1st Test: Bangladesh v India at Dhaka, 10-14 Dec 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the first
Test between India and Bangladesh being played at the Bangabandhu
National Stadium, Dhaka.
start will be delayed due to wet conditions, dampness caused not by
rain but by the condensation of dew!
the pitch is bit damp and that is the major problem at the moment
thankfully the sun is slowly beginning to take effect, we will keep
you posted as things move along
Update (10:15 local time / 9:45 IST) - news is still not good,
umpires have had their inspection, the pitch is still not dry
enough for play to start, they have decided to take another look
at 11:00 local time.
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Update (11:00 local time / 10:30 IST) - the pitch is lot drier now
but still not fully fit for play to start, players are taking
early lunch, play should start at 12:00 local time (11:30 IST).
Match State: Day 1 start delayed due to damp pitch
finally we are all set for play to start
Indians are scheduled to play two Tests and three ODIs, this will
be their first full tour of Bangladesh.
Ganguly gets lucky with the coin, India will bowl first
play will be extended till 5:30 local time to make up for the time
lost
there is a bit of moisture still in the surface, bowlers should get
some assistance early on
Bangladesh - Habibul Bashar, Javed Omar, Nafis Iqbal, Khaled
Mashud, Rajin Saleh, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahman, Mohammad
Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Mashrafe Mortaza, Manjural Islam Rana.
India - Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin
Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Dinesh Karthik, Irfan
Pathan, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan.
Javed Omar, Nafis Iqbal will open the innings
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
ball angling in nicely, Pathan on target right away
0.2 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, hit on the pad, was bit high, loud
appeal turned down
0.3 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, excellent yorker, equally well played
0.4 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.5 Pathan to Javed Omar, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
0.6 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, again hit on the pad, another loud
appeal turned down
End of over 1 (2 runs, maiden) Bangladesh 2/0
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0
Nafis Iqbal 0* (0b) Javed Omar 0* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Pathan, three slips, a gully
and a short leg in place
1.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, on the pads, turned away behind
square on the leg side, Iqbal off the mark straightaway
1.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, very close to the off stump line, well
left, excellent judgement
1.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling away further, no shot offered
1.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, again pitched wide outside the off
stump and shaping away further
1.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, better, pitched up on the middle and
off stump line, defended into the gap between the cover fielders,
Omar turns down the call for a single
1.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched in line and moving away from
the right-hander, Iqbal pushes at it and gets beaten, good
delivery to end the over
End of over 2 (2 runs) Bangladesh 4/0
Z Khan 1-0-2-0
Javed Omar 0* (6b) Nafis Iqbal 2* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended watchfully
2.2 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, vicious delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging into the right-hander, Omar is bit late and
gets hit on the pad, another loud appeal for lbw turned down,
looked bit high
2.3 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, defended on the front-foot
2.4 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, pitched in line and swinging in,
defended to the leg side, bat and pad together
2.5 Pathan to Javed Omar, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, in the slot on the
middle and off stump line, Omar moves forward and punches it down
the track to the long-off boundary, excellent timing
2.6 Pathan to Javed Omar, OUT: first blood! good length delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and swinging in, Omar offers no
shot and gets hit on the pad in front of the stumps, this time
umpire Lloyds is convinced, Pathan strikes early
Bangladesh 8/1, Partnership of 8
Javed Omar lbw b Pathan 4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 8/1
IK Pathan 2-1-4-1
Nafis Iqbal 2* (6b)
ball swung in late, Javed Omar completely misjudged it
Habibul Bashar is the next man in
3.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, Zaheer gets one to swing in, ball hits
the pad bit high, loud appeal turned down, looked close
3.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, turned to deep square leg,
comfortable two
3.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, down the leg side, left alone
3.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed to gully, Kumble moves across
and fields
3.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away into the gap between point and cover, runs hard and
gets back for the third
3.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the point region
End of over 4 (5 runs) Bangladesh 13/1
Z Khan 2-0-7-0
Nafis Iqbal 7* (11b) Habibul Bashar 0* (1b)
4.1 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
three slips and a gully waiting
4.2 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front-foot but not cleanly
4.3 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed to cover
4.4 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and moving away, Iqbal pokes at it and gets
beaten
4.5 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, wide outside the off stump, Iqbal
leaves it for the keeper
4.6 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
End of over 5 (maiden) Bangladesh 13/1
IK Pathan 3-2-4-1
Habibul Bashar 0* (1b) Nafis Iqbal 7* (17b)
5.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, one run, short delivery, pulled away behind
square on the leg side, went quickly to Tendulkar fielding in the
deep
5.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended on the front-foot
5.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, down the leg side
5.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, pitched up and angling away outside the
off stump, Iqbal slashes hard at it and ends up with a thick edge
down to the third man boundary
short leg has been taken out now
5.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
5.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
to deep square leg region, Pathan moves across from fine leg and
fields
End of over 6 (7 runs) Bangladesh 20/1
Z Khan 3-0-14-0
Habibul Bashar 1* (2b) Nafis Iqbal 13* (22b 1x4)
Tea will be taken at 14:35 local time and play will be extended
till 17:30
6.1 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the fine leg region
6.2 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, on the middle and off, ball
swinging in nicely, defended to the leg side
6.3 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched in line and swinging in,
Bashar tries to play it on the back foot and get hit bit high on
the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
6.4 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, played back to the bowler
6.5 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, cut away straight to the Kumble
at gully, not a well timed shot
6.6 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging in, Habibul Bashar
tries to push it away on the off side, loud sound as the ball
passed the bat, appeal for caught behind turned down, close call
End of over 7 (2 runs) Bangladesh 22/1
IK Pathan 4-2-6-1 - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 13* (22b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 3* (8b)
7.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run
7.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, edged past the gully fielders, ball
races away to the fence
7.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, hit on the pad, was missing leg,
appeal turned down
7.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, three runs, driven on the front foot, ball
goes right through the Indian captain fielding at mid-off, three
runs given away
7.5 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent delivery
7.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, again beaten outside the off stump
End of over 8 (7 runs) Bangladesh 29/1
Z Khan 4-0-21-0 - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 20* (26b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 3* (10b)
last over last ball - Snicko meter picks up a faint glove touch,
Habibul Bashar lucky be still out there
8.1 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, OUT: Pathan strikes again! another excellent
in swinging delivery, pitched on about middle and off and swinging
in, beats Nafis Iqbal comprehensively and hits him on the pad,
loud appeal and up goes the finger
Bangladesh 29/2, Partnership of 21
Nafis Iqbal lbw b Pathan 20 (27b 2x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 3* (10b) IK Pathan 4.1-2-6-2
Rajin Saleh is the next man in
8.2 Pathan to Rajin Saleh, OUT: another beauty! good length delivery
swinging into the right-hander, Rajin Saleh was clueless, ball
hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, Pathan on fire here!
