3rd Test: Pakistan v India at Rawalpindi, 13-17 Apr 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (5am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third and final Test
        between Pakistan and India being held at the Rawalpindi Cricket
        Stadium
       Pakistan came back superbly under pressure to win the second Test
        and level the series 1-1, and it's all down to this last Test, the
        winner takes it all !
       A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. Hot. High 94F. Winds W
        at 10 to 20 mph is the weather forecast for the day
       if it's injury problems for Pakistan then it's selection problems
        for India
       with the return of Ganguly, Chopra has lost his place and the news
        is that either Ganguly or Yuvraj Singh will open with Sehwag.
       and Ashish Nehra is back in the playing eleven in place of Ajit
        Agarkar.
       Indian Team: Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin
        Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Parthiv Patel, Irfan
        Pathan, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Anil Kumble, Ashish Nehra.
       unfortunately for Pakistan the hero of the second Test Umar Gul is
        out of the game with a bad back
       Fazl-e-Akbar comes in for Gul and Mohammad Sami has been declared
        fit
       Pakistan team : Imran Farhat, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Hameed, Inzamam-
        ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Asim Kamal, Kamran Akmal, Fazl-e-Akbar ,
        Mohammad Sami, Shoaib Akhtar, Danish Kaneria.
       the news from the middle is that Sourav Ganguly has won the toss
        and elected to bowl first
       as for the pitch there is plenty of live grass on the track and the
        bowlers should get some assistance early on
       first hour of play will be crucial
       Rudi Koertzen and David Shepherd will be in charge of the
        proceedings
       Zamir Haider is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle is the match
        referee
       just for the records this is the 50th Test match between Indian and
        Pakistan
       the upmires are out the in the middle
       and now Ganguly leads the Indian team out
       Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings
       Irfan Pathan gets the new ball
       three slips and two gullys in place
       it's show time !
   0.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good delivery, very close to the
        offs tump line, well left
   0.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off stump, bit wide
        this time, no shot offered
   0.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
   0.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
   0.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, bye: FOUR, wide delivery, way down the leg
        side, beats the diving keeper and runs down to the boundary, first
        runs for Pakistan
   0.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, again way down the leg side but
        Patel gets to it easily this time

End of over 1 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 4/0
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 0* (6b)

       Balaji to share the new ball
   1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten, pitched touch outside the
        off stump and moving away late, Taufeeq pushes at it and gets
        beaten
   1.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, shot! good length delivery down the
        leg side, lofted away to the square leg fence, nice looking pick
        up shot, first runs off the bat
   1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   1.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, wide: no run, this one is even wider, out
        of reach and it's called a wide
   1.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good come back, fuller length on
        the middle and leg, swinging back in, defended well
   1.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   1.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beauty, very close to the off stump
        and moving away late, Taufeeq moves forward and pushes at it but
        makes no connection, good first over from Balaji

End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 9/0
L Balaji 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Shell End
Imran Farhat 0* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, ball moving away a long way after pitching, no shot
        offered
   2.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, another superb delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away nicely, Farhat had to play
        at it and gets beaten
   2.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   2.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on the middle and off, Farhat moves
        back and across and defends with a straight bat
   2.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
   2.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run

End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 9/0
IK Pathan 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 4* (6b 1x4) Imran Farhat 0* (12b)

       Balaji to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
   3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, defended
   3.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, bye: one run, way down the leg side,
        extravagant swing, Patel dives and saves runs
   3.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
   3.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, pushed wide of the mid off
        fielder, well judged single
   3.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again down the leg side, Balaji
        finding it hard to control the swing
   3.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven hard but straight to the mid off fielder

End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 11/0
L Balaji 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Shell End
Imran Farhat 1* (14b) Taufeeq Umar 4* (10b 1x4)

   4.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, waits for the swing to end and
        defends it away to the vacant cover region, easy single, well
        played
   4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
   4.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the gully region
   4.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bit fuller but wide outside the off
        stump, defended watchfully, cover fielder moves in and picks it up
   4.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery,shaping away
        nicely, left alone
   4.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up very close to the off
        stump line, defended

End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 12/0
IK Pathan 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 2* (15b) Taufeeq Umar 4* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, 83.2 mph, no shot offered
   5.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length again, this is also
        wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
   5.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, once again wide outside the off
        stump, Balaji struggling to control the swing
   5.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, this one is close to the off stump,
        left alone
   5.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, better, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling across, makes Farhat play at it and beats him
   5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, back to wide outside the off stump,
        no problems in leaving this one

End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 12/0
L Balaji 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Shell End
Taufeeq Umar 4* (15b 1x4) Imran Farhat 2* (21b)

   6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        swinging away, extra swing
   6.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   6.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   6.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
        stump, in the slot, driven wide of the cover fielder, all looked
        very simple
   6.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
        off side
   6.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, bit of in-swing, defended down the track to
        the mid on region

End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 16/0
IK Pathan 4-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 2* (21b) Taufeeq Umar 8* (21b 2x4)

       not surprisingly Balaji is out of the attack, in comes Nehra
   7.1 Nehra to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, starts off with a wayward
        delivery outside the off stump
   7.1 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, better, close to the off stump but
        not close enough to make the batsman play at it
   7.2 Nehra to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot, over-pitched delivery, pitched
        close to the off stump line and swinging away, Farhat moves
        forward and drives it away to the cover boundary, perfect timing
   7.3 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side, short in length,
        Farhat tries to pull it away but makes no connection, Patel moves
        across to his right and collects
   7.4 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run
   7.5 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   7.6 Nehra to Imran Farhat, two runs, moves forward and pushes it wide
        of Balaji at cover, long chase, easy two

End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 23/0
A Nehra 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Shell End
Taufeeq Umar 8* (21b 2x4) Imran Farhat 8* (27b 1x4)

   8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good delivery, shaping away late,
        Taufeeq moves forward and tries to defend but gets beaten, well
        bowled
   8.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, and again, moving away late,
        batsman had to play at it, very close to the edge
   8.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   8.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, defended to the off side with soft
        hands, early call and a quick single is taken
   8.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   8.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, edged but four, good delivery outside
        the off stump, Farhat pushes at it and gets a thick edged past the
        gully fielder, no third man in place

End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 28/0
IK Pathan 5-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 9* (25b 2x4) Imran Farhat 12* (29b 2x4)

   9.1 Nehra to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched wide outside the off stump and moving away, no shot
        offered
   9.2 Nehra to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
        ball hits the pad and rolls away to the square leg region, slight
        hesitation but in the end they go through for the run
   9.3 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, way down the leg side, making life
        hard for the keeper who dives to his right and collects it
   9.4 Nehra to Imran Farhat, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling down the leg side, all Farhat had to do was gets a touch
        and the ball runs down to the fine leg fence, this is bad bowling
   9.5 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run
   9.6 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        moves across and defends it to the off side

End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 33/0
A Nehra 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Shell End
Taufeeq Umar 9* (27b 2x4) Imran Farhat 16* (33b 3x4)

       Balaji is back
  10.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, brilliant stop! pitched up wide
        outside the off stump, driven away powerfully to the point region,
        Yuvraj Singh dives full length to his left and saves a certain
        four
  10.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  10.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  10.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, wide: no run, another wide! this is WAY WAY
        outside the off stump, Patel does well to get to it
  10.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, played straight to the fielder at mid on
  10.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: Balaji strikes! surprise delivery,
        almost an yorker, on the middle leg stump line, Taufeeq Umar is
        caught on the wrong foot and the ball hits the pad plumb in front
        of the stump, loud appeal and the dreaded finger goes up

       Pakistan 34/1, Partnership of 34
       Taufeeq Umar  lbw b Balaji  9 (32b 2x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 16* (33b 3x4) L Balaji 3.5-1-7-1 (2w)

       Balaji was wayward most of the time but one good delivery and he
        gets the breakthrough
       Yasir Hameed is the next man in
  10.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 34/1
L Balaji 4-1-7-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 16* (33b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 0* (1b)

  11.1 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run
  11.2 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  11.3 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed away to the gully region,
        point fielder moves across and fields
  11.4 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, no shot offered
  11.5 Nehra to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed to the point region
  11.6 Nehra to Imran Farhat, OUT: Nehra comes up with a beauty and it's
        another breakthrough! good length, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling back in sharply to the left hander, Farhat is late to
        adjust and the ball hits the pad plumb in front

       Pakistan 34/2, Partnership of 0
       Imran Farhat  lbw b Nehra  16 (39b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 34/2
A Nehra 3-1-11-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 0* (1b) 

       height was the only problem but TV replays shows that it would have
        hit middle and leg, David Shepherd spot on!
       suddenly the bowlers have the upper hand
       Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
  12.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
  12.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
  12.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
  12.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, played down to the mid on region
  12.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  12.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        played wide of the mid off fielder, was not timed well, just a
        single

End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 35/2
L Balaji 5-1-8-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 1* (7b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b)

  13.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side
  13.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, down the leg side, Hameed moves
        across and tries to play it fine but makes no connection
  13.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  13.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, two runs, on the middle and leg, bit on in
        swing, Hameed moves forward and plays it away wide of the fine leg
        fielder, comes back comfortably for the second
  13.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, down the leg side, tries to turn it
        away but makes no connection
  13.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, and again, down the leg side

End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 37/2
A Nehra 4-1-13-1 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 3* (13b)

       and it's time for drinks
       sorry, drinks not called
  14.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, off the mark in style, pitched up
        outside the off stump, driven hard and into the gap on the off
        side, ball races away to the cover fence
  14.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  14.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
  14.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, oooh! fuller length outside the
        off stump, Inzi moves forward and tries to leave it, ball takes
        the inside edge and hits his pad
  14.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, worked away wide of the mid
        wicket fielder, comes back easily for the second
  14.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, swinging
        away, no shot offered

End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 43/2
L Balaji 6-1-14-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 3* (13b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (6b 1x4)

       and now it's time for drinks

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, two runs
  15.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run
  15.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, one run, on the middle and leg, flicked away
        to the deep fine leg region, easy single
  15.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away wide of the mid
        wicket fielder, easy two
       three slips and a gully in place
  15.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        good line and length, defended to the off side

End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 48/2
A Nehra 5-1-18-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 6* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (9b 1x4)

  16.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Hameed moves forward, goes down on one knee and drives it
        away wide of Ganguly at mid off, shot of the day so far
  16.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
  16.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, four more! pitched up on the middle
        and off, played away to the mid wicket fence, another superbly
        timed shot
  16.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good come back, pitched outside the
        off stump and nipping back, Hameed defends and gets an inside edge
        on to his pad, ball goes behind after hitting the pad, very very
        close to the off stump
  16.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs
  16.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run

End of over 17 (10 runs) Pakistan 58/2
L Balaji 7-1-24-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (9b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 16* (22b 2x4)

  17.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the man at extra
        cover
  17.3 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run
  17.4 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run
  17.5 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, down the leg side
  17.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery
        angling across the right hander, Hameed waits for it and pushes it
        wide of the point fielder, perfect timing and the ball races away

End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 63/2
A Nehra 6-1-23-1 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (11b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 20* (26b 3x4)

       Pathan is back
  18.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  18.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  18.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
  18.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
  18.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, played down to the mid on region
  18.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 64/2
IK Pathan 6-2-11-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (13b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 20* (30b 3x4)

  19.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
       three slips and a gully in place
  19.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right hander,
        slower one, cut away to the point region, was not timed well
  19.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way down the leg side, just to
        keep the keeper interested i guess
  19.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery, angling across,
        Inzi moves back and punches it wide of Tendulkar at mid off, good
        diving stop there saves runs
  19.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to deep fine leg,
        easy single
  19.6 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        square driven over the point fielder, dangerous shot but played
        well over the fielder

End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 69/2
A Nehra 7-1-28-1 (1w) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (18b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 24* (31b 4x4)

  20.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: one run
  20.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, angling across, Hameed pushes at it
        and gets an inside edge on to his pad
  20.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
  20.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
  20.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, beauty! pitched in-line with the
        off stump and swinging back in, Hameed had no idea what to do,
        ball hits the pad, appeal turned down, height was the only
        problem, close
  20.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run

End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 70/2
IK Pathan 7-3-11-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (19b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 24* (36b 4x4)

  21.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, defended back to the bowler
  21.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten, another beauty, pitched up
        outside the off stump and swinging in, Inzi drives and gets beaten
  21.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide, begging to be hit,
        Inzi rocks back and cuts it over the gully fielder, no stopping
        this
  21.4 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
        pad and goes behind, keeper dives full length and saves four runs
  21.5 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  21.6 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 74/2
A Nehra 8-1-32-1 (1w) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 24* (36b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (25b 2x4)

  22.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, moves forward a long way and
        drives it away to the deep cover region, long chase for the
        fielder
  22.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
        stump and angling away further, another superb take by Patel, he
        is having a touch time today
  22.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, OUT: got'im! wide outside the off stump,
        Hameed moves forward and needlessly plays at it, ball takes the
        end and goes behind, Laxman at second slip reacts well and takes a
        good high catch, wicket gifted, Pathan starts to celebrate

       Pakistan 77/3, Partnership of 43
       Yasir Hameed  c Laxman b Pathan  26 (38b 4x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (25b 2x4) IK Pathan 7.2-3-14-1 (1w)

       Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
  22.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud shout, another close call,
        pitched in-line and swinging back in, ball hits the pad high up,
        again height the only factor for the umpire to turn down the
        appeal
  22.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 77/3
IK Pathan 8-3-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (25b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)

  23.1 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  23.2 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched in-line and straightened,
        hits the pad plumb in front, appeal turned down, another close
        close call
  23.3 Nehra to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: gone this time! big wicket, good
        delivery outside the off stump, Inzi pushes at it and gets a thick
        edge straight to the Patel behind the stumps, Nehra rewarded for
        some excellent bowling, Pakistan in deep trouble now

       Pakistan 77/4, Partnership of 0
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Patel b Nehra  15 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b) A Nehra 8.3-1-32-2 (1w)

       Asim Kamal is the new batsman
  23.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, FOUR, outside the off stump, Kamal tries to
        leave it, ball takes the inside edge and races away to the fine
        leg fence
  23.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, another good delivery outside the off
        stump, late away movement, Kamal pushes at it and gets beaten
  23.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 82/4
A Nehra 9-1-36-2 (1w) - Shell End
Asim Kamal 4* (3b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)

  24.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  24.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  24.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  24.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  24.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, two runs, another inside edge, just past the
        stumps, Nehra does well to keep it down to two
  24.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Kamal pushes hard and gets a thick edge wide of the gully
        fielder, actually well wide of the fielder

End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 88/4
IK Pathan 9-3-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b) Asim Kamal 10* (9b 2x4)

  25.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
        hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
  25.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery
        very close to the off stump line, no shot offered
  25.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another good delivery, very close
        to the off stump, Youhana reads it well and offers no shot
  25.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        off, defended to the off side, quick single taken
  25.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  25.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, one run, edged but short, pushed at one wide
        outside the off stump and gets a thick edge, doesn't carry to the
        slip fielder

End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 90/4
A Nehra 10-1-38-2 (1w) - Shell End
Asim Kamal 11* (11b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (8b)

  26.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Kamal moves
        forward and works it away to the fine leg fence, lovely shot
  26.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  26.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
        single taken
  26.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched touch outside the off
        stump and swinging back in, Youhana moves forward and defends, bat
        and pad together, ball hits the pad just outside the line of the
        off stump, appeal turned down
  26.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to deep fine leg
  26.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, beaten, wide outside the off stump
        and moving away, Kamal pushes at it and gets beaten

End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 96/4
IK Pathan 10-3-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (10b) Asim Kamal 16* (15b 3x4)

       and that's lunch on day one
       we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
        35 minutes time (at 7.40 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       welcome back
       players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        post lunch session
       Yousuf Youhana will take strike and it will be Nehra to start the
        attack
  27.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Youhana
        ducks
  27.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and leg, worked
        away to the deep fine leg region, easy single
  27.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, not enough to make the batsman play
        at it
  27.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller, but wide outside the off
        stump, ball moving away after pitching, left alone
  27.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery very close to the
        off stump line, defended with a straight bat
  27.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 97/4
A Nehra 11-1-39-2 (1w) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (12b) Asim Kamal 16* (19b 3x4)

  28.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery, swinging in after
        pitching in-line with the leg stump, hits the pad, was surely
        going to miss the leg stump, half hearted appeal turned down
  28.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, this one goes away from the right
        hander, no shot offered
  28.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, angling
        across the batsman, no shot offered
  28.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched touch outside the leg
        stump and went on to hit the pad, loud appeal turned down and
        rightly so
  28.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  28.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, pitched up on the middle and
        off, played away wide of Tendulkar at mid on, long chase, three
        easy runs

End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 100/4
IK Pathan 11-3-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (18b) Asim Kamal 16* (19b 3x4)

  29.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away, no shot offered
  29.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, worked away to the mid wicket fence,
        superb timing and placement
  29.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman
        ducks

End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/4
A Nehra 12-1-43-2 (1w) - Shell End
Asim Kamal 16* (19b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (24b 1x4)

  30.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the on side
  30.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short outside the off stump, no real
        width, cut away straight to the point fielder
       three slips in place
  30.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  30.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        hit hard, ball pitches on the track and bounces over Pathan, goes
        wide of Tendulkar at mid off and a quick single is taken
  30.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched in-line and moving away
        from the right hander, left alone
  30.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, goes back
        and defends with a straight bat

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 105/4
IK Pathan 12-3-29-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 17* (23b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (26b 1x4)

  31.1 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        played across the line to the mid on region
  31.2 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length, pitched wide outside
        the off stump and moving away, left alone
  31.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, hits the pad, bit too high and going
        down the leg side, half hearted shout
  31.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, Kamal drives and gets beaten, unnecessary  shot
  31.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump, Patel moves across a long way and collects
  31.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, Kamal
        slashes hard, another shocking shot, gets beaten
  31.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, better, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 106/4
A Nehra 13-1-44-2 (2w) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (26b 1x4) Asim Kamal 17* (29b 3x4)

  32.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length on the middle and
        off, Youhana moves forward and defends with a straight bat
  32.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten, superb delivery, pitched
        in-line with the middle stump and moving away late, Youhana had to
        play at it and gets beaten comprehensively
  32.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played away to the silly mid on
        region, bowler moves across and fields
  32.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, well left

End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 106/4
IK Pathan 13-4-29-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 17* (29b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (32b 1x4)

  33.1 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  33.2 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
        moving away, left alone
  33.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  33.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Kamal gets into a nice position but lets is go
  33.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, moves forward and across and defends
        it back to the bowler
  33.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 106/4
A Nehra 14-2-44-2 (2w) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (32b 1x4) Asim Kamal 17* (35b 3x4)

  34.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side
  34.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
       three slips, a gully and a point in place
  34.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, drifting
        down the leg side, hits the pad, appeal turned down
  34.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside
        the off stump, Youhana leans back and cuts it away to the backward
        of point fence, that should reduce the pressure a bit
  34.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: oh no! chopped on! good length
        delivery outside the off stump, Youhana moves back and defends,
        ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the stumps, Pathan
        gets Youhana for the 5th time this series! five down

       Pakistan 110/5, Partnership of 33
       Yousuf Youhana  b Pathan  13 (37b 2x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 17* (35b 3x4) IK Pathan 13.5-4-33-2 (1w)

       Kamran Akmal is the next man in
  34.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 110/5
IK Pathan 14-4-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 17* (35b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (1b)

  35.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, ball hits the pad, appeal turned down
  35.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  35.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  35.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        Kamal moves forward and drives it away nicely to the cover fence
  35.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, way outside the off stump
  35.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 114/5
L Balaji 8-1-28-1 (2w) - Shell End
Kamran Akmal 0* (1b) Asim Kamal 21* (41b 4x4)

  36.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        pushed square to the point region
  36.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  36.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, bye: FOUR, wide outside the off stump, ball
        kept very low, pitched in front of the keeper and goes past
  36.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched on leg and straightened,
        hits the pad high up, loud appeal turned down
  36.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, sharp  bouncer on the middle and
        off, Kamran Akmal moves away nicely
  36.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, wide outside the off stump, wild
        flash, misses the target by miles

End of over 37 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 118/5
IK Pathan 15-5-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 21* (41b 4x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (7b)

  37.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        keeper moves across and collects
  37.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, wide: no run, another wide! way way outside
        the off stump, Patel had to dive full length to gather it, tough
        day
  37.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  37.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, (noball) no run
  37.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, better, good delivery, on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side
  37.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, OUT: got'im! good length delivery, pitched
        in-line and straightened, hits the pad plumb in front, finger goes
        up immediately,  Balaji comes up with another beauty after some
        wayward deliveries and gets his second wicket

       Pakistan 120/6, Partnership of 10
       Asim Kamal  lbw b Balaji  21 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       Kamran Akmal 0* (7b) L Balaji 8.4-1-30-2 (3w 1nb)

       Mohammad Sami is the new man in
  37.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  37.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 120/6
L Balaji 9-1-30-2 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Kamran Akmal 0* (7b) Mohammad Sami 0* (2b)

