Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the 1st
Test between Australia and India being held at the Chinnaswamy
Stadium, Bangalore
Clash of the titans" as they call it
Australians are back in Indian soil after a gap of more than three
years, last tour went straight into the history books and by the
look of things it's going to be even better this time around
expectations are high and the players will be under tremendous
pressure to perform well
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Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly
during the afternoon hours. High 81F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40% is the weather forecast for the day
at the moment it's bit overcast but no immediate threat of rain and
the news from the middle is that play will start on time
Australian captain Adam Gilchrist has won the toss and elected to
bat first
Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting have been ruled out for this Test
due to injury, Adam Gilchrist will captain Australia in Ponting's
absence
Australian eleven - Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Simon Katich,
Damien Martyn, Darren Lehmann
Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie,
Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath.
Indian eleven - Aakash Chopra, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, VVS
Laxman, Sourav Ganguly,
Yuvraj Singh, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan
Singh, Zaheer Khan.
a good toss to win, there are lots of cracks in the pitch and
batting will become harder towards the end
the stadium is full and the atmosphere is electric!
Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer will open the innings
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left-handed Langer, two slips and a
gully in place
here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, what a start! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Langer is bit late
and the ball hits him on the pad in-line with the stumps, loud
appeal for LBW turned down, that was close!
was bit high and that was the only doubt factor
0.2 Pathan to Langer, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg for an easy single, Langer off the mark
0.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, again drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad in line but was surely going to miss the leg stumps,
half hearted appeal turned down
0.4 Pathan to Hayden, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, surprises Hayden, ball hits him on the glove and
rolls down to the short fine leg region
0.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, another good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered, back to Test cricket
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0
ML Hayden 1* (2b) JL Langer 1* (4b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball, two slips and a gully in
position
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, fuller in length,
defended
1.2 Khan to Hayden, three runs, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep midwicket region,
long chase and a diving stop from Kumble saves one run, excellent
effort
this outfield is lighting fast, the shot was not timed well enough
1.3 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
1.4 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
1.5 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, well wide, no shot
offered
1.6 Khan to Langer, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the leg side, early call and a
quick single is taken
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 6/0
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - BEML End
JL Langer 2* (8b) ML Hayden 4* (4b)
2.1 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.2 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.3 Pathan to Langer, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Langer
moves forward and tries to flick it fine but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence
2.4 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, bit of in-swing, driven back down the
track, not a well timed shot, Pathan dives across to his left and
stops it, good effort
2.6 Pathan to Langer, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to
fine leg
End of over 3 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 11/0
IK Pathan 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 2* (14b) ML Hayden 4* (4b)
3.1 Khan to Langer, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge away
to the backward of square leg region, Langer living dangerously
3.2 Khan to Hayden, one run, driven down to the mid-off region, Ganguly
dives across to his left and saves a certain four
3.3 Khan to Langer, no run, edged but short, played with soft hands,
ball falls well short of Laxman at second slip
3.4 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
3.5 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, no shot offered
3.6 Khan to Langer, no run, sharp, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Langer moves forward and defends it to the on side
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 13/0
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 5* (5b) JL Langer 3* (19b)
three slips in position now
4.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
4.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden moves
across a long way and punches it down to the mid-off region
4.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden once
again moves across a long way but this time offers no shot
4.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, defended down the track to the mid-on
region
4.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run
4.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered, second maiden for Pathan
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 13/0
IK Pathan 3-2-2-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 3* (19b) ML Hayden 5* (11b)
5.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the point region
two slips in place for Langer
5.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
bit of in-swing but not enough to make the batsman play at it
5.3 Khan to Langer, no run, bouncer, did not rise as Langer expected,
ducks and gets hit on the shoulder
5.4 Khan to Langer, no run, very close to the off stump line, defended
to the gully region
5.5 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving in, Langer plays at it away from his body and gets beaten
5.6 Khan to Langer, one run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, played down to the fine leg region, Pathan moves across
quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one, Langer was
looking for the second but Pathan was quick
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 14/0
Z Khan 3-0-7-0 - BEML End
JL Langer 4* (25b) ML Hayden 5* (11b)
6.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended watchfully
6.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
6.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
6.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer drives but ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
6.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging in, ball kept a bit low, Langer whips at it
but fails to make contact, Patel does well behind the stumps, got
a difficult bounce
6.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 14/0
IK Pathan 4-3-2-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 5* (11b) JL Langer 4* (31b)
7.1 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and angling
in, Hayden moves forward and drives it down to the track to the
long-off boundary, first four for Australia
7.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length outside the off stump, driven
well but straight to the cover fielder
7.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered, once again the ball kept
low and Patel does well behind the stumps
7.4 Khan to Hayden, no run
7.5 Khan to Hayden, no run
7.6 Khan to Hayden, two runs, pulled down to the fine leg region,
Pathan sprints across in the deep, dives to his left and saves two
runs, another excellent effort
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 20/0
Z Khan 4-0-13-0 - BEML End
JL Langer 4* (31b) ML Hayden 11* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side, half
hearted appeal for lbw turned down
8.2 Pathan to Langer, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
flicked away to the square leg region, easy single
8.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
8.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
8.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, pushed down the track, Pathan moves
across to his left and fields
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 21/0
IK Pathan 5-3-3-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 5* (33b) ML Hayden 11* (21b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip and a forward short leg in place
coming round the wicket to the left-hander
now decides to come over the wicket
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, on the off, Hayden comes down
the track and turns it away to the vacant midwicket region
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and defends
watchfully, bat pad moves across the track and picks it up
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad
and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 23/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 12* (23b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (37b)
Pathan to continue, into his 6th over now
10.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
10.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
10.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump
line, Hayden had to hurry, defended back to the bowler
10.4 Pathan to Hayden, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region for an easy single
10.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, fielder moves across and take it on the bounce
well over his head
10.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, turned away to the leg side
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 24/0
IK Pathan 6-3-4-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (27b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (39b)
coming round the wicket to Hayden
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, moves forward and turns it away
to midwicket, walks across for a single
over the wicket to Langer
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, swept away but fails to beat the
batsman at short fine leg
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, legbye: three runs, drifting down the
leg side, played well wide of the short fine leg fielder, runs
hard and gets back for the third, given as leg byes
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits
the pad and pops up on the leg side, Chopra at short leg moves
forward and take it low, appeal turned down
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 29/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 15* (29b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (43b)
12.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
12.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run
12.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept
low, no shot offered
12.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the fielder fielding in front of point
12.5 Pathan to Hayden, one run, punched away to the point region, quick
single called for, Yuvraj dives to his right and stops it, but
misses the stumps and Langer survives, wonderful effort
12.6 Pathan to Langer, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 30/0
IK Pathan 7-3-5-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 16* (34b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (44b)
Match State: Drinks
Harbhajan to continue, coming round the stumps to Hayden
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up, Hayden comes down the
track but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
to the forward short leg fielder who flicks it back at the stumps
but fails to hit it
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-on
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, played wide of Sehwag at mid-on
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and
lofts it away to the long-on fence
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 37/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 18* (38b 1x4) JL Langer 11* (46b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
14.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended back to the bowler, Khan threatens to throw it back
even after failing to pick it up
14.2 Khan to Hayden, no run
14.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, driven straight down the track, too
straight - hits the stumps at the other end
14.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.5 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pulled away to the midwicket fence, Kumble dives
across in the deep but fails to stop the ball
14.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 41/0
Z Khan 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 11* (46b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (44b 2x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, moves forward and flicks it on
the bounce to Chopra at short leg who flicks it back at the
stumps, but Langer was quick to get back
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, legbye: two runs, down to fine leg
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, cut into the gap between point
and cover
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, two runs, on the pads, flicked away to
the vacant deep square leg region, comfortable two
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 47/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 23* (46b 2x4) JL Langer 14* (50b 1x4)
16.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
16.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
16.3 Khan to Hayden, two runs, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hayden goes after it and ends up with an inside
edge down to fine leg
16.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, pitched up, driven hard and straight to
the cover fielder, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
single brings up the 50
16.5 Khan to Langer, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
16.6 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 50/0
Z Khan 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 26* (50b 2x4) JL Langer 14* (52b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue, coming round the wicket, one slip and
a forward short leg in place
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flat delivery, touch outside the
off stump, defended stretching forward
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and defends
it down to the silly mid-on region
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, Hayden goes for the sweep and ends up hitting it straight
to Yuvraj Singh at deep square leg
Australia 50/1, Partnership of 50
ML Hayden c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 26 (53b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 14* (52b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.3-0-15-1
Harbhajan Singh gets India the much needed breakthrough, Yuvraj
was placed there for the mistimed sweep, Hayden fell straight into
the trap!
Simon Katich is the next man in
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-off
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler, end
of a successful over
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 52/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-17-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 15* (53b 1x4) SM Katich 1* (2b)
18.1 Khan to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.2 Khan to Langer, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
bit of reverse swing, steered down to the vacant third man
boundary, excellent shot - easy runs
18.3 Khan to Langer, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in sharply, that was quick, Langer missed it completely,
in the end ball hits the glove and rolls down to the short fine
leg region
18.4 Khan to Katich, no run
18.5 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
18.6 Khan to Katich, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling down the leg side
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 57/1
Z Khan 7-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 20* (56b 2x4) SM Katich 1* (5b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, down the leg side, swept
straight to the fielder at short fine leg
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, defended stretching forward
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and tuning in, no shot offered, ball hits the pad and rolls away
on the leg side
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and
defends, Langer was early into the shot and the ball pops up on
the off side, was in the air for sometime but falls in no mans
land
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 57/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-17-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 1* (5b) JL Langer 20* (62b 2x4)
20.1 Khan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, not a well timed shot
20.2 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, no shot offered
20.3 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
once again the ball keeps low, did not carry to Patel behind the
stumps
20.4 Khan to Katich, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Katich moves forward and across and turns it away wide of the
square leg fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
20.5 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the man at
mid-on
20.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
the one that swings away from the left hander, no shot offered
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 59/1
Z Khan 8-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 20* (62b 2x4) SM Katich 3* (11b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, down the leg side, Langer comes
down the track and pads it away
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the leg
stump, Langer gets into a good position quickly and sweeps it away
to the fine leg fence
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, quicker delivery very close to
the off stump line, the doosara, Langer pushes forward and gets
beaten
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 63/1
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-21-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 3* (11b) JL Langer 24* (68b 3x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
Anil Kumble into the attack now
22.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
straight bat
22.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, very close to the off stump line, Katich
moves forward and drives it straight to the cover fielder
22.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, fraction short, played off the back foot
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
22.4 Kumble to Katich, (noball) FOUR, excellent shot! comes down the
track and drives it away to the cover fence, made it look simple
22.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
22.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, stands tall and punches it away to cover
22.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes back and across and defends
watchfully
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 68/1
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 27* (68b 3x4) SM Katich 7* (18b 1x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
on the back foot
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended, bat and pad together
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
swept away powerfully, fielder at short fine leg moves across
quickly and saves a certain four
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, top spinner, extra bounce beats
Katich, ball hits the pad and pops up straight to Chopra at short
fine leg, appeal turned down
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed down to mid-off
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 24 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 68/1
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-24-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 7* (18b 1x4) JL Langer 27* (74b 3x4)
24.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, on the pads, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
24.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
back, Kumble moves across to his left and picks it up
24.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, on the middle and off, Langer pushes his
front pad forward and offers no shot, ball clips the pad and rolls
behind, just missed the leg stump, close call
24.4 Kumble to Langer, no run
24.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, moves forward and pushes it away in front
of point
24.6 Kumble to Langer, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 69/1
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 8* (19b 1x4) JL Langer 27* (79b 3x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and plays
it down to mid-off
now there is a silly point in place
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 70/1
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-25-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 9* (22b 1x4) JL Langer 27* (82b 3x4)
and that's lunch on day one
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back to the Chinnaswamy Stadium
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
Simon Katich will take strike and it will be Anil Kumble to start
the bowling attack
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
26.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, on the middle and leg, Katich moves
across and pushes it down to fine leg, easy single taken
26.2 Kumble to Langer, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
steered past the slip fielder, ball races away to the vacant third
man region
26.3 Kumble to Langer, no run
26.4 Kumble to Langer, one run, moves forward, takes it on the full and
hits it wide of the mid-on fielder
26.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, silly point
takes it on the bounce
26.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
the track, Kumble dives to his right and stops it, saved couple of
runs there
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 74/1
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 30* (85b 3x4) SM Katich 10* (25b 1x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, excellent delivery, slightly
quicker, pitched in line and spinning across the left hander,
beats Katich all ends up, ball takes the edge, clips the pad and
goes wide of the keeper
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 80/1
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-31-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 15* (28b 2x4) JL Langer 31* (88b 3x4)
28.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
28.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes back and pushes it straight to the
silly point fielder at one bounce
28.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, bit of spin,
defended to the on side
28.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
Ganguly dives across and saves runs
28.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, fraction short, Katich goes back and
punches it wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single taken
28.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 81/1
A Kumble 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 16* (33b 2x4) JL Langer 31* (89b 3x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, three runs, fraction short, Katich gets
into a good position quickly and plays it wide of the diving cover
fielder, the shot was not timed well and the ball stops right in
front of the ropes
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, that's four! down the leg side,
swept away very fine, ball races away to the fence
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, swept away to the deep backward square leg region
for an easy single
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 89/1
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-39-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 36* (91b 4x4) SM Katich 19* (37b 2x4)
30.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, comes down the track and pushes it down
to mid-off
30.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, waits on the back foot and defends it to
the gully region
30.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, turned away at one bounce to the fielder
at forward short leg
30.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, pushed to the off side
silly point in place now
30.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Langer pushes forward, ball clips the pad and goes wide of the
slip fielder
30.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, Langer moves
across a long way and sweeps it down to fine leg, easy single to
end the over
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 90/1
A Kumble 5-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 37* (97b 4x4) SM Katich 19* (37b 2x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Langer moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder,
Kumble ends up escorting the ball to the fence
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to
make contact, ball hit the pad and rolls away on the off side
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, quicker and fuller, Langer
tries to turn it away on the leg side, ball takes the edge and
goes well wide of the slip fielder, excellent ball, almost got a
wicket there
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Katich gets into a good position and
cuts it away to the cover fence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 32 (9 runs) Australia 99/1
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-48-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 42* (100b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (40b 3x4)
32.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, no
width, defended watchfully
32.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, again close to the off stump line, Langer
goes right back and defends it to the off side
32.3 Kumble to Langer, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, Langer
sweeps but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls down
to the short fine leg region, loud appeal for lbw turned down
32.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
32.5 Kumble to Katich, no run
32.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, fraction short and quick, defended on the
back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Australia 100/1
A Kumble 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 42* (103b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (43b 3x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended to the off side
slip and forward short leg in place
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, swept
away fine, Ganguly moves across from short fine leg and fields
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Langer missed it completely, appeal for caught behind
turned down
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept away down to the fine leg
region for an easy single
short cover in place for Katich
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, pushed back to the bowler
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended stretching forward,
better over from Harbhajan Singh
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 101/1
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-49-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 43* (107b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (45b 3x4)
silly point in position for Langer
34.1 Kumble to Langer, one run, on the pads, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
34.2 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the
slot, Katich moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
excellent shot
34.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
34.4 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, and again! fuller in length and outside the
off stump, driven into the gap between short extra cover and mid-
off, excellent placement
34.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, short delivery on the pads, Katich stays
back and pushes it down to fine leg
34.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, moves forward and plays it down to long-
on for an easy single, expensive over from Kumble
End of over 35 (11 runs) Australia 112/1
A Kumble 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 45* (109b 5x4) SM Katich 32* (49b 5x4)
Virender Sehwag into the attack now
slip and a forward short leg in place
35.1 Sehwag to Langer, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy single
35.2 Sehwag to Katich, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended on the front foot
35.3 Sehwag to Katich, no run, beauty, pitched in line and spinning away
from the left-hander, big turner, Katich pushes at it and gets
beaten
35.4 Sehwag to Katich, one run, moves forward and plays it wide of the
fielder at midwicket
forward short leg moves to silly point for Langer
35.5 Sehwag to Langer, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
35.5 Sehwag to Langer, two runs, swept away powerfully to the fine leg
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for a
comfortable second
35.6 Sehwag to Langer, one run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 118/1
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JL Langer 49* (113b 5x4) SM Katich 33* (52b 5x4)
Irfan Pathan is back
36.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the point region, not a well timed shot
36.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, oooh! yorker on the middle and off,
almost got through, Langer defends late and ends up with an inside
edge on to his pad
36.3 Pathan to Langer, one run, fifty! steered down to third man, good
innings under pressure
36.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
36.5 Pathan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
36.6 Pathan to Katich, two runs, pitched up, driven into the gap between
point and cover, nice looking shot
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 121/1
IK Pathan 8-3-8-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 50* (116b 5x4) SM Katich 35* (55b 5x4)
37.1 Sehwag to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Langer sweeps but fails to make contact, ambitious appeal for
lbw turned down
37.2 Sehwag to Langer, no run, down the leg side, swept away straight to
the fielder at short fine leg
37.3 Sehwag to Langer, no run, again pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, ball hits the pad and rolls away, another appeal
turned down
37.4 Sehwag to Langer, one run, finally the sweep shot makes contact,
ball races away to the fine leg region, easy single
37.5 Sehwag to Katich, one run, fulltoss, was there to be hit but Katich
ends up turning it away to the deep square leg region
37.6 Sehwag to Langer, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to long-on, Yuvraj Singh moves in quickly form the deep and keeps
it down to one
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 124/1
V Sehwag 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JL Langer 52* (121b 5x4) SM Katich 36* (56b 5x4)
38.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
38.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
down to mid-off
38.3 Pathan to Langer, no run, defended to the short cover region,
Pathan moves across and cuts off the single
38.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, pushed straight to the gully fielder at
one bouncer
one slips in place
38.5 Pathan to Langer, OUT: bowled'm! big in-swinging yorker does the
track, Langer is late to reach and the ball crashes into the
stumps, Pathan gets the breakthrough that the Indians were looking
for
Australia 124/2, Partnership of 74
JL Langer b Pathan 52 (126b 5x4 0x6)
SM Katich 36* (56b 5x4) IK Pathan 8.5-3-8-1
Langer was totally outdone by the swing and the speed of the
delivery, classic delivery!
