Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9:30 local time (4 GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the second
India-New Zealand Test at Mohali, Chandigarh, essentially a
decider as the last match of the series with the first already
drawn.
That Ahmedabad Test, and more specifically the wicket there, has
come in for sharp criticism since Craig McMillan and Nathan Astle
batted bravely for much of the fifth day to ensure the draw.
The surface had almost nothing in it for the bowlers, but better
things are expected of Mohali, which has a tradition of helping
seamers early in the game and breaking gradually through it.
The wicket for this Test is hard but covered only by a smattering
of grass and without much moisture to hold the cracks together.
Once the first hour is seen off, runs should be in the offing.
When New Zealand and India last met here, almost four years ago,
Dion Nash ripped through the Indian line-up in fresh conditions,
but India managed to draw the Test as Rahul Dravid and Sachin
Tendulkar scored centuries.
Dravid is captain for this game, after Sourav Ganguly pulled out
following a minor surgery on a boil on his left thigh. That brings
in Yuvraj Singh - a possibly useful spin option later in the game
- to make his Test debut on his home ground.
New Zealand bring in Ian Butler for Jacob Oram, retaining both
their spinners in Daniel Vettori and Paul Wiseman.
Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat.
Teams:
India: 1 Akash Chopra, 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Rahul Dravid (capt), 4
Sachin Tendulkar, 5 VVS Laxman, 6 Yuvraj Singh, 7 Parthiv Patel
(wk), 8 Anil Kumble, 9 Harbhajan Singh, 10 L Balaji, 11 Zaheer
Khan
New Zealand: 1 Mark Richardson, 2 Lou Vincent, 3 Stephen Fleming
(capt), 4 Nathan Astle, 5 Scott Styris, 6 Craig McMillan, 7 Robbie
Hart (wk), 8 Daniel Vettori, 9 Ian Butler, 10 Daryl Tuffey, 11
Paul Wiseman
0.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, fullish ball on the off stump, and
Richardson strides forward nicely and defends on the front foot
0.2 Khan to Richardson, bye: FOUR, drifting way down leg, and the new
ball swings further down, Parthiv cannot get to it in time, and
four byes signalled, largely unfair on the wicketkeeper
0.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, just outside the off stump, and a hint
of movement away from the left hander, who leaves the ball alone
to go through to the keeper
0.4 Khan to Richardson, FOUR, beautiful shot, Zaheer overpitching just
a little, and Richardson drives, just pushing the ball gently back
down the ground, past the bowler and the mid off fielder for four
off the bat
0.5 Khan to Richardson, three runs, on middle and leg, and Richardson
tucks this one away off his pads to midwicket, past short leg, and
they get three, almost a one-day start to the Test this
0.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, on middle and off, and seaming further
away from Vincent, left alone, and a rich start for New Zealand,
11 off the first over from Zaheer
End of over 1 (11 runs) New Zealand 11/0
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 7* (5b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (1b)
1.1 Balaji to Richardson, three runs, on middle and leg, a loosener
from Balaji, that goes through Akash Chopra's legs at short leg
and runs away towards the longish midwicket boundary, doesn't get
there but Richardson gets three more
1.2 Balaji to Vincent, no run, loud appeal for leg before, Vincent
playing across the line to a very full ball, but Balaji is bowling
wide of the crease and it may just be sliding down leg. Tough
decision, though
1.3 Balaji to Vincent, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, and Vincent leaves this one alone
1.4 Balaji to Vincent, FOUR, Vincent gets the flick across this time,
clipping it off his toes as Balaji slides down leg again, four to
midwicket for Vincent getting him off the mark
1.5 Balaji to Vincent, no run, great ball, short of a length but
jagging into Vincent quickly, more in this surface for Balaji than
at Ahmedabad, and this one goes through Vincent
1.6 Balaji to Vincent, no run, on the off stump, and Vincent, standing
out of his crease, takes a step forward and defends this solidly
into the offside
End of over 2 (7 runs) New Zealand 18/0
L Balaji 1-0-7-0 - City End
MH Richardson 10* (6b 1x4) L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, full and on middle and off, punched to
mid on, where a slight fumble ensues but no runs are taken
2.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, Zaheer gets Richardson to stride
forward and probe this time, the ball taking the outside edge and
carries to Rahul Dravid at first slip, but the captain drops it, a
low catch but a regulation slip one
2.3 Khan to Richardson, one run, pushed into the offside, just wide of
mid off, for a single
2.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, another appeal for leg before, this time
from Zaheer, but much more optimistic than Balaji's, the ball
pitching outside leg and Vincent rather well forward to boot
2.5 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, on the pads, and Vincent flicks this ball
away nicely, just getting his front foot out of the way and
clipping it to the midwicket fence
2.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, short of a length, speared away from the
right-hander, who shoulders arms and allows it to pass through
End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/0
Z Khan 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 11* (9b 1x4) L Vincent 8* (9b 2x4)
3.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, that one takes off for Balaji, off a
relatively good length too, the ball going high enough for Parthiv
to jump into the air to collect it
3.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, fuller length, and on the middle and
off, Richardson pushes it into the offside, just wide of the point
fielder
3.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, an appeal for leg before again, but
this time it is Balaji is the one pitching outside leg, and Balaji
is wide of the stumps too, no-brainer for umpire Shepherd
3.4 Balaji to Richardson, (noball) no run, Balaji oversteps, this one
speared wide of off stump, Balaji almost flirting with a wide with
that delivery, had he not overstepped already
3.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, superb ball, pitched on the middle
and leg, and seaming away viciously, going past the outside edge
of a probing Richardson
3.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, this one keeps rather low, perhaps a
slower ball from Balaji, Richardson lets it past and Parthiv
collects it almost at ground level
3.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Richardson tries to play this one
away on the onside but closes the face of th ebat too early,
inside-edges onto his thigh pad, the ball bobs away into the
offside
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 24/0
L Balaji 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
L Vincent 8* (9b 2x4) MH Richardson 11* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Vincent, no run, short of a length, angled across vincent,
who shoulders arms
4.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, fuller delivery, and a good line, just
outside the off stump, and Vincent doesn't play at this one, but
that is the line Zaheer must stick to
4.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, sharp movement away from Vincent after the
ball pitches, just on line with off stump
4.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, wider outside the off stump, and a slower
ball from Zaheer, Parthiv has to collect after the second bounce
4.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, again good movement from Zaheer off the
seam away from Vincent, the ball doing quite a bit off the cracks
as well here
4.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, maiden for Zaheer as yet another ball
pitched on off stump moves away from Vincent, albeit not as
sharply as its predecessors
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 24/0
Z Khan 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 11* (16b 1x4) L Vincent 8* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Richardson shoulders arms, but this
one is rather closer to the body of the batsman, moving in
slightly after pitching just outside off stump
5.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, no movement on this one, the ball
going away from the left-hander with the angle, easy enough for
Richardson to leave
5.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Balaji appeals again for lbw, but he
really has no chance as long as he pitches this far outside leg.
Perhaps he should change his angle and go around the wicket
5.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, short of a length, on the middle and
off, and Richardson prods forward and pushes it away into the
legside
5.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, quicker in the air too,
and Richardson gets in a full stride foward and taps it away to
mid-on
5.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on the off stump, steered to backward
point, another maiden for India, this time from Balaji
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 24/0
L Balaji 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - City End
L Vincent 8* (15b 2x4) MH Richardson 11* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Khan to Vincent, no run, on the pads, worked into the legside,
where the shortleg fielder has just been removed to cut down on
the runs to midwicket instead
6.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, on middle and leg, fullish delivery that
Vincent leaves alone as it moves towards the slips off the seam
6.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, full delivery on middle and leg, swings
back into the legside, and Parthiv does well to get a glove on it
and stop the ball, tumbling
6.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, on the pads, clipped away into the
midwicket region, where the fielder has just been placed to cut
down that short of stroke
6.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, yet another pointless appeal for leg
before, Zaheer pitching and hitting outside leg stump
6.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, this one keeps rather low, Parthiv
stooping to gather it almost at ankle-height, the ball seaming
away from Vincent again, third maiden in a row
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 24/0
Z Khan 4-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 11* (22b 1x4) L Vincent 8* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, short ball just on off stump, no
movement there for Balaji, Richardson choosing to leave it alone
quite easily
7.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, sharp movement away from Richardson,
Parthiv having to move quickly to his left to gather that
7.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, trying to work that onto the legside,
Richardson gets that on his thigh pad instead, the ball bouncing
away towards the offside, Balaji learning not to appeal for those
now
7.4 Balaji to Richardson, bye: one run, this ball hits a crack and
keeps a bit low, but Parthiv should still have collected it, the
ball hitting his gloves and running through his legs for a bye
7.5 Balaji to Vincent, no run, on middle and leg, worked away to the
onside by Vincent, comes down the wicket a step or two and then
declines the run
7.6 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, but seaming in
sharply, good leave by Vincent in the end, though
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 25/0
L Balaji 4-2-8-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 11* (26b 1x4) L Vincent 8* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, too far away to
tempt Richardson into playing, and the batsman leaves well enough
alone
8.2 Khan to Richardson, one run, Richardson gets well forward into this
fullish delivery, blocks it away into the offside, and calls for a
quick single, getting it comfortably
8.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, short of a length, on the middle stump and
seaming further away, Zaheer has to bring th eball back into
Vincent to make him play from this angle
8.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, keeping low again, Parthiv collecting at
ground level as Zaheer pitches on off and moves it further away
8.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, pushed into the legside, where Laxman
slips a little in fielding, but Vincent turns down the offer of a
single off the misfield
8.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, on the pads, and clipped away ferociously
but straight to Laxman at midwicket, that position saving runs but
possibly cutting down on an attacking short leg position
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 26/0
Z Khan 5-2-13-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 12* (28b 1x4) L Vincent 8* (27b 2x4)
9.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, short ball, much too short to even
lure Richardson into a misjudged hook, and the batsman simply
ducks under that
9.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, fuller up, on middle and off, and
Richardson steps forward and blocks solidly, the ball dribbling
away off the pitch into the legside
9.3 Balaji to Richardson, FOUR, bad effort from Balaji at fielding off
his own bowling, the bowler pitching up a half volley and
Richardson drives right back past Balaji, back down the ground
across a fast outfield for four
9.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, what movement there! Balaji pitches
almost outside leg, and the ball jags sharply across Richardson,
who merely has to hang his bat to avoid it, and Parthiv collects
very well, diving across first slip to gather it
9.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, short ball, but on leg stump and just
outside, Richardson ducks to avoid it easily enough
9.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, leading edge from Richardson, who
tries to work it away to square leg and sees the ball dribble back
down the pitch
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 30/0
L Balaji 5-2-12-0 (1nb) - City End
L Vincent 8* (27b 2x4) MH Richardson 16* (34b 2x4)
Sachin Tendulkar into the attack, to bowl seam-up on a wicket that
may just help him if he can get some zip into his deliveries.
10.1 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, fullish delivery, swinging
imperceptibly in the air, and Vincent probes forward and defends
10.2 Tendulkar to Vincent, one run, just on off stump, and Vincent opens
the face of the bat and runs it down wide of backward point for a
single
10.3 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, Tendulkar puts some tweak into
that, and it goes through Richardson but also fairly rolls around
the ground to Parthiv!
10.4 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, full ball, Richardson defends more
solidly this time, on the front foot confidently almost as soon as
Tendulkar delivers the ball
10.5 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, a replica of the earlier delivery,
Richardson confidently getting onto the front foot to Tendulkar
10.6 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, rapped on the pad, but outside the
off stump and Richardson is far too forward anyway, not even a
concerted appeal from India
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 31/0
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 9* (29b 2x4) MH Richardson 16* (38b 2x4)
11.1 Balaji to Vincent, no run
11.2 Balaji to Vincent, no run, short of a length, holds its line but is
too far outside off for Vincent to be tempted into flashing at it
11.3 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off again, some slight
movement in with the arm, but again too far away from Vincent
11.4 Balaji to Vincent, no run, Vincent shoulders arms yet again, Balaji
not quite getting the ball wicket to wicket and making the batsman
play, which is very crucial on this wicket
11.5 Balaji to Vincent, no run, yet again, too far outside the off, and
perhaps a touch too short as well, Vincent finding these easy to
leave alone
11.6 Balaji to Vincent, no run, a maiden, but not really one that puts
pressure on New Zealand, the last ball exactly the same as the
previous five
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 31/0
L Balaji 6-3-12-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 16* (38b 2x4) L Vincent 9* (35b 2x4)
12.1 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, nice delivery this one just comes
back into the left hander, gentle swing that Richardson works away
neatly to the onside
12.2 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, this one just pushed across the
left hander, no swing on this occasion, Richardson easily lets it
past
12.3 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, back to swinging it into the
batsman, Tendulkar varying the movement nicely but perhaps does
not have enough pace to make them effective
12.4 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, left alone outside the off stump
by Richardson
12.5 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, clipped off the toes to the
midwicket fielder, Tendulkar alternating between swinging it in
and out, which may make it predictable
12.6 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, on middle and leg, worked away to
the onside, just in front of square, second maiden in a row for
India
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 31/0
SR Tendulkar 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 9* (35b 2x4) MH Richardson 16* (44b 2x4)
13.1 Balaji to Vincent, no run, full and on the off stump, and Vincent
strides forward and pushes it into the onside, towards mid-on
13.2 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, left alone. India
may be wasting their hour of fresh conditions here, because if the
wicket flattens out soon, it will be very difficult indeed to
remove batsmen, with little or no movement available
13.3 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off, angled into the bat but
not far enough into it, and Vincent does not play yet again
13.4 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, the
length still short and the line not close enough to the batsman
13.5 Balaji to Vincent, no run, not a bad shout finally, Balaji getting
the ball closer to the batsman, but he is still bowling from wide
of the stumps, the ball seems to be heading down leg, and Vincent
is far forward as well
13.6 Balaji to Vincent, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, no
movement but Vincent flashes at that hard, the ball flies off the
edge between slips and backward point to the third man fence for
four
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 35/0
L Balaji 7-3-16-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 16* (44b 2x4) L Vincent 13* (41b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, Richardson prods forward and
defends into the offside, bat and pad close together
14.2 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, pushed away again, Tendulkar's
pace not troubling the batsmen too much here
14.3 Tendulkar to Richardson, three runs, drifting down leg, and
Richardson gets a tickle down the legside, past a diving Parthiv,
for three runs to fine leg
14.4 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, a looping delivery, starting on
middle and ending up on off, where it is defended stoutly by
Vincent
14.5 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, this one pushes Vincent back onto his
stumps, an inside edge sends the ball onto his knee, he goes down
for a bit, massaging his joint before getting back up
14.6 Tendulkar to Vincent, one run, on the pads, and Vincent tucks this
away behind square for a single, hobbling towards the end of his
run just a bit
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 39/0
SR Tendulkar 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 14* (44b 3x4) MH Richardson 19* (47b 2x4)
15.1 Balaji to Vincent, no run, Balaji continues, this one sliding down
leg, Vincent tries to get a touch on it but shoulders arms at the
last moment, Parthiv collects with a tumble
15.2 Balaji to Vincent, legbye: FOUR, again, in an attempt to make the
batsman play, Balaji strayes too far down leg, the ball flicks the
pad and runs away to fine leg for four leg byes
15.3 Balaji to Vincent, one run, quick single taken as Vincent pushes it
wide of mid-on and runs, again a bit of a hobble towards the end
of his run
15.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, appeal from Balaji, better one this
time as he pitches fuller and gets the ball to straighten, but it
is still marginally outside leg and Richardson gets an inside edge
on it anyway
15.5 Balaji to Richardson, legbye: one run, trying to play it away on
the onside, Richardson gets the ball on the pad instead, the ball
running away into the offside and the batsmen stealing a single
15.6 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off, left alone by Vincent
easily enough, six runs from that over for New SZealand
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 45/0
L Balaji 8-3-17-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 16* (49b 2x4) L Vincent 15* (48b 3x4)
16.1 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, looping delivery just outside the
off, l eft alone by Richardson
16.2 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, tucked away to the onside, just
wide of the fielder at midwicket
16.3 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, played right back down the track
to Tendulkar, who fields one-handed off the first bounce
16.4 Tendulkar to Richardson, one run, on middle and leg, and Richardson
tucks this one away behind square on the legside for a single
16.5 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, pushed into the offside, Tendulkar's
deliveries swinging gently but otherwise quite innoccuous
16.6 Tendulkar to Vincent, two runs, just short of a length, on the
middle and leg, and Vincent tucks that away behind square, wide of
the fine leg fielder, and gets a couple more
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 48/0
SR Tendulkar 4-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 17* (53b 2x4) L Vincent 17* (50b 3x4)
The New Zealand physio now coming on to look at Vincent's knee,
which is probably bruised after he inside-edged the ball onto his
knee. He has been hobbling during the runs since.
Zaheer back into the attack, replacing Balaji
17.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, just shot of a
length, and left alone by Richardson
17.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, Zaheer gst this one to seam back into
the left hander, Richardson leaves it alone ut a rather tight
leave in the end as the ball passes close to his off stump
17.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, short of a length, no movement this
time, Richardson shoulders arms, Zaheer must pitch a touch fuller
to make use of the movement the conditions may offer
17.4 Khan to Richardson, no run, that's the length, and immediately the
ball seams back sharply into Richardson, who leaves it alone well
enough
17.5 Khan to Richardson, no run
17.6 Khan to Richardson, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 48/0
Z Khan 6-3-13-0 - City End
L Vincent 17* (50b 3x4) MH Richardson 17* (59b 2x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now, replacing Sachin Tendulkar
18.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, left alone by
Vincent on the front foot
18.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, pitched up further this time by Kumble,
and Vincent defends this back to the bowler
18.3 Kumble to Vincent, no run
18.4 Kumble to Vincent, one run, swept away to fine leg for a single
18.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
18.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 49/0
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 18* (54b 3x4) MH Richardson 17* (61b 2x4)
Paul Wiseman now out as a runner for the crocked Vincent
19.1 Khan to Vincent, bye: FOUR, drifting down the legside, and Parthiv
cannot get to it in time, four more byes to the tally of extras,
which is mounting quite appreciably in just the first session of
play
19.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, Zaheer beats
Vincent's outside edge
19.3 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, this one is edged to third man for four,
Vincent possibly hampered in his footwork by his sore knee
19.4 Khan to Vincent, no run
19.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.6 Khan to Vincent, no run
End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 57/0
Z Khan 7-3-17-0 - City End
MH Richardson 17* (61b 2x4) L Vincent 22* (60b 4x4)
20.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run
20.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
20.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run
20.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
20.5 Kumble to Richardson, one run
20.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 58/0
A Kumble 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 18* (66b 2x4) L Vincent 22* (61b 4x4)
21.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, pushed to mid off
21.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
21.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, appeal turned down, ball going down
legside
21.4 Khan to Richardson, no run, good length, left alone outside off
21.5 Khan to Richardson, legbye: one run
21.6 Khan to Vincent, no run
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 59/0
Z Khan 8-4-17-0 - City End
MH Richardson 18* (71b 2x4) L Vincent 22* (62b 4x4)
22.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, full length, fielded by chopra
22.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
22.3 Kumble to Richardson, one run, turned to square leg
22.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, played defensively back to the bowler
22.5 Kumble to Vincent, FOUR, swept to fine leg boundary
22.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run, played defensively
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 64/0
A Kumble 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 19* (74b 2x4) L Vincent 26* (65b 5x4)
23.1 Khan to Richardson, FOUR, driven to the extra cover fence
23.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
23.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the silly mid off region, Khan goes after it and the
batsmen decide not to go for the run
23.4 Khan to Richardson, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the left hander, defended to the mid wicket region
23.5 Khan to Richardson, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Richardson defendes and gets a thick inside edge, ball
rolls away to the short fine leg region
23.6 Khan to Richardson, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, driven away nicely to the mid wicket boundary,
long chase for Tendulkar from mid on but the ball wins the race
End of over 24 (8 runs) New Zealand 72/0
Z Khan 9-4-25-0 - City End
L Vincent 26* (65b 5x4) MH Richardson 27* (80b 4x4)
Kumble to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
one slip in place
24.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, on the middle and leg, defended back to
the bowler
24.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run
24.3 Kumble to Vincent, no run, beauty! pitched in line with the off
stump and moving away from the right hander, draws Vincent forward
into the shot and beats him
24.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, tured away to the mid wicket region
24.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, defended
24.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 72/0
A Kumble 4-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 27* (80b 4x4) L Vincent 26* (71b 5x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack from the City End
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, short delivery down the leg
side, Patel moves across very quickly and collects it
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, defended back to the bowler
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, good length delivery
outside the leg stump, swept away to the deep fine leg region for
an easy single
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, outside the off stump and
spinning into the right hander, Vincent moves across and turns it
away to the deep fine leg region, this time the batsmen walk
across for a single
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, short delivery outside the
off stump, defended
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, again short, pitched outside
the leg stump and spinning in, Richardson quickly goes back and
defends it to the off side
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - City End
L Vincent 27* (72b 5x4) MH Richardson 28* (85b 4x4)
26.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, defended back to
the bowler
26.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Vincent stretches forward and defends ti to the short
cover region
26.3 Kumble to Vincent, one run, played away to the backward of square
leg region, easy single taken
26.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
26.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length
and on the middle and off stump line, defended
26.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, fraction short, pitched in line with
the stumps and angling across the left hander, no shot offered
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 75/0
A Kumble 5-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 28* (75b 5x4) MH Richardson 28* (88b 4x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed off the back foot to the mid off region
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, Vincent sweeps but makes not contact, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the on side
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, swept away to the deep fine
leg region, easy single
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, flighted delivery outside
the leg stump, swept down to fine leg, yet another easy single
added to the total
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, on the off and spinning down
the leg side, ball hits the pad in line with the stumps but was
clearly going to miss the leg stump, appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 - City End
MH Richardson 29* (89b 4x4) L Vincent 29* (80b 5x4)
and that's lunch on day one
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
28.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, flighted ball, to which Richardson
comes forward and jams down on it in time
28.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
28.3 Kumble to Richardson, one run, tucked behind square on the legside
for a single
28.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, on off stump, andVincent defends into
the legside
28.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run
28.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run, defended stoutly past the silly point
fielder
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 78/0
A Kumble 6-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 30* (92b 4x4) L Vincent 29* (83b 5x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, tossed up, pitching on middl
eand spinning to catch the inside edge, but soft hands mean that
th eball falls tamely at Ricardson's feet
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, more bounce this time,
Richardson defends on the front foot but lets it past, the
movement forward merely cursory
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
into the offside
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, tossed up, the ball catches
the inside edge and dribbles away into the legside
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 78/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-4-0 - City End
L Vincent 29* (83b 5x4) MH Richardson 30* (98b 4x4)
30.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, outside the off, slow turn away for
Kumble, Vincent leaves the ball alone
30.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, yet again left alone, further outside
off this time
30.3 Kumble to Vincent, no run, on middle and leg, nudged away past the
short leg fielder
30.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, patted back down the track past the
bowler
30.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run, slower ball, and Vincent falls for the
sucker ball, goes back to play at it and is beaten, Parthiv
collecting low down
30.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run, more assured this time from Vincent,
defended solidly on the front foot
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 78/0
A Kumble 7-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 30* (98b 4x4) L Vincent 29* (89b 5x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, Harbhajan brings Richardson
forward and spins the ball past the outside edge, Richardson too
watchfully comes forward instead of prodding onto the front foot
instantly
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, legbye: one run, worked behind
square on the legside, and the batsmen take off for a quick
single, and a throw comes back to the striker's end for a run-out
attempt, but Parthiv fails to collect cleanly, otherwise New
Zealand would have been one wicket down
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, swept away , but to the square
leg fielder
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, clipped gently into the legside
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, two runs, drifting down leg, and
Vincent flicks this between the square leg and mid-on fielders and
gets two
End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 81/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-6-0 - City End
MH Richardson 30* (100b 4x4) L Vincent 31* (93b 5x4)
32.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, outside the off, and Kumble gets some
bounce there but much too far away for the batsman to have a flirt
with th eball
32.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson plops onto the front foot
and defends
32.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, pushed back off the back foot to
Kumble
32.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, defended into the legside, just wide
of the bowler
32.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, the ball catches both bat and pad on
the front-foot defensive this time, but it bobbles too far up in
the air on the offside for anybody to get close to it
32.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, quicker one outside the off,
Richardson lets that go past
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 81/0
A Kumble 8-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 31* (93b 5x4) MH Richardson 31* (106b 4x4)
Wiseman off the field npow, Vincent does not seem to need the
runner any more
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, swept away behind square,
front foot well forward, just the single though
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, outside the leg stump,
turning to hit Richardson's pad, the ball drops away to short leg
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
stolidly, pushed away into the offside
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, an attempted sweep, but
Richardson misjudges the length, the ball pops up into the air off
th epad
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, tossed up, pitching on off
and turning further away from Richardson, Harbhajan not getting
the batsman to play as often as he usually does
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, two runs, Richardson pulls the sweep
off this time, getting two to fine leg
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 84/0
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-10-0 - City End
L Vincent 32* (94b 5x4) MH Richardson 33* (111b 4x4)
34.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, turned wide of square leg, and Vincent
trots down thinking of a single but then trots right back
34.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, outside the off, slow turn further away
from Vincent, who leaves the ball alone
34.3 Kumble to Vincent, one run, just short of a length, and it does not
bounce as much as Vincent expected, so the batsman cannot
capitalise, hitting it away into the gap in the covers for just
one
34.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
34.5 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, good shot, Richardson strides forward
and covers whatever spin there is, hoiks the ball just in front of
the short leg fielder to square leg for four
34.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, and dour defence to finish the over
off
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 89/0
A Kumble 9-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 33* (97b 5x4) MH Richardson 37* (114b 5x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, FOUR, this time Vincent sweeps, and
although Sehwag from fine leg chases after it, the ball beats him
to the ropes just in front of square
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, swept again, but Sehwag has
been moved squarer after the last sweep, so just the single
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, on the leg stump, turning to
just meet Richardson's bat, who executes a perfect straight-bat
back-foot defence
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, turned away to the short
fine leg fielder
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, and again, the ball turns
but is pitched on leg, so turns just enough for Richardson to be
able to play it back down the wicket
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, Richardson slides back and
tries to push it away on the onside, but short leg does well to
field
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 94/0
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-15-0 - City End
L Vincent 38* (99b 6x4) MH Richardson 37* (118b 5x4)
36.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, sliding down leg, and Vincent tries to
get some bat on it to play it to fine leg, but he mnisses and
Parthiv collects instead
36.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, slower delivery, which Vincent does well
to spot and play with soft hands into the offside
36.3 Kumble to Vincent, no run, defended on the front foot again, silly
point reaching to his right and plucking the ball out of the air
before tossing it back to the bowler
36.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, on the off stump, turning away just a
touch, left alone as the bounce takes Parthiv a little bit by
surprise
36.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run, pushed into the onside, just wide of
mid-on
36.6 Kumble to Vincent, one run, drifting down leg, and Vincent gets bat
on this one, dabbing it down to fine leg for a single
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 95/0
A Kumble 10-3-15-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 39* (105b 6x4) MH Richardson 37* (118b 5x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, tossed up, and Vincent shapes
to push it into the offside but then changes his mind at the last
moment and plays it with the turn past short leg
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
mid-on this time, and a quick single stolen
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, gently played off the wicket
to the short leg fielder
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, flighted delivery that
comes down almost as a yorker, Richardson jams down on it and
pushes it wide of mid-on for one
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, flighted ball again, Vincent
meets this with the toe of his bat on the front foot and sends it
squirting away into the offside
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, quicker through the air, and
Vincent is made to hurry into his forward defensive, but does well
enough to keep it clear of the short leg fielder
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 97/0
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-17-0 - City End
MH Richardson 38* (120b 5x4) L Vincent 40* (109b 6x4)
Kumble coming around the wicket now to Richardson
38.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson strides forward and meets
the ball on the full, pushing it safely into the offside
38.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, padded away, the ball going straight
to slip off the front pad
38.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson takes the
invitation, driving that powerfully through the offside but only
finding Tendulkar on the first bounce at cover
38.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, left alone, this ball too far outside
off to go after
38.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, and again, outside the off, and no
appreciable turn into the batsman for Kumble
38.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson tries to leave that ball
at the last moment, th eball goes off pad to slip, a desparate
appeal for the catch but it was nowhere near bat
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 97/0
A Kumble 11-4-15-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 40* (109b 6x4) MH Richardson 38* (126b 5x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, just short of a length, and
Vincent sweeps but straight to square leg
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, FOUR, Vincent pulls out the reverse
sweep this time, well played too, keeping the ball under control
and sending it screaming to the third man fence to bring up New
Zealand's 100
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, now Harbhajan around the wicket
to Vincent, and the batsman drives to mid off
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, turned away to square leg, and
Vincent comes out of the crease to play the stroke, Chopra at
short leg uis quick to try for the run out but the batsman gets
back in time
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, pushed into the off side
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, turned to the short leg fielder
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 101/0
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-21-0 - City End
MH Richardson 38* (126b 5x4) L Vincent 44* (115b 7x4)
40.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, too far for
Richardson to be tempted into the stroke, left alone for Parthic
to collect
40.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, turned to the on side
40.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson meets it
almost on the full and plays it away past short leg
40.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up even more than usual, and
Richardson tries to flay it away, the ball goes past the outside
edge into Parthiv's gloves, loud appeal for caught behind, but the
umpire believes that the bat hit the ground
40.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson shuffles closer to the
line of the ball and then lets it past
40.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, punched off the back foot back to
Kumble
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 101/0
A Kumble 12-5-15-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 44* (115b 7x4) MH Richardson 38* (132b 5x4)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, SIX, still around the wicket, and
Vincent comes down the wicket beautifully to Harbhajan, lofting
the ball high into the air and into the stands at long on to bring
up his fifty, smashing stroke!
