Match State: Day 1 start delayed due to rain
Hello and welcome to Wisden cricinfo's live coverage of the fourth
and final Test between Australia and India being played at the
Wankhede stadium, Mumbai.
news is not good at all, it's raining and all the covers are in
place
not heavy but a steady drizzle at the moment
chances of play starting before lunch looks bleak
Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 91F(33
degree centigrade).Chance of rain 40% is the weather forecast for
the day.
Next inspection at 12:00 IST (6:30 GMT)
Australia lead the series 2-0, the Border-Gavaskar trophy is safely
in the bag and the final frontier has been conquered.
Can India bounce back to win this final Test and save some pride is
the big question now?
as expected the selectors took out the axe after India's crushing
defeat at Nagpur, Aakash Chopra, Yuvraj Singh, Ajit Agarkar and
Parthiv Patel are out of the Test squad, in comes Dinesh
Karthik(WK), Gautam Gambhir, Dheeraj Jadhav and Shib Shankar Paul.
sadly Shane Warne broke his right thumb during a net session
yesterday and he has been ruled out of this Test.
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Update (5:30 GMT) - it has stopped raining now, but not clear
enough to remove the covers
ground staffs are busy mopping up the water on top of the covers
and the Super Sopper is clearing up the outfield
inspection will go ahead as planned
Update (6:45 GMT) - it has brightened up considerably here but the
covers are still in place
outfield looks ok, ground staffs still mopping up the water on top
of the covers.
players are taking lunch right now
umpires have decided to come out for another inspection in half-an-
hours time (at 7:15 GMT)
Update (7:15 GMT) - conditions look much better now, the umpires
had their inspection few minutes earlier, they reckon that the
ground will be fit for play in one hour's time
just the one cover protecting the pitch in place now, play will
start at 14:00 IST (8:30 GMT)
Ponting has recovered from his injury and will lead Australia
today, Ganguly is still recovering from a hip injury.
Aleem Dar and Rudy Koertzen are the umpires for today's match
news from the middle is that Rahul Dravid has won the toss and
elected to bat first
tea will be taken at 14:40 IST (9:10 GMT)
and the last session will be extended till 17:30 IST
a minimum of 48 overs to be bowled today
the pitch is very dry, and it looks like the spinners will get some
help later on
India going in with three spinners
two changes in the Australian eleven, Darren Lehmann and Shane
Warne are out and in comes Ricky Ponting and Nathan Hauritz
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open the innings for India
still a bit of cloud cover around
Glenn McGrath to start the bowling attack
Gautam Gambhir to face his first ball in Test match cricket
three slips and a gully in place
here we go!
0.1 McGrath to Gambhir, no run, fuller on the pads, turned away, hits
the short leg on the shin guard and pops up, technically a catch
0.2 McGrath to Gambhir, one run, turned down to fine leg, first Test
run
0.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag goes after it and ends up with a thick edge,
difficult catch dropped at gully, went high and to the left
Hauritz, excellent diving effort but failed to hold on
0.4 McGrath to Gambhir, no run, hit on the pad, looked like it pitched
touch outside the leg stump, loud appeal turned down, McGrath was
convinced
0.5 McGrath to Gambhir, one run, turned away to the square leg region
0.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0
G Gambhir 2* (4b) V Sehwag 1* (2b)
excellent first over
Gillespie to share the new ball with McGrath
1.1 Gillespie to Gambhir, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot with soft hands,
early call and a quick single taken
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
short leg in position
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, beauty, pitched outside the off stump
and came back in sharply, right through Sehwag's defence and goes
over the stump
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, defended to the off side, fielders
are bit deep, another well judged quick single added
1.5 Gillespie to Gambhir, no run, another excellent delivery, Gambhir
beaten outside the off stump
three slips and a gully waiting for the edge
1.6 Gillespie to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side, Sehwag was
interested but Gambhir sends him back, fielder moves in quickly
but the throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end, direct hit
would have been close
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 5/0
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0
V Sehwag 2* (5b) G Gambhir 3* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Sehwag waits for it and glides it into the gap
between gully and slip, was in the air for a long time but well
wide of the fielders, Sehwag living dangerously here
2.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, better, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, Sehwag tries to drive it
away on the leg side, ball takes the edge and races away to long-
leg, easy two
2.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
2.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler, McGrath picks
it up on his follow through
2.6 McGrath to Sehwag, OUT: bowled'm! pitched outside the off stump and
cutting in, Sehwag plays down the wrong line and the ball crashes
into the stumps, no footwork whatsoever, McGrath strikes early!
India 11/1, Partnership of 11
V Sehwag b McGrath 8 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 11/1
GD McGrath 2-0-9-1
G Gambhir 3* (7b)
was a lazy shot and he pays the price, perfect start for Australia!
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
3.1 Gillespie to Gambhir, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched in
line and straightened, Gambhir is late and the ball hits the pad
plumb in front, loud appeal and the finger goes up immediately,
India in trouble already
India 11/2, Partnership of 0
G Gambhir lbw b Gillespie 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 0* (0b) JN Gillespie 1.1-0-2-1
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
3.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended with a straight bat
3.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, no width,
left alone
3.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short off a good length delivery
outside the off stump, came back in but not enough to make
Tendulkar to play at it
3.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, defended to the off side,
dangerous single called for, Tendulkar gets in the way of the
throw and saves himself, all happening here at the moment!
3.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
End of over 4 (1 run) India 12/2
JN Gillespie 2-0-3-1
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
and sadly it starts to rain again, the covers are called in and the
players walk back
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Update (9:11 GMT) - rain has eased up a bit, just a slight drizzle
in the air at the moment, the square and the bowler's run are
covered, players are taking early tea
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain stops play
Update (9:40 GMT) - still drizzling here, all the covers are in
place
umpires came out for an inspection earlier, we are still waiting
for official updates
Update(10:20 GMT) - sadly there is no improvement as far as the
weather is concerned, the drizzle is persisting and all the covers
are in place
Update (10:55 GMT) - it has stopped raining and the covers are
being removed, lights are on and play will resume shortly
Australians are back in the middle
Tendulkar and Dravid appear now
McGrath will continue, Tendulkar to take strike
4.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
4.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended moving forward, solid shot
4.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery close
to the off stump line, nice carry to the keeper
three slips and a forward short leg in place
4.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
4.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in sharply, beats Tendulkar trying to defend it on the
front-foot, excellent delivery to end the over
End of over 5 (maiden) India 12/2
GD McGrath 3-1-9-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 1* (10b)
Gillespie to continue
5.1 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, oooh! Dravid pushes forward and ends up
with a genuine edge, ball falls short of Hayden at first slips and
goes past him, lucky escape
5.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
same field in place for Dravid, three slips and a short leg
catching
5.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, slight away
movement, no shot offered
5.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
5.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended down to the mid-on region, again played
with a straight bat
5.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls past the short
leg fielder
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 16/2
JN Gillespie 3-0-7-1 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 1* (10b) R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside the off
stump, left alone
6.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, quicker, again close to the off stump
line, no shot offered
6.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, defended moving forward
6.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, back to outside the off stump, left
alone
6.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and shaping in a touch, well left
6.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, this one kept its line, close to the
off stump line, Tendulkar reads it well and leaves it for the
keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) India 16/2
GD McGrath 4-2-9-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (16b)
7.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,.
pushed in front of point, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
7.2 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, again pitched up, this time Dravid moves
forward and drives it down the track to the left of the bowler,
ball races away to the long-on fence
7.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot, not a
convincing shot
7.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, bowled from wide of the crease, defended on the back-
foot
7.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, Dravid goes right back and
defends it watchfully
7.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls
away to the cover region
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 20/2
JN Gillespie 4-0-11-1 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 1* (16b) R Dravid 8* (13b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
Gilchrist runs down and has a word with his captain, field remains
the same
8.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
8.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in, Tendulkar moves forward looking to leave it, ball
hits him on the pad touch outside the off stump, loud appeal
turned down, that looked mighty close, certainly worth a shout
8.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, well bowled, well played
8.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
8.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, defended moving forward, end of a
fantastic over
End of over 9 (maiden) India 20/2
GD McGrath 5-3-9-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 8* (13b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (22b)
9.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
9.2 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, angling in after pitching outside the
off stump, Dravid goes back and turns it away to the vacant
midwicket region, easy single
9.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, again angling in, defended
9.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, edged but short, thick edge but
fell well short of the third slip
9.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, nasty delivery, exploded after
hitting a good length and came in sharply, takes the edge and runs
down to fine leg, awkward looking shot
9.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 22/2
JN Gillespie 5-0-13-1 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 2* (25b) R Dravid 9* (16b 2x4)
10.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
defended
10.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery, this one kept low,
Tendulkar tries to duck under it and gets hit on the back
it's getting darker by the minute, all the lights are on now
10.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
10.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
10.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 11 (maiden) India 22/2
GD McGrath 6-4-9-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (31b)
umpires having a chat now, should be about the light
the light has been offered to the batsmen, they accept it and walk
away
not stumps yet but by the look of things that should be it for the
day
umpires are still out there in the middle taking readings using the
light meter
finally they have decided to call off the day's play
just the eleven overs bowled in the day, McGrath and Gillespie
picked up one wicket each
Play will start half and hour early tomorrow(at 3:30 GMT) to make
up for the time lost
we will be back tomorrow at 9:00 IST with the live coverage of the
second day's play
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Good bye
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Welcome back to Mumbai for the live coverage of the second day's
play
much better conditions today, it's bright and sunny out here at the
moment and play will start on time
it will be an extended first session to make up for the time lost
yesterday
this is going to be a crucial partnership for the Indians, early
wicket will put Australian in a commanding position
there is not a cloud in the sky at the moment but rain is predicted
later in the day
Rahul Dravid will take strike and it will be Jason Gillespie to
start the bowling attack
three slips, a gully and a forward short leg in place
here we go!
11.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
good crowd in today
11.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
11.3 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, angling in sharply, Dravid pushes
forward, ball clips the edge and rolls away past the diving third
slip, Gillespie is not happy with the fielding effort
11.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid gets his front pad forward, covers the line and
leaves it for the keeper
11.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, quicker and fully, again angling in,
defended
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 26/2
JN Gillespie 6-0-17-1 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 2* (31b) R Dravid 13* (22b 3x4)
12.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight back, McGrath gets a touch on it with his boot,
ball races away to the long-off region, long chase from Langer
saves one run, solid start
12.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller but wide outside the off stump,
Dravid not interested
12.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, extra bounce, but again wide outside the
off stump, left alone
12.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
12.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid moves
forward but offers no shot
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 29/2
GD McGrath 7-4-12-1 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (32b) R Dravid 13* (27b 3x4)
Gillespie to Tendulkar for the first time today, three slips a
gully and a short leg in place
13.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
13.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and angling in, defended
on the front-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
13.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
close to the off stump and moving away a bit, Tendulkar pushes
forward and ends up with a faint edge, Gilchrist makes no mistake
and Gillespie strikes early on day two
India 29/3, Partnership of 18
SR Tendulkar c Gilchrist b Gillespie 5 (35b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 13* (27b 3x4) JN Gillespie 6.3-0-17-2
the line and length was perfect, Tendulkar had no option but to
play at it, crucial blow!
Laxman is the next man in
13.4 Gillespie to Laxman, one run, played down to fine leg, off the mark
straightaway
13.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
13.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 14 (1 run) India 30/3
JN Gillespie 7-0-18-2 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 1* (1b) R Dravid 13* (29b 3x4)
14.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, comprehensively beaten outside the off
stump, no footwork whatsoever, a nothing shot
14.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to Katich at short
midwicket
14.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
Ponting moves into a short cover position to cut off the single
14.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, big offcutter, nipped back in a long
way, goes right through Laxman, saved by the bounce, ball goes
over the stumps
14.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 15 (maiden) India 30/3
GD McGrath 8-5-12-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 13* (29b 3x4) VVS Laxman 1* (7b)
15.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, forced away to point, diving stop by
Hauritz saves runs
15.2 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, good length delivery angling in,
Dravid moves back and works it away to the square leg region for
an easy single
15.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended standing tall on the back-foot, point moves
forward and fields
15.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, defended to gully
15.5 Gillespie to Laxman, OUT: Gillespie! short of a good length
delivery close to the off stump line, got the ball to move away
enough to clips the outside edge, Gilchrist leans forward and
takes a good low catch, Laxman's bad run continues
India 31/4, Partnership of 2
VVS Laxman c Gilchrist b Gillespie 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 14* (31b 3x4) JN Gillespie 7.5-0-19-3
Laxman was trying to defend on the back-foot, beaten by the away
movement, Gillespie on a roll here
Kaif walks in
15.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, down the leg side
End of over 16 (1 run) India 31/4
JN Gillespie 8-0-19-3 - Tata End
R Dravid 14* (31b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (1b)
16.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller, defended on the back-foot
16.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
16.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, rising delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
16.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up, trying to slide the yorker
in, defended back to the bowler
16.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
End of over 17 (maiden) India 31/4
GD McGrath 9-6-12-1 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 0* (1b) R Dravid 14* (37b 3x4)
17.1 Gillespie to Kaif, two runs, little bit fully, Kaif leans into it
and drives it down to long-off, easy two
17.2 Gillespie to Kaif, OUT: another one bites the dust! it's that man
Gillespie again! good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kaif offers no shot, ball hits the pad touch
outside the off stump, loud appeal and Aleem Dar is convinced
India 33/5, Partnership of 2
M Kaif lbw b Gillespie 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 14* (37b 3x4) JN Gillespie 8.2-0-21-4
that ball nipped back in sharply, Kaif completely misjudges it and
pays the price
Karthik is the next man in
17.3 Gillespie to Karthik, FOUR, edged down to the third man fence
17.4 Gillespie to Karthik, no run
17.5 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, defended awkwardly
17.6 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, defended on the back-foot, end of
another fine over
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 37/5
JN Gillespie 9-0-25-4 - Tata End
R Dravid 14* (37b 3x4) KKD Karthik 4* (4b 1x4)
three wickets in half an hour! once again the Indian top order
fails
18.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
18.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run
18.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, gets a good stride forward, ball hits
the pad way outside the off stump
18.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, tires to turn it away on the leg side
but fails to make contact
18.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
18.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) India 37/5
GD McGrath 10-7-12-1 - Garware Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 4* (4b 1x4) R Dravid 14* (43b 3x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
cover
19.2 Gillespie to Karthik, FOUR, full length delivery on middle stump,
Kartik moves forward and turns it away nicely to the midwicket
fence, perfect timing
19.3 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, defended outside the off stump
19.4 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, drifting down the leg side, quicker
delivery, Kartik fails to get bat on ball
19.5 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, leaves it for the keeper
19.6 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, moves forward and pushes it away to
the point region
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 41/5
JN Gillespie 10-0-29-4 - Tata End
R Dravid 14* (43b 3x4) KKD Karthik 8* (10b 2x4)
Michael Kasprowicz into the attack now
20.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, played away to
square leg
20.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
20.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
20.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, fuller length this time, pushed back
to the bowler
20.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run
20.6 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) India 42/5
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (48b 3x4) KKD Karthik 8* (11b 2x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
21.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
21.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
21.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
21.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
21.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, played to short midwicket
End of over 22 (maiden) India 42/5
JN Gillespie 11-1-29-4 - Tata End
KKD Karthik 8* (11b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (54b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
22.1 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
22.2 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off once again, Karthik leaves it well alone
22.3 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, slightly fuller and still outside
the off, left alone with ease to the keeper
22.4 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, this time closer to the stumps,
shaping away a touch, Karthik plays at it, outside edge, falls
just a touch short of Gilchrist
22.5 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, defended towards point
22.6 Kasprowicz to Karthik, one run, fuller and on the pads, just
slanting down the leg side, Karthik works the ball wristily away
through square-leg and keeps the strike
End of over 23 (1 run) India 43/5
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-2-0 - Garware Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 9* (17b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (54b 3x4)
23.1 Gillespie to Karthik, no run
23.2 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, played
down to the mid-on region
23.3 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
23.4 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, angling back in, defended to the leg
side
23.5 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, beaten fishing outside the off stump,
very close
23.6 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, pushed straight to Hauritz at gully
End of over 24 (maiden) India 43/5
JN Gillespie 12-2-29-4 - Tata End
R Dravid 15* (54b 3x4) KKD Karthik 9* (23b 2x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump, Dravid leans back a bit and leaves it alone
24.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Dravid
ducks under it
24.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, fuller length, pithed outside the off
stump and angling in, Dravid moves forward to defend and gets hit
on the pad, impact was well outside the line of the off stump
line, half hearted appeal turned down
24.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
24.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, leaves it
alone
24.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, turned
away straight to the fielder at short midwicket
End of over 25 (maiden) India 43/5
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-2-0 - Garware Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 9* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (60b 3x4)
McGrath is back
25.1 McGrath to Karthik, one run, defended on the front-foot, bat and
pad together, ball rolls away wide of the extra cover fielder,
quick single taken
25.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
25.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run
25.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, again outside the off stump, nice
probing line and length, well left
25.5 McGrath to Dravid, two runs, closer to the off stump, Dravid
stretches forward and pushes it wide of the gully fielder, not in
full control
25.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, swinging in, hit on the pad well outside
the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 46/5
GD McGrath 11-7-15-1 - Tata End
KKD Karthik 10* (24b 2x4) R Dravid 17* (65b 3x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, pushed to point
two slip in place
26.2 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, Karthik moves forward and tries to flick it away but fails
to make contact, ball hits the pad in line but was missing leg,
appeal turned down
26.3 Kasprowicz to Karthik, no run, fraction short, came back in
sharply, left alone watchfully, ball goes over the stumps
26.4 Kasprowicz to Karthik, OUT: missed a low fulltoss, middle stump is
uprooted, Kasprowicz gets one to his name, as simple as that!