Damien Martyn is the next man in
38.6 Pathan to Martyn, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 124/2
IK Pathan 9-4-8-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 36* (56b 5x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
Kumble is back
39.1 Kumble to Katich, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket
39.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
39.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
39.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
39.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, played off the
back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
39.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 126/2
A Kumble 8-1-25-0 (1nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 0* (1b) SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4)
40.1 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.5 Pathan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended
40.6 Pathan to Martyn, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 127/2
IK Pathan 10-4-9-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 1* (7b) SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4)
three fielders around the bat
41.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back
to the bowler
41.2 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, quicker delivery on the pads, flicked
away to the deep midwicket region, played against the spin
41.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front foot
41.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, very close to the off stump, left alone
41.5 Kumble to Martyn, OUT: gone! comes down the track and tries to
defend but ends up with and inside edge on to his pad, ball pops
straight to Chopra at forward short leg, Kumble strikes
Australia 129/3, Partnership of 5
DR Martyn c Chopra b Kumble 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4) A Kumble 8.5-1-27-1 (1nb)
Martyn was beaten by the flight and the bounce, Indian spinners
slowly finding their rhythm here
Chopra after taking the catch flicked the ball at the stumps,
Martyn would have been run out if the catch was not given
Darren Lehmann is the next man in
41.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit
straight at Laxman standing at silly point, that hurts
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 129/3
A Kumble 9-1-27-1 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
42.1 Pathan to Katich, no run
42.2 Pathan to Katich, no run
42.3 Pathan to Katich, no run, pushed to point
42.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, definite reverse swing, ball hits the pad in line but the
angle would have taken it down the leg side, loud appeal turned
down
42.5 Pathan to Katich, no run
42.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot, maiden
End of over 43 (maiden) Australia 129/3
IK Pathan 11-5-9-1 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 0* (1b) SM Katich 38* (68b 5x4)
43.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, on the middle and off, extra bouncer,
Lehmann defends, ball clips the pad and goes straight to Dravid at
first slip, very close to the glove as it went behind, loud appeal
turned down
43.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
43.3 Kumble to Lehmann, two runs, comes down the track and tries to loft
it away to the long-on region but ends up mis-hitting it in the
air towards the mid-on region, ball falls just wide of Pathan
running back, valiant effort, was a difficult chance, Pathan did
well to get near the
43.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
43.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
43.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 131/3
A Kumble 10-1-29-1 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 38* (68b 5x4) DS Lehmann 2* (7b)
44.1 Pathan to Katich, one run
44.2 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
44.3 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
the gully region
44.4 Pathan to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, hit wide
of the gully fielder, perfect placement
44.5 Pathan to Lehmann, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Lehmann moves forward and pushes it wide of the cover
fielder, long chase saves one run
44.6 Pathan to Katich, no run
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 139/3
IK Pathan 12-5-17-1 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 9* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 39* (70b 5x4)
45.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
45.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
45.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, Lehmann stretches
forward and defends it to the off side
45.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid-off
45.5 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the point boundary, powerful shot
45.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, played down to the mid-off region
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 143/3
A Kumble 11-1-33-1 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 39* (70b 5x4) DS Lehmann 13* (17b 2x4)
46.1 Pathan to Katich, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
46.2 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
46.3 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, this one back in sharply, Lehmann ends
up with an inside edge on to his pad
46.4 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, not a well timed shot, fielder takes it on the
bounce and well over his head
46.5 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
46.6 Pathan to Lehmann, FOUR, fuller length delivery drifting down the
leg, Lehmann flicks it fine and the ball races away to the fine
leg fence
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 148/3
IK Pathan 13-5-21-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 39* (71b 5x4) DS Lehmann 17* (22b 3x4)
47.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
47.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away off
the back foot, Chopra at short leg moves across and half stops it
47.3 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away to
the vacant square leg region
47.4 Kumble to Lehmann, OUT: gone! quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Lehmann plays across the line and ends up with an edge
straight to Dravid at first slip
Australia 149/4, Partnership of 20
DS Lehmann c Dravid b Kumble 17 (23b 3x4 0x6)
SM Katich 40* (74b 5x4) A Kumble 11.4-1-34-2 (1nb)
went high and quickly to Dravid who took it effortlessly - wicket
number 399 for Kumble, Lehmann's uneasy stay at the crease ends
with a bad shot
Michael Clarke is the next man in
47.5 Kumble to Clarke, (noball) no run
47.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
47.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 151/4
A Kumble 12-1-36-2 (2nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 1* (3b) SM Katich 40* (74b 5x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, Clarke
moves across a long way and defends it
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it back to the bowler
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to point
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut straight to the point fielder
End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 151/4
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-49-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 40* (74b 5x4) MJ Clarke 1* (9b)
49.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, turned to the on side, fielded by the
forward short leg fielder
49.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
49.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to mid-on
49.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
49.5 Kumble to Katich, (noball) one run, fulltoss, played wide of the
mid-on fielder, missed out on an opportunity there
49.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, played down to the
mid-on region
49.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended moving
forward
End of over 50 (2 runs) Australia 153/4
A Kumble 13-1-38-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 41* (79b 5x4) MJ Clarke 1* (11b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, comes down the track and plays
it just wide of the mid-on fielder, quick single
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up delivery, very close
to the off stump line, defended, silly point moves forward and
picks it up
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives
it straight back, beats the bowler but fails to beat the fielder
at mid-on
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 154/4
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-50-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 42* (82b 5x4) MJ Clarke 1* (14b)
change of angle for Kumble, coming round the wicket to the left-
hander
51.1 Kumble to Katich, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
51.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and plays it down to
the mid-on region
51.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, pushed to point
51.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the leg side
51.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Katich uses the crease to maximum use and plays it
away to the deep square leg region, easy single
51.6 Kumble to Clarke, three runs, stretches forward and flicks it away
to the deep midwicket region, beautiful shot
End of over 52 (6 runs) Australia 160/4
A Kumble 14-1-42-2 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 4* (15b) SM Katich 43* (87b 5x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves back and across and
defends it back to the bowler
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it watchfully
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, well flighted delivery outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, not a well timed
shot
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, defended on
the front foot, Clarke had to hurry
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended awkwardly, beaten in the air
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, good delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turned in sharply, defended back to the bowler,
another awkward looking shot
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 160/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-50-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 43* (87b 5x4) MJ Clarke 4* (21b)
Kumble to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
53.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, played down to fine leg for an easy single
back to over the stumps for the right-hander
53.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the front foot
53.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, excellent shot, on the middle and off stump
line, drifting in, Clarke moves forward and flicks it away to the
midwicket fence, perfect timing
53.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends away from his
body
53.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
53.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short delivery, no width, Clarke leans
back and pushes it to the point region
End of over 54 (5 runs) Australia 165/4
A Kumble 15-1-47-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 44* (88b 5x4) MJ Clarke 8* (26b 1x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, moves forward and plays it down
to mid-off
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, quicker delivery very close to
the off stump line, Katich had to hurry to defend it, beautifully
bowled
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 165/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-50-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 8* (26b 1x4) SM Katich 44* (94b 5x4)
55.1 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, cracking shot! comes down the track and
drives it away to the cover fence, foot work was fantastic, came
down in a flash and took it on the half volley
55.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
55.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
straight to the fielder
55.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, Clarke moves
forward and works it away to the midwicket region, fails to beat
the fielder
55.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits the
pad and rolls away on the off side
55.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, touch outside the off stump, defended on
the front foot
End of over 56 (4 runs) Australia 169/4
A Kumble 16-1-51-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 44* (94b 5x4) MJ Clarke 12* (32b 2x4)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack for the first time today
56.1 Yuvraj Singh to Katich, one run, on the middle and off, played down
to the short fine leg region, Yuvraj getting some spin and bounce
with his first delivery, good start
deep midwicket and deep backward square in place for the right-
hander, three men in the cover
56.2 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, played back to the bowler
56.3 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, pushed to the point region
56.4 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, pushed straight
to the forward short leg fielder at one bounce
56.5 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
driven straight to the cover fielder
56.6 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 170/4
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 45* (95b 5x4) MJ Clarke 12* (37b 2x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the point fielder
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives
it away to the midwicket region
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, stretches forward and defends it
back to the bowler
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away nicely
to the midwicket fence
End of over 58 (7 runs) Australia 177/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-56-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 47* (99b 5x4) MJ Clarke 16* (39b 3x4)
and that's tea on day one
India picked up three wickets in this session and Australia added
107 runs to their total
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
this is going to be a crucial final session
couple of wickets will put India on top, Australia need a good
partnership
umpires appear now
58.1 Yuvraj Singh to Katich, no run
58.2 Yuvraj Singh to Katich, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down the track to the long-on region, easy single
58.3 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, driven
straight back down the track, Yuvraj dives across to his left and
half stops it
58.4 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Clarke gets nicely behind the line and defends it with
a straight bat
58.5 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, (noball) no run
58.5 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, on the pads, driven down to mid-on
58.6 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 179/4
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 48* (101b 5x4) MJ Clarke 16* (44b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-
hander
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, padded
away, appeal turned down
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, three runs, fifty! cut away wide of the
gully fielder, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the third,
very well constructed half century
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, goes down
on one knee and sweeps it down to fine leg for an easy single
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side,
pushed down to the short fine leg region
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 184/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-5-61-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 52* (104b 5x4) MJ Clarke 17* (47b 3x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
60.1 Khan to Katich, one run, short delivery,pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg region, fielder
moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to one
one slip in place
60.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away further, no shot offered
60.3 Khan to Clarke, one run, pitched in line and angling across the
right-hander, draws Clarke forward into the shot, ball takes the
edge but falls just short of the first slip and goes past him
60.4 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, Katich defends but
not cleanly, ball rolls behind the stumps just missing the off
stump, that was close
60.5 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
60.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
this one came back into the left-hander, Katich moves forward and
pushes it back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 61 (2 runs) Australia 186/4
Z Khan 9-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 18* (49b 3x4) SM Katich 53* (108b 5x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and plays
it wide of the midwicket fielder, mid-on moves across and fields
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the leg
stump, swept away very fine, fine leg had no chance
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, flighted delivery, comes down
the track and defends it back to the bowler
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, fraction short, Katich goes back
and cuts but the shot is not time well, point fielder moves across
and fields
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, again comes down the track and
defends it well, lovely use of the feet
End of over 62 (5 runs) Australia 191/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-66-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 19* (50b 3x4) SM Katich 57* (113b 6x4)
62.1 Khan to Clarke, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down wide of the diving keeper
62.2 Khan to Katich, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Katich moves forward and drives it straight
to the midwicket fielder
one slips in position
62.3 Khan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept bit
low and Katich fails to make contact with the cut shot
62.4 Khan to Katich, no run, another short delivery outside the off
stump, again the ball kept touch low, Katich cuts and this time
ends up with a faint edge, Patel takes it very low, Bowden was not
sure and the third umpire is called in, replays indicate that the
ball touched the
ground and the green light flashes
was a hard chance but at this level you are expected to take these
kind of catches, Katich survives
62.5 Khan to Katich, no run
62.6 Khan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 63 (1 run, maiden) Australia 192/4
Z Khan 10-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 19* (51b 3x4) SM Katich 57* (118b 6x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it
over the top of the mid-off fielder
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away off the back foot but straight to the point
fielder
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, short and drifting down the leg
side, pulled down to fine leg for an easy single
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 197/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-71-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 24* (56b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (119b 6x4)
64.1 Khan to Clarke, no run
64.2 Khan to Clarke, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid-off
64.3 Khan to Katich, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled down to mid-on, not a well timed shot, ball came in much
slower than what Katich expected
64.4 Khan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, outside
the off stump, bit of away movement, pushed to the off side
64.5 Khan to Katich, no run
64.6 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 198/4
Z Khan 11-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 25* (58b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (123b 6x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) Australia 198/4
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-71-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 57* (123b 6x4) MJ Clarke 25* (64b 4x4)
66.1 Khan to Katich, no run, played down to mid-off, straight to the
fielder
66.2 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed away to point
66.3 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, cut away straight to
the gully fielder
66.4 Khan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot, cover fielder moves forward
and fields
66.5 Khan to Katich, (noball) no run, pitched up, bit slower, defended
66.5 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, pushed down the track to the mid-on region
66.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 67 (1 run) Australia 199/4
Z Khan 12-1-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 25* (64b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (130b 6x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, fuller in length, on the pads,
played away to the deep midwicket region, 200 up for Australia
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives
it straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 200/4
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-72-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 26* (66b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (134b 6x4)
Irfan Pathan is back
one slip in position
one slip in position
68.1 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the point fielder
68.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, played straight back down the track,
Pathan quickly gets down and half stops it
decides to come round the wicket now
68.3 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the front foot
68.4 Pathan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed to cover
68.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Clarke moves across, gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
68.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce,
another Pathan maiden
End of over 69 (maiden) Australia 200/4
IK Pathan 14-6-21-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 57* (134b 6x4) MJ Clarke 26* (72b 4x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, super shot! comes down the track
and flicks it wide of the mid-on fielder, ball races away to the
fence, nice looking touch shot
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, again comes down the track but
this time fails to get to the pitch of the delivery, defended to
the on side, Chopra picks it up and flicks it at the stumps but
fails to hit
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, more than enough time for Clarke to
get into position and pull it away to the midwicket fence, bad
ball put away in style
End of over 70 (9 runs) Australia 209/4
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-81-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 62* (138b 7x4) MJ Clarke 30* (74b 5x4)
70.1 Pathan to Katich, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
drifting down the leg side, played down to fine leg
70.2 Pathan to Clarke, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke move forward and drives it well wide of the cover
fielder, the placement was good but the shot was not timed well,
long chase from Chopra saves one run
70.3 Pathan to Katich, no run
70.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, pushed to point
70.5 Pathan to Katich, no run
70.6 Pathan to Katich, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep backward point, again the shot is not timed well
and fielder catches up
End of over 71 (7 runs) Australia 216/4
IK Pathan 15-6-28-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 66* (143b 7x4) MJ Clarke 33* (75b 5x4)
Anil Kumble is back
71.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
71.2 Kumble to Katich, three runs, swept down very fine, Pathan sprints
across, dives to his left and saves runs, excellent effort
71.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, driven straight to
the midwicket fielder
71.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
71.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
71.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 72 (3 runs) Australia 219/4
A Kumble 17-1-54-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 69* (145b 7x4) MJ Clarke 33* (79b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sehwag into the attack now
72.1 Sehwag to Katich, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
72.2 Sehwag to Clarke, no run
72.3 Sehwag to Clarke, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, walks across for a single
one slip in place
72.4 Sehwag to Katich, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region, Pathan moves across in the deep and fields
72.5 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Clarke goes right back, get behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat
72.6 Sehwag to Clarke, SIX, Bang! short delivery, pulled away over the
midwicket fence, first six of the match
End of over 73 (9 runs) Australia 228/4
V Sehwag 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 71* (147b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (83b 5x4 1x6)
73.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended to the short midwicket region
73.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Katich
comes down the track and takes it on the full but ends up hitting
it straight to the cover fielder, missed out there
73.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, moves forward and defends watchfully
73.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker delivery, defended
73.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to mid-on
73.6 Kumble to Katich, one run, cut away to the deep backward point
region
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 229/4
A Kumble 18-1-55-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 72* (153b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (83b 5x4 1x6)
74.1 Sehwag to Katich, no run, way down the leg side, padded away
74.2 Sehwag to Katich, three runs, fraction short, Katich rock back and
drives it into the gap between cover and mid-off, once again the
placement is spot on
74.3 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, turned away at one bounce to the fielder
at forward short leg
74.4 Sehwag to Clarke, no run
74.5 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, goes back and turns it away to the square
leg region
74.6 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the on side
End of over 75 (3 runs) Australia 232/4
V Sehwag 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 75* (155b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (87b 5x4 1x6)
75.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
75.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, nudged down to fine leg for an easy single
75.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it away
from his body
75.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, quicker delivery,
defended on the front foot
75.5 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, Shot! low fulltoss, hit well over the
midwicket fielder, ball races away to the fence, Clarke getting
close to his half century, needs 6 more runs to get there
75.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short outside the off stump, another bad
delivery, Clarke ends up hitting it straight to the point fielder
End of over 76 (5 runs) Australia 237/4
A Kumble 19-1-60-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 76* (157b 7x4) MJ Clarke 44* (91b 6x4 1x6)
76.1 Sehwag to Katich, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg, comes down
the track and lofts it down to the long-on fence, effortless shot
76.2 Sehwag to Katich, no run
76.3 Sehwag to Katich, no run
76.4 Sehwag to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler
76.5 Sehwag to Katich, no run
76.6 Sehwag to Katich, one run, comes down the track and hits it wide of
the bowler, ball races down to the long-on region, easy single to
end the over
End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 242/4
V Sehwag 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 81* (163b 8x4) MJ Clarke 44* (91b 6x4 1x6)
77.1 Kumble to Katich, legbye: one run
Ganguly taking his time to set the field
slip and a forward short leg in place for the right-hander
Kumble coming round the wicket
77.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, across the right hander, pushed to the
off side
77.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smashed
past the diving mid-off fielder, that was hit like a rocket,
fielder had no chance
77.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played down the track to the long-on
region
77.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends it
watchfully, going down on one knee as he played the shot
77.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 248/4
A Kumble 20-1-65-2 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 49* (94b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 81* (166b 8x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the turns it away to
the midwicket region
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends it
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away to the leg side,
forward short leg picks it up at one bounce
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, driven away to the cover region,
fielder drives across and half stops it, Katich was ball watching
and both the batsmen almost ended up at the same end, fielder was
late to recover and no damage is done
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, 1st Test fifty! turned away to
the midwicket region, excellent innings
End of over 79 (1 run) Australia 249/4
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-82-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 50* (100b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 81* (166b 8x4)
79.1 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, pitched outside the leg stump, Clarke comes
down the track and lofts it over the long-on fence, good clean hit
79.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
79.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, played away in the air to the
fine leg region, ball falls just short of Sehwag in the deep
79.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
79.5 Kumble to Katich, OUT: 400th Test wicket! short delivery drifting
down the leg side, Katich tries to pull it away but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and ricochets onto the stumps
Australia 256/5, Partnership of 107
SM Katich b Kumble 81 (168b 8x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 57* (103b 7x4 2x6) A Kumble 20.5-1-72-3 (3nb)
Kumble gets the much needed breakthrough for India, end of a fine
innings and partnership
crowd loves it
Kumble becomes the second Indian bowler to reach the milestone,
Kapil Dev was the first
Adam Gilchrist walks in
79.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 80 (7 runs) Australia 256/5
A Kumble 21-1-72-3 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 57* (103b 7x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Gilchrist quickly gets into a good position and cuts it
away to the point boundary, as easy as it gets
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off
fielder
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 81 (6 runs) Australia 262/5
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-88-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 5* (3b 1x4) MJ Clarke 58* (107b 7x4 2x6)
81.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and drives it
hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
81.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
off side
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
81.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler
81.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
81.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, extra bounce, defended
on the back foot
81.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, wrong'un, too short and wide outside
the off stump, pulled away straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 82 (maiden) Australia 262/5
A Kumble 22-2-72-3 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 58* (107b 7x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 5* (9b 1x4)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, nice use
of the feet, gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives it down
to the long-off region for an easy single
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, three runs, rocks back and played it
wide of Ganguly at mid-on, runs hard and gets back for the third
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, more runs, short delivery, Clarke
quickly goes back and pulls it away to the fine leg fence, that
was quick work, excellent shot
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, four more! comes down the track
and lofts it away to the cover fence, again excellent use of the
feet, Clarke on the rampage here
End of over 83 (12 runs) Australia 274/5
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-100-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 1x4) MJ Clarke 67* (112b 9x4 2x6)
83.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
83.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, pulled away to deep
midwicket, almost took out Chopra at short leg
83.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder
at midwicket
83.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down,
drifting down leg
83.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it away
from his body
83.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, worked away to the
gully region
End of over 84 (1 run) Australia 275/5
A Kumble 23-2-73-3 (3nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 9* (12b 1x4) MJ Clarke 67* (116b 9x4 2x6)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, fuller delivery, moves
forward and drives it back to the bowler at one bouncer
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and drives
it well wide of the diving mid-off fielder, beautiful shot
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, worked away to the fine leg
region
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 85 (5 runs) Australia 280/5
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-105-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 14* (16b 2x4) MJ Clarke 67* (118b 9x4 2x6)
85.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, three runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region, long chase from Laxman saves one
run
85.2 Kumble to Clarke, (noball) FOUR, and Clarke rolls on! comes down
the track and hits it over the mid-off fielder, this is excellent
batting
85.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the back foot
85.3 Kumble to Clarke, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Patel is bit late to move across, ball runs down to the fine leg
fence
85.4 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, short in length, pulled away to the fine
leg fence, another top shot from the young man
85.5 Kumble to Clarke, legbye: one run
85.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
expensive over
End of over 86 (18 runs) Australia 298/5
A Kumble 24-2-86-3 (4nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 18* (18b 2x4) MJ Clarke 75* (123b 11x4 2x6)
finally Ganguly opts for the new ball, Irfan Pathan is back
86.1 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
86.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, bit of
swing, hit well wide of the Ganguly at mid-off, just a token dive
in the end
86.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
at one bounce to the point fielder
86.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away wide of the midwicket fielder, easy single
86.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
86.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 303/5
IK Pathan 16-6-33-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 23* (22b 3x4) MJ Clarke 75* (125b 11x4 2x6)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
two slips in place
87.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Gilchrist pushes forward and ends up
with an inside edge onto his pad, didn't pick up the length,
appeal for lbw turned down
87.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist goes after it and gets beaten
87.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot, cover fielder moves forward and
fields
87.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, came back in sharply, nearly got
through, again beaten by the length, defended late
87.5 Khan to Gilchrist, two runs, bouncer, Gilchrist the compulsive
hooker goes after it and ends up mis-hitting it in the air to the
deep square leg region, ball falls well away from the fielder
running back
87.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 305/5
Z Khan 13-1-33-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 75* (125b 11x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 25* (28b 3x4)
88.1 Pathan to Clarke, one run, drive hard and wide of Kumble at mid-
off, excellent diving half stop saves a certain four
88.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 8.2 overs, RR: 6.00
88.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, back foot cover drive played to perfection and the ball
races away to the fence, typical Gilchrist shot
88.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, turned to midwicket
88.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, way outside the off stump, keeper had to
dives across to stop it
88.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run
End of over 89 (6 runs) Australia 311/5
IK Pathan 17-6-39-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 30* (31b 4x4) MJ Clarke 76* (128b 11x4 2x6)
89.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
two slips in place
89.2 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Gilchrist
moves across and flicks it very fine, ball races away to the fence
in no time
89.3 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, driven away to the point region, Yuvraj
dives full length to his left and half stops it, saved a certain
four there
89.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat, well played
89.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
89.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the pads, defended to midwicket
End of over 90 (5 runs) Australia 316/5
Z Khan 14-1-38-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 35* (34b 5x4) MJ Clarke 76* (131b 11x4 2x6)
and that's the end of the day's here
Australia started off cautiously and then piled on the runs
at one stage India had them in trouble but a crucial 5th wicket
partnership of 107 runs between Katich(81) and debutant
Clarke(76*) put them back on track
and towards the end Gilchrist(35) joined in with some quick runs
and took the total to 316 for 5 at the end of the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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day's play
Yesterday Australian captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and
elected to bat first and at stumps on day one they were in a
strong position at 316/5
A few showers early with scattered thunderstorms arriving by the
afternoon. High 82F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%
is the forecast for the day
at the moment it's bright and sunny out here
the cracks have widened and the day two pitch looks good for the
spinners and with uneven bounce predicted anything above 375
should be a formidable total
India badly need couple of quick wickets!
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
day two
Adam Gilchrist will take strike
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack, coming
over the wicket to the left-hander, two slips and gully in place
the new ball is 6 overs old now
90.1 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery way down the leg
side making life hard for Patel behind the stumps, a full length
dive saves a certain four
90.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
90.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, again pitched up outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
90.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, again drifting down the leg,
Gilchrist tries to whip it away but ends up with an inside edge
onto his pad, ball rolls down to fine leg, easy single
90.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
90.6 Pathan to Clarke, three runs, pitched up, driven wide of Kumble at
mid-off, long chase and a sliding stop saves one run
End of over 91 (4 runs) Australia 320/5
IK Pathan 18-6-43-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 79* (132b 11x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 36* (38b 5x4)
it will be Zaheer Khan from the other end
91.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, pushed down the track to the mid-off region
91.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away swing, pushed to cover
91.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
one slip in place
91.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, in the slot, Gilchrist moves
forward and drives it powerfully but fails to beat Harbhajan at
cover
91.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist moves across and defends it
91.6 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away with ease to the deep backward
of square region, sweeper moves across in the deep and fields
End of over 92 (2 runs) Australia 322/5
Z Khan 15-1-40-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 37* (43b 5x4) MJ Clarke 80* (133b 11x4 2x6)
92.1 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the fine leg region for an easy single
92.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging back in, hits Clarke on the bat touch
outside the line of the off stump
one slip in position
92.3 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery angling across,
pushed in front of point
92.4 Pathan to Clarke, FOUR, another good length delivery angling across
the right-hander, Clarke drives at it, ball takes the edge and
races down to the third man boundary, was in the air for sometime
but safely in the gap between the slip and gully
92.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run
92.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
leg side
End of over 93 (5 runs) Australia 327/5
IK Pathan 19-6-48-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 38* (44b 5x4) MJ Clarke 84* (138b 12x4 2x6)
93.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
93.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to cover
93.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, punched down the track,
Zaheer Khan bends to his left and half stops it, mid-on moves
across and picks it up
93.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
93.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
93.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, pushed down the track to the mid-on region
End of over 94 (maiden) Australia 327/5
Z Khan 16-2-40-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 84* (138b 12x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 38* (50b 5x4)
94.1 Pathan to Clarke, three runs, drifting onto middle and leg, with
seven men on the off side that is surely the wrong line, Clarke
moves forward and turns it away to the vacant deep midwicket
region
94.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run
one slips in place
94.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side, cover moves in quickly and fields
94.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, wide: no run, bouncer well over the batsman's
head, called a wide
94.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gilchrist leans back and dispatches it away to the cover
fence, perfect timing and placement
94.5 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run
94.6 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, another cracking boundary! short and
wide outside the off stump, ball kept bit low but that made no
difference to Gilchrist who leans back beautifully and cuts it
away wide of the point fielder, trademark shot
End of over 95 (12 runs) Australia 339/5
IK Pathan 20-6-60-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 87* (139b 12x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 46* (55b 7x4)
95.1 Khan to Clarke, no run
95.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up, Clarke steps forward and drives
it well, the timing was perfect but the placement was not, went
straight to the mid-off fielder at one bounce
95.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot, cover fielder moves across and picks
it up
95.4 Khan to Clarke, no run
95.5 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up and angling across, was the slower
ball, Clarke goes after it and ends up with a thick edge past the
slip fielder, a rare false shot
95.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, driven on the up, beautiful shot but
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 96 (4 runs) Australia 343/5
Z Khan 17-2-44-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 46* (55b 7x4) MJ Clarke 91* (145b 13x4 2x6)
Kumble into the attack now
96.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off,
defended on the back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to
the bowler
96.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg
stump line, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
96.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, played across
the line to the midwicket region
96.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, goes for the pull but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad outside the line of the leg stump
96.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, SIX, MAX! could see that coming, dances down
the leg side and lofts it over the long-on fence, made it look
easy!
96.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 97 (6 runs) Australia 349/5
A Kumble 25-2-92-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 91* (145b 13x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 52* (61b 7x4 1x6)
this partnership is now worth 93 runs, these two are quickly taking
the match away from the Indians!
Zaheer Khan to continue
97.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended watchfully
Gilchrist 50 in 60 balls
97.2 Khan to Clarke, one run
97.3 Khan to Gilchrist, one run
97.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, hit straight to the cover fielder
97.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, pushes forward and punches it down to the
mid-off region
97.6 Khan to Clarke, no run
End of over 98 (2 runs) Australia 351/5
Z Khan 18-2-46-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 53* (62b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 92* (150b 13x4 2x6)
98.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to long-on
98.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
Clarke leans back and cuts it away to the point region
98.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and tries to
dispatch it to the midwicket fence but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
98.4 Kumble to Clarke, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, defended
98.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, fraction shot,
Clarke cuts but makes no contact, nervous 90s i guess!
98.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, .;pitched in line and went on to his the
pad, huge appeal for lbw turned down, looked very close, the only
doubt factor was the height, Billy Bowden not convinced, Kumble is
not happy
98.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) Australia 353/5
A Kumble 26-2-94-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 54* (63b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 92* (156b 13x4 2x6)
99.1 Khan to Gilchrist, bye: one run, kept low and beats the keeper
Nervous Clarke back on strike, one slip in position
99.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
99.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went on
to hit the pad
99.4 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, seven fielders on the off and bowling down
the leg side is asking for trouble, Clarke gets into a good
position and turns it away nicely to the vacant midwicket fence
moves to 96 with that boundary, just four runs away from his maiden
Test hundred!
99.5 Khan to Clarke, no run
99.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, moves forward and pushes it wide of the
mid-off fielder, easy single
End of over 100 (6 runs) Australia 359/5
Z Khan 19-2-51-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 97* (161b 14x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 54* (64b 7x4 1x6)
100.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, Clarke
inches closer to the milestone
100.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, on the middle and off, defended
100.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
slip and a forward short leg in place
100.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, played down the track, Kumble moves
across to his left and field
100.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
100.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track, gets it past the bowler moving across, Sehwag at mid-off
moves across and keeps it down to one
End of over 101 (2 runs) Australia 361/5
A Kumble 27-2-96-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 55* (69b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 98* (162b 14x4 2x6)
101.1 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, on the middle and leg, hint of reverse
swing, played away to the deep square leg region, easy single
two to get! seven two off side field, one slip in place
101.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept a bit low and beats Clarke
101.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off stump line, pushed to
point
101.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
101.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, Clarke moves forward and pushes it down the track
with a straight bat, very well played
101.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 102 (1 run) Australia 362/5
Z Khan 20-2-52-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 56* (70b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 98* (167b 14x4 2x6)
Clarke will have to wait, it's time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
more problems with the sight screen, play held up
Gilchrist is happy now, play will resume shortly
102.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
back foot
102.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and drives it
back to the bowler at one bounce, Clarke had to hurry back
102.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the fielder at mid-off
102.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended on the back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
102.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it well
wide of the mid-off fielder, ball races away to the fence
102.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 103 (4 runs) Australia 366/5
A Kumble 28-2-100-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 98* (167b 14x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 60* (76b 8x4 1x6)
Irfan Pathan is back
one slip in place
off side is crowded
103.1 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery angling across the
right-hander, pushed straight to the point fielder
103.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, Clarke moves
forward and drives it away to the point region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
103.3 Pathan to Clarke, two runs, there it is! 100 on debut! on the
middle and leg, turned away to the vacant midwicket region,
comfortable two
huge cheers all around, Clarke raises his bat in appreciation and
then kisses his Baggy Green cap, what a moment, what an innings,
Test hundred on debut! it doesn't get bigger than this!
