Tour Match: Indian Board President's XI v New Zealanders at Visakhapatnam, 26-28 Sep 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Hello and Welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the first
        tour match between New Zealand and Indian Board President's XI
        being held at Visakhapatnam
       the news is not that good, it has been raining earlier and the
        ground is water logged
       and we will have a late start
       Update (9:45 Local Time) : Next Inspection at 10:30 Local time (5
        GMT)
       Update (10.35 Local time) : the covers are still on, next
        inspection at 11:00 local time (5:30 GMT)
       Update (11:15 Local time) : the covers have been taken off, the
        pitch looks fine but the outfield is still wet, next inspection at
        12:00 local time (6:30 GMT)
       Update (12:15 Local time) : covers are back on, next inspection at
        13:00 local time (7:30 GMT)
       Update (13:35 Local time): next inspection at 14:15 local time
        (8:45 GMT)

Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 15:00 local time

       Update (14:21 local time): conditions have improved a lot, the news
        from the middle is that the match will start at 15:00 local time
       Indian Board President's XI captain Virender Sehwag has won the
        toss and elected to bat first
       Chopra will take strike  and it will be Butler to open the bowling
        attack
   0.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   0.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, again outside the off stump, no ral pace,
        left alone
   0.3 Butler to Chopra, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended
   0.3 Butler to Chopra, no run
   0.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
   0.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid off
   0.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, no
        shot offered, decent start from Butler

End of over 1 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 1/0
IG Butler 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 0* (7b)

   1.1 Mason to Sehwag, FOUR, great start! short delviery on the middle
        and off, enough time for Sehwag to go back and punch it down the
        ground to the long on fence, sweetly timed
   1.2 Mason to Sehwag, no run
   1.3 Mason to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   1.4 Mason to Sehwag, no run
   1.5 Mason to Sehwag, no run
   1.6 Mason to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery touch
        outside the off stump, pushed back to the bowler at one bounce

End of over 2 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 5/0
MJ Mason 1-0-4-0
A Chopra 0* (7b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Butler to Chopra, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        Chopra moves forward, opens the face of the bat and plays it past
        the slip fielder
   2.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Chopra moves across and defends
   2.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
   2.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   2.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, draws Chopra into the shot and beats him, well bowled
   2.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, outisde the off stump, left alone

End of over 3 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 9/0
IG Butler 2-0-5-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) A Chopra 4* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Mason to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling into the right hander, Sehwag ducks under it
   3.2 Mason to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery touch outside the off stump,
        Sehwag quickly moves away, makes romm and cuts it away to the
        third man fence, once again the timing is perfect
   3.3 Mason to Sehwag, no run, good lnegth delivery on the middle and
        off, pushed to mid on
   3.4 Mason to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   3.5 Mason to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        staright to the point fielder at one bounce
   3.6 Mason to Sehwag, (noball) no run
   3.6 Mason to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Sehwag moves back, gets behind the line and
        defends

End of over 4 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 14/0
MJ Mason 2-0-9-0 (1nb)
A Chopra 4* (13b 1x4) V Sehwag 8* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Butler to Chopra, one run, on the middle and leg, tunred away to
        the deep square leg region, easy single taken, Wiseman is the
        fielder there
   4.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to gully of
        the back foot
   4.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the man at cover, was not timed well
   4.4 Butler to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut uplishly past the point fielder
   4.5 Butler to Chopra, (noball) no run, quicker delivery, pitched up on
        the off stump line, defended
   4.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, yorker length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended, intention was right but the direction was not
   4.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 5 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 17/0
IG Butler 3-0-8-0 (2nb)
V Sehwag 9* (16b 2x4) A Chopra 5* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Mason to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with the
        off stump and moving away from the right hander, no shot offered
   5.2 Mason to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully
   5.3 Mason to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no stroke offered
   5.4 Mason to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        tucked away to the square leg region
   5.5 Mason to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle, Sehwag ducks
        under it
   5.6 Mason to Sehwag, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 17/0
MJ Mason 3-1-9-0 (1nb)
A Chopra 5* (17b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (22b 2x4)

       and it starts to drizzle
   6.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery very close to the
        off stump, defended to the off side
   6.2 Butler to Chopra, two runs, pitched up on the middle and off,
        punched down through the vacant mid on region
   6.3 Butler to Chopra, (noball) no run, another no ball! outside the off
        stump, pushed to point
   6.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, short of good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed tocovers
   6.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, square driven straight to the point fielder
   6.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   6.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, ball moving in
        slightly but not enough to make Chopra play at it

End of over 7 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 20/0
IG Butler 4-0-11-0 (3nb)
V Sehwag 9* (22b 2x4) A Chopra 7* (24b 1x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Scott Styris into the attack now
   7.1 Styris to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, played off the back foot to the mid on region
   7.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run, again short, this time on the off stump
        line, enough time for Sehwag to go back and drive it to the mid
        off region
   7.3 Styris to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven just wide of the cover fielder, a good diving stop
        there saves runs
   7.4 Styris to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, slight away movement, no shot offered
   7.5 Styris to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to the
        bowler at one bounce
   7.6 Styris to Sehwag, no run, fuller in length and outside the off
        stump, driven hard but straight to the man palced at short cover

End of over 8 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 20/0
SB Styris 1-1-0-0
A Chopra 7* (24b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (28b 2x4)