India 46/6, Partnership of 13
KKD Karthik b Kasprowicz 10 (28b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 17* (65b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 3.4-1-2-1
Kasprowicz was looking for the inswinging yorker, Karthik was
nowhere near the ball, a nothing shot in the end, India six down
Anil Kumble is the next man in
26.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
26.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, yorker, defended well
End of over 27 (maiden) India 46/6
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-2-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (65b 3x4) A Kumble 0* (2b)
27.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run
27.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of the
off side
27.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven away, not a well
timed shot, short cover moves across and fields
27.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
27.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, angling back in after pitching outside
the off stump, Dravid gets a good stride forward, ball hits the
pad outside the line of the off stump
27.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 28 (maiden) India 46/6
GD McGrath 12-8-15-1 - Tata End
A Kumble 0* (2b) R Dravid 17* (71b 3x4)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, going down the leg side, hit on the
pad
28.2 Kasprowicz to Kumble, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, positive shot, boundary brings up
the Indian 50
28.3 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run
28.4 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, pitched up, came back in a touch,
pushed back to the bowler
28.5 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, driven back, Kasprowicz dives across
to his right and half stops it
28.6 Kasprowicz to Kumble, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to gully
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 50/6
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-6-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (71b 3x4) A Kumble 4* (8b 1x4)
29.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
29.2 McGrath to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region,
easy single
three slips in place
29.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in, Kumble pushes forward and gets hit on the pad,
loud appeal turned down, looked close, worth a shout
29.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run
29.5 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, driven away to the backward point
boundary, excellent shot
29.6 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, and again! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away nicely to the cover boundary
End of over 30 (9 runs) India 59/6
GD McGrath 13-8-23-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 17* (73b 3x4) A Kumble 12* (12b 3x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended
30.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
30.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
30.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball kept a bit low, ball clips the outside edge and
rolls down to the first slip
30.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
30.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
End of over 31 (maiden) India 59/6
MS Kasprowicz 6-3-6-1 - Garware Pavilion End
A Kumble 12* (12b 3x4) R Dravid 17* (79b 3x4)
three slips and a gully waiting
31.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
31.2 McGrath to Kumble, bye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, beats
Gilchrist diving to his left and runs down to the fine leg fence,
welcome runs for India
31.3 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, good length delivery, Kumble moves forward
and pushes it wide of the diving point fielder, excellent timing
and placement, ball races away to the backward point boundary
31.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run
31.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, good comeback, pitched up on the middle
and leg, looking for the yorker, defended
31.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, another attempted yorker, fuller and
drifting down the leg side, this time the ball hits the pad and
rolls away on the off side
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 67/6
GD McGrath 14-8-27-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 17* (79b 3x4) A Kumble 16* (18b 4x4)
Nathan Hauritz into the attack now
32.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot
32.2 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg region,
easy single
32.3 Hauritz to Kumble, OUT: first Test wicket! tossed up, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Kumble plays an awkward
looking drive and ends up hitting it high up towards the mid-off
region, Ponting dives forward and takes a good catch
India 68/7, Partnership of 22
A Kumble c Ponting b Hauritz 16 (19b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 18* (81b 3x4) NM Hauritz 0.3-0-1-1
first over in Test cricket and Hauritz picks up a wicket, Kumble
beaten by the turn and the bounce
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
32.4 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: FOUR, another big turner, went
right through the defence, clips the pad and runs down to the fine
leg fence
32.5 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run
32.6 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, one run, goes for the sweep and ends up
with a top edge down to short fine leg, end of a successful over
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 73/7
NM Hauritz 1-0-2-1 - Garware Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b) R Dravid 18* (81b 3x4)
33.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, sliced away to the third man
fence
33.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot
33.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, four more! fulltoss, hint of
reverse swing, punched down the track to the long-off fence
33.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
two slips in place
33.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer way down the leg side
33.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 81/7
GD McGrath 15-8-35-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 18* (81b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 9* (9b 2x4)
34.1 Hauritz to Dravid, two runs, goes for the slog sweep and ends up
hitting it pretty well, McGrath at long-leg kicks it in
34.2 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
slips, short leg and a silly point in place
34.3 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot
34.4 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the short
leg fielder
34.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
34.6 Hauritz to Dravid, SIX, MAX! tossed up outside the off stump,
lofted over the long-on fence, going down on one knee as he played
the shot
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 89/7
NM Hauritz 2-0-10-1 - Garware Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (9b 2x4) R Dravid 26* (87b 3x4 1x6)
McGrath to continue, two slips in place
35.1 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball brushes the pad and runs down to the fine leg region,
easy two
35.2 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, no real width, cut away to the cover region, not timed
well at all
35.3 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, Harbhajan leans back and cuts but fails to make
contact
35.4 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run
35.5 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched up, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
35.6 McGrath to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, no shot
offered
End of over 36 (2 runs, maiden) India 91/7
GD McGrath 16-9-35-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 26* (87b 3x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 9* (15b 2x4)
36.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, ball kept a bit low, defended on the back foot
36.2 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, turned away off the back-foot to
backward square, easy single
36.3 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
36.4 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes for the reverse sweep,
misses the target by miles and gets hit on the back
36.5 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
slip and a short leg in place
36.6 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, stretches forward and pushes it
back to the bowler
End of over 37 (1 run) India 92/7
NM Hauritz 3-0-11-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 27* (89b 3x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 9* (19b 2x4)
Kasprowic is back
37.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
37.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls away on the off side, quick single taken
37.3 Kasprowicz to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed away off the back-
foot to the deep square leg region
37.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
37.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
37.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, yorker on the middle, defended
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 94/7
MS Kasprowicz 7-3-8-1 - Tata End
Harbhajan Singh 10* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 28* (94b 3x4 1x6)
Hauritz will continue, slip and short leg in place
38.1 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, padded
away
38.2 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run, again wide outside the off
stump, Harbhajan Singh gets a good stride forward and covers the
line with his pad
38.3 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, bye: two runs, turn and bounce, down
the leg side, beats the batsman and the keeper
38.4 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, no run
38.5 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, fraction short, Harbhajan quickly
goes back and cuts it late, ball races away to the third man fence
38.6 Hauritz to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Harbhajan tries to defend on the back-foot, ball clips
the glove, hits the thigh pad and pops up on the leg side, Katich
at short leg dives forward and takes a good catch
India 100/8, Partnership of 32
Harbhajan Singh c Katich b Hauritz 14 (26b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 100/8
NM Hauritz 4-0-15-2 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (94b 3x4 1x6)
Harbjahan was caught in two minds, in the end just poked at it,
second wicket for Hauritz
39.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
39.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
39.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
39.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
39.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, ball
kept low, played off the back-foot
39.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, yorker on the middle and leg, Dravid
is bit late, ball hits the bat on the bounce and goes high towards
the mid-on region, McGrath dives across and stops it, close
End of over 40 (1 run) India 101/8
MS Kasprowicz 8-3-9-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 29* (100b 3x4 1x6) M Kartik 0* (0b)
40.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
40.2 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, pushed away to deep point
40.3 Hauritz to Kartik, no run
40.4 Hauritz to Kartik, no run
bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
40.5 Hauritz to Kartik, OUT: tossed up and turning away, Kartik pushes
forward trying to defend, ball clips the shoulder of the bat and
goes behind, Gilchrist takes an excellent reflex catch
India 102/9, Partnership of 2
M Kartik c Gilchrist b Hauritz 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 30* (102b 3x4 1x6) NM Hauritz 4.5-0-16-3
keeper and the close in fielders went up straightaway but Hauritz
did not appeal, umpire was convinced
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
40.6 Hauritz to Khan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 41 (1 run) India 102/9
NM Hauritz 5-0-16-3 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 30* (102b 3x4 1x6) Z Khan 0* (1b)
41.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
41.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, (noball) one run, fraction short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away late, gets it down to third man
41.2 Kasprowicz to Khan, no run, yorker, drifting down the leg side,
Khan tries to drive it away on the leg side but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away, appeal turned down,
worth a shout
41.3 Kasprowicz to Khan, OUT: all over! inswinging yorker does the
trick! Khan plays all over it and the ball hits the base of the
off stump, second wicket for Kasprowicz
India 104/10, Partnership of 2
Z Khan b Kasprowicz 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 31* (104b 3x4 1x6) MS Kasprowicz 8.3-3-11-2 (1nb)
another splendid bowling performance from the Australians,
Gillespie once again the wrecker-in-chief
India folded up for just 104 runs in 41.3 overs
absolute carnage!
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it took just 41.3 overs for the Australian bowlers to rip through
the Indian line up
Hauritz got lavish turn. Harbhajan, Karthik and Kumble will be the
key bowlers for India
as usual Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden will open the innings for
Australia
and it will be Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left-handed Langer
two slips and a gully in place
0.1 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
0.2 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up and angling in, pushed down the
track, Khan dives across to his left but fails to stop it, fielded
at mid-on by Laxman
0.3 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
this one kept its line after pitching, left alone
0.4 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, Langer leaves
it for the keeper
0.5 Khan to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to fine
leg, Harbhajan moves across in the deep and fields, Langer and
Australia off the mark
0.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (trail by 103 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-1-0 - Garware Pavilion End
JL Langer 1* (5b) ML Hayden 0* (1b)
no genuine fast bowlers in the team to share the new ball
Dravid decides to bring on Harbhajan Singh
coming round the wicket to the left-hander
1.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward point boundary
1.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, again short, this time Langer
finds the point fielder
1.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
1.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
slip and a silly point in place
1.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, swept away powerfully to the
backward square leg boundary, no need to run
1.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept away to long-leg for an
easy single, expensive start
End of over 2 (9 runs) Australia 10/0 (trail by 94 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-9-0 - Tata End
JL Langer 10* (11b 2x4) ML Hayden 0* (1b)
2.1 Khan to Langer, no run
2.2 Khan to Langer, no run, came back in sharply, hit on the pad in
line, loud appeal turned down, just missing leg
2.3 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.4 Khan to Langer, one run, played away to the square leg region, easy
single
2.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played straight to the point fielder
2.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 11/0 (trail by 93 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-2-0 - Garware Pavilion End
JL Langer 11* (15b 2x4) ML Hayden 0* (3b)
Harbhajan to continue
coming over the wicket to the left-hander, slip and a silly point
in place
3.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
Langer fails to make contact with the sweep shot, ball clips the
pad and pops behind
3.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, beauty, pitched in line and
turning away, beats Langer trying to defend it on the front-foot
3.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, fraction short and turning away,
Langer goes for the cut but makes no contact, Karthik fails to
collect it cleanly, the ghost is still around!
