crawley waits for it and pulls it away through mid-wicket
for four
53.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just outside the off, defended
53.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
53.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
53.6 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, Good batting, poor bowling, pitched on
leg, whipped away nicely through mid-wicket, rather forward of
square for four!
End of over 54 (12 runs) England 152/3
AB Agarkar 10-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 64* (155b 11x4) JP Crawley 42* (74b 8x4)
150 on the board with that boundary. Ganguly to continue
54.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
54.2 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, on the move forward and smack! Thumping
off drive for four
54.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
mid-on
54.4 Ganguly to Hussain, (noball) no run, looking for that extra ten
yards of pace, bowls a no ball, outside the off, pushed to covers
54.4 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, well up to the
batsman, on middle and off, forward in defence
54.5 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, , walks across, whipped
away through mid-wicket, ball goes down the slope in a hurry for
four!
54.6 Ganguly to Hussain, three runs, outside the of, played down to
square third-man, Kumble chases after it, three more runs!
End of over 55 (12 runs) England 164/3
SC Ganguly 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 75* (162b 13x4) JP Crawley 42* (74b 8x4)
Agarkar's four spells have produced 45 runs off ten overs, is taken
off now and replaced by India's best bowler today - Zaheer Khan
55.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, angling
away, left alone
55.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, played down to third-man for a single
55.3 Khan to Crawley, two runs, on the pads, worked behind square for a
couple of runs
55.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
55.5 Khan to Crawley, no run, just outside the off, defended
55.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 56 (3 runs) England 167/3
Z Khan 14-6-29-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 76* (164b 13x4) JP Crawley 44* (78b 8x4)
Hussain has been having a good time at Lord's in Test cricket over
the last two years - has scores of 64, 57 and 68 and now the
unbeaten 76
Another bowling change - Anil Kumble
56.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
56.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
56.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, sashays down the track, lofted on drive,
one bounce and over the ropes for four
56.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, driven straight back to Kumble
56.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner
56.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, tossed up a bit, forward in defence
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 172/3
A Kumble 16-7-36-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 81* (169b 14x4) JP Crawley 44* (79b 8x4)
57.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, pitched outside
leg, not out
57.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, outside the off, angling away, reaching
for it, thick edge and down to third-man
57.3 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away from Crawley, watches it very
carefully, left alone.
57.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, left through to the keeper
57.5 Khan to Crawley, FOUR, take that! One of the best strokes of the
day, nice flowing cover drive, everything perfect about that shot,
it had to be four!
57.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, outside the off, inside edge onto the
pads. That is Tea.
End of over 58 (5 runs) England 177/3
Z Khan 15-6-34-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 82* (171b 14x4) JP Crawley 48* (83b 9x4)
We will be back in just about 20 mins.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back to Lord's
It is going to be Kumble to start the proceedings
58.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
58.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, inside edge onto the pads
58.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, played to mid-wicket
58.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
58.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full toss, played around the corner for
a single, 100 run partnership in exactly 29 overs.
58.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
End of over 59 (1 run) England 178/3
A Kumble 17-7-37-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 83* (176b 14x4) JP Crawley 48* (84b 9x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue
59.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
59.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, defended
59.3 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, cracking cover drive for four, relishes
those half volleys!
59.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, left alone
59.5 Khan to Hussain, two runs, stroked away nicely through covers for a
couple of runs
59.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, cracking cover drive,
Jaffer at covers dives and stops a certain four.
End of over 60 (6 runs) England 184/3
Z Khan 16-6-40-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 48* (84b 9x4) N Hussain 89* (182b 15x4)
60.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, tossed up a bit, forward in defence
60.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, this time the flatter option, once again
forward in defence
60.3 Kumble to Crawley, one run, flat and quick outside the off, worked
away nicely through covers
60.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, worked away just behind square leg
60.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, gives it some more air, outside the of,
forward in defence
60.6 Kumble to Crawley, legbye: one run, flat and quick - angling down
the leg, off the pads
End of over 61 (3 runs) England 187/3
A Kumble 18-7-39-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 49* (89b 9x4) N Hussain 90* (183b 15x4)
61.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, perfect forward defensive shot
61.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, Crawley on 49, looking for the single,
pushes this one to covers, can't beat the field
61.3 Khan to Crawley, one run, there it is, Fifty to Crawley, pushed
wide of Nehra at mid-off, easiest of run to be taken, no pressure
at all from the fielders.
61.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, defended back down the track
61.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, played down nicely to third-man
61.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away from the batsman, defended
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 189/3
Z Khan 17-6-42-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 91* (185b 15x4) JP Crawley 50* (93b 9x4)
India have a few problems here, they are clearly one bowler short,
Harbhajan Singh would have made a difference here
62.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, dances down the track, Kumble drops it
slightly short, Hussain is forced to take the ball on the pad
62.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
62.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
62.4 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, bravo skipper! Sashays down the track and
plays an immaculat elofted on drive, a clean hit too, one bounce
and over the ropes for four.
62.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
defended
62.6 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain winning handsome here, threatens
to charge down the track, Kumble drops it short, Hussain rocks
back quickly, slices it through point, four! Moves to 99
End of over 63 (8 runs) England 197/3
A Kumble 19-7-47-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 50* (93b 9x4) N Hussain 99* (191b 17x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl around the wickets now
63.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
63.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, not keeping the ball up to the batsman,
banging it short and not getting the ball to bounce too much,
Crawley too comfortable in defence
63.3 Khan to Crawley, two runs, worked away nicely behind square with
the angle, there could have been a third run, probably younger
legs would have gone for it, they settle for a couple
63.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, so much so for the experiment of bowling
around the wicket, Khan goes back over the wicket, pitched outside
theline of leg, hit on the pad
63.5 Khan to Crawley, one run, 200 runs on the board, Crawley works it
just behind square, Tendulkar is the fielder, brings Hussain on
strike, he is on 99
Hussain takes a deep breath, looks around...
63.6 Khan to Hussain, one run, a loud roar to start with as Hussain goes
through for the single, playing the ball forward of square,
standing ovation for the skipper, Hussain takes his helmet off,
acknowledges the cheers, raises his bat, a big wide smile too, a
very happy man indeed.
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 201/3
Z Khan 18-6-46-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 100* (192b 17x4) JP Crawley 53* (98b 9x4)
64.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run
64.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run
64.3 Kumble to Crawley, one run
64.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run
64.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run
64.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) England 203/3
A Kumble 20-7-49-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 54* (100b 9x4) N Hussain 101* (196b 17x4)
The physio is helping Hussain out - perhaps a cramp, doesn't look
too serious.
65.1 Nehra to Crawley, one run
65.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run
65.3 Nehra to Hussain, one run
65.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run
65.5 Nehra to Crawley, three runs, fine stroke through covers, Zaheer
Khan has to do a lot of running
65.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, slashes outside the off, beaten
End of over 66 (5 runs) England 208/3
A Nehra 15-2-43-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 58* (103b 9x4) N Hussain 102* (199b 17x4)
66.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run
66.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run
66.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed to silly point,
good stop
66.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, played to mid-wicket
66.5 Kumble to Crawley, one run, pushed to covers and takes a quick
single
66.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run
End of over 67 (2 runs) England 210/3
A Kumble 21-7-51-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 103* (200b 17x4) JP Crawley 59* (108b 9x4)
67.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, played away nicely through covers
67.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
67.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
67.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, sliced towards backward
point
67.5 Nehra to Crawley, (noball) no run, thick inside edge onto the pads,
playing away from his body
67.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, played to covers
67.6 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 212/3
A Nehra 16-2-45-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 104* (201b 17x4) JP Crawley 59* (114b 9x4)
68.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, top spinner, played to covers
68.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.6 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, Hussain love
those, so would any batsman, pulls it away to the mid-wicket fence
for four!
End of over 69 (4 runs) England 216/3
A Kumble 22-7-55-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 59* (114b 9x4) N Hussain 108* (207b 18x4)
69.1 Nehra to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
69.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
69.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, flowing cover drive, finds the fielder
69.4 Nehra to Crawley, one run, cracking square drive, there is a man
sweeping at the cover fence
69.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, low full toss, outside the off, Hussain
misses out
69.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 70 (1 run) England 217/3
A Nehra 17-2-46-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 60* (118b 9x4) N Hussain 108* (209b 18x4)
Bowling change - Virender Sehwag to bowl off-spin
70.1 Sehwag to Crawley, no run, flat in trajectory, on leg and middle,
played to mid-on
70.2 Sehwag to Crawley, one run, down the track and drives this one to
deep mid-on, easy single
70.3 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone
70.4 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, defended.
70.5 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
70.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
End of over 71 (1 run) England 218/3
V Sehwag 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 61* (120b 9x4) N Hussain 108* (213b 18x4)
Bowling change: Ajit Agarkar
Sachin Tendulkar giving him a lot of advice
He has not bowled all that well today, as a matter of fact his Test
record is quite dismal
71.1 Agarkar to Crawley, two runs, starts off with a short delivery
outside the off, played down to third-man for a couple of runs
71.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, again short, pulled, finds the fielder
71.3 Agarkar to Crawley, one run, dear oh dear! Too short again, spanked
through covers, protection in the form of a sweeper
71.4 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, just outside the of, walks across and
plays it wide of Tendulkar at mid-on
71.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, Agarkar is struggling here, no good
enough pace to threaten the batsman, wide outside the off, left
alone
71.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 72 (4 runs) England 222/3
AB Agarkar 11-1-49-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 109* (214b 18x4) JP Crawley 64* (125b 9x4)
72.1 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner for a single
five runs short of 150 runs partnership
72.2 Sehwag to Crawley, OUT: GONE! Plays a terrible shot, this ball was
not turning in, was drifting away from the batsman, tries to play
a forceful stroke, thick edge and straight into the hands of
Dravid at first slip, A sigh of relief in the Indian camp.
England 223/4, Partnership of 145
JP Crawley c Dravid b Sehwag 64 (126b 9x4 0x6)
N Hussain 110* (215b 18x4) V Sehwag 1.2-0-2-1
Alec Stewart is the new batsman
72.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, defended
72.4 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, worked around the corner
72.5 Sehwag to Hussain, FOUR, Take that! Tossed up delivery, Hussain
sashays down the track, nice clean hit, couple of bounces and hits
the sight screen
72.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, defended
End of over 73 (6 runs) England 228/4
V Sehwag 2-0-7-1 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 1* (2b) N Hussain 114* (217b 19x4)
Another one over spell for Agarkar, gets replaced by Kumble
73.1 Kumble to Stewart, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
73.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
73.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
73.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run
73.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, too close to the body to cut, Hussain is
beaten
73.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
End of over 74 (1 run) England 229/4
A Kumble 23-7-56-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (3b) N Hussain 114* (222b 19x4)
74.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
74.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
74.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run
74.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
74.5 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, nice loop and dip in this one, played to
covers
74.6 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, worked behind square for a single
End of over 75 (1 run) England 230/4
V Sehwag 3-0-8-1 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 3* (9b) N Hussain 114* (222b 19x4)
75.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, left
alone
75.2 Kumble to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner
75.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
75.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
75.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
75.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
End of over 76 (1 run) England 231/4
A Kumble 24-7-57-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 4* (11b) N Hussain 114* (226b 19x4)
76.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
76.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, outside the off, slow turn, left alone
76.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
76.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, walks down the track and defends
76.5 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, played wide of mid-off for a single
76.6 Sehwag to Hussain, (noball) no run
76.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) England 233/4
V Sehwag 4-0-10-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 5* (16b) N Hussain 114* (228b 19x4)
77.1 Kumble to Stewart, one run, played down to long leg
77.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leans forward and defends
77.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single
77.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat in trajectory, sliding down the
leg, hit on the front pad
77.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run, played to square leg
77.6 Kumble to Stewart, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
End of over 78 (3 runs) England 236/4
A Kumble 25-7-60-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 7* (20b) N Hussain 115* (230b 19x4)
78.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
78.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
78.3 Sehwag to Stewart, FOUR, short delivery, cut away, Nehra at deep
backward point fence, seemed to have it well covered, tries to
stop it with his boot, silly bit of work, costs India four runs!
78.4 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, driven to deep cover, Nehra fields,
loud roar from the crowd
78.5 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, and again, Nehra the fielder, crowd
cheering him
78.6 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
End of over 79 (6 runs) England 242/4
V Sehwag 5-0-16-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 116* (231b 19x4) AJ Stewart 12* (25b 1x4)
79.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
79.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
79.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leg break - defended
79.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence again
79.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
79.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
End of over 80 (maiden) England 242/4
A Kumble 26-8-60-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 12* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 116* (237b 19x4)
Eighty overs are up, Would Ganguly go for the new ball?
NO, it's going to be Sehwag to continue
80.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run
80.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, on the off, Stewart leans forward and
defends
80.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, flighted delivery on the off, again
Stewart reaches out and defends it
80.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, pushed to the point fielder
80.5 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, just short of a length on the off,
Stewart quickly goes back and plays it to the deep cover region,
easy single taken
80.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) England 243/4
V Sehwag 6-0-17-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 13* (30b 1x4) N Hussain 116* (238b 19x4)
Kumble to continue
81.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, played
to the mid-wicket region
81.2 Kumble to Stewart, one run, quicker delivery on the pads, played to
the vacant sqaure leg region
81.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run
81.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on the off, pushed off the front foot ,
straight to the cover fielder
81.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery. on the middle and leg,
defended
81.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, pitched up on the middle, Hussain gets
behind the delivery and plays it back down the track
End of over 82 (1 run) England 244/4
A Kumble 27-8-61-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 14* (32b 1x4) N Hussain 116* (242b 19x4)
Finally Ganguly goes for the New Ball, Nehra back in action
82.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, on the middle and leg, played past the
bowler, no real strength in the shot
82.2 Nehra to Stewart, no run
82.3 Nehra to Stewart, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Stewart moves across, gets behind the delivery and plays it back
to the bowler
82.4 Nehra to Stewart, no run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
82.5 Nehra to Stewart, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
straight to the point fielder
82.6 Nehra to Stewart, legbye: FOUR, wayward delivery down the leg side,
hits the pads and goes fine to the fine leg boundary
End of over 83 (4 runs, maiden) England 248/4
A Nehra 18-3-46-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 116* (242b 19x4) AJ Stewart 14* (38b 1x4)
83.1 Khan to Hussain, no run
83.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off
and moving away, drags Hussain to play at it, misses the outside
the edge by a whisker
83.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, and again! misses the outside edge
83.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone
83.5 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Hussain goes
for the cut, upper cut, sliced over the slips , the ball races
away to the fence
83.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 84 (4 runs) England 252/4
Z Khan 19-6-50-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 14* (38b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (248b 20x4)
84.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, punched to covers
84.2 Nehra to Stewart, no run, angling in, played to mid-wicket
84.3 Nehra to Stewart, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
84.4 Nehra to Stewart, no run, pitched on line and moves away, left
alone
84.5 Nehra to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner
84.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, ooh! Beaten outside the off
End of over 85 (1 run) England 253/4
A Nehra 19-3-47-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 15* (43b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (249b 20x4)
85.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, tries to
work it away on the leg side, hit on the thigh pad
85.2 Khan to Stewart, no run, excellent take by Ratra, diving to his
right
85.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, fired way down the leg side
85.4 Khan to Stewart, one run, on leg and middle, angling away from the
batsman, goes back and across, pushed to mid-wicket for a quick
single.
85.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, fired too wide outside the of, Hussain
watches it go through to the keeper
85.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, late swing, Hussain cramped for space, hit
on the pad
End of over 86 (1 run) England 254/4
Z Khan 20-6-51-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 16* (47b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (251b 20x4)
86.1 Nehra to Stewart, one run, angling away, pushed to covers for a
quick single
86.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the of, angling away, not
making the batsman play at this new ball, left alone
86.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, fired down the leg side
86.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
86.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, driven firmly to
mid-off
86.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, short, outside the of, goes for the pull,
beaten!
End of over 87 (1 run) England 255/4
A Nehra 20-3-48-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 17* (48b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (256b 20x4)
Well, England would want their captain to play a very long innings
Zaheer Khan to continue
87.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, late inswing, hit on the pad, outside the
line of leg
87.2 Khan to Stewart, two runs, outside the line of leg, tucked away
towards long leg, easy couple of runs
87.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
87.4 Khan to Stewart, no run
87.5 Khan to Stewart, no run, outside the off, left alone
87.6 Khan to Stewart, no run, plays and misses outside the off
End of over 88 (2 runs) England 257/4
Z Khan 21-6-53-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 120* (256b 20x4) AJ Stewart 19* (54b 1x4)
Two more overs to be bowled in the day, Ganguly gives the ball to
Agarkar
88.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
left alone
88.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, gets the ball to swing away from
Hussain, started outside the off, left alone
88.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, late outswing once again, thick inside
edge onto the pads. Much better bowling with the new ball
88.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short of a length, just outside the
off, getting the ball to move away, left alone
88.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, a hint of swing
too, played to mid-on, got it on the toe of the bat.
88.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, Hussain gets
right behind the line and defends, Agarkar somehow puts together a
decent over.
End of over 89 (maiden) England 257/4
AB Agarkar 12-2-49-0 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 19* (54b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (262b 20x4)
The final over of the day coming up, hardly three minutes more for
the scheduled close of play, Zaheer Khan to bowl left-arm over the
wicket to Stewart
89.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, angling away, left alone
89.2 Khan to Stewart, no run, played to mid-on
89.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
89.4 Khan to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
As the day's play come to a close, Lord's is bathed in brilliant
sunshine
89.5 Khan to Stewart, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
89.6 Khan to Stewart, no run, inside edge onto the pads, no damage done,
that is that for the first day's play, England are 257/4 after
electign to bat first. Hussain is unbeaten on 120, Stewart is
giving him good company on 19 not out.
End of over 90 (maiden) England 257/4
Z Khan 22-7-53-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 120* (262b 20x4) AJ Stewart 19* (60b 1x4)
England were off to a disappointing start, losing Vaughan for a
duck in the second over of the day.
Hussain walked in and played a very good knock, he has looked at
ease in the middle, even daring to dance down the track and
lofting Kumble for boundaries.
Hussain has for the best part of the day aimed to play Kumble -
inside-out, has remarkably cut down on the sweep shot, also on
that dreadful reverse sweep he kept playing in the tri-series
final.
Eighty runs off those 120 runs came in boundaries.
Butcher was the second batsman to be dismissed in the day, caught
at forward short leg by Jaffer. Butcher made 29 and put 78 runs
for the second wicket with Hussain.
Correction: 71 runs for the second wicket
Graham Thorpe came out and put away a full toss to the cover fence
and was soon beaten all ends up by a beauty from Zaheer Khan,
playing down the wrong line to lose his off stump, after making
just 4 runs
It was then the turn of Hussain and Crawley to grind the Indian
bowling.
Only Zaheer Khan and Kumble looked like getting a wicket
Nehra struggled - much better will be expected of him by his team
The shocking story of the day has been Ajit Agarkar - he never
looked like a bowler who should be bowling in a test match.
With his left shoulder dropping a bit too early, he found it hard
to control both line and length and was taken for runs.
Crawley, started off with boundaries to third-man, three of them to
be exact in his first 20 runs.
The two senior batsmen put together 145 runs and saved the day for
England.
Crawley made 64 with the help of 9 boundaries, before being caught
by Dravid off the bowling of Sehwag, trying to cut a delivery that
he expected to turn in.
The experience of Hussain and Stewart took England to 257/4 at
close of play, ensuring that they did not lose any more wickets.
The pitch is playing true, there has been a few occasions when the
ball kept a tad low or jumped up, while Kumble was bowling. It is
a dry pitch and looks a very good one to bat on.
India, probably made a mistake of leaving out Harbhajan Singh.
England would want Hussain and Stewart to carry on batting for a
long time tomorrow. While Ganguly would hope for some quick
wickets. His bowlers will have to put up a better show tomorrow
for that to happen.
We will be back with you tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT, 1100 Hrs BST,
1530 Hrs IST. Thanks for being with us. Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to Lord's for the second day's play in the first
npower Test match between England and India.
England will resume on their overnight score of 257/4, Nasser
Hussain on 120 and Alec Stewart on 19.
It is a sunny morning here in London, clear blue skies and
brilliant sunshine.
India would want a better performance from their frontline bowlers.
Ganguly must be looking forward to a much improved show by
Agarkar.
They have a fairly new ball to bowl with. It is only eight overs
old and should have a fair bit of shine on it.
The track looks flat and a good one to bat on.
Whether the bowlers can make use of the new ball is going to be the
key, a few early wickets would peg back the English.
In Andrew Flintoff and Craig White, England have some batting
depth. Both the batsmen have scored Test hundreds.
Well, today is a brand new day - Hussain and Stewart would have to
start from scratch.
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start
It is going to be Ashish Nehra to bowl left-arm over the wicket to
Hussain. Three slips and a gully.
Here we go
90.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, well
outside the off, left alone
90.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, Hussain defends
90.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, a bit too close to the off stump to be
leaving alone
90.4 Nehra to Hussain, bye: FOUR, terrible delivery, fired way way down
the leg side, Ratra can't get to it, four byes!
90.5 Nehra to Hussain, one run, worked around the corner to long leg
90.6 Nehra to Stewart, no run, well up to the batsman, Stewart shuffles
across, defends.
End of over 91 (5 runs) England 262/4
A Nehra 21-3-49-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 121* (267b 20x4) AJ Stewart 19* (61b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl to Hussain, once again three slips and a gully.
91.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, pitched on leg and
middle, hint of inswing, Hussain not picking it up, hit on the
pad, no damage done
91.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, this one is angling away from the batsman,
and moving further away, Ratra takes it in front of the second
slip
91.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, this is the other one, inswinger, pitched
just outside the leg and swinging further down, Ratra stops it
with his pads
91.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, on a good line and
length, defended
91.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
tried his best to get a nick on it, beaten!
91.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence, a maiden over to start with
End of over 92 (maiden) England 262/4
Z Khan 23-8-53-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 19* (61b 1x4) N Hussain 121* (273b 20x4)
Nehra to continue from the Nursery End
92.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, swinging in to the batsman, Stewart
defends
92.2 Nehra to Stewart, no run, again the inswinger, Stewart pushing
forward, inside edge onto the pads
92.3 Nehra to Stewart, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Stewart goes
a bit too far inside the line, tries to glance it down, off the
pads and down to fine leg
92.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
92.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, short of a good
length, close to the off stump, leaving the batsman, Hussain
watches it carefully and lets it go through to Ratra
92.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, Hussain losing his
balance a bit, pushes it straight to the fielder at mid-wikcet
End of over 93 (1 run, maiden) England 263/4
A Nehra 22-4-49-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 19* (64b 1x4) N Hussain 121* (276b 20x4)
93.1 Khan to Stewart, OUT: GONE! Stewart pushing half-forward to a
delivery that was straightening, hit on the pad, appeal for lbw,
Umpire Tiffin puts his finger up, Stewart is out lbw without
adding a run to his overnight score of 19
England 263/5, Partnership of 40
AJ Stewart lbw b Khan 19 (65b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 121* (276b 20x4) Z Khan 23.1-8-53-3
The new batsman is Andrew Flintoff
93.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, down the leg, clips the pad and through
to Ratra
93.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward point
93.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run
93.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, fast delivery, angling away from the
batsman, Freddie has a go at it, beaten!
93.6 Khan to Flintoff, no run, just outside the of, pushed in defence
towards covers. End of the over - a wicket maiden!
End of over 94 (maiden) England 263/5
Z Khan 24-9-53-3 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 121* (276b 20x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
94.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
fishes at this one, lucky not to get an edge
94.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, ooh! And again! Pushes forward to a peach
of a delivery, beaten outside the off
94.3 Nehra to Hussain, one run, played behind square leg
94.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, beaten by the swing,
inside edge onto the pads
94.5 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, SHOT! On leg and middle, Whipped away
behind square, sweetly timed it too, four runs all the way!
94.6 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery, short of
a length, angling away, Flintoff rocks back and punches it through
covers for four, once again the timing is simply superb.
End of over 95 (9 runs) England 272/5
A Nehra 23-4-58-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 122* (279b 20x4) A Flintoff 8* (8b 2x4)
95.1 Khan to Hussain, one run, on leg and middle, played down to long
leg
95.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, quickly into position and whips this one
forward of square, Agarkar does well to deny even a single
95.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone
95.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, down the leg and through to Ratra
95.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
95.6 Khan to Flintoff, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 96 (1 run) England 273/5
Z Khan 25-9-54-3 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 123* (280b 20x4) A Flintoff 8* (13b 2x4)
Bowling change: Anil Kumble
This is a bit strange with the ball swinging around a bit
96.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
96.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, dances down the track, Kumble drops it
short, Hussain has to adjust the shot, plays it to backward point
96.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, once again takes a few steps down the
track, Kumble bowls this one quicker, kisses Hussain's glove and
goes right between the keeper and first slip for four runs
96.4 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, short delivery, driven through covers,
there is a sweeper at the cover fence, just the couple of runs
96.5 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain winning this cat and mouse game
with Kumble, makes Kumble drops this one short again, rocks back
and pulls this one through mid-wicket, a majestic shot for four
96.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, driven through covers for a single,
makes it 11 runs of the Kumble over
End of over 97 (11 runs) England 284/5
A Kumble 28-8-72-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 134* (286b 22x4) A Flintoff 8* (13b 2x4)
97.1 Khan to Hussain, one run, pushed in defence and takes a quick
single
97.2 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, Take that! width outside the off, Freddie
has enough room to free his arms, spanks it through covers, goes
right through Ganguly - four!
97.3 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, Bang! This is the big gun firing, Flintoff
puts his foot forward and spanks this over pitched delivery,
through mid-off, clean hit for four!
97.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid-on
97.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, beaten outside the off
97.6 Khan to Flintoff, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
ten runs off the over!
End of over 98 (10 runs) England 294/5
Z Khan 26-9-64-3 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 17* (18b 4x4) N Hussain 135* (287b 22x4)
Kumble to continue
98.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, forward in defence
98.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends
98.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the off,
pushed to covers
98.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
98.5 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, that is a bad ball put away for four,
looking to bowl the quicker one, drops it short, Freddie rocks
back and cuts for four!
98.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended
End of over 99 (4 runs) England 298/5
A Kumble 29-8-76-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 135* (287b 22x4) A Flintoff 21* (24b 5x4)
99.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, tries to whip it away, off the pad she
goes backward of square, wants a quick leg bye, then decide
against it
99.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, fired way outside the off, left alone
99.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, Hussain hurried to
defend, squeezes this one towards gully
99.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, extra bounce from a good length, Hussain
in a hurry to protect his fragile fingers, gets an inside edge
onto the pads, no damage done
99.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
99.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
End of over 100 (maiden) England 298/5
Z Khan 27-10-64-3 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 21* (24b 5x4) N Hussain 135* (293b 22x4)
Kumble to continue
100.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, defended
100.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, defended
100.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, gives this one a little bit of air,
forward in defence
100.4 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, oh! The easiest of singles taken,
Nehra to deep at mid-off and not actually trying to stop the
single, poor fielding indeed
100.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
100.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leg break, opens the face of the bat and
runs it towards backward point
End of over 101 (1 run) England 299/5
A Kumble 30-8-77-1 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 22* (28b 5x4) N Hussain 135* (295b 22x4)
101.1 Khan to Flintoff, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
101.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, and again, left alone
101.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, defended
101.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, over pitched, cracking extra cover drive,
finds Ganguly on its way, well fielded too
101.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone
101.6 Khan to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid-on, a maiden over!
End of over 102 (maiden) England 299/5
Z Khan 28-11-64-3 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 135* (295b 22x4) A Flintoff 22* (34b 5x4)
102.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, oh! This one skids through, keeps a tad
low, Hussain does well to keep it away
102.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, again Hussain looking to play inside-
out, forward in defence
102.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
102.4 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, well tossed up, slower through the air,
dances down the track and drives it neatly through mid-on for
four, that is the 300 on the board
102.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, played wide of mid-on for a single
102.6 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, drops it short, Flintoff won't mind any
of these, quickly into position and a handsome looking square
drive for four.
End of over 103 (9 runs) England 308/5
A Kumble 31-8-86-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 140* (300b 23x4) A Flintoff 26* (35b 6x4)
Bowling change: Ajit Agarkar
103.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, starts off with a delivery starting
well outside the off and swinging further away, Hussain has
nothing to do with it
103.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, yet another outswinger, outside the
off, Hussain fishing at it, ends up not finding an edge!