   8.1 Butler to Chopra, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, Chopra moves across and plays it down to the deep fine leg
        region
   8.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played away to the mid wicket region
   8.3 Butler to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, Sehwag goes back and turns it away to the mid wicket region
   8.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, beaten! good length delivery outside the
        off stump, ball shaping away a bit after pitching
   8.4 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, no
        room for the cut shot, well bowled
   8.5 Butler to Sehwag, no run
   8.6 Butler to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        off, played back down the track, Butler moves across and fields

End of over 9 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 22/0
IG Butler 5-0-13-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 8* (25b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (34b 2x4)

   9.1 Styris to Chopra, no run, short and wide outswide the off stump,
        Chopra moves across and cuts it away to the point region, Vettori
        moves across, dives and fields
   9.2 Styris to Chopra, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket
        region, McMillan is the fielder
   9.3 Styris to Chopra, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
        Vettori at point, quick single taken
   9.4 Styris to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, square driven to point
   9.5 Styris to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, played back to the bowler
   9.6 Styris to Sehwag, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 23/0
SB Styris 2-1-1-0
A Chopra 9* (28b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (37b 2x4)

       change of ends for Michael Mason
  10.1 Mason to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  10.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside the
        off stump, defended off the front foot
       and the rain comes pouring down
       umpires call for the covers and the players walk away
       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
        between New Zealand and Indian Board President's XI
       once again we will have a late start due to heavy overnight rain
       it is not raining right now and the covers have come off
       next inspection will be at 11:00 local time (5:30 GMT)
       Hello and welcome back
       the news is not that good, it rained again and the covers are back
        on
       Update (11:09 local time) : next inspection at 13:00 local time
        (7:30 GMT)
       covers are still on and the umpires have decided to call off the
        days play
       For the match bulletin and more details on the New Zealand tour of
        India please visit www.cricinfo.com
       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third and final day's
        play
       Once again overnight rain has delayed the start of play
       the good news is that it is not raining right now and the covers
        have come off
       Next inspection at 10:10 local time (4:40 GMT)

Match State: Day 3 start delayed due to wet outfield

       Welcome back
       conditions have improved a lot and play will start at 10:45 local
        time
       64 overs to be bowled for the day, Lunch will be taken at 11:30
        local time
       umpires and players are out in the middle and we are all set for
        start of play
       Sehwag has retired and it will be SS Das to accompany Akash Chopra

       V Sehwag  retired hurt  9 (37b 2x4 0x6)

       Mason to start the bowling attack
  10.3 Mason to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
  10.4 Mason to Chopra, no run
  10.5 Mason to Chopra, no run
  10.6 Mason to Chopra, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 23/0
MJ Mason 4-2-9-0 (1nb)
SS Das 0* (0b) A Chopra 9* (34b 1x4)

       Butler to continue from the other end
  11.1 Butler to Das, no run, short delivery very close to the off stump,
        no shot offered
  11.2 Butler to Das, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, ball
        kept low after pitching, left alone
  11.3 Butler to Das, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Das moves across and defends it standing
        tall
       it has become cloudy and there is slight drizzle at the moment
  11.4 Butler to Das, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        ball moving away from the right hander after pitching, left alone
  11.5 Butler to Das, no run, short and wide outside the off stump
  11.6 Butler to Das, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
        point
  11.6 Butler to Das, no run, short outside the off stump, bit of inward
        movement, Das moves across and pushes to the off side

End of over 12 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 24/0
IG Butler 6-0-14-0 (5nb)
A Chopra 9* (34b 1x4) SS Das 0* (7b)

  12.1 Mason to Chopra, no run
       three slips and two gullys in place for Chopra
  12.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  12.3 Mason to Chopra, two runs, short ball, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in a bit, Chopra moves across and cuts it past
        the gully fielder, easy couple added
  12.4 Mason to Chopra, no run, again short and angling in, Chopra
        shuffles across and punches it away to cover
  12.5 Mason to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed into the gap on the off side, Chopra calls for a
        single but Das is not intrested
  12.6 Mason to Chopra, (noball) no run, \
  12.6 Mason to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, defended

End of over 13 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 27/0
MJ Mason 5-2-12-0 (2nb)
SS Das 0* (7b) A Chopra 11* (41b 1x4)

       it has stopped drizzling but it is still cloudy
       Butler to continue
  13.1 Butler to Das, no run, short delivery very close to the off stump,
        no shot offered
  13.2 Butler to Das, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, 8th no ball !
  13.2 Butler to Das, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away hard but straight to the point fielder
  13.3 Butler to Das, no run, short of a good length on the off stump
        line, Das moves across, get behind the line and defends it with a
        straight bat
  13.4 Butler to Das, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        driven stylishly but straight to the man at mid off
  13.5 Butler to Das, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, was hit powerfully but
        the outfield is slow and Das gets only two runs
  13.6 Butler to Das, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump, Das
        quickly gets into position and cuts it away to the deep cover
        region

End of over 14 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 32/0
IG Butler 7-0-19-0 (6nb)
A Chopra 11* (41b 1x4) SS Das 4* (14b)

  14.1 Mason to Chopra, three runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down the ground to the long off region, once again
        the wet outfield denies the batsman the four
  14.2 Mason to Das, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
        defended
  14.3 Mason to Das, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, defended
  14.4 Mason to Das, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, ball
        kept low after pitching, Das covers it well and defends
  14.5 Mason to Das, no run, short delivery on the middle and off, Das
        ducks under it
  14.6 Mason to Das, no run, short again, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, Das moves across, gets into line and defends it
        back down the track

End of over 15 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 35/0
MJ Mason 6-2-15-0 (2nb)
A Chopra 14* (42b 1x4) SS Das 4* (19b)