3.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, goes for the sweep and ends up
with a top edge down to the fine leg region, Sehwag moves across
quickly in the deep, dives full length and gets across nicely but
fails to hold on, difficulty chance dropped
3.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run
3.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (trail by 91 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-11-0 - Tata End
ML Hayden 1* (4b) JL Langer 12* (20b 2x4)
4.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.2 Khan to Hayden, (noball) no run, again outside the off stump,
Hayden not interested
4.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, the one that keeps its line, no shot offered
4.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in this time, defended on the front-foot
two slips in place
4.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
4.5 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder, easy
single
4.6 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, Langer tries to pull
out at the last moment, ball hits the bat and goes behind, Laxman
at second slip dives to his left and stops it
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 15/0 (trail by 89 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-4-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 2* (10b) JL Langer 12* (21b 2x4)
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched on middle and leg and
turning away, no shot offered
slip, silly point and a short fine leg in place
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, big turner, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning right across the left-hander, Hayden tries
to defend on the back-foot, ball clips the pad and goes behind
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, again turning across, left alone
this time
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, legbye: two runs, goes the sweep and
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down, ball races away to
the third man region, Hayden runs hard and gets back comfortably
for the second
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 17/0 (trail by 87 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-11-0 - Tata End
JL Langer 12* (21b 2x4) ML Hayden 2* (16b)
6.1 Khan to Langer, no run, played away to the leg side, not a well
timed shot
6.2 Khan to Langer, OUT: edged and gone! short of a good length
delivery, pitched close to the off stump line and moving away,
Langer had to play at it and ends up with a thick edge straight to
Dravid at first slip, Zaheer Khan strikes early
Australia 17/1, Partnership of 17
JL Langer c Dravid b Khan 12 (23b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 2* (16b) Z Khan 3.2-0-4-1 (1nb)
Langer followed it away from his body, Khan got just enough
movement to clip the outside edge, catch number 109 for Dravid
Ricky Ponting is the next man in
6.3 Khan to Ponting, no run, pitched up and angling away, Ponting
pushes forward and gets beaten
6.4 Khan to Ponting, no run
6.5 Khan to Ponting, no run, fraction short, Ponting goes for the pull
but makes no contact, bit late on that, ball hits the thigh pad
and races away to the third man region
6.6 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, good length delivery, Ponting moves forward,
gets into a good position and drives it down the track to the
long-off boundary, off the mark in style
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 21/1 (trail by 83 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-8-1 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 2* (16b) RT Ponting 4* (4b 1x4)
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
7.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, bye: one run
7.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
7.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, two runs
7.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, played down to fine
7.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it
over the long-on boundary, good clean hit
End of over 8 (12 runs) Australia 33/1 (trail by 71 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-20-0 - Tata End
RT Ponting 7* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (19b 1x6)
8.1 Khan to Ponting, no run
8.2 Khan to Ponting, no run
8.3 Khan to Ponting, one run, defended to point with soft hand, Hayden
calls for the single and sprints across
8.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
8.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched up, defended on the front-foot with
a straight bat
8.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 34/1 (trail by 70 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-9-1 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
RT Ponting 8* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (22b 1x6)
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Ponting moves forward and drives it away
to the deep midwicket region
round the stumps to the left-hander
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Hayden sweeps but makes no contact
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, Hayden
leaves it alone
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, fuller, again turning away, well
left
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery, very close to
the off stump and turning away sharply, Hayden plays inside the
line
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 35/1 (trail by 69 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-21-0 - Tata End
RT Ponting 9* (11b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (27b 1x6)
10.1 Khan to Ponting, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, Ponting moves across a long way, covers the stumps with the
pads and leaves it for the keeper
10.2 Khan to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot
10.3 Khan to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling away further, again Ponting moves across a long way but
offers no shot
10.4 Khan to Ponting, one run, fraction short, on the middle and leg,
Ponting hops back and turns it away to the deep midwicket region,
was in the air when he played it
10.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended to covers
10.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 36/1 (trail by 68 runs)
Z Khan 6-0-10-1 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
RT Ponting 10* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (29b 1x6)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, steps out and turns it away to
long-leg for an easy single
round the stumps to the left-hander
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, closer to the off stump on this
occasion, again turning away, left alone
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched in line with the off
stump and turning away sharply, well left
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, goes back and plays it down to
mid-on
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Hayden moves across a long but offers no shot, ball hits the pad
and rolls away
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 37/1 (trail by 67 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-22-0 - Tata End
RT Ponting 11* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (34b 1x6)
Kumble into the attack now
12.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run
12.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run
12.3 Kumble to Ponting, OUT: fraction short and skidding across, ball
pitched touch outside the off stump and kept its line, Ponting
goes for the pull and makes no contact, ball hits the pad in front
of the stumps, loud appeal and the dreaded finger goes up
Australia 37/2, Partnership of 20
RT Ponting lbw b Kumble 11 (19b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 8* (34b 1x6) A Kumble 0.3-0-0-1
was bit high but umpire Rudy Koertzen was convinced, Kumble strikes
in his first over, excellent start
Damien Martyn is the next man
12.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on,
easy single to get off the mark
12.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run
12.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 38/2 (trail by 66 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-1-1 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) ML Hayden 8* (36b 1x6)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, bye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, Martyn offers no shot, Karthik fails to collect it cleanly
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
the deep midwicket for an easy single
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, this time
Karthik collects it cleanly
Martyn had scored 390 runs in this series before the start of this
Test - the highest by any player in this series
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, FOUR, swept down to fine leg, not in
full control
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 44/2 (trail by 60 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-27-0 - Tata End
ML Hayden 9* (37b 1x6) DR Martyn 5* (6b 1x4)
14.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, close! pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Hayden moves across and gets hit on the pad just
outside the off stump, loud appeal turned down
14.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, defended to the leg side
14.3 Kumble to Hayden, one run, swept away powerfully to the fine leg
region
14.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, quicker delivery, Martyn tries to defend
it on the back foot, ball takes the edge and runs down to the
short third man region
14.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run
14.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, on the middle and leg, Hayden goes down
on one knee and sweeps well, fine leg moves across and fields
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 47/2 (trail by 57 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-4-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 11* (42b 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (7b 1x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, runs it down to third man,
again not in full control
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump an turning away, no shot offered
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track, fails to
gets to the pick of the ball, played back to the bowler, checked
his shot at the last moment to keep it down, played well in the
end
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, mis-timed cut to point
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, stretches forward and pushes it
wide of the silly point fielder
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched in line and turning
away, well left
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 49/2 (trail by 55 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-29-0 - Tata End
DR Martyn 6* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 13* (48b 1x6)
Ponting was Kumble's 22nd victim in this series - another highest
by any player in this series !
two slips in position for Martyn
16.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, goes back to defend, ball takes the edge
and goes behind, falls just short of Laxman at second slip
16.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched on middle and leg, hit the pad in
line but the ball was turning, appeal turned down
16.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
16.4 Kumble to Martyn, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, easy
single brings up the Australian 50
16.5 Kumble to Hayden, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and a quick single added to the total
16.6 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, swept away to the backward square leg
boundary, perfect timing and placement
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 55/2 (trail by 49 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-10-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 14* (49b 1x6) DR Martyn 11* (12b 2x4)
Murali Kartik into the attack now
slip and a silly point in place
17.1 Kartik to Hayden, no run
17.2 Kartik to Hayden, no run, comes down the track, ball kept low and
hits Hayden on the pad
17.3 Kartik to Hayden, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, swept
away to fine leg for an easy single
Kartik decides to come round the wicket to the right-hander
three men around the bat
17.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, hard chance dropped! turn and bounce,
Martyn defends on the back-foot but not cleanly, ball pops up on
off side, Gambhir at silly point dives across to his left but is
not able to hold on, ball popping out as he hit the ground
17.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, forced away to deep point
17.6 Kartik to Hayden, one run, turned away to square leg
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 58/2 (trail by 46 runs)
M Kartik 1-0-3-0 - Tata End
ML Hayden 16* (53b 1x6) DR Martyn 12* (14b 2x4)
18.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run, inside edge onto the pad, appeal turned
down
18.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden goes
for the sweep and gets beaten, appeal for caught behind turned
down
18.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, pushed to short cover
18.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run
18.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the off side
18.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, sweeps it down to fine leg for and easy
single
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 59/2 (trail by 45 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-11-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 17* (59b 1x6) DR Martyn 12* (14b 2x4)
19.1 Kartik to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and drives it back
to the bowler
19.2 Kartik to Hayden, no run
slip and short leg in place
19.3 Kartik to Hayden, no run, goes back and turns it away on the leg
side, Kaif at short leg reacts well and collects it cleanly
19.4 Kartik to Hayden, no run
19.5 Kartik to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
19.6 Kartik to Hayden, (noball) no run
19.6 Kartik to Hayden, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 60/2 (trail by 44 runs)
M Kartik 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 12* (14b 2x4) ML Hayden 17* (66b 1x6)
Kumble to continue, two slips and short leg in place
20.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short, Martyn goes right back
and turns it away on the leg side, field by the short leg fielder
20.2 Kumble to Martyn, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy single
20.3 Kumble to Hayden, SIX, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Hayden comes down the track and lofts it over the long-off fence,
made it look easy
20.4 Kumble to Hayden, FOUR, swept away to the deep square leg boundary,
Hayden moving on nicely here
20.5 Kumble to Hayden, one run, played down to mid-off, mis-field allows
the batsmen to cross over
20.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 21 (12 runs) Australia 72/2 (trail by 32 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-23-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 28* (69b 1x4 2x6) DR Martyn 13* (17b 2x4)
21.1 Kartik to Hayden, (noball) one run, again overstepping, turned away
to the fine leg region for an easy single
21.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run
21.2 Kartik to Hayden, SIX, comes down the track and hits with the spin,
ball sails over the midwicket fence, nice use of the feet
21.3 Kartik to Hayden, no run
21.4 Kartik to Hayden, OUT: comes down the track and tries to defend,
ball clips the pad and pops up on the leg side (not sure if he got
a touch on it), Kaif at short leg dives forward and takes an
excellent catch, loud appeal and the finger goes up
Australia 81/3, Partnership of 44
ML Hayden c Kaif b Kartik 35 (73b 1x4 3x6)
DR Martyn 14* (18b 2x4) M Kartik 2.4-0-13-1 (2nb)
tv replays pick up an inside edge, Rudy Koertzen gets it right,
excellent decision
Katich is the next man in
21.5 Kartik to Katich, one run, turned away to midwicket, off the mark
straightaway
21.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at midwicket,
end of a successful over
End of over 22 (11 runs) Australia 83/3 (trail by 21 runs)
M Kartik 3-0-15-1 (2nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 15* (19b 2x4) SM Katich 1* (1b)
22.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Martyn sweeps but makes no contact
22.2 Kumble to Martyn, three runs, goes back and drives it away to the
deep cover region, Kartik sprints across in the deep, dives and
flicks it in, Harbhajan backing up throws it in
22.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
22.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
22.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, turned away fine, easy single down to
fine leg
22.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 87/3 (trail by 17 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-27-1 - Garware Pavilion End
SM Katich 2* (4b) DR Martyn 18* (22b 2x4)
23.1 Kartik to Katich, one run, steps out and drives it back, ball beats
the bowler and runs down to the long-on region
23.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run
23.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pads up moving forward
23.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, fraction short, too close to cut but
Martyn goes through with the shot and gets beaten, Karthik fails
to collect it cleanly
23.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
23.6 Kartik to Katich, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 89/3 (trail by 15 runs)
M Kartik 4-0-17-1 (2nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 19* (26b 2x4) SM Katich 3* (6b)
Harbhajan Singh is back
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, padded away
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in, Martyn moves forward and pads it up
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 89/3 (trail by 15 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-29-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SM Katich 3* (6b) DR Martyn 19* (32b 2x4)
Katik to continue
25.1 Kartik to Katich, no run, comes down the track and turns it away to
midwicket
25.2 Kartik to Katich, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
25.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and tuning
away nicely, Martyn trying to defend on the back-foot was nowhere
near
25.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
25.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, cut away off the back-foot to deep extra
cover
25.6 Kartik to Katich, no run, turned away straight to the fielder at
midwicket
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 91/3 (trail by 13 runs)
M Kartik 5-0-19-1 (2nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 20* (35b 2x4) SM Katich 4* (9b)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, three runs, comes down the track looking
to drive it away, ball takes the edge and runs down to the third
man region, runs hard and gets back for the third
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, fraction short, pitched
outside the leg stump and turning in, Katich quickly goes back and
turns it away fine
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, no shot offered, Karthik moves across quickly and collects
it cleanly
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 96/3 (trail by 8 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-34-0 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 23* (37b 2x4) SM Katich 6* (13b)
Kumble is back, two slips in place
27.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot
27.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, excellent delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, Martyn deceived in the air and beaten
by the turn and bounce
27.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run
27.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, the googly this time, Martun steps out
and then decides to offer his pad as his first line of defence, no
damage done
27.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
27.6 Kumble to Martyn, three runs, on the leg stump, Martyn flicks it to
the deep mid wicket region and scampers through for three easy
runs, Kartik fields it just inside the ropes, Martyn will resume
after tea
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 99/3 (trail by 5 runs)
A Kumble 7-0-30-1 - Tata End
DR Martyn 26* (43b 2x4) SM Katich 6* (13b)
That's tea on Day 2 of the Mumbai test. Australia are well and
truly in control of the match, being just 5 runs behind India's
first innings total of 104 and with 7 first innings wickets in
hand
Please join us in 15 minutes time for the final session
Match State: Tea - Day 2
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, the regulation off break to
start with, Martyn pads it away
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, off break, plays back to a
turning delivery, ball bounces big and hits him on the thigh
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, goes onto the back foot and
turns it away to the onside, maiden over to begin with
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 99/3 (trail by 5 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-34-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SM Katich 6* (13b) DR Martyn 26* (49b 2x4)
29.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitches on the leg, Katich plays inside
the line and turns it away to the mid wicket region and scampers
through for a single
Thats the 100 for Australia
29.2 Kumble to Martyn, one run, outside the leg stump, Martyn gets his
front foot outside the line of the stumps and sweeps it away to
deep square leg for an easy run
29.3 Kumble to Katich, OUT: the conventional leg break,m Katich tries to
play to the legside again, looks like he managed a tickle onto the
pad and then pops up to Kaif at forward short leg, a big appeal by
the Indians and Rudi Koertzen has no hesitation in raising his
finger
Australia 101/4, Partnership of 20
SM Katich c Kaif b Kumble 7 (15b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 27* (50b 2x4) A Kumble 7.3-0-32-2
Katich looked unhappy with the decision
29.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
29.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
29.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, Clarke stretches
forward and plays the ball in front of his pad, perfect defence
technique from Clarke. End of a successful over from Kumble
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 101/4 (trail by 3 runs)
A Kumble 8-0-32-2 - Tata End
DR Martyn 27* (50b 2x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, played down to fine leg
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side,
appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 103/4 (trail by 1 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-36-0 - Garware Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 1* (5b) DR Martyn 28* (54b 2x4)
31.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the pads, turned away on the leg side,
short leg takes it on the bounce
31.2 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, dances down the track and lofts it over the
long-off fence, nicely got to the pitch of the delivery and went
through with the shot
31.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
31.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tries to defend on the front-foot, ball
clips the outside edge and runs down to the short third man region
31.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed wide of the silly point fielder
31.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 109/4 (lead by 5 runs)
A Kumble 9-0-38-2 - Tata End
DR Martyn 28* (54b 2x4) MJ Clarke 7* (11b 1x6)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, goes back and turns it away to
the backward square leg region
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, cut away to deep point
slip, leg slip and a shot leg in place
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, top-spinner, defended on the
front-foot
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
watchfully
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, swept away in the air to the
deep square leg region, fall well short of the fielder in the deep
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 111/4 (lead by 7 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-38-0 - Garware Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 8* (14b 1x6) DR Martyn 29* (57b 2x4)
33.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
33.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended, bat and
pad together
slip, silly point
33.3 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, comes down the track and hits against the
spin, good flow of the bat, another big one this time over the
long-on fence
33.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
33.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, extra bounce, defended awkwardly, silly
point moves across and fields
33.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run, pushed to backward square leg
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 118/4 (lead by 14 runs)
A Kumble 10-0-45-2 - Tata End
MJ Clarke 15* (20b 2x6) DR Martyn 29* (57b 2x4)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track, Harbhajan
fires it in, Clarke had to defend to survive
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, DROPPED! swept away in the air
to the deep midwicket region, fairly easy chance dropped by Sehwag
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, forced away to the point
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, gets an inside edge away to the
square leg region
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, turn and bounce, drifting down
the leg side, no shot offered, ball hits the thigh pad and rolls
away
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 121/4 (lead by 17 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-41-0 - Garware Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 17* (23b 2x6) DR Martyn 30* (60b 2x4)
35.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, fuller, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
slip, silly point and short leg in place
35.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
35.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, slightly short, on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
35.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery on the middle, defended
with a straight bat
35.5 Kumble to Clarke, OUT: got'm! comes down the track and gets beaten,
Karthik is quick behind the stumps, bails are taken off in a
flash, Clarke out by a long way
Australia 121/5, Partnership of 20
MJ Clarke st Karthik b Kumble 17 (28b 0x4 2x6)
DR Martyn 30* (60b 2x4) A Kumble 10.5-0-45-3
Clarke beaten by the turn, excellent glove work by the young man
Gilchrist is the next man in
35.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, pushed in the air and just wide of
the short leg fielder
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 122/5 (lead by 18 runs)
A Kumble 11-0-46-3 - Tata End
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) DR Martyn 30* (60b 2x4)
last time these two teams met each other at the Wankhede stadium
was in 2001, on that occasion
Gilchrist took the match away from India after being 99/5 at one
stage, he smashed a splendid century in just 84 balls, the second
fifty coming in just 29 balls!
can he do it again?
