Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (5am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first Test between
Pakistan and India being held at the Multan Cricket Stadium,
Multan
the one-day series lived up to all the hype and expectations and
the Test series will be nothing less
what an occasion!, a Pakistan v India Test match on Pakistan soil
for the first time in fourteen years, doesn't get bigger than
this!
mentally Pakistan should be on the back foot after their defeat in
the ODI series.
but this is a different ball game altogether, this is the start of
the real test, the version of the game that separates the men from
the boys.
Sunny. Hot. High around 95F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day
Unfortunately for India Sourav Ganguly has been ruled out of the
first Test due to a muscle pain sustained after a fall in the
final match of the one-day series and Rahul Dravid will lead the
team in his absence.
David Shepherd and Simon Taufel will be inchare of the proceedings
in the middle, Asad Rauf is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle
is the match referee.
news from the middle is that Rahul Dravid has won the toss and
elected to bat first
Indian Team: Aakash Chopra, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin
Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, +Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan,
Anil Kumble, L Balaji, Zaheer Khan.
Pakistan Team: Taufeeq Umar, Imran Farhat, Yasir Hameed, *Inzamam-
ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Abdul Razzaq, Moin Khan, Saqlain Mushtaq,
Mohammad Sami, Shoaib Akhtar, Shabbir Ahmed.
umpires coming out now followed by the Pakistan team lead by
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag will open the innings
and it will be Shoaib Akhtar to start the bowling attack, coming
over the wicket to the right handed Chopra
three slips and two gullys in place
here we go!
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Chopra gets nicely back and across, covers the line
well and defends it to the off side
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
off, played wide of the mid on fielder, comes back easily for the
second, first runs on the board
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
forward short leg comes in place, standing couple of steps behind
the orthodox position
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, again outside the off stump,
closer to the stump this time, defended to the off side
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in a bit, Chopra moves across
and defends it to the cover region
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-2-0
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 2* (6b)
Sami to share the new ball
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, comes back in a long way! pitched
outside the off stump and nipped back in, no shot offered, too
close
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, perfect way to get off the mark!
fuller length delivery on the legs tump line, flicked away to the
mid wicket fence, perfect timing
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, bit of extra bounce too, no shot
offered
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 6/0
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0
A Chopra 2* (6b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, gets across a bit and defends it to the
gully region
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short and very wide outside the
off stump, Chopra not interested
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, no problems in leaving it
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short again, but this time on
target, on the middle and leg stump line, Chopra stands tall and
defends it to the leg side
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone, maiden
End of over 3 (maiden) India 6/0
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-2-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) A Chopra 2* (12b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag goes back and works it away to the deep fine leg region,
closing the face of the bat as he played the shot, just a single
Chopra to face Sami for the first time
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and
rolls away to the leg side
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the point region
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, oooh! again angling back in after
pitching outside the off stump, Chopra defends and gets an inside
edge on to his pad, that could have gone anywhere
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, half volley on the middle and off,
late swing in the air, Chopra does well to defend it cleanly, well
bowled and well played
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
End of over 4 (1 run) India 7/0
Mohammad Sami 2-0-5-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 5* (7b 1x4) A Chopra 2* (17b)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, sharp, short rising delivery very
close to the off stump line, Sehwag does well to move away from
the line
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, another beauty, bouncer on the
middle and leg, Sehwag ducks under it, well played
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump,bit of width and Sehwag has a wild swing, makes no
connection
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, moves across a bit and defends it wide of
the gully fielder, ball races away to the third man boundary, was
just a push!
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 12/0
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-7-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 10* (12b 2x4) A Chopra 2* (18b)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, worked away
to the short mid on region, good diving stop by Saqlain saves runs
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Sehwag ducks under it
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! bit of width outside the
off stump, opens the face of the blade and gets it away to the
point boundary, once again timed to perfection
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, more runs, on the middle and
leg, turned away to the vacant square leg region, easy two to end
the over
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 18/0
Mohammad Sami 3-0-11-0 - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 2* (18b) V Sehwag 16* (18b 3x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) India 18/0
Shoaib Akhtar 4-2-7-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 16* (18b 3x4) A Chopra 2* (24b)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, fetch it! pitched up wide outside
the off stump, smashed to the point boundary, no stopping that,
typical Sehwag shot
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, left alone
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, stands tall and defends it to the leg side, easy single
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, two runs, on the pads, flicked away to the
vacant short fine leg region, comes back easily for the second run
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 25/0
Mohammad Sami 4-0-18-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 21* (22b 4x4) A Chopra 4* (26b)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended to the off side
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length outside the off stump,
pushed to point
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, goes back and defends it down to the mid on region
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, typical Sehwag flash but this time the bat makes no
connection
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! drifting down the leg side,
flicked away to the fine leg fence, made it look easy
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, fuller length outside the off
stump, Sehwag gets back and drives it wide of the cover fielder,
was not timed well and the fielder catches up
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 31/0
Shoaib Akhtar 5-2-13-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 4* (26b) V Sehwag 27* (28b 5x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery sliding down
the leg side, hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, one run, played down to the short fine leg
region, easy single
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
bit of away movement, Sehwag drives and gets beaten, good ball
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, fielding, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag
goes back and flicks it away to the square leg region, fielder
moves across quickly and stops a certain four
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, inviting Sehwag to drive but this time it is left alone
End of over 10 (1 run) India 32/0
Mohammad Sami 5-0-19-0 - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 5* (29b) V Sehwag 27* (31b 5x4)
first bowling change of the day, Shabbir Ahmed into the attack now
10.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
10.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, no run, good length again, pitched bit
more wider outside the off stump, Chopra moves across but offers
no shot
10.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, one run, pushed to the off side, quick
single taken
10.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended well
10.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away straight to the point fielder who is standing
deeper than usual
10.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 11 (1 run) India 33/0
Shabbir Ahmed 1-0-1-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 6* (32b) V Sehwag 27* (34b 5x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
good delivery, Chopra gets a thick inside edge on to his pad and
that saves him
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, ooooh! another inside edge on to
the pad, this time the ball was outside the off stump
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 12 (maiden) India 33/0
Mohammad Sami 6-1-19-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 27* (34b 5x4) A Chopra 6* (38b)
12.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, pitch it up and it's gone! outside
the off stump, driven hard and wide of the mid off fielder
12.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside
the off stump, cut away over the point fielder, deliberately
played in the air, well over the fielder
12.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
12.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
12.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, that was close! this one comes
back in after pitching outside the off stump, Sehwag offers no
shot, ball misses the off stump by a whisker, Shabbir unlucky
12.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 41/0
Shabbir Ahmed 2-0-9-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 6* (38b) V Sehwag 35* (40b 7x4)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Chopra moves forward and across but offers no shot
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Chopra skips across and defends it behind the stumps on the
off side
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the gully region
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) India 41/0
Mohammad Sami 7-2-19-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 35* (40b 7x4) A Chopra 6* (44b)
14.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, back foot off drive played to
perfection! gets into a nice position and hits it well wide of the
mid off fielder
14.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
14.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended just wide of the point fielder, early
no call from Sehwag and the single is not attempted
14.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, beaten! short rising delivery very
close to the off stump, Sehwag stands tall and pushes at it, gets
beaten by a long way
14.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, ;bouncer on the middle and leg,
ducks under it comfortably
14.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the square leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 46/0
Shabbir Ahmed 3-0-14-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 40* (46b 8x4) A Chopra 6* (44b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag goes back and
defends it away to the silly mid on region, quick single taken
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
left alone
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in but not enough to make Chopra play at
it, well left
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, one run, again pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the off side, fielders are deep
and a quick single is taken, well run
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag tires to work it away to the leg side but makes no contact,
ball hits the pad and goes away to the off side
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 48/0
Mohammad Sami 8-2-21-0 - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 7* (47b) V Sehwag 41* (49b 8x4)
16.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, no run, pitched up delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended watchfully
16.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, no run, drifting down the leg side, tries
to flick it away but misses, ball hits the pad
16.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, Chopra tries to defend it to the leg side, ball
hits his pad and rolls away to the off side, Sehwag calls early
and takes off, Chopra reacts late as he was searching for the ball
fielders were deep and no damage is done
16.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
16.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, edged but short! good delivery
outside the off stump, first genuine edge of the day, looked like
it will carry but in the end falls well short of Inzi at first
slip
16.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) India 49/0
Shabbir Ahmed 4-0-15-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 8* (50b) V Sehwag 41* (52b 8x4)
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, Chopra gets down on one keen and tries to tap it away but
misses
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
17.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, way down leg side
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
17.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, (noball) no run, first extra of the day
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 51/0
Mohammad Sami 9-2-23-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 9* (57b) V Sehwag 41* (52b 8x4)
18.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
gift accepted, ball races away to the long off fence, first four
for Chopra
18.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, no run
18.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Chopra, one run, dangerous run! defended to the
point region, Chopra calls early and takes off for the single,
fielder comes in quickly but the throw misses the stumps at the
non-strikers end, was close
18.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, SIX, shot! short and wide outside the off
stump, in the slot, Sehwag waits for it and slashes it over the
third man boundary, third umpires confirms it is a six
18.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
18.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 19 (11 runs) India 62/0
Shabbir Ahmed 5-0-26-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 14* (60b 1x4) V Sehwag 47* (55b 8x4 1x6)
spin introduced into the attack, Saqlain Mushtaq to bowl
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended to the leg side
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, way down the leg side, Moin does
well to collect it
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, goes back and defends it to the
leg side
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves forward to play and gets hit on the pad, ball
goes straight to the silly point fielder, appeal for caught turned
down
End of over 20 (maiden) India 62/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 47* (55b 8x4 1x6) A Chopra 14* (66b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended well
20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
the pad in-line with the stumps but the ball was clearly going to
miss the leg stump, half hearted appeal turned down
20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Sehwag slashes hard and gets a bottom edge to the keeper
20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good ball, came back in late,
Sehwag pushes at it awkwardly and gets an inside edge on to his
pad
20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the point fence, brings up his half century
in style, well played
20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 66/0
Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-17-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 14* (66b 1x4) V Sehwag 51* (61b 9x4 1x6)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the leg side, easy single
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and ends up going way down the leg side, once again Moin does well
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, Sehwag
moves forward and defends
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, moves forward and tries to drive
it down to the mid on region, does not time it well
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, padded away
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) India 67/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-1-0 - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 15* (67b 1x4) V Sehwag 51* (66b 9x4 1x6)
22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the cover region
22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region, early call and a quick
single is taken
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the short mid
wicket region, easy single
22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended, ball rolls behind
well wide of the off stump
22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, was timed well but not placed
well
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 69/0
Shoaib Akhtar 7-2-19-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 52* (67b 9x4 1x6) A Chopra 16* (72b 1x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, clips the pad
and goes away to the short fine leg region
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, flighted delivery on the pads,
bread and butter, gets into a nice position and flicks it away to
the fine leg fence, good shot
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, more! short and wide outside the
off stump, even better for Sehwag, cut away to the third man
boundary
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, (noball) no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, SIX, tremendous hit! tossed up on the
middle and off, perfectly in the slot, Sehwag hits across the line
and the ball sails over the mid wicket boundary, Saqlain taken
apart here, Sehwag on the rampage
Captain has a word with his bowler
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
End of over 24 (15 runs) India 84/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 16* (72b 1x4) V Sehwag 66* (74b 11x4 2x6)
24.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
24.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the point fielder
24.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
24.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, FOUR, looking for the yorker, ends up as a
low fultoss on the pads, flicked away to the square leg fence,
third man had no chance of cutting it, well placed
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
24.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
moves forward and defends with a straight bat
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 88/0
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-23-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 66* (74b 11x4 2x6) A Chopra 20* (78b 2x4)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Sehwag moves forward and gets hit on the pad well
outside the line of the off stump
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, no shot
offered
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, again down the leg side, Sehwag
not interested
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, (noball) no run, oh dear! second no
ball, way down the leg side making live tough for the keeper
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, goes back and flicks it away
to the deep mid wicket region, runs hard and gets back for the
second, nice throw comes in but Sehwag is home safely
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 91/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-19-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 20* (78b 2x4) V Sehwag 68* (81b 11x4 2x6)
Abdul Razzaq into the attack now
26.1 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, FOUR, edged and wide! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Chopra moves across and drives, ball takes
the edges and goes well wide of Taufeeq at second slip, no
protection in the deep
26.2 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, no run
26.3 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, no run, goes back and defends it
26.4 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
26.5 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, defended to the leg side
26.6 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
off stump line, Chopra moves across a bit and defends it to the
off side
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 95/0
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-4-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (81b 11x4 2x6) A Chopra 24* (84b 3x4)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, dear oh dear! easy chance
dropped, lofted away to the deep mid wicket region, Sami comes in
quickly but is not able to hold on to it, costly miss!
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, turned down to deep fine leg,
comes back for the second
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, defended watchfully
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, more runs, on the middle and
leg, turned down fine, comes back easily for the second
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 99/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-23-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
A Chopra 24* (84b 3x4) V Sehwag 72* (87b 11x4 2x6)
28.1 Abdul Razzaq to Chopra, one run, again edged and short! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Chopra pushes at it and gets a
thick edge, ball falls short of Inzi at first slip and goes pas
him, single brings up the 100 for India!
28.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, goes back and drives it wide of the mid off
fielder, long case by Shoaib Akhtar but the ball wins the race
28.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
28.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
28.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
28.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended well
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 104/0
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-9-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 25* (85b 3x4) V Sehwag 76* (92b 12x4 2x6)
time for lunch says David Shepherd and the players walk away
the session clearly belonging to the Indians, Sehwag has raced away
to 76 with an array of shot
Chopra was very watchfully and gave good support to Sehwag
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
35 minutes time
until then this is your commentator Sajan Nair signing off
All feedbacks about the game and our coverage are welcomed, please
write to us at comms@cricinfo.com
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
the sun is shining bright and it's very hot out there in the middle
Pakistani players are out in the middle
now the batsmen appear
Chopra will take strike and it will be Saqlain Mushtaq to continue
leg slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, moves forward and drives it down
to the mid on region
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder, easy single
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, just outside off stump,
deliberately pads at it, the ball rolls down harmlessly
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, turns back in, Sehwag goes back
and taps it towards point for an easy run
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, on off stump, Chopra gets back
and across to defend it
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, on off stump again, gets back
and defends it to the off side with a very straight bat
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 106/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-25-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 77* (94b 12x4 2x6) A Chopra 26* (89b 3x4)
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, flicks off his toes towards mid
on, Saqlain dives forward and gets hand to it but fails to latch
on and Sehwag gets another reprieve
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, on off stump, gets back and pushes
it towards cover point
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, faster ball, outside off stump,
Chopra gets well behind the line and defends it to point
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, taps it down towards 2nd slip
where Taufeeq fields, this time, not so well behind the line of
the ball
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, FOUR, quicker fullish delivery, pokes at
it and a thick edge takes it wide of 2nd slip to the third man
ropes in a flash
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 111/0
Shoaib Akhtar 9-2-28-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 78* (95b 12x4 2x6) A Chopra 30* (94b 4x4)
31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, defends back to the bowler with
a very straight bat
31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, SIX, gets huge this time, grabs it from
outside the off stump and whacks it high over mid wicket - half-a-
dozen runs to Sehwag, needless to say!
31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, gives more room and cracks it
towards deep cover for a couple
31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, gets forward and pushes it
airily towards forward short leg and manages a quick couple as the
ball rolls to square leg
31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, flighted ball, Sehwag, read it
well and played it late and punches it just behind point for
another boundary
31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, pushes it to long on for the
easy single to retain strike
End of over 32 (15 runs) India 126/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-40-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 93* (101b 13x4 3x6) A Chopra 30* (94b 4x4)
32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
point and wanted a run, Chopra refuses and sends him back
32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, flicks it hard off his pads to
deep square leg
32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, legbye: FOUR, short ball, Chopra tries to
duck and gets the arm to it and the ball runs very fine to the
fineleg fence
32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, outside off stump, Chopra as usual
lets it go to the keeper
32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, one run, outside off stump, guides it to
third man deliberately for the one
32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, tries the yorker, Sehwag plays it
well and the ball is pushed towards mid on
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 132/0
Shoaib Akhtar 10-2-30-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 31* (97b 4x4) V Sehwag 94* (104b 13x4 3x6)
33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, comes forward and drives it to
mid wicket
33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, another push to mid wicket, not
as fluent as the last time
33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, gets rapped on the pads as he
tries to turn it to the on side again
33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, one run, drives it just wide of mid on
and gets the strike to Sehwag
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, gets back and pushes it wide of
long on for another single
33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, gets his front foot forward and
across and drives it to mid wicket with ease
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 134/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-42-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 95* (105b 13x4 3x6) A Chopra 32* (102b 4x4)
34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, width to Sehwag and he uses it
easily and he guides the ball down to the third man ropes to reach
99
34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, SIX, just outside off stump, Sehwag stamp
there as he guides it in the air all the way over the ropes and
reaches his 6th ton in style!
34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, played down to deep fine leg,
easy single
34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery very close
to the off stump line, Chopra moves away
34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, one run, short of a good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, pushed down to the third man, easy
single
End of over 35 (12 runs) India 146/0
Shoaib Akhtar 11-2-42-0 - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 33* (104b 4x4) V Sehwag 106* (109b 14x4 4x6)
35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, played
away to the mid wicket, good diving half stop there, batsmen
decide not to go for the single
35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, leans forward and defends
35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, FOUR, take that! flighted delivery
outside the offs tump, Chopra goes down one one knee and lofts it
away to the mid wicket fence
35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run
35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, moves forward and drives it down
to the mid on region
35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, turned away to the leg side,
forward short leg half stops it
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 150/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-46-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 106* (109b 14x4 4x6) A Chopra 37* (110b 5x4)
Sami is back
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid on region, straight to the fielder
36.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, wide outside the off stump,
creamed away to the deep point region
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, plays the shot late and gets it down to deep third man,
easy single
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, punched straight to the point fielder at one
bounce
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered, infact ball pitched behind the stumps
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 152/0
Mohammad Sami 10-2-25-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 38* (112b 5x4) V Sehwag 107* (113b 14x4 4x6)
37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, Chopra moves forward and defends it to the off side
37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, one run, played down to the vacant short
fine leg region, walks across for a single
37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, tossed up on the middle and
leg, makes room and plays it down to the long on region, another
easy single
long on comes in for Chopra
37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, played straight to the man at
mid on
37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Chopra goes back and across and
defends it to the vacant short fine leg region
37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, again makes room and plays it
down to long on, yet another easy single added to the total
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 156/0
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-50-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 109* (115b 14x4 4x6) A Chopra 40* (116b 5x4)
38.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, Sehwag thinks about going after it but
pulls away in the end
38.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
38.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, pushed well wide of the gully fielder, third man
cleans it up
38.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
38.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, one run, fraction short and wide outside
the off stump, pushed down to deep third man, easy single to end
the over
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 158/0
Mohammad Sami 11-2-27-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
A Chopra 41* (118b 5x4) V Sehwag 110* (119b 14x4 4x6)
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, one run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, driven away to deep mid wicket
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played away to deep mid wicket, another easy run
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chopra, OUT: finally the breakthrough! flighted
delivery on the middle and leg, Chopra tries to turn it away to
the leg side, ball takes the inside edge on to the pad and pops up
to Imran Farhat at forward short leg, Saqlain and Pakistan
celebrate
India 160/1, Partnership of 160
A Chopra c Imran Farhat b Saqlain Mushtaq 42 (121b 5x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 111* (120b 14x4 4x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 10.4-1-52-1 (2nb)
Chopra once again falls in the 40s!
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side, end of
a successful over
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 160/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-1-52-1 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 111* (120b 14x4 4x6) R Dravid 0* (2b)
40.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played away to deep point, just a
single
40.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
40.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, well run, defended to the off
side, Sehwag calls early and gets across, was a dangerous run,
Dravid is off the mark
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
opens the face of the bat and gets it well wide of the gully
fielder, third man had no chance
40.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to the point
fielder
40.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the off
stump line, Sehwag goes back and defends
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 166/1
Mohammad Sami 12-2-33-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (4b) V Sehwag 116* (124b 15x4 4x6)
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, FOUR, fetch it! fraction short and wide
outside the off stump, Dravid rocks back and drives it into the
gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence, fantastic
shot
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, played down to fine leg, easy single
round the wicket to Sehwag
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the long leg region, Akhtar is the fielder there
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 172/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-1-58-1 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 117* (125b 15x4 4x6) R Dravid 6* (9b 1x4)
42.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover, another lovely shot, just a single this
time
42.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, OUT: gone! short delivery, pulled straight
to Yasir Hameed at square leg, soft dismissal, Sami gets one, big
wicket this for Pakistan
India 173/2, Partnership of 13
R Dravid c Yasir Hameed b Mohammad Sami 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 118* (126b 15x4 4x6) Mohammad Sami 12.2-2-34-1 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
Tendulkar is the next man in
42.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
flicked down fine, beats the man at fine leg, perfect start
42.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off stump line, defended
42.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
42.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
Tendulkar moves forward and flicks it away to the mid wicket
region, good diving stop there saves a certain four!
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 177/2
Mohammad Sami 13-2-38-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 118* (126b 15x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 4* (4b 1x4)
43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the leg side, forward short leg picks it up
43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, goes back and defends it down to
the silly mid on region, fielder moves in quickly
43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, another cracking shot! tossed up
outside the off stump, makes room, gets well inside the line and
drives it wide of the mid off fielder
43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, again makes room but this time
it is hit straight to he mid off fielder at one bounce
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 181/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-1-62-1 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (4b 1x4) V Sehwag 122* (132b 16x4 4x6)
44.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, straight batted
defence
44.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, outside off
stump, left alone
44.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, Tendulkar ducks
beneath safely
44.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, angled in, still was outside
off stump, Tendulkar gets his front foot forward and shoulders
arms
44.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, Tendulkar
leans forward and punches it exquisitely through cover
44.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, goof lift
there, lets alone to the keeper
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 185/2
Mohammad Sami 14-2-42-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 122* (132b 16x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 8* (10b 2x4)
45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, stays back and defends it to mid
on
45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, SIX, gets his front foot forward and
hoists it high over long on for yet another maximum !