  15.1 Butler to Chopra, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        punched down past the diving bowler to the mid off region, quick
        single taken
  15.2 Butler to Das, no run
  15.3 Butler to Das, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        defended back to the bowler
  15.4 Butler to Das, no run, good length delivery on the off stump line,
        defended to the off side, cover fielder runs in and fields
  15.5 Butler to Das, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
        driven to the gully region
  15.6 Butler to Das, no run, good length delivery close to the off stump,
        defended

End of over 16 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 36/0
IG Butler 8-0-20-0 (6nb)
A Chopra 15* (43b 1x4) SS Das 4* (24b)

  16.1 Mason to Chopra, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
        Chopra moves across, gets behind the line and defends
  16.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the short mid wicket region
  16.3 Mason to Chopra, no run, short delivery, on the middle and leg,
        Chopra moves across and plays it away to the backward of square
        leg region
  16.4 Mason to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  16.5 Mason to Chopra, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
        there to be hit but Chopra finds the fielder at point
  16.6 Mason to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Chopra moves forward and gets hit on the
        pad but the impact is outside the line of the off stump, huge
        appeal for LBW turned down

End of over 17 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 36/0
MJ Mason 7-3-15-0 (2nb)
SS Das 4* (24b) A Chopra 15* (49b 1x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Vettori into the attack now
       silly point comes in place
  17.1 Vettori to Das, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        Das stretches forward and defends
  17.2 Vettori to Das, one run, on the middle and leg, Das comes down the
        track and pushes it down to the mid on region, quick single taken
  17.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, short outside the off stump, played off
        the back foot to the gully region
  17.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, driven
        to the mid off region
       Vettori coming round the wicket to the right hander
  17.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  17.6 Vettori to Chopra, (noball) no run
  17.6 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Chopra quickly goes back and cuts it past the diving gully
        fielder, easy single to end the over

End of over 18 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 39/0
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
A Chopra 16* (54b 1x4) SS Das 5* (26b)

  18.1 Mason to Chopra, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
        point
  18.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  18.3 Mason to Chopra, (noball) no run
  18.3 Mason to Chopra, no run
  18.4 Mason to Chopra, no run
  18.5 Mason to Chopra, one run, good length delivery down the leg side,
        helped on it's way to the deep fine leg region
  18.6 Mason to Das, no run, good length again, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended

End of over 19 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 41/0
MJ Mason 8-3-17-0 (3nb)
A Chopra 17* (60b 1x4) SS Das 5* (27b)

  19.1 Vettori to Chopra, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away fine to the vacant fine leg region
  19.2 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        bad dleivery, played away to the covers, was more  of a mis-hit
  19.3 Vettori to Das, no run, on the middle and off, defended leaning
        forward, bat and pad together
  19.4 Vettori to Das, three runs, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Das comes down the track and drives it away to the deep
        cover region, once again the slow outfield denies the batsman the
        boundary
  19.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, defended leaning forward
  19.6 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Chopra quickly goes back and cuts it way to the backward of point
        region

End of over 20 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 48/0
DL Vettori 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
A Chopra 21* (64b 1x4) SS Das 8* (29b)

       and that's lunch on day three
       we will be back with all the live action in 30 minutes time
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Welcome back
       players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        the post lunch session
       Butler will start the bowling attack from the Pavilion ENd
  20.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, fulltoss down the leg side, left alone
  20.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, flicked
        away to the square leg region, McMillan is the fielder there
  20.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
        middle and angling down the leg side, hits the pad outside the
        line of the leg stump and rolls away to the on side
  20.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, short delivery, again on the middle and
        angling down the leg side, Chopra goes back and turns it away to
        square leg
  20.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, punched off the back foot to the point region
  20.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
        driven straight to the point fielder

End of over 21 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 48/0
IG Butler 9-1-20-0 (6nb)
SS Das 8* (29b) A Chopra 21* (70b 1x4)

       it will be Vettori to continue from the other end, coming round the
        wicket to the right hander
       a slip and a silly point in place
  21.1 Vettori to Das, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
        the point region
  21.2 Vettori to Das, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
        Das moves forward to defend, ball hits the pad and pops up past
        the silly point fielder
  21.3 Vettori to Das, one run, again short outside the off stump, this
        time it is cut wide of the point fielder, easy single taken
  21.4 Vettori to Chopra, one run, quicker delivery, on the off stump
        line, driven wide of the cover fielder
  21.5 Vettori to Das, (noball) one run
  21.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        Das goes back, gets behind the line and defends it with a straight
        bat
  21.6 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, cut away to deep point

End of over 22 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 53/0
DL Vettori 3-0-15-0 (2nb)
A Chopra 23* (73b 1x4) SS Das 10* (33b)

  22.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended straight to the gully fielder
  22.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        wide of the McMillan at mid off, a superb diving stop there saves
        a certain four
  22.3 Butler to Chopra, no run
  22.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  22.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight to
        the man at gully
  22.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
        off stump, no shot offered

End of over 23 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 53/0
IG Butler 10-2-20-0 (6nb)
SS Das 10* (33b) A Chopra 23* (79b 1x4)

  23.1 Vettori to Das, no run
  23.2 Vettori to Das, no run
  23.3 Vettori to Das, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
  23.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  23.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  23.6 Vettori to Chopra, one run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 55/0
DL Vettori 4-0-17-0 (2nb)
A Chopra 24* (82b 1x4) SS Das 11* (36b)