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched in line with the off
stump and turning away, Gilchrist pushes at it and gets beaten
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, fraction short, cut away
off the back-foot to the deep cover region, overthrow gives away
extra runs
Harbhajan bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, three runs, another excellent
delivery, Gilchrist pushes forward and ends up with a thick edge,
ball goes wide of Laxman at second slip
back to over the stumps for the right-hander
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, ball hits the pad well outside the line of the off
stump, appeal turned down
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 127/5 (lead by 23 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-46-0 - Garware Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 6* (5b) DR Martyn 30* (62b 2x4)
37.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, swept away to the midwicket fence, took
it from outside the off stump, powerful shot, comfortably beats
the fielder in the deep
37.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away to square
leg for an easy single
37.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and a quick single taken
37.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly short and outside the off
stump, Gilchrist quickly goes back and cuts it away to the
backward point boundary
37.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, swept away to the deep midwicket
region, Sehwag dives across full length in the deep and stops a
certain boundary
37.6 Kumble to Martyn, one run, sweeps it down to fine leg for an easy
single
End of over 38 (12 runs) Australia 139/5 (lead by 35 runs)
A Kumble 12-0-58-3 - Tata End
DR Martyn 32* (64b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (9b 2x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, defended on the front foot, bat
and pad together, ball hits the pad and pops up on the leg side
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, three runs, goes right back and turns it
away to the short fine leg region, Tendulkar tries hit the stumps
at and ends up giving away three runs
round the stumps to the left-hander
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Gilchrist tries to hit across the line and gets
beaten
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to
mid off
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, sharp turn on this occasion, once again
Gilchrist fails to make contact with the slog sweep
End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 142/5 (lead by 38 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-49-0 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 35* (67b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (12b 2x4)
39.1 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, steps forward and drives it down the
track, Kartik at mid-on messes it up and gives away an extra run
39.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump and turning away,
defended
39.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, again comes down the track and drives it
past the bowler, this time to the mid-off region
39.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, SIX, take that! down the pitch and bang! ball
sails over the midwicket fence, huge six
39.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, turned away to the deep square leg
region, Sehwag fails to pick it up cleanly and ends up giving away
a boundary
39.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pitched in line and turning in, hit on
the pad playing forward, appeal turned down
End of over 40 (13 runs) Australia 155/5 (lead by 51 runs)
A Kumble 13-0-71-3 - Tata End
DR Martyn 38* (70b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (15b 3x4 1x6)
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40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the track
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery wide outside
the off stump, padded away
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, fuller, defended with a straight
bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
slip and a short leg in place
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, moves forward, drops it in
front of the wicket on the off side and sprints across for single,
excellent cricket
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 156/5 (lead by 52 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-50-0 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 39* (76b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (15b 3x4 1x6)
Murali Kartik is back, bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
41.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run, fraction short, Martyn moves back and
pushes it away to the vacant point region for an easy single
slip and a short leg catching
41.2 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, mis-timed sweep
41.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, goes for the sweep, ball clips his
hand and lobs up behind the stumps, Karthik dives and takes it
cleanly, loud appeal turned down
41.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, OUT: on the pads, Gilchrist goes back and
tires to turn it away on the leg side, ends up with an inside edge
onto his pad, ball pops up straight to Kaif at short leg,
Gilchrist walks, Australia six down!
Australia 157/6, Partnership of 36
AC Gilchrist c Kaif b Kartik 26 (18b 3x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 40* (77b 2x4) M Kartik 5.4-0-20-2 (2nb)
was slightly short and quicker than the previous delivery, Kaif
made it look simple, second wicket for Kartik, India fighting back
hard here!
Gillespie is the next man in
41.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
41.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 157/6 (lead by 53 runs)
M Kartik 6-0-20-2 (2nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 40* (77b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (2b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, pushed away to long off for a
single
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, fired down the leg side,
brilliant take by Karthik down to the leg side
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flighted delivery, turned
away to the fielder at forward short leg
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 158/6 (lead by 54 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-51-0 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 41* (79b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (6b)
43.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, round the stumps, Martyn plays it away to
mid wicket and thinks of a single, turned away by Gillespie
43.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, round the stumps and pitching in line,
Martyn plays down the line, ball turns enough to beat the outside
edge
43.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
43.4 Kartik to Martyn, one run, this time Martyn steps outside, gets to
the pitch of the ball and pushes it away to Tendulkar at Long on
for an easy single
43.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, nicely flighted by Kartik, Gillespie
has his feet planted to the crease, but manages to get the bat in
time, no run
43.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) Australia 159/6 (lead by 55 runs)
M Kartik 7-0-21-2 (2nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 42* (83b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (8b)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, hits the pad and goes over the
short leg fielder
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and plays
it away to mid-wicket
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
good attacking field in place, slip, leg slip, silly point and a
short leg waiting for the edge
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Gillespie pushes forward and ends up with an
inside edge onto his pad, ball falls well wide of Kaif at short
leg
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended but not cleanly
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 160/6 (lead by 56 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-52-0 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 43* (87b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (10b)
45.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
45.2 Kartik to Martyn, (noball) no run, another Kartik no ball, Martyn
comes down the track and defends
45.2 Kartik to Martyn, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
two slips, short leg and a silly point in place for Gillespie
45.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
45.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, played back to the bowler
45.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
rolls away past the silly point fielder
45.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, padded up, was well outside the off
stump
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 162/6 (lead by 58 runs)
M Kartik 8-0-23-2 (3nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 44* (90b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (14b)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and
defends, bat and pad together
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, one run, played down to long-off
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, short and rising delivery,
the one that keeps its line, well left
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, drifting down the leg side
Harbhajan decides to come round the wicket
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 163/6 (lead by 59 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-53-0 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 45* (92b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (18b)
just a slip and a silly point in place now
47.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, Gillespie was looking for the second but Martyn was not
interested, in the end the throw was wide, no damage down
47.2 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, edge taken, ball falls short of the
slip fielder
47.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended on the font-foot
47.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, waits for it to turn and pushes it
behind the stumps on the off side
47.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended
47.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushes forward, ball takes the edge
and rolls away past the diving slip fielder, short third man moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 48 (1 run) Australia 164/6 (lead by 60 runs)
M Kartik 9-0-24-2 (3nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 46* (93b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (23b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 164/6 (lead by 60 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-4-53-0 - Garware Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 0* (23b) DR Martyn 46* (99b 2x4)
49.1 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, on the pads, driven down to the mid-on
region but fails to beat the fielder
49.2 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat
49.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, much quicker this time, no shot offered
49.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, again pitched outside the off stump
and turning away
49.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, arm ball, the one that goes straight
after pitching, Gillespie picks it up early and defends on the
back-foot
49.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, cut to point
End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 164/6 (lead by 60 runs)
M Kartik 10-1-24-2 (3nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 46* (99b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (29b)
Kumble is back
50.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, short ball, cut away to deep point
50.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot
50.3 Kumble to Gillespie, two runs, fulltoss drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, finally gets off the mark
50.4 Kumble to Gillespie, OUT: Kumble strike again! fuller length
delivery drifting down the leg side, Gillespie tires to turn it
away and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad and straight to
Kaif at short leg
Australia 167/7, Partnership of 10
JN Gillespie c Kaif b Kumble 2 (32b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 47* (100b 2x4) A Kumble 13.4-0-74-4
went straight and quickly to Kaif who takes a good overhead catch
to end Gillespie's long vigil
Hauritz is the next man in
50.5 Kumble to Hauritz, no run
50.6 Kumble to Hauritz, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) Australia 167/7 (lead by 63 runs)
A Kumble 14-0-74-4 - Garware Pavilion End
DR Martyn 47* (100b 2x4) NM Hauritz 0* (2b)
51.1 Kartik to Martyn, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
region
51.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed behind the stumps on the off side
51.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, moves forward and drives it back, Kartik
dives to his right and saves runs
51.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, Martyn covers the stumps with his pad and offers no shot
51.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, fifty! moves forward and plays it down
to the mid-on region, Martyn's good run continues, huge cheers all
around
51.6 Kartik to Hauritz, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 52 (3 runs) Australia 170/7 (lead by 66 runs)
M Kartik 11-1-27-2 (3nb) - Tata End
DR Martyn 50* (105b 2x4) NM Hauritz 0* (3b)
52.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, turn and bounce, pitched in line and
spinning away, Martyn adjusts well and plays it down to third man
for an easy single
four men catching, two slips, silly point and a short leg
52.2 Kumble to Hauritz, no run
52.3 Kumble to Hauritz, no run, pushed straight to the silly point
fielder at one bounce
52.4 Kumble to Hauritz, OUT: duck! tossed up, Hauritz swing hard and
ends up miscuing it high up towards mid-off, Harbhajan judges it
to perfection, eight down two more to go, Kumble gets another 5-
for to his name!
Australia 171/8, Partnership of 4
NM Hauritz c Harbhajan Singh b Kumble 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 51* (106b 2x4) A Kumble 14.4-0-75-5
Hauritz beaten by the turn, went up a long way, took ages to come
down, never easy to catch those but Harbhajan make it look easy
Kasprowicz is the next man in
52.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
52.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 171/8 (lead by 67 runs)
A Kumble 15-0-75-5 - Garware Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (0b) DR Martyn 51* (108b 2x4)
53.1 Kartik to Kasprowicz, three runs, takes the edge but goes wide of
the slip fielder
that was Kumble's 27th 5 wicket haul in Test cricket
53.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run
53.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
53.4 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, comes down and flicks it away to the
midwicket fence, excellent shot
53.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, waits for the ball to turn and then taps
it down to the short third man region, Sehwag dives across and
saves runs
53.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, Martyn plays at it and gets beaten
End of over 54 (7 runs) Australia 178/8 (lead by 74 runs)
M Kartik 12-1-34-2 (3nb) - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 3* (1b) DR Martyn 55* (113b 3x4)
54.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
two slips, silly point and a short leg in place
54.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, defended on the back-foot, silly
point moves across and picks it up
54.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with
a straight bat
54.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, FOUR, Kasprowicz! slog sweeps played to
perfection, ball flies away to the midwicket fence, just landing
short of the ropes, valuable runs
54.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, turn and bounce outside the off
stump, unplayable delivery, excellent take by Karthik saves runs
54.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
to end the over
End of over 55 (5 runs) Australia 183/8 (lead by 79 runs)
A Kumble 16-0-80-5 - Garware Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 8* (7b 1x4) DR Martyn 55* (113b 3x4)
55.1 Kartik to Kasprowicz, one run, defended to the leg side with soft
hands, quick single taken
55.2 Kartik to Martyn, OUT:short ball outside the off stump, Martyn
tries to turn it away on the leg side and ends up with an inside
edge into his stumps, end of a fine innings, third wicket for
Kartik
Australia 184/9, Partnership of 13
DR Martyn b Kartik 55 (114b 3x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 9* (8b 1x4) M Kartik 12.2-1-35-3 (3nb)
Martyn departs trying to play across the line, McGrath is the last
man in
55.3 Kartik to McGrath, no run, played to mid-on
55.4 Kartik to McGrath, no run, goes for the seep and gets beaten
55.5 Kartik to McGrath, no run
55.6 Kartik to McGrath, no run, played off the back-foot to the point
region
End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 184/9 (lead by 80 runs)
M Kartik 13-1-35-3 (3nb) - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 9* (8b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (4b)
slip, silly point and short leg in place
56.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, swept down to the fine leg region,
easy single
56.2 Kumble to McGrath, no run, fuller in length, McGrath tries to work
it away on the leg side and ends up with an inside edge onto his
pad
56.3 Kumble to McGrath, no run, defended on the front-foot
56.4 Kumble to McGrath, no run, hit on the back pad but was bit high,
appeal turned down
56.5 Kumble to McGrath, no run
56.6 Kumble to McGrath, no run, steps out trying to break free, Kumble
fires it in, McGrath ends up with an inside edge, short leg moves
across and fields
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 185/9 (lead by 81 runs)
A Kumble 17-0-81-5 - Garware Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 10* (9b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (9b)
57.1 Kartik to Kasprowicz, three runs, half cut, ball races away to deep
extra cover
57.2 Kartik to McGrath, no run
57.3 Kartik to McGrath, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten by
the turn
57.4 Kartik to McGrath, no run, fuller in length this time, defended
well
57.5 Kartik to McGrath, no run, another swing and a miss
57.6 Kartik to McGrath, no run, played wide of the mid-off fielder,
Kasprowicz was not interested in the single
End of over 58 (3 runs) Australia 188/9 (lead by 84 runs)
M Kartik 14-1-38-3 (3nb) - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 13* (10b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (14b)
Kumble to continue
58.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the front-foot
58.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, defended on the back-foot but not
cleanly
58.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, quicker delivery, hit on the pad,
appeal turned down, going down i guess
58.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, played away to the midwicket region,
easy single
58.5 Kumble to McGrath, no run, quicker delivery, again drifting down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away past the short leg
fielder
58.6 Kumble to McGrath, FOUR, fuller, clipped away to the midwicket
fence, got it on the middle this time
End of over 59 (5 runs) Australia 193/9 (lead by 89 runs)
A Kumble 18-0-86-5 - Garware Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 14* (14b 1x4) GD McGrath 4* (16b 1x4)
59.1 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
59.2 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, closer to the off stump, well left
59.3 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot
59.4 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
59.5 Kartik to Kasprowicz, one run, swept down to the fine leg region
for an easy single
Australia lead by 90 runs now!