  38.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Akmal defends, ball goes behind past the off stump
  38.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended well
  38.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, played to the on side
  38.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, how did that miss the stumps,
        pitched outside the off stump and swinging back in, Akmal offers
        no shot, ball goes over the stumps, very close
  38.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  38.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short delivery, angling across the
        right hander, cut away to the gully region, well stopped

End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 120/6
IK Pathan 16-6-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (2b) Kamran Akmal 0* (13b)

  39.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended
  39.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        moving away late, Sami drives and gets beaten
  39.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, another good delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away, agian the drive makes no
        contact
  39.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, again moving away from the right
        hander, Sami finding it hard to get bat to ball
  39.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  39.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the gully region

End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 120/6
L Balaji 10-2-30-2 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Kamran Akmal 0* (13b) Mohammad Sami 0* (8b)

       interesting bowling change, Ganguly into the attack now
  40.1 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to the off side
       two slips in place
  40.2 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven hard but straight to the mid off fielder
  40.3 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  40.4 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, no shot offered
  40.5 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, outside the off stump, no real pace,
        pushed wide of Kumble at gully, long chase but the ball wins the
        race
  40.6 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 124/6
SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (8b) Kamran Akmal 4* (19b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  41.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  41.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, way down the leg side, Patel dives
        to his left and collects it, it has been a tough day for the young
        man
  41.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump, Sami pushes
        at it and gets beaten
  41.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten
  41.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
        stump, Sami defends but not cleanly, ball rolls back on to his pad
  41.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 42 (maiden) Pakistan 124/6
L Balaji 11-3-30-2 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Kamran Akmal 4* (19b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (14b)

  42.1 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        played across the line to the mid wicket region, Tendulkar moves
        across and fields
  42.2 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven back down the track,
        Ganguly picks it up at one bounce and throws down the stumps,
        batsman was never in trouble
  42.3 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Akmal
        dives away from his body and gets a thick edge over Kumble at
        gully
  42.4 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven back to the bowler, tries
        to throw before picking it up cleanly, batsman runs for cover
  42.5 Ganguly to Kamran Akmal, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
        quick single taken
       deep point comes in
  42.6 Ganguly to Mohammad Sami, no run, moves forward and defends it
        watchfully

End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 129/6
SC Ganguly 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 9* (24b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (15b)

  43.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of Tendulkar at cover, long chase but the shot was
        timed well and the ball kept gaining
  43.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg, worked
        away to the mid wicket fence, made it look simple
  43.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  43.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, OUT: Balaji strikes again! good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Akmal
        drives and gets a thick edge, ball starts to die on it's way to
        Laxman at second slip who dives to his left and takes a fantastic
        low catch

       Pakistan 137/7, Partnership of 17
       Kamran Akmal  c Laxman b Balaji  17 (28b 4x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Sami 0* (15b) L Balaji 11.4-3-38-3 (3w 1nb)

       Shoaib Akhtar is the next man in
       local boy comes in
  43.5 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  43.6 Balaji to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: bowled'im! duck! pitched in line with
        the middle stump and moved away, Akhtar had no answer to it and
        the off stump goes for a walk, top class dismissal, scorers will
        be happy, Balaji on fire here

       Pakistan 137/8, Partnership of 0
       Shoaib Akhtar  b Balaji  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (8 runs) Pakistan 137/8
L Balaji 12-3-38-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 0* (15b) 

       Fazl-e-Akbar is the next man in
       Ganguly going in for the kill, Pathan is back
  44.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
  44.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
  44.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
  44.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, played wide of the mid off
        fielder
  44.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        very close to the off stump, no shot offered, well left
  44.6 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and
        falls dead on the pitch

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 138/8
IK Pathan 17-6-34-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 1* (19b) Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (2b)

  45.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, Sami pushes at it and gets
        beaten
  45.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, down the leg side, fuller in
        length, hits the pad, appeal turned down
  45.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder, superb shot
  45.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
        problems in leaving it
  45.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, defended moving forward
  45.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, moves across and defends it point
        region

End of over 46 (4 runs) Pakistan 142/8
L Balaji 13-3-42-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (2b) Mohammad Sami 5* (25b 1x4)

  46.1 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
        the pad, no shot offered, can't give those out
  46.2 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pitched in line and swinging back
        in, missing leg, ball hits the pad, appeal turned down
  46.3 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, makes room and slashes hard, gets
        it down to the mid off region
  46.4 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, going down the leg side, hits the
        pad again, no appeal this time
  46.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pitched up delivery, very close to
        the off stump line, tries to defend but gets beaten, nowhere near
        the ball
  46.6 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run

End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 142/8
IK Pathan 18-7-34-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (25b 1x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (8b)

  47.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, two runs, defended to the square leg
        region, takes off for the second, throw misses the stumps and Sami
        is back in safely
  47.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushed away
        to the deep fine leg region, Yuvraj moves across quickly but the
        pick up is not clean and the ball rolls over the rope
  47.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  47.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, comes down the track and slashes hard, misses the target by
        a mile
  47.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, on the middle and off, Sami moves
        across and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region, easy
        single
  47.6 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, moves across and defends it down to
        the deep fine leg region, single not taken

End of over 48 (7 runs) Pakistan 149/8
L Balaji 14-3-49-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 12* (30b 2x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (9b)

  48.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched in-line with the off stump
        and came back in, hits the pad, appeal turned down, close
  48.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten
  48.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, moves forward and pushes it away
        to deep cover, easy single
  48.4 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, bouncer down the leg side
  48.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        very close to the off stump, no shot offered, too close for
        comfort
  48.6 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run

End of over 49 (1 run) Pakistan 150/8
IK Pathan 19-7-35-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 13* (33b 2x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (12b)

  49.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        moving away, defended to the off side
  49.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, this one came back in after
        pitching outside the off stump, hits the pad outside the off
        stump, was bit high too
  49.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump and moving
        away, no shot offered
  49.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  49.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  49.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 150/8
L Balaji 15-4-49-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (12b) Mohammad Sami 13* (39b 2x4)

       Kumble into the attack now
  50.1 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, no shot offered
  50.2 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, defended to the gully region
  50.3 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  50.4 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, quicker one, slashes hard and ends
        up hitting it down to the mid off region
  50.5 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  50.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, wrong'un, pitched outside the off
        stump and moving in, hits the pad, appeal turned down

End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 150/8
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 13* (39b 2x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (18b)

  51.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, short of a good length outside the
        off stump, left alone
  51.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, can't
        blame Patel for not getting across, ball races down to the fine
        leg fence
  51.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, left alone
  51.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side
  51.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, excellent shot! good length, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, driven away to the cover
        fence, perfect timing and placement
  51.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump and moving
        away, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten

End of over 52 (8 runs) Pakistan 158/8
L Balaji 16-4-53-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (18b) Mohammad Sami 17* (45b 3x4)

  52.1 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run
  52.2 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, off the mark in style! on the middle
        and off, swept away to the mid wicket fence, perfect slog sweep
  52.3 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the
        off stump, pushes at it and gets an edged wide of the first slip
  52.4 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run
  52.5 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  52.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully

End of over 53 (8 runs) Pakistan 166/8
A Kumble 2-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 17* (45b 3x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 8* (24b 2x4)

       Mohammad Sami and Fazl-e-Akbar putting up a fighting partnership
        here
       Current Partnership: 29 runs, 9.0 overs, RR: 3.22
       Nehra into the attack now
  53.1 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, short delivery down the leg side
  53.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, two runs, good length delivery on the pads,
        pushed away to the deep mid wicket region, comes back easily for
        the second after running hard for the first one
  53.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the on side
  53.4 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, another diving take, way down the
        leg side making life difficult for the keeper
  53.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, angling across, defended to the
        point region
  53.6 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
        off stump, called a wide
  53.6 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller length wide outside the off
        stump, Sami drives and gets beaten

End of over 54 (3 runs) Pakistan 169/8
A Nehra 15-2-47-2 (3w) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 8* (24b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 19* (51b 3x4)

       and that's tea on day one
       Indian bowlers once again dominating the proceedings
       Mohammad Sami and Fazl-e-Akbar putting up an unbeaten partnership
        of 32 runs towards the end of the second session
       taking Pakistan closer to the 200 run mark
       we will be back with the last session of the day in 15 minutes time
        (at 10 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       Welcome back
       Players are out in the middle, all set for the start of the final
        session of the day
       Pathan into the attack
       three slips in place
  54.1 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        batsman ducks
  54.2 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, (noball) no run, on the middle and off,
        defended to the off side
  54.2 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, one run, played down to deep fine leg
       Pathan gets the first official warning for running on to the danger
        area
  54.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the mid off region
  54.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, Sami moves forward and plays it down to the mid off
        region
  54.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, played down to the mid on region,
        suicidal run taken, throw misses the stumps and Fazl-e-Akbar
        survives
  54.6 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended

End of over 55 (3 runs) Pakistan 172/8
IK Pathan 20-7-38-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 20* (54b 3x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 9* (28b 2x4)

  55.1 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run
  55.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Sami drives and gets beaten
  55.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, swinging away further
  55.4 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, another wide delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  55.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller length delivery angling
        across the right hander, no shot offered
  55.6 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, Sami drives but makes no contact with the target

End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 172/8
A Nehra 16-3-47-2 (3w) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 9* (28b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 20* (60b 3x4)

       Pathan decides to come round the wicket to the left hander
  56.1 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, makes room and slashes hard, ends
        up hitting it back to the bowler
  56.2 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks
  56.3 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, take that! makes room and lofts it
        away to the long on fence, good clean hit, this should be
        frustrating for the Indians
       back to over the wicket
  56.4 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, drifting down the leg side, tries
        to run it down fine but makes no connection, keeper moves across
        and fields
  56.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, gets behind the line and defends
        with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
  56.6 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        defended to the mid wicket region, well bowled well played

End of over 57 (4 runs) Pakistan 176/8
IK Pathan 21-7-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 20* (60b 3x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 13* (34b 3x4)

  57.1 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        left alone
  57.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched in-line and angling across the right hander, no shot
        offered
  57.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        Sami moves forward and defends it with a straight bat, ball rolls
        back to the bowler
  57.4 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
  57.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
        goes for the pull and gets hit on the glove
  57.6 Nehra to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, angling across the right hander,
        left alone, well played

End of over 58 (1 run) Pakistan 177/8
A Nehra 17-3-48-2 (3w) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 21* (65b 3x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 13* (35b 3x4)

  58.1 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten, still on edged
  58.2 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, good length delivery on the
        middle and leg, worked away wide of Balaji at mid wicket, comes
        back easily for the second
  58.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, legbye: one run, nasty bouncer, too quick
        for Sami, hits him on the head and the ball rolls down to the fine
        leg region
  58.4 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run
       Sami seems to be in some kind of trouble, holding his elbow, help
        comes in
       magic spray does it's job and play will resume shortly
  58.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle and
        leg, batsman ducks
  58.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, three runs, fraction short, Akbar makes
        room and slaps it back over the bowler's head, long chase by
        Tendulkar saves one run, this is now his highest Test score!
  58.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run

End of over 59 (8 runs) Pakistan 185/8
IK Pathan 22-7-49-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 24* (69b 3x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 16* (38b 3x4)

  59.1 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run
  59.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  59.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, Sami pulls but makes no connection, ball hits him on the box,
        that hurts, Sami is down with pain
       play held up, help called for
       back on his feet and ready to go
  59.4 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, good length delivery, angling across
        the right hander, pushed wide of the gully fielder, this now is
        Sami's highest Test score, four brings up the 50 run partnership
        too! well played
  59.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        well
  59.6 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched on the pads, hits the pad
        and rolls away

End of over 60 (4 runs) Pakistan 189/8
A Nehra 18-3-52-2 (3w) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 16* (38b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 28* (75b 4x4)

  60.1 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended moving forward
  60.2 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
        the pad and rolls away to off side
  60.3 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        with a straight bat
  60.4 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, moves away and pushes a it, ball
        pops back, just out of the reach of Kumble
  60.5 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run
  60.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, super shot! fraction short and
        outside the off stump, Akbar waits for it and cuts it late, gets
        it wide of slip fielder and the ball races down to the fence

End of over 61 (4 runs) Pakistan 193/8
A Kumble 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 28* (75b 4x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 20* (44b 4x4)

  61.1 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed straight to the point region
  61.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, angling across the right hander,
        left alone
  61.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, short delivery angling across, Sami
        moves back and plays it wide of the gully fielder, another
        boundary, Nehra can't believe it
  61.4 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the off side
  61.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, moving away from the right hander
        after pitching in-line with the off stump, left alone
  61.6 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, left alone

End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 197/8
A Nehra 19-3-56-2 (3w) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 20* (44b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 32* (81b 5x4)

       Current Partnership: 60 runs, 18.0 overs, RR: 3.33
  62.1 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, one run, quicker delivery down the leg
        side, pushed down to the deep fine leg region
  62.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the off side
  62.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
       forward short leg and silly point in place
  62.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, on the middle and leg, played
        away to the deep mid wicket region, easy single
  62.5 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, makes room and defends it to the
        gully region, straight to the fielder
  62.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, one run, makes room and swings hard, ball
        takes the inside edge and goes away to the fine leg region, single
        brings up 200 for Pakistan!

End of over 63 (3 runs) Pakistan 200/8
A Kumble 4-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
Fazl-e-Akbar 22* (47b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 33* (84b 5x4)

       two slips and a gully in place
  63.1 Nehra to Fazl-e-Akbar, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, defended to the square leg region, easy single
  63.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, bouncer on the middle, Sami ducks
        comfortably
  63.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, one run, good bouncer, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling in, Sami defends and gets it over the short
        leg fielder
  63.4 Nehra to Fazl-e-Akbar, one run
  63.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, one run, goodness me! sitter dropped, short
        delivery on the middle and leg, Sami goes for the pull and ends up
        hitting it high up towards the backward of square leg region,
        Patel calls for it and then messes it up
  63.6 Nehra to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run

End of over 64 (4 runs) Pakistan 204/8
A Nehra 20-3-60-2 (3w) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 35* (87b 5x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 24* (50b 4x4)

  64.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region
  64.2 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, pushed to the off stump, slight
        mix-up, the pick up is not clean and Sami gets time to get back
  64.3 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run
  64.4 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, one run
  64.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, on the middle and leg, worked
        away to the long leg region, easy single, partnership is now 70
        runs
  64.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, hits the pad and goes away to the
        on side

End of over 65 (3 runs) Pakistan 207/8
A Kumble 5-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 37* (89b 5x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 25* (54b 4x4)

  65.1 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, down the leg side, Sami gets inside
        the line and tries to play it down fine but makes no contact,
        Patel moves across and fields
  65.2 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        moves forward and drives it down to the mid off region
  65.3 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Sami
        ducks
  65.4 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
        on side, forward short leg picks it up at one bounce
  65.5 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run, short delivery, angling across and
        right hander, Sami moves across but offers no shot
  65.6 Nehra to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 207/8
A Nehra 21-4-60-2 (3w) - Shell End
Fazl-e-Akbar 25* (54b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 37* (95b 5x4)

  66.1 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, OUT: finally the breakthrough! pitched
        outside the off stump and turning in, the wrong'un, Fazl-e-Akbar
        offers no shot and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
        stumps, end of a fighting innings

       Pakistan 207/9, Partnership of 70
       Fazl-e-Akbar  lbw b Kumble  25 (55b 4x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Sami 37* (95b 5x4) A Kumble 5.1-1-18-1

       Danish Kaneria is the last man in
       superb 9th wicket partnership of 70 runs comes to an end!
  66.2 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
  66.3 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run, short outside the off stump, was
        the quicker one, Kaneria cuts and gets beaten, no cleanly taken by
        the keeper
  66.4 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, goes back and drives it away to the point region
  66.5 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
  66.6 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run, quicker one, came back in after
        pitching outside the off stump, Kaneria had to hurry his defensive
        shot, in the end does well to keep it away

End of over 67 (maiden) Pakistan 207/9
A Kumble 6-2-18-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 37* (95b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 0* (5b)

       Balaji is back, looking for his first 5-for
  67.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the off side
  67.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  67.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  67.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line
        and angling in, Sami makes room and tries to loft it away to the
        off side but makes no connection
  67.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, outside the off stump, defended
        wide of the slip fielder, easy single
  67.6 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run, pitched up, ball moving away
        late, Kaneria pushes at it and gets beaten

End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 208/9
L Balaji 17-4-54-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 38* (100b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 0* (6b)

  68.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, goes back and defends it to the off side
  68.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump, Sami pushes
        forward and gets beaten
  68.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tries to sweep it away, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away to the off side
  68.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        played down to the long off region, easy single, couple of balls
        for Kaneria to keep away
  68.5 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run, stretches forward and defends it
        to the on side
  68.6 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run, driven wide of the mid on
        fielder, single not taken

End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 209/9
A Kumble 7-2-19-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 39* (104b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 0* (8b)

  69.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
  69.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, ball kept low after pitching, difficult take for the
        keeper
  69.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to the point region
  69.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, one run, goes for the pull and gets it
        down to the deep fine leg region, one bounce to the fielder, easy
        single
  69.5 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
        and angling in, driven down the track to the mid on region, was
        not timed well
  69.6 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run, on the middle and off, Kaneria
        defends, ball takes the edge and rolls away to the point region

End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 210/9
L Balaji 18-4-55-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 40* (108b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 0* (10b)

  70.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, goes back and drives it away to
        the gully region, Sehwag dives across and saves runs
  70.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Sami moves forward and defends watchfully
  70.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, defended to the
        off side
  70.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, goes back, gets right behind the
        line of the delivery and defends it to the silly point fielder at
        one bounce
  70.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, nicely played, wrong'un, worked
        away to the deep mid wicket region, easy single
  70.6 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run, on the middle and leg, Kaneria
        moves forward and gets hit on the pad

End of over 71 (1 run) Pakistan 211/9
A Kumble 8-2-20-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 41* (113b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 0* (11b)

  71.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, cracking shot! fraction short and
        wide outside the off stump, Sami rocks back and cuts it away wide
        of the diving gully fielder, perfect placement
  71.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the vacant square leg
        region, starts to take off for the single and then decides not to
  71.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended
  71.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
        away to the leg side
  71.5 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Kaneria pushes at it and gets beaten
       two slips in place
  71.6 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Kaneria cuts and gets a top edge over the slip fielder,
        Kumble is late to move across in the deep, four more runs added to
        the total

End of over 72 (9 runs) Pakistan 220/9
L Balaji 19-4-63-4 (3w 1nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 45* (117b 6x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (13b 1x4)

  72.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad in-
        line, would have missed the off stump
  72.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, on the middle and leg, flicked away
        to the fine leg fence, moves to 49 with that boundary!
  72.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the
        pad, well outside the off stump line
  72.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, gets right behind the line and
        defends it with a straight bat, silly point picks it up at one
        bounce
  72.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, oh no! RUN OUT! driven straight to
        Pathan at mid off, takes off for a suicidal run, Pathan scores a
        direct hit and Sami is well short of his crease, sad end to a
        great innings, Sami departs one run short of a half century

       Pakistan 224/10, Partnership of 17
       Mohammad Sami  run out (Pathan)  49 (122b 7x4 0x6)

       great fight back by the Pakistan lower order, especially Sami (49)
        and Fazl-e-Akbar (25) takes them to a respectable total of 224
       Indian first innings will start in five minutes time, stay
        connected

Match State: Innings Break

       Patel will open the innings with Sehwag
       Shoaib Akhtar has the new ball in his hands
   0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, OUT: amazing start! sharp delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, Sehwag tries to turn it away, ball
        takes the edge and goes away to the gully region, Yasir Hameed
        dives to his left and gets to the ball but it pops out, he keeps
        his cool and takes it on the third attempt

       India 0/1, Partnership of 0
       V Sehwag  c Yasir Hameed b Shoaib Akhtar  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       PA Patel 0* (0b) Shoaib Akhtar 0.1-0-0-1

       local boy gets the danger man, crowd loves it
       Rahul Dravid is the next man in
   0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
   0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
   0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
   0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up delivery, going down
        the leg side, ball hits the pad, loud appeal turned down
   0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side, excellent first over from the Rawalpindi
        Express!