103.4 Pathan to Clarke, no run
103.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
103.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, again outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 368/5
IK Pathan 21-6-62-1 (1w) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 60* (76b 8x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 100* (173b 14x4 2x6)
104.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
104.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
104.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it over
the long-off fence, good clean hit
104.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, drifting down the leg side, Gilchrist
waits for it and plays it down to the fine leg region for an easy
single
104.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
104.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 105 (7 runs) Australia 375/5
A Kumble 29-2-107-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 67* (80b 8x4 2x6) MJ Clarke 100* (175b 14x4 2x6)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack for the first time today
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, three runs, drifting down the leg
side, played very fine down to the fine leg region, runs hard and
gets back for the third, good running
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the vacant short fine leg region, easy single
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and punches it back
to the bowler
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, SIX, huge six! tossed up outside the
off stump, Gilchrist comes down the track and lofts it over the
long-on fence
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, cut away to the boundary, score
at will
End of over 106 (14 runs) Australia 389/5
Harbhajan Singh 29-6-119-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 101* (176b 14x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 80* (85b 9x4 3x6)
106.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
106.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence, excellent
shot
106.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! driven into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on, ball races away to the fence, the plan is
clear now, India in trouble
106.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
106.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven back, Kumble dives to his left and
stops it, good effort
Ganguly has a long chat with his bowler, Dravid at slip, Laxman at
backward point, Kumble at mid-on
now Laxman moves to an extra cover position, Ganguly taking his
time here
106.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 107 (8 runs) Australia 397/5
A Kumble 30-2-115-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 80* (85b 9x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 109* (182b 16x4 2x6)
107.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
107.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
107.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
107.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
107.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and hits
it wide of Kumble at mid-on, that was hit like a rocket Kumble had
no chance
107.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the backward
square leg region
End of over 108 (5 runs) Australia 402/5
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-124-1 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 85* (91b 10x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 109* (182b 16x4 2x6)
round the wicket to the left-hander
108.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of Sehwag at mid-off
108.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends it down the
track, Kumble moves across and picks it up
108.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, waits for the turn an plays it on the on
side for Ganguly to pick it up
108.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
108.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run
108.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 109 (3 runs) Australia 405/5
A Kumble 31-2-118-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 87* (93b 10x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (186b 16x4 2x6)
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the pads, swept away to the
fine leg fence, this partnership is now worth 150!
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Gilchrist covers the stumps with his pad and
offers no shot
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, again
pitched outside the leg stump and turning in, defended on the back
foot
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away
to the vacant square leg region, easy single
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, Clarke had to
hurry to defend it
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and pushes
it to the off side
End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 410/5
Harbhajan Singh 31-6-129-1 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 92* (98b 11x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (187b 16x4 2x6)
Kumble to continue coming round the wicket to Gilchrist
110.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Gilchrist quickly goes back and works it away behind
square on the leg side
back to over the stumps for the right-hander
110.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended with a straight bat
110.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back to the
bowler
110.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
nicely off the back foot, point fielder dives to his right and
saves runs
110.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, pushed to point
110.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 111 (1 run) Australia 411/5
A Kumble 32-2-119-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 93* (99b 11x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (192b 16x4 2x6)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the square
leg region, easy single
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up touch outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Clarke pushes forward and defends, bat and pad
together
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, was
in the slot, Clarke pushes forward and defends it away from his
body
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it with a straight back
End of over 112 (1 run) Australia 412/5
Harbhajan Singh 32-6-130-1 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 94* (100b 11x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (197b 16x4 2x6)
112.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
down to the long-off region, facile effort in the deep by Zaheer
Khan gives away three runs
112.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
112.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, 11th Test hundred! comes down the track
and drives it away to the long-off region, this was hit even
wider, Khan tries to kick it in and fails to stop it, this is poor
fielding
another top innings, 100 in just 103 balls - typical!
112.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to square leg
112.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
112.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 113 (9 runs) Australia 421/5
A Kumble 33-2-128-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 103* (104b 13x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (199b 16x4 2x6)
113.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, down the leg side, pushed
wide of the short fine leg fielder
113.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
113.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it
down to the long-on region, easy single
113.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump,
quicker delivery, pushed back to the bowler
113.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, short outside the off stump,
kept it's line after pitching, Gilchrist cuts at it and gets
beaten
113.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, again fraction short,
defended on the back foot
End of over 114 (2 runs) Australia 423/5
Harbhajan Singh 33-6-132-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 111* (201b 16x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 104* (108b 13x4 3x6)
this will probably be the last over before lunch
114.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, fuller length, on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot
114.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
one slip in place
114.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, Clarke moves
across but offers no shot
114.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, googly, Clarke pushes forward and defends
it, bat and pad together
114.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
114.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended on
the front foot
End of over 115 (maiden) Australia 423/5
A Kumble 34-3-128-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 104* (108b 13x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 111* (207b 16x4 2x6)
looks like we will get one more over in before lunch
115.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, OUT: finally the breakthrough! tossed
up, played back in the air to the right of Harbhajan who dives
full length and catches it inches away from the ground, amazing
catch
Australia 423/6, Partnership of 167
AC Gilchrist c & b Harbhajan Singh 104 (109b 13x4 3x6)
MJ Clarke 111* (207b 16x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 33.1-6-132-2
Gilchrist beaten by the flight, Harbhajan get the much needed
breakthrough for India
and that's lunch on day two, an excellent session for Australia
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
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Shane Warne is the new batsman in
Harbhajan Singh will continue
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
115.2 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, on the middle and off, defended
115.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, one run, pushes forward and ends up with
a big inside edge, ball goes to the right of Chopra at short leg,
out of reach
115.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
115.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away straight to Chopra
at one bounce
115.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and leg, defended on the back foot, end of a fine over
End of over 116 (1 run) Australia 424/6
Harbhajan Singh 34-6-133-2 - BEML End
SK Warne 1* (2b) MJ Clarke 111* (210b 16x4 2x6)
116.1 Kumble to Warne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
116.2 Kumble to Warne, no run, fuller in length, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the on side
116.3 Kumble to Warne, no run, fulltoss, turned away straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
116.4 Kumble to Warne, no run, on the middle and off, quick and fuller,
driven back to the bowler
116.5 Kumble to Warne, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front foot, silly point picks it up
at one bounce
116.6 Kumble to Warne, no run, pushed down to mid-off, maiden over
End of over 117 (maiden) Australia 424/6
A Kumble 35-4-128-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 111* (210b 16x4 2x6) SK Warne 1* (8b)
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, two runs, fraction short, turning in,
Clarke pulls, bit late into his shot, ball hits the back of the
bat and rolls away to the third man region
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it
away wide of Ganguly at midwicket, Pathan moves across in the deep
and keeps it down to one
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, OUT: Harbhajan strikes again! tossed up
delivery, the one that hold it's line, Warne pushes forward to
defend, ball clips the shoulder of the bat and goes straight to
Dravid at first slip
Australia 427/7, Partnership of 4
SK Warne c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 114* (212b 16x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 34.3-6-136-3
Warne was beaten by the extra bounce
Gillespie walks in
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Gillespie tries to turn it away on the on side but ends up
with a leading edge to the off side, went well wide of the fielder
at silly point
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended
End of over 118 (3 runs) Australia 427/7
Harbhajan Singh 35-6-136-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 114* (212b 16x4 2x6) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
118.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended
118.2 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, Shot! comes down the track and hits across
the spin, going down one one knee as he played the shot, gets it
on the middle of the bat and the ball flies over the midwicket
fence
118.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, fuller length, again hit across the line to
the midwicket fence, Clarke on the rampage here
118.4 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! this time comes down the track
and plays the inside out shot to perfection, comfortably beats the
fielder running across from long-off
118.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run
118.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended to the silly point fielder at
one bounce, end off an expensive over
End of over 119 (15 runs) Australia 442/7
A Kumble 36-4-143-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 129* (217b 18x4 3x6) JN Gillespie 0* (4b)
just three men saving one when Clarke is on strike
119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot
119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, two runs, short outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Clarke moves back and pushes it down to the vacant
third man region, runs hard and gets back for the second, made it
back comfortably in the end
119.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, Clarke
moves across, gets right behind the line and defends it to the leg
side
119.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended on the front foot
119.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and pushes
it to the point region, played with soft hands, Gillespie responds
well to the call and sprints across for a quick single
119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 120 (3 runs) Australia 445/7
Harbhajan Singh 36-6-139-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 132* (222b 18x4 3x6) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
120.1 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, Clarke is taking Kumble to the cleaners
here! fraction short, Clarke quickly launches into it and smashes
it over the midwicket fence, top shot
120.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
120.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
120.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and pushes it to the
leg side
Clarke has now equalled Mark Waugh's debut score of 138 !
120.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
120.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven down the track, Kumble dives to
his right and fields, that will keep Clarke away from the strike
End of over 121 (6 runs) Australia 451/7
A Kumble 37-4-149-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 0* (5b) MJ Clarke 138* (228b 18x4 4x6)
121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
four men around the bat now, slip, silly point, leg slip and a
forward short leg in place
121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended to the on side, well
played
121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, no shot offered
121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, again
the one that keeps it's line, doosara, Gillespie pushes forward
and defends it
decides to come around the wicket for the last ball
121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg,
Gillespie tries to turn it away on the on side but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and pops up to the silly point fielder
End of over 122 (maiden) Australia 451/7
Harbhajan Singh 37-7-139-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 138* (228b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 0* (11b)
Kumble to continue, change of angle, coming round the stumps now
122.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, defended to the leg
side
122.2 Kumble to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
long-on for an easy single
122.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot, bat and pad together
122.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker and fuller, again on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the front foot
122.5 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the backward point region, went to the left of Sehwag who dives
across and saves run
122.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run, on the pad, turned away just wide of
Ganguly at square leg, quick single taken, Clarke retains the
strike
End of over 123 (3 runs) Australia 454/7
A Kumble 38-4-152-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 140* (231b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 1* (14b)
123.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pushed to point
123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned wide of the
short fine leg fielder, easy single
123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
123.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, defended
stretching forward, solid
the leg slip is out now
123.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended pushing forward, well played
End of over 124 (1 run) Australia 455/7
Harbhajan Singh 38-7-140-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 141* (234b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 1* (17b)
124.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
124.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
hit on the pad
124.3 Kumble to Gillespie, FOUR, Shot! fuller, driven down the track, hit
through the line, beats the bowler and the mid-off fielder
124.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended to the off side
124.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quick yorker length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended at the last possible moment, well bowled
well played
124.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, defended on the back foot, another close call, just
managed to bring down the bat on time
End of over 125 (5 runs) Australia 460/7
A Kumble 39-4-157-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 142* (235b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 5* (22b 1x4)
125.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track even before
the ball is bowled, Harbhajan holds it back, in the end had to
defend it
125.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends
125.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves across and plays it down
to the short fine leg region
125.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and plays
it down the track, waits for the ball to pass the bowler and then
walks across for a single
round the stumps to Gillespie
125.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot
125.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, fraction short, Gillespie
goes right back and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 126 (1 run) Australia 461/7
Harbhajan Singh 39-7-141-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 143* (239b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 5* (24b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
one slip in position
126.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, smashed to the deep
cover region, good shot but was hit straight to the fielder
126.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
126.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and moving away, defended
126.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended watchfully
126.5 Khan to Gillespie, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, bit of swing, Gillespie is bit late but somehow manages
to get some bat on it, ball goes wide of the square leg fielder
126.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, short delivery, pulled away to the deep
midwicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 127 (3 runs) Australia 464/7
Z Khan 21-2-55-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 145* (241b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 6* (28b 1x4)
127.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended wide of the short leg
fielder
127.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away to the leg side
127.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned away to
long-leg
127.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
127.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, worked away to the midwicket
region, easy single
127.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and turns it away
to the deep midwicket region
End of over 128 (3 runs) Australia 467/7
Harbhajan Singh 40-7-144-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 147* (245b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 7* (30b 1x4)
128.1 Khan to Clarke, two runs, played away nicely to the deep midwicket
region, runs hard looking for the second, nice throw comes in from
Kumble in the deep but Gillespie running towards the bowler's end
was never in trouble
128.2 Khan to Clarke, two runs, 150 on debut! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Clarke leans back and smashes it away to
the deep cover region
165 is the highest score by an Australian on debut, Clarke is just
14 runs away
128.3 Khan to Clarke, OUT: gone! pitched in line and angling across,
Clarke tries to push it away for a single but ends up with a thick
edge, Patel dives to his left and takes a good catch, end of a
magnificent innings
Australia 471/8, Partnership of 44
MJ Clarke c Patel b Khan 151 (248b 18x4 4x6)
JN Gillespie 7* (30b 1x4) Z Khan 21.3-2-59-1 (1nb)
gets a standing ovation as he walks back to the pavilion
Kasprowicz is the next man in
128.4 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run
128.5 Khan to Kasprowicz, one run
128.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, end
of a successful over
End of over 129 (5 runs) Australia 472/8
Z Khan 22-2-60-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (2b) JN Gillespie 7* (31b 1x4)
129.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, two runs, pushed wide of the gully
fielder
129.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, OUT: low fulltoss, Kasprowicz hits
across the line trying to sweep it away and ends up with a bottom
edge onto his boot, Yuvraj Sing at short leg dives low to his left
and takes a blinder, Bucknor is not sure and the third umpire is
called in
Australia 474/9, Partnership of 3
MS Kasprowicz c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 7* (31b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 40.2-7-146-4
after a long time the red light flashes
Harbhajan first went up for the lbw which was turned down, Yuvraj
was convinced that Kasprowicz got a bottom edge and kept on
appealing, Bucknor had a chat with Billy Bowden and then called in
the third umpire
in all it took a lot of time, but in the end the correct decision
was made
McGrath is the last man in
129.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
129.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
129.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, tries to whip it across the
line but makes no contact
129.6 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, OUT: got'm! goes for the sweeps but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad in line, huge appeal and
the finger goes up, Harbhajan ends up with five wickets!
Australia 474/10, Partnership of 0
GD McGrath lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 130 (2 runs) Australia 474/10
Harbhajan Singh 41-7-146-5 - BEML End
JN Gillespie 7* (31b 1x4)
Australia all out for 474
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Akash Chopra and Virender Sehwag will open the innings
and it will be McGrath to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right hander, two slips and a short
gully in place
0.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, pitched up on the middle an off, pushed
back down the track
0.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across and defends it watchfully
0.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, drifting down the leg side, no shot
offered
0.4 McGrath to Chopra, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, Chopra offers no shot and the
ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and
the finger goes up, McGrath strikes early
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
A Chopra lbw b McGrath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.4-0-0-1
Chopra misread it completely and walks back without scoring a run,
India in a spot of bother here
Rahul Dravid walks in
0.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended
0.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone - end
of a successful over
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (trail by 474 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pushed back down the track
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
1.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! short of a good length delivery,
Sehwag moves back and hits it on the top of the bounce, ball races
away to the cover fence, Sehwag off the mark in great style
1.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/1 (trail by 470 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 0* (2b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, full ball on target, gets his front foot
well forward, defends it with bat and pad together
2.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short ball, on leg stump, ducks
underneath it
2.3 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: Gone! pitches just outside off and nips
back, Dravid tries to defend it on the front foot, ball goes
through the gate and hits the top of middle stump, McGrath Strikes
again!
India 4/2, Partnership of 4
R Dravid b McGrath 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) GD McGrath 1.3-1-0-2
Skipper walks in to bat
2.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, from round the wicket, wide of the
crease, pitches on off stump and swings in, defends it to mid-off
2.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
2.6 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it to gully
End of over 3 (maiden) India 4/2 (trail by 470 runs)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-2 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
3.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, full ball, on middle and leg, swings
away, tries to drive it, big outside edge, falls just short of 2nd
slip
3.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
3.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, drive it on the up through cover for
couple of runs
3.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, pushes it to extra cover for an easy
single
3.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches it
short, pulls it to long leg for four
3.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! just a solid push on the up
through cover ball races away to cover boundary for four more!
End of over 4 (11 runs) India 15/2 (trail by 459 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-15-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 7* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 8* (5b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good yorker, digs it out to cover
4.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside off, keeps a bit low, cuts and
misses
4.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to mid-
off
4.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short in length outside off, cuts it to
deepish point
4.5 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, slower and fuller outside off, picks
it well and drives it to cover
4.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, on target, soldily played off the back-
foot to cover
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 17/2 (trail by 457 runs)
GD McGrath 3-2-2-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (5b 2x4) V Sehwag 9* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, two runs, full and wide outside off, drives
it on the off side without moving his feet for couple of runs
5.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
5.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, driven to cover
5.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, full on middle and leg, drives it back
to bowler
5.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, on leg stump, flicks it away just
over the head of short midwicket for couple
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 22/2 (trail by 452 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-20-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 11* (9b 2x4) V Sehwag 11* (18b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run
round the wicket to the left-hander, two slips in place
6.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
6.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
6.4 McGrath to Ganguly, three runs, pitched up on the pads, tucked away
nicely to the deep midwicket region, first real fuller length
delivery from McGrath
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
6.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving in a bit, Sehwag cuts and gets beaten
6.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 25/2 (trail by 449 runs)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 11* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, punched to the cover region, fielder
dives across to his left and half stops it, in the end they decide
not to go for the run
7.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
ball kept low, no shot offered
7.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
7.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, pushed off the back foot to the cover
region
7.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Ganguly pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad outside the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down
End of over 8 (maiden) India 25/2 (trail by 449 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-20-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 11* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 14* (19b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
8.2 McGrath to Sehwag, one run
8.3 McGrath to Ganguly, one run
8.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
8.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
8.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up, smashed back down the ground
to the long-off fence, powerful shot
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 31/2 (trail by 443 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-11-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (20b 2x4) V Sehwag 16* (25b 2x4)
the much awaited bowling change, Share Warne into the attack now
slip and a short leg in place for Ganguly
9.1 Warne to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
midwicket region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
9.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
9.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Ganguly waits for it and turns it away to the midwicket region
9.4 Warne to Ganguly, no run, pitched in line and turning in, turned
away straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
silly point comes into position now
9.5 Warne to Ganguly, two runs, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Ganguly rocks back and cuts it away through
cover point
9.6 Warne to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
wide of the cover fielder, easy single
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 34/2 (trail by 440 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 18* (26b 2x4) V Sehwag 16* (25b 2x4)
and that's tea on day two
at the moment Australians are on top but the counter attack in on
and the final session will crucial
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
Umpires are out in the middle waiting for the players
out comes the players
McGrath to continue, into his 6th overs now, two slips and a gully
in place
coming round the wicket to the left-hander
10.1 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the point region, the fielder is deep and the single was always
on
10.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front foot, ball takes the inside edge and
rolls away on the leg side
10.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region, opening the face of the bat as he played the shot,
fielder dives to his left and saves runs
10.4 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, wide half volley, Sehwag goes after
it, ball hits the toe end of the bat and races away to the deep
point region, runs hard and come back for the second
10.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
10.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the front foot, well timed shot but straight to
the cover fielder
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 37/2 (trail by 437 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 19* (27b 2x4) V Sehwag 18* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, turned to on side, not a well timed
shot
11.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag stands tall and punches it away to
the deep point region
the point fielder is deep, a good position given the fact that both
these batsmen are very strong on the off side
11.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, pushed down to the mid-off region,
played with soft hands, easy single
11.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
11.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag plays late opening the face of the bat, ball
races away to the third man fence
11.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, and again! nicely opens the face of the
bat and plays it into the gap between gully and slip, super shot
End of over 12 (11 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 426 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-31-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 21* (29b 2x4) V Sehwag 27* (34b 4x4)
12.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to point
12.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
12.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
12.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the gully region, the shot was not time well, gully fielder
takes it on the bounce over his head
12.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed to point
12.6 McGrath to Ganguly, one run
End of over 13 (1 run) India 49/2 (trail by 425 runs)
GD McGrath 7-2-15-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (35b 2x4) V Sehwag 27* (34b 4x4)
13.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, angling in, big inside edge on to the
pad
Gillespie bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
13.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
13.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
13.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Ganguly ducks under it comfortably
two men in the deep waiting for the mis-timed pull
13.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
13.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) India 49/2 (trail by 425 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-2-31-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 27* (34b 4x4) SC Ganguly 22* (41b 2x4)
14.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, pushed to cover
14.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched up further, punched down to mid-
off
14.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pushed just wide of the point fielder,
yes and no calls and in the end they decide not to go for the
single
14.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the pad
and rolls away on the on side
14.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag had to reach forward to defend it
14.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
away to the gully region, fielder dives and saves runs
End of over 15 (maiden) India 49/2 (trail by 425 runs)
GD McGrath 8-3-15-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (41b 2x4) V Sehwag 27* (40b 4x4)
Gillespie to continue, coming round the wicket to Ganguly, two
slips in place
15.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front foot
15.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, slight away movement, no shot offered
15.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
15.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Ganguly moves forward to defends and
gets hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
15.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, wide: FOUR, quick delivery way down the leg
side, Gilchrist had no chance whatsoever, ball rockets to the fine
leg fence, 50 up for India
15.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
15.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 54/2 (trail by 420 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-2-36-0 (1w) - BEML End
V Sehwag 27* (40b 4x4) SC Ganguly 22* (47b 2x4)
16.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, driven away
nicely but straight to the cover fielder, timing was spot on but
the placement was not
16.2 McGrath to Sehwag, wide: no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended with a straight bat
16.2 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, Sehwag waits for it and
taps it wide of the cover fielder, easy single
16.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run
16.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended but not
cleanly
16.5 McGrath to Ganguly, legbye: one run, short ball, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Ganguly missed it completely, in the
