Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of third Test
between Australia and India being held at the Vidarbha Cricket
Association Ground, Nagpur.
Australia lead the four Tests series 1-0 after the second Test at
Chennai ended in a draw, what would have been an exciting final
day torpedoed by the rain Gods.
Australia and India have never played at Nagpur before this, only
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have lost Test matches to India at this
ground
the stadium is bathed in bright sunshine, A wonderful morning to
start off
pitch looks nice and beautiful, it has got a good covering of grass
with bit of moisture, very different from the pitches that we
normally see in India
lot of changes in the Indian eleven, Ganguly is out of this Test
due to injury, Dravid will lead the team in his absence
Indian fans will be hoping that the return of Sachin Tendulkar will
boost India's chances, the news has certainly boosted ticket
sales!
Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan is out, in comes Aakash
Chopra, Ajit Agarkar and Murali Kartik
Australia go in with the same eleven that played the Chennai Test
Adam Gilchrist has won the toss and elected to bat first
Langer and Hayden will open the innings
Agarkar to start the bowling attack
0.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in a bit, no shot offered
0.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, defended to gully
0.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed to point
0.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended
0.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit wide to play at it, Patel fumbles an easy take!
0.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone,
decent start by Agarkar
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Hayden, (noball) one run, pushed to the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken, Hayden and Australia off the mark
1.1 Khan to Langer, no run
1.2 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, good bounce and carry
1.3 Khan to Langer, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit on the up, ball races away to the cover fence, Langer
off the mark in grand style
1.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back in, defended on the front-foot, bat and
pad together
1.5 Khan to Langer, no run, this one came back in a long way, hits
Langer on the pad just outside the line of the off stump, big
shout turned down, in the end a good decision for umpire Aleem Dar
1.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 6/0
Z Khan 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 1* (1b) JL Langer 4* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump and moving away a bit, Hayden drives away from his body,
trying to hit it on the up, ball takes the edge and flies away to
the third man fence, was in the air but well wide of the fielders
2.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and a quick single taken, Tendulkar moves in
quickly and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Hayden was
never in trouble
2.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run
2.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, again nice bounce and carry
2.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, very close to the off stump line, bit of
extra bounce, Langer moves forward to defend and ends up with an
inside edge onto his pad, loud appeal turned down
2.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 11/0
AB Agarkar 2-1-5-0
ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4) JL Langer 4* (16b 1x4)
bowlers getting nice bounce here, encouraging signs
3.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in, did bit extra after passing the stumps
3.2 Khan to Hayden, no run
3.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the midwicket fielder,
another quick single judged to perfection
3.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, Langer moves across a bit and
pushes it down the track to the mid-on region
3.5 Khan to Langer, no run, excellent delivery, Langer didn't pick up
the leg cutter, ball moved away very late, draws Langer into the
shot and beats him
3.6 Khan to Langer, no run, this one came back in sharply, Zaheer
mixing it up nicely here, defended to the on side, end of another
fine over
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 12/0
Z Khan 2-0-7-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 7* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 4* (19b 1x4)
two slips and a gully in place
4.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in, no shot offered
4.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, again bit wide outside the off stump,
Hayden not interested
nice crowd in at the moment
4.3 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, fuller outside the off stump, Hayden
moves forward and punches it down the track, showing the full face
of the bat, Tendulkar sprints after it form mid-off and keeps it
down to one
4.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, hit on the pad, height was the only
factor in question, loud appeal turned down
4.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run
4.6 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, flashes at one outside the off stump and
ends up with a thick edge just wide of gully, four more, Agarkar
is not happy
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 17/0
AB Agarkar 3-1-10-0
ML Hayden 8* (9b 1x4) JL Langer 8* (22b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, coming over the wicket to the left-hander
5.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, defended with bat and pad together, ball
rolls away on the leg side, appeal for lbw turned down, quick
single taken
5.2 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
5.3 Khan to Langer, no run
5.4 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Langer moves across a bit and defends it watchfully
three slip and a gully in place
5.5 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Langer pushes at it, but the shot is not timed well, ball rolls
away on the off side
5.6 Khan to Langer, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away a bit, Langer goes back and hits it on the up,
gets it well wide of the diving point fielder, ball races away to
the backward point boundary, this outfield is quick
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 22/0
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 9* (10b 1x4) JL Langer 12* (27b 3x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, defended on the front-foot, again bat
and pad together
6.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, quicker and fuller, pitched in line and
drifting down the leg side, Langer is late and gets hit on the
pad, was missing leg, half hearted appeal turned down
6.3 Agarkar to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, ball shaping in,
worked away wide of midwicket fielder, Kumble moves across quickly
and keeps it down to one, good effort
6.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
6.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
6.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, good delivery to end the over, the
legcutter, no shot offered
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 24/0
AB Agarkar 4-1-12-0
JL Langer 13* (29b 3x4) ML Hayden 10* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Langer, no run
7.2 Khan to Langer, FOUR, pitched up, in the slot, Langer moves forward
and drives it well wide of Tendulkar at mid-off, powerful shot
7.3 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
7.4 Khan to Langer, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and swinging
away, Langer pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge past Kaif
at gully
7.5 Khan to Langer, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of the off
stump, appeal turned down
7.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed to the point region, fielder moves
in quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 32/0
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 10* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 21* (35b 5x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
8.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run
8.3 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, pushed wide of the point fielder
8.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
8.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, edged but short, pushed at one outside
the off stump, ball falls just short of Kaif at gully, close
8.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 36/0
AB Agarkar 5-1-16-0
JL Langer 24* (36b 5x4) ML Hayden 11* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed back to the bowler
four slips and a gully in place now!
9.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to gully
9.3 Khan to Langer, one run, straighter line, on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the leg side, quick single taken
9.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
9.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length, well wide of the
off stump, Hayden not interested
9.6 Khan to Hayden, two runs, pitched up, pushed down the track with a
straight bat, Zaheer only manages to get a touch on it, ball runs
down to the long-on region, comfortable two to end the over
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 39/0
Z Khan 5-0-23-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 25* (39b 5x4) ML Hayden 13* (22b 1x4)
10.1 Agarkar to Langer, one run, cut away to the gully region, not a
well timed shot, Kaif dives across and half stops it, enough time
for a single
10.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, short delivery, Hayden rocks back,
stands tall and straight and pulls it away to the backward square
leg region, straight to the fielder in the deep
10.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run
10.4 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, no
swing, Langer moves forward and drives it well wide of the mid-off
fielder, excellent timing
10.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good come back, pitched in line and
moving away late, Langer pushes at it and gets beaten, once again
nice bounce and carry
10.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Langer pulls away late
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 45/0
AB Agarkar 6-1-22-0
ML Hayden 14* (23b 1x4) JL Langer 30* (44b 6x4)
first bowling change of the day, Anil Kumble into the attack now
there is a slip and a bat-pad in position
11.1 Kumble to Hayden, one run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Hayden stays back and pulls it down to the fine leg region
11.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, on the pads, defended on the back-foot,
ball rolls away on the leg side, forward short leg moves forward
and picks it up
11.3 Kumble to Langer, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, pitched in
line and drifting down the leg side, Langer tires to work it away
but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls down to
the fine leg region
11.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, defended on the front foot
11.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run
11.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, clearly drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away, loud appeal turned down
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 47/0
A Kumble 1-0-1-0
JL Langer 30* (46b 6x4) ML Hayden 15* (27b 1x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Langer, one run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, Langer moves forward and pushes it wide of the mid-off
fielder, not timed well but more than enough to get him the single
12.2 Agarkar to Hayden, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
12.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, pushed into the gap on the off side,
easy single brings up the Australian 50!
12.3 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, width outside the off stump, smashed
through the covers, stand and deliver, was in the air for sometime
but well wide of the fielders
12.4 Agarkar to Langer, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, pulled down to the fine leg region, not a well timed
shot this time
12.5 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, fantastic shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hayden moves forward nicely and drives it
well wide of the fielder at mid-off, ball races away to the fence,
perfect timing and placement, Agarkar in trouble here
12.6 Agarkar to Hayden, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, Sehwag moves across in the deep and fields
End of over 13 (14 runs) Australia 61/0
AB Agarkar 7-1-36-0 (1w)
JL Langer 36* (49b 7x4) ML Hayden 22* (30b 2x4)
good over for Australia
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Kumble to continue
13.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Langer covers it with his pad, appeal turned down
13.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, goes back and turns it away on the leg
side
13.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
slip and a short leg in place
13.4 Kumble to Langer, legbye: FOUR, on the middle and leg, drifting
down the leg side, wrong line at this pace, Langer tries to sweep
it away but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and runs
down to the fine leg fence
13.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
Langer pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned
down, looked close
13.6 Kumble to Langer, bye: one run
End of over 14 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 66/0
A Kumble 2-1-1-0
JL Langer 36* (55b 7x4) ML Hayden 22* (30b 2x4)
Khan is back
14.1 Khan to Langer, no run, good start, very close to the off stump and
moving away late, Langer had to play at it, ball takes the edge
but falls short of the second slip
14.2 Khan to Langer, no run
14.3 Khan to Langer, no run, came back in sharply, hits the pad outside
the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
14.4 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
14.5 Khan to Langer, no run, beaten, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, draws Langer into the shot
and beats him comprehensively
14.6 Khan to Langer, no run, quicker and fuller, Langer did not pick it
up, ball hits the pad in line but was surely going to miss the leg
stump, loud appeal turned down by umpire Shepherd, end of a fine
over
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 66/0
Z Khan 6-1-23-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 22* (30b 2x4) JL Langer 36* (61b 7x4)
15.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run
15.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run
15.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, comes down the track even before the ball
is bowled, Kumble fires it down the leg side, Hayden somehow
manages to pad it away
15.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
15.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
15.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track, beats Kumble diving to his left and runs down to the long-
on, easy single
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 67/0
A Kumble 3-1-2-0
ML Hayden 23* (36b 2x4) JL Langer 36* (61b 7x4)
16.1 Khan to Hayden, no run
16.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, ripper, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and drifting in sharply, goes right
through Hayden, Patel dives to his right and half stops it, saved
a certain four
16.3 Khan to Hayden, OUT: first blood! excellent out-swinger outside the
off stump, makes Hayden play at it and produces a thick edge,
Patel makes no mistake behind the stumps and Zaheer Khan gets the
much needed breakthrough for India
Australia 67/1, Partnership of 67
ML Hayden c Patel b Khan 23 (39b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 36* (61b 7x4) Z Khan 6.3-1-23-1 (1nb)
fantastic delivery, the line and length was just perfect, no way
Hayden could have left it alone
Simon Katich is the next man in
16.4 Khan to Katich, no run
16.5 Khan to Katich, (noball) no run
16.5 Khan to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked away to
the fine leg region, easy single to get off the mark
16.6 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended, end of another fantastic over
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 69/1
Z Khan 7-1-25-1 (2nb)
SM Katich 1* (3b) JL Langer 36* (62b 7x4)
Kumble to continue
slip, leg slip and a bat pad in place
17.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot
17.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, goes right back and works it down to the
fine leg region, easy single
17.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, gets forward and defends it watchfully
17.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, fuller outside the off stump, driven hard
but straight to the fielder at cover
17.5 Kumble to Langer, one run, swept away powerfully to the fine leg
region
17.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and pads it away,
loud appeal for lbw turned down, long way down the pitch, can't
give those out
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 71/1
A Kumble 4-1-4-0
JL Langer 37* (65b 7x4) SM Katich 2* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips and a gully in place
18.1 Khan to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
to the leg side, Chopra at short leg takes it on the bounce
18.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, hit the seam and straightened, Langer pulls away late
18.3 Khan to Langer, one run, pushed just wide of Tendulkar at mid-off,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end
18.4 Khan to Katich, no run, pushed to gully region
18.5 Khan to Katich, no run, edged and short, not again! pitched very
close to the off stump and moving away, Katich pushes at it and
ends up with a thick edge, ball falls short of Laxman at second
slip
18.6 Khan to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Zaheer is
bowling really well here
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 72/1
Z Khan 8-1-26-1 (2nb)
JL Langer 38* (68b 7x4) SM Katich 2* (9b)
19.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Langer moves forward and gets it touch outside the line of the
off stump, loud appeal turned down, very close
silly point, short leg and a slip in place
19.2 Kumble to Langer, one run, worked away to the short fine leg
region, easy single
19.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler, not in full
control
19.4 Kumble to Katich, one run, fraction short, on the pads, Katich goes
back and works it away very fine, more of an edge
19.5 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, outside the off stump, Langer pushes
forward to defend, ball hits the pad first, then clips the glove
and runs down just wide of the slip fielder, another close call
19.6 Kumble to Langer, one run
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 79/1
A Kumble 5-1-11-0
JL Langer 44* (72b 8x4) SM Katich 3* (11b)
20.1 Khan to Langer, OUT: Khan strikes again! wide outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, Langer flashes at it and ends up with
a thick edge straight to Dravid at first slip
Australia 79/2, Partnership of 12
JL Langer c Dravid b Khan 44 (73b 8x4 0x6)
SM Katich 3* (11b) Z Khan 8.1-1-26-2 (2nb)
horrible shot given the situation, played it miles away from his
body and he pays the price
went quickly and straight to Dravid at a nice height, as usual he
made it look simple
Damien Martyn is the next man in
20.2 Khan to Martyn, (noball) one run
20.2 Khan to Katich, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
20.3 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off stump line,
Martyn moves forward and drives it down the track comfortably
beating the fielder at mid-on, ball races away to the long-on
boundary
20.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and goes behind, Patel dives across and half stops it
20.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away further, no shot offered
20.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off and angling away,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 86/2
Z Khan 9-1-33-2 (3nb)
SM Katich 4* (12b) DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4)
21.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
21.2 Kumble to Katich, OUT: gone! tossed up, on the middle and leg stump
line, Katich defends and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad,
ball pops up straight to Chopra at short leg, Australia in a spot
of bother here
Australia 86/3, Partnership of 7
SM Katich c Chopra b Kumble 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4) A Kumble 5.2-1-11-1
Katich never looked comfortable facing the spinner, was beaten by
the flight and bounce on this occasion
Darren Lehmann is the next man in
21.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
21.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, defended to the off side
21.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
21.6 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, comes down the track trying to dominate
Kumble, ends up playing it just wide of the bowler diving to his
left, not a well timed shot
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 87/3
A Kumble 6-1-12-1
DS Lehmann 1* (4b) DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4)
three slips and a gully in place
22.1 Khan to Lehmann, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the track to the mid-on region
22.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging the ball in nicely, defended well
22.3 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, super shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away through the vacant point region, nicely opening
the face of the bat and he played the shot
22.4 Khan to Lehmann, no run, wide outside the off stump, Lehmann moves
across a long way but offers no shot
22.5 Khan to Lehmann, no run, another beauty, hit the seam and
straightened, Lehmann pushes at it and gets beaten, close
22.6 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, outside the off stump, played well wide of
the gully fielder, more of an edge than a genuine shot
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 95/3
Z Khan 10-1-41-2 (3nb)
DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4) DS Lehmann 9* (10b 2x4)
23.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it away
to the mid-off region, good diving stop saves runs
23.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, steps out and plays it away on the off
side
leg slip, slip and a short leg in place for the left-hander
23.3 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, quicker delivery on the pads, turned
away nicely to the fine leg region, easy single
23.4 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, fraction short, Martyn goes back and
works it away to the vacant deep midwicket region, runs hard and
gets back for the second
23.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and going
straight, ball hits the pad well outside the line of the off
stump, loud appeal turned down
23.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 99/3
A Kumble 7-1-16-1
DS Lehmann 10* (12b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Khan to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lehmann starts to play at then pulls away
24.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, half volley, driven away nice
to the cover region but fails to beat the fielder
24.3 Khan to Lehmann, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
vacant midwicket region, 100 up !
24.4 Khan to Martyn, no run
24.5 Khan to Martyn, no run
24.6 Khan to Martyn, three runs, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander, Martyn moves forward and drives it down the
track with a straight bat, long chase and a sliding stop from
Kumble saves one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 103/3
Z Khan 11-1-45-2 (3nb)
DR Martyn 11* (12b 1x4) DS Lehmann 11* (15b 2x4)
and that's lunch on day one
Australia maintaining a good run rate here but in the process have
lost three crucial wickets
Zaheer Khan was the pick of the bowlers, he used the morning
conditions to good effect picking up two wickets
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Welcome back
Zaheer Khan and Kumble are looking dangerous
now it's up to Martyn and Lehmann to consolidate
players are back in the middle, Kumble will continue
one slip and a short leg in place
25.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, Martyn tries to
turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away
25.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, Martyn goes back and
defends it with a straight bat
25.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
25.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed to the gully region
25.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, once again played off the back-foot, ends
up with an inside edge onto his pad
25.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, moves forward and defends it watchfully,
solid start
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 103/3
A Kumble 8-2-16-1
DS Lehmann 11* (15b 2x4) DR Martyn 11* (18b 1x4)
Ajit Agarkar is back
coming over the wicket to the left-hander, two slips and a gully in
place
26.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed down to the mid-off region
26.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away a bit, pushed straight to the fielder at cover
26.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, bit more width outside the off stump,
Lehmann moves forward and works it away to the gully region, good
diving stop there saves runs
26.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Lehmann moves forward and across and drives at it but fails to
connect properly, ball finds the bowler at one bounce
26.5 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
26.6 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, on the pads, Lehmann shuffles across
and turns it away to the fine leg region, get it well wide of the
fielder in the deep and comes back for the second
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 105/3
AB Agarkar 8-1-38-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 11* (18b 1x4) DS Lehmann 13* (21b 2x4)
27.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run
27.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended stretching forward, was looking
for the sweep, checked his short at the last moment
27.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the gully region, fails to beat the fielder
27.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Martyn
moves forward and defends
27.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, Martyn tries to
turn it away but fails to make contact, beaten by the spin, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
27.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 105/3
A Kumble 9-3-16-1
DS Lehmann 13* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 11* (24b 1x4)
28.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run
two slips and a deepish gully in position
28.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, on the middle and off, no real width,
Lehmann moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
28.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, moves forward and drives it into the
gap between cover and mid-off, excellent placement, nice looking
shot
28.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
28.5 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, this time well wide outside the off
stump, Lehmann not interested
28.6 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the point region
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 107/3
AB Agarkar 9-1-40-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 11* (24b 1x4) DS Lehmann 15* (27b 2x4)
at the moment it's Kumble v Martyn and Agarkar v Lehmann
29.1 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, on the middle and off, finally Martyn
decides to go through with the sweep shot, makes good contact and
the ball races away to the backward square boundary
29.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side
29.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, drifting down the leg side, Martyn moves
across and plays it away to long-leg
29.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Lehmann
comes down the track and drives hard but straight to the fielder
at mid-off
29.5 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, pulled down to the fine leg region,
easy single
29.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 113/3
A Kumble 10-3-22-1
DS Lehmann 16* (29b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (28b 2x4)
30.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, driven straight down the
track, not timed well, beats the bowler diving across to his right
but fails to beat the fielder moving across at mid-off, missed out
on a juicy half volley
30.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
30.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, again the big shuffle across
the stumps
30.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lehmann coves the stumps with pad and offers no
shot, again moved across a long way
30.5 Agarkar to Lehmann, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Lehmann tries to work it away fine but makes no contact, ball
slips the pad and runs down to fine leg
30.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 116/3
AB Agarkar 10-1-42-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 18* (34b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (29b 2x4)
31.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, comes down the track and ends up driving
it straight to the gully fielder
31.2 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, on the pads, swept down to fine leg,
more of a tap shot
31.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away on the leg side
31.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short, the one that goes
straight, Martyn had to hurry, in the end defend well on the back-
foot
31.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, played away off the back-foot to the
gully region
31.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 117/3
A Kumble 11-3-23-1
DS Lehmann 19* (36b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (33b 2x4)
32.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
two slips and a gully in place
32.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Lehmann moves across but offers no shot
32.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, turned away nicely in front of square
on the leg side, no fielder in sight, easy two
32.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, one run, closer to the off stump, Lehmann moves
across and pushes it wide of the point fielder, quick single
taken, Laxman moves across quickly and keeps it down to one
32.5 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Martyn leans back and cuts it away wide of the diving point
fielder, another stand and deliver shot
32.6 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, four more! again fraction short, this time
Martyn goes back, stands tall and hits it on top of the bounce,
nicely into the gap between point and cover, Sehwag ends up
escorting it to the fence
End of over 33 (11 runs) Australia 128/3
AB Agarkar 11-1-53-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 22* (40b 2x4) DR Martyn 24* (35b 4x4)
33.1 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, comes down the track and whips it wide of
the gully fielder, no protection in the deep, four more added to
the total
33.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
33.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down down
33.4 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, on the pads, Lehmann moves across a bit
and sweeps it very fine, fine leg had no chance of cutting it off,
50 partnership up
33.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
33.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 34 (8 runs) Australia 136/3
A Kumble 12-3-31-1
DR Martyn 24* (35b 4x4) DS Lehmann 30* (46b 4x4)
two slips in position for the right-hander
34.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving away after pitching, no shot offered
34.2 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, left
alone
34.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, good delivery, Martyn not interested
34.4 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, fuller outside the off stump, no shot
offered
34.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
34.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away in front of
square on the off side, maiden
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 136/3
AB Agarkar 12-2-53-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 30* (46b 4x4) DR Martyn 24* (41b 4x4)
35.1 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, outside the off stump, whips it away to
the deep point region, easy single
35.2 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, take that! on the middle and leg, Martyn
dances down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head to the
long-off fence, nicely balance and excellent follow through
35.3 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, more! short outside the off stump, Martyn
quickly leans back and cuts it away well wide of the gully
fielder, no stopping
35.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, stretches forward and defends it
watchfully
35.5 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn on the rampage here, comes down the
track and smashes it straight past the bowler to the long-on
boundary, lot of bottom hand involved, once again the timing and
placement is perfect
35.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 36 (13 runs) Australia 149/3
A Kumble 13-3-44-1
DS Lehmann 31* (47b 4x4) DR Martyn 36* (46b 7x4)
36.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, Lehmann
goes for the cut and ends up mis-hitting it to cover
36.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, one run, worked away to the deep point region,
easy single
36.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
36.4 Agarkar to Martyn, (noball) no run
36.4 Agarkar to Martyn, two runs
36.5 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, driven away to the extra cover boundary,
fantastic shot, Martyn in a hurry
36.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg, just a single
End of over 37 (9 runs) Australia 158/3
AB Agarkar 13-2-62-0 (1w 1nb)
DR Martyn 43* (51b 8x4) DS Lehmann 32* (49b 4x4)
Murali Kartik into the attack now
37.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
slip and a silly point in place
37.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and ends up driving
it back to the bowler
37.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the pads, driven down the track to the
mid-on region, beats the bowler diving across to his right but not
the fielder at mid-on
37.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, nice delivery, tossed up, extra bounce,
defended on the front-foot
37.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended stretching forward, ball rolls
away past the silly point fielder
37.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short, Martyn quickly picks it up,
rocks back and cuts it away to the vacant backward point boundary,
once again perfect timing and placement
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 162/3
M Kartik 1-0-4-0
DS Lehmann 32* (49b 4x4) DR Martyn 47* (57b 9x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, outside the off stump, ball moving
away a bit, Lehmann tries to run it away opening the face of the
bat but ends up with a thick edge, ball falls short of Laxman at
second slip and goes back him, poor shot
38.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
38.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn moves across and defends it with a straight bat
38.4 Agarkar to Martyn, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, third man moves across to his left and keeps it down to two,
Martyn moves to 49!
