2nd Test: India v Australia at Chennai, 14-18 Oct 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the second
test between India and Australia being played at the MA
Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Australia won the first Test by 217 runs and now lead the four
Tests series 1-0
Chepauk has played host to three of the most memorable India-
Australia Test matches ever: the tied Test of 1986, the Indian
victory of 1998 and the deciding match of the 2001 series which
India won by 2 wickets
Head to Head at Chepauk: Played 5 - Won 2(India) - Lost 1 - Draw 1
- Tied 1
Highest individual score: 210 by Dean Jones in the 1986 tied Test
Best bowling performance: 8 for 84 by Harbhajan Singh in the final
Test of the 2001 series
Sachin Tendulkar's injury continues to worry the Indians, he is
still not match fit and is out of the second Test as well
Australian captain Adam Gilchrist has won the toss and elected to
bat first
It is a sunny and warm day here at Chennai and as usual the
humidity level is in the high 90s
Australia go in with the same team that played the first Test
just the one change in the Indian line-up, Aakash Chopra is out and
in comes Mohammed Kaif
pitch looks dry and hard
once again a good toss to win, batting first is the best option
give the conditions
Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden will open the innings
Rudy Koertzen (SA) and David Shepherd (Eng) will be in charge
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to
Langer
here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, angling way down the leg side, the radar
needs to be tuned
0.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
0.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
0.4 Pathan to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Langer stands tall and smashes it to the backward point boundary,
what a way to get off the mark!
0.5 Pathan to Langer, no run
0.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Langer gets hit on the pad, ball was angling down the leg
side, loud appeal turned down
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0
IK Pathan 1-0-4-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 4* (6b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
three slips in place
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, again the ball angling down the
leg side, another loud appeal turned down
1.2 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushes at one outside the off stump and
ends up with an inside edge down to the fine leg region, runs hard
looking for the second but the fielder moves across quickly in the
deep and keeps it down to one
Hayden off the mark
two slips and a gully in place for Langer
1.3 Khan to Langer, no run, drifting down the leg side, again Langer
gets hit on the pad, short leg fielder moves across and picks it
up
1.4 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
1.5 Khan to Langer, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, hit on
the up and into the gap on the off side, easy two
1.6 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended but not
cleanly
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 7/0
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 1* (2b) JL Langer 6* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good bouncer outside the off stump,
Hayden just for a moment was into the pull shot but in the end
decides against
2.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, another good bouncer, this time on the
middle and leg
2.3 Pathan to Hayden, (noball) no run, another bouncer, this one is
well over the batsman's head, one for the over signalled
2.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run
2.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, no width offered,
defended moving forward
2.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden gets a good stride forward, covers his stumps with
the pad and lets it pass
2.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, another good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered, good over
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 8/0
IK Pathan 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 6* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 1* (9b)
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3.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Langer pushes forward and ends up with a big inside edge onto
his pad, loud appeal turned down by umpire Shepherd
3.2 Khan to Langer, FOUR, edged and wide! excellent probing delivery
outside the off stump, Langer had to play at it, ball takes the
edge and goes between the keeper and the first slip, Langer
survives
3.3 Khan to Langer, FOUR, Shot! pitched up in the slot, driven straight
down the pitch to the long-on boundary, perfect timing
3.4 Khan to Langer, two runs, played away to the deep extra cover
region, comfortable two
3.5 Khan to Langer, no run
3.6 Khan to Langer, one run, cut away to the deep point region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 4 (11 runs) Australia 19/0
Z Khan 2-0-14-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 17* (16b 3x4) ML Hayden 1* (9b)
Pathan to continue
4.1 Pathan to Langer, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to fine leg
4.2 Pathan to Hayden, two runs, fraction short and on the hips, flicked
away nicely to the deep square leg region, comfortable two
4.3 Pathan to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Pathan asking for trouble and getting it in the form of a powerful
square cut to the backward point boundary, beautiful shot
4.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run
4.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight to
the fielder at mid-off
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 26/0
IK Pathan 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 17* (17b 3x4) ML Hayden 7* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Langer, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Langer tries to pull it away but fails to
make contact, beaten by the pace and bounce
5.2 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, cut away to the
point region, not a well timed shot
5.3 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed to covers, again the timing is not
quite there
5.4 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended
5.5 Khan to Langer, no run, bit of width outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the gully fielder
5.6 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of extra bounce, no shot offered, Patel fails to
collect it cleanly
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 26/0
Z Khan 3-1-14-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 7* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 17* (23b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Hayden, one run
6.2 Pathan to Langer, one run, cut away to the deep point region, easy
single
6.3 Pathan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region, yet another easy single added
6.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit, cut away straight to the point fielder at one
bounce
6.5 Pathan to Langer, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Langer moves across and whips is down very
fine, gets it well wide of the diving keeper and the ball races
away to the fine leg fence
6.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 33/0
IK Pathan 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 9* (16b 1x4) JL Langer 22* (27b 4x4)
Khan to continue, into his 4th over now
7.1 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump line,
Hayden moves forward and flicks it away beautifully to the
midwicket fence, top shot
7.2 Khan to Hayden, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed off the back foot, gets it just wide of the mid-off
fielder and sprints across for a quick single
7.3 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
two slips and a short leg in position
7.4 Khan to Langer, no run, angling in after pitching outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
7.5 Khan to Langer, no run, another quick delivery, very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front-foot
7.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up, driven on the bounce to the
fielder at short cover
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 38/0
Z Khan 4-1-19-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 14* (18b 2x4) JL Langer 22* (31b 4x4)
current run rate is 4.75 runs per over
8.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
8.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, pitched up further, again wide outside
the off stump, left alone
8.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hayden steps forward and hits it on the up to mid-
off region, interesting shot
8.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, back to wide outside the off stump,
Hayden not interested
8.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
8.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, bouncer touch outside the off stump,
comfortably avoided
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 38/0
IK Pathan 5-1-18-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 22* (31b 4x4) ML Hayden 14* (24b 2x4)
just nine overs into the innings and in comes Harbhajan Singh
coming over the wicket to the left hander, one slip and a short
leg in place
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, swept away powerfully to the fine leg region
decides to come round the stumps to Hayden
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, extra bounce here for the spinner, defended on the
back-foot
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery wide outside
the off stump, padded out
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, fraction short, Hayden quickly
goes back and turns it away to the vacant short fine leg region
for an easy single
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and off, nicely
tossed up, defended stretching forward
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Langer goes back and turns it away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single to end the over, steady start by
Harbhajan
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 41/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 24* (34b 4x4) ML Hayden 15* (27b 2x4)
change of ends for Zaheer Khan
two slips in position
10.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the mid-off region, Ganguly dives across to his right and
saves a certain four
10.2 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed away to the point region
10.3 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Langer gets a good stride forward and that saves him, ball
hits the pad well outside the line of the off stump, Zaheer asks
the question but Rudy Koertzen was not interested
10.4 Khan to Langer, no run
10.5 Khan to Langer, no run, defended on the front-foot
10.6 Khan to Langer, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at extra cover,
quick single taken, well run
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 42/0
Z Khan 5-1-20-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 25* (40b 4x4) ML Hayden 15* (27b 2x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept down to the fine leg
region for an easy single
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed away
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
change of angle, decides to come round the wicket
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, down the track and bang! ball flies
over the long-on fence, good clean hit
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 49/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 26* (41b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (32b 2x4 1x6)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips in place
12.1 Khan to Langer, (noball) one run, short delivery, pulled away to
square leg, not a well timed shot, 50 up!
12.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched up, punched down to mid-off
12.2 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, begging
to be hit, Hayden moves forward and smashes it to the cover fence,
another powerful boundary
12.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, short outside the off stump, Hayden cuts
but the shot is not timed well, ball takes the bottom edge and
goes behind
12.4 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, four more! good length delivery outside the
off stump, hit on the up and past the diving extra cover fielder,
Hayden looking dangerous now
12.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
12.6 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, another powerful boundary, good length
delivery outside the off stump, Hayden moves forward and drives it
well, this time manages to get it wide of the fielder at mid-off,
Khan's figures getting destroyed here
End of over 13 (14 runs) Australia 63/0
Z Khan 6-1-34-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 27* (42b 4x4) ML Hayden 33* (38b 5x4 1x6)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, tossed up, Langer quickly moves
back and powers it away to the third man fence
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track even before
the ball is bowled, quickly realizes the danger and gets back, no
shot offered
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 68/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-15-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 32* (46b 5x4) ML Hayden 33* (40b 5x4 1x6)
as expected Zaheer Khan is out of the attack, Pathan is back
as expected Zaheer Khan is out of the attack, Pathan is back
14.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, angling down the leg side, ball hits the
pad in line but was surely going to miss the leg stump, appeal
tuned down by umpire Koertzen
14.2 Pathan to Langer, two runs, turned away to the vacant deep
midwicket region, easy two
14.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
14.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, Pathan follows it up and cuts off
the single
14.5 Pathan to Langer, no run
14.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, defended with a straight bat
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 70/0
IK Pathan 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 33* (40b 5x4 1x6) JL Langer 34* (52b 5x4)
Harbhajan to continue, coming round the wicket to Hayden
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, way outside the off stump, no
shot offered
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, outside the off stump, steered
down to third man, runs hard and gets back for the second
one slip and a short leg in place
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away late, ball races away to the third man region, this time
the fielder is quick enough to cut off the second run
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept away nicely to the fine
leg region
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, quick delivery, defended on the
back-foot with a straight bat
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 74/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-19-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 35* (53b 5x4) ML Hayden 36* (45b 5x4 1x6)
16.1 Pathan to Langer, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed down the track to the long-on region, the shot
was not timed well and the fielder from mid-off catches up
16.2 Pathan to Langer, no run
16.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
16.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up and very close to the off
stump line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
16.5 Pathan to Langer, no run
16.6 Pathan to Langer, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
played away into the gap on the off side, deep cover moves across
and fields
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 77/0
IK Pathan 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 38* (59b 5x4) ML Hayden 36* (45b 5x4 1x6)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and hits
against the spin, ends up hitting it straight at Kaif fielding at
short leg, no time to react
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep and gets hit
on the pad, was missing off, appeal turned down
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, two runs, fraction short, played in the
air and just wide of Kaif at forward short leg, Pathan had to run
all the way from fine leg, comfortable two
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, turned away to the backward
square leg region, easy single
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, walks forward and defends it
with a straight bat
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 80/0
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-22-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 41* (64b 5x4) ML Hayden 36* (46b 5x4 1x6)
spin from both the ends, Kumble into the attack now
18.1 Kumble to Langer, one run, worked away to the fine leg region, easy
single
slip, short leg and a short cover in place
18.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, full and way outside the off stump, no
shot offered, Patel does well to collect it cleanly
18.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, again way outside the off stump, left
alone
18.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, this one is closer to the off stump line,
Hayden pushes forward and gets beaten, loud sound as the ball
passed the bat, appeal for caught behind turned down
tv replays shows the bat hitting the ground, good call by umpire
Koertzen
18.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run
18.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, driven down to the long-off region
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 82/0
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 37* (51b 5x4 1x6) JL Langer 42* (65b 5x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, bit of extra bounce, Hayden gets on top of it nicely and
cuts it away to the backward point boundary, fielder in the deep
had no chance whatsoever
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
extra cover, easy single
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, tossed up, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, worked away to the vacant short
midwicket region
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, bye: one run, oooh! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Hayden moves across
a long way and gets beaten by the bounce, ball goes over the
stumps, beats the keeper and runs down to fine leg, that was close
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 89/0
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-28-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 42* (56b 6x4 1x6) JL Langer 43* (66b 5x4)
20.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, defended on the front-foot
20.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length and
way outside the off stump, no shot offered
20.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, again outside the off stump, this one is
closer to the off side, defended on the front-foot with a straight
bat
slip and a short leg in place
20.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, again outside the off stump, Hayden moves
forward and defends it watchfully
20.5 Kumble to Hayden, one run, wrong'un, Hayden didn't pick it up, ball
takes the edge and goes wide of the slip fielder
20.6 Kumble to Langer, one run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 91/0
A Kumble 2-0-4-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 44* (67b 5x4) ML Hayden 43* (61b 6x4 1x6)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, swept away very fine, Pathan at
fine leg sprints across but the ball wins the race
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, fuller and quicker, on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Langer goes for the sweep but fails to make
contact this time, ball clips the pad and falls dead on the track
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, swept away to the short fine leg
region
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 95/0
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-32-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 43* (61b 6x4 1x6) JL Langer 48* (73b 6x4)
22.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, goes right back and defends it watchfully
22.2 Kumble to Hayden, SIX, fifty! steps forward and lofts it over the
long-on fence, another clean hit from the big man
22.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run
22.4 Kumble to Hayden, one run, turned down to fine leg
22.5 Kumble to Langer, three runs, it's Langers turn now, quicker
delivery outside the off stump, Langer pushes forward and ends up
with a thick edge past the diving slip fielder
22.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run
End of over 23 (10 runs) Australia 105/0
A Kumble 3-0-14-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 50* (74b 6x4) ML Hayden 51* (66b 6x4 2x6)
Harbhajan to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, moves forward and defends it
carefully
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, outside the off stump and
turning in, swept away to the fine leg region, easy single
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Hayden goes right back and pushes it down to fine leg
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, close! tossed up very close to
the off stump, Langer pushes forward to defend and ends up with a
huge inside edge, ball clips the glove and pops up on the leg
side, Kaif dives across at short leg, just out of reach
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, Shot! swept away powerfully to the
square leg fence, made it look easy
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 111/0
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-38-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 52* (68b 6x4 2x6) JL Langer 55* (78b 7x4)
24.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run
24.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot
24.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
24.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, Hayden fails to
make contact with the sweep shot
24.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, again outside the off stump, bit wider
this time, no shot offered
24.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot with a straight
bat
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 111/0
A Kumble 4-1-14-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 55* (78b 7x4) ML Hayden 52* (74b 6x4 2x6)
and that's lunch on day one
a very good session for the Australians
the openers have added 111 runs in 25 overs
we will be back with the post lunch session in 35 minutes time (at
12:10 IST - 6:40 GMT)
see you at the other end of the break
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Hayden and Langer completely dominated session one, India badly
need a breakthrough
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start off
the post lunch session
Harbhajan Singh to continue
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed to the off side
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, moves forward and defends
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, goes right back and turns it
away past the fielder at short leg
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 113/0
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-40-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 53* (77b 6x4 2x6) JL Langer 56* (81b 7x4)
it's bit overcast now!
Zaheer Khan is back
26.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat, ball
one slips in place
26.2 Khan to Hayden, (noball) no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the front-foot
it's getting darker by the minute, covers are ready
26.2 Khan to Hayden, bye: one run, outside the off stump, stand and
deliver shot from Hayden makes no contact, Patel fails to collect
it cleanly
it's getting darker by the minute, covers are ready
26.3 Khan to Langer, no run
26.4 Khan to Langer, no run
26.5 Khan to Langer, wide: no run, pitched way outside the off stump and
swinging away further, Patel had to dives across to collect it,
wide called, a rare sight
this now is the highest opening partnership for Australia in India!
26.5 Khan to Langer, no run
26.6 Khan to Langer, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 116/0
Z Khan 7-1-36-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 53* (80b 6x4 2x6) JL Langer 56* (85b 7x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one 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 Hayden, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, again turned to midwicket
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 120/0
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-44-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 58* (88b 7x4) ML Hayden 55* (83b 6x4 2x6)
28.1 Khan to Langer, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to Sehwag at point
one slip in place
28.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
28.3 Khan to Langer, no run, this one came back in, was the slower ball,
Langer offers no shot, ball misses the off stump by a whisker, too
close for comfort
28.4 Khan to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, pulled away
straight to the midwicket fielder at one bounce, miscued shot
28.5 Khan to Langer, two runs, cut away late, gets it down to the vacant
third man region, long chase from Sehwag saves runs
28.6 Khan to Langer, one run, turned away to the square leg region
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 123/0
Z Khan 8-1-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 61* (94b 7x4) ML Hayden 55* (83b 6x4 2x6)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed to the off side
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, fraction short outside the off
stump, at this pace forget it, Langer quickly goes back and cuts
it away to the cover boundary
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, goes back and turns it away on
the leg side, short leg moves across and fields it on the bounce
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept away to the square leg
region, no fielder in sight, Langer walks across for a single
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 128/0
Harbhajan Singh 11-0-49-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 66* (100b 8x4) ML Hayden 55* (83b 6x4 2x6)
30.1 Khan to Langer, no run
30.2 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, ball hits the pad in line but the ball was angling down the
leg side, loud appeal turned down
30.3 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended
30.4 Khan to Langer, no run
30.5 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
30.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
away to the point region
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 128/0
Z Khan 9-2-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 55* (83b 6x4 2x6) JL Langer 66* (106b 8x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended on the front-foot
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, easy single
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, bit quicker and closer to the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, Langer plays it late and gets it past the fielder at gully
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 132/0
Harbhajan Singh 12-0-53-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 69* (109b 8x4) ML Hayden 56* (86b 6x4 2x6)
Khan to continue, one slip in place
32.1 Khan to Langer, one run, good delivery outside the off stump, hit
of reverse swing, Langer pushes at it and ends up with a thick
inside edge down to fine leg
32.2 Khan to Hayden, no run
32.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
32.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, definite reverser swing, ball hits the pad in line
but the angle would have taken it away from the leg stump, given
as runs by the umpire!
32.5 Khan to Langer, one run
32.6 Khan to Hayden, one run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 136/0
Z Khan 10-2-43-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 58* (90b 6x4 2x6) JL Langer 71* (111b 8x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, OUT: finally the breakthrough! tossed up
and turning away, Hayden comes down the track and tires to loft it
away to the vacant long-on region but ends up miscuing it down to
the long-off region, Laxman judges it to perfection
Australia 136/1, Partnership of 136
ML Hayden c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 58 (91b 6x4 2x6)
JL Langer 71* (111b 8x4) Harbhajan Singh 12.1-0-53-1
Harbhajan Singh gets the much needed breakthrough, Hayden beaten by
the flight and the turn, Laxman moved in from the deep and made it
look easy
Katich walks in
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, OUT: gone! another excellent delivery,
turning away from the left-hander, Langer pushes at it and ends up
with a thick edge straight to Dravid at first slip, Harbhajan
Singh strikes again!
Australia 136/2, Partnership of 0
JL Langer c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 71 (113b 8x4 0x6)
SM Katich 0* (0b) Harbhajan Singh 12.3-0-53-2
Langer was beaten by the turn, ball gripped a bit on the batsman,
Harbhajan spinning India back into the game
Damien Martyn is the next man in
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to
make contact, end of a fine over
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 136/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-53-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 0* (0b) DR Martyn 0* (3b)
34.1 Khan to Katich, no run
34.2 Khan to Katich, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, pushed away
to the point region
34.3 Khan to Katich, one run, played down to the fine leg region for an
easy single, Katich off the mark
34.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, ball spinning back in, very well watched and defended
carefully
two new batsmen at the crease is precisely what the Indians wanted,
Harbhajan Singh once again proves his worth
34.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, angling across the right hander, no shot
offered
two slips in place
34.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up and angling away, pushed down to
the mid-off region, end of a very good over
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 137/2
Z Khan 11-2-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 1* (3b) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place now
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended on the front-foot
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and pushes
it to the silly point fielder at one bounce
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, bye: FOUR, oooh! pitched in line and
turning away, draws Katich into the shot and foxes him completely,
ball beats the keeper and races away to the third man fence, big
turner
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, padded
away
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, moves back and turns it down to
the fine leg region for an easy single
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, quicker and fuller, on the
middle and leg, defended with a straight bat
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 142/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-54-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 2* (8b) DR Martyn 0* (7b)
Pathan is back, Ganguly taking his time to set the field
36.1 Pathan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the cover region, Kaif moves across
quickly, dives and saves runs
36.2 Pathan to Katich, no run
36.3 Pathan to Katich, one run
36.4 Pathan to Martyn, one run
36.5 Pathan to Katich, one run
36.6 Pathan to Martyn, no run, cut away straight to the gully fielder
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 150/2
IK Pathan 8-1-26-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 4* (12b) DR Martyn 1* (9b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended moving forward
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pushed to the off side
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Katich comes down the track and drives it away to the cover fence,
fantastic shot
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, on the middle and off, pushed
away to the vacant point region
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 155/2
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-59-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 9* (18b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (9b)
5 penalty runs were added to the total in the second ball of the
previous Pathan over, this is how it happened - "angling down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and goes behind, Patel fails to
collect it cleanly, ball rolls behind and hits the helmet
Match State: Drinks
Pathan to continue, one slip in position
38.1 Pathan to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side, played fine
to the fine leg region
38.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run, pitched in line and angling away, ball
stayed a bit low, Martyn pushes at it and gets beaten by a long
way
38.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run, edged but short! this time the ball takes
the edge but falls short of Laxman at second slip
38.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run, defended
38.5 Pathan to Martyn, no run, short and angling across, pushed to
covers
38.6 Pathan to Martyn, no run, beauty! short of a good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, extra bounce beats Martyn who
was trying to defend it standing tall, Patel once again fails to
collect the ball cleanly!