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, quicker through the air and
flatter as well, and Vincent jams down on this to push it past
silly point
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, two runs, premeditated sweep, but
Vincent waits for the ball and then paddles it gently around the
corner to fine leg for a sicouple
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, Vincent shuffles to the off
side and tucks the ball off his hips to square leg for a single
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, back over the wicket to the
left hander, and Richardson tucks it away to the short fine leg
fielder
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 42 (9 runs) New Zealand 110/0
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-30-0 - City End
L Vincent 53* (119b 7x4 1x6) MH Richardson 38* (134b 5x4)
42.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, back over the wicket, and Vincent pushes
the ball into the off sode
42.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run
42.3 Kumble to Vincent, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg,
pushed away past short leg
42.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, and Vincent
pushes the ball back down the track to Kumble
42.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off, Vincent lets
that go past
42.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 110/0
A Kumble 13-6-15-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 38* (134b 5x4) L Vincent 53* (125b 7x4 1x6)
Zaheer back into the attack now, replacing Harbhajan after a rather
expensive last over
43.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, outside the off, Richardson strides
forward and watches it closely into Parthiv's gloves
43.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, seam movement away from Richardson this
time, but Zaheer ptches outside off as is, so the batsman just
lets it past
43.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, short of a length, closer to the
batsman, who gets behind the line of the ball and plays it back to
Zaheer
43.4 Khan to Richardson, FOUR, overpitches and very far outside off,
Richardson strides forward and gets ti the pitch, and drives the
ball through the covers for four. India in some trouble here
43.5 Khan to Richardson, four runs, full ball on middle and leg, and
Richardson plays the ball through midwicket, Tendulkar has to
chase after it heatedly to get it back, but he may as well have
let it go for four, because the batsmen run as many anyway
43.6 Khan to Richardson, FOUR, and four more, this time Richardson
flicks the ball off his pads, working it better than last time and
timing it better to get four to midwicket, big over for New
Zealand
End of over 44 (12 runs) New Zealand 122/0
Z Khan 10-4-37-0 - City End
L Vincent 53* (125b 7x4 1x6) MH Richardson 50* (140b 7x4)
44.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, tossed up, and Vincent comes forward and
defends into the offside
44.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, tossed up again, Vincent not having too
many problems here as Kumble is getting very little purchase from
the pitch
44.3 Kumble to Vincent, one run, clipped away off the pads behind square
for a single
44.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson has a wild
heave at that and misses, Parthiv misses the ball as well since
the ball keeps low
44.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, the googly, Richardson trying to play
it with the spin and getting a leading edge instead that dribbles
away into the offside
44.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, far outside the off, Richardson
cursorily comes forward in a defensive position
End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 123/0
A Kumble 14-6-16-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 54* (128b 7x4 1x6) MH Richardson 50* (143b 7x4)
45.1 Khan to Vincent, no run, angled across Vincent, who lets it go
past, the angle taking it past him comfortably
45.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, closer to the body this time but still a
good leave by Vincent, knowing where his off stump is and judging
the movement well
45.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, appeal in vain from Zaheer for lbw, but
the ball did not straighten enough, the angle was taking it away
from the batsman when it hit pad
45.4 Khan to Vincent, two runs, driven to mid-off, where Tendulkar
fumbles - another misfield from India today - and lets two runs by
where none would have been forthcoming
45.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off, and left alone by Vincent
45.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off, and this one Parthiv
takes, after muffing the previous one, his glovework not too swift
today
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 125/0
Z Khan 11-4-39-0 - City End
MH Richardson 50* (143b 7x4) L Vincent 56* (134b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, outside the off, and Richardson
defends nicely on the front foot
46.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
46.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, around the wicket, and Richardson
shuffles to the off and plays it away to short m idwicket
46.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson has a go at
that but sends it straight to cover
46.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot, played
away into the offside
46.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 125/0
A Kumble 15-7-16-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 56* (134b 7x4 1x6) MH Richardson 50* (149b 7x4)
47.1 Khan to Vincent, no run, on the middle and off, and Vincent plays
it wide of mid-on, Richardson wants the single but is sent back
determinedly by Vincent
47.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, pitched up, driven forcefully to mid-off,
but Vincent gets his timing slightly off
47.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, pitching on middle and leg, this one holds
its line and goes through to Parthiv
47.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, aborted appeal from behind the stumps as
Vincent prods forward and pads the ball away into the legside
47.5 Khan to Vincent, no run
47.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off, left alone, maiden over
from Zaheer Khan
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 125/0
Z Khan 12-5-39-0 - City End
MH Richardson 50* (149b 7x4) L Vincent 56* (140b 7x4 1x6)
48.1 Kumble to Richardson, three runs, tossed up, and Richardson half-
edges half-deliberately-steers the ball to third man and gets
three
48.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, pushed wide just to the left of Kumble
48.3 Kumble to Vincent, two runs, worked away into the legside, to
midwicket, for a couple more
48.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, tossed up, and Vincent patiently comes
forward and, waiting for the delivery, pushes it away to point
48.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run, that's a jaffa! the ball pitches on
middle and leg and Vincent probes forward, but the ball turns
enough to beat the outside edge with bounce as well
48.6 Kumble to Vincent, one run, paddle swept to fine leg for a
single,six runs off that over
End of over 49 (6 runs) New Zealand 131/0
A Kumble 16-7-22-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 59* (145b 7x4 1x6) MH Richardson 53* (150b 7x4)
49.1 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, outside the off, and Vincent gets a thick
edge onto that ball, which takes the ball past the slip cordon to
third man for four
49.2 Khan to Vincent, (noball) no run, Zaheer oversteps, the ball left
alone by Vincent
49.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, angled across
Vincent, who strides forward and shoulders arms
49.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, on middle and leg, and Vincent gets behind
the line and pushes it away into the onside, just to the right of
the bowler
49.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off, angled across Vincent,
who shoulders arms
49.5 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, on the pads, and Vincent confidently picks
that over the infield with a flick of the wrists, getting four
just in front of square on the legside
That is now the highest opening wicket partnership at this ground,
beating the 137 by Devang Gandhi and Sadagoppan Ramesh
49.6 Khan to Vincent, no run
End of over 50 (9 runs) New Zealand 140/0
Z Khan 13-5-48-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 53* (150b 7x4) L Vincent 67* (152b 9x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh replaces Kumble from the Pavilion End
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, around the wicket to the
left hander, and Richardson defends easily enough
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, tossed up, defended into the
off side
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, FOUR, short of a length, turning
away from Richardson, and the batsman thumps this past point,
Zaheer Khan chases from third man but loses the race to the ropes
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, that one turns and bounces,
past the outside edge, but Richardson also has the bat rather well
behind the pad
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, and again, turn and bounce,
but bat behind pad so no chance of an edge
End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 144/0
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-34-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 67* (152b 9x4 1x6) MH Richardson 57* (156b 8x4)
51.1 Balaji to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off, no stroke
offered
51.2 Balaji to Vincent, one run, short outside off again, Vincent dabs
towards third man and takes a single
51.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, lovely ball bounces in line of off
stump and dips into Richardson, who shoulders arms and is lucky to
survive
51.4 Balaji to Richardson, two runs, on the leg, ticked off to fine leg
51.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, short and coming slightly in
Richardson, who shoulders arms safely
51.6 Balaji to Richardson, one run, straight ball, straight ball,
flicked to miwdwicket for a single
End of over 52 (4 runs) New Zealand 148/0
L Balaji 9-3-21-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 60* (160b 8x4) L Vincent 68* (154b 9x4 1x6)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, played to short third man,
no run
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, pushed onto the one side,
single taken
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, sturdy
defence
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, ditto
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) New Zealand 149/0
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-35-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 61* (162b 8x4) L Vincent 68* (158b 9x4 1x6)
53.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, played away into the onside, just to
the right of mid-on
53.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, loud appeal for caught behind as this
one takes off and whizzes past the outside edge of the bat, but
umpire Shepherd turns down the appeal, signalling that the noise
was bat hitting pad
53.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Richardson refuses to play at this
one, letting it alone outside off, the ball angled across the left
hander and going on with the arm
53.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, pitching in line with off and some
slight seam movement back into the batsman, but the bounce carries
the ball past the stumps and over them as well
53.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on the leg stump, moving off the seam
just a touch, Richardson tries to turn it away on the leg side and
is beaten a bit by the pace, the ball striking pad and dribbling
back towards Balaji
53.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, angled across the left hander and
continuing on its path instead of straightening, Richardson leaves
that one alone
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 149/0
L Balaji 10-4-19-0 (1nb) - City End
L Vincent 68* (158b 9x4 1x6) MH Richardson 59* (168b 8x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, SIX, and like he did earlier, Vincent
uses his feet well and gets down the track, lofts the ball high
and handsome for six, Harbhajan really not getting into a rhythm
here at all
This is now a record partnership for the firsdt wicket for New
Zealand against India, the previous best at Napier almost 15 years
ago involving one John Wright!
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, pushed gently into the onside
for a single, just wid eof mid-on
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson
gets well forward and defends stoutly
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, Richardson sweeps in front
of square, and he wants the second but there is a loud cry of "No"
from the other end
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, outside the off, and Vincent
lets it past, the ball not turning at all on that occasion, the
straighter ball but way too far outside off
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, Vincent strides forward and
watches the ball past his front pad into Parthiv's gloves
End of over 55 (8 runs) New Zealand 157/0
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 60* (170b 8x4) L Vincent 75* (162b 9x4 2x6)
55.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, nice short ball, rising off the pitch
fast and causing Richardson to duck in a hurry, which he does
rather well
55.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, pushed into the offside, just wide of
the mid-off fielder, who cuts the single off
55.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, nice shot, full face of the bat
driving the ball straight to the mid-off fielder
55.4 Balaji to Richardson, one run, on the pads, and Richardson works it
just wide of mid-on and takes the single on offer
55.5 Balaji to Vincent, legbye: FOUR, Balaji struggles to adjust to the
right hander on offer, the ball straying down leg, striking pad,
and running away for four leg byes to fine leg
55.6 Balaji to Vincent, FOUR, on the pads again, but this time Vincent
gets bat on it and flicks it away in front of square on the
legside for another four. India struggling here for a wicket
End of over 56 (9 runs) New Zealand 166/0
L Balaji 11-4-24-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 61* (174b 8x4) L Vincent 79* (164b 10x4 2x6)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pitching on off, and sharp
turn away from Richardson, going all the way to slip off a crack
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, steered away to third man
for a single, Richardson playing that with gentle hands
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, no run, the straighter one, which
Vincent tries to sweep and misses, Parthiv tries for the stumping,
but the back foot is firmly grounded in the crease
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vincent, one run, played with the turn behind
square on the legside for a single
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson
plays the ball away into the legside
End of over 57 (2 runs) New Zealand 168/0
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 80* (166b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 62* (178b 8x4)
57.1 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off, and Vincent lets that
past to the keeper
57.2 Balaji to Vincent, no run, wide outside off-stump, vincent leaves
it alone
57.3 Balaji to Vincent, no run, wide again, left alone
57.4 Balaji to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off-stump,
vincent goes for a heave and misses it
57.5 Balaji to Vincent, no run, left alone by the batsman
57.6 Balaji to Vincent, no run, wide outside off-stump, end of a maiden
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 168/0
L Balaji 12-5-24-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 62* (178b 8x4) L Vincent 80* (172b 10x4 2x6)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, nudged down leg side
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, outside off-stump, left
alone
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pushed through, defended
straight back to the bowler
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, flighted outside off stump,
spinning away, left alone
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, full-pitch ball, driven to
mid-on
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pushed through, carefully
played to the on-side
End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 168/0
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-45-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 80* (172b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 62* (184b 8x4)
59.1 Sehwag to Vincent, no run, tossed up, on leg stump, straight to the
keeper
59.2 Sehwag to Vincent, no run, pushed through, defended to off-side
59.3 Sehwag to Vincent, no run, pushed through again, knocked down back
to the bowler
59.4 Sehwag to Vincent, no run, full toss, vincent charges, straight to
the fielder
59.5 Sehwag to Vincent, no run, defended back to the bowler
59.6 Sehwag to Vincent, no run, pushed through, padded away to the off-
side
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 168/0
V Sehwag 1-1-0-0 - City End
MH Richardson 62* (184b 8x4) L Vincent 80* (178b 10x4 2x6)
Tea on the 1st day of the second test
Join us after 15 minutes for ball-by-ball commentary
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Balaji to start proceedings after tea
60.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on the off stump, rising off a good
length, and Richardson stands tall on his toes and allows the ball
over the off stump
60.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on middl eand off, angled across the
left hander, and Richardson lets it past
60.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Richardson gets a good stride forward
this time and watches the ball past his front pad
60.4 Balaji to Richardson, FOUR, overpitched, and Richardson latcheonto
it quickly, driving through the covers for four. He stumbles a
little as he sets off, perhaps his pulled muscle
60.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, angled across Richardson, well
bowled, getting the batsman to play at the ball before going away
with the arm
60.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, seaming further away from Richardson
this time, Parthiv collects on ground legel almost
End of over 61 (4 runs) New Zealand 172/0
L Balaji 13-5-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Vincent 80* (178b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 66* (190b 9x4)
61.1 Kumble to Vincent, one run, flighted and on the middle and leg, and
Vincent works it away wide of mid on for a single
61.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, around the wicket to the left hander,
and Richardson gets solidly behind the line of the ball and plays
it back down the wicket
61.3 Kumble to Richardson, one run, turned away into the legside, to
Tendulkar at short midwicket
61.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, punched into the offside, wide of extra
cover, Tendulkar
61.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run, quicker ball, and Vincent spots it and
presents the straight face of his bat back to Kumble
61.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run
End of over 62 (2 runs) New Zealand 174/0
A Kumble 17-7-24-0 - City End
MH Richardson 67* (192b 9x4) L Vincent 81* (182b 10x4 2x6)
62.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, much too wide, Balaji pitching wide
and the angle taking the ball even furher away from Richardson
62.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, outside the off, closwer to the
batsman this time, but still not enough to make him play
62.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on target this time, and Richardson
defends the ball into the legside
62.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run
62.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, defended back down the track
62.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, more bounce this time, but Balaji
does not get the line right, Richardson leaves well enough alone
End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 174/0
L Balaji 14-6-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Vincent 81* (182b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 67* (198b 9x4)
63.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, nicely bowled, but well played by
Vincent as well, coming forward to the pitch and pushing it into
the offside
63.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, jammed away into the legside, to tyhe
mid-on fieldsman
63.3 Kumble to Vincent, two runs, Vincent gets across and sweeps well,
the ball running wide of fine leg and getting the batsman two
63.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run
63.5 Kumble to Vincent, FOUR, outside the off, and Vincent cannily opens
the face of the bat and runs the ball away to third man, a fielder
gives chase but is unable to pull it back
63.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run, pushed to the onside
End of over 64 (6 runs) New Zealand 180/0
A Kumble 18-7-30-0 - City End
MH Richardson 67* (198b 9x4) L Vincent 87* (188b 11x4 2x6)
64.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, around the wicket, and Balaji pitches
very wide and seams it wider, definitey toying with a wide there
64.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on target this time, and Richardson
wants a run after pushing it to mid-off, but Vincent sends him
back
64.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, pushed to the cover fieldsman
64.4 Balaji to Richardson, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
and Richardson gets his single this time
64.5 Balaji to Vincent, FOUR, another thick edge to third man for four
from Vincent, the batsman playing this half-deliberately, with
loose hands that steer the ball through the slips
64.6 Balaji to Vincent, no run, outside the off, watchfully left alone
by Vincent
End of over 65 (5 runs) New Zealand 185/0
L Balaji 15-6-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 68* (202b 9x4) L Vincent 91* (190b 12x4 2x6)
65.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, around the wicket, and Richardson
works it away to short midwicket
65.2 Kumble to Richardson, bye: FOUR, and Kumble gets this one to hurry
through, but Parthiv, who is not having a good day, cannot get the
ball in his gloves, the ball strikes a fingertip and runs away to
third man for four byes
65.3 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, this time Kumble gets the edge of the
bat, but it runs away past slip and goes for four to third man,
Kumble is not a happy man
65.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
65.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, looping delivery outside the off,
which Richardson is content to leave alone
65.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Kumble gets this past the outside
edge of Richardson's bat, Parthiv stands up to collect but drops
the ball again!
End of over 66 (8 runs) New Zealand 193/0
A Kumble 19-7-34-0 - City End
L Vincent 91* (190b 12x4 2x6) MH Richardson 72* (208b 10x4)
66.1 Khan to Vincent, wide: no run, short and outside the off, and
umpire Shepherd calls that a wide - weird, after all the times
Balaji has strayed in line
66.1 Khan to Vincent, one run, tickled through to fine leg for a single
as Zaheer strays onto the paads
66.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, punched off the back foot into the
covers
66.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, nice looking drive, Richardson getting
the front foot to the pitch and driving with the full flourish of
the bat, but unfortunately straight to cover
66.4 Khan to Richardson, two runs, an attempted yorker, buT Zaheer
overpitches, and Richardson clips it away wide of fine leg behind
square for a brce
66.5 Khan to Richardson, no run, outside the off, left alone by
Richardson
66.6 Khan to Richardson, one run, on the middle and leg, and Richardson
works it wide of mid-on for an easy single
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 198/0
Z Khan 14-5-53-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 75* (213b 10x4) L Vincent 92* (191b 12x4 2x6)
A consultation between Tendulkar and Dravid in setting th efield
for Kumble
67.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, to a packed offside field, Kumble now
bowls outside the off, and Richardson defends
67.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
67.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson pats it
back to Kumble
67.4 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, tossed up again, and Richardson goes
after this one, smashing it back over Kumble's head back down the
ground for four to long on, bringing up the Zealand 200
67.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
67.6 Kumble to Richardson, one run, worked away wide of short midwicket
for a single, five runs from that over
End of over 68 (5 runs) New Zealand 203/0
A Kumble 20-7-39-0 - City End
MH Richardson 80* (219b 11x4) L Vincent 92* (191b 12x4 2x6)
68.1 Khan to Richardson, three runs, on the pads, and Richardson flicks
this away nicely through the legside, Sehwag chases after it from
midwicket and pulls it back, but the batsmen get three
68.2 Khan to Vincent, no run, around the wicket to the right hander,
Zaheer hoping to cut down on the width on offer, Vincent defends
back to Zaheer
68.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, short and wide, and Vincent tries to
thrash that through covers but mnistimes
68.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, down the legside, and Vincent tries to
flail at the ball to get bat on it, but Parthiv collects without
any such thing happening
68.5 Khan to Vincent, FOUR, full and wide, and Vincent flays at that one
and gets the ball in front of square, four to the deep point fence
that brings Vincent four short of his hundred
68.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, outside the off, and Vincent watches that
bounce through to Parthiv
End of over 69 (7 runs) New Zealand 210/0
Z Khan 15-5-60-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 83* (220b 11x4) L Vincent 96* (196b 13x4 2x6)
69.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, and Richardson
steps forward and allows Parthiv to collect that
69.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, defended into the offside on the
front foot
69.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run
69.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, driven back to Kumble
69.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
69.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 210/0
A Kumble 21-8-39-0 - City End
L Vincent 96* (196b 13x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (226b 11x4)
70.1 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, on the off stump, Vincent plays it
back into the offside just to the left of the bowler
70.2 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, woked away to the short midwicket
fielder
70.3 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run
70.4 Tendulkar to Vincent, one run, worked away behind square on the
legside for a single
70.5 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
70.6 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, outside the off, and Richardson
leaves that to pass, just the single off that over
End of over 71 (1 run) New Zealand 211/0
SR Tendulkar 5-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 97* (200b 13x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (228b 11x4)
71.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run, tossed up, and Vincent pushes it back
down the wicket
71.2 Kumble to Vincent, FOUR, just short of a length, and Vincent sweeps
that away to midwicket for four and gets to three figures, his
second Test century, and he looks very glad to have gotten there!!
This is now the third highest opening stand for New Zealand of all
time
71.3 Kumble to Vincent, no run, loud appeal for leg before immediately
after the celebrations, but the umpire turns it down, the batsman
struck too far outside the off stump
71.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, worked away to the short midwicket
fielder
71.5 Kumble to Vincent, one run, nudged away into the onside, to square
leg, for one
71.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, on the off, and Richardson defends
stoutly
End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 216/0
A Kumble 22-8-44-0 - City End
L Vincent 102* (205b 14x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (229b 11x4)
72.1 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run
72.2 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, defended on the front foot, Vincent
getting a nice big stride forward
72.3 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, defended again, bat in front of boot,
back to Tendulkar
72.4 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run
72.5 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, an appeal from Parthiv as Tendulkar
beats the outside edge of Vincent's bat, but even tendulkar has
thrown his hands up in agony rather than in appeal
72.6 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 216/0
SR Tendulkar 6-2-6-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 83* (229b 11x4) L Vincent 102* (211b 14x4 2x6)
73.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, pushed away defensively into the
offside, Richardson too now seems to have his eyes set on his
century
73.2 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, and that is four oft he runs needed to
get him there, Richardson sweeping it away behind square on the
legside for four but doing some damage to his hamstring, twisting
in agony almost immediately
73.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, probing forward again on the front
foot, and the hamstring may be hampering him in getting his front
foot to the pitch of the ball
73.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, the bounce of that ball and the line
outside off means that Richardson does not have to play at it
73.5 Kumble to Richardson, one run, shjort ball, and Richardson pulls it
away but only off the bottom edge, behind square for a single
73.6 Kumble to Vincent, one run, worked away into the onside for a
single
End of over 74 (6 runs) New Zealand 222/0
A Kumble 23-8-50-0 - City End
L Vincent 103* (212b 14x4 2x6) MH Richardson 88* (234b 12x4)
74.1 Tendulkar to Vincent, one run, some swing for Tendulkar there, and
Vincent uses it to tuck the ball behind square for one
This is now the best partnership for any wicket for New Zealand
against India, beating 222* by Bert Sutcliffe and John Reid at
Delhi in the 1950s
74.2 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
74.3 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
74.4 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, defended off the front foot,
almost from the boot, to short midwicket
74.5 Tendulkar to Richardson, one run, tickled to fine leg for a single
74.6 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, quicker ball, and Vincent pushes the
ball back to Tendulkar
End of over 75 (2 runs) New Zealand 224/0
SR Tendulkar 7-2-8-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 89* (238b 12x4) L Vincent 104* (214b 14x4 2x6)
75.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, short ball outside the off, and
Richardson cuts it away but straight to backward point
75.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
75.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run
75.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson tries to heave this one
away on the legside, but that touch of cramp in his thigh is
hindering him in playing such shots
75.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, outside the off, and Richardson
doesn't have to stretch for this one, can just leave it alone
outside off
75.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, defended into the offside
End of over 76 (maiden) New Zealand 224/0
A Kumble 24-9-50-0 - City End
L Vincent 104* (214b 14x4 2x6) MH Richardson 89* (244b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
76.1 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, into the final hour of play, and
Vincent plays this one into the offside gently
76.2 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, driven back to Tendulkar
76.3 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, short ball, and Vincent lets that
thud into Parthiv's gloves
76.4 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run
76.5 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, too wide of the wickets, Tendulkar
not maing the batsman play, and Vincent finding it all too easy to
leave the ball s alone
76.6 Tendulkar to Vincent, no run, pushed back to Tendulkar, a
nothermaiden
End of over 77 (maiden) New Zealand 224/0
SR Tendulkar 8-3-8-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 89* (244b 12x4) L Vincent 104* (220b 14x4 2x6)
77.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson prods
forward and defends
77.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, loud appeal for leg before,
Richardson trying to play it to the legside bnd being rapped on
the pads instead, but no luck for Kumble
Richardson down now in real pain with his hamstring
77.3 Kumble to Richardson, one run, tossed up, and Richardson pushes it
to the legside and runs rather stiff-legged to the other end
77.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run, quicker ball, and Vincent goes back onto
his stumps and punches it to the legside
77.5 Kumble to Vincent, no run
77.6 Kumble to Vincent, no run, an attempted sweep, but Vincent misses,
and yet anohter shout for lbw, but the batsman is too far forward
End of over 78 (1 run) New Zealand 225/0
A Kumble 25-9-51-0 - City End
MH Richardson 90* (247b 12x4) L Vincent 104* (223b 14x4 2x6)
78.1 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
78.2 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, on the toes, and clipped away to
short midwicket
78.3 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
78.4 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, driven back down the ground, to
mid off
78.5 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, pushed into the legside to mid on
this time
78.6 Tendulkar to Richardson, FOUR, short and wide, and Richardson
capitalises, punching that away through the offside, just in front
of point, for four
End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 229/0
SR Tendulkar 9-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 104* (222b 14x4 2x6) MH Richardson 94* (254b 13x4)
79.1 Kumble to Vincent, no run
79.2 Kumble to Vincent, no run, short ball, and Vincent pulls that right
into Akash Chopra's knee at short leg but lives to smile about it
79.3 Kumble to Vincent, two runs, paddled around the corner to fine leg,
and that is now the highest partnership at Mohali, beating Sachin
Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid's 229 against New Zealand
79.4 Kumble to Vincent, no run
79.5 Kumble to Vincent, OUT: Vincent goes for the sweep and misses, the
ball hitting him high on his thigh, and the appeal for lbw is
finally upheld, Vincent departs after a fine century, just after
registering his highest Test scor
New Zealand 231/1, Partnership of 231
L Vincent lbw b Kumble 106 (227b 14x4 2x6)
MH Richardson 94* (254b 13x4) A Kumble 25.5-9-53-1
79.6 Kumble to Styris, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) New Zealand 231/1
A Kumble 26-9-53-1 - City End
MH Richardson 94* (254b 13x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, gently nudged just past the
slip, and a single is taken, albeit hesitantly
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, defended stoutly on the front
foot
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, steered just wide of slip but no
run taken
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, worked past the short leg
fielder to the short midwicket fielder
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) New Zealand 232/1
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-46-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 95* (255b 13x4) SB Styris 0* (6b)
81.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, a looping slower ball, which
Richardson goes onto his stumps to play
81.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, swept away behind square on the
legside, and at the same time a cry of agony ensues as Richardson
goes down, his thigh finally giving way
For some reason, everybody around the ground - including
Richardson's teammates - sport broad smiles, as a stretcher runs
onto the field to cart him off
And now the stretcher walks off without Richardson, who sticks
around at the crease after all
81.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tossed up, and Richardson pushes it
back down the track
81.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, worked away to square leg
81.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
81.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 232/1
A Kumble 27-10-53-1 - City End
SB Styris 0* (6b) MH Richardson 95* (261b 13x4)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, clipped away to to short
midwicket
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, this one takes the inside edge
of Styris' bat and flies past Chopra at short leg, not at all a
chance but still always agonising for the bowler when it goes at
catchable height close in
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, confident stride forward and
defended into the offside
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, hit to mid on, and a quick
single taken, although Richardson was struggling towards the end
of that run
End of over 83 (2 runs) New Zealand 234/1
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-48-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 96* (263b 13x4) SB Styris 1* (10b)
83.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson prods forward and gets pad
on the ball, and then promptly goes back to stretching his leg
83.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
83.3 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, tossed up, and Richardson has a flash
at that but edges i thickly, it runs away to third man, and
Richardson gets a very painful but satisfying century indeed,
bowing to the crowd
83.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
83.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, pushed to silly point
83.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 84 (4 runs) New Zealand 238/1
A Kumble 28-10-57-1 - City End
SB Styris 1* (10b) MH Richardson 100* (269b 14x4)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
Tendulkar at mid-on
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, defended solidly on the front
foot
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris lets the ball turn and
take his pad and run away to the legside
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven to Balaji at mid off
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 238/1
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-48-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 100* (269b 14x4) SB Styris 1* (16b)
India now take the new ball, five overs before the close of play
85.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, heading down leg, and Richardson tries
to flick it away but misses
85.2 Khan to Richardson, no run
85.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, steered to point
85.4 Khan to Richardson, no run, seaming into the left hander, and
Richardson lets it past
85.5 Khan to Richardson, no run, defended stoutly into the offside, to
mid-off
85.6 Khan to Richardson, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) New Zealand 238/1
Z Khan 16-6-60-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SB Styris 1* (16b) MH Richardson 100* (275b 14x4)
86.1 Balaji to Styris, no run, driven back hard at Balaji, who fields
well off his own bowling
86.2 Balaji to Styris, no run, Styris lets that one past outside the off
stump, both playing for stumps now
86.3 Balaji to Styris, no run, drifting down leg, and Styris flicks it
off his pads but Harbhajan fields well at square leg
86.4 Balaji to Styris, no run
86.5 Balaji to Styris, no run, on the off stump, defended into the
offside
86.6 Balaji to Styris, no run, good delivery, just outside the off and
STyris is drawn into the stroke, forced to hang his bat at the
last moment
End of over 87 (maiden) New Zealand 238/1
L Balaji 16-7-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 100* (275b 14x4) SB Styris 1* (22b)
87.1 Khan to Richardson, no run
87.2 Khan to Richardson, no run
87.3 Khan to Richardson, no run
87.4 Khan to Richardson, no run
87.5 Khan to Richardson, no run
87.6 Khan to Richardson, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) New Zealand 238/1
Z Khan 17-7-60-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SB Styris 1* (22b) MH Richardson 100* (281b 14x4)
88.1 Balaji to Styris, no run, on the pads, worked away just in front of
square on the legside
88.2 Balaji to Styris, FOUR, short of a length, and Styris punches that
off the back foot and sends the ball screaming to the fence at
cover across a fast outfield
88.3 Balaji to Styris, no run
88.4 Balaji to Styris, no run, outside the off, and Styris shoulders
arms to that one
88.5 Balaji to Styris, no run, punched into the offside, just past the
bowler to mid off
88.6 Balaji to Styris, two runs, drifting down leg, and Styris flicks it
away to square leg for a couple more
End of over 89 (6 runs) New Zealand 244/1
L Balaji 17-7-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 100* (281b 14x4) SB Styris 7* (28b 1x4)
89.1 Khan to Richardson, two runs, full and on the toes, and Richardson
clips it wide of Harbhajan at mid-on for a couple
89.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside the off
89.3 Khan to Richardson, legbye: one run, drifting down leg, the ball
hits pad and runs away to fine leg for a leg bye
The crowds now starting to stream out, with only three balls
remaining in the day's play
89.4 Khan to Styris, no run, outside the off, angled across the batsman,
and Styris leaves it alone
And now everybody drops to the ground to avoid the swarm of bees!
(This is, real, not from a Monty Python sketch.)
89.5 Khan to Styris, no run, driven into the offside, nice-looking
stroke, and one more delivery to go today
89.6 Khan to Styris, no run, and Zaheer tries to end with a yorker, but
symbolic of the entire day, Styris manages to dig it out in the
final second
End of over 90 (3 runs) New Zealand 247/1
Z Khan 18-7-62-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 102* (284b 14x4) SB Styris 7* (31b 1x4)
And that ends a great day's play for New Zealand, a very strong
position courtesy centuiries from Lou Vincent and Mark Richardson,
gritty efforts both.
India, having to win here to take the series, could have hardly
envisioned worse, with only the wicket of a careless Vincent to
show for a hard day's work.