End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (trail by 224 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (5b)

       Fazl-e-Akbar to share the new ball
   1.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, outside the off stump and moving
        away, Patel pushes at it and gets beaten
   1.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   1.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        went on to his the pad, loud appeal turned down
   1.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down the track and gets it wide of the mid off fielder,
        first runs on the board
   1.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid cuts and gets beaten
   1.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) India 1/1 (trail by 223 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 1-0-1-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 1* (4b) R Dravid 0* (7b)

   2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pushed away to the point region,
        93.5 mph, fielder moves across and fields
   2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
   2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
   2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
   2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
   2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run

End of over 3 (maiden) India 1/1 (trail by 223 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (7b) PA Patel 1* (10b)

   3.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   3.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Dravid gets into a nice position and pushes it wide of
        the gully fielder, long chase, easy two
   3.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, defended to the off side
   3.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
        side
   3.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, well left
   3.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, bit of
        away movement, no shot offered

End of over 4 (2 runs) India 3/1 (trail by 221 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 2-0-3-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 1* (10b) R Dravid 2* (13b)

   4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and angling in, Patel goes for the pull and gets a
        top edge, ball goes over the short fine leg fielder and falls well
        short of the fine leg fielder
   4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, angling in after pitching outside
        the off stump, gets right behind the line and defends it to the on
        side
   4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, quick bouncer on the middle and
        leg stump line, Dravid ducks well
   4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
   4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, way outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
   4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, three runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump,Dravid moves forward and drives it down the track to the
        long off region, ball stops just short of the ropes and the
        fielder catches up

End of over 5 (4 runs) India 7/1 (trail by 217 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-2-4-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (18b) PA Patel 2* (11b)

   5.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended with a straight bat
   5.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, 85.5 mph, hits the pad, was surely going
        to miss the leg stump, half hearted appeal turned down
   5.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended well
   5.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, Dravid
        moves across a bit and defends it to the on side, fielders are
        deep and an easy single is taken
   5.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, two runs, pitched up on the pads played away
        to the backward of square leg region, not a well timed shot but
        gets two easy runs
   5.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 10/1 (trail by 214 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 3-0-6-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 6* (22b) PA Patel 4* (13b)

   6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended with a straight bat
   6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, very close
        to the off stump line, well left
   6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, gets right behind the line and defends it with a
        straight bat
   6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, moves forward and defends to the
        cover region

End of over 7 (maiden) India 10/1 (trail by 214 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-3-4-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 4* (13b) R Dravid 6* (28b)

   7.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, defended to the off side
   7.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended
   7.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, moves across and defends well
   7.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, FOUR, shot! moves back and and punches it
        wide of the cover fielder, perfect timing and placement
   7.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run
   7.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, slower delivery, pushed just wide of
        the cover fielder, Patel calls for a single but Dravid is not
        interested

End of over 8 (4 runs) India 14/1 (trail by 210 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 4-0-10-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 6* (28b) PA Patel 8* (19b 1x4)

   8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, goes back and pushes it straight to the point fielder
   8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the off side
   8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        defended with a straight bat, ball rolls down the track to the mid
        on region
   8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
   8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 9 (maiden) India 14/1 (trail by 210 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-4-4-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 8* (19b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (34b)

   9.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run
   9.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run
   9.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling across, defended to the point region
   9.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        came back in, defended
   9.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, FOUR, short outside the off stump, pulled
        away to the square leg fence, was not timed well but had enough
        power to just reach the fence
       looks like Patel has damaged his bat, new willow called for
   9.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) India 18/1 (trail by 206 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 5-0-14-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 6* (34b) PA Patel 12* (25b 2x4)

       Surprise move, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
  10.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, waits for it and plays it down
        to the deep fine leg region
  10.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, pushed to the point region
  10.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, big shout, pitched in-line and
        hits the pad, was bit high and the appeal is turned down
  10.4 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, moves forward and defends it wide
        of the silly point fielder
  10.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run
  10.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, goes back and plays it with the
        spin, ball goes away to the backward of square leg region, easy
        single

End of over 11 (2 runs) India 20/1 (trail by 204 runs)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 13* (30b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (35b)

  11.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  11.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  11.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, moves across and defends it to the
        off side
  11.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, moves forward and defends well
  11.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, moving in a
        bit but not enough to make the batsman play at it
  11.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, way outside the off stump, out of
        reach

End of over 12 (maiden) India 20/1 (trail by 204 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-1-0-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 7* (35b) PA Patel 13* (36b 2x4)

  12.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the deep cover region
  12.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, moves across and pushes it away to
        the gully region
  12.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, stretches forward and defends well
  12.4 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run
  12.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, Patel goes
        back and long way and defends
  12.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        leg, defended to the on side, forward short leg fields it at one
        bounce

End of over 13 (1 run) India 21/1 (trail by 203 runs)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 8* (36b) PA Patel 13* (41b 2x4)

  13.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  13.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump left
        alone
  13.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, left alone
  13.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed to the gully region, good
        diving stop there saves runs
  13.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        punched back, ball bounces over the bowler's head, mid off moves
        across and fields
  13.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, good delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, Dravid moves forward and across and plays it wide
        of the mid on fielder, easy single to end the over

End of over 14 (1 run) India 22/1 (trail by 202 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-1-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 9* (42b) PA Patel 13* (41b 2x4)

  14.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, easy single
  14.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, tossed up on the legs, defended
       round the stumps to the left hander
  14.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, moves forward and pads it away
  14.4 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, loud appeal, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning away, the wrong'un, Patel pushes at it and
        gets beaten, ball flicks the pad and goes behind, appeal for
        caught behind turned down
  14.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run
  14.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, skidder,
        defended well

End of over 15 (1 run) India 23/1 (trail by 201 runs)
Danish Kaneria 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 10* (43b) PA Patel 13* (46b 2x4)

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Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Hello and welcome to Rawalpindi for the live coverage of the second
        day's play
       Indian bowlers dominated day one and Pakistan were all out for 224
       Shoaib Akhtar struck back early with the crucial wicket of Sehwag
        and at stumps India were 23/1
       India trail by 201 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. Hot. High around
        95F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph is the weather forecast for the day
       Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        day two
       Rahul Dravid will take strike
       and it will be Mohammad Sami to start the bowling attack
       three slips and a gully in place
  15.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving in, left alone
  15.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fraction short, ball moving away
        after passing the stumps
  15.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  15.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, superb delivery, came back in
        after pitching outside the off stump, hits the pad in-line but
        would have missed the leg stump, loud appeal turned down
  15.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
  15.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, moves forward and plays it away to
        the mid on region

End of over 16 (maiden) India 23/1 (trail by 201 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-2-1-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 13* (46b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (49b)

       Shoaib Akhtar from the other end
  16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, yorker on the middle and off,
        Patel does well to defend it, Yasir Hameed at gully messes up an
        easy pick up at gully and a single is given away
  16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the off side
       interesting field position behind the stumps, two conventional
        slips, then a gap then a third slip and a gully !
  16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump left
        alone
  16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, shot, on the middle and leg, Dravid
        moves forward and works it away to the mid wicket fence, nice
        looking shot to get his first boundary
  16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
  16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide
        outside the off stump, Dravid moves forward, covers the line and
        lets it go

End of over 17 (5 runs) India 28/1 (trail by 196 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-4-9-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 14* (47b 2x4) R Dravid 14* (54b 1x4)

  17.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, angling across the left hander, no
        shot offered
  17.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, no problems in leaving it
  17.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, Patel moves
        back and across and pushes it to the cover region, fielder moves
        in quickly and cuts off the single
  17.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
        outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
  17.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  17.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) India 28/1 (trail by 196 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-3-1-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 14* (54b 1x4) PA Patel 14* (53b 2x4)

  18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid cuts but makes no connection
  18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, ball moving
        away a touch, no shot offered
  18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Dravid moves forward and plays it wide of the mid on
        fielder, easy single
  18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, down the leg side
  18.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, super delivery, short rising
        delivery, pitched in-line and angling across the left hander,
        Patel does really well to leave it, well played
  18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended

End of over 19 (1 run) India 29/1 (trail by 195 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-4-10-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (57b 1x4) PA Patel 14* (56b 2x4)

  19.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  19.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  19.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the
        point region, gets it into the gap and an easy single is taken
  19.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, fuller length touch outside the off
        stump, Patel gets a good stride forward and defends it, ball rolls
        back to the bowler
  19.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
  19.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, edged but short, goes for a wide
        one outside the off stump, ball falls short of the keeper, only
        just

End of over 20 (1 run) India 30/1 (trail by 194 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-3-2-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 16* (60b 1x4) PA Patel 14* (59b 2x4)

  20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, turned away to the long leg
        region, easy single
  20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, hit Patel on the pad, appeal turned down
  20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump and angling away, left alone
  20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, two runs, short delivery, goes for the hook
        and only manages to get it away to the square leg region, quick
        single called for, Kaneria comes in quickly and scores a direct
        hit, ball rolls away to the long off region, second single is
        taken
       third umpires is called in and Patel is just in, only just!
  20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, bye: one run
  20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 190 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-4-13-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 16* (63b 2x4) R Dravid 17* (62b 1x4)

  21.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, shot, pitched up outside the off
        stump, in the slot, driven away to the backward of point boundary,
        perfect timing
  21.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  21.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        left alone
  21.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        square driven to the point region, Yousuf Youhana moves across
        quickly and saves the runs
  21.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
        off, opens up Patel, ball takes the edge and goes away to the
        gully region
  21.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven hard but straight to Akhtar at mid on

End of over 22 (4 runs) India 38/1 (trail by 186 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-3-6-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 17* (62b 1x4) PA Patel 20* (69b 3x4)

  22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
        came back in, Dravid pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball goes
        wide of the third slip and runs down to the third man boundary,
        straight into the gap between second and third slip
  22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the
        leg side
  22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, quick delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, defended
  22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling in, Patel goes back and turns it away to the
        square leg region
  22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and angling in, Patel goes back and pushes it away
        to the vacant mid wicket region, runs hard and gets the second run
  22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, tries to pull and ends up poping it just wide of the bowler

End of over 23 (7 runs) India 45/1 (trail by 179 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-4-19-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (64b 2x4) PA Patel 22* (73b 3x4)

  23.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, close, great delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in sharply, hits Dravid plumb in
        front of the stumps, loud appeal turned down, Sami unlucky!
  23.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run
  23.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, driven wide of the mid on fielder, superb shot
  23.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  23.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery touch
        outside the off stump, Patel moves forward and square drives it
        away to the point boundary, no stopping that
  23.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run

End of over 24 (9 runs) India 54/1 (trail by 170 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-3-15-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 22* (66b 2x4) PA Patel 30* (77b 5x4)

       Fazl-e-Akbar into the attack now, first bowling change of the day
  24.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid stands tall and cuts vigorously but straight to the
        point fielder
  24.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  24.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, no shot offered
  24.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, once again cut straight to Yousuf
        Youhana at point, again perfectly timed but not placed well
  24.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  24.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 25 (maiden) India 54/1 (trail by 170 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 6-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 30* (77b 5x4) R Dravid 22* (72b 2x4)

  25.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        off, Patel stands tall and defends it to the off side, fielders
        are deep and an easy single is taken
  25.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, moves forward and defends
  25.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  25.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, goes back and defends it with a straight bat, ball
        rolls back to the bowler
  25.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  25.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) India 55/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-3-16-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 31* (78b 5x4) R Dravid 22* (77b 2x4)

  26.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, FOUR, outside the off stump, Patel pushes at
        it and gets a thick edge, once again ball goes between the second
        and third slip, no third man in place and it's another four
  26.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
        quick single taken
  26.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended on the back foot with a straight bat
       one more slips come in place, now there is no gap between the
        second and third slip!
  26.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
  26.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
  26.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, fraction short and wide outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 27 (5 runs) India 60/1 (trail by 164 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 7-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 36* (80b 6x4) R Dravid 22* (81b 2x4)

  27.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, one run, worked away to the deep fine leg
        region, easy single
  27.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended
  27.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        moves forward, almost on one knee and square drives it wide of the
        gully fielder, classic shot
  27.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  27.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, goes back and plays it away to
        the deep third man region, gets it wide of the fielder and come
        back for the second
  27.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 28 (7 runs) India 67/1 (trail by 157 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-3-23-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 37* (81b 6x4) R Dravid 28* (86b 3x4)

  28.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        Patel moves forward and defends it to the off side
  28.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, one run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed to the point region, gets it well wide of the
        fielder, easy single
  28.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the mid off fielder, waited for the ball to pass
        the fielder running in from cover and then takes the single
  28.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, two runs, on the middle and leg, played wide
        of Akhtar at mid on, easy two
  28.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, FOUR, fantastic shot! pitched up on the
        middle and off, driven down the track, gets it just wide of the
        stumps at the other end, ball races down to the long on boundary,
        well played
  28.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, FOUR, four more! another superb shot, waits
        for it and square drives it to the point fence, good use of the
        wrist

End of over 29 (12 runs) India 79/1 (trail by 145 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 8-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 29* (87b 3x4) PA Patel 48* (86b 8x4)

       Danish Kaneria into the attack now
       slip and silly point in place
  29.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fraction short, on the middle
        and off, Dravid goes back and pushes it wide of the cover fielder,
        easy single
  29.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, on the middle and off, goes for
        the sweep and gets it down to the fine leg region, single takes
        him to 49!
  29.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  29.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended down the track, bowler moves across and fields
  29.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid starts to press forward then leans back and cuts it
        away to the deep point region
  29.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) India 82/1 (trail by 142 runs)
Danish Kaneria 4-0-7-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 31* (91b 3x4) PA Patel 49* (88b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

       two slips and a gully in place
  30.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder, easy single
       Patel on strike, just one run away from his half century!
  30.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line and
        angling across the left hander, defended to the point region,
        fielder moves across quickly and cuts it off
  30.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the off
        stump, waits for it and cuts it wide of the gully fielder, ball
        races down to the third man boundary, well played!
  30.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, one run, worked away to the deep fine leg
        region, easy single
  30.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
        deep square leg region, easy single
  30.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven to the point region, good diving stop saves runs

End of over 31 (7 runs) India 89/1 (trail by 135 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 9-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 33* (93b 3x4) PA Patel 54* (92b 9x4)

  31.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended to the silly point fielder at one bounce
  31.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
        and leg, defended down the track, bowler moves forward and picks
        it up
  31.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  31.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played away to the deep point
        region
  31.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run
  31.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, quicker one, wide outside the off
        stump, Patel pushes at it and gets beaten, close

End of over 32 (1 run) India 90/1 (trail by 134 runs)
Danish Kaneria 5-0-8-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 34* (97b 3x4) PA Patel 54* (94b 9x4)

       Shoaib Akhtar is back
  32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
  32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, defended on the back foot
  32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Dravid goes back and turns it away to the leg side
  32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery down the leg
        side, 92.2 mph, keeper does well to move across and collect it
  32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended

End of over 33 (maiden) India 90/1 (trail by 134 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-5-19-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 54* (94b 9x4) R Dravid 34* (103b 3x4)

  33.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, googly, Patel tries to sweep but
        makes no connection, ball hits the pad in-line but was going to
        miss the off stump, appeal turned down
  33.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, played wide of the man at mid on,
        easy single
  33.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up touch outside the off
        stump, defended watchfully
  33.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fuller and outside the off
        stump, Dravid moves forward, goes down on one knee and plays it
        away to the deep cover region, lovely shot
  33.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, top-spinner, touch outside the off
        stump, Patel pushes at it and gets beaten
  33.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, played away to the fine leg
        region, easy single to end the over

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 93/1 (trail by 131 runs)
Danish Kaneria 6-0-11-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 56* (98b 9x4) R Dravid 35* (105b 3x4)

       two slips and a gully in place
  34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, Patel moves across and tries to turn it away but gets
        beaten, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
  34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        149.7 kmp, batsman ducks comfortably
       change of angle, coming round the wicket to the left hander
  34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the leg side
  34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, one run, good length outside the off stump,
        waits for it and pushes it wide of the gully fielder, third man
        moves across quickly and fields, just a single
  34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the silly mid on
        region
  34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, bye: FOUR, short rising delivery wide
        outside the off stump, 151.4 kmp, goes over the keepers head

End of over 35 (5 runs) India 98/1 (trail by 126 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 11-5-20-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 57* (102b 9x4) R Dravid 35* (107b 3x4)

  35.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
  35.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, two runs, waits for it and cuts it away to
        the vacant third man region, long chase for the gully fielder,
        couple brings up the Indian 100!
  35.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, turned away to the vacant mid
        wicket region
  35.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched in-line and going down
        the leg side, hits the pad, loud appeal turned down
  35.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, on the middle and off stump
        line, Dravid rocks back and cuts it away to the deep point region
  35.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, bye: one run, down the leg side, Patel
        sweeps but makes no connection, ball goes past the keeper

End of over 36 (5 runs) India 103/1 (trail by 121 runs)
Danish Kaneria 7-0-15-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 60* (106b 9x4) R Dravid 36* (109b 3x4)

       round the wicket to the left hander
  36.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling across the left hander, Patel goes for the
        pull but misses,ball hits the thigh pad and goes behind, keeper
        dives full length and collects it, appeal turned down, great
        effort by the keeper
  36.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
       back to over the wicket
  36.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
        leg, Patel ducks, keeper jumps high up and collects it well, saves
        four runs
  36.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run
  36.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, well left
  36.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, no run, fraction short, pitched in-line and
        angling across, defended to the off side

End of over 37 (maiden) India 103/1 (trail by 121 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 12-6-20-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (109b 3x4) PA Patel 60* (112b 9x4)

  37.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
  37.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  37.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, Dravid stretches forward and defends it to the on side
  37.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  37.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, short and
        turning away, ball kept very low after pitching, Dravid cuts and
        gets a bottom edge
  37.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) India 103/1 (trail by 121 runs)
Danish Kaneria 8-1-15-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 60* (112b 9x4) R Dravid 36* (115b 3x4)

       Mohammad Sami is back
       Mohammad Sami is back
  38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Patel, legbye: one run, yorker, hits the pad
        outside the line of the leg stump and rolls down to the deep fine
        leg region
  38.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, yorker, hits the pad outside the
        line of the leg stump and rolls down to the deep fine leg region
  38.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, legbye: one run, one run, yorker, hits the
        pad outside the line of the leg stump and rolls down to the deep
        fine leg region
  38.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, shot! good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, Dravid moves forward and
        drives it away to the cover fence, perfect placement
  38.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, another good shot, half volley,
        moves forward and drives well but straight to the cover fielder
  38.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  38.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, this time he finds the gap, moves
        forward and drives it well wide of the cover fielder, ball races
        away, moves to 44 with that boundary

End of over 39 (9 runs) India 112/1 (trail by 112 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-3-31-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 60* (114b 9x4) R Dravid 44* (119b 5x4)

  39.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Patel makes room and cuts but straight to the point
        fielder
       round the stumps to the left hander
  39.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended well
  39.3 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, this time fuller in length and
        outside the off stump, pushed away to the off side
  39.4 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run
  39.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, wrong'un, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning away, extra bounce too, Patel picks it up late
        and just manages to push it away to the point region
  39.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, turned away to the deep square
        leg region, easy single to end the over

End of over 40 (1 run) India 113/1 (trail by 111 runs)
Danish Kaneria 9-1-16-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 61* (120b 9x4) R Dravid 44* (119b 5x4)

  40.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  40.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  40.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, FOUR, superb cover drive, hits it on the up
        and gets it past the cover fielder
  40.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  40.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run
  40.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run

End of over 41 (4 runs) India 117/1 (trail by 107 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-3-35-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 44* (119b 5x4) PA Patel 65* (126b 10x4)

  41.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  41.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, on the middle and leg, swept
        away to the deep fine leg region, fielder moves across quickly and
        keeps it down to two, well played
       round the stumps to the right hander
  41.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, hits outside the leg stump and
        turning in, Dravid pads it away, half hearted appeal turned down
  41.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, fuller length, outside the off
        stump, played down to the mid off region, was not timed well
  41.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up way down the leg side,
        coves it with the pad, keeper moves across quickly and stops it
  41.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, short, pitched on the middle and
        off and turning across the right hander, Dravid rocks back and
        cuts but makes no contact, loud appeal for caught behind turned
        down

End of over 42 (2 runs) India 119/1 (trail by 105 runs)
Danish Kaneria 10-1-18-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 65* (126b 10x4) R Dravid 46* (125b 5x4)

  42.1 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, ouch, fuller length outside the off
        stump, Patel moves forward and defends, ball takes the inside edge
        and hits him on the inner part of the thigh
  42.2 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, defended cleanly this time
  42.3 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side, well played
  42.4 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, wide outside the offs tump, wasted
        delivery, left alone
  42.5 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run, down the leg side, Patel moves
        across and tries to turn it away but makes no connection
  42.6 Mohammad Sami to Patel, no run

End of over 43 (maiden) India 119/1 (trail by 105 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-4-35-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 46* (125b 5x4) PA Patel 65* (132b 10x4)

       and that's lunch on day two
       another session dominated by India, Patel and Dravid doing really
        well here, the partnership is worth 119 runs
       India trail by 105 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       post lunch session starts in 35 minutes time (at 7:35 GMT)
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       welcome back
       players are back in the middle
       Dravid will take strike
       slip and silly point in place for the leg spinner
  43.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump and
        turning away, Dravid goes back and dives it away to the deep cover
        region, just a single
  43.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, goes back and plays it away to
        the square leg region
  43.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, moves forward and turns it away
        to the on side
  43.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, waits for it and plays it down
        to the vacant short fine leg region, easy single
  43.5 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run
  43.6 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Patel drives and gets an inside edge on to his pad

End of over 44 (3 runs) India 122/1 (trail by 102 runs)
Danish Kaneria 11-1-21-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 48* (128b 5x4) PA Patel 66* (135b 10x4)

  44.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, left alone
  44.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Dravid pulls but the shot is miss-timed
        and the ball rolls away to the leg side
  44.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, fifty! good length delivery outside
        the off stump, moves forward and drives it away to the point
        boundary
  44.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, this one came back in sharply, hits
        the pad in-line but was going well down the leg side
  44.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, stands tall and defends
  44.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 45 (4 runs) India 126/1 (trail by 98 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 10-1-42-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 66* (135b 10x4) R Dravid 52* (134b 6x4)