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 156/2
IK Pathan 9-1-27-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 10* (19b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (14b)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, padded up
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, Katich
moves back, covers the stumps with his pad and lets it pass
two slips and a short leg in place
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pushed to point
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, swept away to the fine leg fence,
not a convincing shot
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 161/2
Harbhajan Singh 16-1-64-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 11* (23b 1x4) DR Martyn 5* (16b 1x4)
40.1 Pathan to Katich, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Katich tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball clips
the pad and rolls away to the leg side, easy single taken
40.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Martyn moves across, gets right behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat
40.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run, pitched up and angling away, no shot
offered
40.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the off side
40.5 Pathan to Martyn, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
40.6 Pathan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away on the
leg side
End of over 41 (1 run, maiden) Australia 162/2
IK Pathan 10-2-27-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 11* (24b 1x4) DR Martyn 5* (21b 1x4)
two slips in place
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, legbye: one run, fraction short, Katich
goes for the pull but fails to make contact, ball flicks the pad
and goes behind, Patel once again fails to collect the ball, two
runs added to the total
Patel's nightmare continues
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, cut
away late, gets it well wide of the slip fielder, ball races away
to the fence
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, turned away to the on side
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
on the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 167/2
Harbhajan Singh 17-1-68-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 11* (25b 1x4) DR Martyn 9* (26b 2x4)
42.1 Pathan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended
42.2 Pathan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept a
bit low, Katich fails to make contact with the cut shot, Patel
takes it on the bounce
42.3 Pathan to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
42.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
one slip in place
42.5 Pathan to Katich, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended to the leg side
42.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, played down to the mid-on region
End of over 43 (maiden) Australia 167/2
IK Pathan 11-3-27-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 9* (26b 2x4) SM Katich 11* (31b 1x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed away to the vacant point region
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, fraction short and drifting
down the leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, played straight to the midwicket
fielder
one slip and a short leg in place
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, played straight to the midwicket
fielder
one slip and a short leg in place
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended on the front foot, bat
and pad together
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 169/2
Harbhajan Singh 18-1-70-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 12* (32b 1x4) DR Martyn 10* (31b 2x4)
44.1 Pathan to Katich, no run, down the leg side, Patel messes up
another easy take
44.2 Pathan to Katich, one run, played away to the deep point region,
easy single
44.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
44.4 Pathan to Martyn, one run, drifting down the leg side, played fine,
fielder in the deep moves across quickly and keeps it down to just
one
44.5 Pathan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
44.6 Pathan to Katich, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 171/2
IK Pathan 12-3-29-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 11* (33b 2x4) SM Katich 13* (36b 1x4)
Kumble is back
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
45.1 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Martyn moves back and cuts it away to the backward point fence, as
easy as it gets
45.2 Kumble to Martyn, one run, again short but this time the width is
not there, Martyn leans back and cuts it away to the third man
region, easy single
45.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
45.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
45.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, again wide outside the off stump, Katich
moves back, covers the line and offers no shot
45.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 176/2
A Kumble 5-1-19-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 16* (35b 3x4) SM Katich 13* (40b 1x4)
Sehwag into the attack now
46.1 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
46.2 Sehwag to Martyn, FOUR, long-hop, pulled away to the square leg
boundary, almost took out short leg
46.3 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump
and turning in but not enough to make Martyn play at it
46.4 Sehwag to Martyn, no run
46.5 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, goes back and punches it down to the mid-
off region
46.6 Sehwag to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Martyn quickly goes back and cuts it away to
the vacant cover boundary, nicely played but a dangerous shot,
expensive start
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 184/2
V Sehwag 1-0-8-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 13* (40b 1x4) DR Martyn 24* (41b 5x4)
47.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended
47.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
47.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track, Kumble fires it
down the leg side, Katich reacts quickly and pads it away
47.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes back and defends it to the off side
47.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
47.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 184/2
A Kumble 6-2-19-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 24* (41b 5x4) SM Katich 13* (46b 1x4)
48.1 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
back-foot
48.2 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
Martyn moves forward and defends it watchfully
48.3 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
48.4 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce
48.5 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
48.6 Sehwag to Martyn, no run, moves forward and defends with a straight
bat, going down on one knee as he played it
End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 184/2
V Sehwag 2-1-8-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 13* (46b 1x4) DR Martyn 24* (47b 5x4)
49.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended to the on side
49.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker and outside the off stump, Katich
goes right back and pushes it to the point region
one slip and a short leg in place
49.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, googly, padded away
49.4 Kumble to Katich, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned away
nicely to the deep backward square leg region, Kaif sprints after
it and keeps it down to three
49.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket region
49.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 188/2
A Kumble 7-2-23-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 25* (48b 5x4) SM Katich 16* (51b 1x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, Kumble moves across, slides and
fields well
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the tack and drives
it down to the mid-off region
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Martyn goes right back and plays it away to the
vacant point region, easy single
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, defended
but not cleanly
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, quicker delivery, defended on
the back-foot
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 189/2
Harbhajan Singh 19-1-71-2 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 26* (52b 5x4) SM Katich 16* (53b 1x4)
51.1 Kumble to Martyn, OUT: got'm! top-spinner, excellent line and
length, Martyn moves forward and defends, ball takes the edge and
goes straight to Yuvraj Singh at forward short leg, Kumble strikes
just before tea
Australia 189/3, Partnership of 53
DR Martyn c Yuvraj Singh b Kumble 26 (53b 5x4 0x6)
SM Katich 16* (53b 1x4) A Kumble 7.1-2-23-1
and that's tea on day one
India hitting back with three wickets in this session, Australians
managed to add 78 runs to their total
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final session of the day (at 9:00 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
51.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, googly to start with, plays it back to
the bowler
51.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, a full delivery on the leg, pushes it to
the mid on region, o run
51.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
51.5 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, full delivery outside leg, Lehmann
plays the sweep shot to get off the mark
51.6 Kumble to Katich, one run, another googly, Katich plays it with
soft hands and takes an easy single
End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 191/3
A Kumble 8-2-25-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 17* (54b 1x4) DS Lehmann 1* (4b)
just the two fielders close in now
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, over the stumps and pitched
outside leg, Katich plays it watchfully with a straight bat
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tries to give him the charge and
ends up pushing it back to the bowler
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the off and spinning away,
leaves it alone
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, quicker delivery and pitching
wide outside off, Katich bothers not to play at it
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 191/3
Harbhajan Singh 20-2-71-2 - Anna Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 1* (4b) SM Katich 17* (60b 1x4)
53.1 Kumble to Lehmann, OUT: gone! fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, Lehmann cuts at it, ball takes the under edge and goes
behind, Patel takes an excellent low catch, Lehmann waited for the
umpire, Kumble strikes again
Australia 191/4, Partnership of 2
DS Lehmann c Patel b Kumble 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 17* (60b 1x4) A Kumble 8.1-2-25-2
Patel was having a bad day behind the stumps so far but when it
mattered the most he held on well, Australia in a spot of bother
here
Michael Clarke the hero of the first Test walks in
53.2 Kumble to Clarke, bye: one run, down the leg side
53.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
53.4 Kumble to Katich, one run
53.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
53.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 193/4
A Kumble 9-2-26-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 18* (62b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pushed at one on the middle and
leg stump line, ball takes the inside edge and pops up well wide
of the short leg fielder
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, off the mark with an easy single
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
stretching forward
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Australia 195/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-2-73-2 - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 1* (4b) SM Katich 19* (66b 1x4)
55.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
55.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended moving forward
three men around the bat
55.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, 106 kmp, played off the
back-foot to the point region
55.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends it watchfully
55.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
straight bat, moving well forward and right up to the pitch of the
delivery
55.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, defended on the back-foot
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 195/4
A Kumble 10-3-26-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 19* (66b 1x4) MJ Clarke 1* (10b)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends
it to the off side
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, swept away nicely to the fine
leg region for an easy single, Kumble the man in the deep
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 196/4
Harbhajan Singh 22-2-74-2 - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 20* (69b 1x4) MJ Clarke 1* (13b)
57.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, down the leg side, padded away
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
57.2 Kumble to Katich, (noball) one run, comes down the track and plays
it wide of the mid-on fielder
57.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
back-foot
57.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended to the leg side
57.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, googly, turned away to the short fine
leg region, easy single
57.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, down the leg side, padded away
57.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Katich moves forward and pads it away, appeal turned down, was
hit way outside the line of the off stump
End of over 58 (3 runs) Australia 199/4
A Kumble 11-3-29-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 2* (16b) SM Katich 21* (73b 1x4)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended with a straight bat
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and drives
it away nicely and wide of the long-on fielder, 200 up for
Australia
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended to the leg side
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, cut away to the short third man fielder
just the one slip in place for Katich
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, edged and dropped! another
excellent delivery, turned and bounce, Katich had no clue, in the
end just pokes at it, ball hits the glove and pops up on the leg
side, Yuvraj is bit late to react and a chance goes begging
End of over 59 (1 run) Australia 200/4
Harbhajan Singh 23-2-75-2 - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 3* (18b) SM Katich 21* (77b 1x4)
59.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
59.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
59.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder, quick
single taken
59.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes right back and defends it with a
straight bat
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
59.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
59.6 Kumble to Katich, two runs, full and wide outside the off stump,
pushed away to the deep point region for an easy single
End of over 60 (3 runs) Australia 203/4
A Kumble 12-3-32-2 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 4* (21b) SM Katich 23* (80b 1x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, stretches forward and defends
well
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Clarke moves across a long way and works it away
to the deep square leg region
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
back to the bowler
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down, was pretty straight, hit bit high
End of over 61 (1 run) Australia 204/4
Harbhajan Singh 24-2-76-2 - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 5* (24b) SM Katich 23* (83b 1x4)
61.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
61.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended straight to the short leg
fielder who flicks it back at the stumps
61.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
to the point region
61.4 Kumble to Clarke, OUT: gone! full and quick, Clarke makes the fatal
mistake of trying to defend it on the back-foot, ball hits the pad
plumb in front of the stumps, huge appeal and up goes the finger,
big wicket this for India
Australia 204/5, Partnership of 13
MJ Clarke lbw b Kumble 5 (28b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 23* (83b 1x4) A Kumble 12.4-3-32-3 (1nb)
that was a Kumble special and Clarke failed to pick up the length
Adam Gilchrist walks in
61.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
61.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 204/5
A Kumble 13-4-32-3 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 23* (83b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (2b)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and
defends awkwardly, did not pick up the length
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, Gilchrist
goes right back and gets hit high up on the pad, appeal turned
down, excellent delivery
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, quicker one, outside the off
stump, defended to the leg side
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, played away to the deep
midwicket region, off the mark with an easy single
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, worked away off the back-foot to the fine leg
region
End of over 63 (3 runs) Australia 207/5
Harbhajan Singh 25-2-79-2 - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 25* (85b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (6b)
63.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
easy single
63.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, on the middle and leg, played away
to the vacant midwicket region, was in the air for sometime but
well wide of the short leg fielder, comfortable two
63.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region
63.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, OUT: Kumble strikes again! pushes forward to
defend and ends up with a big inside edge on to his pad, ball pops
up on the leg side for Yuvraj at short leg to take it comfortably,
Gilchrist walks away not waiting for the umpire
Australia 210/6, Partnership of 6
AC Gilchrist c Yuvraj Singh b Kumble 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 26* (86b 1x4) A Kumble 13.4-4-35-4 (1nb)
Australia six down now and in trouble
Warne walks in
63.5 Kumble to Warne, no run, played back to the bowler
63.6 Kumble to Warne, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 210/6
A Kumble 14-4-35-4 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 26* (86b 1x4) SK Warne 0* (2b)
slip in place
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, defended
to the off side
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Katich comes down the track and drives it hard, excellent diving
stop at short cover saves a certain four
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended to the leg side
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track, gets to
the pitch of the delivery and defends it watchfully
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, again moves forward to defend,
ball clips the edge and pops up on the off side, would have been
an easy catch if a silly point was in place
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, played fine off the back-foot,
fine leg moves across quickly in the deep and fields
End of over 65 (2 runs) Australia 212/6
Harbhajan Singh 26-2-81-2 - Anna Pavilion End
SK Warne 0* (2b) SM Katich 28* (92b 1x4)
65.1 Kumble to Warne, no run
65.2 Kumble to Warne, no run
65.3 Kumble to Warne, FOUR, slog sweep played to perfection, ball races
away to the midwicket fence, nice shot
65.4 Kumble to Warne, no run, on the pads, Warne moves forward and tries
to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
65.5 Kumble to Warne, OUT: 5-for! tossed up, driven in the air and to
the right of Kumble who dives across and takes an excellent catch,
Australia seven down and sinking fast!
Australia 216/7, Partnership of 6
SK Warne c & b Kumble 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
SM Katich 28* (92b 1x4) A Kumble 14.5-4-39-5 (1nb)
Kumble now becomes the world record holder for the most number of
caught and bowled in Test cricket
Gillespie is the next man in
65.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, defended well
End of over 66 (4 runs) Australia 216/7
A Kumble 15-4-39-5 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 28* (92b 1x4) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, fraction short, played off the
back-foot to the deep cover region, easy single
three men around the bat for Gillespie
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump,
Gillespie pushes forward and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls
short of Dravid at first slip
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, much better, goes right back
and defends it watchfully
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, silly point picks it up on the
bounce
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, goes back and turns it away
to the short fine leg region, Gillespie off the mark with an easy
single
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, worked
away to the short third man region
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 218/7
Harbhajan Singh 27-2-83-2 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 1* (5b) SM Katich 29* (94b 1x4)
67.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
67.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, Patel moves across quickly and half stops it, saved a
certain four
67.3 Kumble to Gillespie, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, gets it wide of Dravid at first slip, welcome boundary
67.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
67.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
67.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended well
End of over 68 (4 runs) Australia 222/7
A Kumble 16-4-43-5 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 29* (94b 1x4) JN Gillespie 5* (11b 1x4)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, fraction short, played off the
back-foot to the gully region
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the gully fielder who moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, goes back and turns it away to
the midwicket region
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, short, Katich goes back and
turns it away to the vacant square leg region
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 223/7
Harbhajan Singh 28-2-84-2 - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 30* (100b 1x4) JN Gillespie 5* (11b 1x4)
69.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat
69.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, goes right back and turns it away to the
fine leg region, easy single
69.3 Kumble to Gillespie, OUT: got'm! quicker ball, extra bounce beats
Gillespie trying to defend, ball takes the inside edge onto the
pad and then pops up to Kaif at short leg, Australia eight down!
Australia 224/8, Partnership of 8
JN Gillespie c & b Kumble 5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
SM Katich 31* (102b 1x4) A Kumble 16.3-4-44-6 (1nb)
sixth wicket for Kumble, another batsmen walks back beaten by the
turn and bounce, Kumble on a roll here
Kasprowicz walks in
69.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
69.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, FOUR, down the leg side, played fine to the
fine leg fence
69.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, OUT: one more! Kasprowicz pushes forward to
defend and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, ball goes
straight to Laxman at silly point, the appeal is turned down but
Kasprowicz walks!
Australia 228/9, Partnership of 4
MS Kasprowicz c Laxman b Kumble 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 228/9
A Kumble 17-4-48-7 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 31* (102b 1x4)
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, one run
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, lofted down to the long-off
boundary, clean hit
End of over 71 (6 runs) Australia 234/9
Harbhajan Singh 29-2-90-2 - Anna Pavilion End
GD McGrath 1* (2b) SM Katich 36* (106b 2x4)
71.1 Kumble to McGrath, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
point region
71.2 Kumble to McGrath, no run, hits across the line but fails to make
contact, looked very close, appeal for lbw turned down
71.3 Kumble to McGrath, one run, run out! on the middle and leg, swept
down to the fine leg region, terrible mix-up in the middle going
for second, throw comes to Patel who quickly gets it to Kumble,
bails are off in a flash and McGrath is just short
Australia 235/10, Partnership of 7
GD McGrath run out (Patel) 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Australia folded up for 235 runs, in the end a fine bowling
performance from the Indian spinners
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Yuvraj Singh and Sehwag will open the innings
McGrath with the new ball, coming over the wicket to the left-
hander
0.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Yuvraj ducks
0.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run
two slips in place
0.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
0.4 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and angling in, defended
0.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
0.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, edged and dropped! excellent
delivery, moving away from the left-hander, Yuvraj pushes at it
and ends up with a thick edge, Clarke at second slip messes up a
fairly easy chance, Yuvraj survives
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 235 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
went to the right of Clarke at a nice height, straight in and
straight out, what a let off
Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, defended with a straight bat
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, nicely played away to
long leg, off the mark with an easy single
three slips and a gully waiting for the edge
1.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
defended away from his body, ball rolls back to the bowler
1.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length, on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
1.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tries to turn it away on the on
side, ends up with an inside edge to the off side
End of over 2 (1 run) India 1/0 (trail by 234 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (9b)
2.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, excellent delivery, extra bounce beats
Sehwag
2.2 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away well
wide of the gully fielder
2.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot
2.4 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, short delivery on the hips, defended to
the leg side, easy single
2.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended watchfully
2.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, pushed down to the mid-off
region
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 6/0 (trail by 229 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-5-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 6* (7b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (11b)
3.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
3.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
3.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, again very close to the off stump
line, well left
3.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended standing tall
3.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side
3.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) India 6/0 (trail by 229 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-1-1-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (11b) V Sehwag 6* (13b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, Yuvraj off the mark with an easy single
two slips in position
4.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
4.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, played off the
back foot, back to the bowler at one bounce
4.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, Sehwag defends standing tall and ends up with an inside edge
onto his pad
4.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, good diving stop saves runs
End of over 5 (1 run) India 7/0 (trail by 228 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 - Anna Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (13b) V Sehwag 6* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the pads, turned away
nicely to the deep square leg region
5.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the midwicket region
5.4 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, very close to the off stump
line, defended moving forward
5.5 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, left alone
5.6 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 9/0 (trail by 226 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-1-3-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 6* (17b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (19b)
6.1 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, punched off the back
foot, gets it wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single taken
6.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
6.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, played off
the back-foot to the mid-on region
6.4 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run
three slips waiting
6.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
6.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Yuvraj ducks under it comfortably
End of over 7 (1 run) India 10/0 (trail by 225 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-7-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (18b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (24b)
7.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
7.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, played off the back-foot, gets it down
to mid-off
7.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat, solid
7.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in
7.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, defended to the on side
7.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) India 10/0 (trail by 225 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-2-3-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (24b) V Sehwag 7* (24b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump line, defended on the front-foot
8.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off,
Yuvraj is late to duck and gets hit on the helmet, took his eyes
off the ball and tried to defend it
8.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to fine leg for an
easy single
8.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
8.5 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, happy
with the single and it turned out to be a good decision, Katich
hits the stumps direct from the deep
8.6 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Shot! on the middle and leg, turned
away nicely to the wide mid on boundary, excellent timing and
placement
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 16/0 (trail by 219 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-13-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (26b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (28b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, 2000 Test runs! on the pads, worked away
to the long-leg boundary, nice little touch shot
9.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
9.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
9.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
9.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away nicely to the long-leg region, runs hard and
gets back for the second
9.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, played down to the mid-on region
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 22/0 (trail by 213 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-2-9-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (28b 1x4) V Sehwag 14* (32b 2x4)
Shane Warne into the attack now
slip and a short leg in place
10.1 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, Yuvraj
covers the stumps with his pad and offers no shot
10.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, no shot offered
10.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again tossed up outside the off
stump, slower through the air, Yuvraj dives at it and ends up with
an inside edge to the leg side
short cover in place for the miscued drive
10.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
10.5 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again way outside the off stump,
left alone
10.6 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 11 (maiden) India 22/0 (trail by 213 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 14* (32b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (34b 1x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
11.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag quickly moves
back and punches it away to the cover fence, excellent timing and
placement, top shot!
11.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine
leg region for an easy single
11.4 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, played
down to the mid-on region
11.5 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed off the back-foot,
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
11.6 Kasprowicz to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side with
soft hands
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 27/0 (trail by 208 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-5-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 19* (35b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 8* (37b 1x4)
12.1 Warne to Sehwag, one run, tossed up on the pads, Sehwag reaches
forward and drives it away to the deep cover region
12.2 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
12.3 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended straight to the silly point at one bounce
12.4 Warne to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: got'm! wide outside the off stump and
turning in, Yuvraj goes after it hard, ball takes the inside edge
and goes behind, Gilchrist takes a fantastic catch to give Warne
the wicket that will put him on par with Murali
India 28/1, Partnership of 28
Yuvraj Singh c Gilchrist b Warne 8 (40b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 20* (36b 3x4) SK Warne 1.4-1-1-1
Gilchrist had very little time to react, it's Warne 532 - Murali
532!
Pathan is the next man in
12.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
12.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
End of over 13 (1 run) India 28/1 (trail by 207 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-1-1 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 20* (36b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (2b)
and that's stumps on the day one
an exciting day's play, Kumble and Harbhajan did the damage early
on
`Warne striking back for Australia with the wicket of Yuvraj Singh
in the last over of the day
in the end it's safe to say that day one belonged to the Indians
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome back to Chennai for the second day's play
India trail by 207 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
as usual it's hot and humid out here, conditions are tough
it has been an amazing comeback by the Indians after a forgettable
first Test
right now the match is poised nicely and the first session will be
a crucial one for both the teams
Sehwag will take strike and it will be Jason Gillespie to start the
bowling attack
13.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, steered away to the gully region
13.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length straightaway, on the
middle and leg, defended on the back-foot
13.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
13.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched up inviting Sehwag to drive,
he obliges but the shot is not timed well and ends up hitting it
back to the bowler at one bounce
13.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to covers
13.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag stands tall on the back-foot and steers it down to
third man for an easy single
End of over 14 (1 run) India 29/1 (trail by 206 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-2-10-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 21* (42b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (2b)
McGrath on from the other end, two slips and a gully in place
14.1 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the square leg region for an easy single
Pathan on strike for the first time today
14.2 McGrath to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched very close
to the off stump line and moving away, no shot offered
14.3 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Pathan leans back and avoids it comfortably
14.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no real width, well left
14.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Pathan stands tall on the back-foot and defends it
watchfully, well played
14.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, bouncer, angling away from the left-
hander after pitching in line, Pathan not interested
End of over 15 (1 run) India 30/1 (trail by 205 runs)
GD McGrath 6-1-14-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 22* (43b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (7b)
15.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in, good delivery, Sehwag tries to turn it away but
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
15.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
just the one slip in place now
15.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended
15.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away on the
leg side
15.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, short and drifting down the leg side,
played away to long-leg for an easy single
15.6 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off,
angling away, defended down to the mid-off region
End of over 16 (1 run) India 31/1 (trail by 204 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-2-11-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 23* (48b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (8b)
16.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, defended on the front-foot
16.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, punched down the track to the mid-on region, standing
tall on the back-foot
16.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, bit of width outside the
off stump, turned away straight to the fielder at point
16.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, again width
offered, played away to the point region, again fails to beat the
fielder
16.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
16.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no width, left alone
End of over 17 (maiden) India 31/1 (trail by 204 runs)
GD McGrath 7-2-14-0 - Anna Pavilion End
IK Pathan 0* (8b) V Sehwag 23* (54b 3x4)
two slips and a gully in place for Pathan
17.1 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
17.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, ball angling
away from the left-hander, left alone
17.3 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, no shot offered
17.4 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
Pathan moves forward and pushes it away to the point region, solid
shot
17.5 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
left alone
17.6 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, bouncer down the leg side to finish
the over, Pathan ducks under it comfortably
End of over 18 (maiden) India 31/1 (trail by 204 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-11-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 23* (54b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (14b)
so far so good for India, looks like Sehwag has made up his mind to
play a long innings, Pathan giving him good support at the moment
18.1 McGrath to Sehwag, (noball) no run, called for overstepping
18.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, Sehwag makes room and drives it down to the mid-off region,
first sign of aggression
18.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, played away to the off side
18.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, played down to the fine leg region, easy
single
18.4 McGrath to Pathan, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
18.5 McGrath to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
18.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, angling away,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 33/1 (trail by 202 runs)
GD McGrath 8-2-16-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 24* (58b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (17b)
another McGrath over safely negotiated
19.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, walking single
19.2 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
19.3 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, pushed to covers
19.4 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to the point region
two slips waiting for the edge
19.5 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot
19.6 Gillespie to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan ducks under it
End of over 20 (1 run) India 34/1 (trail by 201 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-3-12-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 25* (59b 3x4) IK Pathan 0* (22b)
Change of angle, McGrath decides to come round the wicket
20.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
20.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, played down to the mid-off region,
McGrath creating a nice angle here
20.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
played down to the mid-off region, not a well timed shot
20.4 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling across the right-hander, Sehwag plays away from
his body and ends up with an inside edge down the fine leg fence,
ball going over the stumps after taking the edge
20.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, driven hard but fails to beat the
fielder at cover
20.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Sehwag ducks under it
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 38/1 (trail by 197 runs)
GD McGrath 9-2-20-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
IK Pathan 0* (22b) V Sehwag 29* (65b 4x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Pathan, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
early call and a quick single taken, finally Pathan is off the
mark
21.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-on
21.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Sehwag ducks under it comfortably
21.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag moves back and punches it down to
the mid-off region
one slip in position
21.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, moves across a bit and pushes it down
to mid-off
Gillespie too decides to try out a change in angle
21.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Sehwag ducks
End of over 22 (1 run) India 39/1 (trail by 196 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-13-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
IK Pathan 1* (23b) V Sehwag 29* (70b 4x4)
Warne into the attack now
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
22.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in, left alone
22.2 Warne to Pathan, no run, fuller and closer to the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
22.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
22.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
22.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot, silly point
takes it on the bounce
22.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, quicker and fuller, Pathan had to hurry,
in the end defended well
End of over 23 (maiden) India 39/1 (trail by 196 runs)
SK Warne 3-2-1-1 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 29* (70b 4x4) IK Pathan 1* (29b)
double bowling change, Kasprowicz into the attack from the other
end
23.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the point fielder
23.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in a bit, ball stopped a bit on the
batsman, Sehwag plays at it and gets beaten
23.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
23.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, played away to the point region,
Sehwag once again fails to beat the fielder
23.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the front-foot
one slip in place
23.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, another good delivery, again very
close to the off stump, defended on the front-foot, Kasprowicz
starts off with a maiden
End of over 24 (maiden) India 39/1 (trail by 196 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-5-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
IK Pathan 1* (29b) V Sehwag 29* (76b 4x4)
24.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
24.2 Warne to Pathan, SIX, Shot! tossed up outside the off stump, hit
across the line, high and over the midwicket fence
24.3 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
24.4 Warne to Pathan, no run, pushed straight to the silly point at one
bounce
24.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, played back to the bowler
24.6 Warne to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed away to
cover
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 45/1 (trail by 190 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-7-1 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 29* (76b 4x4) IK Pathan 7* (35b 1x6)
25.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, ball hits the glove and rolls away
to the short square leg region
25.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
25.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to the mid-off region
25.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, one run, pushed down to the mid-off region
with soft hands, early call and a quick single taken, well run
25.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, excellent delivery, bit slower and
very close to the off stump line, perfect line and length with a
hint of swing, Sehwag pushes away from his body and ends up with
an inside edge down to the short fine leg region
another lucky escape!