Richardson in particular batted through bees and immense hamstring
pain to remain unbeaten on 102
Join us tomorrow at 0930 IST for the second day's play, that will
see India try to claw their way back and New Zealand consolidate
on a great first day.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good morning. Welcome to the second day's play of the second Test
between India and New Zealand. Mark Richardson is all set to take
strike against L Balaji.
90.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run
90.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run
90.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, straight ball, defended by Richardson
with minimal footwork
90.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, full ball outside off, Richardson
drives, doesn't time it, no run
90.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, in the corridor, left well alone
90.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on leg stump, defencded, no run,
maiden over
End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 247/1
L Balaji 18-8-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 7* (31b 1x4) MH Richardson 102* (290b 14x4)
91.1 Khan to Styris, no run, Pitched on leg, Styris attempts to flick
and misses, ball hits his bad
91.2 Khan to Styris, no run, in the corridor, left well alone
91.3 Khan to Styris, no run, full, straight ball, driven to mid-on, no
run
91.4 Khan to Styris, no run, outside off, left well alone
91.5 Khan to Styris, no run, straight ball, well defended
91.6 Khan to Styris, two runs, pitched on Stryris's legs, flicks it off
for a two, the first runs of today
End of over 92 (2 runs) New Zealand 249/1
Z Khan 19-7-64-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 102* (290b 14x4) SB Styris 9* (37b 1x4)
92.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on off, driven to mid-off, no run
92.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, straight ball, Richardson opens the
face of his bat while defending, ball rolls towards point, no run
92.3 Balaji to Richardson, FOUR, full ball just outside off, Richardson
opens the face of his bat to work it away, thick outside edge goes
past the slips for the first boundary of the day
92.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, straight ball, defencded on front
foot
92.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, ditto
92.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, full ball on off, defended to mid-off
End of over 93 (4 runs) New Zealand 253/1
L Balaji 19-8-43-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 9* (37b 1x4) MH Richardson 106* (296b 15x4)
93.1 Khan to Styris, no run
93.2 Khan to Styris, FOUR, half volley on off, handsomely driven through
the covers
93.3 Khan to Styris, no run, drives again to a straighter delivery,
doesn't connect as well, no run
93.4 Khan to Styris, no run, bouncer, Styris ducks easily, though the
ball dips as it passes him. A few overs later, he'll be smashing
these
93.5 Khan to Styris, no run, straight ball, driven to mid-on
93.6 Khan to Styris, no run, outside off, just short, Styris goes on
back foot and punches straight to cover
End of over 94 (4 runs) New Zealand 257/1
Z Khan 20-7-68-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 106* (296b 15x4) SB Styris 13* (43b 2x4)
94.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, straight ball, defended
94.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run, delectable slower ball that does no
harm whatsoever. Richardson is about to glide it to third man when
he spots the change in pace, and lets it pass harmlessly
94.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, another slower ball, this one seems
to slip through Balaji's finger, full toss that sails harmlessly
past Richardson
94.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, wide outside off, Richardson lets it
pass
94.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, very short, Richardson ducks easily,
but Parthiv has trouble collecting as the ball zooms off, just
about gets it
94.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Balaji comes around the wicket, in
the corridor and left well alone
End of over 95 (maiden) New Zealand 257/1
L Balaji 20-9-43-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 13* (43b 2x4) MH Richardson 106* (302b 15x4)
95.1 Khan to Styris, no run, one more that angles across, Styris defends
it to point
95.2 Khan to Styris, no run, outside off, left well alone
95.3 Khan to Styris, two runs, half volley outside off, driven to cover,
and through him, as Yuvraj fumbles
95.4 Khan to Styris, no run, straight ball, forward defensive to mid-off
95.5 Khan to Styris, no run, extremely wide ball, Styris swings, misses,
ball goes through precariously low. NZ would lick their lips at
the prospect of the Indians batting later with such uneven bounce
95.6 Khan to Styris, no run, full ball on off, driven by Styris butcan't
get past mid-on
End of over 96 (2 runs) New Zealand 259/1
Z Khan 21-7-70-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 106* (302b 15x4) SB Styris 15* (49b 2x4)
96.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Balaji from round the wicket again,
wide ball, comfortably left alone
96.2 Balaji to Richardson, bye: one run, ball pitched outside off,
Richardson shoulders arms, ball dips in remarkably, just misses
stumps, eludes a diving Parthiv, one bye conceded
96.3 Balaji to Styris, FOUR, Styris tries to open the face of his bat,
thick outside edge,streaks away to the third-man boundary
96.4 Balaji to Styris, one run, on Stryris's legs, he turns it square of
the wicket for a single
96.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, good length on off stump, Richardson
defends comfortably
96.6 Balaji to Richardson, one run, on his legs, Richardson plays it
towards mid-on with soft hands, the batsmen run a quick single
End of over 97 (7 runs) New Zealand 266/1
L Balaji 21-9-49-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 107* (306b 15x4) SB Styris 20* (51b 3x4)
97.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, in the corridor, comes in slghtly to
Richardson but well left alone
97.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, Richardson drives, Zaheer fields, they
glare at each other for a moment, then back to work
97.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, in the corridor, Richardson stands tall
and defends
97.4 Khan to Richardson, no run, a beauty of a ball, pitching just
outside and seaming further out. Richardson leaves it alone
97.5 Khan to Richardson, (noball) three runs, overpitched on leg stump,
Richardson times it wello the deep midwicket region. three runs,
and it was a no-ball
97.5 Khan to Styris, no run, defended stoutly by Styris
97.6 Khan to Styris, one run, on his legs, Styris flicks it away to
midwicket for an easy single
End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 271/1
Z Khan 22-7-75-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
SB Styris 21* (53b 3x4) MH Richardson 110* (311b 15x4)
98.1 Kumble to Styris, no run
98.2 Kumble to Styris, no run, on Styris's legs, he drives to mid-on for
a single
98.3 Kumble to Styris, no run, On Richardson's legs, driven to mid-on,
no runs
98.4 Kumble to Styris, no run
98.5 Kumble to Styris, bye: three runs, straight ball, Richardson is
beaten and so is Parthiv. Three byes
98.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 99 (3 runs, maiden) New Zealand 274/1
A Kumble 29-11-57-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 21* (58b 3x4) MH Richardson 110* (312b 15x4)
99.1 Khan to Styris, no run
99.2 Khan to Styris, no run, outside off, left well alone
99.3 Khan to Styris, no run, leg-stump bouncer, Styris ducks easily
99.4 Khan to Styris, FOUR, overpitched, handsome stright drive for four
99.5 Khan to Styris, no run
99.6 Khan to Styris, no run
End of over 100 (4 runs) New Zealand 278/1
Z Khan 23-7-79-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
MH Richardson 110* (312b 15x4) SB Styris 25* (64b 4x4)
100.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run
100.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
100.3 Kumble to Richardson, one run, single to fine lg
100.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
100.5 Kumble to Richardson, legbye: one run, turned arond the corner
100.6 Kumble to Styris, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) New Zealand 280/1
A Kumble 30-11-59-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 111* (317b 15x4) SB Styris 25* (65b 4x4)
101.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, pushed just wide of point
101.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, driven to mid-on
101.3 Khan to Richardson, no run, in the corridor, left alone
101.4 Khan to Richardson, no run, ditto
101.5 Khan to Richardson, no run
101.6 Khan to Richardson, no run, good length outside off, well defended.
maiden over
End of over 102 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 281/1
Z Khan 24-8-79-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
SB Styris 27* (64b 4x4) MH Richardson 111* (324b 15x4)
102.1 Kumble to Styris, no run, straight ball, Styris well on the front
foot, defends
102.2 Kumble to Styris, one run, driven to mid-on for a singel, Tendulkar
gets a direct hit on the stumps, with the batsman well in
102.3 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, beautiful straight ball, gets the
outside edge, past Patel and past a diving Dravid at first slip,
runs away to the boundary
102.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
102.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
102.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, Richardson gets well on the front
foot, well defended
End of over 103 (5 runs) New Zealand 286/1
A Kumble 31-11-64-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 28* (66b 4x4) MH Richardson 115* (328b 16x4)
103.1 Balaji to Styris, no run, in the corridor, left alone
103.2 Balaji to Styris, no run, driven to cover, no run
103.3 Balaji to Styris, no run, driven on the back foot, no run
103.4 Balaji to Styris, no run, driven to cover again, Syris looks
increasingly confident now
103.5 Balaji to Styris, one run, shotrt ball, Styris swings, gets a top-
edge to fine leg for a single
103.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run
End of over 104 (1 run) New Zealand 287/1
L Balaji 22-9-50-0 (1nb) - City End
SB Styris 29* (71b 4x4) MH Richardson 115* (329b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Kumble to Styris, no run
104.2 Kumble to Styris, no run, good-length ball, turns outside off,
Styris watches it carefully, leaves it alone
104.3 Kumble to Styris, no run, on the lg, Styris turns it away, no run
104.4 Kumble to Styris, no run
104.5 Kumble to Styris, one run, Styris turnsa ball pitching on leg
towards fine leg for a single
104.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, driven back by Richardson to Kumble,
no run
End of over 105 (1 run) New Zealand 288/1
A Kumble 32-11-65-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 30* (76b 4x4) MH Richardson 115* (330b 16x4)
105.1 Balaji to Styris, no run, good length on off, defended towards
cover
105.2 Balaji to Styris, no run, slower ball outside leg, left alone by
Styris
105.3 Balaji to Styris, no run, full ball, driven to mid-off, no run
105.4 Balaji to Styris, legbye: one run, on leg, Styris tries to flick,
misses, leg bye
105.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, Defended towards cover, Richardson
contemplates a quick single but changes his mind as Tendulkar is
on the ball quickly
105.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, tepid bouncer, Richardson ducks, no
doubt amused
End of over 106 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 289/1
L Balaji 23-10-50-0 (1nb) - City End
SB Styris 30* (80b 4x4) MH Richardson 115* (332b 16x4)
106.1 Kumble to Styris, no run, raps Styris on the pads but clearly going
down leg
106.2 Kumble to Styris, no run, Styris turns it towards gully, no run
106.3 Kumble to Styris, no run, forward defensive
106.4 Kumble to Styris, no run, straight ball, well defended on the front
foot. Kumble's hardly turning it... but what's new about that?
106.5 Kumble to Styris, no run
106.6 Kumble to Styris, no run, Styris on the front foot, defends, maiden
over
End of over 107 (maiden) New Zealand 289/1
A Kumble 33-12-65-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 115* (332b 16x4) SB Styris 30* (86b 4x4)
107.1 Balaji to Richardson, no run, wide ball, left alone
107.2 Balaji to Richardson, two runs, Balaji, round the wicket, drifts
onto Richardson's legs, turned away to midwicket for two
107.3 Balaji to Richardson, no run, in the corridor, defended
107.4 Balaji to Richardson, no run, on Richardson's legs again, he turns
it to midwicket but no run this time
107.5 Balaji to Richardson, one run, on his legs again, Richardson turns
it to fine leg this time for a single
107.6 Balaji to Styris, no run, good length outside off, driven by Styris
to mid-off, no run
End of over 108 (3 runs) New Zealand 292/1
L Balaji 24-10-53-0 (1nb) - City End
MH Richardson 118* (337b 16x4) SB Styris 30* (87b 4x4)
108.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, stright ball, Richardson tries an
extravagant sweep, misses. No harm done, it hits him outside leg
108.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
108.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, ball pitched on off, Richardson tries
another sweep, misses again, loud appeal turned down by Rudi
Koertzen
108.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, well flighted ball on leg stump,
Richardson tries to flick it away, doesn';t manage
108.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, forward defensive
108.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, forward defensive again, no run
End of over 109 (maiden) New Zealand 292/1
A Kumble 34-13-65-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 30* (87b 4x4) MH Richardson 118* (343b 16x4)
109.1 Balaji to Styris, one run, Styris tries to flickinside edge onto
pads, loud appeal turned down, ball goes to third man for a single
109.2 Balaji to Richardson, no run
109.3 Balaji to Richardson, one run, Richardson takes a qucik single to
mid-on
109.4 Balaji to Styris, one run, slower full toss outside off, Styris
manages a single to deep point
109.5 Balaji to Richardson, no run, in the corridor, left alone
109.6 Balaji to Richardson, no run, good length on off, wee defended
End of over 110 (3 runs) New Zealand 295/1
L Balaji 25-10-56-0 (1nb) - City End
SB Styris 32* (89b 4x4) MH Richardson 119* (347b 16x4)
110.1 Kumble to Styris, no run, Styris well on front foot, defends well
110.2 Kumble to Styris, no run, ditto
110.3 Kumble to Styris, no run, well outside leg stump, would have been a
certain wide in an ODI, Parthiv collects well
110.4 Kumble to Styris, no run, front-foot defence, again
110.5 Kumble to Styris, no run, Styris steps out and on-drives, but can't
beat the cordon
110.6 Kumble to Styris, FOUR, Styris punches on the back foot to the
long-off boundary. Ajit Agarkar chases for a while, but it's
futile
End of over 111 (4 runs) New Zealand 299/1
A Kumble 35-13-69-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 119* (347b 16x4) SB Styris 36* (95b 5x4)
Harbhajan Singh's brough into the attack - about time
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, back-foot defensive to a
well-fligyted ball, no run
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pitches outside leg, goes in
and raps Richardson on the pads, Bhajji appeals!
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pitches outside leg and
comes in to Richardson again, he defends it well
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
End of over 112 (maiden) New Zealand 299/1
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-48-0 - City End
SB Styris 36* (95b 5x4) MH Richardson 119* (353b 16x4)
112.1 Kumble to Styris, one run
112.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run
112.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run
112.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run
112.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
112.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 113 (1 run) New Zealand 300/1
A Kumble 36-13-70-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 37* (96b 5x4) MH Richardson 119* (358b 16x4)
113.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
113.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
113.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
113.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
116.5 Kumble to Styris, no run, fullish and on the off, defended to the
off side
116.6 Kumble to Styris, no run
End of over 117 (2 runs) New Zealand 307/1
A Kumble 38-14-72-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 123* (365b 17x4) SB Styris 40* (113b 5x4)
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pitched outside leg, in to
Richardson, hits his pd, no problems for him
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, Richardson
turns it away, short leg fields
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, defends with soft hands,
runs a quick single
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, turns sharply from outside off
and goes off Styris's hip to slip
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris well forward again, no
run
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
End of over 118 (1 run) New Zealand 308/1
Harbhajan Singh 21-4-54-0 - City End
MH Richardson 124* (368b 17x4) SB Styris 40* (116b 5x4)
118.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, forward defensive, no run
118.2 Kumble to Richardson, FOUR, Richardson stands tall and hits across
the line to a ball pitched on off tthrough the vacant midwicket
region
118.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, steps out, drives back to the bowler
118.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, sticks his pads out to a ball well
outside off. Kumble looks back at the umpire and decided, wisely,
not to appeal
118.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
118.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, forward defensive, no run
End of over 119 (4 runs) New Zealand 312/1
A Kumble 39-14-76-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 40* (116b 5x4) MH Richardson 128* (374b 18x4)
119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, turned away towards fine leg
for a single
119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, Richardson gets on the
backfoot and punches Harbhajan on the on side, no run
119.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, back-foot defensive,
Richardson turns the ball on the one side and runs a single
119.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris well forward again, solid
defence
119.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, backfoot defensive now, Styris
plays the ball late, right undewr his eyes
119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, two runs, Styris turns that away for a
two to square leg
End of over 120 (4 runs) New Zealand 316/1
Harbhajan Singh 22-4-58-0 - City End
MH Richardson 129* (376b 18x4) SB Styris 43* (120b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
120.1 Tendulkar to Richardson, one run, single to third man
120.2 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
120.3 Tendulkar to Styris, one run
120.4 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run, forward defensive, no run
120.5 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
120.6 Tendulkar to Richardson, no run
End of over 121 (2 runs) New Zealand 318/1
SR Tendulkar 10-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 44* (122b 5x4) MH Richardson 130* (380b 18x4)
121.1 Khan to Styris, no run, straight ball, Styrish drives uppishly,
falls short of mid-off, no run
121.2 Khan to Styris, legbye: one run
121.3 Khan to Richardson, no run
121.4 Khan to Richardson, FOUR, cut to the point boundary
121.5 Khan to Richardson, one run
121.6 Khan to Styris, one run
End of over 122 (7 runs) New Zealand 325/1
Z Khan 25-8-85-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
SB Styris 45* (125b 5x4) MH Richardson 135* (383b 19x4)
122.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris drives to mid-off,
contemplates a run, changes his mind
122.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris sweeps, misses, ball goes
to slip
122.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, FOUR, Styris steps out and smashes
Harbhajan over his head to the straight boundary for four. That's
his fifty
122.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, FOUR, short, and Styris cuts it
ferociously to the point boundary
122.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
122.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
End of over 123 (8 runs) New Zealand 333/1
Harbhajan Singh 23-4-66-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 135* (383b 19x4) SB Styris 54* (131b 7x4)
123.1 Khan to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson lets it past,
ball keeps low
123.2 Khan to Richardson, no run, just short, outside off, Richardson
tries to cut it, misses. Instructions to up the scoring rate,
perhaps?
123.3 Khan to Richardson, bye: one run, slow full ball, Richardson
misses, Parthiv fumbles
123.4 Khan to Styris, FOUR, Styris drives ti off his legs for four
123.5 Khan to Styris, FOUR, on Styris's legs again, he nonchalantly lifts
it for another four, this one almost a six. Accelerator's down
123.6 Khan to Styris, no run
End of over 124 (9 runs) New Zealand 342/1
Z Khan 26-8-93-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
MH Richardson 135* (386b 19x4) SB Styris 62* (134b 9x4)
124.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, single to Richardson,
Styris back in the strike; his last four scoring strokes have been
boundaries
124.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, forward defensive
124.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, SIX, Styris steps out and lofts
Harbhajan over long-on for six. The charge is on
124.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
124.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, watchful back-foot defensive
124.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, watchful forward defensive
End of over 125 (7 runs) New Zealand 349/1
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-73-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 137* (387b 19x4) SB Styris 68* (139b 9x4 1x6)
125.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tries to drive, inside edge onto pad.
well-flighted ball
125.2 Kumble to Richardson, one run, nudged away to cover for a single
125.3 Kumble to Styris, one run, driven to mid-on for one
125.4 Kumble to Richardson, one run
125.5 Kumble to Styris, one run, punched off the back foot to cover, a
quick run
125.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run
End of over 126 (4 runs) New Zealand 353/1
A Kumble 40-14-80-1 - City End
SB Styris 70* (141b 9x4 1x6) MH Richardson 139* (391b 19x4)
126.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
126.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
126.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run
126.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, pitched outside leg,
Richardson defends, no run
126.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, similar ball, forward
defensive, no run
126.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, Richardson attempts a sweep,
doesn't connect well enough, no run
End of over 127 (1 run) New Zealand 354/1
Harbhajan Singh 25-4-74-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 71* (148b 9x4 1x6) MH Richardson 139* (390b 19x4)
127.1 Kumble to Styris, no run, Styris turns it off his legs, but there's
a fielder at short fine leg, no runs
127.2 Kumble to Styris, no run, uppishly hit towards cover, no run
127.3 Kumble to Styris, FOUR, overpitched ball, Styris times it well off
his legs to the midwicket fence
127.4 Kumble to Styris, no run, good-length ball, well defended
127.5 Kumble to Styris, no run
127.6 Kumble to Styris, no run, defends cautiously. There may be a need
for quick runs, but Styris isn't going to commit hara kiri anytime
soon
End of over 128 (4 runs) New Zealand 358/1
A Kumble 41-14-84-1 - City End
MH Richardson 139* (390b 19x4) SB Styris 75* (154b 10x4 1x6)
128.1 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, full ball, driven to cover
for a single
128.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris nudges towards point, the
batsmen contemplate a single, then decide against it
128.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, driven to mid-on for one
128.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, nudged on the onside for
one
128.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, straight ball, raps Styris on
the pads, appeal turned down
128.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
End of over 129 (3 runs) New Zealand 361/1
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-77-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 141* (392b 19x4) SB Styris 76* (158b 10x4 1x6)
129.1 Kumble to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot
129.2 Kumble to Richardson, no run, tries to paddle-sweep, doesn't quite
manage to do so, no run
129.3 Kumble to Richardson, no run, flights i, overpitched ball,
Richardson drives, no run
129.4 Kumble to Richardson, no run, sticks his pads out, no run
129.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run
129.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, sticks his pad out again, no run.
Richardson seems intent on continuing in defensive mode
End of over 130 (maiden) New Zealand 361/1
A Kumble 42-15-84-1 - City End
SB Styris 76* (158b 10x4 1x6) MH Richardson 141* (398b 19x4)
130.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, Styris pushes to long-on for a
single
130.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run
130.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, driven to mid on for a single
130.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, one run, Richardson reverse sweeps
square of the wicket, quick single
130.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, Styris nudges towards third man
for a single
130.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, Richardson tries to drive,
Bhajji fields off his own bowling, no run
End of over 131 (5 runs) New Zealand 366/1
Harbhajan Singh 27-4-82-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 79* (161b 10x4 1x6) MH Richardson 143* (401b 19x4)
131.1 Kumble to Styris, no run, forward defensive, no run
131.2 Kumble to Styris, SIX, Styris steps out, smashed it over long-on
for a six.
131.3 Kumble to Styris, no run, defensive stroke on the off side, no run
131.4 Kumble to Styris, no run, hit to mid-on, no run
131.5 Kumble to Styris, no run, forward defensive, no run
131.6 Kumble to Styris, three runs, Styris turns it to the vacant
midwicket region, three easy runs
End of over 132 (9 runs) New Zealand 375/1
A Kumble 43-15-93-1 - City End
SB Styris 88* (167b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 143* (401b 19x4)
132.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, outside leg, Styris lets it by,
loud appeal for caught behind negated
132.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, similar ball, Styris takes a
run as ball goes past slips
132.3 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run, bRichardson on the back foot
turns the ball to midwicket, no run
132.4 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
132.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
132.6 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, no run
End of over 133 (1 run) New Zealand 376/1
Harbhajan Singh 28-4-83-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 89* (169b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 143* (405b 19x4)
133.1 Kumble to Styris, one run, driven to mid-off for a single
133.2 Kumble to Richardson, one run, Richardson sweeps, top-edges, single
to third man
133.3 Kumble to Styris, no run, Styrys plays a careful defensive stroke,
no run
133.4 Kumble to Styris, one run, Styris turns it towards square leg for a
single
133.5 Kumble to Richardson, no run, back-foot defensive
133.6 Kumble to Richardson, no run, front-foot defensive
End of over 134 (3 runs) New Zealand 379/1
A Kumble 44-15-96-1 - City End
SB Styris 91* (172b 10x4 2x6) MH Richardson 144* (408b 19x4)
134.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, driven off the back foot to
mid-on for a single
134.2 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, bye: one run
134.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
134.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, Styris drives to long-on for a
single
134.5 Harbhajan Singh to Richardson, OUT: Richardson comes down the
wicket, mistimes a hoick to long-on, Kumble catches easily
New Zealand 382/2, Partnership of 151
MH Richardson c Kumble b Harbhajan Singh 145 (410b 19x4 0x6)
SB Styris 93* (175b 10x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 28.5-4-85-1
134.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, rapped on
the pads, Bhajji appeals, no luck
End of over 135 (3 runs) New Zealand 382/2
Harbhajan Singh 29-4-85-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 93* (175b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
135.1 Kumble to Styris, no run
135.2 Kumble to Styris, bye: one run, Parthin muffs another one, batsmen
run a bye
135.3 Kumble to Fleming, no run, Fleming drives on the front foot to
short mid-off
135.4 Kumble to Fleming, no run, wide outside off, Fleming shoulders arms
135.5 Kumble to Fleming, FOUR, Fleming off the mark with an outside edge
off Kumble that goes for four
135.6 Kumble to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched and handsomely driven to the
covrer boundaryy
End of over 136 (9 runs) New Zealand 391/2
A Kumble 45-15-104-1 - City End
SB Styris 93* (177b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 8* (5b 2x4)
136.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to
midwicket with ease
136.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, flatter, outside the off, a bit
of sharp turn, rapped on the pad, loud shout, turned down
136.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
136.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris tunrs it to midwicket, no
run
136.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, Styris turns it off his legs to
square leg, no run
136.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, single to long-off
End of over 137 (1 run) New Zealand 392/2
Harbhajan Singh 30-4-86-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 94* (183b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 8* (5b 2x4)
137.1 Tendulkar to Styris, two runs, Styris turns it off his legs for two
more
137.2 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, straight drive straight to the bowler,
no run
137.3 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
137.4 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven to long-on for a single
137.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, forward defensive
137.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, front-foot off-drive, fielded at mid-
off, no run
End of over 138 (3 runs) New Zealand 395/2
SR Tendulkar 11-3-17-0 - City End
SB Styris 97* (187b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 8* (7b 2x4)
138.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, pushed to mid-on, no run
138.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, turned to midwicket, no run
138.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, turns across the batsman, goes
oputside leg, easily left alone
138.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, Styris gets one more, turns it
across himself towards fine leg
138.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
138.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
End of over 139 (1 run) New Zealand 396/2
Harbhajan Singh 31-4-87-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 98* (191b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 8* (9b 2x4)
139.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, defended to mid-off, no run
139.2 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, single to mid-on
139.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, watchully defended
139.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, Fleming turns it to square leg,
single
139.5 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on, no run
139.6 Tendulkar to Styris, three runs, Styris turns it to third man, runs
three to bring up his second Test century
End of over 140 (5 runs) New Zealand 401/2
SR Tendulkar 12-3-22-0 - City End
SB Styris 102* (195b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 9* (11b 2x4)
140.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, single to midwicket
140.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, Fleming sweeps fine, a single
140.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
140.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, watchfully defensive on the
front foot
140.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on for no run
140.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, pulled for a single to deep
midwicket
End of over 141 (3 runs) New Zealand 404/2
Harbhajan Singh 32-4-90-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 104* (200b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 10* (12b 2x4)
141.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
141.2 Tendulkar to Styris, two runs, Styris turns it to midwicket for two
runs
141.3 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, driven to mid-off, no run
141.4 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, back-foot defensive, no run
141.5 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven to long-on for a single
141.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, single to fine leg
End of over 142 (4 runs) New Zealand 408/2
SR Tendulkar 13-3-26-0 - City End
SP Fleming 11* (13b 2x4) SB Styris 107* (205b 10x4 2x6)
142.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run
142.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, pitches outside leg, well
flighted, uneasily defended but no danger
142.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, defended on the front foot
142.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, nudged square on the leg side,
no run
142.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, pitched outside leg, front-foot
defensive
142.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run
End of over 143 (1 run) New Zealand 409/2
Harbhajan Singh 33-4-91-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 12* (19b 2x4) SB Styris 107* (205b 10x4 2x6)
143.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, FOUR, pitched on leg, smashed to deep
midwicket for four
143.2 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, single to midwicket
143.3 Tendulkar to Styris, one run
143.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, nudged on the on side, no run
143.5 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, outside leg, Fleming misses, Parthiv,
thankfully, does not fumble
143.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run
End of over 144 (6 runs) New Zealand 415/2
SR Tendulkar 14-3-32-0 - City End
SB Styris 108* (206b 10x4 2x6) SP Fleming 16* (24b 3x4)
144.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run
144.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, SIX, Fleming makes space and smashes
Bhajji for a massive sixx over long on
144.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, forward defensive
144.4 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, swept for a single
144.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
144.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven back to the bowler, no
run
End of over 145 (8 runs) New Zealand 423/2
Harbhajan Singh 34-4-99-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 23* (27b 3x4 1x6) SB Styris 109* (209b 10x4 2x6)
145.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on for a single
145.2 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven to long-on for one
145.3 Tendulkar to Fleming, no run, forward defensive, no run
145.4 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, driven to long-on for one
145.5 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven to mid-off for a single
145.6 Tendulkar to Fleming, one run, Fleming's almost beaten, ball goes
off inside edge and pad to midwicket, one run
End of over 146 (5 runs) New Zealand 428/2
SR Tendulkar 15-3-37-0 - City End
SP Fleming 26* (31b 3x4 1x6) SB Styris 111* (211b 10x4 2x6)
146.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, one run, well outside off, swept for a
single
146.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, well flighted delivery, flciked
to square leg, but no run
146.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
146.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, single to long-on
146.5 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, no run, front-foot defensive, no run
146.6 Harbhajan Singh to Fleming, three runs, turned to third man for
three runs
End of over 147 (5 runs) New Zealand 433/2
Harbhajan Singh 35-4-104-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 30* (34b 3x4 1x6) SB Styris 112* (214b 10x4 2x6)
147.1 Tendulkar to Fleming, OUT: Fleming plays down the wrong line, the
ball sneaks in and hits his off stump. Finally, India get a man
out before he reaches triple figures.