38.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, extra bounce,
left alone
38.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, fifty! driven hard, cover fielder
manages to half stop it, easy single takes Martyn to a splendid
half century
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 168/3
AB Agarkar 14-2-68-0 (1w 1nb)
DR Martyn 50* (61b 9x4) DS Lehmann 35* (51b 4x4)
came in under pressure and from the start played positively
39.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
39.2 Kartik to Martyn, (noball) one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-on
Martyn 50 in 61 balls, 4x9
39.2 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
39.3 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
39.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
39.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the midwicket fielder, mid-on sprints across and keeps it down
to one
39.6 Kartik to Lehmann, no run, nice flight, Lehmann tries to work it
away to midwicket but fails to hit it cleanly, ball rolls back to
the bowler
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 172/3
M Kartik 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 52* (65b 9x4) DS Lehmann 36* (54b 4x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
40.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, short, pitched in line and angling across
the right-hander, no shot offered
two slips in place
40.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
hit of swing, driven away nicely, Kaif at cover dives across and
saves runs
40.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot
40.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, short delivery down the leg side, Martyn
moves across and hooks it down to the fine leg region
40.5 Khan to Lehmann, no run, came back in sharply, Lehmann pushes at it
and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, funny that the
bowlers never see the inside edge, Zaheer Khan asks the question
but the umpire is not interested
40.6 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Lehmann waits for it and cuts it late, ball races away to the
third man boundary
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 177/3
Z Khan 12-1-50-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 53* (69b 9x4) DS Lehmann 40* (56b 5x4)
drinks are on the field, a much needed break for the Indian bowlers
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
41.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, turn and bounce, defended stretching
forward
slip and a silly point in place
41.3 Kartik to Martyn, legbye: one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Martyn tries to sweep it away but fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and runs down
41.4 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, swept down to the fine leg region, was
in the air for sometime but safe
41.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the back-
foot, Martyn had to hurry
41.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, swept down to fine leg, solid shot, easy
single to end the over
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 180/3
M Kartik 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 54* (74b 9x4) DS Lehmann 41* (57b 5x4)
42.1 Khan to Martyn, no run
42.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
42.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
42.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, pushed to the leg side with soft hands,
early call and a quick single taken, Zaheer moved across but was
not quick enough to cut off the single
42.5 Khan to Lehmann, one run, pushed into the gap between point and
cover, easy single
42.6 Khan to Martyn, one run, pitched up and angling across, Martyn
stays back and drives it away nicely, sweeper covers moves across
in the deep and fields
End of over 43 (3 runs) Australia 183/3
Z Khan 13-1-53-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 56* (79b 9x4) DS Lehmann 42* (58b 5x4)
Kartik to continue, slip and a silly point in place
43.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
43.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
43.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
43.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, hit outside the line going for the shot,
appeal turned down
43.5 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, outside the off stump, Martyn goes down on
one knee and whips it away to the midwicket fence, boundary brings
up the 100 partnership, way to go
43.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back
to the bowler
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 187/3
M Kartik 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Church End
DS Lehmann 42* (58b 5x4) DR Martyn 60* (85b 10x4)
44.1 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, excellent delivery outside the off stump,
genuine edge, in the gap between second slip and gully, ball races
away to the third man fence, Khan can't believe it
44.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, played down to mid-on
44.3 Khan to Lehmann, no run, defended on the leg side, Sehwag moves in
quickly and cuts off the single
44.4 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the off stump,
went really hard at it, ball takes the edge and flies away to the
gully region, Chopra dives across to his right but is not able to
hold on, was a hard chance
44.5 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, again short and wide outside the off stump,
this time the shot is perfect, ball races away to the backward
point boundary
44.6 Khan to Lehmann, bye: one run, down the leg side, Patel fails to
collect it cleanly, 200 up for Australia!
End of over 45 (13 runs) Australia 200/3
Z Khan 14-1-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DS Lehmann 54* (64b 8x4) DR Martyn 60* (85b 10x4)
45.1 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
45.2 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
45.3 Kartik to Lehmann, (noball) no run
45.3 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
45.4 Kartik to Lehmann, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
45.5 Kartik to Lehmann, FOUR, swept fine
45.6 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 205/3
M Kartik 5-0-19-0 (2nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 60* (85b 10x4) DS Lehmann 58* (71b 9x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now, stadium comes alive
46.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
46.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, fraction short, cut away to the deep
point region
46.3 Tendulkar to Lehmann, one run, on the pads, worked away to the fine
leg region for an easy single
46.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, quickish off break this time, Martyn
just paddles it to the onside and scampers through for a quick two
46.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, the leg cutter this time, comes down
on the seam, Martyn shoulders arms to it.
46.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 209/3
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Jaika End
DS Lehmann 59* (72b 9x4) DR Martyn 63* (90b 10x4)
47.1 Kartik to Lehmann, (noball) no run, over the stumps to the left
hander, Lehmann goes for an expansive sweep and gets beaten
comprehensively, good take by Parthiv
47.1 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, pushes it to long off for a single,
Agarkar can't prevent the single
47.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, round the stumps this time, good length
delivery, Martyn plays the forward defensive
47.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, round the stumps again, a fuller length
delivery, Martyn yorks himself
47.4 Kartik to Martyn, legbye: one run
47.5 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
47.6 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 212/3
M Kartik 6-0-21-0 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 63* (93b 10x4) DS Lehmann 60* (76b 9x4)
48.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, shorter and a bit wide, Martyn cuts
it to the third man region for an easy single
48.2 Tendulkar to Lehmann, one run, a delivery that left Lehmann, just
pushes it to the cover region and cross over for an easy single
48.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, an outswinger this time, Martyn just
gets enough bat to run it pas Laxman at gully, scamper through for
two
48.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, the outswinger again, Martyn shoulders
arms to it
48.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, another outswinger, pitched outside
off and moving away, Martyn bothers not to play at it
48.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, the inswinger for variety, Martyn,
still in the crease gets the bat right in time. Kaif picks up the
ball at short cover
End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 216/3
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - Jaika End
DS Lehmann 61* (77b 9x4) DR Martyn 66* (98b 10x4)
49.1 Kartik to Lehmann, two runs, rocks back and cuts it to the point
region, Rahul Dravid runs from first slip to field the ball while
the Aussies complete the second
Lehmann having some problems with his hamstring
49.2 Kartik to Lehmann, FOUR, gives him the charge and hits it just wide
of Sehwag at cover for an easy boundary
Lehmann getting some medical attention on his troublesome hamstring
finally opts for a runner, Hayden will do the needful
49.3 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, driven down to the long-on region, easy
single
49.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
49.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
49.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, cut away nicely, easy single to finish
the over
End of over 50 (8 runs) Australia 224/3
M Kartik 7-0-29-0 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 67* (101b 10x4) DS Lehmann 68* (80b 10x4)
50.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
slip and a short leg in place
50.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, FOUR, short delivery, Martyn moves back and
pulls it away to the midwicket boundary, played against spin,
there was a huge gap between long-on and midwicket
50.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
50.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, cut away to the point region, Kartik manages to half
stop it but fails to prevent the runs
50.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, fulltoss, hit away to the deep
midwicket region, yet another easy single added to the total
50.6 Tendulkar to Lehmann, no run, dropped! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven in the air to the right of Tendulkar who dives
across well but is not able to hold on, hard chance put down
End of over 51 (7 runs) Australia 231/3
SR Tendulkar 3-0-15-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 74* (106b 11x4) DS Lehmann 68* (81b 10x4)
51.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run
51.2 Kartik to Lehmann, two runs, cut away wide of the point fielder
51.3 Kartik to Lehmann, OUT: finally the breakthrough! pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Lehmann goes back and tries to cut
it late, ball takes the edge and goes straight to Dravid at first
slip
Australia 234/4, Partnership of 148
DS Lehmann c Dravid b Kartik 70 (83b 10x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 75* (107b 11x4) M Kartik 7.3-0-32-1 (3nb)
bowled it from over the wicket, change of angle does the trick for
Kartik, Lehmann was beaten by the extra bounce, ball went at a
nice height to the left of Dravid
catch number 108 for Dravid, equalling Gavaskar for the most number
of catches in Test cricket
Clarke walks in
51.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run
51.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended
51.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run, comes down and drives it away
End of over 52 (3 runs) Australia 234/4
M Kartik 8-0-32-1 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 75* (107b 11x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
52.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
52.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, worked away fine, the fine leg
fielder is square, two easy runs
52.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
52.4 Tendulkar to Clarke, one run, short pitched in line and turning
away, Clarke goes back and cuts it away in front of point
52.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, played away to the fine leg region
52.6 Tendulkar to Clarke, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge, luckily for him
ball goes past Dravid and runs down to the third man boundary
End of over 53 (9 runs) Australia 243/4
SR Tendulkar 4-0-24-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 79* (111b 11x4) MJ Clarke 5* (5b 1x4)
53.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
53.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run
53.3 Kartik to Martyn, one run, on the middle and off, paddles it down
to the fine leg region
53.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
midwicket region
53.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the point
region
53.6 Kartik to Clarke, one run
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 245/4
M Kartik 9-0-34-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (8b 1x4) DR Martyn 80* (114b 11x4)
and that's tea on day one
Martyn and Lehmann consolidated after lunch taking Australia to a
strong position
at the moment it's advantage Australia
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
final session of the day coming up
the current run rate is 4.54
Martyn is just 20 runs away from 9th Test hundred
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack
54.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
54.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, fuller, again pitched outside the off stump
and angling away, left alone
two slips in place
54.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, pushed straight to
the point fielder at one bounce
54.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
seaming away, Clarke pushes at it and gets beaten, once again
Patel fails to collect it cleanly!
54.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, left alone outside the off stump
54.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, slightly short, very close to the off stump
line, defended
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 245/4
Z Khan 15-2-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 80* (114b 11x4) MJ Clarke 6* (14b 1x4)
55.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, was there to
be hit but Martyn is not interested
55.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, stretches forward and defends it
watchfully
55.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the mid-on region, fielder moves across to his right and fields
55.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
55.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region, fielder dives across and cuts off the single
55.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, slightly short, Martyn waits for it and
plays it at the last possible moment, ball races away to the third
man fence, played very fine, first runs on the board after tea
End of over 56 (4 runs) Australia 249/4
M Kartik 10-0-38-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 84* (120b 12x4)
56.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the legs, turned away to the square leg
region, decides against the single, Kartik scores a direct hit at
the bowler's end but Martyn was never in trouble
56.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Clarke moves forward, covers the line
with his pad and leaves it for the keeper
56.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, Clarke leaves
it alone
56.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, close! fantastic delivery, pitched in line
and went on to hit the back pad, loud appeal turned down by umpire
Shepherd, Zaheer Khan was convinced, Clarke lucky to be there
56.5 Khan to Clarke, no run
56.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, again hits the pad and roll away, loud
appeal turned down
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 249/4
Z Khan 16-3-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 84* (120b 12x4) MJ Clarke 6* (20b 1x4)
57.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
57.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, pushed
down to the mid-on region
57.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
57.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, nice delivery, very close to the off
stump line, defended to the off side
57.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
57.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, Martyn tries to sweep
it fine but makes no contact, Patel moves across quickly and
collects it cleanly for a change
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 249/4
M Kartik 11-1-38-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (20b 1x4) DR Martyn 84* (126b 12x4)
58.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, again the probing angle, draw Clarke into
the shot and beats him, excellent delivery
two slip in place
58.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, slightly shot, very close to the off stump
line, well left
58.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, another super delivery, fuller and on the
middle and leg stump line, Clarke defends, ball takes the edge and
goes to the gully region, good diving stop there saves runs
58.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
58.5 Khan to Clarke, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine, 250 up for Australia!
58.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered, end of a fine over
End of over 59 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 253/4
Z Khan 17-4-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 84* (126b 12x4) MJ Clarke 6* (26b 1x4)
59.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended
59.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side, nice delivery
59.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
59.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
59.5 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away late,
well wide of the diving gully fielder
59.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, played back, Kartik dives to his left and
half stops it
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 257/4
M Kartik 12-1-42-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (26b 1x4) DR Martyn 88* (132b 13x4)
60.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling away, defended standing tall on the back-foot,
ball rolls away to point
60.2 Khan to Clarke, two runs, pitched up, driven on the up, into the
gap between point and cover, perfect placement
60.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the pads, defended to the square leg
region
60.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched in
line and swinging in, Clarke leaves it, a gusty leave as the ball
goes over the stumps, Patel dives across and takes it cleanly
60.5 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Clarke moves
across and works it down to the fine leg boundary, as easy as it
gets
60.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 61 (6 runs) Australia 263/4
Z Khan 18-4-71-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 88* (132b 13x4) MJ Clarke 12* (32b 2x4)
61.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
just the slip in place for Martyn
61.2 Kartik to Martyn, two runs, fraction short, Martyn quickly goes
back and cuts it away to the third man region, runs hard and gets
back for the second, Laxman fielding in the deep is bit late,
moves to 90
61.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
61.4 Kartik to Martyn, one run, played on the back-foot, gets it wide of
the fielder at cover and sprints across for a quick single
61.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run
61.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 62 (3 runs) Australia 266/4
M Kartik 13-1-45-1 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 91* (136b 13x4) MJ Clarke 12* (34b 2x4)
62.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, hint of swing, Martyn tries to work it away
standing tall on the back-foot but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
62.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side, again played
standing tall on the back-foot
62.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, width outside the off stump, pushed to
gully, Chopra dives across and saves runs
62.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
62.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, defended
on the back-foot
62.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up, Zaheer Khan getting some swing
with this old ball, Martyn moves forward and plays it watchfully
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 266/4
Z Khan 19-5-71-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 12* (34b 2x4) DR Martyn 91* (142b 13x4)
Anil Kumble is back
slip and forward short leg in place
63.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended moving
forward
63.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot with a straight bat
63.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven just wide of the fielder at mid-off, quick single taken
63.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, Martyn goes back and
tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
63.5 Kumble to Martyn, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, keeper had no
chance whatsoever
63.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played
across the line to the short midwicket region
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 271/4
A Kumble 14-3-45-1 - Church End
MJ Clarke 13* (37b 2x4) DR Martyn 91* (145b 13x4)
Ajit Agarkar back into the attack now
64.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
64.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, well left
64.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, again outside the off stump, wider than
the previous delivery, no shot offered
64.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled down to fine leg, swinging around on
one leg
64.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, short of good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of away movement, Martyn pushes forward and
gets beaten
64.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 272/4
AB Agarkar 15-2-69-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 14* (41b 2x4) DR Martyn 91* (147b 13x4)
65.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
65.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the off
stump, more than enough time for Clarke to get into a nice
position and cut it away to the point boundary
65.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
Clarke quickly goes back and turns it away to the midwicket region
for an easy single
65.4 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, tossed up, Martyn moves forward takes it on
the full and finds the gap on the leg side, ball races away to the
midwicket fence, Martyn inch closer
65.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
65.6 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
played away to the backward point region, gets it well wide of the
fielder in the deep and comes back for the second, moves to 97!
End of over 66 (11 runs) Australia 283/4
A Kumble 15-3-56-1 - Church End
MJ Clarke 19* (44b 3x4) DR Martyn 97* (150b 14x4)
66.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, driven away, Kaif at cover dives across
and saves a certain four
66.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
66.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, slightly
short, Clarke moves across and gets ready for the cut but in the
end offered no shot
66.4 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball roll
away to the short cover region
66.5 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended with a straight bat
66.6 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, goes right back and pushes it way in
front of point for an easy single
End of over 67 (1 run) Australia 284/4
AB Agarkar 16-2-70-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 20* (50b 3x4) DR Martyn 97* (150b 14x4)
67.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
67.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid-off region
67.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short, defended on the back-foot, moved
across and got right behind the line
67.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat
67.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
67.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 284/4
A Kumble 16-4-56-1 - Church End
DR Martyn 97* (150b 14x4) MJ Clarke 20* (56b 3x4)
68.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run
68.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight to
the fielder at cover
68.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, defended on the
front-foot
68.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, pushed to deep point, easy single
two slips and a gully in place
68.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side, not a well
timed shot
68.6 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn gets there in style! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away to the backward point boundary,
back-to-back century! excellent effort!
End of over 69 (6 runs) Australia 290/4
AB Agarkar 17-2-76-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 21* (59b 3x4) DR Martyn 102* (153b 15x4)
huge cheers all around as Martyn raises his bat, 9th Test century
69.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
69.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the front foot
69.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run
69.4 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it down to
the long-on fence, good clean hit
69.5 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! comes down even before the ball
is bowled, Kumble tires to fire it down the leg side but is not
successful, Clarke takes it on the full and hits it away to the
midwicket fence
69.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended moving forward
End of over 70 (8 runs) Australia 298/4
A Kumble 17-4-64-1 - Church End
DR Martyn 102* (153b 15x4) MJ Clarke 29* (65b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Agarkar to resume after the Drinks break
70.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, round the stumps, starts of with a
short one, Martyn rocks back and cuts it to deep point for an easy
single
70.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, off cutter this time, Clarke plays it
watchfully to Kaif at short cover
70.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, outside the off and holding its
line,Martyn just watches it through to the wicket keeper
70.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, drifts onto the pads this time, Clarke
plays it to the vacant mid wicket region and takes an easy single
70.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
70.6 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide asking for punishment.
Martyn obliges with an effortless cut shot that takes the ball to
the point boundary
End of over 71 (6 runs) Australia 304/4
AB Agarkar 18-2-82-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 30* (68b 5x4) DR Martyn 107* (156b 16x4)
Kartik comes into replace Kumble at the Church End
71.1 Kartik to Clarke, one run, begins with a short one, Clarke rocks
back and cuts it
71.2 Kartik to Martyn, one run, good length delivery and turning away,
takes the edge and runs down wide of Dravid at slip
71.3 Kartik to Clarke, one run, gives him the charge and hits it to long
off for a single, a diving Kartik cant stop the single
71.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
71.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
71.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run
End of over 72 (3 runs) Australia 307/4
M Kartik 14-1-48-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 32* (70b 5x4) DR Martyn 108* (160b 16x4)
72.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, short outside the off stump, extra
bounce, Clarke stays back and hits it on the top of the bounce,
third man moves across and fields
72.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, short and wide, cut away straight to the
point fielder, missed out there
72.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
72.4 Kumble to Martyn, SIX, towering six! comes down the track and lofts
it over the long-off fence, high and handsome
72.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
72.6 Kumble to Martyn, OUT: second time not so lucky! again comes down
the track and tries to clear the long-off boundary, ends up
miscuing it high up towards the mid-off region, Agarkar judges it
to perfection, second wicket for Kumble
Australia 314/5, Partnership of 80
DR Martyn c Agarkar b Kumble 114 (165b 16x4 1x6)
End of over 73 (7 runs) Australia 314/5
A Kumble 18-4-71-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 33* (71b 5x4)
failed to reach the pitch of the delivery on this occasion but went
through with the shot
Gilchrist is the next man in
73.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run
73.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, pushed to the gully region, yes and no
calls in the end they go through, throw comes in at the wrong end,
no damage done
73.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run
73.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on
73.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, cut away to the point region, Kaif moves
across quickly and fields but is not fast enough to prevent the
single
73.6 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 74 (3 runs) Australia 317/5
M Kartik 15-1-51-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 35* (74b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (3b)
74.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
74.2 Kumble to Clarke, one run, moves forward and works it away to long-
leg, easy single
74.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
fine leg region for an easy single
74.4 Kumble to Clarke, two runs, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg, Clarke waits for it and turns it away late to the deep square
leg region, comfortable two
74.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, mis-judged it
first but adjusts well and pushes it away on the off side with
soft hands, quick single taken
74.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 75 (5 runs) Australia 322/5
A Kumble 19-4-76-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 39* (78b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 2* (5b)
75.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run
75.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, played down to mid-on
75.3 Kartik to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, Clarke moves
forward and drives it well wide of the mid-off fielder
75.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, OUT: got'm! tossed up, Gilchrist comes down
the track and pushes at it, ends up with a thick inside edge on to
his pad, ball lobs back, Kartik dives forward and takes it inches
above the ground
Australia 323/6, Partnership of 9
AC Gilchrist c & b Kartik 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 40* (81b 5x4) M Kartik 15.4-1-52-2 (3nb)
Gilchrist was beaten by the flight, second wicket for Kartik, big
wicket this for the Indians!
Shane Warne is the next man in
75.5 Kartik to Warne, no run
75.6 Kartik to Warne, no run, pushed to point, end of a successful over
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 323/6
M Kartik 16-1-52-2 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 40* (81b 5x4) SK Warne 0* (2b)
76.1 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Clarke got
plenty of time to get into position, cut away nicely to the third
man boundary
76.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and hits it
straight back over the bowler's head
76.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot, in two minds
76.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
76.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed to the off side
76.6 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! comes down the track and turns
it away to the midwicket fence, excellent placement, gets to his
half century in style
End of over 77 (12 runs) Australia 335/6
A Kumble 20-4-88-2 - Jaika End
SK Warne 0* (2b) MJ Clarke 52* (87b 8x4)
77.1 Kartik to Warne, no run
77.2 Kartik to Warne, no run, hit on the pad, but outside the line of
the off stump, appeal turned down
77.3 Kartik to Warne, two runs, played late, was beaten the air, more of
an edge, gets it wide of the fielder at short third man, Warne off
the mark
77.4 Kartik to Warne, no run, turned away on the leg side, Kartik
follows it up and cuts off the single
77.5 Kartik to Warne, OUT: stumped!! Warne tries to hit across the line
but misses the target by a long way, Patel is quick to take off
the bails, third umpire is woken up, red light flashes, Kartik
gets one more to his name
Australia 337/7, Partnership of 14
SK Warne st Patel b Kartik 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 52* (87b 8x4) M Kartik 16.5-1-54-3 (3nb)
just for a second Warne raised his back foot and that was more than
enough for Patel, excellent work behind the stumps!
Gillespie is the next man in
77.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 337/7
M Kartik 17-1-54-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 52* (87b 8x4) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)
78.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
78.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and flays it away to
the cover fence, sensational shot
78.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, again comes down the track but this time
fails to make contact, difficult stumping chances missed by Patel
78.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played down to fine leg
78.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the pad
and rolls away
78.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 79 (5 runs) Australia 342/7
A Kumble 21-4-93-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 57* (91b 9x4) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
slip and a silly point in place
over the stumps to the right-hander
79.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, Clarke tries hit it
down to the fine leg fence but fails to make contact
79.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, nearly hit it straight down
the throat of Tendulkar at deep square, just short
79.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended
79.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully, silly point moves across and picks it up
79.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushed to the silly point fielder
79.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, on the middle and off stump
line, defended stretching forward
End of over 80 (1 run) Australia 343/7
M Kartik 18-1-55-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 58* (93b 9x4) JN Gillespie 0* (7b)
80.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, easy single
80.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
and turning away, goes right through Gillespie's defence, ball
clips the pad and goes behind
80.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
80.4 Kumble to Gillespie, FOUR, goes back and turns it away fine, ball
races away to the fine leg fence, excellent touch shot, Gillespie
off the mark
80.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
80.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, goes right back and defend, but not
cleanly
End of over 81 (5 runs) Australia 348/7
A Kumble 22-4-98-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 59* (94b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (12b 1x4)
81.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
81.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, padded away
81.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, again down the leg side, padded away
81.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
81.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region, easy single
81.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 82 (1 run) Australia 349/7
M Kartik 19-1-56-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 60* (99b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (13b 1x4)
8 overs remaining, looks like we will get the full 90 overs today
82.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side, Kumble moves
forward and picks it up
82.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump and turning away,
extra bounce, no shot offered
82.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
long-off region for an easy single
82.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
82.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, quicker delivery, Gillespie reads it well and offers
no shot
82.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 83 (1 run) Australia 350/7
A Kumble 23-4-99-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 61* (102b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (16b 1x4)
spinners will continue
83.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, driven
straight back to the bowler
83.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, gets inside the
line and drives it away to the deep cover region, easy single
83.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward
83.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushed to the gully region, nicely
played
83.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
front-foot, making it look easy
83.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, driven away, silly point runs for his
life, cover fielder moves across and fields
End of over 84 (1 run) Australia 351/7
M Kartik 20-1-57-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 62* (104b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (20b 1x4)
84.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat, ball rolls away on the leg side, keeper moves
forward and picks it up
84.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, very close to the off stump line, again
defended with a straight bat, this time the ball rolls back to the
bowler
84.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed down to the silly mid-off region
84.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, turn and bounce,
Clarke goes back, gets right behind the line and defends it, looks
like he is playing for stumps
84.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
fielders move in to save the single
change of angle, Kumble decides to come round the stumps
84.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the pads, defended watchfully
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 351/7
A Kumble 24-5-99-2 - Jaika End
JN Gillespie 4* (20b 1x4) MJ Clarke 62* (110b 9x4)
Tendulkar is back
85.1 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, long-hop, hit straight to the
fielder at mid-on, missed out there
85.2 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Gillespie moves back and pushes it straight to Kaif
at gully
85.3 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Gillespie moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
85.4 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, short ball, pulled away but fails
to beat the fielder at midwicket
85.5 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, beauty, nearly got through, kept
its line after pitching, Gillespie was very late to pick it up, in
the end defended well
85.6 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 351/7
SR Tendulkar 5-1-24-0 - Church End
MJ Clarke 62* (110b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (26b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
86.1 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, oh dear! excellent delivery, regulation
outside edge, easy catch put down by Patel, doesn't get easier
than this! Patel's nightmare continues
86.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
86.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
86.4 Khan to Clarke, no run
86.5 Khan to Clarke, one run, defended on the move, not a clean shot,
ball rolls away to the midwicket region, easy single
86.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, played straight to the fielder at gully
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 356/7
Z Khan 20-5-76-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 67* (115b 10x4) JN Gillespie 4* (27b 1x4)
87.1 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, top-spinner to start with, defend on
the front-foot
87.2 Tendulkar to Clarke, FOUR, short delivery, was the off-break this
time, pulled away to the midwicket boundary, effortless
87.3 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run
87.4 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
decides to comes round the stumps
87.5 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, drifting down the leg side, Clarke
tries to nudge it away but fails to make contact
where is the single going to come?