25.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 48/1 (trail by 187 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-8-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 31* (78b 4x4) IK Pathan 8* (39b 1x6)
McGrath is back
coming round the wicket
26.1 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, smashed in front of point, ball races away to the fence,
good shot
50 up for India
26.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, driven back to the bowler, stand and deliver shot
26.3 McGrath to Sehwag, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, second wide in this test match, first one was bowled by
Zaheer Khan
26.3 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! fraction short, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, Sehwag quickly picks up the length,
goes back and pulls it away to the midwicket fence
26.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, played down to the mid-off region
26.5 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, again the angle taking it away from the
right-hander, cut away to the deep point region, fielder in the
deep moves across and does well to keep it down to just one
26.6 McGrath to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the mid-on region
End of over 27 (10 runs) India 58/1 (trail by 177 runs)
GD McGrath 10-2-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 40* (83b 6x4) IK Pathan 8* (40b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
one slip in position
27.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the third man region, opening the face of the bat
as he played it
27.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, on the pads, pushed down to the mid-
on region
27.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short, angling across the left-
hander, pushed off the back-foot to the short cover region
27.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, again fraction short, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
decides to come round the wicket
27.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the man at point
End of over 28 (1 run) India 59/1 (trail by 176 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-9-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 41* (85b 6x4) IK Pathan 8* (44b 1x6)
Warne is back
slip and a short leg in place
28.1 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, excellent shot! on the middle and off, hit
across the line to the midwicket fence, going down on one knee as
he played it
the slip is out now
28.2 Warne to Sehwag, bye: three runs, beauty! pitched on about the leg
stump line and turning across sharply, big turner, comprehensive
beats Sehwag and goes past the keeper, long chase saves one run
28.3 Warne to Pathan, no run
slip is back in for Pathan
28.4 Warne to Pathan, no run
28.5 Warne to Pathan, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single, short leg runs after it and fields
28.6 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, more runs, played well wide of the mid-on
fielder, another good shot, ball races away
End of over 29 (12 runs) India 71/1 (trail by 164 runs)
SK Warne 5-2-16-1 - Anna Pavilion End
IK Pathan 9* (47b 1x6) V Sehwag 49* (88b 8x4)
Kasprowicz to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-hander
29.1 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
29.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, very close to the off stump line,
pushed back to the bowler
29.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, (noball) no run, played down to the mid-off
region
29.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Pathan goes after it and gets beaten
29.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down to the mid-off region
29.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushed down the
mid-off region, Langer pick it up and throws it back to the keeper
but is way off target and the ball runs down to the fine leg
fence, four runs gifted
29.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 76/1 (trail by 159 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-14-0 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 49* (88b 8x4) IK Pathan 13* (54b 1x4 1x6)
30.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run
30.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, played off the
back-foot to the short cover region
30.3 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, fifty! swept away nicely to the fine leg
fence, excellent effort
30.4 Warne to Sehwag, one run, swept away to the deep square leg region,
easy single
30.5 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
30.6 Warne to Pathan, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 81/1 (trail by 154 runs)
SK Warne 6-2-21-1 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 54* (92b 9x4) IK Pathan 13* (56b 1x4 1x6)
31.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, driven away to the deep cover
region, sweeper moves across and fields
round the stumps to the left-hander, one slip in position
31.2 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
31.3 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, fuller outside the off stump, pushed
to the point region, Gillespie moves across quickly and cuts off
the single
31.4 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, did not rise as expected, Pathan had to go
down and lean back to avoid it
31.5 Kasprowicz to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
back to over the stumps
31.6 Kasprowicz to Pathan, one run, pushed just wide of Langer at mid-
off, dangerous quick single called for, there was a chance for a
run out but Langer fails to pick it up cleanly, no damage done
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 83/1 (trail by 152 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
IK Pathan 14* (61b 1x4 1x6) V Sehwag 55* (93b 9x4)
32.1 Warne to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
slip and a silly point in place
32.2 Warne to Pathan, OUT: world record! beautiful delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Pathan pushes at it and ends
up with a thick edge, Hayden at first slip takes a good low catch
to end the partnership
India 83/2, Partnership of 55
IK Pathan c Hayden b Warne 14 (63b 1x4 1x6)
V Sehwag 55* (93b 9x4) SK Warne 6.2-2-21-2
wicket number 533 and Warne goes past Murali to become the highest
wicket taker
what a moment, what an achievement
Chennai crowd gives Share Warne a well deserved standing ovation
ball went low to this left of Hayden, was a difficult catch but he
made it look easy
Rahul Dravid walks in
32.3 Warne to Dravid, no run
32.4 Warne to Dravid, two runs, half volley outside the leg stump,
turned away to the vacant square leg region
32.5 Warne to Dravid, no run
32.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 85/2 (trail by 150 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-23-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 55* (93b 9x4) R Dravid 2* (4b)
Gillespie is back
33.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
33.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pushed off the back-foot to the mid-
off region
33.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery,
punched down to the mid-off region, standing tall on the back-foot
33.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, Sehwag swings
at it and gets beaten by a long way
33.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
one slip in place
33.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Sehwag moves across a bit and flicks it away to the fine
leg region, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep and comes back
for the second
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 87/2 (trail by 148 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-3-15-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
R Dravid 2* (4b) V Sehwag 57* (99b 9x4)
three men around the bat, slip, silly point and short leg
34.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, defended on the front-foot
34.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, padded away
34.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, fraction short, turn and bounce, played
off the back-foot to extra cover
34.4 Warne to Dravid, no run
34.5 Warne to Dravid, one run, played late and gets it down to the third
man region
34.6 Warne to Sehwag, no run, hit hard but straight to the fielder at
mid-on
End of over 35 (1 run) India 88/2 (trail by 147 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-24-2 - Anna Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (9b) V Sehwag 57* (100b 9x4)
35.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept
low, no shot offered
35.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, again the ball kept bit low, Dravid not
interested
35.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defensively played to mid-on
35.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, made Dravid play at it, pushed to the point region
35.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
35.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, angling in after pitching way outside
the off stump, defended straight to the short midwicket fielder,
good maiden
End of over 36 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 147 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-4-15-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 57* (100b 9x4) R Dravid 3* (15b)
36.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run
one slip in place
36.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, Sehwag tries to tap it
down very fine but fails to make contact
36.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, good delivery,
defended back to the bowler with a straight bat, was shaping up to
go for the big one, decided late to defend
36.4 Warne to Sehwag, no run
36.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, way down the leg side, whipped away to
the fine leg region
36.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, hits the pad and pops up for the silly
point to take it comfortably
End of over 37 (1 run) India 89/2 (trail by 146 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-25-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 58* (105b 9x4) R Dravid 3* (16b)
37.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, nicely turned away wide of the mid-on fielder, runs hard
and gets back for the second
short midwicket comes in place now
37.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
37.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, flicked away in the air to the deep
square leg region, fielder in the deep moves across quickly and
keeps it down to one
37.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
37.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
37.6 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, fraction short, on the middle and
leg, played down to the fine leg region
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 93/2 (trail by 142 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-4-19-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
R Dravid 4* (19b) V Sehwag 61* (108b 9x4)
38.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
slip, silly point and short leg in place
38.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, padded away
38.3 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short, Dravid quickly goes back and
hits it wide of the mid-on fielder, bad delivery put away in style
38.4 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, four more! another short delivery, again
Dravid rocks back and pulls it away, this time to the midwicket
fence, 100 up for India
38.5 Warne to Dravid, no run
38.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, flipper, well bowled, played back to the
bowler
End of over 39 (8 runs) India 101/2 (trail by 134 runs)
SK Warne 10-2-33-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 61* (108b 9x4) R Dravid 12* (25b 2x4)
and that's lunch on day two
it has been hard work and slow progress for the Indian batsmen
but they have moved into a comfortable position
the highlight of the session was Warne getting his 533rd wicket and
going past Murali to become the highest wicket taker in Test
cricket
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back to Chennai
India trail by 134 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
Sehwag will take strike
Gillespie to continue, no slip in place
39.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, edged and wide, good delivery outside
the off stump to start with, ball kept a bit low, Sehwag pushes at
it and ends up with a thick edge, ball went low and wide of the
keeper
39.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, pushed into the gap between point and
cover
39.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, turned away to the midwicket region
39.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, again the ball keeping low, defended on the back-foot
39.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
39.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, defended on the back-foot
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 106/2 (trail by 129 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-4-24-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 66* (110b 10x4) R Dravid 12* (29b 2x4)
40.1 Warne to Sehwag, bye: two runs, edged and wide, tossed up and
moving away, beautifully bowled, Sehwag drives at it and ends up
with a thick edge, ball goes between the keeper and the first
slip, umpire gives it as byes!
40.2 Warne to Sehwag, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
40.3 Warne to Dravid, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to
fine leg
40.4 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
40.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, turned away off the back-foot to the deep
midwicket region, runs hard looking for the second but the fielder
moves across quickly and keeps it down to one
40.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 111/2 (trail by 124 runs)
SK Warne 11-2-35-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (114b 10x4) R Dravid 12* (31b 2x4)
41.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
easy single
41.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
41.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, one for the over signalled
41.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a
straight bat, standing tall on the back-foot
41.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
41.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hint
of swing, defended watchfully
End of over 42 (1 run) India 112/2 (trail by 123 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-4-25-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 69* (115b 10x4) R Dravid 12* (36b 2x4)
42.1 Warne to Sehwag, two runs, terrible shot, tossed up on the middle,
Sehwag tires to hit it over mid-on and ends up miscuing it down to
the long-off region, ball falls well wide of the fielder running
across
42.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run
42.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run, makes room and drives well but ends up
hitting it straight to the cover fielder
42.4 Warne to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region, easy single
42.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump, pushed to
the backward square region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
42.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 115/2 (trail by 120 runs)
SK Warne 12-2-38-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 72* (119b 10x4) R Dravid 12* (38b 2x4)
43.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, on the hips, turned away to the deep
square leg region, easy single
43.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
bit overcast at the moment but nothing threatening
43.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
43.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
43.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
43.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, angling in nicely,
defended moving forward
End of over 44 (1 run) India 116/2 (trail by 119 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-4-26-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 73* (120b 10x4) R Dravid 12* (43b 2x4)
44.1 Warne to Sehwag, one run, tossed up on the pads, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, nicely played
44.2 Warne to Dravid, no run
44.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended
44.4 Warne to Dravid, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, played off the back-foot, gets it wide of
the mid-off fielder and sprints across for a quick single
44.5 Warne to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to cover
44.6 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! tossed up on the pads, Sehwag goes
down on one knee and sweeps it away to the midwicket fence, flat
hit, cross batted slog sweep to be precise
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 122/2 (trail by 113 runs)
SK Warne 13-2-44-2 - Anna Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (46b 2x4) V Sehwag 78* (123b 11x4)
getting darker by the minute, ground staffs getting ready with the
covers
McGrath is back
45.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run
45.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven standing tall, ball finds the fielder at
mid-off
45.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
45.4 McGrath to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away past the diving gully fielder, made it look easy
third man comes into place
45.5 McGrath to Dravid, one run, pushed away to the gully region, quick
single taken
45.6 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, steered down to
third man for an easy single
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 128/2 (trail by 107 runs)
GD McGrath 11-2-36-0 (1w 1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 79* (124b 11x4) R Dravid 18* (51b 3x4)
Warne to continue, one slip in place
46.1 Warne to Sehwag, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
midwicket region, easy single
46.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, played off the back-foot to the midwicket region
silly point in position for Dravid
46.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
46.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, goes right back and defends with a
straight bat
46.5 Warne to Dravid, one run, quicker and fuller, on the pads, turned
away to long leg
46.6 Warne to Sehwag, no run, fulltoss, hit straight to Clarke at mid-on
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 130/2 (trail by 105 runs)
SK Warne 14-2-46-2 - Anna Pavilion End
R Dravid 19* (55b 3x4) V Sehwag 80* (126b 11x4)
47.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
47.2 McGrath to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, played with soft hands to the cover region, early
call and quick single is taken, well run
47.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the cover fielder, another quick single added to the total
47.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, excellent
delivery, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
47.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward, bat and pad together
47.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 132/2 (trail by 103 runs)
GD McGrath 12-2-38-0 (1w 1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 81* (127b 11x4) R Dravid 20* (60b 3x4)
48.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, on the off, defended
one slip in place
48.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended late, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off side
48.3 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up on the pads, swept away powerfully
to the fine leg boundary, was hit against the spin but Sehwag was
in full control, cracking shot
48.4 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, and again, hits across the spin, this time
the ball takes the top edge and goes in the air to the long leg
region, McGrath goes for the catch but is late and the ball goes
past him
48.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run
48.6 Warne to Dravid, no run
End of over 49 (9 runs) India 141/2 (trail by 94 runs)
SK Warne 15-2-55-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 90* (132b 13x4) R Dravid 20* (61b 3x4)
49.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery down the leg side,
Sehwag tires to work it away but fails to make contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the leg side
49.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
49.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, short and angling in, played late
standing tall, gets it down to third man for a single
49.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
49.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, sharp bouncer, on the middle and off,
Dravid leans away and avoids it
49.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 50 (1 run) India 142/2 (trail by 93 runs)
GD McGrath 13-2-39-0 (1w 1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 91* (135b 13x4) R Dravid 20* (64b 3x4)
Kasprowicz coming in now
50.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, off cutter pitched outside the off
stump, Sehwag just pushes it in the open space and takes and easy
single
50.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside off,
Dravid offers the full blade of the bat
50.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
50.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, sharp cutter from Kasprowicz, Dravid
tries to defend it down to third man, takes the inside edge and
runs wide of Gilchrist - scamper through for a quick single
50.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, off cutter outside the off stump,
Sehwag prefers to watch it safe into the hands of the keeper
50.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, quick rising delivery this time,
Sehwag gets himself into an awkward position, ball hits the glove
and lobs up in the air. Luckily for India, no damage done
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 144/2 (trail by 91 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (67b 3x4) V Sehwag 92* (138b 13x4)
51.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run
51.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside off, Dravid
tries to run it down to the third man region with an angled bat,
gets only bottom half of the bat
51.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, slower delivery and a rare full toss
from McGrath, Dravid tamely pushes it to the fielder at cover
51.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, copy book defence from Dravid, good
length delivery from McGrath, Dravid plays it with a straight bat.
McGrath picks it up on his follow through
51.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside off, holds
its line, Dravid think of playing it and decides to leave it at
the very last moment
51.6 McGrath to Dravid, one run, good length delivery outside off,
Dravid just gets forward and plays it to the wide open space on
the off side
End of over 52 (1 run) India 145/2 (trail by 90 runs)
GD McGrath 14-2-40-0 (1w 1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
R Dravid 22* (73b 3x4) V Sehwag 92* (138b 13x4)
52.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, off cutter once again, Dravid does
not bother to play at it, watches it straight through to the hands
of the wicket keeper
52.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, a bit shorter on length this time,
Dravid tries to flick it off the back foot to the on side, ball
thuds into the thigh pad - think of a single but decide against it
52.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, another off cutter, Dravid plays the
forward defence, ball takes the inner half of the bat and rolls
away to the on side
52.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
52.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, on the stumps and coming into
Dravid, plays it off the back-foot to McGrath at fine leg
52.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) India 146/2 (trail by 89 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-19-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (78b 3x4) V Sehwag 92* (139b 13x4)
53.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside off,
typical McGrath, Dravid offers the full face of the bat and
defends it neatly
53.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, McGrath gets closer to the stumps this
time and bowls a bit straighter, Dravid play it to the fielder at
short mid wicket
53.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside off, another off cutter, Dravid
plays the forward defence to perfection
53.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, another good length delivery, yet
another copy book forward defence from Dravid, no addition to the
scoreboard
53.5 McGrath to Dravid, (noball) no run, striving for a bit of pace,
ball pitches on the middle and leg, Dravid defends it to the on
side
53.5 McGrath to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, Dravid pushes it
wide of the fielder at mid off and takes a quick single
53.6 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, Oh no! Sehwag goes for an ambitious one
and gets a top edge, Simon Katich runs behind the ball and dives
to catch the ball, luckily for Sehwag the ball falls just wide of
the fielder
End of over 54 (3 runs) India 149/2 (trail by 86 runs)
GD McGrath 15-2-43-0 (1w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 93* (140b 13x4) R Dravid 24* (84b 3x4)
time for a bowling change - Darren Lehmann to get a bowl now
54.1 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, starts off round the stumps, delivery
outside off and turning away, Sehwag leaves it alone
54.2 Lehmann to Sehwag, one run, round the stumps again, Sehwag pushes
it to the open space in the point region
54.3 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, round the stumps again, Dravid plays the
forward defence
54.4 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, round the stumps and a bit fuller this
time, Dravid stretches and plays it the fielder at cover
54.5 Lehmann to Dravid, one run, round the stumps and a bit shorter,
Dravid rocks back and hits it to the sweeper
54.6 Lehmann to Sehwag, one run, round the stumps and on the pads,
Sehwag gets back and plays it to the deep mid wicket region for an
easy single
End of over 55 (3 runs) India 152/2 (trail by 83 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 95* (143b 13x4) R Dravid 25* (87b 3x4)
Sehwag now within 5 runs of yet another test hundred
55.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, FOUR, off cutter outside off, Sehwag gets
back and glides it to the vacant third man region to get to 99
field coming in now
55.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
55.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside off,
Sehwag drops it down and looks for a single, Dravid turns it down
55.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag gets there, fuller length
delivery, Sehwag drives it through the cover and gets to his 7th
test match century
55.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, shortish delivery; Sehwag just drops
it down off the back foot and scampers through for a single
55.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, yorker on the stumps, Dravid does
well to get his bat well in time
End of over 56 (9 runs) India 161/2 (trail by 74 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-28-0 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 104* (148b 15x4) R Dravid 25* (88b 3x4)
56.1 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, Lehmann round the stumps again, Sehwag
pushes it back to the bowler
56.2 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, round the stumps and pitching on middle
and leg, Sehwag steps aside and pushes it to the fielder at cover
56.3 Lehmann to Sehwag, FOUR, another delivery outside leg, Sehwag steps
aside and plays the inside out shot to the cover boundary
56.4 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run
56.5 Lehmann to Sehwag, one run, played down to long-off
India 150 in 54.2 overs
56.6 Lehmann to Dravid, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 166/2 (trail by 69 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-0-8-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 109* (153b 16x4) R Dravid 25* (89b 3x4)
57.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
57.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
57.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-
off region
57.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, (noball) no run, played down to the mid-off
region
57.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run
57.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back-foot
57.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, driven down to the mid-on region, not
timed well
End of over 58 (2 runs) India 168/2 (trail by 67 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-30-0 (2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 110* (158b 16x4) R Dravid 25* (91b 3x4)
58.1 Lehmann to Sehwag, FOUR, top shot! reaches out, takes it on the
full and drills it away to the midwicket fence
58.2 Lehmann to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! another fulltoss, Sehwag moves
forward and smashes it to the midwicket region, Clarke moves
across quickly in the deep but is bit late and the ball goes over
the ropes
58.3 Lehmann to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
into the gap and an easy single is added
58.4 Lehmann to Dravid, no run, on the pads, turned away
58.5 Lehmann to Dravid, one run, drops it in front of the stumps on the
leg side and takes a quick single, excellent running between the
wickets
58.6 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, oh dear! tossed up outside the leg
stump, Sehwag goes for the reverse sweep, ball clips something and
pops up behind the wicket (not sure if he got a touch on it),
Gilchrist dives across and takes it cleanly, loud appal turned
down by David Shepherd
End of over 59 (10 runs) India 178/2 (trail by 57 runs)
DS Lehmann 3-0-18-0 - Anna Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (93b 3x4) V Sehwag 119* (162b 18x4)
tv replays confirm that the ball clipped the upper arm and popped
up, Shepherd gets it spot on - excellent decision
59.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
59.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, ball kept a bit low, Dravid
tries to defend and ends up with an inside edge into his stumps,
Kasprowicz gets the much needed breakthrough
India 178/3, Partnership of 95
R Dravid b Kasprowicz 26 (95b 3x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 119* (162b 18x4) MS Kasprowicz 10.2-1-30-1 (2nb)
Kasprowicz once again picks up the important wicket of Rahul Dravid
Ganguly walks in
59.3 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended
59.4 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away, played straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