New Zealand 433/3, Partnership of 51
SP Fleming b Tendulkar 30 (35b 3x4 1x6)
SB Styris 112* (214b 10x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 15.1-3-37-1
147.2 Tendulkar to Astle, one run, angling down the leg side, single
147.3 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
147.4 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on, no run
147.5 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, straight to midwicket, no run
147.6 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven to long-on, one run
End of over 148 (2 runs) New Zealand 435/3
SR Tendulkar 16-3-39-1 - City End
SB Styris 113* (218b 10x4 2x6) NJ Astle 1* (1b)
148.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, turned suqare on the off side,
no run
148.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, driven to long-off, one run
148.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, Astle sweeps uppishly for a
single
148.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, three runs, turned away to third man for
three
148.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, forward defensive, no run
148.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, turned to midwicket, no run
End of over 149 (5 runs) New Zealand 440/3
Harbhajan Singh 36-4-109-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 117* (221b 10x4 2x6) NJ Astle 1* (4b)
149.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on, no run
149.2 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, turned through midwicket for a single
149.3 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, forward defensive, no run
149.4 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, outside off, left well alone
149.5 Tendulkar to Astle, no run
149.6 Tendulkar to Astle, legbye: one run
End of over 150 (2 runs) New Zealand 442/3
SR Tendulkar 17-3-40-1 - City End
NJ Astle 1* (8b) SB Styris 118* (223b 10x4 2x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
150.1 Kumble to Astle, no run
150.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive
150.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, push to midwicket, contmplate a run, no go
150.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive
150.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, nudged towards point, no run
150.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, turned to short fine leg, no run
End of over 151 (maiden) New Zealand 442/3
A Kumble 46-16-104-1 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 118* (223b 10x4 2x6) NJ Astle 1* (14b)
151.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on, no run
151.2 Tendulkar to Styris, legbye: FOUR, four leg byes to fine leg, wrong
line to bowl
151.3 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, Dropped. Styris fishes outside off,
Parthiv drops it
151.4 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
151.5 Tendulkar to Styris, no run
151.6 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, driven through mid-off for a single
End of over 152 (5 runs) New Zealand 447/3
SR Tendulkar 18-3-41-1 - City End
SB Styris 119* (229b 10x4 2x6) NJ Astle 1* (14b)
152.1 Kumble to Styris, OUT: Pitches on off, straightens, Styris on the
back foot misses it, plumb in front
New Zealand 447/4, Partnership of 14
SB Styris lbw b Kumble 119 (230b 10x4 2x6)
NJ Astle 1* (14b) A Kumble 46.1-16-104-2
152.2 Kumble to McMillan, one run, McMillan drives first ball through
cover for a single
152.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, played watchfully to midwicket
152.4 Kumble to Astle, one run, played off the backfoot square of the
wicket on the leg side, single
152.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward defensive
152.6 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward defensive, no run
End of over 153 (2 runs) New Zealand 449/4
A Kumble 47-16-106-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 2* (16b) CD McMillan 1* (3b)
153.1 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, played to mid-on, no run
153.2 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, watchful forward defensive, no run
153.3 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, driven to extra cover, no run
153.4 Tendulkar to Astle, one run, pitches on leg, Astle works it to fine
leg for a single
153.5 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, pushed to cover, no run
153.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, just short,. outside off, McMillan
tries to cut but misses, Parthiv collects
End of over 154 (1 run) New Zealand 450/4
SR Tendulkar 19-3-42-1 - City End
NJ Astle 3* (20b) CD McMillan 1* (5b)
154.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, backfoot defensive, no run
154.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, front-foot defensive, no run
154.3 Kumble to Astle, one run, turned to midwicket for a quick single
154.4 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan uses his feet, smashes it to
long-on for a one-bounce four
154.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, single to square leg
154.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 155 (6 runs) New Zealand 456/4
A Kumble 48-16-112-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (7b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (24b)
155.1 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, ball keeps low, McMillan plays it
off the back foot, no run
155.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, McMillan turns it away to fine leg
for a single
155.3 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, quicker one, Astle barely plays it in
time, no run
155.4 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, Astle hits it to cover, no run
155.5 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, driven to extra-cover, no run
155.6 Tendulkar to Astle, no run, forward defensive, no run
End of over 156 (1 run) New Zealand 457/4
SR Tendulkar 20-3-43-1 - City End
CD McMillan 7* (9b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (28b)
156.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, outside off and turning further out,
well left alone
156.2 Kumble to McMillan, no run, straighter one, defended on the front
foot
156.3 Kumble to McMillan, no run, front-foot defensive again, no run
156.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run, driven to extra cover, no run
156.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, played between point and cover for a
single
156.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, front foot defensive, no run
End of over 157 (1 run) New Zealand 458/4
A Kumble 49-16-113-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 8* (14b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (29b)
157.1 Tendulkar to McMillan, FOUR, driven between mid-off and cover for
four, Sehwag at mid-off making no effort, trying to stop it lazily
with his foot. pathetic effort
157.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run
157.3 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, front-foot defensive, no run
157.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, two runs, driven to mid-off, Sehwag now
overthrows, two runs result
157.5 Tendulkar to McMillan, two runs, drifts onto leg side, McMillan
turns it smartkly for two
157.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, outside off, McMillan tries to
drive, misses. Parthic collects safely
End of over 158 (8 runs) New Zealand 466/4
SR Tendulkar 21-3-51-1 - City End
NJ Astle 4* (29b) CD McMillan 16* (20b 2x4)
158.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive, no run
158.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, outside off, Astle leaves it alone
158.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, down leg, Astle flicks to short fine leg,
no run
158.4 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive, ball snorts up,
balloons off the bat, but no close-in fielders
158.5 Kumble to Astle, no run
158.6 Kumble to Astle, no run, plays on the front foot towards cover, no
run
End of over 159 (maiden) New Zealand 466/4
A Kumble 50-17-113-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 16* (20b 2x4) NJ Astle 4* (35b)
159.1 Tendulkar to McMillan, FOUR, short outside off, McMillan cuts to
the third-man boundary
159.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run
159.3 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, driven back to the bowler, no run
159.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, driven to Sehwag at mid-off, one run
159.5 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, driven to cover,. no run
159.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, outside off, Astle swishes and
misses, no run
End of over 160 (4 runs) New Zealand 470/4
SR Tendulkar 22-3-55-1 - City End
NJ Astle 4* (35b) CD McMillan 20* (26b 3x4)
160.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, turns it round his legs for a single
160.2 Kumble to Astle, two runs, steps out, leading edge attempting a
hoick, 2 runs
160.3 Kumble to Astle, one run, uppish offdrive for a single
160.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run
160.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run
160.6 Kumble to McMillan, no run
End of over 161 (5 runs) New Zealand 475/4
A Kumble 51-17-116-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 7* (37b) CD McMillan 22* (30b 3x4)
161.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, defends on the front foot
161.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, ditto
161.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, ditto
161.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, Astle tries to sweep from well
outside off, hit on the pads outside off, no appeal, no run
161.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, watchful back-foot defensive
161.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, front-foot defensive, maiden over
End of over 162 (maiden) New Zealand 475/4
Harbhajan Singh 37-5-109-1 - City End
CD McMillan 22* (30b 3x4) NJ Astle 7* (43b)
162.1 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, McMillan plays very late, as
the ball passes him, late cut for four
162.2 Kumble to McMillan, one run, driven to long-on for a single
162.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, driven back to the bowler, no run
162.4 Kumble to Astle, one run, single to long-on
162.5 Kumble to McMillan, no run, plays late again, cut to short third
man, no run
162.6 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, down leg, McMillan gets a fine touch on
to it as it streaks down to fine leg for yet another boundary
End of over 163 (10 runs) New Zealand 485/4
A Kumble 52-17-126-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (45b) CD McMillan 31* (34b 5x4)
163.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, turned to midwicket, no run
163.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, front-foot defensive, no run
163.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, swept from outside off, but no
run
163.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run
163.5 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, turned to midwicket, no run
163.6 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, turned to square leg for a
single
End of over 164 (1 run) New Zealand 486/4
Harbhajan Singh 38-5-110-1 - City End
NJ Astle 9* (51b) CD McMillan 31* (34b 5x4)
164.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, rapped on pads, slight appeal, no run
164.2 Kumble to Astle, no run, front-foot defensive, no run
164.3 Kumble to Astle, no run, played uppishly towards midwicket, Yuvraj
dives superbly but just about fails to hold on
164.4 Kumble to Astle, no run
164.5 Kumble to Astle, no run, forward defensive, no run
164.6 Kumble to Astle, one run, turned to square leg for a single
End of over 165 (1 run) New Zealand 487/4
A Kumble 53-17-127-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 10* (60b) CD McMillan 31* (31b 5x4)
165.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, back to the bowler off the front
foot
165.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, sweeps for a single
165.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, McMillan goes on the back
foot, turns it to midwicket for a single
165.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, turned to square leg for a
single
165.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, forward defensive, no run
165.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, on the back foot, turns it to
midwicket for a single
End of over 166 (4 runs) New Zealand 491/4
Harbhajan Singh 39-5-114-1 - City End
CD McMillan 33* (34b 5x4) NJ Astle 12* (63b)
166.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, forward defensive, no run
166.2 Kumble to McMillan, two runs, McMillan rocks back, cuts through
point for two
166.3 Kumble to McMillan, no run, cuts to short third man, no run
166.4 Kumble to McMillan, one run, turned to midwicket for a single
166.5 Kumble to Astle, one run, well flighted, driven to long-off for a
single
166.6 Kumble to McMillan, no run, outside off, McMillan tries to cut,
misses, survives
End of over 167 (4 runs) New Zealand 495/4
A Kumble 54-17-131-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 13* (64b) CD McMillan 36* (39b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
167.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, two runs, Astle drops back, cuts for two
167.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, Astle turns it to short fine leg,
but no run
167.3 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, forward defensive, no run
167.4 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, one run, driven to mid-off four a single
167.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, defended off the back foot, no
run
167.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, bye: FOUR, Tries to reverse sweep,
misses, so does Parthiv, four byes
End of over 168 (7 runs) New Zealand 502/4
Harbhajan Singh 40-5-117-1 - City End
NJ Astle 16* (68b) CD McMillan 36* (41b 5x4)
168.1 Kumble to Astle, no run, carefully defended, no run
168.2 Kumble to Astle, one run, Astyle reaches forward, pushes to mid-on,
single
168.3 Kumble to McMillan, two runs, cut through point for two
168.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run, plays across the line, rapped on the
pad, loud appeal, no run
168.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, single to midwicket
168.6 Kumble to Astle, one run, single through cover
End of over 169 (5 runs) New Zealand 507/4
A Kumble 55-17-136-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 18* (71b) CD McMillan 39* (44b 5x4)
169.1 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, no run, Harbhajan comes round the wicket,
turned to midwicket, no run
169.2 Harbhajan Singh to Astle, OUT: Astle tries to cut Harbhajan, gets a
nick, Parthiv, who's had an awful day so far, holds on
New Zealand 507/5, Partnership of 60
NJ Astle c Patel b Harbhajan Singh 18 (73b 0x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 39* (44b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 40.2-5-117-2
169.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, no run, silly point and short leg in for
Robbie Hart, who defends sturdily on the front foot off the first
ball he faces
169.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, no run, front foot defensive
169.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, no run, dug out back to the bowler
169.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, no run
End of over 170 (maiden) New Zealand 507/5
Harbhajan Singh 41-6-117-2 - City End
CD McMillan 39* (44b 5x4) RG Hart 0* (4b)
170.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, going down leg, hits McMillan on the
pad, no appeal, no run
170.2 Kumble to McMillan, one run, single to mid-on
170.3 Kumble to Hart, one run, turned to backward square leg for a single
170.4 Kumble to McMillan, one run, plays it down with soft hands on the
off side, quick single
170.5 Kumble to Hart, no run
170.6 Kumble to Hart, no run, Hart tries playing across the line and
against the spin, rapped on pads, loud appeal negated
End of over 171 (3 runs) New Zealand 510/5
A Kumble 56-17-139-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 41* (47b 5x4) RG Hart 1* (7b)
171.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, quick single to midwicket
171.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, no run, hits it back to the bowler, no run
171.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, one run, quick single to wide mid-on
171.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, lofted over midwicket for
two
171.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, played to midwicket, no run
171.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, played to short fine leg,
Tendulkar misfields, two runs
End of over 172 (6 runs) New Zealand 516/5
Harbhajan Singh 42-6-123-2 - City End
RG Hart 2* (9b) CD McMillan 46* (51b 5x4)
172.1 Kumble to Hart, no run, beats Hart, through bat and pad, misses the
stumps too
172.2 Kumble to Hart, no run
172.3 Kumble to Hart, no run, driven to mid-on no run
172.4 Kumble to Hart, no run, quicker ball, playelate and just about kept
out
172.5 Kumble to Hart, FOUR, over-pitched, driven through midwicket for
four
172.6 Kumble to Hart, no run
End of over 173 (4 runs) New Zealand 520/5
A Kumble 57-17-143-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 46* (51b 5x4) RG Hart 6* (15b 1x4)
173.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, steps across, plays to
midwicket, no run
173.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, reverse sweep for two
173.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, bat to pad, but no chance of
getting through ... and no run
173.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, across and plays to midwicket
again, no run
173.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, single to mid-on, McMillan
thinks of two, changes his mind. He's on 49.
173.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hart, no run, beaten by bounce and flight, but
no harm done
End of over 174 (3 runs) New Zealand 523/5
Harbhajan Singh 43-6-126-2 - City End
CD McMillan 49* (56b 5x4) RG Hart 6* (16b 1x4)
174.1 Kumble to McMillan, one run, played to point for a single, McMillan
reaches his third consecutive 50 of the series
174.2 Kumble to Hart, no run, played to mid-off, no run
174.3 Kumble to Hart, one run, single to midwicket
174.4 Kumble to McMillan, one run, single to midwicket
174.5 Kumble to Hart, no run
174.6 Kumble to Hart, no run, cut to Parthiv, who spills it. Well,
well...
End of over 175 (3 runs) New Zealand 526/5
A Kumble 58-17-146-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 51* (58b 5x4) RG Hart 7* (20b 1x4)
175.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, forward defensive, no run
175.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, two to midwicket, where
Zaheer misfields, giving away the extra run. Will it make a
difference in the end? ha!
175.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, played on the on side, no run
175.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, single to square leg
175.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, yorker, dug out, no run
175.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, TWo more runs
End of over 176 (4 runs) New Zealand 530/5
Harbhajan Singh 44-6-130-2 - City End
RG Hart 7* (20b 1x4) CD McMillan 55* (64b 5x4)
176.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run, McMillan, on the back foot, drives to
the bowler, no run
176.2 Kumble to McMillan, no run, well flighted ball, forward defensive
stroke, no run
176.3 Kumble to McMillan, one run, turned to midwicket for a single.
McMillan gets first warning for running on the pitch
176.4 Kumble to Hart, no run, forward defensive, no run
176.5 Kumble to Hart, no run, well outside off, flighted, Hart tries an
extravagant drive and misses
176.6 Kumble to Hart, no run, Hart cuts to short third man, no run
End of over 177 (2 runs) New Zealand 532/5
A Kumble 59-17-147-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 55* (67b 5x4) RG Hart 9* (23b 1x4)
177.1 Sehwag to McMillan, no run, back-foot defensive, no run
177.2 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, turned to midwicket, single
177.3 Sehwag to Hart, no run, front foot defensive, no run
177.4 Sehwag to Hart, no run, well flighted, well defended on the front
foot
177.5 Sehwag to Hart, no run, driven back to the bowler, no run
177.6 Sehwag to Hart, no run, turned to short fine leg, no run
End of over 178 (1 run) New Zealand 533/5
V Sehwag 2-1-1-0 - City End
CD McMillan 56* (69b 5x4) RG Hart 9* (27b 1x4)
178.1 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run, Yuvraj Singh brought into the
attack, McMillan defends cautiously off the first ball
178.2 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run
178.3 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run, McMillan watchfully on the front
foot, no run
178.4 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run
178.5 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run, another flattish ball on off,
McMillan defends, clearly looking to bat on tomorrow
178.6 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, one run, single off the last ball to
midwicket
End of over 179 (1 run) New Zealand 534/5
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 57* (75b 5x4) RG Hart 9* (27b 1x4)
179.1 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, single off the back foot to midwicket
179.2 Sehwag to Hart, one run, art takes a single to square leg off the
back foot
179.3 Sehwag to McMillan, no run, Well flighted, McMillan defends, no run
179.4 Sehwag to McMillan, no run, McMillan defends off the back foot, no
run
179.5 Sehwag to McMillan, no run, Again, back-foot defensive, no run
179.6 Sehwag to McMillan, no run, front-foot defensive, close of play.
More torment tomorrow for the Indians? Find out right here, with
the matchless Samanth Subramanian on ball-by-ball commentary.
End of over 180 (2 runs) New Zealand 536/5
V Sehwag 3-1-3-0 - City End
RG Hart 10* (28b 1x4) CD McMillan 58* (80b 5x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Welcome to the live coverage of the second Test at Mohali, day
three just about to get underway here.
No declaration from New Zealand, and Stephen Fleming is looking to
bat till lunch before closing his innings. He believes that his
bowlers can get India out twice in two and a half days.
180.1 Kumble to Hart, no run, on middle and off, not tossed up too much,
patted away into the legside
180.2 Kumble to Hart, no run, this one dropped just short of a length,
and Hart rocks back and glides it to point
180.3 Kumble to Hart, no run, a delivery with more loop on it, and Hart
waits for it and again plays it away into the point region
180.4 Kumble to Hart, no run, this one almos gets through Hart's
defences, the ball hitting bat only at the last moment before
hitting pad
180.5 Kumble to Hart, no run, tossed up, and Hart rocks back and tries to
work it away to leg but is hit on the pads instead, looked like an
inside edge onto the pads, so not given out
180.6 Kumble to Hart, no run, speared down leg, and Hart tries to flick
it away and gets a leading edge into th evacant offside region
End of over 181 (maiden) New Zealand 536/5
A Kumble 60-18-149-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 58* (78b 5x4) RG Hart 10* (37b 1x4)
Balaji to bowl from the City End
181.1 Balaji to McMillan, one run, short of a length, and McMillan jams
down on it, the ball squirts away into the offside, and Hart calls
early and gets the single
181.2 Balaji to Hart, one run, another good call, punched just wide of
mid on and the single taken quickly
181.3 Balaji to McMillan, no run, down the legside, and only a diving
save from Parthiv stops the ball from running away for byes
181.4 Balaji to McMillan, no run, back of a length, and McMillan shuffles
to the offside, gets behind the line of the ball, and pushes it
into the offside
181.5 Balaji to McMillan, no run, far outside th eoff and Mcmillan even
has a waft at the delivery, but a lazy one, not really reaching
for it - fortunately for him!
181.6 Balaji to McMillan, one run, full and wide, and McMillan gets bat
on this and puts it away to deep point for just the one
End of over 182 (3 runs) New Zealand 539/5
L Balaji 26-10-59-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 60* (83b 5x4) RG Hart 11* (38b 1x4)
182.1 Kumble to McMillan, one run, worked to square leg for a single
182.2 Kumble to Hart, no run, outside the off, and Hart goes down one
knee and has an almighty heave in the direction of midwicket and
completely misses as the ball stays a touch low.
182.3 Kumble to Hart, OUT: this time Hart completely exposes his stumps,
goes across them and tries to sweep the ball away to fine leg, but
the ball is on middle and leg already, and just beats bat and hits
the stumps
New Zealand 540/6, Partnership of 33
RG Hart b Kumble 11 (39b 1x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 61* (84b 5x4) A Kumble 60.3-18-150-3
182.4 Kumble to Vettori, two runs, swept away right away by Vettori, and
Sehwag fields and lingers just a little, which enables the second
run to be taken
182.5 Kumble to Vettori, no run, short of a length, and Vettori gets the
front foot across and punches it to Kumble's right
182.6 Kumble to Vettori, no run, on the front foot, defended solidly
End of over 183 (3 runs) New Zealand 542/6
A Kumble 61-18-152-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 61* (84b 5x4) DL Vettori 2* (3b)
183.1 Balaji to McMillan, no run, down the legside, Parthiv collects at
ankle level
183.2 Balaji to McMillan, no run, outside the off, ad McMillan fishes for
it and misses
183.3 Balaji to McMillan, no run, pitched outside off stump and getting
it to nip back a touch, McMillan shuffles across and the ball
strikes pad, but it is stil hitting outside off
183.4 Balaji to McMillan, one run, wristily guided to the wide third man
area for one
183.5 Balaji to Vettori, no run, short ball, which moves further away
from Vettori after pitching, Parthiv moves across well to catch it
183.6 Balaji to Vettori, no run, short again but not as much movement as
before, and Vettori just thumps this to point
End of over 184 (1 run) New Zealand 543/6
L Balaji 27-10-60-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 62* (88b 5x4) DL Vettori 2* (5b)
184.1 Kumble to McMillan, legbye: one run, on the front foot, and
McMillan tries to turn it away to leg, gets the ball on the opad
instead and gets a leg bye
184.2 Kumble to Vettori, one run, tossed up, and Vettori straight-bats it
back down the ground wide of mid on for one
184.3 Kumble to McMillan, no run
184.4 Kumble to McMillan, no run, tossed up, and McMillan tries to smash
that through cover and mistimes it, the ball just insdie edge onto
his foot
184.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, a touch short, and McMillan works it
away into the midwicket region for one
184.6 Kumble to Vettori, no run
End of over 185 (3 runs) New Zealand 546/6
A Kumble 62-18-154-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 63* (92b 5x4) DL Vettori 3* (7b)
185.1 Balaji to McMillan, no run
185.2 Balaji to McMillan, no run, outside the off, and McMillan fishes
for it and misses
185.3 Balaji to McMillan, no run, swinging into the batsman, and McMillan
tries to flick it away to leg and misses, again an appeal for lbw,
but again the umpire says it is heading down leg
185.4 Balaji to McMillan, no run, short of a length, outside the leg
stump, left alone easily enough
185.5 Balaji to McMillan, one run, pushed away into the covers for a
single
185.6 Balaji to Vettori, no run, short ball, and around the wicket too,
but not quite the Kirsten-Shoaib incident from yesterday, Vettori
ducks under it easily enough
End of over 186 (1 run) New Zealand 547/6
L Balaji 28-10-61-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 64* (97b 5x4) DL Vettori 3* (8b)
186.1 Kumble to McMillan, one run, on the leg stump, and McMillan turns
it away into the legside, just behind square, for one
186.2 Kumble to Vettori, no run, tossed up, from around the wicket, and
Vettori pushes it away into the offside
186.3 Kumble to Vettori, FOUR, tossed up again, and Vettori plops his
front foot forward and sweeps it away powerfully to midwicket
186.4 Kumble to Vettori, one run, outside the off again, and Vettori this
time smashes it away into the covers, just in front of square, for
a single
186.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, on the toes, clipped away into the
midwicket region for one
186.6 Kumble to Vettori, two runs, on the legs, and Vettori plays this
wide of mid on and scampers the first hard, so the second run
ensues as well
End of over 187 (9 runs) New Zealand 556/6
A Kumble 63-18-163-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 66* (99b 5x4) DL Vettori 10* (12b 1x4)
187.1 Balaji to McMillan, no run, slower ball, and this one is well
disguised but unfortunately down the legside, so McMillan just
lets it past
187.2 Balaji to McMillan, no run, outside the off, and some swing away
from McMillan this time, the batsman tries to slash at it and
misses, but too far outside the off to connect
187.3 Balaji to McMillan, one run, short ball, and McMilan tries to guide
this away and mistimes, the ball just going into the ground off
the wicket, but the run is scampered anyway
187.4 Balaji to Vettori, two runs, around the wicket, and Vettori works
this away to midwicket and gets two
187.5 Balaji to Vettori, no run, outside the off, and Vettori steps just
outside his stumps and pushes it away into the offside
187.6 Balaji to Vettori, FOUR, outside the off, full delivery, and
Vettori is tempted into the drive but edges, the ball flies hard
where second slip would have been, to thid man for four
End of over 188 (7 runs) New Zealand 563/6
L Balaji 29-10-68-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 67* (102b 5x4) DL Vettori 16* (15b 2x4)
188.1 Kumble to McMillan, one run, worked behind square for just the one
188.2 Kumble to Vettori, no run
188.3 Kumble to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover
188.4 Kumble to Vettori, two runs, tossed up, and Vettori is drawn into
the drive and wans't quick enough on it, the ball spoons into the
air and lands in no-man's land in cover
188.5 Kumble to Vettori, two runs, swept away this time, and Vettori gets
two more, possibly he has been sent out to up the run rate
188.6 Kumble to Vettori, one run, dabbed into the offside, and a quick
single run, six runs from that over
End of over 189 (6 runs) New Zealand 569/6
A Kumble 64-18-169-3 - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 21* (20b 2x4) CD McMillan 68* (103b 5x4)
189.1 Balaji to Vettori, FOUR, full and outside the off, and Vettori
plays a flashy drive at it and mistimes, the ball takes the inside
edge and runs away to four to fine leg, a classic Chinese cut
189.2 Balaji to Vettori, two runs, just short of a length, and Vettori
plays a swivel pull that sends the ball in front of square on the
legside for a couple more
189.3 Balaji to Vettori, FOUR, another swivel pull this time, but for two
extra runs. Balaji picthing a touch short again, and Vettori
dispatches it away for four
189.4 Balaji to Vettori, no run, full and swinging away from Vettori, and
Vettori has a drive at it and misses
A defensive field now, after Vettori's mindset has become apparent
189.5 Balaji to Vettori, no run, back over the wicket, this one outside
the off, and Vettori mistimes the drive
189.6 Balaji to Vettori, no run, this time Vettori gets the drive right,
but straight to cover
End of over 190 (10 runs) New Zealand 579/6
L Balaji 30-10-78-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 68* (103b 5x4) DL Vettori 31* (26b 4x4)
190.1 Kumble to McMillan, no run
190.2 Kumble to McMillan, one run, worked to square leg
190.3 Kumble to Vettori, no run, this one keeps a little low, Vettori
jams down on it in time and pushes it away wide of short third man
190.4 Kumble to Vettori, no run
190.5 Kumble to Vettori, no run, tossed up, outside th eoff, and Vettori
plays a weird stroke with the open face of a horizontal bat, but
again to short third man
190.6 Kumble to Vettori, two runs, this one is tucked away behind square
on the legside, and two more to Vettori
End of over 191 (3 runs) New Zealand 582/6
A Kumble 65-18-172-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 69* (105b 5x4) DL Vettori 33* (30b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh replaces Balaji, who gave 10 runs in his last over
191.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, McMillan greets Harbhajan
with a reverse sweep, to Tendulkar at fine leg
191.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, no run, pushed away gently into the
legside
191.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, no run
191.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, one run, turned behind square for one
191.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, turned away to midwicket for
one, just wide of the short midwicket fielder
191.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, no run, this time Vettori tries the
reverse sweep but misses out, the ball striking his chest guard
and running away just off the pitch into the offside
End of over 192 (3 runs) New Zealand 585/6
Harbhajan Singh 45-7-134-2 - City End
CD McMillan 71* (107b 5x4) DL Vettori 34* (34b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
192.1 Kumble to McMillan, two runs, drifting down leg, and McMillan
sweeps easily and well, wide of fine leg, for two
192.2 Kumble to McMillan, one run, on the other side of Balaji at fine
leg this time, for a single
192.3 Kumble to Vettori, one run, Vettori tries to turn it away to leg
and gets a leading edge that boobles in the air into the vacant
mid off region for one
192.4 Kumble to McMillan, FOUR, flighted on off, and McMillan reverse
sweeps again, getting four this time, beating the fielder from
backward point
192.5 Kumble to McMillan, one run, driven to long on for oen
192.6 Kumble to Vettori, no run
End of over 193 (9 runs) New Zealand 594/6
A Kumble 66-18-181-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 79* (111b 6x4) DL Vettori 35* (36b 4x4)
193.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
193.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, clipped away into the square
leg region, and the batsmen put pressre on Yuvraj singh and get
the second
193.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, pushed back down the track
towards the bowler
193.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, just short of a length, and
McMillan defends, the ball does a bit off the wicket and takes the
inside edge, almost rolling between the batsmans legs and hitting
the stumps
193.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
193.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, worked wide of short
midwicket for just the single
End of over 194 (3 runs) New Zealand 597/6
Harbhajan Singh 46-7-137-2 - City End
CD McMillan 82* (117b 6x4) DL Vettori 35* (36b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
194.1 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, slower ball, dritfing on leg, worked
wide of short fine leg
194.2 Sehwag to Vettori, no run
194.3 Sehwag to Vettori, legbye: two runs, on Vettori's pads, and the
ball takes pad and runs for two leg byes to fine leg, bringing up
New Zealand's 600
194.4 Sehwag to Vettori, no run, pushed back to Sehwag
194.5 Sehwag to Vettori, two runs, cut away to Balaji at third man, and
two taken as Balaji puts in a wayward throw
194.6 Sehwag to Vettori, no run, pushed to short third man
End of over 195 (5 runs) New Zealand 602/6
V Sehwag 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 83* (118b 6x4) DL Vettori 37* (41b 4x4)
195.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, outside the off, and McMillan
tries to cut it but misses out, halfhearted appeal from Parthiv
195.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, swept away behind square for
a single
195.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, no run, down the legside, Vettori tries
to work it away to fine leg and misses, Parthiv collects
195.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, two runs, reverse swept away to third
man for two more
195.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, FOUR, another reverse sweep, this one
beats the slip fielder posted there, and four to Vettori,
intelligent shot
195.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, no run
End of over 196 (7 runs) New Zealand 609/6
Harbhajan Singh 47-7-144-2 - City End
CD McMillan 84* (120b 6x4) DL Vettori 43* (45b 5x4)
196.1 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, swept away, wide of fine leg, for a
single
196.2 Sehwag to Vettori, one run, on the pads, and worked away behind
square for another single
196.3 Sehwag to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan comes down the wicket to this
one, and Balaji at fine leg is slow to react to it, so the hoik to
square leg goes for four
196.4 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, tickled away to fine leg for one
196.5 Sehwag to Vettori, one run, cut away wide of point for a single
196.6 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, swept away, front foot well down the
track, the single taken to fine leg
End of over 197 (9 runs) New Zealand 618/6
V Sehwag 5-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 91* (124b 7x4) DL Vettori 45* (47b 5x4)
197.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, swept away again, this shot
proving the most profitable for New Zealand
197.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, two runs, just short of a length, and
Vettori punches this away powerfully wide of the deep point
fieldsman for two
197.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, one run, dabbed into the offside gently
this time, for another single
197.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot
197.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, worked behind square on the
legside for a single
197.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vettori, no run, cut away, but on the first
bounce to short third man
End of over 198 (5 runs) New Zealand 623/6
Harbhajan Singh 48-7-149-2 - City End
CD McMillan 93* (127b 7x4) DL Vettori 48* (50b 5x4)
198.1 Sehwag to McMillan, SIX, McMillan gets his front foot out of the
way and proceeds to 99 with a six, a full, clean swing of the bat
that sends the ball over long off by quite a distance
198.2 Sehwag to McMillan, no run, and the very next abll, he almost gets
a nick on the ball trying to glide it away to third man
198.3 Sehwag to McMillan, one run, nudged into the legside, and McMillan
gets to his hundred with that well run single, the fourth
centurion of the innings, and Fleming calls them in as soon as
that goes up on the board, the innings is declared
0.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short of a length, just outside off,
glided to backward point
0.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
0.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, Chopra goes back on his stumps and works
the ball away to short leg
0.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, playing forward in defence, the ball
takes inside egde and run saway behind the stumps
0.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed into the offside, just wide of
cover
0.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, back on his stumps, Chopra pushes the
ball back to Tuffey
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 630 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 0* (6b)
1.1 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball, outside the off, and Sehwag
has no problems leaving that alone
1.2 Butler to Sehwag, wide: no run, wide again, and this time umpire
Shepherd signalls the wide, first runs for India
1.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short and wide again, not a great stara
for Butler here
1.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, outside th eoff, just short ofa length,
some seam movement away from Sehwag on this occasion
1.4 Butler to Sehwag, no run, better ball, closer to Sehwag, rising
outside the off stump, Butler almost reaching 145 kms per hour
here
1.5 Butler to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, Sehwag does not get
tempted into that one either
1.6 Butler to Sehwag, no run, another quick delivery, but despite all
the bounce and speed the ball still does not tempt Sehwag into
playing a stroke
End of over 2 (1 run) India 1/0 (trail by 629 runs)
IG Butler 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
A Chopra 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)
2.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, good delivery, Chopra shuffles to off and
is beaten by the ball that moves off the seam just a touch
2.2 Tuffey to Chopra, FOUR, Chopra shuffles again, seam movement into
him this time, and the ball takes inside edge and is Chinese-cut
to fine leg for four
2.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, this time Chopra leaves the ball alone at
the last moment, still shuffling to get alongside the ball though
2.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed defensively into the offside
2.5 Tuffey to Chopra, two runs, turned behind the square on the
legside, and Chopra runs the first one hard and comes back for the
second
2.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 7/0 (trail by 623 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (6b) A Chopra 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball, well directed, Sehwag has to
sway out of the line of this one
3.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, further outside the off this time, left
alone much easier
3.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short and rising, and Sehwag flirts with
it and the ball beats the shoulder of the bat
3.4 Butler to Sehwag, no run
3.5 Butler to Sehwag, no run, left alone, short ball outside the off
3.6 Butler to Sehwag, three runs, short of a length, punched off the
back foot into the covers, and a long outfield there, so Sehwag
gets three
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 10/0 (trail by 620 runs)
IG Butler 2-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
V Sehwag 3* (12b) A Chopra 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, solid front foot defence from Sehwag
4.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, a bit full, and Sehwag shuffles back and
has a full swing of the bat through the covers, four more, the
ball just screams across the carpet
4.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
4.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, punched away to mid on
4.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, full delivery, and Sehwag drives that
one powerfully, but Wisdeman fields well in the covers, saving
three runs
4.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, left alone, outside the off stump
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 15/0 (trail by 615 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (17b 1x4) A Chopra 6* (13b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
And that's lunch on the third day, join us in 40 minutes for the
second session
5.1 Butler to Sehwag, no run, good ball first up after lunch, a fuller
delivery, somebody seems to have told Butler to bowl fuller
instead of short during the lunch break, Sehwag just manages to
dig i t out
5.2 Butler to Sehwag, two runs, well run, punched just wide of extra
cover, and two taken