45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, leans forward and drives it to
the man at long on this time for the single
45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, Defends it
towards gully cautiously
45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, gets his front foot forward
and defends it compactly this time
45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it off his pads, a
bit in the air, towards square leg and gets the single to keep
Sehwag away from strike
End of over 46 (8 runs) India 193/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-1-70-1 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 9* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 129* (135b 16x4 5x6)
Shabbir Ahmed comes in to bowl now in place of Mohammad Sami
46.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side to start with
46.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, gets the line right this time,
keeps it outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
46.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good line and length there by
Shabbir, Tendulkar gets his front foot forward and decides to let
it go to Moin Khan
46.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball again, curls
away, left alone again
46.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, defensive push back past the
bowler towards mid on
46.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, moves
further away, still left alone
End of over 47 (maiden) India 193/2
Shabbir Ahmed 6-1-26-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 129* (135b 16x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 9* (19b 2x4)
Shabbir gets his first maiden over for the match
47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, flighted ball, hits it hard to
mid wicket
47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, flighted one again, Sehwag
pushes it hard towards long on along the ground
47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, the long on fielder comes in
to mid on, still, Sachin manages to get the single quickly
47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, comes forward and pushes it
hard towards long on again for another run
47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, Saqlain oversteps on
delivering that one, as Tendulkar defends it down firmly
47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, on target, Tendulkar moves
back and across and taps it to forward short leg
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 197/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-1-74-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 131* (138b 16x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 2x4)
48.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, on his hips, flicks it very well to
the square leg ropes with ease
48.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, marvellous shot - pitched it up,
drives it hard through covers
48.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump, left alone
48.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it hard and in
style to the mid wicket ropes
48.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump, left alone
48.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, square drives it on the raise
straight to the fielder at point and so doesn't add to his total
End of over 49 (12 runs) India 209/2
Shabbir Ahmed 7-1-38-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 2x4) V Sehwag 143* (144b 19x4 5x6)
49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it to the off side cautiously
49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, drives it to mid on off the
front foot
49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, drives it towards long on
for the single
49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs
49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, drives it hard to long on to
retain strike again
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 213/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-1-78-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 146* (146b 19x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (27b 2x4)
50.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
50.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, outside off stump, cracks it to
the sweeper on the off side with immense power and gets the single
50.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump,
curls away, left alone
50.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
50.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, gets
collected by Moin as Tendulkar again decides not to fiddle at it
50.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) India 214/2
Shabbir Ahmed 8-1-39-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 147* (148b 19x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (31b 2x4)
Akhtar into the attack now
51.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, drives it well to mid off
51.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short of length ball, Sehwag just
punches it back past the bowler to the long off ropes - brings his
150 in style!
51.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short ball, down the leg side,
left alone
51.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, well directed short ball this
time, Sehwag does well to bend back and let the ball fly to Moin
51.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run
51.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 52 (5 runs) India 219/2
Shoaib Akhtar 12-2-47-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 152* (153b 20x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (32b 2x4)
52.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, drives it hard to mid on, cant get
it past the man there
52.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
52.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, wayward bowling, too wide outside
off stump, that Sehwag wasn't even trying to reach it
52.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, drives it to cover with power,
again not getting through the gaps
52.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, too wide outside off stump again,
Sehwag has no business with such deliveries
52.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) India 219/2
Shabbir Ahmed 9-2-39-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (32b 2x4) V Sehwag 152* (159b 20x4 5x6)
53.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short of length ball, outside
off stump, left alone
53.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it off his toes to fine
leg for the single
53.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short ball, Sehwag ducks below
that one allowing it to go through to Moin Khan
53.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, wayward down the leg side
53.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short stuff again, this time from
round the wicket, Sehwag ducks beneath that one also
53.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, on his hips, taps it behind
square leg for the single
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 221/2
Shoaib Akhtar 13-2-49-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 153* (163b 20x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 12* (34b 2x4)
54.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, defends it down to third man for
the single
54.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, moves away,
left alone
54.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
54.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, fuller ball, moves away, left
alone
54.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, cautiously
defends it towards cover
54.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump again, good
lift this time, Sehwag lets it to the keeper again
End of over 55 (1 run) India 222/2
Shabbir Ahmed 10-2-40-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 154* (164b 20x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 12* (39b 2x4)
55.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, guides it down to third man for
the single
55.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, very well directed,
Tendulkar sways away and lets the ball fly to the keeper
55.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it back
to Akhtar
55.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar drops his gloves down
and lets the ball to the keeper
55.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, rattled Tendulkar there, but at
the end, he does well to duck beneath the ball
55.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, on his hips, taps it down to
the on side and gets the single
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 224/2
Shoaib Akhtar 14-2-51-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 13* (44b 2x4) V Sehwag 155* (165b 20x4 5x6)
56.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, on his pads, hits it hard through
the vacant mid wicket region and the ball has enough in it to
reach the ropes
56.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
56.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, Tendulkar
stays away from it again
56.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, left alone again as he
continues to keep in that corridor
56.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on target, gets a bot forward
and pushes it to the on side
56.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump again, left
alone as the umpires decide to have some evening tea
End of over 57 (4 runs) India 228/2
Shabbir Ahmed 11-2-44-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 155* (165b 20x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 17* (50b 3x4)
Join us in another 15 minutes for the last session of Day 1
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
umpires walking out now
Pakistani players appear now
followed by Sehwag and Tendulkar
play held up, looks like the umpires forgot to bring the ball !
now they radio for help
Saqlain Mushtaq will start the bowling attack
Sehwag on strike
field well spread
57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, goes back and plays it down to
the long on region, easy single
57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off ,
defended well
57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended
57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, driven straight to the cover fielder
57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, walks into the shot and gets
it down to the mid on region
End of over 58 (1 run) India 229/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-1-79-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 156* (166b 20x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 17* (55b 3x4)
Abdul Razzaq into the attack
58.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, perfectly in the slot, hit on the up, ball races away to
the long off boundary
58.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs
58.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short delivery outside the
off stump, pulled away to the vacant mid wicket fence, once again
perfectly timed
58.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, this is murder! good length delivery
on the legs, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, Viru!
58.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the mid off
fielder, easy single
58.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, left alone, end of an expensive over
End of over 59 (15 runs) India 244/2
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-24-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 171* (171b 23x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 17* (56b 3x4)
59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, Moin had
to moves across quickly, does well and saves run
59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the offs
tump, Sehwag moves forward and drives it down to the long off
region
59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, classic! on the middle and off,
Tendulkar reaches out for it and taps it down to the fine leg
fence, nice little touch shot
59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
59.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and turns it away
to the on side, forward short leg fields
59.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) India 249/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-1-84-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 172* (173b 23x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 21* (60b 4x4)
60.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag goes back punches it straight to the mid off
fielder
60.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, was quicker than the previous one, pushed down to third
man
60.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, moves forward and defends
60.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, moves forward and defends it to the off side
60.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, worked away to the on side, no
chance of a run
60.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side, Tendulkar
tires to play it fine but makes no connection
End of over 61 (1 run) India 250/2
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-25-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 173* (175b 23x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 21* (64b 4x4)
61.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, on the middle and off, Sehwag
sweeps, ball takes the bottom edged and goes wide of Inzi at leg
slip, third man had no chance
61.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, goes back and drives it wide
of the cover fielder, gets back easily for the second
61.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
61.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to deep fine leg
61.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, oh no! another
Saqlain no ball, quicker delivery on the middle and leg, hits the
pad, appeal turned down
61.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, moves forward and drives it
down to the mid on region
61.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Tendulkar goes back and
defends it with a straight bat
End of over 62 (8 runs) India 258/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-1-92-1 (4nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 180* (179b 24x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 21* (67b 4x4)
62.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
62.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball moving away late, stopped a bit, pushed down to
the mid off region, was not timed well
62.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played down to the mid on region,
again was not timed well, Tendulkar walks down and has a word with
his partner
62.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, gets back and across and
plays it down to the vacant fine leg region
62.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide and it's gone! smashed
to the backward of point boundary, perfect placement
62.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
End of over 63 (7 runs) India 265/2
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-32-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 187* (185b 25x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 21* (67b 4x4)
Sami is back
63.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag goes back and drives it away
to the deep cover region
63.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the
off stump, back and across in a flash and punches it away to the
point boundary
63.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
63.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
63.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
63.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) India 270/2
Mohammad Sami 15-2-47-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 188* (186b 25x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 25* (72b 5x4)
64.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region, easy single
64.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off stump, defended
to the off side, fielder are deep, early call and a quick single
is taken
64.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, pushed to mid on
64.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad
64.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended watchfully
64.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, out of reach
of the batsman
End of over 65 (2 runs) India 272/2
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-34-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 26* (73b 5x4) V Sehwag 189* (191b 25x4 5x6)
65.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off driven just wide of Akhtar at mid off who moves across
quickly and fields
65.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, again driven down to mid off,
this time straight to Akhtar
65.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward of point region, single brings up
the 100 partnership
65.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
65.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played away to the mid wicket region
Current Partnership: 100 runs, 23.1 overs, RR: 4.29
65.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 66 (1 run) India 273/2
Mohammad Sami 16-2-48-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 27* (76b 5x4) V Sehwag 189* (194b 25x4 5x6)
66.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off, turned away to the mid wicket region
66.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
66.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, flicked
away to the mid wicket region, Inzi miss-fields and a single is
given away
66.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended down the track to the mid off region
66.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, stands tall and plays it away to
the long leg region, easy single, moves up to 190!
66.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, flicks the pad and runs
down to the short fine leg region
End of over 67 (3 runs) India 276/2
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-36-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (80b 5x4) V Sehwag 190* (196b 25x4 5x6)
67.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off, driven down to mid on region
67.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region, easy single
67.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
played down to the deep fine leg region, yet another easy single
taken
67.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump moving away late, no shot offered
67.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
67.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 278/2
Mohammad Sami 17-2-50-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 191* (197b 25x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 29* (85b 5x4)
68.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
68.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery way down the
leg side
68.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, again way down the leg
side, Sehwag tries to play it fine but makes no connection
68.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played down to the mid off
region, was just wide of the fielder, Tendulkar turns down
Sehwag's call for the single
68.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, turned away to the mid wicket region
68.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 69 (maiden) India 278/2
Abdul Razzaq 8-1-36-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (85b 5x4) V Sehwag 191* (203b 25x4 5x6)
Sami to continue
69.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended down the track and past the
outstretched left hand of the bowler
69.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
69.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and punches it down
to mid on region
69.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, played down to the mid on
region, good diving stop there saves runs
69.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, three runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Sehwag goes back and across, gets inside the line
and works it away to the vacant long region, runs hard and gets
the third run
69.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 70 (4 runs) India 282/2
Mohammad Sami 18-2-54-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 194* (204b 25x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 30* (90b 5x4)
70.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended
70.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
bit of away movement, driven straight to the fielder at mid off
70.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, just wide of the fielder, quick single taken, well run
70.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, and again! this time defended
to the off side and a quick single is taken
Sehwag needs 5 more runs to get to his double hundred and 23 runs
to equal Sanjay Manjrekar' s record of the highest score by an
Indian against Pakistan in Pakistan!
70.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
70.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, came back in
after pitching outside the off stump, punched down to mid off
End of over 71 (2 runs) India 284/2
Abdul Razzaq 9-1-38-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 31* (91b 5x4) V Sehwag 195* (209b 25x4 5x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq is back
71.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, moves across and defends
71.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the
offs tump, hit with the spin and gets it away to the mid wicket
fence, went for the six but it was not timed well, gets four
anyway
71.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to square leg
71.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and leg, defended to the off side
71.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, goes back and defends awkwardly
71.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, swept away to the square leg
boundary, another great boundary, passes his previous highest Test
score and gets to 199!
End of over 72 (9 runs) India 293/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-1-101-1 (4nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (94b 6x4) V Sehwag 199* (212b 26x4 5x6)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar ducks under it
72.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended to the leg side, early NO call
from Sachin
72.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
72.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
72.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, another bouncer and again
Tendulkar ducks under it
72.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, on the middle and
off stump line, defended watchfully
End of over 73 (maiden) India 293/2
Abdul Razzaq 10-2-38-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 199* (212b 26x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 36* (100b 6x4)
Sehwag on strike, just one more run to get for his double hundred
Shabbir Ahmed is back
73.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended, ball rolls behind the stumps on
the off side
73.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag drives and ends up playing it down to the silly
mid off region
73.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, on the back foot and punches it
straight to the man at cover
73.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven just wide of the cover fielder who moves across
and fields
73.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, ooooh! short rising delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag flashes hard and gets beaten
73.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, played down the track, bowler
moves across and half stops it
End of over 74 (maiden) India 293/2
Shabbir Ahmed 12-3-44-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (100b 6x4) V Sehwag 199* (218b 26x4 5x6)
Sehwag stays on 199!
74.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven wide of Youhana at covers, good diving stop saves a
certain four
74.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned away of his pads to the
deep square leg region, easy single and Viru is back on strike
74.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended back down the track
74.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, again angling in,
played straight to the mid wicket fielder at one bounce
74.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, goes back and punches it down to
the mid off region, fielder moves in quickly and fields
74.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, there it is, first double
hundred! brilliant knock! drifting down the leg side, played down
to the deep fine leg region, comes back for the second, applause
from all sides as Sehwag raises his bat
End of over 75 (3 runs) India 296/2
Abdul Razzaq 11-2-41-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 37* (102b 6x4) V Sehwag 201* (222b 26x4 5x6)
75.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to the deep fine
leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back easily for
the second
75.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
75.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep backward of square leg region
75.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
75.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
75.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 76 (3 runs) India 299/2
Shabbir Ahmed 13-3-47-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 40* (105b 6x4) V Sehwag 201* (225b 26x4 5x6)
76.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned down to the deep fine
leg region, single brings up 300!
76.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag rocks back and cuts it wide
of the diving gully fielder, perfect placement
76.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, played back down the track,
bowler half stops it
76.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, comes back easily for the
second
76.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, played down to long on, easy
single
76.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely! on the off, Tendulkar
moves forward and drives it wide of the mid wicket fielder, no
chance for man in the deep
End of over 77 (12 runs) India 311/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-1-113-1 (4nb) - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 208* (229b 27x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 45* (107b 7x4)
77.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, beaten! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag pushes forward and gets beaten
77.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, not enough width, left alone
77.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
77.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, flicked away
to the fine leg boundary, the fielder is very square and had no
chance of cutting it off
77.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
77.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 315/2
Shabbir Ahmed 14-3-51-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 45* (107b 7x4) V Sehwag 212* (235b 28x4 5x6)
78.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, two runs, tossed up on the pad,
played down to the deep fine leg region, runs hard and gets the
second run, Akhtar does not pick it up cleanly in the deep
78.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned away wide of the
short fine leg fielder, easy single, lovely placement
78.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, played wide of the gully fielder, another easy single
78.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the on side,
forward short leg fields
78.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, oh dear, 5th no
ball by Saqlain, turned away wide of the fine leg fielder
78.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
78.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, FOUR, way down the leg side, enough time
to hit it down to the fine leg fence, bad ball put away
End of over 79 (10 runs) India 325/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-1-123-1 (5nb) - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (111b 7x4) V Sehwag 217* (238b 29x4 5x6)
79.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, fifty! played down to the mid
on region, runs hard and gets the single, good knock
79.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, this now is the highest score by an
Indian against Pakistan in Pakistan! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover fence, beats Manjrekar's 218!
79.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, pushed to the off side, quick
single taken
79.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven hard and gets it wide of the mid off fielder, ball
screams down to long off boundary
79.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run
79.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 80 (11 runs) India 336/2
Shabbir Ahmed 15-3-62-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 55* (114b 8x4) V Sehwag 222* (241b 30x4 5x6)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
80.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended
80.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
80.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
80.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
80.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, class! short delivery outside the
off stump, Sachin goes back, stands tall on his toes and drives it
away to the cover boundary, finds the gap with ease
80.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the
off, defended
End of over 81 (4 runs) India 340/2
Shoaib Akhtar 15-2-55-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 222* (241b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 59* (120b 9x4)
81.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
81.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
81.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
81.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, watchfully
left behind
81.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball stayed a bit low, no shot offered, looks like he
is playing for stumps which is eight overs away
81.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 82 (maiden) India 340/2
Shabbir Ahmed 16-4-62-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 59* (120b 9x4) V Sehwag 222* (247b 30x4 5x6)
New ball taken!
82.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
82.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, defended with a straight bat
82.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, very close to
the off stump line, Tendulkar moves away
two slips in place
82.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, defended moving across to the
off side
82.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves across, decides to leave it
82.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, way outside the off stump, Moin
dives to his right and collects the ball
End of over 83 (maiden) India 340/2
Shoaib Akhtar 16-3-55-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 222* (247b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 59* (126b 9x4)
83.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, another wayward delivery, this
time down the leg side, Moin dives to his left this time
83.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, again drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and this time goes past the keeper, this
is bad bowling
83.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, better! good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
83.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, even better! short rising delivery
on the middle and off, Sehwag sways away late
83.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, played down to the third man
region, easy single
83.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 84 (5 runs) India 345/2
Shabbir Ahmed 17-4-63-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 223* (252b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 59* (127b 9x4)
84.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
84.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, oh no, way down the leg side, Moin
having a touch time here, does well to stop it diving to his left
84.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered, clearly playing for the end of the day
now
84.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
84.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, .;short delivery down the leg
side, played straight to the backward of square leg fielder
84.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) India 345/2
Shoaib Akhtar 17-4-55-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 59* (127b 9x4) V Sehwag 223* (258b 30x4 5x6)
85.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid off
region, fielder comes in quickly and a loud no call from Tendulkar
85.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
85.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended moving forward, both the batsman now
playing for stumps
85.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, turned down to the mid on
region, can't get it past the fielder
85.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar covers it with his pad and lets it go
behind
85.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, gets
back quickly and defends it to the leg side
End of over 86 (maiden) India 345/2
Shabbir Ahmed 18-5-63-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 223* (258b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 59* (133b 9x4)
86.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
86.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, three runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Sehwag moves across, gets inside the line and
plays it wide of the mid wicket fielder, long chase and a diving
stop by Sami saves one run
86.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
86.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the middle and
leg, played wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken
86.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, played down to the third man region, easy single
single brings up the Indian 350!
86.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and defends it to the
leg side
End of over 87 (5 runs) India 350/2
Shoaib Akhtar 18-4-60-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 227* (261b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 60* (136b 9x4)
three overs left in the day
87.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
down to the mid on region
87.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
87.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Sehwag quickly goes back, gets behind the line
and defends it down the track with a straight bat
87.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
87.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Sehwag leans away from it comfortably
87.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in but not enough to make the
batsman play
End of over 88 (maiden) India 350/2
Shabbir Ahmed 19-6-63-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 60* (136b 9x4) V Sehwag 227* (267b 30x4 5x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq is back
this ball is just 6 overs old!
88.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, turned away straight to the
short fine leg fielder
88.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended with a straight bat
88.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and defends it down
the track to the silly mid on region, bowler moves across and
fields
88.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning away, Moin had no chance of stopping it
88.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
88.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 89 (4 runs, maiden) India 354/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-2-123-1 (5nb) - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 227* (267b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 60* (142b 9x4)
Shabbir to bowl the last over
89.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, punched
wide of the point fielder, easy single
89.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
89.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
89.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, short delivery touch outside the
off stump, Sehwag goes back, gets behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat
89.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in but not enough to make Sehwag play at it
last ball of the day coming up
89.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
End of over 90 (2 runs) India 356/2
Shabbir Ahmed 20-6-65-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 61* (144b 9x4) V Sehwag 228* (271b 30x4 5x6)
and that ends the day's play, India dominating the proceedings
scoring 356 runs thanks to a fiery 228* from Sehwag
long and hard day for Pakistan in the field, bowlers only managing
to pick up Chopra and Dravid in 90 overs
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
Sehwag is on fire and it looks like Laxman's 281 the highest score
by an Indian in Tests is in danger
Pakistan in a spot of bother and they badly need couple of early
wickets
Sunny. Hot. High near 95F. Winds light and variable is the weather
forecast for the day
few rough patches here and there but still a batsman's paradise
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Sachin Tendulkar will take strike and it will be Shoaib Akhtar to
start the bowling attack
90.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, turned away nicely to the long leg region, positive start
90.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, short of a good
length, pitched very close to the off stump and moving away late,
bit of extra bounce too, Tendulkar starts to push forward and
moves away late
90.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
90.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, played down to the deep third man region, easy single
90.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, driven away
to the deep point region, bang on the middle, perfectly timed but
not placed well
90.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, this time it is pushed wide of the fielder at deep
point, easy single to end the over
End of over 91 (4 runs) India 360/2
Shoaib Akhtar 19-4-64-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 229* (273b 30x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 63* (148b 9x4)
Mohammad Sami into the attack now
91.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! drifting down the leg side, as
easy as it gets, flicked away to the backward of square leg fence
91.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
91.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
91.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside
the off stump, begging to be hit, smashed to the point boundary,
another powerful shot
91.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
91.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played down to the third man region, easy single and
Sehwag retains the strike
End of over 92 (9 runs) India 369/2
Mohammad Sami 19-2-63-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 238* (279b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 63* (148b 9x4)
92.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump left
alone
Sehwag has now crossed Gavaskar's 236* and is now the third top
scorer in Test cricket for India!