103.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, slightly short, cut away, Kumble at
backward point fields
103.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outswinger, starting well outside the
off, left alone
103.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, yet again, outswinger, starting well
outside the off, left alone
103.6 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, Yes! Agarkar does it, drops this one
short, giving enough time for Hussain to rock back and pull it
away for four!
End of over 104 (4 runs) England 312/5
AB Agarkar 13-2-53-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 26* (35b 6x4) N Hussain 144* (306b 24x4)
Match State: Drinks
Nehra replaces Kumble
104.1 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, angling away, left alone
104.2 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, short of a length, just outside the off,
angling away, Flintoff plays a cracking square cut for four!
104.3 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, outside the off, pushed wide of cover
104.4 Nehra to Hussain, one run, defended, back down the track, Ganguly
caught snoozing at mid-on, steals the quick single
104.5 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, drops this one short, Freddie does not
require an invitation for this, cuts it off his front foot, four!
104.6 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, this time there is a fielder in the
deep on the off side, sweeping the cover fence, just the single
End of over 105 (11 runs) England 323/5
A Nehra 24-4-69-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 36* (40b 8x4) N Hussain 145* (307b 24x4)
Agarkar to continue
105.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
These two batsmen have added 60 runs off 12 overs so far
105.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, slashes at this wide outswinger,
beaten
105.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, cracking shot, Sehwag at backward
point does well to stop a certain boundary
105.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, walks into the shot, was a good
outswinger, not extremely fast by any means, Hussain lucky not to
get an edge, beaten!
105.5 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, moving away, not bowling
at full pace, Hussain has enough time to wait for it, play the
late cut - wide of slips and down to third-man for four
105.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 106 (5 runs) England 328/5
AB Agarkar 14-2-58-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 37* (43b 8x4) N Hussain 149* (310b 25x4)
106.1 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
106.2 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, bludgeons this through covers for a
single, Tendulkar the sweeper-cover
106.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
106.4 Nehra to Hussain, one run, nicely driven through covers for a
single and brings up his 150
106.5 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, left alone outside the off
106.6 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, beaten outside the off, slashes at a
delivery angling further away, lucky not to get an edge
End of over 107 (2 runs) England 330/5
A Nehra 25-4-71-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 150* (312b 25x4) A Flintoff 38* (47b 8x4)
Agarkar continues
107.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, getting the ball to swing late, Hussain
shuffles across to play it through mid-wicket, rapped on the pads,
loud shout for lbw, ball hitting on the pad - outside the line of
off, not out
107.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point.
107.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, bowling well
within himself, well up to the batsman, Hussain watchfully forward
in defence.
107.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, driven square of the
wicket, fielded at cover point
107.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the
line of off, Hussain walks across again, has to check the stroke,
ball goes to mid-on
107.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, oh! Terrible stuff, too wide outside
the off, lucky not to be called a wide, ensures a maiden over!
End of over 108 (maiden) England 330/5
AB Agarkar 15-3-58-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 38* (47b 8x4) N Hussain 150* (318b 25x4)
108.1 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, lofted drive over covers for a single
108.2 Nehra to Hussain, one run, defends, ball goes towards gully, steals
a single
Absolutely no pressure on the batsmen, the fielding has been
disappointing
108.3 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone
108.4 Nehra to Flintoff, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, Freddie
aims for something in the stands and has a wild heave, misses,
umpire Koertzen signals a wide!
108.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it to backward point
108.5 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, SHOT! Short delivery, a long hop...
Spanked through covers, There is Tendulkar sweeping at the cover
fence, hit some ten yards to his right, despairing dive, brute
force of the shot beats Tendulkar, that is four all the way!
108.6 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, played down to third-man
End of over 109 (8 runs) England 338/5
A Nehra 26-4-79-0 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 44* (52b 9x4) N Hussain 151* (319b 25x4)
109.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, gives Freddie the width outside the
off, played down to square third-man
109.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, over pitched outside the off, leans
into a cover drive, hit straigh to the fielder
109.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, much much better delivery, well up to
the batsman, a touch of outswing in it, thick outside edge and
down to third-man
109.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, bouncer, ducks under it, a very lively
bouncer too, Flintoff taken by surprise, must be the quickest
delivery he has bowled in this match
109.5 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, well outside the off, slashes at it,
beaten
109.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, played towards
backward point
End of over 110 (2 runs) England 340/5
AB Agarkar 16-3-60-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 152* (321b 25x4) A Flintoff 45* (56b 9x4)
Bowling change: Anil Kumble
110.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence.
110.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
110.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, bowling around the wicket and pitching
the ball some two feet outside the leg, hit on the pad again
110.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, oh! This one pitches well wide outside
the leg, Hussain goes for the sweep, misses it.
110.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, yet again, well down the leg, no
alarming turn, this is at best a very defensive ploy, played
around the corner for a single
110.6 Kumble to Flintoff, SIX, SHOT! Stand and deliver, Freddie! Lofted
shot, this one goes a long long way and all the way over mid-
wicket for a huge six, that is his fifty! Well played Flintoff.
End of over 111 (7 runs) England 347/5
A Kumble 32-8-93-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 153* (326b 25x4) A Flintoff 51* (57b 9x4 1x6)
111.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, outside the off, pushes to the off
side and takes a quick single
111.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, two runs, good running between the wickets,
pushed wide of mid-wicket, makes the second run look so easy
111.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away through mid-
wicket for four! Flintoff in fine form here at Lord's.
111.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run
111.5 Agarkar to Flintoff, two runs, played through covers, easy runs for
the taking
111.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside the
off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his body, thick
edge and Ratra takes the easy catch, Standing ovation for Flintoff
England 356/6, Partnership of 93
A Flintoff c Ratra b Agarkar 59 (62b 10x4 1x6)
End of over 112 (9 runs) England 356/6
AB Agarkar 17-3-69-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 154* (327b 25x4)
The new batsman is Craig White, he will be at the non-strker's end.
Kumble to bowl around the wicket
112.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, bowled from the edge of the crease, not
leg spin this, going across the track with the angle, left alone
112.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run
112.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run
112.4 Kumble to White, no run, gets right behind the line and defends,
Kumble bowling over the wicket to White
112.5 Kumble to White, no run, slow leg break, left alone
112.6 Kumble to White, no run, hurries White to defend
End of over 113 (1 run) England 357/6
A Kumble 33-8-94-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 155* (330b 25x4) C White 0* (3b)
113.1 Agarkar to Hussain, OUT: BELIEVE this! Agarkar strikes again with
an outswinger - and is on a hat-trick! Hussain fishing outside the
off, edges it through to Ratra, Hussain is out after making 155
valuable runs for his team, end of a very good knock.
England 357/7, Partnership of 1
N Hussain c Ratra b Agarkar 155 (331b 25x4 0x6)
C White 0* (3b) AB Agarkar 17.1-3-69-2
The new batsman is Ashley Giles, Agarkar is all smiles now
113.2 Agarkar to Giles, one run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence, takes a quick single
Bowling around the wicket now
113.3 Agarkar to White, one run, short delivery, gets right back and
defends, ball goes behind square for a single
113.4 Agarkar to Giles, no run, defended
113.5 Agarkar to Giles, no run, short in length, outside the off, played
to backward point
113.6 Agarkar to Giles, no run, defended
End of over 114 (2 runs) England 359/7
AB Agarkar 18-3-71-2 - Pavilion End
C White 1* (4b) AF Giles 1* (4b)
Bowling change: Zaheer Khan
114.1 Khan to White, no run, right at the batsman, defended
114.2 Khan to White, no run, defended again
114.3 Khan to White, no run, this is not exactly good bowling, digs this
one too short, not quick enough to make the batsman hurry for
anything, white eases himself out of the way of the bouncer
114.4 Khan to White, FOUR, poor bowling, makes up for the bouncer with an
over-pitched delivery, leans forward and drives it through covers,
ball racing away for four!
114.5 Khan to White, no run, angling away, left alone
We are just five minutes away from lunch
114.6 Khan to White, no run, bowling well within himself, just outside
the off, White has no problems in dealing with these harmless
deliveries, well forward and defends
End of over 115 (4 runs) England 363/7
Z Khan 29-11-68-3 - Nursery End
AF Giles 1* (4b) C White 5* (10b 1x4)
115.1 Agarkar to Giles, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away nicely for four!
115.2 Agarkar to Giles, no run, defended
115.3 Agarkar to Giles, FOUR, doesn't take much time for Agarkar to get
back to his old habits, over pitched outside the off, Giles helps
himself with a square driven four!
115.4 Agarkar to Giles, no run, much better delivery, short of a length,
rising, gets right behind it and defends.
115.5 Agarkar to Giles, no run, outside the off, left alone
115.6 Agarkar to Giles, one run, outside the off, slashes at this one,
Kumble puts down the tough chance, ball goes down to third-man for
a single, and that is lunch on day-2
End of over 116 (9 runs) England 372/7
AB Agarkar 19-3-80-2 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 10* (10b 2x4) C White 5* (10b 1x4)
26 overs bowled in this session, England scored 115 runs and lost
three wickets.
Stewart was trapped lbw by Zaheer Khan early in the morning on his
overnight score of 19, was an easy decision for the umpire - ball
would have cleaned up middle and leg stumps
Flintoff made a whirlwind 59 off just 62 balls, adding 93 runs for
the sixth wicket with Hussain in just 18.5 overs
Agarkar did redeem himself picking up the wickets of Flintoff and
Hussain off consecutive deliveries, both caught behind.
Hussain made 155 off 331 deliveries, 100 off those runs coming in
boundaries.
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT, 1810 Hrs IST
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Good Afternoon!
Welcome back to Lord's for the second session of play, it is going
to be Ashish Nehra to bowl
116.1 Nehra to Giles, no run, through to the keeper
116.2 Nehra to Giles, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the corner,
slight mis-field by Khan at long leg, they take the easy second
run
116.3 Nehra to Giles, three runs, short in length, played firmly through
covers, Ganguly has to do the chasing
116.4 Nehra to White, two runs, short delivery, plays a flat-batted
stroke past the stumps, just past mid-off, ganguly chasing at it
again
116.5 Nehra to White, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
116.6 Nehra to White, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 117 (7 runs) England 379/7
A Nehra 27-4-86-0 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
AF Giles 15* (13b 2x4) C White 7* (13b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl - left-arm over the wicket from the Pavilion
end
117.1 Khan to Giles, no run, right at the batsman, defended
117.2 Khan to Giles, no run, slightly short, extra bounce, angling away,
playing at this off the front foot, inside edge onto the pads.
117.3 Khan to Giles, no run
117.4 Khan to Giles, no run
117.5 Khan to Giles, no run
117.6 Khan to Giles, FOUR, short outside the off, spanking square cut for
four
End of over 118 (4 runs) England 383/7
Z Khan 30-11-72-3 - Pavilion End
C White 7* (13b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (19b 3x4)
118.1 Nehra to White, no run, outside the off, defended
118.2 Nehra to White, no run
118.3 Nehra to White, no run, digs this one short, quick delivery, left
alone
118.4 Nehra to White, two runs, pushed to mid-off, Ganguly the fielder -
does a Barthez - lets the ball go right through his legs - and
then to make it even worse - gives away the extra run!
118.5 Nehra to White, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
118.6 Nehra to White, one run, short, rising delivery, hooked down to
long leg
End of over 119 (3 runs) England 386/7
A Nehra 28-4-89-0 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
C White 10* (19b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (19b 3x4)
119.1 Khan to White, one run, on the pads, worked away nicely wide of
mid-on
119.2 Khan to Giles, no run, right on target, defended
119.3 Khan to Giles, no run, full and going outside off, Giles tries a
drive, but the ball is padded back to Zaheer.
119.4 Khan to Giles, no run, outside off again, and Giles has a little
waft at it this time. The ball misses and goes through to Ratra.
119.5 Khan to Giles, no run, similar line again, and Giles leaves well
enough alone this time.
119.6 Khan to Giles, no run, the delivery squares Giles up, the ball
shoots off the edge, but it doesn't carry to the pffside fielder.
End of over 120 (1 run) England 387/7
Z Khan 31-11-73-3 - Pavilion End
C White 11* (20b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (24b 3x4)
120.1 Nehra to White, three runs, White's drive through the offside is
partly stopped by Sehwag, who then has to run after it and
collect. The batsmen pick up three by that time.
120.2 Nehra to Giles, no run, another waft outside the offstump, and
again the ballmisses the bat.
120.3 Nehra to Giles, OUT: full again, Nehra bowling good and consistent
line. Giles gets the ball on the toe of his bat, only for it to
ricochet onto the base of the stumps.
England 390/8, Partnership of 33
AF Giles b Nehra 19 (26b 3x4 0x6)
C White 14* (21b 1x4) A Nehra 28.3-4-92-1 (2w 5nb)
Simon Jones reaches the crease in his first Test.
120.4 Nehra to Jones, no run, full and swinging, and Jones barely manages
to get his bat down in time.
120.5 Nehra to Jones, one run, Jones' first runs in Test cricket come off
a tentative drive into the off, but he still gets the runs!
120.6 Nehra to White, no run, stroked to point for no run.
End of over 121 (4 runs) England 391/8
A Nehra 29-4-93-1 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
SP Jones 1* (2b) C White 14* (22b 1x4)
121.1 Khan to Jones, no run, short and pitched on off, seaming away just
a touch from the left-hander.
121.2 Khan to Jones, bye: FOUR, BYES short and heading over the batsman's
head. Even Ratra cannot get to it, much as he tries, and the ball
runs away for four byes.
121.3 Khan to Jones, no run
121.4 Khan to Jones, no run, patted back down the ground to mid-off.
Jones looks a bit antsy, as if he is ready to explode into a
booming shot - or mis-shot - any moment.
121.5 Khan to Jones, no run, short and left easily by Jones, who ducks
away and udner it.
121.6 Khan to Jones, no run
End of over 122 (4 runs, maiden) England 395/8
Z Khan 32-12-73-3 - Pavilion End
C White 14* (22b 1x4) SP Jones 1* (8b)
122.1 Nehra to White, no run, wide outside offstump and going wider away,
and White has no problems in leaving it alone.
122.2 Nehra to White, FOUR, short and right on middle stump, and White
easily pulls away the delivery to the midwicket fence for four.
122.3 Nehra to White, no run, fuller this time, and White expecting it
gets forward nicely in defence.
122.4 Nehra to White, FOUR, more presents in store fpr White this over.
Half-volley length outside the off, and White strokes it away
nicely through the covers for a boundary, second of the over.
122.5 Nehra to White, no run, Nehra just pushing it wider outside the off
for this one, and White leavs it alone.
122.6 Nehra to White, no run, better line from Nehra, closer to the body,
making White play and miss outside the off-stump.
End of over 123 (8 runs) England 403/8
A Nehra 30-4-101-1 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
SP Jones 1* (8b) C White 22* (28b 3x4)
123.1 Khan to Jones, SIX, and as predicted just last over, Jones
explodes, cleanly lifting Zaheer Khan over his head and into the
stands behind the bowler.
123.2 Khan to Jones, no run, fuller and more swinging this time, andJones
plays it away safel towards the legside.
123.3 Khan to Jones, no run, short again, but the line is erratic, and
Jones sways away easily.
123.4 Khan to Jones, FOUR, around the wicket this time, but Jones just
easily pushes it down the ground off his pads, the ball running
down to long-on for another four.
123.5 Khan to Jones, no run, similar shot attempted again, but the ball
is fuller this time.
123.6 Khan to Jones, no run, Zaheer getting a bit frustrated now,
perhaps. A bouncer sails over Jones' head harmlessly.
End of over 124 (10 runs) England 413/8
Z Khan 33-12-83-3 - Pavilion End
C White 22* (28b 3x4) SP Jones 11* (14b 1x4 1x6)
Kumble into the attack with a slip and a silly point now.
124.1 Kumble to White, one run, stroked to mid-on for a single.
124.2 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, Jones takes it on the full, trying to play
it more to leg, but the bat force is such that it flies through
the cover regoin for a boundary.
124.3 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, slogged across the line this time, and
Sachin Tendulkar in the outfield almost gets a hand to it, but the
ball evades him for succesive boundaries.
124.4 Kumble to Jones, no run, well left this time!
124.5 Kumble to Jones, no run
124.6 Kumble to Jones, no run, Kumble gives the ball more air, and
although Jones looks like going for anohter hit, he is satisfied
with patting it to mid-on.
End of over 125 (9 runs) England 422/8
A Kumble 34-8-103-1 - Nursery End
C White 23* (29b 3x4) SP Jones 19* (19b 3x4 1x6)
These runs must be hurting India, 32 added now for the 9th wicket.
125.1 Khan to White, two runs, straying on White's pads, and the batsman
easily nudges it away to square leg for a brace.
125.2 Khan to White, no run, stout defence this time around from White,
and a better line from Zaheer.
125.3 Khan to White, no run, on target again, and White is equal to the
task, presnting the full face of the bat.
125.4 Khan to White, no run, fuller, and White looks to play it away on
the leg, but the ball dribbles back to the bowler.
125.5 Khan to White, no run
125.6 Khan to White, no run, pushed outside the off-stump, and White
contentedly watches it bounce past.
End of over 126 (2 runs) England 424/8
Z Khan 34-12-85-3 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 19* (19b 3x4 1x6) C White 25* (35b 3x4)
126.1 Kumble to Jones, no run, nudged to short third man for no run.
126.2 Kumble to Jones, one run, full and drifting onto the pads, and
Jones glides it away to square leg for the single.
126.3 Kumble to White, no run
126.4 Kumble to White, one run, a single as White turns it around the
corner competently enough, the spin not making any impact on him.
126.5 Kumble to Jones, three runs, a wild heave from Jones, intended to
take th eball over long-off, takes it over third man instead, the
batsmen taking three.
126.6 Kumble to White, no run, a little shimmy down the track, but White
can only play it to cover.
End of over 127 (5 runs) England 429/8
A Kumble 35-8-108-1 - Nursery End
SP Jones 23* (22b 3x4 1x6) C White 26* (38b 3x4)
127.1 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR, a debutant greeting a bowler with a
boundary! Jones stands and just smashes the short-and-wide
delivery to the point fence.
127.2 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR
127.3 Agarkar to Jones, no run
127.4 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR
127.5 Agarkar to Jones, no run
127.6 Agarkar to Jones, one run
End of over 128 (13 runs) England 442/8
AB Agarkar 20-3-93-2 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 36* (28b 6x4 1x6) C White 26* (38b 3x4)
128.1 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, this is full-blooded massacre! Kumble
pitches it on leg, and Jones just lofts him over square leg for
four.
128.2 Kumble to Jones, two runs, yet another heave, but the ball slices
over cover and slows up as it reaches the ropes, enabling Ganguly
to restrict them to two runs.
128.3 Kumble to Jones, no run, an attempt to show his defnesive
technique, perhaps! Jones forward to KUmble stoutly.
128.4 Kumble to Jones, no run
128.5 Kumble to Jones, no run, swings away lustily yet again, but Ratra
collects as Jones misses, appeals for the stumping, but Jones'
back foot was firmly planted in his crease.
128.6 Kumble to Jones, no run, defends yet again, perhaps a bit of cheek
in an otherwise lusty knock.
End of over 129 (6 runs) England 448/8
A Kumble 36-8-114-1 - Nursery End
C White 26* (38b 3x4) SP Jones 42* (34b 7x4 1x6)
129.1 Sehwag to White, one run, maybe the gentle offspin of Sehwag will
do the trick? White doens't think so, just turning it around the
corner for one and giving Jones the strike.
129.2 Sehwag to Jones, no run, nice loop here, and Jones tries to defend
awkwardly. He should be swinging, really.
129.3 Sehwag to Jones, no run
129.4 Sehwag to Jones, no run, Jones leaves it easily this time, the ball
turning enough for Ratra to collect much outside the off.
129.5 Sehwag to Jones, no run, beaten this time
129.6 Sehwag to Jones, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) England 449/8
V Sehwag 7-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 27* (39b 3x4) SP Jones 42* (39b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
59 runs added for the ninth wicket now, not a happy state of things
for India.
130.1 Kumble to White, no run, White continues to play away at the other
end, defending nicely and rotating the strike.
130.2 Kumble to White, one run, flighted and on the middle stump, and
White turns it away to leg for one. Applause for England's 450.
130.3 Kumble to Jones, no run, pushed through just abit faster, and Jones
leaves it alone outside off sumpt.
130.4 Kumble to Jones, two runs, wild heave skies the ball, and Agarkar
runs in from deep midwicket, but he makes a mess of the catch, and
Jones scampers two in the interim.
130.5 Kumble to Jones, no run
130.6 Kumble to Jones, OUT: Jones jabs at the ball on off-stump, the ball
takes the shoulder of the bat and ablloons up in the air for Rahul
Dravid at first slip to take a comfortable catch. Jones walks
after a whirlwind innings of 44.
England 452/9, Partnership of 62
SP Jones c Dravid b Kumble 44 (43b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 131 (3 runs) England 452/9
A Kumble 37-8-117-2 - Nursery End
C White 28* (41b 3x4)
131.1 Sehwag to White, no run
131.2 Sehwag to White, one run, turned to leg for the single, giving
Hoggard the strike.
131.3 Sehwag to Hoggard, FOUR, smart bowling, flighted outside off and
inducing a prod from hoggard. Dravid just gets some fingers to it
diving to his left at slip, but the ball finally runs away to the
fence for four.
131.4 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
131.5 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, stroked more confidently this time to
cover.
131.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
End of over 132 (5 runs) England 457/9
V Sehwag 8-0-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 29* (43b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (4b 1x4)
132.1 Kumble to White, no run
132.2 Kumble to White, no run, stout defnece again, but with such a large
score on the board, one would have thought that White would be
giving the bowlers the charge.
132.3 Kumble to White, no run, small waltz down the track, but the ball
is finally played away safely to cover.
132.4 Kumble to White, no run
132.5 Kumble to White, no run, on the back foot and punched away to
cover, but again no run.
132.6 Kumble to White, SIX, as expected just a few balls ago, White
swings Kumble over square leg, far into the stands for maximum.
End of over 133 (6 runs) England 463/9
A Kumble 38-8-123-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 4* (4b 1x4) C White 35* (49b 3x4 1x6)
133.1 Sehwag to Hoggard, one run, Hoggard does the sensible thing and
gives White the strike, turning a single to leg.
133.2 Sehwag to White, FOUR, a delicately played late cut, White using
Sehwag's width and the downward slope to good effect, picking up
four.
133.3 Sehwag to White, no run
133.4 Sehwag to White, no run, turned quietly to mid-on.
133.5 Sehwag to White, one run, played to midwicket for a single, trying
to retain strike for next over.
133.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard forward in defence nicely,
making sure White gets to play the next over!
End of over 134 (6 runs) England 469/9
V Sehwag 9-0-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 40* (53b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (6b 1x4)
134.1 Kumble to White, one run, turned around the corner, but White
hesitates for just the instant before he takes the single.
Remarkable confidence in Hoggard, then.
134.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, well-judged finally by Hoggard, leaving
the googly to rocket back and letting Ratra collect it.
134.3 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, flighted this time and Hoggard jams down
on it just in the blockhole.
134.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
134.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, the ball strikes Hoggard on the pad as
he moves forward in defence, but the umpire has no hesitation in
turning down the lbw appeal.
134.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, struck on the boot this time, but again
well outside off and well forward, so the lbw appeal is in vain.
End of over 135 (1 run) England 470/9
A Kumble 39-8-124-2 - Nursery End
C White 41* (54b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (11b 1x4)
135.1 Sehwag to White, three runs, swept fine by White, the ball runs
away to the fine leg boundary, and only Ajit Agarkar racing around
the fence can restrict it to three.
135.2 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, watchfully played by Hoggard
135.3 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
135.4 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, defended to the offside.
135.5 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, shouts of "Catch it" but the ball takes
Hoggard's pad on the way, not bat or glove.
135.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
End of over 136 (3 runs) England 473/9
V Sehwag 10-0-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 44* (55b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4)
136.1 Kumble to White, no run
136.2 Kumble to White, no run, watchfully played to cover. The calm
before the storm?
136.3 Kumble to White, no run, forward in defence again, nicely played
down.
136.4 Kumble to White, no run, White reads the googly and leaves th eball
alone outside the off-stump.
136.5 Kumble to White, no run
136.6 Kumble to White, no run, comes onto White quicker, but safely
negotiated to complete a maiden.
End of over 137 (maiden) England 473/9
A Kumble 40-9-124-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4) C White 44* (61b 4x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan brought back to finish the innings off.
137.1 Khan to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard leaves the ball outside off-stump
easily enough.
137.2 Khan to Hoggard, no run, late swing for Zaheer Khan, beating the
batsman outside the off-sumpt and moves inside after it goes past
the bat.
137.3 Khan to Hoggard, no run, the ball holds its line this time, beating
Hoggard yet again.
137.4 Khan to Hoggard, no run
137.5 Khan to Hoggard, no run
137.6 Khan to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off-stump yet again,
and Hoggard has little trouble in leaving it.
End of over 138 (maiden) England 473/9
Z Khan 35-13-85-3 - Pavilion End
C White 44* (61b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (22b 1x4)
138.1 Kumble to White, one run, uppishly played drive to deep extra
cover, giving White the single and Hoggard the strike off the
first ball yet again.
138.2 Kumble to Hoggard, one run, guided away to third man region for
one.
138.3 Kumble to White, no run
138.4 Kumble to White, one run, two steps down the track and another
uppish drive down to long-off.
138.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard gets th einside edge onto pad,
but the ball spoons just over Wasim Jaffer at short leg.
138.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
End of over 139 (3 runs) England 476/9
A Kumble 41-9-127-2 - Nursery End
C White 46* (64b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 6* (25b 1x4)
24 for the tencth wicket thus far, yet another thorn in India's
flesh.
139.1 Khan to White, two runs, a quickly scampered brace this time as
White plays the ball do deep point.
139.2 Khan to White, two runs, played to fine leg, and even though
Agarkar dives and prevents the four, he cannot prevent White from
reaching a finely-compiled fifty.
139.3 Khan to White, no run
139.4 Khan to White, one run, disgracefully wide and should have been
smashed for more, but fielder in the deep fields and gets it down
to one.
139.5 Khan to Hoggard, no run, left alone easily outside the off-stump./
139.6 Khan to Hoggard, no run
End of over 140 (5 runs) England 481/9
Z Khan 36-13-90-3 - Pavilion End
C White 51* (68b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 6* (27b 1x4)
140.1 Kumble to White, no run
140.2 Kumble to White, no run, White cannot get the ball away, merely
cutting it to point.
140.3 Kumble to White, no run
140.4 Kumble to White, one run
140.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
140.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
End of over 141 (1 run) England 482/9
A Kumble 42-9-128-2 - Nursery End
C White 52* (72b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 6* (29b 1x4)
Agarkar back into the attack
141.1 Agarkar to White, one run, played away to square leg for the
single.
141.2 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, wide outside the off-stump, and Hoggard
has no trouble in leaving it alone.
141.3 Agarkar to Hoggard, FOUR, full toss on the legs, and Hoggard has no
problems in just flicking it away on the legside, sending it to
the midwicket fence for four.
141.4 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, good delivery, short and seaming in
late, just outside the off-stump.
141.5 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, short again and well-directed, Hoggard
swaying away from the line just in time.
141.6 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run
End of over 142 (5 runs) England 487/9
AB Agarkar 21-3-98-2 - Pavilion End
C White 53* (73b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 10* (34b 2x4)
142.1 Kumble to White, no run
142.2 Kumble to White, OUT: White steps out of the crease to Kumble, but
he misses the lined, and Ratra is quick to pull the bails off.
White is outside teh crease and his bat is still in the air, as
the TV replay shows.
England 487/10, Partnership of 35
C White st Ratra b Kumble 53 (75b 4x4 1x6)
MJ Hoggard 10* (34b 2x4) A Kumble 42.2-9-128-3
And that ends an agonising session for India, with England's tail
merely piling on the misery in adding quick runs.
115 runs were scored before the final wicket fell in this session,
much too many for any lower order. India's bowlers were wayward,
and Flintoff and Simon Jones merely took maximum toll to post
quick runs.
White played a nice sheet anchor for the most part, and even the
last man in - Matthew Hoggard - gave dogged support and added
valuable runs for the final wicket.