  45.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
  45.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  45.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended leaning forward
  45.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, goes back and defends it with a
        straight bat
  45.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward, silly point picks it up at one bounce
  45.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, angling across the left hander,
        pushed to the point region

End of over 46 (1 run) India 127/1 (trail by 97 runs)
Danish Kaneria 12-1-22-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 67* (136b 10x4) R Dravid 52* (139b 6x4)

  46.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the off side
  46.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, no run
  46.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, one run, hard chance but should go down as a
        drop, pushes at one outside the off stump, ball takes the edge and
        goes wide of the fielder at gully, good diving effort but not
        quiet enough, Farhat the fielder there
  46.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  46.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended
  46.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, left alone

End of over 47 (1 run) India 128/1 (trail by 96 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 11-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 68* (139b 10x4) R Dravid 52* (142b 6x4)

       round the wicket to the left hander
  47.1 Danish Kaneria to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended
  47.2 Danish Kaneria to Patel, one run, goes down on one knee and sweep
        it away to the deep fine leg region, powerful shot
  47.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  47.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
  47.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        driven back to the bowler, Kaneria picks it up and threatens to
        throw it back
  47.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) India 129/1 (trail by 95 runs)
Danish Kaneria 13-1-23-0 - Shell End
PA Patel 69* (141b 10x4) R Dravid 52* (146b 6x4)

  48.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Patel, OUT: finally the breakthrough! Fazl-e-Akbar
        strikes! good delivery outside the off stump, Patel pushes at it
        away from his body and gets a thick edge, Kamran Akmal dives to
        his left and takes a superb low catch, pays the price for a lazy
        shot

       India 129/2, Partnership of 129
       PA Patel  c Kamran Akmal b Fazl-e-Akbar  69 (142b 10x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 52* (146b 6x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 11.1-1-43-1

       Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
  48.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Tendulkar, no run, beaten, another super delivery
        very close to the off stump line, Sachin pushes at it tentatively
        and gets beaten, well bowled
  48.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, Tendulkar drives and gets a thick edge past the gully
        fielder, off the mark
  48.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  48.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, ball kept a bit low, defended to the off
        side
       Shoaib Akhtar is back
  48.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 49 (1 run) India 130/2 (trail by 94 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 12-1-44-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) R Dravid 52* (149b 6x4)

       Shoaib Akhtar is back
  49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tendulkar, OUT: what a wicket! sharp short rising
        delivery very close to the off stump line, Tendulkar had to play
        at it and ends up with a faint edge, keeper makes no mistake and
        Akhtar once again proves his calibre! crowd erupts

       India 130/3, Partnership of 1
       SR Tendulkar  c Kamran Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 52* (149b 6x4) Shoaib Akhtar 12.1-6-20-2

       Laxman is the next man in
  49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
       Tendulkar did not wait for the umpire, walked as soon as the catch
        was taken
  49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run
  49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder, Laxman looking for the second
        but Dravid was not interested
  49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        played away to the point region
  49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone, end of a successful over

End of over 50 (1 run) India 131/3 (trail by 93 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 13-6-21-2 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) R Dravid 52* (151b 6x4)

  50.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Laxman moves back, gets
        right behind the line and defends it
  50.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, one run, moves back and turns it away to
        the mid wicket region
  50.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended down the track to the mid on region
  50.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
  50.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        bit of away swing, driven away to the cover region
  50.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 51 (1 run) India 132/3 (trail by 92 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 13-1-45-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (5b) R Dravid 52* (156b 6x4)

  51.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, FOUR, quick delivery outside the off
        stump, Laxman drives at, no footwork whatsoever, ball takes the
        edge and races away to the third man fence
  51.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run
  51.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery down the
        leg side, Laxman tries to play it fine but makes no connection,
        keeper appeals for a caught behind, Akhtar joins him late, Shep
        not interested
  51.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run
  51.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  51.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run

End of over 52 (4 runs) India 136/3 (trail by 88 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 14-6-25-2 - Shell End
R Dravid 52* (156b 6x4) VVS Laxman 6* (11b 1x4)

  52.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the silly mid off region
  52.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, four more, short delivery, 88 mph,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid pulls and
        gets a top edge, ball goes away to the fine leg boundary, fielder
        had no chance
  52.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
        bowler
  52.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  52.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended with a straight bat
  52.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 53 (4 runs) India 140/3 (trail by 84 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 14-1-49-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 56* (162b 7x4)

  53.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, legbye: FOUR, fuller length down the leg
        side, Laxman moves forward and across and tries to play it fine
        but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine
        leg fence
  53.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, two runs, half volley outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, comes back easily for the
        second
  53.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, out of reach
  53.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, 144.2 kmp, pushed straight to the fielder at extra
        cover
  53.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, once again it's not timed
        well but the placement was spot on
  53.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, two runs, pitched outside the off stump
        and drifting down the leg side, Laxman gets inside the line and
        plays it away to the long leg region, fine leg moves across and
        fields, 150 up for India!

End of over 54 (10 runs) India 150/3 (trail by 74 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 15-6-31-2 - Shell End
R Dravid 56* (162b 7x4) VVS Laxman 12* (17b 1x4)

  54.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler
  54.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        ball angling in, driven down to the mid on region
  54.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended
  54.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, hit on the rise but not timed well enough to beat the
        cover fielder
  54.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, fraction short, hooked away to the
        long leg region, easy single
  54.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR

End of over 55 (5 runs) India 155/3 (trail by 69 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 15-1-54-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 57* (167b 7x4) VVS Laxman 16* (18b 2x4)

  55.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  55.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, as easy as
        it gets when it comes to Dravid/Laxman, flicked away to the fine
        leg fence
  55.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side
  55.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  55.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched touch outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended on the backfoot
  55.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the off side

End of over 56 (4 runs) India 159/3 (trail by 65 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-4-39-0 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 16* (18b 2x4) R Dravid 61* (173b 8x4)

       time for drinks

Match State: Drinks

  56.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run
  56.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run
  56.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, cracking drive, good length delivery
        on the middle and off, Laxman moves forward and drives it down the
        track to the long off boundary, perfect timing and placement
  56.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  56.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Laxman
        ducks
  56.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run

End of over 57 (4 runs) India 163/3 (trail by 61 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 16-1-58-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 61* (173b 8x4) VVS Laxman 20* (24b 3x4)

  57.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, shot! short of a good length
        delivery outside the off stump, Dravid stands tall and drives it
        away to the cover fence
  57.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, even better! outside the off stump,
        no width for the cut shot, waits for it and plays it late, gets it
        well wide of the gully fielder
  57.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
        the pad and rolls away
  57.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, this one is way down the leg side,
        tries to turn it away but makes no connection, keeper moves across
        quickly and collects
  57.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  57.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, superb delivery, short pitched
        delivery, angling in sharply, Dravid leans back and gets away from
        the line

End of over 58 (8 runs) India 171/3 (trail by 53 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-4-47-0 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 20* (24b 3x4) R Dravid 69* (179b 10x4)

       Danish Kaneria into the attack now, this pair starting to settle
        down
  58.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  58.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        moves forward and drives it straight to the cover fielder
  58.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, two runs, waits for it to turn and plays
        it late, gets it wide of the slip and gully fielder, good chase
        and a sliding stop by Sami saves two runs
  58.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, goes back a long way and turns it
        away to the mid wicket region
  58.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, leans forward and defends it with
        a straight bat
  58.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run

End of over 59 (2 runs) India 173/3 (trail by 51 runs)
Danish Kaneria 14-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 69* (179b 10x4) VVS Laxman 22* (30b 3x4)

  59.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  59.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        square driven straight to the point fielder, powerful shot for no
        runs
  59.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone, quick delivery
  59.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, wide outside the off stump,
        Dravid goes down on one knee and flashes hard, ball takes the edge
        and races away to the deep third man region
  59.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, super delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
  59.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Laxman ducks

End of over 60 (1 run) India 174/3 (trail by 50 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-4-48-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 70* (183b 10x4) VVS Laxman 22* (32b 3x4)

  60.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, wrong'un, came back in after
        pitching outside the off stump, Dravid moves across and plays it
        away to the short fine leg region
  60.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, two runs, driven wide of the cover
        fielder, sweeper cover runs across and keeps it down to two
  60.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  60.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  60.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  60.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle, Laxman goes back
        and plays it away to the mid wicket region, straight to the
        fielder

End of over 61 (3 runs) India 177/3 (trail by 47 runs)
Danish Kaneria 15-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 71* (184b 10x4) VVS Laxman 24* (37b 3x4)

  61.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, .;short delivery outside the off
        stump, no real width, left alone
  61.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, .;good length delivery, this one
        came back in after pitching outside the off stump, but not enough
        to make Dravid play at it
  61.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, oh dear! sitter dropped! short and
        wide outside the off stump, cut away uplishly to the point region,
        Yasir Hameed moves across quickly but somehow manages to mess it
        up, Sami can't believe it
  61.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  61.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended on the back foot
  61.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run

End of over 62 (maiden) India 177/3 (trail by 47 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-5-48-0 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 24* (37b 3x4) R Dravid 71* (190b 10x4)

  62.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  62.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Laxman moves forward and drives it away to the deep cover region,
        not a very convincing shot
  62.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, moves back and plays it awkwardly
  62.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
        mid wicket region
  62.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, defended back to the bowler
  62.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, driven away to the deep cover
        region, well wide of Yousuf Youhana in the deep, easy two brings
        up the 50 runs partnership!

End of over 63 (3 runs) India 180/3 (trail by 44 runs)
Danish Kaneria 16-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (39b 3x4) R Dravid 73* (194b 10x4)

  63.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle, 147.3
        kph, Laxman ducks well
  63.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, bit of away movement, Laxman pushes at it needlessly
        and gets beaten
  63.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
  63.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short delivery angling down the
        leg side
  63.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, begging to be hit, Laxman moves back quickly and cuts it
        away to the point fence, perfect timing
  63.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  63.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run

End of over 64 (5 runs) India 185/3 (trail by 39 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-5-53-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 73* (194b 10x4) VVS Laxman 29* (45b 4x4)

  64.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, more runs, tossed up outside the
        off stump, driven wide of the mid off fielder
  64.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  64.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
        and leg, Dravid tries to drive it away to the leg side, ball hits
        the pad and pops up behind the stumps, keeper dives to his right
        and takes it, and they appeal for a caught behind, third umpire
        called in
       ball hit the ground and then the pad, Dravid stays
  64.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  64.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  64.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run

End of over 65 (5 runs) India 190/3 (trail by 34 runs)
Danish Kaneria 17-1-36-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 78* (200b 11x4) VVS Laxman 29* (45b 4x4)

  65.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
  65.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, bouncer way down the leg side,
        keeper does well to move across and collect it
  65.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region, easy single
  65.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, bouncer down the leg side, 149.1
        kph
  65.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, short delivery angling down the
        leg side, Laxman moves across a bit and plays it down to the deep
        fine leg region
  65.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in sharply, defended awkwardly

End of over 66 (2 runs) India 192/3 (trail by 32 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 16-6-33-2 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 30* (47b 4x4) R Dravid 79* (204b 11x4)

  66.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run
  66.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended
  66.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, no run, goes back and plays it
        away to the off side, silly point picks it up
  66.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, Dravid goes back and cuts, ball takes the edge and
        races down to the third man boundary, lucky but four all the way
  66.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
  66.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run

End of over 67 (6 runs) India 198/3 (trail by 26 runs)
Danish Kaneria 18-1-42-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 84* (208b 12x4) VVS Laxman 31* (49b 4x4)

  67.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
       looks like Dravid got hit on the finger trying to defend the
        previous delivery
       seems to be in pain, help called for, Magic spray is out
  67.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, moves away nicely
  67.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, clips the thigh
        pad and goes behind, half hearted appeal turned down
  67.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, edged but short, good length
        delivery outside the off stump, Dravid pushes forward and gets a
        thick edge, ball falls well short of the slip fielder
  67.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid does well to moves
        away, leans back
  67.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, no shot offered

End of over 68 (maiden) India 198/3 (trail by 26 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 17-7-33-2 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 31* (49b 4x4) R Dravid 84* (214b 12x4)

  68.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, cut away off on the back foot, easy single
  68.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, played down to the mid on region
  68.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, defended with a straight bat
  68.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle,
        defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
  68.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended down the track, bowler
        moves across and fields
  68.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 69 (1 run) India 199/3 (trail by 25 runs)
Danish Kaneria 19-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 32* (50b 4x4) R Dravid 84* (219b 12x4)

  69.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, 151.2 kmp, left alone
  69.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, angling in after pitching outside
        the off stump, defended to the on side
  69.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, another quick delivery, angling
        down the leg side after pitching in-line, hits the pad, appeal
        turned down
  69.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in sharply, Laxman does well to defended
        it to the off side
  69.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, FOUR, take that! half volley outside the
        off stump, Laxman moves forward and drives it away to the cover
        boundary, perfect placement
  69.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 70 (4 runs) India 203/3 (trail by 21 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 18-7-37-2 - Shell End
R Dravid 84* (219b 12x4) VVS Laxman 36* (56b 5x4)

       and that's tea on day two
       India trail by 21 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       Current Partnership: 73 runs, 20.5 overs, RR: 3.50
       we will be back with with the last session of the day in 20 minutes
        time (at 10:00 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Welcome back
       last session of the day coming up, India in a strong position even
        though they lost Tendulkar early
       Pakistan need couple of quick wickets to get back in
       Rahul Dravid will take strike
  70.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended
  70.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, again pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, Dravid moves back and defends it to the on side
  70.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the cover region, Sami was bit deep and a quick
        single is taken, pick-up not clean
       just the one slip in place, Inzi on the defensive
  70.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run, defended to the on side
  70.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and leg, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, made it
        look easy
  70.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, lovely shot, good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Laxman moves forward and drives it wide of
        the diving mid off fielder, move to 44 with that classy shot

End of over 71 (9 runs) India 212/3 (trail by 12 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 17-1-67-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 85* (222b 12x4) VVS Laxman 44* (59b 7x4)

  71.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  71.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  71.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  71.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the mid off fielder, was not timed well but gets
        the single
  71.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, beaten! sharp turn, pitched very
        close to the off stump line and spinning away, Laxman pushes at it
        and gets beaten, very close
  71.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run

End of over 72 (1 run) India 213/3 (trail by 11 runs)
Danish Kaneria 20-1-44-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 86* (226b 12x4) VVS Laxman 44* (61b 7x4)

  72.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the back foot
  72.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  72.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, another top edge four, short
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid
        pulls and gets a top edge, moves up to 90 with that four down to
        fine leg
  72.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  72.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, moves forward and defends but not cleanly
  72.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, defended to the off side

End of over 73 (4 runs) India 217/3 (trail by 7 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 18-1-71-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (61b 7x4) R Dravid 90* (232b 13x4)

  73.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and leg, driven down to the mid on region
  73.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and turning away,
        defended to the silly point fielder at one bounce
  73.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
        long leg region
  73.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the deep point region, easy single
  73.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, direct hit and Laxman was
        history, played just wide of the fielder at mid off, quick single,
        throw misses the stumps at the bowlers end and Laxman gets home
        safely
  73.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, played down to the mid on region

End of over 74 (3 runs) India 220/3 (trail by 4 runs)
Danish Kaneria 21-1-47-0 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 46* (65b 7x4) R Dravid 91* (234b 13x4)

  74.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, fifty! driven nicely and gets it wide
        of the cover fielder, long chase by Sami, but he touch the rope on
        the slide, scores are level now!
  74.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run
  74.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  74.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, lovely shot, short delivery, was
        there to to be hit and Laxman takes full toll, comfortably beats
        the fielder in the deep
  74.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run
  74.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run

End of over 75 (8 runs) India 228/3 (lead by 4 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 19-1-79-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 91* (234b 13x4) VVS Laxman 54* (71b 9x4)

  75.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended
  75.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and spinning away, defended to the off side
  75.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the off, defended
  75.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  75.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, on the middle and leg, swept
        away fine, bowler appeals for lbw, couple brings up the 100 run
        partnership
  75.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region, easy single

End of over 76 (3 runs) India 231/3 (lead by 7 runs)
Danish Kaneria 22-1-50-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 94* (240b 13x4) VVS Laxman 54* (71b 9x4)

  76.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven back down the track, bowler half stops it
  76.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  76.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length outside the
        off stump, driven touch wide of the mid off fielder
  76.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, waits for it and plays it down to the deep fine leg
        region, easy single
  76.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, one run, slower one, on the middle and off,
        driven wide of the mid on fielder, was not timed well
  76.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 77 (2 runs) India 233/3 (lead by 9 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 20-1-81-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 55* (72b 9x4) R Dravid 95* (245b 13x4)

  77.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and leg
        stump line, played away to the mid wicket fence, easy pickings
  77.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the mid off region, Inzi moves across from cover
        and fields
  77.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  77.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        driven away to the mid wicket region, fielder miss-fields and a
        single is give away
  77.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  77.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 78 (5 runs) India 238/3 (lead by 14 runs)
Danish Kaneria 23-1-55-0 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 60* (76b 10x4) R Dravid 95* (247b 13x4)

  78.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, amazing shot, width outside the off
        stump, Laxman drives and gets it in the middle of the bat, beats
        the fielder at cover and races away
  78.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven down the track and gets it past the mid off fielder,
        another top shot, perfect placement
  78.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, no run, fraction short, goes back and plays
        it down the track
  78.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Laxman, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the deep cover region, sweeper moves across and
        cleans it up
  78.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Dravid moves forward and drives but straight to the
        short cover fielder
  78.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, shot! pitched up, driven down the
        track to the long off boundary, that will take him to 99!

End of over 79 (13 runs) India 251/3 (lead by 27 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 21-1-94-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 69* (80b 12x4) R Dravid 99* (249b 14x4)

  79.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region
  79.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  79.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, 17th Test hundred! tossed up on
        the legs, played away to the long leg region, easy single, huge
        cheers all around, this is his first hundred against Pakistan
       just one to get against Bangladesh and Dravid will have a Test
        Century in his name against all the Test playing nations!!
  79.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  79.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
  79.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run

End of over 80 (2 runs) India 253/3 (lead by 29 runs)
Danish Kaneria 24-1-57-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 100* (251b 14x4) VVS Laxman 70* (84b 12x4)

       Sami is back, new ball not taken!
  80.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump, sliced
        away to deep third man, Akhtar over runs but adjusts well and
        fields
       and now the new ball is taken!
  80.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  80.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, left alone
  80.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  80.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  80.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run

End of over 81 (1 run) India 254/3 (lead by 30 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-5-54-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 101* (252b 14x4) VVS Laxman 70* (89b 12x4)

       Rawalpindi Express is back
  81.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run
  81.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good delivery, touch outside the
        off stump, starts to play and then leaves it
  81.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, came back in sharply after
        pitching outside the off stump, Laxman defends, ball takes the
        edge and races down to the third man region
  81.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, 92mph, Dravid pushes forward and gets a thick edge, ball
        beats the fielder at third man
  81.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, came back in, Dravid goes back and
        defends, ball takes the edge and goes behind, falls well short of
        the keeper
  81.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another beauty! very close to the
        off stump line, Dravid had to play at it and gets beaten,
        excellent over

End of over 82 (6 runs) India 260/3 (lead by 36 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 19-7-43-2 - Shell End
VVS Laxman 71* (91b 12x4) R Dravid 106* (256b 15x4)

  82.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  82.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  82.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  82.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  82.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
  82.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run

End of over 83 (maiden) India 260/3 (lead by 36 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-6-54-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 106* (256b 15x4) VVS Laxman 71* (97b 12x4)

  83.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, defended standing tall
  83.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended watchfully
       three slips in place now
  83.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        94 mph, left alone
  83.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump, played to
        third man
  83.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  83.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, OUT: bowled'm! that was quick! full-toss
        on the middle,  Laxman is beaten comprehensively, middle stump
        walks away! Akhtar strikes, end of a good partnership

       India 261/4, Partnership of 131
       VVS Laxman  b Shoaib Akhtar  71 (99b 12x4 0x6)

End of over 84 (1 run) India 261/4 (lead by 37 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 20-7-44-3 - Shell End
R Dravid 107* (260b 15x4) 

       Ganguly is the next man in
  84.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  84.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  84.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
  84.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  84.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        very close to the off stump line, defended
  84.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played away to the long leg region, easy single

End of over 85 (1 run) India 262/4 (lead by 38 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-6-55-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 108* (266b 15x4) SC Ganguly 0* (0b)

       another express over coming up!
       three slips in place
  85.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, 151.1 kmp, cut away to the deep point region
       Ganguly to face Akhtar on full cry
  85.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side, Akhtar falls down on the follow through
       looks like he is in some kind of trouble, holding his wrist, not
        sure how he got hurt
       help called in
       looks like he hurt his left wrist when he fell down on the follow
        though
       Bandage comes in place and Akhtar is ready to resume
  85.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery , angling
        across the left hander, defended to the off side
       forward short leg comes in place for Ganguly
  85.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, moves forward and pushes it away
        to the deep point region, off the mark with that easy single
  85.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Dravid moves back and plays it away
        to the point region, open face
  85.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, well left