92.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
easy single
92.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
92.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, beauty! fuller length, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, good late seam movement,
Tendulkar pushes at it and gets beaten
92.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
92.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery way
outside the off stump, Tendulkar not interested
End of over 93 (1 run) India 370/2
Shoaib Akhtar 20-4-65-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 239* (281b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 63* (152b 9x4)
93.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, good ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended wide of the point fielder, easy
single taken
93.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
93.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, very
close to the off stump line, extra bounce, no shot offered
93.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, gets
inside the line and works it away to the deep square leg region,
easy single
93.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly
and fields
93.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag gets back quickly, and turns
it away to the leg side, fielders are deep and an easy single is
taken
End of over 94 (3 runs) India 373/2
Mohammad Sami 20-2-66-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 241* (284b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 64* (155b 9x4)
94.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, almost! good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, movement away after pitching, Sehwag pushes
away from his body and gets beaten
94.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, on the pads, played away to the
mid wicket region, Inzi moves across and fields
94.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, and again! this time it is
fraction short and very close to the off stump line, Sehwag
defends but makes no connection, another close call
94.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played away to long leg, and with that single he equals
Tendulkar's record of 241*
94.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, defended to the point region,
fielder comes in quickly and scores a direct hit at the bowlers
end but Tendulkar is safely home
94.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, another wild shot, this one was
way outside the off stump, Sehwag drives at it and gets beaten
End of over 95 (2 runs) India 375/2
Shoaib Akhtar 21-4-67-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 65* (156b 9x4) V Sehwag 242* (289b 32x4 5x6)
95.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
95.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Tendulkar pushes
forward and gets hit on the pad well outside the line of the off
stump, loud shout for LBW turned down
95.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
95.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, easy single
95.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, Sehwag moves across a bit, stands tall and defends it to
the leg side, another easy single
95.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, moves forward and defends with a straight bat
End of over 96 (2 runs) India 377/2
Mohammad Sami 21-2-68-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 243* (290b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 66* (161b 9x4)
96.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, late away movement, no shot offered
96.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Sehwag waits for it and pushes it down to the third
man region
96.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
96.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run
96.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
96.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run
End of over 97 (3 runs) India 380/2
Shoaib Akhtar 22-4-70-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 245* (294b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 67* (163b 9x4)
97.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
97.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
97.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, flicked away to the deep mid
wicket fence, runs hard but can't get back for the second, fielder
does well to keep it down to one
97.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracking shot! short of a good
length delivery outside the off stump, Tendulkar rocks back, gets
into a nice position, stands tall and creams it away to the point
boundary
97.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
97.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended standing tall
End of over 98 (5 runs) India 385/2
Mohammad Sami 22-2-73-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 246* (297b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 71* (166b 10x4)
98.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, fuller length delivery outside
the offs tump, bit of away movement, played down to deep fine leg,
bit of edge involved
98.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the vacant square leg region
98.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, three runs, fuller length delivery,
angling in, driven wide of the mid on fielder, long chase, enough
time to come back for the third, gets to 250! well played
98.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
98.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar ducks under it
98.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 99 (5 runs) India 390/2
Shoaib Akhtar 23-4-75-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 250* (299b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 72* (170b 10x4)
99.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, driven to backward point
99.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, plays and
misses outside off
99.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, well directed short delivery,
plays awkwardly
99.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on legs, flicked away to
fine leg for four
99.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
99.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short pitched delivery again,
sways away at the last moment
End of over 100 (5 runs) India 395/2
Mohammad Sami 23-2-78-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 251* (300b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 76* (175b 11x4)
100.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, sharp inswinger, thick inside edge
onto pads
100.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short and rising, plays with soft
hands to gully
100.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, was well outside off and well left
100.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, turned to mid wicket
100.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front foot
100.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short ball ducks under
End of over 101 (1 run) India 396/2
Shoaib Akhtar 24-4-76-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 252* (304b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 76* (177b 11x4)
101.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, beauty! pitched in line with the
off stump and moving away, comprehensively beats Sehwag
101.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven straight back,
too straight infact, hits the stumps at the other end, that was
heading for the fence!
101.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, tries
to work it away to the leg side but makes no connection, ball hits
the pad
101.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, enough time to duck under it
101.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short outside the off stump, close
to the off stump, not enough room for the cut shot, played away to
the gully region
101.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, fultoss outside the off stump,
smashed to the deep cover region
End of over 102 (1 run) India 397/2
Mohammad Sami 24-2-79-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 253* (310b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 76* (177b 11x4)
102.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
102.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, played into the gap on the leg side, another long
chase for Saqlain Mushtaq, comes back comfortably for the second
102.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to point, gets it wide of the fielder and an easy single is
taken, 400 up for Indian!
102.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
102.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
102.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, defended
to the off side
End of over 103 (3 runs) India 400/2
Shoaib Akhtar 25-4-79-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 256* (313b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 76* (180b 11x4)
103.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track and gets it wide of the bowler but mid off
moves across and fields
103.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, wide outside the off stump,
Sehwag slashes hard and gets a thick edged down to the deep third
man region
103.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
103.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
off, driven away to deep mid wicket region, easy two
103.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to long leg, easy
single this time
103.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
End of over 104 (5 runs) India 405/2
Mohammad Sami 25-2-84-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 258* (316b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 79* (183b 11x4)
Match State: Drinks
Akhtar to continue
104.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, pushed
down to deep third man, easy single
104.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Tendulkar gets inside the line and works it away
to the fine leg fence, fielder was fine, runs across and tries a
lazy boot stop but messes it up
104.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
104.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, sharp rising delivery very close
to the off stump, Sehwag had to play at it and in the end should
consider himself lucky not to have edged it
104.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fraction short and wide outside
the off stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
104.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
End of over 105 (6 runs) India 411/2
Shoaib Akhtar 26-4-85-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 84* (185b 12x4) V Sehwag 259* (320b 32x4 5x6)
first bowling chase of the day, Shabbir Ahmed into the attack now
105.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, starts off with a wide delivery
down the leg side
105.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
105.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Tendulkar pushes at
it and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad, ball rolls away to
the off side, appeal turned down but the umpire signals it as leg
byes!
105.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
105.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length outside
the off stump, smashed to the deep point region, just a single
105.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side
End of over 106 (2 runs) India 413/2
Shabbir Ahmed 21-6-65-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 260* (322b 32x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 84* (189b 12x4)
double bowling change, Abdul Razzaq on from the other end
106.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, played
straight to the man at mid on
106.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
106.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Sehwag goes back and tries to get it wide of the mid
on fielder but only manages to hit it straight to him
106.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended with a straight bat
106.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
square drives to the point region, superb diving stop there by
Farhat saves runs
106.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, another powerful drives, this time
it is hit straight to the mid off fielder
End of over 107 (maiden) India 413/2
Abdul Razzaq 12-3-41-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 84* (189b 12x4) V Sehwag 260* (328b 32x4 5x6)
Razzaq starts with a maiden
107.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
107.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, moves forward and defends it to the on side
107.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the pads, worked
away to the deep backward of square leg region, easy single
107.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
offs tump, pushed wide of the cover fielder with soft hands, well
judged single taken
107.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone, second official warning for Shabbir for
running on to the danger area!!
107.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant mid
wicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 108 (3 runs) India 416/2
Shabbir Ahmed 22-6-68-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 86* (194b 12x4) V Sehwag 261* (329b 32x4 5x6)
108.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar moves forward and square drives it to the
deep point region
108.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played bit across the line and gets
it down to the mid on region
108.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, this time it is hit down the
track and beats the mid on fielder, comes back easily for the
second
108.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag gets into a nice position and
works it away to the vacant mid wicket boundary, brings up the 250
run partnership!
108.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
108.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
End of over 109 (7 runs) India 423/2
Abdul Razzaq 13-3-48-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 87* (195b 12x4) V Sehwag 267* (334b 33x4 5x6)
109.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
109.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, bit fuller but wide outside the
off stump, Tendulkar covers it with his pad and lets it go
109.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off stump, played
down to the third man area, easy single
109.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, bouncer very close to the off
stump, good effort, Sehwag moves away late
109.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, ooooooh! close but not enough!
angling down the leg side, hits the pad in-line but was surely
going to miss leg stump, loud appeal turned down
109.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 110 (1 run) India 424/2
Shabbir Ahmed 23-6-69-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 88* (198b 12x4) V Sehwag 267* (337b 33x4 5x6)
110.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
on the off stump line, defended back to the bowler
110.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller length delivery drifting
down the leg side, flicked away to the fine leg fence, as easy as
it gets
110.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, turned away to the vacant square leg region, easy
single
110.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder
110.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to Shoaib Akhtar at mid off
110.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, defended down the track to the
mid on region, big early no shout from Tendulkar
End of over 111 (6 runs) India 430/2
Abdul Razzaq 14-3-54-0 - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 268* (338b 33x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 93* (203b 13x4)
111.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the cover fielder
111.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side, quick single taken
111.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, wide outside the off stump,
played down to deep third man
111.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up wide outside the
off stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder
111.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the pads, defended
to the leg side
111.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away uplishly past the backward of point fielder
End of over 112 (6 runs) India 436/2
Shabbir Ahmed 24-6-75-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 94* (204b 13x4) V Sehwag 273* (343b 34x4 5x6)
112.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended well
TV replays shows that the fielder at backward point got a touch on
the earlier Sehwag slash
112.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, gets it wide of the mid on
fielder, good diving half stop there keeps it down to one
112.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, waits or it and turns it away to
the long leg region, easy single
112.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard but straight to the
mid on fielder
112.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, two runs, oh dear! Razzaq! pushed wide
of the cover fielder, Sehwag calls for the second and takes off,
nice throw comes in but Razzaq is bit lazy and does not gets
behind the stumps, flicks it on to the stumps but Sehwag is in!
only just in!
112.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, three runs, 33rd Test Hundred! worked
away to the deep mid wicket region, slight mis-field and the third
runs is taken, Tendulkar now goes past Steve Waugh!
End of over 113 (7 runs) India 443/2
Abdul Razzaq 15-3-61-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 100* (209b 13x4) V Sehwag 274* (344b 34x4 5x6)
113.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
113.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
creamed away to the extra cover fence, classic
113.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
113.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard but straight to the
mid on fielder
113.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, moves in a bit but not enough to make the batsman
play at it
113.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, fulltoss on pads, played down
to the deep fine leg region, just a single
End of over 114 (5 runs) India 448/2
Shabbir Ahmed 25-6-80-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 105* (215b 14x4) V Sehwag 274* (344b 34x4 5x6)
114.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
114.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and defends
114.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
hits the pad and rolls away
114.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side, Moin
had to react fast to save runs
114.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, again down the leg side
114.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the middle and
off, flicks the pad and pops up to the forward short leg who
reacts as if he had taken a catch and brings the crowd to their
feet
End of over 115 (maiden) India 448/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-3-123-1 (5nb) - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 274* (344b 34x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 105* (221b 14x4)
115.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played down to mid on
115.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, oh dear! edged and dropped! good
length delivery outside the off stump, Sehwag drives and gets a
thick edge, went to the left of the first slip who messes it up
115.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man boundary, Sehwag gets past
Laxman's 281 and becomes the top-scorer for India in Tests! well
done
115.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, goodness me! edged and wide! another
good delivery, Sehwag drives and gets a thick edge, ball goes wide
of the diving keeper, another life!
115.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
115.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 116 (12 runs) India 460/2
Shabbir Ahmed 26-6-92-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 105* (221b 14x4) V Sehwag 286* (350b 37x4 5x6)
116.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
116.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
116.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and plays it away
to long leg
116.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, hits the pad outside the leg
stump
116.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, again turning down the leg side,
ball hits the pad as Sehwag offers no shot
116.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, played away to deep mid wicket,
was not a very convincing shot
End of over 117 (2 runs) India 462/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-3-125-1 (5nb) - Main Pavilion End
V Sehwag 287* (353b 37x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 106* (224b 14x4)
117.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the pad, flicked away
to the fine leg fence, fielder did not get any time to react,
powerful shot
117.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
117.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Inzi at short cover
117.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep third man region, fielder moves across
quickly, dives and saves runs
117.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
117.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the off side
End of over 118 (5 runs) India 467/2
Shabbir Ahmed 27-6-97-0 - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 292* (357b 38x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 106* (226b 14x4)
and that's lunch on day two
another session completely dominated by the Indians
Sehwag got past Laxman's 281 and became the top-scorer for India in
Tests
Tendulkar scored his 33rd century and is now just one century short
of Gavaskar's world record 34
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
35 minutes time
until this is your commentator Sajan Nair signing off
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
Sehwag needs just eight more runs to reach 300 and if he does so he
will be the first Indian to reach 300!
Pakistan had their chances, Sehwag was dropped on three occasions
and a simple run out chance was also missed
players and umpires are out in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the post lunch session
Sehwag will take strike
Shoaib Akhtar to start the bowling attack
118.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
118.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, tries to flick it away but makes no connection, ball clips
the pad and rolls away to the on side, easy run
118.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, pushed down to the deep third man region
118.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, goes back
and plays it away straight to the fielder at third man
118.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, played across the line to the mid wicket region
118.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, turned away to the
long leg region
End of over 119 (4 runs) India 471/2
Shoaib Akhtar 27-4-88-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 108* (229b 14x4) V Sehwag 293* (360b 38x4 5x6)
119.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
played down fine to the fine leg region, gets back for the second
and that brings up the 300 run partnership!
119.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run
119.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, pushed straight to the cover fielder
119.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery
outside the off stump, gets back and across and punches it wide of
the mid off fielder, text book shot
119.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, defended to the silly mid on
region, takes ion the fielder comes in from mid on and gets the
single, throw misses the stumps
119.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Sehwag, no run
End of over 120 (7 runs) India 478/2
Shabbir Ahmed 28-6-104-0 - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 115* (234b 15x4) V Sehwag 293* (361b 38x4 5x6)
120.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short and way outside the off
stump, Tendulkar slashes hard and gets beaten
120.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended awkwardly to the covers
120.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar moves forward, opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to the third man boundary, well placed
120.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
left alone
120.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, cut away to the point region,
half stop there, single taken
120.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Sehwag pushes
forward and gets an inside edged to the vacant square leg region,
runs hard and gets back for the second
End of over 121 (7 runs) India 485/2
Shoaib Akhtar 28-4-95-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 120* (239b 16x4) V Sehwag 295* (362b 38x4 5x6)
121.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, no shot
offered
121.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, gets right back and pushes
it wide of the short fine leg fielder, easy single
121.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended straight to the forward short leg fielder at
one bounce
121.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, SIX, 300! 300! 300! brilliant! comes
down the track and lofts it over the mid wicket fence, first
Indian to get 300!
121.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
121.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
End of over 122 (7 runs) India 492/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-3-132-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 121* (241b 16x4) V Sehwag 301* (366b 38x4 6x6)
122.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
122.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed down to the third man region
122.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, pushed away
to deep point, easy single
122.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
122.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
122.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
off stump, smashed to the backward of point fence, next stop
Hayden's 380?!
End of over 123 (7 runs) India 499/2
Shoaib Akhtar 29-4-101-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 122* (245b 16x4) V Sehwag 306* (368b 39x4 6x6)
123.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
123.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, played down to long on
region, single brings up 500 for India!
123.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run
123.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away to deep square leg
123.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, played down to deep fine leg
123.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 124 (3 runs) India 502/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-3-135-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 124* (248b 16x4) V Sehwag 307* (371b 39x4 6x6)
124.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
124.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the on side
124.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, three runs, outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region, long chase and some good
football skills saves one run
124.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, close! defended to the off side,
takes off for a quick single, Inzi comes in quickly, the pick up
is good but the throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end
124.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, pushed away to deep point
124.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Sehwag
ducks
End of over 125 (5 runs) India 507/2
Mohammad Sami 26-2-89-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 129* (252b 16x4) V Sehwag 308* (373b 39x4 6x6)
125.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump
125.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and turns it away
to the leg side
125.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, goes back and plays it wide of the short
fine leg fielder
125.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sehwag, one run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to long on, this one is the third highest
individual score in Pakistan
125.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
125.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 126 (2 runs) India 509/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-3-137-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
V Sehwag 309* (374b 39x4 6x6) SR Tendulkar 130* (257b 16x4)
126.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, OUT: finally a catch is held! short of a
good length delivery outside the off stump, Sehwag tries to steer
it down, ball takes the edge and goes straight to Taufeeq Umar at
first slip, Sami gets another one, end of an entertaining innings
India 509/3, Partnership of 336
V Sehwag c Taufeeq Umar b Mohammad Sami 309 (375b 39x4 6x6)
SR Tendulkar 130* (257b 16x4) Mohammad Sami 26.1-2-89-2 (1nb)
lot of hand shakes on his way back to the pavilion, and the crowd
gives him a standing ovation
one of the best Test innings you will ever see!
Laxman is the new man in
126.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
126.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
126.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
126.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, way down the leg side
126.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle off,
defended down to the mid on region
End of over 127 (maiden) India 509/3
Mohammad Sami 27-3-89-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 130* (257b 16x4) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
127.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, taps it away to the short
fine leg region, can't get it past the fielder
127.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended back to the bowler
127.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully
127.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, turned
away to the square leg region
127.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
127.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 128 (maiden) India 509/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-4-137-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 130* (263b 16x4)
128.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
128.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling, pushed wide of the mid wicket
fielder
128.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, played down to deep third man
128.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
128.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
128.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
End of over 129 (2 runs) India 511/3
Mohammad Sami 28-3-91-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 131* (264b 16x4) VVS Laxman 1* (10b)
129.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, moves forward and drives it
away to the mid wicket region, fielder moves across and fields
well
129.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and across and
plays it wide of the short fine leg fielder, good diving stop
there keeps it down to one
129.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, Laxman moves forward and drives it wide of the mid on
fielder, ball races away to the boundary, perfect timing
129.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run
129.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, turned away to deep square leg
129.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 130 (4 runs) India 515/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 30-4-141-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (13b) SR Tendulkar 132* (267b 16x4)
130.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
130.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
130.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, driven down to mid off
130.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, high fulltoss on the middle and
leg, took Laxman by surprise, defended down to the mid on region
130.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the diving gully fielder
130.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery wide outside the
off stump, did not bounce as expected, no shot offered
End of over 131 (1 run) India 516/3
Mohammad Sami 29-3-92-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (18b) SR Tendulkar 132* (268b 16x4)
131.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, defended straight to the forward
short leg fielder
131.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, Laxman reaches forward and drives it wide of the mid on
fielder
131.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run
131.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, goes back and pushes it away to
the backward of square leg region, easy single
131.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run
131.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run
End of over 132 (5 runs) India 521/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 31-4-146-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (23b) SR Tendulkar 133* (269b 16x4)
132.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run
132.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
132.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, bit of reverse swing, no shot
offered
132.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
132.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
132.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 133 (1 run) India 522/3
Mohammad Sami 30-3-93-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (24b) SR Tendulkar 133* (274b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
133.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run
133.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, driven wide of long on
133.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
133.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, two runs
133.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
133.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 134 (3 runs) India 525/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 32-4-149-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (26b) SR Tendulkar 135* (278b 16x4)
Imran Farhat into the attack now
134.1 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
134.2 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, waits for it and turns it away
to the long leg area, another easy single
134.3 Imran Farhat to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Laxman goes back and tries to turn it away but makes
no connection, ball hits the pad
134.4 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, played away to long leg
134.5 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery down the leg
side, pulled away to long leg, fielder moves across quickly and
saves the boundary
134.6 Imran Farhat to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended
End of over 135 (4 runs) India 529/3
Imran Farhat 1-0-4-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 137* (280b 16x4) VVS Laxman 12* (30b)
135.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run
135.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, two runs, played away to deep mid
wicket, comes back easily for the second
135.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, turned away to the square leg
region, straight to the fielder
135.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, goes back and plays it away to
deep mid wicket
135.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off,
driven down the track, Saqlain dives to his left and stops it
135.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, gets inside the line and
plays it down to short fine leg region
End of over 136 (4 runs) India 533/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 33-4-153-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 15* (33b) SR Tendulkar 138* (283b 16x4)
136.1 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
136.2 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, goes back and cuts it away to
deep cover
136.3 Imran Farhat to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery on the pads,
defended to the off side
136.4 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, fraction short, Laxman quickly
gets into a nice position and pulls it away to the mid wicket
region
136.5 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, played away to the long leg
region, another easy single
136.6 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the leg stump,
played down to the long on region, easy single to end the over
End of over 137 (5 runs) India 538/3
Imran Farhat 2-0-9-0 - Main Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (37b) SR Tendulkar 140* (285b 16x4)
137.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, short ball, doesn't bounce
much, Laxman turns it around to long leg for the single
137.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, two runs, paddles it around off his
pads for the couple
137.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, taps it to
square leg
137.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
137.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, drives it down to long on
for a single
137.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, flighted ball, drives it back to
the bowler
End of over 138 (4 runs) India 542/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 34-4-157-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 143* (289b 16x4) VVS Laxman 19* (39b)
138.1 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, taps it down towards point for
a single
138.2 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, leans back and pulls it to square
leg for the single
138.3 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, just taps it down
to the on side with soft hands and gets the one
138.4 Imran Farhat to Laxman, two runs, leans back and pulls it to deep
square leg for a couple
138.5 Imran Farhat to Laxman, one run, pulls it behind square leg this
time for the single
138.6 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, two runs, pushes it off his toes in
front of square leg for the well-run couple
End of over 139 (8 runs) India 550/3
Imran Farhat 3-0-17-0 - Main Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 23* (42b) SR Tendulkar 147* (292b 16x4)
139.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run
139.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, leans forward and flicks it
wristily towards mid wicket for the single
139.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, flicks off his pads behind
square leg for the jogged run
139.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it down
139.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, goes back and defends it to
square leg
139.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run
End of over 140 (2 runs) India 552/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 35-4-159-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 148* (293b 16x4) VVS Laxman 24* (47b)
140.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, cracks it off the front foot
to the sweeper on the off side and walks a run
140.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, wayward ball, too wide outside off
stump, Laxman would probably have to walk a few steps to reach it
140.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, this time in Laxman's reach, but,
he isn't interested and shoulders arms
140.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, pitches it up, drives it down to
mid off without much timing in that shot
140.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, no run, width again, this time, plays with
a horizontal bat towards point, could not get it past the man
positioned there
140.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Laxman, one run, guides it to third man this time
and moves to 25 and also retains strike
End of over 141 (2 runs) India 554/3
Shabbir Ahmed 29-6-106-0 - Main Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (52b) SR Tendulkar 149* (294b 16x4)
141.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run
141.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, leans back and flicks it with a
horizontal bat to deep mid wicket for another stylish single
141.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, drives it down to long on
and jogs for the run as the crowd begins to cheer for his 150
141.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, gets forward and pushes it to
square leg
141.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, no run, gets a bit forward and drives it
back to the bowler
141.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, two runs, Laxman gets back and plays his
usual flicky pull, manages a top edge and the ball lobs over
square leg where Farhat gets nicely below it, but promptly drops
it - could this prove costly for Pakistan?