England have now reached a total that guarantees they will not lose
this match, and it is up to India to ensure that they do as much
on a belter of ab atting wicket.
Tea has been taken along with the innings break and India will
start their innings on the other side of the break.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back to Lord's
We are all set for the start of the Indian innings. Hoggard to bowl
to Jaffer
0.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, tucked around the corner for a single -
and is off the mark
0.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner for a single -
and is off the mark
0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid-on
0.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, short of a length, getting the ball to
move away a bit, squared up, thick outside edge
0.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, OUT: Bowled'm! Well up to the batsman, again a
hint of movement, Jaffer goes across and plays a very casual shot
across the line, ball shoots through hits the pad and off to
disturb the stumps!
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
W Jaffer b Hoggard 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 1* (1b) MJ Hoggard 0.5-0-2-1
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman
0.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
right at the batsman, Dravid hops - and defends it down safely.
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/1 (trail by 485 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-1 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
Brilliant first over from Hoggard. It is going to be Andrew
Flintoff to share the new ball
1.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point, good stop
1.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run
1.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, well outside
the off, dravid moving around in his crease, plays away from his
body, pushes it to covers
1.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the of,
angled in slightly, opens the face of the bat and runs it to gully
1.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid has a very good
look at it and leaves it alone
1.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, digs this one short, kicking up, Dravid
equal to the task, defends
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) India 3/1 (trail by 484 runs)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) R Dravid 0* (5b)
2.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, three runs, on the pads, a bit early into that
shot, flicked through mid-wicket, gets three runs, ball was in the
air for a while
2.2 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, again on middle and leg, whipped away
forward of square
2.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
2.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
2.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
2.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, bread and butter stuff for Dravid, pitched
outside the line of leg, flick of the wrists and the ball speeds
to the mid-wicket fence for four!
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 12/1 (trail by 475 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-11-1 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 4* (4b) R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, more pace from Freddie, short pitched
and at the batsman, defended
3.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, worked away
off his hips, sweetly timed too, four!
3.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
3.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! Ducks under it
3.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
3.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, chopped down hard to gully
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 16/1 (trail by 471 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 8* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
4.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
4.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
gets right behind the line again, defends
4.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, and again, defends
4.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, Dravid works this one neatly
through mid-wicket, sweetly timed shot, four!
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 20/1 (trail by 467 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-15-1 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 8* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, digs this one well short, just outside
the off, plays it down - straight to backward point
5.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, angling in, pushed
firmly to mid-on
5.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, slightly short in length, hitting the
turf very hard, Sehwag gets the full face the bat on this, goes to
mid-off
5.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, too close to the off
to cut, chops it down hard, picked up at gully
5.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run
5.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) India 21/1 (trail by 466 runs)
A Flintoff 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (17b 2x4)
Bowling change: Ashley Giles - left-arm over the wicket
Very interesting move indeed, Giles to bowl with a slip, silly
point and a forward short leg in place
6.1 Giles to Sehwag, one run, pitched outside the leg, tucked away
6.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, well outside the line of leg, no turn at
all, through to Stewart
6.3 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short, pitched on middle and off,
slow turn away, cracking stroke through covers for four!
6.4 Giles to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, worked away through mid-
wicket
6.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, turning
in, Dravid takes it on the pad
6.6 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, once again pitched outside the line of leg,
Dravid making it look so simple, no fuss at all, down on one knee
and sweeps it well for four!
End of over 7 (11 runs) India 32/1 (trail by 455 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-11-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 9* (16b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (22b 4x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, two runs, darting in to the batsman, offers the
full face of the bat, little punch off the back foot, through mid-
off - easy couple of runs, Dravid not pushing for the third.
7.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run, digs this one short, angling
down the leg too, off the thigh pad and down to fine leg - past a
diving Stewart
7.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
7.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
7.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, off the pads, ball goes to square leg
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 35/1 (trail by 452 runs)
A Flintoff 4-2-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 11* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (26b 4x4)
Giles to continue
8.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, allows
the ball to hit the pad
8.2 Giles to Sehwag, two runs, outside the leg again, Sehwag looks to
be beaten by this, ball went through Stewart's gloves, they take a
couple of runs as Jones cleans up, no signla from the umpire, must
count as a chance then!
8.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, defended
8.4 Giles to Sehwag, one run, swept away, good piece of fielding at the
ropes
8.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, played back down the track
8.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, fired way down the leg side, should have
been called as a wide, not to be so!
End of over 9 (3 runs) India 38/1 (trail by 449 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-14-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 14* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (28b 4x4)
Bowling change: Matthew Hoggard
9.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball, outside the off, hit
through the line, good solid contact, screams through covers for
four!
9.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off
9.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
9.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, gets the toe of the bat, ball goes to
square leg
9.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, good use of the wrists, rising
delivery outside the off, whipped away forward of square leg
9.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 44/1 (trail by 443 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (28b 4x4) V Sehwag 20* (28b 2x4)
Giles goes around the wicket, it simply defies logic that Giles
should be bowling with new hard ball - when Hussain has an ace in
the pack - Simon Jones!
10.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
10.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
10.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, just outside the off, forward
in defence
10.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, and again, forward in defence
10.5 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, inside-out, driven so nicely
through covers for four, Giles takes the punishment...
10.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, leans forward and defends
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 48/1 (trail by 439 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-18-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 20* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 24* (34b 5x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, short of a length, just outside the
off, gets right behind the line, plays it towards mid-on
11.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, darting in with the slope, Dravid
defends
11.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
11.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
angling in slightly, Dravid gets right behind the line and defends
11.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, this one is again directed in to the
batsman, defended
11.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, keeps a tad low, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 12 (1 run) India 49/1 (trail by 438 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 21* (29b 2x4) R Dravid 24* (39b 5x4)
Giles continues, left-arm around the wicket
12.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, flighted delivery, forward in defence
12.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well tossed up, cracking straight drive,
Giles fields smartly
12.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, flighted again, forward in defence
12.4 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up again, over pitched in one sense,
one step forward and smack! Hit through mid-wicket for four
12.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, forward in defence
12.6 Giles to Sehwag, SIX, SHOT! Take that with a pinch of salt Mr
Hussain, Sehwag swings this high and high over the ropes at mid-
wicket for a massive six!
End of over 13 (10 runs) India 59/1 (trail by 428 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-28-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 24* (39b 5x4) V Sehwag 31* (35b 3x4 1x6)
13.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, angling in, defended
13.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the of, gets
right behind the line and defends
Hoggard should be pitching it up, to get the ball to swing
13.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, much better delivery, forward in defence
13.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, Dravid forced to
come forward, pushed to mid-on
13.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, this one keeps low, cutting in to the
batsman, forward in defence
End of over 14 (maiden) India 59/1 (trail by 428 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 31* (35b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 24* (45b 5x4)
The moment is here - its is going to be Simon Philip Jones
14.1 Jones to Sehwag, no run, going for pace first up, fired down the
leg side
14.2 Jones to Sehwag, no run, digs this one short, way outside the off
14.3 Jones to Sehwag, no run, now this is one is fast, outside the off,
played to point
14.4 Jones to Sehwag, no run, touches the 89.5 miles mark, well directed
- on target, defended
14.5 Jones to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, another hot
delivery, loud roar from the crowd!
14.6 Jones to Sehwag, FOUR, short, outside the off, put away through
covers for four
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 63/1 (trail by 424 runs)
SP Jones 1-0-4-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 24* (45b 5x4) V Sehwag 35* (41b 4x4 1x6)
15.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
15.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
15.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, shout for lbw, inside edge perhaps, not
out
15.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, smashing cover drive, that was bound to
be four, White as quick as lightning, smart piece of fielding
15.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, darting in from outside the off,
defended
15.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, once again, angling in to the batsman,
defended
End of over 16 (maiden) India 63/1 (trail by 424 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-2-22-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 35* (41b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 24* (51b 5x4)
Jones to continue. has a short run up and a very quick arm action
16.1 Jones to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
16.2 Jones to Sehwag, no run, digs this one short, Sehwag not to be
cowed down by pace, goes for the cut, beaten
16.3 Jones to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, times it nicely to cover
point
16.4 Jones to Sehwag, one run, played down to third-man, gets a single
16.5 Jones to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to deep gully
16.6 Jones to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 17 (1 run) India 64/1 (trail by 423 runs)
SP Jones 2-0-5-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 36* (45b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 24* (53b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
It is going to take some time today - 21 overs remain with an hour
to go for the scheduled close of play
Hoggard to continue, Sehwag is on strike
17.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, not a chance of this ball swinging, dug
too short, a bouncer, Sehwag ducks under it.
17.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, bowling from the pavilion end not
helping Hoggard at all, not hint of outswing, ball darting back
in, defended
17.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, and again, goes right up on his toes and
defends. Looks like Hussain has got a few things wrong today
17.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
17.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
17.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, this one moves away, pitched well
outside the off, left alone
End of over 18 (1 run) India 65/1 (trail by 422 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-2-23-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 37* (50b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 24* (54b 5x4)
Now what is happening here? Simon Jones is replaced by Craig
White... perhaps for a change of ends. One never knows...
Tough to see White getting the 18-overs-old ball to reverse swing
18.1 White to Sehwag, one run, angling in, tucked around the corner
18.2 White to Dravid, no run, cutting in sharply, played down to gully
18.3 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone, no more 90
miles' stuff from White, just about medium pace right now
18.4 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
18.5 White to Dravid, no run, short, rising delivery, outside the off,
Dravid looks to pull this one, swats it to mid-on
18.6 White to Dravid, no run, short of a length, well outside the off,
Dravid very watchful, too happy to leave it alone.
End of over 19 (1 run) India 66/1 (trail by 421 runs)
C White 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 38* (51b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 24* (59b 5x4)
Indeed change of ends for Jones
19.1 Jones to Sehwag, FOUR, bangs this one short, Sehwag makes use of
the pace, whips it away through mid-wicket for four
19.2 Jones to Sehwag, FOUR, SHOT! Short delivery, outside the off,
almost a forehand cross court shot, hit in the air and over covers
for four!
19.3 Jones to Sehwag, no run
19.4 Jones to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off
19.5 Jones to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, more runs here, played
behind square leg for a couple of runs
19.6 Jones to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery, just outside the
off, punched down the ground, goes through for the second run,
that is his fifty! Took him just 57 balls. Well played Sehwag!
End of over 20 (12 runs) India 78/1 (trail by 409 runs)
SP Jones 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (59b 5x4) V Sehwag 50* (57b 6x4 1x6)
20.1 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.2 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone again, White
picking up pace - touches the 85 miles an hour mark
20.3 White to Dravid, no run, short, outside the off, Dravid slashes,
beaten, lucky not to get an edge.
20.4 White to Dravid, no run, slinging in to the batsman, right on
target, defended
20.5 White to Dravid, no run, and defended again
20.6 White to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 21 (maiden) India 78/1 (trail by 409 runs)
C White 2-1-1-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 50* (57b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 24* (65b 5x4)
21.1 Jones to Sehwag, legbye: one run, beaten by sheer pace, Sehwag
cramped up, hit on the body, ball goes down to third-man, a leg
bye
21.2 Jones to Dravid, no run, big bouncer, ducks under it
Going around the wicket now.
21.3 Jones to Dravid, no run, digs this one way too short, well outside
the leg side, Dravid has nothing to do with it
21.4 Jones to Dravid, no run, another big bouncer, sways away from it
21.5 Jones to Dravid, no run, this is not good bowling by any means,
fired down the leg side.
21.6 Jones to Dravid, one run, goes for the yorker, ends up bowling a
high full toss, almost a beamer, Dravid taken by surprise, plays
it down to long leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 80/1 (trail by 407 runs)
SP Jones 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 25* (70b 5x4) V Sehwag 50* (58b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, has nothing to do with it
22.2 White to Dravid, no run, once again outside the off, goes on the
bounce to the keeper
22.3 White to Dravid, no run, angling in from outside the off, Dravid
gets right behind the line, defends
22.4 White to Dravid, no run, goes forward and pushes it to covers
22.5 White to Dravid, no run, right on off stump line, defended
22.6 White to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
End of over 23 (maiden) India 80/1 (trail by 407 runs)
C White 3-2-1-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 50* (58b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (76b 5x4)
23.1 Jones to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off, played
to covers
23.2 Jones to Sehwag, one run, played through mid-wicket, played off his
hips, did it so nicely
23.3 Jones to Dravid, no run, fast delivery, right at the batsman,
Dravid defends
23.4 Jones to Dravid, one run, another quick delivery, tucked behind
square
23.5 Jones to Sehwag, (noball) no run, another fast ball, cutting back
in sharply, defended
23.5 Jones to Sehwag, no run
23.6 Jones to Sehwag, no run, beaten by pace outside the off, excellent
delivery, did not mis the outside edge by much
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 83/1 (trail by 404 runs)
SP Jones 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (78b 5x4) V Sehwag 51* (63b 6x4 1x6)
24.1 White to Dravid, one run
24.2 White to Sehwag, no run
24.3 White to Sehwag, FOUR, short, outside the off, slashed away for
four!
24.4 White to Sehwag, FOUR, runs flowing here at Lord's, short and wide
outside the off, slashes at it again, ball speeds to the square
third-man fence for four!
24.5 White to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! What a shot! Width outside the
off to free his arms, spanking square drive for four!
24.6 White to Sehwag, one run, punched to covers, Vaughan the one with
butter-fingers, misfielded, Sehwag gets the single and importantly
keeps the strike.
End of over 25 (14 runs) India 97/1 (trail by 390 runs)
C White 4-2-15-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 64* (68b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 27* (79b 5x4)
25.1 Jones to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, fast one too, ducks under it
25.2 Jones to Sehwag, no run, and again, a quick bouncer, ducks under it
This is the highest second wicket partnership for India at Lord's,
easily getting better of the 59 runs partnership between SM
Gavaskar and Mohinder Amarnath - in 1986.
25.3 Jones to Sehwag, no run, sprays yet another short pitched delivery,
down the leg side
25.4 Jones to Sehwag, no run, defended
25.5 Jones to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, angling in, on his toes
and defends
25.6 Jones to Sehwag, one run, short, fast delivery, outside the off,
played down to third-man
End of over 26 (1 run) India 98/1 (trail by 389 runs)
SP Jones 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 65* (74b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 27* (79b 5x4)
26.1 White to Sehwag, no run
26.2 White to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
26.3 White to Sehwag, no run, quick delivery, just outside the off,
driven on the rise to extra cover, Hussain fields and threatens to
shy at the stumps
26.4 White to Sehwag, one run, played in the air, over deep gully and
down to third-man
26.5 White to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
Dravid has no problems at all, as always only too happy to leave
'em alone
26.6 White to Dravid, one run, over pitched, outside the off, leans
forward and drives it all along the ground to the cover fence,
there is a fielder, just the one run, that brings up the 100 runs
on the board
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 100/1 (trail by 387 runs)
C White 5-2-17-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 28* (81b 5x4) V Sehwag 66* (78b 9x4 1x6)
27.1 Jones to Dravid, (noball) no run, big big bouncer! Another fast
delivery, Dravid has nothing to do with it
27.1 Jones to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
for a single, brings up the 100 runs partnership
27.2 Jones to Sehwag, no run, ooooh! A nasty bouncer! Sehwag is
clueless, turns his head away, taking his eyes off the ball, went
buzzing past his face, very dangerous thing to do
27.3 Jones to Sehwag, one run, this one is well up to the batsman,
Sehwag shaken up a bit, thick edge and ball goes in the air - past
gully and down to third-man, not at all convincing
27.4 Jones to Dravid, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
27.5 Jones to Dravid, no run
27.6 Jones to Dravid, bye: FOUR, goes for the fast yorker, fired down
the leg side, looked like it took the boot of the batsman, the
signal is that of byes!
End of over 28 (7 runs) India 107/1 (trail by 380 runs)
SP Jones 7-0-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 67* (80b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 29* (86b 5x4)
28.1 White to Sehwag, one run, played down to third-man
28.2 White to Dravid, no run, played to point
28.3 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to short
extra cover, excellent stop by Hussain
28.4 White to Dravid, one run, slower one, outside the off, driven to
covers
28.5 White to Sehwag, no run, query for lbw, not out says umpire
Koertzen, shakes his head, that ball was going down the leg
28.6 White to Sehwag, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 110/1 (trail by 377 runs)
C White 6-2-20-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 69* (83b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 30* (89b 5x4)
Bowling change: Ashley Giles
29.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, bowling around the wicket, forward in
defence
29.2 Giles to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner
29.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid tries to smother the
turning ball, caught in a tangle, no damage done
29.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, slow turn, left alone
29.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
29.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
End of over 30 (1 run) India 111/1 (trail by 376 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 70* (85b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 30* (93b 5x4)
Bowling change: Flintoff
30.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, pushed to
mid-off
30.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, too close to the off, left alone
30.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, short, wide outside the off, hit away
to the man sweeping at the cover fence
30.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone
30.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
30.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) India 112/1 (trail by 375 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-7-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 71* (88b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 30* (96b 5x4)
31.1 Giles to Sehwag, one run
31.2 Giles to Dravid, one run
31.3 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, cut away with the turn, glorious shot for
four!
31.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run
31.5 Giles to Sehwag, one run
31.6 Giles to Dravid, one run
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 120/1 (trail by 367 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 32* (98b 5x4) V Sehwag 77* (92b 10x4 1x6)
32.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
32.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
32.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid has nothing to
do with it, leaves it alone
32.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to
covers
32.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
32.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 33 (maiden) India 120/1 (trail by 367 runs)
A Flintoff 6-3-7-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 77* (92b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 32* (104b 5x4)
33.1 Giles to Sehwag, two runs, played down to third-man, gets a couple
of runs
33.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, forward in defence
33.3 Giles to Sehwag, three runs, flat in trajectory, walks down the
track and times it sweetly through mid-wicket, Jones has to do a
lot of chasing
33.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, pushed square towards the off side
33.5 Giles to Sehwag, two runs, bowling over the wicket, flighted on leg
and middle, played away forward of square, good wristy shot, gets
a couple of runs
33.6 Giles to Sehwag, OUT: Gone! Tossed up, outside the line of leg,
Sehwag gives himself some room and then tries to whip it across
the line through the on side, inside edge onto the pads, ball
slowly rolls over and hits the stumps, end of a swashbuckling
innings
India 128/2, Partnership of 126
V Sehwag b Giles 84 (97b 10x4 1x6)
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 128/2 (trail by 359 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-45-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 33* (105b 5x4)
Ashish Nehra is the new batsman, the night-watchman
34.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
34.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
34.3 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run
34.4 Flintoff to Nehra, no run
34.5 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, loud shout for lbw, padding up to it,
hit on the back pad, looked very much plumb, umpire Koertzen says
not out, would have hit the stumps for sure
34.6 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, played down to second slip
End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) India 129/2 (trail by 358 runs)
A Flintoff 7-4-7-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 33* (108b 5x4) A Nehra 0* (3b)
35.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, spinning away, Dravid beaten by the turn
35.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
35.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
35.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
35.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
35.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, leans forward and
offers the pad in defence
End of over 36 (maiden) India 129/2 (trail by 358 runs)
AF Giles 8-1-45-1 - Pavilion End
A Nehra 0* (3b) R Dravid 33* (114b 5x4)
Nehra to take strike now, should be the final over of the day
36.1 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, well outside the off, left alone
36.2 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, outside the off, takes the outside edge,
down to third-man, surprisingly they don't take a single!
36.3 Flintoff to Nehra, (noball) no run, full in length, hit on the back
pad again, if not for the no ball - that would have been leg
before the wicket
36.3 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, big inswinging yorker, hit on the pad
again, not out
36.4 Flintoff to Nehra, OUT: bowling around the wicket, full in length,
hit on the pad right in line with the stumps, umpire Koertzen very
theatrically - puts up the finger ever so slowly, Nehra is out!
India 130/3, Partnership of 2
A Nehra lbw b Flintoff 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 33* (114b 5x4) A Flintoff 7.4-4-8-1 (1nb)
That is stumps on day-2
What a final session this has been, 36.4 overs and India moving on
to 130/3, Nehra dismissed for a duck off the last ball. Dravid
remains unbeaten on 33.
The story of the session surely has to be the fantastic innings of
84 off just 97 deliveries by Virender Sehwag.
Wasim Jaffer made only one run, before being bowled by Hoggard
Sehwag and Dravid got together and put 126 runs for the second
wicket.
It was quite shocking to see Hussain bring on Ashley Giles to bowl
left-arm over the wicket, after just six overs.
It proved to be a very costly exercise, Giles went for 28 runs off
the first four overs his bowled, this helped Sehwag to settle in
and score all those runs
Ideally, Hussain should have given the debutant Simon Jones a go
with the brand new ball, and when he was brought on to bowl, Jones
did bowl with a lot of pace - without much control
He did clock the 90 miles an hour mark quite regularly, but, then,
the runs kept flowing as Sehwag kept finding the boundaries
There was a nasty bouncer that Jones unleashed at Sehwag, which had
this young dashing batsman completely shaken, making one wonder
what would have been - if Jones was given a bowl ahead of Giles.
Having said that, Sehwag played a very fine knock indeed,
entertaining the big crowd at Lord's with some amazing range of
strokeplay
A huge six off Giles over mid-wicket and thumping drives to the
cover fence - just stood out
Sehwag was quite unlucky, bowled off an inside edge - onto the
pads, trying to force Giles through the on side. he was dismissed
on 84, looked very good for a hundred in his first Test at Lord's.
Ganguly sent Ashish Nehra, the number 11 batsman as the
nightwatchman, he survived a few close calls for lbw, keen on
padding up than playing with the bat, and finally Flintoff took
the wicket - lbw.
360 runs scored and nine wickets in a day of Test cricket is simply
wonderful.
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
36.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
36.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, around the wicket, but Dravid is
solidly forward in defence.
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 131/3 (trail by 356 runs)
A Flintoff 8-4-8-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) R Dravid 33* (116b 5x4)
37.1 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
37.2 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, looking to leave it, Tendulkar gets the
slightest bottom edge, and the ball rolls dangerously close to the
stumps befolre missing them.
37.3 Jones to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short and outside the off, and
Tendulkar has few problems in leaving it.
37.3 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short again, but th eball is dpoing
something for him, seaming in towards the stumps late.
37.4 Jones to Tendulkar, one run, fuller and angling in, and Tendulkar
plays it away to leg for a single, getting off the mark.
37.5 Jones to Dravid, one run, Dravid plays the ball with both feet in
the air, pguiding it with a delicate bat to third man. The ball is
in the air for some time, but it is safe.
37.6 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, nice line again, just outside the off-
stump, and Tendulkar almost prods at it before leaving it alone.
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 134/3 (trail by 353 runs)
SP Jones 8-0-28-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 34* (117b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (7b)
38.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
38.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, another dot ball, Flintoff continuing
around the wciket here.
38.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, Dravid looks to play it away to leg,
but a slight leading edge dribbles the ball back just past the
bowler.
38.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, heading away from Dravid this tgime,
outside the off stump, and left alone.
38.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, played solidly to the offside, just
[ast the silly midoff in place.
38.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, on target again, and Dravid is equal to
th etask defensively.
End of over 39 (maiden) India 134/3 (trail by 353 runs)
A Flintoff 9-5-8-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 1* (7b) R Dravid 34* (123b 5x4)
39.1 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
39.2 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
39.3 Jones to Tendulkar, one run, angled into Tendulkar's body, and the
batsman easily works it off middle stump tpo leg for the single.
39.4 Jones to Dravid, no run, wide outside the offstump, but th eball
seams considerbaly once it is past the stumps.
39.5 Jones to Dravid, no run, angled into the body again, and Dravid
plays it on th ebounce to the short leg.
39.6 Jones to Dravid, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) India 135/3 (trail by 352 runs)
SP Jones 9-0-29-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (10b) R Dravid 34* (126b 5x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, around the wciekt, and th eball
climbs onto Tendulkar's bat handle.The batsman plays it down
easily.
After that delivery, a forward short leg is put in just for a prod
like the previous one.
40.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, fuller this time, and Tendulkar
whips it off his pads for the single.
40.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just short of driving length and on
middle stump, and Dravid play sit down at his feet.
40.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside off-stump and seaming further
away.
40.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, just on off stump and again just short
of driving length, and Dravid plays it defnesively to the silly
mid-off position.
40.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, almost an action replay of th eprevious
delivery.
End of over 41 (1 run) India 136/3 (trail by 351 runs)
A Flintoff 10-5-9-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 3* (12b) R Dravid 34* (130b 5x4)
41.1 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, on middle stump and seaming further
towards leg, Stewart collects nicely on the tumble.
41.2 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short and on off stump, and Tendulkar
plays it defensively to leg.
41.3 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, a touch of inswing this time around for
Simon Jones, and Tendulkar plays it nicely to the onside, but the
forward shortleg fielder collects quickly.
41.4 Jones to Tendulkar, one run, short and outside the off-stump, and
Tendulkar plays it down choppily. The ball goes to third slip on
the bouncem, allowing th ebatsmen the single.
41.5 Jones to Dravid, no run
41.6 Jones to Dravid, no run, fast and full, but much too much outside
the off to do any good. Dravid has a semi-wild slsh at it, but the
ball misses everything and is collected behind the stumps.
End of over 42 (1 run) India 137/3 (trail by 350 runs)
SP Jones 10-0-30-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (16b) R Dravid 34* (132b 5x4)
Flintoff comes back over the wciket
42.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short and angled into th ebody, and
the bounce surprises Tendulkar. The ball goes off glove and
bounces away into the vacant leg gully area.
42.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
42.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and angled in, and Dravid pats it
quietly into the offside area.
42.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, played on the toes to the point
fieldsman.
42.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, the ball doing quite a bit in th
eovercast conditions. This one is pitched outside off, but it
seams late, and Stewart collects almost behind leg stump.
42.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, snorter! short and outsiude the off,
but the seam movement takes it closer to Dravid's face. The
batsman sways away quite nicely, though.
End of over 43 (1 run) India 138/3 (trail by 349 runs)
A Flintoff 11-5-10-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 5* (17b) R Dravid 34* (137b 5x4)
43.1 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short and directed into the batsman's
body, and Tendulkar ducks inside it nicely.
43.2 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
43.3 Jones to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar finally breaks the quiet spell.
Whipping a ball from middle stump wristily, Tendulkar sends it
racing to the midwicket fence for four.
43.4 Jones to Tendulkar, one run, guided nicely between gully and slip
for a single to third man.
43.5 Jones to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off, but the ball
bounces twice before making it to Stewart behind the stumps. Signs
of the pitc starting to keep low?
43.6 Jones to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off yet again, and
Stewart takes it at waist height this time.
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 143/3 (trail by 344 runs)
SP Jones 11-0-35-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 34* (139b 5x4)
44.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
44.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar looks to laeve the ball to
go outisde the legstump, but the ball kisses his thigh pad on the
way to fine leg.
44.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, seaming in from outside off-stump.
44.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short but misdirected. The ball
starts off on middle stump and goes further away to leg.
A leg gully comes into place now.
44.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, round the wciket for Flintoff now,
and the ball is playe dimmediately to the new leg gully position.
44.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off, and the ball
dribbles through to Stewart.
End of over 45 (maiden) India 143/3 (trail by 344 runs)
A Flintoff 12-6-10-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
R Dravid 34* (139b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (27b 1x4)
45.1 Jones to Dravid, no run, on offstump and played away sweetly but
straight to cover fieldsman.
45.2 Jones to Dravid, no run
45.3 Jones to Dravid, two runs, a gift ball, drifting onto th epads, but
Dravid can only get two for it as the square leg fielder runs
around and collects.
Jones reverting to around the wciket now.
45.4 Jones to Dravid, one run, on the pads again, and Dravid can yet
again get only a single, playing it to fine leg.
45.5 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short and easily left alone by
Tendulkar, since it is misidirected and outside leg stump.
45.6 Jones to Tendulkar, one run, Jones finally manages to do what he
has been trying to, square Tendulkar up, but the ball slides off
the face and goes to Graham Thorpe at first slip, only to be put
down by the fielder.
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 147/3 (trail by 340 runs)
SP Jones 12-0-39-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (29b 1x4) R Dravid 37* (143b 5x4)
46.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and goes outside off-stump
ultimately, making it easy for Tndulkar to leave it alone.
46.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
46.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, played to the offside for no run.
46.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short again, and Tendulkar ducks
under it.
