2nd Test: Pakistan v India at Lahore, 5-9 Apr 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (5am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for the live coverage
of the second Test between Pakistan and India.
Home team is under tremendous pressure to do well here after their
dismal performance in the first Test, and this being a three Test
series it is almost a must win situation for Pakistan.
as for India they are on the verge of a memorable series win, just
the last mile...
Moin Khan has been ruled out with a groin injury and Kamran Akmal
will take his place behind the stumps
Zaheer Khan is out of the Test series after pulling a muscle during
the first Test, Ashish Nehra is back in
Plentiful sunshine. High 97F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day, perfect!
Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel are the umpires for today's match,
Nadeem Ghauri is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle the match
referee.
the much talked about pitch has a touch of grass on the top and the
bowlers should get some help at least on day one
Rahul Dravid calls it right once again and decides to bat first!
four changes in the Pakistan team!
Pakistan team: Imran Farhat, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Hameed, Inzamam-
ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Asim Kamal, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Sami,
Shoaib Akhtar, Danish Kaneria, Umar Gul.
and just the one change in the Indian team
Indian team: Virender Sehwag, Aakash Chopra, Rahul Dravid, Sachin
Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan,
Ajit Agarkar, Anil Kumble, L Balaji.
here comes the umpires
followed by the Pakistan players
Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra 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 a gully in place
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across and pushes at it, ball takes the edged
and goes wide of the gully fielder, was in the air but well wide
of the fielder, off the mark
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, drifting down the leg side, 88.1
kmp delivery, hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in sharply, Chopra does not get time to
move away, ball hits his chest and pops up behind the stumps,
third slip dives forward and catches it, half hearted appeal
turned down
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 4* (6b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami to share the new ball
coming over the wicket to Sehwag
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, keeper
moves across quickly and collects it
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another wide delivery down the leg
side
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, better, good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed straight to the man at point
point fielder is very deep for Sehwag
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, on the off, very close to the off
stump line, defended watchfully
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed with softs hands to the
point region, the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken, off
the mark
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, OUT: got'im! that was quick and on target,
pitched touch outside the off stump and went on to hit the pad
plumb in front of the stumps, as usual Steve Bucknor takes his
time to decide, Sami strikes early
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
A Chopra lbw b Mohammad Sami 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (1 run) India 5/1
Mohammad Sami 1-0-1-1 - College End
V Sehwag 1* (5b)
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long off region, comes back
for the second
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, SIX, take that! short and wide outside the
off stump, that is all Sehwag needs, cut away over the backward
of point fence, flat six
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, beaten, good delivery, good length
delivery very close to the off stump line, moving away late,
Sehwag defends and gets beaten
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, square driven to the
backward of point fence, was hit in the air but well wide of the
fielder
End of over 3 (12 runs) India 17/1
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (0b) V Sehwag 13* (11b 1x4 1x6)
four slips in place for Dravid
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, off the mark in style! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Dravid moves forward and pushes it
wide of the mid off fielder, just a push and the ball races away,
perfect timing
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot but not cleanly, ball goes behind
the stumps
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 21/1
Mohammad Sami 2-0-5-1 - College End
V Sehwag 13* (11b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
forward short leg in place for Sehwag
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away, short leg moves forward and picks it
up
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, ooh! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Sehwag drives and gets a thick edge on to his pad,
could have gone anywhere
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, 90.1 kmp, defended on the back foot
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, Sehwag
pushes at it, minimal foot work, ball takes the edge and goes to
the gully fielder
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to fielder at
extra cover
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, shaping
away nicely, Sehwag waits for it and plays it down to the third
man region, easy single
End of over 5 (1 run) India 22/1
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 14* (17b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, in the slot, square driven to the
point boundary, fielder had no chance
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the man at cover
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played straight to the man at
deep point, easy single
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off stump, Dravid goes
back and plays it wide of the short third man fielder, ball races
away to the fence
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 31/1
Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-1 - College End
V Sehwag 19* (21b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 8* (8b 2x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag! drifting down the leg side,
goes back and across and flicks it away to the fine leg fence,
perfect placement
now Akhtar decides to come round the wicket
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, three runs, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling across, driven wide of Kaneria at extra cover, long
chase and a diving stop saves one run
back to over the wicket for Dravid
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended well
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, goes back and pushes it wide of
the point fielder, easy single
back to round the wicket
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the
off stump, again perfectly in the slot, driven down the track,
Dravid makes way and the ball races down to the long off fence,
Sehwag is on the go here!
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, slashes hard but makes no connection
End of over 7 (12 runs) India 43/1
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (10b 2x4) V Sehwag 30* (25b 4x4 1x6)
run rate above 6 now!
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid cuts and gets beaten by the extra bounce
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward and defends well
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone, first maiden
End of over 8 (maiden) India 43/1
Mohammad Sami 4-1-14-1 - College End
V Sehwag 30* (25b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 9* (16b 2x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended on the front foot
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, defended to the leg side, short
leg runs after it and fields, easy single
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, bowling, short rising delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag leans back
and pushes at it, gets beaten
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward but offers no shot
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 45/1
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 10* (17b 2x4) V Sehwag 30* (30b 4x4 1x6)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side,
quick single taken
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag gets into a nice position and punches it down to the
long off fence, as they say shot Viru!
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, more! pitched up outside the off
stump, not to Sehwag please, smashed to the cover fence, no
stopping that
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Dravid goes back and pushes it away to the
cover fence, long chase by Youhana but in the end he messes it up
and the ball rolls over the rope
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, is the extra ghost back?!
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (16 runs) India 61/1
Mohammad Sami 5-1-30-1 (2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 39* (34b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (21b 3x4)
First bowling change of the day, Umar Gul into the attack now
10.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep third man, wide throw comes in
10.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, good length , pitched outside the off
stump and moving in but not enough to make the Dravid play at it
10.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side, Sehwag calls
early and gets the run, bowler follows it up but Sehwag is quick
10.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
10.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and shaping in, no shot offered
10.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, Sehwag plays inside the line, good first
over from Gul
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 63/1
Umar Gul 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 40* (38b 6x4 1x6)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, wide: FOUR, way way way down the leg side,
that should go down as the widest wide till date!
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, oh dear! another extra,
bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid ducks
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, left alone
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, again way down the leg side
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 69/1
Mohammad Sami 6-1-36-1 (1w 3nb) - College End
V Sehwag 39* (38b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (30b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
12.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run
12.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, defended to the off side
12.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, Sehwag goes back and
plays it away to the square leg region
12.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, OUT: gone! Gul gets the priced wicket! good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away,
Sehwag pushes at it away from his body and gets a thick edge, no
foot work whatsoever, Kamran Akmal makes no mistake, it's party
time
India 69/2, Partnership of 64
V Sehwag c Kamran Akmal b Umar Gul 39 (43b 6x4 1x6)
R Dravid 15* (30b 3x4) Umar Gul 1.5-0-1-1
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
12.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side
End of over 13 (maiden) India 69/2
Umar Gul 2-1-1-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (30b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
Inzi on the attack, Shoaib Akhtar is back
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
chases it and gets beaten
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, again fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, this time Dravid offers no shot
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, good delivery, defended to the off side
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the mid off fielder
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence
End of over 14 (4 runs, maiden) India 73/2
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-30-0 - College End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) R Dravid 15* (36b 3x4)
14.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
14.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Tendulkar moves across, covers the line and offers no
shot
14.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, this one comes back in sharply,
moves forward quickly and defends
14.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg, worked away
to the long leg region, Kaneria moves across from fine leg and
fields
14.5 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, OUT: got'im! beauty! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Tendulkar
moves forward to defend and gets hit on the pad, LOUD appeal and
the dreaded finger goes up, Umar Gul on a role here!
India 75/3, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar lbw b Umar Gul 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 15* (36b 3x4) Umar Gul 2.5-1-3-2
India in a spot of bother here!
TV replays confirm that the ball hit the pad in line with the off
stump, Simon Taufel gets it spot on
Laxman is the new batsman
14.6 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 75/3
Umar Gul 3-1-3-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (36b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, played away to the point fence
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, down the leg side
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 79/3
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-34-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 0* (1b) R Dravid 19* (42b 4x4)
16.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, goodness me! how did that miss the
stump/edge, pitched outside the off stump and came back in
sharply, beats Laxman comprehensively, keeper dives full length to
his left and collects it, acrobatic save
16.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, defended awkwardly, ball goes behind
the stumps on the off side
16.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, fraction short, again pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
16.5 Umar Gul to Laxman, one run, gets across and turns it away to the
leg side, easy single to get off the mark
16.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defended
it to the silly mid on region, well played
End of over 17 (1 run) India 80/3
Umar Gul 4-1-4-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) R Dravid 19* (43b 4x4)
17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, defended to the point region, the fielder is deep and
an easy single is taken
17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to the silly mid on
region, mid on moves forward quickly and fields
17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, pushed to point with soft hands,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the bowlers end,
Dravid was never in trouble
17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, FOUR, shot! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, cut wide of the gully fielder,
ball races away to the third man fence, first four for Laxman
17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, dangerous run, again the throw misses the stumps at the
bowlers end, Laxman makes it home safely
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 87/3
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-41-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 7* (9b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (46b 4x4)
18.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
Laxman was a goner if Youhana had hit the stumps!
18.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
18.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
18.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball kept a bit low, defended but not cleanly
18.5 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Laxman gets right behind the line
and defends it down to the mid off region
18.6 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
goes for the pull and ends up hitting it down to the mid on region
End of over 19 (maiden) India 87/3
Umar Gul 5-2-4-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (46b 4x4) VVS Laxman 7* (15b 1x4)
Sami is back
19.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
19.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
19.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
19.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, closer to the stumps, defended
watchfully
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, defended to the off side
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
19.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) India 88/3
Mohammad Sami 7-1-37-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
VVS Laxman 7* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (53b 4x4)
20.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away to the on side
20.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
20.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, FOUR, that gone! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover fence, perfect timing and
placement
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, (noball) no run, short delivery, goes for the
pull and again miss-times it, hits it straight at the stumps on
the other end
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, (noball) no run
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, OUT: Umar Gul strikes again! this is terrific
stuff! short of a good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Laxman moves across and pushes at it, ball
takes the edge and goes behind, Taufeeq at second slip makes no
mistake
India 94/4, Partnership of 19
VVS Laxman c Taufeeq Umar b Umar Gul 11 (21b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 20* (53b 4x4) Umar Gul 5.4-2-10-3 (2nb)
Laxman was beaten by the extra bounce, India in trouble now!
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
20.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
20.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
hits the pad in line, loud appeal turned down
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 94/4
Umar Gul 6-2-10-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (53b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
21.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, driven straight to the mid off
fielder
21.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, three runs, on the middle and off, gets
inside the line and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region,
fielders reacts late and the third run is taken
21.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
21.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way down the leg side this
time, left alone
21.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track,
bowler moves across and fields
21.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 97/4
Mohammad Sami 8-1-40-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
R Dravid 23* (55b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
22.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, turned away to the on side
22.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
22.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended well
22.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
22.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, FOUR, edged and wide! outside the off stump,
Dravid pushes forward and gets a thick edge, ball gets past the
second slip
22.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 101/4
Umar Gul 7-2-14-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b) R Dravid 27* (62b 5x4)
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj
moves across, gets inside the line and flicks it away to the fine
leg fence, excellent shot, off the mark in style
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump,
defended
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and defends it to
the off side
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer on the middle and
leg, Yuvraj ducks
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flicked down to deep fine
leg, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 107/4
Mohammad Sami 9-1-46-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
R Dravid 27* (62b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (11b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day one, the session clearly belonging to
Pakistan
four Indian top order batsmen are back in the pavilion, Umar Gul
was the wrecker-in-chief!
and now it's up to Dravid and Yuvraj Singh to get India out of the
hole, the post lunch session is nicely set up and we will be back
with the live action in 35 minutes time (8:40 GMT)
be sure to join us then
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Players are out in the middle
Dravid will take strike and it will be Umar Gul to start the
bowling attack
24.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
24.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, pushed
wide of Youhana at mid off, good diving stop saves a certain four
24.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
24.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, yorker length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the gully region
24.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) FOUR, shot! perfectly timed,
fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Yuvraj goes back and
flicks it away to the mid wicket region
24.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
24.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the mid off region
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 113/4
Umar Gul 8-2-20-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (64b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 10* (16b 2x4)
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, on the pads, defended to the on
side with soft hands, quick single taken
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, moving away late, no shot offered
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked down to deep fine
leg, easy single
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, trying to tempt Dravid to drive, no way
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short on the middle and
off, pulled away to the square leg fence, solid shot
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 119/4
Mohammad Sami 10-1-52-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (18b 2x4) R Dravid 33* (68b 6x4)
26.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, driven down the track, Gul tires to stop it but
is late to get down, ball races away to the long on fence
26.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, Yuvraj defends and gets an inside edge on to his
pad, ball rolls away to the off side, Dravid goes for the single
and gets it, Umar Gul follows it up but Dravid was quick
26.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, (noball) no run, another extra, short delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
26.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
26.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
26.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, OUT: it's that man Umar Gul again! short of a
good length delivery, outside the off stump and moving away,
Dravid goes back and pushes at it, ball takes the edge and goes
behind, Inzi at first slip takes a good low catch, India in deep
trouble now!
India 125/5, Partnership of 31
R Dravid c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Umar Gul 33 (72b 6x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 16* (20b 3x4) Umar Gul 8.5-2-26-4 (4nb)
Patel is the next man in
26.6 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, fulltoss wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 125/5
Umar Gul 9-2-26-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 16* (20b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (1b)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the
leg stump, ball swinging away after pitching, keeper dives to his
right and saves runs
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery angling
across the left hander, Yuvraj plays away from his body and gets
beaten
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to deep fine leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 28 (1 run) India 126/5
Mohammad Sami 11-1-53-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 17* (26b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (1b)
28.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the leg side, played down
to the deep fine leg region
28.2 Umar Gul to Patel, OUT: another one bites the dust! Gul on fire
here! pitched in line and straightened a bit, Patel offers no shot
and the ball hits the pad, loud appeal and the finger goes up,
Umar Gul gets his first Test 5-for, way to go!
India 127/6, Partnership of 2
PA Patel lbw b Umar Gul 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 18* (27b 3x4) Umar Gul 9.2-2-27-5 (4nb)
Agarkar is the next man in
28.3 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, again hits the pad, this one is
drifting down the leg side, appeal turned down
28.4 Umar Gul to Agarkar, one run
28.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run
28.6 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 129/6
Umar Gul 10-2-29-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 19* (28b 3x4) AB Agarkar 1* (3b)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short delivery on the middle
and leg, hooked away to the fine leg fence
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, bang! short and wide outside
the off stump, enough width to free his arms, smashed to the
backward of point boundary
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fulltoss outside the off
stump, Yuvraj pushes hard and gets it away to the on side, was not
timed well
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! Yuvraj on the counter
attack here! good length delivery outside the off stump, moves
forward and punches it wide of the mid off fielder, again
perfectly timed
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! Sami being taken
apart here, short delivery angling across, cut wide of the diving
gully fielder, four fours in the over!
End of over 30 (17 runs) India 146/6
Mohammad Sami 12-1-70-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 35* (34b 7x4)
30.1 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Agarkar pushes at it and gets beaten
30.2 Umar Gul to Agarkar, one run, defends and gets an inside edge away
to the short fine leg region, easy single
30.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended
to the on side
30.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the square leg
region, straight to the fielder
30.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 31 (1 run) India 147/6
Umar Gul 11-2-30-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 2* (5b) Yuvraj Singh 35* (38b 7x4)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run
31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, OUT: oh dear! it's raining wickets here!
fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Agarkar drives away
from his body and gets a faint edge straight to the keeper, seven
down three more to go! is it "following West Indies" day?
India 147/7, Partnership of 20
AB Agarkar c Kamran Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 35* (38b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 8.2-1-41-1
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, two runs, turned away to deep deep mid
wicket
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, played down to the mid off region
31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 149/7
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-43-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 35* (38b 7x4) IK Pathan 2* (4b)
32.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
32.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
32.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven just wide of the mid on fielder
32.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
32.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
32.6 Umar Gul to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Pathan drives and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad
End of over 33 (1 run) India 150/7
Umar Gul 12-2-31-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 36* (43b 7x4) IK Pathan 2* (5b)
33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, defended down to the mid
off region, quick single taken, throw hits the stumps at the
bowlers end but Yuvraj is safely in
33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, two runs
33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long off fence, lovely shot
33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, angling away, Pathan pushes at it
and gets beaten
33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 34 (7 runs) India 157/7
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-50-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 37* (44b 7x4) IK Pathan 8* (10b 1x4)
Umar Gul is out of the attack and in comes Sami
34.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
34.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
34.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven on the back foot, was
hit powerfully but straight to the cover fielder
34.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj plays at it and ends up miss-timing it to the off side,
early call and a quick single is taken
extra catcher comes into the gully area
34.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the point fielder
34.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 35 (1 run) India 158/7
Mohammad Sami 13-1-71-1 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 38* (48b 7x4) IK Pathan 8* (12b 1x4)
35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short delivery on the leg,
Yuvraj moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg fence,
another good shot from the young man
35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Yuvraj defends and ends up with a leading edge, ball falls well
short of the bowler
35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and off, goes
back and turns it away to the mid wicket region, quick single
taken
35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, Pathan moves away well
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 163/7
Shoaib Akhtar 11-1-55-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 43* (52b 8x4) IK Pathan 8* (14b 1x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
sorry typed a bit early, umpires are not thirsty yet!