Bangladesh 29/3, Partnership of 0
Rajin Saleh lbw b Pathan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 3* (10b) IK Pathan 4.2-2-6-3
Saleh walks back without troubling the scorers, Pathan on a hat-
trick!
Mohammad Ashraful walks in
8.3 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and off, edged
away to the gully region
8.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
8.5 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.6 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 9 (maiden) Bangladesh 29/3
IK Pathan 5-3-6-3 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 3* (10b) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (4b)
India fielding the same team that played the second Test against
South Africa at Kolkata.
Zaheer Khan to continue, three slips and a gully in place
9.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the short cover region
two men on the boundary for the hook and the pull
9.2 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
one more gully comes in place
9.3 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, no shot offered
9.4 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, lovely delivery, came back in after
pitching in line with the off stump, Bashar plays away from his
body and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, appeal for lbw
turned down
9.5 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
another close call
9.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the off side, end of a
fine over
End of over 10 (maiden) Bangladesh 29/3
Z Khan 5-1-21-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (4b) Habibul Bashar 3* (16b)
10.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to the leg side,
midwicket moves in and fields
10.2 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Ashraful leaves it for the keeper
10.3 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched in line and swinging
in, Ashraful tries to defend it on the front-foot and ends up with
an inside edge onto his pad
10.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed away off the front-
foot, gets it wide of the cover fielder and scampers through for a
single
10.5 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, on the middle and leg, turned away
off the back-foot to the midwicket fence, perfect timing and
placement
10.6 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned down to the fine leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 11 (6 runs) Bangladesh 35/3
IK Pathan 6-3-12-3 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 8* (18b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 1* (8b)
11.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside the off stump
11.2 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging in, Bashar tries to turn it
away on the leg side but fails to make contact
11.3 Khan to Habibul Bashar, OUT: short ball does the trick! pulled away
straight to Tendulkar at deep square leg, Zaheer Khan gets one to
his name, Bangladesh in deep trouble here
Bangladesh 35/4, Partnership of 6
Habibul Bashar c Tendulkar b Khan 8 (21b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (8b) Z Khan 5.3-1-21-1
the shot was not timed well, Tendulkar just had to move across
couple of paces
Khaled Mashud is the next man in
11.4 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
11.5 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, hit on the pad offering no shot, was
hit touch outside the line of the off stump, ball would have
missed the off stump, loud appeal turned down, good call by the
umpire
11.6 Khan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, glanced down to the fine leg fence,
Mashud off the mark with a boundary
End of over 12 (4 runs) Bangladesh 39/4
Z Khan 6-1-25-1 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (8b) Khaled Mashud 4* (3b 1x4)
12.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
three slips and a gully in place
12.2 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven away straight to
Harbhajan Singh at point
12.3 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, Pathan bit wide on this occasion
12.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, batsman more than happy to leave it alone
12.5 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played away down to the fine
leg region for an easy single
12.6 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up and angling in, not
enough to make the batsman play at it
End of over 13 (1 run) Bangladesh 40/4
IK Pathan 7-3-13-3 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 2* (13b) Khaled Mashud 4* (4b 1x4)
13.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended stretching forward
13.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, too wide to make the batsman play at it
13.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region, Ganguly moves across and cuts off the single
13.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
13.4 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, on the middle and off, punched
down the track to the long-off boundary, played it very late and
got the placement right
change in angle, Zaheer decides to come round the wicket to the
right-hander
13.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed down to mid-off
13.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Ashraful moves across and tries to turn it away on
the leg side, ball clips the outside edge and rolls away on the
off side
End of over 14 (5 runs) Bangladesh 45/4
Z Khan 7-1-30-1 (1nb) - Paltan End
Khaled Mashud 4* (4b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 6* (20b 1x4)
14.1 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run
14.2 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, bit fuller, swinging in late after
pitching in line with the stumps, Mashud tries to play it on the
back-foot and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down,
looked like it was missing leg
14.3 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to point, Harbhajan Singh
moves across and fields
14.4 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, again hit on the pad, was bit high
on this occasion
14.5 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, played down to the mid-on region,
not a well timed shot
14.6 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
swinging in, Mashud tries to turn it away but makes no contact
End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 45/4
IK Pathan 8-4-13-3 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 6* (20b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 4* (10b 1x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Zaheer Khan to continue, into his 8th over now!
15.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed away on the off side
15.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, punched back to the bowler at
one bounce
15.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, good length delivery on the
pads, pushed to the midwicket region
15.4 Khan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence, lovely
shot
15.5 Khan to Khaled Mashud, OUT: got'm! excellent come back delivery,
short of a good length, pitched in line and leaving the right-
hander, Mashud had to play at it, ball kisses the outside edge and
goes straight to the keeper, Bangladesh five down
Bangladesh 50/5, Partnership of 15
Khaled Mashud c Karthik b Khan 8 (12b 2x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 7* (23b 1x4) Z Khan 7.5-1-35-2 (1nb)
Ashraful was beaten by the away movement
Manjural Islam Rana is the next man in
15.6 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, angling in, defended
End of over 16 (5 runs) Bangladesh 50/5
Z Khan 8-1-35-2 (1nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 7* (23b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (1b)
16.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
16.2 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to the cover region,
bit of hesitation going for the single, no damage done
16.3 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, hit on the pad touch outside
the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down
16.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short delivery, Ashraful
moves across and turns it away to the vacant square leg region
three slips in place for the left-hander
16.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, edged away to the gully
region
16.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, cut away straight to
Harbhajan at point
End of over 17 (1 run) Bangladesh 51/5
IK Pathan 9-4-14-3 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 8* (27b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (3b)
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17.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to the leg side, Zaheer
Khan follows it up
17.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back-foot with a straight bat
17.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
17.4 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
17.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
17.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, watchfully defended on the front-foot
End of over 18 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/5
Z Khan 9-2-35-2 (1nb) - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 0* (3b) Mohammad Ashraful 8* (33b 1x4)
18.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, hit on the pad, was missing
leg, loud appeal turned down
18.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, take that! half volley outside
the off stump, driven on the up to the cover boundary, excellent
foot-work
18.3 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, down the leg side, Rana
gets a touch on it and the ball goes past the diving keeper
18.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side, easy
single
18.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, pushed away past Kumble at
gully, should have stopped that
six fielders behind the stumps on the off side waiting for the
edge!