46.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, a loud roar goes up as short legd
dives and catches the ball, but it has come off the batsman's pad.
46.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, the first bad ball by Flintoff in this
over, and Tendulkar takes maximum toll, smashing it through covers
for four.
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 151/3 (trail by 336 runs)
A Flintoff 13-6-14-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
R Dravid 37* (143b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (35b 2x4)
150 up for India.
47.1 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, a loosener from Hoggard, and Dravid
dispatches it with ease, putting away the wide half-volley for
four through the covers.
47.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, and a good come back from Hoggard, a
nice outswinger that beats Dravid outside the off-stump.
47.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played away to the off, the batsmen
think of a single but go back as the sweeper collects.
47.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
47.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short and seaming in just a touch, and
Dravid drops his hands just in time.
47.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 155/3 (trail by 332 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-27-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 15* (35b 2x4) R Dravid 41* (149b 6x4)
48.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and the batsman ducks
underneath it nicely.
48.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, not completely in control of the
shot, but Tendulkar gets a single for it all the same, an inside-
edged drive that goes away to squar eleg.
48.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off and seaming away, left
well alone.
48.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, Dravid looking to jam down on the ball,
but it gets a slight leading edge and flies away into the offside,
although safely.
48.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off-stump.
48.6 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, a full toss low outside the off-stump,
and Dravid unleashes a beautiful cover drive. Hussain in the
covers, though, has other ideas, fielding nicely to restrict it to
just the single.
End of over 49 (2 runs) India 157/3 (trail by 330 runs)
A Flintoff 14-6-16-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
R Dravid 42* (153b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (37b 2x4)
49.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run
49.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, seaming in towards the batsman, but
the movement for the English bowlers is mostly after th eball
passes the stumps, which is little use.
49.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length, and Tendulkar
defends solidly outside the off-stump.
49.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, the ball just seams in a touch,
catching Tendulkar on the walk and not offering a shot. A loud
appeal, but the umpire thinks it has hit just outside the line.
49.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run
49.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to Hoggard.
End of over 50 (1 run) India 158/3 (trail by 329 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-2-28-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 43* (154b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (42b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Craig White into the attack now.
50.1 White to Dravid, one run, full and a hint of inswing, and Dravid
drives it away into the deep on the offside for one.
50.2 White to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, White oversteps as the ball
seams in after passing the stumps uet again.
50.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off-stump, and
Tendulkar comfortably lets it go past.
50.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off, and
Tendulkar has a wild slash at it. The ball misses the bat, but
only just.
50.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, much better-looking stroke this time,
driven firmly down the ground to mid-off.
50.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, the ball bounces just a little bit
more, and Tendulkar takes it higher on the bat, but the ball is
driven to cover all the same.
50.6 White to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 160/3 (trail by 327 runs)
C White 7-2-22-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
R Dravid 44* (155b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (48b 2x4)
51.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
51.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, steered away through the third man
region for a single.
51.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid-off.
51.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence nicely this time.
51.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, lplayed to mid-on this time.
51.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) India 161/3 (trail by 326 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-2-29-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 45* (157b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (52b 2x4)
52.1 White to Dravid, no run, Dravid jams down quickly on the dlivery.
52.2 White to Dravid, one run, urged trhough the covers for a single as
there is a sweeper patrooling the deep on the offside.
52.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar riskily plays at one outside
the off-stump, away from the body, feet nowhere near the pitch of
the ball, adn the ball slides off the face and just falls short of
gully.
52.4 White to Tendulkar, no run
52.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off-stump,
and the batsman leaves it alone comfortably.
52.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, played to mid-on for no run.
End of over 53 (1 run) India 162/3 (trail by 325 runs)
C White 8-2-23-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
R Dravid 46* (159b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (56b 2x4)
53.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, resolutely in defence, beautifully
behind the line, full face of the bat playing it through to cover
for no run.
53.3 Hoggard to Dravid, OUT: Hoggard gets one to rear viciously, and
Dravid cannot get his bat away from it in time. The ball takes the
top of the bat and glove, and spoons up in the air for Michael
Vaughan at point to take a simple catch. A brute of ad elivery,
nothing
India 162/4, Partnership of 32
R Dravid c Vaughan b Hoggard 46 (162b 6x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 16* (56b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 11.3-2-29-2
53.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, what was that?! Ganguly has no footwork
at all, the ball just angles away from him enough to beat him
outside the off-stump. Stewart sports a wry grinas he collects.
53.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, well left this time, but the pitch
starting to exhibit variable bounce. This one goes through to
Stewart on almost the second bounce.
53.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, off the mark, Ganguly playing it off
his hips for the single.
End of over 54 (1 run) India 163/4 (trail by 324 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-2-30-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 16* (56b 2x4)
54.1 White to Ganguly, no run, England already starting to test Ganguly
out with the short delivery. Ganguly ducks easily enough under
this one.
54.2 White to Ganguly, no run, on middle and leg, and easily defended.
54.3 White to Ganguly, two runs, played nicely off the pads to midwicket
for a brace.
54.4 White to Ganguly, no run, around the wciket now, and Ganguly
comfortably lets it go, the ball wide outside the off-stump.
54.5 White to Ganguly, no run
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills in the crowd for this Test.
54.6 White to Ganguly, no run, on the off-stump, andgled into the body,
and Ganguly is forward in defnece.
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 165/4 (trail by 322 runs)
C White 9-2-25-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 16* (56b 2x4) SC Ganguly 3* (9b)
55.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, driven quietly to mid-off for no run.
55.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off and left well alone.
55.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
55.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, angling away from Ganguly, who looks to
having a dart at it before leaving it alone.
55.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short and heading outside off, and
Ganguly shies away from it nicely.
55.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, easily played past the mid-off
fieldsman, who rurns around and runs after it, restricting the
runs to two.
End of over 56 (3 runs) India 168/4 (trail by 319 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-2-32-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (59b 2x4) SC Ganguly 5* (12b)
56.1 White to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off-stump, left easily
alone.
56.2 White to Tendulkar, OUT: short and wide outside the off yet again,
but Tendulkar has a flash at this one. The ball catches the upper
edge and goes straight into Stewart's gloves, who accepts it
gleefully.
India 168/5, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar c Stewart b White 16 (61b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 5* (12b) C White 9.2-2-25-1 (1nb)
Big, big wicket for England here, even as lunch appraoches.
56.3 White to Laxman, no run, full and wide outside the off-stump, left
alone by Laxman.
56.4 White to Laxman, no run, this one nips back a long way of fthe
seam, Stewart having to dive to leg to collect.
56.5 White to Laxman, two runs, sliding down legside, and Laxman duly
plays it away to fine leg for a rbace.
56.6 White to Laxman, no run
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 170/5 (trail by 317 runs)
C White 10-2-27-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
SC Ganguly 5* (12b) VVS Laxman 2* (4b)
57.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short ball as expected, and Ganguly
ducks easily under it.
57.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, yet again, short, but too short to do
much to Ganguly.
57.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, a third short delivery, and the third
one that Ganguly can easily duck under. Hoggard has to make him
play here, not merely get it over his head.
57.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, full and driven appropriately, but only
to cover for no run.
57.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
57.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) India 170/5 (trail by 317 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-3-32-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (4b) SC Ganguly 5* (18b)
58.1 White to Laxman, two runs, stroked nicely past point and to the
deep in the offside. The sweeper collects and restricts it to two.
58.2 White to Laxman, no run, shorta nd outside the off, and left alone.
58.3 White to Laxman, no run, short and on the off, and Laxman drives it
to short extra cover for no run.
58.4 White to Laxman, one run
58.5 White to Ganguly, no run
58.6 White to Ganguly, no run
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 173/5 (trail by 314 runs)
C White 11-2-30-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 5* (8b) SC Ganguly 5* (20b)
59.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short and moving away outside the off,
and Laxman has a nice waft at it. Beaten by the movement, though.
59.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, defended to point more solidly this
time. Laxman practicing his strokes in between balls.
59.3 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, steered down to third man for a single.
59.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, England go up in unison for the appeal,
but Ganguly seems to have hit the ground with the bat and not the
fullish delivery outside offstump, so the apeal is turned down.
59.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
59.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on middle stump and played to leg.
End of over 60 (1 run) India 174/5 (trail by 313 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-3-33-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (11b) SC Ganguly 5* (23b)
Giels into the attack now.
60.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, silly point in position as Laxman plays it
past that position to cover for no run.
60.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, resolute forward defence from Laxman to
Giles, who's bowling around the wicket.
60.3 Giles to Laxman, two runs, flighted but drifting to leg, and Laxman
wristily flicks it to midwicket for a brace.
60.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, Giles switches to over the wicket, and
Laxman immediately uses pad as another line of defence.
60.5 Giles to Laxman, no run
60.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward nicely in defence, Laxman looking
comfortable against Giles.
End of over 61 (2 runs) India 176/5 (trail by 311 runs)
AF Giles 9-1-47-1 - Nursery End
SC Ganguly 5* (23b) VVS Laxman 8* (17b)
61.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, short and on leg-stump, and Ganguly
ducks unde it asily.
61.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, seaming away from the left-handed
Ganguly, who leaves it alone.
61.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, seaming away yet again, and Ganguly is
resolutely leaving these alone, in anticipation of lunch.
61.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, defended to cover.
61.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
61.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, prodigious movement this time, and
Ganguly is almost tempted into the stroke before he withdraws.
End of over 62 (maiden) India 176/5 (trail by 311 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-4-33-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (17b) SC Ganguly 5* (29b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
England comprehensively get the better of that session, getting rid
of two batsmen who could make things unpleasant for them.
Tendulkar played quite unlike himself and perished, but not before
Dravid got a vicious delivery from Hoggard to be caught at point.
The fieldeing on England's part was poor, or theyw ould have had
more wickets sooner.
But they can still go in to a satisfying lunch, knowing that a good
morning's work lies behind them.
Good Afternoon!
Welcome back to Lord's for the second session on the third day of
the first Test match between England and India.
England are clearly on top - having picked up five Indian wickets.
India are 176/5, still 112 runs away from making England bat
again.
The threat of a follow on looms large over India. Their last
recognized pair of Sourav Ganguly (5) and Laxman (8) are at the
crease.
One more wicket would send India into a tailspin, Hussain must be
thinking of bringing on Jones and pepper Ganguly with a few
snorters.
The Indian skipper does not like facing those rising deliveries.
Hoggard has picked up two wickets so far. White, Giles and Flintoff
have shared the remaining three wickets.
Simon Jones is yet to pick up his first Test wicket.
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start.
It is going to be Flintoff to bowl to Laxman, two slips and a gully
62.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, angling in to the batsman, tucked
around the corner for a single
62.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, half volley, wide outside the off,
misses out on four runs, pushed tamely to covers
62.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, right on
target, defended
62.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, OUT: GONE! India in dire straits now, Ganguly
plays a loose shot to a delivery well wide outside the off, almost
a get-me-out shot, straight into the safe hands of Vaughan in one
of those two gullies, A follow on looks to be on.
India 177/6, Partnership of 9
SC Ganguly c Vaughan b Flintoff 5 (32b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 9* (18b) A Flintoff 14.4-6-17-2 (1nb)
The new batsman is Ajay Ratra
62.5 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, short of a length, fiery delivery,
slipping down the leg side, well taken by Stewart
62.6 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, oooh! Too close to the off, Ratra offers
no stroke, how did that miss the off stump?
End of over 63 (1 run) India 177/6 (trail by 310 runs)
A Flintoff 15-6-17-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 9* (18b) A Ratra 0* (2b)
Simon Jones back into the attack
63.1 Jones to Laxman, no run, defended
63.2 Jones to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
63.3 Jones to Laxman, FOUR, going for the fast yorker, ends up bowling a
low full toss, times this on drive to perfection, four!
63.4 Jones to Laxman, FOUR, slightly short in length, outside the off,
Laxman is such a classy batsman, cuts this away, those supple
wrists keeps the ball down - all along the ground - four!
63.5 Jones to Laxman, no run, bouncer! Ducks under it.
63.6 Jones to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, angling in
sharply, rising too, Laxman moves to the leg side a tad, defends,
then makes the back and across movement, not too comfortable.
End of over 64 (8 runs) India 185/6 (trail by 302 runs)
SP Jones 13-0-47-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Ratra 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 17* (24b 2x4)
64.1 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, down the leg side, Stewart collects it
neatly
64.2 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, bowling around the wicket, denying
himself the possibility of lbw, slants this across, through to the
keeper
64.3 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, loud shout for lbw, looked very close,
bowling very close to the stumps, that would have hit the stumps,
not out is the decision from umpire Koertzen
64.4 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, down the leg side, more work for Stewart
64.5 Flintoff to Ratra, no run
64.6 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, short of a good length, just about on
the off stump line, Ratra defends
End of over 65 (maiden) India 185/6 (trail by 302 runs)
A Flintoff 16-7-17-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 17* (24b 2x4) A Ratra 0* (8b)
Flintoff has the amazing figures of 16-7-17-2
65.1 Jones to Laxman, (noball) no run, nasty bouncer! Laxman ducks not
too convincingly
65.1 Jones to Laxman, two runs, short of a good length, outside the off,
Laxman not getting behind the line, plays away from the body, gets
enough bat on this, through covers for a couple of runs
65.2 Jones to Laxman, no run, bouncer! Outside the off, Laxman sways
away from it
65.3 Jones to Laxman, no run, this one is fired down the leg, clips the
thigh pad and through to Stewart
65.4 Jones to Laxman, one run, cutting in sharply with good pace, tucked
forward of square
Brings ratra on strike, Jones has a real big chance of getting his
first Test wicket
65.5 Jones to Ratra, no run, drags this one down a bit too quick, too
short, outside the off, ratra watches it carefully, too happy to
leave it alone
65.6 Jones to Ratra, no run, bouncer, Ratra sways away, yet to open his
account after ten balls
End of over 66 (4 runs) India 189/6 (trail by 298 runs)
SP Jones 14-0-51-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 20* (29b 2x4) A Ratra 0* (10b)
Freddie to continue
66.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, BEATEN! Fast delivery outside the off,
Laxman plays a loose shot, does not mis the outside edge by much
66.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played down to gully
66.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, defended
66.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short of a length, angling in, chops
this one down, playing away from his body
66.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, once again, playing well away from his
body, beaten outside the off, laxman needs to concentrate more
here
66.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
End of over 67 (maiden) India 189/6 (trail by 298 runs)
A Flintoff 17-8-17-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
A Ratra 0* (10b) VVS Laxman 20* (35b 2x4)
67.1 Jones to Ratra, no run, fast delivery, cutting back in , Ratra
caught in a tangle, hit on the body
67.2 Jones to Ratra, no run, bowling around the wicket, way down the leg
side
67.3 Jones to Ratra, no run, this time sprays it wide outside the off
67.4 Jones to Ratra, no run, angling away, left alone
67.5 Jones to Ratra, no run, and again, outside the off, rising
delivery, Ratra leaves it alone
67.6 Jones to Ratra, no run, bowling from close to the stumps, right on
target, Ratra gets right behind the line and offers the full face
of the bat in defence
End of over 68 (maiden) India 189/6 (trail by 298 runs)
SP Jones 15-1-51-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 19* (35b 2x4) A Ratra 0* (16b)
68.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, outside the off, pushed through covers
68.2 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, loud shout for lbw, Freddie bowling
around the wicket, ball pitched in line with the leg and
straightened, not out says Koertzen, lucky Ratra!
68.3 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, outside the off, left alone
68.4 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off,
gets a bat on it, keeps it away from stumps
68.5 Flintoff to Ratra, no run, digs this one too short, Ratra moves
away from it
68.6 Flintoff to Ratra, one run, full in length, pushed to mid-on, off
the mark after 20 dot balls
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 191/6 (trail by 296 runs)
A Flintoff 18-8-18-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
A Ratra 1* (21b) VVS Laxman 20* (36b 2x4)
69.1 Jones to Ratra, no run, digs this one short, angling away, left
alone
69.2 Jones to Ratra, no run, another fast delivery, played to forward
short leg
69.3 Jones to Ratra, OUT: Is this some suicide wish? Too short outside
the off, rising delivery, tries to have a swat at it, ridiculous
shot, can only edge it to Stewart, Jones picks up his first Test
wicket!
India 191/7, Partnership of 14
A Ratra c Stewart b Jones 1 (24b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 20* (36b 2x4) SP Jones 15.3-1-51-1 (4nb)
The new batsman is Ajit Agarkar - does not have a decent Test
record
69.4 Jones to Agarkar, no run, lous shout for lbw, beaten by pace,
Agarkar shuffling across, too slow to bring the bat down, rapped
on the pad, Umpire Tiffin says not out, must have been slightly
high
69.5 Jones to Agarkar, (noball) no run
69.5 Jones to Agarkar, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, punched
to covers, Giles like a Jonty Rhodes - dives and stops, shows what
confidence can do!
69.6 Jones to Agarkar, no run, shocking! Outside the off, Agarkar has a
go at it, beaten
End of over 70 (1 run) India 192/7 (trail by 295 runs)
SP Jones 16-1-52-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 20* (36b 2x4) AB Agarkar 0* (4b)
192/7 on a flat batting track - is such a poor batting display
70.1 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, worked away nicely to mid-wicket for a
single, and gets Agarkar on strike
Flintoff immediately goes around the wicket
70.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, angling away, Agarkar gets across and
defends
70.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
70.4 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, well up to the batsman, outside the
off, Laxman plays that cover drive - that he played with such elan
against Aussies in Kolkata, the only difference being - Hussain
has a man sweeping in the cover fence, just the single
70.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, played wide of mid-on for a single
70.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 196/7 (trail by 291 runs)
A Flintoff 19-8-22-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 2* (7b) VVS Laxman 22* (39b 2x4)
Jones to continue
71.1 Jones to Agarkar, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
Agarkar almost plays at it, through to the keeper
71.2 Jones to Agarkar, OUT: This is not McGrath bowling to Agarkar and
Mark Waugh snapping it up at second slip, Agarkar's nightmare
continues, this time it is caught Flintoff at second slip off
Simon Jones - hanging his bat out to a ball outside the off.
India 196/8, Partnership of 5
AB Agarkar c Flintoff b Jones 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 22* (39b 2x4) SP Jones 16.2-1-52-2 (5nb)
The new batsman is Anil Kumble
71.3 Jones to Kumble, no run, too hot a delivery for the tail-ender
outside the off
71.4 Jones to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left alone
There is a leg-slip in place
71.5 Jones to Kumble, no run, cutting back in sharply, gets a bat on it
71.6 Jones to Kumble, no run, goes for the fast yorker, a bit too long
outside the off, Kumble plays and misses anyways
End of over 72 (maiden) India 196/8 (trail by 291 runs)
SP Jones 17-2-52-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 22* (39b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (4b)
Laxman in real danger of running out of partners - again!
Bowling change: Craig White
72.1 White to Laxman, FOUR, glorious on drive for four, brings up the
200 on the board
72.2 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
72.3 White to Laxman, FOUR, width outside the off, smashed through
covers, minimum effort - four runs!
72.4 White to Laxman, one run, outside the off, slashed away to covers,
there is a man sweeping around in the covers
72.5 White to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends
72.6 White to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends
End of over 73 (9 runs) India 205/8 (trail by 282 runs)
C White 12-2-39-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 31* (43b 4x4) A Kumble 0* (6b)
73.1 Jones to Laxman, no run, YORKER! Well dug out
73.2 Jones to Laxman, no run, get me out, get me out, just can't get the
edge! Harmless delivery outside the off, Laxman tries everything
to get a bat on it, beaten!
73.3 Jones to Laxman, two runs, wide outside the off, playing away from
his body, slased down to third-man, brilliantly fielded, just the
couple of runs
73.4 Jones to Laxman, one run, short of alength, just outside the off,
much better shot of the back foot, finds the man at cover fence,
just the single
73.5 Jones to Kumble, no run, much better delivery, Kumble goes right up
on his toes and defends
73.6 Jones to Kumble, no run, on the pads, played to White at square leg
End of over 74 (3 runs) India 208/8 (trail by 279 runs)
SP Jones 18-2-55-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 34* (47b 4x4) A Kumble 0* (8b)
74.1 White to Laxman, one run, slings this one outside the off, played
through covers and takes a single
74.2 White to Kumble, no run, fast delivery, angling in and sliding down
the leg, Kumble almost falls over, hit on the pad
74.3 White to Kumble, no run, shuffles across, moving around in the
crease, silly technique, inside edge onto the pads
White goes around the wicket
74.4 White to Kumble, OUT: BOWLED'm!!! Angling away from the batsman,
terrible stroke - playing away from his body, thick inside edge
and onto the stumps, Off stump out of the ground! White strikes.
India 209/9, Partnership of 13
A Kumble b White 0 (11b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 35* (48b 4x4) C White 12.4-2-40-2 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
Last man is Zaheer Khan
74.5 White to Khan, no run, well up to the batsman, forward and gets a
bat in defence
74.6 White to Khan, no run, angling away, slashes at this, down to
third-man, Laxman wants the strike, refuses the single
End of over 75 (1 run) India 209/9 (trail by 278 runs)
C White 13-2-40-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 35* (48b 4x4) Z Khan 0* (2b)
75.1 Jones to Laxman, no run, fast and furious yorker, inside edge onto
the pads, lucky to survive
75.2 Jones to Laxman, no run, another full length delivery, sliding down
the leg, Laxman tries to work it around, ball goes through to
Stewart
75.3 Jones to Laxman, no run, way outside the off, left alone
75.4 Jones to Laxman, no run
75.5 Jones to Laxman, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
Another bouncer due - to keep Laxman away from strike
75.6 Jones to Laxman, (noball) no run, indeed, a big big bouncer, called
a no ball
75.6 Jones to Laxman, no run, much better bouncer, laxman ducks under,
wants a suicidal run, Stewart does some smart piece of work, rolls
the ball onto the stumps, Laxman hurries back. Zaheer Khan will
face the next over
End of over 76 (1 run) India 210/9 (trail by 277 runs)
SP Jones 19-2-56-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 35* (55b 4x4)
76.1 White to Khan, no run, straight away - beaten outside the off
76.2 White to Khan, no run, quick delivery, outside the off, left alone
76.3 White to Khan, no run, rising delivery, outside the off, played
down to gully
76.4 White to Khan, no run, well outside the off, left alone. White must
be zooming in on that fast yorker.
76.5 White to Khan, no run, full in length, forward in defence
76.6 White to Khan, no run, bowling around the wicket, angling away,
plays and misses
End of over 77 (maiden) India 210/9 (trail by 277 runs)
C White 14-3-40-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 35* (55b 4x4) Z Khan 0* (8b)
77.1 Jones to Laxman, one run, tucked behind square for a single, which
means Zaheer Khan will be on strike
77.2 Jones to Khan, no run, short of a length, outside the off, goes for
the big square cut, chops it down hard onto the ground, one the
bounce to Flintoff at second slip
77.3 Jones to Khan, no run, outside the off, played to deep gully
77.4 Jones to Khan, no run
77.5 Jones to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off
77.6 Jones to Khan, no run, short of a length, fast delivery, cuts back
in sharply, off the thigh pad and straight to Crawley at forward
short leg, all the English players go up in appeal, umpire Tiffin
not convinced that the ball kissed the gloves
End of over 78 (1 run) India 211/9 (trail by 276 runs)
SP Jones 20-2-57-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 36* (56b 4x4) Z Khan 0* (13b)
78.1 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, plays that elegant silky
flowing cover drive, straight to the fielder
78.2 White to Laxman, no run, slower delivery, outside the off, misses
out, gets the toe of the bat and ball goes down to mid-off
78.3 White to Laxman, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
Stewart
78.4 White to Laxman, one run, slightly short, outside the off, played
to backward point
78.5 White to Khan, no run, outside the off, beaten
78.6 White to Khan, no run, this is getting really ridiculous, Zaheer
Khan aims for that big six, straight down the ground, trying to
hit on the rise, outside the off, too good a delivery for the
tailender to be tonking around, beaten!
End of over 79 (1 run) India 212/9 (trail by 275 runs)
C White 15-3-41-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 37* (60b 4x4) Z Khan 0* (15b)
79.1 Jones to Laxman, no run
79.2 Jones to Laxman, one run, outside the off, punched off the backfoot
to covers, just the single
79.3 Jones to Khan, one run, tucked around the corner
79.4 Jones to Laxman, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
79.5 Jones to Khan, no run, fires it in outside the off, left alone
Jones tiring a bit here, this is quite a long spell
79.6 Jones to Khan, one run, tucked behind square for a single
End of over 80 (4 runs) India 216/9 (trail by 271 runs)
SP Jones 21-2-61-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 2* (18b) VVS Laxman 39* (63b 4x4)
Jones has bowled nine overs after lunch today
80.1 White to Khan, one run, worked away through the on side
80.2 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played away using his
wrists to backward point
80.3 White to Laxman, no run
80.4 White to Laxman, no run, cutting back in, tries to play it down to
third-man, thick inside edge and misses the leg stump by a
whisker.
80.5 White to Laxman, no run, whipped away on the leg side, Thorpe
rushes in quickly from mid-wicket
A couple of fielders going back towards the ropes behind square -
the bouncer is on
80.6 White to Laxman, FOUR, digs this one short, Laxman gives himself a
lot of room - backing away towards the leg side, cuts it away
behind point for four
End of over 81 (5 runs) India 221/9 (trail by 266 runs)
C White 16-3-46-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
Z Khan 3* (19b) VVS Laxman 43* (68b 5x4)
The new ball ha sbeen claimed
Bowling change: Matthew Hoggard
Zaheer Khan in a very unfamiliar role of facing the brand new
cherry!
81.1 Hoggard to Khan, no run, loosener outside the off, left alone
81.2 Hoggard to Khan, no run, outswinger, starting on off - extra bounce
too, Khan wanted to leave it alone, a bit too late, misses the
edge
81.3 Hoggard to Khan, no run, yet again the extra bounce, off the
shoulder of the bat to gully
81.4 Hoggard to Khan, no run, width outside the off, cut away, giles yet
again at backward point, diving to his left and stops!
81.5 Hoggard to Khan, OUT: All out! The perfect outswinger does the
trick, Zaheer Khan's resistance does not last long, edges it to
Thorpe at first slip.
India 221/10, Partnership of 12
Z Khan c Thorpe b Hoggard 3 (24b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 43* (68b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 16.5-4-33-3
Hussain signalling towards the pavilion that they are going to bat
again, not going to enforce the follow on
After lunch India lost five wickets - adding just 45 runs.
England lead by 266 runs, they have this match well sealed up, they
are going to bat again - and pile on the lead
The first batsman to go after lunch was India skipper Sourav
Ganguly
Ganguly never looked all that comfortable in making those 5 runs
off 32 balls, and ended up playing a loose shot outside the of to
give Vaughan an easy catch at gully
Interestingly, Ganguly's wicket was claimed by his good ole county
mate - Andy Flintoff!
Ratra was not at all confident against the thunderbolts from Jones
and Flintoff, surviving a confident shout for lbw too.
Ratra made a solitary run off 24 balls and played a shot that can
be described as gifting away a wicket - which was also Jones'
first Test wicket, caught behind by Stewart
Ajit Agarkar walked out with a huge burden on his shoulders, the
burden of non-performance at Test level
The nightmarish run of seven ducks against the Aussies was
revisiting him quickly, this time he had made a couple of runs
before being caught by Freddie at second slip off the fiery
Jones.
Anil Kumble came out to play his first Test innings after breaking
his jaw in West Indies. He too looked a bit shaky, inside edging a
ball from White onto the stumps - for a duck!
Laxman was running out of partners and he stood strong to make 43
runs, playing and missing outside the off more than a few times.
Zaheer Khan faced 24 balls to make 3 runs, Hoggard with the new
ball got Zaheer Khan with a perfect outswinger, Thorpe at first
slip taking the catch.
All the English bowlers bowled superbly, Hoggard was the most
successful with 3/33. Flintoff with the figures of 19-9-22-2 was
simply superb.
England will bat again. We will be back shortly.
Match State: Tea - Day 3
The tea break is being taken. 43 overs remain to be bowled in the
day.
Welcome back!
England are about to start their second innings
Ashish Nehra to bowl to Butcher - left-arm over the wicket. Two
slips and two gullies
0.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, loosener, angling in, tapped to the on
side in defence
0.2 Nehra to Butcher, FOUR, drifting down the leg, Bucther helps
himself to four easy runs, played fine and down to fine leg fence.