end pokes at it awkwardly, ball hits the arm guard and rolls away
on the on side, Sehwag calls for the single and sprints across
16.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 57/2 (trail by 417 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-17-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (50b 2x4) V Sehwag 28* (43b 4x4)
17.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run
17.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run
17.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run
17.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run
17.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly goes for the
pull and ends up with an inside edge down to fine leg
17.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played away to the midwicket region
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 62/2 (trail by 412 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-2-41-0 (1w) - BEML End
SC Ganguly 25* (53b 2x4) V Sehwag 30* (46b 4x4)
18.1 McGrath to Ganguly, FOUR, beautiful shot! pitched up on the pads,
Ganguly moves forward and turns it away to the square leg fence,
lot of wrist involved
18.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run
18.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
18.4 McGrath to Ganguly, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Ganguly moves forward and turns it away well wide of
the midwicket fielder, comfortable two
18.5 McGrath to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man
boundary, lovely shot
18.6 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, attempted yorker, not well directed,
defended on the front foot
End of over 19 (10 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 402 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-27-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 30* (46b 4x4) SC Ganguly 35* (59b 4x4)
19.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, bit quicker in the air, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-off
19.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended watchfully
19.3 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg, Sehwag
makes room, gets inside the line and drives it away to the cover
fence, fantastic shot
19.4 Warne to Sehwag, no run
19.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
19.6 Warne to Ganguly, one run, fulltoss, pushed down to the mid-on
region, missed out there
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 78/2 (trail by 396 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-9-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 36* (60b 4x4) V Sehwag 35* (51b 5x4)
Michael Kasprowicz into the attack now
20.1 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
20.2 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery on the middle and
off stump line, goes through the gate, clips the back pad and goes
to the keeper
20.3 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, big inside edge onto the pad, loud
appeal turned down, Ganguly raises his bat to indicate that he got
a touch on it
20.4 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, one run, pushed just wide of the cover
fielder, early call and a quick single is taken
20.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
20.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
End of over 21 (1 run) India 79/2 (trail by 395 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (64b 4x4) V Sehwag 35* (53b 5x4)
21.1 Warne to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off stump, in the slot, Ganguly
moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder, beats the
mid-off fielder sprinting across and races away to the fence,
perfect timing and placement
21.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run
21.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, defended
21.4 Warne to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ganguly
stretches forward and defends it watchfully
21.5 Warne to Ganguly, no run
21.6 Warne to Ganguly, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
turning in, worked away to the square leg region
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 83/2 (trail by 391 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-13-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 35* (53b 5x4) SC Ganguly 41* (70b 5x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
mid-off fielder, was hit hard but not placed well
22.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, FOUR, that's four! another powerful drive,
this time the placement is spot on, beats the cover fielder moving
in and the mid-off fielder running after it
22.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, hits straight to the cover fielder
22.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, OUT: gone! pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, turned away in the air on the leg side, Langer at
short midwicket times his jump to perfection and takes an
excellent catch, Kasprowicz gets his man
India 87/3, Partnership of 83
V Sehwag c Langer b Kasprowicz 39 (57b 6x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 41* (70b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 1.4-0-5-1
Sehwag was starting to look dangerous but got carried away a bit
and played a loose shot
Laxman is the next man in
22.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, turned to on side, fielded at mid-on
22.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, bye: one run, bouncer, Laxman ducks,
Gilchrist fails to collect it cleanly
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 88/3 (trail by 386 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (2b) SC Ganguly 41* (70b 5x4)
23.1 Warne to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Laxman moves back and flicks it away to the square leg region,
typical Laxman flick, lot of wrist involved in that shot
23.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run, defended
23.3 Warne to Ganguly, two runs, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Ganguly quickly goes back and smashes it
well wide of the diving cover fielder, Warne struggling here
23.4 Warne to Ganguly, no run, again fraction short, this time Ganguly
goes back and tries to loft it away to the midwicket fence but
ends up hitting it straight at Lehmann at short leg
ball pops up to the off side after hitting Lehmann on the full,
Gilchrist tries to catch it but is not quick enough and the ball
falls safely
23.5 Warne to Ganguly, no run
23.6 Warne to Ganguly, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 91/3 (trail by 383 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-16-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 43* (75b 5x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, worked away to the backward point fence, excellent shot,
first boundary for Laxman
24.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
24.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, one run, moves forward and across, gets
inside the line and flicks it down to fine leg
24.4 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
24.5 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
24.6 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, one run, pushed to off side with soft hands,
quick single taken
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 97/3 (trail by 377 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 44* (78b 5x4) VVS Laxman 6* (6b 1x4)
25.1 Warne to Ganguly, no run
25.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, pushed just wide of the cover fielder, no single there
25.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, came in sharply, Warne slowly getting
into a nice rhythm, defended on the back foot
25.4 Warne to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
25.5 Warne to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
25.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, full and on the middle and off, defended
late
End of over 26 (1 run) India 98/3 (trail by 376 runs)
SK Warne 5-0-17-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 45* (83b 5x4) VVS Laxman 6* (7b 1x4)
first slip, a wide second slip and a gully in place
26.1 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, OUT: gone! fraction short, pitched in line
and moving away, Ganguly follows the ball and ends up with a thick
edge straight to Gilchrist behind the stumps, India in deep
trouble now
India 98/4, Partnership of 11
SC Ganguly c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 45 (84b 5x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 6* (7b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 3.1-0-11-2
Kasprowicz getting the ball to reverse swing, Ganguly had no option
but to play at it and pray
Yuvraj Singh walks in
26.2 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, Yuvraj pulls away late
26.3 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
26.4 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.5 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery down the leg
side
26.6 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the pads, played
straight to the midwicket fielder
End of over 27 (maiden) India 98/4 (trail by 376 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-11-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 6* (7b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
27.1 Warne to Laxman, no run
27.2 Warne to Laxman, no run
27.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, defended on the back foot
27.4 Warne to Laxman, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, played off the back foot to the cover region, gets it wide of
the fielder, easy single taken
27.5 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, terrific delivery, quicker outside
the off stump, Yuvraj plays for the spin, ball kept it's line and
beats him comprehensively, Warne after a bad start is slowly
finding his rhythm here
27.6 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) India 99/4 (trail by 375 runs)
SK Warne 6-0-18-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 7* (11b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (7b)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, (noball) no run, short rising delivery
outside the off stump, defended standing tall
100 up for Indian
28.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, bouncer drifting down the leg side,
Laxman ducks under it
28.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, two runs, pitched up, driven down the track,
beats the mid-on fielder and runs down, lot of bottom hand in that
shot
28.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
28.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
28.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
28.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, played to cover
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 102/4 (trail by 372 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-14-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (7b) VVS Laxman 9* (18b 1x4)
29.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
29.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
29.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to fine leg, off the
mark with an easy single
29.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended
29.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, turned away to the on side
29.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, high fulltoss, hit straight back to the
bowler
End of over 30 (1 run) India 103/4 (trail by 371 runs)
SK Warne 7-0-19-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (10b) VVS Laxman 9* (21b 1x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the front foot but not cleanly
30.2 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across the left-hander,
pushed to the gully region
30.3 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bit fuller, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
two slips and a gully in place
30.4 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the deep
midwicket region, could have run two there but the batsmen happy
with one
30.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, two runs, drifting down the leg side, worked
down to fine leg, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for
the second
30.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 106/4 (trail by 368 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-17-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (14b) VVS Laxman 11* (23b 1x4)
Warne to continue
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
31.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot, silly point moves across and picks it
up
31.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Yuvraj moves back and turns it away to the backward of
square region, easy single
31.3 Warne to Laxman, two runs, tossed up on the pads, Laxman likes it
there, turned away to the deep midwicket region, lovely shot
31.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, way down the leg side
31.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, fraction short, played off the back foot
to the midwicket region
31.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, low fulltoss outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 109/4 (trail by 365 runs)
SK Warne 8-0-22-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (16b) VVS Laxman 13* (27b 1x4)
32.1 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the midwicket region
32.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, short delivery down the leg side
32.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the mid-on region
32.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, Laxman moves forward and works it away to the midwicket
fence, good use of the wrist, fantastic shot, Langer ends up
escorting the ball to the fence
32.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
32.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, (noball) no run, inside edge to the on side
32.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 115/4 (trail by 359 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-23-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (17b) VVS Laxman 17* (33b 2x4)
33.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down to the mid-on region
33.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Yuvraj moves across and turns it away to the on side,
dangerous shot, would have been plumb if he misses it
33.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, defended to the on side
slip and silly point in position
33.4 Warne to Laxman, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, Laxman quickly picks it up, rocks back and
whips it away to the midwicket boundary
33.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman stretches forward and
pushes it down the track
33.6 Warne to Laxman, FOUR, four more! again fraction short, pitched in
line and turning away, once again Laxman picks up the length
quickly, rocks back and smashes it away to the cover fence,
expensive over
End of over 34 (9 runs) India 124/4 (trail by 350 runs)
SK Warne 9-0-31-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (19b) VVS Laxman 25* (37b 4x4)
McGrath is back
34.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on target right away, fuller in
length and shaping back into the left-hander, defended well in the
end
34.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched touch outside the off
stump and angling away, Yuvraj stands tall on the back foot and
punches it down to the mid-off region
34.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: pitched outside the off stump and
shaping away late, Yuvraj Singh plays away from his body and ends
up with a thick edge, Gilchrist makes no mistake, third wicket for
McGrath
India 124/5, Partnership of 26
Yuvraj Singh c Gilchrist b McGrath 5 (22b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 25* (37b 4x4) GD McGrath 10.3-3-27-3 (1w)
McGrath too getting the ball to reverse swing, there was no need to
play at it as it was wide outside the off stump but Yuvraj chose
to pays the price
Patel is the next man in
34.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched up, ball kept it line, hit the
pad plumb in front, loud appeal turned down, bat was close to the
pad, Bucknor was not convinced, Patel survives
34.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
34.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 35 (maiden) India 124/5 (trail by 350 runs)
GD McGrath 11-4-27-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (37b 4x4) PA Patel 0* (3b)
35.1 Warne to Laxman, one run
35.2 Warne to Patel, no run
35.3 Warne to Patel, no run, defended to the on side
35.4 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
35.5 Warne to Patel, no run
35.6 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, Patel covers
the wicket with his pad and offers no shot
End of over 36 (1 run) India 125/5 (trail by 349 runs)
SK Warne 10-0-32-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 26* (38b 4x4) PA Patel 0* (8b)
36.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
leg side
36.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away straight to the fielder at short midwicket
36.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, close! good length delivery outside the
off stump, came back in, Laxman pushes at it and ends up with a
thick inside edge onto his pad, nearly played on
36.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run
36.5 McGrath to Laxman, one run, short delivery, Laxman quickly moves
back and pushes it wide of the short midwicket fielder
36.6 McGrath to Patel, legbye: one run, pitched up and drifting down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down behind the stumps on
the leg side
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 127/5 (trail by 347 runs)
GD McGrath 12-4-28-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (9b) VVS Laxman 27* (43b 4x4)
37.1 Warne to Patel, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler, not a well timed shot
37.2 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up and turning in, Patel goes back
and gets hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump, another
close call
37.3 Warne to Patel, no run, moves forward and plays it down to the mid-
off region
37.4 Warne to Patel, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, played off the back foot to the cover region
37.5 Warne to Patel, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
cover but fails to beat the fielder
four men around the bat now, Warne coming round the wicket now
37.6 Warne to Patel, no run, defended awkwardly
End of over 38 (maiden) India 127/5 (trail by 347 runs)
SK Warne 11-1-32-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 27* (43b 4x4) PA Patel 0* (15b)
38.1 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of reverse swing back into the right hander,
Laxman moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence, made
it look easy
38.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the square leg region
38.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, worked away to
the square leg region, again fails to beat the fielder
38.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
38.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, was
there to be hit but Laxman finds the fielder at midwicket
38.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, yorker, touch outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 131/5 (trail by 343 runs)
GD McGrath 13-4-32-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (15b) VVS Laxman 31* (49b 5x4)
Ware to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
39.1 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
39.2 Warne to Patel, no run, bit fuller, Patel moves forward and drives
it down to the mid-on region
39.3 Warne to Patel, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smashed to
the point fence, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielder, off the mark in great style
39.4 Warne to Patel, no run, defended on the front foot
39.5 Warne to Patel, one run, turned down to fine leg, easy single
39.6 Warne to Laxman, OUT: you beauty! pitched in about leg stump and
turning away, comprehensively beats Laxman and flicks the off
stump, absolute ripper!
India 136/6, Partnership of 12
VVS Laxman b Warne 31 (50b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 136/6 (trail by 338 runs)
SK Warne 12-1-37-1 - BEML End
PA Patel 5* (20b 1x4)
that was an unplayable delivery, the turn and bounce was just
perfect - Warne at his best! ominous sings for India
Pathan is the next man in
40.1 McGrath to Patel, no run
40.2 McGrath to Patel, FOUR, played down to the third man fence, more of
an edge than a genuine shot
40.3 McGrath to Patel, no run
40.4 McGrath to Patel, no run
40.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
40.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 140/6 (trail by 334 runs)
GD McGrath 14-4-36-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 0* (0b) PA Patel 9* (26b 2x4)
seven overs remaining in the days play but the cut off time is
17:00 IST
41.1 Warne to Pathan, no run
41.2 Warne to Pathan, no run
41.3 Warne to Pathan, one run, pushed down to the third man region, off
the mark with a single
41.4 Warne to Patel, no run, way down the leg side
41.5 Warne to Patel, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the slot,
driven away to the cover fence, solid shot
41.6 Warne to Patel, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket fielder
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 146/6 (trail by 328 runs)
SK Warne 13-1-43-1 - BEML End
PA Patel 14* (29b 3x4) IK Pathan 1* (3b)
42.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to point
four slips in place
42.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
42.3 McGrath to Patel, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket region
42.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run
42.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
42.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 43 (1 run) India 147/6 (trail by 327 runs)
GD McGrath 15-4-37-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 15* (32b 3x4) IK Pathan 1* (6b)
according to the new ICC rule play will be extended by half an hour
only, 90 overs has to be completed by then, overs remaining will
not be carried over
43.1 Warne to Patel, two runs, outside the off stump, Patel slashes hard
and hits it in the air just wide of the cover fielder
43.2 Warne to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
43.3 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, padded
away
43.4 Warne to Patel, one run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, worked away to the deep backward square region, 150 up for
Indian
a leg slip, two slips, short leg and silly point in place
43.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended watchfully
43.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front foot
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 150/6 (trail by 324 runs)
SK Warne 14-1-46-1 - BEML End
PA Patel 18* (36b 3x4) IK Pathan 1* (8b)
and that's stumps on day two
once again Australia dominating the proceedings
India in deep trouble at 150 for 6, they need another 124 runs to
avoid the follow-on
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
India trail by 324 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
another perfect day for cricket as far as the weather is concerned
the third day pitch is very dry but the cracks are getting wider
and batting will get harder and harder as the day progress
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
day three
Parthiv Patel will take strike
and it will be McGrath to continue, two slips in place
44.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
44.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, came back in a bit after pitching outside
the off stump, Patel moves across and defends
44.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, almost, pitched in line and angling away,
excellent line and length, Patel poke at it away from his body and
gets beaten
44.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, no real width,
left alone
44.5 McGrath to Patel, no run, short delivery on the pads, Patel stands
tall and defends it to the on side
44.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, maiden, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across, pushed to cover, typical
McGrath over
End of over 45 (maiden) India 150/6 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 16-5-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (8b) PA Patel 18* (42b 3x4)
Jason Gillespie into the attack from the other end
45.1 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
45.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, getting closer, pitched in line and
angling across, defended on the front foot, nicely got behind the
line and defended it with a straight bat
45.3 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, close to the off stump line, well left
45.4 Gillespie to Pathan, two runs, played away to the mid-on region,
not a well timed shot, batsmen take off for a quick single,
Kasprowicz moving across mis-fields and gives away an extra run
45.5 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
45.6 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Pathan leans away
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 152/6 (trail by 322 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-43-0 (1w) - BEML End
PA Patel 18* (42b 3x4) IK Pathan 3* (14b)
46.1 McGrath to Patel, one run, turned to on side, easy single
46.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, played down to mid-off
46.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
McGrath coming round the stumps to Pathan
46.4 McGrath to Pathan, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Pathan pushes away from his body and ends up with a thick
edge, ball falls in front of the second slip fielder and goes past
him, first boundary of the day
46.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, again pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended watchfully
46.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 157/6 (trail by 317 runs)
GD McGrath 17-5-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 19* (43b 3x4) IK Pathan 7* (19b 1x4)
47.1 Gillespie to Patel, one run, outside the off stump, pushed away to
the backward point region, went to the right of Katich, early call
and a quick single is taken, well run
47.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Pathan moves forward and pushes it down to the
mid-off region
47.3 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
47.4 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended on the front foot, well played
47.5 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, slower delivery, not directed well,
down the leg side, Pathan tries to turn it away but fails to made
contact, well taken by Gilchrist behind the stump
47.6 Gillespie to Pathan, one run, played just wide of the mid-off
fielder, quick single called for, throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end and Pathan is home safely, risky single
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 159/6 (trail by 315 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-2-45-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 8* (24b 1x4) PA Patel 20* (44b 3x4)
direct hit would have been close
48.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run
48.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
McGrath angling it in from around the stumps
48.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
48.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, did bit more than the previous ball, defended on the
front foot, well played
48.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, turned away to the leg side, mid-on
fielder moves forward and picks it up
just the one slip in place now
48.6 McGrath to Pathan, one run, fulltoss, looking for that big yorker,
played wide of the fielder at mid-on, easy single to end the over
End of over 49 (1 run) India 160/6 (trail by 314 runs)
GD McGrath 18-5-43-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 9* (30b 1x4) PA Patel 20* (44b 3x4)
Gilchrist has a word with Gillespie, Kasprowicz joins in
two slips in place, first and a wide second slip
Clarke moves to short midwicket position
49.1 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
defended
49.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, again on the middle
and off stump line, almost hit the pad first
49.3 Gillespie to Pathan, one run, pitched up and angling across, Pathan
presents the full face of the bat and gets it down to the mid-off
region, quick single
49.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, very close to the off stump line,
defended moving forward
49.5 Gillespie to Patel, FOUR, bouncer, did not rise as expected, Patel
adjusts late and plays it down to the fine leg fence, awkward
looking shot but four valuable run, the all count
49.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) India 165/6 (trail by 309 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-2-50-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 10* (33b 1x4) PA Patel 24* (47b 4x4)
50.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the on side
50.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to point
50.3 McGrath to Pathan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away nicely to the deep square leg region, easy
single
50.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, well left
50.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
back to over the wicket
50.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, yorker on the middle and off, beautifully
bowled, Patel brings down his bat at the last possible moment, in
the end well played too
End of over 51 (1 run) India 166/6 (trail by 308 runs)
GD McGrath 19-5-44-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 11* (36b 1x4) PA Patel 24* (50b 4x4)
the partnership is now worth 30 runs and counting!
51.1 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, angling away,
no shot offered
just the one slip in place
51.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the pads, Pathan tries
to turn it away fine but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls down behind the stumps on the leg side
51.3 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, slower delivery, very close to the off
stump line, well left
51.4 Gillespie to Pathan, three runs, shot! pitched up on the middle and
off stump line, played down to the long-off region, just a gentle
push but the shot was timed well and the ball raced away
51.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run
51.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Patel
ducks under it
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 169/6 (trail by 305 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-2-53-0 (1w) - BEML End
IK Pathan 14* (40b 1x4) PA Patel 24* (52b 4x4)
52.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, fair bit of reverse swing, Gilchrist dives to his right
and collects it
52.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump line, Pathan pushes forward and ends up with an inside
edge on to his pad
52.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
52.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run
52.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run
52.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended well
End of over 53 (maiden) India 169/6 (trail by 305 runs)
GD McGrath 20-6-44-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 24* (52b 4x4) IK Pathan 14* (46b 1x4)
53.1 Gillespie to Patel, one run, pitched up on the pads, nicely turned
away to the fine leg region
53.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery angling away
from the left-hander, no shot offered
53.3 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, played back down the track, Gillespie
moves across to his right and takes it on the bounce
53.4 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot with a straight bat
53.5 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region
53.6 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the backward point fielder, yes and no calls, in the end they
decide not to go for the run
End of over 54 (1 run) India 170/6 (trail by 304 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-2-54-0 (1w) - BEML End
PA Patel 25* (53b 4x4) IK Pathan 14* (51b 1x4)
Kasprowicz into the attack now
54.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
54.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
54.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, played off the back foot, steered to
be precise, straight to the wide second slip at one bounce
54.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, beaten outside the off stump
54.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, Patel goes after it but fails to make contact
54.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
good start by Kasprowicz
End of over 55 (maiden) India 170/6 (trail by 304 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-23-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 14* (51b 1x4) PA Patel 25* (59b 4x4)
double bowling change, Warne into the attack now
one slips and forward short leg in place
55.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
moving forward
55.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump and turning in,
Pathan stretches forward and defends it watchfully
55.3 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Pathan
comes down the pitch and lofts it over the mid-on fielder, nicely
got to the pitch and cleared the fielder with ease, excellent shot
55.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, Pathan covers
the stumps with his pad and offers no shot
55.5 Warne to Pathan, one run, fulltoss wide outside the off stump, hit
away to the deep cover region, was hit in the air but well wide of
the cover fielder
55.6 Warne to Patel, no run, moves forward and turns it away to the
midwicket region
End of over 56 (5 runs) India 175/6 (trail by 299 runs)
SK Warne 15-1-51-1 - BEML End
IK Pathan 19* (56b 2x4) PA Patel 25* (60b 4x4)
56.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
56.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, one run, played down to third man, easy
single
56.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
56.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pushed to the short extra cover region
56.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
56.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 57 (1 run) India 176/6 (trail by 298 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-2-24-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 20* (58b 2x4) PA Patel 25* (64b 4x4)
these two have now added 40 runs for the 7th wicket
57.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
one slip in place
57.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended moving forward, bat and pad together
57.3 Warne to Pathan, one run, pitched in line and drifting down the leg
side, Pathan waits for it and plays it very late and gets it down
to fine leg for an easy run
57.4 Warne to Patel, no run, defended to the off side
57.5 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Patel goes right back and defends it nicely
57.6 Warne to Patel, no run, turned away off the back foot, short leg
takes it on the bounce
End of over 58 (1 run) India 177/6 (trail by 297 runs)
SK Warne 16-1-52-1 - BEML End
IK Pathan 21* (61b 2x4) PA Patel 25* (67b 4x4)
58.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Pathan moves forward and drives it away well wide of
the cover fielder, lovely shot
58.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
58.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pushed away to the point region
58.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, angling away,
no shot offered
58.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pushed to the off side
58.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
cover fielder
End of over 59 (2 runs) India 179/6 (trail by 295 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-2-26-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 25* (67b 4x4) IK Pathan 23* (67b 2x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
this partnership is now worth 43 runs and looking good
Ware to continue, a slip and a forward short leg in place
59.1 Warne to Patel, no run, flighted delivery, defended on the back
foot
Warne not happy with the shape of the ball but Billy Bowden thinks
it's ok
59.2 Warne to Patel, no run, played away to the covers
59.3 Warne to Patel, one run, fraction short, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, played late, gets it down to third man
for an easy single
59.4 Warne to Pathan, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed off
the back foot to the cover region, gets it into the gap and an
easy single is added to the total
59.5 Warne to Patel, one run, drifting down the leg, pushed down to fine
leg
59.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 182/6 (trail by 292 runs)
SK Warne 17-1-55-1 - BEML End
PA Patel 27* (71b 4x4) IK Pathan 24* (69b 2x4)
60.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, played down to the mid-off region
60.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, good length delivery, pitched very
close to the off stump line and angling away, Patel starts to play
at it and then pulls away
60.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, two runs, fraction short, again angling away
from the left-hander, Patel stands tall on the back foot and
punches it wide of the cover fielder, excellent shot
60.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
easy single
once again the shape of the ball is in question, Bucknor takes a
look and decides to change it
play held up
60.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the pads, Pathan
defends, ball takes the edge and rolls away on the off side
60.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, one run, outside the off stump, steered wide
of the gully fielder, single brings up the 50 run partnership!