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad and goes wide of the short fine leg fielder
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up and it's gone,
smashed to the cover boundary, Yuvraj moves up to 48 with that
four
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 169/7
Mohammad Sami 14-1-76-1 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 8* (17b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 48* (55b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to the mid on region, was not timed well
37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down to mid on
37.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
37.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, on the pads, played away to the
mid wicket region
37.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run
37.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) India 170/7
Shoaib Akhtar 12-1-56-1 - College End
IK Pathan 9* (22b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 48* (56b 9x4)
Danish Kaneria into the attack now
38.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played to the off side
38.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, fulltoss, swept away to deep
fine leg, just a single
38.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fifty! goes for the sweep and
his it fine, ball beats the fine leg fielder, good innings under
pressure
38.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
38.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, goes
for the sweep but makes no connection
38.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played away to cover, Inzi
moves across quickly and fields
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 175/7
Danish Kaneria 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 10* (24b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 52* (60b 10x4)
39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
39.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, fuller length on the middle and
leg, played straight to the square leg fielder
39.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
39.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven to the mid off region, slight miss-field and the single is
taken
39.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery on the middle
and off, gets across and turns it away to the mid wicket region
39.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 177/7
Shoaib Akhtar 13-1-58-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 53* (62b 10x4) IK Pathan 11* (28b 1x4)
40.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, goes for
the sweep, ball hits the pad, just outside the line of the leg
stump, appeal turned down
40.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again down the leg side
40.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, MAX! tossed up outside the off
stump, comes down the track, gets to the pitch and lofts it over
the long on fence, perfect timing
40.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 183/7
Danish Kaneria 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 11* (28b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 59* (68b 10x4 1x6)
41.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, played down to deep fine leg
41.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg, gets
inside the line and gets it down to the fine leg region
coming round the wicket
41.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
41.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
41.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
41.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low and Pathan makes no connection with the
cut shot
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 185/7
Shoaib Akhtar 14-1-60-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 60* (69b 10x4 1x6) IK Pathan 12* (33b 1x4)
42.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, bye: two runs, down the leg side,
goes for the paddle sweep but misses out, keeper not able to stop
it
42.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, another six! on the middle and
off, goes for the sweep and gets a top edge over the fine leg
fence, just clears the fielder in the deep
42.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
42.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, comes down the track and
drives it down to the long on region
42.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
42.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! another good sweep
shot, gets it on the middle and the ball races away to the square
leg fence
End of over 43 (14 runs) India 199/7
Danish Kaneria 3-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 13* (34b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 71* (74b 11x4 2x6)
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
43.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle ,
Pathan tries to play it away but misses, ball goes over the
stumps, close
43.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
43.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, Pathan! cracking shot! pitched up in
the slot, driven wide of the cover fielder, 200 up for India!
43.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, played back to the bowler
43.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, four more! this is good batting from
the young man, fuller length outside the off stump, driven away to
the cover fence, once again perfectly placed
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 207/7
Mohammad Sami 15-1-84-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 71* (74b 11x4 2x6) IK Pathan 21* (40b 3x4)
Current Partnership: 60 runs, 12.4 overs, RR: 4.74
44.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, now bowling from round the stumps, Yuvraj drives and gets
an inside edge on to his pad
44.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short outside the
off stump, Yuvraj gets back quickly and cuts it away to deep cover
region
44.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
44.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, no single there
44.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, goes back and defends it to the
off side
44.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan drives and gets a thick edge down to the backward of
point boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielder
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 212/7
Danish Kaneria 4-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 72* (76b 11x4 2x6) IK Pathan 25* (44b 4x4)
45.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across the right
hander, played down to mid off
45.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
45.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the
off stump, left alone
45.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and punches it
wide of the mid off fielder who moves across and saves runs
45.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, excellent shot! good length
delivery outside the off stump, gets into a nice position and
punches it wide of the diving mid off fielder
45.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to the mid on
region, was not timed well
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 216/7
Mohammad Sami 16-1-88-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
IK Pathan 24* (44b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 76* (82b 12x4 2x6)
46.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, moves forward and defends it to
the on side
46.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) India 216/7
Danish Kaneria 5-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 76* (82b 12x4 2x6) IK Pathan 24* (50b 4x4)
47.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
47.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
47.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to deep fine
leg
47.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
47.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, inside edge saves him! on the
middle and off, Pathan moves forward and plays at it, gets an
inside edge on to the pad, appeal turned down
47.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, waits for it and plays it away to the third man fence, this
is good cricket
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 221/7
Mohammad Sami 17-1-93-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 77* (85b 12x4 2x6) IK Pathan 28* (53b 5x4)
48.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to deep fine
leg\
48.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, FOUR, another boundary for Pathan! tossed
up on the middle and off, played down the track to the long on
fence, long chase and a diving try but third umpire confirms that
the ball was not pulled in cleanly
48.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
48.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, defended leaning forward
48.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, goes back and defends it
watchfully
48.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, gets right
behind the line and defends
End of over 49 (5 runs) India 226/7
Danish Kaneria 6-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 78* (86b 12x4 2x6) IK Pathan 32* (58b 6x4)
49.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
49.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to the mid on
region
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and defends it
down the track, Sami moves across and picks it up
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turned away to the mid
wicket region, Akhtar is late to move across and the second run is
taken easily
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 228/7
Mohammad Sami 18-1-95-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
IK Pathan 32* (58b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 80* (92b 12x4 2x6)
50.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, moves forward and pushes it to
the point region, quick single taken
50.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, take that! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, smashed to the cover
fence, another powerful four
50.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side
50.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, stretches forward and
defends
50.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes down on one knee and
sweeps it down to the deep fine leg region, fielder moves across
quickly and keeps it down to just one
50.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 51 (6 runs) India 234/7
Danish Kaneria 7-1-39-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 85* (96b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 33* (60b 6x4)
and that's Tea here on day one
another good session for Pakistan but towards the end Yuvraj Singh
and Irfan Pathan put up a fighting partnership and spoiled
Pakistan's party
Current Partnership: 87 runs, 19.4 overs, RR: 4.42
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51.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up on the middle
and leg stump line, played wide of Akhtar at mid on, easy single
taken
51.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly
and fields
51.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, fraction short, angling across the
left hander, defended to the off side, Pathan calls for the single
but is sent back
51.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, two runs, width outside the off stump,
played away to the backward of point region, gets it well wide of
the fielder and comes back for the second run
51.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended to the gully region
51.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 237/7
Mohammad Sami 19-1-98-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 86* (97b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 35* (65b 6x4)
52.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run
52.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region, quick single taken
52.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
52.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, goes back and turns it
away to the square leg region, dangerous second run! good throw
comes in, gets back just in time, third umpire confirms it
52.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, again turned away to the
square leg region, this time happy with the single
52.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 242/7
Danish Kaneria 8-1-44-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 90* (101b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 36* (67b 6x4)
53.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the mid
wicket region
53.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, goes back and pushes it cover
region, fielder moves across quickly and fields
53.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
53.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
53.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
53.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, pitched up on the off, played
down to the mid on region, quick single taken, good diving stop
saves runs
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 244/7
Mohammad Sami 20-1-100-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
IK Pathan 37* (72b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 91* (102b 13x4 2x6)
54.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended leaning forward
54.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, SIX, oh dear! tossed up outside the off
stump, comes down the track and lofts it over the long on fence,
good clean hit, brings up the 100 partnership with that fabulous
stroke
54.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, two runs, driven away to deep cover,
another good shot
54.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side
54.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, moves forward and defends it with
his pad
54.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, goes back, picks up the wrong'un
and plays it away to the point region, well played
End of over 55 (8 runs) India 252/7
Danish Kaneria 9-1-52-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 91* (102b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 45* (78b 6x4 1x6)
55.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
55.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended watchfully
55.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Yuvraj moves forward and drives it away to the deep cover
region, sweeper moves across and fields
55.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, runs at will here! drifting
down the leg side, played fine, ball races away to the fine leg
fence, beats the fielder comfortably, moves to 97
55.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, edged and dropped! good
delivery outside the off stump, Yuvraj pushes at it and gets a
thick edge, Akmal dives to his left but is not able to hold on to
it, Yuvraj gets a life three runs short of his maiden century!
55.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, Pathan! Pathan! pitched up outside
the off stump, driven down the track and gets it past the mid off
fielder, moves to 49 with that powerful shot
End of over 56 (11 runs) India 263/7
Mohammad Sami 21-1-111-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 98* (107b 14x4 2x6) IK Pathan 49* (79b 7x4 1x6)
56.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the short
fine leg region, easy single
56.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven straight back to the bowler, Kaneria holds on to it
well and a superb fighting innings comes to an end just one run
short of a half century! Pakistan gets the much needed
breakthrough
India 264/8, Partnership of 117
IK Pathan c & b Danish Kaneria 49 (80b 7x4 1x6)
Yuvraj Singh 99* (108b 14x4 2x6) Danish Kaneria 9.2-1-53-1
Balaji is the next man in
what a partnership it was, 117 runs in quick time!
56.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
56.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
56.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
56.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 57 (1 run) India 264/8
Danish Kaneria 10-1-53-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 99* (108b 14x4 2x6) L Balaji 0* (4b)
57.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
two slips and a gully in place
57.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, 1st Test Hundred! good
length delivery outside the off stump, pushed straight to Youhana
at cover who miss-fields and gives Yuvraj the single, great
innings under pressure
57.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run
57.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, OUT: got'im! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Balaji drives and gets a
faint edge, this time Kamran Akmal makes no mistake and Sami gets
another one to his name, nine down
India 265/9, Partnership of 1
L Balaji c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 100* (110b 14x4 2x6) Mohammad Sami 21.4-1-112-2 (2w 4nb)
Anil Kumble is the last man in
57.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
57.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, turned away into the gap on the on side, fielder chases it
down
End of over 58 (3 runs) India 267/9
Mohammad Sami 22-1-114-2 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 100* (110b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (2b)
58.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region, single not taken
58.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes for the sweep and
gets it down to deep fine leg
Yuvraj seems to be in trouble, looks like a cramp, help comes in
all looks ok now, Yuvraj is back on his feet
58.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
58.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
58.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, defended leaning forward
58.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) India 268/9
Danish Kaneria 11-1-54-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 101* (112b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (6b)
59.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj slashes hard and gets beaten
59.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, driven hard but straight to the cover
fielder
59.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, short delivery, pulled
away to the deep mid wicket region, was not timed well, Shoaib
chases it slowly and gets Kumble on strike
59.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run
59.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder at gully
59.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 271/9
Mohammad Sami 23-1-117-2 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 104* (115b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (9b)
60.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track,
Kaneria bowls it wide and Yuvraj ends up padding it
60.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, beats the batsman
60.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way down the leg side
60.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, Yuvraj goes back and plays it down to
the deep fine leg region
60.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended to the of side
60.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
End of over 61 (1 run) India 272/9
Danish Kaneria 12-1-55-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 105* (119b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (11b)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
61.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, welcome! short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, one bounce and over,
made it look so simple
61.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, gets across a bit and plays
it down to the deep fine leg region, takes the single and exposes
Kumble
61.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kumble goes back, opens the face a bit and runs it down to
the third man boundary, good shot this
61.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run
61.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
61.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully, well played
End of over 62 (9 runs) India 281/9
Shoaib Akhtar 15-1-68-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 110* (121b 15x4 2x6) A Kumble 6* (15b 1x4)
62.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wrong'un, Yuvraj picks it
up late and defends awkwardly
62.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended to the off side
62.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
62.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off stump,
swept away to deep square leg, was in the air for sometime,
fielder moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
62.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Kumble offers no shot, Keeper is late to move across and the
ball runs down to the fine leg boundary
62.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
End of over 63 (5 runs) India 286/9
Danish Kaneria 13-1-56-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 111* (125b 15x4 2x6) A Kumble 6* (17b 1x4)
63.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
63.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj pushes at it and gets beaten, bowler appeals and the keeper
joins him late
63.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quick delivery, short
pitched on the middle and leg, gets across and plays it down to
the fine leg region, not a very convincing shot
63.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended well
Glove change for Kumble, umpire calls for drinks
Match State: Drinks
63.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run
Sehwag comes in as a runner for Yuvraj Singh
63.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 64 (1 run) India 287/9
Shoaib Akhtar 16-1-69-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 112* (128b 15x4 2x6) A Kumble 6* (20b 1x4)
64.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: all over! tossed up outside
the off stump, Yuvraj sweeps and ends up hitting it straight down
the throat of Imran Farhat at deep mid wicket, Kaneria gets his
second wicket, end of a stunning innings
India 287/10, Partnership of 22
Yuvraj Singh c Imran Farhat b Danish Kaneria 112 (129b 15x4 2x6)
A Kumble 6* (20b 1x4) Danish Kaneria 13.1-1-56-2
good come back from Indian to make 287
we will be back with the Pakistan first innings in 10 minutes time
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, players are back in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the Pakistan 1st innings
huge cheers all around as Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar comes out
to bat
Pathan will start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left handed Farhat
0.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
0.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery closer to the
off stump line, defended straight to the point fielder
0.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, played to the gully region, fielder
moves across quickly and half stops it
0.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length, pitched wide outside
the off stump and shaping away late, no shot offered
0.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on the off stump line, Farhat moves
across and defends it with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
0.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up further, shaping away,
left alone, good start
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 287 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 0* (6b)
1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
1.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drifting down the leg side
1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery angling across
the left hander, pushed to point
1.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
1.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
1.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, close! good length delivery, hits
the pad plumb in front but not sure if it pitched in line, loud
appeal turned down
End of over 2 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 287 runs)
L Balaji 1-1-0-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 0* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 0* (6b)
TV replays shows that it pitched touch outside the leg stump and
would have missed the leg stump, another top decision from Simon
Taufel!
2.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten,
good delivery
2.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, another great delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away nicely, bit of extra bounce
too, batsman does well not to poke at it
2.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone, three maidens in a row
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 287 runs)
IK Pathan 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (6b) Imran Farhat 0* (12b)
3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, first runs, drifting down the leg
side, played down to deep fine leg, easy single, Taufeeq and
Pakistan off the mark
3.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
kept it's line, hits the pad
3.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, good length delivery down the leg
side, close to the leg stump line, Farhat moves across and plays
it down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
3.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, on the middle and leg, played down
to deep fine leg
3.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wayward, too wide outside the off
stump, Parthiv collects it almost in front of first slip
3.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side this time, Farhat
tries to flick it fine, but doesn't make contact
End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (trail by 284 runs)
L Balaji 2-1-3-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (8b) Imran Farhat 1* (16b)
4.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length ball, just outside off
stump, defends it towards point and wants a single, Farhat sends
him back rightly
4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, first runs against
Pathan's name as he oversteps, keeps the ball on target, defended
back to him
4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball, right on target, Umar
gets back and across and defends it towards mid on with a very
straight bat
4.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller this time the length, the
line is still very much on target, Umar cautiously defends at it
4.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beats Umar this time with a beauty
of an awayswinger just in the corridor of uncertainty
4.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of length, climbs a bit more
than the previous ball,s Umar gets back and defends it to the off
side
4.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, keeps it outside off stump, Umar
decides not to go to it and shoulders arms and Pathan ends a very
good over
End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 283 runs)
IK Pathan 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (16b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (15b)
5.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, on his hips, easily flicked down
to fine leg for the easy single
5.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wasted delivery, too wide outside
the leg stump, Parthiv dives and collects it well
5.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, angles it across, Umar defends it
towards point and crosses for a quick single - good way to rotate
strike and ease the pressure
5.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, Farhat goes across and
defends it back towards the bowler
5.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, first boundary of the Pakistan
innings comes off an edge as it came for India too - outside off
stump, pokes at it, thick edge and the ball races to the third man
ropes wide of slips
5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, wayward outside off stump,
called a wide very promptly
5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, on his pads, flicks it very fine
towards fine leg, Pathan dives and restricts it to just two -
Pathan having a very good day here!
End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (trail by 274 runs)
L Balaji 3-1-12-0 (1w) - College End
Taufeeq Umar 3* (17b) Imran Farhat 8* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length ball, moves away,
climbs well, left alone bu Umar
6.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, another awayswinger to the left
hander, Umar safely lets it go to the keeper
6.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, gets forward and drives it
through cover, first runs off the bat from Pathan's bowling
6.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
6.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wastes this ball, as he delivers it
wide outside off stump
6.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, Umar gets his front foot forward
and drives back harshly, Pathan fields in his follow-through and
that ends the over
End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (trail by 272 runs)
IK Pathan 4-2-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 8* (20b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (23b)
Agarkar into the attack now replacing Balaji
Agarkar was the man who won the Adelaide Test for India last year,
of course along with Dravid's superb batting
7.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, drives it to mid on
7.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, FOUR, drives away from the body, a thick
edge and the ball races between gully and point and runs away to
the boundary
7.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, wasted delivery, outside the off
stump
7.4 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, angled across the left hander,
Farhat shoulders arms
7.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, on off stump, gets back and
defends it towards point
7.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
drives it to cover off the back foot
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 268 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (23b) Imran Farhat 12* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of length ball, swings away,
Umar keeps well away from the line of the ball safely
8.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, punches it away
from the body to Kumble at gully
8.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, just outside off stump, Umar beaten
there comprehensively as he tries to defend at it
8.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length, climbs well, Umar this
time leaves it alone cautiously
8.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, just on off stump, squares him up,
as he defends it to the off side
Pathan testing the batsmen here
8.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes back and across and tries to
work it to the on side and gets rapped on the pads, optimistic
appeal by Pathan, turned down rightly
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 268 runs)
IK Pathan 5-3-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 12* (26b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (29b)
9.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, another ball of not much use here
as it was way outside the off stump
9.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off stump, drives it to
cover point
9.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, wasted delivery once again by
Agarkar, too wide, Parthiv almost collects it in front of first
slip
9.4 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller ball, leans forward and
drives it hard to point - Kaif fields it well
9.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run
9.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, on his pads, taps it towards mid
wicket ad gets a couple of runs before Tendulkar runs from mid on
and fields it
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 266 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (29b) Imran Farhat 14* (32b 2x4)
Agarkar not getting the rhythm right here so far
10.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, play and miss from Umar as he goes
to defend that ball outside off stump, the away swing beat him
there
10.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
this time not beaten!