59.6 Kartik to McGrath, FOUR, swept away nicely to the square leg fence,
perfect timing and placement, comfortably beats the fielder in the
deep
End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 198/9 (lead by 94 runs)
M Kartik 15-1-43-3 (3nb) - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 15* (19b 1x4) GD McGrath 8* (17b 2x4)
slip, slip point and short leg in place
60.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, pushed back to the bowler, not a well
timed shot
60.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, quicker ball, very close to the off
stump line, well left
60.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the front-foot
60.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, FOUR, four more! fraction short, Kasprowicz
waits for it and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, beautifully
played, 200 comes up for Australia
60.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, on the stumps, defended to silly
point
60.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 61 (4 runs) Australia 202/9 (lead by 98 runs)
A Kumble 19-0-90-5 - Garware Pavilion End
GD McGrath 8* (17b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 19* (25b 2x4)
61.1 Kartik to McGrath, one run, turned away to midwicket
61.2 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Kasprowicz pushes forward and gets beaten,
appeal turned down
61.3 Kartik to Kasprowicz, OUT: all over! slog sweep finds Kumble at
deep midwicket, Kartik ends up with four wickets
Australia 203/10, Partnership of 19
MS Kasprowicz c Kumble b Kartik 19 (27b 2x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 9* (18b 2x4) M Kartik 15.3-1-44-4 (3nb)
Australia lead by 99 runs
spinners doing the damage, Kumble picked up five and Kartik four
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Sehwag and Gambhir will open the innings
Gillespie to start the bowling attack
0.1 Gillespie to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Gambhir pushes forward and gets beaten
0.2 Gillespie to Gambhir, no run, fuller, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
0.3 Gillespie to Gambhir, no run, pitched in line with the leg stump
and straightened, ball hits the pad and rolls away
silly point comes in place now
0.4 Gillespie to Gambhir, one run, pitched up on the pads, pushed away
to the vacant square leg region, Gambhir off the mark
three slips and a gully waiting
0.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, ooooh! pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Sehwag goes back to the play and gets hit on the
pad, appeal for lbw turned down, would have just missed leg stump
0.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag moves across and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (trail by 98 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Garware Pavilion End
G Gambhir 1* (4b) V Sehwag 0* (2b)
surprise surprise! Nathan Hauritz to share the new ball
1.1 Hauritz to Gambhir, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
1.2 Hauritz to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
1.3 Hauritz to Gambhir, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
1.4 Hauritz to Gambhir, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning away further, left alone
1.5 Hauritz to Gambhir, no run,
1.6 Hauritz to Gambhir, no run, defended to point
End of over 2 (maiden) India 1/0 (trail by 98 runs)
NM Hauritz 1-1-0-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 0* (2b) G Gambhir 1* (10b)
2.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
2.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
playing for stumps
2.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, closer to the off stump, good leave
2.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, Shot! pitched up in the slot, driven
down the track to the mid-off boundary, presented the full face of
the bat
2.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, excellent comeback, pitched in line
and moving away, goes right through the defence
2.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, gets some extra bounce this time, Sehwag tires to
defend and gets beaten, excellent over
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 94 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-0 - Garware Pavilion End
G Gambhir 1* (10b) V Sehwag 4* (8b 1x4)
and that's stumps on day two
what an exciting days cricket, it was raining wickets all day!
Indian batting line up was ripped apart in 41.3 overs and in
response the Indian spinners ran through the Australian line up in
61.3 overs
in all the commotion Martyn scored a valuable half century
and Australia ended up with a lead of 99 runs
At the moment India trail by 94 runs with 10 wickets remaining
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if the pattern continues this could be over by day three!
play will start half an hour early tomorrow to make up for the time
lost on day one
we will be back tomorrow at 9:00 IST (3:30 GMT) with all the live
action
be sure to join us then
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome back to the Mumbai for the live coverage of the
third day's play
once again the weather looks good, it's bright and sunny at the
moment, excellent conditions for cricket
Australia still lead by 94 runs, not a big lead but a potentially
dangerous one.
first session will be crucial for both the teams
Gautham Gambhir will take strike and it will be Glenn McGrath to
start the bowling attack
3.1 McGrath to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, pushed to cover
3.2 McGrath to Gambhir, no run
3.3 McGrath to Gambhir, OUT: McGrath strikes early! good length
delivery on the middle and leg, Gambhir pushes forward trying to
defend, ball takes the edge and goes behind, Clarke at second slip
dives to his right and takes a good catch
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
G Gambhir c Clarke b McGrath 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 4* (8b 1x4) GD McGrath 0.3-0-0-1
was pushing at it away from his body trying to get it down to mid-
on, ball deviated enough to clip the outside edge
Laxman walks in
that was McGrath's 50th wicket against India
3.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off stump, another
glorious delivery
3.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run
3.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) India 5/1 (trail by 94 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-1 - Tata End
V Sehwag 4* (8b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
Gillespie to continue
4.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, driven away hard to the deep cover
region, just a single
4.2 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
4.3 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman defends, ball takes the edge and rolls away between
the slip and gully, not a convincing shot but off the mark with a
boundary
4.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
4.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
4.6 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Laxman moves forward and drives it
away wide of the fielder at mid-on, lovely shot
End of over 5 (9 runs) India 14/1 (trail by 85 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-14-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 5* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 8* (8b 2x4)
5.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front-foot, bat and pat together
5.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, and again, very close to the off stump
line, defended watchfully
5.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
5.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
5.5 McGrath to Sehwag, OUT: oh dear! pitched outside the off stump and
moving in sharply, Sehwag moves across looking to leave it and
gets hit on the pad in line with the stumps, loud appeal and the
finger goes up, India in trouble already
India 14/2, Partnership of 9
V Sehwag lbw b McGrath 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 8* (8b 2x4) GD McGrath 1.5-1-0-2
hit just above the knee roll, it would have hit the top of middle
and off
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
5.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (maiden) India 14/2 (trail by 85 runs)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-2 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 8* (8b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
6.1 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, pushed to backward point
6.2 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
6.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Laxman follows it and gets beaten
6.4 Gillespie to Laxman, one run, worked away to the deep backward
square leg region, not timed well at all
6.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
point
6.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 7 (1 run) India 15/2 (trail by 84 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-0-15-0 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (12b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
three slips and a gully waiting
7.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat
7.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, moves forward and pushes it down to the mid-off region
7.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling back in sharply, Laxman had to hurry to defend it
7.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run
7.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to point
7.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) India 15/2 (trail by 84 runs)
GD McGrath 3-3-0-2 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 9* (18b 2x4)
8.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
8.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and moving in but not enough to make Tendulkar play at
it
8.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, angling in after pitching outside
the off stump, Tendulkar tries to turn it away on the leg side but
the shot is not timed well
8.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, moves forward and pushes it down to
the mid-off region
8.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
8.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and angling in,
Tendulkar moves forward and drives it down the track to the mid-on
region
End of over 9 (maiden) India 15/2 (trail by 84 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-15-0 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (18b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (9b)
9.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pushed wide of the point fielder but not
enough power behind it to beat the fielder
9.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended standing tall on the back-foot, ball rolls away in front
of point
9.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, steered away to
the gully region, fielder moves across to his left and takes it on
the bounce
9.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pushed to point, played off the back-
foot
9.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, again the probing line and length
outside the off stump, Laxman tries to defend and ends up with a
thick outside edge but luckily for him ball falls well short of
the second slip
9.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, closer to the off stump, play and a miss
End of over 10 (maiden) India 15/2 (trail by 84 runs)
GD McGrath 4-4-0-2 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 0* (9b) VVS Laxman 9* (24b 2x4)
10.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Tendulkar
moves back and tuns it away nicely to the fine leg fence for his
first boundary of the series!
10.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, edged down to the third man boundary
10.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
10.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
10.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, FOUR, width outside the off stump, played
away nicely to the backward point fence, positive shot
10.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, two runs, more runs, this one is turned
away nicely into the gap between midwicket and square leg, runs
hard and gets back for the second
End of over 11 (14 runs) India 29/2 (trail by 70 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-1-29-0 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (24b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 3x4)
11.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the off side
11.2 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
little bit of width, Laxman goes for the cut and ends up with a
thick edge over the slips
11.3 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman moves forward and drives it away nicely to the cover
boundary, perfect timing and placement
11.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.5 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered past the gully fielder, excellent placement, did
well to kept it down
McGrath kept Laxman wait and finally when McGrath came in to bowl
Laxman pulls away, dead ball called
11.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
End of over 12 (12 runs) India 41/2 (trail by 58 runs)
GD McGrath 5-4-12-2 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 3x4) VVS Laxman 21* (30b 5x4)
12.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it on the up,
opens the blade and gets it well wide of the fielder at mid-off,
ball races away to the extra-cover boundary
12.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
12.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the back-foot
12.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length, driven straight to
the fielder at mid-off
12.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Tendulkar moves forward and defends it with a straight
bat, solid defence
12.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer to end the over, Tendulkar
ducks under it comfortably
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 45/2 (trail by 54 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-1-33-0 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (30b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (21b 4x4)
first bowling change of the day, Kasprowicz into the attack now
13.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the front-foot, straightaway into
a good line and length
13.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Laxman moves forward and drives it down the track to
the long-on boundary, nice shot
mid-on moves back after that shot
13.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, one run, fraction short and drifting down the
leg side, played down to the fine leg region for an easy single
13.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
13.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, three runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, driven away to the deep midwicket region, long chase and a
well timed sliding effort saves one run
13.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good length ball angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 53/2 (trail by 46 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-8-0 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 21* (23b 4x4) VVS Laxman 26* (34b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
Current Partnership: 39 runs, 8.1 overs, RR: 4.78
India trail by 46 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Gillespie to continue, two slips and a gully in place
14.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played bit too early, ball rolls back to the bowler
14.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, .;defended with a straight bat
14.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, came back in late, Tendulkar moves
across and plays it away to midwicket
14.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Tendulkar moves back
and across and defends it with a straight bat
14.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, excellent offcutter, took off after
hitting the deck, hits Tendulkar on the glove
14.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, nudged down to the fine leg region
for an easy single
End of over 15 (1 run) India 54/2 (trail by 45 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-1-34-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 22* (29b 4x4) VVS Laxman 26* (34b 6x4)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, pushed straight to
Ponting at mid-off
15.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pushed away in front of point
15.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, short and quick outside the off
stump, Tendulkar tires to work it away and gets beaten by the
extra bounce
just a slips and a gully in place now
15.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to the deep
midwicket region, easy two
15.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away nicely off his pads to the deep backward square leg region,
Tendulkar starting to score freely here
15.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 58/2 (trail by 41 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-12-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 26* (34b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (35b 4x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Laxman, one run, short, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Laxman goes back and plays it down to fine leg for
an easy single
16.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, excellent slower delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and TURNING in, Tendulkar beaten by a long
way
16.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, Tendulkar pulls away late
16.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away to the square leg region, diving stop
saves runs
16.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, steered away
to the gully region
16.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, turned away into the gap on the leg
side , early call and quick single taken, well run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 60/2 (trail by 39 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-1-36-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 27* (40b 4x4) VVS Laxman 27* (35b 6x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Tendulkar ducks under it
17.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside off,
Tendulkar stands tall and defends it
17.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, a bouncer this time from
Kasprowicz, Tendulkar ducks under it and allows it to sail through
to the keeper
17.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads this time, Tendulkar
rolls his wrist and flicks it to the square leg region, lot of
bottom hand in that stroke
17.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, bouncer again, Laxman ducks under it
17.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, a short of length delivery outside
off, Laxman stays back and plays it with a straight bat
End of over 18 (1 run) India 61/2 (trail by 38 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-13-0 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 28* (44b 4x4) VVS Laxman 27* (37b 6x4)
18.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery from Gillespie, on
the good length spot outside off, Tendulkar comes forward and
defends it
18.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, a quicker off cutter this time from
Gillespie, Tendulkar tries to turn it to the onside and gets the
outer half of the bat, ball runs away to the man at mid on, no
damage done
18.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, a bouncer, Tendulkar ducks
underneath it and lets it through to the wicket keeper
18.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, slower delivery, nice and juicy
half volley, Tendulkar gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it
to cover for a single
18.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
18.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, another slower delivery, didn't come
off the pitch in a hurry, Laxman stayed back and tried to play it
to the off side, manages just the lower half of the bat
End of over 19 (1 run) India 62/2 (trail by 37 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-1-37-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 29* (48b 4x4) VVS Laxman 27* (39b 6x4)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, another good length delivery
outside off, Tendulkar pushes it to Katich at cover
19.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, a fuller length delivery on
middle and leg, Tendulkar flicks it to deep midwicket for two
19.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 13.4 overs, RR: 3.66
19.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, on the pads, flicked away to
fine leg, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the
second, good looking shot
19.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
19.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven to extra cover,
not a well timed shot
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 66/2 (trail by 33 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-17-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 27* (39b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (54b 4x4)
time for spin, Nathan Hauritz into the attack now
slip and a forward short leg in place
20.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, big turn, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in sharply, hits Laxman on the pad
20.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run
leg slip comes in place
20.3 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot, short leg moves
across and fields
20.4 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, quicker and fuller, again turning in
sharply, Laxman quickly goes back and turns it away on the leg
side
20.5 Hauritz to Laxman, FOUR, short, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Laxman rocks back and pulls it away to the midwicket
fence
20.6 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, comes down the track and drives it just
wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single to end the over
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 71/2 (trail by 28 runs)
NM Hauritz 2-1-5-0 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 32* (45b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (54b 4x4)
21.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Laxman
ducks under it
21.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, bouncer followed by a fuller
delivery, driven straight to the fielder at midwicket
21.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
21.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, driven down to mid-off, solid shot
but straight to the fielder
21.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good change of pace, fuller and on
the middle and off stump line, Laxman picks it up early and
defends it watchfully
This is Laxman's highest score in this series
21.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, turned away to midwicket, short
midwicket dives across and half stops it
End of over 22 (maiden) India 71/2 (trail by 28 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-17-0 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 33* (54b 4x4) VVS Laxman 32* (51b 7x4)
22.1 Hauritz to Tendulkar, no run, shot, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Tendulkar goes back and pulls, hits the short leg
on the full, that hurts
22.2 Hauritz to Tendulkar, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it away
to the cover boundary, excellent shot
22.3 Hauritz to Tendulkar, SIX, Sachin! tossed up outside the off stump
and turning in, Tendulkar comes down the track lofts it over the
long-on fence, big six
22.4 Hauritz to Tendulkar, FOUR, more runs! bit fuller, lofted away to
the long-on fence, another clean hit, the Tendulkar we know!