87.6 Tendulkar to Clarke, one run, there it is, fulltoss, played down to
long-on, easy single and Clarke retains the strike
End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 361/7
SR Tendulkar 6-1-29-0 - Church End
MJ Clarke 72* (121b 11x4) JN Gillespie 4* (27b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips in place
88.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
Khan gets an official warning for running onto the pitch
88.2 Khan to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
three slips and a gully in place for Gillespie
88.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched in line and angling across,
defended well
88.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump, wasted
delivery, Gillespie more that happy to leave it alone
88.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
Gillespie as expected not interested
88.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, and again, wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered, end of the over, one more left in day
End of over 89 (1 run) Australia 362/7
Z Khan 21-5-77-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 73* (123b 11x4) JN Gillespie 4* (31b 1x4)
Anil Kumble is back
89.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, well
watched
89.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and drives it back to the
bowler
89.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and turns it away
straight to the fielder at midwicket
89.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended with a straight bat, standing
tall on the back-foot
89.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends with a straight
bat
slip and a short leg in place
89.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 362/7
A Kumble 25-6-99-2 - Church End
JN Gillespie 4* (31b 1x4) MJ Clarke 73* (129b 11x4)
and that's stumps on day one
excellent days play, 362 runs and 7 wickets, what more could you
ask for
the scoring rate was high all through the day
Martyn reached in 9th Test hundred in quick time, Clarke is still
out there on 73
with 362 on the board and three wicket in hand it's advantage
Australia at end of day one
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome back to Nagpur for the live coverage of day two
it's bright and sunny out here, absolutely stunning weather for
cricket
yesterday Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bat first, at the
end of day one they were comfortably placed at 362 for 7 thanks to
a magnificent century from Damien Martyn
he got good support from Darren Lehmann(70) and Michael
Clarke(73*).
Murali Kartik made a strong come back to Test match cricket picking
up three wickets yesterday
the fist session will be crucial for both the teams
Clarke holds the key for Australia
Indians will be looking forward to finish off the tail as cheaply
as possible
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to
the right-hander
Gillespie on strike
90.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
90.2 Khan to Gillespie, legbye: one run, short delivery drifting down
the leg side, call clips the thigh pad and runs down to fine leg,
easy single
90.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, pushed at it hard,
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
90.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
the new ball has been taken now!
90.5 Khan to Clarke, no run
90.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg, played fine, ball
races away to the fine leg region
End of over 91 (2 runs) Australia 364/7
Z Khan 22-5-78-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 74* (133b 11x4) JN Gillespie 4* (33b 1x4)
Agarkar to share the new ball
91.1 Agarkar to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up, in the slot, Clarke moves
forward and drives it away to the extra cover boundary, excellent
timing and placement
91.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, pushed down the track to the mid-on
region
91.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, short of a good length and wide outside
the off stump, Clarke goes after it but misses the target
91.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, again short and wide, slashed down to
the third man region, was in the air for sometime but fell well
short of the fielder moving across in the deep
91.5 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
91.6 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered, nice bounce and carry to
the keeper
End of over 92 (5 runs) Australia 369/7
AB Agarkar 19-2-87-0 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 79* (137b 12x4) JN Gillespie 4* (35b 1x4)
92.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, turned away to the square leg region, easy
single
more close in fielders comes in place for Gillespie, three slips
and a gully in position now
92.2 Khan to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, played
away to the third man boundary, more of an edge but in full
control
92.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling away from the right-hander, well left
92.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, another short delivery, on the middle
and off, trying to soften up Gillespie who stands tall and defends
it down to the gully region, one bounce to the fielder
92.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run
92.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run
End of over 93 (5 runs) Australia 374/7
Z Khan 23-5-83-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 80* (138b 12x4) JN Gillespie 8* (40b 2x4)
93.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, probing line and length, Clarke in two
minds, in the end pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten,
excellent delivery
93.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed down the
track, Agarkar dives across to his right and stops it
93.3 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region, sweeper moves across and fields
93.4 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run
93.5 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run
93.6 Agarkar to Gillespie, one run
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 376/7
AB Agarkar 20-2-89-0 (1w 1nb) - Church End
JN Gillespie 9* (43b 2x4) MJ Clarke 81* (141b 12x4)
94.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run
94.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, Gillespie stands tall and defends it watchfully
94.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, beauty, pitched in line and moving away,
comprehensively beats Gillespie, close
94.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, wider and outside the off stump, left
alone
94.5 Khan to Gillespie, OUT: excellent delivery, pitched up and moving
in, Gillespie tries to defended on the back-foot and is caught
plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up,
third wicket for Zaheer Khan
Australia 376/8, Partnership of 39
JN Gillespie lbw b Khan 9 (48b 2x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 81* (141b 12x4) Z Khan 23.5-5-83-3 (3nb)
Michael Kasprowicz is the next man in
94.6 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 95 (maiden) Australia 376/8
Z Khan 24-6-83-3 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 81* (141b 12x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (1b)
95.1 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
95.2 Agarkar to Kasprowicz, no run
95.3 Agarkar to Kasprowicz, OUT: duck! perfect line and length outside
the off stump, ball kept its line after pitching, Kasprowicz
pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge, Patel dives to his
right and pockets a good catch
Australia 377/9, Partnership of 1
MS Kasprowicz c Patel b Agarkar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 82* (142b 12x4) AB Agarkar 20.3-2-90-1 (1w 1nb)
McGrath is the last man in
95.4 Agarkar to McGrath, no run
95.5 Agarkar to McGrath, no run
95.6 Agarkar to McGrath, no run, pitched up and angling in, McGrath
moves across a long way and tries to turn it away on the leg side,
ball takes the leading edge and lobs up on the off side, falls
well short of the fielder moving across from mid-off
End of over 96 (1 run) Australia 377/9
AB Agarkar 21-2-90-1 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 82* (142b 12x4) GD McGrath 0* (3b)
96.1 Khan to Clarke, two runs, played away to the deep midwicket region,
Clarke going after the bowling here, on this occasion did not
connect properly
96.2 Khan to Clarke, (noball) no run
96.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, moving away, played
down to the third man region, single not taken
96.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery touch outside the off
stump, left alone
96.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, right through! unplayable delivery, slight
short and on the middle and off stump line, opens up Clarke and
beats him comprehensively
96.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off,
Clarke makes room and slashes hard at it, misses the target by
miles
96.6 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, top shot! slightly short, pitched in line and
angling across a bit, Clarke stays back and cuts it late, good
clean shot and the ball races away to the backward point boundary,
using the pace of the bowler to full use, amazing
End of over 97 (7 runs) Australia 384/9
Z Khan 25-6-90-3 (4nb) - Jaika End
GD McGrath 0* (3b) MJ Clarke 88* (149b 13x4)
97.1 Agarkar to McGrath, no run, moved across and got hit on the pad
97.2 Agarkar to McGrath, FOUR, McGrath! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the long-leg fence,
was in full control
97.3 Agarkar to McGrath, three runs, now the cover-drive, driven away
nicely into the gap on the off side, runs hard and gets back for
the third
97.4 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
just the one slip in place for Clarke
97.5 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, fraction short, Clarke makes room and
tries to smash it away on the off side but fails to time the shot
properly
97.6 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, defended to silly mid-off, quick single
called for, Kaif moving in fails to hit the stump at the bowler's
end, no damage done
End of over 98 (8 runs) Australia 392/9
AB Agarkar 22-2-98-1 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 89* (152b 13x4) GD McGrath 7* (6b 1x4)
98.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, on the pads, worked away to the long-leg
region, Clarke was looking for two, Agarkar sprints across from
fine leg and keeps it down to just one, excellent effort
98.2 Khan to McGrath, no run, on the middle and off, angling away a bit,
defended on the front-foot
98.3 Khan to McGrath, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
across, nice probing delivery, McGrath pulls away late, in the end
a good leave
three slips and a short leg in place
98.4 Khan to McGrath, FOUR, four more! short delivery down the leg side,
hooked away to the fine leg fence, McGrath is making his 100th
Test a memorable one!
98.5 Khan to McGrath, no run, pitched up, pushed down the track
change of angle, Khan decides to come round the stumps
98.6 Khan to McGrath, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the off
stump, McGrath more than happy to leave it alone
End of over 99 (5 runs) Australia 397/9
Z Khan 26-6-95-3 (4nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 90* (153b 13x4) GD McGrath 11* (11b 2x4)
change of angle, Khan decides to come round the stumps
99.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, McGrath more than happy to leave it alone
99.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, short outside the off stump, Clarke
makes room and cuts it away nicely to the well protected deep
cover region, single not taken
99.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run
99.4 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, angling in after pitching outside the
off stump, defended to the leg side
99.5 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, short rising delivery touch outside the
off stump, Clarke stands tall on the back-foot and cuts it away to
the third man region, this time the single is taken
99.6 Agarkar to McGrath, no run, good length delivery on the off,
McGrath moves across a bit, gets right behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat, solid shot
End of over 100 (1 run) Australia 398/9
AB Agarkar 23-2-99-1 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 91* (158b 13x4) GD McGrath 11* (12b 2x4)
100.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went on
to hit the pad outside the line of the leg stump, half hearted
appeal turned down
100.2 Khan to Clarke, OUT: edged and gone! slightly short, pitched in
line and angling away, Clarke moves across and tries to steer it
down to third man but ends up with a thick edged straight to Patel
behind the stumps
Australia 398/10, Partnership of 21
MJ Clarke c Patel b Khan 91 (160b 13x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 11* (12b 2x4) Z Khan 26.2-6-95-4 (4nb)
could have left it alone but Clarke chose to play at it and departs
nine runs short of a century
Australia all out for 398
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Match State: Innings Break
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players are back
the struggling Chopra and the in-form Sehwag will open the innings
McGrath to start the bowling attack
0.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, bit wider, no shot offered
0.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, this one close, again outside the off
stump, well left
0.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, straight the probing line and length,
pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away, Chopra pushes
at it and gets beaten
0.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run
0.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, fuller, very close to the off stump
line, left alone, as expected McGrath is spot on from the word go
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 398 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 0* (6b)
Jason Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sehwag gets into a good position and smashes it to the cover
boundary, what a way to get off the mark!
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good come back, pitched up and on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Sehwag just leans back and cuts it away to
the third man boundary
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, amazing! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven on the up to the cover boundary, made it
look simple, perfect timing and placement
1.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, edged but short, better line and
length from Gillespie, Sehwag pushes at it and ends up with a
thick edge, ball falls short of the second slip, all happening
here
1.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, on the middle and leg, clipped away to
the midwicket fence, no need to run, Sehwag starts off in grand
style
End of over 2 (16 runs) India 16/0 (trail by 382 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-16-0 - Church End
A Chopra 0* (6b) V Sehwag 16* (6b 4x4)
2.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, beaten, good delivery outside the off
stump, beaten by a long way
2.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, again that probing line and length, no
shot offered, back to normal Test cricket!
2.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run
2.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run
2.6 McGrath to Chopra, FOUR, outside the off stump, hit of swing,
Chopra pushes forward, ball takes the edge and races away to the
third man boundary, between slip and gully, Chopra off the mark
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 20/0 (trail by 378 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 16* (6b 4x4) A Chopra 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
the short leg has been taken off, more fielder in the deep now
3.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, on the middle and off, Sehwag gets
into a good position quickly and turns it away to the deep
midwicket region, didn't try to hit it hard just placed it
beautifully
3.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken
3.4 Gillespie to Chopra, FOUR, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, played into the gap between gully and
slip, more of an edge than a genuine shot
3.5 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, fuller in
length, defended
3.6 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, defended to the leg side, forward
short leg picks it up at one bounce
End of over 4 (7 runs) India 27/0 (trail by 371 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-23-0 - Church End
V Sehwag 19* (9b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (15b 2x4)
now McGrath to Sehwag
4.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, no shot offered
4.2 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, bit fuller, driven away to the deep
point region, straight to the fielder in the deep
4.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Chop[ra leans back and leaves it for the keeper
4.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run
4.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, moves across and plays it away to the
gully region, straight to the fielder at one bounce, was not in
full control
4.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, came back in a bit troubling Chopra,
inside edge onto the pad
End of over 5 (1 run) India 28/0 (trail by 370 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 20* (11b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up, ends up with a big inside edge down to
third man, very much unintentional
5.2 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, steered down to the gully region,
third slip moves across and fields
5.3 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, defended moving forward
5.4 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
5.5 Gillespie to Chopra, no run
5.6 Gillespie to Chopra, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, much
better over from Gillespie
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 30/0 (trail by 368 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-24-0 - Church End
A Chopra 8* (24b 2x4) V Sehwag 21* (12b 4x4)
6.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short delivery down the leg side
6.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, nasty, Chopra leans back and avoids it
6.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across, covers the line and offers no shot
6.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run
6.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
6.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, another McGrath maiden
End of over 7 (maiden) India 30/0 (trail by 368 runs)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 21* (12b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4)
Gillespie is not in the field at the moment, Michael Kasprowicz
into the attack
7.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, angling in, hit on the pad outside
the line of the off stump
two slips in place
7.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
defended down the track to the silly mid-on region
7.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Sehwag stands tall on his back-foot and
turns it away to the midwicket region
7.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, pushed down to the mid-on
region, played on the move
7.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag tries to work it away on the leg side but fails to make
contact, ball hits the thigh pad and rolls away
7.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg for an easy single
End of over 8 (1 run) India 31/0 (trail by 367 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - Church End
V Sehwag 22* (18b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Sehwag flashes at it and gets beaten, no foot work
whatsoever, typical Sehwag shot
8.2 McGrath to Sehwag, OUT: edged and gone! another excellent delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Sehwag plays at it
and ends up with a thick edge, Gilchrist moves to his right and
takes a good over head catch, McGrath with the breakthrough
India 31/1, Partnership of 31
V Sehwag c Gilchrist b McGrath 22 (20b 4x4 0x6)
A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4) GD McGrath 4.2-2-5-1
once again the probing line and length from McGrath doing the
damage, this one was short of a good length, got good bounce and
late away movement, Sehwag was drawn into the shot
ball went high and to the right of Gilchrist who dived across and
took it in front of the first slip
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
8.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run
8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
8.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump left alone
End of over 9 (maiden) India 31/1 (trail by 367 runs)
GD McGrath 5-3-5-1 - Jaika End
A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Chopra, no run, pitched in line and angling in, hit
on the pad in line with the stump, loud appeal turned down by
umpire Aleem Dar, Kasprowicz was convinced, very tight indeed
9.2 Kasprowicz to Chopra, no run
9.3 Kasprowicz to Chopra, no run
9.4 Kasprowicz to Chopra, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the fine leg region
Sehwag's catch was Gilchrist's 250th Test dismissal!
9.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, two runs, driven away to the deep point
region, comfortable tow to get off the mark
9.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 364 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-4-0 - Church End
A Chopra 9* (34b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (6b)
10.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
three slips and a forward short leg in place
10.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to point
10.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again zeroing in on that unplayable line and length, no
shot offered
10.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, bit closer, defended
10.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Chopra moves across, covers the line and leaves it
10.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, defended on the back-foot, another
McGrath maiden! excellent bowling
End of over 11 (maiden) India 34/1 (trail by 364 runs)
GD McGrath 6-4-5-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (6b) A Chopra 9* (40b 2x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended moving forward, ball falls
dead on the track, short leg moves forward and picks it up
11.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
11.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered, ball did a bit extra after
passing the stumps
11.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, Dravid moves forward and
drives it down to the mid-on region
11.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid
moves forward and across and tries to flick it away but fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
11.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
End of over 12 (maiden) India 34/1 (trail by 364 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-4-0 - Church End
A Chopra 9* (40b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (12b)
Gillespie is back
12.1 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.2 Gillespie to Chopra, OUT: beauty! good length delivery, pitched
very close to the off stump line and came back in a touch, Chopra
pushes forward and ends up with a thick edge, Warne at first slip
leans forward and takes an excellent low catch
India 34/2, Partnership of 3
A Chopra c Warne b Gillespie 9 (42b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 2* (12b) JN Gillespie 3.2-0-24-1
change of ends doing the trick for Gillespie, Chopra's bad run
continues!
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
12.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
12.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
12.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
12.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Tendulkar gets a good strike forward, covers the line with his pad
and offers no shot
End of over 13 (maiden) India 34/2 (trail by 364 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-24-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (12b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
13.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back-foot
13.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, defended on the front
foot
13.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
13.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid
ducks under it
13.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) India 34/2 (trail by 364 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-4-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 2* (18b)
14.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, worked away to long-leg, easy
single to get off the mark
14.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, excellent leg-cutter, bowled from wide
of the crease, Dravid comprehensive beaten
14.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away to the point
region
14.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fraction short, again very close to
the off stump line, bit of away movement, squares up Dravid
14.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) India 35/2 (trail by 363 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-25-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) R Dravid 2* (23b)
and that's lunch on day two
Another excellent innings from young Clarke took Australia to 398
Sehwag started off in grand style but McGrath quickly sent him
packing
Chopra was never comfortable, Gillespie picked him up with a beauty
Australia with a slight edge at Lunch on day two
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Welcome back to Nagpur
players are back in the middle
lot depends on Tendulkar and Dravid now
couple of wickets this session and Australia will be well and truly
on top
Sachin Tendulkar will take strike and it will be Kasprowicz to
continue
here we go!
15.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
three slips and a short leg in place
15.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it into the gap between
point and cover, didn't try to hit it hard, excellent placement
15.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot, Katich
at short leg reacts well and takes it on the bounce
15.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
15.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to long-leg, easy single
15.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 38/2 (trail by 360 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-7-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 4* (10b) R Dravid 2* (24b)
McGrath into the attack now
16.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
16.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, fraction short, no shot offered
16.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
16.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
16.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Tendulkar not interested
16.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
End of over 17 (maiden) India 38/2 (trail by 360 runs)
GD McGrath 7-5-5-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (24b) SR Tendulkar 4* (16b)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, two runs, slightly short, Dravid goes back
and works it away to the deep backward of square leg region, runs
hard and gets back for the second
17.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
at one bounce, powerful struck
17.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes behind, Gilchrist dives full length to his
left and collects it cleanly, excellent take
17.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
17.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-
off region, good diving stop there saves a certain four
17.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 40/2 (trail by 358 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-9-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 4* (16b) R Dravid 4* (30b)
18.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
18.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the short cover region with soft hands, early
call and a quick single taken
18.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Dravid leaves it alone
three slips and a gully in position
18.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
18.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
18.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 19 (1 run) India 41/2 (trail by 357 runs)
GD McGrath 8-5-6-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 5* (18b) R Dravid 4* (34b)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
19.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, played straight at the
short leg fielder, ball hits him on the leg and rolls away, they
decide not to go for the run
19.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, again pitched up, on the middle
and leg stump line, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it away
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
19.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, goes for the drive, not time well
but gets it wide of the fielder at cover, quick single taken,
fielder moving across scores a direct hit but Dravid was never in
trouble
19.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
19.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
down to the mid-on region
End of over 20 (1 run) India 42/2 (trail by 356 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-10-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 6* (22b) R Dravid 4* (36b)
20.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, beauty, pitched close to the off
stump line and nipped away nicely, draws Tendulkar into the shot
and beats him
20.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, .;outside the off stump, well left
20.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, this one came back in, Tendulkar was
late to react and gets hit on the pad, appeal turned down, McGrath
at his best
20.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
20.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, defended moving forward
20.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region,
just wide of the fielder, early loud no call for Tendulkar, end of
a fine over
End of over 21 (maiden) India 42/2 (trail by 356 runs)
GD McGrath 9-6-6-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 4* (36b) SR Tendulkar 6* (28b)
21.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, in the slot, driven hard
but straight to the fielder at mid-off
21.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
21.3 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended moving forward, quick single taken
21.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, very close to the off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
21.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
21.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, steered away, third slip dives
across to the his right and saves runs
End of over 22 (1 run) India 43/2 (trail by 355 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-1-26-1 - Church End
R Dravid 5* (39b) SR Tendulkar 6* (31b)
22.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, nice inward
movement, well left
22.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, bit fuller on this occasion, pushed to
point
22.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
22.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
22.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
homing in nicely, defended to the leg side
three slips and a short leg waiting
22.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good effort ball, pitched short outside
the off stump and angling in, Dravid leans back and avoids it
End of over 23 (maiden) India 43/2 (trail by 355 runs)
GD McGrath 10-7-6-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 6* (31b) R Dravid 5* (45b)
23.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
23.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, turned away nicely to
the fine leg region, easy single
23.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
23.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in sharply, Dravid had to play at it,
took the bottom off it at the last moment and made the ball fall
short of Warne at second slip
23.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
23.6 Gillespie to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine, welcome runs
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 350 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-1-27-1 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 7* (33b) R Dravid 5* (49b)
McGrath to continue
24.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
24.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, drops it in front of the wicket on
the off side and sprints across for a quick single
24.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, was
bit wide
24.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
24.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Dravid
gets a good stride forward and defends
24.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 25 (1 run) India 49/2 (trail by 349 runs)
GD McGrath 11-7-7-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 8* (35b) R Dravid 5* (53b)
25.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, OUT: got'm! pitched outside the off stump
and nipped back in sharply, Tendulkar is bit late and the ball
hits the pad right in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the
dreaded finger goes up, Gillespie gets his man, crowd goes mute!
India 49/3, Partnership of 15
SR Tendulkar lbw b Gillespie 8 (36b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 5* (53b) JN Gillespie 7.1-1-27-2
India in deep trouble now!
Laxman is the next man in
25.2 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
25.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
25.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, defended
hit the seam and came back in sharply, Tendulkar was beaten by the
angle, easy decision for Aleem Dar
25.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
25.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended on the back-foot, end of a successful over
End of over 26 (maiden) India 49/3 (trail by 349 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-2-27-2 - Church End
R Dravid 5* (53b) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
26.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, moves across and defends it well
26.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
26.3 McGrath to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, was wide, Dravid reaches out
for it and drives it away to the point boundary, sweetly timed
26.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
26.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended with a straight bat
26.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 53/3 (trail by 345 runs)
GD McGrath 12-7-11-1 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 0* (5b) R Dravid 9* (59b 1x4)
27.1 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
27.2 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman quickly goes back, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to the vacant third man boundary, excellent shot to
get off the mark
27.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, no shot offered
27.4 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, and again! bit wide outside the off
stump, Laxman waits for it and plays it very late, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down well wide of the slip fielder, was in
the air for sometime, dangerous shot
27.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
27.6 Gillespie to Laxman, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Laxman moves across and tries to turn it away but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the boundary
End of over 28 (12 runs) India 65/3 (trail by 333 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-35-2 - Church End
R Dravid 9* (59b 1x4) VVS Laxman 8* (11b 2x4)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, nice bounce, defended on the back-foot
28.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region, excellent diving effort saves a
certain four
28.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, stands tall and defends it well,
nicely got on top of the bounce
28.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side, cover fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
28.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, ball spins away from
the fielder moving across, in the end he had to dive across to
stop it
28.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, ball spins away from
the fielder moving across, in the end he had to dive across to
stop it
End of over 29 (1 run) India 66/3 (trail by 332 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-11-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 10* (65b 1x4) VVS Laxman 8* (11b 2x4)
29.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
29.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, hits the pad and rolls away, was
drifting down the leg side
29.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
29.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
29.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg,
angling in, driven down to the mid-on region
29.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, came back in nicely, gusty leave
End of over 30 (maiden) India 66/3 (trail by 332 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-35-2 - Church End
VVS Laxman 8* (11b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (71b 1x4)
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30.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman tries to punch it away but gets beaten, close
30.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side
30.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
30.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the pads, Laxman tries
to flick it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
30.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up, in the slot, Laxman moves
forward and drives it well wide of the fielder at mid-off, nicely
timed
30.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 70/3 (trail by 328 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-2-15-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 10* (71b 1x4) VVS Laxman 12* (17b 3x4)
31.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, pushed straight to the
fielder at mid-off
31.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pushed down the track to the mid-on
region
31.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
31.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
stretching forward
31.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
31.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Langer dives across and saves runs
End of over 32 (maiden) India 70/3 (trail by 328 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-4-35-2 - Church End
VVS Laxman 12* (17b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (77b 1x4)
32.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to the mid-on region, get it past McGrath diving across
32.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
32.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
32.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to the point region
three slips and a gully in place
32.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, close to the off stump line, Dravid
pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
32.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to the mid-on region
End of over 33 (1 run) India 71/3 (trail by 327 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-2-16-0 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 13* (18b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (82b 1x4)
33.1 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
33.2 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, Laxman not
interested
33.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, fuller in length, close to the off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
33.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
down to two slips now
33.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to Langer at
short midwicket
33.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, same old story, outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 34 (maiden) India 71/3 (trail by 327 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-5-35-2 - Church End
R Dravid 10* (82b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (24b 3x4)
34.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven straight down the
track, too straight, ball hits the stumps at the other end
34.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
34.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, in the slot, driven
hard and well wide of the fielder at mid-off, excellent foot work
34.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
34.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
34.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 75/3 (trail by 323 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-20-0 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 13* (24b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (88b 2x4)
the much awaited bowling change, Share Warne into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the right-hander, slip and a silly point
in place
35.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, pushed to gully
35.2 Warne to Laxman, OUT: gone! slightly short and outside the off
stump, Laxman goes back and cuts hard, ends up hitting it in the
air to the gully region, Clarke moves across to his right and
takes a good overhead catch, Warne strike early
India 75/4, Partnership of 26
VVS Laxman c Clarke b Warne 13 (26b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 14* (88b 2x4) SK Warne 0.2-0-0-1
was there to be hit but Laxman went at it too hard and was not able
to keep it down, Clarke judged his jump to perfection, Indian in
deep deep trouble now!