18.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 19 (8 runs) Bangladesh 59/5
IK Pathan 10-4-21-3 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 8* (34b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 7* (8b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan gets a needed break, Ganguly into the attack now
19.1 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
19.2 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again left alone outside the
off stump
19.3 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, bouncer on the middle and
off, Ashraful ducks under it comfortably
19.4 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slower delivery outside the
off stump, pushed away to the point region
19.5 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended stretching forward
19.6 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, edged but falls just short of
the third slip
End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 59/5
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 7* (8b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 8* (40b 1x4)
double bowling change, Anil Kumble into the attack now
Kumble needs just one more wicket to become the highest wicket
taker for India in Test cricket!
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
20.1 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, beaten outside the off
stump, excellent start
20.2 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
20.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, legbye: one run, down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs away
same field in place for the right-hander
20.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the front-foot
20.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Ashraful plays it late and gets it past
Zaheer Khan at gully
20.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended down the track
End of over 21 (3 runs) Bangladesh 62/5
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 7* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 10* (43b 1x4)
21.1 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended moving forward
21.2 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed to point
21.3 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched on middle and leg
and angling across the left-hander, defended
21.4 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the middle and leg stump
line, bit of inside edge onto the pad, ball rolls away to the
square leg region
21.5 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
21.6 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched up, played back to
the bowler, another Ganguly maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) Bangladesh 62/5
SC Ganguly 2-2-0-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 10* (43b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 7* (17b 1x4)
22.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away wide of Kaif at backward point
22.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the back-foot,
short leg moves across and fields
22.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, attempted googly ends up as a
fulltoss down the leg side, Ashraful moves across a bit and pulls
it away to the fine leg region, half sweep - half pull
22.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, another fulltoss, turned
away to the midwicket region
22.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the leg side,
short leg moves across and fields
22.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 65/5
A Kumble 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 13* (46b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 7* (20b 1x4)
23.1 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, pushed away in front of square on
the off side
23.2 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot with a straight
bat
23.3 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in a bit, defended on the back-foot
Ganguly gets an official warning for running onto the danger area
23.4 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run
23.4 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, outside the off stump,
Ashraful drives away from his body and ends up with an inside edge
down to the fine leg region, was a nothing shot, almost threw away
his wicket there
23.5 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Ashraful defends, ball clips the outside
edge and runs down to the third man boundary
23.6 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 24 (7 runs) Bangladesh 72/5
SC Ganguly 3-2-7-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 7* (20b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 19* (53b 2x4)
24.1 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, beaten outside the off
stump, Rana unable to negotiate the extra bounce
24.2 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended on the front-foot
24.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at short leg
24.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off stump, was
the quicker one, defended watchfully
24.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
24.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, tossed up outside the off
stump, Rana goes down on one knee and dispatches it the midwicket
boundary
End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 76/5
A Kumble 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 19* (53b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 11* (26b 2x4)
25.1 Ganguly to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned away on the leg side
25.2 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, edged and through, between
the third slip and the gully fielder on this occasion, Ganguly is
not happy
25.3 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended back to the
bowler, was the slower delivery
25.4 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed to cover
25.5 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, pitched up in the slot
outside the off stump, blasted away with ease to the cover fence,
crowd loves it
25.6 Ganguly to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
End of over 26 (9 runs) Bangladesh 85/5
SC Ganguly 4-2-16-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 20* (54b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 19* (31b 4x4)
26.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
26.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turning away from the right-
hander, defended
26.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and leg,
Ashraful tries to turn it away but makes no contact (hard to say
if he got an inside edge), ball falls short of the diving short
leg fielder
26.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, swept away to long-leg, easy
single
26.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, beaten outside the off stump
26.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended
End of over 27 (1 run) Bangladesh 86/5
A Kumble 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 21* (58b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 19* (33b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip and a short leg in place
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended to the leg side, Gambhir at
short leg moves across and fields
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, on the pads,
Ashraful moves across and plays it fine leg region for an easy
single
round the wicket to the left-hander
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, cut away to the
deep cover region
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned down to fine
leg
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, dosara, Rana gets
hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, defended stretching forward
End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 89/5
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 23* (61b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 20* (36b 4x4)
Kumble to continue, looking for the one wicket that will take him
past Kapil Dev
28.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
28.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to gully
28.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slightly short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning away, Ashraful tries to cut it
away off the back-foot but fails to make contact
28.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again beaten outside the off
stump trying to cut away
slip, gully and a short leg in place
28.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, down the leg side, Ashraful
tries to sweep it fine but makes no contact
28.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, leg spinner outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
End of over 29 (maiden) Bangladesh 89/5
A Kumble 5-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 20* (36b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 23* (67b 2x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, Rana covers the line with his pad and
leaves it for the keeper
round the wicket to the left-hander
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended on the
front-foot
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, quicker delivery
outside the off stump, defended stretching forward
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off
stump, padded away
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up outside
the off stump, defended
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, closer to the
stumps, defended stretching forward
End of over 30 (maiden) Bangladesh 89/5
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-3-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 23* (67b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 20* (42b 4x4)
30.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
Ashraful leans forward and drives it away wide of the point
fielder, excellent shot
30.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to point
30.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended back to the bowler
30.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region, Sehwag is the fielder in the deep
30.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, on the pads, flicked away
wide of the short leg fielder, fine leg had a lot of ground to
cover, Rana runs hard and gets back for the second
30.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, forced away on the off side
End of over 31 (7 runs) Bangladesh 96/5
A Kumble 6-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 28* (71b 3x4) Manjural Islam Rana 22* (44b 4x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tossed up, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, defended
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside
the off stump, was the one that keeps its line
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, drifting onto middle
and leg, turned away to the fine leg region, easy single
back to round the stumps for the left-hander
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, top spinner, hit on
the pad trying defend it on the front-foot, loud appeal turned
down, worth a shout
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up outside
the off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
End of over 32 (1 run) Bangladesh 97/5
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-4-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 29* (74b 3x4) Manjural Islam Rana 22* (47b 4x4)
32.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed away to the gully
region, quick single taken
32.2 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, turned away behind square
on the leg side, easy single
32.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, defended stretching forward
32.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, 100 up! turned away nicely
to the vacant square leg region, huge cheers all around
32.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
32.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, fulltoss, smashed to the