22.5 Hauritz to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to make
contact
22.6 Hauritz to Tendulkar, one run, this time makes contact with the
sweep shot, gets it down to fine leg for an easy single, good over
for India
End of over 23 (15 runs) India 86/2 (trail by 13 runs)
NM Hauritz 3-1-20-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 48* (60b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 32* (51b 7x4)
23.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Tendulkar ducks under it
23.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, fifty! turned away to the square
leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second, stadium
erupts, excellent innings under pressure
23.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
23.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, driven away well wide of the
Ponting at mid-off who moves across in flash, dives full length
and saves a certain four, excellent effort
23.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
easy single
23.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 90/2 (trail by 9 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-21-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 33* (52b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (65b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Current Partnership: 76 runs, 18.1 overs, RR: 4.18
India trail by 9 runs with 8 wickets remaining
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Hauritz to continue, slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
24.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, turning in sharply after pitching
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot, hit on the glove
24.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
24.3 Hauritz to Laxman, FOUR, moves forward and drives it back, ball
beats the bowler and races away to the long-off boundary
24.4 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, fuller outside the off stump, played
with the spin to the mid-on region
24.5 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, moves forward and drives hard but this
time straight to the bowler
24.6 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, takes one from outside the off stump and
plays it away to the midwicket region, fielder moves across
quickly and saves runs
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 94/2 (trail by 5 runs)
NM Hauritz 4-1-24-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (65b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 37* (58b 8x4)
Kasprowicz to continue
one slip in place
25.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Tendulkar ducks
25.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
25.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven on the up,
cover fielder moves across and saves runs
25.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
down to the mid-off region, not a well timed shot
25.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
25.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, way outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 26 (maiden) India 94/2 (trail by 5 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-21-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 37* (58b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (71b 6x4 1x6)
26.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, played down to
mid-on
26.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, good ball, the one that goes straight
after pitching, Laxman plays for the spin and gets beaten
26.3 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, Gilchrist moves
across quickly and collects it clearly, excellent take
26.4 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
26.5 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
26.6 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, again tossed up outside the off stump,
played just wide of the fielder at mid-on, maiden over
End of over 27 (maiden) India 94/2 (trail by 5 runs)
NM Hauritz 5-2-24-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (71b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 37* (64b 8x4)
27.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg for an
easy single
no slip in place for Laxman
27.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the back-foot, standing tall and
with a straight bat
two short midwicket in place! unusual fielding position
27.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
27.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-on
27.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, fuller, on the middle and off,
defended
27.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) India 95/2 (trail by 4 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-22-0 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 52* (72b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 37* (69b 8x4)
28.1 Hauritz to Tendulkar, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Tendulkar waits for it to turn and plays it down to
fine leg, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
28.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run
28.3 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together, ball pops up after clipping the bat, almost carried to
the bowler
28.4 Hauritz to Laxman, two runs, played down to third man
28.5 Hauritz to Laxman, no run
28.6 Hauritz to Laxman, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 98/2 (trail by 1 runs)
NM Hauritz 6-2-27-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 53* (73b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 39* (74b 8x4)
29.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
29.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
29.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
29.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
29.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
29.6 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) India 98/2 (trail by 1 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-22-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 39* (74b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (79b 6x4 1x6)
6-3 off side field
30.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, defended to the leg side
30.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Laxman
moves forward and drives it down to the mid-off region
30.3 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, scores are level! pushed away to the
vacant point region, easy single
30.4 Hauritz to Tendulkar, two runs, played very late, just a touch,
ball runs down to the vacant third man region
30.5 Hauritz to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Tendulkar plays across the line and gets beaten
30.6 Hauritz to Tendulkar, no run, lavish turn, pitched outside the off
stump and drifting down the leg side, Tendulkar tries to plays it
down fine leg but fails to make contact
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 101/2 (lead by 2 runs)
NM Hauritz 7-2-30-0 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 40* (77b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 55* (82b 6x4 1x6)
McGrath is back
two fielders at short midwicket
31.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, driven away on the leg side, stopped by
the diving short midwicket fielder
31.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, defended outside the off stump
31.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
no slip in place
31.4 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, fantastic shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Laxman goes back, opens the face of the
blade and runs it away wide of the gully fielder, Martyn ends up
escorting the ball to the fence
31.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run
31.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to Katich at extra cover
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 105/2 (lead by 6 runs)
GD McGrath 6-4-16-2 - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 55* (82b 6x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 44* (83b 9x4)
32.1 Hauritz to Tendulkar, OUT: goes for the sweep and ends up with a
top edge, ball goes high up towards the backward square leg
region, Clarke running across for short fine leg hold on well,
Hauritz gets the big breakthrough!
India 105/3, Partnership of 91
SR Tendulkar c Clarke b Hauritz 55 (83b 6x4 1x6)
VVS Laxman 44* (83b 9x4) NM Hauritz 7.1-2-30-1
pre mediated shot, was beaten by the extra bounce, Clarke had lot
of ground to cover, made it look easy
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
32.2 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
32.3 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended
32.4 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
32.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
32.6 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, driven wide of the mid-off fielder, off
the mark
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 107/3 (lead by 8 runs)
NM Hauritz 8-2-32-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 45* (84b 9x4)
33.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump, defended but not cleanly
33.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
33.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
33.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, hint of reverse swing, defended on the
back-foot
33.5 McGrath to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg for an easy single
33.6 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, no real width, Laxman waits for it and plays it very late,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the vacant third man
boundary
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 112/3 (lead by 13 runs)
GD McGrath 7-4-21-2 - Tata End
R Dravid 2* (9b) VVS Laxman 49* (85b 10x4)
34.1 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, too short, played away off the back-
foot to the deep midwicket region
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
34.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, driven down to mid-on
34.3 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
34.4 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, fifty! comes down the track and turns
it away wide of the mid-on fielder, quick single takes him to an
excellent half century, huge cheers all around
34.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended
34.6 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning across, Dravid tries to defend it on the back-foot but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad outside the line of the
leg stump
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 114/3 (lead by 15 runs)
NM Hauritz 9-2-34-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 50* (88b 10x4) R Dravid 3* (12b)
McGrath to continue, should be the last over before lunch, two
slips in place
35.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
35.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-off, not a well timed
shot
35.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
35.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, way outside the off stump, trying to
tempt Laxman, no shot offered
35.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, closer to the off stump line, well left
35.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched up, pushed down to the mid-off
region
End of over 36 (maiden) India 114/3 (lead by 15 runs)
GD McGrath 8-5-21-2 - Tata End
R Dravid 3* (12b) VVS Laxman 50* (94b 10x4)
and that's lunch on day three
McGrath took couple of wickets early in the day and for a moment it
looked it was going to be a repeat of the first innings
but Laxman was promoted up the order and together with Sachin
Tendulkar added 91 runs for the third wicket
Huritz picked up Tendulkar just before lunch and at the moment
India lead by 15 runs with 7 wickets remaining
Laxman is looking good and is still out there
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the match is nicely poised at this stage, one more good partnership
and India will be in a strong position
on the other hand couple of quick wickets will give Australia the
edge
Hauritz to continue
36.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, turn and bounce straightaway, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in sharply, defended on the
back-foot, played well in the end
36.2 Hauritz to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, lofted
away to the long-on fence, clean hit, Dravid joins the 7000 club!
36.3 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
36.4 Hauritz to Dravid, FOUR, four more! outside the off stump, Dravid
moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence, excellent
placement
36.5 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, fraction short, pulled away off the
back-foot to the square leg region, straight to the fielder
36.6 Hauritz to Laxman, two runs, edged down to the fine leg region,
past the diving leg slip, hard chance
End of over 37 (11 runs) India 125/3 (lead by 26 runs)
NM Hauritz 10-2-45-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 12* (17b 2x4) VVS Laxman 52* (95b 10x4)
37.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
37.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid-off
37.3 McGrath to Dravid, one run, wide outside the off stump, steered
down to third man, easy single
37.4 McGrath to Laxman, one run, played down to third man, more of an
edge
37.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, edged and short! good length delivery
touch outside the off stump, Dravid tries to defend it on the
back-foot, ball takes the edge and goes behind but falls short of
Hayden at first slip
37.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 127/3 (lead by 28 runs)
GD McGrath 9-5-23-2 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 53* (96b 10x4) R Dravid 13* (22b 2x4)
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
38.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, played away to the midwicket region
38.2 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
back-foot, Katich at short leg takes it on the bounce
38.3 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, comes down the track and drives it away
to the deep point region, got too close to the ball and in the end
had to squeeze it out
38.4 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away behind the stumps on the leg side
38.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
38.6 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, good delivery, again turning in nicely,
defended on the back-foot, short leg moves forward and picks it up
End of over 39 (1 run) India 128/3 (lead by 29 runs)
NM Hauritz 11-2-46-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 54* (99b 10x4) R Dravid 13* (25b 2x4)
39.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, comprehensively beaten, pitched very
close to the off stump and moving away very late, Laxman had no
option but to play at it
39.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pushed to backward
point
39.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, ooooh! short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Laxman tries to
defend it on the back-foot, ball takes the inside edge and goes
behind on the leg side, very close
39.4 McGrath to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off fielder,
easy single
39.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
39.6 McGrath to Dravid, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played away
very fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence, excellent shot
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 133/3 (lead by 34 runs)
GD McGrath 10-5-28-2 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 55* (103b 10x4) R Dravid 17* (27b 3x4)
40.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
40.2 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
the track to the mid-on region, quick single
40.3 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Dravid goes back and turns it away to long-
leg
40.4 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, played with the
spin to the midwicket region, gets it wide of the fielder and
sprints across
40.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended
40.6 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, padded up, well outside the line of the
off stump
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 136/3 (lead by 37 runs)
NM Hauritz 12-2-49-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 57* (106b 10x4) R Dravid 18* (30b 3x4)
no slip in place
41.1 McGrath to Laxman, one run, pitched up and angling in, Laxman moves
forward and drives it down to the mid-on region, quick single
called for, Kasprowicz scores a direct hit at the bowler's end and
the third umpire is woken up
close call, saved by a frame!
41.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run
41.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
41.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, played in the air to the mid-on region,
falls short of the fielder moving in
41.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
41.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 42 (1 run) India 137/3 (lead by 38 runs)
GD McGrath 11-5-29-2 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 58* (107b 10x4) R Dravid 18* (35b 3x4)
42.1 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot, fielded by
the short leg fielder
42.2 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, comes down the track and drives it away
wide of the mid-on fielder, this time it's a better effort from
Laxman
42.3 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, pulled away to deep square leg
42.4 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Laxman
tries to work it away to the leg side and ends up with an edge to
the backward square leg region
42.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
42.6 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 140/3 (lead by 41 runs)
NM Hauritz 13-2-52-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 60* (110b 10x4) R Dravid 19* (38b 3x4)
43.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good delivery, on the middle and leg,
Laxman had to hurry to defend it
43.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
43.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and runs down, Gilchrist dives to his left and saves runs
43.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, nasty! hit the deck and exploded, Laxman
moves forward to defend, ball clips the glove and hits him on the
chest
43.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run
43.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, nearly got through, defended late, ball
rolls away on the leg side, excellent over
End of over 44 (maiden) India 140/3 (lead by 41 runs)
GD McGrath 12-6-29-2 - Tata End
R Dravid 19* (38b 3x4) VVS Laxman 60* (116b 10x4)
44.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended
slip has been taken away, just the leg slip and short leg in place
44.2 Hauritz to Dravid, two runs, marginally short, Dravid quickly goes
back and cuts it away to third man, runs hard and comes back for
the second
44.3 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, driven down to long-on for an easy
single
44.4 Hauritz to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
44.5 Hauritz to Laxman, one run, fraction short, pulled away to the deep
square leg region
44.6 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 144/3 (lead by 45 runs)
NM Hauritz 14-2-56-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 61* (118b 10x4) R Dravid 22* (42b 3x4)
Kasprowicz is back
45.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
45.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall on
the back-foot
45.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, driven down to mid-off, not timed
well
45.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven down the track,
mid-on fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
45.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
45.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) India 144/3 (lead by 45 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-4-22-0 - Tata End
R Dravid 22* (42b 3x4) VVS Laxman 61* (124b 10x4)
Hauritz to continue, silly point, short leg and a leg slip in place
46.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
46.2 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, goes back and plays it hard into the
ground, ball bounces over the short leg fielder
46.3 Hauritz to Laxman, FOUR, fraction short and turning in, Laxman goes
back and pulls it away to the backward square leg fence, excellent
placement
46.4 Hauritz to Laxman, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it away to
the cover fence
46.5 Hauritz to Laxman, OUT: what a catch! driven back in the air to
left of the bowler who dives across and takes it at full stretch,
end of a fine innings
India 153/4, Partnership of 48
VVS Laxman c & b Hauritz 69 (127b 12x4 0x6)
R Dravid 23* (44b 3x4) NM Hauritz 14.5-2-65-2
second wicket for Hauritz, crucial blow for India
Kaif is the next man in
46.6 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and defends
End of over 47 (9 runs) India 153/4 (lead by 54 runs)
NM Hauritz 15-2-65-2 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (44b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (1b)
47.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, angling in sharply, extra bounce
troubles Dravid
47.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, inside edge onto the pad
47.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
47.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
47.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
47.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, yorker on the middle and off,
defended well, softened him with the short balls and then fired in
the yorker, excellent bowling
End of over 48 (maiden) India 153/4 (lead by 54 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-5-22-0 - Tata End
M Kaif 0* (1b) R Dravid 23* (50b 3x4)
48.1 Hauritz to Kaif, no run
four men around the bat, slip, leg slip, short leg and silly point
in place
48.2 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, drifting down the leg side, Kaif tries to
push it away down the leg side but fails to make contact, appeal
for caught behind turned down
48.3 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot
48.4 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, defended stretching forward
48.5 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, wide outside the off stump, Kaif moves
across, covers the stumps with his pad and offers no shot
48.6 Hauritz to Kaif, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) India 153/4 (lead by 54 runs)
NM Hauritz 16-3-65-2 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (50b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (7b)
tv replays shows that the ball kissed the glove on its way to the
keeper, Kaif gets a life
49.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
49.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, yorker, pushed back to the bowler
49.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
49.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
49.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
49.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 50 (1 run) India 154/4 (lead by 55 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-5-23-0 - Tata End
R Dravid 24* (54b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (9b)
50.1 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
50.2 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid moves
across and paddles it, leg slip dives across and saves runs
50.3 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
50.4 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward, bat and pad together
50.5 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, goes back and drives it away to extra
cover
50.6 Hauritz to Dravid, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) India 154/4 (lead by 55 runs)
NM Hauritz 17-4-65-2 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 0* (9b) R Dravid 24* (60b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
51.1 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
one slip in place
51.2 Kasprowicz to Kaif, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven away to the deep square leg region, lot of wrist involved
Kaif off the mark
51.3 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, played down to mid-on
51.4 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at extra cover
51.5 Kasprowicz to Kaif, no run
51.6 Kasprowicz to Kaif, FOUR, flicked away to the square leg fence,
lovely shot
End of over 52 (6 runs) India 160/4 (lead by 61 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-5-29-0 - Tata End
R Dravid 24* (60b 3x4) M Kaif 6* (15b 1x4)
52.1 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, goes back and turns it away to fine
leg, easy single
four men around the bat
52.2 Hauritz to Kaif, one run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front-foot, quick single taken
52.3 Hauritz to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended on
the front-foot, bat and pad together
52.4 Hauritz to Dravid, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to long-on, easy single
52.5 Hauritz to Kaif, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away to
the long-on fence, one bounce and over the ropes
52.6 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, defended stretching
forward
End of over 53 (7 runs) India 167/4 (lead by 68 runs)
NM Hauritz 18-4-72-2 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (63b 3x4) M Kaif 11* (18b 2x4)
Gillespie back into the attack
53.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
53.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended
53.3 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the gully fielder
one slip in place
53.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
53.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, no real width,
left alone
53.6 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed away
to the backward square leg region, runs hard looking for the
second but the fielder moves in quickly and cuts it off
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 169/4 (lead by 70 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-1-39-0 - Tata End
M Kaif 12* (21b 2x4) R Dravid 27* (66b 3x4)
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
54.1 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side, blower moves
forward and picks it up
54.2 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
54.3 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, quicker and fuller, defended stretching
forward
54.4 Hauritz to Kaif, bye: FOUR, big turner, way down the leg side,
Gilchrist had no chance, first extras of the innings!