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 186/6 (trail by 288 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-30-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 25* (71b 2x4) PA Patel 30* (75b 4x4)
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 21.0 overs, RR: 2.38
61.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
going down on one knee
61.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, was fuller too, Pathan
had to hurry but in the end defended well
61.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, quicker through the air and kept it's line
after pitching, the top-spinner, Pathan looking for the turn gets
beaten by a long way
61.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to off side
61.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan pushes forward and gets beaten
61.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, maiden, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 62 (maiden) India 186/6 (trail by 288 runs)
SK Warne 18-2-55-1 - BEML End
PA Patel 30* (75b 4x4) IK Pathan 25* (77b 2x4)
62.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, played wide of the diving gully fielder,
there is protection in the deep
62.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short delivery, did not rise as
expected, Pathan tries to duck under it and gets hit on the
helmet, that hurts
play held up, Pathan looks ok
62.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short outside the off stump, left
alone
62.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
62.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, defended to the on side, ball goes
straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
62.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) India 187/6 (trail by 287 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-2-31-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 31* (76b 4x4) IK Pathan 25* (82b 2x4)
63.1 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed to
the off side
63.2 Warne to Patel, one run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
drifting down the leg side, Patel goes back a long way and works
it down to fine leg for an easy single
63.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, defended watchfully
moving forward, solid defensive shot
63.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, defended stretching
forward, well played again
63.5 Warne to Pathan, no run
63.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, Pathan covers the
stumps with his pad and offers no shot
End of over 64 (1 run) India 188/6 (trail by 286 runs)
SK Warne 19-2-56-1 - BEML End
PA Patel 32* (78b 4x4) IK Pathan 25* (86b 2x4)
64.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, short delivery, turned away to the
square leg region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
64.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, angling across the left-hander,
steered down to third man, runs hard looking for the second but
McGrath comes in quickly and keeps it down to just one
64.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
64.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, one run, pulled away to the midwicket region,
not a well timed shot
64.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, punched away to the deep point region, runs
starting to flow now
64.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off stump
and angling across, Pathan pokes at it and gets beaten
End of over 65 (3 runs) India 191/6 (trail by 283 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-2-34-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 34* (81b 4x4) IK Pathan 26* (89b 2x4)
change of angle, coming round the wicket now
65.1 Warne to Patel, no run, defended
65.2 Warne to Patel, no run
65.3 Warne to Patel, no run, nicely tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
65.4 Warne to Patel, no run, quicker and fuller but wide outside the off
stump, Patel tries to tap it away but fails to make contact
65.5 Warne to Patel, no run, again tossed up outside the off stump,
played away to the point region
65.6 Warne to Patel, no run, defended moving forward
End of over 66 (maiden) India 191/6 (trail by 283 runs)
SK Warne 20-3-56-1 - BEML End
IK Pathan 26* (89b 2x4) PA Patel 34* (87b 4x4)
66.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Pathan
ducks under it comfortably
66.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
66.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, defended but not cleanly
decides to come round the stumps now
66.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in but not enough to make Pathan play at it
66.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Pathan pushes at it and ends
up with a thick edge down to the third man region, was in the air
but well wide of the fully fielder
66.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 67 (1 run) India 192/6 (trail by 282 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-35-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 27* (94b 2x4) PA Patel 34* (88b 4x4)
67.1 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, take that! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan comes down the track and lofts it away to the
midwicket fence, good clean hit
67.2 Warne to Pathan, OUT: got'm! tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Pathan pushes forward but fails to make
contact, ball goes through the gate, loud appeal, Bowden took ages
to make his decision, in the end the crooked finger goes u
India 196/7, Partnership of 60
IK Pathan c Gilchrist b Warne 31 (96b 3x4 0x6)
PA Patel 34* (88b 4x4) SK Warne 20.2-3-60-2
Warne gets his revenge but tv replays indicate that the ball missed
the edge by a long way! Bowden gets it wrong, Pathan very unlucky
Anil Kumble is the next man in
67.3 Warne to Kumble, no run
67.4 Warne to Kumble, no run
67.5 Warne to Kumble, no run
67.6 Warne to Kumble, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,Kumble
off the mark
End of over 68 (5 runs) India 197/7 (trail by 277 runs)
SK Warne 21-3-61-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 1* (4b) PA Patel 34* (88b 4x4)
68.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
68.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid-on
68.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall
68.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder, good looking shot
68.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, defended to the point region
68.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 69 (1 run) India 198/7 (trail by 276 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-2-36-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (8b) PA Patel 34* (90b 4x4)
69.1 Warne to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back foot
69.2 Warne to Kumble, no run, tossed up on the pads, driven down to the
mid-on region
69.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, huge turn, Kumble waited and then defends it to the off side,
well played
69.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, quicker and fuller, on the pads, defended
stretching forward
69.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, the one that goes
straight on, defended watchfully
slip and a silly point in place
69.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 70 (maiden) India 198/7 (trail by 276 runs)
SK Warne 22-4-61-2 - BEML End
PA Patel 34* (90b 4x4) A Kumble 2* (14b)
70.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed away to the vacant point region
70.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, driven hard but straight to the
fielder at mid-off
70.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, good delivery, came back in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended on the front foot, bat
and pad together
70.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
driven down the mid-on region
70.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, fraction short, on the middle and leg
stump line, played off the back foot to the mid-on region
70.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
End of over 71 (1 run) India 199/7 (trail by 275 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-2-37-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 35* (91b 4x4) A Kumble 2* (19b)
and that's lunch on day three
a very good session for India, Patel and Pathan frustrated the
Australians and added 60 runs
for the 7th wicket
India need another 75 runs to avoid the follow-on and in total they
trial by 275 runs
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
still a long way to go for India
Players are back in the middle
Parthiv Patel will take strike and it will be Warne to continue
coming round the wicket to the left-hander, one slip and a short
leg in place
71.1 Warne to Patel, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, played away to the fine leg region, 200 up!
back to over the wicket to the right-hander
71.2 Warne to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, on the pads, defended on
the front foot
silly point in for the right-hander
71.3 Warne to Kumble, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the mid-off fielder, easy single
71.4 Warne to Patel, no run, turning in from way outside the off stump,
defended down the track
71.5 Warne to Patel, no run, huge turn, pitched way outside the off
stump and turning across the left-hander, Gilchrist does well to
collect it cleanly
71.6 Warne to Patel, no run, outside the off stump this time, defended
on the back foot
End of over 72 (2 runs) India 201/7 (trail by 273 runs)
SK Warne 23-4-63-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 3* (21b) PA Patel 36* (95b 4x4)
72.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, good length delivery, pushed to point
72.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Kumble tries to defend
standing tall but fails to make contact, excellent delivery
72.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump, Kumble drives
but not cleanly, ball takes the inside edge and rolls behind the
stumps on the leg side
72.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, played to cover, again not timed well
72.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
72.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, shaping in a bit, no shot offered, maiden to start with
End of over 73 (maiden) India 201/7 (trail by 273 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 17-3-37-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 36* (95b 4x4) A Kumble 3* (27b)
new ball is due after 7 overs
73.1 Warne to Patel, no run
coming round the stumps to Patel
73.2 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, no shot offered, too wide
73.3 Warne to Patel, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep cover region
73.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, tossed up on the pads, driven back down
the track, Warne moves across to his right and takes it on the
bounce
73.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, on the pads, defended on the front foot,
bat and pad together
73.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length and on
the middle, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 74 (1 run) India 202/7 (trail by 272 runs)
SK Warne 24-4-64-2 - BEML End
PA Patel 37* (98b 4x4) A Kumble 3* (30b)
74.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
74.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Patel goes after it and gets beaten, rare loose shot
74.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
74.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, short delivery angling across the
left-hander, ball kept a bit low and Patel fails to make contact
with the cut shot
74.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
74.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, two runs, short delivery, angling across,
Patel gets into a good position and pulls it away to the deep
midwicket region, get it well wide of the fielder and comes back
for the second, nice shot
End of over 75 (2 runs) India 204/7 (trail by 270 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 18-3-39-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 3* (30b) PA Patel 39* (104b 4x4)
75.1 Warne to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump, Kumble
makes room and drives it down the track to the mid-on region
75.2 Warne to Kumble, no run, driven away to the extra cover region, not
timed well enough to beat the fielder
75.3 Warne to Kumble, FOUR, well outside leg stump, swept away very
fine, ball races away to the fence, good shot
75.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended on the front foot
75.5 Warne to Kumble, one run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
pushed away to the vacant cover region, easy single
75.6 Warne to Patel, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the front foot, bat and pad
together, ball hits the pad and rolls away
End of over 76 (5 runs) India 209/7 (trail by 265 runs)
SK Warne 25-4-69-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 8* (35b 1x4) PA Patel 39* (105b 4x4)
76.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
76.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away, Kasprowicz starts to go up for the appeal
and then pulls away
76.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, defended to the on side
76.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, another swinging in delivery, hit the
pad but was going too far down the leg side
76.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
76.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, bye: FOUR, fuller length, hit the rough and
beats Kumble trying to loft it away, Gilchrist misses the take and
the ball runs down to the boundary
End of over 77 (4 runs, maiden) India 213/7 (trail by 261 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-39-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 39* (105b 4x4) A Kumble 8* (41b 1x4)
77.1 Warne to Patel, one run, cut away to the point region
77.2 Warne to Kumble, one run, fuller length, turned to on side
77.3 Warne to Patel, no run, turning in after pitching outside the off
stump, Patel tries to defend, ball takes the inside edge on to the
thigh pad and pops up straight to Lehmann at short leg, loud
appeal turned down
hard to pick those up with the naked eye, Bowden for one is having
a bad day
77.4 Warne to Patel, no run
77.5 Warne to Patel, FOUR, driven nicely, gets it past the mid-off
fielder, ball races away to the long-off fence
77.6 Warne to Patel, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) India 219/7 (trail by 255 runs)
SK Warne 26-4-75-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 9* (42b 1x4) PA Patel 44* (110b 5x4)
78.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
78.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, FOUR, four more! short delivery down the leg
side, Kumble gets inside the line and plays it very fine, McGrath
is very square on the leg side and gives up the chase
78.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
78.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot
78.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump, pushed back to the bowler
78.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, punched straight to the cover fielder
End of over 79 (4 runs) India 223/7 (trail by 251 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 20-4-43-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 44* (110b 5x4) A Kumble 13* (48b 2x4)
this is turning out to be another good partnership for India,
already worth 27 runs
79.1 Warne to Patel, no run
79.2 Warne to Patel, no run
79.3 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, Patel goes
after it and gets beaten
79.4 Warne to Patel, no run
79.5 Warne to Patel, one run, pushed away to the vacant point region,
easy single
silly point in place for the right-hander
79.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
turning away, Kumble reads it well and offers no shot
End of over 80 (1 run) India 224/7 (trail by 250 runs)
SK Warne 27-4-76-2 - BEML End
PA Patel 45* (115b 5x4) A Kumble 13* (49b 2x4)
80 overs up and straightaway Gilchrist opts for the new ball,
McGrath is back
80.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, tapped
away to the point region
80.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, driven away to the cover region, fielder
dives to his left and half stops it, there was a certain single
there but the batsmen decide not to go for it
80.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Patel pushes at it and gets beaten
80.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, another good delivery, pitched in line
and moving away, again beats Patel trying to push it away
80.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
80.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 81 (maiden) India 224/7 (trail by 250 runs)
GD McGrath 21-7-44-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 13* (49b 2x4) PA Patel 45* (121b 5x4)
actually the new ball has not been taken, McGrath bowling with the
old ball at the moment
Warne to continue
81.1 Warne to Kumble, no run, beauty, pitched in line and turning away,
Kumble had to play at it, beaten by the turn and bounce, appeal
turned down
81.2 Warne to Kumble, two runs, again spinning away quite vigorously,
Kumble pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge down to the
vacant third man region
81.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
81.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot
81.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, pushed to point
81.6 Warne to Kumble, no run
End of over 82 (2 runs) India 226/7 (trail by 248 runs)
SK Warne 28-4-78-2 - BEML End
PA Patel 45* (121b 5x4) A Kumble 15* (55b 2x4)
the new ball has been taken now, two slips come in place
82.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, drifting down the leg side
82.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
82.3 McGrath to Patel, one run, outside the off stump, steered past the
diving gully fielder
just one slip and a gully in for Kumble
82.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, well left
82.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, another good length delivery, this one
is bit wider, no shot offered
Gillespie is warming up in the deep
82.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
End of over 83 (1 run) India 227/7 (trail by 247 runs)
GD McGrath 22-7-45-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA Patel 46* (124b 5x4) A Kumble 15* (58b 2x4)
83.1 Gillespie to Patel, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, Patel pushes forward to defend but ends up
with a thick inside edge onto his stumps, Gillespie finally get
one to his name
India 227/8, Partnership of 31
PA Patel b Gillespie 46 (125b 5x4 0x6)
A Kumble 15* (58b 2x4) JN Gillespie 13.1-2-54-1 (1w)
the line and length was perfect, Patel had to play at it, end of an
excellent innings
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
83.2 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run
83.3 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, steered down to third man
83.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run
83.5 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed away into the gap on
the off side
83.6 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder, end
of a successful over
End of over 84 (4 runs) India 231/8 (trail by 243 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-2-58-1 (1w) - BEML End
A Kumble 17* (60b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 2* (3b)
84.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
skidded through and stayed low, defended well
84.2 McGrath to Kumble, no run, short delivery aimed right at the rips,
defended awkwardly
84.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, softens up Kumble with the bouncer and
fires in the yorker, luckily for Kumble it was outside the off
stump
84.4 McGrath to Kumble, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
84.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, one run, almost another one, short of a
good length delivery outside the off stump, Harbhajan goes hard at
the ball without any feet moment, ends up with a thick inside edge
down to fine leg
84.6 McGrath to Kumble, one run, short of a good length delivery,
angling in after pitching outside the off stump, pushed standing
tall on the back foot, ball rolls away wide of the cover fielder
End of over 85 (3 runs) India 234/8 (trail by 240 runs)
GD McGrath 23-7-48-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 19* (65b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 3* (4b)
85.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed down to
the mid-on region
85.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pushed just wide of the cover fielder,
no room for a single there
85.3 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kumble goes back and pushes it straight to the short cover
fielder
85.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, played back to the bowler, very well
played
85.5 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, defended to the leg side
85.6 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) India 234/8 (trail by 240 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-3-58-1 (1w) - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (4b) A Kumble 19* (71b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
86.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Harbhajan leans back and avoids it
86.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, sharp short delivery on the
middle and leg, Harbhajan is slow to react on this occasion and
gets hit trying to fend it away
86.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
86.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, three runs, shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Harbhajan quickly goes back and punches it
wide of the diving cover fielder, long chase saves one run
86.5 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, this time it's four! pitched up, in the
slot, driven into the gap between cover and mid-off, ball races
away to the fence
86.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, again pitched up, defended on the back
foot, played it awkwardly, looked like he was expecting the short
one
End of over 87 (7 runs) India 241/8 (trail by 233 runs)
GD McGrath 24-7-55-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 6* (8b) A Kumble 23* (73b 3x4)
87.1 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery drifting down
the leg side, played down to fine leg
87.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
87.3 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pushed to backward point
87.4 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, on the pads, turned away nicely to
the deep square leg region, easy single
87.5 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery drifting down
the leg side, played away to long-leg for an easy single
87.6 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Kumble tries to defend but
gets beaten, good delivery to finish the over
End of over 88 (3 runs) India 244/8 (trail by 230 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-3-61-1 (1w) - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (10b) A Kumble 24* (77b 3x4)
88.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, hit straight to the mid-off
fielder
88.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short delivery very close to
the off stump line, Harbhajan goes for the pull but fails to make
contact
88.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Singh ducks under it comfortably
88.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up, pushed away to the
cover region
88.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: pitched up, was the slower one,
Harbhajan Singh early into the shot, ends up hitting it straight
to Lehmann at short cover, soft dismissal
India 244/9, Partnership of 17
Harbhajan Singh c Lehmann b McGrath 8 (15b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 24* (77b 3x4) GD McGrath 24.5-7-55-4 (1nb)
good change of pace there, completely foxed Harbhajan and bags his
fourth wicket of the innings
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
India need another 30 runs to avoid the follow-on
88.6 McGrath to Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Zaheer pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad, loud appeal turned down, wicket maiden
End of over 89 (maiden) India 244/9 (trail by 230 runs)
GD McGrath 25-8-55-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 24* (77b 3x4) Z Khan 0* (1b)
one slip in place
89.1 Gillespie to Kumble, two runs, pitched up, driven away to the
vacant deep cover region, comfortable two
89.2 Gillespie to Kumble, OUT: all over! good length delivery, pitched
in line with the off stump and held it's line, Kumble plays all
over it, off stump goes for a walk, Gillespie ends up with two
wickets
India 246/10, Partnership of 2
A Kumble b Gillespie 26 (79b 3x4 0x6)
Z Khan 0* (1b) JN Gillespie 16.2-3-63-2 (1w)
Australia has a lead of 288 runs, the follow-on can be enforced, we
will have to wait and see what Gilchrist decides to do
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the follow-on has not been enforced, Australia will bat again
Hayden and Langer will open the innings
0.1 Pathan to Langer, no run
0.2 Pathan to Langer, no run
0.3 Pathan to Langer, no run, excellent delivery, went over the top of
off stump
0.4 Pathan to Langer, OUT: Pathan strikes early! pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Langer pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad, very close to the off stump line, loud appeal - Bucknor
is convinced
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
JL Langer lbw b Pathan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.4-0-0-1
was bit high, as usual Bucknor took his time to make the decision,
Langer bit unlucky
0.5 Pathan to Katich, no run
0.6 Pathan to Katich, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/1 (lead by 228 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) SM Katich 0* (2b)
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, played down to the mid-on region
1.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushed back
1.3 Khan to Hayden, two runs, turned off his legs to backwards square
leg
1.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends
1.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, comes forward and drives it back to Zaheer
Khan
1.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, shorter ball, targeting off stump and
Hayden covers up to defend
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 2/1 (lead by 230 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 0* (2b) ML Hayden 2* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Katich, no run, drifts down the leg side
2.2 Pathan to Katich, no run, defends it back
2.3 Pathan to Katich, FOUR, on his legs and its flicked nicely to fine
leg
2.4 Pathan to Katich, three runs, a well-timed push to mid-on almost
gets to the rope
2.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short and a tad outside off, Hayden goes
back and punches it to mid-off
2.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, defends it back
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 9/1 (lead by 237 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 7* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 2* (8b)
3.1 Khan to Katich, no run, short ball and he goes back and drives to
point
3.2 Khan to Katich, FOUR, comes forward and gets a thick outside edge
as the ball seamed away, runs through the slips
3.3 Khan to Katich, no run, defends to the off
3.4 Khan to Katich, FOUR, another drive outside off, gets an edge
through the slips
3.5 Khan to Katich, no run, on the off stump like and Katich shuffles
across to defend
3.6 Khan to Katich, no run, again on off stump and angling in, driven
firmly to mid-off
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 17/1 (lead by 245 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-10-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 2* (8b) SM Katich 15* (12b 3x4)
4.1 Pathan to Hayden, one run, short and coming into him, turned to
long leg
4.2 Pathan to Katich, no run, comes across to the off stump and prods
it to point
4.3 Pathan to Katich, three runs, lovely placement as he goes back and
eases it into the cover and point gap
4.4 Pathan to Hayden, two runs, a streaky looking guide past backward
point
4.5 Pathan to Hayden, one run, turned off the pads to midwicket
4.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, left alone and some noise attracts an
appeal which is declined by umpire Bucknor who also invites
everyone out there for tea
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 24/1 (lead by 252 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 6* (11b) SM Katich 18* (15b 3x4)
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back to Bangalore
Australia lead by 252 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Players are back in the middle for the final session of the day
Matthew Hayden will take strike and it will be Zaheer Khan to
continue
two slips in place
5.1 Khan to Hayden, no run
5.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
5.3 Khan to Hayden, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played well wide
of Kumble at mid-on, easy two
just the one slip in position now
5.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, came back in but not
enough to make Hayden play at it, good leave
5.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery way outside
the off stump, no shot offered
5.6 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushed down to the mid-on region, Kumble
is deep and an easy single is taken
End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 27/1 (lead by 255 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-13-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 9* (17b) SM Katich 18* (15b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Hayden, two runs, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder, comfortable two
6.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run
6.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
6.4 Pathan to Hayden, one run, pushed to the off side with soft hands,
early call and a quick single is taken, excellent running
6.5 Pathan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended to the on side
6.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
hard into the track, ball bounce over the bowler
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 30/1 (lead by 258 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 12* (21b) SM Katich 18* (17b 3x4)
7.1 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, mis-directed
delivery, Hayden moves forward and turns it very fine, ball races
away to the fine leg boundary
7.2 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, a juicy
half volley, driven wide of Sehwag at short extra cover, once
again ball races away to the fence, powerful
7.3 Khan to Hayden, no run
7.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
7.5 Khan to Hayden, no run
7.6 Khan to Hayden, no run
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 38/1 (lead by 266 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-21-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 18* (17b 3x4) ML Hayden 20* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Katich, two runs, gets into a good position and turns it
away well wide of the midwicket fielder, easy two
8.2 Pathan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
8.3 Pathan to Katich, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, driven
hard but straight to the mid-on fielder
8.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bouncer
8.5 Pathan to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery way outside the
off stump, no shot offered
8.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, came back in a long way after pitching
outside the off stump, hit Katich on the pad outside the line of
the off stump and rolls away
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 40/1 (lead by 268 runs)
IK Pathan 5-1-19-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 20* (27b 2x4) SM Katich 20* (23b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
one slip(Dravid) and a forward short leg(Chopra) in place
coming round the stumps
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turned away sharply, Hayden almost played at it
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, fraction short, Hayden was looking
to come forward, adjust quickly, rocks back and cuts it away to
the point boundary, excellent shot
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, pushed wide of Sehwag at short
cover, quick single taken, throw hits the stumps and ricochets
away, extra run taken
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pushed to the off side, fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 46/1 (lead by 274 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 20* (23b 3x4) ML Hayden 26* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Pathan to Katich, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence, made it
look easy
10.2 Pathan to Katich, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
10.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
10.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run
10.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 51/1 (lead by 279 runs)
IK Pathan 6-1-24-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 25* (25b 4x4) ML Hayden 26* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, outside the off stump,
fraction short, cut away very late, gets it wide of Ganguly at
gully, easy two
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, even better, moves forward and
drives it away straight to Sehwag at short extra cover, shocking
piece of fielding gives away four runs
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended to the leg side
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, way down the leg side, Patel had
to moves across a long way
End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 57/1 (lead by 285 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-12-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 26* (37b 3x4) SM Katich 31* (31b 5x4)
12.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
12.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
12.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, closer but not close enough to make
Hayden play at it
just the one slip in place
12.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery close to the off
stump line, left alone
12.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, again way outside the off stump, no shot
offered
12.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery, came
back in a bit, well left
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 57/1 (lead by 285 runs)
IK Pathan 7-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 31* (31b 5x4) ML Hayden 26* (43b 3x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives
it hard, Kaif who is fielding in for Laxman moves across quickly
at extra cover and fields
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pushed to the off side
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, ball
rolls back to the bowler
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, played wide of the point
fielder
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 59/1 (lead by 287 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-13-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 32* (37b 5x4) ML Hayden 26* (43b 3x4)
14.1 Pathan to Katich, one run, good delivery very close to the off
stump line, Katich pushes at it and ends up with and inside edge
down to fine leg
14.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, bit too short outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Hayden misses out
14.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run
14.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, hit on the pad well outside the line of
the off stump, half hearted appeal turned down
14.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
14.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, came back in a long way after passing the stump
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 60/1 (lead by 288 runs)
IK Pathan 8-2-25-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 33* (38b 5x4) ML Hayden 26* (48b 3x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, extra turn and bounce, Katich had to play at it,
ball takes the edge and goes wide of Dravid at first slip,
unplayable delivery
round the wicket to Hayden
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, outside the off stump, steered
down to the vacant third man boundary, nice touch shot
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
two slips in position now!
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, again wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg, nicely
bowled , defended on the front foot
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 65/1 (lead by 293 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-18-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 34* (39b 5x4) ML Hayden 30* (53b 4x4)
Pathan to continue, one slip in place
16.1 Pathan to Katich, no run, RUN OUT! fraction short outside the off
stump, pushed to the right of Harbhajan Singh at point, quick
single called for, throw hits the stumps direct and the third
umpire is called in, RED light flashes
Australia 65/2, Partnership of 65
ML Hayden run out (Harbhajan Singh) 30 (53b 4x4 0x6)
that was quick work, amazing how a direct hit can change things!