  24.1 Butler to Chopra, no run
  24.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
        mid wicket region, a good diving stop saves runs
  24.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        Chopra gets behind the line and defends it to the mid on region
  24.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, short and touch wide outside the off
        stump, played away to the gully region, once again the diving stop
        saves runs
  24.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, turned away to mid wicket
  24.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, Chopra moves across and tunrs it away to the on
        side

End of over 25 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 55/0
IG Butler 11-3-20-0 (6nb)
SS Das 11* (36b) A Chopra 24* (88b 1x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Das, no run, flighted delivery on the off, driven back
        to the bowler
  25.2 Vettori to Das, no run, short ball very calls to the off stump, was
        the quicker one, Das quickly goes back and cuts it to the gully
        region
  25.3 Vettori to Das, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off, Das
        steps out and drives it powerfully past the cover fielder
  25.4 Vettori to Das, one run, again driven away to the deep cover region
  25.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  25.6 Vettori to Chopra, (noball) no run
  25.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 59/0
DL Vettori 5-0-21-0 (3nb)
SS Das 14* (40b) A Chopra 24* (91b 1x4)

  26.1 Butler to Das, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, driven
        back to the bowler at one bounce
  26.2 Butler to Das, no run, bouncer on the middle, Das ducks
  26.3 Butler to Das, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
        vacant mid wicket region
  26.4 Butler to Das, no run
  26.5 Butler to Das, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  26.6 Butler to Das, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to point

End of over 27 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 61/0
IG Butler 12-3-22-0 (6nb)
A Chopra 24* (91b 1x4) SS Das 16* (46b)

  27.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  27.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  27.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, played away to
        covers
  27.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, tunred
        away to the backward of square leg region
  27.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        defended with a straight bat
  27.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 61/0
DL Vettori 6-1-21-0 (3nb)
SS Das 16* (46b) A Chopra 24* (97b 1x4)

  28.1 Butler to Das, OUT: first strike! fuller length delivery down the
        leg side, Das tries to flick it away but ends up with a thin edge,
        Hart dives full length to his left and takes a superb catch

       Indian Board President's XI 61/1, Partnership of 61
       SS Das  c Hart b Butler  16 (47b 0x4 0x6)
       A Chopra 24* (97b 1x4) IG Butler 12.1-3-22-1 (6nb)

       Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
  28.2 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  28.3 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  28.4 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  28.5 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  28.6 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 29 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 61/1
IG Butler 13-4-22-1 (6nb)
A Chopra 24* (97b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)

       bowling change, Wiseman into the attack now
  29.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  29.2 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, tunred away to the backward of sqaure
        leg region for an easy single
  29.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
  29.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, almost! good delivery on the off,
        ball stopped a bit on Yuvraj Singh, ball goes uplishly past
        McMillan at silly point, should go down as a chance
  29.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
  29.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 63/1
PJ Wiseman 1-0-2-0
Yuvraj Singh 1* (8b) A Chopra 25* (100b 1x4)

       Butler to continue
  30.1 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivey wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  30.2 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        in the slot, driven past the cover fielder
  30.3 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj goes back and drives it away to the covers, a good
        diving stop there saves runs
  30.4 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  30.5 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
        wide outside the off stump and angling away further, no shot
        offered
  30.6 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        played back to the bowler

End of over 31 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 65/1
IG Butler 14-4-24-1 (6nb)
A Chopra 25* (100b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (14b)

  31.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, pushed to gully
  31.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
        Chopra covers it with his pad and lets it go
  31.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  31.4 Wiseman to Chopra, three runs, wide outside the off stump, Chopra
        comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives
        it away to the deep cover region
  31.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  31.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 68/1
PJ Wiseman 2-0-5-0
A Chopra 28* (104b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (16b)

       change of ends for Vettori
  32.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  32.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  32.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  32.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  32.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  32.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 68/1
DL Vettori 7-2-21-0 (3nb)
Yuvraj Singh 3* (16b) A Chopra 28* (110b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  33.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short outside the off stump,
        Yuvraj goes back and cuts but makes no contact
  33.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  33.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        leg, Yuvraj tries to trun it away but misses, ball hits the pad
        and pops up to the silly point fielder
  33.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  33.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 68/1
PJ Wiseman 3-1-5-0
A Chopra 28* (110b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (22b)

  34.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        driven off the front foot to the man at cover
  34.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  34.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, comes down the track and plays it back
        to the bowler
  34.4 Vettori to Chopra, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed
        to deep cover
  34.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  34.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 69/1
DL Vettori 8-2-22-0 (3nb)
A Chopra 29* (114b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (24b)

       Wiseman to continue, over the wicket to the right hander
  35.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, Chopra comes down
        the track and plays it down to mid on
  35.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, played away to point
  35.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery but wide outside the
        off stump, defended leaning forward
  35.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, comes down the track and has a go at a
        flighted delivery on the middle and leg, straight to Fleming at
        silly mid on
  35.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  35.6 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the deep point region, easy couple to end the over

End of over 36 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 71/1
PJ Wiseman 4-1-7-0
Yuvraj Singh 3* (24b) A Chopra 31* (120b 1x4)

  36.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, outside the off stump, Yuvraj
        pokes at it and gets a thick edge past the slip fielder, that was
        close
  36.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  36.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg, tunred
        away to the deep square leg region for an easy single
  36.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery, on the off stump line,
        defended, ball goes over the silly poiny fielder after pitching
  36.5 Vettori to Chopra, (noball) no run
  36.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        defended leaning forward
  36.6 Vettori to Chopra, one run, played wide of the cover fielder