midwicket fence, easy pickings, almost carried all the way
End of over 33 (8 runs) Bangladesh 105/5
A Kumble 7-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 23* (48b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 36* (79b 4x4)
and that's tea on day one
earlier in the day Ganguly won the toss and elected to bowl first,
Bangladesh were soon reduced to 50/5 by the 16th over thanks to
some inspired bowling by Irfan Pathan
both the seamers made good use of the damp conditions earlier on
Mohammad Ashraful and Manjural Islam Rana pulled it back a bit for
Bangladesh towards the end of the first session of the day
but at this stage, India right on top
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Harbhajan to start off for India after Tea
Starts off round the stumps straight away
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off and
turning away, pads away
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, edges it wide of
slip, think of a single, but then decide against it
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
comes over the stumps now
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pushes it in the
gap between Pathan and Sourav and pick up a single
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, nice and forward,
Ashraful leans forward and defends it
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned away on the
leg side
End of over 34 (1 run) Bangladesh 106/5
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-5-0 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 24* (52b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 36* (81b 4x4)
Pathan is back
34.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
34.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched up and moving away a
bit, excellent line and length, Rana pushes forward and gets
beaten
34.3 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short of a good length
delivery very close to the off stump line, once again Rana is
beaten, this time the ball clips the thigh pad goes straight to
the third slip at one bounce
34.4 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
34.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: got'm! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, moving away a bit after pitching,
Rana pokes at it away from his body and ends up with a faint edge
straight to the keeper, Pathan gets one more to his name
Bangladesh 106/6, Partnership of 56
Manjural Islam Rana c Karthik b Pathan 24 (57b 4x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 36* (81b 4x4) IK Pathan 10.5-4-21-4
Rana was beaten by the extra bounce, Pathan on a roll here
Mushfiqur Rahman is the next man in
34.6 Pathan to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT: Pathan! Pathan! good length
delivery, pitched on about the middle stump and swinging in, rest
the usual, Rahman is late and gets hit on the pad plumb in front
of the stumps, Pathan on a hat-trick for the second time today
Bangladesh 106/7, Partnership of 0
Mushfiqur Rahman lbw b Pathan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (maiden) Bangladesh 106/7
IK Pathan 11-5-21-5 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 36* (81b 4x4)
a well deserved 5-for
Mohammad Rafique is the next man in
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played down to the
mid-on region
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, played back to the
bowler
End of over 36 (1 run) Bangladesh 107/7
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-6-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 37* (86b 4x4) Mohammad Rafique 0* (1b)
Pathan on a hat-trick, can he get this time?
36.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, three runs, pitched up, driven down
the track to the long-off region
36.2 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, moving away from the left-
hander, Rafique pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
36.3 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, squeezed away through the gully region, Rafique off the
mark with a boundary
36.4 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, driven away to the backward
point region, excellent diving effort from Kartik saves runs
36.5 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
36.6 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 37 (7 runs) Bangladesh 114/7
IK Pathan 12-5-28-5 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 40* (87b 4x4) Mohammad Rafique 4* (6b 1x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, no run, tossed up,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, defended on the
front-foot
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, one run, swept away
nicely to the fine leg region, easy single
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, no run, top spinner,
extra bounce beats Rafique, ball clips the pad and pops up behind
the stumps
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, tossed up outside the
off stump, lofted away to the long-off fence, made it look easy
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, once again Rafique goes
after Harbhajan, this time the ball races away to the midwicket
fence thanks to thick inside edge
End of over 38 (16 runs) Bangladesh 123/7
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-15-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 41* (89b 4x4) Mohammad Rafique 12* (10b 3x4)
38.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, defended on the front-foot,
early call and a quickly single taken, excellent running
38.2 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short outside the off stump,
forced away off the back-foot to the cover region
three slips in place
38.3 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, edged wide of the diving gully
fielder, ball races away to the third man boundary
38.4 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, beaten outside the off stump
38.5 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, and again! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and shaping away, Rafique
follows it and gets beaten
38.6 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, one run, gets inside the line and plays
it down to fine leg
End of over 39 (6 runs) Bangladesh 129/7
IK Pathan 13-5-34-5 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 17* (15b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (90b 4x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, outside the off stump,
left alone
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, again left alone
outside the off stump
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, tries to sweep but
makes no connection
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, one run, played down to long-
off, not a well timed shot
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played off the back-
foot, straight to leg slip
End of over 40 (1 run) Bangladesh 130/7
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-16-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 18* (20b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (91b 4x4)
40.1 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, draws Rafique into the shot
and beats him, excellent delivery
40.2 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
40.3 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended to the leg side, Pathan follows it up and
cuts off the single
40.4 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, three runs, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Rafique launches at it and manages to get
it away over the cover fielder, again not at all timed well
40.5 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
40.6 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away wide of the gully fielder, no need
to run
End of over 41 (7 runs) Bangladesh 137/7
IK Pathan 14-5-41-5 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 21* (24b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 46* (93b 5x4)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Rafique tries to turn it away but fails
to make contact, ball clips the pad and pops up behind the stumps
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defended on the back-
foot
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, no shot offered
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, quicker and fuller
outside the off stump, Rafique goes after it trying to clear the
ropes, missed the target by miles
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, one run, much better, turned
away to the square leg region
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Bangladesh 138/7
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-17-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 22* (29b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 46* (94b 5x4)
42.1 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, drifting onto the pads, Rafique
tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away on the off side
42.2 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched up and driven away,
Kumble at cover moves across quickly and saves runs
42.3 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Rafique tries to pull it away but fails to make contact,
again missing the target by miles
42.4 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, another wild swing fails to hit
the target, this time the ball was well outside the off stump
42.5 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, one run, fuller,. was the slower
delivery, squeezed away behind stumps on the off side, Sehwag at
third slip fails to collect it cleanly and gives away one run
42.6 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, turned away to the deep
square leg region
End of over 43 (3 runs) Bangladesh 141/7
IK Pathan 15-5-44-5 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 23* (34b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 48* (95b 5x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, a big turning off
break from Harbhajan this time, Rafique shoulders arms and watches
it through to the wicket keeper
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends it to the man
at mid off, no run added
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, goes for the slog sweep
this time, picks p a delivery on middle and off, turning further
away and hits it to the square leg region for a boundary. Bisects
the men at square leg and fine leg to perfection
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, one run, quick single, plays
it with soft hands and scampers through for a single, good running
this by the two Bangladesh batsmen
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, This time Ashraful
too goes for the slog sweep, gets on top of the off break and
sweeps it to Irfan Pathan at deep fine leg
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitches on leg and
leaves the left hander, Rafique watches it through to the hands of
Karthik. Good over for Bangladesh, 6 run coming of it
End of over 44 (6 runs) Bangladesh 147/7
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-23-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 49* (96b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 28* (39b 5x4)
44.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, beaten by pace, Ashraful gets
the inside half of the bat trying to play it to the mid on region,
Kumble rushes in from mid wicket and fields it, prevents a single
from being taken
44.2 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good flowing drive to
Harbhajan at mid off, unfortunately for Bangladesh, he drove it
straight to the man, didn't have to move an inch
44.3 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, just a bit short, but on the
stumps and angling away, Ashraful tries to cut it but its too
close to the body, gets the bottom half of the bat, no addition to
the scores
44.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short of length outside the
leg stump, Ashraful gets inside the line and flicks it of his
thighs to fine leg, thats fifty for him!