10.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, goes for the
flick, the ball brushes the pads on the way to Parthiv's gloves -
loud appeal turned down rightly
10.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, curls away, left
alone
10.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, one more outswinger as Umar decides
to let it go to the keeper
10.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again in the uncertainty corridor,
Umar safely allows the ball to fly to Parthiv instead of meddling
with it
End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 266 runs)
IK Pathan 6-4-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 14* (32b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (35b)
11.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball, Farhat goes for the
hook and misses it - lucky not to get a faint edge there
11.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, on his pads, taps it just wide of
mid on for the quick single - wanted the second, but Tendulkar was
quick and keeps it to just the one
11.3 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, outside off stump, too short, Umar
cracks it behind gully to the ropes for his first boundary
11.4 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, gets his front foot forward and
pushes it back to the bowler
11.5 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, gets it back in a long way, Umar
lets it go to the keeper, but the ball almost kissed the off stump
on its way to Parthiv
11.6 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, one run, on target, pushes it towards mid
wicket for the single and its time for Drinks for the players and
the umpires
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (trail by 260 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 10* (39b 1x4) Imran Farhat 15* (34b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, almost 90 mph, defended to the off side
12.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, bit fuller and outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, early call and a quick
single is taken
12.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer on the middle an off, extra
bounce, Farhat late to react but in the ends moves away
comfortably
12.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away, left alone
12.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, very close to the off stump line,
again a nice shape away from the left hander, defended on the back
foot, cover fielder moves across and fields
12.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 28/0 (trail by 259 runs)
IK Pathan 7-4-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 11* (41b 1x4) Imran Farhat 15* (38b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Agarkar finding it hard to get the right line and length, played
down to deep fine leg, easy single
13.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, this time it is wide outside the
off stump, no problems for the batsman
13.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, again down the leg side, turned
away to the mid wicket region, easy single
13.4 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, finally a good delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
13.5 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
on the middle and leg, gets right behind the line and defends it
well
13.6 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, well bowled, Taufeeq moves forward and defends
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 257 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-0-14-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 16* (40b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 12* (45b 1x4)
14.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on the middle and off, swing in the
air, played down to the mid on region
14.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away nicely, Farhat moves across
but offers no shot
14.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
14.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
14.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, out of
reach
14.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
no shot offered, another good over from the young man
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 257 runs)
IK Pathan 8-5-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 12* (45b 1x4) Imran Farhat 16* (46b 2x4)
15.1 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, in the slot for the cut shot, Taufeeq gets it on the middle
and the ball races away to the backward of point boundary
15.2 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, almost! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, square driven uplishly past the diving Kaif
at point, just wide
15.3 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, three in a row! pitched up on the
middle and leg, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, was in the
air for a long time but well wide of the fielder
15.4 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Taufeeq pulls and ends up miss-hitting it to the on side
15.5 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run
15.6 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 16 (12 runs) Pakistan 42/0 (trail by 245 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 16* (46b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 24* (51b 4x4)
Balaji is back
16.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, welcome back, pitched up outside the
off stump, hit on the up, ball races away past the mid off
fielder, no stopping that
16.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
16.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, quick, fuller length outside the
off stump, left alone
16.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended with a straight bat
16.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and runs down to the short
fine leg region
16.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: bowled'm! fantastic delivery! good
length, pitched on the middle and off and swung back in, Taufeeq
Umar plays all over it and gets bowled, Balaji strikes, the much
needed breakthrough
Pakistan 47/1, Partnership of 47
Taufeeq Umar b Balaji 24 (52b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 47/1 (trail by 240 runs)
L Balaji 4-1-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 20* (51b 3x4)
Yasir Hameed is the next man in
Anil Kumble into the attack now
17.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, fraction short and drifting down
the leg side, played down to deep fine leg, easy single to end the
over
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 48/1 (trail by 239 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 21* (57b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 0* (0b)
18.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
18.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side, keeper dives to
his left and half stops it
18.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down fine, fine leg can't get across
in time, 50 up for Pakistan
18.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, another beauty! pitched outside the
off stump and swinging back in, Farhat is caught on the wrong foot
and gets beaten all ends up
18.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
18.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, looks to defends but is nowhere near the line, good over
End of over 19 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 52/1 (trail by 235 runs)
L Balaji 5-2-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 21* (63b 3x4)
19.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
19.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended well
19.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, flicked away
to the mid wicket region, Pathan dives to his right and saves runs
19.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, cut away straight to the point fielder
19.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, extra bounce, wide outside the off
stump, Hameed pushes at it and gets beaten, good take by the
keeper
19.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, oooh! tries to flick it away to
the leg side, ends up with a top edge to the long off region, ball
falls just wide of Tendulkar running back
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/1 (trail by 233 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-3-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 21* (63b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 2* (6b)
20.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
20.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the off side
20.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, Farhat moves across and defends it with a straight
bat
20.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the gully region, fielder moves across
quickly, dives and stops the ball
20.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, cracked to the cover fence, powerful shot this
20.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 58/1 (trail by 229 runs)
L Balaji 6-2-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 2* (6b) Imran Farhat 25* (69b 4x4)
21.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side, short leg moves forward and picks it up
21.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, moves forward and defends it watchfully
21.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, ball clips
the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region, Farhat calls
for the single but Hameed is not interested
21.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played away to long leg, easy
single
21.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
21.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 59/1 (trail by 228 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-4-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 3* (10b) Imran Farhat 25* (71b 4x4)
last over of the day coming up
22.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer way down the leg side,
Hameed ducks
22.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
four slips and a gully in place
22.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder
round the wicket to the left hander
22.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
22.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
22.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, easy run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 61/1 (trail by 226 runs)
L Balaji 7-2-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 25* (74b 4x4) Yasir Hameed 4* (13b)
Stumps calls the umpire and the players walk away
the day clearly belonging to Pakistan
Indian hopes kept alive by Yuvraj Singh who scored a magnificent
hundred, his first in Tests and Irfan Pathan (49) who gave him
good support.
Pakistan trail by 226 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to Lahore for the live coverage of day two
Abundant sunshine. High 99F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day
there is no moisture left in the pitch and batting should be easy
compared to day one
and like yesterday the pitch should help those who wants to play
self destructive shots
Pakistan trail by 226 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel are out in the middle
out comes the Indian players, followed by Imran Farhat and Yasir
Hameed
Imran Farhat will take strike and it will be Anil Kumble to start
the bowling attack
23.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
23.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
23.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, all the time in the world for Farhat to
go back and pull it away to the mid wicket fence, bad ball put
away in style
23.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the off side
23.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
bit more air, driven straight to the cover fielder
23.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the
off stump, Farhat stretches forward and defends well
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/1 (trail by 222 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-8-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 4* (13b) Imran Farhat 29* (80b 5x4)
Pathan to bowl from the other end
coming over the wicket to the right hander
24.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
batsman ducks
24.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, and again, bouncer , this time way
down the leg side
24.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind the stumps
on the leg side
24.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, again drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the long leg region, fine leg is fine and the
second run is taken
24.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, fetch it! pitched up outside the off
stump, drives with the full face of the bat, ball races away to
the long off boundary
24.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, this one swings back into the right
hander, turned away to the mid wicket region
End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 71/1 (trail by 216 runs)
IK Pathan 9-5-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 29* (80b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 10* (19b 1x4)
just the one over of leg spin, Balaji into the attack now
25.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
25.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and runs down fine
25.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
25.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
25.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended straight to the gully
fielder
25.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away over the gully fielder, intentionally hit in the air
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/1 (trail by 211 runs)
L Balaji 8-2-25-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 29* (82b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 14* (23b 2x4)
26.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, two runs, goes back and pushes it wide of
the point fielder, throw hits the stumps direct but Farhat was
never in trouble
26.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
26.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the silly mid on region
26.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
26.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed wide of the short cover
fielder, mid off moves across and covers it up
26.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, goes back and works it away to the
mid wicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 79/1 (trail by 208 runs)
IK Pathan 10-5-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 32* (88b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 14* (23b 2x4)
27.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a length outside the off
stump, left alone
27.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
left alone
27.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
27.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
27.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
27.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at mid off, maiden
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 79/1 (trail by 208 runs)
L Balaji 9-3-25-1 (1w) - College End
Yasir Hameed 14* (23b 2x4) Imran Farhat 32* (94b 5x4)
28.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
28.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
28.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
28.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to point
28.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, sharp delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, bit of extra bounce too, Hameed does well to move
away
28.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 79/1 (trail by 208 runs)
IK Pathan 11-6-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 32* (94b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 14* (29b 2x4)
29.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, short delivery on the hip, Farhat
moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg region, gets
it well wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
29.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
left alone
29.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, well directed bouncer, Farhat
goes for the pull and gets it high up on the bat, just clears the
man at mid wicket, that was close, dangerous shot!
29.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, turned away straight to the square
leg fielder
29.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
29.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 83/1 (trail by 204 runs)
L Balaji 10-3-29-1 (1w) - College End
Yasir Hameed 14* (29b 2x4) Imran Farhat 36* (100b 5x4)
we have got lot of mails regarding the Hours of Play mentioned in
the live card
Since GMT and BST are now an hour different - please dont be
confused by the times mentioned - GMT is static never taking into
account daylight savings and other such seasonal adjustments made
on other time zones.
30.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, good length delivery, pitched in
line and swinging in, played away to the vacant mid wicket region
30.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
7-2 field for the right hander is interesting, especially since
Pathan is trying to swing the ball back into the right hander
30.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
away to long leg, easy single
30.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down the track, Pathan does well to half stop it
in his follow through
30.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
30.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Farhat rocks back and drives it away to the backward of point
boundary, superb shot
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 90/1 (trail by 197 runs)
IK Pathan 12-6-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 17* (32b 2x4) Imran Farhat 40* (103b 6x4)
31.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
31.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, no shot offered
31.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, ripper! came back in sharply after
pitching outside the off stump, Hameed moves forward and gets hit
on the pad, LOUD appeal turned down, hight was a problem but it
was very close
31.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
31.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves forward and drives it down to the mid on region
End of over 32 (maiden) Pakistan 90/1 (trail by 197 runs)
L Balaji 11-4-29-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 40* (103b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 17* (38b 2x4)
32.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
32.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder
32.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept very low after pitching, hmm this is
interesting
32.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
cover region
32.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away further, out of reach
32.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 90/1 (trail by 197 runs)
IK Pathan 13-7-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 17* (38b 2x4) Imran Farhat 40* (109b 6x4)
33.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs, drifting on to the pads, turned
away to the vacant deep mid wicket region, long chase for the
fielder
33.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
33.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
33.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
33.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, bit fuller, but again wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
33.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves forward and drives it back to Balaji at one bounce
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 92/1 (trail by 195 runs)
L Balaji 12-4-31-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 40* (109b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (44b 2x4)
34.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
swinging away, Farhat gets right behind the line and plays it well
34.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
34.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer, well directed, batsman
ducks
34.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
34.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
pulled away to deep fine leg, straight to the fielder, just a
single
34.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended well
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 93/1 (trail by 194 runs)
IK Pathan 14-7-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 41* (114b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (45b 2x4)
Balaji to continue
35.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
35.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
pitched touch outside the leg stump and went on to hit the pad,
appeal turned down
35.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
35.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
35.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery, did not rise as
expected, wide outside the off stump, no problems
35.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves forward and drives it back to the bowler
End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 94/1 (trail by 193 runs)
L Balaji 13-5-31-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 41* (116b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (49b 2x4)
Agarkar into the attack now
36.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, good length delivery on
the middle and leg, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on
side
36.2 Agarkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
36.3 Agarkar to Yasir Hameed, OUT: got'im! Adelaide hero Agarkar
strikes! fuller length delivery wide outside the off stump, Hameed
needlessly follows it and gets a thick edge straight to the Indian
captain at first slip, this is how you throw away your wicket -
now we all know!
Pakistan 95/2, Partnership of 48
Yasir Hameed c Dravid b Agarkar 19 (51b 2x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 41* (117b 6x4) AB Agarkar 5.3-0-26-1
bowling change works for Dravid, Inzi is the next man in
36.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
batsman ducks
36.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
36.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone, end of a successful over
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 95/2 (trail by 192 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 41* (117b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
37.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side, Balaji follows it up
37.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, came back in a touch, left alone
37.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump,
too wide
coming round the wicket now
37.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
37.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, glorious! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, bit of inswing, driven away to the cover
fence, made it look simple
37.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
37.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 100/2 (trail by 187 runs)
L Balaji 14-5-36-1 (2w) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Imran Farhat 45* (123b 7x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, bang and off the mark! short and
wide outside the off stump, cut away to the point boundary, stand
and deliver, crowd loves it
38.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
38.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, intended bouncer, ball did not
bounce as expected, Inzi ducks and gets hit on the helmet!
38.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
38.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length outside the off
stump, driven away to the point region, Yuvraj moves across and
fields
38.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended with a straight bat,
back to the bowler
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/2 (trail by 183 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 45* (123b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (9b 1x4)
39.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Farhat pulls and gets an inside edge on to his pad,
early into the shot
39.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, this time he makes good contact
with the pull shot and the ball races away to the deep fine leg
region, slight miss-field in the deep by Agarkar and the second
run is given away
39.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, another pull, this time ball goes
away to the square leg region, easy single
39.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine, Agarkar moves across
quickly but the throw is not up to the mark and Inzi gets back for
the second run, good throw there and Inzi would have been in
trouble!
39.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 109/2 (trail by 178 runs)
L Balaji 15-5-39-1 (2w) - College End
Imran Farhat 48* (126b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (12b 1x4)
40.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
40.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg
region, again on the front foot, moves up to 49 with that single
40.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
to the on side
40.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and defends
40.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, class! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi quickly goes back and drives it away
to the backward of point boundary, simply fantastic
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 114/2 (trail by 173 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-1-35-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 49* (128b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (16b 2x4)
41.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, fifty! short delivery outside the off
stump, Farhat goes for the pull and gets a top edge, ball goes
high up towards the fine leg region, Agarkar is late to react and
the ball goes past him, should go down as a chance
41.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
41.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
41.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
41.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the deep fine leg region
41.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Pakistan 119/2 (trail by 168 runs)
L Balaji 16-5-43-1 (2w) - College End
Imran Farhat 53* (133b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (17b 2x4)
42.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point area, fielder moves across quickly and
saves the single
42.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away wide of Yuvraj at point who moves across quickly, dives and
saves runs
42.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler with a
straight bat
42.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg
side, wasted, Inzi moves away with ease
42.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
42.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves forward and turns it away
to the vacant mid wicket region, Tendulkar follows it from mid on
and fields
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 121/2 (trail by 166 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-1-37-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (21b 2x4) Imran Farhat 54* (135b 8x4)
43.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right hander,
Inzi pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad
43.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid off region
43.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the on side
43.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 44 (maiden) Pakistan 121/2 (trail by 166 runs)
L Balaji 17-6-43-1 (2w) - College End
Imran Farhat 54* (135b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (27b 2x4)
44.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run
44.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
44.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
44.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
44.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run
44.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven away to the cover fence, another top class shot
from the young man
End of over 45 (6 runs) Pakistan 127/2 (trail by 160 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-1-43-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (30b 2x4) Imran Farhat 59* (138b 9x4)
Kumble is back
45.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, just outside off stump, taps it
towards cover point for the quick run
45.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, works
it off his pads to long on for the single
45.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
45.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, left alone
45.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just on off stump, Inzamam gets a
bit forward and pushes it to point
45.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punches it with a horizontal bat
to Sehwag at cover
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 129/2 (trail by 158 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-10-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 60* (139b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (35b 2x4)
Dravid having a long talk with Sachin Tendulkar here
Gives the ball to Tendulkar and Agarkar gives way to Tendulkar
Tendulkar bowling medium pace here
46.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side, brushes the
pads on the way to the wicket keeper
46.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
46.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, three runs, leans forward and drives it
wide of mid off, shabby work and then good work by Agarkar, dives
in vain when the ball crosses him, gets up fast and chases and
stops the boundary
46.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, swings
away, left alone
46.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length ball, curls
further away from outside off stump, Inzamam lets it alone to
Parthiv
46.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets one back in to Inzamam,
he stays back and defends it to the on side with ease
End of over 47 (3 runs) Pakistan 132/2 (trail by 155 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 63* (142b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (38b 2x4)
47.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes it to cover off the back
foot
47.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward and defends
it towards point
47.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, gets his front foot well forward
and defends it down with a straight bat
47.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
47.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, came in a long way, gets an inside
edge and on to the pads and pops up on the on side, falls well
short of Chopra
47.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, short ball, pulls it down towards
fine leg to retain strike
End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 133/2 (trail by 154 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-11-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 64* (148b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (38b 2x4)
48.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, swings it back into the left
hander, a faint edge on to the pads - Tendulkar is ecstatic
48.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, good length, Farhat
leans forward and defends it back towards the bowler
48.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller ball, drives it down to
mid off
48.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of length ball, taps it
back to Tendulkar off the back foot
48.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, Farhat defends off
the front foot towards square leg
48.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, taps it to deep square leg off
his pads and gets a comfortable couple
End of over 49 (2 runs) Pakistan 135/2 (trail by 152 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (38b 2x4) Imran Farhat 66* (154b 9x4)
49.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven back down the track, Kumble half stops it, quick single
taken
round the stumps to the leg hander
49.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the off side
49.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery, sharp turn, no
shot offered, Patel does well behind the stumps
49.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run
49.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, Inzi drives and ends up with a thick edge to the point
region
49.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, goes back and
plays it away to the off side
End of over 50 (2 runs) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 150 runs)
A Kumble 7-0-12-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 66* (157b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 2x4)
50.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the deep fine leg region, throw comes it at the
bowlers end, Inzi is in safely
50.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
50.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, this one went the other way,
defended to the off side
50.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, that was quick, on the middle,
defended
50.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed down to the mid off
region, fielder moves across and fields
50.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, defended to the off
side
50.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, one run, moves forward and drives it
wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken
End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 141/2 (trail by 146 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 69* (164b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 2x4)
51.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
driven to the cover boundary, brings up the 50 partnership in
style
51.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, no shot offered
51.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, turning
in but not enough
51.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker delivery, moves forward and
covers it with his pad
51.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, drifting down the leg side, padded
up
51.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in sharply, defended awkwardly
End of over 52 (4 runs) Pakistan 145/2 (trail by 142 runs)
A Kumble 8-0-16-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 2x4) Imran Farhat 73* (170b 10x4)
and that's lunch on day two
a quiet session dominated by the batsmen
Pakistan trail by 142 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
umpires are out in the middle
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike and it will be Irfan Pathan to
start the bowling attack
52.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
keeper moves across quickly and collects it
52.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Loud shot, good length delivery,
pitched in line and swinging down past leg stump, only just, ball
hits the pad, Steve Bucknor is not impressed
52.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
52.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the mid off region, maiden
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 145/2 (trail by 142 runs)
IK Pathan 17-9-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 73* (170b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (47b 2x4)
Anil Kumble to continue from the College End
coming round the stumps to the left hander
53.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Farhat moves forward and drives it away to the cover region,
Sehwag moves across quickly and saves the single
53.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, walking single taken
53.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, Inzi had to hurry and ends up with an inside edge on to
his pad
53.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the fielder at
cover, quick single taken
53.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, goes back and defends, solid
53.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
End of over 54 (2 runs) Pakistan 147/2 (trail by 140 runs)
A Kumble 9-0-18-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (49b 2x4) Imran Farhat 74* (174b 10x4)
two slips in place
54.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery angling across the
right hander, Inzi rocks back and cuts it wide of the gully
fielder, 150 up for Pakistan!