End of over 86 (2 runs) India 264/4 (lead by 40 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 21-7-46-3 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) R Dravid 109* (269b 15x4)

  86.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pushed just wide of the fielder
        at point, huge mix-up but the fielder does not pick it up cleanly
        and no damage is done
  86.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
  86.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
  86.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery angling across the
        left hander, glided wide of the gully fielder, not a very
        convincing shot
  86.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, this one is, pitched up outside the
        off stump, moves forward and punches it down to the long off
        fence, gets it on the middle of the bat
  86.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, turned down to deep fine leg,
        easy single

End of over 87 (9 runs) India 273/4 (lead by 49 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-6-64-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (9b 2x4) R Dravid 109* (269b 15x4)

  87.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, no run
  87.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
       Shoaib Akhtar seems to be in trouble, holding on to his bandaged
        left wrist
       and he decides to leave the field for treatment
  87.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended
  87.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  87.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  87.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven to the off side, not timed well

End of over 88 (1 run) India 274/4 (lead by 50 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 21.4-1-94-1 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 11* (11b 2x4) R Dravid 109* (273b 15x4)

  88.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, punched to the point region, fielder moves
        across quickly and fields
  88.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Ganguly goes for the cut, ball takes the edge and goes over
        the slip fielder, another four
  88.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
  88.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, driven away to the point region,
        good diving stop there saves a certain four
  88.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Ganguly ducks comfortably
  88.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, in the slot for Ganguly, cut away to the backward point
        fence, getting runs at will here

End of over 89 (8 runs) India 282/4 (lead by 58 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-6-72-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 109* (273b 15x4) SC Ganguly 19* (17b 4x4)

  89.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, worked away
        to the deep square leg region, easy single
  89.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  89.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
        the on side
  89.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery very close to the
        off stump line, Ganguly leans back and cuts it away to the third
        man region, gets it wide of the fielder and rushes back for the
        second
  89.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run
  89.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, yorker on the middle and off, good
        one, defended well

End of over 90 (3 runs) India 285/4 (lead by 61 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 22.4-1-97-1 - Shell End
R Dravid 110* (274b 15x4) SC Ganguly 21* (22b 4x4)

       news from the dressing room is that Shoaib Akhtar is in extreme
        pain and won't be bowling again today
       Danish Kaneria into the attack, new ball is only 10 overs old!
  90.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, no shot offered
  90.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the vacant square leg region, walking single
       slip and silly point in place for the left hander
       over the stumps
  90.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        padded away
  90.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, two runs, tossed up outside the off
        stump, Ganguly moves forward and hits it with the spin, gets it
        wide of the mid on fielder, easy two
  90.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, FOUR, fraction short, rocks back and
        drives it away to the cover fence, perfect timing and placement
  90.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to the fielder
        at mid off

End of over 91 (7 runs) India 292/4 (lead by 68 runs)
Danish Kaneria 25-1-64-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 111* (276b 15x4) SC Ganguly 27* (26b 5x4)

  91.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, almost! moves back and turns it
        away to the square leg region, Ganguly is half way down the track,
        Dravid does not respond, throw misses the stumps and Ganguly gets
        a life!
  91.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  91.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the cover region, was not timed well and the
        fielder moves across and picks it up
  91.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Dravid pushes at it and gets an inside edge away to
        the square leg region, yes no calls but in the end the single is
        taken comfortably
  91.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, one run, driven down the track and gets it
        wide of the mid off fielder, good diving stop saves runs
  91.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 92 (2 runs) India 294/4 (lead by 70 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 23.4-1-99-1 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 28* (27b 5x4) R Dravid 112* (281b 15x4)

  92.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, on the off stump line, turned
        away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy single
  92.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fraction short, goes for the
        pull and gets it away to the mid wicket region, straight to the
        fielder
  92.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pushed back, just wide of the
        bowler
  92.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        moves forward and drives it down to the mid off region, was not
        timed well
  92.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pushed away to the gully region
  92.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away to long leg, easy single

End of over 93 (3 runs) India 297/4 (lead by 73 runs)
Danish Kaneria 26-1-67-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (32b 5x4) R Dravid 113* (282b 15x4)

  93.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, defended back to the bowler
  93.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, played
        wide of the gully fielder, Akbar has now given away 100 runs
  93.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended
  93.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, almost, quicker one, Dravid drives
        and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
  93.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler with a
        straight bat
  93.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, shot! pitched up on the middle and
        off, driven down the track, well wide of the mid on fielder, ball
        races down to the long on boundary, sweet sound of leather on
        wood!

End of over 94 (5 runs) India 302/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 24.4-1-104-1 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 31* (34b 5x4) R Dravid 117* (286b 16x4)

  94.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  94.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, oh dear! that hurts! fraction
        short, Ganguly rocks back and pulls, full-blooded pull shot, hits
        the forward short leg fielder on elbow who goes down straight away
       Asim Kamal the unlucky fielder, another man down for Pakistan as he
        walks away for treatment
  94.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  94.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  94.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, moves forward and defends it to
        the off side
  94.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run

End of over 95 (maiden) India 302/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Danish Kaneria 27-2-67-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 117* (286b 16x4) SC Ganguly 31* (40b 5x4)

  95.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  95.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the off side
  95.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, defended down to the mid off
        region, looks like he has made up him mind to play for stumps,
        this early?!
  95.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  95.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, cut away to the cover region
  95.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 96 (maiden) India 302/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 25.4-2-104-1 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 31* (40b 5x4) R Dravid 117* (292b 16x4)

       Good news, Shoaib Akhtar is back on the field
       not sure what is happening, he is walking out now
       only reason being the umpires would have told him that he can't
        bowl straight away
  96.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run
  96.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
  96.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  96.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, played away to the short fine
        leg region, easy single, throw hits Kaneria
  96.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  96.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run

End of over 97 (4 runs) India 306/4 (lead by 82 runs)
Danish Kaneria 28-2-71-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 119* (295b 16x4) SC Ganguly 33* (43b 5x4)

  97.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven nicely to the cover fence
       was hit on the back foot
  97.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
        side
  97.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, two runs, half volley outside the offs
        tump, driven wide of the extra cover fielder
  97.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
  97.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the backward of point fence, just beats the fielder
        but that is more than enough
  97.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 98 (10 runs) India 316/4 (lead by 92 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 26.4-2-114-1 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 33* (43b 5x4) R Dravid 129* (301b 18x4)

  98.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  98.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, turned away wide of the mid
        wicket region
  98.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  98.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to short fine leg region
  98.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler
  98.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run

End of over 99 (1 run) India 317/4 (lead by 93 runs)
Danish Kaneria 29-2-72-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 34* (45b 5x4) R Dravid 129* (305b 18x4)

       Imran Farhat into the attack now
  99.1 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
       round the wicket to the left hander
  99.2 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  99.3 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run
  99.4 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, FOUR, edged and wide! outside the off
        stump, Ganguly drives and gets a thick edge past the slip fielder
  99.5 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run
  99.6 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, legbye: one run

End of over 100 (5 runs) India 322/4 (lead by 98 runs)
Imran Farhat 1-0-4-0 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 38* (51b 6x4) R Dravid 129* (305b 18x4)

 100.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, two runs, played away to the deep extra
        cover region
 100.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 100.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region
 100.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched wide outside the leg
        stump and turning in, padded away
 100.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, played away to the mid wicket
        region, fielder does well to save the four
 100.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, bad delivery,very very short,
        enough time for Dravid to rock back and pull it away to the mid
        wicket fence

End of over 101 (7 runs) India 329/4 (lead by 105 runs)
Danish Kaneria 30-2-79-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 41* (54b 6x4) R Dravid 133* (308b 19x4)

 101.1 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run
 101.2 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run
 101.3 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, waits for it to pass the stumps and then cuts it away to
        the third man fence
 101.4 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, one run, pushed away to deep cover, easy
        single
 101.5 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, hits the pad and rolls away
 101.6 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run, way down the leg side, Dravid
        misses out, keeper does well to move across and collect it

End of over 102 (5 runs) India 334/4 (lead by 110 runs)
Imran Farhat 2-0-9-0 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 46* (58b 7x4) R Dravid 133* (310b 19x4)

 102.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 102.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
 102.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 102.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, the wrong'un, Ganguly reads it late, makes no connection
        with the cut shot
 102.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 102.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, played down to the deep fine
        leg region, easy single to end the over

End of over 103 (1 run) India 335/4 (lead by 111 runs)
Danish Kaneria 31-2-80-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 47* (64b 7x4) R Dravid 133* (310b 19x4)

 103.1 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run
 103.2 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run, goes back and punches it away to
        the gully region
 103.3 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Ganguly moves forward and drives it back to the bowler
 103.4 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, covers
        it with his pad and offers no shot
 103.5 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, goes back and punches it to the short cover region
 103.6 Imran Farhat to Ganguly, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, ball hits the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
        region, appeal for LBW turned down

End of over 104 (1 run, maiden) India 336/4 (lead by 112 runs)
Imran Farhat 3-1-9-0 - Shell End
SC Ganguly 47* (70b 7x4) R Dravid 133* (310b 19x4)

       last over of the day coming up
 104.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, turned away to deep fine leg,
        single takes him to 49!
 104.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, on the pads, defended to the leg
        side
 104.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        drives away to the point region
 104.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, leans forward and defends
 104.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, short outside the off stump,
        leans back and cuts it away to the deep point region, easy single
       slip and forward short leg in place
 104.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, FOUR, fifty! short delivery outside the
        off stump, enough time for Ganguly to cut it away to the backward
        point boundary

End of over 105 (6 runs) India 342/4 (lead by 118 runs)
Danish Kaneria 32-2-86-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 134* (314b 19x4) SC Ganguly 53* (72b 8x4)

       and that's stumps on day two
       once again India dominating the proceedings and they now lead by
        118 runs
       with 6 wickets in hand
       Dravid reaching his 17th Test hundred and is unbeaten at 134
       we will be back with the live coverage of the third day's play
        tomorrow at 5:00 GMT
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Hello and welcome to Rawalpindi for the live coverage of the third
        day's play
       India lead by 118 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       eventhough India has a slight upper hand the match is nicely set up
        and today's play will be crucial
       Indian batsmen will be looking to consolidate and put up a good
        lead, and on the other hand all Pakistan have to do is pick up few
        early wickets and then finish off the tail in quick time
       and there are right back in the game
       the cracks are widening and batting will get harder as the day goes
        by !
       A mix of clouds and sun. Hot. High 98F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph is
        the weather forecast for the day
       unfortunately for Pakistan Shoaib Akhtar and Asim Kamal won't be
        taking the field due to the injuries they sustained yesterday
       Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        day three
       Inzamam-ul-Haq is also not in the field right now, Yousuf Youhana
        will be in charge
       Rahul Dravid will take strike and it will be Mohammad Sami to start
        the bowling attack
       lot of pressure on him today
       two slips in place
 105.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, hits Dravid on the pad outside the line of the off
        stump
 105.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, superb delivery, came back in
        sharply after pitching outside the off stump, Dravid offers no
        shot, ball just misses the off stump, that was close
 105.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
 105.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
 105.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and runs down behind the stumps
 105.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short outside the off stump, no
        real width, Ganguly cuts and ends up miss-timing it to the gully
        region, good start by Sami

End of over 106 (1 run, maiden) India 343/4 (lead by 119 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-7-72-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 134* (319b 19x4) SC Ganguly 53* (73b 8x4)

       Danish Kaneria to bowl from the other end
 106.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the square leg region, there was a run
        there but Ganguly is not interested
 106.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of the man at extra
        cover
       Inzi is back on the field now
 106.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 106.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 106.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 106.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, came back in after pitching
        outside the off stump, hits the pad outside the line of the off
        stump, appeal turned down

End of over 107 (1 run) India 344/4 (lead by 120 runs)
Danish Kaneria 33-2-87-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 135* (321b 19x4) SC Ganguly 53* (77b 8x4)

 107.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
 107.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, very close to the off stump line,
        moves forward and defends it to the off side, thinks of a run but
        in the end decides against it
 107.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, shot, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Dravid quickly moves back and drives it on the top
        of the bounce, ball races away past the cover fielder, lovely shot
 107.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, down the leg side
 107.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid leans back and cut is away to the deep third man
        region, just a single
 107.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run

End of over 108 (5 runs) India 349/4 (lead by 125 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-7-77-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 140* (326b 20x4) SC Ganguly 53* (78b 8x4)

       so just the one over for the spinner, Fazl-e-Akbar into the attack
        now
 108.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 108.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pushed down to the mid on region,
        was not timed well
 108.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, this one came back in sharply,
        reverse swing, Dravid offers no shot, once again the ball misses
        the off stump by a whisker
 108.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, again angling in after pitching
        outside the off stump, this time Dravid gets right behind the line
        and defends it
 108.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended with a straight bat
 108.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        late swing in, moves forward and drives it wide of the mid on
        fielder, easy single

End of over 109 (1 run) India 350/4 (lead by 126 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 27.4-2-115-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 141* (332b 20x4) SC Ganguly 53* (78b 8x4)

 109.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed to the point region
 109.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, comprehensively beaten, pitched
        outside the off stump and came back in sharply, ball kept a bit
        low after pitching, once again just past the off stump
 109.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 109.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 109.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, rocks back and drives it, hits the ball on the top of
        the bounce but not timed to perfection and the cover fielder
        chases it down
 109.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run

End of over 110 (2 runs) India 352/4 (lead by 128 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-7-79-0 (1w) - Shell End
SC Ganguly 53* (78b 8x4) R Dravid 143* (338b 20x4)

 110.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run
 110.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run
 110.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line
        and angling across the left hander, goes back and pushes it away
        to the cover region
 110.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the deep backward square leg region, walking single
 110.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, oh boy, defended to the leg side,
        Ganguly takes off for a single and is sent back, throw misses the
        stumps and Ganguly survives! finally the run is taken in the form
        of an overthrow
 110.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run

End of over 111 (2 runs) India 354/4 (lead by 130 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 28.4-2-117-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 144* (339b 20x4) SC Ganguly 54* (83b 8x4)

 111.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, played away to the point region,
        Imran Nazir moves across quickly and saves runs, lovely fielding
 111.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 111.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front foot
 111.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 111.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, Dravid goes back, stands tall and
        defends it
 111.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, came back in after pitching
        outside the off stump, Dravid reads it well and offers no shot,
        well bowled well played as they say

End of over 112 (maiden) India 354/4 (lead by 130 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-8-79-0 (1w) - Shell End
SC Ganguly 54* (83b 8x4) R Dravid 144* (345b 20x4)

       just 12 runs scored in the first half an hour
       Ganguly calls for a new thigh pad, play held up
 112.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away, Ganguly cuts and gets beaten
 112.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to the off side
 112.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, one run
 112.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
 112.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
 112.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 113 (1 run) India 355/4 (lead by 131 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 29.4-2-118-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 55* (86b 8x4) R Dravid 144* (348b 20x4)

 113.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side
 113.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 113.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
 113.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, hits the pad and races down to the leg side
 113.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended on the back foot
 113.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run

End of over 114 (1 run, maiden) India 356/4 (lead by 132 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-9-79-0 (1w) - Shell End
SC Ganguly 55* (90b 8x4) R Dravid 144* (350b 20x4)

 114.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! fraction short, fraction wide,
        Ganguly nicely gets on top of it and cuts it away to the third man
        fence
 114.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side
 114.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, one run, outside the off stump, cut away
        to the deep third man region
 114.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in
        the slot, driven wide of the extra cover fielder, perfect timing
        and placement
 114.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the on side
 114.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
        the mid on region

End of over 115 (9 runs) India 365/4 (lead by 141 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 30.4-2-127-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 60* (93b 9x4) R Dravid 148* (353b 21x4)

 115.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 115.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 115.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 115.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 115.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, on the middle and leg, gets
        across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg region
       earlier i said that Ganguly cut the ball to the long leg fence,
        that was a mistake, it was actually played to the third man fence,
        sorry for the wrong information
 115.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run

End of over 116 (1 run) India 366/4 (lead by 142 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-9-80-0 (1w) - Shell End
SC Ganguly 61* (98b 9x4) R Dravid 148* (354b 21x4)

 116.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run
 116.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, FOUR, lovely shot! short and wide outside
        the off, cut away to the point boundary, made it look simple
 116.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run
 116.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, one run, on the middle and leg, tries to
        turn it away, ball takes the edge and goes away to the deep fine
        leg region
 116.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
 116.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, Dravid gets a good stride forward and defends

End of over 117 (5 runs) India 371/4 (lead by 147 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 31.4-2-132-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 66* (102b 10x4) R Dravid 148* (356b 21x4)

       this now is the highest score for Ganguly against Pakistan
 117.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the off side
 117.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven straight to the man at mid on
 117.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-
        line and angling away, defended on the back foot
 117.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Ganguly ducks comfortably
 117.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, that's four, fraction short and
        outside the off stump, easy pickings for Ganguly, cut away to the
        third man boundary, beats the fielder comfortably
 117.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run

End of over 118 (4 runs) India 375/4 (lead by 151 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-9-84-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 148* (356b 21x4) SC Ganguly 70* (108b 11x4)

 118.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run
 118.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run
 118.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, pitched on the
        middle and straightened, ball kept low, Ganguly does well to
        defend it
 118.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, pushed to off side
 118.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        off, goes back and defends it with a straight bat
 118.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Ganguly, no run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, was the slower one, driven down to the mid off region

End of over 119 (1 run) India 376/4 (lead by 152 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 32.4-2-133-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 149* (357b 21x4) SC Ganguly 70* (113b 11x4)

 119.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, solid defence
 119.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, 150! short and wide outside the off
        stump, cracked away to the backward of point fence, gets to
        another milestone in style, well played
 119.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 119.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended
 119.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, moves
        forward and across and pushes it away to the point region
 119.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, moves forward and defends it to
        the on side

End of over 120 (4 runs) India 380/4 (lead by 156 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-9-88-0 (1w) - Shell End
SC Ganguly 70* (113b 11x4) R Dravid 153* (363b 22x4)

Match State: Drinks

       India lead by 156 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       Danish Kaneria is back
       forward short leg in place
 120.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        to the leg side
 120.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, turned away straight to the
        forward short leg fielder at one bounce
 120.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, Ganguly
        moves forward and defends it, ball rolls back to the bowler
 120.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, close, tossed up on the middle
        and off, this one went the other way, completely foxed Ganguly,
        ball hits the pad and goes to the slip fielder, appeal for caught
        behind turned down
 120.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 120.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, gets it wide of the fielder and an easy single is taken

End of over 121 (1 run) India 381/4 (lead by 157 runs)
Danish Kaneria 34-2-88-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 71* (119b 11x4) R Dravid 153* (363b 22x4)

 121.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, yorker length delivery on the
        middle and off, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single
 121.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, played down to deep third man,
        Danish Kaneria the fielder there, easy single
 121.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        touch outside the leg stump and angling across, defended with a
        straight bat
 121.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery, did not rise as
        expected, gets behind it nicely and pulls it away to the mid
        wicket fence, excellent shot
 121.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 121.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        angling away slightly, driven straight to the man at mid off

End of over 122 (6 runs) India 387/4 (lead by 163 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-9-94-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 154* (364b 22x4) SC Ganguly 76* (124b 12x4)

 122.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, short and wide outside the off
        stump, rocks back and cuts it away to the backward of point
        region, fielder moves across quickly and keeps it down to two
 122.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, waits for it and turns it away
        to the square leg region, easy single
 122.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder
 122.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the vacant square leg region
 122.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, moves forward and drives it away to the deep cover
        region, sweeper cleans it up
 122.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run

End of over 123 (5 runs) India 392/4 (lead by 168 runs)
Danish Kaneria 35-2-93-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 158* (367b 22x4) SC Ganguly 77* (127b 12x4)

 123.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, 140.2 kmp,
        this one moves away a bit and beats Dravid, rare sight
 123.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
 123.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended wide of the cover fielder, decides against a
        quick single
 123.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
 123.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
        the pad and goes down behind the stumps, keeper dives to his left
        and saves runs
 123.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot,
        Sami moves forward and picks it up

End of over 124 (maiden) India 392/4 (lead by 168 runs)
Mohammad Sami 32-10-94-0 (1w) - Shell End
SC Ganguly 77* (127b 12x4) R Dravid 158* (373b 22x4)

 124.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, RUN OUT! goes back and defends
        it to the point region, takes off for a quick single, Imran Nazir
        comes in quickly and scores a direct hit at the bowlers end, third
        umpire woken up and Ganguly is short of his crease, RED light
        flashes
       Ganguly once again departs not grounding his bat, was there in time
        just had to ground his bat!
       excellent bit of work from the substitute fielder

       India 392/5, Partnership of 131
       SC Ganguly  run out (sub (Imran Nazir))  77 (128b 12x4 0x6)

       Yuvraj Singh is the next man in
 124.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
 124.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 124.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 124.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 124.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side

End of over 125 (1 run) India 393/5 (lead by 169 runs)
Danish Kaneria 36-2-94-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 159* (374b 22x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (4b)

 125.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump,  defended to the point region
 125.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
 125.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, played down to deep third man
 125.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, pushed down the track, gets it past the bowler to the mid
        off region, quick single taken, off the mark
 125.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler
 125.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump and moving
        away, Dravid starts to play and then pulls away