Kaif walks in
35.3 Warne to Kaif, two runs, played fine, gets it down to the fine leg
region, off the mark straightaway
35.4 Warne to Kaif, no run
35.5 Warne to Kaif, no run
35.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended stretching forward
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 77/4 (trail by 321 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-2-1 - Church End
R Dravid 14* (88b 2x4) M Kaif 2* (4b)
36.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short delivery, Dravid gets into a
awkward position and gets hit on the grill ! took his eye off the
ball for a second
36.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
36.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
36.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, slightly short, defended on the back
foot
36.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, moves across and defends with a
straight bat
36.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 37 (maiden) India 77/4 (trail by 321 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-3-20-0 - Jaika End
M Kaif 2* (4b) R Dravid 14* (94b 2x4)
Warne to continue, slip, short gully and a silly point in place
37.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended to the on side
37.2 Warne to Kaif, no run
37.3 Warne to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, swept down to
fine leg for an easy single
short gully goes back for Dravid
37.4 Warne to Dravid, one run, fraction short, Dravid quickly goes back
and pushes it wide of the cover fielder, easy single
37.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
37.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, turning away, Kaif
goes back and pushes it wide of the silly point fielder
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 79/4 (trail by 319 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-4-1 - Church End
R Dravid 15* (95b 2x4) M Kaif 3* (9b)
38.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
38.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, looks like ;pitched up, pushed away
to the cover region
38.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven away
to the square leg region
38.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
38.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
38.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good ball, gripped the turf a bit, and
moved away, defended to the short cover region
End of over 39 (1 run) India 80/4 (trail by 318 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-3-21-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 16* (98b 2x4) M Kaif 3* (12b)
39.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight to the
fielder at mid-off, was there to be hit
39.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, more air and slower, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended stretching forward
39.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, quicker this time, on the middle and off,
Dravid had to hurry, defended on the front-foot with a straight
bat
39.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, on the pads, defended, got it low on the
bat
39.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid-off region, diving stop saves runs
39.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Dravid goes back and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 40 (maiden) India 80/4 (trail by 318 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-4-1 - Church End
M Kaif 3* (12b) R Dravid 16* (104b 2x4)
Jason Gillespie is back, three slips and a gully
40.1 Gillespie to Kaif, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Kaif goes back and turns it away to the midwicket region, was in
the air but well wide of the fielder at short midwicket, loose
shot
40.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended standing tall on the back-
foot
40.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
40.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back-foot
40.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended down to the
silly mid-on region
40.6 Gillespie to Dravid, two runs, pitched up, on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant square leg region, comfortable two
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 85/4 (trail by 313 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-5-40-2 - Jaika End
M Kaif 6* (13b) R Dravid 18* (109b 2x4)
41.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, no shot offered
41.2 Warne to Kaif, FOUR, tossed up, Kaif moves forward, takes it on the
full and hits it against the turn to the midwicket fence
41.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, quicker one, the flipper, defended on the
back-foot
41.4 Warne to Kaif, no run
41.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and tries to defend,
ball clips the pad and lobs up over the silly point fielder
41.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 89/4 (trail by 309 runs)
SK Warne 4-1-8-1 - Church End
R Dravid 18* (109b 2x4) M Kaif 10* (19b 1x4)
42.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
42.2 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in sharply, Dravid had to hurry, manages to nudge it down
to fine leg
42.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
silly mid-off comes in place for Kaif
42.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
42.5 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the legs, turned down to
fine leg for an easy single
42.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 91/4 (trail by 307 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-5-42-2 - Jaika End
M Kaif 11* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (112b 2x4)
43.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
slip, silly point and a short gully in position
43.2 Warne to Kaif, two runs, drifting down the leg side, swept away
fine, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep and comes back for
the second
43.3 Warne to Kaif, one run, again worked away to the fine leg region,
again looking for the second but this time the fielder moves
across quickly and cuts it off
43.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
43.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, driven back to the bowler
43.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended to the leg
side
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 94/4 (trail by 304 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-11-1 - Church End
M Kaif 14* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (115b 2x4)
44.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
44.2 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, angling in, Kaif defends, ball takes
the inside edge and races away to the fine leg region, Dravid
happy with the single
44.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended well, solid
44.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
44.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven hard and down to
the mid-off region, Brett Lee dives across to his left and saves a
certain four
Lee fielding in for Lehmann
44.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 45 (1 run) India 95/4 (trail by 303 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-5-43-2 - Jaika End
M Kaif 15* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (119b 2x4)
And that's tea on day two
Australian bowlers picked up two crucial wickets in this session
India trail by 304 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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45.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
45.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, goes back and punches it away to the cover
region
45.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, wide outside the off stump, the one that
keeps its line, no shot offered
45.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Kaif tires to work it away but makes no contact
45.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, short and turning away, enough width, Kaif
rocks back and hits it straight at the silly point fielder, that
hurts
45.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot, Warne starts off
with a maiden
End of over 46 (maiden) India 95/4 (trail by 303 runs)
SK Warne 6-2-11-1 - Church End
R Dravid 19* (119b 2x4) M Kaif 15* (33b 1x4)
McGrath back into the attack
46.1 McGrath to Dravid, one run, right on line as expected, Dravid moves
back and works it away behind square on the leg side, easy single
46.2 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of extra bouncer, defended with a straight bat
46.3 McGrath to Kaif, no run
46.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot
46.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, offered no stroke
46.6 McGrath to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery close to
the off stump line, defended watchfully
End of over 47 (1 run) India 96/4 (trail by 302 runs)
GD McGrath 13-7-12-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 20* (120b 2x4) M Kaif 15* (38b 1x4)
47.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on the middle and off, defended
straight to the silly point fielder
47.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on the middle and off, defended
straight to the silly point fielder
47.2 Warne to Dravid, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Dravid goes back and turns it away to the deep
backward square leg region, runs hard looking for the second but
the fielder is quick
47.2 Warne to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Dravid goes back and turns it away to the deep backward square
leg region, runs hard looking for the second but the fielder is
quick
47.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
47.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
47.4 Warne to Dravid, two runs, fraction short, pushed just wide of the
fielder at cover, dangerous quick single called for, Clarke fails
to hit the stumps and Kaif dives in, ball races away and an extra
run is taken, direct hit would have been close
47.4 Warne to Kaif, two runs, fraction short, pushed just wide of the
fielder at cover, dangerous quick single called for, Clarke fails
to hi the stumps and Kaif dives in, ball races away and an extra
run is taken, direct hit would have been close
47.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, hits the pad and rolls away
47.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, hits the pad and rolls away
47.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended stretching
forward
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 100/4 (trail by 298 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-15-1 - Church End
M Kaif 15* (38b 1x4) R Dravid 24* (126b 2x4)
47.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, defended stretching
forward
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 99/4 (trail by 299 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-14-1 - Church End
R Dravid 21* (122b 2x4) M Kaif 17* (42b 1x4)
48.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up, in the slot, driven away to
the mid-off region but fails to beat the fielder there
48.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run
48.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends
48.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
48.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
48.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) India 99/4 (trail by 299 runs)
GD McGrath 14-8-12-1 - Jaika End
M Kaif 17* (42b 1x4) R Dravid 21* (128b 2x4)
49.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, on the pads, defended to the leg side
slip and a silly point in place
49.2 Warne to Kaif, FOUR, lovely shot! comes down the track, takes it on
the full and drives it away to the cover boundary, brings up the
100 for India!
49.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside leg and turning in, hits the
pad and rolls away, appeal turned down
49.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
49.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, again pitched outside the leg stump and
spinning in, Kaif goes right back and defends it to the on side
49.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, flipper, turned away on the leg side
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 103/4 (trail by 295 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-18-1 - Church End
R Dravid 21* (128b 2x4) M Kaif 21* (48b 2x4)
50.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
just the one slip in place now
50.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run
50.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
stayed a bit low, no shot offered
50.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended standing tall on the back-foot
50.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fulltoss, searching for the yorker, hit
straight to the fielder at mid-off
50.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended, another maiden
End of over 51 (maiden) India 103/4 (trail by 295 runs)
GD McGrath 15-9-12-1 - Jaika End
M Kaif 21* (48b 2x4) R Dravid 21* (134b 2x4)
short cover comes in place for Kaif
51.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, no shot offered
51.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched in line and turning away, left
alone, nicely flighted delivery
51.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, quicker and fuller, almost got thorough,
defended well in the end, Warne mixing it up nicely here
51.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched on about leg stump and turning away,
defended on the back foot
51.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, wide outside the off stump, loose delivery,
no shot offered
51.6 Warne to Kaif, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) India 103/4 (trail by 295 runs)
SK Warne 9-3-18-1 - Church End
R Dravid 21* (134b 2x4) M Kaif 21* (54b 2x4)
52.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run
52.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width but Dravid not interested
52.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good delivery, very close to the off
stump line, made Dravid play at it, awkwardly defended
52.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, skip, hop and defend
52.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, moves forward and pushes it away in
front of point
52.6 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: gone! McGrath strikes again! another
beauty, pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away just
enough to take the outside edge, straight to Warne at first slip,
India five down and sinking fast
India 103/5, Partnership of 28
R Dravid c Warne b McGrath 21 (140b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 53 (maiden) India 103/5 (trail by 295 runs)
GD McGrath 16-10-12-2 - Jaika End
M Kaif 21* (54b 2x4)
Dravid had no other choice but to play at it, superb bowling
Patel is the next man in
53.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
53.2 Warne to Kaif, no run
53.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up, bit of turn, hits the pad in
line, loud appeal turned down, looked close
53.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended to the off side
53.5 Warne to Kaif, no run
53.6 Warne to Kaif, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) India 103/5 (trail by 295 runs)
SK Warne 10-4-18-1 - Church End
PA Patel 0* (0b) M Kaif 21* (60b 2x4)
McGrath to continue, four slips and three men in the covers,
Gilchrist going for the kill
54.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, Patel leaves it
alone
54.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, angling across the left-hander, pushed to
the gully region
54.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, well left
54.4 McGrath to Patel, one run, fraction short, on the middle and off,
pulled away to the vacant midwicket region, not a well timed shot,
Patel off the mark
54.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Kaif ducks
under it
54.6 McGrath to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back to the
bowler with a straight bat
End of over 55 (1 run) India 104/5 (trail by 294 runs)
GD McGrath 17-10-13-2 - Jaika End
PA Patel 1* (4b) M Kaif 21* (62b 2x4)
Warne to continue, slip, silly point and a short leg in place
55.1 Warne to Patel, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, hit hard
but fails to beat the fielder at point
55.2 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched in line and turning down the leg
side, Gilchrist moves across quickly and collects it cleanly,
excellent work
55.3 Warne to Patel, no run, pushes forward and defends, bat and pad
together
55.4 Warne to Patel, no run, defended straight to the short leg fielder
at one bounce
55.5 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
padded away
55.6 Warne to Patel, no run, turned away on the leg side, short leg
picks it up on the bounce
End of over 56 (maiden) India 104/5 (trail by 294 runs)
SK Warne 11-5-18-1 - Church End
M Kaif 21* (62b 2x4) PA Patel 1* (10b)
56.1 McGrath to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
56.2 McGrath to Kaif, FOUR, fraction short, Kaif goes for the pull but
the shot is not timed well, ball takes the inside edge and races
away to the fine leg fence, McGrath is not happy
56.3 McGrath to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
56.4 McGrath to Kaif, (noball) no run, oh boy! no ball called for
overstepping, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Kaif ducks, ball hits the bat and lobs up behind the
stumps, Warne takes a simple catch but Kaif stays
Kaif started to walk back to the pavilion, realized late what had
happened, in the end had to dive back to avoid being run out
actually the rule says that you can't be run out if you are not
looking for a run, Kaif was safe, there was no need to dive back
in
56.4 McGrath to Kaif, no run
56.5 McGrath to Kaif, no run
56.6 McGrath to Kaif, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 109/5 (trail by 289 runs)
GD McGrath 18-10-18-2 (1nb) - Jaika End
PA Patel 1* (10b) M Kaif 25* (69b 3x4)
57.1 Warne to Patel, no run, turned away on the leg side, short leg
picks it up on the bounce
57.2 Warne to Patel, no run
57.3 Warne to Patel, no run
57.4 Warne to Patel, no run
57.5 Warne to Patel, one run
57.6 Warne to Kaif, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) India 110/5 (trail by 288 runs)
SK Warne 12-5-19-1 - Church End
PA Patel 2* (15b) M Kaif 25* (70b 3x4)
58.1 McGrath to Patel, no run
58.2 McGrath to Patel, no run
58.3 McGrath to Patel, no run
58.4 McGrath to Patel, no run
58.5 McGrath to Patel, no run
58.6 McGrath to Patel, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) India 110/5 (trail by 288 runs)
GD McGrath 19-11-18-2 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 25* (70b 3x4) PA Patel 2* (21b)
59.1 Warne to Kaif, no run
59.2 Warne to Kaif, one run
59.3 Warne to Patel, no run, defended on the back-foot
four men around the bat now
59.4 Warne to Patel, two runs, swept away nicely to the fine leg region
59.5 Warne to Patel, no run, turned away to leg side
59.6 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Patel goes
after it but fails to make contact
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 113/5 (trail by 285 runs)
SK Warne 13-5-22-1 - Church End
M Kaif 26* (72b 3x4) PA Patel 4* (25b)
Match State: Drinks
Michael Kasprowicz into the attack now
first slips and a widish second slip in position
60.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
60.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered down to the vacant third man boundary
60.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
60.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, Kaif moves
across and defends it watchfully
60.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
60.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, attempted yorker, defended to the leg
side, well bowled, well played
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 117/5 (trail by 281 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-3-25-0 - Jaika End
PA Patel 4* (25b) M Kaif 30* (78b 4x4)
61.1 Warne to Patel, no run, short delivery, Parthiv rocks back and
pulls it, manages to hit it straight to Katich at forward short
leg
61.2 Warne to Patel, no run
61.3 Warne to Patel, no run, fuller length delivery this time, Parthiv
stretches fully forward and plays the forward defence
61.4 Warne to Patel, no run, yet another fuller delivery, pitching in
the rough, Parthiv drives it to the man at cover
61.5 Warne to Patel, no run
61.6 Warne to Patel, no run, a wide delivery, a rare one at that,
Parthiv goes back and tries the square cut, misses it all
completely
End of over 62 (maiden) India 117/5 (trail by 281 runs)
SK Warne 14-6-22-1 - Church End
M Kaif 30* (78b 4x4) PA Patel 4* (31b)
62.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, the off cutter pitching on the off
stump, Kaif pushes it to the man at mid on
62.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, FOUR, fuller and on the pads, Kaif obliges by
dispatching it to the mid wicket fence, valiant attempt by Hodge
there, Shep goes upstairs to seek the third umpire's opinion and
signals a boundary
62.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, Kaif goes forward
and defends it neatly, Kasper picks it up on his follow through
62.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, a quicker delivery, Kaif manages to get
the bat down just in time
62.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, a fuller delivery from Kasper, Kaif
goes for the cover drive, ends up hitting straight to the man
there
62.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
End of over 63 (4 runs) India 121/5 (trail by 277 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-3-29-0 - Jaika End
PA Patel 4* (31b) M Kaif 34* (84b 5x4)
63.1 Warne to Patel, one run, pitching in the rough and turning in,
Parthiv gets on top of it and sweeps it to the fine leg region for
a single
63.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitching outside the leg stump, Kaif plays
it watchfully
63.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, sold him a dummy, Kaif charges down and
plays the forward defence
63.4 Warne to Kaif, no run
63.5 Warne to Kaif, no run
63.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitching on the rough outside the leg, Kaif
plays it to the onside
End of over 64 (1 run) India 122/5 (trail by 276 runs)
SK Warne 15-6-23-1 - Church End
PA Patel 5* (32b) M Kaif 34* (89b 5x4)
64.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, driven away to the point region,
played standing tall
four slips and a short cover in position
64.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump and angling
away, Patel goes after it and gets beaten
64.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, much better, outside the off stump,
left alone
64.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended moving
forward
64.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, hit on the up, was in the air for sometime but well wide of
the diving point fielder
64.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, again angling across the left-hander,
the natural angle, no shot offered
End of over 65 (4 runs) India 126/5 (trail by 272 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-3-33-0 - Jaika End
M Kaif 34* (89b 5x4) PA Patel 9* (38b 1x4)
65.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, rare short delivery, pitched in line and
turning away, cut away hard but fails to beat the fielder at point
65.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, the flipper, on the middle
and leg, Kaif beaten in length but adjusts quickly and defends it
well in the end
65.3 Warne to Kaif, no run
65.4 Warne to Kaif, one run, comes down the track, takes it from outside
the off stump and plays it away on the leg side, easy single
65.5 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
away on the leg side
65.6 Warne to Patel, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 66 (1 run) India 127/5 (trail by 271 runs)
SK Warne 16-6-24-1 - Church End
M Kaif 35* (93b 5x4) PA Patel 9* (40b 1x4)
66.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
just the one slip in place for Kaif
66.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif moves forward and across and pushes it away to the
cover region
66.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, one run, turned away to long-leg, easy single
66.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, held back a bit, played down to the mid-on region
66.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, fuller, pitched outside the off stump
and angling away, no shot offered
66.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 67 (1 run) India 128/5 (trail by 270 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 17-3-34-0 - Jaika End
M Kaif 36* (96b 5x4) PA Patel 9* (43b 1x4)
Warne to continue, slip and a silly point in place
67.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot, silly point moves cross and picks it
up
67.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched in line and turning away, Kaif
pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down,
Warne can't believe it
worth a shout
67.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot but not cleanly,
ball starts to roll back and Kaif flicks it away with his bat
67.4 Warne to Kaif, no run
67.5 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot but not cleanly,
ball starts to roll back and Kaif flicks it away with his bat
67.6 Warne to Kaif, SIX, MAX! comes down the track and lofts it over the
long-on fence, good clean hit, flat six
End of over 68 (6 runs) India 134/5 (trail by 264 runs)
SK Warne 17-6-30-1 - Church End
PA Patel 9* (43b 1x4) M Kaif 42* (102b 5x4 1x6)
68.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, three runs, slightly short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, Patel waits for it and cuts it
away wide of the diving gully fielder, long chase and a sliding
stop from Katich saves one run
68.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler
68.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
68.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Kaif moves across but offers no shot
68.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the man
at cover
68.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, played off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
End of over 69 (3 runs) India 137/5 (trail by 261 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 18-3-37-0 - Jaika End
PA Patel 12* (44b 1x4) M Kaif 42* (107b 5x4 1x6)
69.1 Warne to Patel, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
69.2 Warne to Patel, no run, pushed away on the leg side
three men around the bat, slip, silly point and a short leg
69.3 Warne to Patel, no run, turning in nicely, ball hits the pad and
pops up straight to the short leg fielder, half hearted appeal
from Warne turned down
69.4 Warne to Patel, no run
69.5 Warne to Patel, no run, way outside the off stump, Patel covers the
line with his pad and offers no shot
69.6 Warne to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, Patel gets a good
stride forward, covers the line, goes down on one knee and tries
to sweep it away but makes no contact
End of over 70 (maiden) India 137/5 (trail by 261 runs)
SK Warne 18-7-30-1 - Church End
M Kaif 42* (107b 5x4 1x6) PA Patel 12* (50b 1x4)
Jason Gillespie is back
70.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
one slip in place
70.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, defended
70.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, beaten, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, Kaif pushes at it away from his body, that was
close
70.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up, Kaif moves forward and
across and pushes it down to the mid-off region
70.5 Gillespie to Kaif, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif moves forward and hits it on the up, right into the
gap between extra-cover and mid-off, excellent placement
70.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 141/5 (trail by 257 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-5-47-2 - Jaika End
PA Patel 12* (50b 1x4) M Kaif 46* (113b 6x4 1x6)
again three men around the stumps for the left-hander
71.1 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Patel goes back, gets behind the line and defends it well
decides to come round the wicket now, field remains the same
71.2 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, ball hits the pad and pops up on the off side
71.3 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched well outside the off stump and
turning in sharply, turned away off the back-foot, short leg dives
across to his left and fields
71.4 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, not in the slot
for the drive, padded away
71.5 Warne to Patel, no run, again pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning in, Patel moves across a long way and defends it with
his pad
71.6 Warne to Patel, no run, short, pitched wide outside the off stump
and spinning in, Patel moves away to make room but the ball
follows him, in the end had to tap it away on the off side
End of over 72 (maiden) India 141/5 (trail by 257 runs)
SK Warne 19-8-30-1 - Church End
M Kaif 46* (113b 6x4 1x6) PA Patel 12* (56b 1x4)
72.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, bouncer, smashed into the ground, ball
finds the fielder at midwicket
72.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, started to go for the pull but decided against
it in the end
72.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, another short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, again Kaif in two minds, tries to pull
away but the ball goes on to his the bat, luckily form him no
damage done
72.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short delivery down the leg side
72.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, another sharp bouncer, bit more effort
from Gillespie, Kaif jumps up, get on top of the bounce and
defends it to the off side
short cover comes in position
72.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short delivery angling down the leg
side, Kaif ducks under it this time, testing over, played out well
End of over 73 (maiden) India 141/5 (trail by 257 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-6-47-2 - Jaika End
PA Patel 12* (56b 1x4) M Kaif 46* (119b 6x4 1x6)
73.1 Warne to Patel, two runs, wrong'un, Patel quick goes back and plays
it into the gap on the off side, Lee sprints after it and keeps it
down to two, excellent chase
73.2 Warne to Patel, no run
73.3 Warne to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
73.4 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back
to the bowler
change of angle, decides to come round the stumps for the last two
balls
73.5 Warne to Patel, two runs, room outside the off stump, driven off
the back-foot, again finds the gap on the off side and the ball
races away to the deep cover region, another good chase from Lee
prevents the boundary
73.6 Warne to Patel, no run
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 145/5 (trail by 253 runs)
SK Warne 20-8-34-1 - Church End
M Kaif 46* (119b 6x4 1x6) PA Patel 16* (62b 1x4)
74.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
74.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short delivery way down the leg side
short gully comes in place now
decides to come round the wicket, watch out for the short ones
74.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, as expected, short delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Kaif ducks under it
74.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, another short delivery, again pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Kaif ducks under it
comfortably
74.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery, same
angle as a the previous delivery, Kaif defends on the back-foot
but not cleanly
74.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, maiden, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, this time defended cleanly
End of over 75 (maiden) India 145/5 (trail by 253 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-7-47-2 - Jaika End
PA Patel 16* (62b 1x4) M Kaif 46* (125b 6x4 1x6)
two over left in the day, McGrath into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the left-hander
75.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, no shot offered
75.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off stump
line, defended on the front-foot
75.3 McGrath to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, defended moving
forward
8 - 1 off side field!
four slips, a gully, point and two men in the covers
McGrath decides to come round the wicket
75.4 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, no shot offered
75.5 McGrath to Patel, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
silly point in position now
75.6 McGrath to Patel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Patel moves forward and defends it back to the bowler
End of over 76 (maiden) India 145/5 (trail by 253 runs)
GD McGrath 20-12-18-2 (1nb) - Church End
M Kaif 46* (125b 6x4 1x6) PA Patel 16* (68b 1x4)
76.1 Warne to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
76.2 Warne to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
76.3 Warne to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight at the silly point fielder, that hurts
76.4 Warne to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, defended stretching
forward
76.5 Warne to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, swept away
nicely to the fine leg region, single takes him to 47
5 men around the bat for Patel!