54.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
54.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat
54.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
54.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
54.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, bit quicker, on the
middle and off, defended to the off side
54.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 55 (6 runs) Pakistan 153/2 (trail by 134 runs)
IK Pathan 18-9-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (56b 3x4) Imran Farhat 74* (174b 10x4)
55.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, defended on the
back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
55.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler with a
straight bat
55.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven on the up, cover fielder moves across and fields
55.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, Inzi quickly gets on top of it and
cuts it away wide of the diving gully fielder, no protection in
the deep and it's another four
55.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
55.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, four more! tossed up outside the off
stump, in the slot for Farhat to move forward and drive it away to
the extra cover boundary, Kumble struggling here
End of over 56 (9 runs) Pakistan 162/2 (trail by 125 runs)
A Kumble 10-0-27-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (61b 4x4) Imran Farhat 78* (175b 11x4)
56.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to deep fine leg
56.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the silly mid on region,
early call and a quick single is taken
56.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down fine, easy run
56.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, gets back and across and defends it to the gully region
56.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
56.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run
56.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump, Patel had to dive full length to collect it
56.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, much better, short rising delivery
very close to the off stump line, no shot offered
End of over 57 (5 runs) Pakistan 167/2 (trail by 120 runs)
IK Pathan 19-9-35-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (63b 4x4) Imran Farhat 79* (180b 11x4)
57.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, moves
forward and pushes it to the point region
57.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
57.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg, swept
away fine to the deep fine leg region, Pathan runs across quickly
and dives but is not able to keep it in
57.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
57.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
57.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed back down the track, Kumble
moves across and fields
End of over 58 (5 runs) Pakistan 172/2 (trail by 115 runs)
A Kumble 11-0-32-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (68b 5x4) Imran Farhat 79* (181b 11x4)
58.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and pushes it down to
the mid off region, Tendulkar is bit deep and a quick single is
taken
58.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, good delivery outside the off stump,
Farhat drives and gets a thick edge down to the third man boundary
58.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, short and drifting down the leg
side, pulled down to the fine leg region, Sehwag dives and saves a
certain four
over the wicket now
58.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
58.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beauty, fraction short and very
close to the off stump line, extra bounce and Inzi is
comprehensively beaten
58.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to deep square leg,
easy single to end the over
End of over 59 (7 runs) Pakistan 179/2 (trail by 108 runs)
IK Pathan 20-9-42-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (72b 5x4) Imran Farhat 84* (183b 12x4)
59.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, swept down to
deep fine leg
59.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, tossed up and it's gone, driven away
to the cover boundary
59.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
59.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed back to the bowler, was not
timed well
59.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
59.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, four more! moves into the 90s,
flighted delivery outside the off stump, again in the slot,
smashed to cover point boundary
End of over 60 (9 runs) Pakistan 188/2 (trail by 99 runs)
A Kumble 12-0-41-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (73b 5x4) Imran Farhat 92* (188b 14x4)
60.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
60.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched in line and drifting
down the leg side, played down to long leg, easy single
60.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
60.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
making it as simple as possible, pulled away to the deep fine leg
region, enough time to come back for the second
60.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
60.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in a bit, too high
End of over 61 (3 runs) Pakistan 191/2 (trail by 96 runs)
IK Pathan 21-9-45-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (75b 5x4) Imran Farhat 94* (192b 14x4)
round the stumps to the right hander
61.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
61.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, goes back and
drives it wide of the mid off fielder
61.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, three runs, comes down the track looking
for the big six to get to his 100! ends up miss-hitting it to the
deep mid wicket region, Agarkar chases it down
61.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, waits for it and pushes it wide
of the deep third man fielder, comes back easily for the second
61.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, no shot
offered, ball hits the pad and rolls away
61.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 62 (6 runs) Pakistan 197/2 (trail by 90 runs)
A Kumble 13-0-47-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 97* (193b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (80b 5x4)
62.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket,
easy two, just one run short of the landmark
62.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, oooh! angled across the left
hander, Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten, appeal for caught
behind turned down, Balaji can't believe it
62.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed to point
62.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, there you go! second Test century!
turned away wide of mid on, quick single, huge cheers all around,
well played
62.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
62.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! on the middle an leg, worked
away to the backward of square leg fence, runs at will here
End of over 63 (7 runs) Pakistan 204/2 (trail by 83 runs)
L Balaji 16-5-46-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 100* (197b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (82b 6x4)
63.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
63.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
63.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
63.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the
gully region
63.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to deep cover, Sehwag moves across and cleans
it up
63.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 205/2 (trail by 82 runs)
A Kumble 14-0-48-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 101* (202b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (83b 6x4)
64.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length, on the middle and
off, driven straight to the cover fielder
64.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, OUT: finally the breakthrough! horrible
shot and he pays the price, wide outside the off stump, another
throwing-my-wicket-away shot, thick edge and an easy catch for the
keeper, Balaji gets his second wicket
Pakistan 205/3, Partnership of 110
Imran Farhat c Patel b Balaji 101 (204b 14x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (83b 6x4) L Balaji 16.2-5-46-2 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
64.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump
64.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side
64.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven down to mid on
64.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 205/3 (trail by 82 runs)
L Balaji 17-6-46-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (83b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
65.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, no bat for
this one
65.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
65.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
65.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to the bowler
65.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back, gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
65.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back to a Kumble quicker
one, always dangerous, luckily Youhana gets an inside edge and
more important the umpire sees it, appeal turned down
End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 206/3 (trail by 81 runs)
A Kumble 15-0-49-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (85b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
66.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length wide outside the
off stump, left alone
66.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
66.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, worked away to deep square leg
region, enough time to come back for the second
66.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
66.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point, bit of edge
66.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) Pakistan 208/3 (trail by 79 runs)
L Balaji 18-6-48-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (91b 6x4)
67.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
67.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
67.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
67.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside off stump,plays it through
gully to the fence
67.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, goes back and across
and defends
67.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/3 (trail by 75 runs)
A Kumble 16-0-53-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (91b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (14b 1x4)
68.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
68.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the cover region
68.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
68.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
68.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
68.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 213/3 (trail by 74 runs)
L Balaji 19-6-49-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (93b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b 1x4)
69.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump, pads it away
69.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another one way outside the leg
stump, pads it away again
69.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, same ball, same outcome
69.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, Inzy
gives a bit of room and drives it hard to mid off, Tendulkar
fumbles a bit , but no runs
69.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
69.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fuller ball, pushes it just
wide of Tendulkar at mid off this time and has time to run two
End of over 70 (2 runs) Pakistan 215/3 (trail by 72 runs)
A Kumble 17-0-55-0 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (99b 6x4)
70.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length ball, on target,
defends it back to the bowler with a very straight bat
70.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump,
left alone
70.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, once again outside off
stump, shoulders arms, but a run a Balaji oversteps
70.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
70.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, nips back in, Youhana awkwardly
pushes it back towards the bowler
70.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another wasted delivery as it
doesn't make the batsman play at it
70.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, hits it across the line and gets it
wide of Tendulkar who gives a valiant chases but fails to stop the
ball as the ball just crosses the rope
End of over 71 (5 runs) Pakistan 220/3 (trail by 67 runs)
L Balaji 20-6-54-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (99b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (25b 2x4)
71.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump, padded away
with ease
71.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, sweeps it to long leg
71.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on target, Youhana goes back and
works it behind gully and runs very fast, but manages just one as
Yuvraj was also fast to field the ball
71.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
71.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends it towards cover
71.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, Inzy rocks back and
pulls with power and the ball crosses the ropes in a few bounces
as he reaches his fifty!
End of over 72 (6 runs) Pakistan 226/3 (trail by 61 runs)
A Kumble 18-0-61-0 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (26b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (104b 7x4)
Balaji gives way to Ajit Agarkar
72.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target straight way, Youhana
gets a bit back and defends it to the off side
72.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, good line and
length, Youhana's front foot gets forward and across and he
defends it safely with the bat close to the pad
72.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, bad ball on his pads, flicks it
hard to the mid wicket fence
72.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, Youhana dealing in boundaries here
- pitches it up, drives it through cover in a harsh manner
72.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, quite a good
lift this time, left alone
72.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 73 (8 runs) Pakistan 234/3 (trail by 53 runs)
AB Agarkar 11-1-51-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (104b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 17* (32b 4x4)
Dravid trying out some new things here and brings Yuvraj to bowl
73.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, defends it to
the off side
73.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on leg stump, Inzy
stretches forward and defends it down
73.3 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, some turn there outside off
stump, taps it down to Kumble at point
73.4 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, Yuvraj induces the edge,
Dravid fails to get to it quickly at slips and the ball rolls down
to the third man fence
73.5 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
defensive push to mid off
73.6 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide, cuts it to
Kumble at point
End of over 74 (4 runs) Pakistan 238/3 (trail by 49 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-4-0 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (32b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (110b 8x4)
74.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it towards gully
74.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets a bit forward and drives it
towards mid off, the ball keeps a bit low this time
74.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, Youhana gets his
front foot forward and defends it towards point
74.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
74.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and width offered, cracks it
through gully to the fence again
74.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, another outside edge, flies
swiftly over the gully region and the ball just crosses the
boundary line in a flash
End of over 75 (8 runs) Pakistan 246/3 (trail by 41 runs)
AB Agarkar 12-1-59-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (110b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (38b 6x4)
75.1 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
75.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes it to long on for
the easy single
75.3 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
75.4 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fires it across the right
hander, leaves it to the keeper untouched
75.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, stretches well
forward and defends with a straight bat
75.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, just
defends it towards backward point, KUmble fields
End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 247/3 (trail by 40 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-5-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (112b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (42b 6x4)
Agarkar goes off after just 2 overs and Tendulkar comes in to bowl
spin this time
76.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
76.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushes it towards deep cover
and gets the single
76.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punches it towards cover
76.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives it down to long off to
bring up the 250 for Pakistan
76.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run
76.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, gets back and taps the
googly from Tendulkar in front of square leg for the couple of
runs
End of over 77 (6 runs) Pakistan 253/3 (trail by 34 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 27* (44b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (116b 8x4)
77.1 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leans forward and drives
it to deep cover
77.2 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets back and cuts it a bit
airily towards backward point
77.3 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, left
alone
77.4 Yuvraj Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flighted ball, pushes it
to mid off and gets the quick run and the 50 partnership is on
here
77.5 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, left
alone
77.6 Yuvraj Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Pakistan 255/3 (trail by 32 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-7-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (119b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (47b 6x4)
78.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
78.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
78.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
78.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
78.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
78.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 79 (1 run) Pakistan 256/3 (trail by 31 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (123b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (49b 6x4)
Sehwag to bowl now
79.1 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, defensive push
towards cover
79.2 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quicker ball, on off stump,
pushes it towards cover point for an easy run
79.3 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, Youhana goes back and
across and defends it down
79.4 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside off stump, plays it very
late and sends the ball to the third man fence to get his 7th
boundary
79.5 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it to cover
79.6 Sehwag to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) one run, the crime of a spinner
overstepping here! pushes it to gully for a single
79.6 Sehwag to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, taps it backward of point
End of over 80 (8 runs) Pakistan 264/3 (trail by 23 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (126b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (53b 7x4)
New ball taken and so very obviously Irfan comes into the attack
80.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid
wicket
80.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball, curves in, Inzy
gets a bit forward and defends it down carefully
80.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his pads, tries to flick it
fine, brushes the pads and rolls to the keeper
80.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, right on target, Inzy defends it
towards cover and gets the run as the fielders are a bit deep on
the off side
80.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets one away from the right
hander with the new ball this time, Youhana has no business with
that as it was way outside off stump
80.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets it back in, Youhana defends
it back towards Iran Pathan
End of over 81 (1 run) Pakistan 265/3 (trail by 22 runs)
IK Pathan 22-9-46-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (130b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (55b 7x4)
Ajit to share the new ball this time with Irfan
81.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, gets back and
across and hits it to point
81.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball, good shape as
the ball moves away, left alone
81.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump,
wasted delivery
81.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off, driven back to the bowler
81.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside the off stump, bit
of away swing, Inzi goes back and punches it away to the cover
region
81.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad
and rolls away to the on side
End of over 82 (maiden) Pakistan 265/3 (trail by 22 runs)
AB Agarkar 13-2-59-1 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (55b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (136b 8x4)
and that's Tea on day two
another session belonging to the Pakistani batsmen, just the one
wicket for India
Pakistan trail by 22 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
see you all at the other side of the break
Match State: Tea - Day 2
welcome back
umpires are coming out now
minimum of 31 overs left in the day
Pathan to continue
two slips and a gully in place for Youhana
82.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beauty! pitched touch outside the
off stump and swinging back in late, Youhana pushes forward and
gets a thick inside edge on to his pad
82.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another close call, short
delivery on the middle and leg, Youhana pulls, ball hits the glove
and pops up behind the stumps, falls well short of the keeper
82.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
82.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
82.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
82.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run
End of over 83 (1 run) Pakistan 266/3 (trail by 21 runs)
IK Pathan 23-9-47-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (61b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (136b 8x4)
83.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer angling down the leg
side, Youhana ducks
83.2 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, no shot offered
83.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
83.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again drifting down the leg
side, flicks the pad and rolls away
83.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, another lazy delivery!
83.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended with a straight bat
End of over 84 (maiden) Pakistan 266/3 (trail by 21 runs)
AB Agarkar 14-3-59-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (136b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (67b 7x4)
84.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
84.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, close! pitched in-line with the
off stump and swinging back in, Inzi moves forward and gets hit on
the pad, LOUD appeal turned down, as close as it gets, Pathan was
very confident
84.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
84.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, defended well
84.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side
84.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 85 (maiden) Pakistan 266/3 (trail by 21 runs)
IK Pathan 24-10-47-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (67b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (142b 8x4)
85.1 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed down to deep third man, easy single
85.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Inzi pulls but is very early, ball hits his upper arm and goes
behind to the keeper, half hearted appeal turned down
85.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
85.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid off fielder, good diving effort from
Balaji saves a certain four
85.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, waits for it and plays it down to the third man region
85.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 86 (4 runs) Pakistan 270/3 (trail by 17 runs)
AB Agarkar 15-3-63-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 68* (146b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (69b 7x4)
86.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fraction short, on the pads,
played away to the deep mid wicket region, Tendulkar chases hard
from the mid on region and keeps it down to two
86.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot Inzi! pitched up outside the
off stump, gets right behind the line and drives with a straight
bat, gets it on the middle and the ball races down to the long off
boundary
86.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, angling
across, left alone
86.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
86.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another super delivery, swung
back in sharply after pitching in-line with the off stump, hits
the pad in-line, once again the appeal is turned down
Tv replays shows that it was plumb, Pathan unlucky - Youhana lucky
86.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 87 (7 runs) Pakistan 277/3 (trail by 10 runs)
IK Pathan 25-10-54-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 75* (150b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (71b 7x4)
87.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
87.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
87.3 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
87.4 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
87.5 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
87.6 Agarkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 88 (1 run) Pakistan 278/3 (trail by 9 runs)
AB Agarkar 16-3-64-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 76* (152b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (75b 7x4)
88.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
88.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
88.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, overstepping, pushed to
the point region
88.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short, hammered to the mid wicket
fence, this now is Inzi's highest score against India in Tests
88.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer, expected reply, Inzi
ducks comfortably
88.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and pushes it straight
to the cover fielder
88.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
End of over 89 (6 runs) Pakistan 284/3 (trail by 3 runs)
IK Pathan 26-10-59-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (159b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (75b 7x4)
89.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
89.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
89.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
89.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drifting down the leg side,
pushed straight to the man at square leg
89.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside the off stump,
played down to the mid off region, not well timed
89.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight back to the bowler
End of over 90 (maiden) Pakistan 284/3 (trail by 3 runs)
AB Agarkar 17-4-64-1 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (75b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (165b 10x4)
90.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
90.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, oh dear! played away to the
point region, yes and no calls and a complete mix-up, Yuvraj's
throw misses the stumps and Youhana gets home safely, out by miles
if it was a direct hit
90.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
90.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
90.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the long leg region, easy single
90.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Yuvraj at point, good diving stop there saves runs
End of over 91 (2 runs) Pakistan 286/3 (trail by 1 runs)
IK Pathan 27-10-61-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (168b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (78b 7x4)
91.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
91.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the mid wicket
region, half stop, runs hard and gets the second run, Pakistan
take the lead!