End of over 37 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 76/1
DL Vettori 9-2-27-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 32* (124b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (27b)

  37.1 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, driven to covers off the back foot,
        quick single taken
  37.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        straight to the man at gully
  37.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the silly point
        fielder at one bounce
  37.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj goes back and punches it down the ground to the mid
        off region
  37.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, Yuvraj
        covers it with his pad and lets it go
  37.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg, swept away
        to the deep fine leg region for and easy single

End of over 38 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 78/1
PJ Wiseman 5-1-9-0
Yuvraj Singh 7* (32b) A Chopra 33* (125b 1x4)

  38.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  38.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
        off stump, padded away
  38.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
        padded away
  38.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended with a straight bat
  38.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj stretches forward and drives it away to the deep
        cover region
  38.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, even better! fraction short outside
        the off stump, Yuvraj quickly goes back and smashes it to the
        cover boundary, first four of the day

End of over 39 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 84/1
DL Vettori 10-2-33-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 33* (125b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (38b 1x4)

  39.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, played wide of
        the gully fielder but no chance of a run there
  39.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, played back down the track, good diving
        stop form the bowler saves runs
  39.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  39.4 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and spinning into the right hander, Chopra goes back and
        plays it wide of the cover fielder
  39.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, cut away to the vacant point
        region, quick single taken
  39.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run

End of over 40 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 86/1
PJ Wiseman 6-1-11-0
Yuvraj Singh 14* (39b 1x4) A Chopra 34* (130b 1x4)

  40.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  40.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  40.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, played wide of the cover fielder
  40.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  40.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  40.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, comes down the track and defends with a
        straight bat

End of over 41 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 89/1
DL Vettori 11-2-36-0 (4nb)
Yuvraj Singh 17* (43b 1x4) A Chopra 34* (132b 1x4)

  41.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  41.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  41.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  41.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  41.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  41.6 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs

End of over 42 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 92/1
PJ Wiseman 7-1-14-0
Yuvraj Singh 18* (47b 1x4) A Chopra 36* (134b 1x4)

       change in bowling, Scott Styris into the attack now
       coming over the wicket to the left hander
  42.1 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short on the middle and off, played
        away to the mid wicket
  42.2 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  42.3 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up delivery touch outside
        the off stump, punched down the track to the mid off region
  42.4 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the silly mid off region
  42.5 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and leg, turned away to the on side
  42.6 Styris to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, tunred away wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy single
        taken

End of over 43 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 93/1
SB Styris 3-1-2-0
Yuvraj Singh 19* (53b 1x4) A Chopra 36* (134b 1x4)

  43.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven hard to covers, a good stop
        there saves runs
  43.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, ball came in a bit, Yuvraj goes back and cuts but gets
        beaten
  43.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  43.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended leaning forward
  43.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the off side
  43.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 44 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 93/1
PJ Wiseman 8-2-14-0
A Chopra 36* (134b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 19* (59b 1x4)

  44.1 Styris to Chopra, no run
  44.2 Styris to Chopra, no run
  44.3 Styris to Chopra, no run
  44.4 Styris to Chopra, no run
  44.5 Styris to Chopra, no run
  44.6 Styris to Chopra, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 93/1
SB Styris 4-2-2-0
Yuvraj Singh 19* (59b 1x4) A Chopra 36* (140b 1x4)

  45.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid on
  45.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj goes back and has a wild swing, ball takes the
        inside edge and goes down to fine leg
  45.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
        off stump, defended
  45.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended off the front foot
  45.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  45.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, take that! fraction short outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj Sing quickly goes back, gets into position and
        smashes it over the mid wicket fence, solid hit

End of over 46 (8 runs) Indian Board President's XI 101/1
DL Vettori 12-2-44-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 36* (140b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (65b 1x4 1x6)

  46.1 Styris to Chopra, no run, short delivery very close to the off
        stump, pushed down to mid off
  46.2 Styris to Chopra, no run
  46.3 Styris to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended
  46.4 Styris to Chopra, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
        in time with the off stump and kept it's line, defended of the
        back foot
  46.5 Styris to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the man at mid off
  46.6 Styris to Chopra, no run

End of over 47 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 101/1
SB Styris 5-3-2-0
Yuvraj Singh 27* (65b 1x4 1x6) A Chopra 36* (146b 1x4)

  47.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven hard but straight to the
        man at cover
  47.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        smashed back down the track to the long on fence, almost took out
        Chopra at the other end
  47.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off and spinning into the
        left hander, defended
  47.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  47.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  47.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off, Yuvraj moves across
        and drives it to the mid on region

End of over 48 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 105/1
DL Vettori 13-2-48-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 36* (146b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 31* (71b 2x4 1x6)

       and that's tea on the third day
       we will be back with the live coverage of the final session in 15
        minutes time
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Welcome back
       players are back
       Mason will start the bowling attack after Tea
       coming over the wicket to the right handed Chopra
  48.1 Mason to Chopra, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, left
        alone
  48.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended
  48.3 Mason to Chopra, no run, short delivery wide outside the off stump,
        ball kept a touch low after pitching, pushes to the off side
  48.4 Mason to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the cover fielder
  48.5 Mason to Chopra, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
  48.6 Mason to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery, pitched on the
        middle and angling away, pushed to gully