59.5 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
59.6 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, (noball) no run, oh boy! caught of a no
ball, pitched up outside the off stump, played straight to Katich
at third slip, Ganguly survives, Kasprowicz can't believe it
59.6 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) India 179/3 (trail by 56 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-1-31-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 119* (162b 18x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
60.1 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run
60.2 Lehmann to Sehwag, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it away to
the long-off fence, super shot
60.3 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run
60.4 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, close! comes down the track and hits
hard, ends up mis-hitting it to the midwicket region, ball just
short of the fielder diving forward
60.5 Lehmann to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the square leg region,
easy single
60.6 Lehmann to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 61 (5 runs) India 184/3 (trail by 51 runs)
DS Lehmann 4-0-23-0 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 124* (167b 19x4) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
61.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, played to the on side
61.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Sehwag drives on the up and ends up with a thick edge down to the
third man region
61.3 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, pushed just wide of the cover
fielder, Ganguly takes off for a single but Sehwag is not
interested, gets back safely
61.4 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended
61.5 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
61.6 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
End of over 62 (1 run) India 185/3 (trail by 50 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-1-32-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 125* (169b 19x4) SC Ganguly 0* (10b)
Warne is back
one slip in place
62.1 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, short, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, plenty of width, Sehwag cuts it late and gets it
well wide of the short third man fielder
62.2 Warne to Sehwag, one run, outside the leg stump, played down to
fine leg for an easy single
62.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ganguly
moves forward and turns it away to the midwicket region
three men around the bat for Ganguly
62.4 Warne to Ganguly, one run, turned away nicely to the fine leg
region, easy single
62.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
quicker through the air, drive down to the long-off region
62.6 Warne to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the on side
End of over 63 (7 runs) India 192/3 (trail by 43 runs)
SK Warne 16-2-62-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 131* (172b 20x4) SC Ganguly 1* (13b)
63.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
63.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, short delivery down the leg side
63.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, angling in after
pitching, Sehwag tries to turn it away and ends up with an inside
edge onto his pad
63.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, again pitched up, driven down to the
mid-on region
63.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
63.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) India 192/3 (trail by 43 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-2-32-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SC Ganguly 1* (13b) V Sehwag 131* (178b 20x4)
64.1 Warne to Ganguly, no run
64.2 Warne to Ganguly, two runs, comes down the track and hits it in the
air to the long-on region, beaten in the air, luckily for Ganguly
ball goes wide of the fielder
64.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run
64.4 Warne to Ganguly, one run
64.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, down the leg side, swept down to the fine
leg region
64.6 Warne to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 65 (4 runs) India 196/3 (trail by 39 runs)
SK Warne 17-2-66-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 132* (179b 20x4) SC Ganguly 4* (18b)
65.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, pitched up, driven down to long-on,
easy single
65.2 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, Kasprowicz
getting it to reverse away from the left-hander, defended to the
gully region
65.3 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, pushed off the back-
foot to the point region
65.4 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
cover
one slip in place
65.5 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run, edged and dropped! another excellent
delivery, shaping away late, Ganguly had to play at it, ball takes
the edge and goes low to the left of Gilchrist, straight in and
straight out, a rare mistake
65.6 Kasprowicz to Ganguly, no run
End of over 66 (1 run) India 197/3 (trail by 38 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-33-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 133* (180b 20x4) SC Ganguly 4* (23b)
and that's tea on day two
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
India in a strong position here and good final session will give
them total control
at the moment Kasprowicz is bowling well with the old ball and he
will be the key man for Australia
Sehwag will take strike
Warne to continue, fairly defensive field set
66.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run
66.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, pitched in line and turning
away, Sehwag hits across the spin and gets beaten
66.3 Warne to Sehwag, one run, waits for it to turn fully and then taps
it wide of the short third man fielder, valiant diving effort
saves a certain four
66.4 Warne to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region for an easy single
66.5 Warne to Sehwag, no run
66.6 Warne to Sehwag, no run, once again playing across the line and
missing
End of over 67 (2 runs) India 199/3 (trail by 36 runs)
SK Warne 18-2-68-2 - Anna Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (24b) V Sehwag 134* (185b 20x4)
Gillespie into the attack now
thre slips and a gully in place for Ganguly
67.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
67.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, tries to turn
it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away
67.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
67.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery on
the middle and off, Ganguly allows the ball to come on and then
drives it away wide of the mid-off fielder, excellent placement
and timing
67.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched very
close to the off stump and moving away late, Ganguly had to play
at it and ends up with a thick edge, Gilchrist pockets it safely
this time
India 203/4, Partnership of 25
SC Ganguly c Gilchrist b Gillespie 9 (29b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 134* (185b 20x4) JN Gillespie 16.5-4-30-1
Gillespie too getting the old ball to reverse swing, Ganguly had no
other option but to play at it and hope for the best
Laxman is the next man in
67.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept low, Laxman plays at it and gets beaten
End of over 68 (4 runs) India 203/4 (trail by 32 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-4-30-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 134* (185b 20x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
68.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run
68.2 Warne to Sehwag, one run
68.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, defended to the on side
68.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
straight to the silly point fielder at one bounce
68.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler, not a
convincing shot
68.6 Warne to Laxman, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) India 204/4 (trail by 31 runs)
SK Warne 19-2-69-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 135* (187b 20x4) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
69.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered down to the third man region, runs hard looking for
the second but Katich running across is quick, keeps it down to
one
69.2 Gillespie to Laxman, bye: one run, down the leg side, Gilchrist
fails to collect it cleanly
69.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, slower ball, Sehwag picks it up
early, waits for it and steers it down to third man for an easy
single
one slip in position for Laxman
69.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
69.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
pushed to point
69.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, again fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, gets some extra bounce, defended
well
End of over 70 (3 runs) India 207/4 (trail by 28 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-4-32-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 137* (189b 20x4) VVS Laxman 0* (9b)
70.1 Warne to Sehwag, one run, stretches forward and hits it in the air
to the long-off region
70.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, fuller, on the middle and leg, pushed back
to the bowler, well bowled, well played
70.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, fulltoss on the legs, turned away straight
to the square leg fielder
70.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, pitched in line and turning away, played
late, gets it down to the gully region
70.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended on the
front-foot
70.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, quicker, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, pushed straight to the silly point fielder at one
bounce
End of over 71 (1 run) India 208/4 (trail by 27 runs)
SK Warne 20-2-70-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 138* (190b 20x4) VVS Laxman 0* (14b)
71.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, played away to the deep backward point region
71.2 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Laxman moves
across, waits for the ball and flicks it very fine, off the mark
with a boundary
71.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, played away from his body to the gully region
71.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, bowled from very wide of the crease,
pitched wide outside the off stump and angling in, defended
watchfully
71.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, fuller and quicker, on the middle and
leg stump line, Laxman moves across a bit and turns it away to the
midwicket region
71.6 Gillespie to Laxman, OUT: bowled'm! Gillespie strikes again! good
length delivery pitched outside the off stump and angling in, ball
stayed very low and hits the stumps, Laxman had no chance
whatsoever
India 213/5, Partnership of 10
VVS Laxman b Gillespie 4 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 72 (5 runs) India 213/5 (trail by 22 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-4-37-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 139* (191b 20x4)
India five down, Australia fighting back hard here
Kaif is the next man in
72.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run
72.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched in line and spinning away nicely,
Sehwag tires to play it late and gets beaten, excellent delivery
72.3 Warne to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
72.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, bowling, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Kaif pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
72.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, quicker, the one that goes straight after
pitching, defended on the back-foot
72.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
End of over 73 (1 run) India 214/5 (trail by 21 runs)
SK Warne 21-2-71-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 140* (194b 20x4) M Kaif 0* (3b)
73.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Sehwag ducks
73.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side
73.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Sehwag pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, was hit
in line but the ball would have missed the leg stump, loud appeal
turned down
73.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, played away to the deep point region
73.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
73.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) India 215/5 (trail by 20 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-4-38-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 141* (198b 20x4) M Kaif 0* (5b)
74.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded away
74.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, pitched in line and turning
away, Sehwag makes room and tries to hit it inside out but fails
to make contact, Gilchrist is quick to disturb the bails but
Sehwag was never in trouble
74.3 Warne to Sehwag, one run, played across the line to the deep
midwicket region
74.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
74.5 Warne to Kaif, one run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
turning away, Kaif plays it late and ends up with a thick edge,
went low to the left of Hayden who puts down a hard chance, Kaif
lives on
74.6 Warne to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long-off
End of over 75 (3 runs) India 218/5 (trail by 17 runs)
SK Warne 22-2-74-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 143* (202b 20x4) M Kaif 1* (7b)
Kasprowicz is back
75.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side
75.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Sehwag moves forward and lofts it away to the cover fence, good
clean hit
75.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, driven back, Kasprowicz gets a touch
on it with his right hand
75.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot
75.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the midwicket region
75.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery, on
the middle and leg, defended back to the bowler with a straight
bat
End of over 76 (4 runs) India 222/5 (trail by 13 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-2-37-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 1* (7b) V Sehwag 147* (208b 21x4)
three men around the bat
76.1 Warne to Kaif, two runs, tossed up, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Kaif had no clue what to do, defends away from his
body and ends up with a thick edge past the slip fielder, another
hard chance dropped
76.2 Warne to Kaif, one run, turned away to the square leg region
76.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, quicker delivery,
pushed back to the bowler
76.4 Warne to Sehwag, two runs, tries to clear the long-off fence, ends
up completely miscuing it down to the long-off region, Kasprowicz
dives forward but is just short, lucky escape
76.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, 150! turned away nicely to the midwicket
region, crowd loves it
76.6 Warne to Kaif, no run
End of over 77 (6 runs) India 228/5 (trail by 7 runs)
SK Warne 23-2-80-2 - Anna Pavilion End
V Sehwag 150* (211b 21x4) M Kaif 4* (10b)
Lehmann is back
coming over the wicket to the right-hander
77.1 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, Gilchrist moves
across quickly and saves runs
77.2 Lehmann to Sehwag, two runs, waits for it to turn and glides it
down to the third man region, excellent touch shot, happy with two
runs
77.3 Lehmann to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
77.4 Lehmann to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the leg stump, Sehwag
gets into a good position and reverse sweeps it to the third man
region, not worth the risk for a single
77.5 Lehmann to Kaif, no run
77.6 Lehmann to Kaif, no run
End of over 78 (3 runs) India 231/5 (trail by 4 runs)
DS Lehmann 5-0-26-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
V Sehwag 153* (215b 21x4) M Kaif 4* (12b)
Warne to continue
one slip in place
78.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, no shot offered, gutsy leave
78.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
78.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, pitched on middle and turning
away, Sehwag covers it with his pad and offers no shot
78.4 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
78.5 Warne to Sehwag, two runs, tossed up on the middle and off, driven
well wide of the cover fielder
78.6 Warne to Sehwag, OUT: gone! hit across the line but not cleanly,
ball takes the top edge and flies away to the deep midwicket
region, Clarke running in dives forward and takes an excellent
catch to end an exciting innings
India 233/6, Partnership of 20
V Sehwag c Clarke b Warne 155 (221b 21x4 0x6)
End of over 79 (2 runs) India 233/6 (trail by 2 runs)
SK Warne 24-2-82-3 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 4* (12b)
huge wicket this for Australia, Sehwag was beaten by the bounce and
the turn, fourth wicket for Warne
India still trail by 2 runs!
Parthiv Patel is the next man in
Gillespie is back
79.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
actually it was Warne's third wicket not fourth as i mentioned
earlier, sorry about that
79.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
79.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the front-foot
79.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
79.5 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, inside edge down to the fine leg
region, almost got through
79.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 80 (1 run) India 234/6 (trail by 1 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-4-39-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 5* (17b) PA Patel 0* (1b)
80 overs up, the new ball is due
Gilchrist decides to continue with the old ball, Warne to continue
80.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
80.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
four men around the bat, two slips, a silly point and a short leg
in place
80.3 Warne to Kaif, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, more
than enough time for Kaif to move back and smash it away to the
cover fence, India lead by 3 runs!
80.4 Warne to Kaif, no run
80.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, padded away
80.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down and drives it down to the mid-off
region
End of over 81 (4 runs) India 238/6 (lead by 3 runs)
SK Warne 25-2-86-3 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (1b) M Kaif 9* (23b 1x4)
some of the lights coming on here, bit overcast at the moment
81.1 Gillespie to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
81.2 Gillespie to Patel, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Patel moves across and turns
it down to the fine leg fence, played very fine
81.3 Gillespie to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
81.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off, Patel
ducks under it comfortably
81.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended
standing tall
81.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 82 (4 runs) India 242/6 (lead by 7 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-4-43-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 9* (23b 1x4) PA Patel 4* (7b 1x4)
the new ball still not taken, Warne to continue
82.1 Warne to Kaif, one run, pitched outside leg, in the rough, Kaif
steps out and drives it to the mid off region. Kasprowicz charges
in and shies at the stumps - direct hit. Shep refers it to the TV
Umpire who rules it not out
82.2 Warne to Patel, no run, in the rough again, Parthiv gets forward
and defends it
82.3 Warne to Patel, no run
82.4 Warne to Patel, no run, thrown up this time,pitches wide outside
off, Parthiv pads it away
82.5 Warne to Patel, no run, another one of those flighted ones, wide
outside the off, Parthiv pads it away
82.6 Warne to Patel, one run, on the stumps this time, Parthiv goes back
and nudges it away backward of square for a single
End of over 83 (2 runs) India 244/6 (lead by 9 runs)
SK Warne 26-2-88-3 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 5* (12b 1x4) M Kaif 10* (24b 1x4)
83.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, begins with an off cutter, ball keeps
low, but Parthiv is up to the task and defends it with a straight
bat
83.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, drives at a pitched up delivery and ends
up with a thick edged past the second slip, all along the ground
83.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
83.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
steered into the gap between gully and slip, third man moves
across in the deep and keeps it down to one
short mid-on in place for Kaif, standing very close to the pitch
83.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg for an easy single
83.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
ball went to the wrong side of Katich, a well judged single
End of over 84 (7 runs) India 251/6 (lead by 16 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-2-44-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PA Patel 11* (17b 2x4) M Kaif 11* (25b 1x4)
84.1 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot
84.2 Warne to Patel, three runs, fuller outside the off stump, hit well
wide of the point fielder, driving against the spin, comfortable
three
84.3 Warne to Kaif, no run
84.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, defended well
84.5 Warne to Kaif, one run, goes right back and works it away to the
fine leg region, fielder comes in quickly and keeps it down to one
round the wicket to the left-hander
84.6 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, padded up
End of over 85 (4 runs) India 255/6 (lead by 20 runs)
SK Warne 27-2-92-3 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 12* (28b 1x4) PA Patel 14* (20b 2x4)
85.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
85.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, angling in after pitching outside the
off stump, Kaif moves across and defends but not cleanly
85.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, drifting down the leg side, Kaif tries
to turn it away but fails to make contact
85.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
front-foot
85.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
85.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) India 255/6 (lead by 20 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 17-3-44-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PA Patel 14* (20b 2x4) M Kaif 12* (34b 1x4)
Warne to continue, round the wicket to the left-hander
86.1 Warne to Patel, no run, turning in sharply, looked like it hit a
rough spot, defended well
86.2 Warne to Patel, no run
86.3 Warne to Patel, no run, offered no stroke, hit on the body
86.4 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
86.5 Warne to Patel, no run, again wide outside the off stump, padded up
four men around the bat
86.6 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Patel gets a good stride forward and pads it away
End of over 87 (maiden) India 255/6 (lead by 20 runs)
SK Warne 28-3-92-3 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 12* (34b 1x4) PA Patel 14* (26b 2x4)
87.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, not enough to make Kaif play at it
87.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall
87.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
87.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, close, came back in sharply, Kaif
pushes at it and ends up with an inside edge, ball rolls behind
the stumps on the leg side
87.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
at one bounce
87.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the deep square leg region
End of over 88 (1 run) India 256/6 (lead by 21 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 18-3-45-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 13* (40b 1x4) PA Patel 14* (26b 2x4)
new ball has been taken, McGrath is back
two slips and a gully in place
88.1 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
88.2 McGrath to Kaif, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the backward point boundary, superb
88.3 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short of a good length, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, Kaif defends but not cleanly, ball
hits the pad and rolls back wide of the off stump, close
88.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
88.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
88.6 McGrath to Kaif, FOUR, perfect square drive, in the slot outside
the off stump, Kaif goes down on one knee and drives it away well
wide of the point fielder, expensive start
End of over 89 (8 runs) India 264/6 (lead by 29 runs)
GD McGrath 16-2-51-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 14* (26b 2x4) M Kaif 21* (46b 3x4)
Gillespie on from the other end
89.1 Gillespie to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
89.2 Gillespie to Patel, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, defended moving forward, ball rolls
back to the bowler
89.3 Gillespie to Patel, no run
two slips and a gully in place
89.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, Patel moves across a bit and defends it standing
tall
89.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run, right through! pitched in line and
moving away late, gets some extra bounce too, Patel had no clue,
in the end pokes at it and gets beaten
89.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) India 264/6 (lead by 29 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-5-43-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 21* (46b 3x4) PA Patel 14* (32b 2x4)
90.1 McGrath to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended
90.2 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
90.3 McGrath to Kaif, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven down to
the mid-off region
90.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run, bouncer, on the middle and leg, Kaif ducks
90.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
two slips in place
90.6 McGrath to Kaif, no run, very close to the off stump line, back to
the McGrath we know, defended well, good comeback over
End of over 91 (maiden) India 264/6 (lead by 29 runs)
GD McGrath 17-3-51-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 14* (32b 2x4) M Kaif 21* (52b 3x4)
91.1 Gillespie to Patel, FOUR, pitched up, driven just wide of the cover
fielder, Kaif is sent back, throw hits Kaif on the back and races
away long-off boundary
91.2 Gillespie to Patel, no run
91.3 Gillespie to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
on side
91.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
91.5 Gillespie to Patel, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, quick single called for, cover fielder moves across
quickly, the pick up is spot on but fails to hit the stumps at the
bowler's end, Patel makes it home safely
91.6 Gillespie to Kaif, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
midwicket region, runs hard and gets back for the second
End of over 92 (7 runs) India 271/6 (lead by 36 runs)
JN Gillespie 24-5-50-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PA Patel 19* (37b 3x4) M Kaif 23* (53b 3x4)
92.1 McGrath to Patel, one run, defended to the short midwicket region,
quick single taken
two slips in place
92.2 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, stayed touch low, Kaif tries to whip it away but fails to
make contact
92.3 McGrath to Kaif, FOUR, edged and wide! pitched up outside the off
stump, in the slot, Kaif drives at it and ends up with a thick
edge past Clarke at second slip, would have been an easy catch if
a third slip was in place
92.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
92.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run, fraction short, no real width, left alone
92.6 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery very close to the
off stump line, Kaif moves across, stands tall and defends it
watchfully, well played
End of over 93 (5 runs) India 276/6 (lead by 41 runs)
GD McGrath 18-3-56-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 20* (38b 3x4) M Kaif 27* (58b 4x4)
93.1 Gillespie to Patel, no run, defended to the off side
93.2 Gillespie to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
93.3 Gillespie to Patel, FOUR, another hard chance dropped! probing
delivery outside the off stump, Patel pushes at it and ends up
with a thick edge, ball went low to the left of Warne at first
slip, frustration continues
93.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run
93.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run
93.6 Gillespie to Patel, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Patel moves across, gets inside the line and plays it
down to fine leg for an easy single
End of over 94 (5 runs) India 281/6 (lead by 46 runs)
JN Gillespie 25-5-55-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PA Patel 25* (44b 4x4) M Kaif 27* (58b 4x4)
McGrath to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander,
two slips in place
94.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
94.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away nicely to the square leg region, Langer dives
across and saves runs
two men in the deep waiting for the mis-timed pull
94.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the off side
94.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the front-foot
94.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
94.6 McGrath to Patel, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, ball bounces in front of the second slip and goes past him,
third man moves across and cleans it up
End of over 95 (1 run) India 282/6 (lead by 47 runs)
GD McGrath 19-3-57-0 (1w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 26* (50b 4x4) M Kaif 27* (58b 4x4)
95.1 Gillespie to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
95.2 Gillespie to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in, Patel pokes at it and gets beaten
95.3 Gillespie to Patel, no run, pitched up, driven nicely but fails to
beat the cover fielder
95.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
95.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
at one bounce
95.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region,
maiden
End of over 96 (maiden) India 282/6 (lead by 47 runs)
JN Gillespie 26-6-55-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 27* (58b 4x4) PA Patel 26* (56b 4x4)
96.1 McGrath to Kaif, no run, bouncer way over the head
96.2 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended standing tall
96.3 McGrath to Kaif, no run, another bouncer, again way over the head,
setting him up for the yorker i guess
96.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run, pushed back to the bowler
96.5 McGrath to Kaif, wide: no run, shocker, way down the leg side,
Gilchrist had to dive across to stop it, 50 partnership up!