End of over 142 (4 runs) India 558/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 36-4-163-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 150* (295b 16x4) VVS Laxman 28* (57b)
142.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, loose shot
from Tendulkar, lucky not to edge that one to Moin
142.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, width offered, Tendulkar takes it
and cracks it behind point and the ball just stopped only after
crossing the fence
142.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
142.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way outside the off
stump, this umpire decides to stretches his arms this time
142.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
142.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it back
towards the bowler
142.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, curls
further away, leaves it alone to the keeper
142.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to mid on with a
straight bat
End of over 143 (6 runs) India 564/3
Shabbir Ahmed 30-6-112-0 (1w 1nb) - Main Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 28* (57b) SR Tendulkar 154* (302b 17x4)
143.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Laxman, one run, gets back and pulls it to deep
mid wicket, good stop and throw from Youhana gets Laxman short of
his crease as he is getting back for the 2nd run - lazy running by
Laxman costs him his wicket
India 565/4, Partnership of 56
VVS Laxman run out (Yousuf Youhana) 29 (58b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj is the new batsman in
143.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on his pads, catches the
glove and rolls down towards fine leg for the single
143.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, leans back and pushes it to
square leg
143.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, comes down the track and
drives it down to long on for one - Yuvraj wanted the 2nd,
Tendulkar sends him back rightly
143.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stumps, defends it
down to the off side
143.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just outside off stump,
stretches well forward and defends it down carefully
End of over 144 (3 runs) India 567/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 37-4-166-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 155* (304b 17x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b)
144.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, width offered, Tendulkar says a
thanks and cracks it over backward point to the fence
144.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, this is more authority, Gets
forward and drives it elegantly through cover
144.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, tentative push this time to
cover and this time doesn't get it in the gaps properly
144.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, tries to flick it fine
and manages a brush of the pad to the ball and crosses for a leg
bye
144.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flicks it hard off his
pads towards deep mid wicket for the couple
144.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on of stump, leans forward
and defends it towards point
End of over 145 (11 runs) India 578/4
Shabbir Ahmed 31-6-122-0 (1w 1nb) - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 163* (308b 19x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (5b)
145.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run
145.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
145.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted ball, just
outside off stump, goes for the harsh sweep and fails to make
contact
145.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full toss, Yuvraj promptly
punches it through cover to the ropes
145.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, leans forward and defends
it to the off side
145.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leans well forward and
drives it to the sweeper on the off side for the single to get
back strike
End of over 146 (6 runs) India 584/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 38-4-172-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 164* (309b 19x4)
146.1 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
146.2 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, tries to
turn it down and dosen't make contact
146.3 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, taps it in front of square
leg off his pads for the single
146.4 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, just defends it towards point
for the single
146.5 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pulls it to deep square leg
146.6 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, no run, defends it back towards mid off,
Farhat runs across and stops it acrobatically
End of over 147 (3 runs) India 587/4
Imran Farhat 4-0-20-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 10* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 165* (311b 19x4)
147.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stump, well
flighted, Yuvraj leans forward and defends well
147.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target, Yuvraj plays
within himself and defends it
147.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drives it hard to cover
147.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, gets back and looks to
punch through the off side, gets an inside edge on to his pads
147.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leans well forward to
that flighted delivery and drives it to long off for the easy run
147.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, paddles it around, but not
good enough to beat the man at short fine leg
End of over 148 (1 run) India 588/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 39-4-173-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 165* (312b 19x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back for the live coverage of the final session of the day
umpires coming out now
followed by the Pakistani players
enter stage Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar
Sami to bowl from the pavilion end
148.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully
148.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Yuvraj moves across a bit, gets well inside the line and plays it
down to the fine leg fence, comfortably beats the fielder
148.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside he offs
tump, driven straight to the short cover fielder
148.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, edged and wide! outside the
off stump, Yuvraj pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball stayed
very low and goes past Moin, nearly carried
148.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
148.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 149 (8 runs) India 596/4
Mohammad Sami 31-3-100-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 165* (312b 19x4) Yuvraj Singh 19* (25b 3x4)
149.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery on the middle
and leg, played away to the deep mid wicket region
149.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and defends with
a straight bat
149.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the deep
mid wicket region, easy single
149.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, moves forward and flicks it
away to the deep mid wicket region, straight to the fielder
coming round the wicket to the left hander
149.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run
149.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, played down to long on, yet
another easy single
End of over 150 (5 runs) India 601/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 40-4-178-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 168* (315b 19x4) Yuvraj Singh 21* (28b 3x4)
150.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball flicks the pad and runs down fine
150.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, brilliant shot! short delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves across and taps it wide of
the keeper, nice little touch shot and the ball races away to the
third man boundary
150.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
150.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length
delivery wide outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves across and
plays it down to the third man area, easy single
150.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
150.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery
angling across the left hander, pushed down the track and gets it
wide of the mid off fielder
End of over 151 (8 runs) India 609/4
Mohammad Sami 32-3-106-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 22* (30b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 173* (319b 20x4)
151.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fetch it! fraction short,
rocks back and lofts it away to the mid wicket fence, made it look
simple
151.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended watchfully
151.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! tossed up outside
the off stump, gets down one one knee and smashes it to the
backward of square leg boundary, well timed and well placed
151.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched wide outside the
leg stump and turning in, hits the pad in line but can't give
these out! appeal turned down
151.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side
151.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 152 (9 runs) India 618/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 41-4-187-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 31* (36b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 173* (319b 20x4)
152.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
152.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
152.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
152.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
152.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and off,
played away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy single
152.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 153 (1 run) India 619/4
Mohammad Sami 33-3-107-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 32* (40b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 173* (321b 20x4)
Saqlain Mushtaq to continue
153.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fraction short, Yuvraj rocks
back and pulls it away to the mid wicket fence, tremendous shot
153.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended well
153.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning right across the left hander, Yuvraj defends and
gets a thick edge down to the vacant third man region
153.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the square
leg region, yet another easy single
153.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, goes
right back and turns it wide of the short fine leg fielder
153.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 154 (9 runs) India 628/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 42-4-196-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 40* (45b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 174* (322b 20x4)
154.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended down the track
154.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short outside the
off stump, Yuvraj stands tall and drives it away to the deep cover
region, just a single
154.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, very close to the off stump line, driven past the bowler,
mid off moves across the fields
154.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Tendulkar gets back and across and smashes it wide of the cover
fielder, man in the deep covers quick ground and saves the four
154.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side, Moin had
to dive to his left to collect the ball
154.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, superb delivery, short of a
good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in
sharply, Tendulkar is late to react and the ball beats him and
goes over the stumps
End of over 155 (3 runs) India 631/4
Mohammad Sami 34-3-110-2 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 41* (47b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 176* (326b 20x4)
155.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, no run
155.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flighted delivery down the
leg side, swept away to the fine leg fence, and with that Saqlain
has given away 200 runs!
155.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away to deep square
leg, easy single
155.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run
155.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, two runs, dropped! was a hard chance
but..., driven straight back at the bowler
155.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to long off
End of over 156 (8 runs) India 639/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 43-4-204-1 (5nb) - North Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 179* (329b 20x4) Yuvraj Singh 46* (50b 7x4)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
156.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, two runs, short and wide outside the
off stump, played away to deep backward of point region, comes
back easily for the second
156.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery on the
off stump line, awkwardly defended
156.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery touch outside
the off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
156.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
ducks under it comfortably
156.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg
side, ball flicks the pad and runs down fine
156.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, outside the offs tump,
defended to the short third man area, easy single and Tendulkar
retains the strike, 18 more for 200!
End of over 157 (7 runs) India 646/4
Shoaib Akhtar 30-4-105-0 - Main Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 182* (335b 20x4) Yuvraj Singh 46* (50b 7x4)
157.1 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, makes room, gets inside the line and drives it away to the
deep cover region, Shabbir is the fielder in the deep
157.2 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the point region,
Tendulkar takes off for a single and is sent back, good throw
comes in but Tendulkar gets back in time
157.3 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, two runs, driven down to long off,
played well wide of the fielder who runs across quickly and saves
two runs, it's Shabbir again
157.4 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the deep square
leg region
157.5 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
157.6 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover, easy single
End of over 158 (6 runs) India 652/4
Imran Farhat 5-0-26-0 - North Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 47* (52b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 187* (339b 20x4)
158.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, first Test fifty! short
delivery on the middle and leg, pulled away to the mid wicket
fence
158.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pulled away to the deep
point region
158.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
158.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up on the pads,
clipped away to the deep square leg region, straight to the
fielder
158.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a shot! short of a length
outside the off stump, moves across, gets close and plays it away
to the third man fence, beats the fielder in the deep
158.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the off, Tendulkar
moves away late
End of over 159 (11 runs) India 663/4
Shoaib Akhtar 31-4-116-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 54* (56b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 191* (341b 21x4)
this now is India's third highest Test score
159.1 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
159.2 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short outside the offs tump,
cut away to deep cover
159.3 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended
to the leg side
159.4 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, comes down the track and drives it down to long on
159.5 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to long on,
Tendulkar gets the strike back
159.6 Imran Farhat to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to the on side
End of over 160 (3 runs) India 666/4
Imran Farhat 6-0-29-0 - North Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 56* (59b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 192* (344b 21x4)
160.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, bye: FOUR, short delivery down the
leg side, ball kept very low, Yuvraj moves away, ball beats the
keeper and runs down
160.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short, on the middle and
leg, played away to the vacant square leg region
160.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump
160.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, moves across and drives it down to the mid on region
160.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off stump,
left alone
160.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, two runs, pushed to the gully region
with soft hands, runs hard and gets the second run, fielder was
bit late to react
End of over 161 (7 runs) India 673/4
Shoaib Akhtar 32-4-119-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 57* (61b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 194* (348b 21x4)
Powar comes in with drinks and message from the captain
161.1 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
161.2 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played straight to the short
third man fielder
161.3 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, Yuvraj sweeps and gets a top edge down to the deep fine leg
region
161.4 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
161.5 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler, easy catch, soft dismissal,
Imran Farhat strikes
India 675/5, Partnership of 110
Yuvraj Singh c & b Imran Farhat 59 (66b 8x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 194* (348b 21x4) Imran Farhat 6.5-0-31-1
surprise! surprise! Dravid declares the innings and the players
walk back
Tendulkar is stranded on 194!
we will take a short break and will be back when Pakistan start
their first innings
stay connected
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Players are back in the middle
Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings
16 overs left in the day, tough times for the openers!
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack
two slips in place
0.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, way down the leg side, Patel had to
dives full length to collect it, saves a certain four
0.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the point region
0.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played
away to the deep fine leg region, Pathan moves across in the deep
and fields, nice shot to get off the mark!
0.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the point region
0.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, again down the leg side,
flicks the pad and goes wide of the keeper
Ramesh Powar in the field for Tendulkar
Umar on strike for the first time
0.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (trail by 672 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 2* (5b) Taufeeq Umar 0* (1b)
Pathan to share the new ball
1.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and swinging away further, no shot offered
1.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bit more up there, wide outside the
off stump and swinging away, left alone
four slips in place
1.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, again wide outside the off stump
and moving away, left alone
1.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, better, bit more fuller and closer
to the off stump, Farhat moves across but offers no shot
1.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, loud shout! close! good length
delivery, pitched in-line and kept it's line, hits the pad, appeal
turned down, probably bit high
1.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) Pakistan 3/0 (trail by 672 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (1b) Imran Farhat 2* (11b)
2.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, good length delivery on the off,
defended down the track to the mid on region, easy single
2.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, (noball) one run, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the mid wicket region
2.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in sharply, hits the pad outside the line of the off
stump
2.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
2.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
2.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and goes wide of the forward short leg fielder
2.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, moves across, gets behind the line and defends it back to
the bowler with a straight bat
End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (trail by 668 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (6b) Imran Farhat 3* (13b)
3.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beauty! good length delivery,
shaping away very late, beats the batsman
3.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, and again! almost the same line and
length, moving away late, Umar pushes at it and gets beaten
3.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, flicks the pad
and goes behind to the keeper
3.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
3.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, ;pitched up outside the offs tump,
driven away to the covers, Power is late to get down and lets the
ball go past him
3.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, very close to the off stump line,
Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten, superb over
End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 8/0 (trail by 667 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-1-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (11b) Imran Farhat 3* (14b)
4.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, drives hard
and gets an inside edge on to his pad
4.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
4.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
4.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
pad, appeal for LBW turned down
4.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length on the off,
defended to the leg side
4.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, this one comes
back in a touch, not enough to make the batsman play at it
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 8/0 (trail by 667 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 3* (14b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (17b)
5.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, Zaheer runs across and fields, keeps it
down to just one
5.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length delivery
on the middle and leg, bit of swing, flicked away to the mid
wicket fence, perfect timing
5.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
5.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
5.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery close to the
off stump, Umar pushes at it and gets beaten
5.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up outside the
off stump, driven down the track to the long off boundary
End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 17/0 (trail by 658 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-10-0 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 4* (15b) Taufeeq Umar 10* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
6.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, turned away to the leg side, one
bounce to the forward short leg fielder
6.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
6.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the offs tump, Farhat moves
across and defends it to the leg side, Chopra at forward short leg
fielder and throws down the stumps but the batsman was always in
6.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
well left
6.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes away
to the short fine leg region
End of over 7 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 18/0 (trail by 657 runs)
Z Khan 4-2-5-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 4* (21b) Taufeeq Umar 10* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, Farath moves across and drives it back to the
bowler at one bounce
7.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, two runs, on the middle and off, Farath
pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge away to the vacant
square leg region
7.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
7.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and shaping away late, no shot offered
7.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, driven back to the bowler with a
straight bat, well played
7.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed to point, Yuvraj Singh is
the fielder there
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (trail by 655 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-12-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 10* (22b 2x4) Imran Farhat 6* (27b)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
four fielders around the bat
8.1 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump line, defended
leg slip, slip, forward short leg and silly point
8.2 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, hits the pad and rolls away wide of
the leg slip fielder
8.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, Umar moves
forward and gets hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
8.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
8.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
8.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 20/0 (trail by 655 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 6* (27b) Taufeeq Umar 10* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
9.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
9.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot! half volley outside the off
stump, driven nicely to the cover fence, perfect placement
9.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, way outside the off stump, Farhat
cuts and gets beaten
9.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Farhat moves forward, takes it on the half volley and drives it
past the bowler
9.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 26/0 (trail by 649 runs)
IK Pathan 5-1-18-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 10* (28b 2x4) Imran Farhat 12* (33b 1x4)
10.1 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and leg, defends with
his pad
10.2 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
off side, silly point fielder picks it up on one bouncer
10.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
10.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to the point region
10.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, Umar moves
forward and tries to flick it but makes no connection, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
10.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, one run, again down the leg side, Umar
flicks and hits it uplishly to Sehwag at leg slip, not sure if it
carried
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 27/0 (trail by 648 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-1-0 - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 11* (34b 2x4) Imran Farhat 12* (33b 1x4)
11.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, angled across the stumps and
Taufeeq Umar bothers not to play at it
11.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
11.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line and
angling across, no shot offered
11.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, turned away to the fielder at mid wicket
11.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
11.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, moves forward and works it away
wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy single
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 28/0 (trail by 647 runs)
L Balaji 1-0-1-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 12* (40b 2x4) Imran Farhat 12* (33b 1x4)
12.1 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, shot boy! tossed up outside the off
stump, swept across the line to the square leg fence, almost
cleaned up Chopra at forward short leg, powerful shot
12.2 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
12.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
12.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and off, defended
down the track
12.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stumps, left
alone
12.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 32/0 (trail by 643 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-5-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 12* (33b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 16* (46b 3x4)
13.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
13.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, good length delivery on the pad,
pushed into the gap on the leg side, easy single
13.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, angling across, left alone
13.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
13.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
13.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off, Umar leans back and let it go behind
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 33/0 (trail by 642 runs)
L Balaji 2-0-2-0 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 13* (35b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 16* (50b 3x4)
14.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, on the off, moves forward and
defends it well
14.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side, swept away fine,
Sehwag does well to collect it, saves four runs
14.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, take that! flighted delivery wide
outside the off stump, Farhat moves forward and drives it away to
the point boundary, good shot under pressure
coming round the wicket
14.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
14.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
14.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, moves forward and defends, gets an
inside edge on to the pad, forward short leg moves forward and
picks it up
End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 37/0 (trail by 638 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-9-0 - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 16* (50b 3x4) Imran Farhat 17* (41b 2x4)
last over of the day coming up
Sehwag to bowl it
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
15.1 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
15.2 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, oh dear! close! tossed up outside the
off stump, Umar reaches forward and pushes at it, ball takes the
edge and goes wide of the slip fielder
one more slip comes in place
15.3 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run
15.4 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully
15.5 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
15.6 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, quicker delivery, trying
for the straighter one, wide outside the offs tump, left alone
15.6 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 42/0 (trail by 633 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 17* (41b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 20* (57b 4x4)
and that is the end of the day's play
Pakistan openers have started in a positive mode chasing the
mammoth Indian total
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
Pakistan trail by 633 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
the young Pakistani openers have started positively but still a
long way to go!
the first session and particularly the first hour of play will be
important for both the teams
Plentiful sunshine. Hot. High 97F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day
as for the pitch rough patches have started to appear here and
there but still a good batting track
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Zaheer to start the attack
16.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot! perfect start, pitched up outside
the off stump, Farhat moves forward and drives it wide of the
cover fielder
16.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
16.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, take that! again pitched up, accepted
gracefully, driven down the track to the long on boundary,
perfectly timed
16.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the off side
16.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 17 (8 runs) Pakistan 50/0 (trail by 625 runs)
Z Khan 5-2-13-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 20* (57b 4x4) Imran Farhat 25* (47b 4x4)
Pathan from the other end
17.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, sharp start, short delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Umar moves away late
17.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Umar moves forward and drives it wide of the cover
fielder, was not timed well
17.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept very low after pitching, batsman pushes at it
and gets beaten
17.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
17.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
17.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven down to mid off, mis-timed
shot
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 52/0 (trail by 623 runs)
IK Pathan 6-1-20-0 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 25* (47b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 22* (63b 4x4)
18.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
18.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the on
side
18.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, drifting across the left hander,
moves forward and pushes it down to the mid on region
18.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
18.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of Balaji at cover, awkward looking diving
stop, saves runs
18.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 53/0 (trail by 622 runs)
Z Khan 6-2-14-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 26* (52b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 22* (64b 4x4)
19.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, great shot! pitched up outside the
off stump, perfectly in the slot, square driven to the point
boundary, perfectly placed
19.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
19.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Farhat not interested
19.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
19.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good delivery, touch outside the
off stump, moving away late, defended well
19.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, fielding Sachin! moves forward and
drives it down the track to the mid on region, Tendulkar dives
full length to his right and saves a certain four
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 57/0 (trail by 618 runs)
IK Pathan 7-1-24-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 22* (64b 4x4) Imran Farhat 30* (58b 5x4)
20.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, left alone
20.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, but not enough to make the batsman
play at it
20.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
20.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery angling in,
defended back to the bowler
20.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
20.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 57/0 (trail by 618 runs)
Z Khan 7-3-14-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 30* (58b 5x4) Taufeeq Umar 22* (70b 4x4)
21.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
21.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
21.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten! bowling Irfan, good length
delivery, very close to the off stump stump line, late away
movement, Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten
21.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
problems in leaving it
21.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
21.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 57/0 (trail by 618 runs)
IK Pathan 8-2-24-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 22* (70b 4x4) Imran Farhat 30* (64b 5x4)
22.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves forward and defends it down to
the mid on region
22.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
22.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, Umar defends and gets an inside edge to the square leg
region
22.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, nasty bounce, on the middle and off,
Farhat defends awkwardly, ball hits the shoulder of the bat and
pops up to the off side, could have gone anywhere
22.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, defended
22.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 58/0 (trail by 617 runs)
Z Khan 8-3-15-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 23* (73b 4x4) Imran Farhat 30* (67b 5x4)
23.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up outside the off, driven
back to the bowler, well fielded
23.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
23.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, this one came back in but again not
enough to make the batsman play at it, well left
23.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, left alone
23.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
23.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: first blood! beauty! good length
delivery outside the off stump, late away movement, Umar had to
play at it and ends up with a thick edge, Dravid at first slip
makes no mistake and young Pathan strikes
Pakistan 58/1, Partnership of 58
Taufeeq Umar c Dravid b Pathan 23 (79b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 58/1 (trail by 617 runs)
IK Pathan 9-3-24-1 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 30* (67b 5x4)
Yasir Hameed is the next man in
24.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, Farhat goes for the pull and gets a top edge behind the
stumps on the leg side, ball falls well short of the keeper moving
across, close
24.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run
three slips and two gullys for the new batsman
24.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and pushes it down to
the mid on region
24.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, well left, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and came back in a bit,
Hameed offers no shot, ball goes behind very close to the stumps
24.5 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run
24.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, driven wide of the mid off fielder,
Hameed wanted a second but Farhat was not interested, Tendulkar
reacts late and Hameed gets time to get back
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/1 (trail by 615 runs)
Z Khan 9-3-17-0 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 1* (5b) Imran Farhat 31* (68b 5x4)
25.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the leg side
25.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the short mid wicket region, quick single taken
25.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg region
25.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, this one
is played fine and the ball beats the fielder at deep fine leg,
lovely shot
25.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and drives it hard,
gets it down to the mid on region but can't get past Balaji there
25.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the on side
End of over 26 (6 runs) Pakistan 66/1 (trail by 609 runs)
IK Pathan 10-3-30-1 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 32* (69b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 6* (10b 1x4)
26.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, defended to the off side
26.1 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off side, left alone
26.2 Khan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, take that! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, goes for the pull and gets
it away to the square leg fence, was not timed well but got enough
power behind it to take it to the fence
26.3 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
26.4 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run
26.5 Khan to Imran Farhat, no run, drifting down the leg side, Farhat
moves across and tries to turn it away but makes no connection,
Patel moves across and collects
26.6 Khan to Imran Farhat, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, this time Farhat gets it away to the deep fine leg region
End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 72/1 (trail by 603 runs)
Z Khan 10-3-23-0 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 37* (76b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 6* (10b 1x4)
27.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
27.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
27.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, left alone
27.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, closer to the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
27.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, defended to the on side, easy
single taken, Tendulkar moves forward from mid on and fields
27.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 73/1 (trail by 602 runs)
IK Pathan 11-3-31-1 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 38* (81b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 6* (11b 1x4)
first bowling change of the day, Balaji into the attack now
28.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended well
28.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, OUT: got'im! Balaji gets one early! good
length delivery, pitched in line and straightened and catches
Farhat plumb in front, Balaji falls down after delivering the ball
and gets up to see Shepherd raising his finger
Pakistan 73/2, Partnership of 15
Imran Farhat lbw b Balaji 38 (83b 6x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 6* (11b 1x4) L Balaji 2.2-0-2-1
early end to a promising innings!