0.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, almost the same delivery as the previous
one, Butcher walking across a bit too much, gets too inside the
line, misses out.
0.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, defended
0.5 Nehra to Butcher, two runs, angling in, played wide of Jaffer at
mid-wicket, takes one, turns around for the second, Jaffer not
doing a good job, running with the ball, not picking it up on
time, allows that extra few seconds for the batsmen to make the
second run look so easy
0.6 Nehra to Butcher, two runs, again, down the leg, tucked around the
corner, Zaheer Khan has to do a bit of running, denies the third
run - with a firm throw back to Ratra
End of over 1 (8 runs) England 8/0 (lead by 274 runs)
A Nehra 1-0-8-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) MA Butcher 8* (6b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
Michael Vaughan is the batsman on strike
1.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, pushed to covers, can't get the single,
wants a run too get off the danger of getting a pair.
1.2 Khan to Vaughan, one run, pushed to covers, just wide of Tendulkar,
gets the easy single, and so goes the pressure with it, poor
effort in the field again, should have maintained the pressure on
the batsman
1.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, full, outside the off, played back down
the track
1.4 Khan to Butcher, one run, inside edge and takes a quick single
1.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, angling away, left alone to Ratra
1.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, beaten! Just outside the off, angling away
too, pushes at it, misses completely, ball goes on the bounce to
Ratra, kept a shade low.
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 10/0 (lead by 276 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 9* (8b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (4b)
2.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended
2.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run
2.3 Nehra to Butcher, legbye: one run
2.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, Vaughan goes for the pull,
beaten.
2.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, angling away again,
gets a thick inside edge, no damage done
2.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, too far outside the off
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) England 11/0 (lead by 277 runs)
A Nehra 2-1-8-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 9* (11b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (7b)
3.1 Khan to Butcher, no run
3.2 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under
Butcher ha staken a stance well outside his crease, perhaps to cut
down on whatever swing these two bowlers are going to find
3.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
3.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, not a chance of the ball swinging
anywhere, bangs it in short, takes the shoulder of the bat and
goes towards gully
3.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, yet again, hitting the deck very hard, too
short again, Zaheer Khan wasting the new ball here, outside the
off, pushed in defence.
End of over 4 (maiden) England 11/0 (lead by 277 runs)
Z Khan 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (7b) MA Butcher 9* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, wide outside the off, a full toss! All
vaughan had to do was get some wood on it, played square for four!
4.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, much better delivery, Vaughan did not
have any idea about this, pushes at it, angling away, beaten!
4.3 Nehra to Vaughan, one run
4.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run
4.5 Nehra to Butcher, one run
4.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 17/0 (lead by 283 runs)
A Nehra 3-1-14-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 10* (19b 1x4) MP Vaughan 6* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Butcher, no run
5.2 Khan to Butcher, no run
5.3 Khan to Butcher, no run
5.4 Khan to Butcher, no run
5.5 Khan to Butcher, two runs
5.6 Khan to Butcher, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 19/0 (lead by 285 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 6* (11b 1x4) MA Butcher 12* (25b 1x4)
Nehra to continue
6.1 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, extremely poor bowling, drops this one
short, pulled away handsome for four!
6.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
6.3 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, played behind point
6.4 Nehra to Butcher, FOUR, this is such a wonderful shot, short and
wide outside the off, Butcher has enough time in the world to go
back and play it through cover point for four!
Nine runs off the over so far, we might get to see Agarkar very
soon
6.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
6.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, another bouncer, Butcher thought about
hooking it, then left it alone
End of over 7 (9 runs) England 28/0 (lead by 294 runs)
A Nehra 4-1-23-0 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 11* (14b 2x4) MA Butcher 16* (28b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, going away with the angle, beaten.
7.2 Khan to Vaughan, one run
7.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
7.4 Khan to Butcher, one run, pushed to covers for a single
7.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
7.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, brisk pace, angling away, beaten! A bit
too late to bring the bat down, lucky not to get an edge.
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 30/0 (lead by 296 runs)
Z Khan 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 17* (30b 2x4) MP Vaughan 12* (18b 2x4)
Bowling change: Anil Kumble
8.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run
8.2 Kumble to Butcher, one run, pushed through covers
8.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fired down the leg, hit on the pad
8.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, tucked behind square for a single
8.5 Kumble to Butcher, OUT: well tossed up, goes down on one knee to
sweep, misses it completely, hit straight in line with the middle
stump, loud shout for lbw, given, Butcher departs!
England 32/1, Partnership of 32
MA Butcher lbw b Kumble 18 (33b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 13* (20b 2x4) A Kumble 0.5-0-2-1
No marks for guessing who bats at number 3 for England - it is
Nasser Hussain!
8.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, outside the line of off,
allows the ball to hit the front pad
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 32/1 (lead by 298 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-2-1 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 13* (20b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (1b)
Zaheer Khan continues
9.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, on leg and middle, played to forward short
leg
9.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, digs it in short, gets right behind the
line and defends
9.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, played to backward
point
9.4 Khan to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads, tucked behind square, good
running between the wickets, couple of runs
9.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, well up to the batsman, Vaughan goes half
forward and defends
9.6 Khan to Vaughan, one run, outside the leg, tucked around the corner
for an easy single
End of over 10 (3 runs) England 35/1 (lead by 301 runs)
Z Khan 5-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 16* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (1b)
10.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
10.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat in trajectory, keeps very low,
inside edge onto the pads
10.3 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs, played down to third-man
10.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain comfortably forward in defence
10.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, looks to come down the track, quicker
delivery, hit on the pad, angling down the leg
10.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, again, looking to come down the track,
fired in full, inside edge onto the pads
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 38/1 (lead by 304 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-5-1 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 19* (29b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (4b)
Bowling change: Ajit Agarkar
11.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, bowling around the wicket, digs it in
short, played down to fine leg
11.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played down to gully
11.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, bouncer, outside the leg, Hussain has
nothing to do with it
11.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, digs this one short, angling away, gets
right behind the line and defends
There must be a new theory here, Agarkar bowling it short from
around the wicket. He is a far better bowler bowling those
outswingers
11.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, defended
11.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, again... digs in the bouncer, sways
away
End of over 12 (1 run) England 39/1 (lead by 305 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 20* (30b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (9b)
12.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
12.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run
12.3 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, tossed up on the pads, Hussain moves
across and plays it away to the deep mid-wicket region
12.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, good delivery, on the middle and leg,
Hussain misses the shot, huge appeal for LBW, umpire not intrested
12.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run
12.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 43/1 (lead by 309 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-9-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 3* (14b) MP Vaughan 21* (31b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short delivery on the middle and
angling away from the right hander, pushed to the point region
13.2 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the deep sqaure leg region, easy single added
13.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played to the on side
13.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, good bouncer on the missle and leg,
Vaughan ducks under it
13.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
Vaughan goes for the pull and misses the ball by miles
13.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, pitched up on the off, played to the
gully region
End of over 14 (1 run) England 44/1 (lead by 310 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 4* (16b) MP Vaughan 21* (35b 2x4)
14.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run, drifting down legside, and Hussain
plays it comfortably to fine leg for a single.
14.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, driven firmly into the covers for no
run.
14.3 Kumble to Vaughan, bye: FOUR, drifting down legside again, but this
time even th ebatsman cannot get a touch on it. The ball scampers
away, behind the keeper, for four byes.
14.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
14.5 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, driven with much better placement this
time, out to the deep on the offside. The sweper collects and
restricts it to two.
14.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, flighted on leg, and the ball is turned
away to square leg.
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 52/1 (lead by 318 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-13-1 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 24* (40b 2x4) N Hussain 5* (17b)
15.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, Vaughan sees the short ball on leg
stump and flashes into the pull, but luckily for him, the ball
falls short of square leg.
15.2 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, steered away into the third man region
for a single.
15.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
15.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, smart fielding in the extra cover
region.
15.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, on the toes and whipped away into the
midwicket area for a single.
15.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 55/1 (lead by 321 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 26* (44b 2x4) N Hussain 6* (19b)
16.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, a single guided away into the fineleg
region.
16.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, short adn on the off, and the ball is
guided into the deep on the offside for a single.
16.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
16.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off.
16.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
16.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended nicely back to the bowler.
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 57/1 (lead by 323 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-15-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 7* (20b) MP Vaughan 27* (49b 2x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, short and pulled away by Hussain, but
he keeps the ball along the ground, and gets a single for it.
17.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, three runs, Vaughan scampers the single, but
the throw at the runner's end hits the stumps and ricochets off,
enabling the batsmen to run two more on overthrows.
17.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run
17.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, played to point for no run.
17.5 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, short and very close to Hussain's body,
but the batsman is equal to the task, slashing it away behind
point for four.
17.6 Agarkar to Hussain, OUT: a nippy, nippy delivery, faster than most
Agarkar has bowled in this innings. Hussain tries the cut again,
and this time the bounce is too much to cut successfully. The
catch is taekn easily, and Hussain departs.
England 65/2, Partnership of 33
N Hussain c Ratra b Agarkar 12 (25b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (8 runs) England 65/2 (lead by 331 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 30* (50b 2x4)
Thorpe is the new batsman, Vaughan will take strike now, Kumble to
bowl around the wicket
18.1 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the line of leg, flicked away
through mid-wicket, sweetly timed for four
18.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended
18.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended
18.4 Kumble to Vaughan, bye: one run, wide outside the leg, goes for the
sweep, misses, takes a bye
18.5 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, played into the ofside for no run.
18.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, patted back to the bowler.
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 70/2 (lead by 336 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-19-1 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 34* (54b 3x4) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)
19.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, again sharp parce from Agarkar, the
ball rearing up and taking Vaughan on the glove painfully. The
batsman seems in considerbale pain, and the physio comes out for
treatment.
19.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, short of driving length yet again, and
Agarkar seems to have found some sort of rhythm in this spell.
19.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
19.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, moving back off the seam just a shade,
and Vaughan takes it from middle stump and plays it away to
midwicket for a singke.
19.5 Agarkar to Thorpe, one run, Thorpe gets off the mark with a sinle
to leg.
19.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, top, top shot! short and outside the off,
and Vaughan sweetly takes i on the off and drive it trhough cover
point for four.
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 76/2 (lead by 342 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) MP Vaughan 39* (59b 4x4)
20.1 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, Kumble comes around the wicket to the
left hander, and Thorpe is solidly forward in defence.
20.2 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside the off.
20.3 Kumble to Thorpe, OUT: short and outside the off, and Thorpe, not
having a good game anyway, drives uppishly, managing to find the
only fielder anywhere in the cover infield. Ganguly at cover holds
nicely diving forward, and Thorpe's miserable game continues.
England 76/3, Partnership of 11
GP Thorpe c Ganguly b Kumble 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 39* (59b 4x4) A Kumble 6.3-0-19-2
20.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, flighted and on middle stump, and
Crawley plays it down the ground for no run.
20.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run
20.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, an attempted drive through the offside
finds only the over fielder.
End of over 21 (maiden) England 76/3 (lead by 342 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-19-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 39* (59b 4x4) JP Crawley 0* (3b)
21.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, played to deep midwicket for a single.
21.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, short and Crawley is quick to drop his
hands and let the ball go through.
21.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run
21.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, played tentatively towards point for no
run.
21.5 Agarkar to Crawley, legbye: FOUR, going down legside and it just
flicks a pad or the shirt and runs away for four leg byes.
21.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, short and heading over Crawley's head,
and the batsman easily sways away.
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 81/3 (lead by 347 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 40* (60b 4x4) JP Crawley 0* (8b)
22.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, Kumble bowling around the wicket, and
the batsman plays it comfortabl to off.
22.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, an attempted sweep shot, but the fine
leg inside the circle runs in to field and prevent the run.
22.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, and Crawley moves inside
it nicely to flick it away to the square leg region for a single.
22.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
22.5 Kumble to Crawley, FOUR
22.6 Kumble to Crawley, one run
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 87/3 (lead by 353 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-25-2 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 5* (11b 1x4) MP Vaughan 41* (63b 4x4)
23.1 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, an expansive drive goes only back to
the bowler.
23.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off stump and left well
alone.
23.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, short and wider outside the off stump
than the last delivery, and left alone again.
23.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, short and outside off, and Crawley goes
back onto the back foot and attempts the cover drive, but he can
only find the fielder.
23.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run
23.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, defended into the covers, and that is
Agarkar's first maiden of the innings.
End of over 24 (maiden) England 87/3 (lead by 353 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 41* (63b 4x4) JP Crawley 5* (17b 1x4)
24.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
24.2 Kumble to Vaughan, legbye: one run
24.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, flighted and on middle stump, and the
batsman defends it easily.
24.4 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, played with soft hands to the third
man region, nad the batsmen pick up two.
24.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, short and on middle stump, and defended
easily on the back foot.
24.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 90/3 (lead by 356 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-27-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 41* (65b 4x4) JP Crawley 7* (21b 1x4)
25.1 Nehra to Vaughan, one run
25.2 Nehra to Crawley, two runs, a brace down to midwicket as Sehwag
fields and throws it back.
25.3 Nehra to Crawley, two runs, deftly and wristily worked away to
square leg this time, placing it nicely and picking up two more.
25.4 Nehra to Crawley, one run, outside the off-stump, and Crawley goes
for the expansive cover drive. Jaffer at point leaps in the air,
but he palms it away behind him, dropping the catch.
25.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
25.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) England 96/3 (lead by 362 runs)
A Nehra 5-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 12* (24b 1x4) MP Vaughan 42* (68b 4x4)
26.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, patted right back to the bowler.
26.2 Kumble to Crawley, one run, played into the offside for a single.
26.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
26.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, stroked to the offside and short third
man comes runing in to field.
26.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
26.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, nice delivery that, flighted and looping
away, just beating the batsman outside the off stump wth drift and
bounce.
End of over 27 (1 run) England 97/3 (lead by 363 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-28-2 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 13* (26b 1x4) MP Vaughan 42* (72b 4x4)
27.1 Nehra to Crawley, no run
27.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, played back to the bowler for no run.
27.3 Nehra to Crawley, (noball) one run, on Crwaley's pads, adn the
batsman easily flicks it away to fine leg for the single.
27.3 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, a genuine edge induced here, but the
ball falls well short of Dravid at first slip and runs away to
third man for a single.
27.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run
27.5 Nehra to Crawley, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, and
Crawley cover drives it beautifully, with nice follow through.
There is a fielder in the cover region, but he cannot stop the
bal.
27.6 Nehra to Crawley, one run, a single to third man.
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 105/3 (lead by 371 runs)
A Nehra 6-1-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 19* (32b 2x4) MP Vaughan 43* (73b 4x4)
28.1 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, played to midwicket for a brace.
28.2 Kumble to Crawley, one run, flighted and on off, and the ball
slides off the face of th ebat and runs away to square leg for a
single.
28.3 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, a slog-sweep from Vaughan, fetching it
fro outside off. The ball is top-edged, but it falls safely in
midwicket region for a couple.
28.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
28.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, driven nicely to the man in the deep on
the offside for one.
28.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run
End of over 29 (6 runs) England 111/3 (lead by 377 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-34-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 46* (76b 4x4) JP Crawley 22* (35b 2x4)
29.1 Nehra to Vaughan, two runs, played to the sweeper behind point, and
the pair hare between the wickets to get two.
29.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away from the right hander, and
Vaughan is almost tempted into the stroke befor e he withdraws.
29.3 Nehra to Vaughan, two runs, drifting on the pads, and Vaughan
flicks it to fine leg to pick up the two needed for his fifty.
29.4 Nehra to Vaughan, two runs, a drive is miscued, the edge goes
between keeper ad ffirst slip. Ratra tries for the catch, but he
can only get a glove to it nbefore it races away to third man.
29.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
29.6 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, fine drive through othe offside, but
again only the single as the sweeper collects.
End of over 30 (7 runs) England 118/3 (lead by 384 runs)
A Nehra 7-1-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 53* (82b 4x4) JP Crawley 22* (35b 2x4)
30.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, patted into the offside and the pair
quickly scamper the single.
30.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, on the toes, and playd to the legside
for no run.
30.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run
30.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, played to the point region for no run.
30.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
30.6 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, drifting onto the pads, and the ball
is guided nicely to fine leg region for another couple of runs.
End of over 31 (3 runs) England 121/3 (lead by 387 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-37-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 54* (83b 4x4) JP Crawley 24* (40b 2x4)
31.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, wide delivery outside the off, no shot
offered
31.2 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played away to the deep third-man region
31.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
angling across the right hander, no shot offered
31.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run
31.5 Nehra to Crawley, one run, played to the third-man region, easy
taken
31.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
defended
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 123/3 (lead by 389 runs)
A Nehra 8-1-46-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 25* (43b 2x4) MP Vaughan 55* (86b 4x4)
The little master is now brought into the attack
32.1 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run
32.2 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, turn bounce and spin for the little
master, on the of, pushed to the gully region
32.3 Tendulkar to Crawley, one run, just short of a length on the off,
played away to the deep point region
32.4 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, played with soft hands to the mid-of region, quick single
taken
32.5 Tendulkar to Crawley, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away to sqaure leg
32.6 Tendulkar to Crawley, one run
End of over 33 (7 runs) England 130/3 (lead by 396 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-7-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 31* (48b 3x4) MP Vaughan 56* (87b 4x4)
33.1 Nehra to Crawley, two runs, pitched up wide of the off stump,
Crawley moves across and plays it to the deep cover region,
Tendulkar is the fielder
33.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run
33.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, short delivery angling across the right
hander, played straight to the point fielder
33.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump and
angling away further, no shot offered
33.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, good length delivery on the off, Crawley
gets behind the delivery and plays it to the off side
33.6 Nehra to Crawley, (noball) no run, pitched up wide of the off
stump, batsman not intrested
33.6 Nehra to Crawley, one run, played past the point feidler, easy
single to end the over
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 134/3 (lead by 400 runs)
A Nehra 9-1-50-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 34* (55b 3x4) MP Vaughan 56* (87b 4x4)
34.1 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended
34.2 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, on the middle and leg, Crawley tires
to plays it away but misses the target
34.3 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, wide outside the off, no shot offered
34.4 Tendulkar to Crawley, one run, tossed up on the pads, played down
to the fine leg region, batsmen goes for a walk across the pitch
34.5 Tendulkar to Vaughan, three runs, short and outside the leg, swept
away to deep fine leg, a great diving effort saves a single for
India
34.6 Tendulkar to Crawley, three runs, guided down to the third man
region, had to run hard for the third but in the end made it
easily
End of over 35 (7 runs) England 141/3 (lead by 407 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-14-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 38* (60b 3x4) MP Vaughan 59* (88b 4x4)
35.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump and
angling further away, no shot offered
35.2 Khan to Crawley, three runs, pitched up on the pads, taken on the
half-volley and played away to the vacant deep mid-wicket region
35.3 Khan to Vaughan, one run, played down to the third-man region, easy
single added
35.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, good length delivery just wide of the of
stump, but the angle taking it further away, Crawley leaves it for
the keeper
35.5 Khan to Crawley, no run
35.6 Khan to Crawley, one run
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 146/3 (lead by 412 runs)
Z Khan 6-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 42* (65b 3x4) MP Vaughan 60* (89b 4x4)
36.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run
36.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run
36.3 Kumble to Crawley, one run, pitched up on the pads, played to the
sqaure leg region
36.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, down the leg side she goes, Ratra gets a
touch and the ball goes to the leg gully reion
36.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
36.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Ratra does well to stop it
End of over 37 (1 run) England 147/3 (lead by 413 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-38-2 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 43* (68b 3x4) MP Vaughan 60* (92b 4x4)
37.1 Khan to Crawley, one run, outside the off, and the batsman gets ain
inside edge, the ball flying away to the finel leg region.
37.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, defended into the offside.
37.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, driven into the offside for no run.
37.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run
37.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off and heading further away
and Vaughan has no problems in leaving it.
The batsmen aware of the close of play approaching, no doubt, and
playing for stumps.
37.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, stroked to mid-off for no run.
End of over 38 (1 run) England 148/3 (lead by 414 runs)
Z Khan 7-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 44* (69b 3x4) MP Vaughan 60* (97b 4x4)
38.1 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, bowled from wide of the crease around
thew ciket, and Crawley puts the short ball away to fine leg,
where Nehra's juggling act allows two.
38.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run
38.3 Kumble to Crawley, legbye: two runs, a loud appeal goes up as
Crawley is rapped on the pads, but Kumble is forgetting that he is
bowling around the wciekt and the bal is pitching outside the leg
stump.
38.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
38.5 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, Crawley comes down the track and gets
the bal to the point region for another couple.
38.6 Kumble to Crawley, one run
End of over 39 (7 runs) England 155/3 (lead by 421 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-43-2 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 49* (75b 3x4) MP Vaughan 60* (97b 4x4)
39.1 Khan to Crawley, one run, and Crawley gets to his fifty with that
single, his second of the match after being brought back into the
English side.
39.2 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan uses the angle nicely to put away
the ball heading away form him, cutting the ball to the cover
point fence for the fifth four of his innings./
39.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, full and an attempted drive down the
ground, but Zaheer fields athletically off his own bowling.
39.4 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, just ever so short, but Vaughan is seeing
the ball well now, and he picks up the length in an instant,
picking Zaheer awayto the midwicket fence for another four.
39.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run
39.6 Khan to Vaughan, one run, drifting on the pads, and the batsmen
sprint a quick single.
End of over 40 (10 runs) England 165/3 (lead by 431 runs)
Z Khan 8-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 69* (102b 6x4) JP Crawley 50* (76b 3x4)
40.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, stroked to covers straight to the
fielder.
40.2 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, the lower morale on the field is showing
as Vaughan cuts the ball past a diving and despairing fielder at
point for four more.
40.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
40.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, full toss outside the leg stump, and
Vaughan takes it away to fine leg for one.
40.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run
40.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 170/3 (lead by 436 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-48-2 - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 74* (106b 7x4) JP Crawley 50* (78b 3x4)
41.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run
41.2 Khan to Vaughan, two runs, on Vaughan's pads, and the batsman is
quick to turn it away to square leg for a couple.
41.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run
41.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, short of driving length and on middle
stump, and the batsman defends it back to the bowler.
41.5 Khan to Vaughan, (noball) no run, short but not effective. The ball
sails harmlessly over the batsman's head, and Vuaghan does not
even have to duck.
41.5 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, sweetly timed flick through midwicket this
time from Vaughan, rolling the wrists just enough to beat the
fielder running around from square leg.
41.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, good reply from the bowler, a slower ball
that beats the batsman with its surprising bounce from the wicket.
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 177/3 (lead by 443 runs)
Z Khan 9-1-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 50* (78b 3x4) MP Vaughan 80* (113b 8x4)
42.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, Kumble still around the wicke, this
despite the batsmen's relative ease in playing this line.
42.2 Kumble to Crawley, one run, turned away to square leg for the
single.
42.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, turned again to midwicket for a single.
Kumble should really reconsider this line, if at least to bring
the lbw decision possibility back into reckoning.
42.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
42.5 Kumble to Crawley, one run, turned to fine leg for one, the batsmen
really milking that region now.
42.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 180/3 (lead by 446 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-51-2 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 52* (82b 3x4) MP Vaughan 81* (115b 8x4)
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get to Lord's if you're inLondon for the exciting fourth day of
the match.
43.1 Sehwag to Crawley, one run
43.2 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run
43.3 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, played back to the bowler for no run.
43.4 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, defneded yet again, the batsmen now
aware of the approaching close of play.
43.5 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run, using the pad as a line of defence this
time.
43.6 Sehwag to Vaughan, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) England 181/3 (lead by 447 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 53* (83b 3x4) MP Vaughan 81* (120b 8x4)
44.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, Crawley tries to work it away but gets
it on the pad.
44.2 Kumble to Crawley, three runs, steered very nicely to third man,
theb atsmen running three hard runs.
44.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
44.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, tries to work it away again, but the
bounce beats the batsman.
44.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, faster bal this time, pushed through,
but tdefended with felicity.
44.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 184/3 (lead by 450 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-54-2 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 56* (85b 3x4) MP Vaughan 81* (124b 8x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
And tha ends the third day's play at Lord's. England are firmly,
firmly in command, and India face a tough two days ahead of them.
India didn't fare too well with the bat, being bowled out for 221.
No batsman could build an innings of substance, and England's
bowlers capitalised, skittling them out for very little on sch a
batting wicket.
Instead of then enforcing the follow on, England opted for the
safer option and bated again. By the endo f the day, England lead
by a mammoth 450 runs, surely nothing India can chase despite all
its batting talent.
Tune in tomorrow, then, to see India's responsoe - do they fight it
out to draw the Test, or do they meekly cede the first Test to the
English?
Good Morning!
Welcome to Lord's, for the fourth day of the first npower Test
match between England and India.
It is a bright sunny day with clear blue skies in London. The
maximum temperature for the day is to be around the 30 degrees
Celsius.
England will resume on their overnight score of 184/3 and pile on
that massive lead, which at present is a whopping 450 runs.
Michael Vaughan is on 81 and John Crawley is on 56, the two batsmen
have so far added 108 runs in just under 25 overs.
Well, the weather is not going to save the Indians, and it alomst
looks like a lost cause for the visitors. England are in a
fantastic position to go 1-0 up in this 4-Test series.
India surrendered this Test match after a dismal performance with
the bat in their first innings.
Their bowling too has been a big let down, the medium pacers
banging it in short - without having the kind of pace to trouble
batsmen on this flat track.
Anil Kumble has picked up a couple of wickets in the second
innings, but was quite disheartening to see him bowl around the
wicket and well outside the leg.
The bowling has been defensive at best, which is indeed a big
mistake. Probably the best means to cut down the run rate is to
pick wickets regularly.
It is another matter that India went into this match without a
strike bowler like Harbhajan Singh.
The news about the track here at Lord's - there are no big wide
cracks - not much of wear and tear either. The odd ball might keep
low or shoot up.
It is going to be an uphill battle for India to save this match.
All what remains to be seen is at what point would Hussain declare
the second innings.
Having said all that, credit should be given to the English team.
Remember, they are without the likes of Caddick, Gough and Tudor.
Also the reliable prolific scorer Marcus Trescothick.
Hoggard, Flintoff, White and Jones have bowled extremely well on
this track, to have bowled India out for mere 221.
Special mention for Craig White - he has hardly played any cricket
this summer, and to have come out and scored a valuable half
century
and then pick two wickets, including the valuable one of Tendulkar
says a lot about his character.
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start.
Crawley to take strike, Zaheer Khan the bowler
45.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
45.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away, keeps a bit low, shapes to
play through the on side, takes the outside edge and falls well
short of Laxman at second slip
45.3 Khan to Crawley, no run, ooooh! This one keeps very low, angling
away, left alone
45.4 Khan to Crawley, one run, angling away again, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man for a single, lead goes up to
451
45.5 Khan to Vaughan, one run, taps the ball towards backward point,
teases Wasim Jaffer, takes a quick single, it is a defensive field
and the fielders too are in a defensive frame of mind
45.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 186/3 (lead by 452 runs)
Z Khan 10-1-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 82* (124b 8x4) JP Crawley 57* (90b 3x4)
Ashish Nehra to bowl
46.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, left alone
46.2 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, this is shocking stuff, wide juicy half
volley outside the off, smashing square drive for four!
The third ball lhas been bowled, Vaughan edged it to the keeper,
was it off the bounce? The decision has been refered to the third
umpire Peter Willey
46.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, edged, ratra takes the
catch and appeals, Vaughan stays put, umpire Tiffin referes it to
Willey - the third umpire, the TV replays does not give a
conclusive image of the catch being taken cleanly, in spite of the
technology in use,
The benefit of the doubt goes to the batsman!
46.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
46.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
46.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 190/3 (lead by 456 runs)
A Nehra 10-1-54-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
JP Crawley 57* (90b 3x4) MP Vaughan 86* (130b 9x4)
47.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away, beaten
47.2 Khan to Crawley, one run, this time it shoots up, fended down to
forward of square
47.3 Khan to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the corner
47.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off side, wants a single,
sent back
47.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, and again, some misunderstanding between
the two batsmen, Crawley well known for his suspect running
between the wickets, all safe in the end
47.6 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan shows no signs of slowing down as he
closes in on a Test hundred, Zaheer Khan drops this one short,
hardly any pace to threaten the batsman, Vaughan had a lot of time
to go back and pull it high and handsome over mid-wicket for four!