96.5 McGrath to Kaif, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif stands tall on the back-foot and drives it away to the
cover fence, top class
96.6 McGrath to Kaif, one run, driven down to the mid-on region,
Kasprowicz fails to pick it up cleanly and gives away one run
End of over 97 (6 runs) India 288/6 (lead by 53 runs)
GD McGrath 20-3-63-0 (2w 2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 32* (64b 5x4) PA Patel 26* (56b 4x4)
India lead by 53 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
97.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, down the leg side
97.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up and angling in, Kaif moves
forward and plays it down the track to the mid-on region
97.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, came back in a bit, Kaif gets a good stride forward, covers
his stumps with the pad and offers no shot
97.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
97.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, played straight to the fielder at short
mid-wicket
97.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-on
region
End of over 98 (maiden) India 288/6 (lead by 53 runs)
JN Gillespie 27-7-55-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PA Patel 26* (56b 4x4) M Kaif 32* (70b 5x4)
Warne is back
98.1 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
slip and a short leg in place
98.2 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
98.3 Warne to Patel, one run, top-spinner, Warne getting some extra
bounce here, Patel rocks back and pulls it away to the fine leg
region
98.4 Warne to Kaif, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Kaif goes back and flicks it away to the deep midwicket
region, waited for the ball and played against the bounce
98.5 Warne to Kaif, no run
98.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, pushed to
covers
End of over 99 (3 runs) India 291/6 (lead by 56 runs)
SK Warne 29-3-95-3 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 27* (59b 4x4) M Kaif 34* (73b 5x4)
double bowling change, Kasprowicz on from the other end
coming round the wicket to the left-hander
99.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
99.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, fuller, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
99.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
99.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed to the gully region
99.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched up, pushed to the point region
99.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
End of over 100 (maiden) India 291/6 (lead by 56 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-45-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 34* (73b 5x4) PA Patel 27* (65b 4x4)
and that's stumps on day two
India finish the day with a crucial 56 runs lead
Current Partnership: 58 runs, 21.0 overs, RR: 2.76
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome back to Chennai for day three of this second Test
India with the slight edge, Australia under pressure
Australians will be looking forward to finish off the tail as
quickly as possible
the first hour of play will be crucial
Kaif will take strike and it will be Gillespie to start the bowling
attack
100.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
100.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended on the front-foot
100.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
100.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up and angling in, Kaif moves
across and defends it to the silly mid-on region
100.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
two slips in place
100.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling in, defended watchfully
End of over 101 (maiden) India 291/6 (lead by 56 runs)
JN Gillespie 28-8-55-2 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 27* (65b 4x4) M Kaif 34* (79b 5x4)
Kasprowicz on from the other end, starts round the wicket to the
left-hander
101.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
101.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Patel leans back and avoids it
101.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the gully region, Patel was
interested in a single but Kaif quickly responds with a loud NO
call
101.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side
101.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Patel moves forward nicely and drives it away to the
cover boundary, nicely balanced and in full control, ball raced
away
101.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 102 (4 runs) India 295/6 (lead by 60 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 20-4-49-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 34* (79b 5x4) PA Patel 31* (71b 5x4)
102.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
moment behind the bowler's arm and Kaif stops Gillespie half way
through his run up
102.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
102.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Kaif ducks under it comfortably
102.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
102.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
back-foot
102.6 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, drifting in, turned away to the deep
midwicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 103 (1 run) India 296/6 (lead by 61 runs)
JN Gillespie 29-8-56-2 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 35* (85b 5x4) PA Patel 31* (71b 5x4)
103.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, hint of reverse swing, Kaif pushes
at it and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
103.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Kaif skips back and turns it away nicely to the deep square
leg region, making good use of the crease, excellent shot
103.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
103.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
103.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, three runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, punched off the back-foot to the deep cover
region, excellent placement, long chase and a sliding stop from
Langer saves one run
103.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, driven down the track, Kasprowicz half
stops it, ball rolls away on the leg side and a quick single is
taken
End of over 104 (5 runs) India 301/6 (lead by 66 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 21-4-54-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 37* (88b 5x4) PA Patel 34* (74b 5x4)
104.1 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder, this now is Kaif's highest score in Test
104.2 Gillespie to Patel, no run
104.3 Gillespie to Patel, no run
104.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, on the middle and leg and drifting down
the leg side, turned away in the air, ball goes to Martyn at
square leg
104.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run
104.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) India 302/6 (lead by 67 runs)
JN Gillespie 30-8-57-2 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 38* (89b 5x4) PA Patel 34* (79b 5x4)
105.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
105.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling in, Kaif moves across and plays it down to the mid-on
region
105.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump, played well
wide of the gully fielder
105.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
105.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, played away to
the cover region, not a well time shot
105.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
End of over 106 (1 run) India 303/6 (lead by 68 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 22-4-55-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 39* (92b 5x4) PA Patel 34* (82b 5x4)
106.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
no slip in place
106.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and off,
Kaif picks it up early and pushes it down the track to the mid-on
region
106.3 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, easy run
round the stumps to the left-hander
106.4 Gillespie to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
two slips in position for Patel
106.5 Gillespie to Patel, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
drifting down the leg, Patel moves back and turns it away to the
fine leg region for an easy single
106.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended moving forward
End of over 107 (2 runs) India 305/6 (lead by 70 runs)
JN Gillespie 31-8-59-2 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 35* (84b 5x4) M Kaif 40* (96b 5x4)
McGrath into the attack now
107.1 McGrath to Patel, no run
107.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, cut away to the backward point region,
Hayden moves across quickly, dives full length to his right and
saves a certain four, excellent commitment from the big man
round the stumps to the left-hander
107.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched up, defended
107.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, pushed off the
front-foot to the short cover region
107.5 McGrath to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
midwicket region
107.6 McGrath to Patel, no run
End of over 108 (maiden) India 305/6 (lead by 70 runs)
GD McGrath 21-4-63-0 (2w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 40* (96b 5x4) PA Patel 35* (90b 5x4)
double bowling change, Warne into the attack
coming over the wicket to the right hander, slip and a short leg in
place
108.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
straightaway Ware trying to exploit the rough, defended to the on
side
108.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat
108.3 Warne to Kaif, one run, tossed up, Kaif comes down the track, takes
it on the full and plays it away to the deep midwicket region
three men around the bat for the left-hander
108.4 Warne to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, Patel drives hard
and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls well short of backward
point
108.5 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Patel goes right back, gets behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat, well played
108.6 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched in line and drifting down the leg
side leg, defended to the on side, short leg moves across and
fields
End of over 109 (1 run) India 306/6 (lead by 71 runs)
SK Warne 30-3-96-3 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 41* (100b 5x4) PA Patel 35* (92b 5x4)
109.1 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
109.2 McGrath to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump, steered down to
third man for an easy single, nicely opening the face of the bat
back to round the stumps for the left-hander
109.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Patel gets a good stride forward and defends
109.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, punched away to the cover region, fails
to beat the fielder
109.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
109.6 McGrath to Patel, no run
End of over 110 (1 run) India 307/6 (lead by 72 runs)
GD McGrath 22-4-64-0 (2w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 42* (102b 5x4) PA Patel 35* (96b 5x4)
110.1 Warne to Kaif, one run, fulltoss on the pad, Kaif fails to
capitalize, only manages to get it away to the deep midwicket
region for a single
110.2 Warne to Patel, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Patel
moves forward and pushes it wide of the fielder at mid-off, quick
single taken
110.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended watchfully
110.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and gets beaten by the
flight but manages to pushes it back to the bowler, well bowled
110.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, again comes down the track, this time nicely
gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives but fails to beat the
fielder at mid-off
110.6 Warne to Kaif, no run
End of over 111 (2 runs) India 309/6 (lead by 74 runs)
SK Warne 31-3-98-3 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 36* (97b 5x4) M Kaif 43* (107b 5x4)
111.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, cut away to the point region
111.2 McGrath to Patel, no run
111.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, very close to the off stump line,
defended on the front-foot
111.4 McGrath to Patel, two runs, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Patel moves forward and drives it
down the track, ball beats the fielder at mid-on and races away,
nice looking shot
111.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
111.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, Patel moves
across, gets right behind the line and defends with a straight bat
End of over 112 (2 runs) India 311/6 (lead by 76 runs)
GD McGrath 23-4-66-0 (2w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 43* (107b 5x4) PA Patel 38* (103b 5x4)
112.1 Warne to Kaif, one run, driven away nicely
112.2 Warne to Patel, no run
112.3 Warne to Patel, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
112.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, quicker delivery,
defended to the leg side
112.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and gets beaten by the
flight, luckily for Kaif ball clips the pad and rolls away wide of
the Gilchrist
112.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
End of over 113 (2 runs) India 313/6 (lead by 78 runs)
SK Warne 32-3-100-3 - Anna Pavilion End
PA Patel 39* (105b 5x4) M Kaif 44* (111b 5x4)
McGrath to continue, coming over the wicket to Patel
113.1 McGrath to Patel, no run
113.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, no shot offered
113.3 McGrath to Patel, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, Patel moves forward and drives on the up, perfect timing
and placement, ball races away to the cover fence, move to 43
113.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, played down to the mid-off region
113.5 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
back to round the stumps
113.6 McGrath to Patel, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
wide of the point fielder, once again the placement is spot on
End of over 114 (6 runs) India 319/6 (lead by 84 runs)
GD McGrath 24-4-72-0 (2w 2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 44* (111b 5x4) PA Patel 45* (111b 6x4)
114.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
114.2 Warne to Kaif, no run
114.3 Warne to Kaif, no run
114.4 Warne to Kaif, one run, fraction short, cut away well wide of the
point fielder, easy single
114.5 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the front-foot
114.6 Warne to Patel, no run
End of over 115 (1 run) India 320/6 (lead by 85 runs)
SK Warne 33-3-101-3 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 45* (115b 5x4) PA Patel 45* (113b 6x4)
115.1 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
115.2 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat
115.3 McGrath to Kaif, no run, very close to the off stump line, pushed
to the off side
115.4 McGrath to Kaif, (noball) no run, pitched up, pushed down the track
to the mid-off region
115.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run
115.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run
115.6 McGrath to Kaif, one run, turned away to the square leg region
End of over 116 (2 runs) India 322/6 (lead by 87 runs)
GD McGrath 25-4-74-0 (2w 3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 46* (122b 5x4) PA Patel 45* (113b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
116.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, the one that goes
straight, Kaif goes right back and defends it with a straight bat
116.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, played down to the mid-off region
one slip in place
116.3 Warne to Kaif, two runs, tossed up outside the leg stumps, Kaif
moves forward and drives it away to the deep midwicket region,
gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
116.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, extra bounce, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Kaif stands tall and pushes it to the cover
region
116.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot
116.6 Warne to Kaif, one run, played off the back-foot, gets it wide of
the point fielder and takes a quick single
End of over 117 (3 runs) India 325/6 (lead by 90 runs)
SK Warne 34-3-104-3 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 49* (128b 5x4) PA Patel 45* (113b 6x4)
Katich into the attack now
over the wicket to the right-hander, one slip in place
117.1 Katich to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
117.2 Katich to Kaif, one run, 1st Test fifty! on the middle and leg,
Kaif moves back and turns it away to the vacant square leg region,
excellent innings under pressure, huge cheers all around
117.3 Katich to Patel, no run
117.4 Katich to Patel, FOUR, fraction short, Patel rocks back and pulls
it away to the midwicket fence, made it look easy, moves to 49
with that boundary!
117.5 Katich to Patel, no run, defended to the off side
117.6 Katich to Patel, one run, fifty! turned away between midwicket and
square leg, easy single give him his 4th Test half century,
another important innings
End of over 118 (6 runs) India 331/6 (lead by 96 runs)
SM Katich 1-0-6-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
PA Patel 50* (117b 7x4) M Kaif 50* (130b 5x4)
118.1 Warne to Patel, no run
118.2 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
118.3 Warne to Patel, FOUR, fulltoss, played away to the midwicket fence,
didn't look to go after it hard just turned it away to the vacant
area, 100 partnership up
118.4 Warne to Patel, OUT: gone! excellent top-spinner outside the off
stump, Patel tries to leave it but the ball flicks the bat and
goes behind, Gilchrist takes another excellent catch to end a fine
partnership, Warne with the breakthrough
India 335/7, Partnership of 102
PA Patel c Gilchrist b Warne 54 (121b 8x4 0x6)
M Kaif 50* (130b 5x4) SK Warne 34.4-3-108-4
was a very faint edge, Shepherd was not fully convinced, Patel
walked away as soon as the catch was taken
Kumble is the next man in
118.5 Warne to Kumble, no run
118.6 Warne to Kumble, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down fine
End of over 119 (5 runs) India 336/7 (lead by 101 runs)
SK Warne 35-3-108-4 - Anna Pavilion End
A Kumble 0* (2b) M Kaif 50* (130b 5x4)
119.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, angling in, hint of reverse swing,
Kumble plays at it and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
119.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
119.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the front foot, very well played
119.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
119.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
119.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region,
maiden
End of over 120 (maiden) India 336/7 (lead by 101 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 23-5-55-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 50* (130b 5x4) A Kumble 0* (8b)
120.1 Warne to Kaif, one run, fulltoss, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
that's what the Australians want, now Warne can have a go at Kumble
120.2 Warne to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, Kumble tries to sweep
it fine but fails to make contact
120.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, tossed up, Kumble moves forward and drives
it down to the mid-on region, good short for no run
120.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, defended to the on side
120.5 Warne to Kumble, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump, Kumble
moves forward and drives it away nicely to the deep cover region,
was in the air for something but well wide of the fielders
120.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, quicker one, on the middle and leg,
defended watchfully, well played
End of over 121 (3 runs) India 339/7 (lead by 104 runs)
SK Warne 36-3-111-4 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 51* (131b 5x4) A Kumble 2* (13b)
121.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to the fine leg region, easy single
India now lead by 105 runs
121.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run, played away to the fine leg region
121.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Kaif stands tall and works it away to
the vacant square leg region, easy single
121.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, played down to the mid-off region
121.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, FOUR, Kumble! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away in front of point, finds the gap between point
and cover, ball races away to the fence, fantastic shot
121.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, superb slower delivery outside the
off stump, completely foxes Kumble and goes behind to the keeper,
good comeback
End of over 122 (7 runs) India 346/7 (lead by 111 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 24-5-62-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 53* (133b 5x4) A Kumble 7* (17b 1x4)
122.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front-foot
122.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, hit the pad and rolls away
122.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up nicely on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
122.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Kaif moves back, gets right behind the line and defends it
watchfully
122.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, flipper, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
122.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended to the off side with soft hands,
Kaif calls for a single but Kumble was not interested
End of over 123 (maiden) India 346/7 (lead by 111 runs)
SK Warne 37-4-111-4 - Anna Pavilion End
A Kumble 7* (17b 1x4) M Kaif 53* (139b 5x4)
123.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
123.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, one run, played away to the deep point
region, sweeper moves across and fields
123.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Kaif moves across and defends it with a straight bat,
ball rolls back to the bowler
123.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pushed back to the bowler
123.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, two runs, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, turned away nicely off the back-foot,
beats the midwicket fielder and rolls away, comfortable two
123.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
End of over 124 (3 runs) India 349/7 (lead by 114 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 25-5-65-1 (3nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
A Kumble 8* (19b 1x4) M Kaif 55* (143b 5x4)
124.1 Warne to Kumble, no run
124.2 Warne to Kumble, no run, driven in the air to the mid-off region,
fell just short of Gillespie there
124.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, very close to the off stump line, gutsy
leave
124.4 Warne to Kumble, FOUR, moves forward and whips it away into the gap
between midwicket and mid-on, no stopping that, terrific shot
124.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, defended
on the front-foot
124.6 Warne to Kumble, no run
End of over 125 (4 runs) India 353/7 (lead by 118 runs)
SK Warne 38-4-115-4 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 55* (143b 5x4) A Kumble 12* (25b 2x4)
Gillespie is back
125.1 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, easy single
125.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
125.3 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kumble does well to avoid it
125.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid-off, moved forward
nicely and played it with a straight bat
125.5 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, Kumble moves forward and drives it down the track to the
mid-on region, Martyn moves to his left, dives across and saves
runs, excellent effort
125.6 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
End of over 126 (1 run) India 354/7 (lead by 119 runs)
JN Gillespie 32-8-60-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 56* (144b 5x4) A Kumble 12* (30b 2x4)
Warne to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
126.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back to
the bowler
126.2 Warne to Kaif, one run, played away to the cover region, quick
single called for and Kumble responds, ball went to the left of
the right-handed Clarke, the pick up was good but he needed a
direct hit
126.3 Warne to Kumble, no run
126.4 Warne to Kumble, no run
three men around the bat
126.5 Warne to Kumble, no run
126.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump and turning away, no
shot offered
End of over 127 (1 run) India 355/7 (lead by 120 runs)
SK Warne 39-4-116-4 - Anna Pavilion End
M Kaif 57* (146b 5x4) A Kumble 12* (34b 2x4)
127.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
127.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, driven down to the mid-off region, was
there to be hit but Kaif misses out
127.3 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, slower one, on the middle and leg, Kaif
moves across and turns it away to long leg for an easy single
127.4 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
to fine leg, yet another easy single added to the total
127.5 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the backward of square leg region, fine leg is
having a hard time running around
127.6 Gillespie to Kumble, two runs, nicely turned away through the
vacant midwicket region, long chase from Clarke keeps it down to
two, Kumble is making it look easy out there
End of over 128 (5 runs) India 360/7 (lead by 125 runs)
JN Gillespie 33-8-65-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
M Kaif 59* (150b 5x4) A Kumble 15* (36b 2x4)
128.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
128.2 Warne to Kaif, no run
128.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back to
the bowler
slip and a silly point in place
128.4 Warne to Kaif, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Kaif waits for the ball to turn and then pushes it away to the
vacant fully region, third man moves in from the deep and fields
128.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
128.6 Warne to Kumble, one run, on the pads, Kumble defends, ball takes
the edge and rolls down to the short fine leg region
End of over 129 (2 runs) India 362/7 (lead by 127 runs)
SK Warne 40-4-118-4 - Anna Pavilion End
A Kumble 16* (38b 2x4) M Kaif 60* (154b 5x4)
Katich is back
129.1 Katich to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, Kumble tries to turn
it away fine but makes no contact
slip and a short leg in place
129.2 Katich to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
129.3 Katich to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the front-foot
129.4 Katich to Kumble, one run, slightly short, pitched outside the and
turning in sharply, Kumble goes right back and plays it away to
the cover region
129.5 Katich to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot
129.6 Katich to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
defended on the back-foot, got right behind the line
End of over 130 (1 run) India 363/7 (lead by 128 runs)
SM Katich 2-0-7-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
A Kumble 17* (42b 2x4) M Kaif 60* (156b 5x4)
and that's lunch on day three
an excellent session for India, they now lead by 128 runs with
three wickets in hand
Kaif(60) is still there and looking good
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12:10 local, 6:40 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
still very hot and humid out here
the umpires appear now
over rate has been good today, 30 overs bowled in the first session
a minimum of 60 overs remaining in the day
the news from the Indian dressing room is that Kaif is dehydrated
and will not be coming out to bat
Harbhajan Singh joins Kumble
Warne to start the bowling attack
M Kaif retired hurt 60 (156b 5x4 0x6)
130.1 Warne to Kumble, one run
130.2 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
130.3 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run
130.4 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, pushed to the off side
130.5 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended on the back-foot
130.6 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, waits for it and plays it down
to the third man region, easy two
End of over 131 (3 runs) India 366/7 (lead by 131 runs)
SK Warne 41-4-121-4 - Anna Pavilion End
A Kumble 18* (43b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 2* (5b)
131.1 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to cover point, gets it into the gap and takes
a quick single
131.2 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Harbhajan ducks under it
131.3 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump and angling in, pushed down the track to the mid-on region
131.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to the fine leg region
131.5 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Kumble moves across a bit
and turns it away to long leg for an easy singe
131.6 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 132 (3 runs) India 369/7 (lead by 134 runs)
JN Gillespie 34-8-68-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
A Kumble 20* (45b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 3* (9b)
132.1 Warne to Kumble, no run
132.2 Warne to Kumble, OUT: 5-for! tossed up, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, Kumble missed it completely trying to turn
it away on the leg side, middle stumps is pegged back, fantastic
delivery
India 369/8, Partnership of 34
A Kumble b Warne 20 (47b 2x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 3* (9b) SK Warne 41.2-4-121-5
Kumble was outdone by the flight and the turn - a Warne special
fianlly Warne gets a five wicket haul against India!
Zaheer Khan is the next man in
132.3 Warne to Khan, no run
132.4 Warne to Khan, no run
132.5 Warne to Khan, no run
132.6 Warne to Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away,
half hearted appeal turned down
End of over 133 (maiden) India 369/8 (lead by 134 runs)
SK Warne 42-5-121-5 - Anna Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (9b) Z Khan 0* (4b)
133.1 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, late away movement, Harbhajan
pokes at it and gets beaten
133.2 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, steered down to the third
man region
133.3 Gillespie to Khan, legbye: one run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, hits the pad touch high, appeal turned down
133.4 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run, dropped! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away in the air to the gully region,
went to the left of Warne at a nice height, fairly easy chance
dropped
133.5 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, no run
133.6 Gillespie to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
End of over 134 (3 runs) India 372/8 (lead by 137 runs)
JN Gillespie 35-8-70-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (14b) Z Khan 0* (5b)
134.1 Warne to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, Harbhajan ends up hitting it straight back to Warne who
accepts the gift gracefully, soft dismissal
India 372/9, Partnership of 3
Harbhajan Singh c & b Warne 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
Z Khan 0* (5b) SK Warne 42.1-5-121-6
Kaif comes out with a runner
134.2 Warne to Kaif, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over the
mid-on fielder
134.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, oh dear! run out! on the middle and leg,
Kaif reverse sweeps it down to the third man region, takes a few
steps and goes down holding his leg and is unable to gets back in,
good throw comes in from the deep and the bails are whipped off
India 376/10, Partnership of 4
M Kaif run out (Martyn) 64 (158b 6x4 0x6)
fianlly the Indian innings is over
they lead by 141 runs
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players are back in the middle
Langer and Hayden will open the innings and it will be Zaheer Khan
to start the bowling attack
Actually Pathan will start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
0.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched in line and drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away, optimistic appeal turned
down
0.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
0.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, swinging away, defended moving forward
0.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the off side
0.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again no width, defended on the front-foot, good start,
maiden over
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (trail by 141 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
two slips and a gully in place
1.1 Khan to Hayden, (noball) no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, defended
1.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, DROPPED! great delivery, the line and
length was spot on, Hayden was drawn into the shot, ball takes the
edge and goes behind, went just to the left of Patel who dives
across but fails to hold on
ball hit the glove and popped up, Dravid tried desperately to take
it on the rebound but was not able to, what a let off!
1.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushed away to the cover region
1.4 Khan to Hayden, no run
1.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
1.6 Khan to Hayden, one run, inside edge down to the fine leg region
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (trail by 139 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 1* (7b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Hayden, one run, pushed to the vacant midwicket region,
easy single
2.2 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.4 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Langer is again caught in the crease but the ball hits the pad
touch outside the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down,
Pathan was convinced but Koertzen was not
2.6 Pathan to Langer, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 3/0 (trail by 138 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-1-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 2* (8b) JL Langer 0* (11b)
3.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, moves forward and pushes it down the track
to the mid-on region
3.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
3.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushed just wide of the cover fielder
3.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
3.5 Khan to Hayden, two runs, marginally short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Hayden moves forward and turns it away well
wide of the midwicket fielder, comfortable two
3.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 5/0 (trail by 136 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 0* (11b) ML Hayden 4* (14b)
4.1 Pathan to Langer, no run
4.2 Pathan to Langer, no run
4.3 Pathan to Langer, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away on
the leg side, easy single
two slips and a gully in place
4.4 Pathan to Hayden, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence with ease
there was two men out in the deep, was trying to set up Hayden
4.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run
4.6 Pathan to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off fielder
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 11/0 (trail by 130 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-6-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 9* (17b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (14b)
5.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, played to mid-on
5.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, played down the track to the mid-on region
5.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side, Hayden moves
forward and across and plays it away fine, went quickly to fine
leg, Pathan sprints across in the deep and keeps it down to one
5.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
Harbhajan Singh is already warming up!