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
28.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi drives hard and gets beaten
28.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! in the zone, smashed to the
mid wicket boundary
28.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Inzi ducks under it
28.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
28.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 78/2 (trail by 597 runs)
L Balaji 3-0-7-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 6* (11b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (5b 1x4)
double bowling change, Anil Kumble into the attack now
29.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
to the short mid wicket fielder
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
29.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
29.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
29.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
29.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
29.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and defends it back
down the track
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistan 78/2 (trail by 597 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-9-0 - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (5b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 6* (17b 1x4)
30.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, goes back and drives it wide of the cover fielder, half
stops saves runs
30.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, pushed down the track, Balaji moves across and
fields
30.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, Hameed moves
forward and defends it to the on side
30.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended down to the mid off region
30.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, driven wide of Tendulkar at mid
off, easy single
30.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side, bowler moves forward and
defends
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 80/2 (trail by 595 runs)
L Balaji 4-0-9-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 7* (21b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (7b 1x4)
31.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region, easy run
31.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and pushes it to
the point region
31.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, defended
31.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and on the stump, defended
31.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fraction short and that is all what
Inzi needs! rocks back and cuts it away to the cover boundary,
powerful shot
31.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned down to long leg, easy
single
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 86/2 (trail by 589 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-14-0 - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (12b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 7* (22b 1x4)
Balaji to continue
three slips and one gully in place
32.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
32.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, goes back, gets
behind the line and defends it with a straight bat, ball rolls
down to the mid on region
32.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid on, was not
timed well
32.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Inzi moves forward and punches it wide of mid off
32.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
32.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Sachin at mid off, maiden over
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 86/2 (trail by 589 runs)
L Balaji 5-1-9-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 7* (22b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (18b 2x4)
33.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned away to the leg side
33.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, googly outside the off stump,
waits for it and cuts it late, gets it wide of Yuvraj at gully,
long chase and a diving stop in the deep saves two runs, well
fielded
33.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length, drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad, loud appeal for LBW turned down
33.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
33.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
onside
33.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 88/2 (trail by 587 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-16-0 - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (18b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 9* (28b 1x4)
34.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track, straight to the mid on fielder
34.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot
offered
34.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, moves forward and defends it to the cover
region
34.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down leg side, Inzi
waits for it and plays it fine, Pathan does well in the deep to
keep it down to a single
34.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
34.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 89/2 (trail by 586 runs)
L Balaji 6-1-10-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (22b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 9* (30b 1x4)
35.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
35.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
35.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully, silly point picks it up
35.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, driven down to mid off
35.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and drives it just
wide of the cover fielder
End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 89/2 (trail by 586 runs)
A Kumble 8-3-16-0 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 9* (30b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (28b 2x4)
36.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
36.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone, moves away late
36.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer touch outside the off
stump, Hameed ducks
36.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, Hammed moves forward and drives it down to mid on
36.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away powerfully, fielder at long leg fields
36.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fetch it1 short and wide outside
the off stump, Inzi quickly gets into a lovely position and
hammers it away to the cover point boundary
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 94/2 (trail by 581 runs)
L Balaji 7-1-15-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 10* (35b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (29b 3x4)
37.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, three runs, played away to the vacant deep
mid wicket region, comes back easily for the third
37.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
37.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
37.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, four more! bad delivery, short and
wide outside the off stump, Hameed rocks back and cuts it late,
gets it wide of the gully fielder, 100 up for Pakistan!
37.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
37.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg
region, there was a second in it but Inzi is not interested, throw
was wild and Hameed gets enough time to get back
End of over 38 (9 runs) Pakistan 103/2 (trail by 572 runs)
A Kumble 9-3-25-0 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 18* (39b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 3x4)
38.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
38.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the on side
38.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
38.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
38.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Hameed moves forward and drives nicely but straight to
the cover fielder
38.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 103/2 (trail by 572 runs)
L Balaji 8-2-15-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 18* (45b 2x4)
39.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
moves forward and drives it down to mid off region
39.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder, easy single
39.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, stretches forward and and defends
it to the point region
39.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat, ball rolls away to the on side, forward short
leg moves across and picks it up
39.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 104/2 (trail by 571 runs)
A Kumble 10-3-26-0 - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (34b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 18* (48b 2x4)
40.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder,
easy run
40.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, wide outside the off
stump, Hameed slashes hard and gets beaten, away movement beats
the batsman
40.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Hameed moves forward and across and drives it down the
track, gets it wide of the mid on fielder and the ball races down
to the long on fence, lot of bottom hand in that shot
40.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
40.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
40.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, cracking shot! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, smashed to the cover boundary,
perfect timing and placement
40.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 41 (10 runs) Pakistan 114/2 (trail by 561 runs)
L Balaji 9-2-25-1 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (35b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 26* (54b 4x4)
41.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, sweeps well and gets it down to
the deep fine leg region, Balaji does well to keep it down to two
41.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, that's four! tossed up outside the
off stump, Inzi moves forward and drives it down to the long off
boundary, got lot of power behind it, no stopping this
41.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
41.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
41.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the mid off
fielder
41.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, turned away to the mid wicket
region, Sehwag dives but gets nowhere
End of over 42 (9 runs) Pakistan 123/2 (trail by 552 runs)
A Kumble 11-3-35-0 - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (40b 4x4) Yasir Hameed 28* (55b 4x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now
42.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
42.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, left alone, leg break day!
42.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
42.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
42.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, smashed to the deep point
region, Sehwag is the fielder there
42.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, beauty! pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, draws Hameed into the shot and beats him,
very close
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 124/2 (trail by 551 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (45b 4x4) Yasir Hameed 28* (56b 4x4)
43.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the leg side
43.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, Inzi moves
forward and gets hit on the pad, outside the line of the off stump
43.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
leaning forward, forward short leg fields
43.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to cover, fielder moves across and fields
43.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended watchfully, ball rolls
back to the bowler
End of over 44 (maiden) Pakistan 124/2 (trail by 551 runs)
A Kumble 12-4-35-0 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 28* (56b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (51b 4x4)
44.1 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, two runs, tossed up outside the offs
tump, Hameed gets it on the full and smashes it away to the deep
cover region, gets it wide of the fielder and gets back for the
second
44.2 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
44.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, goes back and defends it with a
straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
44.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, another fulltoss, smashed
straight to the cover fielder, missed out there
44.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Hameed gets back, waits for it and cuts it wide of the slip
fielder, gully had no chance of cutting it
44.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to the long on
region, easy single
End of over 45 (7 runs) Pakistan 131/2 (trail by 544 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 35* (62b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (51b 4x4)
Dravid rolling the dice, Sehwag into the attack now
45.1 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, one run
45.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, as easy as it gets! short and wide
outside the off stump, enough time to gets back and smash it away
to the point boundary
45.3 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the off side
45.4 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down to the mid off region, fielder is deep and a quick
single is taken
45.5 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned away wide of Tendulkar at
mid on who moves across quickly and saves the single
45.6 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 46 (6 runs) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 538 runs)
V Sehwag 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (54b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 36* (65b 5x4)
and that's lunch on day three
Pakistan trail by 538 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
see you all at the other side of the break in 35 minutes time
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
The players are getting back to the field after lunch
Inzamam-ul-Haq will face the first ball after Lunch and it will be
bowled by Zaheer Khan
46.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller ball, drives it well, but
along the ground to the man at mid off
46.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, inside edge on to the
pads, optimistic shout from the bowler - turned down of course!
46.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angled a bit across the right
hander, Inzi gets his front foot forward and defends it towards
cover where Sehwag fields
46.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes it back past the bowler with
a straight bat towards mid on
46.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on leg stump, goes for the short
arm pull, doesn't connect properly, just rolls down and Parthiv
runs and picks it up
46.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, gets behind and
pushes it defensively to cover - Sehwag fields again
End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 538 runs)
Z Khan 11-4-23-0 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 36* (65b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (60b 5x4)
Kumble to bowl now
47.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, turns it to mid wicket off his pads
47.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on off stump, leans well forward
and defends it down safely
47.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
47.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, just outside off stump, Yasir comes
forward and defends down to the off side
47.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, similar ball, similar result as the
young batsman concentrates hard
47.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, another solid front foot defence
from the youngster
End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 538 runs)
A Kumble 13-5-35-0 - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (60b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 36* (71b 5x4)
48.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, Zaheer oversteps and
bowls it short, Inzy pulls it down to long leg for the first
single after lunch
48.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushes it off his hips behind square
leg, Kumble fields it on the run and prevents the run
48.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length ball, Yasir drives it on
the raise towards cover, not getting the gap right and so just has
to be contented with the timing
48.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, punches it back to the
bowler, Zaheer fields it and throws it back quickly, Yasir just
gets in in time and is safe to face the next ball
48.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, just outside off stump, solid defence
with a very straight bat from Yasir
48.5 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, drives it hard towards mid off
48.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, just outside off stump, stays as he
is and defends it towards gully
End of over 49 (2 runs) Pakistan 139/2 (trail by 536 runs)
Z Khan 12-4-25-0 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (61b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 36* (77b 5x4)
49.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept down to deep fine leg,
easy single
49.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, Yasir gets his front
foot forward and defends it down to the on side
49.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, stretches well forward and plays a
cautious defence
49.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, width given, Yasir quickly gets
back and cuts it behind point, sloppy work by Yuvraj gives him a
couple
49.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
49.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, turns it down towards long leg for
the easy run and gets back the strike
End of over 50 (4 runs) Pakistan 143/2 (trail by 532 runs)
A Kumble 14-5-39-0 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 39* (82b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (62b 5x4)
50.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, on his pads, easy pickings for Yasir,
flicks it easily across to the mid wicket fence - first boundary
after the luncheon interval
50.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, wonderful shot! this time on the off
side, angles it across, Yasir punches it to the cover point fence
in style off the front foot
50.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, Zaheer coming round the wicket now
and gets it on off stump line, Yasir defends it towards mid off
Zaheer has been warned now by Shepherd for the first time for
running on the wicket
50.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, fuller ball on his pads, flicks it
exquisitely off his toes to the mid wicket ropes again - 50 for
Yasir here!
50.5 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short ball, outside off stump, good
bounce, left alone
50.6 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off stump again, Yasir
shoulders arms and lets the ball fly to Parthiv Patel
End of over 51 (12 runs) Pakistan 155/2 (trail by 520 runs)
Z Khan 13-4-37-0 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (62b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 51* (88b 8x4)
Good over for Pakistan there with 3 boundaries and Yasir also
getting to his half-century
51.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, Inzy gets down and
defends it carefully
51.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flighted ball on off stump,
stretches well forward and defends it behind point for the quick
single
51.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, solid compact defence by
Yasir
51.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, bad direction from Kumble there,
Yasir easily cracks it towards long leg and a very good stop by
Balaji there restricts it to just one
51.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, beautiful shot! gets back and
flicks it in super style to the ropes at mid wicket
51.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends off the front foot
towards cover
End of over 52 (6 runs) Pakistan 161/2 (trail by 514 runs)
A Kumble 15-5-45-0 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 52* (90b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (66b 6x4)
52.1 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, clower ball, on off stump, leans
forward and defends it to the off side
52.2 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, right across the right hander, Yasir
shoulders arms
52.3 Khan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, Yasir gets forward and
defends it to the on side
52.4 Khan to Yasir Hameed, one run, turns it to fine leg for the easy
run
52.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fuller ball, classic drive leaning on
the front foot through cover - Inzy and Yasir getting into the act
here!
52.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, and again! perfectly timed punch off
the back foot in front of point and the ball races to the boundary
ropes to bring up the 2nd FOUR of the over
End of over 53 (9 runs) Pakistan 170/2 (trail by 505 runs)
Z Khan 14-4-46-0 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 53* (94b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (68b 8x4)
53.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, on target, defends it off
the front foot
53.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
well forward and defends it to the off side
53.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes forward and flicks it very
well, but straight to the man at mid wicket
53.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, gets forward and tries to push it
to the on side, gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to Yuvraj
at point
53.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, again to Yuvraj, but this time,
Yasir cuts it to point and not thru the leading edge
53.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, gets well forward and defends it
back to Kumble
53.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, width offered, Yasir guides it
behind point, Yuvraj quickly runs round and fields it and prevents
the single which Yasir wanted
End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 171/2 (trail by 504 runs)
A Kumble 16-5-46-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (68b 8x4) Yasir Hameed 53* (101b 8x4)
Irfan Pathan into the attack now replacing Zaheer Khan
54.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes Inzy to the back foot,
Inzy taps it to short mid wicket
54.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on target, gets back and defends
it towards cover point and gets a quick single
54.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, across the right hander, Yasir goes
for the drive and fails to make contact - lucky not to edge it to
Parthiv
54.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of length ball, on off stump,
Yasir goes back and defends it away from his body
54.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, across Yasir again, Yasir edges
this time, but fortunately for him, the ball doesn't carry to the
keeper
54.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, the edge is productive this time for
Yasir, flashes hard and the thick edge takes the ball to the third
man ropes this time
End of over 55 (5 runs) Pakistan 176/2 (trail by 499 runs)
IK Pathan 12-3-36-1 - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (70b 8x4) Yasir Hameed 57* (105b 9x4)
55.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
55.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to covers
very good session so far for Pakistan
55.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets inside the line and pushes
it back to the bowler
55.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, on the pads,
defended
55.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
swept away nicely to the deep fine leg region, Pathan sprints
across and saves one run, picks it up with one hand just in front
of the rope
55.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fifty! pushed wide of the cover
fielder, easy single and it's yet another half century for Inzi,
well played
End of over 56 (3 runs) Pakistan 179/2 (trail by 496 runs)
A Kumble 17-5-49-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (76b 8x4) Yasir Hameed 57* (105b 9x4)
56.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder, gets across for an easy single
56.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short rising delivery angling
across the right hander, Hameed moves away late
56.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery angling
across, no shot offered
56.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, Hameed walks across and plays it down to the mid on
region
56.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, pitched up and it's gone! wide
outside the off stump, creamed away to the cover fence
56.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery angling across,
defended straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
End of over 57 (5 runs) Pakistan 184/2 (trail by 491 runs)
IK Pathan 13-3-41-1 - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (77b 8x4) Yasir Hameed 61* (110b 10x4)
Kumble to continue
slip and forward short leg in place
57.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
57.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the offs tump,
driven just wide of the mid off fielder who moves across quickly
and saves the single
57.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leans forward and defends
57.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, way down the leg side, Inzi goes
down on one knee and sweeps it down to the deep fine leg region,
walks across for the single
silly point in place now
coming round the wicket to Hameed
57.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, down the leg side, swept away to
long leg, yet another easy single
57.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended leaning forward
End of over 58 (2 runs) Pakistan 186/2 (trail by 489 runs)
A Kumble 18-5-51-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 62* (111b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (82b 8x4)
58.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, left alone, reads it well
58.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched in line and angling across
a bit, Hameed moves across and defends with a straight bat, one
bounce back to the bowler
58.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! pitched up on the pads, Hameed
moves forward and flicks it away to the mid wicket fence, another
top shot from the young man
58.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, even better! Hameed! good length
delivery outside the off stump, moves forward and drives it
straight down the track, gets it well wide of the mid off fielder
58.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
easy single, this is good cricket
58.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended to the on side with a straight bat
End of over 59 (9 runs) Pakistan 195/2 (trail by 480 runs)
IK Pathan 14-3-50-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 71* (116b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (83b 8x4)
Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket
59.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, flicked away to long leg
59.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
Inzi moves away, gets inside the line and plays it down to the mid
off region, easy call and a quick single taken
59.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and plays it away to
mid wicket
59.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, oooooooh! down the leg side,
Hameed sweeps and gets a top edge, ball pops up to the short fine
leg region but falls well wide of Yuvraj Singh there
59.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
59.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit uplishly down to the mid on
region, was in the air for a long time but falls well short of the
fielder, interesting over!
End of over 60 (3 runs) Pakistan 198/2 (trail by 477 runs)
A Kumble 19-5-54-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 73* (119b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (86b 8x4)
60.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, Hameed moves across and cuts but makes no contact, extra
bounce beats him
60.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region with soft hands, easy
single
60.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, glorious! short of a good length
outside the offs tump, Inzi quickly gets back, stands tall and
plays it away to the vacant third man boundary, perfect timing and
placement
60.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
moves forward and plays it down the track
60.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, opens the face of the bat and
runs it wide of the gully fielder, Sehwag is bit slow in the deep
and second run is taken
60.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets back and turns it away to
the vacant point area, another good over for Pakistan
End of over 61 (8 runs) Pakistan 206/2 (trail by 469 runs)
IK Pathan 15-3-58-1 - Main Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (90b 9x4) Yasir Hameed 74* (121b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
61.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way down the leg side, padded
away
61.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
61.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, covers it with his pad
61.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way down the leg side, Patel
moves across quickly and saves runs
61.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, covers it with his pad
61.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched way outside the leg stump
and spinning in, once again no bat used
End of over 62 (maiden) Pakistan 206/2 (trail by 469 runs)
A Kumble 20-6-54-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 74* (121b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (96b 9x4)
62.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, defended with a straight bat, gets right behind
the line of the ball, well played
62.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, moves forward and punches it down to the mid off region
62.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, good length delivery slightly down
the leg side, gets inside the line and pushes it into the gap on
the leg side, Tendulkar moves across from mid on and fields
62.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Inzi flashes hard and gets it on the middle, ball races
away to the third man boundary, was hit in the air but well wide
of the gully fielder
62.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
62.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, no shot offered
End of over 63 (5 runs) Pakistan 211/2 (trail by 464 runs)
IK Pathan 16-3-63-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 75* (124b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (99b 10x4)
63.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
63.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, quick single taken
63.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded away
63.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Inzi moves forward and drives it away to the point fence, powerful
shot, made it look simple!
63.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
63.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and defends
watchfully
End of over 64 (5 runs) Pakistan 216/2 (trail by 459 runs)
A Kumble 21-6-59-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 76* (126b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 68* (103b 11x4)
Balaji is back
64.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point, easy single
64.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
64.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery, came back
in a bit, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken,
well run Inzi
64.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, worked down to the long leg region
64.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
64.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside the off,
left alone
End of over 65 (3 runs) Pakistan 219/2 (trail by 456 runs)
L Balaji 10-2-28-1 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 78* (128b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (107b 11x4)
65.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, glanced down to the deep fine leg
region
65.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
65.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, turning in, defended
well
65.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, bad delivery punished! way down the
leg side with the fine leg inside the circle, all Inzi had to do
was get it past him
65.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the
square leg fence, forward short leg runs for his life!
65.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 66 (9 runs) Pakistan 228/2 (trail by 447 runs)
A Kumble 22-6-68-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 79* (129b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (112b 13x4)
66.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
66.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, played wide of the cover fielder who moves
across quickly and fields
66.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, three runs, drifting down the leg side,
gets inside the line and plays it away to the deep mid wicket
region, long chase and diving stop by Kumble saves one run, does
well there
66.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
66.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the silly mid on
region
66.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
not quiet in the slot, moves forward and drives it down to the mid
off region
66.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off and angling in,
defended back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 232/2 (trail by 443 runs)
L Balaji 11-2-32-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 82* (132b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (116b 13x4)
67.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the
pad, ball pops up wide of the silly point fielder
67.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes down the track and drives it
straight to the mid wicket fielder
tv replays shows that Hameed got a bit of bat on the first ball
67.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
67.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, defended with
his pad
67.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: finally the plan works! flighted
delivery on the pads, Inzi moves forward and defends, looks like
he got a touch on to his pad, ball pops up to Chopra at forward
short leg, huge appeal and the finger goes up, Inzi starts his
slow walk back
Pakistan 233/3, Partnership of 160
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Chopra b Kumble 77 (118b 13x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 83* (135b 12x4) A Kumble 22.5-6-69-1 (1nb)
Big wicket this!
Yousuf Youhana comes in
67.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 233/3 (trail by 442 runs)
A Kumble 23-6-69-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 83* (135b 12x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
68.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
68.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
68.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
68.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
68.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
68.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) Pakistan 233/3 (trail by 442 runs)
L Balaji 12-3-32-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 83* (142b 12x4)
69.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
69.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
69.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
69.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended\
69.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
to the leg side
69.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Pakistan 233/3 (trail by 442 runs)
A Kumble 24-7-69-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 83* (142b 12x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (6b)
70.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
70.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder, great shot for nothing!
70.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
70.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, take that! short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off, Hameed moves back and punches it
wide of the gully fielder, using the angle to maximum use
70.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, take that as well! pitched up outside
the off stump, driven on the up, ball screams away to the cover
fence, moves to 91 with that shot!