44.5 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
44.6 Pathan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 45 (1 run) Bangladesh 148/7
IK Pathan 16-5-45-5 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 50* (100b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 28* (41b 5x4)
Anil Kumble replaces Harbhajan Singh
45.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the pads, defended to the
leg side, fielded by the short leg fielder
45.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, defended on the back-foot
45.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended stretching forward
45.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
45.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
45.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played off the back-foot,
straight to Sehwag at backward point
End of over 46 (maiden) Bangladesh 148/7
A Kumble 8-2-25-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 28* (41b 5x4) Mohammad Ashraful 50* (106b 5x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
coming over the wicket to the left-hander
46.1 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
rolls down to the mid-on region
46.2 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Rafique tries to hit through the line but makes no
contact
46.3 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, worked away to the square leg
region
46.4 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
46.5 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run
46.6 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, one run, forced away to the midwicket
region
End of over 47 (1 run) Bangladesh 149/7
Z Khan 10-2-36-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 29* (47b 5x4) Mohammad Ashraful 50* (106b 5x4)
47.1 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run
47.2 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, googly outside the leg stump,
swept away fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence
47.3 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defended on the back-foot
47.4 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region
47.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended watchfully
47.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 48 (5 runs) Bangladesh 154/7
A Kumble 9-2-30-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 34* (51b 6x4) Mohammad Ashraful 50* (108b 5x4)
48.1 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended down to the mid-on region
48.2 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, right through! came back in
sharply after pitching outside the off stump, Rafique was beaten
comprehensively, ball goes over the stumps, close call
48.3 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defended back to the bowler
48.4 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, Shot! short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Rafique waits for it and steers it past Tendulkar
at gully, boundary brings up the 50 partnership
48.5 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, played away to deep midwicket
48.6 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, bouncer, way down the leg side
End of over 49 (6 runs) Bangladesh 160/7
Z Khan 11-2-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 50* (108b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 40* (57b 7x4)
49.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, on the pads, tucked away
behind square, runs hard and comes back for the second
49.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Karthik moves across quickly and collects it cleanly,
excellent take
49.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down
49.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended stretching forward
49.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, slightly short, played very
late, gets it well wide of the slip fielder and the fielder at
gully, excellent placement
49.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended stretching forward
End of over 50 (4 runs) Bangladesh 164/7
A Kumble 10-2-34-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 40* (57b 7x4) Mohammad Ashraful 54* (114b 5x4)
50.1 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
50.2 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
the midwicket region, not a well timed shot
50.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery angling
across the right-hander, Ashraful tries to drive it away but gets
beaten
50.4 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slightly short, came back just a
fraction after pitching outside the off stump, Ashraful offers no
shot and gets hit on the pad well outside the line of the off
stump
50.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up and angling away, no
shot offered
50.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, left alone
End of over 51 (1 run) Bangladesh 165/7
Z Khan 12-2-43-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 41* (59b 7x4) Mohammad Ashraful 54* (118b 5x4)
51.1 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, forced away off the back-foot
to the point region
51.2 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, down the leg side, Rafique not
interested
51.3 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched up off stump and
turning in, turned away to the midwicket region
51.4 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region
51.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, defended on the front-foot
51.6 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) Bangladesh 166/7
A Kumble 11-2-35-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 42* (63b 7x4) Mohammad Ashraful 54* (120b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Zaheer Khan to continue
52.1 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
52.2 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, beaten outside the off stump
light starting to fade a bit now
52.3 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, one run, steered down to third man for an
easy single
52.4 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, angling across, Ashraful pushes
at it away from his body and gets beaten
52.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
to the leg side, Khan follows it up
52.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
mid-off region
End of over 53 (1 run) Bangladesh 167/7
Z Khan 13-2-44-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 43* (66b 7x4) Mohammad Ashraful 54* (123b 5x4)
53.1 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, hit on the pad trying to pull
it away, ball pitched in line and went on to hit the pad, looked
out but umpire Aleem Dar was not convinced
53.2 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, outside the off stump, Rafique
goes down on one knee and drives it away to the point boundary,
lovely square drive
53.3 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: quicker delivery, pitched in line
and went on to hit the pad in front of the stumps, this time Aleem
Dar is convinced, wicket number 435! Kumble overtakes Kapil Dev
and becomes the highest wicket taker for India
Bangladesh 171/8, Partnership of 65
Mohammad Rafique lbw b Kumble 47 (69b 8x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 54* (123b 5x4) A Kumble 11.3-2-39-1
Tapash Baisya walks in
53.4 Kumble to Tapash Baisya, OUT: one more! quicker delivery, Tapash
Baisya tries to defend it on the back-foot, ball clips the pad/bat
and goes straight to Dravid at first slip, hard to say if he got a
touch on it, Kumble on a hat-trick
Bangladesh 171/9, Partnership of 0
Tapash Baisya c Dravid b Kumble 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 54* (123b 5x4) A Kumble 11.4-2-39-2
Mashrafe Mortaza is the last man in
53.5 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, defended outside the off stump
53.6 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, defended back to the bowler,
end of an over that Kumble will remember for the rest of his life
End of over 54 (4 runs) Bangladesh 171/9
A Kumble 12-2-39-2 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 54* (123b 5x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 0* (2b)
54.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, played away to the cover region
54.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
54.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, edged past the gully fielder,
Harbhajan moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
54.4 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region
54.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the front-foot
54.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Bangladesh 173/9
Z Khan 14-2-46-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mashrafe Mortaza 1* (3b) Mohammad Ashraful 55* (128b 5x4)
55.1 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, defended
55.2 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at short leg
55.3 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, swung away to the midwicket
region, excellent diving stop saves runs
55.4 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, two runs, pushed wide of the point
fielder
55.5 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run
55.6 Kumble to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) Bangladesh 175/9
A Kumble 13-2-41-2 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 55* (128b 5x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 3* (9b)
the lights are on here, soon we will see the meters