5.3 Butler to Sehwag, one run, driven off the back foot, wide of the
point region, for just the one
5.4 Butler to Chopra, three runs, punched away into the covers, and a
little misfield from Vettori gives Chopra three where only one run
should have been taken
5.5 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball, and Sehwag has a wild flash
at that, but it is fortunately for him far too wide to touch the
ball
5.6 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball, and some movement away from
Sehwag on this occasion
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 609 runs)
IG Butler 3-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
A Chopra 9* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 11* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed defensively back down the ground,
just wide of mid on
6.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
6.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
6.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, outside the off, very slight movement off
the seam for Tuffey on that occasion, left alone
6.5 Tuffey to Chopra, one run, pushed into the covers with a straight
bat, and a single taken
6.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) India 22/0 (trail by 608 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 10* (19b 1x4) V Sehwag 11* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, short ball, which Chopra sways out of the
line of, the ball whistling past his helmet with Chopra watching
it till the last moment
7.2 Butler to Chopra, no run
7.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, short ball, but tioo far outside th eoff
for Chopra to take evasive aqction this time
7.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, pushed defensively into the offside
7.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, short ball, heading down the legside, and
Chopra leaves that one alone easily, ducking and letting it
whistle harmlessly past
7.6 Butler to Chopra, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) India 22/0 (trail by 608 runs)
IG Butler 4-1-10-0 (1w) - City End
V Sehwag 11* (23b 1x4) A Chopra 10* (25b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, the ball hits the label of th ebat and
runs away into the covers, Sehwag takes a single
8.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
8.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed back to Tuffey
8.4 Tuffey to Chopra, FOUR, too full, and Chopra takes advantage,
driving nicely, left elbow high, down the ground, to long on for
four
8.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, glided just wide of the point fielder
8.6 Tuffey to Chopra, FOUR, full again, and this time on th eother side
of the wicket, back down the ground, driven to long off for four
more
End of over 9 (9 runs) India 31/0 (trail by 599 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 12* (24b 1x4) A Chopra 18* (30b 3x4)
9.1 Butler to Sehwag, (noball) no run, fast ball, and this one whistles
past Sehwag's bat, who flirts with the ball and is beaten
9.1 Butler to Sehwag, no run, edged, but this one falls short of Astle
at second slip, who falls over trying to catch it and does stop
the ball
9.2 Butler to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag replies well, driving that one off
the back foot with elan, the full face of the bat meeting the ball
and sending it screaming to the cover fence for four
9.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, patted back to Btler, who picks it up and
has a mock-shy at the stumps, ball still in his hand
9.4 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball, and well directed, Sehwag has
to sway out of the line of the ball in a hurry
9.5 Butler to Sehwag, three runs, attempted yorker, but it turns too
full, and Sehwag punches it down the ground, McMillan has to run
from gully as Sehwag gets three
9.6 Butler to Chopra, three runs, yorker again attempted, this time it
was a bit better, but Chopra jams down on it and sends it to long
on for three more
End of over 10 (11 runs) India 42/0 (trail by 588 runs)
IG Butler 5-1-21-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
A Chopra 21* (31b 3x4) V Sehwag 19* (30b 2x4)
Styris into the attack now
10.1 Styris to Chopra, one run, tickled down to fine leg for a single
10.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag goes back
and drives that do mid off
10.3 Styris to Sehwag, FOUR, full toss, and Sehwag just had to guide
this into the gap at cpver, really bad ball that Sehwag does not
miss out on, four more to him
10.4 Styris to Sehwag, no run
10.5 Styris to Sehwag, no run, driven into the covers powerfully,
straight to the fielder
10.6 Styris to Sehwag, three runs, short this time, and Sehwag punches
it into the covers with his trademark full face, and the fielder
pulls it in, so only three this time
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 50/0 (trail by 580 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (35b 3x4) A Chopra 22* (32b 3x4)
11.1 Butler to Sehwag, FOUR, on the hips, and Sehwag merely gets outside
the line and nudges it off his hips to the square leg fence, four
more
11.2 Butler to Sehwag, one run, pitched up, and driven to the deep point
region for one
11.3 Butler to Chopra, one run, pushed into the covers for a quick
single
11.4 Butler to Sehwag, no run
11.5 Butler to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag inside edges this one onto his pad
as the ball moves into the batsman with the angle
11.6 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball, which Sehwag easily ducks
under
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 56/0 (trail by 574 runs)
IG Butler 6-1-27-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
A Chopra 23* (33b 3x4) V Sehwag 31* (40b 4x4)
12.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, outside the off, Chopra comes
forward and defends
12.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed away into the legside, to mid on
12.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
12.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, driven into the covers
12.5 Vettori to Chopra, one run, fulla nd outside the off, chopped away
to deep point
12.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 13 (1 run) India 57/0 (trail by 573 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 24* (38b 3x4) V Sehwag 31* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Butler to Chopra, no run
13.2 Butler to Chopra, FOUR, down the legside, and at that speed, all
Chopra has to do is get a touch on it, which he does, four to fin
eleg
13.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, pushed back down the track, and Butler
sprawls face down in saving the run
13.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, short ball, outside the off, and Chopra
sways away from the line of the ball
13.5 Butler to Chopra, two runs, clipped behind square on the legside,
Vettori cuts it off inside the ropes to give Chopra only two
13.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, driven into the covers
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 63/0 (trail by 567 runs)
IG Butler 7-1-33-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
V Sehwag 31* (41b 4x4) A Chopra 30* (44b 4x4)
14.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, and Sehwag comes a step or
two down and tries tp wallop that one, but the ball hits Hart's
gloves and bobbles into the air instead
14.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, defended into the offside
14.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, pushed away defensively
14.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
14.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, this turns enough to
bea tthe outside edge of a Sehwag probing for the ball
14.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, trying to sweep the ball away, Sehwag is
hit on th epads instead, loud appeal for leg before, but the
umpire turns it down
End of over 15 (maiden) India 63/0 (trail by 567 runs)
DL Vettori 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 30* (44b 4x4) V Sehwag 31* (47b 4x4)
15.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, another loud appeal, as Chopra probes
forward, but the ball seems to be hitting just outside off, and a
slight inside edge onto pad as well
15.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, defended into the offside off the front
foot
15.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed back down the track to Tuffey
15.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
15.5 Tuffey to Chopra, one run, played into the legside, just wide of
mid on, and a quick single called for and taken
15.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, pushed to the point fielder
End of over 16 (1 run) India 64/0 (trail by 566 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-1-22-0 - City End
A Chopra 31* (49b 4x4) V Sehwag 31* (48b 4x4)
16.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, outside the off, turning
away from Chopra, who leaves the ball alone
16.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, straighter one, but too far outsdie off
to tempt Chopra into the stroke
16.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, this is quicker through the air, and
pushes Chopra back onto his stumps to play defnesively with soft
hands
16.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
16.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, padded away into the offside
16.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) India 64/0 (trail by 566 runs)
DL Vettori 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 31* (48b 4x4) A Chopra 31* (55b 4x4)
17.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag tries to cut
it away and misses completely
17.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, down the legside, and Sehgwa tries to
work it away to leg and misses, the ball striking pad instead
17.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, three runs, short ball just outside off, and
Sehwag flicks this from off stump and away to midwicket and gets
three for it as fine leg runs around to field
17.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
17.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
17.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 67/0 (trail by 563 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-1-25-0 - City End
V Sehwag 34* (51b 4x4) A Chopra 31* (58b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, just short of a length,
and Sehwag almost has a flash at that one to disastrous effects,
reaching too much for the balls wide of the off here
18.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, padded away, not offering a shot, a half
hearted appeal that is turned down
18.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, dropped short, and Sehwag shuffles back
onto his stumps and pushes the ball away
18.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, and Sehwag waits on it and
lets it go past to Hart
18.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, angled into the batsman, who defends it
away past silly point
18.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, tossed up again, and Shewag tries to
smash it through cover and only finds the fielder there
End of over 19 (maiden) India 67/0 (trail by 563 runs)
DL Vettori 4-3-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 31* (58b 4x4) V Sehwag 34* (57b 4x4)
19.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, fuller delivery, and Chopra probes
forward and defends
19.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
19.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, closer to the body, but still not close
enough to make Chopra play
19.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
19.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short ball, outside the off, left alone
19.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, on the front foot, defended into the
offside
End of over 20 (maiden) India 67/0 (trail by 563 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-2-25-0 - City End
V Sehwag 34* (57b 4x4) A Chopra 31* (64b 4x4)
20.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, and Sehwag probes forward and
defends
20.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
20.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, dropped a touch short, but the ball also
keeps a touch low, and Sehwag's intended ferocious cut goes
nowhere
20.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, played away to mid on
20.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
20.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, angled into the batsman, defended away
quietly to silly point
End of over 21 (maiden) India 67/0 (trail by 563 runs)
DL Vettori 5-4-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 31* (64b 4x4) V Sehwag 34* (63b 4x4)
21.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
21.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, on the front foot, Chopra defends it away
to point
21.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, cut away, but straight to backward point
21.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed into the offside
21.5 Tuffey to Chopra, two runs, drifting down leg, and Chopra clips it
off his toes to the midwicket region for two
21.6 Tuffey to Chopra, two runs, short of a length, and Chopra pushes
this one into the offside and gets two more
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 71/0 (trail by 559 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-2-29-0 - City End
V Sehwag 34* (63b 4x4) A Chopra 35* (70b 4x4)
22.1 Vettori to Sehwag, two runs, tossed up, and Sehwag comes down the
wicket and smashes the ball over the infield, to th edeep cover
region, for a brace
22.2 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, tossed up again, this one is merely
driven into the offside
22.3 Vettori to Chopra, one run, dabbed wide of point for one
22.4 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, another single into the offside,
through the gap between point and cover
22.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed wid eof silly point
22.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 76/0 (trail by 554 runs)
DL Vettori 6-4-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 38* (66b 4x4) A Chopra 36* (73b 4x4)
Wiseman into the attack now, spin at both ends
23.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, an off break that turns and beats the
intended cut shot by Sehwag
23.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, two runs, this time Sehwag gets it right, the
ball is punched into the offside for a couple
23.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, driven to extra cover
23.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up, and Sehwag drives this with
panache, full swing of the bat through the covers, beating the
fielder, to the ence for four
23.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
23.6 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, down the wicket this time, but Sehwag
cannot get the ball over the infield, just getting the ball as far
as mid on
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 82/0 (trail by 548 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-6-0 - City End
A Chopra 36* (73b 4x4) V Sehwag 44* (72b 5x4)
24.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed into the covers
24.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, on the front foot, defended into the
offside
24.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed away into the offside, just wide
of silly point
24.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
24.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, outside the off, some bounce off a crack
for Vettori, and Chopra lets it past to thud into Hart's gloves
24.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) India 82/0 (trail by 548 runs)
DL Vettori 7-5-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 44* (72b 5x4) A Chopra 36* (79b 4x4)
25.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, on middle and leg, and Sehwag is a bit
late on that one as it turns, can on ly play it away down the
wicket instead of turning it into the legside
25.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, cut away, but straight to point
25.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, down the wicket, but the batsman cannot
get it awya, the ball going straight to extra cover
25.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
25.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, dancing down the track, and yet he
cannot get it awa, only finding Styris at mid on
25.6 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, turned just past short leg
End of over 26 (maiden) India 82/0 (trail by 548 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-1-6-0 - City End
A Chopra 36* (79b 4x4) V Sehwag 44* (78b 5x4)
26.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, and Chopra probes forward and
defends into the offside
26.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, this one beats Chopra, the ball turning
and bouncing to skip past the outside edge
26.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, driven to extra cover
26.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
26.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, driven back to Vettori
26.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) India 82/0 (trail by 548 runs)
DL Vettori 8-6-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 44* (78b 5x4) A Chopra 36* (85b 4x4)
27.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, SIX, tossed up, and Sehwag gets the trademark
powerful swing of the bat in, sending the ball whistling over long
off for six, that brings up his fifty as well
27.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
27.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, again Sehwag is down the wicket, but this
time he cannot quite get the timing right, getting four to the
midwicket fence instead of six as he was clearly intending
27.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
27.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, trying to turn it away on the legside,
Sehwag only pads i away wide of short leg
27.6 Wiseman to Sehwag, two runs, swept away, just behind square, but
only two as Vettori runs around to field from fine leg
End of over 28 (12 runs) India 94/0 (trail by 536 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-1-18-0 - City End
A Chopra 36* (85b 4x4) V Sehwag 56* (84b 6x4 1x6)
28.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, cut away to the backward point fielder
28.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
28.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed away tp point
28.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, punched off the back foot to mid on
28.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
28.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) India 94/0 (trail by 536 runs)
DL Vettori 9-7-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 56* (84b 6x4 1x6) A Chopra 36* (91b 4x4)
29.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, outside th eoff, left alone
29.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, driven away to the deep point region,
Sehwag getting a full stride in and wristily placing it to get
four more
29.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
29.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, smashed to extra cover
29.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
29.6 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 98/0 (trail by 532 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-1-22-0 - City End
A Chopra 36* (91b 4x4) V Sehwag 60* (90b 7x4 1x6)
30.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, defended back down the wicket
30.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
30.3 Vettori to Chopra, one run, pushed into the offside gently for a
single
30.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
30.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and the bounce defeats
Sehwag's intended glide to third man
30.6 Vettori to Sehwag, three runs, cut away to deep poiint, and
McMillan slides around and fileds well, and a good throw could
have had Chopra in trouble
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 102/0 (trail by 528 runs)
DL Vettori 10-7-10-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 63* (93b 7x4 1x6) A Chopra 37* (94b 4x4)
31.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to Wisdeman
31.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
31.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up, and Sehwag drives the ball with
the full face of the bat, weight immediately in the front foot,
and the ball screams over the outfield to th ecover fence
31.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, bat=pad close together, pushed into the
offside
31.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, one run, played away to long on for the single
31.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 107/0 (trail by 523 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-1-27-0 - City End
V Sehwag 68* (98b 8x4 1x6) A Chopra 37* (95b 4x4)
32.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag leaves that
alone
32.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
32.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, padded away into the offside
32.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
32.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, played away to the point fielder
32.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, almost deceived Sehwag in the flight on
that occasion, drifting down leg, the ball slides off the blade to
point
End of over 33 (maiden) India 107/0 (trail by 523 runs)
DL Vettori 11-8-10-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 37* (95b 4x4) V Sehwag 68* (104b 8x4 1x6)
33.1 McMillan to Chopra, no run, outside the off, and some swing away
from the batsman, Chopra almost reaches for that but does not
quite get there
33.2 McMillan to Chopra, two runs, another Chinese cut from Chopra, this
time the ball gets only two instead of four
33.3 McMillan to Chopra, no run, short ball, but somehow not too much
pace on it, reaches Hart on two bounces
33.4 McMillan to Chopra, no run
33.5 McMillan to Chopra, no run
33.6 McMillan to Chopra, FOUR, short ball, and the pace is not too high,
Chopra has time to shuffle to the off and pick it away from
outside off to the square leg fence for four
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 113/0 (trail by 517 runs)
CD McMillan 1-0-6-0 - City End
V Sehwag 68* (104b 8x4 1x6) A Chopra 43* (101b 5x4)
34.1 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, slashed away to deep point for a single
34.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
34.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, defended into the offside, the Indians
may just be playing for tea now
34.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
34.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
34.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed back to Vettori
End of over 35 (1 run) India 114/0 (trail by 516 runs)
DL Vettori 12-8-11-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 69* (105b 8x4 1x6) A Chopra 43* (106b 5x4)
And that is tea.
Match State: Tea - Day 3
35.1 Butler to Sehwag, no run, nice start, outside the off, moving the
ball into Sehwag, who leaves it alone
35.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, turned away to square leg, and there was
a mixup in the running, but McMillan fumbles the first take, so
Sehwag has time to get back
35.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, outside th eoff, and Sehwag shoulders
arms
35.4 Butler to Sehwag, one run, punched away into the covers, wide of
the fielder, for a single
35.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, nicely played, but Vincent at gully stops
the intended steer to third man
35.6 Butler to Chopra, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) India 115/0 (trail by 515 runs)
IG Butler 8-1-34-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
V Sehwag 70* (109b 8x4 1x6) A Chopra 43* (108b 5x4)
36.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, one run, swept away mightily to midwicket
36.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
36.3 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, clipped away to square leg for a single
36.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, bye: two runs, this one keeps a touch low, and
after Sehwag leaves it, the ball strikes the bottom of Hart's
gloves and runs away for byes
36.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, padded tp slip
36.6 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, turned to short miwicket
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 119/0 (trail by 511 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 44* (110b 5x4) V Sehwag 71* (113b 8x4 1x6)
37.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, short ball, outside the off, left alone
37.2 Butler to Chopra, no run
37.3 Butler to Chopra, FOUR, short ball, and Chopra flashes and flashes
hard, the ball going over the heads of the slip cordon and gets
four to third man
37.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, around the wicket now, short ball, and
Chopra nudges it away into the legside
37.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, fuller length, and Chopra moves across a
touch to get behind the line and play the ball back down the
ground
37.6 Butler to Chopra, (noball) no run, short ball, which Chopra ducks
under, even as umpire Shepherd calls a no ball
37.6 Butler to Chopra, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 124/0 (trail by 506 runs)
IG Butler 9-1-39-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 71* (113b 8x4 1x6) A Chopra 48* (117b 6x4)
38.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, good shot, worked with the spin, padle
swept fro middle stump to the fine leg ence for four
38.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, this time against the spin, but the result
is the same, driving it with the full swing of the bat to the
cover fence for four
38.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, one run, driven powerfully again, but this time
straight to the long off fielder
38.4 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, turned to fine leg for a single
38.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, one run, pushed to long on for a single
38.6 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, worked to square leg, and Akash
Chopra's first Test fifty
End of over 39 (12 runs) India 136/0 (trail by 494 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-1-41-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 50* (119b 6x4) V Sehwag 81* (117b 10x4 1x6)
39.1 Butler to Chopra, three runs, punched away to the deep cover egion,
and some good fielding from Vincent keeps it down to three
39.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short ball and Sehwag plays it well,
swaying away from the line early
39.3 Butler to Sehwag, FOUR, and four more, which bringds Sehwag to
1,000 runs in Tests. That one was driven uppishly but in the gap
to cover for four
39.4 Butler to Sehwag, one run, driven again to cover, and just the
single this time
39.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, pushed back to Butler
39.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, short of a length again, Chopra works the
ball away into the legside
End of over 40 (8 runs) India 144/0 (trail by 486 runs)
IG Butler 10-1-47-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 86* (120b 11x4 1x6) A Chopra 53* (122b 6x4)
40.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
40.2 Vettori to Sehwag, one run
40.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
40.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
40.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
40.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) India 145/0 (trail by 485 runs)
DL Vettori 13-8-12-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 87* (122b 11x4 1x6) A Chopra 53* (126b 6x4)
41.1 Butler to Sehwag, one run
41.2 Butler to Chopra, no run
41.3 Butler to Chopra, no run
41.4 Butler to Chopra, no run
41.5 Butler to Chopra, two runs, turned away to square leg for a couple
41.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, pushed back to Chop.
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 148/0 (trail by 482 runs)
IG Butler 11-1-50-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 88* (123b 11x4 1x6) A Chopra 55* (131b 6x4)
42.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
42.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside th eoff, and the ball turns away
from Sehwag, who leaves it alone
42.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
42.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
42.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
42.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) India 148/0 (trail by 482 runs)
DL Vettori 14-9-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 55* (131b 6x4) V Sehwag 88* (129b 11x4 1x6)
43.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, down the legside, left alone
43.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, short ball, left alone
43.3 Butler to Chopra, no run, pushed away into the offside defensively
43.4 Butler to Chopra, no run
43.5 Butler to Chopra, no run
43.6 Butler to Chopra, no run, pushed into the offside, and som
ehesitation about whether to take a single or not, but finally the
batsmen decide agains it
End of over 44 (maiden) India 148/0 (trail by 482 runs)
IG Butler 12-2-50-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 88* (129b 11x4 1x6) A Chopra 55* (137b 6x4)
44.1 Vettori to Sehwag, two runs, tossed up, and Sehwag drives uppishly
but well to long off for two
44.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
44.3 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, too much air on this occasion, and Sehwag
takes it on the full and uppishly but powerfully plays the ball
through the offside to the cover fence for four
44.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, tries for the cut and misses
44.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
44.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, pushed wide, left alone outside th eoff
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 154/0 (trail by 476 runs)
DL Vettori 15-9-18-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 55* (137b 6x4) V Sehwag 94* (135b 12x4 1x6)
Tuffey on to replace Butler
45.1 Tuffey to Chopra, FOUR, punched into the covers, and Wiseeman gives
desparate chase and pulls it back inside the ropes, but by then
the batsmen have already run four
45.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
45.3 Tuffey to Chopra, one run, to fine leg for one
45.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, short ball, and Sehwag ducks under the it
- or tries to, because the ball actually does not rse at all and
hits him on the helmet
45.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, and in retaliation, when Tuffey pitches
short again, Sehwag waits for it, rocks back and pulls it away
powerfully to midwicket for four, two more runs needed for his
century
45.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, pushed away to mid on
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 163/0 (trail by 467 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-2-38-0 - City End
A Chopra 60* (140b 7x4) V Sehwag 98* (138b 13x4 1x6)
46.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed to silly point
46.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
46.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
46.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed to mid off
46.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, very nicely bowled, the ball drifting
into the bat and the turning away, Chopra playing and missing,
nice ball
46.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, more solid defnece this time
End of over 47 (maiden) India 163/0 (trail by 467 runs)
DL Vettori 16-10-18-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 98* (138b 13x4 1x6) A Chopra 60* (146b 6x4)
47.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, outside th eoff, left alone
47.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, driven only as far as point, so only a
single to get him to 99
47.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
lft alone by Chopra
47.4 Tuffey to Chopra, OUT: just back of a length, on the off stump, and
Chopra goes back and plays close to his body, but the ball takes
the outside edge and flies to Astle at first slip, who catches it
to give New Zealand their first wicket
India 164/1, Partnership of 164
A Chopra c Astle b Tuffey 60 (148b 6x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 99* (140b 13x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 10.4-2-39-1
47.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, pushed back to Tuffey
47.6 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, left alone, slight movement into Dravid,
but well judged in the end
End of over 48 (1 run) India 164/1 (trail by 466 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-2-39-1 - City End
V Sehwag 99* (140b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (2b)
48.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front foot
48.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, turned to the legside, and Sehwag wants
the single, Dravid runs down but comes back as short mdiwicket
fields
48.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
48.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, driven to point, the field hemmed in now
to prevent the crucial single
48.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
48.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, this one bounces on Sehwag a little,
takes the thick outside edge and goes to short third man
End of over 49 (maiden) India 164/1 (trail by 466 runs)
DL Vettori 17-11-18-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (2b) V Sehwag 99* (146b 13x4 1x6)
49.1 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, impeccable front foot defence
49.2 Tuffey to Dravid, two runs, pushed into the covers for two runs to
get off the mark
49.3 Tuffey to Dravid, no run
49.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, sharp and late movement for Tuffey, after
Dravid has left it alone the ball moves away, Hart does well to
adjust at the last moment
49.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, movement back in this time, but again
some late movement only, after Dravid has shouldered arms
49.6 Tuffey to Dravid, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 166/1 (trail by 464 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-2-41-1 - City End
V Sehwag 99* (146b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
50.1 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, turned away to square leg for one, and
that is Sehwga's hundredm well played, only 147 balls needed for
it
50.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pushed away just wide of Vettori, to his
left
50.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, punched to covetr
50.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, tossed up, turning away from the
batsman, left alone
50.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run
50.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) India 167/1 (trail by 463 runs)
DL Vettori 18-11-19-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 100* (147b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (13b)
51.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, pushed into the offside
51.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, punched into the offside, just wide of
mid on
51.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, FOUR, full delivery, and Sehwag dispatches that
with a beautiful drive through the covers, second nature this shot
to him, and four more to Sehwag
51.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, down the leg, left alone
51.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, on the back foot, punched to Tuffey's
left
51.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 171/1 (trail by 459 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-2-45-1 - City End
R Dravid 2* (13b) V Sehwag 104* (153b 14x4 1x6)
52.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run
52.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, tossed up, and Dravid comes forward to
defend
52.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run
52.4 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, tossed up, and Dravid drives that
through the covers, where the fielder misfields, o the batsmen run
two
52.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, left alone to thud into Hart's gloves
52.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run
End of over 53 (2 runs) India 173/1 (trail by 457 runs)
DL Vettori 19-11-21-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 104* (153b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (19b)
53.1 Styris to Sehwag, no run
53.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run
53.3 Styris to Sehwag, no run
53.4 Styris to Sehwag, one run, worked to midwicket for a single
53.5 Styris to Dravid, no run, outside th eoff, left alone
53.6 Styris to Dravid, no run, perfect front foot defence, pushing the
ball away into the covers
End of over 54 (1 run) India 174/1 (trail by 456 runs)
SB Styris 2-0-9-0 - City End
V Sehwag 105* (157b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (21b)
54.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, and Sehwag pads it away into
the offside
54.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
54.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, slower through the air, Sehwag waits for
it and pushes it into the offside
54.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
54.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
54.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) India 174/1 (trail by 456 runs)
DL Vettori 20-12-21-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (21b) V Sehwag 105* (163b 14x4 1x6)
55.1 Styris to Dravid, no run, full deliveyr, almost yorker length, and
Dravid just about manages to dig it out and push it to cover
55.2 Styris to Dravid, two runs, driven to the covers, and Dravid gets
two as the fielder gives chase and pulls it back
55.3 Styris to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
55.4 Styris to Dravid, no run
55.5 Styris to Dravid, no run, defended back down the track
55.6 Styris to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 176/1 (trail by 454 runs)
SB Styris 3-0-11-0 - City End
V Sehwag 105* (163b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (27b)
56.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside th eoff, just short of a length,
and Sehwag lets it past
56.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
56.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, smashed into the covers, well fielded
56.4 Vettori to Sehwag, FOUR, cross batted but still played well, Sehwag
dragging taht one from outside off to the midwicket fence for
four, super shot
56.5 Vettori to Sehwag, one run, driven into the covers for a single
56.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 181/1 (trail by 449 runs)
DL Vettori 21-12-26-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 110* (168b 15x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (28b)
57.1 Styris to Sehwag, no run, short ball outside the off, left alone
57.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to Styris
57.3 Styris to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, and also a bit slower
through the air, Sehwag waits for it and pushes it back
57.4 Styris to Sehwag, no run
57.5 Styris to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Sehwag tries to cut it away but misses, Styris having put a bit
more back into that delivery
57.6 Styris to Sehwag, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) India 181/1 (trail by 449 runs)
SB Styris 4-1-11-0 - City End
R Dravid 6* (28b) V Sehwag 110* (174b 15x4 1x6)
Wiseman comes on after a long Vettori spell
58.1 Wiseman to Dravid, no run
58.2 Wiseman to Dravid, no run, pushed into the legside gently
58.3 Wiseman to Dravid, no run, pushed back towards Wiseman
58.4 Wiseman to Dravid, no run
58.5 Wiseman to Dravid, no run, slower and more flighted, and Dravid
comes forward and defends onto his boot
58.6 Wiseman to Dravid, no run, turned to the short leg fielder
End of over 59 (maiden) India 181/1 (trail by 449 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-2-41-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 110* (174b 15x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (34b)
59.1 Styris to Sehwag, no run, full, and Sehwag drives it effortlessly
into the covers
59.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run, pushed again to the cover fieldsman
59.3 Styris to Sehwag, three runs, short of a length, and Sehwag has
enough time to go onto th eback foot and flick-whip it just wide
of mid on for three
59.4 Styris to Dravid, no run
59.5 Styris to Dravid, no run
59.6 Styris to Dravid, no run, driven into the offside, where Vettori
slides to field
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 184/1 (trail by 446 runs)
SB Styris 5-1-14-0 - City End
V Sehwag 113* (177b 15x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (37b)
60.1 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, sharp break on this occasin, but Sehwag
is equal to it, moving to lega nd pushing it back down the wicket
60.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag now goes for the reverse sweep, bat
almost next to ground, hitting the ball so well that he gets four
to third man
60.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, turned away past a diving short
midwicket fielder, and a possibility of a runout but Sehwag gets
back in time
60.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
60.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, one run, punched away to long on for a single
60.6 Wiseman to Dravid, no run
End of over 61 (5 runs) India 189/1 (trail by 441 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-2-46-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 118* (182b 16x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (38b)
61.1 Styris to Sehwag, no run, an appeal for leg before, Sehwag trying
to play across the line and missing, but th eball is sliding down
leg
61.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag checks his shot this time, th
eball almost carrying back to Styris
61.3 Styris to Sehwag, no run, pushed away into the offside
61.4 Styris to Sehwag, no run
61.5 Styris to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid on
61.6 Styris to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, left alone outside off
End of over 62 (maiden) India 189/1 (trail by 441 runs)
SB Styris 6-2-14-0 - City End
R Dravid 6* (38b) V Sehwag 118* (188b 16x4 1x6)
62.1 Wiseman to Dravid, one run, tucked away behind square on the
legside for a single
62.2 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, around the wicket now, and Sehwag comes
forward in defence
62.3 Wiseman to Sehwag, two runs, clipped away to square leg off his
toes for a couple
62.4 Wiseman to Sehwag, SIX, tossed up, and Sehwag plays the ball with
the spin and with a mighty hoik of the bat, over the ropes at
midwicket for six! Powerful shot!