Hayden touch short
Damien Martyn is the next man in
16.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run
16.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run, defended
16.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery angling
across the right-hander, no shot offered
16.5 Pathan to Martyn, three runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away
nicely to the deep midwicket region
16.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 68/2 (lead by 296 runs)
IK Pathan 9-2-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 3* (4b) SM Katich 34* (41b 5x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, bye: two runs, tossed up, pitched in the
rough and went straight, beats Martyn and Patel
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and pads it
away
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 70/2 (lead by 298 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-18-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 34* (41b 5x4) DR Martyn 3* (10b)
Kumble into the attack now
18.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and turns it away
straight to the midwicket fielder
slips and short leg in place
18.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
18.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the man at extra cover
18.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, pushed to the point region, cover fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
18.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, good delivery touch outside the off
stump, Katich comes down the track and defends it watchfully, bat
and pad together
18.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, fuller and outside the off stump,
defended but not cleanly
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 70/2 (lead by 298 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 3* (10b) SM Katich 34* (47b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, swept down to fine leg
two slips and a short leg in place
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, down the leg side, padded away
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, again pitched outside the leg
stump, Katich moves forward and punches it down to the mid-on
region
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, padded away
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, fuller, comes down the track
and flicks it down to fine leg, easy single
slip, leg slip, silly point and short leg in position for the
right-hander
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up, turning in, hits the
pad and pops up to the fielder at short leg
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 72/2 (lead by 300 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 35* (51b 5x4) DR Martyn 4* (12b)
the lead is now 300
20.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
20.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side
20.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, Martyn
tires to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and
goes straight to Chopra at short leg, half hearted appeal turned
down
20.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended on the front foot
20.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the off
side
20.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the on
side, midwicket fielder moves in quickly and fields
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 73/2 (lead by 301 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-1-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 36* (52b 5x4) DR Martyn 4* (17b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends
watchfully
two slips in place
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Katich gets a good stride forward and pads it away
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, fraction short, Katich waits
on the back foot and plays it wide of the gully fielder, lovely
shot
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, turned to on side
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, hit on the pad right in front of the stumps, can't
give that out
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, stretches forward and defends it
to the off side
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 75/2 (lead by 303 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 4* (17b) SM Katich 38* (58b 5x4)
22.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run
22.2 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, shot! allows the ball to come on to the bat
and then runs it down to the third man boundary
22.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
22.4 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, bit fuller, Martyn moves forward and drives
it away wide of the mid-on fielder, ball races away to the fence,
excellent placement
22.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
back foot
22.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder
at mid-off
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 83/2 (lead by 311 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-9-0 - BEML End
SM Katich 38* (58b 5x4) DR Martyn 12* (23b 2x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tossed up, comes down the track
and punches it back to the bowler
two slips in position
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
cover
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, cut away to the third man region, easy
single
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, goes right back, gets behind the
line and defends with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up and turning in, no
shot offered, ball hits the pad well outside the line of the off
stump
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 84/2 (lead by 312 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 39* (61b 5x4) DR Martyn 12* (26b 2x4)
24.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot
24.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, comes down
the track and pushes it to the off side
24.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, Katich covers
the stumps with his pad and offers no shot
24.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
24.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, comes
down the track and drives it straight to the mid-off fielder
24.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, ball kept low and was fraction short, Katich tries to pull it
away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad outside the line
of the off stump, appeal turned down
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 84/2 (lead by 312 runs)
A Kumble 4-2-9-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 12* (26b 2x4) SM Katich 39* (67b 5x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, two runs, swept away fine, get it well
wide of the fine leg fielder and comes back for the second
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, defended
on the back foot
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and drives
it down to the mid-on region, went straight to the fielder, nice
short for no runs
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 86/2 (lead by 314 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 39* (67b 5x4) DR Martyn 14* (32b 2x4)
26.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
26.2 Kumble to Katich, OUT: got'm! tossed up outside the off stump,
Katich goes for the booming drive and ends up with a thick edge
straight to Dravid at first slip, as easy as it gets
Australia 86/3, Partnership of 21
SM Katich c Dravid b Kumble 39 (69b 5x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 14* (32b 2x4) A Kumble 4.2-2-9-1
was a very loose shot and he pays the price, ball went straight to
Dravid at a nice catchable height who pockets his 100th catch
Lehmann is the next man in
26.3 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed to
the cover fence, welcome gift offered and accepted with grace
26.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
26.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
26.6 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, turned to on side, easy single to end
the over
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 91/3 (lead by 319 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-14-1 - BEML End
DS Lehmann 5* (4b 1x4) DR Martyn 14* (32b 2x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, goes right back and pushes it
to the gully region
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, pushed to the off side
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, pushed back in the air to the
left of Harbhajan, fell just short, close
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 92/3 (lead by 320 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 6* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 14* (33b 2x4)
28.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, defended to the on side
28.2 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, driven away to the deep cover region
28.3 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, turn and bouncer, on the middle and off
stump line, Martyn goes back and plays it late, manages to get it
wide of the gully fielder
28.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run
28.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, hit on the pad touch outside the off
stump line, didn't come back in enough, half hearted appeal turned
down
28.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short, cut away straight to
Pathan at gully
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 95/3 (lead by 323 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-17-1 - BEML End
DS Lehmann 7* (11b 1x4) DR Martyn 16* (37b 2x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, on the middle and leg, swept
down to fine leg
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and pads it
away, half hearted appeal, umpire not interested
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, defended
on the front foot
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, fraction short, pushed wide off
the back foot to the left of the cover fielder, quick single taken
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 97/3 (lead by 325 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 17* (40b 2x4) DS Lehmann 8* (14b 1x4)
30.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
30.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run
30.3 Kumble to Martyn, (noball) no run, driven down to the mid-on region
30.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, pushed to the gully region
30.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended
30.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, hits on the pad but the ball came in
after pitching outside the leg stump
30.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, short, played off the back foot to the
point region, Pathan moves across quickly from the gully region
and cuts off the single
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 98/3 (lead by 326 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-18-1 (1nb) - BEML End
DS Lehmann 8* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 17* (47b 2x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, two runs, swept away fine, Zaheer Khan
moves across quickly in the deep and saves two runs
100 up for Australia
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, FOUR, in the slot outside the off
stump, smashed to the point boundary, excellent shot
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, padded away
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, OUT: gone! again pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, bit quicker, Lehmann stretches forward
to defend, ball hits the pad then clips the glove and goes
straight to Chopra at silly point
Australia 104/4, Partnership of 18
DS Lehmann c Chopra b Harbhajan Singh 14 (18b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 17* (47b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 11.4-1-34-1
was a beautiful delivery, the flight and line was perfect, made
Lehmann play at it
Clarke walks in
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, driven down the track to the long-
on boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
bowler
End of over 32 (10 runs) Australia 108/4 (lead by 336 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-38-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 17* (47b 2x4) MJ Clarke 4* (2b 1x4)
32.1 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away off
the back foot to the cover point boundary
32.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
32.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
32.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, played down to the mid-off region, the
fielder is bit deep and a quick single is taken
32.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side, bat and pad
together
32.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 113/4 (lead by 341 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-23-1 (1nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 22* (51b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (4b 1x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, three runs, comes down the track and
drives it away to the deep midwicket region, Pathan runs across
from fine leg and saves one run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended on the back foot
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 116/4 (lead by 344 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-41-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 25* (53b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (8b 1x4)
34.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Martyn makes room and cuts but the shot is not timed
properly
34.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
34.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, defended down the
track, Kumble moves across to his right and picks it up
34.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the cover fielder
34.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the cover fielder
34.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 117/4 (lead by 345 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-24-1 (1nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 26* (58b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (9b 1x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, hits the pad and pops up on the
on side, short leg dives forward and takes it
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 117/4 (lead by 345 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-41-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 4* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 26* (64b 3x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
36.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch outside
the off stump and came back in a bit, hit of reverse swing, Clarke
gets a good strike forward and gets hit on the pad outside the
line of the off stump, appeal turned down
36.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side
36.3 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Clarke moves
forward and works it down very fine, ball races away to the fine
leg fence, lovely shot
36.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, angling away, no
shot offered
36.5 Khan to Clarke, one run, defended just wide of the struggling
Ganguly at mid-on, early call and a quick single is taken, well
run
36.6 Khan to Martyn, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 122/4 (lead by 350 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-26-0 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 9* (14b 2x4) DR Martyn 26* (65b 3x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, moves forward and defends with
his pad
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
decides to come round the wicket
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, hits the pad and goes straight
to the short cover fielder
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, fraction short, pulled away to
long-leg, easy single
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot with a straight bat
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 124/4 (lead by 352 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-43-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 27* (69b 3x4) MJ Clarke 10* (16b 2x4)
one slips in place
38.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and holding
its line, Martyn moves across but offers no shot
38.2 Khan to Martyn, one run, turned away to long-leg, runs hard looking
for two but Kumble in the deep is awake, sprints across and keeps
it down to one
38.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, angling across the right-hander, no shot
offered
38.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling across, Clarke cuts but fails to make contact
38.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the back
foot
38.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 125/4 (lead by 353 runs)
Z Khan 6-0-27-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 28* (71b 3x4) MJ Clarke 10* (20b 2x4)
39.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run
39.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
39.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, goes back and pushes it wide of the point
fielder
39.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
39.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the mid-on region
39.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 126/4 (lead by 354 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 29* (72b 3x4) MJ Clarke 10* (25b 2x4)
40.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
40.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
40.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover, playing for stumps
40.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched in line and angling across, pushed
away to the point region
40.5 Khan to Martyn, no run
decides to come round the wicket for the last ball
40.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the back foot
End of over 41 (maiden) Australia 126/4 (lead by 354 runs)
Z Khan 7-1-27-0 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 10* (25b 2x4) DR Martyn 29* (78b 3x4)
last over of the day's play
41.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, left alone
41.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, beautifully
bowled, defended on the front foot
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
41.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, again defended stretching forward
41.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, turned away wide of the short leg
fielder, easy single
41.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up touch outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
41.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 127/4 (lead by 355 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-26-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 11* (29b 2x4) DR Martyn 29* (80b 3x4)
and that's stumps on day three
another day dominated by the Australians
they have a healthy lead of 355 runs with two more day to go in
this Test
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
Australia lead by 355 and at the moment are in the driver's seat
it's bright and sunny out here, humidity is under control,
excellent weather for cricket
the cracks are widening and it looks the spinners will dominate the
day
good crowd in, and as usual the sound is deafening
get ready for another absorbing day's play!
Clarke will take strike and it will be Zaheer Khan to continue
42.1 Khan to Clarke, no run
coming round the stumps to the right-hander
42.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the front foot
one slips in place, standing bit wider than usual
42.3 Khan to Clarke, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, was the slower one, pushed to the point region with
soft hands, quick single taken
42.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
42.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended moving forward
42.6 Khan to Martyn, one run, outside the off stump, Martyn moves
forward, nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down past
the gully fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 129/4 (lead by 357 runs)
Z Khan 8-1-29-0 - BEML End
DR Martyn 30* (83b 3x4) MJ Clarke 12* (32b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack from the other end, slip and a
short leg in place
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, clips the pad and goes straight
to the short leg fielder
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, turning, hit on the pad well
outside the line of the off stump
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, defended
stretching forward
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Martyn moves across to defend and gets hit on the
pad, loud appeal turned down
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up, again turning in
nicely, Martyn moves forward to defend but fails to make contact,
ball hits the pad and rolls away, another appeal for lbw turned
down
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended, finally get bat on
ball, good first over
End of over 44 (maiden) Australia 129/4 (lead by 357 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-43-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 12* (32b 2x4) DR Martyn 30* (89b 3x4)
44.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, picked it from outside the off stump and
turned it away on the leg side
44.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, way down the leg side, Patel had to dive
full length to his left to collect it, excellent effort in the end
44.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight to
the gully fielder
44.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
down the leg side, ball hits the pad in line but was surely going
to miss the leg stump, half hearted appeal turned down
44.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, steered down to third man for an easy
single
44.6 Khan to Clarke, legbye: one run, once again the line is not good,
drifting down the leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down to
the short fine leg region
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 132/4 (lead by 360 runs)
Z Khan 9-1-31-0 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 13* (34b 2x4) DR Martyn 31* (93b 3x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves forward and drives it down
to the mid-on region, the fielder was deep but the batsmen decides
not to take the risk
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it watchfully
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves forward to defend, ball
clips the pad and rolls away, another good over from Harbhajan
End of over 46 (maiden) Australia 132/4 (lead by 360 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-43-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 31* (93b 3x4) MJ Clarke 13* (40b 2x4)
46.1 Khan to Martyn, (noball) no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
46.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
46.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, moves forward and pushes it down to the
mid-on region
very hard to get the ball away when the left-hander is bowling
round the wicket due to the angle created
46.3 Khan to Martyn, (noball) no run, again overstepping, bouncer on the
middle and off, going well over the batsman's head
46.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, again angling in, Martyn moves across,
covers the line nicely and defends it watchfully
46.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
46.5 Khan to Martyn, no run
46.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, angling in sharply,
defended on the front foot
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 134/4 (lead by 362 runs)
Z Khan 10-1-33-0 (2nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 13* (40b 2x4) DR Martyn 31* (101b 3x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up, lot slower through
the air, Clarke comes down the track and ends up hitting it back
to the bowler
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, stretches forward and defends it
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, short, got some extra bounce,
Clarke quickly adjusts and pulls it away to the square leg region,
not a well timed shot
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and
defends, bat and pad together
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, again comes down the track,
this time manages to turn it away to the vacant midwicket region,
easy single
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 136/4 (lead by 364 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-45-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 32* (104b 3x4) MJ Clarke 14* (43b 2x4)
48.1 Khan to Martyn, no run
48.2 Khan to Martyn, three runs, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, bowled from well wide of the crease,
Martyn moves forward and presents the full face of the bat, ball
races down the track past the diving bowler
48.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, beauty, again bowled from wide of the
crease, but this one pitch and straightened, Clarke
comprehensively beaten
48.4 Khan to Clarke, two runs, beauty followed by a shocker! pitched up
on the pad, turned away to the fine leg region, easy two
48.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, bit of extra bounce,
no shot offered
back to over the stumps
48.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
across, defended on the front foot
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 141/4 (lead by 369 runs)
Z Khan 11-1-38-0 (2nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 35* (106b 3x4) MJ Clarke 16* (47b 2x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, worked away to the fine leg
region, Pathan fails it pick it up cleanly and the ball goes over
the ropes
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, hit on the pad, loud appeal
turned down, close
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 145/4 (lead by 373 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-49-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 16* (47b 2x4) DR Martyn 39* (112b 4x4)
Khan to continue, coming over the wicket to the right-hander
50.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched in line and angling across, left
alone
50.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, again the
ball angling across after pitching, Clarke gets a good stride
forward and defends
50.3 Khan to Clarke, no run
50.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended but
not cleanly
50.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up and angling away, pushed away to
the cover region
50.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, pitched up on pads and drifting down,
worked away to fine leg, easy single
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 146/4 (lead by 374 runs)
Z Khan 12-1-39-0 (2nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 17* (53b 2x4) DR Martyn 39* (112b 4x4)
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, OUT: gone! turning in, clips the bat and
pops up for Chopra to pocket it comfortably
Australia 146/5, Partnership of 42
MJ Clarke c Chopra b Harbhajan Singh 17 (54b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 39* (112b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 19.1-4-49-2
Clarke beaten by the bounce and turn
Adam Gilchrist walks in
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, short, cut away to the point
region, off the mark straightaway
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended, bat and pad together
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 147/5 (lead by 375 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-4-50-2 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) DR Martyn 39* (116b 4x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, coming over the wicket to the left-hander,
one slip in place
52.1 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed to the point fence, easy picking, Gilchrist makes his
intentions clear - bowlers watch out!
52.2 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, again width outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep cover region, not timed well this time
52.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, pithed up outside the off stump, driven to
cover
52.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, defended on the front foot
Zaheer Khan gets an official warning (first) for running onto the
danger area
52.5 Khan to Martyn, one run
52.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 53 (6 runs) Australia 153/5 (lead by 381 runs)
Z Khan 13-1-45-0 (2nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 40* (119b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 6* (4b 1x4)
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, cut away to the deep point
region
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, swept down to
the short fine leg region, straight to the fielder
slip and a short leg in place
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched well outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 155/5 (lead by 383 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-4-52-2 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 7* (6b 1x4) DR Martyn 41* (123b 4x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
spin from both ends now
54.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Gilchrist had to hurry, ball hits the pad touch
outside the line
54.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fuller and quicker, played away to the
short cover region, not a well timed shot
54.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
straight bat
54.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and hits it away
to the deep cover region, going down on one knee as he played it,
lovely shot
54.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, pitched very close to
the off stump and turning away, defended on the back-foot
54.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 55 (1 run) Australia 156/5 (lead by 384 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-27-1 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 1x4) DR Martyn 41* (125b 4x4)
Harbhajan to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
Harbhajan to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, cut away to
the deep point region, easy single
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended moving forward
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, gets a good stride forward and
defends it watchfully, bat and pad together
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region, easy single
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched very close to the off
stump and tuning away, Gilchrist reads it well and offers no shot,
well left
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, no spin this time, turned
away behind square on the leg side
End of over 56 (3 runs) Australia 159/5 (lead by 387 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-4-55-2 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 10* (13b 1x4) DR Martyn 42* (128b 4x4)
time for drinks
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56.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushes forward and defends it to the
short cover region
56.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, Gilchrist quickly goes
back on the back-foot and pushes it back to the bowler
56.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of the bowler this time,
ball runs down to the long-off region, easy single
56.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run
56.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short, defended on the back-foot
56.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 160/5 (lead by 388 runs)
A Kumble 13-2-28-1 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 11* (16b 1x4) DR Martyn 42* (131b 4x4)
round the stumps to the left-hander
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, tossed up,
pitched and straightened, hit the pad outside the line and goes
straight to the fielder at silly point
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, waits for it and pushes it
away to the gully region
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Gilchrist looks to move forward but gets beaten
by the flight, in the end decides not to offer any shot
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, swept down to fine leg for an
easy single
End of over 58 (2 runs) Australia 162/5 (lead by 390 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-4-57-2 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 43* (133b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 12* (20b 1x4)
58.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short, Martyn cuts late, the
shot is not timed well, ball rolls away to the gully region
58.2 Kumble to Martyn, one run, played well wide of the gully fielder,
sweeper moves across in the deep and keeps it down to one
slip and a forward short leg in place
58.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven wide of the fielder at long-off, runs hard and gets back
for the second
58.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, played off the back-foot, gets it
well wide of the cover fielder, was played with soft hands, easy
single
58.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
58.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, played off the back-foot to the deep cover
region
End of over 59 (5 runs) Australia 167/5 (lead by 395 runs)
A Kumble 14-2-33-1 (1nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 45* (137b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 15* (22b 1x4)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, OUT: comes down the track and ends up
turning it straight to Kaif at short midwicket, Harbhajan Singh
strikes again!
Australia 167/6, Partnership of 21
DR Martyn c sub (M Kaif) b Harbhajan Singh 45 (139b 4x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 15* (22b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 23.2-4-57-3
Martyn was deceived by the flight and the turn, in the end played
it with the spin, Kaif was position well - had only to lean
forward to pocket it, good work by Harbhajan continues
Warne walks in
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, FOUR, swept away to the vacant fine leg
boundary, off the mark with a good shot
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 171/6 (lead by 399 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-61-3 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 15* (22b 1x4) SK Warne 4* (4b 1x4)
60.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
60.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, played down to the mid-on region
60.3 Kumble to Warne, no run
60.4 Kumble to Warne, two runs, turned away in the air to the leg side,
just past Chopra at short leg, was too quick for him
60.5 Kumble to Warne, no run
60.6 Kumble to Warne, no run
End of over 61 (3 runs) Australia 174/6 (lead by 402 runs)
A Kumble 15-2-36-1 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 16* (24b 1x4) SK Warne 6* (8b 1x4)
bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, goes right back and turns it
away to the vacant short midwicket region
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, FOUR, goes down on one knee and sweeps it
in front of square, made good contact, ball races away to the
fence
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, defended on the back-foot
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Warne moves forward and defends, ball rolls back
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, one run, goes right back and defends it
to the silly mid-on region, early call and a quick single is taken
very dangerous shot, if he misses it's plumb
back to round the stumps
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, Warne runs hard looking for the second but the fielder
moves in quickly and cuts it off
End of over 62 (7 runs) Australia 181/6 (lead by 409 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-4-68-3 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 18* (26b 1x4) SK Warne 11* (12b 2x4)
62.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Gilchrist waits for the ball to pass the stumps and then taps it
wide of the slip fielder, lovely shot, ball races away to the
third man boundary
62.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
long-off, walking single
62.3 Kumble to Warne, no run, turn and bounce, unplayable delivery,
Warne somehow manages to avoid it
62.4 Kumble to Warne, FOUR, comes down the track even before the ball is
bowled, Kumble drags it short, Warne adjusts well and cuts it wide
of the diving gully fielder, should have been stopped there but
Pathan was not quick enough
62.5 Kumble to Warne, no run
62.6 Kumble to Warne, no run
End of over 63 (9 runs) Australia 190/6 (lead by 418 runs)
A Kumble 16-2-45-1 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 23* (28b 2x4) SK Warne 15* (16b 3x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy
single
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, tires to push it away, ball hits
the pad well outside the line of the off stump and rolls behind
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, one run, fraction short, Warne moves
across and pulls it away to long-leg
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 64 (2 runs) Australia 192/6 (lead by 420 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-70-3 - Pavilion End
SK Warne 16* (19b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 24* (31b 2x4)
64.1 Kumble to Warne, no run, short outside the off stump, the cut shot
is not timed well, cover fielder moves across and fields
64.2 Kumble to Warne, FOUR, better option, comes down the track and
lofts it away well wide of the long-on fielder, clean hit
64.3 Kumble to Warne, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
64.4 Kumble to Warne, no run, quicker delivery, turned and bounced after
pitching outside the leg stump, Warne defends and gets hit on the
glove
64.5 Kumble to Warne, no run, fuller, on the middle and off, defended on
the font-foot with a straight bat
64.6 Kumble to Warne, no run
End of over 65 (4 runs) Australia 196/6 (lead by 424 runs)
A Kumble 17-2-49-1 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 24* (31b 2x4) SK Warne 20* (25b 4x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, swept away nicely to the
deep square leg region, sweeper moves across and keeps it down to
one, good effort
slip and a forward short leg in place
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Warne pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge
on to his pad, ball pops up on the off side, would have been an
easy catch if a silly point was in place
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, hits the pad and rolls away on
the leg side
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard and well wide of the cover fielder, Zaheer Khan
desperately tries to kick it in but fails to do it cleanly, third
umpire confirms that the ball touched the rope
200 up for Australia, last 50 coming in 81 deliveries
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, one run, pulled away to the deep
midwicket region, Chopra at short leg ducks and survives
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 66 (6 runs) Australia 202/6 (lead by 430 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-4-76-3 - Pavilion End
SK Warne 25* (29b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 25* (33b 2x4)
the lead is now 430 and counting!
Irfan Pathan into the attack for the first time today
66.1 Pathan to Warne, one run, angling across the right-hander, steered
down to third man for an easy single
66.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Gilchrist tries to go after it but the shot
is not timed well, ball rolls away on the off side to the short
cover region
66.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, again fails to make good contact
outside the off stump, Pathan getting the ball to move away a bit
66.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, Gilchrist quickly
goes back and punches it away to the deep point region
66.5 Pathan to Warne, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and drifting
away, hits the pad and rolls away, half hearted appeal turned
down, easy decision for Bucknor
66.6 Pathan to Warne, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
across, defended on the back-foot
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 204/6 (lead by 432 runs)
IK Pathan 10-2-31-1 (1w) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 26* (36b 2x4) SK Warne 26* (32b 5x4)
67.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and pushes it back to the
bowler
67.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered, padded away, half shout for lbw turned down
67.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, OUT: gone! pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Gilchrist pushes at it and ends up with an inside edge
onto his pad, ball pops up straight to Chopra at short leg, Kumble
strikes
Australia 204/7, Partnership of 37
AC Gilchrist c Chopra b Kumble 26 (39b 2x4 0x6)
SK Warne 26* (32b 5x4) A Kumble 17.3-2-49-2 (1nb)
was beaten by the extra bounce, as soon as the catch was taken
Gilchrist walked away not waiting for the umpire's signal,
Australia 7 down now
Jason Gillespie is the next man in
67.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
67.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pushed back to the bowler
two slips in place now
67.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 204/7 (lead by 432 runs)
A Kumble 18-3-49-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 26* (32b 5x4) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
and that's lunch on day four
Indian spinners did not allow the batsmen to score freely and they
kept on taking wickets at regular intervals
Australia now lead by 432 runs
we will be back with the post-lunch session in 35 minutes time (at
6:40 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back to Bangalore
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
Shane Warne will take strike and it will be Pathan to continue
68.1 Pathan to Warne, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Warne easily
avoids it
bat pad in place
68.2 Pathan to Warne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away nicely but straight to the point fielder
68.3 Pathan to Warne, one run, on the pads, defended wide of the short
leg fielder, easy single
68.4 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and leg, Gillespie stands tall and defends it with a straight bat
slip comes in position
68.5 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, pitched way outside the off stump and
angling away further, Patel had to dive to his right to collect it
decides to come round the wicket now
68.6 Pathan to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, Gillespie moves forward and drives it away to the cover
boundary, top shot, off the mark in great style
End of over 69 (5 runs) Australia 209/7 (lead by 437 runs)
IK Pathan 11-2-36-1 (1w) - BEML End
SK Warne 27* (35b 5x4) JN Gillespie 4* (6b 1x4)
69.1 Kumble to Warne, one run, played down to long-on
69.2 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, waits for it and turns it away to the
backward of square region
69.3 Kumble to Warne, one run, flighted delivery outside the leg stump,
Warne moves forward and turns it away behind square on the leg
side
69.4 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, wide outside the off stump, steered
down to the third man region, easy single
one slip in place
69.5 Kumble to Warne, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to the long-on region, walking single
69.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Gillespie takes off for the single but Warne did not respond, in
the end the throw was bit wide and Gillespie gets back home safely
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 214/7 (lead by 442 runs)
A Kumble 19-3-54-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 30* (38b 5x4) JN Gillespie 6* (9b 1x4)
70.1 Pathan to Warne, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
widish first slip in place
70.2 Pathan to Warne, no run, outside the off stump, defended
70.3 Pathan to Warne, no run, again pushed back to the bowler
70.4 Pathan to Warne, one run, angling across a bit, pushed wide of the
cover fielder, early call and a quick single is taken
70.5 Pathan to Gillespie, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away to the vacant midwicket region, easy single
70.6 Pathan to Warne, no run, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
End of over 71 (2 runs) Australia 216/7 (lead by 444 runs)
IK Pathan 12-2-38-1 (1w) - BEML End
JN Gillespie 7* (10b 1x4) SK Warne 31* (43b 5x4)
71.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward and turns it away to
the mid-on region
71.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
71.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, Gillespie moves back and pushes it away on the off
side
71.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, good ball, very close to the off stump
line, defended on the front-foot
71.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
71.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pushed wide of the silly point
fielder, maiden over
End of over 72 (maiden) Australia 216/7 (lead by 444 runs)
A Kumble 20-4-54-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 31* (43b 5x4) JN Gillespie 7* (16b 1x4)
spin from both the ends now
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Warne moves forward and defends
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, wide outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, played off the back-foot to the mid-
on region
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, moves forward and pushes it wide
of the silly point fielder
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, fuller, touch outside the off
stump, turned away to the on side, Yuvraj at short leg dives to
his left and stops it
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, OUT: got'm! Harbhajan gets some extra
bounce this time, Warne turns it in the air to the on side, Yuvraj
at short leg reacts quickly and takes a stunning one handed catch!