54.5 Hauritz to Kaif, FOUR, played late, gets it well wide of Hayden at
first slip, ball races away to the third man boundary
54.6 Hauritz to Kaif, one run, comes down the track and drives it away
to deep midwicket
End of over 55 (9 runs) India 178/4 (lead by 79 runs)
NM Hauritz 19-4-77-2 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 17* (27b 3x4) R Dravid 27* (66b 3x4)
55.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
55.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up and angling in, pushed to
point
one slip in place
55.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
pushed to cover
55.4 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, wide outside the off stump, no real
pace, steered down to third man
55.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
55.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery, Dravid leans
forward and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 56 (1 run) India 179/4 (lead by 80 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-1-40-0 - Tata End
M Kaif 18* (31b 3x4) R Dravid 27* (68b 3x4)
Bowling change now. Michael Clarke brought into the attack
starts from round the stumps
56.1 Clarke to Kaif, no run, fuller length delivery to begin with, Kaif
leans forward and defends it
56.2 Clarke to Kaif, no run, round the stumps and turning away, Kaif
glides it down to third man
56.3 Clarke to Kaif, no run
56.4 Clarke to Kaif, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to deep cover
56.5 Clarke to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away
56.6 Clarke to Dravid, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) India 180/4 (lead by 81 runs)
MJ Clarke 1-0-1-0 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 19* (35b 3x4) R Dravid 27* (70b 3x4)
57.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched up on the pads, defended
one slip in place
57.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hit of reverse swing, defended to the leg side
one slip in place
57.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hit of reverse swing, defended to the leg side
57.4 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced wide of the point fielder, easy single
57.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
57.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, forced away in
front of square on the leg side
End of over 58 (1 run) India 181/4 (lead by 82 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-1-41-0 - Tata End
M Kaif 20* (39b 3x4) R Dravid 27* (72b 3x4)
58.1 Clarke to Kaif, no run, on the middle and off, defended
58.2 Clarke to Kaif, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder, easy
single
58.3 Clarke to Dravid, no run, played down to mid-off region
58.4 Clarke to Dravid, OUT: first Test wicket! pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Dravid pushes forward to defend, ball
turns away just enough to clip the glove, Gilchrist makes no
mistake, India five down
India 182/5, Partnership of 29
R Dravid c Gilchrist b Clarke 27 (74b 3x4 0x6)
M Kaif 21* (41b 3x4) MJ Clarke 1.4-0-2-1
Dravid was beaten by the turn, ball just brushed the left thumb on
the way through, excellent decision by umpire Rudy Koertzen
Karthik is the next man in
58.5 Clarke to Karthik, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten,
appeal turned down
58.6 Clarke to Karthik, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) India 182/5 (lead by 83 runs)
MJ Clarke 2-0-2-1 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 21* (41b 3x4) KKD Karthik 0* (2b)
59.1 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
59.2 Gillespie to Kaif, one run, played down to fine leg
59.3 Gillespie to Karthik, FOUR, attempted yorker, ends up as a fulltoss
on the pads, driven away wide of the short midwicket fielder
59.4 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, defended
59.5 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, beaten outside the off stump, shaping
away late
one slip in position
59.6 Gillespie to Karthik, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 60 (5 runs) India 187/5 (lead by 88 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-1-46-0 - Tata End
M Kaif 22* (43b 3x4) KKD Karthik 4* (6b 1x4)
60.1 Clarke to Kaif, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together
60.2 Clarke to Kaif, one run, pushed away to the vacant point region
60.3 Clarke to Karthik, OUT: tries to turn it away on the leg side, ball
takes the edge and pops up on the off side, Ponting at silly point
dives to his left and plucks it out of thin air, excellent reflex
catch
India 188/6, Partnership of 6
KKD Karthik c Ponting b Clarke 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
M Kaif 23* (45b 3x4) MJ Clarke 2.3-0-3-2
was a thick edge, went quickly to the wrong side of Ponting, was in
the air and at full stretch when he took it, this one will get
straight into the classic list
60.4 Clarke to Kumble, one run, edge past the slip
60.5 Clarke to Kaif, no run
60.6 Clarke to Kaif, no run
End of over 61 (2 runs) India 189/6 (lead by 90 runs)
MJ Clarke 3-0-4-2 - Garware Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (1b) M Kaif 23* (47b 3x4)
61.1 Gillespie to Kumble, one run, turned away to the square leg region
61.2 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, played down to mid-on
61.3 Gillespie to Kaif, no run
61.4 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, defended to the on side
one slip in place
61.5 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, on the pads, pushed down the track to
the mid-on region
61.6 Gillespie to Kaif, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Kaif
ducks under it
End of over 62 (1 run) India 190/6 (lead by 91 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-1-47-0 - Tata End
A Kumble 2* (2b) M Kaif 23* (52b 3x4)
62.1 Clarke to Kumble, no run, driven down to mid-on
two slips and a silly point in place
62.2 Clarke to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, Kumble pushes forward and gets beaten
62.3 Clarke to Kumble, two runs, on the pads, turned away off the back-
foot to the deep square leg region
62.4 Clarke to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, no shot offered
62.5 Clarke to Kumble, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot
62.6 Clarke to Kumble, no run, fuller, pushed down to mid-off
End of over 63 (2 runs) India 192/6 (lead by 93 runs)
MJ Clarke 4-0-6-2 - Garware Pavilion End
M Kaif 23* (52b 3x4) A Kumble 4* (8b)
63.1 Hauritz to Kaif, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it away
to the long-off region, got the height but not the distance,
McGrath flicks it back and the fielder backing up does the rest
63.2 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, turned away to the leg side
63.3 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, no shot offered, ball clips the pad and
runs down to the fine leg fence, dead ball signalled
63.4 Hauritz to Kaif, no run
63.5 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at one
bounce
63.6 Hauritz to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 64 (2 runs) India 194/6 (lead by 95 runs)
NM Hauritz 20-4-79-2 - Tata End
A Kumble 4* (8b) M Kaif 25* (58b 3x4)
64.1 Clarke to Kumble, one run, pushed wide of the slip fielder, not in
full control but gets one for it
64.2 Clarke to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot with the straight
bat
64.3 Clarke to Kaif, OUT: Clarke strikes again! pitched on middle and
turning away, Kaif offers no shot, ball hits the pad in line, loud
appeal and Rudy Koertzen is convinced
India 195/7, Partnership of 7
M Kaif lbw b Clarke 25 (60b 3x4 0x6)
A Kumble 5* (9b) MJ Clarke 4.3-0-7-3
was tuning away, looked like it would have missed off
and that's tea on day three
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
Clarke to continue
bat pad, silly point and a slip in place
64.4 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the slip fielder
64.5 Clarke to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: got'm! Clarke on a roll here!
tossed up, pitched outside the off stump and turning away,
Harbhajan pushes at it away from him body and ends up with a thick
edge straight to Hayden at first slip
India 195/8, Partnership of 0
Harbhajan Singh c Hayden b Clarke 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 5* (9b) MJ Clarke 4.5-0-7-4
just poked at it away from his body, was a nothing shot, beaten by
the turn, Clarke gets one more to his name taking the tally to
four!
Kartik walks in
four men around the bat
64.6 Clarke to Kartik, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 65 (1 run) India 195/8 (lead by 96 runs)
MJ Clarke 5-0-7-4 - Garware Pavilion End
A Kumble 5* (9b) M Kartik 0* (1b)
65.1 Hauritz to Kumble, no run
65.2 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, moves forward and drives it down to mid-
on
65.3 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the font foot
65.4 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and pops
up on the leg side
65.5 Hauritz to Kumble, one run, driven down to long-on for an easy
single
65.6 Hauritz to Kartik, one run, on the middle and leg, swept away to
deep square leg
End of over 66 (2 runs) India 197/8 (lead by 98 runs)
NM Hauritz 21-4-81-2 - Tata End
M Kartik 1* (2b) A Kumble 6* (14b)
Clarke to continue, slip, silly point and short leg in place
66.1 Clarke to Kartik, no run, tries to sweep but fails to make contact
66.2 Clarke to Kartik, one run, comes down the track and pushes it wide
of the cover fielder, awkward looking shot
66.3 Clarke to Kumble, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
vacant midwicket region, lead moves up to 100!
66.4 Clarke to Kartik, OUT: 5-for! pitched on the middle and turning in,
Kartik plays down the wrong line, leg stump is pegged back, nine
down one more to go!
India 199/9, Partnership of 4
M Kartik b Clarke 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 7* (15b) MJ Clarke 5.4-0-9-5
Kartik completely misjudged the line, was nowhere near the ball
Zaheer Khan is the next man in
66.5 Clarke to Khan, no run
66.6 Clarke to Khan, no run, defended with a straight bat
End of over 67 (2 runs) India 199/9 (lead by 100 runs)
MJ Clarke 6-0-9-5 - Garware Pavilion End
A Kumble 7* (15b) Z Khan 0* (2b)
67.1 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
67.2 Hauritz to Kumble, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven in
the air but well wide of the bowler, ball races away to the long-
off boundary, valuable runs
67.3 Hauritz to Kumble, two runs, goes back to cut and ends up with a
under edge down to fine leg
67.4 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, down the leg side
67.5 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, goes for the sweep, again the shot is
not timed well, ball finds the leg slip
67.6 Hauritz to Kumble, no run, comes down the track and turns it away
to the midwicket region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off
the single
End of over 68 (6 runs) India 205/9 (lead by 106 runs)
NM Hauritz 22-4-87-2 - Tata End
Z Khan 0* (2b) A Kumble 13* (21b 1x4)
68.1 Clarke to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump
68.2 Clarke to Khan, OUT: all over! bowled from wide of the crease,
pitched outside the off stump and straightened with the arm, Khan
tries to sweep it away and gets hit on the pad in line with the
stumps, loud appeal and up goes the finger
India 205/10, Partnership of 6
Z Khan lbw b Clarke 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 13* (21b 1x4) MJ Clarke 6.2-0-9-6
Clarke ends up with 6 wickets, the best bowling performance by an
Australian at the Wankhede Stadium
target for Australia is 107 runs
this game is not over yet, the spinners are getting good help from
the track
tackling Harbhajan, Kumble and Kartik will be a tough ask for the
batsmen
Match State: Innings Break
Hayden and Langer will open the innings
Zaheer Khan will start the bowling attack
0.1 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.2 Khan to Langer, OUT: perfect start! short of good length delivery,
pitched close to the off stump line and moving away, Langer had no
other option but to play at it, ball clips the glove and goes
behind, Karthik pockets it comfortably, Zaheer strikes early
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
JL Langer c Karthik b Khan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) Z Khan 0.2-0-0-1
crowd goes wild
Langer beaten by the extra bounce and the away movement
Ponting is the next man in
0.3 Khan to Ponting, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, left alone
0.4 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, driven on
the up to the cover boundary, good positive shot, off the mark in
great style
0.5 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, four more! again pitched up outside the off
stump, Ponting moves forward and drives it away in front of point,
ball races away to the fence, perfect timing and placement
0.6 Khan to Ponting, no run, driven back, Khan moves across and half
stops it
End of over 1 (8 runs) Australia 8/1 (99 more runs req)
Z Khan 1-0-8-1 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 8* (4b 2x4)
end of an exciting over to say the least
Harbhajan Singh will share the new ball
Australia require another 99 runs with 9 wickets remaining
one slip in place
1.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Hayden rocks back and cuts it away wide
of the cover fielder, no need to run
1.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, pushed to the off side with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
1.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, moves forward and turns it
away to square leg, not in full control
1.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, cut away to point, not timed
well but gets a single for it
1.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, Karthik does
well behind the stumps
1.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, turned away to the leg side,
forward short leg dives across and saves runs
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 15/1 (92 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-7-0 - Tata End
ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4) RT Ponting 9* (7b 2x4)
Australia require another 92 runs with 9 wickets remaining
2.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, pitched up and angling in, played down to
mid-on, fielder is bit deep and a quick single is taken
two slips and a gully in place
2.2 Khan to Ponting, no run, short delivery on the pads, turned away to
the square leg region, Kartik dives across and saves runs,
excellent effort
2.3 Khan to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot
2.4 Khan to Ponting, no run, defended with a straight bat, Zaheer picks
it up and tries to hits the stumps ends up hitting ponting
2.5 Khan to Ponting, one run, turned away to midwicket
2.6 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up, driven on the up and well wide of
the cover fielder, perfect timing
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 21/1 (86 more runs req)
Z Khan 2-0-14-1 - Garware Pavilion End
RT Ponting 10* (11b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (5b 2x4)
Australia require another 86 runs with 9 wickets remaining
3.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, driven down to long-on
3.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, goes for the sweep and ends up
with a top edge, Zaheer Khan in the deep gets a nasty turn but
adjust well and keeps it down to just one
3.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, no shot offered, hit on the
pad, appeal turned down
3.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, one run, moves forward and drives it
away to the midwicket region
3.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler, was
in the air but fell well short of Harbhajan
3.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, .;pitched on middle and leg and
turning away, no shot offered
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 24/1 (83 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Tata End
RT Ponting 12* (14b 2x4) ML Hayden 12* (8b 2x4)
Kartik into the attack now
slip, short gully and a silly point in place
4.1 Kartik to Ponting, OUT: Kartik strikes first ball! good delivery on
the middle and off, turning away from the right-hander, Ponting
tires to defend and ends up with a thick edge, ball hits the
keeper on the pad and lobs up straight to Laxman at short gully
Australia 24/2, Partnership of 24
RT Ponting c Laxman b Kartik 12 (15b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 12* (8b 2x4) M Kartik 0.1-0-0-1
bit of luck going India's way there, could have gone anywhere after
hitting the keeper's pad but on this occasion ball went straight
to Laxman
4.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, beaten outside the off stump
4.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
4.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
4.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
4.6 Kartik to Martyn, OUT: duck! quicker delivery, the arm ball, Martyn
goes back to play and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, Australia in a spot of bother
Australia 24/3, Partnership of 0
DR Martyn lbw b Kartik 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 24/3 (83 more runs req)
M Kartik 1-1-0-2 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 12* (8b 2x4)
Kartik keeping Indian hopes alive by picking up two wickets in his
first over, this is Test cricket at its best
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pushed to short cover
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, two runs, played away to the deep
midwicket region, comfortable two
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point, easy single
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, fuller length, on the pads,
defended on the front-foot
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Katich tries to defend it on the back-foot and
ends up with an edge, falls short of the short gully
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pushed to point, easy single to
end the over
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 28/3 (79 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-14-0 - Tata End
SM Katich 1* (3b) ML Hayden 15* (11b 2x4)
over the stumps to the left-hander
6.1 Kartik to Katich, three runs, drifting down the leg side, Katich
gets a touch on it and the ball races away to fine leg, valuable
runs
6.2 Kartik to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back
to the bowler, Kartik picks it up and threatens to throw it back
6.3 Kartik to Hayden, one run, swept away to long-leg
6.4 Kartik to Katich, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the thigh
pad and pops up behind the stumps, appeal for caught behind turned
down and rightly so
6.5 Kartik to Katich, no run, hits the pad and goes straight to the
short leg fielder
6.6 Kartik to Katich, no run, tries to sweep it away but fails to make
contact
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 32/3 (75 more runs req)
M Kartik 2-1-4-2 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 16* (13b 2x4) SM Katich 4* (7b)
Australia require another 75 runs with 7 wickets remaining
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and pushes
it away to cover
7.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off, defended,
bat and pad together
7.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and yorkes
himself, in the end defended to the off side, Hayden calls for the
single but Katich is not interested
7.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side
7.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and gets
beaten by the flight, ends up with an edge past the diving silly
point
7.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, again comes down the track, this
time Hayden is in control and pushes it back down the track
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 32/3 (75 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-14-0 - Tata End
SM Katich 4* (7b) ML Hayden 16* (19b 2x4)
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place
8.1 Kartik to Katich, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
defended but not cleanly
8.2 Kartik to Katich, no run, hit on the pad well outside the line of
the off stump, ball rolls back behind the stumps on the leg side,
just missed the stumps, close
8.3 Kartik to Katich, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to
short fine leg
8.4 Kartik to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
8.5 Kartik to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the midwicket region
8.6 Kartik to Hayden, no run, again comes down the track, this time
pushes it away to cover
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Australia 33/3 (74 more runs req)
M Kartik 3-2-4-2 - Garware Pavilion End
SM Katich 4* (10b) ML Hayden 16* (22b 2x4)
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pitched in line and turning away
outside the off stump, no shot offered
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, OUT: got'm! this is getting exciting!