76.6 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
padded away
End of over 77 (1 run) India 146/5 (trail by 252 runs)
SK Warne 21-8-35-1 - Jaika End
M Kaif 47* (130b 6x4 1x6) PA Patel 16* (69b 1x4)
and that's stumps on day two
Australian bowlers bowled with control and discipline all through
the day picking up wickets at regular intervals, they never
allowed the batsmen to settle down
McGrath in his 100th Test match was the pick of the bowlers, he
bowled aggressively and ended the day with figures of 20-12-18-2!
Indian batsmen crumbled under pressure, one after the other all the
big names departed cheaply, Kaif was the only exception
India trail by 252 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome back to Nagpur for the live coverage of the third
day's play
another bright and sunny day, perfect conditions for cricket
Mohammed Kaif is the lone man standing for India
the new ball is due after 3 overs!
Michael Kasprowicz will start the bowling attack, coming over the
wicket to the right-hander
77.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Kaif ducks under it
77.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, again short, slightly down the leg side
77.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
77.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, .;came back in sharply after pitching
outside the leg stump, defended on the back-foot
77.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, fuller length, pitched in line and
angling across, defended
77.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short rising delivery way down the leg
side
End of over 78 (maiden) India 146/5 (trail by 252 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-37-0 - Church End
PA Patel 16* (69b 1x4) M Kaif 47* (136b 6x4 1x6)
78.1 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up on the pads, turned away fine,
short fine leg moves across and fields
78.2 Warne to Patel, FOUR, short delivery, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in, Patel rocks back and pulls it away to the
backward square leg boundary, bad ball put away in style
78.3 Warne to Patel, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off stump, got the
ball to drift away from the left-hander, Patel pushes forward and
ends up with a thick edge straight to Hayden at first slip, Warne
strikes early on day three!
India 150/6, Partnership of 47
PA Patel c Hayden b Warne 20 (72b 2x4 0x6)
M Kaif 47* (136b 6x4 1x6) SK Warne 21.3-8-39-2
excellent top-spinner, Patel played for the turn
Agarkar is the next man in
78.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run
78.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run, fuller on the middle and off, played hard
into the track
78.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Warne getting good turn from this end, defended on the back-
foot
End of over 79 (4 runs) India 150/6 (trail by 248 runs)
SK Warne 22-8-39-2 - Jaika End
M Kaif 47* (136b 6x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 0* (3b)
Kasprowicz to continue, coming round the stumps to the right-hander
79.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, three runs, fifty! driven down to the long-on
region, excellent innings under pressure, huge cheers all around,
Kaif raises his bat in acknowledgement
79.2 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
79.3 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, no run, slightly short outside the off
stump, cut away to the gully region, good diving stop saves runs
79.4 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, one run, on the middle and leg, played down
to the fine leg region, easy single to get off the mark
79.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
79.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 80 (4 runs) India 154/6 (trail by 244 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 20-4-41-0 - Church End
AB Agarkar 1* (6b) M Kaif 50* (139b 6x4 1x6)
80.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, played off the back-foot, silly point half stops
it
80.2 Warne to Agarkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, cut away hard
but fails to beat the gully fielder
80.3 Warne to Agarkar, no run, pitched in line and turning away sharply,
defended on the back-foot, awkward looking shot
two slips and a silly point in place
80.4 Warne to Agarkar, FOUR, little bit too short, Agarkar quickly gets
into a good position and pulls it away to the midwicket boundary,
good use of the bottom hand
80.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run, slow flighted delivery, Agarkar pushes
forward and ends up with an edge, but luckily for him ball falls
short of the slip fielder
80.6 Warne to Agarkar, FOUR, again too short, cut away off the back-foot
to the cover fence, Agarkar striking well here
End of over 81 (8 runs) India 162/6 (trail by 236 runs)
SK Warne 23-8-47-2 - Jaika End
M Kaif 50* (139b 6x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 9* (12b 2x4)
81.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kaif ducks
81.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and angling in, Kaif moves across,
gets right behind the line and defends it with a straight bat
81.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kaif stand tall and tries to fend it away,
ball brushes the glove and runs down fine, well wide of the keeper
81.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
81.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, short delivery down the leg side
81.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, better, pitched in line and angling
across, very close to the off stump line but was high, Kaif offers
no shot, gutsy leave
End of over 82 (4 runs) India 166/6 (trail by 232 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 21-4-45-0 - Church End
AB Agarkar 9* (12b 2x4) M Kaif 54* (145b 7x4 1x6)
and Gilchrist opts for the new ball, in comes McGrath
82.1 McGrath to Agarkar, one run, straight away the probing line and
length outside the off stump, Agarkar pushes at it and ends up
with a thick edge down to the third man region
82.2 McGrath to Kaif, one run, on the middle and leg, nudged away to the
short fine leg region
82.3 McGrath to Agarkar, no run, another great delivery, slightly short,
pitched and moving away a bit, makes Agarkar play at it and beats
him by a long way
82.4 McGrath to Agarkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
82.5 McGrath to Agarkar, no run
82.6 McGrath to Agarkar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed into the gap between gully and slip, third man moves
across in the deep and fields, more of an edge
End of over 83 (3 runs) India 169/6 (trail by 229 runs)
GD McGrath 21-12-21-2 (1nb) - Jaika End
AB Agarkar 11* (17b 2x4) M Kaif 55* (146b 7x4 1x6)
double change, Gillespie to share the new ball
three slips, a gully, and a short leg in place
83.1 Gillespie to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
83.2 Gillespie to Agarkar, FOUR, not again! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Agarkar tries to defend, ball takes the edge and
goes straight into the gap between gully and slip, no protection
in the deep
83.3 Gillespie to Agarkar, OUT: gone this time! another good delivery
outside the off stump, Agarkar pokes at it and ends up with the
customary edge but this time Clarke at second slip dives to his
right and pockets it
India 173/7, Partnership of 23
AB Agarkar c Clarke b Gillespie 15 (20b 3x4 0x6)
M Kaif 55* (146b 7x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 18.3-7-51-3
Agarkar finally ran out of luck, ball went low to the right of
Clarke who dived across and took it cleanly, excellent technique,
third wicket for Gillespie
83.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
83.5 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, worked away to the fine leg region,
Kumble off the mark
83.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
End of over 84 (5 runs) India 174/7 (trail by 224 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-7-52-3 - Church End
A Kumble 1* (2b) M Kaif 55* (147b 7x4 1x6)
84.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run
84.2 McGrath to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Kumble tries to defend it on the back-foot and gets
beaten
84.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, another good delivery, needless to say
very close to the off stump line, Kumble pulls away at the last
possible moment
84.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, fuller, bit of uneven bounce, defended
on the back-foot
84.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, well left
84.6 McGrath to Kumble, one run, slightly short and on the pads, turned
away to long-leg for an easy single
End of over 85 (1 run) India 175/7 (trail by 223 runs)
GD McGrath 22-12-22-2 (1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 2* (8b) M Kaif 55* (147b 7x4 1x6)
three slips and a gully in place
85.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
85.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off
stump line, Kumble goes back and turns it away to short midwicket
85.3 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, defended to the leg side, early call
and a quick single taken, well run
85.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kaif moves across and leaves it for the keeper
85.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed away on the off side
85.6 Gillespie to Kaif, wide: no run, short delivery angling down the
leg side, called a wide
85.6 Gillespie to Kaif, legbye: one run, short of a good length delivery
angling down the leg side, Kaif tries to turn it away fine, ball
clips the glove and goes behind, Gilchrist dives across and half
stops it, given as a leg bye
End of over 86 (3 runs) India 178/7 (trail by 220 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-7-54-3 (1w) - Church End
M Kaif 55* (150b 7x4 1x6) A Kumble 3* (11b)
86.1 McGrath to Kaif, OUT: McGrath again! excellent probing delivery
outside the off stump, slightly short, Kaif pushes at it away from
his body and ends up with a thick edge straight to Warne at first
slip
India 178/8, Partnership of 5
M Kaif c Warne b McGrath 55 (151b 7x4 1x6)
A Kumble 3* (11b) GD McGrath 22.1-12-22-3 (1nb)
another McGrath special, Kaif had no option but to play at it, just
enough away moment to get the outside edge, classic dismissal!
Murali Kartik is the next man in
86.2 McGrath to Kartik, no run
86.3 McGrath to Kartik, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended bat and pad together
86.4 McGrath to Kartik, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single to get off the mark
86.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run
86.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
End of over 87 (1 run) India 179/8 (trail by 219 runs)
GD McGrath 23-12-23-3 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kartik 1* (3b) A Kumble 3* (13b)
87.1 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, angling away from the left hander, no
shot offered
87.2 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls down to the silly mid-off
87.3 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, jabber, pitched in line and moving
away late, opens up Kartik, almost another wicket
87.4 Gillespie to Kartik, two runs, pitched up, pushed away to the
vacant midwicket region
87.5 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off, defended standing tall, did well to keep it down
87.6 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, fuller, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, left alone
End of over 88 (2 runs) India 181/8 (trail by 217 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-7-56-3 (1w) - Church End
A Kumble 3* (13b) M Kartik 3* (9b)
India need 18 runs more to avoid the follow-on!
88.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run
88.2 McGrath to Kumble, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Kumble pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
three slips, a gully and a short leg in place
88.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, another beauty, short of a good length
delivery, held its line after pitching, just missed the outside
edge
88.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
88.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run
88.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, once again beaten outside the off stump,
another fine overs comes to an end
End of over 89 (maiden) India 181/8 (trail by 217 runs)
GD McGrath 24-13-23-3 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kartik 3* (9b) A Kumble 3* (19b)
89.1 Gillespie to Kartik, no run
89.2 Gillespie to Kartik, no run
89.3 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered, low bounce, Gilchrist fails to collect it cleanly
89.4 Gillespie to Kartik, OUT: nine down! good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Kartik tires to defend it to the leg
side, ball takes the outside edge and goes behind, Clarke at
second slip bends forward and takes it comfortably
India 181/9, Partnership of 3
M Kartik c Clarke b Gillespie 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 3* (19b) JN Gillespie 21.4-7-56-4 (1w)
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
89.5 Gillespie to Khan, no run
89.6 Gillespie to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, wicket maiden
End of over 90 (maiden) India 181/9 (trail by 217 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-8-56-4 (1w) - Church End
A Kumble 3* (19b) Z Khan 0* (2b)
90.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run
90.2 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pushed to gully
90.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, defended on the back-foot
90.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and off, Kumble tries to defend it but misses the target by
miles, ball goes over the off stump
90.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pushed to gully, good diving stop from
Hayden saves runs
90.6 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, finally gets it into the gap between gully
and slip, long chase and a sliding effort from Kasprowicz is not
enough
End of over 91 (4 runs) India 185/9 (trail by 213 runs)
GD McGrath 25-13-27-3 (1nb) - Jaika End
Z Khan 0* (2b) A Kumble 7* (25b 1x4)
91.1 Gillespie to Khan, no run
three slips, a gully and a short leg in place
91.2 Gillespie to Khan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track mid-off region
91.3 Gillespie to Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
91.4 Gillespie to Khan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, swinging in a bit, Khan leans back and slashes hard but
fails to make contact
91.5 Gillespie to Khan, OUT: knocked over! pitched in line with the off
stump and angling in, Zaheer Khan plays all over it, ball goes
through the gate, flicks the pad and crashes into stumps
India 185/10, Partnership of 4
Z Khan b Gillespie 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 7* (25b 1x4) JN Gillespie 22.5-8-56-5 (1w)
Gillespe ends up with five wickets, his personal best against India
in India
Match State: Innings Break
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Australia can enforce the follow-on, we haven't got any official
word yet
follow-on has not been enforced, Australia will bat again
Langer and Hayden will open the innings and it will be Zaheer Khan
to start the bowling attack
0.1 Khan to Langer, three runs, pitched up and angling in, played into
the gap on the leg side, Langer off the mark in style
0.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-off
region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
0.3 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the track to the
long-on boundary
0.4 Khan to Hayden, legbye: one run
0.5 Khan to Langer, no run
0.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in, Langer pushes forward and gets hit on the pad outside the line
of the off stump, Khan was convinced but the umpire was not
End of over 1 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (lead by 221 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 - Jaika End
ML Hayden 4* (3b 1x4) JL Langer 3* (3b)
Agarkar to share the new ball
1.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Hayden goes after it and gets
beaten
1.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
1.3 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
1.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
1.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pushed to short cover
1.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, maiden, another good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 8/0 (lead by 221 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0 - Church End
JL Langer 3* (3b) ML Hayden 4* (9b 1x4)
Khan to continue, over the wicket to the left-hander
2.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, troubling Langer with the angle, ball hits the pad bit high,
appeal turned down
2.2 Khan to Langer, no run
2.3 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
2.4 Khan to Langer, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and came back in a bit, Langer flashes hard, hard to say if
there was an inside edge, ball fell short of the keeper
2.5 Khan to Langer, no run, turned away to the leg side, straight to
the short leg fielder at one bounce
two slips, a gully and a short leg in place
2.6 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
punched off the front-foot to cover, maiden
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 8/0 (lead by 221 runs)
Z Khan 2-1-7-0 - Jaika End
ML Hayden 4* (9b 1x4) JL Langer 3* (9b)
3.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, played down to mid-off
3.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, Hayden tries to hit through the line and gets beaten
excellent line and length
3.3 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, closer to the off stump line, Hayden
moves across and pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat
3.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
3.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, worked away to the point region
3.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-off
region, good shot for no run, third consecutive maiden!
End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 8/0 (lead by 221 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-2-0-0 - Church End
JL Langer 3* (9b) ML Hayden 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving in
but not enough to make Langer play at it
two slips and a gully waiting for the edge
4.2 Khan to Langer, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the off
stump, Langer tries to cut it away and ends up with a bottom edge,
played jumping up in the air
4.3 Khan to Langer, no run
4.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
three men in the cover, mid-on, short leg
4.5 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed to gully
4.6 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, Langer moves
across, covers the line and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 8/0 (lead by 221 runs)
Z Khan 3-2-7-0 - Jaika End
ML Hayden 4* (15b 1x4) JL Langer 3* (15b)
that makes it four maidens in a row
5.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
5.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in line
and angling away, Hayden started to go after and then changed his
mind
5.3 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered past the gully fielder, more of an edge
5.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
5.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, moves forward and punches it down to the
mid-off region
5.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 12/0 (lead by 225 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-2-4-0 - Church End
JL Langer 3* (15b) ML Hayden 8* (21b 2x4)
two slips and a short leg in place
the wicket is still offering a lot to the blowers
6.1 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
6.2 Khan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery, Langer moves across
but offers no shot, had the line covered with his pad, playing for
lunch?
6.3 Khan to Langer, no run, fraction short, pitched wide outside the
off stump and angling in, once again Langer moves across, covers
the stumps with his pad and leaves it for the keeper
6.4 Khan to Langer, no run
6.5 Khan to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to fine
leg for an easy single
6.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 13/0 (lead by 226 runs)
Z Khan 4-2-8-0 - Jaika End
JL Langer 4* (20b) ML Hayden 8* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front-foot
7.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region
7.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
7.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
7.5 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Langer
moves forward and drives it down the track, ball beats the diving
mid-off fielder and races away to the long-off boundary, played
with the full face of the bat
7.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
defended
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 17/0 (lead by 230 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-2-8-0 - Church End
ML Hayden 8* (22b 2x4) JL Langer 8* (26b 1x4)
Anil Kumble to bowl the last over before lunch
8.1 Kumble to Hayden, one run, down the leg side, Hayden moves across
and nudged it down to fine leg, easy single
slip, silly and short leg in place
8.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
8.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
turning in, Langer tries to turn it away but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and pops up straight to the short leg
fielder, appeal turned down
8.4 Kumble to Langer, one run, swept away powerfully to fine leg, easy
single
8.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
8.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, slightly short and turning in, Hayden
tries to sweep it away, ball clips the pad and pops up behind the
stumps
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 19/0 (lead by 232 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Jaika End
JL Langer 9* (29b 1x4) ML Hayden 9* (25b 2x4)
and that's lunch on day three
McGrath and Gillespie ripped through the Indian lower order with
the new ball
Gilchrist decided not to enforce the follow-on
Australia lead by 232 runs with 10 wickets remaining
India need more than a miracle to come back into this game
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
play about to resume here
Australia lead by 232 with 10 wickets in hand
Indian bowlers will have to bowl exceptionally from here on to stay
in the game
Langer will take strike and it will be Agarkar to continue
two slips and a gully in place
9.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
9.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched up, very close to the off stump
line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
9.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
9.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
well left
9.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, fuller, again good line and length,
Langer leaves it for the keeper
9.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered, Agarkar starts off with a maiden
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 19/0 (lead by 232 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-3-8-0 - Church End
ML Hayden 9* (25b 2x4) JL Langer 9* (35b 1x4)
10.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, close, good length delivery pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, Hayden gets a good stride forward and
tries to drive it away, ball hits the pad well outside the line of
the off stump, loud appeal turned down
10.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, too wide, left alone
10.3 Khan to Hayden, OUT: bowled'm! again pitched outside the off stump
and moving in, Hayden tries to punch it off the front-foot but
gets beaten by the movement, ball clips the front pad and crashes
into the stumps, Zaheer Khan strikes early after lunch
Australia 19/1, Partnership of 19
ML Hayden b Khan 9 (28b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 9* (35b 1x4) Z Khan 4.3-2-8-1
tv replays shows that the ball clipped the inside edge and then the
pad, Zaheer is looking dangerous here!
Simon Katich is the next man in
10.4 Khan to Katich, no run, beaten outside the off stump, another
superb delivery
10.5 Khan to Katich, no run
10.6 Khan to Katich, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (lead by 232 runs)
Z Khan 5-3-8-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 9* (35b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (3b)
11.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, beauty, pitched in line and moving away,
Langer had to play at it , beaten all ends up
11.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, close to the off stump line, well left
11.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched down the track to the mid-off region
11.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, slightly short,
defended to the leg side
11.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone
11.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, comprehensive beaten! another ripper, in
the area of uncertainty outside the off stump, no option but to
play at it and hope for the best, close
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (lead by 232 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-4-8-0 - Church End
SM Katich 0* (3b) JL Langer 9* (41b 1x4)
12.1 Khan to Katich, no run
12.2 Khan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, extra bounce troubling
Katich, ball hits the pad high and rolls away on the off side
12.3 Khan to Katich, no run, CLOSE! good length delivery pitched outside
the off stump and angling in sharply, Katich is late and the ball
hits the pad in line with the off stump, Zaheer Khan was convinced
but umpire Aleem Dar was not, looked very close
tv replays confirm that the ball hit the pad in line, Katich lucky
to be still there, Zaheer Khan is bowling like a champion
12.4 Khan to Katich, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
12.5 Khan to Katich, no run, defended
12.6 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump , left alone
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (lead by 232 runs)
Z Khan 6-4-8-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 9* (41b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (9b)
13.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot, bowler moves across to his
right and picks it up
13.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, slightly short, seaming away nicely,
Langer pushes at it and gets beaten
13.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed to point
13.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the middle and off, played off the
back-foot to the on side
13.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
13.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went
on to hit the pad, half hearted appeal turned down
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (lead by 232 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-5-8-0 - Church End
SM Katich 0* (9b) JL Langer 9* (47b 1x4)
14.1 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed down to the mid-off region
14.2 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended
14.3 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, not close enough to
make the batsman play at itÿó
14.4 Khan to Katich, no run, another ripper, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in sharply, huge deviation, goes right through
Katich's defence
14.5 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept low, no
shot offered
14.6 Khan to Katich, no run, and again! another classic delivery outside
the off stump, this one was pitched up further, opens up Katich
and goes right through, Zaheer is just unplayable at the moment
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (lead by 232 runs)
Z Khan 7-5-8-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 9* (47b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (15b)
15.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
15.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched in line and kept its line,
Langer ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
15.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run
15.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, played away on the leg side
15.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away further, no shot offered
15.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, much better, on the middle and leg stump
line, defended with a straight bat
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (lead by 232 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-6-8-0 - Church End
SM Katich 0* (15b) JL Langer 9* (53b 1x4)
Zaheer to continue, two slips and a gully in place waiting to
pocket the edge
16.1 Khan to Katich, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Katich
moves forward and drives it down the track to the long-off
boundary, excellent timing and placement
16.2 Khan to Katich, no run, again pitched up, driven back to the bowler
at one bounce, Zaheer collects it and throws it back, Patel had to
dive across to prevent overthrows
16.3 Khan to Katich, no run
16.4 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot, ball rolls down to mid-on
16.5 Khan to Katich, no run, short leg comes in place
16.6 Khan to Katich, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 23/1 (lead by 236 runs)
Z Khan 8-5-12-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 9* (53b 1x4) SM Katich 4* (21b 1x4)
interesting move, Sachin Tendulkar into the attack now
17.1 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad together
two slips and a gully in place
17.2 Tendulkar to Langer, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg for an easy single
17.3 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away late, beats Katich and goes to the keeper
17.4 Tendulkar to Katich, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down the track to the mid-off region, early call and a
quick single taken, Agarkar at mid-off moves across quickly but
fails to hit the stumps, in the end a comfortable run
17.5 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
17.6 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
came back in, hit the pad in line but was high, appeal turned
down, worth a shout, you never know
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 25/1 (lead by 238 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-0 - Church End
SM Katich 5* (23b 1x4) JL Langer 10* (57b 1x4)
18.1 Khan to Katich, FOUR, outside the off stump, edged past the gully
fielder
18.2 Khan to Katich, no run
18.3 Khan to Katich, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.4 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
angling in, ball hits the pad in line, another loud appeal turned
down, probably missing leg
18.5 Khan to Katich, no run
18.6 Khan to Katich, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away nicely to the vacant deep midwicket
region, comfortable two
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 31/1 (lead by 244 runs)
Z Khan 9-5-18-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 10* (57b 1x4) SM Katich 11* (29b 2x4)
19.1 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
19.2 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, played away to
the square leg region
19.3 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, seaming back in a touch, defended stretching forward
19.4 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, fuller length this time, Langer gets a
good stride forward and pushes it away on the off side
19.5 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, Langer waits
for it, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the gully
region
19.6 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, slightly short, played off the back-
foot to gully, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs, maiden
over
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 31/1 (lead by 244 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-1-2-0 - Church End
SM Katich 11* (29b 2x4) JL Langer 10* (63b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is out of the attack, change of ends for Agarkar
20.1 Agarkar to Katich, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
20.2 Agarkar to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, very
close to the off stump line, defended
20.3 Agarkar to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot, Agarkar moves
across to his right and fields
20.4 Agarkar to Katich, no run
20.5 Agarkar to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went
on to hit the pad, loud appeal turned down, good call by umpire
Aleem Dar
20.6 Agarkar to Katich, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, worked away to the fine leg region for an easy
single
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 32/1 (lead by 245 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-6-9-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 12* (35b 2x4) JL Langer 10* (63b 1x4)
Tendulkar to continue
21.1 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
21.2 Tendulkar to Katich, one run, fuller length on the middle and leg,
Katich moves forward and flicks it down to long-leg for an easy
single
21.3 Tendulkar to Langer, one run, again fuller and on the pads, turned
away behind square on the leg side
21.4 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
off, Katich picks it up early and defends it watchfully
21.5 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot
21.6 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, pitched up on the middle, defended
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 34/1 (lead by 247 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-1-4-0 - Church End
JL Langer 11* (64b 1x4) SM Katich 13* (40b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
intriguing session so far, Zaheer Khan bowled aggressively and put
the Australia batsmen under pressure, he was supported well by
Agarkar
22.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, Langer
slashes hard but fails to make contact
22.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
22.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the short midwicket region
22.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the cover fielder
22.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer moves forward and leaves it for the keeper
two slips in place
22.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the pads, worked away to the square
leg region
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 34/1 (lead by 247 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-7-9-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 13* (40b 2x4) JL Langer 11* (70b 1x4)
Tendulkar to continue, one slip in place
23.1 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
23.2 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, played off the back-foot to the mid-
off region
23.3 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, swinging in a
touch, bit quicker than the previous delivery, Katich defends on
the front-foot, bat and pad together, appeal turned down
23.4 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, down the leg side, clips the pad and
rolls down
23.5 Tendulkar to Katich, one run, moves forward and drives it wide of
Kumble at mid-on, found the gap but there was no power behind the
shot, just a single
23.6 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 35/1 (lead by 248 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-1-5-0 - Church End
SM Katich 14* (45b 2x4) JL Langer 11* (71b 1x4)
24.1 Agarkar to Katich, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, Katich rocks back and pulls it away to the
midwicket fence, nicely got on top of the bounce
24.2 Agarkar to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, better line and
length, no shot offered
24.3 Agarkar to Katich, no run
24.4 Agarkar to Katich, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
takes the edge and goes behind but falls well short of Laxman at
second slip and goes past him
24.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, played down to mid-off
24.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 40/1 (lead by 253 runs)
AB Agarkar 11-7-14-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 19* (49b 3x4) JL Langer 11* (73b 1x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, slow ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and went on to his the pad, appeal turned down
25.2 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away, cover fielder dives across and stops it
25.3 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, close to the off stump, played off the
back-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
25.4 Tendulkar to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
down to the short fine leg region
25.5 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, played away to the
square leg region, Langer calls for the single but Katich is not
interested
25.6 Tendulkar to Langer, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 41/1 (lead by 254 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-6-0 - Church End
SM Katich 20* (53b 3x4) JL Langer 11* (75b 1x4)
26.1 Agarkar to Katich, one run, clips the thigh pad and runs down,
Patel moves across quickly and half stops it, gives as runs
26.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run
two slips in place
26.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
26.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed away in front of point
26.5 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, swinging back in, clipped of the
pads, get it wide of Kumble at mid-on, long chase and a good
sliding effort saves one run
26.6 Agarkar to Katich, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 45/1 (lead by 258 runs)
AB Agarkar 12-7-18-0 - Jaika End
JL Langer 14* (79b 1x4) SM Katich 21* (55b 3x4)
Tendulkar to continue, into his 6th over now
27.1 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, driven hard but straight to the short
cover fielder at one bounce, crowd catch
27.2 Tendulkar to Langer, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
27.3 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, stretches forward and pushes it back
to the bowler
27.4 Tendulkar to Katich, no run
27.5 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
27.6 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, pushed to the short cover region
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 46/1 (lead by 259 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-1-7-0 - Church End
JL Langer 15* (81b 1x4) SM Katich 21* (59b 3x4)
runs have really dried up, the current run rate 1.65!