End of over 48 (7 runs) England 197/3 (lead by 463 runs)
Z Khan 11-1-41-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 58* (92b 3x4) MP Vaughan 92* (134b 10x4)
48.1 Nehra to Crawley, (noball) no run
48.1 Nehra to Crawley, no run
48.2 Nehra to Crawley, FOUR, 200 on the board, short and wide outside
the off, put awaynicely to the backward point fence for four, runs
flowing
48.3 Nehra to Crawley, one run
48.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, angling away, vaughan
plays and misses
48.5 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, much better, taps the ball forward in
defence to the off side, good firm call from Vaughan for a
single, they make it quite easily too
48.6 Nehra to Crawley, one run, another quick single, this time towards
mid-wicket
End of over 49 (8 runs) England 205/3 (lead by 471 runs)
A Nehra 11-1-62-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
JP Crawley 64* (97b 4x4) MP Vaughan 93* (136b 10x4)
Bowling change, it is not Agarkar, it is Kumble
49.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, stands
tall and defends
49.2 Kumble to Crawley, one run, makes it look so easy, dances down the
pitch and then tucks it behind square
49.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, played back down the track
49.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes for the sweep, hit on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, Koertzen not too impressed, that was hitting
outside the line of off
49.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, not a sweep, sashays down the track and
lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce and over the ropes
for four!
49.6 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs, and again! Taking his chances here,
Vaughan charges down the track and lofts this one over mid-on,
mistimes the stroke, ball goes high in the air, Zaheer Khan
running towards the boundary can't get under it, Vaughan takes
three runs and that is his 100!
End of over 50 (8 runs) England 213/3 (lead by 479 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-62-2 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 100* (140b 11x4) JP Crawley 65* (99b 4x4)
50.1 Nehra to Vaughan, OUT: angling away from the batsman, Vaughan
looking for quick runs here, slashes at it, Jaffer at backward
point takes the catch - falling to his right, Vaughan is out!
England 213/4, Partnership of 137
MP Vaughan c Jaffer b Nehra 100 (141b 11x4 0x6)
JP Crawley 65* (99b 4x4) A Nehra 11.1-1-62-1 (3nb)
The new batsman is Andrew Flintoff - walks out to a big cheer from
the crowd, almost the kind of reception Ian Botham used to receive
in the eighties!
50.2 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, gets right behind the line, pushed to
mid-off
50.3 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, once again, very watchful, gets right
behind the line and defends.
50.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, angling away from the batsman, not too
watchful this time, follows it, beaten
50.5 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, bangs it in short, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third-man for a single
50.6 Nehra to Crawley, one run, short, rising delivery, swung down to
fine leg
End of over 51 (2 runs) England 215/4 (lead by 481 runs)
A Nehra 12-1-64-1 (3nb) - Nursery End
JP Crawley 66* (100b 4x4) A Flintoff 1* (4b)
51.1 Kumble to Crawley, one run
51.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
51.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
defended
51.4 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
51.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
51.6 Kumble to Crawley, legbye: FOUR, goes for the sweep, not at all
convincing, loud appeal for lbw, must have been very close if
there was no nick on it, the only signal from umpire Koertzen is
that of leg byes - four of them to the fine leg fence
End of over 52 (6 runs) England 221/4 (lead by 487 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-64-2 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 2* (7b) JP Crawley 67* (103b 4x4)
52.1 Nehra to Flintoff, (noball) no run
52.1 Nehra to Flintoff, no run
52.2 Nehra to Flintoff, one run
52.3 Nehra to Crawley, one run, played forward of square for a single,
easy singles available all around.
52.4 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, SHOT! You have to see this to believe
this, the most powerful shot of the match so far, blasts this over
extra cover for four, one bounce and over the ropes.
52.5 Nehra to Flintoff, OUT: GONE! Short delivery, not rising as much,
Freddie goes for the six over deep square leg fence, there is
Sachin Tendulkar getting under it, a few inches from the ropes,
easy catch in the end.
England 228/5, Partnership of 15
A Flintoff c Tendulkar b Nehra 7 (12b 1x4 0x6)
JP Crawley 68* (104b 4x4) A Nehra 12.5-1-71-2 (4nb)
Alec Stewart joins Crawley
52.6 Nehra to Stewart, one run, on leg and middle, played through mid-
wicket, Stewart takes the single, Crawley wants the second,
Stewart too experienced - loud shouts of NO.
End of over 53 (8 runs) England 229/5 (lead by 495 runs)
A Nehra 13-1-72-2 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 1* (1b) JP Crawley 68* (104b 4x4)
53.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat and quick, just about on the off,
forward in defence
53.2 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat and quick, just about on the off,
forward in defence
53.3 Kumble to Stewart, one run, driven nicely through covers
53.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
53.5 Kumble to Crawley, FOUR, dances down the track and flicks it
through mid-wicket for four, lovely shot, the lead goes up to 500!
53.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 54 (5 runs) England 234/5 (lead by 500 runs)
A Kumble 20-1-69-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (4b) JP Crawley 72* (107b 5x4)
Hussain might wait till Crawley gets to his hundred, by then the
lead would have gone up to anything around 560
54.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
54.2 Nehra to Stewart, FOUR, party time at Lord's! Maybe the Happy hours
are here for the English batsmen, Stewart swats this over covers
for four
54.3 Nehra to Stewart, one run, nice firm drive to the deep cover for a
single
54.4 Nehra to Crawley, one run, another drive to the deep cover area
54.5 Nehra to Stewart, one run, and again driven through covers
54.6 Nehra to Crawley, one run, and again, played through covers,
ganguly too happy to give away those singles.
End of over 55 (8 runs) England 242/5 (lead by 508 runs)
A Nehra 14-1-80-2 (4nb) - Nursery End
JP Crawley 74* (109b 5x4) AJ Stewart 8* (8b 1x4)
55.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run
55.2 Kumble to Crawley, one run
55.3 Kumble to Stewart, no run
55.4 Kumble to Stewart, two runs, driven through the on side, wide of
long on, excellent running between the wickets
55.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run, leans forward and defends
55.6 Kumble to Stewart, one run, driven down the ground to long on
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 246/5 (lead by 512 runs)
A Kumble 21-1-73-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 11* (12b 1x4) JP Crawley 75* (111b 5x4)
Bowling change: Agarkar
56.1 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, good delivery first up, short of a
length, just about on the off, gets right behind the line and
defends.
56.2 Agarkar to Stewart, no run
56.3 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, right on target, Stewart shuffles
across and works the ball away through mid-wicket
56.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, gets the ball to reverse swing,
defended
56.5 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, again getting the ball to reverse swing,
Crawley quickly into position and eases this one through mid-
wicket, sweetly timed shot for four
56.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, reaching for this one outside the off,
played to backward point, a good first over from Agarkar
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 251/5 (lead by 517 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-1-25-1 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 12* (15b 1x4) JP Crawley 79* (114b 6x4)
57.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in defence
57.2 Kumble to Stewart, no run, goes half forward, extra bounce, ball
pops up on the leg side, no forward short leg
57.3 Kumble to Stewart, no run, ho ho ho! Stewart survives! Goes for the
sweep, off the pads the ball goes up, Ratra takes the ball in his
gloves, right on top of the stumps, that ball might have fallen on
it and Stewart would have been walking back, Stewart gives Ratra a
pat
on his back
57.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run, defended
57.5 Kumble to Stewart, one run
57.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) England 252/5 (lead by 518 runs)
A Kumble 22-1-74-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 13* (20b 1x4) JP Crawley 79* (115b 6x4)
58.1 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, short of a length, outside the off,
hit away to the deep cover area
58.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run
58.3 Agarkar to Crawley, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
58.4 Agarkar to Stewart, FOUR, outside the off, slogged over mid-wicket
for four! Quick runs indeed. Crawley chuckles...
58.5 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, driven through covers
58.6 Agarkar to Crawley, one run, full in length, once again the reverse
swing, helped away to mid-wicket
End of over 59 (8 runs) England 260/5 (lead by 526 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-1-33-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 81* (118b 6x4) AJ Stewart 19* (23b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bowling change: Sehwag
59.1 Sehwag to Crawley, FOUR, outside the off, swept away in style,
forward of square for four!
59.2 Sehwag to Crawley, no run, excellent loop and dip, beaten outside
the off
59.3 Sehwag to Crawley, one run, driven down the ground to long on
59.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
59.5 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, extra bounce outside the off, left alone
59.6 Sehwag to Stewart, FOUR, more runs and more runs at Lord's, this
time it is four more to the total, Stewart heaves this away
through mid-wicket for four
End of over 60 (9 runs) England 269/5 (lead by 535 runs)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 86* (121b 7x4) AJ Stewart 23* (26b 3x4)
60.1 Agarkar to Crawley, one run
60.2 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, getting the ball to reverse swing, not
enough though, played through mid-wicket
60.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the of, Crawley going for the
strokes now, played to backward point
60.4 Agarkar to Crawley, one run, short, outside the off, punched
through covers
60.5 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, played back down the track
60.6 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, whipped away off his hips for a
single, keeps the strike
End of over 61 (4 runs) England 273/5 (lead by 539 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-1-37-1 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 25* (29b 3x4) JP Crawley 88* (124b 7x4)
Bowling Change: Kumble
61.1 Kumble to Stewart, two runs, worked away through mid-wicket
61.2 Kumble to Stewart, no run
61.3 Kumble to Stewart, no run
61.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run
61.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run
61.6 Kumble to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner and keeps the
strike, Crawley will have to wait to get to his 100
End of over 62 (3 runs) England 276/5 (lead by 542 runs)
A Kumble 23-1-77-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 28* (35b 3x4) JP Crawley 88* (124b 7x4)
62.1 Agarkar to Stewart, one run, slashed down to third-man
62.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
62.3 Agarkar to Crawley, two runs, slightly short, gives himself a lot
of room and plays it down to square third-man, fifty runs
partnership off just 58 balls
62.4 Agarkar to Crawley, one run, well up to the batsman, pushes forward
in defence, ball goes towards short extra cover, Crawley takes a
quick single
62.5 Agarkar to Stewart, FOUR, slightly short, Stewart quickly into
position, swings it behind square, very poor effort by Kumble, not
running in hard to deny the four
62.6 Agarkar to Stewart, legbye: two runs, this one goes very fine,
Kumble it is again, having to run a fair bit, ball slows down
End of over 63 (10 runs) England 286/5 (lead by 552 runs)
AB Agarkar 11-1-45-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 91* (127b 7x4) AJ Stewart 33* (38b 4x4)
63.1 Kumble to Crawley, one run, outside the off, punched behind point
for a single
63.2 Kumble to Stewart, OUT: Gone! Charges down the track to heave it
over for maximum, beaten, Ratra collects the ball outside the off,
has enough time to remove the bails.
England 287/6, Partnership of 59
AJ Stewart st Ratra b Kumble 33 (39b 4x4 0x6)
JP Crawley 92* (128b 7x4) A Kumble 23.2-1-78-3
Craig White joins Crawley in the middle
63.3 Kumble to White, two runs, worked away through mid-wicket, Laxman
keeps on running with the ball, makes the second run look so easy
63.4 Kumble to White, no run, defended
63.5 Kumble to White, FOUR, down on one knee, heaved over forward of
square, nice clean hit for four
63.6 Kumble to White, no run, leans forward and defends
End of over 64 (7 runs) England 293/6 (lead by 559 runs)
A Kumble 24-1-84-3 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 92* (128b 7x4) C White 6* (4b 1x4)
64.1 Agarkar to Crawley, two runs, spanking cover drive, Crawley wants
the strike to reach his 100 quickly, takes the second run as a
poor weak throw comes in from the cover fence
64.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, pushed to mid-off
64.3 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, Crawley loves this, the width outside the
off, eases himself into a position to play an exquisite cover
drive for four
64.4 Agarkar to Crawley, two runs, once again driven through covers,
takes one, turns quickly for the second run, makes it, that is
Crawley's 100, Hussain declares the innings.
Match State: Innings Break
England have set India a target of 568 runs. We will be back
shortly with India batting in their second innings.
Welcome back to Lord's
The umpires and players are in the middle
It is going to be Matthew Hoggard with the new ball, three slips, a
gully, and a forward short leg - Jaffer on strike
0.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, in anticipation of a short delivery, goes
back, plays a clumsy shot, thick edge and down to third-man for
four
0.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended
0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended
0.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, oooh! DROPPED! A lot of pace and extra
bounce, Jaffer absolutely clueless, off the shoulder of the bat,
pops up, Giles at backward point, puts it down
0.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, more pace and bounce outside the off,
beaten!
0.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, big outswinger, left alone
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (564 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) W Jaffer 4* (6b 1x4)
Flintoff to share the new ball
1.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
1.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
1.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, three runs
1.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, two runs
1.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run
1.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 9/0 (559 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 3* (3b) W Jaffer 6* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
2.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
2.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
2.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
extra pace and bounce, left alone
2.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, again, outside the off, Sehwag curbs his
attacking instinct, leaves it alone
2.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, this one jags back in, rapped on the
pads, slipping down the leg
End of over 3 (maiden) India 9/0 (559 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-4-0 - Nursery End
W Jaffer 6* (9b 1x4) V Sehwag 3* (9b)
3.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, gets right behind the line and defends
3.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, right up to the batsman, goes half
forward and defends
3.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, three runs, short of a length, outside the off,
punched down the ground, a lot of work for Simon Jones, three runs
3.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, not for the first tiem today, Sehwag
chases one outside the off, plays a wild shot too, beaten
3.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, feels
for it, misses the edge
3.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 12/0 (556 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 9* (12b 1x4) V Sehwag 3* (12b)
4.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
4.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside the off, slight outswing,
squared up completely, thick edge and ball goes towards backward
point
4.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, sharp bouncer, softening up Jaffer a
bit, Jaffer ducks under it
4.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, another excellent delivery, just about
on the off, gets right behind the line and defends
4.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, enough outswing to beat the outside
edge, Jaffer not at all comfortable
4.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, gets right up on his toes and defends.
That is lunch.
End of over 5 (maiden) India 12/0 (556 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-2-4-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 3* (12b) W Jaffer 9* (18b 1x4)
India could have lost the wicket of Jaffer, in the very first over,
Giles put down an easy catch at backward point.
India trail by 555 runs, we will be back after lunch at 1240 Hrs
GMT, 1810 Hrs IST
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Good Afternoon
Hello and welcome back to Lord's for the second session's play on
the fourth day
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start.
Flintoff to bowl to Sehwag
5.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, a gentle
loosener, defended
5.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, bangs this one short, angling down the
leg, loud shout for a catch behind - down the leg that is, Umpire
Tiffin says off the thigh pad
5.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, nasty bounce, just outside the off,
extra pace and extra bounce beating the batsman.
5.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, DROPPED! Hussain at second slip -
moving to his right puts down a simple chance, brilliant bowling
by Flintoff
5.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, played to Giles
at point
5.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 6 (maiden) India 12/0 (556 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 9* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 3* (18b)
Hoggard to continue.
England have put down two easy chances in the first six overs,
India couldn't have asked for anything better.
6.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside the off, hint of outswing, left
alone
6.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, well up to the batsman, played through
mid-wicket, ball trickles over the ropes for four
6.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, three runs, again, on the pads, eased away
through mid-wicket, gets three runs
6.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, outside the off, gets
right behind the line and defends
6.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, again, on the pads, tucked around the
corner
6.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, driven firmly to covers, can't beat
Hussain at short extra cover
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 20/0 (548 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-2-12-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 4* (20b) W Jaffer 16* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, angling in, fast delivery, worked away
off his hip, through mid--wicket for four
7.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short of a length, rising
delivery, defended
7.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off,
punched through covers for four, Sehwag on a roll now
7.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, fired in just about the off stump line,
squares up, pushed firmly to the off side
7.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, fast and full in length, played to mid-
wicket
7.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, playing away from his
body, thick edge, no damage done
7.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 8 (9 runs) India 29/0 (539 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-1-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 16* (22b 2x4) V Sehwag 12* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, short outside the off, stands tall and
slashes it through point for four
8.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, hint of outswing, squares up the
batsman, pushed to covers
8.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, slightly short, carves this one away
towards gully
8.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, two runs, offers the full face of the bat,
played down the ground through mid-on
8.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, Oh! Excellent outswinger, Jaffer did not
read that well, plays at it, thick edge - ball goes in the air
past gully, down to third-man for four
8.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, this time on the pads, whipped away
towards the square leg fence for four, valiant effort from Jones
End of over 9 (14 runs) India 43/0 (525 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-26-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 12* (27b 2x4) W Jaffer 30* (28b 5x4)
9.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, fires it in full, Sehwag stands tall and
drives it on the rise, smack! Driven down the ground through mid-
on for four
9.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, eases into a cover
drive, again on the rise, can't beat Hussain
Hussain re-arranging the field now - Hoggard made to go all the way
from long leg to cover point fence
9.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, (noball) no run, pads up to it, would have
taken out middle and off stumps, can't appeal for a leg before -
cause of the no ball! Another let off
9.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, sweet! Outside the off, sweetly timed
square drive for four
9.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, two runs, again finds the gap at cover, couple
of runs
9.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, darting in, gets right behind the line
and defends
Nine boundaries so far in the innings
9.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, make that ten now, outside the off,
driven on the rise, through extra cover for four, this is exciting
batting by all means
End of over 10 (15 runs) India 58/0 (510 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-1-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 30* (28b 5x4) V Sehwag 26* (34b 5x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, just outside the off, hint of outswing
too, gets right behind theline and plays it in defence towards
backward point
10.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, two runs, slightly short, mistimes the pull shot
through mid-wicket, can get only a couple
10.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, much better delivery, back of a length,
right at the batsman, played back down the track
10.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
India are scoring at more than five runs an over
10.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, short, going down the leg, misses the
pull shot
10.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, back of a good length, rising delivery,
Jaffer very watchful, gets right behind the line and defends it
down safely
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 60/0 (508 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-28-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 26* (34b 5x4) W Jaffer 32* (34b 5x4)
Hussain will have to make a change here, either more fire-power in
Jones, or slow things down with Giles.
Nope, skipper hands the ball over to Craig White
11.1 White to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, darting in a bit, pushed
to the off side
11.2 White to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
11.3 White to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind the line and drives it
nicely to mid-off
11.4 White to Sehwag, no run
11.5 White to Sehwag, no run, short, wide outside the off, Sehwag
slashes hard at it, lucky not to get an edge - too close
11.6 White to Sehwag, one run, driven through cover point, there is
protection at the cover fence
End of over 12 (1 run) India 61/0 (507 more runs req)
C White 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 27* (40b 5x4) W Jaffer 32* (34b 5x4)
More firepower now in Simon Jones
12.1 Jones to Sehwag, no run, straight away finds the edge, Sehwag
slashing at it outside the off, botom edge and goes on the bounce
to Stewart
12.2 Jones to Sehwag, OUT: Bolwed'm! Off stump goes cart-wheeling,
beaten by sheer pace that is, Sehwag played a weak shot at it, all
a bit too late, Sehwag walks back as the off stump goes for a
walk!
India 61/1, Partnership of 61
V Sehwag b Jones 27 (42b 5x4 0x6)
W Jaffer 32* (34b 5x4) SP Jones 0.2-0-0-1
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman, it is indeed time for him to be
the real wall of Test cricket to save this match for India
12.3 Jones to Dravid, no run, fired in full, played back to the bowler,
Jones threatens to throw down the stumps
12.4 Jones to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to Stewart
12.5 Jones to Dravid, three runs, fires it in full, Dravid offers the
full face of the bat in defence, ball hits bat and goes through
mid-off
12.6 Jones to Jaffer, no run, darting in, defended, big round of
applause for the young fast bowler.
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 64/1 (504 more runs req)
SP Jones 1-0-3-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (3b) W Jaffer 32* (35b 5x4)
13.1 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid too happy to leave
it alone
13.2 White to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone again
13.3 White to Dravid, no run, Beaten! White picking up pace here, full
and outside the off, dravid goes for the square drive, hits air
13.4 White to Dravid, FOUR, You just won't witness a better straight
drive than this, dealing with this full length delivery with the
full face of the bat, four runs all the way
13.5 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.6 White to Dravid, no run, beaten by pace again, cutting in sharply,
hit on the pad, ball slipping down leg
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 68/1 (500 more runs req)
C White 2-0-5-0 - Nursery End
W Jaffer 32* (35b 5x4) R Dravid 7* (9b 1x4)
14.1 Jones to Jaffer, two runs, timed nicely through covers, Hussain
goes chasing after it
14.2 Jones to Jaffer, FOUR, fast, short, outside the off, handsome
square drive - what a shot! Again hit on the rise for four
14.3 Jones to Jaffer, no run, stands tall and defends
14.4 Jones to Jaffer, no run, another fast delivery, slightly short of a
length, bottom edge and on the bounce to first slip
14.5 Jones to Jaffer, no run, excellent fast delivery, squares up
Jaffer, takes the outside edge, Freddie at second slip dives to
his right and stops
14.6 Jones to Jaffer, no run, Yorker! well dug out
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 74/1 (494 more runs req)
SP Jones 2-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (9b 1x4) W Jaffer 38* (41b 6x4)
Bowling change: Giles to bowl left-arm over the wicket
15.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
15.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched just outside the leg, turning in
and keeping low, Dravid does well to block it
15.3 Giles to Dravid, two runs, again big turn, played past slips for a
couple of runs
15.4 Giles to Dravid, no run
15.5 Giles to Dravid, no run
15.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 76/1 (492 more runs req)
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
W Jaffer 38* (41b 6x4) R Dravid 9* (15b 1x4)
16.1 Jones to Jaffer, no run, fires it in full, down the leg, through to
stewart
16.2 Jones to Jaffer, no run
16.3 Jones to Jaffer, no run, bowling around the stumps, fires it in
full, just down the leg
16.4 Jones to Jaffer, no run, over the wicket now, gets right behind
theline and defends
16.5 Jones to Jaffer, FOUR, drops this one short, excellent shot, ball
was in the right spot to be hit, pulled away just behind square
for four
16.6 Jones to Jaffer, one run, darting in, pushed firmly towards deep
mid-off
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 81/1 (487 more runs req)
SP Jones 3-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 43* (47b 7x4) R Dravid 9* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Giles to Jaffer, one run, drops this one short, punched through
covers
17.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, allows it
to hit the pad
17.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, loud shouts of catch! big turn, off the
pads and Freddie at short gully can't grab it
17.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, pushes forward, thick inside edge, gets a
single as theball goes behind square
17.5 Giles to Jaffer, no run, big appeal for lbw, umpire Tifin unmoved,
ball pitching outside the line of leg, silly appealing.
17.6 Giles to Jaffer, no run, pushed towards covers
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 83/1 (485 more runs req)
AF Giles 2-0-4-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 10* (18b 1x4) W Jaffer 44* (50b 7x4)
18.1 Jones to Dravid, one run, fast, full, on the pads, played to deep
square leg for a single
Slight change in the field, Crawley from deep backward sq leg goes
to forward short leg
18.2 Jones to Jaffer, no run, bouncer, sits under it safely
18.3 Jones to Jaffer, one run, pushed wide of mid-on, goes through for a
quick single, Mark Butcher running in, picks up the ball - has
enough time to aim and ping - misses, Jaffer would have been rin
out by a yard or two
18.4 Jones to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
18.5 Jones to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
18.6 Jones to Dravid, no run, fires this one full, played back to the
bowler
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 85/1 (483 more runs req)
SP Jones 4-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 45* (52b 7x4) R Dravid 11* (22b 1x4)
Giles to continue
19.1 Giles to Jaffer, no run, shout for lbw, not out
19.2 Giles to Jaffer, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler
19.3 Giles to Jaffer, no run, oooh! Jaffer goes back to a delivery that
was skidding on, too close to cut, somehow manages to keep the
ball out of danger
19.4 Giles to Jaffer, one run, played around for a single
19.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, once again worked behind square
19.6 Giles to Jaffer, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 87/1 (481 more runs req)
AF Giles 3-0-6-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 12* (23b 1x4) W Jaffer 46* (57b 7x4)
Bowling change: Jones rested, White brought in
20.1 White to Dravid, no run, darting in, defended
20.2 White to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
Dravid gets right behind the line and defends
20.3 White to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off, leans forward and
carves this square drive nicely, in the air and to the ropes at
backward point for four
20.4 White to Dravid, no run, defended
20.5 White to Dravid, no run, brisk pace, outside the off, left alone
20.6 White to Dravid, no run, keeps Dravid honest in defence with a full
length delivery
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 91/1 (477 more runs req)
C White 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 46* (57b 7x4) R Dravid 16* (29b 2x4)
21.1 Giles to Jaffer, no run
21.2 Giles to Jaffer, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
21.3 Giles to Jaffer, no run, just short of a length on the middle and
off, Jaffer goes back and plays it to the off side
21.4 Giles to Jaffer, two runs, flighted delivery on the pads, flicked
away to the vacant mid-wicket region
21.5 Giles to Jaffer, one run, played to the fine leg region, easy
single added
Giles coming around the wicket now
21.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, on the off, played wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 95/1 (473 more runs req)
AF Giles 4-0-10-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 17* (30b 2x4) W Jaffer 49* (62b 7x4)
22.1 White to Dravid, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
22.2 White to Dravid, two runs, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Dravid leans forward and plays it wide of the cover fielder
22.3 White to Dravid, no run, good length delivery just outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
22.4 White to Dravid, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
back to the bowler
22.5 White to Dravid, no run, short delivery on the off and angling into
the right hander, played straight to the mid-wicket fielder
22.6 White to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 97/1 (471 more runs req)
C White 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
W Jaffer 49* (62b 7x4) R Dravid 19* (36b 2x4)
23.1 Giles to Jaffer, one run, FIFTY! good length delivery on the off,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, well played young man
23.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, flighted delivery on the pads, turned
away wide of the sqaure leg fielder, easy single taken
23.3 Giles to Jaffer, no run
23.4 Giles to Jaffer, no run
23.5 Giles to Jaffer, one run, tossed up delivery outside the off stump,
played wide of the cover fielder, the Indian run meter rolls down
to 100!
23.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, played away to the
vacant sqaure leg region
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 101/1 (467 more runs req)
AF Giles 5-0-14-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 21* (38b 2x4) W Jaffer 51* (66b 7x4)
24.1 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the off, played away to
the deep cover region
24.2 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run
24.3 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run, tossed up delivery just wide of the off
stump, defended
24.4 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run, wide outside the off, no shot offered
24.5 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run
24.6 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) India 102/1 (466 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 22* (39b 2x4) W Jaffer 51* (71b 7x4)
25.1 Giles to Dravid, one run, played away to the deep fine leg region
25.2 Giles to Jaffer, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep backward of point region
25.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the off, Dravid leans forward
and plays it to the on side
25.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, great delivery! on the off and spinning
away from the right hander, Dravid pokes at it and misses, that
was close!
25.5 Giles to Dravid, no run
25.6 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, take that! flighted delivery on the pads,
played away to the mid-wicket fence, a fielder runs behind it but
the ball wins the race
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 108/1 (460 more runs req)
AF Giles 6-0-20-0 - Nursery End
W Jaffer 52* (72b 7x4) R Dravid 27* (44b 3x4)
26.1 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run, tossed up delivery outside the off,
driven straight to the cover fielder
26.2 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run
26.3 Vaughan to Jaffer, one run, short delivry on the middle and leg,
Jaffer goes back and plays it away to the fine leg region
26.4 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, played to the off side
26.5 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, palyed wide of
the mid-wicket fielder, quick single taken
26.6 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 110/1 (458 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (46b 3x4) W Jaffer 53* (76b 7x4)
bowling change from the Nursery End, Flintoff is back!