91.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends watchfully
91.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and pushes it to
the off side
91.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, played wide of Tendulkar at
mid on, comfortable two
91.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 92 (4 runs) Pakistan 290/3 (lead by 3 runs)
AB Agarkar 18-4-68-1 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (78b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (174b 10x4)
Balaji is back
92.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower delivery to start with,
outside the off stump, defended on the front foot
92.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
92.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the on side
92.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, left alone
92.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered, bit of away swing
92.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 93 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 290/3 (lead by 3 runs)
L Balaji 21-7-54-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (174b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (84b 7x4)
time for spin, Kumble into the attack
93.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, stretches forward and defends
93.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended to the off side
93.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, driven
down to the mid off region
93.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
93.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg side,
swept down to deep fine leg, easy single
93.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) Pakistan 291/3 (lead by 4 runs)
A Kumble 19-0-62-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 86* (179b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (85b 7x4)
94.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
94.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
94.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
94.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
the pad, appeal turned down, clearly missing leg
94.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed down to deep third man
94.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to the the mid off
region, fielder comes in quickly and stops the single from being
taken
End of over 95 (1 run) Pakistan 292/3 (lead by 5 runs)
L Balaji 22-7-55-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 87* (181b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (89b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
95.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
95.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
95.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run
95.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
95.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
95.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit hard but straight to the
cover fielder
End of over 96 (3 runs) Pakistan 295/3 (lead by 8 runs)
A Kumble 20-0-64-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (184b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 38* (92b 7x4)
96.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended down the track, Balaji moves across to
his right and picks it up
96.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, Inzi moves across and plays it down to the mid on region
96.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery outside the offs
tump, not enough width, Inzi leans back and cuts but straight to
the point fielder
96.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully
96.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, was the slower one, Inzi reads it well and offers no
shot
96.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to the off side, cover
fielder moves forward and fields
End of over 97 (maiden) Pakistan 295/3 (lead by 8 runs)
L Balaji 23-8-56-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 38* (92b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (190b 10x4)
Current Partnership: 90 runs, 32.4 overs, RR: 2.76
97.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another close one, flighted
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and turning away, Youhana
pushes at it and gets an edge, Patel takes a good catch but the
umpire thinks otherwise, Kumble can't believe it!
TV replays confirm the edge, Simon Taufel gets it wrong
97.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) bye: FOUR, down the leg side,
keeper misses the take
97.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played wide of the deep third
man fielder
97.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
97.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
97.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes right back and pushes it to
the gully region
97.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to the bowler, Kumble
picks it up and throws it back to the keeper
End of over 98 (7 runs) Pakistan 302/3 (lead by 15 runs)
A Kumble 21-0-71-0 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (190b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 40* (99b 7x4)
98.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
98.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, oh boy! another LOUD shout turned
down, this time the umpire gets it spot on, ball moves away a long
way outside the off stump, Inzi pushes at it and gets beaten,
Balaji and Patel start the celebration but Steve Bucknor stands
his ground
98.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
98.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
98.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
98.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
End of over 99 (maiden) Pakistan 302/3 (lead by 15 runs)
L Balaji 24-9-56-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 40* (99b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (196b 10x4)
99.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
99.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the
mid wicket fence, 100 run partnership up
99.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
99.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, worked away to short fine leg
99.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
99.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, down the track and bang, gets to
the pitch and lofts it over the bowlers head, powerful boundary
End of over 100 (9 runs) Pakistan 311/3 (lead by 24 runs)
A Kumble 22-0-80-0 (1nb) - College End
Yousuf Youhana 45* (103b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 92* (198b 11x4)
100.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
100.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
100.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, moves away late
100.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run
100.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and square drives it
straight to the point fielder
100.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single called for, fielder comes in quickly, perfect pick up but
the throw misses the stumps, Youhana gets another life
End of over 101 (2 runs) Pakistan 313/3 (lead by 26 runs)
L Balaji 25-9-58-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 93* (200b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 46* (107b 8x4)
101.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to long leg
101.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, .;tossed up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
101.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
101.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
101.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
101.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and pushes it away to
the point region, straight to the fielder
End of over 102 (1 run) Pakistan 314/3 (lead by 27 runs)
A Kumble 23-0-81-0 (1nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 94* (201b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 46* (112b 8x4)
102.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, waits for it and
pushes it to mid wicket
102.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off stump, goes back and
pushes it just behind point and takes a brave single to Yuvraj, he
hits but misses and so Inzy moves to 95
102.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, Youhana plays the
hook and sends the ball to Irfan at fine leg on one bounce and
crosses for the single
102.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, gets back and
across and pushes it towards mid off
102.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, nips back in, inside edge on to
the pads and the ball rolls to cover, runs a swift single and gets
the 2nd one due to overthrows
102.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, wayward, on his pads, easily
pushes it behind square leg and gets the single to retain strike
End of over 103 (5 runs) Pakistan 319/3 (lead by 32 runs)
L Balaji 26-9-63-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 98* (206b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 47* (113b 8x4)
103.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Inzi
sweeps it as he almost falls down and gets his 12th boundary and
reaches his first ton against India!
103.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back to the bowler
103.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, defends off the
back foot
103.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fuller ball, on target, Inzy drives
it inside out and gets the gap right also between cover and mid
off
103.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
103.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 104 (8 runs) Pakistan 327/3 (lead by 40 runs)
A Kumble 24-0-89-0 (1nb) - College End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (113b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 106* (212b 13x4)
Tendulkar to bowl now
104.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well flighted, Youhana waits
for it and defends at it very late
104.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off stump, goes
across and cuts it to deep point for the single
104.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, back foot push towards cover
for yet another single
104.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets back and pushes it to
point, Yuvraj fields
104.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, on his pads, sweeps to fine
leg and gets one, Pathan fields and hits it straight from fine
leg and allows one more run as the ball is deflected towards cover
104.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full toss, Youhana gets
forward and drives it to short cover, not able to put it in the
gap
End of over 105 (4 runs) Pakistan 331/3 (lead by 44 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 107* (213b 13x4) Yousuf Youhana 50* (118b 8x4)
105.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Kumble round the wicket now, Inzy
pads it away
105.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump again, pads it
to forward short leg
105.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, too wide outside leg stump, Inzy
couldn't even pad to that one as it was too far away
105.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward and gets
rapped on the pads and the ball lobs up high, Chopra runs in and
grabs the ball and optimistically appeals
105.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on leg stump, gets well forward
and defends with the bat this time
105.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted ball, outside leg stump,
thrusts his pads to it again and the ball rolls towards fine leg
off the pad
End of over 106 (maiden) Pakistan 331/3 (lead by 44 runs)
A Kumble 25-1-89-0 (1nb) - College End
Yousuf Youhana 50* (118b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 107* (219b 13x4)
106.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
106.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, left alone
106.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
106.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives the full toss to cover
106.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and turns it towards
square leg, didn't connect well, so Parthiv runs and fields it
106.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full toss again, Youhana
wastes it driving it back to the bowler along the ground
End of over 107 (maiden) Pakistan 331/3 (lead by 44 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 107* (219b 13x4) Yousuf Youhana 50* (124b 8x4)
Pathan comes back into the attack
107.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, left alone
107.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, down the leg side as he
oversteps
107.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, lifts up well,
leaves it to the keeper untouched
107.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, similar ball, similar leave by
Inzamam
107.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets his front foot forward and
drives it to mid off and gets a swift run
107.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, inside edge on to his pads and
the ball jut drops to the off side
107.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 108 (2 runs) Pakistan 333/3 (lead by 46 runs)
IK Pathan 28-10-63-0 (1w 5nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 108* (224b 13x4) Yousuf Youhana 50* (126b 8x4)
Kumble changing ends now
108.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, five runs, just taps it to point and runs
a quick one, Yuvraj's throw misses everything and races to the
long on ropes
108.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
108.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside off stump, plays at it away
from the body, a thick edge flies just wide of Dravid at slip and
more pain for India as the ball rolls over the ropes
108.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, comes out and hits it in the air
wide of mid on and the ball had just one destination - the
boundary rope!
108.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes for the cut and misses
108.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 109 (13 runs) Pakistan 346/3 (lead by 59 runs)
A Kumble 26-1-102-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 113* (225b 13x4) Yousuf Youhana 58* (131b 10x4)
109.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive push to mid on
109.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
109.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, keeps low,
left alone
109.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
109.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes it to cover off the back
foot for the single
109.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leans forward and pushes it to
mid off
End of over 110 (1 run) Pakistan 347/3 (lead by 60 runs)
IK Pathan 29-10-64-0 (1w 5nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 114* (230b 13x4) Yousuf Youhana 58* (132b 10x4)
110.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, rapped on the pads,
loud appeal, Kumble literally pleading to Bucknor here, but all in
vain
110.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends
110.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flighted ball, gets his front foot
well forward to the pitch and drives in great style through the
midoff-cover gap
110.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets back and defends it to the
off side
110.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his pads, taps it to forward
short leg, Chopra fields
110.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends with the pads, loud shout once again in vain
End of over 111 (4 runs) Pakistan 351/3 (lead by 64 runs)
A Kumble 27-1-106-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 58* (132b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 118* (236b 14x4)
111.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
111.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer, down the leg side, Inzi
ducks
111.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side
111.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down to the mid off region
111.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling in, no shot offered
111.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Youhana
gets bat to ball and it races away wide of the diving keeper
End of over 112 (4 runs) Pakistan 355/3 (lead by 68 runs)
IK Pathan 30-10-68-0 (1w 5nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 118* (236b 14x4) Yousuf Youhana 62* (138b 11x4)
last over of the day coming up
112.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the mid wicket
fielder
112.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
driven back to the bowler
112.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends watchfully
112.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends it to the
mid wicket region, fielder moves across quickly and fields
112.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler, was
not timed well
112.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends, ball goes
behind over the stumps
End of over 113 (maiden) Pakistan 355/3 (lead by 68 runs)
A Kumble 28-2-106-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 62* (138b 11x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 118* (242b 14x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of day three of the second
Test between India and Pakistan
Till now Pakistan has dominated the proceeding completely, if on
day one it was the bowlers then it was the turn of the batsmen on
day two
and at the moment Pakistan lead by 68 runs with 7 wickets remaining
in the 1st innings.
Imran Farhat played a gem of an innings under pressure and went on
to make his second Test hundred.
Inzamam-ul-Haq once again leading from the front and together with
Yousuf Youhana has taken taken Pakistan to a strong position
and now it's time to go for the kill !
Plentiful sunshine. High 98F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day, another hot day
Pitch has dried up completely and batting should be easy, only the
odd cracks to watch out
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
day three
Pathan will start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to
Yousuf Youhana
113.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched wide outside the off stump and angling away further, no
shot offered
113.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the pads,
Youhana tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
113.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling across the right hander, no shot offered
113.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery, again
angling across the batsman, left alone
113.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, fraction short, pitched
in line and swinging in, hits the pad and rolls away to the vacant
gully region, easy run
113.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: gone! pitched on the middle and leg,
ball straightened, Inzi is bit late to react and gets hit on the
pad, LOUD appeal and the finger goes up, Pathan strikes early
Pakistan 356/4, Partnership of 151
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Pathan 118 (243b 14x4 0x6)
End of over 114 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 356/4 (lead by 69 runs)
IK Pathan 31-11-68-1 (1w 5nb) - College End
Yousuf Youhana 62* (143b 11x4)
Asim Kamal is the new man in
114.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
114.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to the bowler
114.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it away to
the point boundary, perfectly timed
114.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, even better! again pitched up
outside the off stump, this time it is driven down to the long off
fence
114.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played wide of the point
fielder, quick single taken
TV replays confirm that Inzi was hit in-line with the stumps,
slight doubt on the height but the umpire was sure that it was
going to hit the stumps, in the end a good decision from Simon
Taufel !
114.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 115 (9 runs) Pakistan 365/4 (lead by 78 runs)
L Balaji 27-9-72-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 71* (148b 13x4) Asim Kamal 0* (1b)
115.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
115.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside the off stump, opens the
face of the bat and runs it down to third man, easy single
three slips and a gully in for the left hander
115.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, way down the leg side
115.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, tries to turn it away to the on side,
makes no connection, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on
side
115.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
115.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, same line and length, defended to the
gully region
End of over 116 (1 run) Pakistan 366/4 (lead by 79 runs)
IK Pathan 32-11-69-1 (1w 5nb) - College End
Yousuf Youhana 72* (150b 13x4) Asim Kamal 0* (5b)
116.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, ball moving away after passing the stumps
116.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves forward and drives it down
to the mid on region, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
116.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: oh dear! another wicket! fantastic
delivery, pitched very close to the off stump and moving away
late, Youhana had to play at it and ends up with a thick edge,
Patel makes no mistake and Balaji gets one more, big wicket this
Pakistan 366/5, Partnership of 10
Yousuf Youhana c Patel b Balaji 72 (153b 13x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 0* (5b) L Balaji 27.3-9-72-3 (2w 1nb)
Pakistan on the back foot now, two early wickets and India is alive
again!
Kamran Akmal is the new batsman
116.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
116.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
116.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, outside the off stump, played away to
the third man boundary, great start
End of over 117 (4 runs) Pakistan 370/5 (lead by 83 runs)
L Balaji 28-9-76-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 0* (5b) Kamran Akmal 4* (3b 1x4)
now it's up to these to young players to get Pakistan back on track
117.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
117.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
117.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, smashed wide of the point fielder, off the mark in style,
good positive shot
117.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good ball, on the middle and off, bit
slower than the previous delivery, defended with a straight bat,
well bowled well played
117.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the on side, Kumble at
square leg picks it up
117.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kamal slashes at it and gets beaten, unnecessary shot!
End of over 118 (4 runs) Pakistan 374/5 (lead by 87 runs)
IK Pathan 33-11-73-1 (1w 5nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 4* (3b 1x4) Asim Kamal 4* (11b 1x4)
118.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, almost! fuller length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Akmal moves forward
and drives hard, makes no connection, another unnecessary shot
118.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
118.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
in the slot, driven back down the track, Balaji half stops it with
his left hand
118.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven hard but straight to the
point fielder
118.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length outside the off stump,
Akmal moves forward but offers no shot
118.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 119 (maiden) Pakistan 374/5 (lead by 87 runs)
L Balaji 29-10-76-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 4* (11b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 4* (9b 1x4)
119.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, solid defence
119.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
119.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery, this one came
back in a bit, Kamal moves forward and defends it to the on side
119.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, edged and through! short outside the
off stump, not enough width, Kamal cuts and gets a thick bottom
edge, ball falls short and goes between the keeper and slip
119.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
119.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, goes back and defends it watchfully
End of over 120 (4 runs) Pakistan 378/5 (lead by 91 runs)
IK Pathan 34-11-77-1 (1w 5nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 4* (9b 1x4) Asim Kamal 8* (17b 2x4)
120.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, pulled away to long leg, easy single
120.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away further, no shot offered
120.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
problems
120.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side
120.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
batsman ducks
120.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 121 (1 run) Pakistan 379/5 (lead by 92 runs)
L Balaji 30-10-77-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 5* (10b 1x4) Asim Kamal 8* (22b 2x4)
121.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length outside the off stump,
defended straight to the gully fielder
121.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, OUT: Pathan strikes again! pitched in-line
with the leg stump and went on to hit the pad plumb in front of
the stumps, no need to think twice about it, the finger goes up
immediately, Pakistan in a spot of bother now
Pakistan 379/6, Partnership of 13
Kamran Akmal lbw b Pathan 5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 8* (22b 2x4) IK Pathan 34.2-11-77-2 (1w 5nb)
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
Simon Taufel was the lucky umpire
121.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, goes
wide of the diving keeper
121.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
121.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, on the middle and leg, Sami gets
across and plays it down to the deep fine leg region, Balaji does
well in the deep to keep it down to two
121.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, inside edge on to the pad
End of over 122 (6 runs) Pakistan 385/6 (lead by 98 runs)
IK Pathan 35-11-79-2 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 8* (22b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 2* (4b)
122.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
122.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
122.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
122.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
122.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
122.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, (noball) no run
122.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 123 (1 run) Pakistan 386/6 (lead by 99 runs)
L Balaji 31-10-78-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 2* (4b) Asim Kamal 8* (29b 2x4)
123.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, OUT: gone! Pathan! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging back in, Sami defends,
a lazy looking shot, ball takes the inside edge and the leg stump
is pegged back, another collapse - it's official now
Pakistan 386/7, Partnership of 7
Mohammad Sami b Pathan 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 8* (29b 2x4) IK Pathan 35.1-11-79-3 (1w 5nb)
Shoaib Akhtar is the next man in
123.2 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
123.3 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
123.4 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
123.5 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the point region
123.6 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Akhtar moves across and pokes at it, gets
beaten by a long way
End of over 124 (maiden) Pakistan 386/7 (lead by 99 runs)
IK Pathan 36-12-79-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 8* (29b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b)
124.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, outside the off stump, defended down
to the deep third man region
Pakistan lead by 100 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
124.2 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beauty, short of a good length,
pitched very close the off stump line, Akhtar pulls away late,
well played
124.3 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away a long way, no shot offered
124.4 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fuller length delivery on the off
stump line, defended moving forward, ball takes the edge and rolls
away to the gully region, hint of reverse swing there
124.5 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
124.6 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep mid wicket region, off the mark
End of over 125 (3 runs) Pakistan 389/7 (lead by 102 runs)
L Balaji 32-10-81-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 9* (30b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (10b)
Pathan to continue
125.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended
125.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball
moving away further after pitching, no shot offered
125.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
very wide to make the batsman play at it
125.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
125.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, down the leg side, Patel moves across
and collects
125.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, wayward delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 126 (maiden) Pakistan 389/7 (lead by 102 runs)
IK Pathan 37-13-79-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 2* (10b) Asim Kamal 9* (36b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
126.1 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fraction short, wide outside the
off stump, left alone
126.2 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended walking forward
126.3 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
126.4 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, again pitched up and very close to
the off stump, pushed to extra cover
126.5 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Akhtar does well to move away
126.6 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, wide outside the off stump, get-
me-a-maiden delivery
End of over 127 (maiden) Pakistan 389/7 (lead by 102 runs)
L Balaji 33-11-81-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 9* (36b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (16b)
first bowling change of the day, Anil Kumble into the attack now
127.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
127.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, again
watchfully defended
127.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed back to the bowler
127.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
stretches forward and defends it with a straight bat
127.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, quicker one, outside the off stump,
Kamal pushes at it and gets beaten
127.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, outside the off stump, driven wide
of the cover fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 128 (1 run) Pakistan 390/7 (lead by 103 runs)
A Kumble 29-2-107-0 (1nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 10* (42b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (16b)
Agarkar into the attack now
128.1 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
128.2 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, one run, on the middle and leg, turned down
to deep fine leg, easy single
128.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, well left
128.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes back and turns it away to
the leg side
128.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, left alone
128.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 129 (1 run) Pakistan 391/7 (lead by 104 runs)
AB Agarkar 19-4-69-1 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 11* (44b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (20b)
129.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the offs tump,
defended to the off side
129.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, down the leg side, Kamal sweeps but
makes no connection, very close to the glove, keeper does well
129.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
129.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
129.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
129.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 130 (maiden) Pakistan 391/7 (lead by 104 runs)
A Kumble 30-3-107-0 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 2* (20b) Asim Kamal 11* (50b 2x4)
130.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
130.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Akhtar pushes at it and gets beaten, well
bowled
130.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
130.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
130.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched up further, pushed to
cover, Akhtar takes off for a single and is sent back, Yuvraj
moves across quickly from point, throw misses the stumps but
Akhtar was never in trouble
130.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 131 (maiden) Pakistan 391/7 (lead by 104 runs)
AB Agarkar 20-5-69-1 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 11* (50b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (26b)
round the wicket to the left hander
131.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended
131.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, Pathan is the fielder
131.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, bit quicker, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Kamal moves forward and defends it to the on
side
131.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, outside the off stump, Kamal goes
for the slog sweep and gets a thick edge, ball goes down to the
deep fine leg region, just a single
131.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended just wide of the slip
fielder
131.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side, short leg picks it up, well played
End of over 132 (1 run) Pakistan 392/7 (lead by 105 runs)
A Kumble 31-3-108-0 (1nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 12* (54b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (28b)
132.1 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run, angling across the left hander,
defended
132.2 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run, short of a length, looked like it
came back in a bit, no shot offered
132.3 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, one run, wide outside the off stump, Kamal
pushes away from his body and gets a bottom edge, ball goes pas
the keeper
132.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended
132.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, outside edge, ball runs down to
deep third man, easy single
132.6 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 133 (2 runs) Pakistan 394/7 (lead by 107 runs)
AB Agarkar 21-5-71-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 3* (30b) Asim Kamal 13* (58b 2x4)
133.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended down to mid off
133.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off, Akhtar defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad
133.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, had to happen! bit late if you ask
me, tossed up outside the off stump, lofted over the fielder at
mid off
133.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes right behind the defends with
a straight bat
133.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully
Sachin has a word with the bowler
mid off is pushes back
133.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driven down to long off, easy
single to end the over
End of over 134 (5 runs) Pakistan 399/7 (lead by 112 runs)
A Kumble 32-3-113-0 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 8* (36b 1x4) Asim Kamal 13* (58b 2x4)
134.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the gully region
134.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Akhtar moves across, but offers no shot
134.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, gets back and across and defends
it to the off side
134.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
134.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes back and defends it well
134.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, drives and gets a thick edge, single takes Pakistan to 400!