56.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, angling across, beats Ashraful
56.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed away behind point, easy
single
56.3 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pushed straight to the cover
fielder
56.4 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the short cover region
56.5 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, FOUR, outside the off stump, wild swing
from Mortaza produces a thick outside edge, ball flies away to the
third man boundary
56.6 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, down the leg side
End of over 57 (5 runs) Bangladesh 180/9
Z Khan 15-2-51-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 56* (130b 5x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 7* (13b 1x4)
57.1 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
the field is up inviting Ashraful to go over the top
57.2 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, on the pads, swung away to the
midwicket fence, got it on the middle and the ball raced away
deep midwicket comes in place now
57.3 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended stretching forward
outside the off stump
57.4 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the front-foot
57.5 Kumble to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, RUN OUT! driven away to the
cover region, Mortaza takes off for a single and is sent back,
Gambhir at cover is quick to get the ball back to Kumble, Mortaza
fails to make it back
Bangladesh 184/10, Partnership of 13
Mashrafe Mortaza run out (Gambhir) 7 (13b 1x4 0x6)
Bangladesh all out for 184
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Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open the innings for India
all the lights are on at the moment
strangely the light is offered to the batsmen without a ball being
bowled
that should be it for the day, we are waiting for official
confirmation
it's official, that's stumps on day one
hope you have enjoyed the coverage as we did bringing it to you
be sure to join us tomorrow for day two, until then this is Sajan
Nair signing off
bye bye
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
yesterday the Indian seamers used the damp conditions to maximum
use and Bangladesh were bundled out for 184 runs, Irfan Pathan was
the wrecker-in-chief.
Anil Kumble became the highest wicket taker for India in Test
cricket when he trapped Rafique lbw to get his 435th wicket
Play will start half-an-hour early to make up for the time lost
there is still a bit of moisture left in the wicket but batting
should be lot easier today
Sehwag and Gambhir will open the innings
and it will be Tapash Baisya to start the bowling attack
0.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, defended
0.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Gambhir was trying to drive it away
0.3 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
0.4 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Gambhir moves forward and drives it away into the
gap between the cover fielder, off the mark in style
0.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, one run, played down to the fine leg
region
three slips in place for Sehwag
0.6 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, legbye: one run, short of a good length
delivery drifting down the leg side, ball clips the thigh pad and
runs down to the fine leg region
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (trail by 178 runs)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (1b) G Gambhir 5* (5b 1x4)
Mashrafe Mortaza to share the new ball
1.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, no run, sharp delivery, short and very
close to the off stump line, Sehwag leans back and avoids it well
1.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, punched away to the cover region
1.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, no run, slightly short and on the pads,
defended to the leg side
1.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, FOUR, edged past the diving second
slip, no third man in place
1.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, one run, another good delivery, Mortaza
getting the ball to move back into the right-hander, Sehwag tries
to defend it on the front-foot, ball clips the inside edge and
rolls away on the leg side
1.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent start this by Mortaza
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 11/0 (trail by 173 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 1-0-5-0 - Paltan End
V Sehwag 5* (6b 1x4) G Gambhir 5* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side
2.2 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to mid-off
2.3 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, punched off
the back-foot with a straight bat, Baisya moves across to his
right and fields
2.4 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot,
watchfully played
2.5 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag quickly goes back and steers it past the gully
fielder, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielders, not at all a convincing shot, more of an edge
2.6 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 15/0 (trail by 169 runs)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 5* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away from the left-hander, no shot offered
3.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, slower delivery, came back in
a bit, defended on the front-foot but not cleanly, Mortaza is
mixing it up well here
3.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no real width, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
3.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
3.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in, Gambhir offers no shot
and gets hit on the chest!
forward short leg comes in place now
3.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling away, no shot offered, another good over from Mortaza
comes to an end
End of over 4 (maiden) India 15/0 (trail by 169 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 2-1-5-0 - Paltan End
V Sehwag 9* (12b 2x4) G Gambhir 5* (12b 1x4)
three slips and a gully in place
4.1 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
4.2 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler, excellent line and length
4.3 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away from the right-hander, no
shot offered
4.4 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, no run, hit the seam and came back in,
Sehwag offers no shot but luckily for him ball misses the stumps,
keeper dives across to his left and saves runs
4.5 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Sehwag plays very late and gets it into
the gap between slip and gully
4.6 Tapash Baisya to Sehwag, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag pushes forward and
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal and the finger goes up, Baisya
gets the danger man
India 19/1, Partnership of 19
V Sehwag lbw b Tapash Baisya 13 (18b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 19/1 (trail by 165 runs)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 5* (12b 1x4)
was bit high but the umpire was convinced
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
5.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
loud appeal for caught behind turned down
5.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Gambhir moves back, hops up and cuts it away to the
backward point boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide
of the fielder
5.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
5.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
drifting on to the pads
5.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, no run, down the leg side
5.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, initially Dravid was looking to play at it but
pulls away at the last moment
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 24/1 (trail by 160 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 3-1-10-0 - Paltan End
G Gambhir 10* (15b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
Tapash Baisya to continue, three slips and a gully in place
6.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
6.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
mid-off
6.3 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side
6.4 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the front-foot
6.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
mid-on region
6.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, again the line and length is
excellent, Gambhir had no other option but to defend
End of over 7 (maiden) India 24/1 (trail by 160 runs)
Tapash Baisya 4-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (3b) G Gambhir 10* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, no run, outside off and moving just a
bit away off the seam, Dravid feels for it outside off and gets
beaten comprehensively
7.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, no run, outside off again, this time
holding its line, Dravid stands back and defends it
7.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, no run, this time the inswinger, Dravid
plays it down to the man at mid wicket
7.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dravid, OUT: Out!!!. comprehensively beaten by
the swing, this time a delivery that jags in and Dravid misread
the delivery and shoulders arms, The delivery jags back in and
uproots the stumps behind him. Good bowling by Mortaza this!