27.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide delivery outside the off, no shot
offered
27.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, don't
count on Dravid to play those
27.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
27.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the batsman, defended
27.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide delivery outside the off, Dravid
not intrested
27.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitched up delivery wide of the off
stump and angling in, does't do much though, no shot offered
End of over 28 (maiden) India 110/1 (458 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-2-32-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
W Jaffer 53* (76b 7x4) R Dravid 28* (52b 3x4)
28.1 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run, tossed up outside the off, defended, the
ball rolls away to the slip fielder
28.2 Vaughan to Jaffer, no run, played straight to the cover fiedler
28.3 Vaughan to Jaffer, OUT: Vaughan strikes! flighted delivery on the
off and spinning into the right hander, Jaffer plays at it and
edges it straight to the England captain at first slip
India 110/2, Partnership of 49
W Jaffer c Hussain b Vaughan 53 (79b 7x4 0x6)
R Dravid 28* (52b 3x4) MP Vaughan 2.3-0-3-1
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28.4 Vaughan to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
28.5 Vaughan to Tendulkar, no run, outside the of, pushed to covers
28.6 Vaughan to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 29 (maiden) India 110/2 (458 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 3-1-3-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (52b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
29.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
29.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
29.3 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, easy
pickings for Dravid, played away to the vacant fine leg fence
29.4 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
Dravid leans forward, gets to the pitch of the delivery and plays
it past the cover fielder
29.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, played to the sqaure leg region,
easy single taken
29.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 116/2 (452 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-2-38-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) R Dravid 33* (57b 4x4)
yet another bowling change, Jones back into the attack
30.1 Jones to Tendulkar, FOUR, smashed! over pitched delivery on the
middle and leg, played back down the track to the long-on fence
30.2 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
30.3 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off, no shot
offered
30.4 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
played straight to the point feidler
30.5 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played back down the track, Jones gets a touch, the ball
rolls away to the mid-on region
30.6 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle , Tendulkar ducks
under it
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 120/2 (448 more runs req)
SP Jones 5-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 33* (57b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitched up delivery just wide of the
off stump, played to the off side
31.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short delivery again outside the off,
defended, the ball rolls back to the bowler
31.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and angling into the right hander, no shot offered, the ball
falls short of Stewart!
31.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide delivery outside the off, left
alone
31.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, short dleivery down the leg side,
played away to the fine leg region
31.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off,
played straight to the gully fielder
End of over 32 (1 run) India 121/2 (447 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-2-39-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
R Dravid 34* (62b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (11b 1x4)
and that's tea here on the 4th day
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
we are all set for the start of the final session of the day
The Indian ship is definitely sinking but they still have the likes
of Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman
If India goes through the day without loosing another wicket they
still have hope
the Englishmen are upbeat and on the verge of a great victory
this session will hold the key, the players are out in the middle
and we are all set for the start
32.1 Jones to Dravid, no run
32.2 Jones to Dravid, one run, played just wide of the mid-on fielder,
mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
32.3 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to the mid-off fielder
32.4 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off,
Tendulkar goes up on his toes and plays it to the off side
32.5 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the off, played
just wide of the mid-off fielder
32.6 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide of the leg stump,
Tendulkar misses the flick, Stewart dives full length and collects
the ball
End of over 33 (1 run) India 122/2 (446 more runs req)
SP Jones 6-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (64b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (15b 1x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off and
angling into the batsman, defended
33.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle,
played back to the bowler
33.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off, played
just wide of the cover fielder, the fielder moves in quickly and
stops the single
33.4 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Dravid gets a touch on it, the ball races away to the fine leg
fence
33.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
33.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 126/2 (442 more runs req)
A Flintoff 9-2-43-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 5* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 39* (70b 5x4)
34.1 Jones to Tendulkar, one run, fulltoss on the off, Tendulkar goes
for his shot and gets a thick edge past the slip fielder, hooo
that was close!
34.2 Jones to Dravid, no run, short dleivery on the middle and off,
defended
34.3 Jones to Dravid, no run, pitched up wide outside the leg stump
34.4 Jones to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played
to the mid-on region
34.5 Jones to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off, left alone
34.6 Jones to Dravid, no run, again short and wide outside the off, yes
you have guessed it right!
End of over 35 (1 run) India 127/2 (441 more runs req)
SP Jones 7-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 6* (16b 1x4) R Dravid 39* (75b 5x4)
35.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
to the vacant sqaure leg region, easy single taken
35.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Dravid not intrested
35.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short delivery just wide of the off
stump, played straight to the cover fielder
35.4 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run, short dleivery down the leg
side, the ball hits the pads and rolls away to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
35.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the middle and
off, played away to the short fine leg region, easy single added
to the total
35.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, Dravid moves across and plays it to the mid-off region
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 130/2 (438 more runs req)
A Flintoff 10-2-45-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 8* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 39* (79b 5x4)
Jones to continue, right arm over the wicket to the right hander
36.1 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off, no shot
offered
36.2 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played away to the mid-off region
36.3 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, draws Tendulkar forward, the ball
hits the pads and there is ahuge appeal for LBW, umpire not
intrested
36.4 Jones to Tendulkar, FOUR, the little master answers! pitched up
wide of the off stump, smashed through the covers, no stopping
that!
36.5 Jones to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar had to duck under it, take that says Jones!
36.6 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 134/2 (434 more runs req)
SP Jones 8-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 39* (79b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (24b 2x4)
37.1 White to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
37.2 White to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off, Dravid
goes for the cut but the timing is not there, the ball finds the
point fielder
37.3 White to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the off, played wide soft
hands to the off side, qucik single taken
37.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the off,
Tendulakr moves across and plays it straight to the short cover
fielder
37.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
37.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
defended
End of over 38 (1 run) India 135/2 (433 more runs req)
C White 5-0-12-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 40* (82b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (27b 2x4)
38.1 Jones to Dravid, no run, quick bouncer on the middle, again on
target, Dravid had to duck
38.2 Jones to Dravid, one run
38.3 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
38.4 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
38.5 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
38.6 Jones to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) India 136/2 (432 more runs req)
SP Jones 9-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 41* (84b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (31b 2x4)
39.1 White to Dravid, no run
39.2 White to Dravid, no run
39.3 White to Dravid, no run
39.4 White to Dravid, no run, good length delivery just wide of the off
stump, Dravid gets behind the delivery and plays it back to the
bowler
39.5 White to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Dravid
quickly goes back and cuts it away to the point fence, classy
shot!
39.6 White to Dravid, no run, on the off and cut back in sharply, hits
dravid on the thighs, that hurts!
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 140/2 (428 more runs req)
C White 6-0-16-0 - Nursery End
SR Tendulkar 12* (31b 2x4) R Dravid 45* (90b 6x4)
40.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
40.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off, no
shot offered
40.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, again left alone
40.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, OUT: GONE! This is a big big wicket for
England, Hoggard celebrates with his mates, this one was swinging
in, not right up there for the drive, Tendulkar went through with
the shot, ball hit the pads and then smashed into the stumps!
India 140/3, Partnership of 30
SR Tendulkar b Hoggard 12 (35b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 45* (90b 6x4) MJ Hoggard 6.4-2-28-1
50th Test wicket for Hoggard, and it couldn't have been any better
than the big one of Tendulkar at Lord's on a Sunday afternoon
Ganguly is the new batsman
40.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, OUT: loud shout for lbw, it pitched a shade
outside the leg, umpire Koertzen takes his time and ever so slowly
raises his left-arm - up goes the finger! Ganguly gone for a
golden duck.
India 140/4, Partnership of 0
SC Ganguly lbw b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 45* (90b 6x4) MJ Hoggard 6.5-2-28-2
Ganguly can count himself very unlucky
India in dire straits - two wickets off consecutive balls, Laxman
walks out to join Dravid
Hoggard to bowl, Laxman to deny the hat-trick
40.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 41 (maiden) India 140/4 (428 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-28-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 45* (90b 6x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
41.1 White to Dravid, two runs, played behind square for a couple
41.2 White to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked away forward
of square for four, brings up his fifty
41.3 White to Dravid, no run
41.4 White to Dravid, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, leans
forward and plays a wonderful cover drive, glorious shot, four
more! 150 on the board with that stroke
41.5 White to Dravid, no run, short, outside the off, cracking cut, well
fielded by Hussain at backward point
41.6 White to Dravid, no run, outside the off, steered to backward point
End of over 42 (10 runs) India 150/4 (418 more runs req)
C White 7-0-26-0 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 0* (1b) R Dravid 55* (96b 8x4)
Hoggard to continue
42.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
42.2 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, played down to third-man for a single
42.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, right at the stumps, forward in defence
42.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, on target, gets right
behind the line and defends
42.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
42.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, Dravid as solid as ever, fighting on
bravely, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 43 (1 run) India 151/4 (417 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-29-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) R Dravid 55* (100b 8x4)
43.1 White to Laxman, no run, full in length, outside the off, driven to
deep mid-off
43.2 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, watches it carefully,
left alone
43.3 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.4 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.5 White to Laxman, no run, late swing into the batsman, Laxman leaves
it alone, too close to the off for comfort
43.6 White to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 44 (maiden) India 151/4 (417 more runs req)
C White 8-1-26-0 - Nursery End
R Dravid 55* (100b 8x4) VVS Laxman 1* (9b)
44.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, left alone
44.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended
44.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, brisk pace, outside the off, playing
away from the body, defended
44.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
Dravid much more watchful this time, gets behind the line, defends
44.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, hint of outswing, outside the off, left
alone
44.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, driven on the rise - driven down the
ground, through mid-off for four
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 155/4 (413 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 9-3-33-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (9b) R Dravid 59* (106b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 White to Laxman, no run, through to Stewart
45.2 White to Laxman, (noball) no run, darting in sharply, hurries
Laxman to defend
45.2 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
45.3 White to Laxman, one run, gives him the width outside the off,
driven through covers
45.4 White to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, Dravid not
interested
45.5 White to Dravid, no run, pitched wide outside the off, darting in,
but not enough, left alone
45.6 White to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid sees no devil in this track, no
problems with the stuff hurled at him either, leans forward and
plays a glorious cover drive for four!
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 161/4 (407 more runs req)
C White 9-1-32-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 2* (13b) R Dravid 63* (109b 10x4)
46.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
defended
46.2 Hoggard to Laxman, FOUR, not a convincing shot, Laxman plays
through the line, it was the slower ball, hit in the air, lucky
for Laxman it found the gap in the covers - four!
46.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, defended
46.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, this ball swings back in, opens the face
of the bat and runs it through covers
46.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, well outside the off, left alone
46.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, keeps a tad low, Laxman defends
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 165/4 (403 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 10-3-37-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (109b 10x4) VVS Laxman 6* (19b 1x4)
Bowling change: Ashley Giles
47.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, left-arm over the wicket, pitched outside
the line of leg, allows it to hit the pad
47.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
47.3 Giles to Dravid, OUT: Gone! Giles strikes! Dravid going back and
cutting at a slightly short delivery, gets a bottom edge and drags
it back onto the stumps, the rattling sound of timber, Dravid is
shocked - just can't believe it!
India 165/5, Partnership of 25
R Dravid b Giles 63 (112b 10x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 6* (19b 1x4) AF Giles 6.3-0-20-1
Ajay Ratra is the new batsman
47.4 Giles to Ratra, no run, inside edge onto the pads, ball balloons
up, nobody to catch it on the on side
47.5 Giles to Ratra, no run, forward in defence
47.6 Giles to Ratra, bye: FOUR, outside the leg, beats everyone and
everything
End of over 48 (4 runs, maiden) India 169/5 (399 more runs req)
AF Giles 7-1-20-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 6* (19b 1x4) A Ratra 0* (3b)
48.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
48.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
Stewart
48.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
It is the same ole story now, Laxman and the tailenders
48.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
towards covers
Hussain has reaped rich rewards with bowling changes - Hoggard
picked up two wickets and Giles picked up the valuable wicket of
Dravid - in the first over of a new spell
48.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, defended
48.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 49 (maiden) India 169/5 (399 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 11-4-37-2 - Pavilion End
A Ratra 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 6* (25b 1x4)
49.1 Giles to Ratra, no run, pushed to mid-on
49.2 Giles to Ratra, no run, forward in defence
49.3 Giles to Ratra, one run, pitched outside the line of leg, loud
appeal for leg before, not out, no further signal for a leg bye
either
49.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence.
49.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up a bit, forward and drives to
mid-off
49.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, down the track and tries
to hammer it, driven straight to mid-on
End of over 50 (1 run) India 170/5 (398 more runs req)
AF Giles 8-1-21-1 - Nursery End
A Ratra 1* (6b) VVS Laxman 6* (28b 1x4)
50.1 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, on target, defended
50.2 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, just outside the off, left alone
50.3 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, extra bounce troubles Ratra, trying to
leave it alone, hits the arm and through to Stewart
50.4 Hoggard to Ratra, no run, getting the ball to swing in, played to
forward short leg
50.5 Hoggard to Ratra, OUT: Got'm! What a catch by Butcher at gully!
Diving to his left and getting both the hands to it, Ratra trying
to flick a delivery, which was swinging away, the bat was turning
- perhaps kissed the otherside of the bat, flew towards gully.
India 170/6, Partnership of 5
A Ratra c Butcher b Hoggard 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 6* (28b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 11.5-4-37-3
Agarkar is the new batsman
50.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, played to forward short leg
End of over 51 (maiden) India 170/6 (398 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 12-5-37-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (28b 1x4) AB Agarkar 0* (1b)
51.1 Giles to Laxman, one run, loud shouts of catch it! The oohs and
aahs from the crowd as Butcher fails to grab it at silly point
51.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run
51.3 Giles to Agarkar, one run
51.4 Giles to Laxman, two runs
51.5 Giles to Laxman, no run
51.6 Giles to Laxman, no run
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 174/6 (394 more runs req)
AF Giles 9-1-25-1 - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) VVS Laxman 9* (32b 1x4)
52.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, inswinger, played to forward short leg
52.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, another inswinger, tucked around the
corner for four, no fielder at fine leg
52.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, again swings back in, inside edge onto
the pads
52.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, swinging back in, played to mid-on
52.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
52.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, sharp delivery, takes the splice of the
bat and goes down to gully
End of over 53 (4 runs) India 178/6 (390 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 13-5-41-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (32b 1x4) AB Agarkar 5* (9b 1x4)
53.1 Giles to Laxman, three runs, driven through extra cover, wonderful
effort by Freddie - first to chase it down and then to slide and
make a brilliant stop at the extra cover fence
53.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
53.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
53.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
53.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, loud appeal for lbw, pitching outside the
line of leg
53.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the leg, turning in,
takes the pad and then the bat, falls short of silly point
End of over 54 (3 runs) India 181/6 (387 more runs req)
AF Giles 10-1-28-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 12* (33b 1x4) AB Agarkar 5* (14b 1x4)
54.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, back of a length, just about on the off,
Laxman searching for it, played down to gully
54.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, from outside the off, flicks it towards
mid-on
54.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
54.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it again
54.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, angling in, defended
54.6 Hoggard to Laxman, FOUR, wide outside the off, put away through
cover point for four, cracking shot!
End of over 55 (4 runs) India 185/6 (383 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 14-5-45-3 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 5* (14b 1x4) VVS Laxman 16* (39b 2x4)
Take a look at this picture - snapped by CricInfo's Paul McGregor -
Tendulkar bowled by Hoggard:
http://www.cricinfo.com/perl/picture.cgi/037919
55.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
55.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, left alone outside the off
55.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
55.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, turning away, Agarkar goes for the cut,
beaten!
55.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run
55.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) India 185/6 (383 more runs req)
AF Giles 11-2-28-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 16* (39b 2x4) AB Agarkar 5* (20b 1x4)
Bowling change: Vaughan
56.1 Vaughan to Laxman, two runs, long hop, pulled away
56.2 Vaughan to Laxman, one run, forced away through covers
56.3 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
56.4 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, short, turning a bit too much, hit on
the pads as Agarkar plays all over it, tryign to heave it over
mid-wicket, loud shout for lbw, not out
56.5 Vaughan to Agarkar, one run, driven to deep mid-on
56.6 Vaughan to Laxman, no run, pushed in defence to the on side
End of over 57 (4 runs) India 189/6 (379 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 4-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 6* (23b 1x4) VVS Laxman 19* (42b 2x4)
57.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, played back to the bowler
57.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, turning away, left alone
57.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, fired down the leg side
57.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
57.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
A slip, gully, silly point, silly mid-off and a forward short leg
57.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence as
Giles bowls around the wicket.
End of over 58 (maiden) India 189/6 (379 more runs req)
AF Giles 12-3-28-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 19* (42b 2x4) AB Agarkar 6* (29b 1x4)
That is that for Vaughan, more firepower - Jones
58.1 Jones to Laxman, three runs, fires it in full, times the punch down
the ground well, gets three runs as Jones fails to field on his
follow through
58.2 Jones to Agarkar, no run, defended
58.3 Jones to Agarkar, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, pushed
square, goes to one of those two gully fielders
58.4 Jones to Agarkar, no run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to gully
58.5 Jones to Agarkar, no run, beaten by pace, outside the off
58.6 Jones to Agarkar, no run, another top delivery, outside the of,
Agarkar fishes at it, gets nothing on the bat, through to the
keeper
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 192/6 (376 more runs req)
SP Jones 10-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 22* (43b 2x4) AB Agarkar 6* (34b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
9 more overs remain in the day, we have gone past the scheduled
close of play
Giles to continue
59.1 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up, driven inside-out, wide of extra
cover, sweetly timed for four
59.2 Giles to Laxman, two runs, goos use of those magic wrists of his,
whipped away through mid-wicket, Jones cleans it up
59.3 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, and again, whipped away through mid-wicket
for four, playing against the spin, lovely shot
59.4 Giles to Laxman, two runs, big turn, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down towards third-man, Thorpe goes chasing after it
59.5 Giles to Laxman, one run, down the track and pushed wide of mid-on
59.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-off
End of over 60 (13 runs) India 205/6 (363 more runs req)
AF Giles 13-3-41-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 35* (48b 4x4) AB Agarkar 6* (35b 1x4)
Laxman might have a case here - for a promotion in the batting
order. But, then, there is hardly any pressure at this state,
India have almost lost it all
Jones to continue
60.1 Jones to Laxman, no run, goes for the pull, mistimes the shot
completely
60.2 Jones to Laxman, legbye: one run, fast delivery, tries to flick,
beaten, hit on the pad, leg bye taken
60.3 Jones to Agarkar, FOUR, smack! width outside the off, Agarkar plays
a cracking shot to the deep backward point fence for four, good
shot
Agarkar doing a very good job here, have now faced 36 balls, one
more than what Tendulkar did
60.4 Jones to Agarkar, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, goes
chasing at it, beaten, called a wide
60.4 Jones to Agarkar, no run, bouncer, sways away
60.5 Jones to Agarkar, three runs, full and on the off, gets enough wood
on it, Hoggard has to run towards long off to retreive it
60.6 Jones to Laxman, no run, short, outside the off, sways away from it
End of over 61 (9 runs) India 214/6 (354 more runs req)
SP Jones 11-0-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 13* (38b 2x4) VVS Laxman 35* (51b 4x4)
It is about time that Hussain gave the ball to Flintoff
And yes, that is what precisely Hussain does.
61.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, fired down the leg
61.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, full, on the off, punched down the
ground, through mid-off, well timed too, four!
61.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, slower ball, played back to the bowler
61.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, another four! This time hits the ball on
the rise, cracking off drive for four!
61.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, and again, Freddie taken for runs,
punched down the ground, through the V, through mid-on that is,
four more!
61.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, two runs, leans forward and drives through
covers for a couple of runs, 14 runs off the over! Agarkar would
be pleased - he is scoring those!
End of over 62 (14 runs) India 228/6 (340 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-2-59-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 35* (51b 4x4) AB Agarkar 27* (44b 5x4)
Change of ends for Giles
62.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-off
62.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
62.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, trying to run it down to third-man, did
not get enough bat on it
62.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, big shout for bat-pad catch at silly
point, umpire Koertzen shakes his head quite vigorously to say not
out
62.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, played back down the track
62.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, comes down the track and pushes the ball
to the on side
End of over 63 (maiden) India 228/6 (340 more runs req)
AF Giles 14-4-41-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 27* (44b 5x4) VVS Laxman 35* (57b 4x4)
Freddie continues after having conceded 14 runs to Agarkar in his
previous over
63.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, short, outside the off, beaten
63.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, pushed to covers
63.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, one run, tucked around the corner to Jones at
long leg
63.4 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, outside the off, eased through covers
for a single
63.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
63.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed to mid-
off
End of over 64 (2 runs) India 230/6 (338 more runs req)
A Flintoff 12-2-61-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 36* (58b 4x4) AB Agarkar 28* (49b 5x4)
64.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
64.2 Giles to Laxman, one run, sashays down the track and drives it to
long off for a single
64.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, loud shout for
bat-pad catch, a firm not out from Koertzen
64.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, defended
64.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
64.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad
End of over 65 (1 run) India 231/6 (337 more runs req)
AF Giles 15-4-42-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 37* (60b 4x4) AB Agarkar 28* (53b 5x4)
65.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
65.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, terrible shot, a very loose one that
too, beaten outside the off
65.3 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, eased through covers
65.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, fires it in full, played to mid-on
65.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, big bouncer, Agarkar ducks under
65.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 66 (1 run) India 232/6 (336 more runs req)
A Flintoff 13-2-62-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 38* (63b 4x4) AB Agarkar 28* (56b 5x4)
66.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, bowling around the wicket, tossed up,
turning away, plays a loose shot again, beaten
66.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and quick down the leg side, must
have taken the pad, loud shout for caught behind, not out
66.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
66.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
66.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended
66.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, turning away, extra bounce too, left alone
End of over 67 (maiden) India 232/6 (336 more runs req)
AF Giles 16-5-42-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 28* (56b 5x4) VVS Laxman 38* (69b 4x4)
67.1 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
67.2 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
67.3 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, defended again
67.4 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, turning in, pushed to the on side in
defence
This is the highest for the 7th wicket partnership for India at
Lord's, beating the previous best of 57 by AH Kardar and RS Modi
in 1946
67.5 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, leans forward and defends
67.6 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, bat and pad close together
in defence
End of over 68 (maiden) India 232/6 (336 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 5-2-7-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 38* (69b 4x4) AB Agarkar 28* (62b 5x4)
And that is stumps on day-4, with india on 232/6 in their second
innings
England started the day on their overnight score of 184/3
They went on to declare at 301/6 with both Vaughan and Crawley
getting to their hundred.
Aelc Stewart played a little cameo - 33 off 39 balls to speeden
things up a bit
India were set a target of 568 runs to win this Test match, which
was always going to be impossible.
India got off to a shaky start, Jaffer was dropped at backward
point by Giles in the first over bowled by Hoggard.
Soon after the luncheon break - Sehwag was dropped by Hussain at
third slip.
The openers went about scoring runs freely, at a rate of above five
runs an over.
Sehwag (27) was the first man to be dismissed, cleaned up by a fast
delivery from Simon Jones. Sehwag was a bit late to deal with that
quick one and saw his off stump cartwheel.
Jaffer went to make his fifty and was foxed by a straighter one
from Vaughan, to be caught at slip by Hussain
Tendulkar joined Dravid in the middle with India 110-2, all was not
lost - and the two experienced campaigners had to play a long long
innings to save the match for India
Well, that was not to be, 40 runs later this happened:
http://www.cricinfo.com/perl/picture.cgi/037919
Matthew Hoggard brought in for a new spell, sneaked one through the
defence of the master batsman. Tendulkar was bowled for just 12,
and his best Test score at Lord's remains to be 31.
There was more disaster waiting to happen, off the very next ball,
Ganguly was adjudged legbefore for a golden duck, the Indian
skipper could count himself very unlucky as the ball clearly
pitched outside the line of leg.
Suddenly India were 140/4
Dravid in the meanwhile looked very positive, solid as a rock and
yet scoring runs a bit freely than usual.
It was another bowling change that did the trick for Hussain,
Dravid (63) turned back in dismay to see his castle shattered,
bottom-edging a square cut off Giles
Ratra looks a bit lost at this level, earlier in the day he pouched
a ball, that could have gone on and bowled Stewart. With the bat,
he did not make an impression, made one run - courtesy of a leg
bye not called by the umpire
Hoggard, easily the best of the English bowlers, claimed Ratra's
wicket, caught superbly by Butcher at gully
Once again, Laxman was running out of partners.
Ajit Agarkar can bat, but has not done anything remarkable in the
12 test matches he has played so far. A Test average of about 7
going into bat, currently it is 9.11, said a lot about his
application.
But, today Agarkar showed some character, hanging around with
Laxman and ensuring that the Test match went into the final day.
He even punished Freddie for 14 runs in an over, which included
three boundaries.
At close of play Laxman is unbeaten on 38 and Agarkar is on 28.
Hoggard once again was the pick of the bowlers - with the figures
of 3/45
Well, only rain can save India from a Test defeat - and that
posibility looks very remote.
Having said that, one can expect Agarkar and Laxman to put up a
fight tomorrow. England needs to mop up the tail and go 1-0 in the
series.
Do join us tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT, 1530 Hrs IST.
Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good Morning!
Welcome to Lord's for the final day of the first npower Test match
between England and India.
It is another sunny morning with clear blue skies here in London.
There is not much of wear and tear to the track - it still looks a
good one to bat on.
India will resume on their overnight score of 232/6, Laxman is 38
not out and Agarkar is 28 not out
India still trail by 335 runs - and the only task ahead of them
would be to save this Test match by batting through for 90 overs.
All England require to do is to pick up the remaining four wickets.
They are very much in the driver's seat.
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start. It is going to be Simon Jones to bowl
to Laxman
68.1 Jones to Laxman, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
Stewart
68.2 Jones to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
68.3 Jones to Laxman, no run, low full toss, Laxman pushes it firmly to
mid-off
68.4 Jones to Laxman, no run, fires it in full, on leg and middle,
played to Crawley at mid-wicket
68.5 Jones to Laxman, no run, fires this one full, Laxman pushes in
defence, back down the track
68.6 Jones to Laxman, no run, just back of a length, Laxman surprised by
the extra bounce, takes the glove and falls well short of second
slip.
End of over 69 (maiden) India 232/6 (336 more runs req)
SP Jones 12-1-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 28* (62b 5x4) VVS Laxman 38* (75b 4x4)
Giles to bowl
69.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run
69.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run
69.3 Giles to Agarkar, three runs, outside the leg, tucked around the
corner
69.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, outside the off, leans forward
and defends
69.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, gives this one a lot of air, pitched on
the rough - just outside the leg, Laxman trying to whip it
through the leg side, beaten, hit on the pad
69.6 Giles to Laxman, one run, played behind square leg
End of over 70 (4 runs) India 236/6 (332 more runs req)
AF Giles 17-5-46-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 39* (78b 4x4) AB Agarkar 31* (65b 5x4)
Jones to continue
70.1 Jones to Laxman, no run
70.2 Jones to Laxman, no run
70.3 Jones to Laxman, two runs, on middle and leg, eased away through
the on side, through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
70.4 Jones to Laxman, two runs, punched away, past mid-off, takes two
more runs.
70.5 Jones to Laxman, no run, short in length, angling in, gives himself
a lot of room and plays it down to gully
70.6 Jones to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 240/6 (328 more runs req)
SP Jones 13-1-42-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 31* (65b 5x4) VVS Laxman 43* (84b 4x4)
71.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, flighted delivery, bat and pad close
together in defence
71.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, outside the off, leans forward
and defends
Two slips, a gully, silly point and a forward short leg - close to
the batsman
71.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, quicker delivery, defended
71.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, leans forward and defends
71.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well flighted delivery, on leg and
middle, slow turn, defends
71.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, pushes forward to the flighted delivery,
off the pad goes to silly point
End of over 72 (maiden) India 240/6 (328 more runs req)
AF Giles 18-6-46-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 43* (84b 4x4) AB Agarkar 31* (71b 5x4)
Bowling change: Craig White
72.1 White to Laxman, (noball) no run
72.1 White to Laxman, two runs, slightly short, outside the off, played
behind point, ball racing away to the fence, fancy soccer skills
by Vaughan at the fence, saves a certain four, Laxman gets a
couple of runs
72.2 White to Laxman, one run, eased away through the leg side for a
single
72.3 White to Agarkar, no run
72.4 White to Agarkar, three runs, punched through covers, good firm
contact with the ball too, Agarkar moves to 34
72.5 White to Laxman, one run, angling in to the batsman, whipped away
through mid-wicket
72.6 White to Agarkar, (noball) no run
72.6 White to Agarkar, no run
End of over 73 (9 runs) India 249/6 (319 more runs req)
C White 10-1-41-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 47* (88b 4x4) AB Agarkar 34* (75b 5x4)
73.1 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, drops it short, outside the line of leg,
slow turn in, Laxman has all the time int he world to rock back
and swing it through mid-wicket for four, brings up his fifty!