62.5 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run
62.6 Wiseman to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, defended into the offside
End of over 63 (9 runs) India 198/1 (trail by 432 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-2-55-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (39b) V Sehwag 126* (193b 16x4 2x6)
63.1 Butler to Dravid, no run, on the off, Dravid gets behind the line
of th eball and pushes i back to the bowler
63.2 Butler to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
63.3 Butler to Dravid, no run
63.4 Butler to Dravid, wide: no run, too wide, and Dravid has no
problems letting it past, umpire Shepherd calls it wide
63.4 Butler to Dravid, no run
63.5 Butler to Dravid, no run
63.6 Butler to Dravid, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) India 199/1 (trail by 431 runs)
IG Butler 13-2-51-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 126* (193b 16x4 2x6) R Dravid 7* (45b)
64.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, padded away
64.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
64.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, down the legside, and it turned around
he legs of Sehwag a little bit after the batsman left it alone
64.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, padded away, Vettori bowling left arm
over the wciket and pitching outside the leg side
64.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, back around the wicket, pushed into the
off
64.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) India 199/1 (trail by 431 runs)
DL Vettori 22-13-26-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (45b) V Sehwag 126* (199b 16x4 2x6)
65.1 Butler to Dravid, no run
65.2 Butler to Dravid, no run, short ball, rising quickly on Dravid, who
plays it down nicely
65.3 Butler to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
65.4 Butler to Dravid, no run
65.5 Butler to Dravid, no run
65.6 Butler to Dravid, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) India 199/1 (trail by 431 runs)
IG Butler 14-3-51-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 126* (199b 16x4 2x6) R Dravid 7* (51b)
66.1 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
66.2 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
66.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
66.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
66.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
66.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) India 199/1 (trail by 431 runs)
DL Vettori 23-14-26-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (51b) V Sehwag 126* (205b 16x4 2x6)
67.1 Butler to Dravid, no run, defended into the legside, close to mid
on
67.2 Butler to Dravid, one run, turned away to square leg for a single,
bringing the 200 up for India
67.3 Butler to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag pushes it
back down the track
67.4 Butler to Sehwag, no run, dabbed into the offside
67.5 Butler to Sehwag, no run
67.6 Butler to Sehwag, two runs, driven into the offside, and two runs
to the deep point region for Sehwag
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 202/1 (trail by 428 runs)
IG Butler 15-3-54-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
R Dravid 8* (53b) V Sehwag 128* (209b 16x4 2x6)
Final over of the day
68.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run, punched into the offside
68.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, on the back foot, worked away with a
flick of the wrists wide of mid on for a single
68.3 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
68.4 Vettori to Sehwag, no run
68.5 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, pushed away to the offside
68.6 Vettori to Sehwag, no run, padded back down the wicket, and that is
stumps on the third day.
End of over 69 (1 run) India 203/1 (trail by 427 runs)
DL Vettori 24-14-27-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (55b) V Sehwag 128* (213b 16x4 2x6)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
A good day for India with the bat, but one must now wonder where
this game is going, with New Zealand's bowlers struggling to take
wickets as much as India's did earlier.
Virender Sehwag hit a classy century, after Craig McMillan
completed his earlier in the day, but no other spots of joy for
either side.
Join us tomorrow for the fourth day's play, starting from 0930 IST.
Till then, goodbye.
Welcome to the fourth day's play at Mohali
India need another 228 runs to avoid the follow on
69.1 Tuffey to Dravid, FOUR, whipped away off his pads, great shot
69.2 Tuffey to Dravid, one run, single, tucked away to square-leg
69.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
69.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
69.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
69.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run
End of over 70 (5 runs) India 208/1 (trail by 422 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-2-50-1 - City End
R Dravid 14* (58b 1x4) V Sehwag 128* (216b 16x4 2x6)
70.1 Butler to Dravid, OUT: pitched up this time from Butler, at a not-
too-shabby pace for his first ball of the day, and Dravid has an
attempt at a drive and plays away from the body, the ball takes
the thinnest of edges, and Dravid goes, early strike for New
Zealand
India 208/2, Partnership of 44
R Dravid c Hart b Butler 14 (59b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 128* (216b 16x4 2x6) IG Butler 15.1-3-54-1 (2w 2nb)
70.2 Butler to Tendulkar, no run
70.3 Butler to Tendulkar, three runs, outside off, flicked away to deep
widwicket
70.4 Butler to Sehwag, one run, driven to the covers
70.5 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to mid-off
70.6 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, ball kept slightly low, driven of the
back foot to mid-off
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 212/2 (trail by 418 runs)
IG Butler 16-3-58-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 129* (217b 16x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 3* (4b)
71.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, one run, flicked away of his hips
71.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off-stump, left alone by
Tendulkar
71.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, left
alone
71.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, drifting on the pads, tucked away to
square leg
71.5 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, pitched on off-stump, shaped away
beautifully, heway beaten all ends up, great ball!
71.6 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, on the pads, on driven to mid-wicket
End of over 72 (2 runs) India 214/2 (trail by 416 runs)
DR Tuffey 15-2-51-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 4* (7b) V Sehwag 130* (220b 16x4 2x6)
72.1 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, straight ball, driven confidently to
mid-on
72.2 Butler to Tendulkar, FOUR, full pitched ball, front foot straight
drive, vintage Tendulkar, super shot!
72.3 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, slashed away
straight to the fielder
Tendulkar looks in an attacking mood!
72.4 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, Tendulkar goes for
the cut, misses it completely
72.5 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, dug in short, batsman ducks below it
72.6 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, driven forcefully to mid-off
End of over 73 (4 runs) India 218/2 (trail by 412 runs)
IG Butler 17-3-62-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 130* (220b 16x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 8* (13b 1x4)
73.1 Styris to Sehwag, no run, good length ball, defended carefully
73.2 Styris to Sehwag, no run, full pitched ball, rapped on the pads,
huge appeal for lbw, not upheld
73.3 Styris to Sehwag, no run, straight ball, defended off the back
foot, sraight to mid-off
73.4 Styris to Sehwag, no run, short ball on off-stump, driven
forcefully to mid-off
73.5 Styris to Sehwag, OUT: slow ball on off stump, shaping away, shewag
gets an inside edge and the ball goes on the the stumps
India 218/3, Partnership of 10
V Sehwag b Styris 130 (225b 16x4 2x6)
SR Tendulkar 8* (13b 1x4) SB Styris 6.5-2-14-1
New Zealand pick up two early wickets
73.6 Styris to Laxman, FOUR, full pitched on leg-stump, Laxman sweetly
times it away to the mid-wicket fence
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 222/3 (trail by 408 runs)
SB Styris 7-2-18-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 8* (13b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (1b 1x4)
Great start by Laxman but New Zealand pumped up after the two early
wickets in the morning
74.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, driven straight to the
fielder
74.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, fiercly cut away for a
single
74.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, full pitched ball on the legs, whipped
away for a single
74.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, nudged away for a single
74.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended carefully
74.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, gets the edg between two
fielders
End of over 75 (3 runs) India 225/3 (trail by 405 runs)
DL Vettori 25-14-30-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (4b 1x4)
75.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, defended back to the
bowler
75.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on off-stump, solid
back foot defence
75.3 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, full length ball on the pads, clipped
away to square-leg
75.4 Styris to Laxman, no run, wide ball, shaping away, laxman leaves it
for the keeper
75.5 Styris to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball, laxman pokes at it,
bounces alarmingly, edged just wide of the slips and races to the
boundary
75.6 Styris to Laxman, no run, straight ball, driven straight to mid-on
End of over 76 (5 runs) India 230/3 (trail by 400 runs)
SB Styris 8-2-23-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 11* (19b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (7b 2x4)
76.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, flighted ball, driven square
76.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, full toss, driven straight to mid-off
76.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well flighted, laxman leaves it alone
76.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flighted again, driven uppishly back to
the bowler
76.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, slower and flatter, defended carefully
76.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, wristily flicked away to midwicket
End of over 77 (2 runs) India 232/3 (trail by 398 runs)
DL Vettori 26-14-32-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (12b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (20b 1x4)
77.1 Styris to Laxman, one run, drifting into the pads, snigle to
midwicket
77.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, Tendulkar ducks under it
77.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball on the off-stump, defended
carefully
77.4 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away to square-leg
77.5 Styris to Laxman, no run, good length ball, moving away, left alone
by laxman
77.6 Styris to Laxman, one run, whipped away off his pads for a single
End of over 78 (3 runs) India 235/3 (trail by 395 runs)
SB Styris 9-2-26-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 12* (15b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (23b 1x4)
78.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flighted wide of the stump, left alone
78.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, straight and slower, defended
78.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well flighted, beaten in the air with
flight and bounce
78.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, full pitched, driven straight to the
fielder
78.5 Vettori to Laxman, one run, short and wide, cut away
78.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on middle, turns away,
Tendulkar watches it on to his bat
End of over 79 (1 run) India 236/3 (trail by 394 runs)
DL Vettori 27-14-33-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 13* (20b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (24b 1x4)
79.1 Styris to Laxman, FOUR, full length ball, driven away to the extra-
cover fence, races away
79.2 Styris to Laxman, no run, good length ball, driven to mid-off
79.3 Styris to Laxman, no run, good length ball again, defended
confidently
79.4 Styris to Laxman, no run, fuller ball, defended to the on side
79.5 Styris to Laxman, no run, short of a length, flicked away to
midwicket
79.6 Styris to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball on the pads, wristily
flicked away to the fence, Laxman at his best!
End of over 80 (8 runs) India 244/3 (trail by 386 runs)
SB Styris 10-2-34-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 13* (24b 1x4) VVS Laxman 21* (26b 4x4)
New ball taken
80.1 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the legs, no run
80.2 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched ball, driven forcefully to
mid-on
80.3 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide of the stumps,
Tendulkar slashing hard, misses it and through to the keeper
80.4 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, gets very good
bounce, seams away to the keeper
80.5 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, shorter, good bounce again, good carry
through to the keeper
80.6 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short and slightly wide of the off-
stump, left alone by the batsman
End of over 81 (maiden) India 244/3 (trail by 386 runs)
IG Butler 18-4-62-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (26b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (30b 1x4)
81.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, wide of the stumps,laxman looks to play
at it but misses
81.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, wide of the stumps, batsman lets it go
81.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good length ball, seams away, Laxman
beaten
81.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good lengthball, left alone
81.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, straighter ball, defended back to the
bowler
81.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
End of over 82 (maiden) India 244/3 (trail by 386 runs)
DR Tuffey 16-3-51-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 13* (30b 1x4) VVS Laxman 21* (32b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
82.1 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
82.2 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, straight ball, shaping in, flicked
away straight to the bowler
82.3 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, Tendulkar slashes
again, misses it
82.4 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, defended in fornt of his
face
82.5 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the fielder
82.6 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, good pace, batsmen ducks
inder it, end of a maiden
End of over 83 (maiden) India 244/3 (trail by 386 runs)
IG Butler 19-5-62-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (32b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (36b 1x4)
83.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, shaping away from the batsman, left alone
83.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, full pitched, driven to mid-on
83.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
83.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, defended carefully
83.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
83.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) India 244/3 (trail by 386 runs)
DR Tuffey 17-4-51-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 13* (36b 1x4) VVS Laxman 21* (38b 4x4)
84.1 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, driven to midwicket
84.2 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide Tendulkar slashes and
misses again
No run taken since the new ball
Pressure mounting
84.3 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, no run
84.4 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, straight to point
84.5 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, full length ball wide of the stumps,
left alone
84.6 Butler to Tendulkar, three runs, well timed on drive, three runs
End of over 85 (3 runs) India 247/3 (trail by 383 runs)
IG Butler 20-5-65-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (42b 1x4) VVS Laxman 21* (38b 4x4)
85.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, left alone by Tendulkar
85.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide of leg stump, goes through to the
keeper
85.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the off-stump, left alone
85.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good lenght ball, Tendulkar looks to
leave it ball hits the bat and goes to third slip on the first
bounce
85.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone
Tendulkar looks tentative
85.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short and wide, thick edge past
the slips for four
End of over 86 (4 runs) India 251/3 (trail by 379 runs)
DR Tuffey 18-4-55-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 21* (38b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (48b 2x4)
86.1 Butler to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman ducks under it, bowler
has a few words with the batsman
86.2 Butler to Laxman, FOUR, perfect cover drive for four, great reply!
86.3 Butler to Laxman, no run, good length ball, defended back to the
bowler, some stares from the bowler
86.4 Butler to Laxman, no run, full length ball, driven powerfully to
point
86.5 Butler to Laxman, no run, short and wide, left alone
Great battle on between Laxman and Butler
86.6 Butler to Laxman, no run, good length ball, moved slightly away,
played watchfully on the off-side
End of over 87 (4 runs) India 255/3 (trail by 375 runs)
IG Butler 21-5-69-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (48b 2x4) VVS Laxman 25* (44b 5x4)
87.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, down the legs, rapped on the pads
87.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide ball, batsman gets an under edge
back to the bowler
Tendulkar not moving his feet too well
87.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, slightly wide of the
stumps, left alone
87.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, left alone again
87.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, edged, just short of
third slip
87.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, Tendulkar tries the
cut, gets an under edge and takes a single to cover
End of over 88 (1 run) India 256/3 (trail by 374 runs)
DR Tuffey 19-4-56-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 21* (54b 2x4) VVS Laxman 25* (44b 5x4)
88.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, good first ball, well flighted,
defended to the off-side
88.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, extra bounce, ball hits the top part
of the bat
88.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, beauty of a ball, flighted, gets turn
and bounce, beats the batsman
88.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, straighter and fuller, defended
carefully
88.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone
88.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, back foot drive straight
to the mid-on fielder
End of over 89 (maiden) India 256/3 (trail by 374 runs)
DL Vettori 28-15-33-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (44b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (60b 2x4)
89.1 Tuffey to Laxman, FOUR, full ball, cover driven for four
89.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, left alone for the keeper
89.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, defended to mid-on
89.4 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, good length ball, nudged and scampered a
single
89.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, not well timed, straight to the
fielder
89.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide of off-stump, shaping in, left
alone
End of over 90 (5 runs) India 261/3 (trail by 369 runs)
DR Tuffey 20-4-61-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 30* (48b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (62b 2x4)
90.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully
90.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended to the off-side
90.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run
90.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run
90.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run
90.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run
End of over 91 (maiden) India 261/3 (trail by 369 runs)
DL Vettori 29-16-33-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (62b 2x4) VVS Laxman 30* (54b 6x4)
91.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the covers
91.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, very wide of the stumps, let alone
91.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, left alone by Tendulkar
91.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, left alone
91.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, wide of teh stumps, ball kept low,
Tendulkar goes for the cut, misses it completely
91.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven off the back foot straight to
mid-off
End of over 92 (maiden) India 261/3 (trail by 369 runs)
SB Styris 11-3-34-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 30* (54b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (68b 2x4)
92.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, driven to mid-on
92.2 Vettori to Laxman, FOUR, full pitched ball, crisp drive against the
spin, straight down the ground, superb shot!
92.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flatter and wider, left alone
92.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
92.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, played on the off-side
92.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run, batsman lunges forward, ball hits the
outside half of the bat and trickles away on the off-side
End of over 93 (4 runs) India 265/3 (trail by 365 runs)
DL Vettori 30-16-37-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (68b 2x4) VVS Laxman 34* (60b 7x4)
93.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, full length ball, alarming bounce,
Tendulkar surprised
93.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, left for the
keeper
93.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven powerfully to mid-on
Tendulkar finally middles one!
93.4 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, turned away for a single
93.5 Styris to Laxman, no run, full length ball, driven to the covers
93.6 Styris to Laxman, no run, full length, just wide of the stumps,
good leave by the batsman
End of over 94 (1 run) India 266/3 (trail by 364 runs)
SB Styris 12-3-35-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 22* (72b 2x4) VVS Laxman 34* (62b 7x4)
94.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, flatter trajectory, wide of the
stumps,left alone
94.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
94.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, cut away forcefully
94.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flatter ball, cut straight to gully
94.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, slightly more air, laxman watches it on
the the keepers gloves
94.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flighted ball, driven straight to mid-on
End of over 95 (1 run) India 267/3 (trail by 363 runs)
DL Vettori 31-16-38-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 23* (75b 2x4) VVS Laxman 34* (65b 7x4)
95.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, straight ball, straight to mid-on
95.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, full pitched ball, shaping away, lets
it go unharmed
95.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run
95.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, full length, played back to the bowler
95.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the covers
95.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, wide ball, left alone
End of over 96 (maiden) India 267/3 (trail by 363 runs)
SB Styris 13-4-35-1 - City End
VVS Laxman 34* (65b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (81b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
We will be back with you in about 25 minutes
Welcome back after lunch
96.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended to the off-side
96.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well flighted, slightly wide of the
stumps, left alone
96.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
96.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, wide again, let alone
96.5 Vettori to Laxman, one run, full pitched ball, driven powerfully to
the covers
96.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, watchfully played
End of over 97 (1 run) India 268/3 (trail by 362 runs)
DL Vettori 32-16-39-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 35* (70b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (82b 2x4)
97.1 Butler to Laxman, no run
97.2 Butler to Laxman, no run, left alone for the keeper
97.3 Butler to Laxman, one run, straight ball, inside edge on to the
pad, scampers through for a single
97.4 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, played away from the body, straight to
the fielder
97.5 Butler to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length ball, Tendulkar rocks back
on the back foot and punches it through the covers, touch of
class, fantastic shot!
97.6 Butler to Tendulkar, two runs, full pitched up, hits the outside
half of the bat and sachin gets a brace
End of over 98 (7 runs) India 275/3 (trail by 355 runs)
IG Butler 22-5-76-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 36* (73b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (85b 3x4)
98.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, angled from wide of the crease, driven
straight to the covers
98.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended stodgily
98.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flatter ball, pushed with a dead bat
98.4 Vettori to Laxman, one run, well flighted and angled again, edgy
shot to the covers
98.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide, cut away for a
single
98.6 Vettori to Laxman, two runs, tossed up, laxman comes down the track
and off-drives for a couple
End of over 99 (4 runs) India 279/3 (trail by 351 runs)
DL Vettori 33-16-43-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 30* (86b 3x4) VVS Laxman 39* (78b 7x4)
99.1 Butler to Tendulkar, no run
99.2 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, short and very wide, Tendulkar shapes
to play the pull but backs out in the last minute
99.3 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball, driven cleanly down
the ground, bowler gets a hand to it and prevents a four
99.4 Butler to Tendulkar, no run, dug in very short, Tendulkar ducks
under it
Tendulkar not having anything to do with the short stuff
99.5 Butler to Tendulkar, no run
99.6 Butler to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good lenght, on the pads,
flicked away in the gap for four, great touch from Tendulkar,
slowy getting back his form
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 283/3 (trail by 347 runs)
IG Butler 23-5-80-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 39* (78b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (92b 4x4)
100.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, appreciable turn, slower ball, Laxman
foxed completely
100.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, straighter ball, flicked away straight
to mid-on
100.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed to the off-side
100.4 Vettori to Laxman, one run, tossed up, clean cover drive for a
single
100.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, tendulkar lets it go
100.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 101 (1 run) India 284/3 (trail by 346 runs)
DL Vettori 34-16-44-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 40* (82b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (94b 4x4)
101.1 Butler to Laxman, no run
101.2 Butler to Laxman, no run, left alone by laxman
101.3 Butler to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, defended to the
off-side
101.4 Butler to Laxman, three runs, whipped of his pads, very good timing
101.5 Butler to Tendulkar, one run, pitched on middle stump, flicked away
beautifully, gets on top of the ball for a single
101.6 Butler to Laxman, no run, short and wide, Laxman cuts but doesn't
get the timing right
End of over 102 (4 runs) India 288/3 (trail by 342 runs)
IG Butler 24-5-84-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 35* (95b 4x4) VVS Laxman 43* (87b 7x4)
102.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defended carefully
102.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, played with loose hands for a quick
single
102.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, laxman looks to come down the track, but
defends it in the end
102.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, short ball, cut straight to the fielder
102.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended carefully
102.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, driven away for a comfortable single
End of over 103 (2 runs) India 290/3 (trail by 340 runs)
DL Vettori 35-16-46-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (91b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (97b 4x4)
103.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, straight ball, kept low, kept away
103.2 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, flicked away
103.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, played watchfully on the on-side
103.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump and full, Sachin
goes for the paddle sweep and misses
103.5 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, driven off the back foot straight to
mid-on
103.6 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, watchfully played on the off-side
End of over 104 (1 run) India 291/3 (trail by 339 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-2-56-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 45* (93b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (101b 4x4)
104.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, wide outside off stump, defended
carefully
104.2 Vettori to Laxman, one run, well flighted on the legs, easy single
104.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defended back confidently
104.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, FOUR, full pitched up on leg stump, paddled
away very fine to the fence, great shot!
104.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off-stump, left alone
104.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, full pitched outside off-stump,
Tendulkar lets it go
End of over 105 (5 runs) India 296/3 (trail by 334 runs)
DL Vettori 36-16-51-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 46* (95b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 40* (105b 5x4)
105.1 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, driven forcefully to the deep wicket
fielder
105.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
105.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, turn and bounce,
tendulkar has nothing to do with it
105.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, one run, sweapt away for a single
105.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended on the off-side
105.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven straight to mid-off
End of over 106 (2 runs) India 298/3 (trail by 332 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-2-58-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 41* (108b 5x4) VVS Laxman 47* (98b 7x4)
106.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run
106.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, straight ball, hits he pads, but
tendulkar well forward
106.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, flat and straight, watchfully played
106.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, back foot drive throught the covers,
easy single
106.5 Vettori to Laxman, one run, short and wide, cut away
106.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, better length, defended back
End of over 107 (2 runs) India 300/3 (trail by 330 runs)
DL Vettori 37-16-53-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 48* (99b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 42* (113b 5x4)
107.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
107.2 Wiseman to Laxman, two runs, sharp turn and bounce, edged away to
fine leg for a brace
107.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, wide of the stumps, inside edge back tot
he fielder
107.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended to the off-side
107.5 Wiseman to Laxman, FOUR, full pitched, reached the pitch of the
ball and punched away for four
107.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
End of over 108 (6 runs) India 306/3 (trail by 324 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-2-64-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 42* (113b 5x4) VVS Laxman 54* (105b 8x4)
108.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, one run, straying down the leg side, leading
edge to no man's land
108.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, straight driven powerfully, well stopped
by Tuffey
108.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, flicked to midwicket and a quick single
results
108.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, defendedto the off-side
108.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, two runs, milked it round the corner for a
brace
108.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 109 (4 runs) India 310/3 (trail by 320 runs)
DL Vettori 38-16-57-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 55* (107b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (117b 5x4)
109.1 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, quick single
109.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, kept low, no run
109.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
109.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
109.5 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
109.6 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps and full,
Tendulkar goes to sweep and misses
End of over 110 (1 run) India 311/3 (trail by 319 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-2-65-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 56* (109b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (121b 5x4)
110.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, Vettori over the wicket, hits the pads
110.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, full pitched, driven powerfully to the
covers
110.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
110.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, straighter line, back to the bowler
110.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, flicked away to fine-leg
110.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) India 311/3 (trail by 319 runs)
DL Vettori 39-17-57-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 45* (121b 5x4) VVS Laxman 56* (115b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
111.1 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, watchfully played
111.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
111.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the leg stump, through to the
keeper
111.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
111.5 Wiseman to Tendulkar, one run, flicked away
111.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended to the off-side
End of over 112 (1 run) India 312/3 (trail by 318 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-2-66-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 46* (126b 5x4) VVS Laxman 56* (116b 8x4)
112.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone
112.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run
112.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven powerfully to mid-on
112.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps again, left
untouched
112.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, fullish ball, batsman goes for the
drive, beaten
112.6 Styris to Tendulkar, one run, driven
End of over 113 (1 run) India 313/3 (trail by 317 runs)
SB Styris 14-4-36-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 47* (132b 5x4) VVS Laxman 56* (116b 8x4)
113.1 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
113.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
113.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, driven to midwicket
113.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away for a single
113.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
113.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
End of over 114 (1 run) India 314/3 (trail by 316 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-2-67-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 47* (136b 5x4) VVS Laxman 57* (118b 8x4)
114.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to midwicket
114.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to point
114.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on middle stump, going down
leg, rapped on the pads, huge shout but not upheld
114.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, half volley wide of the stumps, driven
straight to the fielder
114.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, strong back foot defensive
114.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the off-side
End of over 115 (maiden) India 314/3 (trail by 316 runs)
SB Styris 15-5-36-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 57* (118b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (142b 5x4)
115.1 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, turned away for a single
115.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to mid-on
115.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, ball
kept low, Tendulkar misses it
115.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
115.5 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler
115.6 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, kept low again, driven to mid-on
End of over 116 (1 run) India 315/3 (trail by 315 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-2-68-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 58* (119b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (147b 5x4)
116.1 Styris to Laxman, no run, driven straight to mid-off
116.2 Styris to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
116.3 Styris to Laxman, no run, left alone to the keeper
116.4 Styris to Laxman, no run, driven elegantly to midwicket, but no run
116.5 Styris to Laxman, one run, slower ball, full toss, quick single
116.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the off-side
End of over 117 (1 run) India 316/3 (trail by 314 runs)
SB Styris 16-5-37-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 59* (124b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (148b 5x4)
117.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, front foot defensive, back down the
pitch
117.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, long stride forward and defended
117.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, flatter trajectory, defended watchfully
117.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, another
long stride, no run
117.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, flicked away straight to the forward
short-legf fielder
117.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, just pitched on off stump, kept low,
laxman missed it completely and the ball just misses the stumps
End of over 118 (maiden) India 316/3 (trail by 314 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-3-68-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 47* (148b 5x4) VVS Laxman 59* (130b 8x4)
118.1 Styris to Tendulkar, three runs, flicked away off his pads to reach
his fifty
118.2 Styris to Laxman, no run, pushed to the off-side
118.3 Styris to Laxman, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
118.4 Styris to Laxman, no run, driven wristily to mid-on
118.5 Styris to Laxman, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone
118.6 Styris to Laxman, no run
End of over 119 (3 runs) India 319/3 (trail by 311 runs)
SB Styris 17-5-40-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 50* (149b 5x4) VVS Laxman 59* (135b 8x4)
119.1 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, confident back foot defensive
119.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the off-side
119.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, FOUR, delectable paddle sweep to a full
pitched ball, clasical Tendulkar, great shot!
119.4 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, strong back foot drive to the covers
119.5 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, offers the dead bat and pushes back
to the bowler
119.6 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 120 (4 runs) India 323/3 (trail by 307 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-3-72-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 59* (135b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (155b 6x4)
120.1 Styris to Laxman, one run, flicked away to the midwicket region,
quick single
120.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps and left alone
120.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Tendulkar flirts carelessly, beats the bat
120.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pushed on the off-side
120.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to mid-off
120.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, half volley wide of the stumps,
Tendulkar doesn't cash in and drives it straight to the fielder
End of over 121 (1 run) India 324/3 (trail by 306 runs)
SB Styris 18-5-41-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 60* (136b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (160b 6x4)
121.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to mid-on
121.2 Wiseman to Laxman, FOUR, well flighted ball on off-stump, fabulous
cover drive for four, fantastic shot!