Kumble is back
three men around the bat, slip, silly point and short leg in
position
28.1 Kumble to Langer, one run, swept away nicely to the fine leg region
28.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker and fuller, Katich comes down the
track and yorks himself, ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
28.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends
leg slip comes in place
28.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and goes straight to the fielder at leg slip
28.5 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, swept away
fine, well wide of the leg slip, boundary brings up the Australian
50
28.6 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Katich
moves forward and drives it away nicely to deep midwicket, Sehwag
sprints after it, valiant sliding effort but the ball is not
stopped cleanly
End of over 29 (9 runs) Australia 55/1 (lead by 268 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-11-0 - Jaika End
JL Langer 16* (82b 1x4) SM Katich 29* (64b 5x4)
29.1 Tendulkar to Langer, one run
29.2 Tendulkar to Katich, no run
29.3 Tendulkar to Katich, no run
29.4 Tendulkar to Katich, no run, pushed wide of the slip fielder
29.5 Tendulkar to Katich, one run, on the pads, Katich goes back and
flicks it down to the fine leg region
29.6 Tendulkar to Langer, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 57/1 (lead by 270 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-9-0 - Church End
SM Katich 30* (68b 5x4) JL Langer 17* (84b 1x4)
30.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
30.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends, bat and
pad together
30.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, pitched in line and turning in, Katich
tires to play across the line and gets beaten, ball hits the pad
and rolls away, loud appeal turned down, looked close
30.4 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played very
fine, nice touch shot, using the pace of the bowler, ball races
away to the fine leg fence
30.5 Kumble to Katich, no run
30.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 61/1 (lead by 274 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-15-0 - Jaika End
JL Langer 17* (84b 1x4) SM Katich 34* (74b 6x4)
spin from both the ends, Murali Kartik into the attack now
31.1 Kartik to Langer, one run, comes down the track and hits with the
spin, trying to dominate the spinner, manages to get it away to
the deep midwicket region
31.2 Kartik to Katich, one run, goes back and turns it down to fine leg
for an easy single
slip and a forward short leg in place
31.3 Kartik to Langer, one run, swept away nicely to the fine leg region
31.4 Kartik to Katich, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long-on region, nice use of the feet
31.5 Kartik to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep and gets hit on the
pad, long way outside the line of the off stump, half hearted
appeal turned down
31.6 Kartik to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Langer
comes down the track and drives it away on the leg side, short
midwicket moves across and fields
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 65/1 (lead by 278 runs)
M Kartik 1-0-4-0 - Church End
SM Katich 36* (76b 6x4) JL Langer 19* (88b 1x4)
32.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, fuller on the middle and leg, Katich
moves forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks it away to
the vacant square leg region
32.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, pushed down the track, Kumble moves
across and fields
32.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of the
off stump, appeal turned down
32.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, moves forward and defends
slip, silly point and short leg in place
32.5 Kumble to Langer, one run, drifting down slightly, played down to
fine leg for an easy single
32.6 Kumble to Katich, one run, comes down the track and flicks it away
on the leg side
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 68/1 (lead by 281 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-18-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 38* (78b 6x4) JL Langer 20* (92b 1x4)
33.1 Kartik to Katich, no run, goes back and turns it away on the leg
side, much quicker delivery this time
33.2 Kartik to Katich, no run, again turned away off the back-foot
33.3 Kartik to Katich, no run
33.4 Kartik to Katich, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
33.5 Kartik to Katich, one run, wide outside the off stump, Katich moves
across and works it away on the leg side, quick single called for,
Kaif moves across quickly at midwicket but fails to hits the
stumps direct, Langer dives in, single brings up the 50
33.6 Kartik to Langer, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
to long-on
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 70/1 (lead by 283 runs)
M Kartik 2-0-6-0 - Church End
JL Langer 21* (93b 1x4) SM Katich 39* (83b 6x4)
34.1 Kumble to Langer, no run
34.2 Kumble to Langer, one run, played down to fine leg
34.3 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, fulltoss, smashed to the deep midwicket
boundary
34.4 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, overpitched, Katich comes down the track
and lofts it down to the long-on fence
34.5 Kumble to Katich, one run
34.6 Kumble to Langer, no run
End of over 35 (10 runs) Australia 80/1 (lead by 293 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-28-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 48* (86b 8x4) JL Langer 22* (96b 1x4)
35.1 Kartik to Katich, no run
35.2 Kartik to Katich, no run
35.3 Kartik to Katich, no run
35.4 Kartik to Katich, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicekt
region
35.5 Kartik to Langer, no run
35.6 Kartik to Langer, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 81/1 (lead by 294 runs)
M Kartik 3-0-7-0 - Church End
SM Katich 49* (90b 8x4) JL Langer 22* (98b 1x4)
Sehwag into the attack now
slip and a silly point in place
36.1 Sehwag to Katich, FOUR, fifty! comes down the track and drives it
away to the cover fence, made it look easy
change of angle, Sehwag decides to come round the stumps
36.2 Sehwag to Katich, no run
36.3 Sehwag to Katich, one run, turned away to fine leg, easy single
36.4 Sehwag to Langer, no run, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
36.5 Sehwag to Langer, no run, quicker delivery close to the off stump
line, gutsy leave, well taken in the end by Patel
36.6 Sehwag to Langer, one run, played down to fine leg, Australia now
lead by 300 runs!
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 87/1 (lead by 300 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 - Jaika End
JL Langer 23* (101b 1x4) SM Katich 54* (93b 9x4)
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37.1 Kartik to Langer, no run
37.2 Kartik to Langer, no run, comes down the track, ends up hitting it
back to the bowler
37.3 Kartik to Langer, no run, again comes down the track, played to the
right of the bowler this time, not a well wide shot
37.4 Kartik to Langer, no run, defended moving forward
37.5 Kartik to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten, hit
on the pad touch outside the line of the off stump
37.6 Kartik to Langer, one run, driven wide of the fielder at mid-on,
quick single taken
End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 88/1 (lead by 301 runs)
M Kartik 4-0-8-0 - Church End
JL Langer 24* (107b 1x4) SM Katich 54* (93b 9x4)
Zaheer Khan is back, two slips in position
38.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Langer
drives and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
38.2 Khan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, angling in, driven straight to the man at midwicket
38.3 Khan to Langer, one run, again pitched up, this time outside the
off stump, driven just wide of Tendulkar at mid-on, easy single
38.4 Khan to Katich, two runs, clipped away behind square on the leg
side, fine leg moves across in the deep and fields, easy two
38.5 Khan to Katich, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away into the gap on the off side, didn't try to hit it hard,
perfect placement
38.6 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 93/1 (lead by 306 runs)
Z Khan 10-5-23-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 25* (110b 1x4) SM Katich 58* (96b 9x4)
39.1 Kartik to Langer, no run, comes down the track and drives it back
to the bowler
39.2 Kartik to Langer, no run, again down the pitch, not close to the
line, defended in the end, bat and pad together
39.3 Kartik to Langer, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Langer comes forward and defends
39.4 Kartik to Langer, FOUR, swept away powerfully, ball hits the short
leg on the helmet and deflected away to the square leg boundary
39.5 Kartik to Langer, no run
39.6 Kartik to Langer, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 97/1 (lead by 310 runs)
M Kartik 5-0-12-0 - Church End
SM Katich 58* (96b 9x4) JL Langer 29* (116b 2x4)
40.1 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Katich shuffles across and gets hit on the pad outside the
line of the off stump
40.2 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
40.3 Khan to Katich, no run, beauty, once again angling back in sharply,
hint of reverse swing, hit Katich on the pad but outside the line
of the off stump, appeal turned down
40.4 Khan to Katich, one run, pitched up, on the middle and leg, played
wide of Tendulkar at mid-on, easy single
40.5 Khan to Langer, one run, worked away to the vacant square leg
region
40.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 99/1 (lead by 312 runs)
Z Khan 11-5-25-1 - Jaika End
JL Langer 30* (117b 2x4) SM Katich 59* (101b 9x4)
41.1 Kartik to Langer, no run, way outside the off stump, no shot
offered
41.2 Kartik to Langer, OUT: comes down the track and tries to clear the
midwicket fence, got the height but not the distance, Laxman moves
across from long-on and takes an excellent catch, Langer departs
trying to force the pace
Australia 99/2, Partnership of 80
JL Langer c Laxman b Kartik 30 (119b 2x4 0x6)
SM Katich 59* (101b 9x4) M Kartik 5.2-0-12-1
Langer was beaten by the flight, Laxman judged it to perfection,
Kartik with the breakthrough
Damien Martyn is the next man in
41.3 Kartik to Katich, no run
41.4 Kartik to Katich, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
41.5 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, moves forward and drives it away to the
midwicket fence, off the mark in style
41.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 104/2 (lead by 317 runs)
M Kartik 6-0-17-1 - Church End
SM Katich 60* (103b 9x4) DR Martyn 4* (2b 1x4)
42.1 Khan to Katich, no run
42.2 Khan to Katich, one run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Katich pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge down to
fine leg
42.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended
two slips in place, Zaheer bowling over the wicket to the right-
hander
42.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the pads, defended to the leg side
42.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, left alone
42.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 105/2 (lead by 318 runs)
Z Khan 12-5-26-1 - Jaika End
SM Katich 61* (105b 9x4) DR Martyn 4* (6b 1x4)
43.1 Kartik to Katich, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away late,
Agarkar at gully is not able to stop it
43.2 Kartik to Katich, FOUR, four more! comes down the track, gets to
the pitch of the ball and lofts it away to the long-on fence,
lovely shot
43.3 Kartik to Katich, one run, worked away to the fine leg region, easy
single
43.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, played off the back-foot, Kaif at cover
moves across quickly and saves runs
43.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
43.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, take that! goes down on one knee and
smashes it to the backward square leg boundary, perfect timing and
placement, Martyn already looking dangerous
End of over 44 (13 runs) Australia 118/2 (lead by 331 runs)
M Kartik 7-0-30-1 - Church End
SM Katich 70* (108b 11x4) DR Martyn 8* (9b 2x4)
44.1 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
44.2 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended down the track
two slips in place
44.3 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched up, in the slot, driven away hard,
Kaif at cover dives to his right and saves a certain four,
fantastic effort
44.4 Khan to Katich, no run, pushed to point
44.5 Khan to Katich, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, driven straight down the
track beats the bowler and races away to the long-off boundary
44.6 Khan to Katich, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region, fielder in the deep moves across quickly
and keeps it down to one
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 123/2 (lead by 336 runs)
Z Khan 13-5-31-1 - Jaika End
SM Katich 75* (114b 12x4) DR Martyn 8* (9b 2x4)
45.1 Kartik to Katich, no run, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and drives it away but fails to beat the cover fielder
45.2 Kartik to Katich, one run, leans back and cuts it away to the
backward point region
Dravid has a word with his bowler
45.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
45.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
45.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg
45.6 Kartik to Katich, one run, turned away to the short midwicket
region
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 126/2 (lead by 339 runs)
M Kartik 8-0-33-1 - Church End
SM Katich 77* (117b 12x4) DR Martyn 9* (12b 2x4)
46.1 Agarkar to Katich, no run
46.2 Agarkar to Katich, one run, forced away to the point region
two slips in place
46.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
46.4 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, pushed to gully, fielder dives across
and saves runs
46.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, defended to covers
46.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 127/2 (lead by 340 runs)
AB Agarkar 13-7-19-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 78* (119b 12x4) DR Martyn 9* (16b 2x4)
47.1 Kartik to Katich, no run, pushed to gully, fielder dives across and
saves runs
47.2 Kartik to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Katich moves across a long way and get it on the pad well
outside the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down, Shep
is spot on
47.3 Kartik to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
47.4 Kartik to Katich, no run
47.5 Kartik to Katich, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
47.6 Kartik to Katich, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 127/2 (lead by 340 runs)
M Kartik 9-1-33-1 - Church End
DR Martyn 9* (16b 2x4) SM Katich 78* (125b 12x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, inswinging delivery, drifting down the
leg side, Martyn tries to flick it to fine leg but doesn't get any
bat on it, good diving take by Parthiv
48.2 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, gets some at this time, again a
delivery on the legs and Martyn runs it down to fine leg for a
single, Zaheer rockets a throw into Parthiv's gloves
48.3 Agarkar to Katich, legbye: FOUR, on the pads again, and this time
Katich gets enough pad to benefit his team four runs
48.4 Agarkar to Katich, no run
48.5 Agarkar to Katich, one run, away going delivery, Katich drives it
through cover point for an easy single, the ball was in the air
for some period of time
48.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, fuller delivery this time, Martyn stays
back and just glides it to thirdman for a single, will keep the
strike for the next over
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 134/2 (lead by 347 runs)
AB Agarkar 14-7-22-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 11* (19b 2x4) SM Katich 79* (128b 12x4)
49.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, over the stumps, pitching in the rough
outside the leg, Martyn prefers to pad it away
49.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, steps outside the leg stump and goes for
the forward defensive
49.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
49.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
49.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
49.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, pitching full outside the leg stump
again, Martyn goes for the paddle sweep and gets it fine, Martyn
keeps the strike for the beginning of the next over
End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 135/2 (lead by 348 runs)
M Kartik 10-1-34-1 - Church End
DR Martyn 12* (25b 2x4) SM Katich 79* (128b 12x4)
50.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
50.2 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, short delivery, pulled away to deep
square leg for a single
50.3 Agarkar to Katich, no run, outside the off and angling away, Katich
gets forward and watches it through to the hands of the wicket
keeper
50.4 Agarkar to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off and
angling away, Katich watches it through to the keeper
50.5 Agarkar to Katich, no run, outside off and angling away, Katich
shoulders arms to it
50.6 Agarkar to Katich, no run, beautiful delivery, on the stumps and
moving away, Katich fishes outside the off, and gets beaten
comprehensively. good delivery to end the over
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 136/2 (lead by 349 runs)
AB Agarkar 15-7-23-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 13* (27b 2x4) SM Katich 79* (132b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
just the one slip in place now
51.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, Martyn not interested,
Patel does well behind the stumps
51.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, again down the leg side, no shot offered
51.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended
51.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
51.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, back to down the leg side line, no shot
offered
51.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) Australia 136/2 (lead by 349 runs)
M Kartik 11-2-34-1 - Church End
SM Katich 79* (132b 12x4) DR Martyn 13* (33b 2x4)
52.1 Agarkar to Katich, one run, short delivery, cut away to the deep
point region
slip and a gully in place
52.2 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away nicely, not powerful enough to beat the fielder at cover
52.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, short outside the off stump, Martyn goes
for the cut, not timed well at all, ends up with a bottom edge to
the gully fielder
52.4 Agarkar to Martyn, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball brushes the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region
52.5 Agarkar to Katich, one run, moves forward and across and pushes it
wide of the point fielder, easy single
52.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, cut away late, down to third man for an
easy single
End of over 53 (4 runs) Australia 140/2 (lead by 353 runs)
AB Agarkar 16-7-26-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 14* (37b 2x4) SM Katich 81* (134b 12x4)
53.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
53.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker through the air, on the middle
and off, pushed to cover
53.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
53.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side
53.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, again the leg stump line, trying to dry
up the runs, defended with a straight bat
53.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, excellent shot! slightly short, again the
leg stump line, this time Martyn makes room and cuts it away to
the backward point boundary
End of over 54 (4 runs) Australia 144/2 (lead by 357 runs)
M Kartik 12-2-38-1 - Church End
SM Katich 81* (134b 12x4) DR Martyn 18* (43b 3x4)
Kumble is back
over the stumps to the left-hander
54.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defend to the leg side
54.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, played just wide of Tendulkar at mid-on,
quick single taken, Sachin scores a direct hit but Katich was
never in trouble
54.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, edged but short, quicker delivery
produces the edge but the ball falls short of Dravid at slip and
goes past him
54.4 Kumble to Katich, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region
54.5 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Martyn leans
back and cuts it late, ball beats the diving gully fielder and
races away to the fence
54.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid-on region, diving effort saves runs but is not enough to
prevent the single
End of over 55 (8 runs) Australia 152/2 (lead by 365 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-36-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 24* (46b 4x4) SM Katich 83* (137b 12x4)
55.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, Kartik continuing with the negative line,
padded away
55.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded away
trying to frustrate the batsman by drying up the runs
55.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, again down the leg side, defended, bat
and pad together
55.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
55.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off for a change,
defended with a straight bat
one slip in place
55.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 152/2 (lead by 365 runs)
M Kartik 13-3-38-1 - Church End
SM Katich 83* (137b 12x4) DR Martyn 24* (52b 4x4)
Kumble to continue, slip and a short leg in place
56.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and turns it away
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
56.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended watchfully
56.3 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it straight
back over the bowler's head, good use of the feet
56.4 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, and again! comes down the track and lofts
it down to the long-on boundary, Katich moves to 91 !
56.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended to the leg side
56.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 57 (8 runs) Australia 160/2 (lead by 373 runs)
A Kumble 7-0-44-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 24* (52b 4x4) SM Katich 91* (143b 14x4)
57.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the pads, turning in, defended on the
front-foot
57.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, fuller, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
57.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, slightly short, Martyn
makes room and ends up with a bottom edge, Dravid at first slip
dives to his right and collects it on the bounce
57.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
57.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
57.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended, maiden over
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 160/2 (lead by 373 runs)
M Kartik 14-4-38-1 - Church End
SM Katich 91* (143b 14x4) DR Martyn 24* (58b 4x4)
58.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
just the one slip in place now
58.2 Kumble to Katich, two runs, comes down the track driven it away to
cover region, good diving stop saves two runs
58.3 Kumble to Katich, one run, swept down to fine leg, not in full
control, was in the air for sometime
round the stumps to the right-hander
58.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded away
58.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, same line and length, Martyn happily pads
it away
58.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, short, no change in the line
End of over 59 (3 runs) Australia 163/2 (lead by 376 runs)
A Kumble 8-0-47-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 94* (146b 14x4) DR Martyn 24* (61b 4x4)
59.1 Kartik to Katich, one run, comes down the track and turns it away
to the deep midwicket region, easy single, Katich inches forward
59.2 Kartik to Martyn, one run
59.3 Kartik to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, big turner, Katich
offers no shot, too close for comfort
59.4 Kartik to Katich, no run, played down the track to the mid-on
region, Kaif dives across and saves runs
59.5 Kartik to Katich, no run
59.6 Kartik to Katich, one run, comes down the track and drives it past
the bowler
End of over 60 (3 runs) Australia 166/2 (lead by 379 runs)
M Kartik 15-4-41-1 - Church End
SM Katich 96* (151b 14x4) DR Martyn 25* (62b 4x4)
60.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Katich tries to turn it away but misses the target, ball hit
the pad and rolls away
60.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, moves across and nudges it down to fine
leg for an easy single
60.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
60.4 Kumble to Martyn, legbye: one run
60.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, played to midwicket
60.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, turned down to short fine leg
End of over 61 (3 runs) Australia 169/2 (lead by 382 runs)
A Kumble 9-0-49-0 - Jaika End
SM Katich 98* (154b 14x4) DR Martyn 25* (65b 4x4)
61.1 Kartik to Katich, one run, down to fine leg
61.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed wide of the short leg fielder
61.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
61.4 Kartik to Martyn, one run, tossed up on the middle and off, pushed
wide of the fielder at short third man.;quicker delivery, touch
outside the off stump, defended
Katich on 99, fielders move in to stop the single
61.5 Kartik to Katich, no run
61.6 Kartik to Katich, OUT: out on 99! quicker delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Katich goes back to play and gets
hit on the pad right in front of the stump, Shepherd's finger goes
up quickly, sad end to a fine innings
Australia 171/3, Partnership of 72
SM Katich lbw b Kartik 99 (157b 14x4 0x6)
End of over 62 (2 runs) Australia 171/3 (lead by 384 runs)
M Kartik 16-4-43-2 - Church End
DR Martyn 26* (68b 4x4)
Katich becomes the 4th Aussie batsman to be dismissed on 99 against
India!
62.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, stepped out and turned to midwicket
62.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended
62.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, played down to third man
62.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, beaten outside the off stump
62.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
62.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 172/3 (lead by 385 runs)
A Kumble 10-0-50-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 27* (71b 4x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
63.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front-foot
63.2 Kartik to Martyn, two runs, makes room and cuts it away to the
third man region, gets it well wide of the fielder in the deep and
comes back for the second, dangerous shot
63.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
63.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, on the pads, defended
bat and pad together\
63.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
63.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, turned away fine, ball beats the fielder at
short fine leg and rolls away to the fence
End of over 64 (6 runs) Australia 178/3 (lead by 391 runs)
M Kartik 17-4-49-2 - Church End
MJ Clarke 0* (3b) DR Martyn 33* (77b 5x4)
silly point in place
64.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to cover
64.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
64.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
64.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended, bat and
pad together
64.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
turned away to the midwicket region
64.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
End of over 65 (maiden) Australia 178/3 (lead by 391 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-50-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 33* (77b 5x4) MJ Clarke 0* (9b)
Kartik to continue, over the stumps to the right-hander
65.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
65.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and ends up pushing
it back to the bowler
65.3 Kartik to Martyn, two runs, quicker delivery down the leg side,
clips the pad and rolls away fine, long chase and a sliding effort
for Chopra saves one run, give as runs
65.4 Kartik to Martyn, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
deep midwicket region
65.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run
65.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) Australia 181/3 (lead by 394 runs)
M Kartik 18-4-52-2 - Church End
DR Martyn 36* (81b 5x4) MJ Clarke 0* (11b)
66.1 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder, runs
hard and gets back for the second
66.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, hits the pad and rolls away on the leg
side, short leg moves across and fields
66.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, defended
watchfully
66.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, turned away, short leg
half stops it
66.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
66.6 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, again on the pads, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, easy two to end the over
End of over 67 (4 runs) Australia 185/3 (lead by 398 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-54-0 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 0* (11b) DR Martyn 40* (87b 5x4)
Kartik to continue, coming round the stumps to the right-hander
67.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, played away on the leg side
67.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
away to the point region
67.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat, nice use of the feet
67.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
67.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends
67.6 Kartik to Clarke, one run, off the mark, forced away to deep point
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 186/3 (lead by 399 runs)
M Kartik 19-4-53-2 - Church End
MJ Clarke 1* (17b) DR Martyn 34* (87b 5x4)
68.1 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track, get to the pitch and
hits through the line, ball races away to the extra cover fence,
text book stuff
68.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Clarke makes room and cuts it away to the cover
fence, there was a man in the deep but he had no chance whatsoever
68.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run
68.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot
68.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, left alone
68.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 69 (8 runs) Australia 194/3 (lead by 407 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-62-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 34* (87b 5x4) MJ Clarke 9* (23b 2x4)
69.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended
69.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, dropped! good delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, Martyn defends on the back-foot,
ball brushes the bat and goes behind, hard chance dropped
69.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
69.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot
69.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended stretching forward
69.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, turned away to short midwicket
End of over 70 (1 run) Australia 195/3 (lead by 408 runs)
M Kartik 20-4-54-2 - Church End
DR Martyn 35* (93b 5x4) MJ Clarke 9* (23b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
70.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
70.2 Khan to Martyn, two runs, short of a good length delivery, played
away to the deep cover region, mis-field allows the batsmen to
taken an extra run, slight hesitation going for the second, throw
comes it at the wrong end and no damage is done
70.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
70.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
one slip in place
70.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid-off region
70.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 71 (3 runs) Australia 198/3 (lead by 411 runs)
Z Khan 14-5-34-1 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 38* (97b 5x4) MJ Clarke 9* (25b 2x4)
71.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run, driven wide of the mid-on fielder, easy
single
71.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
71.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended stretching forward, again with a
straight bat
71.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the off side, silly point moves across and picks it up
71.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended stretching forward, playing for
stumps
71.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 199/3 (lead by 412 runs)
M Kartik 21-4-55-2 - Church End
DR Martyn 39* (98b 5x4) MJ Clarke 9* (30b 2x4)
last over of the day coming up
two slips in place
72.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, short and turning away, cut away to
the deep point region
200 up1
72.2 Tendulkar to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the long-on region, easy single
72.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, quicker and fuller, on the middle and
off, defended late
72.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in a bit, not enough to make Martyn play at it
72.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot
72.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
drive away to the deep cover region for an easy single
End of over 73 (3 runs) Australia 202/3 (lead by 415 runs)
SR Tendulkar 8-1-12-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 41* (103b 5x4) MJ Clarke 10* (31b 2x4)
that's it for the day
Australia completely dominated the day's proceedings
they now lead by 415 runs with 7 wickets in hand!