5.5 Khan to Langer, one run, played away to the third man region for an
easy single
5.6 Khan to Hayden, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (trail by 128 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-6-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 1* (16b) ML Hayden 10* (21b 1x4)
just 6 overs up, Ganguly decides to bring in the Harbhajan Singh
slip, silly point and short leg in place
6.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, drifting down the leg side,
swept away straight to the short fine leg fielder
6.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, again on the pads, this time
Langer fails to make contact with the sweep shot, ball hits the
pad and pops up to the short leg fielder, appeal turned down
6.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, a nothing ball, cut away to the point boundary
6.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, two runs, swept away fine, Ganguly moves
across from short fine leg and half stops it, saves two runs
6.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
6.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and drives
it back to the bowler
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 19/0 (trail by 122 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 10* (21b 1x4) JL Langer 7* (22b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Hayden, two runs, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick
single taken, overthrow gives away an extra run
7.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
7.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, short outside the off stump, no real
width, cut away to the deep cover region, easy single
7.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
7.5 Khan to Langer, no run
7.6 Khan to Langer, two runs, outside the off stump, driven away nicely
to the deep cover region, Harbhajan moves across in the deep and
cuts it off
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 24/0 (trail by 117 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (24b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (25b 1x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Harbhajan to continue, round the stumps to the left-hander
8.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
8.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat
and pad together
8.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, goes for the sweep this time but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad well outside the line of
the off stump
8.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg, hit
straight at Chopra fielding at short leg, hit him on the elbow,
that hurts
8.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
8.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 24/0 (trail by 117 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-6-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 9* (25b 1x4) ML Hayden 13* (30b 1x4)
short midwicket in place for Langer
9.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and coming
back in sharply, ball hits the pad in line but was surely going to
miss the leg stump
short midwicket in place for Langer
9.2 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and coming
back in sharply, ball hits the pad in line but was surely going to
miss the leg stump
9.3 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump and angling in,
Langer pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
9.4 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
one slip in place
9.5 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off
9.6 Khan to Langer, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 24/0 (trail by 117 runs)
Z Khan 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (30b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (31b 1x4)
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, played down down fine, easy
single
over the stumps to Langer
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept away nicely to the deep
fine leg region
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, cut away to the deep point,
walks across for a single
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and defends
it watchfully
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 27/0 (trail by 114 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-9-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 15* (34b 1x4) JL Langer 10* (33b 1x4)
Irfan back into the attack
11.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, inswinging delivery to start with,
drifting onto leg stump, Hayden tries to flick it off his pads but
fails to do so
11.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short and wide this time, Hayden rocks
back and goes for the cut shot, gets the bottom half of the bat,
Aakash Chopra does the cleaning up
11.3 Pathan to Hayden, one run, short and on the pads again, Hayden
plays it to the deep mid wicket region for a single
11.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, down the leg again, Langer tries to flick
it to the fine leg region, ball just brushes the pad on the way
through to the keeper
11.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, outside off and good length, Langer feels
for it and gets a faint tickle, ball drops well short of Dravid at
first slip
11.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller delivery this time around, Langer
drives it down the ground, the man at mid on fields the ball
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 28/0 (trail by 113 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-7-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 16* (37b 1x4) JL Langer 10* (36b 1x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, round the stumps and well tossed
up, Hayden plays the forward defence with pad and bat clubbed
closely
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, round the stumps again, a bit of
bounce and Hayden leaves it alone to the hands of Parthiv Patel
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, round the stumps, on the leg
stump, Hayden gets on top of it and sweeps it fine - easy boundary
for the taking
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, round the stumps again, Hayden
plays it to the mid wicket region off the back foot
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, over the stumps, Langer sweeps
the ball to the square leg region for one, the ball was in the air
for a while this time around
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 34/0 (trail by 107 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-15-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 11* (38b 1x4) ML Hayden 21* (41b 2x4)
13.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, brilliant work from Sehwag this time at
gully, Langer glides a fuller delivery to the thirdman region,
Sehwag dive full length and saves a few runs for his team
13.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, a delivery that came in this time, Langer
plays the forward defence with bat and pad together, the ball
thuds into the pads first stifled appeal from the Indians
13.3 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller delivery, Langer drives through
the line to Anil Kumble at mid off
13.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, a bit short on length from Pathan, and a
bit of room too, Langer leaves it alone
13.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, another one of those teasing deliveries
outside off, Langer watches it through to the hands of the wicket
keeper
13.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, again a good length delivery outside off,
Langer prefers to play a waiting game, leaves it through to the
wicket keeper
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 34/0 (trail by 107 runs)
IK Pathan 5-2-7-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 21* (41b 2x4) JL Langer 11* (44b 1x4)
Kumble into the attack now, Can he repeat his first innings magic
14.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, fuller delivery to start with, Hayden
goes for the sweep but manages to only bottom edge
14.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, outside off and spinning into Hayden,
offers his pad first
14.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, cleverly disguised googly by Kumble,
Hayden fails to read it, edges it and ball brushes the hands of
Parthiv Patel - a tough one that for Patel
14.4 Kumble to Hayden, one run
14.5 Kumble to Langer, bye: FOUR, fuller length delivery, Langer goes
for that expansive drive, gets beaten all ends up, Parthiv Patel
misses it all too
14.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, fuller delivery, Langer drives it to
through the cover region
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 40/0 (trail by 101 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 12* (46b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (45b 2x4)
15.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery on the stumps and
coming into Langer, tries to flick it to the on side, gets hit on
the pad
15.2 Pathan to Langer, one run, a shorter delivery this time from
Pathan, Langer plays the square cut off the back foot, Yuvraj
picks up the b all at sweeper cover region
15.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, ball stays low, Hayden goes for the cut
but misses it all completely
15.4 Pathan to Hayden, FOUR, a bit of bounce, Hayden gets on top of it
and cuts it behind point for four
15.5 Pathan to Hayden, one run, short and wide this time too, Hayden
cuts it and walks through for an easy single
15.6 Pathan to Langer, FOUR, juicy half volley this time from Pathan,
Langer obliges by driving it through the extra cover region to
bring up the Australian 50
End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 50/0 (trail by 91 runs)
IK Pathan 6-2-17-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 27* (48b 3x4) JL Langer 17* (49b 2x4)
Yet another half century opening stand between Langer and Hayden
16.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, thrown up wide by Anil Kumble, Hayden
leaves it alone
16.2 Kumble to Hayden, one run, outside off and spinning back in, Hayden
puts his foot outside the off stump and sweeps it to the square
leg region, Zaheer Khan restricts it to a single
16.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, googly this time, Langer plays it
watchfully
16.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, the regulation leg break, Langer watches
it through to the hands of Parthiv
16.5 Kumble to Langer, no run
16.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, Langer quickly
goes back and plays it down to fine leg for an easy single, nice
shot
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 52/0 (trail by 89 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-4-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JL Langer 18* (53b 2x4) ML Hayden 28* (50b 3x4)
change of ends for Harbhajan Singh
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, swept away to the short fine leg
region
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept again, this time gets it
very fine, Yuvraj moves across quickly form short fine leg and
saves runs
round the stumps to Hayden
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, down the leg side, Hayden tries
to tap it away going down on one knee but fails to make contact,
ball hits the pad and rolls away
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, way outside the off stump and
turning away, Hayden moves across a long way but offers no shot
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 53/0 (trail by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-16-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JL Langer 19* (55b 2x4) ML Hayden 28* (54b 3x4)
over, time and tea says David Shepherd - players walk away
good session for Australia, the lead is now down to 88 runs
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back to Chennai
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the final session of the day
Justin Langer will take strike
8 wickets fell during the last session of day one and 3 on day two
18.1 Kumble to Langer, OUT: gone! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Langer goes for an expensive drive and pays the price, ball
takes the edge and goes behind, Dravid at first slip takes a sharp
catch to end the partnership, Kumble strikes
Australia 53/1, Partnership of 53
JL Langer c Dravid b Kumble 19 (56b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 28* (54b 3x4) A Kumble 2.1-0-4-1
Gilchrist walks in
18.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to point
18.3 Kumble to Hayden, one run, turned away on the leg side
18.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
18.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, Gilchrist steps
forward and pushes at it, almost carried back to the bowler
18.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to covers, dramatic start
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 55/1 (trail by 86 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-6-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 29* (55b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (4b)
Harbhajan Singh to continue from the Anna Pavilion End
one slip in place
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Hayden moves forward, goes down on one knee and sweeps it
away to the fine leg region, easy single
short leg comes in place for Gilchrist
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and
defends, bat and pad together
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, beauty, the dosara, going on
with the angle from around the wicket, Gilchrist did not pick it
up but somehow manages to get bat to ball, almost through
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side, again
not up to the pitch of the delivery, Gilchrist struggling a bit
here
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, goes right back and pushes it
down the track
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 56/1 (trail by 85 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-17-0 - Anna Pavilion End
ML Hayden 30* (56b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (9b)
Kumble to continue, round the stumps to the left-hander
20.1 Kumble to Hayden, one run, defended to the short cover region with
soft hands, quick single called for, Ganguly moves in quickly but
the throw is wide
20.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, turn and bounce, carrying on with the
angle, Gilchrist pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge wide
of Dravid at first slip, no protection in the deep
20.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and defends it
watchfully
20.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, moves forward and defends it straight
to the silly point fielder at one bounce
Gilchrist is keen to attack but is not picking up spinners at the
moment
20.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, pushed off the back-
foot to the point region
20.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, waits for it and works it away to the
short third man region, Dravid runs after it from the slip
position and fields
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 63/1 (trail by 78 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-13-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 32* (58b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 6* (13b 1x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up, pitched and kept its
line, Harbhajan too getting good bounce here, no shot offered,
gutsy leave
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Hayden steps across and cuts it away to the deep point
region
slip and a silly point in place
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and cuts it away to
the gully region, fails to beat Yuvraj there
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, quicker delivery, Gilchrist
quickly goes back and nudges it down to the fine leg region, well
played
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 65/1 (trail by 76 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-19-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 7* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 33* (62b 3x4)
22.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long-on region, easy single
22.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, goes back and turns it away on the on
side, short leg moves across and fields
22.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Hayden moves across and tries to sweep it away, was into the
short little too early, ball hits him on the shoulder and rolls
away
22.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, turned away to the
short third man region
22.5 Kumble to Hayden, one run, swept away to the fine leg region,
walking single
22.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 67/1 (trail by 74 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-15-1 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
ML Hayden 34* (66b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 8* (17b 1x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, Hayden
moves across a long way and turns it away on the leg side
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, comes down the track
and tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the
pad and rolls away
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, swept away powerfully to the
fine leg region
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, goes right back and defends
it watchfully
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, outside the off stump, swept
away to the backward square leg region, easy single to end the
over
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 71/1 (trail by 70 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-22-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 9* (20b 1x4) ML Hayden 36* (69b 3x4)
three men around the bat
24.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down the track to the long-on region
24.2 Kumble to Hayden, one run, googly, Hayden waits for it and turns it
away to the short third man region
24.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Gilchrist moves forward and turns it away to the midwicket region,
Gilchrist seems to have got through that sticky patch
24.4 Kumble to Hayden, two runs, played through the off side to the deep
cover region, runs hard and gets back for the second
24.5 Kumble to Hayden, OUT: Kumble strikes again! outside the off stump,
Hayden goes for the slog sweep and ends up hitting it high up
towards the mid-on region, Laxman moves across from midwicket and
judges it to perfection
Australia 76/2, Partnership of 23
ML Hayden c Laxman b Kumble 39 (72b 3x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 11* (22b 1x4) A Kumble 5.5-0-20-2
crowd is up on their feet cheering, both the openers are back in
the pavilion
Hayden once again falls trying to slog sweep the spinner!
Katich is the next man in
24.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 76/2 (trail by 65 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-20-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 11* (22b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (1b)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, swept away to the deep
square leg region
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Katich tries to turn it away but makes no contact
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends
it back to the bowler
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Katich goes right back and defends it to the on
side
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 77/2 (trail by 64 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-23-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 12* (24b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (5b)
26.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
26.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the front-foot
26.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, short, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Gilchrist waits for it to pass the stumps and then
taps it well wide of the first slip, long chase and a sliding stop
from Harbhajan saves two runs
slip and a short leg in place
26.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, fuller outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder, Sehwag moves across from long-off and
keeps it down to one
26.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends
26.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
pushed down, Kumble moves across to his right and fields
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 80/2 (trail by 61 runs)
A Kumble 7-0-23-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 15* (28b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short and wide
outside the off stump, played late, Yuvraj at short third man
dives across and keeps it down to one, excellent effort
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump
is turning in, Katich goes back and works it away down to the fine
leg
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, legbye: two runs, two runs, goes for the
sweep but makes no contact, ball clips the forearm and runs past
the slip fielder
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away late to the third man region
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 86/2 (trail by 55 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-27-0 - Anna Pavilion End
SM Katich 3* (11b) AC Gilchrist 16* (30b 1x4)
28.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
28.2 Kumble to Katich, no run
28.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
28.4 Kumble to Katich, one run, turned away on the leg side
28.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed quicker through the air, way
outside the off stump, Gilchrist pushes at it and gets beaten
28.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, very close to the off stump line,
Gilchrist tries to glide it down and gets beaten
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 87/2 (trail by 54 runs)
A Kumble 8-0-24-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 4* (15b) AC Gilchrist 16* (32b 1x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, on the pads, defended stretching
forward
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, comes down the track and drives
it away just wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, vicious turn and bounce, Gilchrist goes for the
sweep but makes no contact, ball hits the gloves of the keeper and
pops up for Dravid to collect, token appeal turned down
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pushed to the off side
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and turns
it away to the midwicket region
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 89/2 (trail by 52 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-29-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 17* (34b 1x4) SM Katich 5* (19b)
30.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, no shot offered
two slip in place for Gilchrist
30.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, very close to the
off stump line, pushed back to the bowler
30.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, goes back and pushes it wide of the
second slip, nice touch shot, easy two
30.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
deep midwicket region, dangerous shot for a run, if he misses it's
plumb
30.5 Kumble to Katich, no run
30.6 Kumble to Katich, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region, Harbhajan is very square,
comfortable two
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 94/2 (trail by 47 runs)
A Kumble 9-0-29-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 20* (38b 1x4) SM Katich 7* (21b)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, turned away to the vacant
deep midwicket region, runs hard and gets back for the second
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, extra bounce, Katich goes back and tries to turn
it away but makes no contact, beaten by the bouncer, ball hits the
thigh pad and falls short of the leg slip
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the
short leg fielder
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends
it awkwardly
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 97/2 (trail by 44 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-32-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 23* (40b 1x4) SM Katich 7* (25b)
two slips in place
32.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, played back to the bowler at one
bounce
32.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, driven through the covers, field
just in front of the rope by the fielder running across from point
32.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
32.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, swept away nicely to the fine leg
region, took it from outside the off stump, 100 up for Australia!
32.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes back and across and defends it with
a straight bat
32.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 100/2 (trail by 41 runs)
A Kumble 10-0-32-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 26* (44b 1x4) SM Katich 7* (27b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, defended straight to the
silly point fielder at one bounce
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, played off
the back-foot to the silly point fielder
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, swept away to the fine leg
region, fumble in the deep by Pathan gives away an extra run
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track, fails
to gets to the pitch, ball hits the pad and pops up on the off
side
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away
wide of the silly point fielder, easy single
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and
defends, bat and pad together
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 103/2 (trail by 38 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-35-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 29* (49b 1x4) SM Katich 7* (28b)
these two batsmen seems to have found their rhythm now, playing the
spinners with more conviction
34.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
easy single
34.2 Kumble to Katich, one run
34.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off stump,
swept away to the square leg fence, good clean hit
34.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to the long-off region
34.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away on the off side, no fielder in sight, quick single taken
34.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, bowled from wide of the crease,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 111/2 (trail by 30 runs)
A Kumble 11-0-40-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
SM Katich 9* (30b) AC Gilchrist 35* (53b 2x4)
Sehwag into the attack now
35.1 Sehwag to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
35.2 Sehwag to Katich, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side
35.3 Sehwag to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away wide of the silly point fielder
35.4 Sehwag to Gilchrist, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, swept away
to the backward square fence, went down nicely on one knee and hit
it like a rocket
35.5 Sehwag to Gilchrist, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
35.6 Sehwag to Katich, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 117/2 (trail by 24 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-5-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 40* (56b 3x4) SM Katich 9* (33b)
another good over for Australia, they only trail by 24 runs now
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, oooh! comes down the track
and tries to turn it away on the leg side, ball takes the leading
edge and rolls away to the point region, could have gone anywhere
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, back to his favourite shot,
swept away to the fine leg region, for an easy single
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, beauty, pitched in line and
spinning away from the left-hander, draws Katich into the short
and beats him comprehensively, loud appeal turned down and rightly
so
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, steps out and drives it away to
the cover region
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 118/2 (trail by 23 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-36-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 41* (58b 3x4) SM Katich 9* (37b)
Zaheer Khan is back
37.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
37.2 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, played away to the deep point region,
easy single
37.3 Khan to Katich, no run, driven down to the mid-off region, was in
the air for sometime but well wide of the fielders
37.4 Khan to Katich, no run, played down the track to the mid-on region
37.5 Khan to Katich, no run
37.6 Khan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Katich moves across and defends it back to the bowler
End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 119/2 (trail by 22 runs)
Z Khan 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 42* (60b 3x4) SM Katich 9* (41b)
Match State: Drinks
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slip and a short leg in place
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, swept down to fine leg for
an easy single, once again Gilchrist in full control
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Katich moves back and turns it away just wide of
the fielder at forward short leg
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tries to sweep but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
falls dead on the track, Patel moves forward and fields
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tossed up and turning away,
Katich goes for the sweep and gets beaten, hard to say if it
kissed the glove, ball pops up behind the stumps, Patel dives
across and takes it, loud appeal turned down, all the Indians were
convinced but Koertzen was not interested
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 120/2 (trail by 21 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-37-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 43* (61b 3x4) SM Katich 9* (46b)
39.1 Khan to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, inside edge onto his pat, ball
rolls away on the off side, quick single taken
39.2 Khan to Katich, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Katich is caught in the crease, ball
hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, great delivery, easy
decision for the umpire
Australia 121/3, Partnership of 45
SM Katich lbw b Khan 9 (47b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 43* (62b 3x4) Z Khan 6.2-1-12-1 (1nb)
Katich beaten by the reverse swing, Khan gets the crucial
breakthrough
39.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
39.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits the
pad, appeal turned down
39.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, another beauty, pitched in line and shaping
away late, Martyn tries to defend and gets beaten, Zaheer Khan at
his best here
39.6 Khan to Martyn, one run, played down to the fine leg region, off
the mark with an easy single
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 122/3 (trail by 19 runs)
Z Khan 7-1-13-1 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 1* (4b) AC Gilchrist 43* (62b 3x4)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, short outside the off stump, no
real width, Martyn leans back, makes room and cuts it away to the
backward point boundary, great positive shot
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, better, again short, this time
closer to the off stump, Martyn moves back quickly and cuts it
away to the backward point boundary
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and spinning in vigorously, Martyn moves back and tries to cut it
late but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad touch outside
the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down, good decision
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 130/3 (trail by 11 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-1-45-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 43* (62b 3x4) DR Martyn 9* (10b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, one slip in place
41.1 Khan to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, good delivery, swinging in
late, hits the pad in line but was missing leg, another loud
appeal turned down
two slips in place for the right-hander
41.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, definite reverse
swing, Martyn pushes at it, ball takes the edge and goes to the
first slip at one bounce
41.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side
41.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square leg
region
41.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
back-foot
41.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the fielder
at mid-off
End of over 42 (1 run, maiden) Australia 131/3 (trail by 10 runs)
Z Khan 8-2-13-1 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 43* (63b 3x4) DR Martyn 9* (15b 2x4)
Kumble is back, Australia just 10 runs behind now
round the wicket to the left-hander
42.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to long-off
42.2 Kumble to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at silly
point, easy single
42.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down the track, Kumble moves
across to his right and picks it up
42.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and drives it
just to the left of Kumble who dives across but fails to stop it
42.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, turned away to the fine leg region
42.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
deep midwicket region
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 136/3 (trail by 5 runs)
A Kumble 12-0-45-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
AC Gilchrist 46* (67b 3x4) DR Martyn 11* (17b 2x4)
43.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
43.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
43.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down the track to the mid-off
region
43.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, driven away to the cover region
43.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, driven hard, straight to the fielder at
cover
change of angle, decides to come round the wicket, one slip in
place
43.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched down to the mid-off region
End of over 44 (maiden) Australia 136/3 (trail by 5 runs)
Z Khan 9-3-14-1 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 11* (17b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (73b 3x4)
44.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, short outside the off stump, kept low,
Martyn makes room and cuts but fails to make contact, beaten by a
long way
44.2 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, this time makes contact with the cut
shot, ball races away in front of point
44.3 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, makes room and pushes it away to the
deep point region, runs hard and gets back for the second, well
runs
44.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
44.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
44.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, cut away to the deep cover region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 141/3 (lead by 0 runs)
A Kumble 13-0-50-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 16* (23b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (73b 3x4)
scores are level!
45.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, angling across, left alone
two slips in position
45.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, pushed back to the bowler
45.3 Khan to Martyn, one run, again pitched up, this time on the middle
and off stump line, pushed away to the off side, quick single
taken
45.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the cover fielder
45.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging in, hint of reverse swing, defended back to the bowler
45.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, oh! fantastic yorker, on the middle and
off, Gilchrist does well to dig it out
End of over 46 (1 run) Australia 142/3 (lead by 1 runs)
Z Khan 10-3-15-1 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 17* (26b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (76b 3x4)
46.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, good delivery, much slower though the air
and holding its line, Martyn beaten by the flight, pushes at it
away from his body
46.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, googly this time, defended on the front-
foot, ball takes the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
one slip in place
46.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, short outside the off stump, Martyn
moves back and cuts it away to the deep backward point region
46.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
46.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, played down to fine leg
46.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, down the leg side, turned down to the
fine leg region, one more added to the total
End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 145/3 (lead by 4 runs)
A Kumble 14-0-53-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 19* (30b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 49* (78b 3x4)
spin from both the ends, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip and a short leg in place
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended wide of Dravid at first slip
who dives across and saves runs
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, Martyn
quickly goes back and turns it away straight to the short leg
fielder at one bounce
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, again turned away on the leg
side, short leg reacts quickly and stops it
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, padded away
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 145/3 (lead by 4 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-46-0 - Anna Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 49* (78b 3x4) DR Martyn 19* (36b 2x4)
48.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, wrong'un! big turner, pitched way
outside the leg stump and turning in, ball clips the glove and
goes behind, not taken by the keeper
48.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
48.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, OUT: what a ball! another excellent googly,
pitched outside the leg stump and turning in sharply, Gilchrist
sweeps but fails to make contact, ball turns in to hit leg and
middle, Kumble on a roll here!
Australia 145/4, Partnership of 24
AC Gilchrist b Kumble 49 (81b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 19* (36b 2x4) A Kumble 14.3-0-53-3
was a lazy shot from Gilchrist and he pays a big price
Gillespie in as night watchman
48.4 Kumble to Gillespie, bye: FOUR, ripper, went right through
Gillespie's defence, beats the keeper and runs down to the
boundary
48.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
48.6 Kumble to Gillespie, bye: one run, and again, beats the batsman and
the keeper, end of another successful over
End of over 49 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 150/4 (lead by 9 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-53-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 0* (3b) DR Martyn 19* (36b 2x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, drifting down the leg side,
no shot offered, ball hits the pad and rolls away
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, the one that goes straight
on, defended on the front-foot, very well played
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, edged but short, tossed up
outside the off stump, Gillespie pushes forward, ball takes the
edge and goes to the first slip at one bounce
End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 150/4 (lead by 9 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-46-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 19* (36b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (9b)
that's over and time lads" says umpire Shepherd and the players
walk back
once again the final session of the day proving to be a nightmare
for the batsmen!
Australia lead by just 9 runs with 6 wickets remaining
India in a strong position here
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
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fourth day's play
at the moment Australia lead by 9 runs, anything more than 200 will
put India under pressure
but at the moment the Indians are holding all the cards, Kumble is
looking dangerous so is Harbhajan!
the pitch is very dry and the cracks are holding, but the rough
area on both the sides are getting larger and larger
Martyn will take strike and it will be Kumble to start the bowling
attack
coming over the wicket to the right-hander, slip and silly point in
place
50.1 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away
nicely to the deep midwicket region, runs straightaway
50.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
50.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Martyn makes room and works it away to the
deep backward point region, easy single
50.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
50.5 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
vacant short fine leg region, walking single
50.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fuller, on the middle and leg, defended
to the on side
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 154/4 (lead by 13 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-57-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 1* (11b) DR Martyn 22* (40b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan on from the Anna Pavilion End, one slip in position
51.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run
51.2 Khan to Gillespie, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and rolls down fine
decides to come round the wicket to the right-hander
51.3 Khan to Gillespie, (noball) no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in but not enough to make Gillespie play at it
51.3 Khan to Gillespie, one run, again drifting down the leg side, so
the change of angle is not helping, played down to fine leg for an
easy single
back to over the stumps
51.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
away to the midwicket region, good stop by Yuvraj keeps it down to
one
51.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up and angling away, Gillespie
drives at it and gets beaten, nearly edged it
51.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pushed straight to the gully fielder
End of over 52 (5 runs) Australia 159/4 (lead by 18 runs)
Z Khan 11-3-18-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 23* (41b 2x4) JN Gillespie 2* (17b)
52.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run
52.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run
52.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and plays it
straight, Martyn takes off thinking that it will bounce over
Kumble's head, but Kumble makes good ground to his right, jumps
high and fields it, Martyn had to rush back
52.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run
52.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
52.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
to the mid-on region, Pathan is bit deep and a quick single is
taken
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 160/4 (lead by 19 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-58-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 24* (47b 2x4) JN Gillespie 2* (17b)
53.1 Khan to Martyn, one run, pushed away to the vacant point region,
deliberately giving away the single to get Gillespie on strike
53.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, almost
an yorker, defended watchfully, well played
53.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, edged but short, pitched in line and
angling away, Gillespie pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball
falls well short of Dravid at first slip who dives to his left and
stops it
53.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run
53.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, angling in a bit,
defended on the front-foot
53.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, once again not carrying, on the middle
and off and angling away, Gillespie had to play at it, edged taken
but this time the ball falls short of Laxman at second slip
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 161/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Z Khan 12-3-19-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 25* (48b 2x4) JN Gillespie 2* (22b)
54.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg
54.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, the straighter one, very close to the
off stump, Kumble already getting good bounce out of this track,
Gillespie does well to defend it on the back-foot
54.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
54.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, hits the pad well outside the line of
the off stump and pops up on the off side
54.5 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, drifting down the leg side, Gillespie
moves back and works it down to fine leg for an easy single
54.6 Kumble to Martyn, legbye: FOUR, short and drifting down the leg
side, ball hits Martyn and rolls down fine, keeper had no chance
End of over 55 (6 runs) Australia 167/4 (lead by 26 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-60-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 3* (26b) DR Martyn 26* (50b 2x4)
55.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run, played away to the point region, good
diving stop there saves runs
55.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in a bit, turned away to the midwicket region, fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
Harbjahan warming up
Harbjahan warming up
Harbjahan warming up
55.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, not again! good length delivery down the
leg side, passed very close to the leg stump, Patel fails to
collect it, ball hits the helmet behind the stumps and rolls away,
five penalty runs added to the total
55.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run
55.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on the pads, defended back to the bowler
55.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run
End of over 56 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 172/4 (lead by 31 runs)
Z Khan 13-4-19-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 26* (50b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (32b)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 172/4 (lead by 31 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-46-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 3* (32b) DR Martyn 26* (56b 2x4)
change of ends for Kumble, slip - silly point and a short leg in
place
57.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, fraction short,
defended
57.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front-foot
57.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side
57.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight
to the silly point fielder at one bounce
57.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle, goes right back and
defends it with a straight bat, well played
57.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg, Gillespie goes back and defends it to the on side, plumb if
he misses to get bat on ball, dangerous shot, another Kumble over
safely negotiated by Gillespie
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 172/4 (lead by 31 runs)
A Kumble 19-2-60-3 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 26* (56b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (38b)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, fielder moves across quickly and
cuts off the single
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Martyn goes back and turns it straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, pushed down the track to the
mid-off region, was not hit hard, fielder is bit late to react and
a quick single is taken
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, defended off the back-foot
with a straight bat
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump,
pushed away
End of over 59 (1 run) Australia 173/4 (lead by 32 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-4-47-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 27* (60b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (40b)
59.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, no shot offered
59.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away to the gully region
59.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the fielder at mid-on, quick single taken, Martyn seems to be
happy with the way Gillespie is batting
59.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, goes right back and pushes it to the
gully region
59.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends
it with a straight bat
59.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump, Gillespie
moves back and defends, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off
side
End of over 60 (1 run) Australia 174/4 (lead by 33 runs)
A Kumble 20-2-61-3 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 28* (63b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (43b)
Gillespie looking very compact here, defending equally well on the
front-foot and the back-foot
Match State: Drinks
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the front-foot
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, maiden, wide outside the off
stump, padded away
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 174/4 (lead by 33 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-47-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 3* (43b) DR Martyn 28* (69b 2x4)
61.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, very close to the off stump, defended
on the back-foot with a straight bat
61.2 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended to the off side with soft hands, early call and a quick
single taken
61.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, fraction short and
outside the off stump, pushed wide of the bowler to the mid-off
region
61.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, fielders are deep, quick single taken
61.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward and defends it
watchfully
61.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front-foot
End of over 62 (2 runs) Australia 176/4 (lead by 35 runs)
A Kumble 21-2-63-3 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 29* (71b 2x4) JN Gillespie 4* (47b)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in, gets it to bounce, Martyn pads up getting
his bat and glove right out of the way
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and turns
it away on the leg side
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in sharply, defended on the back foot, dangerous shot
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended wide of the short leg
fielder
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, stands tall and pushes it away
to the point region, another maiden over
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 176/4 (lead by 35 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-47-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 4* (47b) DR Martyn 29* (77b 2x4)
decides to bowl round the stumps to Gillespie
63.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
63.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side, padded away
four men around the bat - slip, silly point, leg slip and a short
leg in place
63.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended well
63.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, again way down the leg side, padded
away
63.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front-foot, bat and pad together
63.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, pushed down the track to
the mid-off region, Gillespie takes off for the single but Martyn
is not interested, fielder moves across quickly at mid-off and
Gillespie rushes back
End of over 64 (maiden) Australia 176/4 (lead by 35 runs)
A Kumble 22-3-63-3 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 29* (77b 2x4) JN Gillespie 4* (53b)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, good delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in sharply, Martyn is late to react,
ball hits the thigh pad and goes behind for the slip fielder to
pick it up
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and turns
it away to the midwicket region
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, moves forward and drives it back
to the bowler
slip, silly point and short leg in place
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, again comes down the track and
turns it away nicely but fails to beat the fielder at midwicket
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away, third consecutive maiden
End of over 65 (maiden) Australia 176/4 (lead by 35 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-7-47-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 4* (53b) DR Martyn 29* (83b 2x4)
65.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, short and outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
65.2 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, again fraction short, pushed away in
front of point with soft hands, quick single taken, excellent
running between the wickets
65.3 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, another short ball, Martyn rocks back and
pulls it away to the square leg fence, short leg for a moment was
in danger of being eliminated
65.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run
65.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together
65.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 66 (5 runs) Australia 181/4 (lead by 40 runs)
A Kumble 23-3-68-3 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 5* (55b) DR Martyn 33* (87b 3x4)
it has been slow going for Australia so far but importantly no
wicket lost
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, turned away to the short
fine leg region, easy single
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Martyn moves back and across and defends
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track, gets to
the pitch of the delivery and defends it watchfully, silly point
moves across and fields
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat, solid shot
Pathan warming up in the deep
change of angle, decides to come round the stump
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, short ball, begging to be hit,
more than enough time for Martyn to lean back and pull it away to
the square leg fence
End of over 67 (5 runs) Australia 186/4 (lead by 45 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-7-52-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 6* (56b) DR Martyn 37* (92b 4x4)
67.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
67.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, pitched on about the leg
stump and spinning in, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together
67.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, beaten, quicker and fuller outside the
off stump, Gillespie tries to defend it on the back foot and gets
beaten, Patel still struggling behind the stumps
67.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, again played on the back-foot, ball
takes the edge and falls short of the slip fielder, Dravid there
dives to his right and saves runs
67.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
67.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle, very well defended
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 186/4 (lead by 45 runs)
A Kumble 24-4-68-3 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 37* (92b 4x4) JN Gillespie 6* (62b)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up, Martyn comes down the
track and drives it down to the mid-on region
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Martyn moves across and gets hit on the pad
outside the line of the off stump, ball rolls behind, missed the
off stump by a whisker, that was CLOSE!