India 24/2, Partnership of 5
R Dravid b Mashrafe Mortaza 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 10* (21b 2x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 3.4-1-10-1
7.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, not the ideal way to bowl to
a new man, on the leg stump and swinging down the leg side
7.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, the right length, how did
that miss the stumps, yet again a delivery that jags back in ,
Tendulkar shoulders arms, the ball goes over the stumps. Testing
spell by Mortaza this morning
End of over 8 (maiden) India 24/2 (trail by 160 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-2-10-1 - Paltan End
G Gambhir 10* (21b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
8.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
8.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, Gambhir
stays back and defends it, Baisya collects the ball on his follow
through
8.3 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, just short of length, Gambhir
stays pegged on his back foot and defends it with a straight bat
8.4 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, outside off and angling away,
Gambhir prefers to watch and leave it through to the wicket keeper
8.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, yet another beauty!!!! how did
that miss the outside edge, outside off and moving just a bit
away, Gambhir plays inside the line and tries to run it down to
the off side ball moves just a bit away and beats him
8.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, beaten again, this time a bit
wide and moving away, Gambhir feels for it with foot planted to
the crease, gets no where close to the ball
End of over 9 (maiden) India 24/2 (trail by 160 runs)
Tapash Baisya 5-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (2b) G Gambhir 10* (27b 2x4)
9.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short and on leg stump,
moving further down the leg side, Tendulkar swivels round and
plays the pull shot, misses it all completely
9.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, outside off and holding its
line, Tendulkar judges it perfectly and leaves it alone
9.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, was it a chance!!! short
delivery again, Tendulkar rocks back and pulls it, straight to the
man at forward short leg, Mohammad Ashraful, who fails to hang on
to a technical chance. That was a full blooded blow, just not
enough time to react!
9.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run
9.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run
9.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) India 24/2 (trail by 160 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 5-3-10-1 - Paltan End
G Gambhir 10* (27b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (8b)
10.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, pitching on the stumps and
angling away, Gambhir leans forward and plays it defensively
10.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, one run, just a bit fuller this time,
Gambhir leans forward and plays it with soft hands, just a look at
his partner and they take off for a quick single
The ball doing a lot many things this morning
10.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
off and swinging away, Tendulkar shoulders arms
10.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, three runs, full length delivery, a
nice juicy half volley, Tendulkar plays his trade mark cover
drive, the ball almost reaches the boundary, Javed Omar dives and
pulls the ball just inside the boundary, good save that by Omar
10.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run
10.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, three runs, driven into the gap between
the cover fielder, runs hard and gets back for the third
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 31/2 (trail by 153 runs)
Tapash Baisya 6-2-20-1 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 14* (31b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (10b)
11.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, two runs, drifting onto the pads,
turned away to the deep midwicket region
11.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling away from the left-hander, Gambhir pushes forward and
gets beaten, Mortaza continues to impress
11.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
11.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, FOUR, again drifting onto the pads,
flicked away to the midwicket fence, elegant shot
11.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, defended with a straight bat,
ball finds the bowler
11.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched in line and moving away, Gambhir plays inside
the line, good delivery to end the over
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 37/2 (trail by 147 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 6-3-16-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 3* (10b) G Gambhir 20* (37b 3x4)
two slips and a gully in place
12.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
down the track to the mid-on region
12.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven down the
track to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot
12.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar moves back and tucks it away into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on
12.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run
12.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, nicely bowled again, played
down to the mid-on region
12.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the midwicket region
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 39/2 (trail by 145 runs)
Tapash Baisya 7-2-22-1 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 20* (37b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (16b)
first bowling change of the day, Mushfiqur Rahman into the attack
now
13.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Gambhir, one run, on the pads, turned away wide
of the midwicket fielder
13.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully, ball rolls back to the bowler
13.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away from the right-
hander, Tendulkar moves across a bit but offers no shot
13.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, two runs, pushed off the back-foot
to the deep cover region, long chase and a diving effort from
Saleh saves one run
13.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
13.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of away movement, no shot offered
End of over 14 (3 runs) India 42/2 (trail by 142 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-3-0 - Paltan End
G Gambhir 21* (38b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (21b)
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Tapash Baisya to continue
14.1 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low
two slips and a gully in place
14.2 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the point region
14.3 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, another one stays low, was way
outside the off stump, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
14.4 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, close to the off stump line, well
left
14.5 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, again the probing line and length
outside the off stump, no shot offered
14.6 Tapash Baisya to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and leg, Baisya
keeping it very tight here, Gambhir moves across a bit and plays
it down to the mid-on region
End of over 15 (maiden) India 42/2 (trail by 142 runs)
Tapash Baisya 8-3-22-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (21b) G Gambhir 21* (44b 3x4)
15.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
15.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven of the back-foot to the cover point
boundary, nicely opens the face of the bat and gets the placement
right
15.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
15.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, and again! this time driven
off the front-foot, good length delivery outside the off stump,
hit on the up to the cover boundary, lovely shot, 50 up for India!