70.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 71 (8 runs) Pakistan 241/3 (trail by 434 runs)
IK Pathan 17-3-71-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (6b) Yasir Hameed 91* (148b 14x4)
71.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
71.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes right back and defends
71.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
71.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, gets across a long way and taps
it down to the fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the
second, off the mark
71.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and pushes it to the
point region, fielder comes in quickly
71.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, almost! driven back uplishly,
just wide of the diving bowler, so close
End of over 72 (2 runs) Pakistan 243/3 (trail by 432 runs)
A Kumble 25-7-71-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 91* (148b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (12b)
72.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery angling across the
right hander, pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
72.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, well left
72.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, OUT: you beauty! again angled across the
batsman, bit of extra bounce, Hameed pushes away from his body and
gets a faint edge straight to the keeper, Hameed departs on 91!
another huge wicket, Pakistan in a spot of bother now
Pakistan 243/4, Partnership of 10
Yasir Hameed c Patel b Pathan 91 (151b 14x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 2* (12b) IK Pathan 17.3-3-71-2
a well deserved wicket for the young Pathan
just a slight lapse in concentration and Hameed pays the price!
Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
72.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
72.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
72.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the diving gully fielder, off the mark with
a boundary
End of over 73 (4 runs) Pakistan 247/4 (trail by 428 runs)
IK Pathan 18-3-75-2 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (12b) Abdul Razzaq 4* (3b 1x4)
73.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
73.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
73.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side
73.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
73.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
73.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, goes back and
turns it away, forward short leg fields at one bounce
End of over 74 (maiden) Pakistan 247/4 (trail by 428 runs)
A Kumble 26-8-71-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 4* (3b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (18b)
74.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the fielder at mid off
74.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, outside the off stump, Razzaq moves
across and defends, ball takes the edged and runs down to the
third man fence
74.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
74.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, came back in
after pitching outside the off stump, defended watchfully
74.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves across and defends it to the
point region
74.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played away to the on side
End of over 75 (4 runs) Pakistan 251/4 (trail by 424 runs)
IK Pathan 19-3-79-2 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (18b) Abdul Razzaq 8* (9b 2x4)
Tendulkar to bowl the last over before tea
75.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
75.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fulltoss, played down to the
long leg region
75.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Patel react well and half stops it
75.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
75.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
75.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line, hits the pad in
line but was going to miss the off stump, loud shout , appeal
turned down
End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 252/4 (trail by 423 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-9-0 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (20b) Abdul Razzaq 8* (13b 2x4)
and that's tea on day three
Pakistan was in control of the session until India came back with
two quick wickets
another superb innings from young Yasir Hameed but unfortunately he
was not able to get to the three figure mark
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
welcome back
umpires walking out now
Players coming out now
Yousuf Youhana will take strike
should be an interesting final session
Kumble to start the bowling attack
76.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, edged and wide! fraction short
outside the off stump, Youhana cuts and gets a thick edge, Dravid
at first slip had no time to react
76.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side
76.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves forward and defends it to
the off side
76.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
76.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves forward and drives it back
to the bowler
76.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg,
played in the air, gets it wide of Tendulkar at mid on
End of over 77 (8 runs) Pakistan 260/4 (trail by 415 runs)
A Kumble 27-8-79-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (13b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (26b 2x4)
Tendulkar to continue
77.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fulltoss outside the offs tump,
driven straight to the cover fielder, just a single
77.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, cut away straight to the point fielder
77.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, goes back and drives it away
to the deep cover region, Sehwag does not pick it up cleanly in
the deep and the second run is given away
77.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the silly mid on region
77.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off,
this one came back in, defended well
77.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, bad delivery, short and wide
outside the off stump, more than enough time to gets back and
smash it away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 78 (7 runs) Pakistan 267/4 (trail by 408 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-16-0 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 9* (14b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 17* (31b 3x4)
78.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run
78.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
78.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
moves forward and pushes it wide of the gully fielder, easy single
78.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
78.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
78.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended well
End of over 79 (2 runs) Pakistan 269/4 (trail by 406 runs)
A Kumble 28-8-81-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (34b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 10* (17b 2x4)
79.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fulltoss, moves forward and
plays it down to the long on region
79.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, waits for it and pushes it to
the gully region, Laxman is the fielder there
79.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, bit f extra bounce too, no shot offered
79.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven hard but straight to the
bowler
79.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
79.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region, Sehwag moves across quickly and
keeps it down to one
End of over 80 (2 runs) Pakistan 271/4 (trail by 404 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-18-0 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 11* (22b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (35b 3x4)
80.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
hits the pad in line, worth a shout
80.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended
80.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
80.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
80.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, on the middle and leg, moves
forward and works it away to the deep backward of square leg
region, easy two
80.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side
End of over 81 (2 runs) Pakistan 273/4 (trail by 402 runs)
A Kumble 29-8-83-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (35b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 13* (28b 2x4)
Second new ball has been taken, Pathan is back
81.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: FOUR, swing but down the leg
side, clips the pad, beats Patel and runs down to fine leg fence
81.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
81.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, came back
in after pitching touch outside the off stump, hits the pad,
Pathan is the only person who appeals
81.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, pushed straight to Tendulkar at mid on
81.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, Youhana moves across and tries to play it fine, ball flicks
the pad and runs down, Balaji runs across quickly and picks it up
cleanly with one hand inches away from the rope, saves two runs
81.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another loud shout turned down!
hits him high this time and the umpire is not interested
End of over 82 (6 runs, maiden) Pakistan 279/4 (trail by 396 runs)
IK Pathan 20-4-79-2 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 13* (28b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (41b 3x4)
and it will be Zaheer Khan from the other end
82.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
82.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: three runs, hits the pad and rolls
away to the short fine leg region, fielder moves in quickly and
score a direct hit at the bowlers end, ends up giving away two
extra runs
82.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side
82.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, driven down the track and gets it wide of the bowler, long
chase for Tendulkar down to the long on region
82.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, no shot offered
82.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another big shout, umpire not
interested, again ball coming back in, hits the pad high and was
drifting down leg side
End of over 83 (6 runs) Pakistan 285/4 (trail by 390 runs)
Z Khan 15-4-49-0 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (43b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 13* (32b 2x4)
83.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: FOUR, oh no, another one down to
the fine leg fence, drifting down the leg side, clips the pad and
runs down past the diving keeper
83.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, and again, way down the leg side,
Patel does well to move across and collect it
Pathan struggling to control the swing!
83.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, this time gets it on target, on
the middle and leg, defended to the on side
83.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, waits for it and drives it wide of the
cover fielder
83.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, edged but well short, pushes well
forward and gets a thick edge, ball goes to the third slip at one
bounce
83.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 84 (7 runs) Pakistan 292/4 (trail by 383 runs)
IK Pathan 21-4-82-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (47b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 13* (34b 2x4)
84.1 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across the right hander, no
shot offered
84.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the off side
84.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays away from his body and gets
an inside edge on to his pad
84.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling across the right hander, no shot offered
three slips and a gully in place
84.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Youhana reaches forward and drives it straight to Balaji at extra
cover
84.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Youhana comfortably ducks under it
End of over 85 (maiden) Pakistan 292/4 (trail by 383 runs)
Z Khan 16-5-49-0 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 13* (34b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (53b 3x4)
85.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line with the off stump
and angling back in, defended to the leg side, good delivery
85.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, Razzaq pushes at it and gets beaten, awkward bounce for the
keeper who half stops it
85.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line and hits the pad in
line but was again high, appeal turned down
85.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, Razzaq moves
across and tries to turn it away but makes no connection
85.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Razzaq moves forward and across, gets inside the line and
plays it down to deep fine leg
85.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in sharply, Youhana pushes at it and gets an inside
edge on to his pad, Pathan appeals loudly!
End of over 86 (1 run) Pakistan 293/4 (trail by 382 runs)
IK Pathan 22-4-83-2 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 14* (39b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (54b 3x4)
86.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, way outside the off stump, no shot
offered
86.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the diving point fielder, comes back easily for the
third
86.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across, way outside the off
stump, Youhana plays at it needlessly and gets beaten
86.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
86.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, moves forward and drives it wide of Balaji at covers who
moves across quickly and manages to stop it, saves four runs
86.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 87 (3 runs) Pakistan 296/4 (trail by 379 runs)
Z Khan 17-5-52-0 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 17* (41b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (58b 3x4)
87.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Razzaq gets back quickly, stands tall and drives it away to
the point region
87.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
87.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side, Razzaq
moves across and tries to play it fine but makes no connection
87.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, Razzaq moves across, gets inside the line and
defends it with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
87.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves across and defends
87.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 88 (maiden) Pakistan 296/4 (trail by 379 runs)
IK Pathan 23-5-83-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (58b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 17* (47b 2x4)
Balaji is back
88.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
88.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and shaping away, no shot offered
88.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length again, closer to the
off stump, left alone
88.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, ball moving away after pitching, again batsman not
interested
88.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
88.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 89 (maiden) Pakistan 296/4 (trail by 379 runs)
L Balaji 13-4-32-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 17* (47b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (64b 3x4)
89.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman
ducks
89.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, gets inside the line and turns it away straight to square
leg fielder
89.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wide outside the off stump, Razzaq
cuts and gets beaten
89.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and goes away
89.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: FOUR, again down the leg side, this
time the ball clips the pad and goes wide of the keeper
89.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, beautiful shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, waits for it and drives it away to the
cover boundary, perfect timing
End of over 90 (8 runs) Pakistan 304/4 (trail by 371 runs)
IK Pathan 24-5-87-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (64b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 21* (53b 3x4)
90.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
90.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Youhana moves forward, gets into a nice
position and drives it away to the cover fence
90.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
90.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short outside the off stump,
flashes hard and gets a thick edged down to the third man fence
90.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
driven and gets a thick edge straight to the gully fielder
90.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 91 (8 runs) Pakistan 312/4 (trail by 363 runs)
L Balaji 14-4-40-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 21* (53b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (70b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
91.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended down the track
91.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played
away to long leg, gets back easily for the second
91.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down to the mid on region
91.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good delivery, angling across the
right hander, Razzaq walks across and pushes at it, gets beaten
all ends up
91.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
91.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region, good diving stop there saves runs
End of over 92 (2 runs) Pakistan 314/4 (trail by 361 runs)
Z Khan 18-5-54-0 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (70b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 23* (59b 3x4)
92.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
92.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, moves forward and plays it down
to deep fine leg region, easy single
92.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
92.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Razzaq moves across and pushes at it, ball takes the edge
and runs down to the vacant third man boundary
92.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
92.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 93 (5 runs) Pakistan 319/4 (trail by 356 runs)
L Balaji 15-4-45-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (72b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (63b 4x4)
93.1 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
93.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended down the track to the mid
off region, quick single taken
93.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run
93.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: gone! down the leg side, Youhana tires
to play it away and ends up with a faint edge straight to the
keeper, loose shot and he pays the price, Zaheer Khan strikes!
Pakistan five down now
Pakistan 321/5, Partnership of 78
Yousuf Youhana c Patel b Khan 35 (75b 5x4 0x6)
Abdul Razzaq 28* (64b 4x4) Z Khan 18.4-5-56-1 (3nb)
another close decision, hard to say if he got a touch on that one,
Youhana was not happy with the decision, Indian players were
confident and so was the umpire!
Moin Khan is the next man in
93.5 Khan to Moin Khan, no run
93.6 Khan to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 94 (2 runs) Pakistan 321/5 (trail by 354 runs)
Z Khan 19-5-56-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 28* (64b 4x4) Moin Khan 0* (2b)
94.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
offs tump, left alone
94.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
94.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, bit of late movement, Razzaq pushes at it and gets beaten
94.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
94.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
94.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned away to mid wicket
End of over 95 (1 run) Pakistan 322/5 (trail by 353 runs)
L Balaji 16-4-46-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 29* (70b 4x4) Moin Khan 0* (2b)
95.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
95.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and defends it watchfully
95.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
looks like Youhana did not get a touch on that one, ball seems to
have flicked the pads on it's way to the keeper, should consider
himself very unlucky to have been given out!!
95.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, driven away to deep cover
95.5 Khan to Moin Khan, no run
95.6 Khan to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 96 (3 runs) Pakistan 325/5 (trail by 350 runs)
Z Khan 20-5-59-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 32* (74b 4x4) Moin Khan 0* (4b)
96.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer on the middle, Razzaq ducks
under it
96.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the offs tump and angling in, defended to he leg side
96.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
96.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, way down the leg side, keeper moves
across and collects
96.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, long chase for Yuvraj
Singh, comes back easily for the third
96.6 Balaji to Moin Khan, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 97 (3 runs) Pakistan 328/5 (trail by 347 runs)
L Balaji 17-4-49-1 (3nb) - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 35* (79b 4x4) Moin Khan 0* (5b)
97.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump,
defended back to the bowler
97.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played down to mid on
97.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the off side
97.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling across the right hander, left
alone
97.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, good stop, drifting down the
leg side, clips the pad and runs down fine, Patel dives to his
left and saves runs
97.6 Khan to Moin Khan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, ball did
not bounce as expected, Moin ducks and get hit on the body
End of over 98 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 329/5 (trail by 346 runs)
Z Khan 21-6-59-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 35* (84b 4x4) Moin Khan 0* (6b)
Anil Kumble is back
98.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, in the air but safe! tossed up
outside the off stump, driven way to the cover boundary, well wide
of the fielder
98.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
98.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
point region
98.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, waits for it and defends it to the
leg side
98.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hard chance dropped! on the pad,
flicked straight at the forward short leg fielder, hardly any time
to react
98.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 99 (4 runs) Pakistan 333/5 (trail by 342 runs)
A Kumble 30-8-87-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Moin Khan 0* (6b) Abdul Razzaq 39* (90b 5x4)
99.1 Khan to Moin Khan, legbye: FOUR, another leg bye four! drifting
down the leg side, clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg
fence
99.2 Khan to Moin Khan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Moin moves forward and drives it away to the backward of
point boundary, this one is from the middle of the bat
99.3 Khan to Moin Khan, FOUR, three in a row! pitched up further, driven
away to the point boundary, another perfectly timed shot
99.4 Khan to Moin Khan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended well
99.5 Khan to Moin Khan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Moin
stands tall and defends awkwardly
99.6 Khan to Moin Khan, FOUR, another cracking shot! pitched up wide
outside the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, ball
races away to the fence, typical Moin innings shaping up!
End of over 100 (16 runs) Pakistan 349/5 (trail by 326 runs)
Z Khan 22-6-71-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 39* (90b 5x4) Moin Khan 12* (12b 3x4)
100.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, runs at will here! half volley
outside the off stump, driven wide of the mid off fielder, 350 up
for Pakistan!
100.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
100.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up touch outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
100.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fraction short, pulled away to the
mid wicket region, almost took out the forward short leg fielder
100.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, played down to deep fine leg, runs
hard but not enough time to get back for the second
100.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven to the cover region
End of over 101 (6 runs) Pakistan 355/5 (trail by 320 runs)
A Kumble 31-8-93-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Moin Khan 13* (13b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 44* (95b 6x4)
Tendulkar is back
101.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run
101.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, driven away to deep point
101.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, moves forward and defends watchfully
101.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven wide of the mid off
fielder, quick single taken
101.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, Moin moves across but offered no shot
101.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 102 (2 runs) Pakistan 357/5 (trail by 318 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-20-0 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 45* (97b 6x4) Moin Khan 14* (17b 3x4)
102.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid on region, Zaheer khan dives full
length and saves a certain four
102.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run
102.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, on the pads, turned away to long leg,
Pathan moves across quickly and keeps it down to one
102.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, yorker length on the middle and
leg, defended well
102.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
102.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the offs tump,
driven away nicely but straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
End of over 103 (2 runs) Pakistan 359/5 (trail by 316 runs)
A Kumble 32-8-95-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Moin Khan 15* (18b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 46* (102b 6x4)
103.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning away, padded away
103.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
easy single
103.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, keeper half
stops it
103.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and pushes it to the
gully region, Kumble moves across quickly and saves runs
103.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves way across and defends
103.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Kumble at backward point
End of over 104 (1 run) Pakistan 360/5 (trail by 315 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-21-0 - North Pavilion End
Moin Khan 16* (20b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 46* (106b 6x4)
104.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, short outside the off stump, very
close to the stumps, left alone
104.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
104.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tossed up touch outside the off stump,
moves forward and pushes it to the point region
104.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, quicker delivery, googly, hits the pad
and pops up to the off side
104.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, close! dangerous run! hit wide of
Balaji at mid off who moves across quickly and picks it cleanly
but the throw misses the stump and Moin gets home safely, direct
hit and it was bye bye Moin
104.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) Pakistan 361/5 (trail by 314 runs)
A Kumble 33-8-96-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Moin Khan 17* (25b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 46* (107b 6x4)
Last over of the day coming up
105.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, (noball) bye: one run, way down the leg
side, beats the keeper, just a single
all the fielders called in
105.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the point fielder, was not timed well
105.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
105.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, fulltoss on the off, hit straight
to the cover fielder
105.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended moving forward
105.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, padded away
105.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, OUT: oh boy! bowled'm! pitched in line with
the off stump and turning in, the wrong one, Moin gets into an
awkward position and tries to defend, ball clips the pad and
crashes into the stumps, Tendulkar gets a wicket with the last
ball of the day!
Pakistan 364/6, Partnership of 43
Moin Khan b Tendulkar 17 (31b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 106 (3 runs) Pakistan 364/6 (trail by 311 runs)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-24-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 47* (108b 6x4)
and that's the end of the day's play
another interesting day's cricket, it's advantage India at the
moment!
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until then this is your commentator Sajan Nair signing off -
Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to Multan for the live coverage of the fourth
day's play
yesterday's last ball wicket has tilted things slightly in favour
of India
Pakistan trail by 311 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings, and they need 112 runs to avoid follow-on!
the pitch is holding together well and it should be another good
day for batting
Sunshine and a few clouds. Hot. High 96F. Winds light and variable
is the weather forecast for the day
the two umpires are out in the middle
Indian players coming out now
Saqlain Mushtaq joins Abdul Razzaq
Pathan to start the bowling attack
batsmen under pressure here
106.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: perfect start! terrific delivery!
short rising one angling across the right hander, Razzaq caught on
the wrong foot, stands tall and pokes at it, ball hits the glove
and goes to the keeper, Pathan strikes with the first ball of the
day!
Pakistan 364/7, Partnership of 0
Abdul Razzaq c Patel b Pathan 47 (109b 6x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 0* (0b) IK Pathan 24.1-5-87-3
yesterday last ball wicket and today first ball wicket! India on
fire here
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
106.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
106.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, comes back easily for the
second
106.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
106.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
106.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 107 (2 runs) Pakistan 366/7 (trail by 309 runs)
IK Pathan 25-5-89-3 - Main Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Mohammad Sami 2* (5b)
107.1 Tendulkar to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
107.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
107.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
107.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
107.5 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
Laxman comes in at short leg
107.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, left alone
End of over 108 (1 run) Pakistan 367/7 (trail by 308 runs)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-25-1 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b) Mohammad Sami 2* (10b)
108.1 Pathan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
108.2 Pathan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short delivery angling down the
leg side, defended to the on side
108.3 Pathan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line
and angling across, Saqlain flashes hard and gets beaten
108.4 Pathan to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, short delivery, goes for the pull
and gets a top edge, ball goes to the fine leg fence at one bounce
108.5 Pathan to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: one too many! Pathan tests him with
another shot ball and Saqlain again goes for the pull, this time
it is mistimed high up towards the mid off region, Zaheer Khan
gets under it and makes no mistake, eight down!
Pakistan 371/8, Partnership of 7
Saqlain Mushtaq c Khan b Pathan 5 (6b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 2* (10b) IK Pathan 25.5-5-93-4
Shoaib Akhtar is the next man in
108.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 109 (4 runs) Pakistan 371/8 (trail by 304 runs)
IK Pathan 26-5-93-4 - Main Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (0b) Mohammad Sami 2* (11b)
109.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
109.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: oh dear! another wicket! tossed up
outside the off stump, driven back to the bowler, as simple as it
gets! Pakistan heading for follow-on here
Pakistan 371/9, Partnership of 0
Shoaib Akhtar c & b Tendulkar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 2* (11b) SR Tendulkar 9.2-0-25-2 (1nb)
Shabbir Ahmed is the last man in
109.3 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
109.4 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
109.5 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, on the middle and off, defended
109.6 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the gully region
End of over 110 (maiden) Pakistan 371/9 (trail by 304 runs)
SR Tendulkar 10-1-25-2 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 2* (11b) Shabbir Ahmed 0* (4b)
110.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump
Pathan need one more wicket to complete his first five wicket haul!
110.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, played wide of the mid on
fielder, easy single
110.3 Pathan to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, bouncer, angled across the right
hander, did not bounce as expected, Shabbir offers no shot
110.4 Pathan to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, good length delivery, again
angled across the right hander, defended wide of the cover fielder
110.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
TV replays shows that Akhtar played it on the full, actually it was
a looping fulltoss that got Tendulkar the wicket!