End of over 135 (1 run) Pakistan 400/7 (lead by 113 runs)
AB Agarkar 22-5-72-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 9* (42b 1x4) Asim Kamal 13* (58b 2x4)
Pakistan lead by 113 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
135.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, goes back and plays it down the
track, gets it past the diving bowler, mid on is deep and the
single is taken
round the stumps to the left hander
135.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
135.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Kamal waits for it and plays it wide of the
gully fielder, Pathan starts the chase but gives it up soon
135.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to the off side
135.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
off stump, defended moving forward
135.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Kamal goes back and across and defends it with a
straight bat
End of over 136 (5 runs) Pakistan 405/7 (lead by 118 runs)
A Kumble 33-3-118-0 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 10* (43b 1x4) Asim Kamal 17* (63b 3x4)
136.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in, defended
136.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, easy single
136.3 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run, fraction short, angling across the
left hander, pushed down to the silly mid off region
136.4 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, FOUR, Kamal ka shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Kamal moves forward and drives it away to
the point fence, perfect timing and placement
136.5 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run
136.6 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, (noball) two runs, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder
136.6 Agarkar to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 137 (8 runs) Pakistan 413/7 (lead by 126 runs)
AB Agarkar 23-5-80-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 11* (45b 1x4) Asim Kamal 23* (68b 4x4)
Pathan is back
137.1 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, defended
137.2 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
137.3 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, pushes at it and gets a thick edge down to the third man
region, was in the air for a long time but there was no gully in
place
137.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, played straight to the fielder at
point
137.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, goes back and plays it away to the
cover region, was not timed well
137.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length, this one came back in
sharply, Kamal pushes at it and gets an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 138 (1 run) Pakistan 414/7 (lead by 127 runs)
IK Pathan 38-13-80-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 12* (48b 1x4) Asim Kamal 23* (71b 4x4)
as expected Agarkar is out of the attack, Kumble gets a side change
138.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
138.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, quicker delivery, defended to the
on side
138.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
138.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, turned away to the leg side
138.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the deep fine leg region, quick single taken, this is good batting
from the fast bowler
138.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, Kamal tries to
tap it away to the on side but makes no connection
End of over 139 (1 run) Pakistan 415/7 (lead by 128 runs)
A Kumble 34-3-119-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 13* (53b 1x4) Asim Kamal 23* (72b 4x4)
139.1 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
139.2 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, drifting down the leg side, tries
to turn it away but makes no connection
139.3 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, oooh! pitched in-line and angling
across the right hander, Akhtar moves across and tries to defend,
nowhere near
139.4 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, turned away to the leg side
decides to come round the wicket
139.5 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, down the leg side, no problems
139.6 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Akhtar moves across a bit and defends well
End of over 140 (maiden) Pakistan 415/7 (lead by 128 runs)
IK Pathan 39-14-80-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 23* (72b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 13* (59b 1x4)
140.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, fraction short, Kalam pulls and hits
it straight at the short leg fielder, ball ricochets down to the
deep fine leg region, that hurts!
140.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
140.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, one run
140.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
140.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to deep fine leg, easy
single
140.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 141 (3 runs) Pakistan 418/7 (lead by 131 runs)
A Kumble 35-3-122-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 25* (75b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 14* (62b 1x4)
Tendulkar in to bowl the last over before lunch
coming round the stumps
141.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended moving forward
141.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended, bat and pad together
141.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, wrong'un, pitched in-line with the
off stump and turning away, awkwardly defended
141.4 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, high fulltoss on the middle and
leg, played down to deep fine leg, just a single
141.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off
stump and spinning away, Akhtar pushes forward and gets beaten
141.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, not this time! quicker
delivery, pitched in line and drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad, loud appeal turned down, was very very close but not
close enough
End of over 142 (1 run) Pakistan 419/7 (lead by 132 runs)
SR Tendulkar 8-1-21-0 (1nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 26* (79b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 14* (64b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day three
at last a session dominated by the Indians, they started with a
bang, picked up Inzi and Youhana early and followed it up with two
more wickets
but after that Asim Kamal and Shoaib Akhtar played sensibly and put
up an unbeaten 33 runs partnership for the 8th wicket
Pakistan lead by 132 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings and at the moment is driving this Test!
we will be back with the post lunch session in 30 minutes time
All feedback about the game and our coverage are welcomed, please
write to us at comms@cricinfo.com
see you all at the other end
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
players are back in the middle, all set for the start of the post
lunch session
minimum of 61 overs left in the day
Asim Kamal will take strike and it will be Anil Kumble to start the
attack
142.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the
slot, driven away to the cover fence, wakes up the crowd
142.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler
142.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, touch outside the off stump, defended
to the off side
142.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the off side, keeper moves forward and picks it up
142.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended leaning forward, vbat and
pad together
142.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, legbye: two runs, on the middle and leg,
sweep makes no connection, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
End of over 143 (6 runs) Pakistan 425/7 (lead by 138 runs)
A Kumble 36-3-126-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 14* (64b 1x4) Asim Kamal 30* (85b 5x4)
Pathan will try from the other end
143.1 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, Akhtar moves across and defends it well
143.2 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, gets back and turns it away to the
mid wicket region
143.3 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, gets right behind the line and
defends it to the on side
143.4 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, short delivery, Akhtar gets on
top of it and plays it away to the short fine leg region, comes
back easily for the second
143.5 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, more runs, played wide of the
gully fielder
143.6 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten, good delivery, short
pitched and angling across the right hander, Akhtar pokes at it
and gets beaten
End of over 144 (4 runs) Pakistan 429/7 (lead by 142 runs)
IK Pathan 40-14-84-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 30* (85b 5x4) Shoaib Akhtar 18* (70b 1x4)
144.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up touch outside the offs
tump, defended
144.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Kamal goes for the slog sweep and ends up with an inside edge on
to his pad
144.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, quicker delivery outside the offs
tump, no shot offered
144.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended leaning forward
144.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, down the leg side, covers it with his
pad, forward short leg moves across and fields
144.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, bit
short, Kamal cuts but misses, good take by the keeper
End of over 145 (maiden) Pakistan 429/7 (lead by 142 runs)
A Kumble 37-4-126-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 18* (70b 1x4) Asim Kamal 30* (91b 5x4)
145.1 Pathan to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, well run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended down to the
mid off region with a straight bat, Balaji is slow to react and a
quick single is taken
145.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, yorker on the middle and off,
defended
145.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, played down to the silly mid on region
145.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, two runs, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Kamal pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball races away
to the deep third man, Agarkar runs across quickly, dives full
length and saves a certain four, well done
145.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
145.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
End of over 146 (3 runs) Pakistan 432/7 (lead by 145 runs)
IK Pathan 41-14-87-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 19* (71b 1x4) Asim Kamal 32* (96b 5x4)
146.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
146.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
146.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pitched in-line with the off stump
and moving away, Akhtar goes right back and defends it well
146.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: breakthrough! plays across the line
and hits it uplishly to the mid wicket region, Yuvraj moves across
and takes an excellent catch, finally Kumble gets one to his name,
end of a fighting innings
Pakistan 432/8, Partnership of 46
Shoaib Akhtar c Yuvraj Singh b Kumble 19 (75b 1x4 0x6)
Asim Kamal 32* (96b 5x4) A Kumble 37.4-4-126-1 (1nb)
Umar Gul is the next man in
146.5 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run
146.6 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run
End of over 147 (maiden) Pakistan 432/8 (lead by 145 runs)
A Kumble 38-5-126-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 32* (96b 5x4) Umar Gul 0* (2b)
147.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, played down to
the mid on region
147.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
147.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, SIX, shot! top class, good length delivery
outside the off stump, hit it on the top of the bounce to the long
on fence, hits the rope on the full, third umpires confirms
147.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to long off
147.5 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended well
147.6 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run
End of over 148 (7 runs) Pakistan 439/8 (lead by 152 runs)
IK Pathan 42-14-94-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 39* (100b 5x4 1x6) Umar Gul 0* (4b)
148.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
148.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, Kamal! Kamal! on the middle and off,
goes for the sweep and gets it on the middle, comfortably beats
Tendulkar at deep square leg
148.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
148.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
148.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
148.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 149 (4 runs) Pakistan 443/8 (lead by 156 runs)
A Kumble 39-5-130-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Umar Gul 0* (4b) Asim Kamal 43* (106b 6x4 1x6)
149.1 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Gul ducks
149.2 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, another bouncer, this is sharper, kept
bit low too, Gul does well to get under it
149.3 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, defended to the off side
149.4 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run
149.5 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, bouncer on the middle, this is too high
to create any problems, one for the over signalled
149.6 Pathan to Umar Gul, FOUR, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven wide of the point fielder, ball races away to the backward
of point fence, off the mark in style
End of over 150 (4 runs) Pakistan 447/8 (lead by 160 runs)
IK Pathan 43-14-98-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 43* (106b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 4* (10b 1x4)
150.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended
150.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to the on side, keeper
moves across and fields
150.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
down to long off, was not timed well
150.4 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, LOUD LOUD LOUD shout, Steve Bucknor is
not interested, hit the pad touch outside the off stump, good call
umpire!
150.5 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, LOUD appeal, again turned down, close
but not out
150.6 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, and again, this one is going down the
leg side, hits the pad in-line but was surely going to miss leg
End of over 151 (1 run) Pakistan 448/8 (lead by 161 runs)
A Kumble 40-5-131-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 44* (109b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 4* (13b 1x4)
151.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, pushed away to the point fielder,
takes the single and exposes Gul
round the stumps to the right hander
151.2 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run
151.3 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, driven nicely but straight to the point
fielder
151.4 Pathan to Umar Gul, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
151.5 Pathan to Umar Gul, FOUR, shot! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Gul stands tall and drives
it away to the extra fence, on the front foot!
151.6 Pathan to Umar Gul, FOUR, four more! shot Gul! short delivery,
moves across a bit and pulls it away to the backward of square leg
fence
End of over 152 (9 runs) Pakistan 457/8 (lead by 170 runs)
IK Pathan 44-14-107-3 (1w 5nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 45* (110b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 12* (18b 3x4)
152.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
152.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
terrible delivery
152.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, moves forward and plays it back to
the bowler at one bounce
152.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the short fine leg region, fielder moves in quickly and stops the
single
152.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, gets behind the line and defends it
to the square leg region, quick single taken
152.5 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, almost, wong'un, Gul picks it up late
and defends awkwardly
152.6 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, sliding down the leg side, ball hits
the pad, appeal turned down
End of over 153 (2 runs) Pakistan 459/8 (lead by 172 runs)
A Kumble 41-5-133-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 46* (114b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 12* (20b 3x4)
153.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played down to the long on region, runs hard but gets only a
single
Dravid has a long chat with Tendulkar
153.2 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, one run, short outside the off stump, ball
turning away slowly, cut away to deep point
round the wicket to the left hander
153.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
153.4 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
153.5 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, driven back down the track,
Tendulkar half stops it, easy single taken
153.6 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball
turning in, the wrong'un, padded up
End of over 154 (3 runs) Pakistan 462/8 (lead by 175 runs)
SR Tendulkar 9-1-24-0 (1nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 48* (118b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 13* (22b 3x4)
154.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, down the leg side, played down to
short fine leg, single not taken
154.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, stretches forward and defends
154.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
154.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, waits for it and turns it away to
the deep square leg region, runs hard but the fielder moves across
quickly and cuts off the second run
154.5 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered,
ball clips the pad and runs down, single taken but Bucknor signals
dead ball
154.6 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run
End of over 155 (1 run) Pakistan 463/8 (lead by 176 runs)
A Kumble 42-5-134-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 49* (122b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 13* (24b 3x4)
155.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, two runs, fifty! excellent innings, turned
away to the deep fine leg region, runs hard and comes back for the
second, applause from all sides
155.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run
155.3 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, no run
155.4 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
155.5 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, moves forward and lofts it down
to the long on region, falls well short of the fielder running in
155.6 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, no run, quicker delivery, on the off stump
line, defended well
End of over 156 (5 runs) Pakistan 468/8 (lead by 181 runs)
SR Tendulkar 10-1-29-0 (1nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 53* (125b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 14* (27b 3x4)
this is turning out to be another frustrating partnership for the
Indians, already worth 36 runs!
Kumble to continue
156.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, easy single
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
156.2 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, way outside the off stump, wasted
delivery
156.3 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, outside the off stump, defended well
156.4 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, on the middle and off, slow delivery,
enough time to lean forward and defends
156.5 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, quicker delivery this time, on the
middle and off, defended well
156.6 Kumble to Umar Gul, no run, oh boy! Gul offers no shot to the
googly and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down, that was
very very close, Steve Bucknor not interested, Kumble can't
believe it
End of over 157 (1 run) Pakistan 469/8 (lead by 182 runs)
A Kumble 43-5-135-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 54* (126b 6x4 1x6) Umar Gul 14* (32b 3x4)
157.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
157.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
157.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
157.4 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run
157.5 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, no run
157.6 Tendulkar to Umar Gul, OUT: goodness me! short delivery, Gul goes
back to pull and hits the leg stump with his boot, ball races away
to the mid wicket fence and Gul walks back to the pavilion,
sad/ugly way to go!
Pakistan 470/9, Partnership of 38
Umar Gul hit wicket b Tendulkar 14 (34b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 158 (1 run) Pakistan 470/9 (lead by 183 runs)
SR Tendulkar 11-1-30-1 (1nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 55* (130b 6x4 1x6)
Danish Kaneria is the last man in
158.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
158.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
158.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, down the leg side, swept away fine to
the fine leg boundary
158.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, drifting down the leg side, defended
158.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, SIX, all the way! super shot! never mind
where the ball pitched, it's lofted over the mid wicket fence,
good clean hit
158.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to long on, easy single
End of over 159 (11 runs) Pakistan 481/9 (lead by 194 runs)
A Kumble 44-5-146-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 66* (136b 7x4 2x6) Danish Kaneria 0* (0b)
round the stumps to the left hander
159.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, played away to the deep mid wicket
region, single not taken
159.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, (noball) no run, comes down the track and
lofts it down to the long on region, starts to run and then
decides not to go for it
159.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, SIX, another Kamal ka hit! tossed up
outside the off stump, lofted over the long off fence, made it
look simple
159.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to deep fine leg
159.4 Tendulkar to Danish Kaneria, no run
159.5 Tendulkar to Danish Kaneria, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
159.6 Tendulkar to Danish Kaneria, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
End of over 160 (8 runs) Pakistan 489/9 (lead by 202 runs)
SR Tendulkar 12-1-38-1 (2nb) - College End
Asim Kamal 73* (140b 7x4 3x6) Danish Kaneria 0* (3b)
160.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, OUT: down the leg side, Kamal tries to
reverse sweep it, a premeditate shot, ball pops after hitting
something, loud appeal and the finger goes up, not sure if it came
of the glove or the upper arm, anyway end of a fine innings
Pakistan 489/10, Partnership of 19
Asim Kamal c Patel b Kumble 73 (141b 7x4 3x6)
Danish Kaneria 0* (3b) A Kumble 44.1-5-146-2 (1w 1nb)
Pakistan lead by 202 runs
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Players are out in the middle
as usual Chopra and Sehwag will open the innings
Akhtar to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to the
right handed Chopra
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, defended
well
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Chopra moves across and defends it to the short cover
region, quick single and he is off the mark
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended straight to the man at extra cover
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
no options left for the umpire
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, ooooh! outside the off stump,
Sehwag drives and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad, that
could have gone anywhere
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (trail by 200 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 1* (3b) V Sehwag 0* (3b)
Mohammad Sami to share the new ball
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, down the legside, keeper moves
across and collects it
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) India 2/0 (trail by 200 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-1-0-0 - College End
V Sehwag 0* (3b) A Chopra 1* (9b)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good delivery very close to the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 3 (1 run) India 3/0 (trail by 199 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (5b) A Chopra 1* (13b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to the forward short leg
fielder at one bounce
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad outside the line of the leg stump and rolls
down to deep fine leg, not sure why the appeal
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, no run, again outside the off stump and
angling in
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, FOUR, edged and wide, outside the off
stump, Chopra pushes at it and gets a thick edge wide of the slip
fielder
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 8/0 (trail by 194 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-4-0 - College End
V Sehwag 1* (7b) A Chopra 5* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag moves forward and hits it on the up, ball screams
away to the cover fence, typical Sehwag shot!