tossed up outside the off stump and turning away, Katich drives at
it and ends up with a thick edge straight to Dravid at first slip,
Harbhajan gets one to his name, Australia in trouble
Australia 33/4, Partnership of 9
SM Katich c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 16* (22b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.2-1-14-1
Katich was beaten by the flight and turn, ball went straight to
Dravid at a nice catchable height
Clarke is the next man in
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, three runs, drifting down the leg side,
Clarke tries to turn it away, ball clips the glove and goes wide
of the diving leg slip, close call
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut
away to the cover boundary, excellent shot under pressure
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, padded away
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 40/4 (67 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-21-1 - Tata End
MJ Clarke 3* (1b) ML Hayden 20* (25b 3x4)
slip, gully and silly point in place
10.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
10.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives it back
to the bowler
10.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, pushes hard at one outside the off stump,
edged taken but the ball falls well short of Dravid at first slip
10.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, fuller, had to dig it out in the end
10.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
10.6 Kartik to Clarke, FOUR, take that! comes down the track, gets
inside the line and drives it away to the cover boundary,
fantastic shot
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 44/4 (63 more runs req)
M Kartik 4-2-8-2 - Garware Pavilion End
ML Hayden 20* (25b 3x4) MJ Clarke 7* (7b 1x4)
Australia require another 63 runs with 6 wickets remaining
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track, Harbhajan
bowls it down the leg side, in the end Hayden does well to pad it
away
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, padded way
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
away to the long-off boundary, glorious
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, defended on the front-foot
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, OUT: bowled'm! pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Hayden tries to sweep it away, ball clips
the glove onto his pad and then rolls into the stumps, Hayden
walks away shaking his head, Australia five down
Australia 48/5, Partnership of 15
ML Hayden b Harbhajan Singh 24 (30b 4x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 7* (7b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 5.5-1-25-2
that was pitched outside the leg stump and turning in not off
stumps as i said earlier, sorry about that
Gilchrist is the next man in
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 48/5 (59 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-25-2 - Tata End
MJ Clarke 7* (7b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
12.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, hits the pad and pops up straight to the
silly point, appeal turned down
12.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot
12.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the off side, silly point flicks it back but fails to hit the
stumps
12.4 Kartik to Clarke, OUT: oh dear! Australia in deep trouble now! arm
ball does the trick, Clarke goes back and tries to cut it away but
fails to make contact, stumps are rearranged, Kartik on a roll
here
Australia 48/6, Partnership of 0
MJ Clarke b Kartik 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) M Kartik 4.4-2-8-3
Clarke failed to pick up the arm back and pays the price, third
wicket for Kartik
12.5 Kartik to Gillespie, one run, played down to fine leg, off the mark
with an easy single
12.6 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and plays it
down to long-on, easy single brings up the Australia 50!~
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 50/6 (57 more runs req)
M Kartik 5-2-10-3 - Garware Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (2b) JN Gillespie 1* (1b)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, padded away
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, excellent delivery, pitched
in line and turning away, Gilchrist pushes at it and gets beaten,
excellent take by the keeper
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away
to the backward square leg region
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, bye: FOUR, drifting down the leg
side, another big turner, keeper had no chance
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 55/6 (52 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-26-2 - Tata End
AC Gilchrist 2* (6b) JN Gillespie 1* (3b)
14.1 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and pushes it
away on the off side
14.2 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, defended stretching forward, bat and
pad together
14.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and hits it down
to the long-off region, easy single
14.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, fuller length, defended on the front-
foot
14.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushed wide of the slip fielder, not
in full control
14.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg, defended on the back-foot, chance dropped by Kaif at silly
point, straight in and straight out
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 56/6 (51 more runs req)
M Kartik 6-2-11-3 - Garware Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 3* (9b) JN Gillespie 1* (6b)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, two runs, pushed wide of the silly
point fielder
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, OUT: sweep shot finds Tendulkar at
deep square leg, crucial blow
Australia 58/7, Partnership of 10
AC Gilchrist c Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 1* (6b) Harbhajan Singh 7.2-1-28-3
Hauritz walks in
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hauritz, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hauritz, no run
four men around the bat now
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hauritz, no run, sharp turn, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended awkwardly
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hauritz, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 58/7 (49 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-28-3 - Tata End
JN Gillespie 1* (6b) NM Hauritz 0* (4b)
Australia require another 49 runs with 3 wickets remaining
16.1 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Gillespie tries to defend it on the back-foot and
gets beaten
16.2 Kartik to Gillespie, FOUR, fuller, in the slot, driven away nicely
and well wide of the mid-off fielder, welcome runs
16.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away on the leg side
16.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward
16.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front-foot, ball finds the silly point fielder
16.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 62/7 (45 more runs req)
M Kartik 7-2-15-3 - Garware Pavilion End
NM Hauritz 0* (4b) JN Gillespie 5* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hauritz, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Hauritz goes back and turns it away to deep
midwicket, first Test run!
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, turning in sharply, defended
on the back-foot but not cleanly
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward,
again not cleanly
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, hits the
pod and pops back, falls well short of Harbhajan moving in
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 63/7 (44 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-29-3 - Tata End
NM Hauritz 1* (5b) JN Gillespie 5* (17b 1x4)
18.1 Kartik to Hauritz, two runs, clipped away to the deep midwicket
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
18.2 Kartik to Hauritz, two runs, again played away to the same region,
comfortable two
18.3 Kartik to Hauritz, no run, beaten outside the off stump
18.4 Kartik to Hauritz, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Hauritz
drives at it, ball takes the edge and races away to the third man
boundary, crucial runs
18.5 Kartik to Hauritz, no run, defended to the leg side
18.6 Kartik to Hauritz, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) Australia 71/7 (36 more runs req)
M Kartik 8-2-20-3 - Garware Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 5* (17b 1x4) NM Hauritz 9* (11b 1x4)
Australia require another 36 runs with 3 wickets remaining
Anil Kumble into the attack now
19.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, starts off with a yorker, defended
well
19.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
two slips in place
19.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side, padded away
19.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball kept a
bit low but Gillespie was never in trouble
19.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball takes
the edge and rolls away to the second slip
19.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 71/7 (36 more runs req)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Tata End
NM Hauritz 9* (11b 1x4) JN Gillespie 5* (23b 1x4)
20.1 Kartik to Hauritz, two runs, down the leg side, played down to fine
leg, comfortable two, good partnership building up here
20.2 Kartik to Hauritz, no run, tossed up and turning away, Hauritz
drives at it and gets beaten
20.3 Kartik to Hauritz, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Hauritz tries to defend it and gets beaten
20.4 Kartik to Hauritz, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
20.5 Kartik to Hauritz, FOUR, runs it down, ball beats Laxman at second
slips and races away to the third man fence, should have stopped
that
20.6 Kartik to Hauritz, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 77/7 (30 more runs req)
M Kartik 9-2-26-3 - Garware Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 5* (23b 1x4) NM Hauritz 15* (17b 2x4)
Australia require another 30 runs with 3 wickets remaining
21.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, googly, no shot
offered
21.2 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, moves forward and drives it wide of
the short cover fielder, beautiful shot
21.3 Kumble to Hauritz, OUT: Kumble strikes! on the middle and leg,
Hauritz pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal and
umpire Aleem Dar has no hesitation in raising his finger
Australia 78/8, Partnership of 20
NM Hauritz lbw b Kumble 15 (18b 2x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 6* (25b 1x4) A Kumble 1.3-1-1-1
looked like it was sliding down the leg side, Hauritz unlucky to be
given out
now Australia need 29 runs and India 2 wickets!
Kasprowicz walks in
21.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
21.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
21.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 78/8 (29 more runs req)
A Kumble 2-1-1-1 - Tata End
JN Gillespie 6* (25b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b)
22.1 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
22.2 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
22.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
22.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, well left
22.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
22.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended watchfully
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 78/8 (29 more runs req)
M Kartik 10-3-26-3 - Garware Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b) JN Gillespie 6* (31b 1x4)
23.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
gully, fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
slip, silly point and short leg in place
23.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the front-foot, fielded by the silly point fielder
23.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, driven down the track, Kumble dives
across to his right and stops it
23.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
defended on the front-foot, well played
23.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, goes back and pushed it away to the
vacant point region, quick single added to the total, every run
counts!
23.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, pitched on the
middle and off stump line and turning away, Gillespie pushes
forward to defend and gets hit on the glove, ball falls well short
of the silly point fielder
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 79/8 (28 more runs req)
A Kumble 3-1-2-1 - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (8b) JN Gillespie 6* (32b 1x4)
24.1 Kartik to Kasprowicz, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, swept away nicely to fine leg, easy single
24.2 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
stretching forward
24.3 Kartik to Gillespie, two runs, slightly short, Gillespie goes back
and forces it away wide of Harbhajan Singh at backward point,
Zaheer Khan sprints across in the deep and keeps it down to two
24.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushed back to the bowler
24.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended with a straight bat
24.6 Kartik to Gillespie, one run, played away to extra cover, fielder
moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 83/8 (24 more runs req)
M Kartik 11-3-30-3 - Garware Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 9* (37b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 2* (9b)
Australia require another 24 runs with 2 wickets remaining
Kumble to continue
slip, silly point and short leg in place
25.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery very close to the off
stump line, the one that keeps its line, well left
25.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward, again
well played
25.3 Kumble to Gillespie, bye: FOUR, quicker one, drifting down the leg
side, keeper had no chance, welcome runs for Australia
25.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, close! no shot offered, almost hit the
off stump, too close for comfort
25.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pushed to cover, better shot
25.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward, silly
point moves forward and picks it up
End of over 26 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 87/8 (20 more runs req)
A Kumble 4-2-2-1 - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 2* (9b) JN Gillespie 9* (43b 1x4)
Australia require another 20 runs with 2 wickets remaining
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run
26.2 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, no shot offered, hit on the pad touch
outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned down, good
decision
26.3 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run
26.4 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run, goes for the sweep, looked like a
bottom edged on to the pad, silly point takes it cleanly, umpire
is not convinced
tv replays confirm that the there was no bottom edged on it,
another good decision from Koertzen
26.5 Kartik to Kasprowicz, two runs, driven away to deep cover,
comfortable two
26.6 Kartik to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 89/8 (18 more runs req)
M Kartik 12-3-32-3 - Garware Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 9* (43b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 4* (15b)
18 more needed
27.1 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, played down to the mid-off region
27.2 Kumble to Gillespie, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery on the
pads, ball hits the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg
region, 17 more needed
27.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, no shot offered, ball hits the pad
and goes past the keeper, big shout for lbw turned down, dead ball
signalled
27.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, defended on the front-foot
27.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, fuller and drifting down the leg
side, Kasprowicz tries to flick it away, ball takes the leading
edge and lobs up over the bowler's head, mid-on moves across and
fields, all happening here
27.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 28 (1 run, maiden) Australia 90/8 (17 more runs req)
A Kumble 5-3-2-1 - Tata End
JN Gillespie 9* (45b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 4* (19b)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, drifting down the leg side,
excellent take by Karthik saves runs
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, no shot offered, ball hits
the pad and pops up straight to the leg side
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, again padded away
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump,
Gillespie covers the stumps with his pad and leaves it for the
keeper, risky leave
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, padded away
decides to come round the stumps
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot, bat and pad together
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 90/8 (17 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-29-3 - Garware Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 4* (19b) JN Gillespie 9* (51b 1x4)
Australia require another 17 runs with 2 wickets remaining
29.1 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, steered down to gully
29.2 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot, ball goes to the silly point fielder at one bounce
29.3 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, defended to the leg side
29.4 Kumble to Kasprowicz, two runs, on the pads, Kasprowicz tries to
flick it away, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg
region, given as runs
29.5 Kumble to Kasprowicz, no run, defended on the front-foot
29.6 Kumble to Kasprowicz, one run, short delivery, pulled away to the
deep midwicket region, good shot
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 93/8 (14 more runs req)
A Kumble 6-3-5-1 - Tata End
MS Kasprowicz 7* (25b) JN Gillespie 9* (51b 1x4)
India badly need a wicket now!
Harbhajan Singh to continue
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, no shot offered
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, defended to the leg slip at
one bounce
slip, leg slip and a short leg in place\
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, OUT: got'm! excellent delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, extra bounce beats
Kasprowicz, ball clips the glove and goes straight to Dravid at
leg slip, Australia nine down
Australia 93/9, Partnership of 15
MS Kasprowicz c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 7 (28b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 9* (51b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 10.3-2-29-4
nasty delivery, Kasprowicz was beaten by the extra bounce, much
needed breakthrough for India
McGrath is the last man in
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, defended to the off side
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, OUT: all over! drives at one outside
the off stump and ends up with a thick edge straight to Laxman at
first slip
Australia 93/10, Partnership of 0
GD McGrath c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 9* (51b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 10.5-2-29-5
India win by 13 runs!
what an amazing game, it was always going to be a tough ask getting
107 on this track
Indian spinners were spot on from the start and kept on picking up
wickets at regular intervals
Harbhajan was the wrecker-in-chief, he ended up with five wickets
Kartik got three, Kumble and Zaheer picked up one each
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Man of the Match: Murali Kartik
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