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, another excellent delivery,
Martyn had to hurry, ends up with an inside edge down to the short
fine leg region
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and drives
it away to the mid-on region
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and drives
it back to the bowler at one bounce, another maiden
End of over 69 (maiden) Australia 186/4 (lead by 45 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-8-52-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 6* (62b) DR Martyn 37* (98b 4x4)
Irfan Pathan into the attack now
two slips and a gully in place
69.1 Pathan to Gillespie, one run, angling across, Gillespie plays away
from his body and ends up with a thick edge past the diving second
slip, once again the ball dying on the slip fielder and going past
69.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the short cover region
69.3 Pathan to Martyn, two runs, pitched up and angling away from the
right-hander, Martyn is into the shot very early and drives it
away nicely to the deep cover region, long chase by Yuvraj Singh
from point saves one run
69.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run
69.5 Pathan to Martyn, one run, played straight to Ganguly at cover,
mis-field gives away a run
69.6 Pathan to Gillespie, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Gillespie
moves across and bit and turn it away very fine, ball races away
to the fine leg fence, good over for Australia
End of over 70 (8 runs) Australia 194/4 (lead by 53 runs)
IK Pathan 7-2-25-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 40* (102b 4x4) JN Gillespie 11* (64b 1x4)
this partnership is now worth 49 runs and counting
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, turned away on the leg side,
short leg moves across and fields
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and
defends, bat and pad together, ball hits the pad and pops up on
the off side
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, bit quicker, pitched outside the
off stump and spinning in, turned away off the back-foot to the
short midwicket region
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, worked away to the midwicket
region, easy single
End of over 71 (1 run) Australia 195/4 (lead by 54 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-8-53-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 41* (108b 4x4) JN Gillespie 11* (64b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
71.1 Pathan to Martyn, one run, played away to the deep extra cover
region, easy single
71.2 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and angling across, Gillespie pokes
at it and gets beaten
71.3 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, Gillespie pulls away at the last possible
moment
71.4 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, came back in a
bit, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away to the point
region
71.5 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Gillespie drives at it and gets beaten, no movement
of the feet, went down on one knee and tried to hit through the
line
71.6 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 196/4 (lead by 55 runs)
IK Pathan 8-2-26-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 42* (109b 4x4) JN Gillespie 11* (69b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, marginally short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Martyn quickly gets onto the back-
foot and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, excellent shot
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, four more! again short and turning
in, pulled away in front of square on the leg side, gets to his
half century in style, excellent innings under pressure
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, fuller, goes right back and
defends it with a straight bat
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives
it down to the long-on region, easy single
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, bye: FOUR, short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning right across, extra bounce beats both the
batsman and the keeper
End of over 73 (13 runs) Australia 209/4 (lead by 68 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-8-62-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 51* (114b 6x4) JN Gillespie 11* (70b 1x4)
Pathan to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
73.1 Pathan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, pushed to point
73.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump and moving
away a bit, no shot offered
73.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, driven hard but straight to the cover feidler
73.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
73.5 Pathan to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
into the gap between point and cover, ball races away, beautiful
shot
73.6 Pathan to Martyn, wide: no run, pitched way outside the off stump
and moving away further
73.6 Pathan to Martyn, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
again in the slot, driven away nicely, Harbhajan at cover moves
across to his left and saves a certain four
End of over 74 (5 runs) Australia 214/4 (lead by 73 runs)
IK Pathan 9-2-31-0 (1w) - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 11* (70b 1x4) DR Martyn 55* (120b 7x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, Gillespie pushes at it and gets beaten
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, on the middle and leg, whips
it down to fine leg and walks across for a single, making it look
easy
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, pulled away to the deep square leg region,
fielder moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just
one
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker and fuller outside
the off stump, Gillespie pushes forward, ball hits the pad and
goes straight to the silly point fielder, half hearted appeal
turned down
End of over 75 (2 runs) Australia 216/4 (lead by 75 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-8-64-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 56* (122b 7x4) JN Gillespie 12* (74b 1x4)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
75.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, defended
slip in place
75.2 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, fraction short, on the pads,
pulled away nicely to the deep square leg region
silly point comes in position for Gillespie
75.3 Yuvraj Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, on the middle and
off, Gillespie defends and ends up with an edge, ball goes to the
slip fielder at one bounce
75.4 Yuvraj Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
75.5 Yuvraj Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended bat and pad together,
ball pops up on the off side, well wide of the silly point
fielder, two sounds there
75.6 Yuvraj Singh to Gillespie, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 217/4 (lead by 76 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-1-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 57* (124b 7x4) JN Gillespie 12* (78b 1x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, cut away to the point region
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and drifting down the leg side, Patel moves
across quickly and collects it cleanly, good take
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, two runs, pushes at one outside the off
stump and ends up with a thick edge to the vacant third man region
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, pushed off the back-foot to the
vacant cover region, easy single
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, very close to the off stump
line, defended stretching forward, well played
End of over 77 (3 runs) Australia 220/4 (lead by 79 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-8-67-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 60* (128b 7x4) JN Gillespie 12* (80b 1x4)
77.1 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
wide of Ganguly at short fine leg, quick single taken
round the stumps to Gillespie
77.2 Yuvraj Singh to Gillespie, no run, goes right back and defends with
a straight-bat
77.3 Yuvraj Singh to Gillespie, one run, played down to the short fine
leg region, easy single
back to over the stumps for Martyn
77.4 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended moving forward
77.5 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, Martyn goes
back and defends it watchfully
77.6 Yuvraj Singh to Martyn, FOUR, Shot! slightly short and outside the
off stump, Martyn quickly leans back and hammers it through cover,
ball races away to the fence
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 226/4 (lead by 85 runs)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-7-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 13* (82b 1x4) DR Martyn 65* (132b 8x4)
78.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, defended well
78.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the pads,
Gillespie tries to defend but fails to make contact, ball hits the
pad and pops up on the off side
78.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
78.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Gillespie moves back and turns it away on the leg side
78.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
78.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Gillespie goes back and pushes it away to the gully
region
End of over 79 (maiden) Australia 226/4 (lead by 85 runs)
A Kumble 25-5-68-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 65* (132b 8x4) JN Gillespie 13* (88b 1x4)
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, wide outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the short third man fielder, easy single
three men around the bat for Gillespie
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched and kept its line,
Gillespie pushes at it and gets beaten, well bowled
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pushed to the slip fielder at
one bounce, played with soft hands
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, turned away straight to the
short leg fielder
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot, solid defence
End of over 80 (1 run) Australia 227/4 (lead by 86 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-8-68-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 66* (133b 8x4) JN Gillespie 13* (93b 1x4)
80.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, pushed away to the short third man
region, easy single
80.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, googly, Gillespie goes back to defend
and ends up with a big inside edge on to his pad, falls well in
front of Patel
80.3 Kumble to Gillespie, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
Gillespie moves forward and drives it away to the deep cover
region, excellent shot
80.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended to the on side
80.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the silly point fielder
80.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward, well played
End of over 81 (3 runs) Australia 230/4 (lead by 89 runs)
A Kumble 26-5-71-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 67* (134b 8x4) JN Gillespie 15* (98b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day four
an excellent session for Australia, 80 runs added without losing a
wicket!
Martyn never looked in trouble, Gillespie gave him good support
this partnership is now worth 85 runs and counting!
Australia lead by 89 runs with 6 wickets remaining
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be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back, players are out in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the post lunch session
Mohammad Kaif is back in the field
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, outside the off stump, driven
away to the third man region, went square
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched in line and spinning
down the leg side, Patel moves across quickly and takes it cleanly
for a change, excellent effort
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, hits the pad outside the line
of the off stump and rolls away
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, legbye: two runs, drifting down the
leg side, looked like Gillespie got a touch on it but the umpire
gives it as leg byes
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and spinning in, defended on the back-foot,
good ball to finish the over
End of over 82 (3 runs) Australia 233/4 (lead by 92 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 31-8-69-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 68* (135b 8x4) JN Gillespie 15* (103b 1x4)
82.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, turned away straight to the short leg
fielder, pretty well played
82.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
82.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed behind the stumps on the off side,
more of a edge, Dravid dives to his right and saves runs
82.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it just
wide of the fielder at mid-on, quick single taken
82.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
82.6 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Gillespie goes back and turns it away to the short
fine leg region, easy single
End of over 83 (2 runs) Australia 235/4 (lead by 94 runs)
A Kumble 27-5-73-3 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 16* (105b 1x4) DR Martyn 69* (139b 8x4)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, inside edge onto the pad and
pops up wide of Laxman at silly point, close
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the front-foot
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, top-spinner, fraction short,
Gillespie quickly goes back and turns it away straight to Kaif at
short midwicket
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, goes right back and turns it
down to the fine leg region, risky shot
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, turned away wide of the short leg
fielder, easy single
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, DROPPED! tossed up outside
the off stump, drives in the air to the left of Harbhajan, came at
a catchable height, but Harbhajan diving across is not able to
hold on, Gillespie survives
End of over 84 (2 runs) Australia 237/4 (lead by 96 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 32-8-71-0 - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 70* (140b 8x4) JN Gillespie 17* (110b 1x4)
84.1 Kumble to Martyn, (noball) no run, on the pads, turned away
84.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, slightly short, pitched in line and
turning away, Martyn goes back, waits for the ball to turn and
then plays it away to the deep backward point region, easy single
84.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, Gillespie
drives at it but fails to make contact
84.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
84.4 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, played away to the square leg region,
easy single
84.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Martyn goes back and gets hit on the pad, can't give those
84.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run
End of over 85 (4 runs) Australia 241/4 (lead by 100 runs)
A Kumble 28-5-77-3 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 72* (144b 8x4) JN Gillespie 18* (113b 1x4)
Australia now lead by 100 runs!
85.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
85.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended moving forward
85.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, turned away straight to the short leg fielder
85.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, way down the leg side, Patel
moves across quickly and takes it cleanly, well kept
85.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 241/4 (lead by 100 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 33-9-71-0 - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 18* (113b 1x4) DR Martyn 72* (150b 8x4)
Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
86.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
86.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side, defended
86.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
86.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off and turning away, beats Gillespie and goes back, another good
take by Patel
86.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, moves forward and defends it well
86.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region
End of over 87 (maiden) Australia 241/4 (lead by 100 runs)
A Kumble 29-6-77-3 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 72* (150b 8x4) JN Gillespie 18* (119b 1x4)
fianlly Ganguly opts for the new ball, Zaheer Khan is back
87.1 Khan to Martyn, two runs, on the middle and off, turned away to the
square leg region, not a well timed shot
87.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
87.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up, in the slot outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
87.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, good delivery, leaving the right-hander,
Martyn pushes at it and gets beaten
87.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, pitched in line and angling across, Martyn
moves forward and pushes it away through the vacant point area
87.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Gillespie tries to drive it away and gets beaten, good start by
Zaheer
End of over 88 (3 runs) Australia 244/4 (lead by 103 runs)
Z Khan 14-4-22-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 75* (155b 8x4) JN Gillespie 18* (120b 1x4)
Irfan Pathan to share the new ball
coming over the wicket to the right-hander
88.1 Pathan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
88.2 Pathan to Martyn, FOUR, short of length and wide outside off,
Martyn waits till the last moment and cuts it to the deep point
region for a boundary
88.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run, outside off and moving away, Martyn with
feet planted to the crease feels for it outside off, gets beaten
completely
88.4 Pathan to Martyn, one run, pushes it to the cover region for a
single
88.5 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, outside off, Gillespie offers no
stroke
88.6 Pathan to Gillespie, no run, outside off and angling away,
Gillespie leaves it through to the wicket keeper
End of over 89 (5 runs) Australia 249/4 (lead by 108 runs)
IK Pathan 10-2-36-0 (1w) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 80* (159b 9x4) JN Gillespie 18* (122b 1x4)
89.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, outside off and angling away, Martyn leaves
it through to the keeper
89.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery, Martyn pushes it
softly to the man at cover
89.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
89.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, outside off and angling away, leaves it
through to the wicket keeper
89.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, delivery moving away, Martyn defends it off
the back foot
89.6 Khan to Martyn, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 249/4 (lead by 108 runs)
Z Khan 15-5-22-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 18* (122b 1x4) DR Martyn 80* (165b 9x4)
The skipper comes on to bowl
90.1 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, good length to start up with,
Gillespie plays it watchfully
90.2 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery again, pitched
outside off, Gillespie plays it with a straight bat
90.3 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, another delivery on the spot,
Gillespie defends it with a straight bat
90.4 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, defended again, Ganguly picks up the
ball on the follow through
90.5 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, on the stumps this time, Gillespie
nudges it off his pads to the on side, think of a run, but decide
against it
90.6 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run
End of over 91 (maiden) Australia 249/4 (lead by 108 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 80* (165b 9x4) JN Gillespie 18* (128b 1x4)
Ganguly starts with a maiden
91.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, delivery angling across the left hander
from the leg stump, Martyn plays it to the mid on region off the
back foot
91.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched on the stumps and holding its line,
Martyn plays through the line to the mid off region
91.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
91.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, a bit shorter on length this time, Martyn
plays the square drive off the back foot, Harbhajan fields the
ball at the sweeper cover region
91.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run
91.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, thrown up wide outside the off stump,
enticing Gillespie for the booming drive, Gillespie leaves it
alone
End of over 92 (1 run) Australia 250/4 (lead by 109 runs)
Z Khan 16-5-23-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 81* (169b 9x4) JN Gillespie 18* (130b 1x4)
92.1 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside off, Martyn
defends it - Harbhajan picks up the ball at cover point
92.2 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, yet another of those good length
deliveries, Martyn has lots of time to play, defends it with a
straight bat
92.3 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside off, moves
a bit away, Martyn feels for it, ball misses the outside edge by
less than an inch
92.4 Ganguly to Martyn, no run
Martyn standing well outside the crease when facing upto Ganguly
92.5 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, straight delivery from Ganguly, Martyn
plays it defensively , Ganguly picks it up on his follow through
92.6 Ganguly to Martyn, one run, delivery on the stumps, Martyn plays it
just wide of the man at mid on, Pathan a bit late to react and the
Aussies steal a single
End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 251/4 (lead by 110 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-1-1-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 82* (175b 9x4) JN Gillespie 18* (130b 1x4)
93.1 Khan to Martyn, no run
93.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up in the slot outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover region, Kaif moves across and
takes it on the bounce
93.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
93.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, swinging in a bit,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
93.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, on the pads, turned away to the deep
square leg region
93.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
pushed back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 94 (1 run) Australia 252/4 (lead by 111 runs)
Z Khan 17-5-24-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 83* (180b 9x4) JN Gillespie 18* (131b 1x4)
Ganguly to continue
94.1 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging in after the ball passed the stumps
94.2 Ganguly to Martyn, one run, short of a good length delivery, pushed
wide of the cover fielder, easy single
94.3 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side
94.4 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg,
defended well, Ganguly thought it was close and ends up with his
hands on the head
94.5 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run
94.6 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, goes back and plays it down the track
to the mid-on region, pretty good over from the Indian skipper
End of over 95 (1 run) Australia 253/4 (lead by 112 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-1-2-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 84* (182b 9x4) JN Gillespie 18* (135b 1x4)
Current Partnership: 108 runs, 46.3 overs, RR: 2.32
one slip in place
95.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, kept touch low, no shot offered
one more slip comes in place
95.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the pads, played down to mid-
on
95.3 Khan to Martyn, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
away to the cover region, Kaif dives across and half stops it but
fails to save the single
95.4 Khan to Gillespie, one run, edged and short, angling across,
Gillespie pushes at it moving forward and ends up with a thick
edge, ball falls short of the first slip who fails to stop it
cleanly but manages to take the pace off the ball
95.5 Khan to Martyn, one run, cut away wide of the point fielder, easy
single
95.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, played away to the cover region, well
played
End of over 96 (3 runs) Australia 256/4 (lead by 115 runs)
Z Khan 18-5-27-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 86* (186b 9x4) JN Gillespie 19* (137b 1x4)
what a partnership this has been for Australia, already worth 111
and going strong!
back to spin, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
96.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended well
96.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, bye: two runs, wonderful delivery,
curved in the air and kept on going straight, beats the batsman
and the keeper
96.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
96.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, Martyn moves
back and across, gets behind the line and defends it with a
straight bat
96.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
96.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, quicker and fuller, outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot
End of over 97 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 258/4 (lead by 117 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 34-10-71-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
JN Gillespie 19* (137b 1x4) DR Martyn 86* (192b 9x4)
spin from both ends, Kumble into the attack from the Pavilion end
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
97.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended to the on side
97.2 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, turned away to long leg for an easy
single
97.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, quicker delivery, Martyn comes down the
track but fails to get to the pitch, in the end turns it away to
the fine leg region, was in the air but well wide of the short leg
fielder
97.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended
97.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad and
pops up straight to the silly point, appeal turned down
fielder at silly point was not that enthusiastic but Kumble and
Patel was convinced
97.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 98 (2 runs) Australia 260/4 (lead by 119 runs)
A Kumble 30-6-79-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DR Martyn 87* (193b 9x4) JN Gillespie 20* (142b 1x4)
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98.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
98.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, gets a good stride forward, goes
down on one knee and tries to sweep it away but makes no contact,
ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump and rolls away
98.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, this time the sweep shot make
perfect contact, ball races away to the square leg fence, fielder
in the deep had no chance
98.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, more runs! outside the off stump,
swept away fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence, Martyn
into the 90s
short fine leg comes in place now
98.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, bit fuller but Martyn was into
the sweep shot, a premeditated shot, makes a last minute
adjustment and gets it away to the deep square leg region
98.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, driven down to the mid-off
region
End of over 99 (9 runs) Australia 269/4 (lead by 128 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 35-10-80-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 96* (198b 11x4) JN Gillespie 20* (143b 1x4)
99.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run
99.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
99.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
99.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched on the stumps and kicked up,
Martyn defends it off the back foot
99.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
99.6 Kumble to Martyn, SIX, conventional leg break, Martyn steps out and
lofts the ball high and wide over the long off fence, what a way
to bring up ones hundred
End of over 100 (6 runs) Australia 275/4 (lead by 134 runs)
A Kumble 31-6-85-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 20* (143b 1x4) DR Martyn 102* (204b 11x4 1x6)
100.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, two runs, a bit shorter from
Harbhajan, Gillespie rocks back and drives it through the vacant
cover region
100.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, the straighter one, Gillespie
reads it from the arm and leaves it alone
100.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the stumps and turning
away, Gillespie turns it away to the square leg region
100.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, forward defence from
Gillespie
100.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, the regulation off break from
Harbhajan, Gillespie uses his pad as his first line of defence,
ball hits the pad and rolls away
100.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) Australia 277/4 (lead by 136 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 36-10-82-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 102* (204b 11x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 22* (149b 1x4)
Kumble to continue
101.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, a shorter delivery this time, Martyn
cuts it to the sweeper cover region and jogs for an easy single
101.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, leg break turning away from the
stumps, Gillespie defends it with a straight bat
101.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, bat and pad this time, ball falls wide
of the man at forward short leg, no damage done!