Australia 216/8, Partnership of 12
SK Warne c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 31 (49b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 73 (maiden) Australia 216/8 (lead by 444 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-5-76-4 - BEML End
JN Gillespie 7* (16b 1x4)
again the turn and bounce foxing the batsman, ball went low and to
the right of Yuvraj - his wrong side, it was an amazing reflex
catch, Warne stood his ground for sometime with a "that's not
allowed" look on his face
fourth wicket for Harbhajan
Kasprowicz is the next man in
73.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
73.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
73.3 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, pushed away to the cover region
73.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
73.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the short
leg fielder, appeal turned down
73.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 217/8 (lead by 445 runs)
A Kumble 21-4-55-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 8* (19b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Gillespie pushes forward and ends up with an
inside edge onto his pad
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, OUT: another 5-for! tossed up,
turning in, ball hits the pad first then clips the glove and pops
up on the leg side, Yuvraj had all the time in the world, Bucknor
takes his time but Gillespie walks way before he can make his
decision
Australia 217/9, Partnership of 1
JN Gillespie c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 28.4-5-76-5
not sure if Bucknor would have given it if Gillespie hadn't walked,
13th five wicket haul for Harbhajan, this is the third time he has
take 10 wickets in a Test match
McGrath is the last man in
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, one run
End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 218/9 (lead by 446 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-5-77-5 - BEML End
GD McGrath 1* (2b) MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b)
75.1 Kumble to McGrath, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
75.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
75.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
75.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, pushed wide of the slip fielder
75.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, FOUR, perfect slog sweep, picks it from
outside the off stump and smashes it to the midwicket fence
75.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long-on region, the lead is now over 450!
End of over 76 (6 runs) Australia 224/9 (lead by 452 runs)
A Kumble 22-4-61-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 5* (8b 1x4) GD McGrath 2* (3b)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, padded away
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side with soft hands, easy single
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, wide outside the off stump,
McGrath sweeps but misses the target by miles
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, another sweep shot fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
and rolls away
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, comes down the track and gets
deceived by the turn, tries to defend, awkward looking shot,
luckily for him ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, extra bounce outside the off
stump, McGrath offers no shot
End of over 77 (1 run) Australia 225/9 (lead by 453 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-5-78-5 - BEML End
MS Kasprowicz 6* (10b 1x4) GD McGrath 2* (7b)
77.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, turned away wide of the short leg
fielder
77.2 Kumble to McGrath, no run, short outside the off stump, no width
offered, cut away late to the gully region, not a well timed shot
77.3 Kumble to McGrath, no run, another mid-timed shot, ball rolls back
to the bowler
77.4 Kumble to McGrath, no run, quicker delivery drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away
77.5 Kumble to McGrath, one run, swept down to fine leg for an easy
single
77.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, driven in the air to the long-off
region
End of over 78 (3 runs) Australia 228/9 (lead by 456 runs)
A Kumble 23-4-64-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 8* (12b 1x4) GD McGrath 3* (11b)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, OUT: on the middle and leg, the top-
spinner, Kasprowicz tries to sweep it away, ball takes the top
edge and goes high up in the air behind the stumps, Dravid runs
after it from the slip position and takes it comfortably
Australia 228/10, Partnership of 11
MS Kasprowicz c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 3* (11b) Harbhajan Singh 30.1-5-78-6
it was a difficult catch but Dravid made it look easy, Harbhajan
ends up with eleven wickets - what an achievement!
457 is the target for India, a tough ask considering the fact that
the pitch is deteriorating fast!
but you never know, anything can happen, that's the beauty of
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Match State: Innings Break
Chopra (on a pair) and Sehwag will open the innings
McGrath with the new ball
here we go!
0.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, bounce and swing! pitched outside the
off stump and moving, nice carry to the keeper
one slip and a gully in place
0.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
0.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, fuller length, wide outside the off
stump but not too wide, no shot offered
forward short leg in place
0.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Chopra moves back and defends it to the leg
side, fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single, still on a
pair
0.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, very close to the off stump line, ball
moving away a bit after pitching, gutsy leave
0.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across but offers no shot, McGrath starts off
with a maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (457 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 0* (6b)
Jason Gillespie to share the new ball
just the one slip and a gully in place
1.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight delivery
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed back to the bowler with a straight bat
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Sehwag pushes at it away from his body, not a well time
shot
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag had to stretch forward to defend it
1.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, ball angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, Sehwag gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
1.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
at one bounce, another maiden
End of over 2 (maiden) India 0/0 (457 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Chopra, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, first
runs for India
2.2 McGrath to Sehwag, OUT: duck! good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag tries to defend and ends up
with a BIG inside edge on to his pad, loud appeal and the finger
goes up, Bowden's bad run continues!
India 1/1, Partnership of 1
V Sehwag lbw b McGrath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Chopra 0* (7b) GD McGrath 1.2-1-0-1
the crowd is stunned in silence! Sehwag walks away shaking his
head, India in trouble already
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
2.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run
2.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
2.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, another one comes back in sharply,
Dravid defends and gets an inside edge onto his pad, Bowden picks
it up this time and turns down the appeal
2.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, hits the pad outside the off stump and
rolls away behind the stumps on the off side, end of a successful
over
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 1/1 (456 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-1 - BEML End
A Chopra 0* (7b) R Dravid 0* (4b)
3.1 Gillespie to Chopra, one run, pushes at one outside the off stump,
ball takes the inside edge and rolls down to the short fine leg
region, Chopra off the mark
3.2 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, moves forward and turns it away to
the vacant midwicket region, off the mark with an easy single
3.3 Gillespie to Chopra, two runs, great delivery, pitched very close
to the off stump line and angling in, extra bounce beats Chopra,
ball hits the shoulder of the bat and flies away to the gully
region, Hayden moves across quickly and dives full length but only
manages to
to get a fingertip on it - excellent effort
3.4 Gillespie to Chopra, two runs, steered down to third man
3.5 Gillespie to Chopra, OUT: gone! pitched outside the off stump and
nipping back sharply, Chopra is late to react and gets hit on the
pad plumb in front of the stumps, as usual Bucknor takes him time
to make his decision, Gillespie strikes!
India 7/2, Partnership of 6
A Chopra lbw b Gillespie 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 1* (5b) JN Gillespie 1.5-1-6-1
again took a long long time, one of these days he is going to give
someone a heart attack!
Sourav Ganguly is the next man in
3.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, and straightaway he is greeted with a
bouncer! ducks under it comfortably
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 7/2 (450 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-1-6-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
4.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
4.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
4.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
4.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
4.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, way down the leg side, third consecutive
maiden from McGrath
End of over 5 (maiden) India 7/2 (450 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-3-0-1 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) R Dravid 1* (11b)
5.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, believe it or not Ganguly get bat on ball
with a pull shot, ball races away to the fine leg fence
off the mark in style!
5.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, another short delivery, starts to
pull and then decides to pull away but is too late, ball hits the
bat and files down to the fine leg region, falls well short of the
fielder, Ganguly very lucky there could have gone anywhere
5.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
5.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Dravid
ducks under it comfortably
5.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 12/2 (445 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (4b 1x4) R Dravid 1* (14b)
6.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, RUN OUT! terrible mix-up! pitched up on
the pads, turned away to the midwicket region, Ganguly sets off
for a single but Dravid is not interested, throw comes to the
keeper, both the batsmen are at the bowler's end
India 12/3, Partnership of 5
SC Ganguly run out (Kasprowicz) 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Kasprowicz was the fielder at midwicket, Gilchrist had all the time
in the world, this is turning out into a tragedy for India
Laxman is the next man in
6.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run
6.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-off
region
6.4 McGrath to Laxman, one run
6.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
6.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) India 13/3 (444 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-3-1-1 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) R Dravid 1* (16b)
slip, gully and a short leg fielder in place
7.1 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, turned away to the on side
7.2 Gillespie to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away to long-leg, typical Laxman wristy shot
7.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
shot mid-off in place, interesting field position
7.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
7.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
7.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, steered away, Hayden at gully dives to
his right and stops it
End of over 8 (1 run) India 14/3 (443 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (5b) R Dravid 1* (20b)
8.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully
8.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
8.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, turned away on the leg side
8.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pushed to the off side, all very quiet
here
8.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run
8.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) India 14/3 (443 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-4-1-1 - BEML End
R Dravid 1* (20b) VVS Laxman 2* (11b)
9.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, played
straight to Lehmann at short midwicket
9.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended standing tall on the back-foot
9.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid
ducks under it
9.4 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, drifting into the pads, turned away
nicely to the long-leg boundary, something for the crowd to cheer
about, excellent shot
9.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, close to the line, defended with a straight bat
9.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on the legs, defended straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 18/3 (439 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (11b) R Dravid 5* (26b 1x4)
Kasprowicz into the attack now
10.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, one run, pushed down to the long-off region,
easy single
10.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot
10.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, short
too, Dravid cuts but the short is not timed well, ball finds the
point fielder
looks like the ball has lost its shape - play held up
10.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
10.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, excellent
line, defended moving forward
10.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) India 19/3 (438 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 3* (12b) R Dravid 5* (31b 1x4)
Warne to bowl now
11.1 Warne to Laxman, OUT: Goners! The flipper and straight in line, hit
low and umpire Bucknor waits, nods then puts up his finger - a
first ball wicket
India 19/4, Partnership of 7
VVS Laxman lbw b Warne 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 5* (31b 1x4) SK Warne 0.1-0-0-1
Yuvraj Singh in now
11.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the off, Yuvraj goes
for a drive and mistimes it back
11.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends to the off
11.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes right back and uneasily turns
it to mid wicket
11.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps that forces him
back to defend
11.6 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, drifts to leg and its flicked fine as the
umpires call for tea and we see the nylon netting descend to
prevent anything being thrown onto the field
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 24/4 (433 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b) R Dravid 9* (33b 2x4)
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Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
India require another 433 runs with 6 wickets remaining - that
tells the story
at the moment they are 24 for 4 and looking down the barrel of a
Bazuka
players are back in the middle
Yuvraj Singh will take strike, Kasprowicz will continue
two slips and a gully in place
12.1 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run
12.2 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run
12.3 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, one run
12.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
12.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, two runs
12.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 27/4 (430 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-4-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (6b) R Dravid 11* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run
13.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run
13.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run
13.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run
13.5 Warne to Dravid, no run
13.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) India 28/4 (429 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (10b) R Dravid 11* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run
14.2 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, one run
14.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
14.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
14.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
14.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) India 29/4 (428 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-5-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (12b) R Dravid 11* (42b 2x4)
15.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to mid-on
15.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, inside edge onto the pads and then
pas the diving short leg fielder, close
15.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
15.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run
15.5 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, comes down the track and plays with
the spin, ball races away to the midwicket fence, lovely use of
the feet
15.6 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 33/4 (424 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 11* (42b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (18b 1x4)
16.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
16.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
16.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended
moving forward
16.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump line, defended on the front-foot
16.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, turned to the on side, straight to
the short midwicket fielder at one bounce
16.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, maiden, defended watchfully
End of over 17 (maiden) India 33/4 (424 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-5-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 11* (48b 2x4)
17.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven in the air and at one bounce to the fielder at mid-off
17.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded up outside the off stump, was
a long way forward, loud appeal for lbw turned down
17.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Yuvraj rack back and smashes it to
the midwicket fence, almost took out Lehmann at short leg
17.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot
17.5 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track and drives it
back down the track, Warne bends down to his left and half stops
it
17.6 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, close, came back in sharply, kept
low, Yuvraj moves across and turns it down to the fine leg region,
miss and it's plumb
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 38/4 (419 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 13* (24b 2x4) R Dravid 11* (48b 2x4)
round the stumps to the left hander
18.1 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, worked away to the fine leg region
18.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, on the pads, turned down to the fine
leg region
18.3 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quick delivery, angling in
sharply, Yuvraj pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge,
Gilchrist dives across and takes it on the bounce, very close
18.4 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside
18.5 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length
delivery, started to angle in and then kept its line, Yuvraj
pushes at it and gets beaten
18.6 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, better! fraction short, punched
into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence,
perfect timing and placement
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 44/4 (413 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-11-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 12* (49b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (29b 3x4)
19.1 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up on the pads, driven away to the
midwicket fence, beautiful shot
19.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, edged and dropped! pitched in line and
turning away, super delivery, Dravid had to play at it and ends up
with a faint edge, went too quick to Gilchrist, hardly any chance
to react
19.3 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short, Dravid rocks back waits for
the ball to turn and then flays it to the cover boundary, all
happening here
19.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, played away to the cover region, not a
well timed shot on this occasion
19.5 Warne to Dravid, one run, leans back and drives it away to the deep
cover region
19.6 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
End of over 20 (9 runs) India 53/4 (404 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-0-24-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (54b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (30b 3x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
20.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
20.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, legbye: two runs, clips the pad and runs down
to the fine leg region
20.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
standing tall
20.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
20.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of
the off stump
End of over 21 (3 runs, maiden) India 56/4 (401 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-11-0 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 18* (30b 3x4) R Dravid 21* (60b 4x4)
21.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning across the left-hander
slip and a silly point in place
21.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, padded away
21.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, cracking shot! in the slot outside the
off stump, driven to the extra cover boundary with great authority
21.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hits the pad and goes straight to
the silly point fielder
21.5 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven just wide of the mid-off fielder, not quite finding the gap
on this occasion
21.6 Warne to Dravid, one run, goes right back and turns it away to the
square leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 62/4 (395 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 22* (61b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (35b 4x4)
Gillespie is back
two slips in place, first slip and a widish second slip
22.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
22.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended well
22.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
22.4 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, turned to on side
22.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
22.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) India 63/4 (394 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-1-17-1 - BEML End
R Dravid 23* (65b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (37b 4x4)
23.1 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, gift accepted, smashed
to the midwicket fence with easy
23.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, again tossed up on the pads, defended wide
of the short leg fielder, Yuvraj was not interested in the single
23.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
23.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the off
side
23.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, driven away to the midwicket region, good
diving stop saves runs
23.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, turned away on the back-foot, straight to
the short leg fielder at one bounce
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 67/4 (390 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-0-34-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (37b 4x4) R Dravid 27* (71b 5x4)
Gillespie to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
24.1 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the cover fielder
24.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
24.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in but not enough to make the batsman play at it, ball
kept bit low after pitching, keeper took it low
24.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
24.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to mid-off, not a
well timed shot
24.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, Yuvraj moves forward and drives it down the track to the
mid-on region for an easy single
End of over 25 (1 run) India 68/4 (389 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-1-18-1 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 24* (43b 4x4) R Dravid 27* (71b 5x4)
25.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning in, padded away
25.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller, again pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot
25.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long-on region, 50 run partnership
25.4 Warne to Dravid, no run
25.5 Warne to Dravid, no run
25.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) India 69/4 (388 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-0-35-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (46b 4x4) R Dravid 27* (74b 5x4)
26.1 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
26.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Yuvraj goes for the pull and ends up with an under edge,
one bounce and straight to the keeper
26.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
26.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
26.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to cover
26.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, no shot offered
End of over 27 (maiden) India 69/4 (388 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-2-18-1 - BEML End
R Dravid 27* (74b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (52b 4x4)
27.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched in line and turning away, defended
on the back-foot with a straight bat
27.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended but not
cleanly
27.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, sharp turn, Dravid tries to pad up but fails to make contact,
ball turns in to hit the pad
27.4 Warne to Dravid, no run
27.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
27.6 Warne to Dravid, one run, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, Dravid waits for the ball to turn and then plays it
away to the deep cover region
End of over 28 (1 run) India 70/4 (387 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-0-36-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (80b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (52b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
28.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended to the backward square leg
region
28.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back-foot
28.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
fielder dives across and saves runs
28.5 Gillespie to Dravid, bye: two runs, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Dravid ducks under it, Gilchrist fails to collect it cleanly
28.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 29 (2 runs, maiden) India 72/4 (385 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-3-18-1 - BEML End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (52b 4x4) R Dravid 28* (86b 5x4)
29.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, played straight to the
midwicket fielder
29.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, well wide of the silly point fielder
29.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, comes down the track and plays it
away to the deep midwicket region, not a well timed shot
29.5 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the gully region, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
29.6 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 74/4 (383 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-0-38-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (86b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (58b 4x4)
30.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid
ducks under it comfortably
30.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, another bouncer, this time down the
leg side
30.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short delivery way down the leg side
30.4 Gillespie to Dravid, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down
to fine leg
30.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Yuvraj tries to turn it fine but makes no contact
End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) India 75/4 (382 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-4-18-1 - BEML End
R Dravid 28* (90b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (60b 4x4)
31.1 Warne to Dravid, two runs, tossed up outside the leg stump, swept
down the fine leg region
31.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, turning in,
defended watchfully
31.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down, was
pitched well outside the leg stump
31.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, goes right back and plays it down to the
mid-off region
31.5 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, short outside the off stump, was there to be
hit, Dravid quickly goes back and smashes it to cover fence, lot
of bottom had involved
31.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) India 81/4 (376 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-0-44-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 27* (60b 4x4) R Dravid 34* (96b 6x4)
McGrath is back
32.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, Yuvraj tries to
turn it away but fails to make contact
32.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
32.4 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, extra bounce, well played in the end
32.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten, excellent delivery very
close to the off stump line, made Yuvraj play at it and beats him
32.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Yuvraj plays at it away
from his body and ends up with a thick edge, Gilchrist dives to
his left and takes an excellent catch to end the partnership
India 81/5, Partnership of 62
Yuvraj Singh c Gilchrist b McGrath 27 (67b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (maiden) India 81/5 (376 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-5-1-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 34* (96b 6x4)
McGrath picks up a wicket straightaway, once again Yuvraj pays the
price for playing away from his body
Patel is the next man in
33.1 Warne to Dravid, one run
round men around the bat for Patel
33.2 Warne to Patel, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and turning in
a long away, turned away just wide of the leg slip fielder
33.3 Warne to Patel, no run, way outside the off stump, Patel covers the
stumps with his pad and leaves it alone
33.4 Warne to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
33.5 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
33.6 Warne to Patel, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 86/5 (371 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-0-49-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (97b 6x4) PA Patel 4* (5b 1x4)
34.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
34.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended
34.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler, not a well
timed shot
34.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid
ducks
34.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
34.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, another excellent line and length
delivery, defended watchfully
End of over 35 (maiden) India 86/5 (371 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-6-1-2 - BEML End
PA Patel 4* (5b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (103b 6x4)
35.1 Warne to Patel, OUT: got'm! tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in sharply, Patel goes back to defend, ball
stayed touch low and hit him on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, Bucknor is relatively quick this time, India six down now!
India 86/6, Partnership of 5
PA Patel lbw b Warne 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 35* (103b 6x4) SK Warne 12.1-0-49-2
Patel beaten by the sharp turn, always dangerous trying to play
Warne on the back-foot
oh dear, tv replays indicate that the ball hit the pad touch
outside the line of the off stump
35.2 Warne to Pathan, no run
35.3 Warne to Pathan, no run
35.4 Warne to Pathan, no run
35.5 Warne to Pathan, no run
35.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, turning in sharply, defended on the back-
foot
End of over 36 (maiden) India 86/6 (371 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-1-49-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (103b 6x4) IK Pathan 0* (5b)
36.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run
36.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
36.3 McGrath to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg region
36.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
36.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, very close to the off stump line, good
leave
36.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away sharply, looked like it hit a crack
End of over 37 (1 run) India 87/6 (370 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-6-2-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 36* (106b 6x4) IK Pathan 0* (8b)
Ware(531) to continue, he needs one more wicket to equal
Murali(532)
37.1 Warne to Dravid, one run, turned away to the leg side
37.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, ooooh! pitched way outside the off stump
and turning in sharply, Pathan covers it with the pad, at least
that is what he thought, ball slips past the pad and nearly hits
the off stump
37.3 Warne to Pathan, one run
37.4 Warne to Dravid, no run
37.5 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short, Dravid quickly leans back
and smashes it to the cover fence
37.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 93/6 (364 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-1-55-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (10b) R Dravid 41* (110b 7x4)
38.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run, straight and full, played down the track
to the mid-off region
38.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, again pitched up on the middle and leg,
played back to the bowler at one bounce
38.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
38.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, angling away,
defended to the off side
38.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
38.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, defended to point
End of over 39 (maiden) India 93/6 (364 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-7-2-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 41* (110b 7x4) IK Pathan 1* (16b)
39.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, played off the back-foot, gets it wide of the fielder at mid-
on but decides not to take the single
39.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, same line, padded away this time
39.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, turned
away to the midwicket region
39.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched way outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
39.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, closer to the leg stump this time,
defended on the front-foot, bat and pad together
39.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) India 93/6 (364 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-2-55-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (16b) R Dravid 41* (116b 7x4)
40.1 McGrath to Pathan, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the point fielder, ball skids across the
practice wickets and goes a long way
40.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, defended standing tall on the back-foot
40.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
40.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, .;couple of short deliveries and then
the fuller one, typical McGrath over, Pathan was up to it, defends
it comfortably
40.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump
40.6 McGrath to Pathan, FOUR, good delivery outside the off stump, finds
the edge but the ball goes wide of the gully fielder
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 99/6 (358 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-7-8-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 41* (116b 7x4) IK Pathan 7* (22b 1x4)
41.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded away
41.2 Warne to Dravid, no run
41.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, fuller, on the pads, almost got through,
inside edge save him
41.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
41.5 Warne to Dravid, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
nicely to the deep cover region, single brings up the Indian 100
41.6 Warne to Pathan, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) India 100/6 (357 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-2-56-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 42* (121b 7x4) IK Pathan 7* (23b 1x4)
42.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
42.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run
42.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, again outside the off stump, left alone
42.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length outside the off stump,
defended
42.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
42.6 McGrath to Dravid, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid moves across, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to the third man region, happy with the one run
End of over 43 (1 run) India 101/6 (356 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-7-9-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 43* (127b 7x4) IK Pathan 7* (23b 1x4)
43.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded up
43.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, same line and length, again padded away
43.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, driven away to the
deep cover region, excellent shot, decides against the run
43.4 Warne to Dravid, no run
deep midwicket comes in to save the single
43.5 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, ball clips the pad and runs down to the third man fence, bat
was safely tucked in behind the pad, Bucknor gives it as runs
43.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, turned away to the midwicket region, good
diving stop cuts off the single
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-2-60-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (23b 1x4) R Dravid 47* (133b 8x4)
44.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, Pathan was
looking to leave it, ball clips the pad and goes straight to the
gully fielder at one bounce
decides to come round the stumps to the left-hander
44.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the front-foot
44.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
44.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away little bit, no shot offered
44.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away to the point region
44.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid-off region, another McGrath maiden
End of over 45 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-8-9-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 47* (133b 8x4) IK Pathan 7* (29b 1x4)
45.1 Warne to Dravid, no run
45.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, short, hit straight at Lehmann standing at
short leg, that hurts
45.3 Warne to Dravid, no run
45.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the cover
region, well played
45.5 Warne to Dravid, no run
45.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-3-60-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (29b 1x4) R Dravid 47* (139b 8x4)
Lehmann into the attack now
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
46.1 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended with a straight bat
46.2 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, again tossed up, this time touch outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
46.3 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, stretches forward and defends it
watchfully
46.4 Lehmann to Pathan, no run
46.5 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, pushed to the off side, silly point
fielder moves forward and picks it up
46.6 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, pushed
down to the mid-off region
End of over 47 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 1-1-0-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 47* (139b 8x4) IK Pathan 7* (35b 1x4)
two slips and a silly point in place
47.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, goes back, waits for it to turn and
smashes it to the deep cover region, decides not to take the
single and expose Pathan
47.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, in line and turning away, moves forward
and defends it with a straight bat
back to over the wicket
47.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, closer to the off stump, again sharp turn,
Dravid does well to defend it safely
47.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, way down the leg side, padded away
back to round the stumps
47.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
47.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat
End of over 48 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-4-60-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (35b 1x4) R Dravid 47* (145b 8x4)
48.1 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, better length this time, was much fuller
in the previous over, defended watchfully
48.2 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, no shot
offered, very close
48.3 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
48.4 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, goes right back and defends it but not
cleanly
slip, leg slip, silly point and short leg in place
48.5 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, bit quicker, plenty of turn, hits the
pad in line but would have missed the leg stump, loud appeal
turned down
48.6 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, straighter one, defended well
End of over 49 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 2-2-0-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 47* (145b 8x4) IK Pathan 7* (41b 1x4)
and that's stumps on day four
another day dominated by the Australians
India require another 352 runs with 4 wickets remaining
Dravid is still out there but he is running out of partners,
Australia needs just four more wickets
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome back to Bangalore for the live coverage of the
fifth and final day's play
Australians are on top, India need more than a miracle
just four wickets remaining and an entire day to play out !