End of over 126 (2 runs) India 395/5 (lead by 171 runs)
Mohammad Sami 33-10-96-0 (1w) - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (5b) R Dravid 160* (379b 22x4)

 126.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and drives it
        straight to the cover fielder
 126.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 126.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the square
        leg region
 126.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump, half
        hearted appeal turned down
 126.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, short outside the off stump,
        again the ball moving away, cut away to third man
 126.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, moves forward and turns it
        away to the deep square leg region

End of over 127 (3 runs) India 398/5 (lead by 174 runs)
Danish Kaneria 37-2-97-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (9b) R Dravid 161* (381b 22x4)

       if you are wondering why Shoaib Akhtar is not bowling, he is not in
        the field today due to the injury that he sustained yesterday when
        he fell down on his follow through
 127.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 127.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
        stump and moving away, no shot offered
       Asim Kamal also will not be taking the field today, he was hit on
        the elbow yesterday while fielding at forward short leg
 127.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, sharp short delivery on the
        middle and leg, Yuvraj defends awkwardly, ball pops up to the leg
        side
 127.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good delivery, short
        one followed by a fuller one, Yuvraj just manages to defend it
 127.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery down the leg
        side, keeper half stops it
 127.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, moves
        forward and defends to the on side

End of over 128 (maiden) India 398/5 (lead by 174 runs)
Mohammad Sami 34-11-96-0 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 161* (381b 22x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (15b)

 128.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 128.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played down to the mid off
        region, good delivery, played well
 128.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 128.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side
 128.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 128.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 129 (1 run) India 399/5 (lead by 175 runs)
Danish Kaneria 38-2-98-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 162* (383b 22x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (19b)

 129.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Dravid goes back and defends it to
        the point region
       Sami into his 13th over this spell!
 129.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short delivery, angling in after
        pitching outside the off stump, pulled away to the deep fine leg
        region, single brings up the Indian 400! lead is now 176
 129.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj pulls but makes no connection
       bat pad comes in place now
 129.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 129.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling away, no shot offered
 129.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to deep fine
        leg

End of over 130 (2 runs) India 401/5 (lead by 177 runs)
Mohammad Sami 35-11-98-0 (1w) - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (23b) R Dravid 163* (385b 22x4)

 130.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 130.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten, flighted delivery
        outside the off stump, Yuvraj moves forward and drives and gets
        beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down, replays shows that
        the keeper missed a stumping chance
 130.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 130.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 130.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, defended leaning forward
       Imran Farhat into the attack now
       round the wicket to the right hander
 130.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 131 (0 runs) India 401/5 (lead by 177 runs)
Danish Kaneria 39-2-98-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 163* (385b 22x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (29b)

 131.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run
 131.2 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run
 131.3 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and turning in, Dravid goes back plays it away to
        the deep square leg region
 131.4 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 131.5 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, driven wide of the extra
        cover fielder
 131.6 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 132 (3 runs) India 404/5 (lead by 180 runs)
Imran Farhat 4-1-13-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 164* (388b 22x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (32b)

 132.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, quicker delivery, turned away to
        the square leg region
       slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
 132.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid off region
 132.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        padded away
 132.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 132.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and plays it down
        to the mid off region
 132.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg
        stump line, Yuvraj quickly goes back and turns it away to the
        short fine leg region, easy single

End of over 133 (2 runs) India 406/5 (lead by 182 runs)
Danish Kaneria 40-2-100-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (37b) R Dravid 165* (389b 22x4)

 133.1 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and
        goes away to the fine leg region, appeal turned down, that was
        very very close
       replays shows that the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps,
        Farhat unlucky
 133.2 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, bit of room outside the off
        stump, wrong'un, Yuvraj picks it up and drives it wide of the
        extra cover fielder
 133.3 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turned away to the deep mid
        wicket region
 133.4 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 133.5 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 133.6 Imran Farhat to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 134 (8 runs) India 414/5 (lead by 190 runs)
Imran Farhat 5-1-19-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 165* (389b 22x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (43b 1x4)

       and that's lunch on day three
       joins us in 35 minutes for the live coverage of the post lunch
        session (at 7:35 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       slowly but steadily India tightening their grip over this match,
        they now lead by 190 runs with 5 wickets in hand
       Pakistan handicapped by the injury that Shoaib Akhtar sustained
       Rahul Dravid will take strike and it will be Kaneria to start the
        bowling attack
 134.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, played down to the mid on region
 134.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, shot! tossed up on the middle and
        leg stump line, Dravid gets inside the line and drives it away
        past the extra cover fielder
 134.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region
 134.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 134.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        ball turning in but not enough to make the batsman play at it
 134.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, waits for it and turns it
        away to the mid wicket region, easy single to end the over

End of over 135 (6 runs) India 420/5 (lead by 196 runs)
Danish Kaneria 41-2-106-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 14* (46b 1x4) R Dravid 170* (392b 23x4)

       Fazl-e-Akbar into the attack now
 135.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 135.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, that's gone! short delivery
        outside the off stump, Yuvraj gets stuck into it and the ball is
        lofted away to the mid wicket fence
 135.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, pushed to the gully region
 135.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length
        delivery, pitched outside the leg stump and angling across the
        left hander, defended
 135.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 135.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across the left
        hander, played down to the mid on region

End of over 136 (4 runs) India 424/5 (lead by 200 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 33.4-2-137-1 - Shell End
R Dravid 170* (392b 23x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (52b 2x4)

 136.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 136.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
 136.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to deep fine leg,
        easy single
 136.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        was the wrong'un, turning away from the left hander, no shot
        offered
 136.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery very
        close to the off stump line, leans forward and defends
 136.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 137 (1 run) India 425/5 (lead by 201 runs)
Danish Kaneria 42-2-107-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 171* (395b 23x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (55b 2x4)

 137.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
        the on side
 137.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        moves across and pushes it down to the third man region
 137.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 137.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, edged and wide, good delivery,
        on the middle and off stump and angling away, Yuvraj pushes at it
        and gets a thick edge, ball goes just wide of the diving first
        slip, would have been an easy chase for the second slip, that is
        if one was in place
 137.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 137.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the middle and leg, looked
        like a gentle shot but the ball races away once it past the mid
        wicket fielder, perfect timing

End of over 138 (9 runs) India 434/5 (lead by 210 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 34.4-2-146-1 - Shell End
R Dravid 172* (397b 23x4) Yuvraj Singh 26* (59b 4x4)

 138.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, pulled away to the fine leg
        region
 138.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 138.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and
        off, Yuvraj gets into a nice position and drives it away to the
        mid wicket region, Youhana miss-fields and it's another four
 138.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 138.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning in, hits the pad outside the line of the off
        stump, appeal turned down
 138.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and turns it away
        to the on side, short leg moves across and fields

End of over 139 (5 runs) India 439/5 (lead by 215 runs)
Danish Kaneria 43-2-112-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 173* (398b 23x4) Yuvraj Singh 30* (64b 5x4)

       We've had a number of people writing in to ask about GMT, and
        telling us we're an hour out. We're not. The UK is now on British
        Summer Time, which is an hour ahead of GMT: GMT hasn't changed.
        See http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/home.htm
       for an explanation.
 139.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run
 139.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, waits for it and plays it down to
        the third man region
 139.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 139.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, third man runs in
        and fields
 139.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss down the leg side to a man
        on 174, yes you guessed it right, creamed away to the fine leg
        fence
 139.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 140 (6 runs) India 445/5 (lead by 221 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 35.4-2-152-1 - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 31* (66b 5x4) R Dravid 178* (402b 24x4)

 140.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 140.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside
        the off stump line, defended
 140.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, good
        delivery, defended watchfully
 140.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, take that! comes down the
        track, take it on the full and smashes it down to the long off
        boundary, all looked very simple
 140.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, square driven straight to
        the point fielder
 140.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fraction short, pitched
        outside the off stump and turning in, Yuvraj rocks back and drives
        it away to the cover fence, another powerful shot, 450 up for
        Indian!

End of over 141 (8 runs) India 453/5 (lead by 229 runs)
Danish Kaneria 44-2-120-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 178* (402b 24x4) Yuvraj Singh 39* (72b 7x4)

 141.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 141.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, defended
 141.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, driven away to the deep point
        region, nice looking shot
 141.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length
        delivery angling across the left hander, too close to cut, no shot
        offered
 141.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 141.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 142 (1 run) India 454/5 (lead by 230 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 36.4-2-153-1 - Shell End
R Dravid 179* (405b 24x4) Yuvraj Singh 39* (75b 7x4)

 142.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, more runs, short and wide outside
        the off stump, Dravid rocks back, waits for the ball to pass the
        stumps and then cuts it wide of the man at short third man
       round the wicket to the right hander
 142.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fulltoss down the leg side,
        played away to the deep fine leg region, fielder moves across
        quickly and keeps it down to one
       slip and forward short leg in place for the left hander
 142.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven down to the mid on region
 142.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 142.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump
        and turning in, padded away
 142.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again wide outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj moves forward and pads it away

End of over 143 (5 runs) India 459/5 (lead by 235 runs)
Danish Kaneria 45-2-125-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 184* (407b 25x4) Yuvraj Singh 39* (79b 7x4)

 143.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, one run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, driven away to the backward of point region, easy single
 143.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across the left
        hander, punched straight to the cover fielder
 143.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven to the cover region, fielder moves across and fields
 143.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the middle and leg,
        worked away wide of the fine leg fielder, runs hard and gets the
        second run easily
 143.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, excellent delivery! moving
        away late after pitching in-line with the off stump, Yuvraj had to
        play at it and in the end is beaten comprehensively
 143.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, bye: one run, not another injury
        please, outside the off stump , left alone, ball kept low and hits
        the keeper on the knee, that hurts, he goes down straight away

End of over 144 (4 runs) India 463/5 (lead by 239 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 37.4-2-156-1 - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 41* (84b 7x4) R Dravid 185* (408b 25x4)

       Kamran Akmal is back on his feet now, looks alright
 144.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the mid
        wicket region
       round the stumps to the right hander
 144.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 144.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery down the leg
        side, Dravid tries to play it fine but misses, keeper moves across
        quickly and collects well, takes off the bails but Dravid was
        never in trouble
 144.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, again down the leg side, this time
        the sweep shot makes contact and the ball races away past the
        short fine leg fielder
 144.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 144.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run

End of over 145 (5 runs) India 468/5 (lead by 244 runs)
Danish Kaneria 46-2-130-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 42* (85b 7x4) R Dravid 189* (413b 26x4)

 145.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, bit of
        away movement, testing Yuvraj, no shot offered
 145.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched touch outside the off
        stump and moving away, left alone
 145.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
       as said earlier -  if you are wondering why Shoaib Akhtar is not
        bowling, he is not in the field today due to the injury that he
        sustained yesterday when he fell down on his follow through
 145.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, edged but short, angling away
        from the left hander, Yuvraj decides to pull away late, ball clips
        the edge and goes behind, falls well short of the keeper
 145.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 145.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery, very close to
        the off stump line, no shot offered, good over

End of over 146 (maiden) India 468/5 (lead by 244 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 38.4-3-156-1 - Shell End
R Dravid 189* (413b 26x4) Yuvraj Singh 42* (91b 7x4)

       Asim Kamal also will not be taking the field today, he was hit on
        the elbow yesterday while fielding at forward short leg
       We've had a number of people writing in to ask about GMT, and
        telling us we're an hour out, which in fact we aren't. The
        confusion arises because the UK is now on British Summer Time,
        which is an hour ahead of GMT, and GMT hasn't in fact changed.
       See http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/home.htm for an explanation.
 146.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 146.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region
 146.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to the mid on
        region
 146.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump
        and turning in, Yuvraj covers it with his pad and offers no shot
 146.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 146.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, almost, quicker one, on the
        middle and off, Yuvraj just manages to defend it on the back foot

End of over 147 (1 run) India 469/5 (lead by 245 runs)
Danish Kaneria 47-2-131-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 190* (415b 26x4) Yuvraj Singh 42* (95b 7x4)

       Fazl-e-Akbar has left the field, hope it's not another injury!
       Inzi has no other options left, Yasir Hameed into the attack now
 147.1 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, one run, cut away to deep point
 147.2 Yasir Hameed to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 147.3 Yasir Hameed to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away fine to the deep
        fine leg region, Kaneria moves in quickly and keeps it down to one
 147.4 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, no run, turned away to the on side, fielder
        from mid wicket rushes in and fields
 147.5 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, two runs, cut away to the deep point
        region, fielder moves across and picks it up just in front of the
        ropes
 147.6 Yasir Hameed to Dravid, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder

End of over 148 (5 runs) India 474/5 (lead by 250 runs)
Yasir Hameed 1-0-5-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 194* (419b 26x4) Yuvraj Singh 43* (97b 7x4)

 148.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
 148.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, tossed up on the pads, played
        away to deep fine leg
       don't worry, still no declaration, looks like Dravid will get a
        chance to get to his 5th double century!
 148.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 148.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 148.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, edged but short of the
        slip fielder, goes past him
 148.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, 199! comes down the track and lofts
        it away to the long on fence, good clean hit, couple of bounce and
        over the rope she goes

End of over 149 (6 runs) India 480/5 (lead by 256 runs)
Danish Kaneria 48-2-137-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 44* (100b 7x4) R Dravid 199* (422b 27x4)

       Fazl-e-Akbar is back
 149.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 149.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across the left
        hander, left alone
 149.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        in-line and angling across, defended to the off side
 149.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 149.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 149.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, down the leg side, played
        away wide of the fine leg fielder, comes back easily for the
        second

End of over 150 (2 runs) India 482/5 (lead by 258 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 39.4-3-158-1 - Shell End
R Dravid 199* (422b 27x4) Yuvraj Singh 46* (106b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Dravid to face Kaneria on 199
 150.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, down the leg side
 150.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, there you go! 5th double
        century! on the pads, turned away wide of the mid wicket fielder,
        this could well be a series winning innings! well played
 150.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 150.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, moves forward and drives,
        end up with an inside edge on to his pad
 150.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
 150.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        Yuvraj moves forward to defend and gets beaten

End of over 151 (1 run) India 483/5 (lead by 259 runs)
Danish Kaneria 49-2-138-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 200* (424b 27x4) Yuvraj Singh 46* (110b 7x4)

 151.1 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
 151.2 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
 151.3 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended to the off side
 151.4 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off,
        moves forward and drives it down the track to the long on fence,
        gets it well wide of the mid on fielder
 151.5 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
 151.6 Fazl-e-Akbar to Dravid, no run

End of over 152 (4 runs) India 487/5 (lead by 263 runs)
Fazl-e-Akbar 40.4-3-162-1 - Shell End
Yuvraj Singh 46* (110b 7x4) R Dravid 204* (430b 28x4)

 152.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, close, tossed up outside
        the off stump, Yuvraj moves forward and defends, bat and pad
        together, ball goes just wide of the silly point fielder
 152.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 152.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
 152.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
 152.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery, moves
        forward and defends
 152.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        padded away

End of over 153 (2 runs) India 489/5 (lead by 265 runs)
Danish Kaneria 50-2-139-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 204* (432b 28x4) Yuvraj Singh 47* (114b 7x4)

       India lead by 265 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       Sami is back, can he get the much needed breakthrough?
       one slip in place
 153.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the deep point region, easy single
 153.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, another
        Kamran Akmal full length dive saves a certain four, he has been
        excellent behind the stumps
 153.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fraction short, on the
        middle and off, defended to the off side
 153.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played away to the mid
        wicket region, Inzi moves across and fields
 153.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, hits the pad, loud appeal turned down
 153.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: got'im! good length delivery,
        pitched touch outside the leg stump (only just!) and went on to
        hit the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the
        finger goes up, finally Sami is rewarded for some excellent
        bowling

       India 490/6, Partnership of 98
       Yuvraj Singh  lbw b Mohammad Sami  47 (119b 7x4 0x6)

End of over 154 (1 run) India 490/6 (lead by 266 runs)
Mohammad Sami 36-11-99-1 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 205* (433b 28x4) 

       can't really blame David Shepherd for not picking it up, it was
        very very very marginal, just an unlucky day for Yuvraj who has to
        departs 3 short of this half century
       Pathan is the next man in
 154.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 154.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, played down to long on
 154.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to the vacant square
        leg region
 154.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the silly point fielder
 154.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, again moves forward and defends
        it straight to the silly point fielder at one bounce
 154.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, quicker one, goes back quickly
        and defends

End of over 155 (3 runs) India 493/6 (lead by 269 runs)
Danish Kaneria 51-2-142-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 208* (436b 28x4) IK Pathan 0* (3b)

 155.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 155.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, super shot! short delivery outside
        the off stump, no real width, Dravid leans back and cuts it away
        to the backward of point fence, beats the gully and third man
        fielder, excellent placement
 155.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 155.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, came back in
        sharply, defended to the on side
 155.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery
        on the middle and leg, turned away to the backward square leg
        region
 155.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 156 (5 runs) India 498/6 (lead by 274 runs)
Mohammad Sami 37-11-104-1 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 213* (441b 29x4) IK Pathan 0* (4b)

 156.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the pads, Dravid
        goes back and drives, definite sound as the ball passed the bat,
        then it hits the pad and pops up to the short leg fielder, bowler
        and the fielders are convinced but Rudi Koertzen is not, Dravid
        stays
 156.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
 156.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
 156.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
 156.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
 156.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run

End of over 157 (1 run) India 499/6 (lead by 275 runs)
Danish Kaneria 52-2-143-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 214* (443b 29x4) IK Pathan 0* (8b)

 157.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, 500! pulled away to the square
        leg region
 157.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
 157.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Pathan drives and gets a thick edge down to third man
 157.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 157.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
 157.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the mid off fielder, ball races away

End of over 158 (6 runs) India 505/6 (lead by 281 runs)
Mohammad Sami 38-11-110-1 (1w) - Shell End
IK Pathan 1* (10b) R Dravid 219* (447b 30x4)

 158.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side
 158.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
        padded away
 158.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, quicker delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and turning in, Pathan drives and gets an
        inside edge down to fine leg
 158.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, comes down the track, takes it on
        the full and drives it wide of the mid on fielder, well played
 158.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played down to the mid on
        region, the fielder is deep and an easy single is taken
 158.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        covers it with his pad and offers no shot

End of over 159 (6 runs) India 511/6 (lead by 287 runs)
Danish Kaneria 53-2-149-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 224* (449b 31x4) IK Pathan 2* (14b)

 159.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, goes back and defends it to the
        short third man region, played with soft hands, easy single taken
 159.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        off, kept a bit low but went behind well over the stumps
 159.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, bit
        quicker, defended to the of side, cover fielder moves in and
        fields
 159.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, yorker length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended down to the mid off region, well played
 159.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, defended to the off side
 159.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended

End of over 160 (1 run) India 512/6 (lead by 288 runs)
Mohammad Sami 39-11-111-1 (1w) - Shell End
R Dravid 225* (450b 31x4) IK Pathan 2* (19b)

 160.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
 160.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, tossed up down the leg side,
        played away to the long leg region
 160.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended back to the bowler
 160.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside
        the off stump, Pathan moves forward and defends it to the off side
 160.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, short outside the off stump,
        played just wide of the point fielder, quick single taken, throw
        misses the stumps at the bowlers end
 160.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the
        pad and rolls away

End of over 161 (2 runs) India 514/6 (lead by 290 runs)
Danish Kaneria 54-2-151-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 3* (22b) R Dravid 226* (453b 31x4)

        round the stumps to the left hander
 161.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, no way
        the keeper was going to stop it
 161.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, shot! pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, punched down the track to the long on region,
        perfect timing
 161.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, no shot offered
 161.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, defended
 161.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
        bounce
 161.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, played wide of the mid off
        fielder, Pathan calls early and gets the single, well run

End of over 162 (9 runs) India 523/6 (lead by 299 runs)
Mohammad Sami 40-11-116-1 (1w) - Shell End
IK Pathan 8* (28b 1x4) R Dravid 226* (453b 31x4)

       Kaneria to continue, slip, silly point and forward short leg in
        place
 162.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, defended wide of the point
        fielder, quick single taken
 162.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
       new ball can be taken any time now, but Inzi holding on to the old
        one
 162.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 162.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 162.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played away behind the stumps
 162.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run

End of over 163 (2 runs) India 525/6 (lead by 301 runs)
Danish Kaneria 55-2-153-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 227* (457b 31x4) IK Pathan 9* (30b 1x4)

       and that's tea on day three
       Indian batsmen once again dominating the proceeding and the match
        is now firmly in their hands
       to win or for that matter dawn Pakistan will have to play
        especially well from here on
       we will be back with the last session of the day in 15 minutes
        time, stay connected

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Welcome back
       Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        the final session of the day
       lead is now over 300 and the run rate is 3.22, ominous signs for
        Pakistan !
       Dravid will take strike
 163.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning across, bit of extra bounce, played down to the third man
        region
 163.2 Imran Farhat to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Pathan moves forward and lofts it away to the long off fence,
        making his intentions clear i guess
 163.3 Imran Farhat to Pathan, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg
        region
 163.4 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
        region
 163.5 Imran Farhat to Pathan, one run
 163.6 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
        vacant square leg region, easy single