110.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 111 (2 runs) Pakistan 373/9 (trail by 302 runs)
IK Pathan 27-5-95-4 - Main Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 1* (6b) Mohammad Sami 3* (15b)
111.1 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to Kumble at cover
111.2 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, another fulltoss, driven down
to long off, easy single
111.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, this one pitches! turning away
from the right hander, defended
111.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, the wrong one, Sami picks it up
early! and pads it away
111.5 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
111.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 112 (1 run) Pakistan 374/9 (trail by 301 runs)
SR Tendulkar 11-1-26-2 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 2* (8b) Mohammad Sami 3* (19b)
112.1 Pathan to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended well
112.2 Pathan to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, good length delivery, pitched
touch outside the off stump and angling back in a bit, defended to
the gully region
112.3 Pathan to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, oooooh! chopra! defended to the
forward short leg at one bounce, Chopra picks it up and throws at
the stumps but misses it, Shabbir was out by miles, good work
112.4 Pathan to Shabbir Ahmed, one run
112.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, take that! short delivery, pulled
away to the square leg fence, Sami making clear that he is not
going down without a fight
112.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 113 (5 runs) Pakistan 379/9 (trail by 296 runs)
IK Pathan 28-5-100-4 - Main Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 3* (12b) Mohammad Sami 7* (21b 1x4)
113.1 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, down the leg side, played away
to the vacant square leg region, just a single
113.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, fraction short, pitched in
line with the leg stump and turning away, pulled away to the deep
mid wicket region
113.3 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, three runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away to deep cove, long chase and a good diving
effort saves one run, third umpire confirms that Kumble pulled it
in cleanly
113.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, on the middle and leg, Sami
defends, ball takes the edge and goes away to the vacant short
third man region
113.5 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, played wide of the mid on
fielder
113.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, tossed up on the middle and
leg, pushed down to the mid on region, fielder is bit deep and a
quick single is taken
End of over 114 (8 runs) Pakistan 387/9 (trail by 288 runs)
SR Tendulkar 12-1-34-2 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 10* (24b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 8* (15b)
Pathan is out of the attack! Kumble is back
114.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
114.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away sharply, Sami defends and gets beaten
114.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, played wide
of Tendulkar at mid on
114.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
114.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, hits the pad and goes to the silly
point, half hearted appeal is turned down
114.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, goes back and defends with a
straight bat, Sami doing really well here
End of over 115 (maiden) Pakistan 387/9 (trail by 288 runs)
A Kumble 34-9-96-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 8* (15b) Mohammad Sami 10* (30b 1x4)
115.1 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven back down the track, Tendulkar moves across and
fields
115.2 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
115.3 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, bye: FOUR, wrong`un which goes
completely wrong! way down the leg side, Patel had no chance
115.4 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
115.5 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
115.6 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
End of over 116 (5 runs) Pakistan 392/9 (trail by 283 runs)
SR Tendulkar 13-1-35-2 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 9* (21b) Mohammad Sami 10* (30b 1x4)
Pakistan need another 84 runs to avoid follow-on
116.1 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
116.2 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, defended to the off side
116.3 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Shabbir moves forward and defends it to the silly point fielder at
one bounce
116.4 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the on
side, shouts of "catch it"!
116.5 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, quicker delivery way down the leg
side, Patel does well to get across
116.6 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 117 (maiden) Pakistan 392/9 (trail by 283 runs)
A Kumble 35-10-96-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 10* (30b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 9* (27b)
117.1 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, flighted delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning away, left alone well
117.2 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the off side
117.3 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning away, big spin, beats the
batsman
117.4 Tendulkar to Mohammad Sami, one run, played wide of the mid off
fielder, easy single
117.5 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, Kumble move across quickly and saves
the single
coming round the wicket now
117.6 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
End of over 118 (1 run) Pakistan 393/9 (trail by 282 runs)
SR Tendulkar 14-1-36-2 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 11* (34b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 9* (29b)
Pathan needs one more for his first five wicket haul, but for now
Kumble will continue
118.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended
118.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the pads, played straight to
the mid wicket fielder
118.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
played down to the mid on region
118.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended leaning forward, ball rolls behind the stumps
118.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery touch outside the
off stump, Sami gets right behind the line and defends it with a
straight bat, well played
118.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the forward short leg
fielder at one bounce
End of over 119 (maiden) Pakistan 393/9 (trail by 282 runs)
A Kumble 36-11-96-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 9* (29b) Mohammad Sami 11* (40b 1x4)
Tendulkar is out and in comes Zaheer Khan
119.1 Khan to Shabbir Ahmed, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Shabbir moves forward and pushes it wide of the mid off fielder,
long chase for Balaji but the ball wins the race
119.2 Khan to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
119.3 Khan to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, good length delivery on the off,
defended watchfully
119.4 Khan to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended to the off side, the fielders are
deep and a quick single is taken, crowd starting to appreciate the
effort from these two batsmen!
119.5 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run
119.6 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside
the off stump, Sami moves forward and defends well
End of over 120 (5 runs) Pakistan 398/9 (trail by 277 runs)
Z Khan 23-6-76-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 14* (33b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 11* (42b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan leaves the field after bowling that over!
120.1 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
120.2 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
120.3 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, on the middle and off, defended
leaning forward
120.4 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, quicker delivery, clips the pad
and pops up to the forward short leg fielder
120.5 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
point
120.6 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, defended to the on side, another
Kumble over negotiated with ease! this is getting frustrating for
the Indians, full marks to the Sami and Shabbir!
End of over 121 (maiden) Pakistan 398/9 (trail by 277 runs)
A Kumble 37-12-96-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 11* (42b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 14* (39b 1x4)
Balaji into the attack now
121.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
121.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, pushed back to the bowler
121.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, drifting down the leg side,
defended to the leg side, gets it wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
121.4 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
121.5 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, slower delivery, defended
watchfully
121.6 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, yorker length delivery, missing
leg, ball hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 122 (1 run) Pakistan 399/9 (trail by 276 runs)
L Balaji 18-4-50-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 12* (45b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 14* (42b 1x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
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122.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, goes right back and plays it away
to the long leg region, another good shot from Sami
122.2 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off, Shabbir moves forward and drives it down to the mid on region
122.3 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, turned away wide of the mid
wicket fielder, yet another easy single, that single takes the
partnership to 30!
122.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, played down to mid off
122.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
122.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, played down to mid off, Sami takes
off for a single but Shabbir is not interested, throw hits the
stumps direct but Sami dives in well before that
End of over 123 (2 runs) Pakistan 401/9 (trail by 274 runs)
A Kumble 38-12-98-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 15* (44b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 13* (49b 1x4)
123.1 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman
ducks
123.2 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
123.3 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, three runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Shabbir drives and gets a thick edge wide of Kumble at
gully, should have stopped that
123.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
123.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, again pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Sami moves forward and across and defends it
to the leg side
123.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 124 (3 runs) Pakistan 404/9 (trail by 271 runs)
L Balaji 19-4-53-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 18* (47b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 13* (52b 1x4)
Kumble decides to come round the wicket
124.1 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, down the leg side, padded away
124.2 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, on the pads, defended watchfully
124.3 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Shabbir defends bat and pad together
124.4 Kumble to Shabbir Ahmed, one run, rush of blood! tries to lofts
across the line, ends up with a thick edge high up behind the
stumps on the off side, luckily for him Dravid is late to get to
it
124.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
124.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, pushes forward and gets a thick
edged down to the third man region
End of over 125 (2 runs) Pakistan 406/9 (trail by 269 runs)
A Kumble 39-12-100-1 (1nb) - Main Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 14* (54b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 19* (51b 1x4)
125.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven down to mid on
125.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, came back in after pitching
outside the off stump, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten
125.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, pitched up on the legs, driven
away to deep mid wicket, easy single, well played
125.4 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
125.5 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
125.6 Balaji to Shabbir Ahmed, no run
End of over 126 (1 run) Pakistan 407/9 (trail by 268 runs)
L Balaji 20-4-54-1 (3nb) - North Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 15* (57b 1x4) Shabbir Ahmed 19* (54b 1x4)
126.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
126.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
126.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, OUT: finally the breakthrough! pitched
outside the leg stump and turning in, Sami tries to pad it away
but the ball hits the pad ricochets on to his elbow and then on to
the stumps, unlucky end to a fighting innings!
Pakistan 407/10, Partnership of 36
Mohammad Sami b Kumble 15 (60b 1x4 0x6)
Shabbir Ahmed 19* (54b 1x4) A Kumble 39.3-12-100-2 (1nb)
and that ends the Pakistan innings, they needed another 69 runs to
avoid follow-on
now it's up to Dravid to take the decision whether to enforce the
follow on or bat on
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on!
time to take a short break, i will be right with you in 5 minutes
Match State: Innings Break
players are back in the middle
Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings
and it will be young Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
0.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
0.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
0.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, much more closer to the off stump,
angling the ball moving away after pitching, Farhat moves across
but offers no shot
0.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot
offered
0.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 268 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 0* (6b)
Balaji to share the new ball
1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
1.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
left alone
1.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, on the pad, turned away to deep
fine leg, off the mark with that easy single
1.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, Umar almost played at it, pulls away at the last possible
moment
1.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, back to the on the pads line,
flicked away to the deep mid wicket region, comes back easily for
the second, off the mark
1.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, swing but way down the leg side,
keeper is the only one interested
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 264 runs)
L Balaji 1-0-3-0 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (8b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (4b)
2.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
2.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in a bit, Farhat moves forward and gets hit on the pad
touch outside the line of the off stump
2.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, excellent over, this one moves away
late, Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 264 runs)
IK Pathan 2-2-0-0 - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (4b) Imran Farhat 1* (14b)
3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, well left
3.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, another loud appeal, close, pitched
outside the off stump and came back in, Umar pushes forward and
gets an inside edge on to his pad and that saves him
3.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging back in, Umar drives and gets
beaten
3.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
3.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
3.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 264 runs)
L Balaji 2-1-3-0 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (14b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (10b)
4.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, defended
4.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, Farhat moves across and tries to turn it away but makes no
connection, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
4.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to gully, fielder moves
across quickly and saves the run
4.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
4.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
4.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of away swing, defended to the off side
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 5/0 (trail by 263 runs)
IK Pathan 3-3-0-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (16b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (14b)
5.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off, Farhat stands tall and defends it to the gully region,
well bowled well played
5.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, moves forward and pushes it wide
of Chopra at gully
5.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and angling away further, no shot
offered
5.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended down the track with a straight bat, Balaji moves
across and fields
5.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
Farhat moves forward and hit it on the up, ball races away to the
extra cover boundary, nice looking shot
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (trail by 257 runs)
L Balaji 3-1-9-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (14b) Imran Farhat 7* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
6.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, another loud appeal turned down!
pitched outside the off stump and angling back in, hit the pad in-
line with the stumps but was clearly going to miss the leg stump,
worth a shout
6.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, Pathan follows it up and stops the single from being taken
6.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
6.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
6.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 11/0 (trail by 257 runs)
IK Pathan 4-4-0-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 7* (22b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 2* (20b)
time for Lunch says the umpire and the players walk back
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sure to join me then
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
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Players are back on the field after lunch
Farhat will face the first ball after lunch and it will be bowled
by Balaji
7.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off stump, just taps it
towards cover and wants a run, sent back by Taufeeq
7.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, across the left hander, left alone
7.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on line, good climb there, defends
it off the back foot towards point
7.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
7.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, (noball) FOUR, Balaji oversteps as he
decides to go round the wickets, Farhat hits hit between gully and
slips to the fence
7.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off stump, left alone
7.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wasted ball, way outside off stump,
Farhat has no business with that one
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (trail by 252 runs)
L Balaji 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (20b) Imran Farhat 11* (29b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, short ball, ill-directed, pulls it
down to fine leg for the first run off Pathan in this innings
8.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
cover off the front foot
8.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, pushes it towards mid on
8.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
mid off
8.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, gets back and across and pushes it
defensively towards mid off
8.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, gets forward and defends it towards
mid off
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 17/0 (trail by 251 runs)
IK Pathan 5-4-1-0 - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 3* (21b) Imran Farhat 11* (34b 2x4)
9.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
safely
9.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller ball, on target, firmly
pushes it to Tendulkar at mid on
9.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on his thighs, defends it down
towards square leg with soft hands
9.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, Balaji oversteps again
9.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on off stump, swings further away,
left alone to Parthiv
9.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, across the left hander, Taufeeq
shoulders arms
9.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, taps it off his pads just behind
square leg for the single
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 249 runs)
L Balaji 5-1-16-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 4* (28b) Imran Farhat 11* (34b 2x4)
10.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, culrs back in
after crossing the stumps
10.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on target, defends off the front
foot to the on side
10.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, good bounce
there, left alone
10.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward
and defends it towards cover point
10.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, on his pads, taps it just wide of
mid on for the easy single
10.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, pushes it to the on side, doesn't
time it well and the ball rolls towards mid wicket as they cross
over for a single
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 247 runs)
IK Pathan 6-4-3-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 12* (35b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (33b)
11.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on off stump, steep raise, Farhat
awkwardly defends at it and the ball rolls down very close to the
stumps - lucky escape there
11.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, Farhat tries to turn it
to the on side and almost gave it back to the bowler, but his soft
hands enabled the ball to fall down immediately
11.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, compact defence this
time as Farhat gets back and across
11.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller ball, Farhat gets his front
foot forward and drives away from the body, edges it and
fortunately for him, falls short of Dravid at first slip
11.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on off stump, Farhat gets his front
foot forward and defends with a straight bat
11.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, firmly drives it with a straight
bat to mid off
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 247 runs)
L Balaji 6-2-16-0 (2nb) - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (33b) Imran Farhat 12* (41b 2x4)
12.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball, pitched outside the off
stump and came back in sharply, bit of extra bounce too, Umar
reads it well and offers no shot
12.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, no problems in leaving it
12.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, gets behind the line and defends it to eh on side
12.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
12.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, this one again coming back in, not
enough to make the batsman play at it
12.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone, another Pathan maiden! 7 overs 5
maidens so far!
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 247 runs)
IK Pathan 7-5-3-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 12* (41b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (39b)
Kumble into the attack now, first bowling change this innings
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
13.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, smashed hard but straight to the cover fielder
13.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, bad delivery, way down the leg side,
played away to the deep fine leg region, Pathan moves across
quickly but lets the ball goes past him, Kumble is not happy
13.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
coming round the stumps
13.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Farhat goes back and defends it to the on side
13.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off
stump, Farhat moves forward and drives it wide of the mid off
fielder, ball races away to the fence
13.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, turned away to the on side, eight
runs of the over
End of over 14 (8 runs) Pakistan 29/0 (trail by 239 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-8-0 - North Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (39b) Imran Farhat 20* (47b 4x4)
Pathan to continue
14.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended
14.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Umar defends and gets a thick edge straight to the
gully fielder
14.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up further, very close to
the off stump line, defended back to the bowler
14.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
14.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, this one came back in sharply, Umar
caught on the wrong foot, ball hits the glove and goes away behind
the stumps on the off side, well bowled
14.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone, another maiden, nothing new
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 29/0 (trail by 239 runs)
IK Pathan 8-6-3-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 20* (47b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (45b)
15.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
15.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
15.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, down the leg side, moves across
and plays it down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
back to over the wicket
15.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
15.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and leg, turning down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
15.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the forward short leg fielder at one bounce
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 238 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - North Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 21* (50b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (48b)
new bowl vs
Sehwag into the attack now
16.1 Sehwag to Imran Farhat, no run
16.2 Sehwag to Imran Farhat, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, easy two
16.3 Sehwag to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
away to deep fine leg
16.4 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
16.5 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed away to the gully region
16.6 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 33/0 (trail by 235 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - Main Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 24* (53b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (51b)
17.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, OUT: gone! wide outside the off stump,
Farhat needlessly drives away from his body and ends up edging it,
Patel takes a superb catch and Farhat walks not waiting for the
umpire, Kumble strikes, beginning of the end?!
Pakistan 33/1, Partnership of 33
Imran Farhat c Patel b Kumble 24 (54b 4x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 5* (51b) A Kumble 2.1-0-9-1
Yasir Hameed is the next man in
17.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, down the leg side, Hammed gets a
touch on it and the ball races down to the fence
17.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
17.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run
17.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
17.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves forward and defends, end of a
successful over
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 38/1 (trail by 230 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-14-1 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 5* (3b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (53b)
18.1 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, goes back and pushes it to the point region
18.2 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, stretches forward and defends
18.3 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, easy single
18.4 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the off side
18.5 Sehwag to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes away
to the square leg region, keeper moves across and fields
18.6 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (trail by 228 runs)
V Sehwag 2-0-4-0 - Main Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (55b) Yasir Hameed 6* (7b 1x4)
19.1 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes back and pushes at it, gets an
edge wide of the slip who dives to his left and stops it
19.2 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, edged and through! excellent
delivery, Umar defends and gets a thick edge, this time the ball
goes to the right of Dravid who reacts late
19.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
19.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
19.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: oh no! out not playing a shot! proper
leg break, pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Umar
offers no shot and the ball hits the pad, loud appeal and the
finger goes up, Kumble strikes again, both the openers back in the
pavilion
Pakistan 44/2, Partnership of 11
Taufeeq Umar lbw b Kumble 9 (60b 1x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 6* (7b 1x4) A Kumble 3.5-0-18-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq once again walks in under pressure
19.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 44/2 (trail by 224 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-18-2 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 6* (7b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
20.1 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the on side
20.2 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to Kumble at cover
20.3 Sehwag to Yasir Hameed, no run, RUN OUT! goodness me! this is bad
cricket! Inzamam-ul-Haq gets another run out to his name! played
away to the mid wicket region, just wide of Yuvraj Singh, always a
dangerous run, he scores a direct hit and Inzi is just short,
third umpire confirms it
Pakistan 44/3, Partnership of 0
Inzamam-ul-Haq run out (Yuvraj Singh) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
three quick wickets and India well and truly on top now!
Match State: Drinks
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
20.4 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, perfectly placed, perfect start!
20.5 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run
20.6 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 48/3 (trail by 220 runs)
V Sehwag 3-0-8-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 6* (10b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (3b 1x4)
21.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
leaning forward
21.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, short and outside the off stump,
waits for it and cuts late, gets it wide of the gully fielder,
comes back easily for the second
21.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven down to the mid on region,
yes and no calls, in the end they decide not to go for it
21.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended watchfully
21.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and defends well
21.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 50/3 (trail by 218 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-20-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (3b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 8* (16b 1x4)
Dravid on the attack, Pathan is back
22.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sharp start, bouncer on the
middle and off, Youhana moves away very late
22.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another sharp bouncer, on the
middle, Youhana does well to move away from the line
22.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, back to earth, good length
delivery on the middle and off, defended watchfully
22.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
middle, moves forward and defends with a straight bat
22.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
well, another Pathan maiden!
End of over 23 (maiden) Pakistan 50/3 (trail by 218 runs)
IK Pathan 9-7-3-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 8* (16b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (9b 1x4)
23.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! over pitched on middle and leg,
driven away to the mid wicket boundary, lovely shot
23.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, covers
it with his pad and offers no shot, ball hits the pad and rolls
away
23.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended down the track, Kumble
moves across and fields
23.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the pads, turned away to the leg
side, hits the forward short leg fielder, that hurts
23.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, goes back,
gets right behind the line and defends
23.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, three runs, wide outside the off stump,
waits for it and cuts it late, gets it wide of Yuvraj, long chase
saves one run
End of over 24 (7 runs) Pakistan 57/3 (trail by 211 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-27-2 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 15* (22b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back in, defended well
24.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of a good length on the
middle and off stump line, defended to the off side
24.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, edged and over1 short delivery wide
outside the off stump, Hameed cuts and gets a thick edge over the
third slip
24.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, angling across the right hander,
left alone
24.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended down to mid off
24.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 61/3 (trail by 207 runs)
IK Pathan 10-7-7-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (9b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (28b 3x4)
25.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
25.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, Youhana tries
to turn it away but misses, Patel moves across quickly and half
stops it
25.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short delivery, begging to be hit,
pulled away to the mid wicket fence, one bounce and over the fence
25.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
25.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down the leg side, pushed down
to long leg
25.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, played down to the mid on region
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 66/3 (trail by 202 runs)
A Kumble 7-0-32-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (14b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (29b 3x4)
26.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
26.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
angling across, no shot offered
26.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
26.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended well
26.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excellent shot! fraction short,
down the leg side, Youhana gets into a nice position and pulls it
away to the long leg fence, Balaji at fine leg did not get time to
react
26.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 70/3 (trail by 198 runs)
IK Pathan 11-7-11-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 19* (29b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 13* (20b 3x4)
27.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
27.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, flicks it
away to the on side, forward short leg dives to his right, picks
it up cleanly and throws down the stumps, batsman was never in
danger
27.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
27.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the off side
27.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
leans forward and defends
27.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the pads, flicked away to the
mid wicket region, Laxman dives full length to his right and saves
runs
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 70/3 (trail by 198 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-32-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (20b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (35b 3x4)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tossed up wide outside the
off stump, waits for it and pushes it wide of the gully fielder
28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the off side
28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, leans forward and defends it
back to the bowler
28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the off side,
just wide of the silly point fielder
28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, in the slot, hit away to the point region, fielder moves
across quickly and fields
28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 71/3 (trail by 197 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-1-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (21b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (40b 3x4)
29.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the pad, defended to the leg
side
29.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, moves forward and defends it behind the stumps on the off
side
29.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
29.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, stopped a
bit, awkwardly defended
29.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and gets hit on the
pad, touch outside the leg stump, appeal turned down
29.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistan 71/3 (trail by 197 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-32-2 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 19* (40b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (27b 3x4)
over the stumps to the right hander
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, gets
inside the line and plays it away to the off side
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, down the leg side
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in a bit, Hameed moves forward and covers it with his
pad
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, goes back and turns it away
to the short fine leg region, Sehwag moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, two runs, short delivery down the leg
side, enough time to plays it down to the deep fine leg region,
Balaji moves across very well and fields
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, nicely turned away to the
deep fine leg region, just a single this time
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 74/3 (trail by 194 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-4-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 22* (46b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (27b 3x4)
31.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played just wide of the mid on
fielder, quick single taken, not a perfect pick up by the fielder
31.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
31.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
flicked away to the mid wicket region
31.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and plays it away to
the point region
31.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the off, defended
well
31.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad,
looked like it was drifting down the leg side, appeal turned down
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 75/3 (trail by 193 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-33-2 - North Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 23* (47b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (32b 3x4)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yasir Hameed, OUT: got'm! first Test wicket!
flighted delivery down the leg side, Hameed goes for the sweep and
gets a top edge, simple catch for Sehwag at short fine leg,
bowling change works for Dravid, Pakistan in deep trouble now
Pakistan 75/4, Partnership of 31
Yasir Hameed c Sehwag b Yuvraj Singh 23 (48b 3x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 14* (32b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 2.1-0-4-1
Abdul Razzaq comes in next
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the on side
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off,
defended to the off side
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 75/4 (trail by 193 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 3-1-4-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (32b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (4b)
33.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
33.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed wide of the mid off
fielder
33.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the off side
33.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at short cover
33.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
33.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, goes back and flicks it down to
the long leg region
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 77/4 (trail by 191 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-35-2 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 1* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 15* (34b 3x4)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played away to deep fine
leg, easy single
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, stops it
with his pad
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fraction short, Youhana
goes back and defended it wide of the silly point fielder
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away behind the
stumps on the off side, slip moves across and fields
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 78/4 (trail by 190 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 4-1-5-1 - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 2* (9b) Yousuf Youhana 15* (39b 3x4)
35.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
35.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
35.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
35.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and plays it back to the
bowler
35.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended
35.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, great shot! played down the track and
gets it wide of the mid on fielder, no stopping that
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 82/4 (trail by 186 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-39-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (40b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 6* (14b 1x4)
36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and defends it to
the off side
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short delivery down the leg
side, goes back and turns it away to the leg side
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again goes back and this
time plays it fine, gets across for a single
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, four more! on the middle Razzaq
moves away, gets inside the line and drives it down the track to
the long off fence
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, no shot
offered
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 87/4 (trail by 181 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 5-1-10-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (43b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 10* (17b 2x4)
Tendulkar into the attack
37.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
37.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Youhana gets enough time to go back and
cut it away past the diving point fielder
37.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and punches it away
to the point region, Yuvraj is the fielder there
37.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, ooohT close, this one turned
the other way, wrong'un Youhana just manages to touch it, ball
runs down to the leg side
37.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
37.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 91/4 (trail by 177 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 11* (19b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (47b 3x4)
and that's tea on day four, another exciting session of play, India
well and truly on top now!