73.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
73.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, bowling around the wicket, outside the
off, pushed firmly to extra cover, good fielding by White
73.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
73.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, tosses this one up, driven back down the
track, Giles fields
73.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, darting in with the arm, hit onthe front
pad
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 253/6 (315 more runs req)
AF Giles 19-6-50-1 - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 34* (75b 5x4) VVS Laxman 51* (94b 5x4)
We are just six overs away from the second new ball, Hussain
holding back Hoggard and Flintoff
74.1 White to Agarkar, no run, reverse swing! Agarkar pushes forward,
gets an inside edge, almost went through to hit the stumps
74.2 White to Agarkar, no run, defended
74.3 White to Agarkar, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, pushed to mid-off
74.4 White to Agarkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, big bouncer!
Ducks under it
74.5 White to Agarkar, no run, fast delivery, angling away from the
batsman, Agarkar slashes, very poor shot, beaten
74.6 White to Agarkar, no run, hit on the pads, Agarkar caught right in
front of the stumps, ball pitched outside the line of leg, not out
End of over 75 (maiden) India 253/6 (315 more runs req)
C White 11-2-41-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 51* (94b 5x4) AB Agarkar 34* (81b 5x4)
75.1 Giles to Laxman, one run, bowling around the wicket, pushed through
covers
75.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-on
75.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence
75.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, darting in with the arm, bat and pad
close together in defence
75.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, quick delivery, on leg and middle,
defended
75.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, flat and quick, darting in, defended
End of over 76 (1 run) India 254/6 (314 more runs req)
AF Giles 20-6-51-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 52* (95b 5x4) AB Agarkar 34* (86b 5x4)
76.1 White to Laxman, one run, bowling around the wicket, tucked forward
of square for a single
76.2 White to Agarkar, FOUR, short, angling away, cut down to the third-
man fence for four, played it very late, good use of the wrists to
keep it down too
76.3 White to Agarkar, no run
76.4 White to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, defended
76.5 White to Agarkar, no run
76.6 White to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, played down to gully
End of over 77 (5 runs) India 259/6 (309 more runs req)
C White 12-2-46-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 53* (96b 5x4) AB Agarkar 38* (91b 6x4)
77.1 Giles to Laxman, one run, well tossed up, down the track and drives
to long on, takes a single off the first ball of an over for the
third time in three overs
77.2 Giles to Agarkar, FOUR, Smack! Glorious straight drive for four,
takes him to 42, beating his previous bestscore in Test cricket -
unbeaten 41 against South Africa at Mumbai in his debut match
77.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
77.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, firm shot, hits Vaughan
at silly point
77.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run
77.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
End of over 78 (5 runs) India 264/6 (304 more runs req)
AF Giles 21-6-56-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 54* (97b 5x4) AB Agarkar 42* (96b 7x4)
Bowling change: Vaughan
78.1 Vaughan to Laxman, one run, whipped away through square leg for a
single, Laxman does it again off the first ball of an over - this
is the fourth time
78.2 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
78.3 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, defended
78.4 Vaughan to Agarkar, FOUR, this is a free hit for Agarkar, right in
the slot, down on one knee and swings it over mid-wicket, four!
78.5 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, quick and flat, pushed to mid-on
78.6 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 79 (5 runs) India 269/6 (299 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 6-2-12-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 55* (98b 5x4) AB Agarkar 46* (101b 8x4)
79.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, Giles bowling the 80th over, outside the
off, pushed in defence
79.2 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, 100 runs partnership comes up, Laxman smacks
this high and handsome, lofted straight drive for four
79.3 Giles to Laxman, no run
79.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, down the track and a firm blow, Giles does
well to field that
79.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, angling in with the arm, forward in
defence
79.6 Giles to Laxman, one run, long hop, pulls it, musthave been a four,
Crawley does well to get a hand to it, just the single
End of over 80 (5 runs) India 274/6 (294 more runs req)
AF Giles 22-6-61-1 - Nursery End
VVS Laxman 60* (104b 6x4) AB Agarkar 46* (101b 8x4)
Well, eighty overs have been bowled, Hussain goes for the new ball
It is going to be Matthew Hoggard
80.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, extra pace, bounce and movement straight
away, outside the off, left alone
Four slips and a gully
80.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, A Snorter! Laxman can't do much about
it, hits the glove and pops up in the air, and as was the case
yesterday, Giles a bit late to get under it, Laxman lucky to
survive
80.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, big outswinger, left alone
Giles is the man at gully
80.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short of a length, right at the batsman,
defended
80.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, this is a big big outswinger, moved away
a long way.
Three slips and two gullies now
80.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, another outswinger, started from outside
the off, left alone
End of over 81 (maiden) India 274/6 (294 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 15-6-45-3 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 46* (101b 8x4) VVS Laxman 60* (110b 6x4)
Andrew Flintoff to share the new ball
81.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
off, Jones is the fielder
81.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, fast, angling down the leg side,
Agarkar tries to play it down to fine leg, through to the keeper
Three slips, two gullies and a forward short leg
81.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, too good a delivery for Agarkar, fast
and outside the off, beaten!
81.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, three runs, wafts at a wide outswinger, ends
up lofting it over covers, more of the bottom of the bat, gets
three runs and one short of the maiden fifty
81.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played to gully, Giles
does well to stop it, smart fielding
81.6 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, gives himself a lot of room, carves this
one through covers, misfielded too, four!
End of over 82 (7 runs) India 281/6 (287 more runs req)
A Flintoff 14-2-69-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 49* (105b 8x4) VVS Laxman 64* (112b 7x4)
82.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, beaten by a wonderful outswinger
82.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, stands tall and defends
82.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, Maiden Test fifty for Agarkar, times the
square drive off the back foot to perfection, played through cover
point for four!
82.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, excellent outswinger, left alone
82.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, oooh! Plays at this outswinger, away
from his body, played on the rise, ball goes in the air and falls
well short of backward point
82.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, another outswinger, Agarkar squared up
completely, thick outside edge, ball goes towards gully - all
along the ground.
End of over 83 (4 runs) India 285/6 (283 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 16-6-49-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 64* (112b 7x4) AB Agarkar 53* (111b 9x4)
83.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
83.2 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, outside the off, whipped away through
mid-wicket
83.3 Flintoff to Laxman, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, does
not stop Laxman from fishing at it, beaten, called a wide
83.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends
83.4 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, driven through covers, off his back foot
that is, sweetly timed and perfectly placed, four runs all the
way, Laxman at his very best.
83.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, tries to whip it through mid-wicket,
caught in a tangle, hit on the pad, ball rolls on close to the leg
stump, no damage done
83.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends.
End of over 84 (7 runs) India 292/6 (276 more runs req)
A Flintoff 15-2-76-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 53* (111b 9x4) VVS Laxman 70* (118b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
84.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, it is the swing that Hoggard uses so
well, Agarkar squared up, fends it down
84.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, angling way down the leg side
84.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, well up to the batsman, swings away in
the air, Agarkar has to reach out for it, plays to backward point
84.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, slips in the inswinger, Agarkar very
watchful, defended
84.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, beautiful outswinger, Hoggard must be
the best exponent of this particular delivery in contemporary
cricket, beaten!
84.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 85 (maiden) India 292/6 (276 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 17-7-49-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 70* (118b 8x4) AB Agarkar 53* (117b 9x4)
Jones to replace Flintoff
85.1 Jones to Laxman, FOUR, Shot! Glorious off drive, just leans into
it, a laidback shot, sheer timing and all class - four!
85.2 Jones to Laxman, OUT: Got'm! Another fast delivery, outside the
off, Laxman has a waft at it, ball goes in the air and straight
into the hands of Vaughan at backward point!
India 296/7, Partnership of 126
VVS Laxman c Vaughan b Jones 74 (120b 9x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 53* (117b 9x4) SP Jones 13.2-1-46-2 (1w)
The new batsman is Kumble
85.3 Jones to Kumble, FOUR, bangs it in short, fast delivery, Kumble
squared up, thick outside edge, flies past a diving fielder at
gully, down to third-man for four
85.4 Jones to Kumble, no run, back of a length, outside the off, sails
through to Stewart
85.5 Jones to Kumble, no run, right at the batsman, fended down to
forward short leg
85.6 Jones to Kumble, no run, this is much better bowling, back of a
length, rising delivery, right at the batsman, Kumble does well to
fend it down safely
End of over 86 (8 runs) India 300/7 (268 more runs req)
SP Jones 14-1-50-2 (1w) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 53* (117b 9x4) A Kumble 4* (4b 1x4)
Hoggard to continue
86.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, defended
Three slips, two gullies and a forward short leg
86.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, on middle and off,
defended
86.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, drops it in short, outside the off,
Agarkar plays with soft hands, plays it wide of gully, down to
square third-man fence for four
86.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, goes forward and
presents the full face of the bat in defence
86.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, tucked around the corner, takes a
single
86.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, oooh! A beauty! perfect outswinger, a
bit too good for the likes of Kumble, plays and misses.
End of over 87 (5 runs) India 305/7 (263 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 18-7-54-3 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 58* (122b 10x4) A Kumble 4* (5b 1x4)
87.1 Jones to Agarkar, (noball) no run
87.1 Jones to Agarkar, one run, pushed in defence to the on side and
takes a single
87.2 Jones to Kumble, no run, not at full pace, Jones is having a few
problems with some injury, full in length, defended
87.3 Jones to Kumble, no run, outside the off, played to gully
87.4 Jones to Kumble, no run, bangs it in too short, Kumble ducks under
it
87.5 Jones to Kumble, FOUR, angling down the leg, nobody at fine leg
fence, tucked around the corner for four
87.6 Jones to Kumble, no run, outside the off, Kumble takes a step
towards square, pushed to covers
End of over 88 (6 runs) India 311/7 (257 more runs req)
SP Jones 15-1-56-2 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 59* (124b 10x4) A Kumble 8* (10b 2x4)
88.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under
88.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
88.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, short of a length, fired down the leg
side
88.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, defended
88.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, played down to long leg
88.6 Hoggard to Kumble, three runs, full in length, well dug out, no
fielder at mid-on, easy three runs
End of over 89 (4 runs) India 315/7 (253 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 19-7-58-3 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 11* (11b 2x4) AB Agarkar 60* (129b 10x4)
Jones has a side-strain, White replaces him at the Nursery end
89.1 White to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off, Kumble slashing at
it
89.2 White to Kumble, FOUR, smack! Powered away through covers for four,
nice firm shot indeed
89.3 White to Kumble, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
89.4 White to Kumble, no run, pitched up, outside the off, luring Kumble
to drive at it, pushed to covers
89.5 White to Kumble, no run, digs it in short, outside the off, Kumble
goes for glory, big square cut attempted, hits air, beaten!
89.6 White to Kumble, no run, hint of outswing, excellent delivery,
Kumble pokes at it, lucky not to get an edge
End of over 90 (4 runs) India 319/7 (249 more runs req)
C White 13-2-50-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 60* (129b 10x4) A Kumble 15* (17b 3x4)
90.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, just back of a length, angling in a
bit, goes back and plays this one through mid-wicket, takes the
single, exposes Kumble - who has to face the rest of the over
90.2 Hoggard to Kumble, OUT: Hoggard! Picks up his fourth wicket,
getting the ball to swing away from leg and middle, Kumble trying
to play a cute little shot to the on side, gets a leading edge,
ball pops up, Hoggard takes an easy catch, very soft dismissal
indeed.
India 320/8, Partnership of 24
A Kumble c & b Hoggard 15 (18b 3x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 61* (130b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 19.2-7-59-4
The new batsman is Zaheer Khan
90.3 Hoggard to Khan, three runs, looking for the yorker, a low full
toss in the end, dug out through mid-on
90.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, three runs, back of a length, outside the off,
Agarkar slogs at this, manages to send the ball in the air towards
deep mid-on, gets three runs
90.5 Hoggard to Khan, FOUR, just outside the off, hint of outswing,
thick outside edge and past gully for four
Hussain seals that gap between the third slip and gully with a
fourth slip fielder
90.6 Hoggard to Khan, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 91 (11 runs) India 330/8 (238 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 20-7-69-4 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 64* (131b 10x4) Z Khan 7* (3b 1x4)
91.1 White to Agarkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, bangs it in
short, fair amount of pace too, Agarkar slashes, beaten!
91.2 White to Agarkar, (noball) no run, fast delivery, angling away,
Agarkar slashes, beaten, that was clocked at about 86 miles an
hour
91.2 White to Agarkar, three runs, pitches it up this time, worked away
nicely through the un-guarded mid-on area
91.3 White to Khan, OUT: Gone! White does him with the pace and the
extra bounce, angling away, Zaheer Khan trying to cut it, thick
edge and through to Stewart.
India 334/9, Partnership of 14
Z Khan c Stewart b White 7 (4b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 67* (134b 10x4) C White 13.3-2-54-1 (4nb)
Ashish Nehra is the last man in. He is on a pair...
91.4 White to Nehra, no run, fires it in full, bowling around the
wicket, gets good amount of bat on the defensive shot
91.5 White to Nehra, no run, angling away, Nehra can't leave it alone,
plays and misses
91.6 White to Nehra, no run, puts his bat out, ball hits bat and goes
towards gully
End of over 92 (4 runs) India 334/9 (234 more runs req)
C White 14-2-54-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 67* (134b 10x4) A Nehra 0* (3b)
Hoggard to continue
92.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, back of a good length, right at the
batsman, Agarkar gets right behind the line, defends
92.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, pitched up slightly, outside the off, hit
on the rise, stand and deliver! Hit through mid-on for four.
92.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, slips in the quick bouncer, letting
Agarkar know that he can't be adventurous on his front foot, ducks
under it quickly
92.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, two runs, back of a length, outside the off,
slices this one in the air, over covers
92.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, back of a good length, just outside the
off, Agarkar looking to come forward and heave, quick to pick the
extra pace and bounce, defended
92.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, no need to run for those, outside the
off, slices this one in the air and wide of backward point, four
runs! Of all people Agarkar is the top-scorer with 77!
End of over 93 (10 runs) India 344/9 (224 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 21-7-79-4 - Pavilion End
A Nehra 0* (3b) AB Agarkar 77* (140b 12x4)
93.1 White to Nehra, no run, angling away, bowling around the wicket is
White, Nehra gets his foot forward and across, defends
93.2 White to Nehra, two runs, short, angling away again, has a wild
heave at this, aiming for something over the mid-wicket fence,
slices this one in the air towards third-man, more of a thick
edge, gets a couple of runs
93.3 White to Nehra, no run, angling away, left alone
93.4 White to Nehra, FOUR, angling away again, Nehra gives himself room
and carves this over covers, hit high in the air and towards the
fence, four!
93.5 White to Nehra, no run, slower ball much outsdie the off sutmp, and
Nehra lets it go after thinking about having a dart at it.
93.6 White to Nehra, no run, angled in sharply, and Nehra gets it on the
pads, but the ball is heading down leg, so no appeals.
End of over 94 (6 runs) India 350/9 (218 more runs req)
C White 15-2-60-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 77* (140b 12x4) A Nehra 6* (9b 1x4)
It's usually India who struggle to bowl the tail out, but Nasser
Hussain cannot be too happy about England's situation in this
innings.
94.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run
94.2 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, on middle stump and resolutely defended
by Nehra.
94.3 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, short ball, and Nehra looks to have aw
ild pull-heave at it, but he misses completely.
94.4 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, short outside the off, and Nehra has a
little hop in his crease by himself, a ritual to leaving it alone,
it appears.
94.5 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, straighter and closer to Nehra this time,
and although the batsman is drawn forward, the bat is tucked well
behind the pads.
94.6 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, sliding down leg, so even though Nehra
gets it on the boot, there is only a mildly stifled appeal from
behind the stumps.
End of over 95 (1 run) India 351/9 (217 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 22-7-80-4 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 78* (141b 12x4) A Nehra 6* (14b 1x4)
Giles into the wicket now.
95.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, Giles coming around thew ciket, and
Agarkar defends nicely, coming forward, bat close to pad.
95.2 Giles to Agarkar, two runs, slightly short, and Agarkar opens the
face of the bat, gliding it just past first slip to third man for
a brace.
95.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, surprising bounce there for Giles, but
Agarkar playes it down well, with soft hands.
95.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, Agarkar goes for the full-blooded dreive,
but the ball hits Butcher on the full on the shin.
95.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, forward in defence.
95.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence again.
End of over 96 (2 runs) India 353/9 (215 more runs req)
AF Giles 23-6-63-1 - Nursery End
A Nehra 6* (14b 1x4) AB Agarkar 80* (147b 12x4)
And that is lunch.
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT, 1810 Hrs IST
Hello and welcome back to Lord's
Play is about to start.
All England needs is to pick the last wicket to go 1-0 in the
series
The umpires and players are in the middle
It is going to be Hoggard to bowl to Nehra
96.1 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, fends
it down neatly
96.2 Hoggard to Nehra, one run, back of a length, outside the off, thick
outside edge, misfielded by Giles at gully
96.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, goes for the drive,
fielded at backward point
96.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, just outside the off, late inswing,
inside edge and towards mid-on
96.5 Hoggard to Nehra, no run
96.6 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, well up to the batsman, Nehra defends
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 355/9 (213 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 23-7-82-4 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 81* (149b 12x4) A Nehra 7* (18b 1x4)
Giles to continue from the Nursery End
97.1 Giles to Agarkar, one run, tossed up, driven to long off for a
single
97.2 Giles to Nehra, no run, flat in trajectory, going down the leg with
the arm, hit on the pad
97.3 Giles to Nehra, no run, and again, hit on the front pad
97.4 Giles to Nehra, no run, well tossed up, pushes forward in defence,
hit on the toe
97.5 Giles to Nehra, no run, flat, outside the off, pushed in defence to
the packed off side close-in field
97.6 Giles to Nehra, no run, well tossed up, leans forward and blocks it
End of over 98 (1 run) India 356/9 (212 more runs req)
AF Giles 24-6-64-1 - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 82* (150b 12x4) A Nehra 7* (23b 1x4)
98.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, Good afternoon Mr Agarkar! A sharp
bouncer, Agarkar ducks under it
98.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
pushed in defence, thought about a quick single and did not go
through for it
98.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, FOUR, SHOT! Agarkar picks this up, hit on the
rise and lofted through the on side for four!
98.4 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, this one darts back in, pushed to mid-
on, quick single taken, moves to 87
98.5 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, excellent delivery, well up to the
batsman, Nehra does extremely well to get right behind this one
and offer the full face of bat in defence
Nehra a bit nervous here, keeps tapping the bat on the ground
furiously...
98.6 Hoggard to Nehra, no run, digs this one short, wants to move inside
the line and leave it alone, hit on the body
End of over 99 (5 runs) India 361/9 (207 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 24-7-87-4 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 87* (154b 13x4) A Nehra 7* (25b 1x4)
99.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well tossed up, off the front pad to
silly point
99.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
99.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, extra bounce, and turn, defended
99.4 Giles to Agarkar, FOUR, drops this one short, slow turn away from
the batsman, Agarkar has all the time in the world to play the cut
short very late, plays it fine too, four runs the moment it left
the bat
99.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, turn and bounce, goes for the big cut
shot, beaten, Stewart removes the bails, appeals, Agarkar safe
inside
99.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, loud shout for lbw, umpire Tiffin unmoved
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 365/9 (203 more runs req)
AF Giles 25-6-68-1 - Nursery End
A Nehra 7* (25b 1x4) AB Agarkar 91* (160b 14x4)
Bowling change: Simon Jones
100.1 Jones to Nehra, no run, back of a length, outside the off, defended
100.2 Jones to Nehra, no run, full in length, not bowling at full pace,
defended
100.3 Jones to Nehra, legbye: one run, sliding down the leg, hit on the
pad, leg bye
100.4 Jones to Agarkar, one run, taps the ball in defence to point, some
hesitation in running through for the single, Giles has a ping at
the stumps, misses, safely home for the single
100.5 Jones to Nehra, no run, outside the off, left alone
100.6 Jones to Nehra, no run, too close to the off stump, too close to
the outside edge, through to the keeper
End of over 101 (2 runs) India 367/9 (201 more runs req)
SP Jones 16-1-57-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 92* (161b 14x4) A Nehra 7* (30b 1x4)
101.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, driven down the ground to long off, does
not take the run
101.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bowling over the wicket, pitched outside
the line of leg, hit on the pad
101.3 Giles to Agarkar, two runs, outside the leg, swept around the
corner, Jones does well to prevent the four
101.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
101.5 Giles to Agarkar, one run, pushed towards mid-off, puts pressure on
Hoggard, quick single taken
101.6 Giles to Nehra, no run, drifting in to the batsman, pushed in
defence
End of over 102 (3 runs) India 370/9 (198 more runs req)
AF Giles 26-6-71-1 - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 95* (166b 14x4) A Nehra 7* (31b 1x4)
102.1 Jones to Agarkar, no run, faster delivery, outside the off,
defended
102.2 Jones to Agarkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off, pushed
firmly to backward point
102.3 Jones to Agarkar, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
cut away, in the air and down to square third-man fence for four!
Agarkar on 99!
102.3 Jones to Agarkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
102.4 Jones to Agarkar, two runs, There it is, a Test hundred for
Agarkar, that too is maiden hundred, punches the ball through
covers for a couple, well played Agarkar
102.5 Jones to Agarkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cracking
shot through covers for four, Agarkar celebrating it here at
Lord's
102.6 Jones to Agarkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 103 (11 runs) India 381/9 (187 more runs req)
SP Jones 17-1-68-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Nehra 7* (31b 1x4) AB Agarkar 105* (173b 16x4)
Bowling change: Flintoff
103.1 Flintoff to Nehra, no run
103.2 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
fends it down to gully
103.3 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, Nehra going for a 100 runs in a shot,
wild heave to a short, rising delivery, beaten!
103.4 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, digs this one short, waits for the ball,
defends
103.5 Flintoff to Nehra, SIX, Thunderous applause - even from the Indian
camp in the balcony, Nehra deposits this one over deep backward
square leg, glorious pull shot for six!
103.6 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 104 (6 runs) India 387/9 (181 more runs req)
A Flintoff 16-2-82-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 105* (173b 16x4) A Nehra 13* (37b 1x4 1x6)
Giles to bowl, around the wicket
104.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, flat and quick, down the leg, goes for
the sweep, beaten, Stewart removes the bails, not out
104.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
104.3 Giles to Agarkar, one run, tucked behind square for a single
With that six, the fifty runs for the last wicket partnership came
up in 10.2 overs
104.4 Giles to Nehra, one run, pushed to mid-on
104.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run
104.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run
End of over 105 (2 runs) India 389/9 (179 more runs req)
AF Giles 27-6-73-1 - Pavilion End
A Nehra 14* (38b 1x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 106* (178b 16x4)
105.1 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
fended down
105.2 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, short and wide outside the off, Nehra
has a swat at it, bat nowhere near the ball
This is also Agarkar's highest score in First Class cricket
105.3 Flintoff to Nehra, FOUR, thick edge and down to third-man for four
105.4 Flintoff to Nehra, no run, climbing delivery, thick edge and on the
bounce to second slip
105.5 Flintoff to Nehra, one run, goes around the wicket, digs it in
short, swung around towards long leg for a single
105.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 106 (5 runs) India 394/9 (174 more runs req)
A Flintoff 17-2-87-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
A Nehra 19* (43b 2x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 106* (179b 16x4)
106.1 Giles to Nehra, no run, tossed up, played behind square
106.2 Giles to Nehra, no run, drifting in with the arm, forward in
defence
106.3 Giles to Nehra, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in defence
106.4 Giles to Nehra, no run, well tossed up, Nehra has no problems at
all, leans forward and blocks it
106.5 Giles to Nehra, no run, throws it up, well tossed up, forward in
defence again
106.6 Giles to Nehra, no run, quicker delivery, hit on the front pad, no
damage done
End of over 107 (maiden) India 394/9 (174 more runs req)
AF Giles 28-7-73-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 106* (179b 16x4) A Nehra 19* (49b 2x4 1x6)
Bowling change: Craig White
107.1 White to Agarkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, angling it
away, pushed to short extra cover
107.2 White to Agarkar, no run, angling away, slashes and beaten!
107.3 White to Agarkar, no run, fends it down to the on side, Nehra wants
a quick single, sent back by Agarkar
107.4 White to Agarkar, no run, goes right through him, beaten all ends
up, misses the outside edge by a whisker and did not miss the
stumps by much
107.5 White to Agarkar, one run, inside edge onto the pads, takes a
cheeky single
107.6 White to Nehra, no run, fast delivery, angling away, Nehra gets
very close to the ball, ball passes the outside edge and goes
through to the keeper
End of over 108 (1 run) India 395/9 (173 more runs req)
C White 16-2-61-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
AB Agarkar 107* (184b 16x4) A Nehra 19* (50b 2x4 1x6)
108.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, driven hard, hits the shin of
Butcher at silly point, refuses to take the single
108.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well flighted delivery, goes well
forward, comfortable in defending it
108.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad, falls short of silly mid-off
108.4 Giles to Agarkar, two runs, played square of the wicket, through
the off side, behind point, gets a couple of runs
108.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, much quicker delivery, hurries to fend at
it
108.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 109 (2 runs) India 397/9 (171 more runs req)
AF Giles 29-7-75-1 - Pavilion End
A Nehra 19* (50b 2x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 109* (190b 16x4)
109.1 White to Nehra, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
109.2 White to Nehra, no run, wide outside the off, Nehra has nothing to
do with it
109.3 White to Nehra, no run, bangs it in short, this is not the Nehra of
the first innings, he gets right behind the line of the ball and
fends this rising delivery down with some ease
109.4 White to Nehra, OUT: ALL OVER! Angling away from the batsman, Nehra
pushed at it, thick edge and flew low to Thorpe at 4th slip, takes
a sharp catch. England have won by 170 runs!
India 397/10, Partnership of 63
A Nehra c Thorpe b White 19 (54b 2x4 1x6)
AB Agarkar 109* (190b 16x4) C White 16.4-2-61-2 (4nb)
Ajit Agarkar remains unbeaten on 109. A very good knock indeed.
We will be back with you shortly.
Well, India started the day on 232/6, looking straight at the
barrel of the gun - it was a lost cause.
From all the glory of that memorable win on July 13th at Lord's in
the triangular series final - India have lost yet another Test
match abroad. All this happening in the space of a couple weeks or
so.
The one good thing about the day's game was the fighting spirit
shown by the Indians
VVS Laxman was at his best, playing those classy cover drives and
whips through mid-wicket for fours. Agarkar was all determined not
to sell his wicket cheaply.
Laxman and Agarkar added 126 runs for the seventh wicket. when
Laxman looked good for a big innings, he played a loose shot, to
give a catch to Vaughan at point off Jones' bowling.
The stylish batsman from Hyderabad made 74 runs off 120 balls.
Kumble gave good support to Agarkar for a while and was caught and
bowled by Hoggard for 15, getting a leading edge trying to work it
on the on side.
Zaheer Khan did not apply himself to the task, slashing at White to
be caught behind - making just seven runs.
Agarkar and Nehra added 63 runs for the last wicket, Agarkar going
on to make his maiden Test hundred.
It all finally came to an end when Nehra (19) was caught by Thorpe
in the slips off White.
We are at the awards ceremony now. Ganguly saying a few words, he
thinks that England played better cricket and deserved to win. The
Indian skipper also said that India batted well in the second
innings.
Hussain: We were made to work hard for five days. This Indian
batting line up is something special. We have some hard work ahead
of us. Things are going on pretty well at this moment. It was a
real team effort, everyone got runs and got wickets....
A very pleased Nasser Hussain!
Man of the Match is: Nasser Hussain
Nothing succeeds like success -England are on a roll, they have won
the last three Test matches, two against Sri Lanka and this one at
Lord's
Well, for the Indians, there is a lot of homework to be done. It
was a disappointing show by their bowlers. One thought that
Harbhajan Singh would have been handy on this track, if not with
the big off breaks, the one that goes away would have
definitely troubled the English batsmen. Nehra and Zaheer Khan
bowled way too short to get the ball to swing. Agarkar was not
really a bowler on the first day.
Kumble seems to have lost the sharpness.
Having given away all those runs and not an inspiring fielding
either - India lost the match with the ball and not exactly with
the bat.
The big guns failed to fire when it mattered most - Tendulkar and
Ganguly failed in both the innings and no Indian team can afford
that.
A lot of work to do for the Indians, they have enough time before
the second Test match
And that second Test starts on the 8th of August in Nottingham.
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