End of over 49 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 106/1
MJ Mason 9-3-18-0 (3nb)
A Chopra 37* (151b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 31* (72b 2x4 1x6)

       it will be Wiseman from the other end
  49.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, pushed down to
        mid off
  49.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and spinnign in, Chopra moves across and defends
  49.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, comes down the track and defends
  49.4 Wiseman to Chopra, legbye: one run, on the middle and spinning down
        the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the fine leg
        region
  49.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, ball kept low after pitching and Yuvraj misses out on the
        cut shot
  49.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, driven down
        the track past the diving bowler, mid on moves across and fields\

End of over 50 (1 run, maiden) Indian Board President's XI 107/1
PJ Wiseman 9-3-14-0
A Chopra 37* (155b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 31* (74b 2x4 1x6)

  50.1 Mason to Chopra, no run, short of a length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to covers
  50.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, again fraction short outside the off
        stump, Chopra moves back and plays it down to mid on
  50.3 Mason to Chopra, no run, short again, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, defended to the on side
  50.4 Mason to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to gully
  50.5 Mason to Chopra, no run, good length deliery outside the off stump,
        driven off the back foot to the mid off region
  50.6 Mason to Chopra, no run

End of over 51 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 107/1
MJ Mason 10-4-18-0 (3nb)
Yuvraj Singh 31* (74b 2x4 1x6) A Chopra 37* (161b 1x4)

  51.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  51.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  51.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  51.4 Wiseman to Chopra, one run
  51.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  51.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 109/1
PJ Wiseman 10-3-16-0
A Chopra 38* (164b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 32* (77b 2x4 1x6)

  52.1 Mason to Chopra, no run
  52.2 Mason to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
        moving in, defended
  52.3 Mason to Chopra, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
  52.4 Mason to Chopra, no run
  52.5 Mason to Chopra, two runs, shot! pitched up on the middle and off,
        driven down the tack, Mason gets a hand to it and saves two runs
  52.6 Mason to Chopra, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, flicked away to the deep square leg region, beautiful shot

End of over 53 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 113/1
MJ Mason 11-4-22-0 (3nb)
Yuvraj Singh 32* (77b 2x4 1x6) A Chopra 42* (170b 1x4)

  53.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven wide of the mid off
        fielder, quick single taken
  53.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
        stump, defended leaning forward
  53.3 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, wide outside the off stump, Chopra
        stretches out, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it into
        the gap between cover and mid off
  53.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
        off, a well flighted one, pushed to the off side
  53.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delviery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  53.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, ball hits
        the pad outside the line of the off stump

End of over 54 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 115/1
PJ Wiseman 11-3-18-0
A Chopra 43* (172b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 33* (81b 2x4 1x6)

  54.1 Mason to Chopra, three runs, outside the off stump, played wide of
        the gully fielder
  54.2 Mason to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  54.3 Mason to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  54.4 Mason to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, ball kpet low, Yuvraj adjusts well and turns it away to the
        on side
  54.5 Mason to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  54.6 Mason to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beauty! bit of reverse swing, on the
        off and moving away from the left hander, Yuvraj pushes at it and
        gets beaten

End of over 55 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 118/1
MJ Mason 12-4-25-0 (3nb)
A Chopra 46* (173b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 33* (86b 2x4 1x6)

  55.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, played back to
        the bowler
  55.2 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, wide outside the off stump, square
        driven into the gap between point and cover
  55.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
        Chopra moves across and plays it back to the bowler
  55.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  55.5 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, played away to deep mid wicket
  55.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 56 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 121/1
PJ Wiseman 12-3-21-0
A Chopra 48* (178b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 33* (87b 2x4 1x6)

       Ian Butler is back
  56.1 Butler to Chopra, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played down to fine leg, easy single taken, Chopra moves up
        to 49
  56.2 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, driven to mid off
  56.3 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, good length delivery on the
        middle and leg, turned away to the deep mid wicket region, had to
        run hard for the second one
  56.4 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj moves back and tries to sqaure drive but the timing
        is not there and the ends up hitting it to the point region
  56.5 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling away further, no shot offered
  56.6 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) no run, wide delivery outside the
        off stump
  56.6 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        driven straight to the mid off fielder

End of over 57 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 125/1
IG Butler 15-4-28-1 (7nb)
A Chopra 49* (179b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 35* (93b 2x4 1x6)

  57.1 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, fifty! on the middle and leg, turned
        wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken, well played
  57.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, in the slot, driven hard and wide of the cover fielder
  57.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  57.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  57.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  57.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended

End of over 58 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 130/1
PJ Wiseman 13-3-26-0
A Chopra 50* (180b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 39* (98b 3x4 1x6)

  58.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg side,
        keeper had to dive to his left to collect the ball
  58.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, bit
        of inward movement, defended
  58.3 Butler to Chopra, no run
  58.4 Butler to Chopra, no run
  58.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        down to mid off
  58.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended

End of over 59 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 130/1
IG Butler 16-5-28-1 (7nb)
Yuvraj Singh 39* (98b 3x4 1x6) A Chopra 50* (186b 1x4)

       Vettori into the attack now
  59.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off, ball spinning in a
        bit, defended leaning forward
  59.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, enough time for Yuvraj to go back and cut it away to the
        cover boundary, bad ball punished in style
  59.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, dropped! short and wide again,
        Yuvraj goes for the cut and gets a thick edge, hard chance for the
        keeper
  59.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight to the cover
        fielder
  59.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, padded away
  59.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery ouside the off
        stump, Yuvraj tries to play it away fine but misses

End of over 60 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 134/1
DL Vettori 14-2-52-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 50* (186b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 43* (104b 4x4 1x6)