101.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, another leg break pitching on the
stumps, an inside edge onto the pad, and ball flies wide of the
man at silly point
101.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, yet another inside edge onto the pad,
this time falls wide of the man at forward short leg
101.6 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, delivery on leg stump, Gillespie
glides it off his leg to the fine leg region. will hold the strike
End of over 102 (2 runs) Australia 279/4 (lead by 138 runs)
A Kumble 32-6-87-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 23* (154b 1x4) DR Martyn 103* (205b 11x4 1x6)
102.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, big turner from Harbhajan,
Gillespie plays it to the fine leg region for an easy single
change in the field for Martyn, man going out to the long on
boundary
102.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, legbye: one run, forward defends to a
regulation off break, gets only pad on the ball, runs wide of
Dravid at first slip
102.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, the regulation off break,
plays it to the on side\
102.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, thrown up this time,
Gillespie yorks himself
102.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
102.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
End of over 103 (2 runs) Australia 281/4 (lead by 140 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 37-10-83-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DR Martyn 103* (206b 11x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 24* (159b 1x4)
Australia now have a handy lead of 140 runs
103.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, round the stumps and into the stump, not
much turn there for Kumble, Martyn offers his pad first
103.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, round the stumps, but pitches on the
stumps this time, Martyn plays the forward defence
103.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, round the stumps again, but a little
shorter on length, plays it the cover region for a single,
Harbhajan Singh dives full length to stop the ball
103.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, back to over the stumps now, pitches
on leg and middle, Gillespie plays the forward defence, the ball
almost thudded into the pad this time
103.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
103.6 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, the googly this time, Gillespie goes
back and runs it down to the vacant fine leg region and takes a
run, he will retain the strike
End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 283/4 (lead by 142 runs)
A Kumble 33-6-89-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 25* (162b 1x4) DR Martyn 104* (209b 11x4 1x6)
104.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, round the stumps, Gillespie
defends it off the back foot
104.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, direct hit!! Gillespie plays
it straight to Anil Kumble at mid off and scampers through, Kumble
scores a direct hit, Rudi Koertzen refers it to the man upstairs,
but replays show Gillespie has made it in comfortably
104.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, OUT: the straighter one from Harbhajan,
just manages to get the edge of Martyn's bat and ball just about
carries to Dravid at first slip who takes a low catch bending
forward
Australia 284/5, Partnership of 139
DR Martyn c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 104 (210b 11x4 1x6)
JN Gillespie 26* (164b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 37.3-10-84-1
finally the breakthrough that the Indians badly wanted, there is a
buzz around the ground now
what an innings!
Clarke walks in
104.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
104.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, played down to the mid-off
region
104.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, OUT: get one and the other follows,
the dosara from around the wicket, Gillespie tries to defend it,
ball takes the edge and goes behind, Dravid dives to his right and
takes it comfortably, another hard chance, Dravid made it look
easy
Australia 285/6, Partnership of 1
JN Gillespie c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 26 (165b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 105 (2 runs) Australia 285/6 (lead by 144 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 38-10-85-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 1* (2b)
was a good reflex catch, Harbhajan Singh spinning India back in,
Gillespie walks back after an epic innings!
Lehmann is the next man in
105.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
105.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
105.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, pushed down to the mid-on region
105.4 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, worked away to the square leg region,
off the mark with an easy single
105.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves back and across and truns it away,
fielded nicely by Yuvraj at short leg
105.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and whips it away
to the fine leg region
End of over 106 (3 runs) Australia 288/6 (lead by 147 runs)
A Kumble 34-6-92-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 3* (7b) DS Lehmann 1* (1b)
106.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
106.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and turns
it away to the short midwicket region
106.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended stretching forward,
nicely played
106.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, goes right back and turns it
away wide of the short leg fielder
very attacking field for Lehmann, four men around the bat - two
slips, silly point and short leg
106.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Lehmann moves across and works it away to the fine
leg region
106.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, played back to the bowler,
Harbhajan picks it up and throws it back at the stumps, this time
manages to hit it
End of over 107 (2 runs) Australia 290/6 (lead by 149 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 39-10-87-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DS Lehmann 2* (2b) MJ Clarke 4* (12b)
and that's tea on day four
Damien Martyn and Jason Gillespie together put on an epic 139 runs
partnership for the 5th wicket spanning almost two sessions
they got Australia right back into the game
Australia now lead by 149 runs with four wickets in hand
Harbhajan Singh once again picking up two wickets in the same over!
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Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back to Chennai
players are back in the middle
Kumble will start the proceedings from the Pavilion End
Lehmann to take strike
107.1 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, played wide of the silly point fielder
107.2 Kumble to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
the track, ball beats the bowler and runs down to long-on
107.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
107.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, short, defended on the back-foot
107.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to the off
side
107.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 108 (2 runs) Australia 292/6 (lead by 151 runs)
A Kumble 35-6-94-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 5* (13b) DS Lehmann 3* (7b)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
108.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives
it back to the bowler
108.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pushed down the track, Harbhajan
moves across to his right, dives across and saves runs
108.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it watchfully
108.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, spin and bounce, drifting down
the leg side, Clarke goes back and tires to turn it away but makes
no contact, Patel moves across quickly and takes it cleanly
108.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and pads it
up
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
108.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and spinning in, Clarke moves forward and defends, bat
and pad together, ball hits the pad well outside the line of the
off stump and rolls away
End of over 109 (maiden) Australia 292/6 (lead by 151 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 40-11-87-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DS Lehmann 3* (7b) MJ Clarke 5* (19b)
109.1 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Lehmann
moves forward and drives it away to backward point boundary,
comfortably beats the fielder moving across from third man,
beautiful shot
109.2 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, played down to the fine leg region,
easy single
109.3 Kumble to Clarke, bye: FOUR, comes down the track even before the
ball is bowled, Kumble fires it down the leg side and beats Clarke
but Patel fails to collect it cleanly, Kumble is not happy
109.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
109.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
109.6 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Clarke this
time stays in his crease and sweeps it down to the fine leg fence,
there was protection in the deep but Clarke beats the fielder with
ease, excellent placement
End of over 110 (13 runs) Australia 305/6 (lead by 164 runs)
A Kumble 36-6-103-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 8* (9b 1x4) MJ Clarke 9* (23b 1x4)
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run
Lehmann standing a good five or six inches outside leg stump
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, pushed to the off stump
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the deep cover region
slip, silly point and a short leg in position
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it watchfully
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, short delivery, Clarke picks up
the length very quickly, rocks back and pulls it away to the
midwicket boundary, bad ball put away in style
110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, steps forward and defends it
with a straight bat
End of over 111 (5 runs) Australia 310/6 (lead by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 41-11-92-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DS Lehmann 9* (12b 1x4) MJ Clarke 13* (26b 2x4)
111.1 Kumble to Lehmann, three runs, on the pads, turned away nicely
though the vacant square leg region, runs hard and comes back for
the third, made it comfortably in the end
111.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, drive away to the point region, Harbhajan
comes across quickly and saves runs, excellent effort
sweeper on the off side for Kumble
111.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives hard,
Laxman at cover dives across and saves runs
111.4 Kumble to Clarke, three runs, trying to slide it down the leg side,
Clarke picks it up and works it away to the deep midwicket region,
Ganguly chases after it and flicks it in inches away from the
rope, third umpire confirms that the flick was clean
111.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
111.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, his the pad and goes behind, looked like
an inside edge, appeal turned down
End of over 112 (6 runs) Australia 316/6 (lead by 175 runs)
A Kumble 37-6-109-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 16* (29b 2x4) DS Lehmann 12* (15b 1x4)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Clarke walks across a long way and defends it to
the on side
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track, gets to
the pitch of the delivery and defends it with a straight bat
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, fuller and outside the off
stump, defended carefully
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, goes back and across and turns
it away on the leg side, played with the spin, easy single
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, on the pads, swept away nicely
to the fine leg region
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 113 (2 runs) Australia 318/6 (lead by 177 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 42-11-94-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DS Lehmann 13* (16b 1x4) MJ Clarke 17* (34b 2x4)
Lehmann and Clarke consolidating here
113.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
113.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
113.3 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region
slip, short leg and a short midwicket in place for Clarke
113.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and turns it away
on the leg side, easy single
113.5 Kumble to Lehmann, two runs, lighted delivery, Lehmann comes down
the track and drives it away to the deep cover region, gets it
wide of the fielder and comes back for the second, nice use of the
feet
113.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, played straight to the fielder at short
cover
End of over 114 (4 runs) Australia 322/6 (lead by 181 runs)
A Kumble 38-6-113-3 (1nb) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 18* (35b 2x4) DS Lehmann 16* (21b 1x4)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, steps out, Harbhajan tries to
fire it down the leg side, Clarke adjusts well and whips it away
to the fine leg region, Zaheer Khan moves across quickly in the
deep and saves runs, superb effort
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, wide outside the off stump
Lehmann still standing a foot outside leg stump
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed back to the bowler
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, two runs, on the pads, Lehmann moves
forward and taps it down to the fine leg region, Sehwag is square
and a comfortable second run is taken
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder, not a well timed shot
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, FOUR, outside the off stump, Lehmann
dives at it, had to reach out, ball takes the edge and goes wide
of Ganguly at short third man
End of over 115 (7 runs) Australia 329/6 (lead by 188 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 43-11-101-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 19* (36b 2x4) DS Lehmann 22* (26b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan is back, get ready for some reverse swing
two slips in place
115.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched in line and angling across, no shot
offered
115.2 Khan to Clarke, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away to
the deep midwicket region, easy single
one slip in place for the left-hander
115.3 Khan to Lehmann, no run, fuller and angling in sharply, that was
quick, Lehmann does well to turn it away to the square leg region,
Yuvraj moves across and cuts off the single
115.4 Khan to Lehmann, no run, wide outside the off stump, Lehmann goes
after it and gets beaten, wild shot
115.5 Khan to Lehmann, no run, beaten! good length delivery outside the
off stump, angling in a bit, Lehmann pushes at it and gets beaten
115.6 Khan to Lehmann, no run, slightly short, came back in well, pushed
away to cover, well bowled - well played
End of over 116 (1 run) Australia 330/6 (lead by 189 runs)
Z Khan 19-5-28-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 20* (38b 2x4) DS Lehmann 22* (30b 2x4)
116.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, played off the back foot to the cover region
116.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and
defends, bat and pad together
116.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, fuller and on the pads, turned
away to the fine leg region
116.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, the wrong'un, ball hits the pad and rolls away
116.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, no run, moves forward and turns it away
on the leg side, Lehmann went with the flow, Yuvraj stops it and
flicks it back at the stumps but fails to hit it, close
116.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lehmann, one run, moves down the track and
drives it down to the long-on region
End of over 117 (2 runs) Australia 332/6 (lead by 191 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 44-11-103-2 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DS Lehmann 23* (33b 2x4) MJ Clarke 21* (41b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
117.1 Khan to Lehmann, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away wide of the diving cover fielder
117.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off stump
line, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
117.3 Khan to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging in, definite reverse swing, Lehmann tries
to flay it through the off side but fails to make contact
117.4 Khan to Lehmann, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls down to the fine leg, 50 run partnerships
up
117.5 Khan to Clarke, one run, good delivery, came back into the right-
hander, played away to the long leg region
117.6 Khan to Lehmann, one run, played away to the vacant point region,
Kaif moves across from cover and keeps it down to one
End of over 118 (5 runs) Australia 337/6 (lead by 196 runs)
Z Khan 20-5-32-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 26* (38b 2x4) MJ Clarke 22* (42b 2x4)
118.1 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, comes down the track and taps it away
through cover, walks across for a single
118.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
back-foot
118.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, goes back quickly and turns it away to
the vacant square leg region
118.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
118.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, gets a big stride down the pitch and
tries to sweep but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad in
line with the off stump, loud appeal turned down, close
118.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 119 (1 run) Australia 338/6 (lead by 197 runs)
A Kumble 39-6-114-3 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DS Lehmann 27* (39b 2x4) MJ Clarke 22* (47b 2x4)
119.1 Khan to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
119.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, very close to the off stump line, no shot
offered
119.3 Khan to Lehmann, no run, fuller, played away to the to the point
region, not a well timed shot
119.4 Khan to Lehmann, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region, fielder moves across and takes it after
couple of bounces, another mis-timed shot
119.5 Khan to Lehmann, no run
119.6 Khan to Lehmann, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling down the leg side, no shot offered, Patel dives
to his right and takes it cleanly - a rare sight
End of over 120 (maiden) Australia 338/6 (lead by 197 runs)
Z Khan 21-6-32-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 22* (47b 2x4) DS Lehmann 27* (45b 2x4)
Kumble to continue, slip and a short leg in place
120.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, fuller outside the off stump, pushed
away to the point region, quick single taken
120.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended
120.3 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, take that! comes down the track and lofts
it away to the long-on fence, one bounce and over the rope,
beautiful shot
lead is over 200 now, slowly but steadily this game is changing
direction!
120.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
120.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
120.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away, loud appeal turned down, worth a shout
End of over 121 (5 runs) Australia 343/6 (lead by 202 runs)
A Kumble 40-6-119-3 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 23* (48b 2x4) DS Lehmann 31* (50b 3x4)
Australia lead by 202 runs with 4 wickets remaining
121.1 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up in the slot outside the off stump,
Clarke moves forward and drives it away past the diving cover
fielder, more of a push than a punch, perfect timing and placement
121.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
angling back in, defended very late
121.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery down the leg side, Patel
dives to his left and a takes it well
121.4 Khan to Clarke, no run
121.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, no shot offered
121.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up, pushed to the point region,
Yuvraj dives across and saves runs
End of over 122 (4 runs) Australia 347/6 (lead by 206 runs)
Z Khan 22-6-36-1 (2nb) - Anna Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 31* (50b 3x4) MJ Clarke 27* (54b 3x4)
122.1 Kumble to Lehmann, OUT: gone! long-hop, Lehmann is early into the
pull shot and ends up with a top edge, ball pops up behind the
stumps, Patel accepts the gift gracefully, Lehmann walks away
shaking his head
Australia 347/7, Partnership of 62
DS Lehmann c Patel b Kumble 31 (51b 3x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 27* (54b 3x4) A Kumble 40.1-6-119-4 (1nb)
Kumble get the crucial breakthrough
Warne walks in
122.2 Kumble to Warne, no run, defended
122.3 Kumble to Warne, OUT: gone for a duck! fuller delivery on the
middle and off, Warne tries to turn it away on the leg side, ball
takes the leading edge and goes straight to Laxman at silly point,
eight down
Australia 347/8, Partnership of 0
SK Warne c Laxman b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 27* (54b 3x4) A Kumble 40.3-6-119-5 (1nb)
122.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
122.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
122.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, ball clips the pad and goes behind
End of over 123 (maiden) Australia 347/8 (lead by 206 runs)
A Kumble 41-7-119-5 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 27* (54b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b)
123.1 Pathan to Clarke, wide: no run
123.1 Pathan to Clarke, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
123.1 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, cuts it
away straight to the point fielder
123.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the point
region
123.3 Pathan to Clarke, one run, worked away to the square leg region,
easy single
123.4 Pathan to Kasprowicz, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
123.5 Pathan to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and leg, defended but
not cleanly
123.6 Pathan to Kasprowicz, no run, played down to the fine leg region,
single not taken
End of over 124 (3 runs) Australia 350/8 (lead by 209 runs)
IK Pathan 11-2-39-0 (3w) - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 28* (57b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
Australia lead by 210 runs with 2 wickets remaining
124.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
124.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven back to the bowler
124.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Clarke quickly
gets into a nice position and hammers it away to the cover fence,
no need to run
124.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, run not taken
124.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
124.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, single taken, Clarke retains the strike, intelligent
cricket
End of over 125 (5 runs) Australia 355/8 (lead by 214 runs)
A Kumble 42-7-124-5 (1nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 33* (63b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (6b)
125.1 Pathan to Clarke, no run, short delivery angling across the right-
hander, pushed to the point region
125.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run
125.3 Pathan to Clarke, no run
125.4 Pathan to Clarke, no run
125.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run
125.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) Australia 355/8 (lead by 214 runs)
IK Pathan 12-3-39-0 (3w) - Anna Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (6b) MJ Clarke 33* (69b 4x4)
126.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, two runs, outside the off stump, played wide
of the slip fielder, easy two
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
126.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, short, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Kasprowicz waits for it and plays it late, again
gets it down to third man, happy with the single this time
Ganguly having a chat with his bowler, few minor adjustments done
to the field, three fielders saving the single rest saving the
boundary
Kumble decides to come round the stumps
126.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
126.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended
126.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump, Clarke
gets behind the line and pushes it to the midwicket region
deep midwicket comes in to save the single
126.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run, down the leg side, Clarke comes down the
tack, gets inside the line and drives it down to the long-on
region for an easy single to retains the strike, well played
End of over 127 (5 runs) Australia 360/8 (lead by 219 runs)
A Kumble 43-7-128-5 (2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 34* (73b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 3* (8b)
Harbhajan Singh is back
slip and short leg in place
127.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, top-spinner, bounced a lot,
Clarke pulls away late, well left in the end
127.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes across and turns it away
to the leg side, single not taken
127.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and across and
works it down to the fine leg region, single taken
127.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and leg,
turned away to the midwicket region, nicely played
127.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
127.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, two runs, edged and wide, excellent
delivery, Kasprowicz did not pick it up, leaves his bat hanging,
ball takes the edge and races away to the third man region
End of over 128 (3 runs) Australia 363/8 (lead by 222 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 45-11-106-2 - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 35* (76b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 5* (11b)
128.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended
128.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, worked away to the vacant square leg
region, not interested in the single
128.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat
128.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Clarke gets right behind the line and defends it with a
straight bat, well played
128.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves across a long way and works it down
to the fine leg region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off
the single
128.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
fails to beat the fielder, maiden over
End of over 129 (maiden) Australia 363/8 (lead by 222 runs)
A Kumble 44-8-128-5 (2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MS Kasprowicz 5* (12b) MJ Clarke 35* (82b 4x4)
129.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended off the back foot to the gully
region
129.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, again turning in after
pitching outside the off stump, Kasprowicz moves across a long way
and defends it to the leg side
Clarke goes down the track and has a word with Kasprowicz
Harbhajan decides to come round the wicket to Kasprowicz
129.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
129.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump,
defended watchfully, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off side
129.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Kasprowicz goes for the sweep and gets
beaten, half hearted appeal turned down, looked very close
129.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, fulltoss, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, nicely played, single not taken
End of over 130 (maiden) Australia 363/8 (lead by 222 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 46-12-106-2 - Anna Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 35* (82b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 5* (18b)
130.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed to the square leg region, single
not taken
130.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, defended on the back-foot
130.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, way outside the leg stump, no shot
offered
130.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, Clarke tries to work it away fine but makes
no contact, Patel moves across and takes it beautifully
130.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and turns it away
to the deep midwicket region for an easy single
130.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, OUT: got'm! pitched in line and hits
Kasprowicz on the pad, loud appeal and umpire Koertzen is
convinced, ninth wicket falls
Australia 364/9, Partnership of 17
MS Kasprowicz lbw b Kumble 5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 131 (1 run) Australia 364/9 (lead by 223 runs)
A Kumble 45-8-129-6 (2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
MJ Clarke 36* (87b 4x4)
was starting to drift down the leg side, was hit on the outer side
of the pad, Koertzen thought about it for a moment before raising
his finger
McGrath is the last man in
131.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
131.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
131.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in sharply, defended but not cleanly
131.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, two runs, turned away to long leg,
Kumble sprints across in the deep and flicks it in, saved couple
of runs
131.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended to the leg side
bit of pressure on Clarke, needs a runs to retain the strike
131.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, straight delivery, no width
offered, Clarke ends up playing it back to the bowler
End of over 132 (2 runs) Australia 366/9 (lead by 225 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 47-12-108-2 - Anna Pavilion End
GD McGrath 0* (0b) MJ Clarke 38* (93b 4x4)
McGrath on strike
132.1 Kumble to McGrath, no run, quicker delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended late but not cleanly
132.2 Kumble to McGrath, one run, shot! gets a good stride forward, goes
down on one knee and taps it down to fine leg, easy single, well
played
off the mark with that single
back to round the stumps for Clarke
132.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched wide outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended to the leg side
132.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, bit more air, again pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended on the front foot with a
straight bat
132.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives nicely
but fails to beat the fielder at midwicket
132.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, Clarke tries to turn
it away fine but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and rolls
away
End of over 133 (1 run) Australia 367/9 (lead by 226 runs)
A Kumble 46-8-130-6 (2nb) - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
GD McGrath 1* (2b) MJ Clarke 38* (97b 4x4)
133.1 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, defended well
133.2 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down
the leg side, McGrath tries to sweep but fails to make contact,
appeal turned down
133.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, one run, this time the sweep shot makes
contact, gets it down to fine leg for an easy single, well played
133.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder
133.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, OUT: all over! quicker delivery,
perfect yorker, McGrath plays all over it and gets bowled,
Harbhajan ends up with three wickets
Australia 369/10, Partnership of 5
GD McGrath b Harbhajan Singh 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 39* (98b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 47.5-12-110-3
and that means India will have to bat today
the target is 229 runs!
we will take a short break now, looking forward to your company
when the Indian innings starts
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag will open the innings
10 minutes of play remaining
McGrath with the new ball
0.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
0.2 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off,
Yuvraj started to move forward and decided late to get out of the
way, in the end ducks awkwardly and avoids it
0.3 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.4 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, oooh! edged and wide! short
delivery, pitched in line and moving away, Yuvraj plays away from
his body and ends up with a thick edge, ball goes wide of third
slip, very lucky indeed
0.5 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fuller, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, much better shot, easy single
0.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, off the mark in style! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Sehwag moves forward and drives it
away beautifully to the backward point boundary, perfect timing
and placement
End of over 1 (9 runs) India 9/0 (220 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-0-9-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (1b 1x4)
Gillespie to share the new ball
three slip and a gully waiting for the edge
1.1 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
1.2 Gillespie to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short, on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the off side with soft hands,
Yuvraj calls for the single and Sehwag responds well
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover, solid shot
1.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
two slips and a gully in place for the right-hander
1.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, played off the back foot to the mid-
off region
End of over 2 (1 run) India 10/0 (219 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Anna Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (5b 1x4)
two slips and a gully in place for the right-hander
2.1 McGrath to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and off, turned away wide of the midwicket fielder,
early call and a quick single taken
2.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
straight to the mid-on fielder
three slips in place now
2.3 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, top shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag moves back and drives it away in font of point,
stand and deliver, presenting the full face of the bat
2.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region, hit
the bottom part of the bat
2.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, cut away to the gully region
2.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! good length delivery very close
to the off stump, driven down the track to the long-off fence, hit
on the up, game on!
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 19/0 (210 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-0-18-0 - V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (8b 1x4) V Sehwag 12* (10b 3x4)
and that's stumps on day four
Kumble once again doing the damage, he picked up 6 wickets
Harbhajan Singh gave him good support picking up 3
Martyn and Gillespie saved the day for Australia putting up a 139
runs partnership for the 5th wicket
In the end Australia were all out for 369 setting India a target of
229 runs
at the moment India require another 210 runs with 10 wickets in
hand
with a full day remaining it's still anybody's game
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bye bye
Hello and welcome to Chennai for the live coverage of the fifth and
final day's play
unfortunately the news is not good, it has been pouring down since
early morning
all the covers are in place and it doesn't look good at the moment
Update (4:30 GMT) - still raining quite heavily here, 3/4th of the
ground is under covers, even if it stops raining now it is highly
unlikely that play will start before lunch
Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 86F. Winds
NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% is the weather forecast for
the day
Update (5:15 GMT) - unfortunately things have gone worse here, at
the moment it's bucketing down and chances of any play happening
today looks very bleak!
Match State: Day 5 start delayed due to rain
Update (6:00 GMT) - rain has eased up considerably, just a slight
drizzle in the air at the moment, according to the groundsman it
will take at least two and a half hours to remove the covers once
it stops raining.
right now the players are taking lunch, umpires will come out for
an inspection at 12:30 local time(7:00 GMT)
we will have to wait and see if the damage done to the outfield can
be rectified
Update (1:03 local time - 7:30 GMT) - still drizzling slightly over
here, the umpires have had their inspection and decided to call
off the day's play!
and that means the match is drawn, a sad end to a day that promised
so much
so after two matches Australia lead the series 1-0
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next we move to Nagpur for the third Test of the series which
starts on the 26th of October
until next time this is Sajan Nair signing off
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