121.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven on the on-side
121.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
121.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended carefully back to the bowler
121.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, Laxman looks to turn it away, gets a
lading edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 122 (4 runs) India 328/3 (trail by 302 runs)
PJ Wiseman 20-3-76-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (160b 6x4) VVS Laxman 64* (142b 9x4)
122.1 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the off-side
122.2 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, defended stodgily on the off-side
122.3 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, confident front foot defensive
122.4 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, full pitched ball, defended carefully
122.5 Styris to Tendulkar, no run, slightly shorter, flicked away
straight to midwicket
122.6 Styris to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 123 (maiden) India 328/3 (trail by 302 runs)
SB Styris 19-6-41-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 64* (142b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (166b 6x4)
123.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed back down the pitch
123.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to mid-on
123.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
123.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, wide of the stumps, pushed on the on-
side
123.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to mid-on, looks for a single but
turned down by his partner
123.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 124 (maiden) India 328/3 (trail by 302 runs)
PJ Wiseman 21-4-76-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (166b 6x4) VVS Laxman 64* (148b 9x4)
124.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, wide of leg stump, left alone
124.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, wide of leg stump again, Tendulkar
has nothing to do with it
124.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on the leg stump, defended
back
124.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on the pads again, kicked
away on the off-side
124.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, on the legs, padded away
124.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, flicked away on the leg side, no run,
end of a maiden
End of over 125 (maiden) India 328/3 (trail by 302 runs)
DL Vettori 40-18-57-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 64* (148b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (172b 6x4)
125.1 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, powerful straight drive, takes a
deflection of Tendulkar and the batsmen take a single
125.2 Wiseman to Tendulkar, no run, well played by removing the bottom
hand, alarming bounce
125.3 Wiseman to Tendulkar, one run, carved away to the point region
125.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven straight to the midwicket fielder
125.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended to the on-side
125.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 126 (2 runs) India 330/3 (trail by 300 runs)
PJ Wiseman 22-4-78-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 55* (174b 6x4) VVS Laxman 65* (152b 9x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Players walk away for a cup of tea
We will be back with you in 15 minutes
Welcome back to the 2nd Test at Mohali
India still trail by 300 runs and need 101 runs to avoid the
follow-on
126.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, OUT: Vettori's first ball after tea,
Tendulkar gets an inside on to pad and caught at silly mid-on
India 330/4, Partnership of 112
SR Tendulkar c Richardson b Vettori 55 (175b 6x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 65* (152b 9x4) DL Vettori 40.1-18-57-1
126.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, full pitched ball, defended
126.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
126.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off-stump and
defended on the off-side
126.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, clean back foot cover drive
straight to the fielder
126.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off-side
End of over 127 (maiden) India 330/4 (trail by 300 runs)
DL Vettori 41-19-57-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 65* (152b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
India lose Tendulkar first ball after tea
New Zealand will be looking for one or two more wickets to get into
the tail
127.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended to the on-side
127.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully
127.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the on-side
127.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully
127.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, padded away to the onside
127.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended to the on-side
End of over 128 (maiden) India 330/4 (trail by 300 runs)
PJ Wiseman 23-5-79-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b) VVS Laxman 65* (158b 9x4)
128.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flatter trajectory, defended by
Yuvraj
128.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes him back to the back foot,
solid defensive shot
128.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, ball jumps up and catches the
glove but bounces well short of the fielder
128.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to square
128.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, well flighted just outside off-stump,
left alone
128.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run, tossed up again, Laxman leaves it for
the keeper
End of over 129 (1 run) India 331/4 (trail by 299 runs)
DL Vettori 42-19-58-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (9b) VVS Laxman 65* (160b 9x4)
129.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on middle stump, blocked
back to the bowler
129.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flatter ball, rapped on the pads,
huge appeal, turned down
129.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, slower through the air, driven to
the covers, well fielded by vincent
129.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, wide of the off-stump, laxman lunges and
defends well
129.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended carefully back to the bowler
129.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, well bowled on off-stump, Laxman watches
it all the way on to the bat and pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 130 (1 run) India 332/4 (trail by 298 runs)
PJ Wiseman 24-5-80-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (12b) VVS Laxman 65* (163b 9x4)
130.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, powerfully driven to the fielder
130.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the off-side
130.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, faster ball, tucked away on the
on-side
130.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned and bounced, yuvraj
strangled and survives a beauty
130.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
130.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, faster ball again, pushed
hurriedly to the off-side
End of over 131 (maiden) India 332/4 (trail by 298 runs)
DL Vettori 43-20-58-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 65* (163b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (18b)
131.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, flighted on the off-stump, driven to
midwicket, no run
131.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, long stride forward and defended on the
off-side
131.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
131.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, short ball, tucked away on the leg-side,
still no run
131.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
131.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended on the off-side, end of a neat
maiden
End of over 132 (maiden) India 332/4 (trail by 298 runs)
PJ Wiseman 25-6-80-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (18b) VVS Laxman 65* (169b 9x4)
132.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven back to the bowler
132.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, stuck on the back foot, pitched
way outside off stump, turned sharply, hits him on the pads, huge
appeal, not given
132.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well flighted, padded away
132.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flatter on the off stump, left
alone
132.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, sharp turn and bounce, kicked away
132.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven powerfully to silly mid-
off, but no run
End of over 133 (maiden) India 332/4 (trail by 298 runs)
DL Vettori 44-21-58-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 65* (169b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (24b)
133.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to mid-on
133.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed straight to midwicket
2 runs after Tendulkar was out
133.3 Wiseman to Laxman, FOUR, pitched on leg stump, glided just past
backward short lg and races away for four
133.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven straight on the leg side
133.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to midwicket and vincent fields
brilliantly to prevent the runs
133.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended to the off-side
End of over 134 (4 runs) India 336/4 (trail by 294 runs)
PJ Wiseman 26-6-84-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (24b) VVS Laxman 69* (175b 10x4)
134.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
134.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide of the stumps, padded away
134.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, nice loop, Yuvraj pads it away
134.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, kicked away
134.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, driven back to the
bowler
134.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 135 (maiden) India 336/4 (trail by 294 runs)
DL Vettori 45-22-58-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 69* (175b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (30b)
135.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed to the off-side
135.2 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, nudged away to point for a single
135.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well tossed up, driven powerfully
to cover
135.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, blocked stodgily
135.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, faster one, defended easily
135.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, straighter one, dead bat presented
End of over 136 (1 run) India 337/4 (trail by 293 runs)
PJ Wiseman 27-6-85-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 70* (177b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 2* (34b)
136.1 Vettori to Laxman, one run, driven to mid-off
136.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside off-stump, padded
away
136.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the off-side
136.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flighted ball, padded away
136.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the off-side
136.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, short ball, Yuvraj rocks back on his
back foot and slams a huge six over midwicket
End of over 137 (7 runs) India 344/4 (trail by 286 runs)
DL Vettori 46-22-65-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 71* (178b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (39b 1x6)
137.1 Butler to Laxman, one run, on the pads, flicked away for a single
137.2 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length ball, shaping away from
the left hander, left alone
Butler has a few words with Yuvraj
137.3 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, ball slanting across the
lefthander, pushed to the off-side
137.4 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone
137.5 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beautiful length, just shaping
away, Yuvraj tentative
137.6 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, one run, attempted yorker, driven straight
back down the ground for a single
End of over 138 (2 runs) India 346/4 (trail by 284 runs)
IG Butler 25-5-86-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 9* (44b 1x6) VVS Laxman 72* (179b 10x4)
138.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away to short leg, huge
appeal but not given
138.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
138.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bounce of a good length, bat and
pad but falls safely
138.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed away
138.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
138.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 139 (maiden) India 346/4 (trail by 284 runs)
DL Vettori 47-23-65-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 72* (179b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 9* (50b 1x6)
139.1 Butler to Laxman, no run, pitch just outside off-stump, pushed to
the off-side
139.2 Butler to Laxman, no run, short and wide of the stumps, driven
straight to the fielder in the covers
139.3 Butler to Laxman, no run, pitched short of a good length, shaping
in, defended watchfully
139.4 Butler to Laxman, no run, pitched on off-stump, came in alarmingly,
laxman surprised, luckily got an inside edge
Looks like some reverse swing is coming into play!
139.5 Butler to Laxman, no run, good length ball, wide of the stumps,
left alone
139.6 Butler to Laxman, no run, full pitched ball, driven powerfully
back, Butler gets a hand to it and nearly deflects it back to the
stumps, luckily for Yuvraj the ball misses the stumps
End of over 140 (maiden) India 346/4 (trail by 284 runs)
IG Butler 26-6-86-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 9* (50b 1x6) VVS Laxman 72* (185b 10x4)
140.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, faster ball on middle stump,
padded away
140.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, overpitched, batsman goes for the
drive and gets an inside edge onto pad that lanmds in no man's
land
140.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driving length ball, left alone
140.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the on-side
140.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide, Yuvraj gets an upper
edge and the ball races through point to the fence
140.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 141 (4 runs) India 350/4 (trail by 280 runs)
DL Vettori 48-23-69-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 72* (185b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (56b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
141.1 Butler to Laxman, no run
141.2 Butler to Laxman, no run, good length ball, shaping in, defended
straight down the ground
141.3 Butler to Laxman, one run, driven to the covers
141.4 Butler to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball, pulled away all along
the ground for a single
141.5 Butler to Laxman, no run, driven forcefully to the covers, straight
to vincent
141.6 Butler to Laxman, one run, nudged to mid-on and scampers a quick
single
End of over 142 (3 runs) India 353/4 (trail by 277 runs)
IG Butler 27-6-89-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 74* (190b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (57b 1x4 1x6)
142.1 Vettori to Laxman, one run, pushed to the off-side
142.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
142.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched on off-stump, bounced
suddenly, defended back
142.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, powerful drive on the off-side,
straight to the fielder
142.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven back to the bowler
142.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 143 (1 run) India 354/4 (trail by 276 runs)
DL Vettori 49-23-70-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 75* (191b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (62b 1x4 1x6)
143.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed to the off-side
143.2 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, lapped around for a single
143.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide of the stumps, left
alone
143.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, faster one, rapped on the pads,
appeal turned down
143.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched on the stumps and turned
away, beating the bat
143.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flicked to the long leg region
for a brace
End of over 144 (3 runs) India 357/4 (trail by 273 runs)
PJ Wiseman 28-6-88-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 76* (193b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (66b 1x4 1x6)
144.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-off
144.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, bounce and turn again, left alone by
Laxman
144.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, straight drive, misfield by the bowler
for a single
144.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away
144.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
144.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended crefully
End of over 145 (1 run) India 358/4 (trail by 272 runs)
DL Vettori 50-23-71-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 77* (196b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (69b 1x4 1x6)
145.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to midwicket
145.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
145.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
145.4 Wiseman to Laxman, one run
145.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed on the off
145.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away
End of over 146 (1 run) India 359/4 (trail by 271 runs)
PJ Wiseman 29-6-89-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 78* (200b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (71b 1x4 1x6)
146.1 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, flicked away to midwicket
146.2 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short and wide, Yuvraj slashes it for
a great four, superb shot!
146.3 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide, left alone
146.4 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run
146.5 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide ball again, left alone
146.6 Tuffey to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: good length ball, edged to the keeper,
Yuvraj out
India 364/5, Partnership of 34
Yuvraj Singh c Hart b Tuffey 20 (76b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 147 (5 runs) India 364/5 (trail by 266 runs)
DR Tuffey 21-4-66-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 79* (201b 10x4)
Tuffey strikes in comeback over
147.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
147.2 Wiseman to Laxman, one run
147.3 Wiseman to Patel, no run
147.4 Wiseman to Patel, no run, pushed to the off-side
147.5 Wiseman to Patel, no run, pushed on the back foot, defended
carefully
147.6 Wiseman to Patel, no run, well flighted, defended down the pitch
End of over 148 (1 run) India 365/5 (trail by 265 runs)
PJ Wiseman 30-6-90-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 80* (203b 10x4) PA Patel 0* (4b)
148.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, big reverse swing apparent, driven
straight to mid-off
148.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, left alone, wide of the stumps
148.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
148.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
148.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, left alone again
148.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, left alone
End of over 149 (maiden) India 365/5 (trail by 265 runs)
DR Tuffey 22-5-66-2 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (4b) VVS Laxman 80* (209b 10x4)
149.1 Wiseman to Patel, no run, back foot defensive
149.2 Wiseman to Patel, no run, short ball, cut away, no run
149.3 Wiseman to Patel, no run, full pitched, driven to the on-side
149.4 Wiseman to Patel, no run, late-cut straight to the fielder
149.5 Wiseman to Patel, no run, forward defensive
149.6 Wiseman to Patel, no run, pushed back down the pitch
End of over 150 (maiden) India 365/5 (trail by 265 runs)
PJ Wiseman 31-7-90-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 80* (209b 10x4) PA Patel 0* (10b)
150.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, left alone
150.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, well pitched up, reverse swing, driven to
midwicket
150.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
150.4 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, flicked off his pads
150.5 Tuffey to Patel, no run, back to the bowler
150.6 Tuffey to Patel, no run, driven straight to mid-off
End of over 151 (1 run) India 366/5 (trail by 264 runs)
DR Tuffey 23-5-67-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 81* (213b 10x4) PA Patel 0* (12b)
151.1 Wiseman to Laxman, one run
151.2 Wiseman to Patel, no run
151.3 Wiseman to Patel, three runs, full pitched ball, driven to the
midwicke region
151.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
151.5 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, firm on drive
151.6 Wiseman to Patel, no run
End of over 152 (5 runs) India 371/5 (trail by 259 runs)
PJ Wiseman 32-7-95-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 83* (216b 10x4) PA Patel 3* (15b)
152.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
152.2 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, full length ball, flicked away
152.3 Tuffey to Patel, no run, overpitched again, pushed to the off-side
152.4 Tuffey to Patel, no run, pitched on the off-stump, pushed to the
covers
152.5 Tuffey to Patel, FOUR, pitched on leg, tickled away for four
152.6 Tuffey to Patel, no run
End of over 153 (5 runs) India 376/5 (trail by 254 runs)
DR Tuffey 24-5-72-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 84* (217b 10x4) PA Patel 7* (20b 1x4)
153.1 Butler to Laxman, one run, short on leg stump, uppishly flisked
away
153.2 Butler to Patel, two runs, short ball, alarming bounce Patel gets a
top edge and gets a streaky three
153.3 Butler to Patel, no run, left untouched
153.4 Butler to Patel, no run, wide of the stumps, left by Patel
153.5 Butler to Patel, no run, wide again, comfortably left alone
153.6 Butler to Patel, no run, pitched on leg stump, Patel tries to flick
it but misses, good take by Hart
End of over 154 (3 runs) India 379/5 (trail by 251 runs)
IG Butler 28-6-92-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 85* (218b 10x4) PA Patel 9* (25b 1x4)
154.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run
154.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run
154.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended carefully
154.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, defended carefully
154.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler
154.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run
End of over 155 (maiden) India 379/5 (trail by 251 runs)
DL Vettori 51-24-71-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 9* (25b 1x4) VVS Laxman 85* (224b 10x4)
155.1 Butler to Patel, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone
155.2 Butler to Patel, no run, pushed to cover
155.3 Butler to Patel, no run, beat him outside off stump
155.4 Butler to Patel, no run, pitched up, defended to the off-side
155.5 Butler to Patel, FOUR, full pitched up, flourishing drive all the
way to the fence
155.6 Butler to Patel, one run, glided to third man for a single
End of over 156 (5 runs) India 384/5 (trail by 246 runs)
IG Butler 29-6-97-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
PA Patel 14* (31b 2x4) VVS Laxman 85* (224b 10x4)
156.1 Vettori to Patel, FOUR, short and wide, Patel glides it to the
third man fence for four!
156.2 Vettori to Patel, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone to the
keeper
156.3 Vettori to Patel, no run, wide and full, kicked away
156.4 Vettori to Patel, OUT: pitched on leg stump, bounced and took the
edge, lobbed up to short leg
India 388/6, Partnership of 24
PA Patel c Richardson b Vettori 18 (35b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 85* (224b 10x4) DL Vettori 51.4-24-75-2
156.5 Vettori to Kumble, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone
156.6 Vettori to Kumble, one run
End of over 157 (5 runs) India 389/6 (trail by 241 runs)
DL Vettori 52-24-76-2 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 85* (224b 10x4)
157.1 Butler to Kumble, no run
157.2 Butler to Kumble, no run, wide of the leg stump, good take by the
keeper
157.3 Butler to Kumble, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
157.4 Butler to Kumble, no run, good length ball, driven to mid-off
157.5 Butler to Kumble, no run, left alone by Kumble
157.6 Butler to Kumble, no run, short and wide of leg stump, batsman
ducks and through to the keeper
End of over 158 (maiden) India 389/6 (trail by 241 runs)
IG Butler 30-7-97-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 85* (224b 10x4) A Kumble 1* (8b)
158.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed on the off-side
158.2 Vettori to Laxman, one run, short and wide and cut away for a
single
158.3 Vettori to Kumble, no run, well flighted, on the back foot, inside
edge on to pad, huge shout, not given
158.4 Vettori to Kumble, no run, driven back to the bowler
158.5 Vettori to Kumble, no run, struck outside the line, padded away
158.6 Vettori to Kumble, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
End of over 159 (1 run) India 390/6 (trail by 240 runs)
DL Vettori 53-24-77-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 86* (226b 10x4) A Kumble 1* (12b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
That is the end of the fourth day in Mohali
We will be back with you for ball-by-ball commentary at 9:30 am IST
for the fifth day
Hope you enjoyed our coverage
Welcome to the live coverage of the final day of the second Test
between India and New Zealand at Mohali, Chandigarh
Although many have it that this match has been headed for a draw
for some time now, New Zealand is the team that can try to go for
an outright win, but the need 14 wickets in the day to get that.
159.1 Butler to Laxman, one run, tapped into the offside for a single,
India off the mark today right away
159.2 Butler to Kumble, no run, hit away to the gully fieldsman
159.3 Butler to Kumble, FOUR, stylish stroke from Kumble, Butler drifting
down the legside and full to boot, and Kumble whips it away
immediately to the midwicket fence
159.4 Butler to Kumble, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Kumble chops it into the ground near his stumps
159.5 Butler to Kumble, no run, outside the off, slight movement for
Butler, Kumble leaves the ball alone at the last moment
159.6 Butler to Kumble, no run, pushed back down the ground to mid-on
End of over 160 (5 runs) India 395/6 (trail by 235 runs)
IG Butler 31-7-102-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 87* (227b 10x4) A Kumble 5* (17b 1x4)
160.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, tossed up, and Laxman strides forward
and defends on the front foot
160.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run
160.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, stroked into the covers, in the gap
between point and cover, for a single
160.4 Vettori to Kumble, no run
160.5 Vettori to Kumble, no run, flatter delivery, and Kumble defends on
the front foot
India 396/7, Partnership of 8
A Kumble run out (Tuffey) 5 (19b 1x4 0x6)
160.6 Vettori to Kumble, no run, what a run-out! Kumble plays this gently
to the left of mid-on, Tuffey runs around, puts in a full length
dive, not only fields the ball but also reverse-flicks it to hit
the non-striker's stumps! Kumble out by a mile!
End of over 161 (1 run) India 396/6 (trail by 234 runs)
DL Vettori 54-24-78-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 88* (230b 10x4) A Kumble 5* (20b 1x4)
India 396/7, Partnership of 8
A Kumble run out (Tuffey) 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
161.1 Butler to Harbhajan Singh, no run
161.2 Butler to Harbhajan Singh, one run, off the inside edge to the
midwicket region for a single
161.3 Butler to Laxman, one run, full and outside the off, and Laxman
glides this wide of point for one, New Zealand quite happy to give
the single to Laxman and get Harbhajan back on strike to Butler
161.4 Butler to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tickled away to fine leg for a
single
161.5 Butler to Laxman, one run, a thickish outside edge slides the ball
down to third man for one
161.6 Butler to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower delivery, which Harbhajan
pushes away to mid off
End of over 162 (4 runs) India 400/7 (trail by 230 runs)
IG Butler 32-7-106-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 90* (232b 10x4) Harbhajan Singh 2* (4b)
162.1 Vettori to Laxman, one run, worked wide of mid-on again, but this
time the ball is wider of Tuffey than previously, and they get the
single safely
162.2 Vettori to Harbhajan Singh, no run, turned away to the short fine
leg fieldsman
162.3 Vettori to Harbhajan Singh, no run, blocked away into the onside
162.4 Vettori to Harbhajan Singh, no run, swept this time, but again to
the short fine leg fielder
162.5 Vettori to Harbhajan Singh, no run
162.6 Vettori to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, tossed up, and Harbjhajan is
early on the stroke, the ball flies in the air just wide of slip,
Vettori has his hands on his head as the ball rushes to the third
man fence for four
End of over 163 (5 runs) India 405/7 (trail by 225 runs)
DL Vettori 55-24-83-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 91* (233b 10x4) Harbhajan Singh 6* (9b 1x4)
The fielding hero of the morning, Tuffey now takes the ball in his
hand to bowl instead
163.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, back of a length, pushed defensively off
the wicket into the offside
163.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, pushed just wide of the point fielder,
who does well to collect and prevent the single
163.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
163.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, pushed away into the offside
163.5 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, pushed into the offside
163.6 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, turned off the hip behind
square on the legside for a couple, nicely turned by Harbhajan
End of over 164 (3 runs) India 408/7 (trail by 222 runs)
DR Tuffey 25-5-75-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 92* (238b 10x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (10b 1x4)
164.1 Butler to Laxman, no run, another freakish run-out! Laxman pushes
the ball back down the wicket, straight through the bowler, the
ball flicks his fingers and then rockets straight into the non-
striker's stumps, Harbhajan is run-out backing up too far!
India 408/8, Partnership of 12
Harbhajan Singh run out (Butler) 8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
164.2 Butler to Laxman, one run, turned wide of mid-on for a single
164.3 Butler to Balaji, no run
164.4 Butler to Balaji, no run, defended back down the wicket to Butler
164.5 Butler to Balaji, no run, short ball, which Balaji sways away from
164.6 Butler to Balaji, two runs, squirted away to square leg for a
couple, Balaji gets off the mark
End of over 165 (3 runs) India 411/8 (trail by 219 runs)
IG Butler 33-7-109-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 93* (240b 10x4) L Balaji 2* (4b)
165.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone by
Laxman
165.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
165.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, that one keeps a little low, but Laxman
manages to push it away to leg and get on
165.4 Tuffey to Balaji, no run, outside the off, seaming away a little
from Balaji, who lets the ball go past
165.5 Tuffey to Balaji, no run, pushed into the offside, just wide of
point
165.6 Tuffey to Balaji, no run, oh yikes! Balaji gets the edge as Tuffey
gets one to climb, th eball is between keeper and first slip, both
go for it and both drop it! That could prove crucial yet, Fleming
looks a bit sheepish at the missed chance
End of over 166 (1 run) India 412/8 (trail by 218 runs)
DR Tuffey 26-5-76-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 94* (243b 10x4) L Balaji 2* (7b)
166.1 Butler to Laxman, no run, on the pads, and Laxman flicks this away
nicely behind square but turns down th esingle to keep strike to
Butler
166.2 Butler to Laxman, no run, back of a length, Laxman pushes it back
down the track
166.3 Butler to Laxman, FOUR, nice shot, this one is short and on leg,
and Laxman pulls this away for four in front of square, nice job
of farming the strike he is doing here - refusing singles and
putting balls away for four!
166.4 Butler to Laxman, one run, Laxman pushes the ball away to mid off
and takes the single, since Balaji will only have two balls to
face
166.5 Butler to Balaji, no run, pushed into the legside, and Balaji wants
the single but Laxman calls out a loud "No"!
166.6 Butler to Balaji, no run, ooh, Butler gets this one to nip in
appreciably, Balaji lets it alone but the ball whistles over the
middle and leg stump from almost outside the off
End of over 167 (5 runs) India 417/8 (trail by 213 runs)
IG Butler 34-7-114-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 99* (247b 11x4) L Balaji 2* (9b)
167.1 Tuffey to Laxman, two runs, Laxman turns this away to midwicket and
not only gets to take two and keep strike but also gets his fifth
Test hundred, great knock
167.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, pushed away to the mid off region
167.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, flicked to square leg, but Laxman refuses
the single
167.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, worked to mid on
Now it is to New Zealand's advantage if they can keep Laxman on
strike for the final two balls
167.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, pushed back to Tuffey
167.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, steered to point, so Balaji on strike for
the next over
End of over 168 (2 runs) India 419/8 (trail by 211 runs)
DR Tuffey 27-5-78-2 - City End
L Balaji 2* (9b) VVS Laxman 101* (253b 11x4)
168.1 Butler to Balaji, no run, pushed away just wide of square leg
168.2 Butler to Balaji, no run, oooh, and again! Balaji drives and gets
the edge, and Hart floors a catch although it is a difficult one,
lower down than the previous one
168.3 Butler to Balaji, no run, speared into the batsman, defended back
to Butler
168.4 Butler to Balaji, no run, just outside off, nipping back in a
touch, Balaji lets it alone, the ball passes over the stumps
168.5 Butler to Balaji, two runs, pushed away into the offside for a
couple, India get only 10 runs from avoiding follow on
168.6 Butler to Balaji, no run
End of over 169 (2 runs) India 421/8 (trail by 209 runs)
IG Butler 35-7-116-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 101* (253b 11x4) L Balaji 4* (15b)
169.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, short-arm-pulled away to midwicket, but
Laxman declines the single
169.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, pushed into the offside by Laxman, no run
taken
169.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, pushed into the covers, and this time
Laxman takes the single
169.4 Tuffey to Balaji, no run
169.5 Tuffey to Balaji, no run, defensively pushed into the offside
169.6 Tuffey to Balaji, no run, steered to point
End of over 170 (1 run) India 422/8 (trail by 208 runs)
DR Tuffey 28-5-79-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 102* (256b 11x4) L Balaji 4* (18b)
Vettori back into the attack now
170.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed into the offside
170.2 Vettori to Laxman, one run, clipped to long on, and Laxman takes
the run but realises midway that he shouldn't have, because it
exposes Balaji to Vettori for four balls
170.3 Vettori to Balaji, no run, arm ball outside the off, but not on
target, Balaji finds it easy to leave alone
170.4 Vettori to Balaji, no run
170.5 Vettori to Balaji, no run, Balaji tries to sweep that away, the
ball hits bat and then pad, bobbling away close to him, but not at
all an easy take for Hart that, can't really blame him
170.6 Vettori to Balaji, no run, arm ball again, and again outside the
off, left alone by Balaji
End of over 171 (1 run) India 423/8 (trail by 207 runs)
DL Vettori 56-24-84-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 103* (258b 11x4) L Balaji 4* (22b)
171.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, steered away to third man, and Laxman
gets an opportunity for a single from a misfield at gully but
declines the run
171.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
171.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
171.4 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, worked wide of mid on, and a single
taken, the batsmen were thinking of two but then decide against
it. But that could be dangerous, exposing Balaji to Tuffey
171.5 Tuffey to Balaji, OUT: and finally Hart catches Balaji, Tuffey
getting this one just in the corridor, and Balaji flirts with it,
gets a thin edge, and India still need some runs, but with only
one wicket to go
India 424/9, Partnership of 16
L Balaji c Hart b Tuffey 4 (23b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 104* (262b 11x4) DR Tuffey 28.5-5-80-3
171.6 Tuffey to Khan, OUT: and again, a similar ball, but this gives New
Zealand a chance to enforce follow on, Tuffey gets the ball in the
right corridor again, Zaheer duly edges it to Hart, and Tuffey on
a hat trick
India 424/10, Partnership of 0
Z Khan c Hart b Tuffey 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 172 (1 run) India 424/10 (trail by 206 runs)
DR Tuffey 29-5-80-4 - City End
VVS Laxman 104* (262b 11x4)
Tuffey ends with four for 80 and proved invaluable in cleaning up
the tail, would have done so earlier if not for a few dropped
catches by Hart
Tuffey on a hat trick here
0.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, no hat trick, but good start from Tuffey,
outside the off and moving away a touch off the seam
0.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, late swing again from Tuffey, who now has
a good rhythm going now
0.3 Tuffey to Chopra, FOUR, drifting down leg, and Chopra clips this
one away nicely, to fine leg for four, India off the mark in this
innings
0.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, down the legside, Chopra leaves that
alone
0.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, appeal for leg before, but aborted as
Chopra inside edges onto his thigh pad
0.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 202 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Butler to Sehwag, no run, on the off, punched away into the offside
1.2 Butler to Sehwag, no run, down the legside, short of a length,
lefta lone
1.3 Butler to Sehwag, one run, struck away into the covers for a single
1.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, outside the off, too far away for Chopra
to be tempted into a stroke
1.5 Butler to Chopra, wide: no run, short ball, rises sharply off the
wicket, but too far away outside the off again, and wide called
1.5 Butler to Chopra, no run
1.6 Butler to Chopra, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 6/0 (trail by 200 runs)
IG Butler 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) A Chopra 4* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, moving away slightly,
and Sehwag wafts at it and misses, loose shot
2.2 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, appeal for leg before, but it looks to be
hitting rather high and the batsman is far forward as well
2.3 Tuffey to Sehwag, no run, nice delivery, on the off stump, late
movement away, and Sehwag is drawn into th eback foot defensive
and is beaten
2.4 Tuffey to Sehwag, OUT: Tuffey strikes again! outside the off, and
Sehwag plays away from the body and drives loosely at it, the ball
goes to Fleming at first slip at head height, and Sehwag goes!
India 6/1, Partnership of 6
V Sehwag c Fleming b Tuffey 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Chopra 4* (9b 1x4) DR Tuffey 1.4-0-4-1
Tuffey bowling quite beautifully here
2.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off, and left alone by Dravid
2.6 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, on the off, and Dravid pushes the ball
back down the wicket
End of over 3 (maiden) India 6/1 (trail by 200 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 4* (9b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
3.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, down leg, and Chopra leaves that alone.
If Butler can get on target as well, India may face some gruelling
overs with the new ball here
3.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.3 Butler to Chopra, no run
3.4 Butler to Chopra, no run, defended solidly back to the bowler
3.5 Butler to Chopra, no run, played away to the point fielder
3.6 Butler to Chopra, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) India 6/1 (trail by 200 runs)
IG Butler 2-1-2-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 0* (2b) A Chopra 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
4.2 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, pushed into the offside
4.3 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off, and Dravid watches it
past
4.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, this one nips back in sharply, and goes
through Dravid, between bat and pad, hitting neither
4.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, on the off stump, and Dravid defends this
back down the track
4.6 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off, some late seam movement,
Dravid shoulders arms
End of over 5 (maiden) India 6/1 (trail by 200 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-2-4-1 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 4* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)
5.1 Butler to Chopra, one run, worked off middle and leg, wide of the
mid-on fielder, for a single
5.2 Butler to Dravid, two runs, worked away wide of Tuffey at fine leg,
and Dravid gets off the mark with two
5.3 Butler to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
5.4 Butler to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, and some movement
into the batsman but much too wide for it to have any effect
5.5 Butler to Dravid, one run, drifting on the pads, clipped away to
fine leg for a single
5.6 Butler to Chopra, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 10/1 (trail by 196 runs)
IG Butler 3-1-6-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 3* (12b) A Chopra 5* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, that one rises sharply, defeating
Dravid's intended square cut
6.2 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, Dravid comes forward and defends
6.3 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone by Dravid
6.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off, and Dravid strides
forward and leaves the ball alone
6.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run
6.6 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, pushed back to Tuffey
End of over 7 (maiden) India 10/1 (trail by 196 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-3-4-1 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 5* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 3* (18b)
Vattori into the attack now
7.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, pushed away wide of silly
point
7.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, short of a length, cut away into the
offside
7.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
7.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, on the back foot, defended just to the
left ot Vettori
7.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
7.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, pushed away into the offside
End of over 8 (maiden) India 10/1 (trail by 196 runs)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - City End
R Dravid 3* (18b) A Chopra 5* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid lets it past
8.2 Tuffey to Dravid, no run, fuller delivery, Dravid defends, both
batsmen now playing for lunch
8.3 Tuffey to Dravid, two runs, worked to square leg for a couple,
Tuffey drifting onto the pads just a touch there
8.4 Tuffey to Dravid, no run
8.5 Tuffey to Dravid, no run
8.6 Tuffey to Dravid, OUT: Dravid probes forward to a full delivery,
Tuffey catches the outside edge of the bat, the ball carries low
to Fleming at first slip, Dravid initially sticks around to see if
it carried...it did, and Dravid goes
India 12/2, Partnership of 6
R Dravid c Fleming b Tuffey 5 (24b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 12/2 (trail by 194 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-3-6-2 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 5* (23b 1x4)
Tuffey on fire this morning, his fourth wicket in the session.