Rahul Dravid is on 47 and going strong but it's the support that is
lacking
at the moment it's bright and sunny out here, once again the
weather is perfect
Dravid will take strike and it will be Warne to continue
slip and a forward short leg in place
49.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, short, Dravid waits for it to turn and
then drives it away to the deep cover region, run not taken
49.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded away
49.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump, turned
away to the deep midwicket region, again decides against the
single
49.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
49.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, fuller, on the middle and leg, Dravid
defends it with his pad
49.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, again pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, padded away, Warne starts off with a
maiden
End of over 50 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-5-60-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (41b 1x4) R Dravid 47* (151b 8x4)
and it will be Kasprowicz from the other end, good attacking field
in place
50.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
50.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
50.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
50.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, almost, short of a good length
delivery, pitched very close to the off stump line and moving
away, Pathan pushes at it and gets beaten
50.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
decides to come round the wicket
50.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended watchfully, another maiden
End of over 51 (maiden) India 105/6 (352 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 7-3-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 47* (151b 8x4) IK Pathan 7* (47b 1x4)
51.1 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, fifty! tossed up on the pads, slower through
the air, driven away wide of the mid-on fielder, reaches a well
deserved half century in style
51.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, padded away
back to over the stumps
51.3 Warne to Dravid, no run
51.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball hits the
pad and pops up to the fielder at silly point
51.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, fraction short, driven off the back foot
but straight to the cover fielder
51.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, Dravid had to hurry to
defend it
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 109/6 (348 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-5-64-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (47b 1x4) R Dravid 51* (157b 9x4)
Kasprowicz to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
52.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, not enough to make the batsman play at it
52.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, again angling in, left alone
52.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away a bit, Pathan not interested
52.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the point fielder
52.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
three slips and a gully in place
52.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
front-foot, third consecutive maiden
End of over 53 (maiden) India 109/6 (348 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 8-4-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 51* (157b 9x4) IK Pathan 7* (53b 1x4)
53.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, padded away
53.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Dravid
uses his pad to defend it
53.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, extra bounce, ball
flicks the pad and goes to the silly point fielder
53.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep cover region, once again the single is not taken
53.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
53.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, top-spinner, played away to the on side,
well bowled, well played
End of over 54 (maiden) India 109/6 (348 more runs req)
SK Warne 22-6-64-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (53b 1x4) R Dravid 51* (163b 9x4)
the game plan seems to be that Dravid will taken on the spinner and
Pathan the fast bowlers
and it's working well for India at the moment
54.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
54.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
54.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, dropped! good delivery outside the
off stump, good angle created, Pathan pushes at it ends up with a
thick edge, ball went to the left of Clarke at second slip, fairly
easy chance put down
54.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
ball went very quickly to Clarke at a nice height, got two hands to
it but couldn't hold on
54.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
54.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, another maiden
End of over 55 (maiden) India 109/6 (348 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 9-5-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 51* (163b 9x4) IK Pathan 7* (59b 1x4)
55.1 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Dravid moves
back and smashes it away to the cover fence, Kasprowicz in the
deep doesn't pick it up
55.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, padded away
55.3 Warne to Dravid, no run
55.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
55.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid moves across
and defends it watchfully
55.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, Dravid had to hurry,
defended but not cleanly, ball rolls past the short leg fielder
End of over 56 (4 runs) India 113/6 (344 more runs req)
SK Warne 23-6-68-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (59b 1x4) R Dravid 55* (169b 10x4)
56.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
56.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off
stump line, pushed down the track to the mid-off region, straight
to the fielder.;almost an yorker, very close to the off stump
line, defended on the front-foot
56.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away, left alone
back to round the stumps
56.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
56.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
56.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump stumps
and angling in, played away to the cover region, another
Kasprowicz maiden
End of over 57 (maiden) India 113/6 (344 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 10-6-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 55* (169b 10x4) IK Pathan 7* (65b 1x4)
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
57.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, defended on the back-foot
57.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, wide outside the leg stump, went on
straight after pitching, Gilchrist takes it beautifully moving
quickly to his left
57.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
padded away, short leg fields
57.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle, Dravid leans
forward and defends it with a straight bat
57.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, goes right back and pushes it back to the
bowler with a straight bat
57.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, bit of extra bounce, defended standing
tall on the back-foot, silly point picks it up on the bounce
End of over 58 (maiden) India 113/6 (344 more runs req)
SK Warne 24-7-68-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (65b 1x4) R Dravid 55* (175b 10x4)
Kasprowicz to continue, three slips and a gully in place
58.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery, very
close to the off stump line, well left
58.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, angling across, pushed straight to
the gully fielder at bounce
58.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to covers, well played
58.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, fraction short, pushed away to the
point region
58.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and shaping away, left alone
58.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 59 (maiden) India 113/6 (344 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 11-7-12-0 (1nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 55* (175b 10x4) IK Pathan 7* (71b 1x4)
10 overs up, so far so good for India, just eight runs added so far
but more importantly no wicket lost
Lehmann into the attack now
59.1 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, driven to the
deep cover region, Dravid not interested in the run
59.2 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, high fulltoss, pushed down to the mid-
off region
59.3 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, played away to the deep point region,
single not taken
59.4 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the front-
foot
59.5 Lehmann to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven to
the right of the short extra cover fielder, beats the mid-off
fielder as well, excellent placement, ball races away to the fence
59.6 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, played away on the off side
End of over 60 (4 runs) India 117/6 (340 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 7* (71b 1x4) R Dravid 59* (181b 11x4)
Warne to Pathan for the first time today, four catchers around the
bat
slip, left slip, silly point and short leg in position
coming round the stumps
60.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, oooh! close, pitched wide outside the off
stump and spinning in, Pathan thought he had it covered with his
pad but the ball beats the pad and goes behind, just missed the
off stump
60.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
60.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended on
the front-foot
60.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, huge turn, no shot offered
60.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, defended stretching forward, well played
60.6 Warne to Pathan, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) India 117/6 (340 more runs req)
SK Warne 25-8-68-2 - BEML End
R Dravid 59* (181b 11x4) IK Pathan 7* (77b 1x4)
McGrath into the attack now
61.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, right on target first ball, defended on
the front-foot
61.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again excellent line and length, defended moving forward
61.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Dravid moves across but offers no shot
61.4 McGrath to Dravid, one run, goes back and defends it to the point
region with soft hands, early call and Pathan responds well, well
run, Clarke moving in from point fails to pick it up cleanly
61.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat, had to hurry, played well in the end
61.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, on the pads, turned away to the fine leg
region, Dravid turns down the call for a single
End of over 62 (1 run) India 118/6 (339 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-8-10-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 60* (185b 11x4) IK Pathan 7* (79b 1x4)
Kasprowicz is back in, two slips and a short leg in place
Kasprowicz is back in, two slips and a short leg in place
62.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Dravid leans back and avoids it
62.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away
62.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, OUT: got'm! excellent delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid makes the fatal
mistake of playing it on the back-foot, ball hits the pad plumb in
front of the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up, a
Kasprowicz special
India 118/7, Partnership of 32
R Dravid lbw b Kasprowicz 60 (188b 11x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 7* (79b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 11.3-7-12-1 (1nb)
Dravid was made to believe that there was short pitched stuff
coming his way and Kasprowicz hits the right line and length
catching Dravid on the back-foot, excellent bowling
62.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
62.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
62.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, two runs, turned away to long-leg, more than
enough time to come back for the second
End of over 63 (2 runs) India 120/7 (337 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 12-7-14-1 (1nb) - BEML End
IK Pathan 7* (79b 1x4) A Kumble 2* (3b)
Warne is back
63.1 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away to
the midwicket fence
63.2 Warne to Pathan, (noball) no run, again comes down the track and
swings hard, ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
Kumble comes down the track and has a word with Pathan
63.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
63.3 Warne to Pathan, no run
63.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, padded away
63.5 Warne to Pathan, no run
63.6 Warne to Pathan, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) India 125/7 (332 more runs req)
SK Warne 26-8-73-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 2* (3b) IK Pathan 11* (86b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, OUT: bowled'm! Kasprowicz strikes again!
short of a good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Kumble pushes at it and ends up with an inside edge
into his stumps, another nail goes in
India 125/8, Partnership of 7
A Kumble b Kasprowicz 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 11* (86b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 12.1-7-14-2 (1nb)
eight down - two more to go
Kasprowicz on a roll here
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
64.2 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short delivery, Harbhajan
quickly goes back and pulls it down to the vacant fine leg fence,
more of a slap than a pull, awkward looking shot
64.3 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, angling in, Harbhajan ends
up with an inside edge onto his pad
64.4 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, pitched up outside the off
stump, Harbhajan drives and ends up with a thick edge down to the
third man fence, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielders
64.5 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, ball hits the pad outside the line of
the off stump and rolls past the gully fielder
64.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
End of over 65 (9 runs) India 134/8 (323 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 13-7-22-2 (1nb) - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (4b 2x4) IK Pathan 11* (87b 2x4)
slip and a silly point in place
65.1 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
65.2 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on the middle, the one that
keeps its line, played very late, gets it down to the mid-off
region for an easy single
65.3 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Pathan sweeps and ends up with a top edge just over Kasprowicz
at short fine leg, very close, frustration for Warne
65.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front foot
65.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, turning in, turned away on the leg side,
short leg picks it up on the bounce
65.6 Warne to Pathan, two runs, hit it with the spin and gets it well
over the top of the midwicket fielder, got the height but not the
distance
End of over 66 (7 runs) India 141/8 (316 more runs req)
SK Warne 27-8-80-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (6b 2x4) IK Pathan 17* (91b 3x4)
66.1 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, (noball) no run, pitched up outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid-on region
66.1 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fuller length delivery
drifting down the leg side, hit the pad and rolls away on the leg
side
66.2 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
66.3 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, pushed back to the
bowler with a straight bat
66.4 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length,
defended with a straight bat
66.5 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fuller length, on the middle
and off, pushed down the track to the mid-on region
66.6 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
front-foot
End of over 67 (1 run) India 142/8 (315 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 14-7-23-2 (2nb) - BEML End
IK Pathan 17* (91b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 9* (13b 2x4)
67.1 Warne to Pathan, bye: FOUR, pitched wide outside the off stump,
this one did not turn, keeper fails to collect it
four men around the bat
67.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, closer
this time, Pathan stretches forward and pushes it wide of the
silly point
67.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, hits on the pad well outside the line of
the off side
67.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, well flighted delivery, pushed straight to
silly point fielder
67.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, hits the pad outside the off stump and
rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
67.6 Warne to Pathan, SIX, Bang! comes down the track and hammers it
over the long-on fence, huge six, went miles
End of over 68 (10 runs) India 152/8 (305 more runs req)
SK Warne 28-8-86-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (13b 2x4) IK Pathan 23* (97b 3x4 1x6)
68.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up, swings hard and
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
two slips and a short leg in place
68.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the off side
68.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, fulltoss outside the off
stump, punched into the gap between point and cover, outfield
slows it down and the fielder catches up
68.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
bowler, not a well timed shot
68.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run
68.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Harbhajan swing hard, misses the target by miles
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 154/8 (303 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-8-12-2 - BEML End
IK Pathan 23* (97b 3x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 11* (19b 2x4)
Warne to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
69.1 Warne to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump, Pathan
drives, ball takes the edge and flies down to the third man region
69.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, comes down the track but fails to get to
the pitch of the delivery, adjusts well and pushes it down to the
mid-off region
69.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
69.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, bit quicker and fuller, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot
69.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, short outside the off stump, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, tapped wide of the slip
fielder
69.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, defended stretching forward, another over
safely negotiated
End of over 70 (2 runs) India 156/8 (301 more runs req)
SK Warne 29-8-88-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 11* (19b 2x4) IK Pathan 25* (103b 3x4 1x6)
McGrath to continue, short cover in place
70.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to
the bowler
70.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fuller delivery, very close to
the off stump line, nice probing delivery, Harbhajan pushes at it
and gets beaten
70.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short rising delivery, again
very close to the off stump line, Harbhajan leans back and avoids
it
70.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up and angling in,
pushed straight to the short cover fielder
70.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
70.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, attempted yorker, ends up as a
low fulltoss, driven straight to the mid-off fielder at one bounce
End of over 71 (maiden) India 156/8 (301 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-9-12-2 - BEML End
IK Pathan 25* (103b 3x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 11* (25b 2x4)
over the wicket to the left-hander
71.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, hits the pad and rolls away behind the
stumps on the leg side
71.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the silly point fielder, cover fielder moves in and fields
71.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, defended on the front foot, going down on
one knee as he played it, Pathan looking solid here
71.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, played off the back-foot to the gully
region
71.5 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, short delivery drifting down the leg side,
Pathan waits for it to turn and then hits it away to the fine leg
fence, Pathan continues to impress
71.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, defended with a straight bat
End of over 72 (4 runs) India 160/8 (297 more runs req)
SK Warne 30-8-92-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 11* (25b 2x4) IK Pathan 29* (109b 4x4 1x6)
Lehmann is back, bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
72.1 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
72.2 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quicker delivery, pushed away
in front of point
72.3 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, waits for it to turn and pushes
it away to the gully region
72.4 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
72.5 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed straight to the silly
point fielder at one bounce
72.6 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes back and across and
defends it wide of the fielder at silly point
End of over 73 (maiden) India 160/8 (297 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 4-3-4-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 29* (109b 4x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 11* (31b 2x4)
slip, silly point, leg slip and a short leg in place
73.1 Warne to Pathan, one run, tossed up, pushed into the gap on the off
side, easy single
73.2 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and wide, smashed well wide
of the mid-off fielder, good clean hit
73.3 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, down the leg side, padded away
73.4 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quicker and fuller, pushed down
to the mid-off region
73.5 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Harbhajan goes for the swing but fails
to make contact
73.6 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, Shot! slog sweeps played to
perfection, ball flies over the midwicket fence, beautiful six
End of over 74 (11 runs) India 171/8 (286 more runs req)
SK Warne 31-8-103-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 30* (110b 4x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 21* (36b 3x4 1x6)
74.1 Lehmann to Pathan, no run
74.2 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
74.3 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
74.4 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the on side
74.5 Lehmann to Pathan, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
just wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single taken
74.6 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 75 (1 run) India 172/8 (285 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 5-3-5-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 31* (115b 4x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 21* (37b 3x4 1x6)
75.1 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, fraction short and turning down the leg
side, played very late to the fine leg fence, as easy as it get
75.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, defended wide of the silly point fielder,
Pathan call for the single but Harbhajan is not interested
75.3 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, comes down the track and launches into it
beautifully, ball races away to the midwicket fence, went like a
rocket
75.4 Warne to Pathan, no run
75.5 Warne to Pathan, FOUR, four more! again way down the leg side,
tapped well wide of the leg slip, ball races away to the fence,
Warne being taken apart here
75.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 76 (12 runs) India 184/8 (273 more runs req)
SK Warne 32-8-115-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 21* (37b 3x4 1x6) IK Pathan 43* (121b 7x4 1x6)
76.1 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, no run, very close to the off stump,
well left
two slips, short leg and a silly point in place
76.2 Lehmann to Harbhajan Singh, one run, wide outside the off stump,
played late and gets it down to the backward point region
76.3 Lehmann to Pathan, no run, moves forward and pushes it down the
track, silly point moves across and picks it up
76.4 Lehmann to Pathan, SIX, Pathan! massive six! dances down the track,
picks it from outside the off stump and lofts it over widish long-
on boundary
76.5 Lehmann to Pathan, two runs, fifty! pushed well wide of the cover
fielder, comfortable two, excellent innings, well played young man
Clarke into attack now
76.6 Lehmann to Pathan, no run
End of over 77 (9 runs) India 193/8 (264 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 6-3-14-0 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 22* (39b 3x4 1x6) IK Pathan 51* (125b 7x4 2x6)
Clarke into attack now
77.1 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
77.2 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away in the air but well wide of the point fielder
77.3 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed to the leg side
77.4 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, hit straight at the silly point
fielder, that hurts
77.5 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot
77.6 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 197/8 (260 more runs req)
MJ Clarke 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 51* (125b 7x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 26* (45b 4x4 1x6)
and that's lunch on day five
good session for India but Australians are still on top, they need
just two more wickets now
the Indian tailenders are fighting it out in the middle, they are
not going to go down without a fight
this partnership is already worth 72 runs and looking good!
we will be back with the post-lunch session in 30 minutes time (at
12:10 IST, 6:40 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Welcome back
players are back in the middle
McGrath into the attack now
78.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the off
side
78.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the point fielder
78.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and leg,
excellent delivery, equally good shot
78.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, another slower ball, on the middle and
off, got some extra bounce, defended awkwardly, ball rolls away to
the gully region
78.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Pathan
tries to turn it away on the leg side, ball takes the leading edge
and rolls away on the off side
78.6 McGrath to Pathan, FOUR, excellent yorker, Pathan brings down his
bat on time, ball takes the edge and races away to the third man
boundary
End of over 79 (4 runs) India 201/8 (256 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-9-16-2 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 26* (45b 4x4 1x6) IK Pathan 55* (131b 8x4 2x6)
Gillespie on from the other end
new ball is due after this over
79.1 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run
79.2 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
back to the bowler with a straight bat
79.3 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, very
close to the off stump line, pushed to cover
79.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, outside the off stump,
Harbhajan pushes at it and gets a thick edge wide of Warne at a
widish first slip position
79.5 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed to point
79.6 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, played away to the midwicket region
End of over 80 (4 runs) India 205/8 (252 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-4-22-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 55* (131b 8x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 30* (51b 5x4 1x6)
new ball is due and it has been taken straightaway
two slips and a short leg in place
80.1 McGrath to Pathan, no run, beaten, outside the off stump and moving
away a bit, Pathan pokes at it and gets beaten
80.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended with a straight bat
80.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
on side
80.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Pathan
ducks under it comfortably
80.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, fraction short,
defended
80.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pushes at one outside the off stump and
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
End of over 81 (maiden) India 205/8 (252 more runs req)
GD McGrath 17-10-16-2 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 30* (51b 5x4 1x6) IK Pathan 55* (137b 8x4 2x6)
81.1 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run
81.2 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away
81.3 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the short cover region
81.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
front-foot
81.5 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, fraction short, pulled away
to the deep square leg region, easy single
two slips and a gully in place for the left-hander
81.6 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched wide outside the off stump and angling away, no shot
offered
End of over 82 (1 run) India 206/8 (251 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-4-23-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 31* (56b 5x4 1x6) IK Pathan 55* (138b 8x4 2x6)
82.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, take that! pitched up, in the
slot, lofted away to the long-off fence, hit straight through the
line, one bounce and over the ropes, terrific hit
82.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, excellent come back, beautiful
delivery outside the off stump, Harbhajan comprehensively beaten
82.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, pushes
at it and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
82.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, another beauty, short pitched
and rising, on the middle and off stump line, Harbhajan leans back
and avoids it, good leave
82.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Harbhajan goes after it hard and ends up with a thick
edge, ball flies away to the third man fence - four more
82.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler,
Harbjahan runs away from the crease as soon as McGrath picked it
up
End of over 83 (8 runs) India 214/8 (243 more runs req)
GD McGrath 18-10-24-2 - BEML End
IK Pathan 55* (138b 8x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 39* (62b 7x4 1x6)
83.1 Gillespie to Pathan, no run
83.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pushed to the off side
83.3 Gillespie to Pathan, OUT: edged and gone! excellent line and
length, very close the off stump line and moving away late, Pathan
had to play at it, regulation nick and an easy catch, Gillespie
finally gets the breakthrough, end of a fine innings
India 214/9, Partnership of 89
IK Pathan c Gilchrist b Gillespie 55 (141b 8x4 2x6)
Harbhajan Singh 39* (62b 7x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 12.3-4-23-2
`Australia almost home, they need just one more wicket
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
83.4 Gillespie to Khan, no run
83.5 Gillespie to Khan, no run, defended to the on side
83.6 Gillespie to Khan, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep cover region, Khan off the mark
End of over 84 (2 runs) India 216/9 (241 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-4-25-2 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 39* (62b 7x4 1x6) Z Khan 2* (3b)
84.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Harbhajan tries to avoid it,
ball clips the glove and goes behind, Gilchrist gets a touch on it
moving across to his left
84.2 McGrath to Khan, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, flicked away to the
vacant midwicket boundary, beautifully played
84.3 McGrath to Khan, no run, played down to the mid-off region
84.4 McGrath to Khan, FOUR, edged and wide! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Khan whips at it, ball takes the edge and goes low
to the left of Warne at first slip
84.5 McGrath to Khan, no run
84.6 McGrath to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 85 (9 runs) India 225/9 (232 more runs req)
GD McGrath 19-10-33-2 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 40* (63b 7x4 1x6) Z Khan 10* (8b 2x4)
85.1 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run
85.2 Gillespie to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
85.3 Gillespie to Khan, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushed wide of the
diving gully fielder, more of an edge, frustration continues for
the Australians
85.4 Gillespie to Khan, no run, defended on the front foot
85.5 Gillespie to Khan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away nicely to the long-leg region
85.6 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 86 (6 runs) India 231/9 (226 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-4-31-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 15* (12b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 41* (65b 7x4 1x6)
86.1 McGrath to Khan, FOUR, short delivery, angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, Khan tries to avoid it, ball clips the pad
and runs down wide of the gully fielder, runs continue to flow
86.2 McGrath to Khan, no run, on the off, defended on the front foot
86.3 McGrath to Khan, no run, better, short delivery very close to the
off stump line, Khan gets right behind the line, stands tall and
defends it with a straight bat
86.4 McGrath to Khan, no run, short outside the off stump, Khan goes
after it and gets beaten
86.5 McGrath to Khan, no run
86.6 McGrath to Khan, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted
over the cover fielder, got the height but not the distance, ball
falls dead, fielder catches up
End of over 87 (6 runs) India 237/9 (220 more runs req)
GD McGrath 20-10-39-2 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 41* (65b 7x4 1x6) Z Khan 21* (18b 4x4)
87.1 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short, pulled away to the
midwicket region, half stopped by Lehmann at short midwicket
87.2 Gillespie to Khan, no run, down the leg side
87.3 Gillespie to Khan, one run, pushed to the off side with soft hands,
quick single taken, good running
87.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: the inevitable! short delivery,
pulled straight down the throat of McGrath at fine leg
India 239/10, Partnership of 25
Harbhajan Singh c McGrath b Gillespie 42 (67b 7x4 1x6)
Z Khan 22* (20b 4x4) JN Gillespie 14.4-4-33-3
Australia win by 217 runs!
Indian tailenders put up a spirited fight but the result was a
foregone conclusion
In the end a massive win for Australia
they dominated almost all the sessions, India was never in with a
chance
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Man of the Match: Michael Clarke
now we move to Chennai for the second test of the series
that match starts on the 14th of October and our coverage will
start at 9:00 IST (4 GMT) - be sure to join then
for the time being this is Sajan Nair signing off on behalf of the
entire coverage team
Cheers