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good morning from Nagpur, and welcome to coverage of Day four of
this 3rd test between India and Australia
Good morning from Nagpur, and welcome to coverage of Day four of
this 3rd test between India and Australia
Australia one would expect would bat until lunch and set a target
of at least 500
Simon Katich 'It depends on how we go in the first hour, as to when
we will declare'
Anil Kumble to start things with the ball on Day 4
73.1 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, comes around the wicket, Martyn
advances and neatly pushes through mid wicket
73.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, comes forward in defence, plays it back
to the bowler
73.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, Martyn offers no shot,
Patel drops it
73.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, well flighted again, defends towards mid
on
73.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, goes back in defence, balls heads off
towards point
73.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, plays back in defence, good tight start
with the ball from Anil
End of over 74 (2 runs) Australia 204/3 (lead by 417 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-64-0 - Church End
MJ Clarke 10* (29b 2x4) DR Martyn 43* (111b 5x4)
Murali Kartik to have a crack early today
74.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, advances and drive back to the bowler,
gets a big cheer
74.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, advances again, and defends to the off
side
74.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, plays from the crease and is beaten
outside off, just touches the pads through to Patel
74.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, advances, and pads up into the offfside
74.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, advances, and pads up into the offside
74.6 Kartik to Clarke, one run, plays back, defends into a gap at point
End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 205/3 (lead by 418 runs)
M Kartik 22-5-51-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 11* (35b 2x4) DR Martyn 43* (111b 5x4)
75.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, pushes towards square leg
75.2 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, backs away and cuts through cover point
for an easy brace
75.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, goes back and is hit on the pads well
outside leg
75.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, goes back and pushes behind square leg
75.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes forward and defends with the bat
behind the pad
75.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, flicked off the pad to short fine leg
End of over 76 (4 runs) Australia 209/3 (lead by 422 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-68-0 - Church End
DR Martyn 46* (114b 5x4) MJ Clarke 12* (38b 2x4)
76.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run, makes room, and cuts to deep backward
point
76.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, advances, pushes to deep square leg,
thought about two, lucky they didn't go
76.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defends, ball goes down the off-side
76.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, well flighted, mile down leg, taken by
the keeper
76.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, shorter, half pulled, half worked to mid
wicket's right
76.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run, goes back in defence, hits the middle of
the bat
End of over 77 (3 runs) Australia 212/3 (lead by 425 runs)
M Kartik 23-5-54-2 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 48* (118b 5x4) MJ Clarke 13* (40b 2x4)
77.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, advances and forces to mid wicket
77.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, full outside leg, tries to glances it and
misses, so does the keeper who trots after it
77.3 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, advances, worked behind square leg,
smart running nets his fifty!
77.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defends to mid wicket, almost as though
he needed a rest after the quick two he ran
77.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, drives to mid wicket
77.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, slowly worked to square leg, easy single
to keep the strike
End of over 78 (3 runs) Australia 215/3 (lead by 428 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-71-0 - Church End
DR Martyn 51* (124b 5x4) MJ Clarke 13* (40b 2x4)
78.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run, short, pulled out to deep square leg
78.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the pad
78.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, plays back and defends to the on side
78.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, pads up to one that pitches outside the
line of leg stump
78.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, shorter one, which rises slowly off the
pitch, pulled behind square leg
78.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, backs off to leg, drives wide of cover
off the back foot
End of over 79 (3 runs) Australia 218/3 (lead by 431 runs)
M Kartik 24-5-57-2 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 53* (126b 5x4) MJ Clarke 14* (44b 2x4)
79.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pads up to one outside the leg stump
79.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the pad
79.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, backs away and cuts off his stumps, Khan
stops them getting more than one
79.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the pitch, pushes forward, hit
on the pad
79.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run, flicks uppishly off the pads through
square leg
79.6 Kumble to Martyn, wide: no run, tries to sweep a full half volley
down leg - WIDE!!
79.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, plays to short fine-leg, Kumble and Shep
discuss the wide call
End of over 80 (3 runs) Australia 221/3 (lead by 434 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-74-0 (1w) - Church End
MJ Clarke 15* (46b 2x4) DR Martyn 54* (130b 5x4)
80.1 Kartik to Clarke, one run, pushes slowly behind point
80.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, glances goes straight to short fine leg
80.3 Kartik to Martyn, three runs, pushes forward, gets and edge past
slip
80.4 Kartik to Clarke, FOUR, late cuts to the right of slip, bit of an
edge but it brings four
80.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, turns to deep square leg, easy runs here
for the Aussies at the moment
80.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, turns off the hip towards square leg,
runs off all but 1 ball in that over
End of over 81 (10 runs) Australia 231/3 (lead by 444 runs)
M Kartik 25-5-67-2 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 58* (133b 5x4) MJ Clarke 21* (49b 3x4)
81.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, works off his pads behind square leg
81.2 Kumble to Clarke, one run, advances, digs out a drive to wide long
on
81.3 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, short, cuts behind point, this fast
pair make it through for two easily
81.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad
81.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushes forward again, hit on the pad
81.6 Kumble to Martyn, wide: no run, down leg, no shot offered, wide
given
81.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, plays back, glances straight to short
fine leg
End of over 82 (5 runs) Australia 236/3 (lead by 449 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-79-0 (2w) - Church End
MJ Clarke 22* (50b 3x4) DR Martyn 61* (138b 5x4)
82.1 Kartik to Clarke, two runs, advances, lofts over point, didn't get
it properly but it lands safely
82.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, down leg, hit on the pad
82.3 Kartik to Clarke, FOUR, long hop, pulled to deep fine leg, good
footwork got him into to nice position to play the shot
82.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, drives back to the bowler, who has ping
towards the keeper
82.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, short again down leg, eases a pull
behind square leg
82.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, plays back to a quicker one, goes to
square leg.....41 runs scored in 10 overs so far today
End of over 83 (7 runs) Australia 243/3 (lead by 456 runs)
M Kartik 26-5-74-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 29* (55b 4x4) DR Martyn 61* (139b 5x4)
Maybe time for the new ball which is due
and on queue, here it comes!!!!
Agarkar to have first go with it
83.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, pushes forward, inside edge onto the pad
83.2 Agarkar to Clarke, FOUR, flicks off the pads through mid wicket,
lovely shot - lead now 460
83.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, leaves one go outside off, wide and
swinging away
83.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, pushes forward, defends out to deep
backward point
83.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, big and full away swinger outside off,
left alone
83.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, goes back in defence, pushes to cover,
calls yes, Clarke shouts NO!!
End of over 84 (5 runs) Australia 248/3 (lead by 461 runs)
AB Agarkar 17-7-30-0 - Church End
MJ Clarke 34* (59b 5x4) DR Martyn 61* (141b 5x4)
84.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, reaches well forward, pushes behind point
Just the one slip, present for the new ball
84.2 Khan to Martyn, two runs, pushes to left of square leg, there's the
250
84.3 Khan to Martyn, one run, slashes outside off, edges through the
vacant gully to third man
84.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, took half a step to advance, pushes forward
and misses outside off
84.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, well wide of off stump, left alone
84.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, pushes forward, ball goes to mid off
End of over 85 (4 runs) Australia 252/3 (lead by 465 runs)
Z Khan 15-5-38-1 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 64* (143b 5x4) MJ Clarke 35* (63b 5x4)
85.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, beaten outside off, bit of a lazy shot,
little foot movement
85.2 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, leg glanced, well timed, long leg to wide
85.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, defends on the crease, to the off-side,
that one didn't swing from Agarkar
85.4 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, beaten, tries to force of the back foot
and misses
Good over this from Ajit
85.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, another straight one, defends off the
back foot
85.6 Agarkar to Martyn, legbye: one run, tries to work to on, hit fairly
adjacent on the pads, not out says umpire Shepherd
End of over 86 (5 runs) Australia 257/3 (lead by 470 runs)
AB Agarkar 18-7-34-0 - Church End
DR Martyn 68* (149b 6x4) MJ Clarke 35* (63b 5x4)
86.1 Khan to Martyn, one run, half volley, wide of off stump, flailing
drive to deep point
86.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pushes forward in defence
86.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off, through to Patel
86.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, leaves outside off, Patel drops it, mmmmm
86.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, wide one outside off, Clarke watches it
very carefully as he lets it go
86.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, half volley, defends coming forward back to
the bowler
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 258/3 (lead by 471 runs)
Z Khan 16-5-39-1 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 69* (150b 6x4) MJ Clarke 35* (68b 5x4)
Still good pace and bounce in the pitch with this new ball
The remaining slip is gone momentarily as Dravid sets his field
87.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, pushes off his toes towards mid wicket
87.2 Agarkar to Clarke, FOUR, short outside off, he throws himself at a
cut which flies away to the rope
87.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, defends off the back foot
87.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, plays off the back foot to deep point
87.5 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, plays back, edged deliberately to third
man
87.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, guides to third man, another over where
only one ball was a dot
End of over 88 (11 runs) Australia 269/3 (lead by 482 runs)
AB Agarkar 19-7-45-0 - Church End
DR Martyn 75* (153b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (71b 6x4)
88.1 Khan to Martyn, one run, plays back, its lifts a bit, jabs out to
square leg
88.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, leaves outside off, bit wide for any sort
of shot
So far in this series, Martyn has scored 367 runs, Clarke 343
88.3 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, advances a bit and gives himself room, drives
to the off-side of the bowlers stumps
88.4 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, glances this time, fine of long leg, nice
shot again
88.5 Khan to Clarke, one run, pushes into the on-side, another easy run
Drinks due after this delivery
88.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, short outside off, left alone
End of over 89 (10 runs) Australia 279/3 (lead by 492 runs)
Z Khan 17-5-49-1 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 49* (75b 8x4) DR Martyn 76* (155b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
77 made in 16 overs in that first hour
89.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, comes forward and defends towards mid
off
89.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, bumper, lets it go without any real
worry
89.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, cuts to point
89.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, pushes forward, guides to third man,
there's the fifty, well played
89.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, ducks a bouncer, fairly straight over
middle and leg
89.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, guides a fullish ball to third man, off
the back foot
End of over 90 (2 runs) Australia 281/3 (lead by 494 runs)
AB Agarkar 20-7-47-0 - Church End
DR Martyn 77* (157b 7x4) MJ Clarke 50* (79b 8x4)
90.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, very short bouncer, crowd roars as
Tendulkar heads out towards deep point
90.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, goes back tries to work to leg, hit on the
thigh, Khan appeals for some reason
90.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, outside off, no shot needed
90.4 Khan to Martyn, two runs, off the back foot, drives to deep cover
90.5 Khan to Martyn, legbye: one run, tries to glance, hits the pad,
easy leg bye
90.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, comes forward in defence, Aust lead now by
497
End of over 91 (3 runs) Australia 284/3 (lead by 497 runs)
Z Khan 18-5-51-1 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 79* (162b 7x4) MJ Clarke 50* (80b 8x4)
91.1 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, short, hooked behind square leg, swivelled
around nicely
91.2 Agarkar to Martyn, two runs, turns out to square leg, with so many
in the deep they can snare a brace
91.3 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, cuts in the air to backward point,
Sehwag drops it diving to his left, got two hands to it, should
have caught it
91.4 Agarkar to Clarke, SIX, advances, lofts a drive into the crowd at
long off, wow!!!
Home run Clarke, send him to Boston
91.5 Agarkar to Clarke, FOUR, party time continues, bouncer, hooks it
fine, just to the left of Patel
Last fifty in 36 minutes
91.6 Agarkar to Clarke, FOUR, another short one, pulled in the air over
mid wicket
End of over 92 (21 runs) Australia 305/3 (lead by 518 runs)
AB Agarkar 21-7-68-0 - Church End
DR Martyn 86* (165b 8x4) MJ Clarke 64* (83b 10x4 1x6)
92.1 Khan to Martyn, one run, works off the hip to long leg
Will they declare before lunch
92.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, plays from the crease, hit on the pad,
pitched outside leg and too high as well
92.3 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, smashes off the back foot, through the gap at
mid off and extra cover
92.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, bouncer, nice answer from Khan
92.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, tries to hook a leg side bouncer this time,
no contact
92.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, short, shoulder height, pulled to deep
square leg, 30 off the last three overs
End of over 93 (6 runs) Australia 311/3 (lead by 524 runs)
Z Khan 19-5-57-1 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 69* (88b 11x4 1x6) DR Martyn 87* (166b 8x4)
109 scored today off 20 overs
Kumble back to bowl and will do so around the wicket
93.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, advances towards leg and drives down to
wide long off, Agarkar stops two with good fielding
93.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defends off the back foot towards mid
wicket
93.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, pushes carefully just behind square leg
93.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, advances tries a drive, throws the head
back as it goes to wide long on
93.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, worked behind square leg, India are
giving Marto a ton here
93.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tries to cut a quicker one and misses
End of over 94 (4 runs) Australia 315/3 (lead by 528 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-83-0 (2w) - Church End
DR Martyn 89* (169b 8x4) MJ Clarke 71* (91b 11x4 1x6)
Happy birthday MATTHEW HAYDEN for those that didn't know
94.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, leaves a wide one go outside off
94.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, follows a wide one outside off and misses
94.3 Khan to Martyn, one run, pushes wide of point
94.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, half volley, slashing drive attempted
outside off
94.5 Khan to Clarke, one run, bouncer, hooked towards Shep at square
leg, who just gets out of the way!!!
Shep holds up a red card, Clarke grins!
94.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, flirts at one outside off that swings
further away
End of over 95 (2 runs) Australia 317/3 (lead by 530 runs)
Z Khan 20-5-59-1 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 72* (93b 11x4 1x6) DR Martyn 90* (173b 8x4)
95.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, plays back, pushes out to deep mid
wicket
95.2 Kumble to Martyn, one run, pushes a leg side half volley to deep
square leg
95.3 Kumble to Clarke, OUT: short, pulled to mid wicket, low catch well
held by Kaif
Australia 319/4, Partnership of 148
MJ Clarke c Kaif b Kumble 73 (95b 11x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 91* (174b 8x4) A Kumble 19.3-1-85-1 (2w)
Clarke ends a fine double of 91 & 73, now averages 386 at 77.2 in
this series
95.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, clips a ball from around the wicket,
through square leg
95.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, full spinning leg break, leaves outside
off
95.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, works behind square leg, lead now is
534, should be enough\
End of over 96 (4 runs) Australia 321/4 (lead by 534 runs)
A Kumble 20-1-87-1 (2w) - Church End
DR Martyn 92* (176b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (1b)
96.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, leaves a wide one go outside off
96.2 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, edges wide of slip, safely to the rope, will
they declare straight away if Martyn gets the four he needs for
another ton??
96.3 Khan to Martyn, bye: one run, plays back, cuts back a bit, beaten
between bat and body, bad miss by keeper
96.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, goes back to try and work to leg, hit
high on the pad
96.5 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, clips to long leg, Marto needs four to
emulate Bradman in 1947-48
96.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, defends off the back foot to mid on
End of over 97 (6 runs) Australia 327/4 (lead by 540 runs)
Z Khan 21-5-64-1 - Jaika End
AC Gilchrist 2* (3b) DR Martyn 96* (180b 9x4)
97.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, plays back and misses a defensive shot
97.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, pushes forward, squeezes a single to
cover point
97.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defends one off the back foot to the off
side
97.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, plays back and defends, no risk of being
out LBW here as Anil is pitching well outside leg
97.5 Kumble to Martyn, one run, goes back, works behind square leg
97.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, goes back to a straight one and
defends
End of over 98 (2 runs) Australia 329/4 (lead by 542 runs)
A Kumble 21-1-89-1 (2w) - Church End
DR Martyn 97* (183b 9x4) AC Gilchrist 3* (6b)
98.1 Khan to Martyn, OUT: pushes at one outside off and gets a touch,
and there's the declaration!!!!
Australia 329/5, Partnership of 10
DR Martyn c Patel b Khan 97 (184b 9x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 3* (6b) Z Khan 21.1-5-64-2
Time for one over before lunch
62 overs left today
India need 543 to win in 152 overs
0.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, leaves a good one outside off, angling
in a fraction
0.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, plays and misses at an absolute corker
outside off that hit the length and took off like a fast leg break
0.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, leaves a good length ball outside off
0.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, slips a quicker one down the leg side
0.5 McGrath to Chopra, one run, works off the hip to long leg -
Gillespie there
Last ball before lunch
four slips and a gully in now
0.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, squared up by a good one, defends on the
bounce to the gully
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (542 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Church End
A Chopra 1* (5b) V Sehwag 0* (1b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Seeya after lunch, with India needing 542, Aust need 10 wickets
Welcome back to Nagpur
West Indies holds the record for the biggest successful run chase
ever in Test cricket, they got into the record books when they
successfully chased 418 set by Australia in May last year at
Antigua!
Giving a threat to that West Indian record is going to be a
Herculean task for Dravid and his men
Going by this series so far, Gilchrist can feel that his team
already has one hand on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the other
hand on the champagne bottle
Chopra will take strike and it will be Gillespie to start the
bowling attack
1.1 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nice away movement, no shot offered
1.2 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, again pitched outside the off stump
and seaming away, left alone
1.3 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, Chopra
moves across but offers no shot
1.4 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, get
ready for more of the same!
1.5 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, another one outside the off stump,
Chopra more than happy to leave it alone
1.6 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one is closer to the off stump line, Chopra pushes
forward and gets beaten
End of over 2 (maiden) India 1/0 (542 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 0* (1b) A Chopra 1* (11b)
McGrath to continue
three slips, a gully and point in place
2.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
2.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, ooooh! came back in, Sehwag offers no
shot, ball missed the off stump by a whisker! that was close
2.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, good bounce,
Sehwag tries to turn it away to the leg side, end up with an
inside edge onto his pad
2.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, this one nipped
back in, left alone, another gutsy leave
2.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, the away
swinger this time, no shot offered
2.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, again the out-swinger, too wide to make Sehwag play at it
End of over 3 (maiden) India 1/0 (542 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-1-1-0 - Church End
A Chopra 1* (11b) V Sehwag 0* (7b)
3.1 Gillespie to Chopra, no run
3.2 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, looks like i will be cutting and pasting all
day
3.3 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, defended, bat
and pad together
3.4 Gillespie to Chopra, no run
3.5 Gillespie to Chopra, OUT: here we go! pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Chopra plays all over it and the middle stumps is
sent cartwheeling! Gillespie strikes early
India 1/1, Partnership of 1
A Chopra b Gillespie 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (7b) JN Gillespie 1.5-1-0-1
Rahul Dravid is the next man
3.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 4 (maiden) India 1/1 (542 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-2-0-1 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 0* (7b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
4.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
4.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, excellent yorker, defended watchfully
4.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, brilliant effort! Sehwag flashes at one
outside the off stump and ends up with a thick edge, Langer at
third slip dives full length to his right and gets a touch on it,
was never a catch but Langer made it into
one
4.5 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, that's Sehwag! flashes at another one
outside the off stump and gets it away to the third man fence,
more of an edge
4.6 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, good use of the wrist
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 7/1 (536 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-1-7-0 - Church End
R Dravid 0* (1b) V Sehwag 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Dravid, two runs, clipped away to the midwicket area
5.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, came back in sharply after pitching
outside the off stump, Dravid had to hurry to defend
5.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
5.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pushed to gully
5.5 Gillespie to Dravid, OUT: Gillespie on roll here! another classic
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in sharply,
beats Dravid comprehensively and hits the leg stump, India in
trouble already
India 9/2, Partnership of 8
R Dravid b Gillespie 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 6* (13b 1x4) JN Gillespie 2.5-2-2-2
Sachin Tendulkar walks in
Dravid was beaten by the angle, the length and height was just
perfect - unplayable delivery
5.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 9/2 (534 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-2-2-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 6* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
6.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery close to the off
stump, well left
6.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
6.3 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, played away to the deep midwicket
region, not in full control
6.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
6.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
6.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 11/2 (532 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-1-9-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) V Sehwag 8* (19b 1x4)
tv replays shows that Dravid got a faint inside edge
7.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
7.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard but straight to the
cover fielder
Prior to this match, Dravid averaged a meager 11.40 with the bat as
captain, compared to his 57.36 overall and does no good to that
record by scoring just 23 runs in this Test
7.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, two runs, driven away nicely to the deep
cover region, runs hard and gets back for the second
7.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point
7.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler, did not
time it well at all
7.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to the off side
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 13/2 (530 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-2-4-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 8* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (7b)
8.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven down the track,
McGrath picks it up moving across to his left
8.2 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag moves forward and drives it away to the cover
boundary, effortless shot, can't time it better
8.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one is closer, defended
8.4 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, goes back, stands tall and turns it
away wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single
8.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
mid-off
8.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 18/2 (525 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-1-14-0 - Church End
V Sehwag 13* (23b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (9b)
At this same venue, Zimbabwe batted out a little more than the last
5 sessions of a Test to ensure a draw by scoring over 500 - Can
India emulate it ?
three slips and a gully waiting for the edge
9.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, right through! another excellent
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving in, Sehwag
tires to defend but misses the target by miles, no footwork
whatsoever
9.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
much better shot
9.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
9.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
9.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Tendulkar tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away on the off side
9.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, extra bounce, defended well
End of over 10 (1 run) India 19/2 (524 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-2-5-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 14* (25b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (13b)
10.1 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, forced away to the vacant point region,
easy single
10.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, OUT: dear oh dear! McGrath special sends the
little master packing! short of a good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, made Tendulkar play at it, Martyn at point
dives to his left and takes a good catch
India 20/3, Partnership of 11
SR Tendulkar c Martyn b McGrath 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 15* (26b 2x4) GD McGrath 5.2-1-15-1
the extra bounce doing the damage, just exploded off the length, in
the end Tendulkar just pushed at it away from his body
Laxman is the next man in
10.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run
10.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
10.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 11 (1 run) India 20/3 (523 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-1-15-1 - Church End
V Sehwag 15* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
11.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pushed to point
11.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
11.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, moves forward and punches it wide of
the cover fielder, excellent placement
Tendulkar was McGrath's 450th Test victim!
11.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, turned away off the back-foot to the
midwicket region
11.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
11.6 Gillespie to Laxman, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
off the mark with an easy single
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 24/3 (519 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-2-9-2 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) V Sehwag 18* (30b 2x4)
12.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, almost! probing delivery, pitched in
line with the off stump and moving away a touch, Laxman had no
choice but to play at it and ends up with a thick edge, luckily
for him ball fall short of the third slip
12.2 McGrath to Laxman, one run, played away in front of point, easy
single
12.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
just exploded after hitting the deck and came back in, Sehwag
tries to defend standing tall and gets beaten
12.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
12.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
12.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, slightly short and outside the off stump,
no real width, Sehwag leans back and cuts it late, ball races away
to the third man boundary, fantastic shot
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 29/3 (514 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-1-20-1 - Church End
VVS Laxman 2* (8b) V Sehwag 22* (34b 3x4)
Michael Kasprowicz into the attack now
13.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, OUT: short delivery down the leg side, Laxman
moves across and pulls, straight down the throat of McGrath at
fine leg, Kasprowicz strikes first ball
India 29/4, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman c McGrath b Kasprowicz 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 22* (34b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 0.1-0-0-1
horrible shot give the situation, again could have hit it anywhere,
picked up McGrath in the deep with meticulous precision! this is
not going to last long!