The first four days have seen 12 wickets fall, and now New Zealand
have taken six in one session!
And if they can get eight wickets in two sessions, they will win
this Test outright!
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
9.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
9.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, played of the backfoot to covers
9.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, offering the pads
9.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
9.5 Vettori to Chopra, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to the point
boundary
9.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 16/2 (trail by 190 runs)
DL Vettori 2-1-4-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) A Chopra 9* (29b 2x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, good length outside off, left alone
10.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, played of the backfoot to long leg
10.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, played defensively
10.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short of good length, left alone
10.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, played defensively to gully
10.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, ball keeping low, left alone
End of over 11 (1 run) India 17/2 (trail by 189 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-3-7-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) A Chopra 9* (33b 2x4)
11.1 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, full length ball, played defensively
11.2 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, padded up
11.3 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, played defensively to backward point
11.4 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, played defensively to point
11.5 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
11.6 Vettori to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 12 (maiden) India 17/2 (trail by 189 runs)
DL Vettori 3-2-4-0 - City End
A Chopra 9* (33b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (8b)
12.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
12.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, played defensively of the backfoot to mid
on
12.3 Tuffey to Chopra, one run, pushed to covers
12.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, appeal turned down, offering no stroke
to a ball coming in
12.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, OUT: and Tuffey strikes for New Zealand after
lunch! he gets this one to nip off the seam just a touch into the
batsman, and Tendulkar hangs the bat a touch, the ball takes the
inside edge and goes onto the stumps! Big wicket for New Zealand!
India 18/3, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar b Tuffey 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
A Chopra 10* (36b 2x4) DR Tuffey 6.5-3-8-3
And Laxman back at the wicket, barely a few hours after leaving it!
12.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone by Laxman
End of over 13 (1 run) India 18/3 (trail by 188 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-3-8-3 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 10* (36b 2x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
13.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, outside th eoff, and Chopra pushes it
away into the offside
13.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, and sharp turn for Vettori away from the
batsman, Chopra leaves that alone to bounce away into Hart's
gloves
13.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
13.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
13.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
13.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed away into the offside
End of over 14 (maiden) India 18/3 (trail by 188 runs)
DL Vettori 4-3-4-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 0* (1b) A Chopra 10* (42b 2x4)
14.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good ball, on middle and off, and Laxman
has to jam it down back to Tuffey in a flash
14.2 Tuffey to Laxman, FOUR, punched away into the covers, good shot,
Laxman taking off where he left, pushing it to the cover fence off
the back foot
14.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, and beaten with the next ball, Tuffey
putting it in the corridor and getting Laxman to probe for it
14.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, outside the off, seaming away from
Laxman, who leaves the ball alone
14.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, full delivery, jammed away to mid on
14.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, defended away into the offside on the
front foot
End of over 15 (4 runs) India 22/3 (trail by 184 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-3-12-3 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 10* (42b 2x4) VVS Laxman 4* (7b 1x4)
15.1 Vettori to Chopra, one run, just short of a length, and Chopra
pulls it away behind square for a single
15.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, driven to mid off
15.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, glided away to backward point
15.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, drawing Chopra forward and then getting
the ball to zip past the bat with turn and bounce, good delivery
15.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run
15.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed away into the offside, bat and
pad close together
End of over 16 (1 run) India 23/3 (trail by 183 runs)
DL Vettori 5-3-5-0 - City End
A Chopra 11* (43b 2x4) VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4)
16.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, on the back foot, punched away into the
offside
16.2 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
16.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, the ball does a bit off the wicket, takes
inside edge onto pad
16.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
16.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, nice length, Chopra initially hesitant
about which foot to play it off, finally shuffles back and pushes
it to mid on
16.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, pushed wide of extra cover, and loud
"Nos" from both batsmen about taking the single
End of over 17 (maiden) India 23/3 (trail by 183 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-4-12-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4) A Chopra 11* (49b 2x4)
17.1 Vettori to Laxman, FOUR, too full and on the legs as well, and
Laxman clips that off the toes to the midwicket fence with
consummate ease, against the turn but when he plays it a safe-as-
houses shot
17.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run
17.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run
17.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, short of a length, cut away to the point
fieldsman
17.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run, tossed up, down the legside a little but
turns back to be defended comfortably on middle stump
17.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, pushed into the offside for one
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 28/3 (trail by 178 runs)
DL Vettori 6-3-10-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 9* (18b 2x4) A Chopra 11* (49b 2x4)
18.1 Tuffey to Laxman, FOUR, Laxman just pushes that gently into the
offside, but the ball absolutely speeds away into the covers for
four, Tuffey perhaps tiring a bit now, but a great stroke by
Laxman nonetheless
18.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good delivery in retaliation, on off
stump and swinging late a bit down leg, Laxman defends that nicely
though
18.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, outside the off, Laxman leaves it alone,
some late movement after the ball passes the batsman
18.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good length again, full and outside th
eoff, Laxman leaves it alone but a batsman in lesser form may have
been tempted to have a flirt
18.5 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, nicely bowled again, a little nip off
the wicket back into the batsman, and Laxman manages to somehow
get it away to midwicket for one
18.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 33/3 (trail by 173 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-4-17-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (23b 3x4) A Chopra 11* (50b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, tossed up, and Laxman probes forward in
defence
19.2 Vettori to Laxman, one run, Laxman comes down late on that ball but
in his form he manages to play it away wide of mid on for a single
19.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
19.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
19.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
19.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, defended into the offside, just the
single from that Vettori over
End of over 20 (1 run) India 34/3 (trail by 172 runs)
DL Vettori 7-3-11-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 15* (25b 3x4) A Chopra 11* (54b 2x4)
Tuffey gets a rest, and Styris is on now
20.1 Styris to Laxman, no run, pushed away to mid on
20.2 Styris to Laxman, no run
20.3 Styris to Laxman, no run
20.4 Styris to Laxman, no run
20.5 Styris to Laxman, no run, slower ball, outside the off, and Laxman
thinnks about going after it but changes his miind, the ball keeps
rather low after passing Laxman
20.6 Styris to Laxman, no run, on the back foot, pushedback to Styris
End of over 21 (maiden) India 34/3 (trail by 172 runs)
SB Styris 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 11* (54b 2x4) VVS Laxman 15* (31b 3x4)
Wiseman into the attack now
21.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
21.2 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, on the legs, this keeps a little low
but Chopra manages to play it away to square leg for a single
21.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, tossed up on middle and off, easily
deended by Laxman
21.4 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, pushed away into the offside, where a
slight misfield from McMillan gives India the single
21.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, padded away into the offside
21.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 36/3 (trail by 170 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-2-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 16* (33b 3x4) A Chopra 12* (58b 2x4)
22.1 Styris to Laxman, no run, full ball, chipped away to mid on
22.2 Styris to Laxman, one run, worked away, wide of midwicket, for one
22.3 Styris to Chopra, no run, on the back foot, defended back to the
bowler
22.4 Styris to Chopra, no run, full delivery, driven to mid off
22.5 Styris to Chopra, no run, on middle and leg, and Chopra shuffles to
the offside and works th eball away to midwicket awkwardly
22.6 Styris to Chopra, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) India 37/3 (trail by 169 runs)
SB Styris 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 17* (35b 3x4) A Chopra 12* (62b 2x4)
23.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, on the middle stump, worked away quietly
to short leg
23.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
23.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, this one turns in sharply and Laxman
pads it away into the offside
23.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed away to mid off
23.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
23.6 Wiseman to Laxman, FOUR, on the legs, but Laxman is great at this,
clipping the ball again with the turn this time to the midwicket
fence for four, super shot
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 41/3 (trail by 165 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-6-0 - City End
A Chopra 12* (62b 2x4) VVS Laxman 21* (41b 4x4)
24.1 Styris to Chopra, no run, pushed away into the offside
24.2 Styris to Chopra, no run, this time pushed away to mid on
24.3 Styris to Chopra, no run, outside the off, and Chopra lets that
past
24.4 Styris to Chopra, no run, nicely bowled, bang on target, Chopra
pushes that back to Styris
24.5 Styris to Chopra, no run, in the corridor again, and Chopra leaves
it alone
24.6 Styris to Chopra, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) India 41/3 (trail by 165 runs)
SB Styris 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (41b 4x4) A Chopra 12* (68b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
25.1 Vettori to Laxman, one run, pushed into the offside for a single
25.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
25.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
25.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, outside the off, turning away sharply
from Chopra, who leaves it alone
25.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
25.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) India 42/3 (trail by 164 runs)
DL Vettori 8-3-12-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 22* (42b 4x4) A Chopra 12* (73b 2x4)
26.1 Styris to Laxman, one run, full delivery, and Laxman drives that
towards long on for a single, nicely played
26.2 Styris to Chopra, no run, worked away to the short midwicket
fielder
26.3 Styris to Chopra, no run, Chopra shuffles to the off and pushes the
ball abck into the offside
26.4 Styris to Chopra, no run, slower ball, outside the off, and Chopra
leaves that alone
26.5 Styris to Chopra, two runs, tucked away just behind square on the
legside, and Chopra gets a cople, a responsible knock from him
here
26.6 Styris to Chopra, no run, full ball, a quicker one this time, and
Chopra manages to get behind the line of that one just in time,
playing it back to Styris
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 45/3 (trail by 161 runs)
SB Styris 4-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 23* (43b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (78b 2x4)
27.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run
27.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, outside the off, the ball is turning
away sharply for Vettori here
27.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed into the offside, just wide of
silly point
27.4 Vettori to Laxman, one run, cut away into the offside for a single,
just wide of the deep point region
27.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed away defensively
27.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, this one turns away sharply again as
Chopra prods forward and leaves the ball alone
End of over 28 (1 run) India 46/3 (trail by 160 runs)
DL Vettori 9-3-13-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 24* (47b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (80b 2x4)
28.1 Styris to Laxman, no run, worked away to the mid on fielder
28.2 Styris to Laxman, no run
28.3 Styris to Laxman, one run, dabbed into the offside, and Laxman is
hesitant but Chopra clls early for the run and gets it, nicely
judged
28.4 Styris to Chopra, no run, padded away into the offside
28.5 Styris to Chopra, no run
28.6 Styris to Chopra, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) India 47/3 (trail by 159 runs)
SB Styris 5-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (50b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (83b 2x4)
29.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, outside th eoff, left alone
29.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, dabbed away into the third man region
for one
29.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run
29.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed into the third man area again,
Vettori getting appreciable turn and bounce now
29.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run
29.6 Vettori to Laxman, one run, a single to covers, and Laxman keeps
strike
End of over 30 (1 run) India 48/3 (trail by 158 runs)
DL Vettori 10-3-14-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 26* (56b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (83b 2x4)
30.1 Styris to Laxman, no run, pushed into the offside
30.2 Styris to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on
30.3 Styris to Laxman, no run
30.4 Styris to Laxman, no run, again a delivery keeps low, the ball just
about being played off the toes by Laxman
30.5 Styris to Laxman, one run, pushed into the offside, this one Laxman
plays on the front foot and gets the single
30.6 Styris to Chopra, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) India 49/3 (trail by 157 runs)
SB Styris 6-2-6-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 27* (61b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (84b 2x4)
31.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed wide of the off stump, left alone
31.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, tossed up, and Laxman defends on the
front foot
31.3 Vettori to Laxman, one run, cut away fiercely, and after some
hesitation, the batsmen get the single, bringing up the fifty for
India
31.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, half-appeal for leg before, but Chopra
is too far forward
31.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
31.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, off the .
End of over 32 (1 run) India 50/3 (trail by 156 runs)
DL Vettori 11-3-15-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 28* (64b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (87b 2x4)
32.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
32.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
32.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
32.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
32.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
32.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, again this one keeps a touch low, Laxman
just manages to keep it off his pads
End of over 33 (maiden) India 50/3 (trail by 156 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 14* (87b 2x4) VVS Laxman 28* (70b 4x4)
33.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, on the off stump, the ball has turn and
bounce, taking the shoulder of the bat but flying to the only
vacant position in the offside close-in cordon, just wide of silly
point
33.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, worked away to square leg for
33.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, padded away back down the wicket
33.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
33.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
33.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, on the back foot, pushed back to Vettori
End of over 34 (maiden) India 50/3 (trail by 156 runs)
DL Vettori 12-4-15-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 28* (70b 4x4) A Chopra 14* (93b 2x4)
34.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, tossed up, and Laxman drives powerfully
but straight to mid on
34.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended on the front foot
34.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
34.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed through, and again Laxman goes
onto th eback foot and defends, which may not be the best strategy
against a spinner
34.5 Wiseman to Laxman, FOUR, much better this time, on the front foot,
reaching for the ball with the full stride of the leg, and Laxman
drives the ball away to cover for four
34.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 54/3 (trail by 152 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 14* (93b 2x4) VVS Laxman 32* (76b 5x4)
35.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run
35.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, a little sashay down the wicket, but
Chopra can only drive the ball back to Vettori
35.3 Vettori to Chopra, FOUR, just a touch short, and Chopra rocks back
and punches the ball away into the covers for four, mid off chases
after it but he cannot get there in time
35.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, this time the drive is uppish, the ball
flies off the edge to backward point
35.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
35.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, padded away into the offside
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 58/3 (trail by 148 runs)
DL Vettori 13-4-19-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 32* (76b 5x4) A Chopra 18* (99b 3x4)
36.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended on the front foot
36.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
36.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
36.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
36.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
36.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven hard but straight back to Wiseman
End of over 37 (maiden) India 58/3 (trail by 148 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 18* (99b 3x4) VVS Laxman 32* (82b 5x4)
37.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, tossed up, and Chopra probes forward and
defends
37.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, drifting into the batsman nicely, Chopra
defends on the front foot again
37.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run
37.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, defended again, bat and pad close
together
37.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pushed back down the track
37.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) India 58/3 (trail by 148 runs)
DL Vettori 14-5-19-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 32* (82b 5x4) A Chopra 18* (105b 3x4)
38.1 Butler to Laxman, one run, pushed away into the gully, for a single
38.2 Butler to Chopra, three runs, full and outside th eoff, and Chopra
drives that nicely to the deep point region for three, Vettori
chasing after it and pulling it abck
38.3 Butler to Laxman, no run, outside th eoff, left alone
38.4 Butler to Laxman, no run, outside th eoff, left alone by Laxman
38.5 Butler to Laxman, no run, pushed away into the covers
38.6 Butler to Laxman, one run, wristily worked from lge stump to square
leg for a single
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 63/3 (trail by 143 runs)
IG Butler 4-1-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 34* (87b 5x4) A Chopra 21* (106b 3x4)
39.1 Vettori to Laxman, two runs, flicked away to mdiwicket for two more
39.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run
39.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run
39.4 Vettori to Laxman, two runs, punched into the covers for a couple
more, Laxman really in good form here
39.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run
39.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 67/3 (trail by 139 runs)
DL Vettori 15-5-23-0 - City End
A Chopra 21* (106b 3x4) VVS Laxman 38* (93b 5x4)
40.1 Butler to Chopra, no run, worked away to the legside
40.2 Butler to Chopra, no run, on the back foot, pushed to Butler
40.3 Butler to Chopra, no run
40.4 Butler to Chopra, no run
40.5 Butler to Chopra, one run, turned to fine leg for oen
40.6 Butler to Laxman, no run, full delivery, and Laxman defends it into
the offside
End of over 41 (1 run) India 68/3 (trail by 138 runs)
IG Butler 5-1-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 22* (111b 3x4) VVS Laxman 38* (94b 5x4)
That is tea, join us in a bit for the final session of the series
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Welcome back
Umpires and players are out in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the final session
41.1 Wiseman to Chopra, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the deep mid wicket region, take the first run quickly and gets
back easily for the second
41.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
41.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
41.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
41.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the silly point fielder
41.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, driven down to the mid off region with a straight
bat
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 70/3 (trail by 136 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-2-12-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 38* (94b 5x4) A Chopra 24* (117b 3x4)
Tuffey is back
42.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
42.2 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Laxman moves across a bit and turns it away to the deep fine
leg region, perfect timing
42.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across and pushes it away to the point region,
solid shot
42.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling into the right hander, driven straight
to the man at cover
42.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in a bit, defended back to the bowler
42.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, angling in again, Chopra moves forward
and defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 43 (1 run) India 71/3 (trail by 135 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-4-18-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 39* (96b 5x4) A Chopra 24* (121b 3x4)
Wiseman to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
43.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
43.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, driven across the
line to the mid wicket region
43.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, hooo! fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and spinning into the right hander, Laxamn goes back
to defend, ball stays low and he had to adjust his shot to stay
alive
43.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, defended
streatching forward, best way to play the off spinner
43.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
43.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) India 71/3 (trail by 135 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-3-12-0 - City End
A Chopra 24* (121b 3x4) VVS Laxman 39* (102b 5x4)
44.1 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Chopra stay back and cuts but misses the target by miles, bad bad
shot given the circumstances!
44.2 Tuffey to Chopra, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
Chopra gets a fine touch and the ball races away to the fine leg
boundary, great shot
44.3 Tuffey to Chopra, no run
44.4 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, this time Chopra controls himself and lets it go
44.5 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side, no
problems in leaving that, wasted delivery
44.6 Tuffey to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 75/3 (trail by 131 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-4-22-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 39* (102b 5x4) A Chopra 28* (127b 4x4)
India trail by 131 runs with 7 wickets remaining
45.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
45.2 Wiseman to Laxman, three runs, quicker and fuller this time, wide
outside the off stump, driven past the point fielder
45.3 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, Chopra
reaches forward and turns it away to the mid wicket region
45.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
Wiseman decides to come round the wicket to the right hander
45.5 Wiseman to Chopra, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and spinning into the right hander, Chopra quickly goes back
and pulls it away to the bacakward of square leg boundary
45.6 Wiseman to Chopra, FOUR, and again! thsi one is flighted on the
middle and elg stump line, swept away cleanly to the fine leg
fence, great shot
End of over 46 (11 runs) India 86/3 (trail by 120 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-3-23-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 42* (104b 5x4) A Chopra 36* (131b 6x4)
46.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
46.2 Tuffey to Laxman, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery on the
off, Laxman moves forward a bit and drives it back past the
bowler, timing is spot on and the ball races away to the long off
boundary
46.3 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump, defended
46.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
46.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, played across the line to the mid on region
46.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump, driven down to the mid on region
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 90/3 (trail by 116 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-4-26-3 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 36* (131b 6x4) VVS Laxman 46* (110b 6x4)
Wiseman to continue!
47.1 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
47.2 Wiseman to Chopra, one run, on the middle and off, turned away to
the vacant backward of square leg region, easy single taken
47.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
ball spinning into the right hander after pitching, defended
leaning forward
47.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off stump,
played down to mid on
47.5 Wiseman to Laxman, three runs, outside the off stump, Laxman
quickly gets into positon, opens the face of the blade and runs it
down to the third man region, long chase for the New Zealand
captain
Laxman moves to 49
47.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 94/3 (trail by 112 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-3-27-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 49* (113b 6x4) A Chopra 37* (134b 6x4)
48.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
48.2 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, fifty! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed with soft hands to the covers, quick single
taken, thorw misses the stumps and Laxman gets his 17th Test
fifty, thunderous applauses all around
48.3 Tuffey to Chopra, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the vacant deep fine leg region
48.4 Tuffey to Laxman, no run
48.5 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, attempted yorker, ends up as a low
fulltoss on the middle, pushed down to the mid on region
48.6 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the off side
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 98/3 (trail by 108 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-4-30-3 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 40* (135b 6x4) VVS Laxman 50* (118b 6x4)
Vettori is back, coming over the wicket to the right hander
five men around the bat
49.1 Vettori to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery down the leg side,
padded away
49.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run
49.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
spinning in a long way, Chopra moves back and across and defends
49.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the leg
stump and spinning in, Chopra goes back and cuts it away to the
point region
49.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
49.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, flighted delivery outside the leg stump,
padded away
End of over 50 (maiden) India 98/3 (trail by 108 runs)
DL Vettori 16-6-23-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 50* (118b 6x4) A Chopra 40* (141b 6x4)
McMillan into the attack for the first time
50.1 McMillan to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
50.2 McMillan to Laxman, no run, driven down to the mid off region
50.3 McMillan to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
50.4 McMillan to Laxman, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Laxman waits for it and pushes it straight to the man at gully
50.5 McMillan to Laxman, no run, again outside the off stump, defended
off the front foot to the mid off region
50.6 McMillan to Laxman, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) India 98/3 (trail by 108 runs)
CD McMillan 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 40* (141b 6x4) VVS Laxman 50* (124b 6x4)
51.1 Vettori to Chopra, three runs, short of a length, and Chopra cuts
the ball away nicely, just behind point on the legside, for three
runs that bring up India's 100
51.2 Vettori to Laxman, no run, nice drift and bounce for Vettori,
Laxman is almost surprised by the bounce there
51.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run
51.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run
51.5 Vettori to Laxman, one run, driven into the covers, where a
misfield allows the single
51.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run, loud shout for leg before from Vettori,
but the ball is clearly hitting outside the line of off stumo
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 102/3 (trail by 104 runs)
DL Vettori 17-6-27-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 51* (128b 6x4) A Chopra 43* (143b 6x4)
52.1 McMillan to Laxman, no run, defended soundly on the front foot
52.2 McMillan to Laxman, no run, full delivery, and Laxman pushes it out
again towards the covers
52.3 McMillan to Laxman, no run, outside the off, slower ball, Laxman
hangs his bat inside the line and watches it go past
52.4 McMillan to Laxman, no run, some movement into the batsman on this
occasion, but still easily left alone by Laxman
52.5 McMillan to Laxman, no run
52.6 McMillan to Laxman, three runs, worked away behind square on the
legside for three, wide of the fine leg fielder
End of over 53 (3 runs) India 105/3 (trail by 101 runs)
CD McMillan 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 54* (134b 6x4) A Chopra 43* (143b 6x4)
53.1 Vettori to Laxman, no run, this one does not turn, and Laxman
leaves it alone and watches it just go past the off stump
53.2 Vettori to Laxman, FOUR, this one does turn, and Laxman waits for
it todo so and then punches the ball away through the covers for
four, super shot
53.3 Vettori to Laxman, no run, more bounce this time, the ball turning
and bouncing, beating Laxman's bat on the forward defensive
53.4 Vettori to Laxman, no run, pushed to backward point
53.5 Vettori to Laxman, no run
53.6 Vettori to Laxman, no run, shout for caught behind, but Laxman's
pad got to the ball, not bat, so not given
End of over 54 (4 runs) India 109/3 (trail by 97 runs)
DL Vettori 18-6-31-0 - City End
A Chopra 43* (143b 6x4) VVS Laxman 58* (140b 7x4)
54.1 McMillan to Chopra, no run, Chopra presents the broad face of the
bat in defence
54.2 McMillan to Chopra, no run
54.3 McMillan to Chopra, no run, full delivery, driven away to the point
fielder
54.4 McMillan to Chopra, no run, shuffles to back foot and to off, and
worksthe ball away to short midwicket
54.5 McMillan to Chopra, one run, full delivery outside the off, driven
to the covers
54.6 McMillan to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman ducks under it
easily enough
End of over 55 (1 run) India 110/3 (trail by 96 runs)
CD McMillan 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 44* (148b 6x4) VVS Laxman 58* (141b 7x4)
55.1 Vettori to Chopra, FOUR, short of a length, and Chopra waits for it
and then glides it to the third man region with the open face of
the bat, getting four and taking him to 48
55.2 Vettori to Chopra, no run, defended again
55.3 Vettori to Chopra, no run, worked away to the legside, but just to
the short fine leg fielder
55.4 Vettori to Chopra, no run
55.5 Vettori to Chopra, no run
55.6 Vettori to Chopra, no run
End of over 56 (4 runs) India 114/3 (trail by 92 runs)
DL Vettori 19-6-35-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 58* (141b 7x4) A Chopra 48* (154b 7x4)
56.1 McMillan to Laxman, no run, driven, but straight to extra cover
56.2 McMillan to Laxman, no run, guided to point
56.3 McMillan to Laxman, no run, driven to long on
56.4 McMillan to Laxman, FOUR, on the pads, and it is only too easy for
Laxman to bring those steel wrists into action, flicking the ball
away behind square to fine leg for four
56.5 McMillan to Laxman, no run
56.6 McMillan to Laxman, one run, full delivery, driven to long on
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 119/3 (trail by 87 runs)
CD McMillan 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 63* (147b 8x4) A Chopra 48* (154b 7x4)
57.1 Wiseman to Laxman, FOUR, Laxman tries to flick it to leg, the ball
takes a leading edge to the offside, but an overthrow gets Laxman
four to long on
57.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, down the legside, left alone, collected
well by Hart
57.3 Wiseman to Laxman, one run, dabbed into the offside, and the single
taken this time
57.4 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
57.5 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
57.6 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
End of over 58 (5 runs) India 124/3 (trail by 82 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-3-32-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 68* (150b 9x4) A Chopra 48* (157b 7x4)
58.1 McMillan to Laxman, no run, pushed away defensively into the
offside
58.2 McMillan to Laxman, no run, played to cover
58.3 McMillan to Laxman, no run, played into the offside, and Laxman
wants a single but Chopra sends him back loudly
58.4 McMillan to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid off
58.5 McMillan to Laxman, no run, turned away to short midwicket
58.6 McMillan to Laxman, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) India 124/3 (trail by 82 runs)
CD McMillan 5-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 48* (157b 7x4) VVS Laxman 64* (156b 8x4)
59.1 Wiseman to Chopra, FOUR, driven into the covers, and that gets
Chopra his fifty, a fine innings, and his second of the match
59.2 Wiseman to Chopra, no run
59.3 Wiseman to Chopra, OUT: immediately after his fifty, Chopra tries
to turn the ball away to leg and gets a leading edge from the back
of the bat onto pad and then into short leg's hands. Another twist
in the offing here?
India 128/4, Partnership of 110
A Chopra c Richardson b Wiseman 52 (160b 8x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 64* (156b 8x4) PJ Wiseman 10.3-3-32-1
59.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to legf or a single, gets
Yuvraj off strike and off the mark
59.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, padded away in defence
59.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) India 129/4 (trail by 77 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-3-33-1 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 64* (158b 8x4)
60.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to mid on
60.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
60.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
60.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just short of a length, worked
away to the legside
60.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
60.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 61 (maiden) India 129/4 (trail by 77 runs)
DL Vettori 20-7-35-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 64* (158b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (7b)
61.1 McMillan to Laxman, no run, outside the off, seaming into the
batsman, left alone
61.2 McMillan to Laxman, no run
61.3 McMillan to Laxman, no run
61.4 McMillan to Laxman, no run
61.5 McMillan to Laxman, no run
61.6 McMillan to Laxman, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) India 129/4 (trail by 77 runs)
CD McMillan 6-3-9-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (7b) VVS Laxman 64* (164b 8x4)
62.1 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
62.2 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
62.3 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, trying to drive, Yuvraj gets a
slight edge to it, but it drops short of slip
62.4 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front foot
62.5 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
62.6 Wiseman to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) India 129/4 (trail by 77 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-4-33-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 64* (164b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (13b)
63.1 Vettori to Laxman, one run, slapped away into the offside for a
single
63.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away into the offside, five
fielders around the bat for Yuvraj here
63.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away again
63.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
63.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed away into the offside
63.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed away again
End of over 64 (1 run) India 130/4 (trail by 76 runs)
DL Vettori 21-7-36-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 65* (165b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (18b)
64.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
64.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed into the off, and silly point
fields well, so when Laxman comes out of the crease, he flicks the
ball back...but the batsman gets back in time
64.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
64.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
64.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed through quicker, Laxman plays
this off the back foot
64.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) India 130/4 (trail by 76 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-5-33-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (18b) VVS Laxman 65* (171b 8x4)
65.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away into the offside
65.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the silly point fielder
65.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front foot
65.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a length, and Yuvraj thumps
the ball through the covers for four, nice shot
65.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played away to mid on
65.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away
End of over 66 (4 runs) India 134/4 (trail by 72 runs)
DL Vettori 22-7-40-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 65* (171b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (24b 1x4)
66.1 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, tossed up, and Laxman defends on the
front foot
66.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
66.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, turned to the short leg fielder
66.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, outside the off, sharp turn and bounce,
left alone by Laxman
66.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, played back to Wiseman
66.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, driven straight to mid off
End of over 67 (maiden) India 134/4 (trail by 72 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-6-33-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (24b 1x4) VVS Laxman 65* (177b 8x4)
67.1 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front foot
67.2 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
67.3 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
67.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away into the legside
67.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
67.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) India 134/4 (trail by 72 runs)
DL Vettori 23-8-40-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 65* (177b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (30b 1x4)
68.1 Wiseman to Laxman, two runs, outside the off, guided to third man
68.2 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, pushed into the offside
68.3 Wiseman to Laxman, no run
68.4 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, worked to short midwicket
68.5 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, defended into the legside
68.6 Wiseman to Laxman, no run, full toss, struck away to mid off
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 136/4 (trail by 70 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-6-35-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (30b 1x4) VVS Laxman 67* (183b 8x4)
And that ends proceedings, with the captains deciding that little
could happen in the six overs remaining, which means the series
has been officially drawn now.
So VVS Laxman, after scoring an unbeaten century in the first
innings, makes another unbeaten fifty here, guiding India through
safely to a draw
Daryl Tuffey brought some excitement into the final day by taking
wickets rapidly before lunch, but Laxman and Chopra batted
tenuously to ensure the draw for India.
The one-day series now starts on October 23, with the first game at
Madras being between India and New Zealand.
News is also that Ganguly will be out of the first two ODIs,
replaced by Hemang Badani for those games at Chennai and Gwalior
Man of the Match: Daryl Tuffey, for doing well in conditions that
did not favour bowling at all, although Laxman must be counted
unlucky to miss out
Man of the Series: VVS Laxman
That ends Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the Test series, but
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ODI series coming up. Till then, goodbye.