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, three runs, fuller length outside the off
stump, square driven to the deep cover point region, long chase
saves one run
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, fuller length very close to off
stump, Chopra reads it well and offers no shot
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, again very close to the off stump,
Chopra moves across and offers no shot, well left
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 15/0 (trail by 187 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (9b 1x4) A Chopra 5* (21b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and drifting down the leg side, Sehwag goes
back and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down, Sami was
convinced but Simon Taufel was not, worth a shout anyway, you
never know...
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to the off side
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, yorker on the middle and off, well
defended, ball goes back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 6 (maiden) India 15/0 (trail by 187 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-2-4-0 - College End
A Chopra 5* (21b 1x4) V Sehwag 8* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the
offs tump, left alone
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, again short and rising, this time
it is well wide of the off stump, no shot offered
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, down the leg side
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, again way down the leg side
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, OUT: got'im! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Chopra defends bat and pad
together and gets hit on the pad, Bucknor take his customary time
and raises his finger, Akhtar strikes early
India 15/1, Partnership of 15
A Chopra lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 5 (27b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (maiden) India 15/1 (trail by 187 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (15b 1x4)
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, RUN-OUT! defended to the off side,
takes off for a quick single, Imran Farhat moves across quick and
scores a direct hit at the striker's end, Dravid is short of his
crease and has to walk back to the pavilion without facing a ball!
India 15/2, Partnership of 0
R Dravid run out (Imran Farhat) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
excellent bit of fielding from the young man and India is deep
trouble!
Players and umpires are away for Tea, we will be back in 15 minutes
time with the final session of the day
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
players are out in the middle, all set for the start of the last
session of the day
Sachin Tendulkar joins Sehwag
three slips and a gully in place
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the vacant deep mid wicket region
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone, decided late not to play at it
Tendulkar not happy with the movement behind the screen
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended down to the mid off region
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, gets behind the line and defends with a straight
bat, ball rolls down to the mid on region
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 17/2 (trail by 185 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-2-6-0 - College End
V Sehwag 8* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (4b)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the point region, Sehwag keen on a
single but Tendulkar call no early
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, played away
to the square leg region
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, lovely shot! short of a good length
outside the off stump, Sehwag goes back and drives it away to the
cover fence, long chase but the ball wins the race
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, goes back and punches it straight
to the cover fielder
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! fuller length delivery on
the middle and leg, turned away to the vacant mid wicket boundary
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 25/2 (trail by 177 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (4b) V Sehwag 16* (23b 3x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, played away to the deep third
man region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back easily for
the second
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg,
worked away to the mid wicket fence, perfect timing
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, turned away straight to the man
at mid wicket
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 31/2 (trail by 171 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-2-12-0 - College End
V Sehwag 16* (23b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (10b 1x4)
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, trying stopping this! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Sehwag moves forward and drives it
away to the cover fence, perfect timing - perfect placement
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short delivery very close to the
off stump line, stands tall and defends well
10.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, turned away to the deep mid
wicket region, long chase for Kaneria, two easy runs
10.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, slower delivery, on the middle
and leg, turned away to the long leg region, Gul runs across
quickly and saves runs
10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside
the off stump, cut wide of the diving point fielder, ball races
away to the backward of point boundary, good try but not good
enough
End of over 11 (12 runs) India 43/2 (trail by 159 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 8* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 28* (29b 5x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, OUT: doesn't get bigger than this!
pitched outside the off stump and came back in sharply, ball kept
a bit low, Tendulkar goes back and gets hit on the pad plumb in
front of the stumps, up goes the finger and the celebrations
start!
India 43/3, Partnership of 28
SR Tendulkar lbw b Mohammad Sami 8 (11b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 28* (29b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 5.1-2-12-1
it's party time in the stands as Sami gets his second wicket
Laxman is the next man in
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to the on side, was not timed well
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag adding on! short outside the
off stump, waits for it to pass the stumps and then taps it wide
of the gully fielder, ball races away, fine touch shot
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 48/3 (trail by 154 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-2-17-1 - College End
VVS Laxman 1* (2b) V Sehwag 32* (32b 6x4)
actually it was Sami's first wicket and not his second, sorry for
the wrong information
12.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
12.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
12.5 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
12.6 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, curls back in,
Laxman decides to let it go to the keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) India 48/3 (trail by 154 runs)
Umar Gul 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 32* (32b 6x4) VVS Laxman 1* (8b)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, right on target, Sehwag stays back
and defends it with a straight bat
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, on his pads, that is not where you
bowl to Virender Sehwag, clips it beautifully to the mid wicket
fence
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, defends it behind gully and gets
the quick run
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, on his hips, Laxman taps it to
square leg
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, gets forward and defends it to
cover
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 53/3 (trail by 149 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-2-22-1 - College End
V Sehwag 37* (35b 7x4) VVS Laxman 1* (11b)
14.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, fuller ball, on target, Sehwag
patiently defends it towards mid on
14.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, defends it towards point
14.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, swings in the air , right on target,
Sehwag defends it off the back foot
14.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, (noball) no run, fuller ball outside off stump,
leans to it and hits it to point, Gul oversteps to add one more to
the Indian total
14.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run
14.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, well outside off stump, left alone to
the keeper
14.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, FOUR, drivable length, Sehwag drives , bit
uppish through the covers, luckily in the gap and crosses 40
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 58/3 (trail by 144 runs)
Umar Gul 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (11b) V Sehwag 41* (42b 8x4)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, directed down the leg side, Laxman
cant play at those
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, outside off stump, good length ball,
Laxman leans forward and just defends it with superb timing and
the ball races behind gully to the ropes
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, three runs, fullish ball on middle and leg
line, flicks it through the vacant mid wicket region, a poor chase
by Akhtar gives Laxman three runs when it should have been just 2
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, Sehwag shows the
maker's name to the bowler as he pushes it defensively to mid off
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, gets back and taps it towards
backward point for one
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, taps it to square leg
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 66/3 (trail by 136 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-2-30-1 - College End
V Sehwag 42* (44b 8x4) VVS Laxman 8* (15b 1x4)
16.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
16.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
away to the long on fence, as easy as it get
16.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, (noball) no run
16.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
16.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
16.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, (noball) no run, good length, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, Sehwag drives and gets beaten
16.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, edged and short, pushes at it outside
the off stump, ball takes the outside edge and goes to the second
slip at one bounce
16.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, tries to turn it to the on side, shot
its not timed well and the ball pops up wide of Akhtar at mid on,
Sehwag living dangerously here
End of over 17 (7 runs) India 73/3 (trail by 129 runs)
Umar Gul 3-1-12-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 47* (52b 9x4) VVS Laxman 8* (15b 1x4)
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, pushed
away to the deep third man region, just a single
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away to deep fine leg
17.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, fifty! pitched outside the off
stump, driven wide of the fielder at extra cover, this is his
first second innings half century! well played
17.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery way down the leg
side
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 79/3 (trail by 123 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-2-36-1 - College End
VVS Laxman 9* (16b 1x4) V Sehwag 52* (57b 10x4)
18.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
18.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, FOUR, craftsman at work, pitched up, drives it
past his partner and beats the man at mid on and sends the leather
to the ropes
18.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, short ball, not very well directed,
down the leg side, easy for LAxman to stay beneath that one
18.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, left alone
18.5 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, on off stump, inside out on to the pads
and the ball rolls to cover
18.6 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, almost...makes Laxman drive and miss,
lucky not to get an edge in the corridor
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 83/3 (trail by 119 runs)
Umar Gul 4-1-16-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 52* (57b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (22b 2x4)
Spin now in the form of Danish Kaneria
19.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump, turns further
away harmlessly
19.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitches on off stump and turns
away again
19.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, flighted ball, Sehwag cracks it
to sweeper cover for the single
19.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, straight one this time, outside
off stump, left alone by Laxman
19.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on target, defends off the front
foot
19.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) India 84/3 (trail by 118 runs)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-1-0 - College End
V Sehwag 53* (60b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (25b 2x4)
20.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, defends forward
20.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, (noball) no run, drives forward to cover,
doesn't run as he finds the fielder
20.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, three runs, pushes it off his pads through the
vacant mid wicket region and gets three again as Akhtar gives a
lazy chase
20.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, Laxman gets forward
and shoulders arms
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, OUT: gets Laxman! Laxman plays all over it,
misses the the ball completely as the ball pitches in line of off
stump and straightens - Laxman is castled by Umar Gul again!
India 88/4, Partnership of 45
VVS Laxman b Umar Gul 13 (27b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 56* (63b 10x4) Umar Gul 4.4-1-20-1 (4nb)
Match State: Drinks
20.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, works it behind square leg for
the couple of runs
20.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicks it to wide of mid on from
outside off stump to retain strike
End of over 21 (7 runs) India 91/4 (trail by 111 runs)
Umar Gul 5-1-23-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (2b) V Sehwag 56* (63b 10x4)
21.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
21.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stump, defends
forward
21.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off stump, defends
it towards cover point off the back foot
21.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, gets back and flicks it to
mid wicket
21.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, stretches forward and
defends down
21.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, on target,
Yuvraj goes back and across and defends it very late
End of over 22 (maiden) India 91/4 (trail by 111 runs)
Danish Kaneria 2-1-1-0 - College End
V Sehwag 56* (63b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (8b)
22.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, legbye: one run
22.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, gets a bit forward and pushes it
to mid wicket
22.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitches it up, Yuvraj drives it
very well off the front foot to the long off boundary, superb
timing there by the youngster
22.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leans well forward and defends
it towards cover point and gets the single to rotate strike
22.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, drives it towards mid on, doesn't time
it well and so, just rolls to the fielder there
22.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, on target, defends it off the front
foot
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 97/4 (trail by 105 runs)
Umar Gul 6-1-28-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (11b 1x4) V Sehwag 56* (66b 10x4)
Sami will replace Kaneria
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angled across, too wide
outside off stump, left alone
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, similar ball, similar
outcome
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller ball, outside off
stump, gets it a bit close this time, still Yuvraj lets it to the
keeper
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off stump, play and
miss by Yuvraj this time - lucky not to edge it
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stump, defends it to
point off the front foot
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on his pads, easy pickings for
Yuvraj, flicks it in style to the long leg fence
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 101/4 (trail by 101 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-2-40-1 - College End
V Sehwag 56* (66b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 12* (17b 2x4)
Akhtar into the attack now
24.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of length ball, climbs up
well, Sehwag stands up tall and punches it to point
24.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
24.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, wide outside off stump, Sehwag
reaches to it and a thick edge takes it wide of the slips and to
the third man boundary
24.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fuller ball, left alone outside
off stump
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, full toss on his toes, Sehwag hits
it to the fielder at square leg, probably he wud be kicking
himself for not putting that to the ropes
24.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, gets back and across and defends
it to the off side with a straight bat
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 105/4 (trail by 97 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-34-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 12* (17b 2x4) V Sehwag 60* (72b 11x4)
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just outside off stump,
defends off the front foot
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: is that all for India? Sami
gets Yuvraj Singh by making him play outside the off stump to the
angled across ball and gets the edge that goes and settles in
Akmal's gloves
India 105/5, Partnership of 17
Yuvraj Singh c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 12 (19b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 60* (72b 11x4) Mohammad Sami 10.2-2-40-2
Parthiv Patel comes out to bat now
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, outside off stump, left alone
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat
End of over 26 (maiden) India 105/5 (trail by 97 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-3-40-2 - College End
V Sehwag 60* (72b 11x4) PA Patel 0* (4b)
26.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
26.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fraction, came back in a bit,
defended on the back foot with a straight bat
26.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off stump line,
played across the line to the on side
26.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, came back in a bit, no shot offered
26.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
26.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the point region
End of over 27 (maiden) India 105/5 (trail by 97 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-34-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (4b) V Sehwag 60* (78b 11x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, good length on the middle and off,
defended
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, outside the off side, left alone
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, played back to the bowler
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) India 105/5 (trail by 97 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-4-40-2 - College End
V Sehwag 60* (78b 11x4) PA Patel 0* (10b)
round the stumps to the right hander
28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, sharp, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling across the right hander, does well not to play
at it
28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, another sharp bouncer, again
pitched outside the leg stump and angling in, Sehwag ducks
comfortably
28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short again, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling across, leans back and defends it to the off
side
28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, again angled
across the right hander, defended down the track
back to over the wicket
28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed down to the deep third man region,
easy single
three slips and a gully in place for the left hander
28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, wasted delivery, way down the leg
side
End of over 29 (1 run) India 106/5 (trail by 96 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-2-35-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 61* (83b 11x4) PA Patel 0* (11b)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, what a shot! stand and delivery,
smashed with tremendous power to the point boundary, fielder did
not get time to react
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
defended to to the leg side
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
easy single
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the mid off region, nice straight bat
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, superb delivery, sharp bouncer on
the middle, catches Patel on the wrong foot, defends awkwardly,
ball hits the glove and then the helmet, pops up to the off side
but fall well short of the fielder
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the fine leg fence, Akhtar runs across but is bit late
End of over 30 (9 runs) India 115/5 (trail by 87 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-4-49-2 - College End
V Sehwag 66* (86b 12x4) PA Patel 4* (14b 1x4)
Umar Gul into the attack
30.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, two runs, good length outside the off stump,
played away to the third man region, gets it wide of the fielder,
two easy runs
30.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, played down to the mid on region, miss-
timed shot
30.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the long leg region, easy single
30.4 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
to cover
30.5 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, pitched in-line with the stumps and
angling across the left hander, pushed straight to the man at
cover
30.6 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, Patel moves across and defends
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 118/5 (trail by 84 runs)
Umar Gul 7-1-31-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 69* (89b 12x4) PA Patel 4* (17b 1x4)
31.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
31.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
31.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
31.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the vacant mid
wicket region, easy single
31.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, legbye: FOUR, quick delivery, on the middle
and leg, Patel defends awkwardly, ball hits the glove and runs
down fine, umpire gives leg byes
31.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, ooooh! same delivery, Patel tries
to turn it away, ball clips the thigh pad and goes behind, LOUD
appeal for caught behind turned down
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 123/5 (trail by 79 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-4-50-2 - College End
V Sehwag 70* (93b 12x4) PA Patel 4* (19b 1x4)
32.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended watchfully
32.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the mid on region, Akhtar messes it up
and the ball goes away to the long off region after hitting him on
the leg, two easy runs given away
32.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, good length outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at extra cover
32.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, driven down to the mid on region, this
time Akhtar picks it up cleanly
32.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, drifting way down the leg side, as
clear as it can get, hit Sehwag on the pad, huge appeal turned
down
32.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, pushed to the point region, quick
single and Sehwag retains the strike
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 126/5 (trail by 76 runs)
Umar Gul 8-1-34-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 73* (99b 12x4) PA Patel 4* (19b 1x4)
33.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, moves across and plays it straight
to the fielder at square leg
33.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
33.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, smashed to the third man fence, lightning fast, fielders
did not pick it up!
33.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
33.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed to the off side, quick
single taken
33.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the on side
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 131/5 (trail by 71 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-4-55-2 - College End
V Sehwag 78* (104b 13x4) PA Patel 4* (20b 1x4)
34.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the
pad and rolls away to the on side, quick single taken
34.2 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a fulltoss
on the middle and leg, played down to the mid on region
34.3 Umar Gul to Patel, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, perfect timing and placement
34.4 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, good length outside the off stump, well
left
34.5 Umar Gul to Patel, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Patel moves forward and drives it down to the
track, gets it wide of the mid off fielder, ball races away to the
ropes, another top shot from the young man
34.6 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 35 (9 runs) India 140/5 (trail by 62 runs)
Umar Gul 9-1-42-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 78* (105b 13x4) PA Patel 12* (25b 3x4)
35.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to the on side
35.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
35.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
35.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, close, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag pushes at it and gets a thick inside
edge on to his pad
35.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Sehwag ducks well
lights coming on here!
35.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, outside the offs tump, pushed back
to the bowler, was not timed well
End of over 36 (maiden) India 140/5 (trail by 62 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-5-55-2 - College End
PA Patel 12* (25b 3x4) V Sehwag 78* (111b 13x4)
36.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short delivery angling across the
left hander, defended
Steve Bucknor looks at the light meter and says it is ok to
continue
36.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
36.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the man at point
decides to come round the wicket
36.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
36.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, played away to the cover region
36.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
End of over 37 (maiden) India 140/5 (trail by 62 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-3-35-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 78* (111b 13x4) PA Patel 12* (31b 3x4)
37.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, almost! turned away uplishly to
the mid wicket region, Youhana dives forward, ball falls short of
him and goes past
37.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
37.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to the off side
37.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, fulltoss on the legs, smashed to the
mid wicket fence, long chase, wasted energy
37.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
37.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 146/5 (trail by 56 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-5-61-2 - College End
PA Patel 12* (31b 3x4) V Sehwag 84* (117b 14x4)
38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short ball, played toward short
leg, just short
38.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, on the off stump, forward defensive
push back to the bowler
38.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
38.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, down the leg side
38.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the point region, fielder is deep and a quick
single is taken
38.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, played away to the gully region, fielder dives to his left
and half stops it
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 148/5 (trail by 54 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 11-3-37-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 85* (118b 14x4) PA Patel 13* (36b 3x4)
Danish Kaneria to bowl the last over of the day
slip and silly point in place
39.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep third man, just a single
39.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
39.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, moves forward and defends it to
the off side
39.4 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
39.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to the
silly point fielder
39.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, defended well
End of over 40 (1 run) India 149/5 (trail by 53 runs)
Danish Kaneria 3-1-2-0 - College End
V Sehwag 86* (119b 14x4) PA Patel 13* (41b 3x4)
and that's stumps on day three
Indian started the day well but after lunch Pakistan regained
control
and at the moment are in total control and very close to victory,
just Sehwag to get!