Pakistan trail by 177 runs with 6 wickets remaining
as always all feedbacks to comms@cricinfo.com
for now this is Sajan Nair signing off, see you all at the other
end of the break
Match State: Tea - Day 4
welcome back
the tea was refreshing, players are back in the middle
interesting final session coming up
Pathan to start the bowling attack
38.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, no bouncer, fuller length delivery
angled across the right hander, no shot offered
38.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, ah there you go! bouncer on the
middle and leg, Razzaq ducks under it
38.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hint of reverse swing, on the off
stump, pushed to point
38.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away to the mid wicket region
38.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
38.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 39 (1 run) Pakistan 92/4 (trail by 176 runs)
IK Pathan 12-7-12-0 - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 12* (25b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (47b 3x4)
just the one over for Sachin, Kumble is back
39.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wrong'un! Razzaq does not pick it
up, ball hits the pad in line, very very close, loud appeal turned
down
TV replays confirm that it was really close, Razzaq is lucky
39.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
39.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
39.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended
39.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away to the leg side,
forward short leg picks it up at one bounce
39.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hits the pad well outside the line of the off stump
End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 92/4 (trail by 176 runs)
A Kumble 13-3-39-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (47b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 12* (31b 2x4)
40.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the legs, turned away to the
square leg region
40.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, gets into a nice position and
works it away to the long leg region, Balaji runs across from fine
leg and picks it up inches away from the rope
40.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angled across, pushed straight to
the gully fielder at one bounce
40.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
40.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
40.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the middle and leg, Razzaq
pushes at it and gets an inside edge down to deep fine leg
End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/4 (trail by 172 runs)
IK Pathan 13-7-16-0 - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 13* (35b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (49b 3x4)
41.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side
41.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, on the off stump
line, played straight to the cover fielder, was timed nicely but
the placement was not perfect
41.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
41.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, easy single
41.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and leg, played
away to the long leg with soft hander, Pathan runs in from the
deep and fields
41.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 99/4 (trail by 169 runs)
A Kumble 14-3-42-2 - North Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 15* (40b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (50b 3x4)
42.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, driven wide of the mid off
fielder, brings up the Pakistan 100!
42.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
42.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, pushed to the gully region, Yuvraj moves across
from point and fields
Pathan decides to come round the wicket
42.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side, Patel
dives full length and saves runs
42.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, pushed down to mid on
42.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
End of over 43 (3 runs) Pakistan 102/4 (trail by 166 runs)
IK Pathan 14-7-19-0 - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 18* (41b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (55b 3x4)
43.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short delivery very close to the off
stump, Razzaq waits and cuts it late, gets it wide of the gully
fielder, long chase and a diving stop but third umpire confirms
that Dravid crossed the line
43.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
43.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the on side, forward
short leg picks it up
43.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves forward and defends it well
43.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back, quickly, gets right
behind the line and defends it down the track
43.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the fielder at silly
point
End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 106/4 (trail by 162 runs)
A Kumble 15-3-46-2 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (55b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 22* (47b 3x4)
44.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
44.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short rising delivery, Youhana
had no answer to it, pokes at it and gets beaten, ripper
44.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the on side
44.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, left alone
44.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
44.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in sharply, defended well
End of over 45 (maiden) Pakistan 106/4 (trail by 162 runs)
IK Pathan 15-8-19-0 - Main Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 22* (47b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (61b 3x4)
45.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves forward and and defends, ball
pops up to the silly point fielder, not sure what it hit, loud
appeal turned down
TV replays show that he got a touch on that one, Razzaq second time
lucky
45.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: gone this time! Chopra takes a
blinder! goes back and turns it upishly to the on side, ball goes
to the right of Chopra at forward short leg who plucks it out of
thin air with his right hand, Kumble gets another one, five down
Pakistan 106/5, Partnership of 31
Abdul Razzaq c Chopra b Kumble 22 (49b 3x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 23* (61b 3x4) A Kumble 15.2-3-46-3
Moin Khan is the next man in
45.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, fulltoss, played down to mid on
45.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
45.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, what a shot! moves forward, gets inside
the line and drives it wide of the mid off fielder, off the mark
in style
45.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) Pakistan 110/5 (trail by 158 runs)
A Kumble 16-3-50-3 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (61b 3x4) Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4)
Chopra makes his appointment permanent at forward short leg!
Pathan to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
46.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
46.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
46.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
46.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended to the off side
46.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
46.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 110/5 (trail by 158 runs)
IK Pathan 16-9-19-0 - Main Pavilion End
Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (67b 3x4)
47.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, that hurts! tossed up outside the off
stump, smashed straight at the silly point fielder, Laxman should
be feeling really silly standing there
47.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
47.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, this one came back in, Moin goes back
a long way, defends late
47.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
47.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, down the leg side, waits for it and
plays it down to deep fine leg, easy single
47.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, outside the off stump, Youhana
moves forward and drives it down the track, Kumble gets a touch,
ball rolls down past the mid off fielder, comes back easily for
the second
End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 113/5 (trail by 155 runs)
A Kumble 17-3-53-3 - North Pavilion End
Moin Khan 5* (9b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (68b 3x4)
Pathan to continue, back to over the wicket
48.1 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, angling across the right hander, left
alone
48.2 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region, fielder moves across and fields
48.3 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
48.4 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and angling back in, defended to the point
region
48.5 Pathan to Moin Khan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched in
line with the leg stump and swinging back in, hits the pad, appeal
for LBW turned down
48.6 Pathan to Moin Khan, OUT: got'im! Pathan on fire here! cracker of a
delivery, pitched in line and straightened, Moin moves forward and
gets it on the pad (slight doubt if it was pad first or bat
first!), roaring appeal and Taufel's finger goes up
Pakistan 113/6, Partnership of 7
Moin Khan lbw b Pathan 5 (15b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 113/6 (trail by 155 runs)
IK Pathan 17-10-19-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (68b 3x4)
Mohammad Sami gets promoted! a well earned promotion
49.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
49.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
49.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, turned away to the deep mid
wicket
49.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
49.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the off side
49.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and goes
down to the fine leg region
End of over 50 (7 runs) Pakistan 120/6 (trail by 148 runs)
A Kumble 18-3-58-3 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (71b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (3b)
TV replays confirm that the ball hit the pad first and then the
bat, so the umpire gets it right this time!
Moin may get in trouble with the Match Referee for standing his
ground for a long time after he was given out
50.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
back to round the wicket
50.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
50.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
50.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, flowing shot! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Youhana moves forward and drives
it wide of the cover fielder, fielder catches up and saves one run
50.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
back to round the wicket
50.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery, swinging
back in, defended well
End of over 51 (3 runs) Pakistan 123/6 (trail by 145 runs)
IK Pathan 18-10-22-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (75b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (5b)
Kumble to continue, round the wicket to the right hander
51.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side, keeper
does well
51.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up wide outside the leg
stump, padded away
51.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
leaning forward
51.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Youhana offers no shot, ball clips the pad and runs down
51.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended with a straight bat
51.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again down the leg side, no shot
offered
End of over 52 (maiden) Pakistan 123/6 (trail by 145 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-58-3 - North Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 33* (81b 3x4)
time for drinks
52.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Sami ducks awkwardly
52.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, oh dear! short delivery very close
to the off stump line, Sami offers no shot but leaves his bat
hanging, ball hit the bat and goes to the keeper, loud appeal for
caught behind from behind the stumps, umpire not interested
52.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
52.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
52.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed back to the bowler
52.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended well
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 123/6 (trail by 145 runs)
IK Pathan 19-11-22-1 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (81b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (11b)
round the wicket
53.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
53.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning across, played wide of the cover fielder, Indian will
be happy with that single
back to over the wicket
53.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
53.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, moves forward and defends it to
the off side
53.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended well
53.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 124/6 (trail by 144 runs)
A Kumble 20-4-59-3 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (83b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (15b)
54.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging back in, definite
reverse swing, Youhana offers no shot, ball goes behind very close
to the off stump
54.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the on side
four slips in place
54.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
54.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, moves across a bit and defends it to the on side
54.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
54.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 124/6 (trail by 144 runs)
IK Pathan 20-12-22-1 - Main Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (15b) Yousuf Youhana 34* (89b 3x4)
55.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, drives it back to the bowler
55.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, OUT: oh dear! another bat first pad first
doubt! was the quicker one, Sami moves forward and tries to
defend, bat and pad together, loud appeal and umpire Shepherd was
quick to respond, Kumble gets his fourth wicket
Pakistan 124/7, Partnership of 11
Mohammad Sami lbw b Kumble 0 (17b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 34* (89b 3x4) A Kumble 20.2-4-59-4
looks like this is going to end today!
Saqlain Mushtaq is the next man in
55.3 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
55.4 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
55.5 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
55.6 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, moves forward and gets hit on
the pad, this was well outside the off stump
End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 124/7 (trail by 144 runs)
A Kumble 21-5-59-4 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (89b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)
TV replays not very convincing but all indications are that the
ball hit the pad first, looks like the umpire got it right this
time too!
bowling change, Balaji into the attack now
56.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
56.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
56.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, left alone
56.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
56.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another loud appeal for LBW, this
one was going to miss the leg stump by some margin, Taufel
straightaway says no
56.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 57 (maiden) Pakistan 124/7 (trail by 144 runs)
L Balaji 7-3-16-0 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 34* (95b 3x4)
57.1 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, down the leg side, keeper does
well to move across and collect it
57.2 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hit on the pad, well outside the
off stump line, appeal turned down
57.3 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
57.4 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, this one came back in, Saqlain
moves across and plays it away to the on side, forward short leg
fields well
57.5 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, again hits the pad outside the
line of the off stump, appeal turned down
57.6 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, this time it's an inside edge on
to the pad, another loud appeal turned down, spare a thought for
the umpires!
End of over 58 (maiden) Pakistan 124/7 (trail by 144 runs)
A Kumble 22-6-59-4 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (95b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (10b)
58.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cracking shot! short of a good
length delivery outside the off stump, goes back and plays it away
to the third man fence
58.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! outside the off stump,
waits for it and plays it into the gap behind the stumps on the
off side, another four down to third man
58.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
58.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended well
58.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
touch outside the off stump and angling in, defended down to the
mid on region
58.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside
the off stump, enough width for Youhana to rock back and crack it
away to the backward of point fence, expensive over
End of over 59 (12 runs) Pakistan 136/7 (trail by 132 runs)
L Balaji 8-3-28-0 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (10b) Yousuf Youhana 46* (101b 6x4)
59.1 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
to the on side
59.2 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: 24th five wicket haul! this one is
plumb, wrong'un, Saqlain did not pick it up, goes back to defend
and gets hit on the pad, up goes the finger and Kumble starts his
celebration, eight down two more to go
Pakistan 136/8, Partnership of 12
Saqlain Mushtaq lbw b Kumble 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 46* (101b 6x4) A Kumble 22.2-6-59-5
Shoaib Akhtar is the next man in
59.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, another huge appeal, very full,
hits the bat first
59.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, another fuller delivery outside
the off stump, defended
59.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
59.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Pakistan 136/8 (trail by 132 runs)
A Kumble 23-7-59-5 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 46* (101b 6x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (4b)
60.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket
60.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
no other Indian now has more five wicket hauls than Kumble (24),
earlier he was level with Kapil Dev(23)!
60.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
60.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to the mid off region
60.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fielding! gets into a nice
position and drives it well wide of the mid off fielder who moves
across quickly, dives full length and saves a certain four
60.6 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
End of over 61 (3 runs) Pakistan 139/8 (trail by 129 runs)
L Balaji 9-3-31-0 (2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 49* (106b 6x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b)
61.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
61.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
61.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard, Laxman at silly point half stops it
61.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fifty! tossed up on the middle and
off, smashed back over the bowler head, ball races away to the
long on fence, superb innings under pressure!
61.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
61.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 143/8 (trail by 125 runs)
A Kumble 24-7-63-5 - North Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 53* (112b 7x4)
62.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
62.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
62.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
62.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
62.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
62.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 63 (5 runs, maiden) Pakistan 148/8 (trail by 120 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-1-4-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 53* (112b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (11b)
63.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
driven back to the bowler
63.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets inside the the line and
drives it down to the mid off region
63.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, gets behind the line and defends it
63.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side, making
life hard for the keeper who does well to moves across and collect
it
63.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched
outside the leg stump and turning across, Youhana goes back and
drives it into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the
cover fence
150 up for Pakistan
63.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 64 (4 runs) Pakistan 152/8 (trail by 116 runs)
A Kumble 25-7-67-5 - North Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 57* (118b 8x4)
64.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fulltoss on the middle, played
back to the bowler
64.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
64.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, another fulltoss, defended to
the off side
64.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, the one that skids straight on, Akhtar comprehensively
beaten
64.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, moves forward and gets hit on
the pad, well outside the line of the off stump
64.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended to gully
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 152/8 (trail by 116 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-2-4-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 57* (118b 8x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (17b)
umpires having a chat now, may be about the extension
Dravid can ask for the extra half hour if he feels that this can
end today
65.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
65.2 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, massive! short delivery, rocks
back and lofts it over the mid wicket fence, great shot
65.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, six more! this is even better!
comes down the track and lofts it over the long off boundary
65.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the on side
65.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, more runs! short
outside the off stump, Youhana goes back and cuts it wide of the
point fielder, gets back easily for the third
65.6 Yuvraj Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended to the on side, Akhtar still on 0 after facing 18 balls
End of over 66 (15 runs) Pakistan 167/8 (trail by 101 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 6-1-25-1 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 72* (123b 8x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (18b)
Dravid has asked for the extra half an hour and the umpires have
granted it!
66.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, goes for the sweep but makes no contact
66.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up, pitched in-line
with the off stump and turning away, Youhana covers it with his
pad and lets it go past
66.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played away to the deep
cover region, gets it wide of the fielder, runs hard and gets the
second run
66.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more to Youhana! drifting
down the leg side, played away to the vacant fine leg fence, moves
to 78
66.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, smashed down to the mid on
region, not able to get past the fielder
66.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the gully fielder, long chase but the ball wins the race,
Youhana adding on here
End of over 67 (10 runs) Pakistan 177/8 (trail by 91 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-2-14-0 - Main Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (18b) Yousuf Youhana 82* (129b 10x4 2x6)
67.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fraction short, turning in,
defended to the short fine leg region, Balaji is the fielder there
67.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, played back down the track, Kumble
moves across to his left and fields
67.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
67.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
67.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
67.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes right behind and defends,
ball rolls back and hits, Akhtar yet to open his account after 24
balls!
End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 177/8 (trail by 91 runs)
A Kumble 26-8-67-5 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 82* (129b 10x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (24b)
68.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away to deep cover, single not taken
68.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, goes back and cuts it away to the point region
68.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, defended back to the bowler
68.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, third umpires confirms
that it is a four, inches away from the rope
68.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, comes down the track looking
for a six, get it high on the bat and ends up hitting it just wide
of the fielder running back from mid off
68.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, and again, another miss-
timed lofted shot, this time ball falls away from the fielder
running back from mid off
End of over 69 (8 runs) Pakistan 185/8 (trail by 83 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-2-22-0 - Main Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (24b) Yousuf Youhana 90* (135b 11x4 2x6)
69.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
69.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, almost, this one came back in,
Akhtar goes back and manages to get a touch on it
69.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, moves forward and defends
69.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes right back and plays it away
to the leg side
69.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, off the mark finally and that too in
top style, goes for the sweep and gets it on the middle, ball
races away to the fine leg fence, 50 run partnership up
69.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
End of over 70 (4 runs) Pakistan 189/8 (trail by 79 runs)
A Kumble 27-8-71-5 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 90* (135b 11x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (30b 1x4)
Balaji is back
70.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward and drives it away to deep point, single
not taken
70.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, waits for it and chops it wide of the gully fielder,
perfect placement, moves to 94!
70.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played to the cover region, was not timed well
70.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside
the off stump, no other option left for the umpire
70.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
but not enough to be called a wide
70.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Youhana goes after it but makes no connection,
close
70.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, edged and through! outside the off
stump, Youhana flashes hard and gets a thick edged down to third
man, through the vacant first slip position, well wide of the
keeper
End of over 71 (9 runs) Pakistan 198/8 (trail by 70 runs)
L Balaji 10-3-40-0 (1w 2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 4* (30b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 98* (141b 13x4 2x6)
71.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
71.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the middle and off, leans
forward and defends
71.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fulltoss on the pads, tries to
defend but misses, ball hits the pad
71.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
71.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes back, gets right behind the
line and defends watchfully
71.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
padded away
End of over 72 (maiden) Pakistan 198/8 (trail by 70 runs)
A Kumble 28-9-71-5 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 98* (141b 13x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (36b 1x4)
72.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
flashes hard and gets beaten
72.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, single not taken
72.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, high fulltoss on the leg stump,
tries to turn it away but makes no connection, ball hits the pad
and rolls away
72.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, 11th Test hundred! pitched up
outside the off stump, played away to the third man fence, first
hundred against India
72.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven down the track to the long
on fence, lovely shot
72.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cuts but ends up with a bottom edge
End of over 73 (8 runs) Pakistan 206/8 (trail by 62 runs)
L Balaji 11-3-48-0 (1w 2nb) - Main Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 4* (36b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 106* (147b 15x4 2x6)
round the stumps
73.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump,
padded away
73.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the
pad
73.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended leaning forward
73.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended to the off side
back to over the stumps
73.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, gets behind the line and defends
it to the on side
73.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: gone! quicker delivery on the middle
and off, Akhtar defends, Laxman at silly point claims the catch,
umpire is not sure and the third umpire is called in, tv replays
confirm that the ball went straight to the fielder after hitting
the bat
Pakistan 206/9, Partnership of 70
Shoaib Akhtar c Laxman b Kumble 4 (42b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 74 (maiden) Pakistan 206/9 (trail by 62 runs)
A Kumble 29-10-71-6 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 106* (147b 15x4 2x6)
Kumble gets his 6th wicket
Shabbir Ahmed is the last man in
one over left in the day
Tendulkar into the attack now
round the stumps to the right hander
74.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fulltoss down the leg side,
played to the leg side
74.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended to the on side
74.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, once again defends with his
pad
74.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, padded away
74.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, moves forward and drives it
away to the mid wicket region, quick single taken
Shabbir on strike, last ball coming up, can Tendulkar do it again!
Tendulkar having a long chat with the keeper
74.6 Tendulkar to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, almsot! quicker delivery on the
middle and off, Shabbir does well and defends it cleanly
End of over 75 (1 run) Pakistan 207/9 (trail by 61 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-2-23-0 - Main Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 107* (152b 15x4 2x6) Shabbir Ahmed 0* (1b)
and that ends the day's play
Pakistan trail by 61 runs with 1 wicket remaining
India is almost home, just need to pick up the one wicket
what an occasion it will
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome back to Multan for the live coverage of the final
day, hour, minute, seconds ...
just the last rites to be delivered here, India on the verge of a
historic win
weather should not be a problem unless someone upstairs decides to
play with fire and water
the pitch is holding together well, another detail which does not
have any relevance now
Yousuf Youhana proved his value but he did not get any support from
the other players, one thing is for sure: whatever happens, he is
going to go down fighting
here comes the umpires
followed by the Indian players
huge cheers as both the batsmen come out
Yousuf Youhana will take strike and it will be Anil Kumble to start
the bowling attack
75.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, keeper
misses it, long chase but that was not enough
75.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again down the leg side, padded
away
75.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
75.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again down the leg side, hits the
pad and goes past the keeper, batsman offered no shot and the
umpire signals dead ball
75.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, goes right
back and defends well
75.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, pulled away to the long leg region,
Pathan the fielder there, gets the single and retains the strike
End of over 76 (5 runs) Pakistan 212/9 (trail by 56 runs)
A Kumble 30-10-72-6 - North Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 108* (158b 15x4 2x6) Shabbir Ahmed 0* (1b)
76.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to covers
76.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, smashed but straight to the mid
off fielder
76.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the diving gully fielder, run not taken
76.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it wide of the mid
off fielder, lovely off drive
76.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer down the leg side
76.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: there you go! it's all over! Indian
win by an innings and 52 runs! short delivery, Youhana goes for
the pull and ends up hitting it high up towards the square leg
region, Dravid gets under it and takes a simple catch
Pakistan 216/10, Partnership of 10
Yousuf Youhana c Dravid b Pathan 112 (164b 16x4 2x6)
End of over 77 (4 runs) Pakistan 216/10 (trail by 52 runs)
IK Pathan 21-12-26-2 - Main Pavilion End
Shabbir Ahmed 0* (1b)
a significant moment in India's cricketing history!
their first ever Test win in Pakistan soil
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Man of the match: Virender Sehwag
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