End of over 164 (9 runs) India 534/6 (lead by 310 runs)
Imran Farhat 6-1-28-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 230* (460b 31x4) IK Pathan 15* (33b 2x4)

 164.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, dropped! short delivery, Dravid
        goes back and pulls it away to the deep mid wicket region, Imran
        Nazir runs across quickly and gets there but the ball pops out,
        Dravid gets another life
 164.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
 164.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
 164.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, OUT: gone! Pathan perishes trying to lift
        the run rate, tossed up outside the off stump, comes down the
        track and a wild go at it and ends up hitting it high up towards
        the long on region, Fazl-e-Akbar runs in from the deep and makes
        no mistake

       India 537/7, Partnership of 47
       IK Pathan  c Fazl-e-Akbar b Danish Kaneria  15 (35b 2x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 233* (462b 31x4) Danish Kaneria 55.4-2-156-1

       good catch held and Danish Kaneria finally gets a wicket !
 164.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
 164.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run

End of over 165 (4 runs) India 538/7 (lead by 314 runs)
Danish Kaneria 56-2-157-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 234* (463b 31x4) A Kumble 0* (1b)

 165.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run
 165.2 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, driven wide of the extra cover
        fielder
 165.3 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run
       missed a "Z" that is why Imran Nazir became Imran Nair, sorry for
        the typo,  it has been a long day and it's not over yet!
 165.4 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run
 165.5 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run
 165.6 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run

End of over 166 (1 run) India 539/7 (lead by 315 runs)
Imran Farhat 7-1-29-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 235* (465b 31x4) A Kumble 0* (5b)

 166.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 166.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 166.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, goes back and plays it away to
        the deep mid wicket region
 166.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 166.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, one run, defended to the vacant square
        leg region, off the mark with that easy single
 166.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played away to the point region,
        easy single

End of over 167 (3 runs) India 542/7 (lead by 318 runs)
Danish Kaneria 57-2-160-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 237* (469b 31x4) A Kumble 1* (7b)

 167.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, three runs, on the middle and off, taps it
        down behind the stumps on the leg side, long chase for the
        fielder, comes back easily for the third
 167.2 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run
 167.3 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side
 167.4 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run, played down to the mid on region
 167.5 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to the
        point region
 167.6 Imran Farhat to Kumble, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
        deep mid wicket region, easy single to end the over

End of over 168 (4 runs) India 546/7 (lead by 322 runs)
Imran Farhat 8-1-33-0 - Shell End
A Kumble 2* (12b) R Dravid 240* (470b 31x4)

 168.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 168.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, moves forward to defend and gets
        beaten, bails are off in a flash but Kumble was never in trouble
 168.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 168.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 168.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, played to mid wicket
 168.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side

End of over 169 (maiden) India 546/7 (lead by 322 runs)
Danish Kaneria 58-3-160-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 240* (470b 31x4) A Kumble 2* (18b)

 169.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run
 169.2 Imran Farhat to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up outside the offs tump,
        cracking cover drive, no stopping that
       Dravid's score is now the highest individual score at the
        Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium !
 169.3 Imran Farhat to Dravid, two runs, swept away to deep fine leg, easy
        two
 169.4 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run
 169.5 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run
 169.6 Imran Farhat to Kumble, no run

End of over 170 (7 runs) India 553/7 (lead by 329 runs)
Imran Farhat 9-1-40-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 247* (475b 32x4) A Kumble 2* (19b)

       thanks for all the reminders, this now is Dravid's highest Test
        score
       his previous best was 233
 170.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 170.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
 170.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 170.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 170.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and hits the pad, was surely going to miss the leg
        stump, loud appeal turned down
 170.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, pushed back to the bowler, was not timed well

End of over 171 (1 run) India 554/7 (lead by 330 runs)
Danish Kaneria 59-3-161-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 248* (477b 32x4) A Kumble 2* (23b)

 171.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
        cuts and gets a bottom edge, ball hits the keeper's pad and falls
        down dead
 171.2 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, goes down on one knee and sweeps
        it down to the fine leg region, premeditated shot
 171.3 Imran Farhat to Kumble, SIX, believe it or not, first six of the
        innings comes from Kumble's blade, comes down the track and lofts
        it over the long on fence, good clean hit
 171.4 Imran Farhat to Kumble, one run
 171.5 Imran Farhat to Dravid, FOUR, 250! wide outside the off stump,
        Dravid drives and gets a thick edge down to the third man
        boundary, another milestone reached
       Dravid 250 in 480 balls, 4x33
 171.6 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run

End of over 172 (13 runs) India 567/7 (lead by 343 runs)
Imran Farhat 10-1-53-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 254* (481b 33x4) A Kumble 9* (25b 1x6)

 172.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, keeper
        had no chance
 172.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
        on side
 172.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 172.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 172.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, OUT: gone! wrong'un, Kumble moves forward
        to drive and gets beaten, Kamran Akmal reacts quickly and the
        bails are off in a flash, third umpire is called in and the RED
        light flashes, just out but i guess that is more than enough

       India 572/8, Partnership of 35
       A Kumble  st Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria  9 (28b 0x4 1x6)
       R Dravid 254* (482b 33x4) Danish Kaneria 59.4-3-167-2 (1w)

       Balaji is the next man in
 172.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, defended to the off side
 172.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, off the mark in style, goes down on
        one knee and sweeps it away to the mid wicket fence

End of over 173 (9 runs) India 576/8 (lead by 352 runs)
Danish Kaneria 60-3-171-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 254* (482b 33x4) L Balaji 4* (2b 1x4)

 173.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run, goes back and plays it down to the
        long off region, single not taken
 173.2 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run, driven straight to the cover
        fielder who is fielding on the edge of the circle
 173.3 Imran Farhat to Dravid, SIX, MAX! huge hit! tossed up outside the
        off stump, perfectly in the slot, Dravid moves forward and lofts
        it over the cover fence
 173.4 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, played wide of the gully fielder,
        single taken this time
 173.5 Imran Farhat to Balaji, one run, defended to the on side
 173.6 Imran Farhat to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
        quick single and Dravid keeps the strike

End of over 174 (10 runs) India 586/8 (lead by 362 runs)
Imran Farhat 11-1-62-0 - Shell End
R Dravid 263* (487b 33x4 1x6) L Balaji 5* (3b 1x4)

 174.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, moves away and
        defends it
 174.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
        just over Inzi at mid wicket, beats the two fielder closing in at
        deep mid wicket
 174.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
 174.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, comes down the track and plays
        it down to the long on region, comes back easily for the second
 174.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tires to turn it away and ends up
        with a leading edged to the off side
 174.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
        and turning in, defended to the mid wicket region, easy single to
        end the over

End of over 175 (7 runs) India 593/8 (lead by 369 runs)
Danish Kaneria 61-3-178-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 270* (493b 34x4 1x6) L Balaji 5* (3b 1x4)

 175.1 Imran Farhat to Dravid, no run, pulled away to the deep mid wicket
        region, single not taken
 175.2 Imran Farhat to Dravid, OUT: gone! finally the wall falls! pitched
        outside the leg stump and turning in, Dravid moves forward and
        tries to reverse sweep, ball takes the bottom edge and crashes
        into the stumps, Imran Farhat gets a big wicket to his name!

       India 593/9, Partnership of 21
       R Dravid  b Imran Farhat  270 (495b 34x4 1x6)
       L Balaji 5* (3b 1x4) Imran Farhat 11.2-1-62-1

       Nehra is the last man in
 175.3 Imran Farhat to Nehra, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
 175.4 Imran Farhat to Nehra, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Nehra drives and gets beaten
 175.5 Imran Farhat to Nehra, one run, turned away to the fine leg region,
        off the mark with that single
 175.6 Imran Farhat to Balaji, no run

End of over 176 (1 run) India 594/9 (lead by 370 runs)
Imran Farhat 12-1-63-1 - Shell End
A Nehra 1* (3b) L Balaji 5* (4b 1x4)

 176.1 Danish Kaneria to Nehra, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad,
        half hearted appeal turned down
 176.2 Danish Kaneria to Nehra, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the on
        side, keeper moves forward, dives full length and takes it, umpire
        not interested
 176.3 Danish Kaneria to Nehra, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
 176.4 Danish Kaneria to Nehra, no run, moves across and defends it to the
        off side
 176.5 Danish Kaneria to Nehra, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning away, Nehra has a wild swing but misses the
        target, takes are taken off, appeal turned down
 176.6 Danish Kaneria to Nehra, no run

End of over 177 (maiden) India 594/9 (lead by 370 runs)
Danish Kaneria 62-4-178-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 5* (4b 1x4) A Nehra 1* (9b)

 177.1 Imran Farhat to Balaji, SIX, bigeee! fraction short, Balaji gets
        into a nice position and pulls it over the mid wicket fence
 177.2 Imran Farhat to Balaji, OUT: all over! has another big swing, this
        time ends up hitting it high up towards the long on region, Malik
        runs in and takes a good catch, Imran Farhat gets another wicket

       India 600/10, Partnership of 7
       L Balaji  c sub (Shoaib Malik) b Imran Farhat  11 (6b 1x4 1x6)
       A Nehra 1* (9b) Imran Farhat 12.2-1-69-2

       India lead by 376 runs
       Pakistan second innings will start in 10 minutes time, stay
        connected

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, down the leg side, clips
        the pad and runs down fine
   0.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   0.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side
   0.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, edged and just wide, good delivery
        outside the off stump, Umar pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
        ball goes just wide of the third slip, only just
   0.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
   0.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, played down to the deep fine leg,
        easy single

End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (trail by 369 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (2b) Taufeeq Umar 5* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
   1.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, bye: FOUR
   1.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Farhat drives and gets beaten
   1.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, turned away to the square leg
        region
   1.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   1.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played straight to the fielder at square leg

End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (trail by 364 runs)
L Balaji 1-0-1-0 - Shell End
Imran Farhat 2* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 5* (6b 1x4)

       three slips and a gully in place
   2.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, bit of away movement, defended well
   2.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
   2.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, driven away to the cover region,
        fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
   2.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat
   2.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
   2.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
        ball clips the pad and runs down fine

End of over 3 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 16/0 (trail by 360 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (6b 1x4) Imran Farhat 2* (12b)

   3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, pitched up wide outside
        the off stump and moving away
   3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   3.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   3.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   3.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven well wide of the point fielder
   3.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run
   3.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, another no ball! down the
        leg side, Patel had to move across a long way
   3.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (trail by 356 runs)
L Balaji 2-0-4-0 (2nb) - Shell End
Imran Farhat 2* (13b) Taufeeq Umar 6* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        swinging away, driven wide of the cover fielder, good chase by
        Yuvraj keeps it down to one
   4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside and moving away,
        left alone
   4.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, Umar pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge, ball goes
        straight to the gully fielder
   4.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bit shorter, moves across and
        defends
   4.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   4.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, bye: one run, way down the leg side

End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 22/0 (trail by 354 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 6* (18b 1x4) Imran Farhat 3* (14b)

   5.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, solid! pitched up outside the off
        stump, punched with a straight bat, ball races down to the long
        off boundary
   5.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   5.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, played away to the deep fine
        leg region, gets it well wide of the fielder and comes back for
        the third run
   5.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away
   5.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
        left alone
   5.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the off side
   5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 6 (8 runs) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 346 runs)
L Balaji 3-0-12-0 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (21b 2x4) Imran Farhat 3* (17b)

   6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Patel
        moves across nicely and collects it
   6.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beauty, pitched outside the off
        stump and shaping away late, no shot offered
   6.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bit closer to the off stump,
        defended on the back foot
   6.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover region, was not timed well, Ganguly moves
        across and fields
   6.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, angling down the leg side, ball
        hits the pad in-line, huge appeal for LBW turned down
   6.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side

End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 346 runs)
IK Pathan 4-2-7-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 3* (17b) Taufeeq Umar 13* (27b 2x4)

       Balaji to continue
   7.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        left alone
   7.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        played down to the mid on region
   7.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   7.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, turned away to the square leg
        region, just past Chopra at short leg
   7.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten, fuller length delivery very
        close to the off stump line, Farhat moves forward and drives, gets
        beaten
   7.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 346 runs)
L Balaji 4-1-12-0 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (27b 2x4) Imran Farhat 3* (23b)

   8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        left alone
   8.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling back in sharply, great delivery, hits the pad in-line but
        was going to miss the leg stump
   8.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   8.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
   8.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended back to the bowler
   8.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, left alone

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 346 runs)
IK Pathan 5-3-7-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 3* (23b) Taufeeq Umar 13* (33b 2x4)

   9.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, half hearted appeal, hits the pad
        after pitching outside the leg stump, umpire not interested
   9.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, OUT: got'im! Balaji strikes! short rising
        delivery, pitched in-line and moving away, Imran Farhat pushes at
        it away from his body and gets a thick edge, Sehwag gets down
        quickly to his left and takes a good low catch at first slip

       Pakistan 30/1, Partnership of 30
       Imran Farhat  c Sehwag b Balaji  3 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       Taufeeq Umar 13* (33b 2x4) L Balaji 4.2-1-12-1 (1w 2nb)

       could have left that alone but Farhat decided to push at it and in
        the end pays the price !
       Yasir Hameed is the next man in
   9.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
   9.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and defends, ball
        takes the inside edge and hits him on the upper part of his leg,
        that hurts
   9.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the mid on region
   9.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, off the mark in style! pitched up
        outside the off stump, driven wide of Tendulkar at mid off, ball
        races away to the long off boundary

End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (trail by 342 runs)
L Balaji 5-1-16-1 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (33b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 4* (4b 1x4)

  10.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: gone! it's Pathan's turn now! good
        length delivery, pitched in line and straightened a bit, hits
        Taufeeq Umar on the pad in-line with the stump, loud appeal and
        the dreaded finger goes up, Pakistan already in trouble here

       Pakistan 34/2, Partnership of 4
       Taufeeq Umar  lbw b Pathan  13 (34b 2x4 0x6)
       Yasir Hameed 4* (4b 1x4) IK Pathan 5.1-3-7-1

       Kamran Akmal comes in as the night watchman
  10.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  10.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        left alone
  10.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  10.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, defended to the on side, forward short leg moves across and
        picks it up
  10.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, played away to the mid on region,
        Tendulkar moves across and saves runs

End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 34/2 (trail by 342 runs)
IK Pathan 6-4-7-1 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 4* (4b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (5b)

       three slips and a forward short leg in place
  11.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Hameed moves forward and drives it wide of the diving point
        fielder
  11.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, moves
        forward and defends it down to the mid on region
  11.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, almost, this one came back in
        sharply, Hameed moves forward and defends, ball takes the inside
        edge, hits the pad and pops up wide of the short leg fielder
  11.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven away to the point region,
        Yuvraj dives full length and defends runs
  11.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and across and
        defends with a straight bat
  11.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/2 (trail by 338 runs)
L Balaji 6-1-20-1 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Kamran Akmal 0* (5b) Yasir Hameed 8* (10b 2x4)

       over the wicket to the right hander
  12.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling across, defended to the off side
  12.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, moves across and defends it to the
        off side
  12.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, moves across
        and defends it to the on side, if the batsman misses it there will
        be a loud cry and the umpire will have to raise his finger
  12.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  12.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, down the leg side, Akmal moves
        across and tries to turn it away but misses, just misses the legs
        tump, too close for comfort, Patel dives to his left and collects
        it
  12.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
        away to the short fine leg region

End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 39/2 (trail by 337 runs)
IK Pathan 7-5-7-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 0* (11b) Yasir Hameed 8* (10b 2x4)

  13.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, two runs, moves forward and pushes at it,
        ball takes the edge and goes away to the gully region, Yuvraj
        dives and half stops it, two easy runs
  13.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, great shot! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Akmal moves forward and drives it down the
        track to the long off boundary
  13.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good delivery on the middle and
        off, defended to the off side
  13.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, moves forward and defends, bat and pad together
  13.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, fulltoss, played down to the mid on
        region, Tendulkar dives full length and saves four runs
  13.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, on the middle and leg, smashed to the
        mid wicket fence, another great shot

End of over 14 (10 runs) Pakistan 49/2 (trail by 327 runs)
L Balaji 7-1-30-1 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 8* (10b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 10* (17b 2x4)

       Anil Kumble to bowl the last over of the day
       slip, forward short leg, silly point and a short mid wicket in
        place
  14.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        watchfully
  14.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, played just wide of the mid off fielder, thinks of a single
        but decides against it in the end
  14.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
  14.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, played down to the mid on region,
        good diving stop from Nehra saves runs
  14.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, again played down to the mid on
        region, this time straight to the fielder
       two more fielders move in, leg slip and short cover
       Kumble decides to change the angle, coming round the stumps
  14.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        hits the pad, half hearted appeal turned down

End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 49/2 (trail by 327 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 10* (17b 2x4) Yasir Hameed 8* (16b 2x4)

       and that's stumps on day three
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of day four, this could well
        be the final day...
       Pakistan is precariously placed at 49 for 2 and they trial by 327
        runs
       India on the verge of an historic series win, eight more wickets to
        get
       the cracks have widened and batting will get harder and harder as
        the day goes by
       Sun along with patchy clouds. High 89F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph is
        the weather forecast for the day
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Balaji to bowl to Kamran Akmal
  15.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good outswinger to start with,
        batsman beaten, Patel fails to gather
  15.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  15.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Kamran Akmal tries to pull his bat away but the ball takes
        the edge and goes behind, just past the diving Laxman at second
        slip, was a hard chance but should go down as a drop
  15.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, this one if from the middle of the
        bat, moves forward and drives it down the track to the mid off
        boundary, great shot
  15.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, make that three in a row! driven away
        to the gully region, Kumble messes up an easy pick-up, ball races
        away to the fence
  15.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 16 (12 runs) Pakistan 61/2 (trail by 315 runs)
L Balaji 8-1-42-1 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 8* (16b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 22* (23b 5x4)

  16.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
  16.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle,
        batsman ducks, no ball called for overstepping
  16.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, angling across the right hander, no shot offered
  16.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
        rolls down to the fine leg region
  16.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the pads, ball stopped a bit on
        the batsman, Akmal pushes at it, not sure if he got an inside edge
        but that dosen't matter as Yuvraj fails to hold on to it at
        forward short leg!
  16.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  16.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, turned away to the backward of
        square leg region, easy single

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 64/2 (trail by 312 runs)
IK Pathan 8-5-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 23* (26b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 8* (20b 2x4)

  17.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  17.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to the off side
  17.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery,
        pitched touch outside the off stump and nipping back in sharply,
        Kamran Akmal completely misses the line and off stump is uprooted!
        Balaji strikes early, his sixth wicket of the match

       Pakistan 64/3, Partnership of 30
       Kamran Akmal  b Balaji  23 (29b 5x4 0x6)
       Yasir Hameed 8* (20b 2x4) L Balaji 8.3-1-42-2 (1w 2nb)

       Inzamam-ul-Haq comes in under pressure
  17.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer way down the leg side,
        Inzi ducks
  17.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump and moving
        away, left alone
  17.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended back to the bowler

End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 64/3 (trail by 312 runs)
L Balaji 9-2-42-2 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 8* (20b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)

  18.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs down
        to the fine leg region
  18.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right hander,
        left alone
  18.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! again angling across Inzi,
        moves forward and punches it away to the cover fence, Ganguly
        chases but ends up escorting it to the fence
  18.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  18.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hits the pad and goes to the
        fielder at forward short leg
  18.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes at it and gets an inside
        edge on to his pad, ball rolls away to the vacant short mid wicket
        region, walking single taken

End of over 19 (6 runs) Pakistan 70/3 (trail by 306 runs)
IK Pathan 9-5-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (8b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 8* (21b 2x4)

  19.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, in the slot, driven away to deep cover, this time Ganguly
        catches up and saves one run
       three slips and a gully in place
  19.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  19.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, Hameed drives and gets beaten
  19.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
        the off side
  19.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, dropped! pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven away to the point region, Tendulkar dives well to
        his left but is not able to hold on to it, hard chance but another
        strike in the "dropped" column
  19.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, this time driven well and wide of the
        diving gully fielder

End of over 20 (7 runs) Pakistan 77/3 (trail by 299 runs)
L Balaji 10-2-49-2 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (9b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 12* (26b 3x4)

  20.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, very close
        to the offs tump, left alone
  20.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
        and angling away further, left alone
  20.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended straight to the fielder
        at silly mid on
  20.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away, left alone
  20.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 77/3 (trail by 299 runs)
IK Pathan 10-6-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 12* (26b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (15b 1x4)

  21.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, close, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in sharply, Hameed moves forward, covers it with
        his pad and offers not shot, ball just misses the off stump, too
        close for comfort
  21.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  21.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        good delivery, played away to the on side, well played
  21.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Hameed moves forward and pushes it wide of the cover
        fielder, early call and a quick single is taken
  21.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  21.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goodness me! another catch
        dropped! superb delivery on the middle and off stump line, Inzi
        pushes at it and gets a thick edge, this time it's Dravid's turn,
        another easy catch dropped at first slip

End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 78/3 (trail by 298 runs)
L Balaji 11-2-50-2 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 13* (30b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (17b 1x4)