India trail by 53 runs with 5 wickets remaining
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to Lahore for the live coverage of the fourth
day's play, most probably the last day given the situation!
India trail by 53 runs with 5 wickets remaining, that says it all
Sehwag is still out there and scoring runs at will
Mostly sunny. High 97F. Winds light and variable is the forecast
for the day, another perfect day
Sehwag will take strikes and it will be Shoaib Akhtar to start the
bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right hander
40.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side, quick single taken, 150 up
for India
40.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, angling across the left hander,
defended
40.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pushed to the point region
40.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in-
line and angling across the batsman, Patel pushes at it and gets
beaten
40.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the point region, well played
40.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, good length delivery on the legs,
turned away to the deep mid wicket region, easy single
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 151/5 (trail by 51 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 12-3-39-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 14* (46b 3x4) V Sehwag 87* (120b 14x4)
41.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, (noball) no run, wide outside the off
stump, no problems
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended to the off side
41.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
41.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, angling across, pushed to point,
has that angle covered well, point fielder moves across quickly
and picks it up
41.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) India 152/5 (trail by 50 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-5-62-2 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 87* (120b 14x4) PA Patel 14* (53b 3x4)
42.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
42.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball stopped a bit coming off the track, Sehwag adjusts
well and defends it to the off side
42.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery, angling
down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg
side, half hearted appeal turned down
42.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag goes back, opens the face of the bat
and punches it down to the third man region, fielder in the deep
does well to keep it down to just one
42.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched in-line and angling across,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 43 (1 run) India 153/5 (trail by 49 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 13-3-40-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 88* (125b 14x4) PA Patel 14* (54b 3x4)
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, goes for the drive and ends up hitting it down to the
mid on region
43.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs
down to the short fine leg region
43.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
43.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
43.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
43.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, edged but short! outside the off
stump, Patel plays at it and gets an edge but the ball falls well
short of Inzi at second slip
End of over 44 (1 run, maiden) India 154/5 (trail by 48 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-6-62-2 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 88* (127b 14x4) PA Patel 14* (58b 3x4)
44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side, solid shot
44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, turned away to the mid wicket
region
44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played away to the on side
44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, beauty! short rising delivery very
close to the off stump line, Sehwag does well to move away from
it, one for the over signalled
44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, quick bouncer followed by a
slower delivery, Sehwag reads it well and plays it away to the
long leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second, wide
throw comes in
44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 156/5 (trail by 46 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 14-3-42-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 14* (58b 3x4) V Sehwag 90* (133b 14x4)
45.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away to the leg side
45.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, wasted
delivery as it does not make the batsman play at it
change of angle, coming round the wicket
45.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
45.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
45.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, shot! short delivery, angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, started to defend it and
then at the last moment swings the bat, ball races away to the
fine leg fence, beats the fielder comfortably
45.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 160/5 (trail by 42 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-6-66-2 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 90* (133b 14x4) PA Patel 18* (64b 4x4)
46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, OUT: got'im! short and wide outside the
off stump, ball angling in a bit, Sehwag flashes hard and gets a
thick edge straight to the keeper, the wicket Pakistan desperately
wanted, is that it for India?
India 160/6, Partnership of 55
V Sehwag c Kamran Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar 90 (134b 14x4 0x6)
PA Patel 18* (64b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 14.1-3-42-2 (1w)
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Pathan
defends awkwardly and gets hit on the glove, ball pops up to the
off side, wide of the fielder
46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, another short delivery, tries to
turn it away and again gets hit on the glove, this this ball pops
up to the leg side, wide of the short leg fielder, Shoaib on fire
46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, OUT: Shoaib strikes again! another nasty
delivery, on the middle and climbing on the left hander, Pathan
defends trying to save himself, ball hits the handle and pops up
behind the stumps, simple catch for Taufeeq Umar at second slip
India 160/7, Partnership of 0
IK Pathan c Taufeeq Umar b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 18* (64b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 14.5-3-42-3 (1w)
second wicket in the over for Shoaib Akhtar
Agarkar is the next man in
46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) India 160/7 (trail by 42 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 15-4-42-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 18* (64b 4x4) AB Agarkar 0* (1b)
47.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, two runs, turned away to the mid wicket
region
47.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
47.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, nasty, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Patel tries to pull and gets hit on the box,
that hurts, he is in trouble
help called for, physio runs in
back on his feet and play about to resume
47.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, one run, played down to deep fine leg, easy
single
47.5 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside off stump and
angling in, no shot offered
47.6 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, drives and gets beaten
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 163/7 (trail by 39 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-6-69-2 (1nb) - College End
PA Patel 21* (68b 4x4) AB Agarkar 0* (3b)
48.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, played down to deep fine leg
48.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, played away to the third man region
48.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
48.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
pulled away to the deep fine leg region, one bounce to the fielder
48.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, pitched up on the middle and
off, played away to the on side, hits the short leg on the full,
hard chance
48.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, FOUR, short down the leg side, Patel pulls
and gets it down to the fine leg fence, very fine
End of over 49 (8 runs) India 171/7 (trail by 31 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 16-4-50-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 2* (5b) PA Patel 27* (72b 5x4)
49.1 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, short of a good length outside
the off stump, left alone
49.2 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, FOUR, good length outside the off stump,
Agarkar moves across and pushes at it, ball takes the edge and
runs down to the third man boundary
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, good length outside the off
stump, Agarkar drives and gets beaten
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 175/7 (trail by 27 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-6-73-2 (1nb) - College End
PA Patel 27* (72b 5x4) AB Agarkar 6* (11b 1x4)
50.1 Umar Gul to Patel, no run
50.2 Umar Gul to Patel, one run, on the middle and leg, worked away to
the fine leg region
50.3 Umar Gul to Agarkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, driven wide of
the diving gully fielder
50.4 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
50.5 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run
50.6 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
End of over 51 (5 runs) India 180/7 (trail by 22 runs)
Umar Gul 10-1-47-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 28* (74b 5x4) AB Agarkar 10* (15b 2x4)
51.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling in, not enough to make the batsman play at it
51.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard to the point region, fielder moves across quickly and
picks it up, good shot for no run
51.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
51.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
51.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside the off
stump, cracked away to the third man fence, good shot young man
51.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 184/7 (trail by 18 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-6-77-2 (1nb) - College End
AB Agarkar 10* (15b 2x4) PA Patel 32* (80b 6x4)
52.1 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
52.2 Umar Gul to Agarkar, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
wide of the cover fielder, just a single
52.3 Umar Gul to Patel, no run
52.4 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, angling across the left hander, defended
to the off side
52.5 Umar Gul to Patel, two runs, played away to the vacant short fine
leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second, wild throw
comes in
52.6 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, defended to the gully region
End of over 53 (3 runs) India 187/7 (trail by 15 runs)
Umar Gul 11-1-50-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 11* (17b 2x4) PA Patel 34* (84b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
Inzi going in for the kill, Shoaib Akhtar is back
53.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, (noball) no run, sharp bouncer on the
middle, Agarkar ducks under it
53.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the man at point
53.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, FOUR, attempted yorker, drifts down the
leg side, Agarkar gets bat to ball and it's another four down to
the fine leg
53.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, driven hard, short cover half stops it
53.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
53.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, comes back easily for the
second
53.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, FOUR, excellent! short delivery on the
middle and leg, Patel nicely gets under it and pulls it away wide
of the fine leg fielder, another good clean shot
End of over 54 (12 runs) India 199/7 (trail by 3 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 17-4-62-3 (1w 1nb) - College End
AB Agarkar 16* (21b 3x4) PA Patel 40* (87b 7x4)
54.1 Umar Gul to Agarkar, FOUR, short of a good length outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, long chase but the ball
wins the race, India lead by one run now!
54.2 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side
54.3 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
54.4 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run
54.5 Umar Gul to Agarkar, FOUR, four more! good length delivery outside
the of stump, driven wide of the point fielder, another long chase
54.6 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run
End of over 55 (8 runs) India 207/7 (lead by 5 runs)
Umar Gul 12-1-58-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 40* (87b 7x4) AB Agarkar 24* (27b 5x4)
Danish Kaneria into the attack now
55.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
slip and short leg in place
55.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, outside the off stump and turning
in sharply, Patel drives and ends up with an edge to the on side
55.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, swept down nicely to the deep
fine leg region, single brings up the 50 partnership, a
frustrating one for Pakistan
55.4 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, close, hits on the pad, long
stride forward, appeal turned down
55.5 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run
55.6 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played away to the gully region, was
not timed well
End of over 56 (3 runs) India 210/7 (lead by 8 runs)
Danish Kaneria 4-1-5-0 - College End
PA Patel 43* (90b 7x4) AB Agarkar 24* (30b 5x4)
56.1 Umar Gul to Patel, no run
56.2 Umar Gul to Patel, FOUR, driven to the cover fence, moves to 47,
another great shot
56.3 Umar Gul to Patel, three runs, fifty! superb innings under
pressure, outside the off stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
long chase and diving stop saves one run, this is his second Test
fifty
56.4 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pushed straight to the man at gully
56.5 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
56.6 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run
End of over 57 (7 runs) India 217/7 (lead by 15 runs)
Umar Gul 13-1-65-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 50* (93b 8x4) AB Agarkar 24* (33b 5x4)
another bowling change, Sami is back
57.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, right up in the block hole,
defended well
57.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
one slips in place, no third man!
57.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, angling across the left hander,
pushed to the off side
57.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Patel leans back and cuts hard, gets it over the gully
fielder, ball races away to the vacant third man fence
57.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
57.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side
End of over 58 (4 runs) India 221/7 (lead by 19 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-6-81-2 (1nb) - College End
AB Agarkar 24* (33b 5x4) PA Patel 54* (99b 9x4)
change of ends for the leg spinner
58.1 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended wide of the silly point fielder
58.2 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, on the middle and off, moves
forward and gets hit on the pad
58.3 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, Agarkar goes back and cuts hard
but straight to the point fielder
58.4 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, outside the off stump, angling
turning away nicely, no shot offered
58.5 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, moves forward and defends well
58.6 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
moves forward and pushes it down to the mid off region
End of over 59 (maiden) India 221/7 (lead by 19 runs)
Danish Kaneria 5-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 54* (99b 9x4) AB Agarkar 24* (39b 5x4)
this now is the highest partnership for India in this innings!
59.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, one run, edged on to the pad, ball rolls
away to the short fine leg region, easy single
59.2 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of away movement, Agarkar moves forward and drives
but makes no connection
59.3 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
another drive that makes no contact with the target
59.4 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played straight to the point fielder
59.5 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, no run, driven straight to the short
cover fielder
59.6 Mohammad Sami to Agarkar, FOUR, shot! short of a good length
delivery very close to the off stump line, Agarkar makes room and
cuts it wide of the gully fielder, no third man in place and it's
another four for India
End of over 60 (5 runs) India 226/7 (lead by 24 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-6-86-2 (1nb) - College End
PA Patel 55* (100b 9x4) AB Agarkar 28* (44b 6x4)
60.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, outside the off stump, Patel
sweeps and gets a top edge down to the fine leg region, easy
single
60.2 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, FOUR, in the air but wide! tossed up
outside the off stump, Agarkar moves forward and drives it down
the track, just past the bowler and wide of the mid off fielder
60.3 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run
60.4 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side
60.5 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, FOUR, four more! wrong'un, picks it up
early and lofts it over the mid on fielder, another good clean hit
60.6 Danish Kaneria to Agarkar, OUT: finally the breakthrough! Kaneria
gets his revenge, good delivery outside the off stump, Agarkar
pushes at it and gets a thick edge, Taufeeq Umar at first slip
takes a well judged low catch leaning forward, end of a fighting
innings
India 235/8, Partnership of 75
AB Agarkar c Taufeeq Umar b Danish Kaneria 36 (49b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 61 (9 runs) India 235/8 (lead by 33 runs)
Danish Kaneria 6-2-14-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 56* (101b 9x4)
eight down, two more to go!
Anil Kumble is the next man in
61.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, driven down to the mid off region
61.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
61.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
hit on the up and gets it over the point fielder, good shot
61.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, fielding, short delivery outside
the offs tump, cuts it late and hits it wide of the gully fielder,
superb full length dive saves four runs
61.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, no stopping this! short outside the
off stump, this time it is hit well wide of the gully fielder, no
third man in place and it's another four for Patel
61.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, way down the leg side, keeper dives
and collects
End of over 62 (6 runs) India 241/8 (lead by 39 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-6-92-2 (1nb) - College End
A Kumble 0* (0b) PA Patel 62* (107b 10x4)
62.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, on the middle and off, moves
forward and defends
62.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, bit of extra bounce, Kumble defends awkwardly
62.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, OUT: oh boy! Kumble defends and the ball
rolls back, walks forward after playing the shot, keeper picks it
up and the bails are off in a flash, third umpire called in, it's
very close and the umpire takes a long time, RED light flashes!
India 241/9, Partnership of 6
A Kumble st Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 62* (107b 10x4) Danish Kaneria 6.3-2-14-2
enough doubt there but in the end the red light flashes!
Balaji is the last man in
62.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, OUT: duck! all over! pitched on the
middle and straightened, hits Balaji on the pad plumb in front of
the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up, Kaneria gets
another one, Pakistan need 40 runs to win this Test!
India 241/10, Partnership of 0
L Balaji lbw b Danish Kaneria 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 62* (107b 10x4) Danish Kaneria 6.4-2-14-3
lunch taken
Day started with lot of excitement with Sehwag in good form and
Patel giving him good support
Shoaib Akhtar came up with an inspired spell early on and India's
hopes of saving this game were dashed
Agarkar and Patel good up a good partnership after the fall of
Sehwag and Pathan but it was too little too late
Danish Kaneria then cleaned up the remaining tail in quick time
actually Lunch has not been taken, sorry for the wrong information,
umpires have decided that we have time for one over before lunch
Pakistan need just 40 runs to win this Test, should be just a walk
in the park!
0.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, perfect start! outside the offs tump,
goes back and plays it into the gap between gully and third slip
0.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, defended to the on side, early
call and a quick single is taken
0.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
0.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and moving away nicely, Umar pushes at it
and gets beaten
0.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, Patel moves
across and collects it
0.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away sharply, bit of extra bounce too, no shot offered
End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (35 more runs req)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 5* (2b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 0* (4b)
and that will be lunch on day four, the bails come off
Pakistan require another 35 runs with 10 wickets remaining
Pakistan on the verge of an excellent win, just 35 runs more to
level the series
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back
Players are back in the middle, just the last rites to be delivered
Balaji to share the new ball
1.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery, pitched way outside
the leg stump and moving in
1.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, turned away to the square leg
region, fielder moves in quickly
1.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played wide of the fielder at deep fine leg, easy two
1.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer on the middle, did not
bounce as expected, Farhat caught on the wrong foot and gets hit
1.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
legs, flicked away wide of the fine leg fielder
1.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (31 more runs req)
L Balaji 1-0-4-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (4b) Imran Farhat 9* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, pushed to the point region
2.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside
the off stump, goes for the cut and gets it on the middle, ball
screams away to the point boundary
2.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, pushed to the point region, Yuvraj
moves across and fields
2.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, short delivery, on the middle and
leg, Umar goes for the pull and ends up miss-hitting it down to
the short fine leg region, keeper follows it and fields
2.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
2.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) Pakistan 14/0 (26 more runs req)
IK Pathan 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (8b 1x4) Imran Farhat 9* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
easy single
3.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, OUT: blinder! pitched up outside the off
stump, tries to drive it over the point fielder, Yuvraj Singh
times the jump to perfection and takes a fantastic catch, Balaji
strikes
Pakistan 15/1, Partnership of 15
Imran Farhat c Yuvraj Singh b Balaji 9 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 6* (9b 1x4) L Balaji 1.2-0-5-1
Yasir Hameed is the next man in
3.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short rising delivery, Hameed moves
away
3.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to short cover
3.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
3.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, lovely shot! good length outside the
off stump, Hameed moves forward and drives it past the mid off
fielder, ball races down to the long off boundary, perfect
placement
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (21 more runs req)
L Balaji 2-0-9-1 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 6* (9b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 4* (4b 1x4)
Pakistan require another 21 runs with 9 wickets remaining
4.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
to the man at square leg
4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and off, defended
4.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended to the off side
4.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
4.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone
4.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, pitched up and it's gone! driven
handsomely to the long off boundary, four runs closer to victory
End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 23/1 (17 more runs req)
IK Pathan 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 4* (4b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 10* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer, well over the batsman's
head
5.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
5.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, (noball) FOUR, great delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, beats the batsman all ends
up and goes past the keeper, umpire gives it as bat runs, Bucknor!
5.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
5.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, another one that comes back in,
hits the pad touch outside the line of the off stump, bit high too
and there was a doubt of an inside edge too
5.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run
5.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 29/1 (11 more runs req)
L Balaji 3-0-15-1 (1nb) - College End
Yasir Hameed 9* (10b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 10* (16b 2x4)
Pakistan require another 11 runs with 9 wickets remaining
6.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, four more! angling across the right
hander, Hameed moves forward and drives it away to the cover
fence, text book stuff!
6.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, three runs, more runs! was just a push,
perfect timing, ball races away past Laxman at cover, long chase,
three easy runs
just four more need now!
6.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, left
alone
6.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
6.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to the gully region
6.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, there you go! Pakistan win by 9
wickets and level the series! down the leg side, played wide of
the fine leg fielder, crowd goes wild!
End of over 7 (11 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (0 more runs req)
IK Pathan 4-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 16* (12b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 14* (20b 3x4)
Excellent performance in the end by Pakistan, they were under
tremendous pressure to perform well after losing the first test
and they have come back with this splendid win
this series is going down to the wire and now we move to Rawalpindi
for the third and final Test which will start on the 13th of April
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