  60.1 Butler to Chopra, no run
  60.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
  60.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls
        away to the off side
  60.4 Butler to Chopra, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        played wide of the gully fielder, the shot was timed well but the
        slow outfiled helps Vettori to pull it back
  60.5 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, bit of away movement, Yuvraj Singh tries to push it
        away but gets beaten
  60.6 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg, turned down
        to the deep fine leg region

End of over 61 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 138/1
IG Butler 17-5-32-1 (7nb)
Yuvraj Singh 44* (106b 4x4 1x6) A Chopra 53* (190b 1x4)

  61.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  61.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery, on the off and
        spinning in, turned away to the on side
  61.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, played down
        to mid on
  61.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track and defends
        with his pad
  61.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  61.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 62 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 138/1
DL Vettori 15-3-52-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 53* (190b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 44* (112b 4x4 1x6)

  62.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched touch
        outside the off stump and angling in, driven back to the bowler at
        one bounce
  62.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
        square driven straight to the point fielder
  62.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, pushed to the point region
  62.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        left alone
  62.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, played to gully
  62.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the mid off fielder

End of over 63 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 138/1
IG Butler 18-6-32-1 (7nb)
Yuvraj Singh 44* (112b 4x4 1x6) A Chopra 53* (196b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  63.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  63.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  63.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  63.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  63.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and slinning in, played down to mid on
  63.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 138/1
DL Vettori 16-4-52-0 (4nb)
A Chopra 53* (196b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 44* (118b 4x4 1x6)

  64.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back to
        the bowler
  64.2 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Chopra comes down the track and lofts it over the mid off
        fielder
  64.3 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder, good
        looking that shot that
  64.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, on the off, turned away to the on side,
        one bounce and into the hands of the waiting forward short leg
        fielder
  64.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  64.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
        to covers

End of over 65 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 142/1
PJ Wiseman 14-3-30-0
Yuvraj Singh 44* (118b 4x4 1x6) A Chopra 57* (202b 1x4)

  65.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full pitched outside the off
        stump, defended
  65.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) no run
  65.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good delivery, on the off and
        spinning in sharply, Yuvraj defends and luckly for him ball falls
        short of the forward short leg fielder
  65.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  65.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  65.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, maximum! flighted delivery outside
        the off stump, Yuvraj moves forward and lofts it over the long on
        fence, perfect timing, big six
  65.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended

End of over 66 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 149/1
DL Vettori 17-4-59-0 (5nb)
A Chopra 57* (202b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 50* (125b 4x4 2x6)

  66.1 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, on the middle and leg, played away to
        the deep mid wicket region, long chase for the fielder
  66.2 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, smashed past the cover fielder
  66.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, comes down the track but not able to get
        to the pitch of the delivery, defended leaning forward
  66.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, hits the pad and rolls away to the on
        side
  66.5 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, on the middle and leg, played uplishly
        past the mid on fielder, once again the slow outfield denies the
        batsman the boundary
  66.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, defended

End of over 67 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 155/1
PJ Wiseman 15-3-36-0
Yuvraj Singh 50* (125b 4x4 2x6) A Chopra 63* (208b 1x4)

  67.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
        off stump, padded away
  67.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery, again wide
        outside the off stump, defended
  67.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, no stopping that! fuller length
        delivery outside the off stump, smashed to the cover boundary,
        once again the timing is spot on
  67.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, edged and through! outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball goes
        past Fleming at first slip
  67.5 Vettori to Chopra, (noball) no run, 6th no ball! extras tally moves
        up to 18
  67.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, on the middle and leg, driven back to
        the bowler
  67.6 Vettori to Chopra, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        Chopra quickly goes back and cuts it wide of the point fielder,
        quick single taken

End of over 68 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 162/1
DL Vettori 18-4-66-0 (6nb)
A Chopra 64* (211b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 55* (129b 5x4 2x6)

  68.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  68.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  68.3 Wiseman to Chopra, three runs, driven away to the deep extra cover
        region
  68.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
        the short third man region
  68.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  68.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 69 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 165/1
PJ Wiseman 16-3-39-0
A Chopra 67* (214b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 55* (132b 5x4 2x6)

  69.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  69.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  69.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  69.4 Vettori to Chopra, wide: no run
  69.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  69.5 Vettori to Chopra, FOUR, outside the off stump, Chopra comes down
        the track and lofts it over the mid off fielder, great shot
  69.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, again comes down the track but this time
        can't get it past the mid off fielder

End of over 70 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 170/1
DL Vettori 19-4-71-0 (1w 6nb)
Yuvraj Singh 55* (132b 5x4 2x6) A Chopra 71* (220b 2x4)

  70.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  70.2 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, played down to fine leg
  70.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played wide of the short third
        man fielder
  70.4 Wiseman to Chopra, FOUR, shot! taken on the half volley and lofted
        over the bowlers head to the long on fence
  70.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, pushed to the off side
  70.6 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, on the middle and leg, swept away to
        the deep fine leg region, easy single to end the over

End of over 71 (9 runs) Indian Board President's XI 179/1
PJ Wiseman 17-3-48-0
Yuvraj Singh 57* (134b 5x4 2x6) A Chopra 78* (224b 3x4)

  71.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the off and spinnign in,
        defended
  71.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended
  71.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, hit
        the rough and kicked up, no shot offered
  71.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  71.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, Vettori tries
        to turn it away fine but misses
  71.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away to the mid wicket
        region for an easy single

End of over 72 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 180/1
DL Vettori 20-4-72-0 (1w 6nb)
Yuvraj Singh 58* (140b 5x4 2x6) A Chopra 78* (224b 3x4)