  22.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
  22.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, dear oh dear! this is
        unbelievable! another chance goes begging! pitched up delivery
        angling across the right hander, Hameed drives away from his body
        and hits it uplishly to the gully region, this time it's Kumble
        who drops it
  22.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run
  22.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) legbye: one run, hits the pad
        and rolls down
  22.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, (noball) legbye: one run
  22.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 85/3 (trail by 291 runs)
IK Pathan 11-6-21-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 16* (34b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (21b 1x4)

  23.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg, leans
        forward and drives it away to the mid wicket fence
  23.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to deep fine leg, easy
        single
  23.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Inzi moves forward and drives it hard but straight to the short
        cover fielder
  23.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  23.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, bit wide
        left alone
  23.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, almost, this one came back in a
        bit after pitching outside the off stump, Inzi pushes at it and
        gets an inside edge on to his pad,

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 90/3 (trail by 286 runs)
L Balaji 12-2-55-2 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yasir Hameed 20* (36b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (25b 1x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Nehra into the attack now
       two slips and two gullys in place
  24.1 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  24.2 Nehra to Yasir Hameed, OUT: fantastic catch! good length delivery
        on the pads, Hameed moves across a bit and tries to turn it away
        but only manages to gets a touch on it, ball goes wide of the
        Patel who dives full length to his left and catches it with one
        hand

       Pakistan 90/4, Partnership of 26
       Yasir Hameed  c Patel b Nehra  20 (38b 4x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (25b 1x4) A Nehra 0.2-0-0-1

       picks it up just inches away from the ground, truly excellent
        catch, hope the others are watching!
       Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
  24.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended moving forward
  24.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, played wide of the cover
        fielder, off the mark
  24.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, left alone
  24.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 92/4 (trail by 284 runs)
A Nehra 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (25b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (4b)

  25.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, ball kept a bit low, Inzi moves back and plays it down
        to the mid off region
  25.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
  25.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another good delivery, pitched
        very close to the off stump line and moving away late, Inzi
        quickly goes back and pushes it into the gap on the off side, mid
        off fielder moves across and picks it up
  25.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, believe it or it Yuvraj drops
        another one at point, dives to his left but just couldn't hold on
        to it
  25.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: big wicket this! Balaji ! good
        length delivery, pitched very close to the off stump and moving
        away late, Inzi pushes at it and gets a faint edge, loud appeal,
        umpire was not convinced but Inzi walks, Balaji on a roll here

       Pakistan 94/5, Partnership of 4
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Patel b Balaji  9 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 3* (5b) L Balaji 12.5-2-57-3 (1w 2nb)

       Rudi Koertzen raises his finger after Inzi started to walk, way to
        go captain
  25.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 94/5 (trail by 282 runs)
L Balaji 13-2-57-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (5b) Asim Kamal 0* (1b)

       just the one over for Nehra, Pathan is back into the attack
  26.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  26.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, angling away, driven wide of the mid off fielder, comes
        back easily for the third
  26.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  26.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
        stump, Kamal slashes at it and gets beaten
  26.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, moves back and across and defends it to off side
  26.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, (noball) no run
  26.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        left alone

End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 98/5 (trail by 278 runs)
IK Pathan 12-6-25-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (7b) Asim Kamal 0* (6b)

  27.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excellent shot, good length outside
        the off stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it away to the
        cover fence, typical Youhana shot
  27.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to the leg side,
        good balance and good use of his wrist, just a single
  27.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  27.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Kamal
        drives at it and gets a thick outside edge, ball goes well wide of
        the gully fielder, no third man in place
  27.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        came back in to his the pad, half hearted appeal turned down
  27.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, fraction short, on the middle and off
        stump line, Asim Kamal goes for the pull and ends up hitting it to
        the mid on region, no protection there and the ball races away to
        the long on boundary

End of over 28 (13 runs) Pakistan 111/5 (trail by 265 runs)
L Balaji 14-2-70-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (9b 1x4) Asim Kamal 8* (10b 2x4)

       Pathan to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
  28.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery down the leg
        side, Youhana moves forward and across and tries to turn it away
        but makes no connection
  28.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off, moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
  28.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fraction short, on the middle
        and leg stump line, gets across nicely and plays it away to the
        fine leg region, easy single
  28.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Kamal pulls and gets beaten, needless shot
  28.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  28.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, again short and wide outside the off
        stump, Kamal gets into a nice position and cuts well, gets it on
        the middle of the blade and the ball screams away to the third man
        boundary

End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 116/5 (trail by 260 runs)
IK Pathan 13-6-30-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (12b 1x4) Asim Kamal 12* (13b 3x4)

  29.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, close! pitched in-line with the
        off stump and angling in to his the pad in-lie with the leg stump,
        was bit high, loud appeal, umpire thinks it's not out
  29.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Youhana
        moves forward and across and flicks it away to the backward square
        leg fence, great shot
  29.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower delivery, nice change of
        pace, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Youhana picks
        it up early and defends it watchfully
  29.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! on the middle and leg
        stump line, this time Youhana moves across and plays it very fine,
        ball races away to the vacant fine leg boundary, another top shot,
        minimum effort maximum output

End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 124/5 (trail by 252 runs)
L Balaji 15-2-78-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Asim Kamal 12* (13b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 20* (18b 3x4)

  30.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the off side
  30.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, wide: no run, way way outside the off stump,
        no way the batsman could have reached it, Patel half stops it in
        front of the first slip
  30.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, pushes to the gully region
  30.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, nice shape away, left alone
  30.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, another short of a good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, too wide
        to make the batsman play at it
  30.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, this one is closer to the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  30.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven well but straight to the fielder at mid off

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 125/5 (trail by 251 runs)
IK Pathan 14-6-31-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (18b 3x4) Asim Kamal 12* (19b 3x4)

       Nehra is back
  31.1 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on the pads, swinging away, bowling
        to Youhana's strength, moves forward and across and plays it away
        to the deep fine leg region, Pathan moves across quickly but is
        not able to stop it cleanly, ball rolls over
  31.2 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  31.3 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves forward and across and turns
        it away to the square leg region, Tendulkar is the fielder there
  31.4 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another loud appeal, close, good
        length delivery, pitched in-line and swinging back in, Youhana
        moves forward and gets hit on the pad, appeal for LBW turned down,
        ball rolls away to the off side, quick single taken
  31.5 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  31.6 Nehra to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run

End of over 32 (5 runs) Pakistan 130/5 (trail by 246 runs)
A Nehra 2-0-6-1 - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (24b 4x4) Asim Kamal 12* (19b 3x4)

       Ganguly into the attack now
  32.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, welcome, wide outside the off
        stump, Youhana moves forward, slashes hard and gets it away to the
        third man boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide of
        the gully fielder
  32.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good comeback, good length
        delivery, pitched very close to the off stump line and moving
        away, Youhana had to play at it and gets beaten all ends up
  32.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone
  32.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, came on to the bat a bit slower than
        expected, Youhana moves back and pushes it to the cover region
  32.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone, not a bad start for the Indian captain

End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 134/5 (trail by 242 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 12* (19b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (30b 5x4)

  33.1 Nehra to Asim Kamal, FOUR, edged but short, goes past the first
        slip
  33.2 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  33.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  33.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  33.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, FOUR, good length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, in the slot, driven away to the point boundary, super
        shot
  33.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump

End of over 34 (8 runs) Pakistan 142/5 (trail by 234 runs)
A Nehra 3-0-14-1 - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 28* (28b 5x4) Asim Kamal 20* (27b 5x4)

  34.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, bit of away movement, Youhana drives and gets a thick
        outside edge well wide of the gully fielder, four brings up the 50
        run partnership
  34.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, good length delivery
        wide outside the off stump, left alone
  34.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten, another one pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away late, Youhana pushes at it
        and gets beaten
  34.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, this one is wide outside the off
        stump, no problems in leaving it

End of over 35 (5 runs) Pakistan 147/5 (trail by 229 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 20* (27b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 32* (35b 6x4)

       Nehra to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
  35.1 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover region, shot was not timed well and the
        fielder moves across and picks it up
  35.2 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, Kamal ducks comfortably
  35.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
       four slips in place now!
  35.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, batsman ducks
  35.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to the gully region, minimal footwork
  35.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 147/5 (trail by 229 runs)
A Nehra 4-1-14-1 - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 32* (35b 6x4) Asim Kamal 20* (33b 5x4)

       time for drinks

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched on middle and starting
        to leave the batsman, defended with a straight bat
  36.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  36.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Youhana pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
        ball falls well short of the second slip
  36.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer, pitched in-line and
        angling down the leg side, well over the batsman's head
  36.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bit fuller, Youhana moves
        forward and drives it with a straight bat, mid off fielder moves
        across and fields
  36.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, moves across and plays it away to the on side
  36.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a good length delivery
        very close to the off stump line, defended to the off side, good
        over

End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 148/5 (trail by 228 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-0-10-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 20* (33b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 32* (42b 6x4)

  37.1 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, bit
        of away swing, driven nicely but can't get it past Tendulkar at
        mid off
  37.2 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, this one came back in a touch (or did
        i feel so!), defended on the back foot
  37.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
       Kamal goes down on his knees holding his injured hand after playing
        the previous ball
       seems to be ok now, ready to continue
  37.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  37.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
        off side, Kamal is really struggling here, again hold on to his
        injured hand
  37.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run, pushes at it and gets and outside
        edge, Yuvraj dives full length at gully and saves runs

End of over 38 (maiden) Pakistan 148/5 (trail by 228 runs)
A Nehra 5-2-14-1 - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 32* (42b 6x4) Asim Kamal 20* (39b 5x4)

       since it's a Friday lunch will be taken half an hour late
  38.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  38.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  38.3 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, defended with a straight bat
  38.4 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cracking shot! in the slot outside
        the off stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it away wide of
        Sehwag at cover, hit uplishly but well wide
  38.5 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, bang! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Youhana moves forward and hits it right back past the
        bowler, was hit at a catchable height but Ganguly has no chance
        whatsoever
  38.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 39 (8 runs) Pakistan 156/5 (trail by 220 runs)
SC Ganguly 4-0-18-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 20* (39b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 40* (48b 8x4)

  39.1 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  39.2 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  39.3 Nehra to Asim Kamal, two runs, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, square driven wide of the point fielder, gets back easily
        for the second
  39.4 Nehra to Asim Kamal, FOUR, driven away to the cover boundary
  39.5 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run
  39.6 Nehra to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 162/5 (trail by 214 runs)
A Nehra 6-2-20-1 - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 40* (48b 8x4) Asim Kamal 26* (45b 6x4)

       Kumble into the attack now
  40.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven powerfully down the track, Kumble half stops it,
        ball rolls down to the long off region
  40.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, lofted away to the cover boundary, crowd loves it
  40.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned away to the deep mid
        wicket region
  40.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fraction short and outside the
        off stump, cut away to the gully region
  40.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Youhana moves forward and drives it straight to the mid off
        fielder
  40.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, Youhana
        makes room, gets inside the line and drives it hard but can't beat
        the fielder at cover, good shot for no runs

End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 170/5 (trail by 206 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 26* (45b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 48* (54b 9x4)

       Balaji is back, four slips in place
  41.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        Kamal moves forward nicely and lofts it over the fielder at cover,
        ball races away to the fence
  41.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  41.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling away, Patel dives to his left and collects
        it
  41.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  41.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short of a good length delivery very
        close to the off stump line, Kamal reads it well and offers no
        shot
  41.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 174/5 (trail by 202 runs)
L Balaji 16-2-82-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Yousuf Youhana 48* (54b 9x4) Asim Kamal 30* (51b 7x4)

  42.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  42.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  42.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, extra spin and bounce, Youhana pushes forward and
        gets beaten
  42.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves forward and drives it down
        the track, Kumble moves across and half stops it, ball hits the
        stumps at the bowlers end but Kamal was never in trouble
  42.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
  42.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  42.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: got'im! huge wicket, tossed up on
        the middle and off, Youhana pushes at it and ends up hitting it
        back to the bowler, simple catch held, soft dismissal, Youhana
        departs two short of a half century

       Pakistan 175/6, Partnership of 81
       Yousuf Youhana  c & b Kumble  48 (61b 9x4 0x6)

End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 175/6 (trail by 201 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 30* (51b 7x4) 

       abrupt end to a promising innings! with him goes Pakistan's hopes
  43.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, goes for the pull and straight away
        goes down holding his injured hand, he is really struggling here
       physio is out in the middle attending to him
       seems ok now, play about to resume
  43.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone
  43.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short rising delivery very close to
        the off stump line, Kamal leans back and lets it go behind to the
        keeper
  43.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the off side, Balaji follows it up and fields, again holding on to
        left hand as soon as he played that shot
  43.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, moves across and pushes it to the off
        side
  43.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, smashed away! short and wide outside
        the off stump, width offered and Kamal takes full toll, ball
        screams away to the point boundary

End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 179/6 (trail by 197 runs)
L Balaji 17-2-86-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Mohammad Sami 0* (0b) Asim Kamal 34* (57b 8x4)

       Mohammad Sami to face Kumble
  44.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, OUT: gone first ball ! golden duck!
        perfect leg break, turning away nicely, Sami pushes at it and gets
        a thick edge, Dravid takes a good catch at first slip, Kumble on a
        hat-trick now, seven down

       Pakistan 179/7, Partnership of 4
       Mohammad Sami  c Dravid b Kumble  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 34* (57b 8x4) A Kumble 3.1-1-9-2 (1nb)

       finally all the questions are answered, Shoaib Akhtar comes in !
       crowded batting area, fielders everywhere
  44.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, ooh!has a wild swing , ball takes
        the edge and goes away to the third man fence
  44.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, another wild swing, this time the
        ball is lofted away to the long off boundary, this one was hit
        well
  44.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  44.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, four more, super shot, flighted
        delivery outside the off stump, lofted away to the cover fence
  44.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, SIX, this time it's max! Akhtar on the
        rampage here, goes down on one keen and slog sweeps it over the
        mid-wicket fence, big hit, Kumble being taken apart here

End of over 45 (18 runs) Pakistan 197/7 (trail by 179 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-27-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 34* (57b 8x4) Shoaib Akhtar 18* (5b 3x4 1x6)

       that ball is gone, it's there up on the roof, umpires call in for a
        replacement
       they are not happy with the replacement balls, in the meantime the
        one that was hit by Akhtar makes it's way back on to the field
       umpires decides to take lunch
       players walk  away
       we will be back in 50 minutes time with the live coverage of the
        post lunch session (at 8:30 GMT)
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Welcome back
       the umpires are out in the middle
       Pakistan trail by 179 runs with 3 wickets remaining
       Asim Kamal will take strike
       Balaji to start the bowling attack
  45.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, left alone
  45.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, ball swinging in after passing the stumps
  45.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        Kamal moves forward and drives it away to the cover boundary,
        perfect timing and placement
  45.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer down the leg side, ball did
        not rise as expected, Kamal ducks
  45.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, two runs, short delivery angling across the
        left hander, pulled away to the backward of square leg region,
        shot was not timed well but gets it well wide of the fine leg
        fielder, comes back easily for the second
  45.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, short outside the off stump, another
        miss-timed pull, this time the ball takes the edge and beats the
        fine leg fielder, was up in air but well wide of any fielders

End of over 46 (10 runs) Pakistan 207/7 (trail by 169 runs)
L Balaji 18-2-96-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Shoaib Akhtar 18* (5b 3x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 44* (63b 10x4)

  46.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, yorker on the middle and leg,
        defended at the last possible moment
  46.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  46.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        goes down on one knee and smashes it back past the bowler, was hit
        in the air but well wide of Kumble, no stopping that
  46.4 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  46.5 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, SIX, MAX! tossed up on the middle and off,
        in the slot, hit across the line, gets it on the middle of the bat
        and the ball goes way over the mid wicket fence, second six for
        Akhtar, 28 of 10 balls!
  46.6 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended wide of the slip fielder

End of over 47 (10 runs) Pakistan 217/7 (trail by 159 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-37-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 44* (63b 10x4) Shoaib Akhtar 28* (11b 4x4 2x6)

  47.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, fraction short, pitched in-line and
        angling across the left hander, no shot offered
  47.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and angling across, Kamal defends and gets an inside
        edge on to his pad
  47.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, bit fuller and outside the off stump,
        Kamal drives but the shot is not timed well and the ball rolls
        away to the leg side
  47.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
        and off, stands tall and defends it to the off side
  47.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  47.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, super shot! short delivery on the
        middle and off, was not in the slot but Kamal adjusts well, leans
        back and pulls it away to the backward of square leg fence, good
        clean hit, moves to 48 with that four

End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 221/7 (trail by 155 runs)
L Balaji 19-2-100-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Shoaib Akhtar 28* (11b 4x4 2x6) Asim Kamal 48* (69b 11x4)

       11 fours and 2 twos in that 48!
  48.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  48.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  48.3 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: one too many! flighted delivery on
        the middle and leg, another wild swing and this time ends up
        hitting it high up towards the mid wicket region, Nehra gets under
        it and takes a simple catch, Kumble gets another one

       Pakistan 221/8, Partnership of 42
       Shoaib Akhtar  c Nehra b Kumble  28 (14b 4x4 2x6)
       Asim Kamal 48* (69b 11x4) A Kumble 5.3-1-37-3 (1nb)

       end of an exciting innings, Pakistan eight down now
       Fazl-e-Akbar is the next man in
  48.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, quicker delivery, touch outside the
        off stump, defended
  48.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  48.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the pads, defended to the on side,
        forward short leg picks it up

End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 221/8 (trail by 155 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Fazl-e-Akbar 0* (0b) Asim Kamal 48* (72b 11x4)

  49.1 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, down the leg side
  49.2 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
        the on side
  49.3 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, another wasted delivery, way down
        the leg side
  49.4 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Akbar makes room and smashes it away to the
        third man boundary, clean hit
  49.5 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, just over! slower delivery outside
        the off stump, Fazl-e-Akbar plays it late and gets it just over
        Laxman at second slip, another four
  49.6 Balaji to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run

End of over 50 (8 runs) Pakistan 229/8 (trail by 147 runs)
L Balaji 20-2-108-3 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
Asim Kamal 48* (72b 11x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 8* (6b 2x4)

  50.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and leg, hits the pad,
        appeal for LBW turned down
  50.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, fifty! superb innings! short and wide
        outside the off stump, waits for it and cuts it away to the third
        man boundary, huge cheers all around
  50.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  50.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        Kamal moves back, makes room and taps it wide of the slip fielder,
        ball races away to the third man fence, another four for Kamal
  50.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, cut away to the gully region,
        straight to Laxman who lets it go through, easy single
  50.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, wild hit, gets an edge on to his
        pad

End of over 51 (9 runs) Pakistan 238/8 (trail by 138 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-46-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 57* (77b 13x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 8* (7b 2x4)

  51.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  51.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Kamal ducks comfortably
  51.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, another short delivery, this one is
        way down the leg side, Patel moves across and collects it
  51.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, drifting down the leg side, flicked
        away to the deep fine leg region
  51.5 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, no run, attempted yorker, ends up as a
        fulltoss outside the off stump, batsman tries to defend but makes
        no connection
  51.6 Pathan to Fazl-e-Akbar, FOUR, on the middle and leg, makes room and
        lofts it over the fielder at mid off, yet another four

End of over 52 (5 runs) Pakistan 243/8 (trail by 133 runs)
IK Pathan 15-6-35-1 (1w 4nb) - Shell End
Asim Kamal 58* (81b 13x4) Fazl-e-Akbar 12* (9b 3x4)

       Pakistan run rate is 4.67
  52.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  52.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off, came on very slowly, Kamal waits for it and defends it to the
        off side
  52.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  52.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, hits the pad, half hearted appeal turned down
  52.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, on the middle and leg, defended to
        the vacant short fine leg region
  52.6 Kumble to Fazl-e-Akbar, OUT: gone! makes room and has a wild swing,
        ball takes the edge and goes high up towards the backward of point
        region, Pathan judges it to perfection and it's another wicket to
        Kumble, nine down, Indian need just one more wicket!

       Pakistan 244/9, Partnership of 23
       Fazl-e-Akbar  c Pathan b Kumble  12 (10b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 244/9 (trail by 132 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-47-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 59* (86b 13x4) 

       that was Kumble's fourth wicket
       Danish Kaneria is the last man in
       Tendulkar into the attack now
       round the stumps to the left hander
  53.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, played back to the bowler
  53.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, moves forward and defends
  53.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, ends
        up hitting it back to the bowler
  53.4 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, moves back and across and turns
        it away to the square leg region, easy single
  53.5 Tendulkar to Danish Kaneria, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, played down to the mid on region
  53.6 Tendulkar to Danish Kaneria, OUT: all over! India win by an innings
        and 131 runs! swings across the line and ends up hitting it high
        up towards the gully region, Ganguly gets under it and takes one
        of the most important catches in the history of Indian cricket

       Pakistan 245/10, Partnership of 1
       Danish Kaneria  c Ganguly b Tendulkar  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 245/10 (trail by 131 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-1 - Shell End
Asim Kamal 60* (90b 13x4) 

       it's party time, first the stumps are uprooted and then the huddle
       twelve years in the waiting, India finally win a series abroad !
        significant moment in the history of Indian cricket !
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