Kaif is the next man in
Match State: Drinks
13.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
13.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
13.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
13.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, FOUR, off the mark in style, moves forward and
drives it down to the long-off fence, excellent timing and
placement
13.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 33/4 (510 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-4-1 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 22* (34b 3x4) M Kaif 4* (5b 1x4)
14.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
14.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, again almost the same line and length,
no shot offered
14.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, defended to the off side
with soft hands, quick single taken, well run
14.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, steered away to the gully region, fourth
slip dives across and half stops it
14.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat, standing tall as he
played it
14.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, came back in sharply, Sehwag had to
hurry, defended to the on side
End of over 15 (maiden) India 33/4 (510 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-2-20-1 - Church End
M Kaif 4* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 22* (40b 3x4)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, two runs, played away to the deep midwicket
region, comfortable two, Kaif was interested in a third but Sehwag
was not
15.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, OUT: amazing catch! good length delivery
outside the off stump, seaming away a touch, Kaif pushes at it and
ends up with a thick edge, Gilchrist dives across full length to
his right and takes it in front of the first slip
India 35/5, Partnership of 6
M Kaif c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 22* (40b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 1.2-0-6-2
was more of a drive than a push, Gilchrist was at full stretch and
in the air when he took it, another nail goes in!
Parthiv Patel is the next man in
15.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
15.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
15.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
15.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 35/5 (508 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-6-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 22* (40b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (4b)
16.1 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, driven
past the bowler to the long-off boundary
16.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good comeback, pitched close to the off
stump and straightened, Sehwag had no clue
16.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
16.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended standing tall
16.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
16.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! good length delivery smashed
over the cover fielder, no need to run for that, was not timed
well but got enough power behind it
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 43/5 (500 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-2-28-1 - Church End
PA Patel 0* (4b) V Sehwag 30* (46b 5x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, extra bounce, Patel defends on the
back-foot, ball takes the edge and goes behind, falls well short
of the fielder at gully
17.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
17.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
17.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, on the middle and off, again angling
away, defended watchfully
17.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, pushed to the off side
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17.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) India 43/5 (500 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-6-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 30* (46b 5x4) PA Patel 0* (10b)
18.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
18.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
18.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
18.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
18.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
18.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs, maiden) India 45/5 (498 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-3-9-2 - Church End
PA Patel 0* (10b) V Sehwag 31* (52b 5x4)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
19.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight
to the gully fielder
19.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, defended
19.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Patel stands tall on the back-foot and punches it away in
front of point, ball races away to the fence, beautifully timed
19.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left lone
19.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, edge but wide! bowled from round the
stump, angling in, Patel pushes at it and ends up with a thick
edge, ball goes high and wide of the third slip
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 53/5 (490 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-14-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 31* (51b 5x4) PA Patel 8* (16b 2x4)
20.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended but not cleanly
20.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length again, close to the off
stump, pushed straight to the fielder at short cover
20.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, Sehwag
goes after it and gets beaten
20.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front foot
20.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle, Sehwag ducks
under it comfortably
two slips in place
20.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump
End of over 21 (maiden) India 53/5 (490 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-4-9-2 - Church End
PA Patel 8* (16b 2x4) V Sehwag 31* (57b 5x4)
Kasprowicz to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-hander
21.1 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
21.2 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Patel
ties to squeeze it away, ball takes the top edge and goes behind,
Hayden at third slip gets a touch jumping high up, would have been
a blinder
21.3 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
21.4 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run
21.5 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away powerfully to the backward point boundary, super shot
21.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, too wide
End of over 22 (8 runs) India 61/5 (482 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-22-2 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 31* (57b 5x4) PA Patel 16* (22b 4x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, angling in,
pushed away on the leg side
two slips in place
22.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, another good delivery, on the middle
and leg stump line this time, defended with a straight bat
22.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, magnificent! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag stands his ground and punches it
down to the long-off fence, comfortably beating the fielder at
mid-off, made it look easy
22.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of Lee at cover and takes
off for a quick single, Lee dives across to his left and stops it,
quickly gets back on his feet and goes for the stumps at the
keeper's end but fails to hit, Patel gets home safely
22.5 Gillespie to Patel, no run
22.6 Gillespie to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 66/5 (477 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-4-14-2 - Church End
V Sehwag 36* (61b 6x4) PA Patel 16* (24b 4x4)
one after that other they keep on coming, Share Warne into the
attack
one slip in place
23.1 Warne to Sehwag, two runs, tossed up on the middle, Sehwag makes
room and drives it away to the deep cover region, inside out shot
23.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
looks like Warne has hurt himself, limping a bit
23.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run
23.4 Warne to Sehwag, FOUR, steps forward and tries to drives it away,
ball takes the edge and flies down to the third man boundary, into
the 40s!
23.5 Warne to Sehwag, one run, stretches forward and drives it down to
the long-off region, easy single
short leg comes in place for the left-hander
23.6 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 24 (7 runs) India 73/5 (470 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-7-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 43* (66b 7x4) PA Patel 16* (25b 4x4)
Gillespie to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
24.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, Sehwag tries to defend standing tall but
fails to make contact and gets hit above the ribs, that hurts
looks like he is in trouble, help called for, play held up
back on his feet now, play about to resume
24.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
angling across the right-hander, pushed away to gully
24.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, short delivery, punched off the
back-foot to the deep cover region, perfect placement, lovely shot
24.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, Sehwag ducks under it
24.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
24.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, again pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Sehwag avoids it well
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 75/5 (468 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-4-16-2 - Church End
PA Patel 16* (25b 4x4) V Sehwag 45* (72b 7x4)
25.1 Warne to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, pushed away to the gully region
slip, silly point and short leg in place
25.2 Warne to Patel, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
25.3 Warne to Patel, no run, way outside the off stump and turning in,
kicked away
25.4 Warne to Patel, no run
25.5 Warne to Patel, one run, moves back and turns it down to fine leg
for an easy single
25.6 Warne to Sehwag, one run, moves forward and pushes it away to the
covers
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 77/5 (466 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-9-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 46* (73b 7x4) PA Patel 17* (30b 4x4)
two slips in place and a gully in place
26.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Sehwag ducks
26.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag drives at it and gets beaten by the extra bounce
26.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, in the slot, driven hard, Martyn at
extra cover dives across full length and saves a certain four
26.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, two runs, drops it in front of the stumps on
the off side and take off for a quick single, Hayden moving in
quickly tries to flick it at the stumps, misses the target by
miles and gives away an extra run
26.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, driven away to deep cover
26.6 Kasprowicz to Patel, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, turned away
to the vacant fine leg fence
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 84/5 (459 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-29-2 - Church End
V Sehwag 49* (78b 7x4) PA Patel 21* (31b 5x4)
and that's tea on day four
India require another 463 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Australia well and truly in control here
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27.1 Warne to Sehwag, one run, fifty! excellent innings
27.2 Warne to Patel, no run
27.3 Warne to Patel, no run
27.4 Warne to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
27.5 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot, bat and pad together
McGrath is back
27.6 Warne to Patel, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) India 85/5 (458 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-10-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 50* (79b 7x4) PA Patel 21* (36b 5x4)
McGrath is back
28.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, angling back in a
bit, pushed down the track with a straight bat
28.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, width outside the off stump, Sehwag
flashes hard but makes no contact
28.3 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, short of a good length delivery close
to the off stump line, Sehwag stands tall and punches it away wide
of the mid-off fielder, fumble in the deep gives away an extra run
28.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
28.5 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played away to the vacant midwicket region,
comfortable two
28.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, four more, excellent square drive, ball
races away to the point boundary
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 93/5 (450 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-1-38-1 - Church End
PA Patel 21* (36b 5x4) V Sehwag 58* (85b 8x4)
29.1 Warne to Patel, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, turning in,
ball clips the pad and rolls away to backward of square leg
round the stumps to the right-hander
29.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, padded away
29.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run
one slip in place
29.4 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
across, no shot offered
Gilchisrt runs down and has a word with Warne, leg side field comes
in inviting Sehwag to go over the top
29.5 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended
29.6 Warne to Sehwag, no run, same line, Sehwag tries to turn it away
but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad well outside the line
of the leg stump
End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) India 94/5 (449 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-1-10-0 - Jaika End
PA Patel 21* (37b 5x4) V Sehwag 58* (90b 8x4)
McGrath decides to come round the wicket
30.1 McGrath to Patel, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended
four slips and a gully in place
30.2 McGrath to Patel, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to covers
30.3 McGrath to Patel, two runs, pitched up, driven into the gap between
the cover fielders, runs hard and gets back for the second
30.4 McGrath to Patel, FOUR, Shot! stays back and smashes it away well
wide of the diving gully fielder, nicely opening the face of the
bat as he played it
30.5 McGrath to Patel, two runs, moves forward and works it away to the
deep backward of square leg region, easy two
30.6 McGrath to Patel, no run
End of over 31 (8 runs) India 102/5 (441 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-1-46-1 - Church End
V Sehwag 58* (90b 8x4) PA Patel 29* (43b 6x4)
31.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, padded up
one slip in place
31.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, fuller in length, defended on
the front foot
31.3 Warne to Sehwag, OUT: comes down the track looking for the big one,
did not get to the pitch of the delivery but went through with the
shot, ends up hitting it high up towards cover, Clarke gets under
it and makes no mistake, India six down
India 102/6, Partnership of 65
V Sehwag c Clarke b Warne 58 (93b 8x4 0x6)
PA Patel 29* (43b 6x4) SK Warne 4.3-1-10-1
Sehwag beaten by the flight and the turn, Clarke made it look
simple, Australia need just four more wickets
Agarkar is the next man in
31.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run
31.5 Warne to Agarkar, one run
31.6 Warne to Patel, one run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 104/6 (439 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-1-12-1 - Jaika End
PA Patel 30* (44b 6x4) AB Agarkar 1* (2b)
32.1 McGrath to Patel, no run
32.2 McGrath to Patel, no run
32.3 McGrath to Patel, one run, in the air and well wide of the gully
fielder, played on the up, thick edge
32.4 McGrath to Agarkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered down to the third man boundary, played very late
32.5 McGrath to Agarkar, FOUR, bit fuller, Agarkar defends, ball takes
the edge and goes past the slip fielder, all along the ground
32.6 McGrath to Agarkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 33 (9 runs) India 113/6 (430 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-1-55-1 - Church End
PA Patel 31* (47b 6x4) AB Agarkar 9* (4b 2x4)
slip, silly point and short leg in place
33.1 Warne to Patel, no run, tossed up, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in, padded away
33.2 Warne to Patel, no run, closer to the off stump forcing Patel to
use his bat, defended with a straight bat
33.3 Warne to Patel, one run, slightly short, pitched in line and
turning down the leg side, pulled down to fine leg for an easy
single
two slips in position for Agarkar
33.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, defended on the back-foot
33.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run, quicker and fuller, defended on the
front-foot
33.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
End of over 34 (1 run) India 114/6 (429 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-1-13-1 - Jaika End
PA Patel 32* (50b 6x4) AB Agarkar 9* (7b 2x4)
Jason Gillespie is back
coming round the stumps to the left-hander
34.1 Gillespie to Patel, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to cover, not timed well
34.2 Gillespie to Patel, no run
34.3 Gillespie to Patel, OUT: got'm! Gillespie strikes again! pitched
outside the off stump, started to come back in and straightened a
bit, Patel had to play at it, edged taken, Gilchrist pockets it
comfortably, just three more to get!
India 114/7, Partnership of 12
PA Patel c Gilchrist b Gillespie 32 (53b 6x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 9* (7b 2x4) JN Gillespie 10.3-4-16-3
was slightly short and got some extra bounce, just straightened
enough to get a faint edge
Kumble walks in
34.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
34.5 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
34.6 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pushed off the back-foot to the point
region, end of a successful over
End of over 35 (maiden) India 114/7 (429 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-5-16-3 - Church End
AB Agarkar 9* (7b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (3b)
35.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run
35.2 Warne to Agarkar, no run, played back to the bowler
35.3 Warne to Agarkar, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of the
off stump
35.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, Agarkar gets a good stride
forward, hit on the pad in line but was turning away, appeal
turned down, worth a shout
35.5 Warne to Agarkar, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, played away to the
midwicket fence, easy picking
35.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run, fraction short, cut away on the off side
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 118/7 (425 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-1-17-1 - Jaika End
A Kumble 0* (3b) AB Agarkar 13* (13b 3x4)
three slips, a gully and a short leg in place
36.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run
36.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, good length delivery drifting in,
turned away on the leg side, wide of the diving short leg fielder
36.3 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, played off the back-foot to the gully
region, Hayden reacts quickly and half stops it moving to his
right
36.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, on the middle and off, defended moving
forward, well played
36.5 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
at one bounce
Gillespe has picked up 8 wickets so far in this Test match
36.6 Gillespie to Kumble, two runs, fulltoss, played away into the gap
on the leg side
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 120/7 (423 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-5-18-3 - Church End
AB Agarkar 13* (13b 3x4) A Kumble 2* (9b)
37.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, Agarkar moves forward and
tries to drive it away on the leg side, inside edge into the
ground and then lobs up off the pad, caught at first slip, loud
appeal turned down, excellent decision
37.2 Warne to Agarkar, no run
37.3 Warne to Agarkar, no run
37.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run, hit on the pad, turning in after pitching
outside the leg stump
37.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
defended
37.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front-foot, maiden over
End of over 38 (maiden) India 120/7 (423 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-2-17-1 - Jaika End
A Kumble 2* (9b) AB Agarkar 13* (19b 3x4)
Gillespie to continue, three slips and a gully waiting
38.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump, pushed down the
track and past the bowler
38.2 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played off the back-foot to the cover region
38.3 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, cut away straight to the fielder at gully,
not timed well at all
38.4 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
38.5 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off
stump line, played down to the mid-on region
38.6 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, good length delivery, Kumble tries to
drive it away and gets beaten, another maiden over
End of over 39 (maiden) India 120/7 (423 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-6-18-3 - Church End
AB Agarkar 13* (19b 3x4) A Kumble 2* (15b)
39.1 Warne to Agarkar, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, played away to long-leg, off the back-foot, easy two
39.2 Warne to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, no shot offered
39.3 Warne to Agarkar, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot
39.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, pushed wide of the silly point
fielder
39.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the front
foot, ball takes the edge and rolls away to the short third man
region
39.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run, hit on the pad, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, appeal turned down
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 122/7 (421 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-2-19-1 - Jaika End
A Kumble 2* (15b) AB Agarkar 15* (25b 3x4)
40.1 Gillespie to Kumble, no run, pushed to short cover
40.2 Gillespie to Kumble, OUT: bowled'm! pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, too good for Kumble, ball brushes the pad and
clips the off stump, Gillespie gets one more to his name, eight
down two more to go
India 122/8, Partnership of 8
A Kumble b Gillespie 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 15* (25b 3x4) JN Gillespie 13.2-6-18-4
Gillespie need one more wicket for a 5-for
Murali Kartik is the next man in
40.3 Gillespie to Kartik, one run
40.4 Gillespie to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
40.5 Gillespie to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, no shot offered, too close for comfort
40.6 Gillespie to Agarkar, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
at one bounce
End of over 41 (1 run) India 123/8 (420 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-6-19-4 - Church End
M Kartik 1* (1b) AB Agarkar 15* (28b 3x4)
41.1 Warne to Kartik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
moving forward
Warne to continue,
four men around the bat, slip, silly point, leg slip and short leg
41.2 Warne to Kartik, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it down to
the long-on fence, hit with the spin, good shot
41.3 Warne to Kartik, no run
41.4 Warne to Kartik, FOUR, swept away powerfully to the midwicket
boundary, flat batted shot
41.5 Warne to Kartik, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
skidding through, defended
41.6 Warne to Kartik, no run
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 131/8 (412 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-2-27-1 - Jaika End
AB Agarkar 15* (28b 3x4) M Kartik 9* (7b 2x4)
42.1 Gillespie to Agarkar, one run, pushed off the back foot, was in the
air for sometime but well wide of the cover fielder
short point in place
42.2 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, on the middle and off, angling away,
defended on the front-foot
42.3 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off,
defended to the leg side
42.4 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
42.5 Gillespie to Kartik, FOUR, excellent shot, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Kartik walks in and drives it away to the
point boundary, perfect placement
42.6 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
swing and a miss
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 136/8 (407 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-6-24-4 - Church End
AB Agarkar 16* (29b 3x4) M Kartik 13* (12b 3x4)
43.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run, floater, on the middle and leg, defend
down to the mid-on region, decides not to take the single
43.2 Warne to Agarkar, one run, tossed up, in the slot, driven away to
short cover, goes through with the single this time
43.3 Warne to Kartik, no run, pushed back to the bowler
43.4 Warne to Kartik, no run
43.5 Warne to Kartik, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Kartik
moves forward and hit it away to the backward of point boundary
43.6 Warne to Kartik, three runs, comes down and drives, ball takes the
edge and races away to third man, long chase from Gillespie saves
one run
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 144/8 (399 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-2-35-1 - Jaika End
M Kartik 20* (16b 4x4) AB Agarkar 17* (31b 3x4)
44.1 Gillespie to Kartik, no run
coming round the stumps to the left-hander
44.2 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
44.3 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in sharply, defended on the back-foot
three slips in place
44.4 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
point
44.5 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the short fine leg region\
44.6 Gillespie to Kartik, no run, pushed to point
End of over 45 (maiden) India 144/8 (399 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-7-24-4 - Church End
AB Agarkar 17* (31b 3x4) M Kartik 20* (22b 4x4)
45.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run
45.2 Warne to Agarkar, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
four men around the bat
45.3 Warne to Agarkar, no run, quicker one, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and goes to the short leg fielder
45.4 Warne to Agarkar, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid-off region, Kartik back away a long way, throw misses the
stumps at the bowler's end and races away to the deep
45.5 Warne to Kartik, one run, turned away to square leg
45.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 146/8 (397 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-2-37-1 - Jaika End
M Kartik 21* (23b 4x4) AB Agarkar 18* (36b 3x4)
McGrath is back
46.1 McGrath to Kartik, one run, pushed to the off stump, played with
soft hands, quick single taken
46.2 McGrath to Agarkar, one run, again pushed to the off side and takes
off for a quick single
46.3 McGrath to Kartik, no run, outside the off stump, angling away, no
shot offered
46.4 McGrath to Kartik, no run, nasty bouncer, Kartik does well to avoid
it
46.5 McGrath to Kartik, OUT: nine down! pitched in line and moving away
very late, Kartik pushes forward, faint edge straight to
Gilchrist, second wicket for McGrath
India 148/9, Partnership of 26
M Kartik c Gilchrist b McGrath 22 (27b 4x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 19* (37b 3x4) GD McGrath 12.5-1-57-2
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
`the last time Australia won a Test series in India was way back in
1969 ! that was a five Tests series they won it 3-1
46.6 McGrath to Khan, no run, went for the yorker, defended
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 148/9 (395 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-1-57-2 - Church End
AB Agarkar 19* (37b 3x4) Z Khan 0* (1b)
Warne to continue, four men around the bat
47.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run, defended on the back-foot
47.2 Warne to Agarkar, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
47.3 Warne to Agarkar, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
Agarkar goes for the it and ends up miscuing it high up towards
the cover region, falls away from the fielder running after it
47.4 Warne to Agarkar, no run
47.5 Warne to Agarkar, no run, on the middle and leg , defended
stretching forward
47.6 Warne to Agarkar, no run, quicker delivery, pushed back to the
bowler
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 150/9 (393 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-2-39-1 - Jaika End
Z Khan 0* (1b) AB Agarkar 21* (43b 3x4)
48.1 McGrath to Khan, no run, angling in, defended but not cleanly
three slips and a short leg in place
48.2 McGrath to Khan, (noball) no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, swing and a miss
48.2 McGrath to Khan, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line
48.3 McGrath to Khan, no run, sharp bouncer, on the middle and off, Khan
leans back and avoids it
48.4 McGrath to Khan, no run, fuller, Zaheer Khan swing hard but fails
to make contact
48.5 McGrath to Khan, FOUR, pitched up, looking for the yorker, driven
down the track to the long-off boundary
48.6 McGrath to Khan, no run, played straight to Gillespie at mid-on
End of over 49 (5 runs) India 155/9 (388 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-1-62-2 (1nb) - Church End
AB Agarkar 21* (43b 3x4) Z Khan 4* (8b 1x4)
Warne to continue, two slips, silly point, short leg in place
49.1 Warne to Agarkar, no run, played away to the gully region
49.2 Warne to Agarkar, one run, oh dear! played down to the mid-on
region, Agarkar kept on running, Zaheer responds late, Gilchrist
fails to collect the throw and Zaheer gets home safely
49.3 Warne to Khan, no run
49.4 Warne to Khan, SIX, MAX! moves forward and lofts it over the long-
off fence, good use of the bottom hand, clean hit
49.5 Warne to Khan, two runs, swing across and ends up hitting it away
to long-leg, easy two
49.6 Warne to Khan, SIX, Zaheer! on the middle and leg, lofted over the
long-on fence, another good clean hit, crowd loves it!
End of over 50 (15 runs) India 170/9 (373 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-2-54-1 - Jaika End
AB Agarkar 22* (45b 3x4) Z Khan 18* (12b 1x4 2x6)
50.1 McGrath to Agarkar, no run
50.2 McGrath to Agarkar, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
50.3 McGrath to Agarkar, FOUR, edged taken but wide of the diving third
slip, ball races away to the third man boundary
50.4 McGrath to Agarkar, no run
50.5 McGrath to Agarkar, one run, drops it in front of the stumps on the
off stump and takes off for a quick single, slight hesitation to
start with but finally went through with the single
50.6 McGrath to Khan, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
End of over 51 (5 runs) India 175/9 (368 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-1-67-2 (1nb) - Church End
AB Agarkar 27* (50b 4x4) Z Khan 18* (13b 1x4 2x6)
Warne out of the attack, in comes Michael Kasprowicz
three slips and a gully in place
51.1 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played
very fine, ball races away to the fence, nice touch shot, well
played
51.2 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, no run, pitched and angling in, played down
the track to the mid-on region
51.3 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
51.4 Kasprowicz to Agarkar, legbye: one run
51.5 Kasprowicz to Khan, two runs, played away to long-leg, good looking
shot, comfortable two
51.6 Kasprowicz to Khan, FOUR, Zaheer! pitched up outside the off stump,
drilled to the extra cover boundary
End of over 52 (11 runs) India 186/9 (357 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-39-2 - Jaika End
AB Agarkar 31* (54b 5x4) Z Khan 24* (15b 2x4 2x6)
three slips and a gully waiting
Current Partnership: 38 runs, 5.1 overs, RR: 7.35
52.1 McGrath to Agarkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Agarkar
ducks under it
52.2 McGrath to Agarkar, no run
52.3 McGrath to Agarkar, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward point boundary, was in the air for
sometime but well wide of the fielder, huge cheers all around
52.4 McGrath to Agarkar, FOUR, edged and wide, bowled from round the
stump, angling in, Agarkar pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
ball goes between the second and third slip, frustration continues
for the Australians
52.5 McGrath to Agarkar, FOUR, fraction short and angling across, cut
away wide of the gully fielder, excellent shot, McGrath's figures
being destroyed here
52.6 McGrath to Agarkar, no run
End of over 53 (12 runs) India 198/9 (345 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-1-79-2 (1nb) - Church End
Z Khan 24* (15b 2x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 43* (60b 8x4)
Warne is back
53.1 Warne to Khan, one run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, played late, gets it away to the backward point region for
an easy single
53.2 Warne to Agarkar, one run, driven on the move, gets it into the gap
on the off side, easy single, 200 up for India!
53.3 Warne to Khan, OUT: there it is! 35 years in the waiting! Zaheer
takes on the Martyn at deep midwicket but fails to clear him,
excellent tumbling catch in the deep take Australia to victory!
India 200/10, Partnership of 52
Z Khan c Martyn b Warne 25 (17b 2x4 2x6)
AB Agarkar 44* (61b 8x4) SK Warne 14.3-2-56-2
final frontier conquered!
Australia win by 342 runs!
what a win, they outplayed Indian in all the departments of the
game
was in full control from day one
the bowlers ripped through the Indian line up not once but twice,
and on the second occasion it just took them 53.3 overs!
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