  72.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj
        tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away
        to the off side
  72.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
  72.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj goes
        for the sweep but makes no contact, ball hits the pad, appeal for
        LBW turned down
  72.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  72.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  72.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
        offered

End of over 73 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 180/1
PJ Wiseman 18-4-48-0
A Chopra 78* (224b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 58* (146b 5x4 2x6)

  73.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, defended back to the bowler
  73.2 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut wide of the gully fielder, easy single taken
  73.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flat delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  73.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  73.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery but wide outside
        the off, padded away
  73.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 74 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 181/1
DL Vettori 21-4-73-0 (1w 6nb)
A Chopra 79* (226b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 58* (150b 5x4 2x6)

  74.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  74.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  74.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  74.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
  74.5 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, turned down to deep fine leg
  74.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run

End of over 75 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 183/1
PJ Wiseman 19-4-50-0
Yuvraj Singh 58* (150b 5x4 2x6) A Chopra 81* (232b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  75.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
  75.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj moves across and plays it back to the bowler
  75.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and spinning in, played away to the vacant short
        fine leg region
  75.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, down the leg side, padded away
  75.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  75.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, padded away

End of over 76 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 186/1
DL Vettori 22-4-76-0 (1w 6nb)
Yuvraj Singh 61* (153b 5x4 2x6) A Chopra 81* (235b 3x4)

  76.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the offm Yuvraj goes down on his
        knee and sweeps it away to the deep mid wicket fence
  76.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, another sweep, this time down to
        deep fine leg, easy couple added
  76.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed down to mid on
  76.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj gets into postion to play the cut but freezes at
        the last moment and lets the ball go behind
  76.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  76.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, that hurts! outside the off stump,
        smashed straight at the man standing at silly point

End of over 77 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 192/1
PJ Wiseman 20-4-56-0
A Chopra 81* (235b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 67* (159b 6x4 2x6)

  77.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
  77.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        spinning in, padded away
  77.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length on
        the leg stump line, defended back to the bowler
  77.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, again down the leg side, Chopra comes
        down the track and pads it away
  77.5 Vettori to Chopra, FOUR, outside the off stump, Chopra comes down
        the track and lofts it over the mid off fielder, solid shot
  77.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 78 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 196/1
DL Vettori 23-4-80-0 (1w 6nb)
Yuvraj Singh 67* (159b 6x4 2x6) A Chopra 85* (241b 4x4)

  78.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, played down to the vacant fine
        leg region
  78.2 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, outside the off stump, driven past the
        cover fielder
  78.3 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, turned away to the vacant short fine
        leg region
  78.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away to the deep sqaure
        leg region
  78.5 Wiseman to Chopra, FOUR, on the middle and leg, tunred away to the
        backward of sqaure leg fence, great shot and Chopra moves up to 92
  78.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, defended

End of over 79 (11 runs) Indian Board President's XI 207/1
PJ Wiseman 21-4-67-0
Yuvraj Singh 71* (161b 6x4 2x6) A Chopra 92* (245b 5x4)

  79.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  79.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, turned away to the on side
  79.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away straight to the cover fielder
  79.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
        the on side
  79.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  79.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        played wide of the extra cover fielder, was not timed well

End of over 80 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 208/1
DL Vettori 24-4-81-0 (1w 6nb)
Yuvraj Singh 72* (167b 6x4 2x6) A Chopra 92* (245b 5x4)

  80.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off, swept away to the backward of square leg boundary, superb
        shot, 150 partnership up
  80.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away fine to the deep fine
        leg region, easy single taken
  80.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  80.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        chopra goes back and cuts it away to the point region
  80.5 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, on the middle and leg, Chopra moves
        across and plays it down fine to the deep fine leg region
  80.6 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, and again!same delivery, same shot,
        two more runs added to the total, Chopra moves up to 96

End of over 81 (9 runs) Indian Board President's XI 217/1
PJ Wiseman 22-4-76-0
Yuvraj Singh 77* (169b 7x4 2x6) A Chopra 96* (249b 5x4)

  81.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  81.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to long on, walking
        single taken
  81.3 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut wide of the gully fielder, quick single taken
  81.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  81.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  81.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended

End of over 82 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 219/1
DL Vettori 25-4-83-0 (1w 6nb)
A Chopra 97* (250b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 78* (174b 7x4 2x6)

  82.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
        stump, played to covers, was more of a mis-hit
  82.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, again flighted and outside the off
        stump, defended leaning forward
  82.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length and
        wide outside the off stump, defended
  82.4 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, on the off and spinning into the right
        hander, played down to short fine leg region for an easy single
  82.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  82.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 220/1
PJ Wiseman 23-4-77-0
A Chopra 98* (254b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 78* (176b 7x4 2x6)

  83.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run
  83.2 Vettori to Chopra, one run, short delivery, outside the off stump
        and spinning in, played wide of the cover fielder, quick single
        taken
  83.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the long on region
  83.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad and
        rolls down to short fine leg region
  83.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
        leg stump and spinning in, padded away
  83.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, again down the leg side, padded away

End of over 84 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 222/1
DL Vettori 26-4-85-0 (1w 6nb)
Yuvraj Singh 79* (177b 7x4 2x6) A Chopra 99* (259b 5x4)

  84.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
        region
  84.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  84.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
        short fine leg region, Chopra calls for a single but Yuvraj sends
        him back
  84.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  84.5 Wiseman to Chopra, FOUR, Hundred! flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, swept away to the backward of square leg boundary
       and with that the Captains have decided to call it a day
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