15.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, four more! half volley, driven
past the diving mid-off fielder, Rahman under pressure here
Tendulkar looking dangerous
15.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 16 (12 runs) India 54/2 (trail by 130 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-0-15-0 - Paltan End
G Gambhir 21* (44b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (27b 3x4)
Mortaza is back
16.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run
16.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, no run, defended on the front-foot
16.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, two runs, short delivery, turned away
off the back-foot to the fine leg region, comfortable two
16.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, FOUR, more runs! on the pads, forget
it! flicked away in style to the midwicket fence
16.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, FOUR, Gambhir! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Gambhir moves into position quickly and
drives it away to the cover boundary, perfect timing and placement
16.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gambhir, FOUR, edged past the fielder at second
slip, Mortaza bit unlucky there
End of over 17 (14 runs) India 68/2 (trail by 116 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 7-3-30-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 19* (27b 3x4) G Gambhir 35* (50b 6x4)
17.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
17.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, RUN OUT! slightly short,
driven away off the back-foot to the cover point region, Saleh
moves across quickly and fields well, Tendulkar pulls away after
taking couple of steps, Gambhir was committed to the run, throw
comes in at the bowler's end, Gambhir out by a long way
India 68/3, Partnership of 44
G Gambhir run out (Rajin Saleh) 35 (50b 6x4 0x6)
Rajin Saleh moved across quickly to his right, excellent one handed
pick up and throw made Tendulkar change his mind, Gambhir had no
chance of getting back
Ganguly is the next man in
17.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
17.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
17.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
17.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 18 (maiden) India 68/3 (trail by 116 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-1-15-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 19* (33b 3x4)
Mashrafe Mortaza to continue, round the wicket to the left-hander
18.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, angling down the leg side
18.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
18.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off stump, Ganguly
nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third-man
boundary, Ganguly off the mark
18.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot
back to over the stumps to the left-hander
18.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, close! pitched in line with
the leg stump and went on to hit the pad, loud appeal for lbw
turned down
18.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 72/3 (trail by 112 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 8-3-34-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 19* (33b 3x4) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)
19.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely shot! driven off the
back-foot, down the track to the long-on boundary, can't time it
better
19.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, excellent come back delivery,
Tendulkar pushes forward and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls
short of the fielder at second slip and runs down to the third man
boundary
19.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
19.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
19.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
19.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, driven off the back-foot,
sweeper moves across in the deep and fields
End of over 20 (9 runs) India 81/3 (trail by 103 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-1-24-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 28* (39b 5x4) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)
20.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run
20.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the
off stump beats Tendulkar
20.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
20.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in a bit, no shot
offered, ball kept a bit low
20.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, again left alone outside the
off stump
20.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, no real width, Tendulkar leaves it
for the keeper
End of over 21 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 103 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 9-4-34-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (45b 5x4)
21.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
21.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region
21.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls back to the
bowler
21.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, fuller, pushed away to the
cover region
21.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 22 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 103 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-2-24-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 28* (45b 5x4) SC Ganguly 4* (12b 1x4)
22.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, DROPPED! short of a good
length delivery, pitched in line with the off stump and moving
away a bit, Tendulkar tries to defend it and ends up with a thick
edge, Habibul Bashar at first slip fails to hang on to an easy
chance, costly miss!!
22.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
22.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, came back in a bit, no shot
offered, ball hits the pad well outside the line of the off stump
and rolls away behind the stumps, appeal for lbw turned down,
Mortaza bowling well here
22.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, again left alone outside the
off stump
22.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run
22.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 23 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 103 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 10-5-34-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (51b 5x4)
23.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off,
defended
23.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, easy single
23.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
23.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, closer to the off stump line,
Tendulkar pushes forward, opens the face of the blade and runs it
down past the fielder at third slip, excellent touch shot
23.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard but straight to
the fielder at cover
23.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, this time the drive finds
the gap, ball races away to the deep cover region
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 87/3 (trail by 97 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-2-30-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 33* (55b 6x4) SC Ganguly 5* (14b 1x4)
first sight of spin, Mohammad Rafique into the attack now
slip and a silly point in place
24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, Tendulkar
rocks back and cuts it away to the extra cover boundary
24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square
on the leg side
24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended
24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump,
quicker and straighter, padded away
24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 92/3 (trail by 92 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (57b 7x4) SC Ganguly 5* (18b 1x4)
25.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away with authority to the backward point boundary, was
in the air for sometime, fell short of the fielder at gully and
raced away past him
25.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller length outside the off
stump, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it away on the up, ball
races away past the mid-off fielder, excellent timing and
placement
25.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the deep
square leg region
25.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, defended to cover
25.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
End of over 26 (9 runs) India 101/3 (trail by 83 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 7-2-39-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 47* (60b 9x4) SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4)
26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, silly point moves across and
fields
26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, DROPPED! turn and bounce
beats Tendulkar, ball clips the outside edge and pops up on the
off side, this time Rajin Saleh at silly point fails to hold on to
a sitter, Tendulkar gets another life!
26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended
26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turned away on the leg side
26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended straight to Saleh
at silly point
26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) India 101/3 (trail by 83 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (66b 9x4)
Manjural Islam Rana into the attack now
27.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side
27.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together
27.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
27.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
27.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run
27.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) India 101/3 (trail by 83 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 47* (66b 9x4) SC Ganguly 5* (27b 1x4)
28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, moves forward and taps it
down to the short fine leg region
28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away off the back-foot to the deep cover region
28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side
28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) India 102/3 (trail by 82 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 48* (70b 9x4) SC Ganguly 5* (29b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day two
first session clearly belonged to Bangladesh, India in a spot of
bother at 102/3
earlier in the day Baisya and Mortaza bowled really well, they
never allowed the Indian batsmen to settle
Sehwag was the first to go, trapped lbw by Baisya and Dravid
followed soon bowled by a Mortaza beauty
Gambhir was looking solid but a mix-up going for a single cost him
his wicket
Tendulkar is still out there but he was dropped twice(on 28 and
47), once by the Bangladesh captain and on the second occasion by
Rajin Saleh
all in all a good fighting effort from the Bangladeshi bowlers
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
players are back in the middle
Tapash Baisya is back into the attack
29.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
29.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, closer to the off stump line,
Tendulkar leaves it for the keeper
29.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off and
drifting in, worked away to the fine leg region, Tendulkar was
looking for the second but Ganguly was not interested
two slips and a gully in place
29.4 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, turned away fine,
easy single
29.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar moves forward and defensively plays it to
the cover region
29.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid-off
region
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 104/3 (trail by 80 runs)
Tapash Baisya 9-3-24-1 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 6* (30b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (75b 9x4)
30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side
30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, worked away to the square
leg region
30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump,
quicker and flatter on this occasion, well left
30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, fifty! tossed up outside
the off stump, pushed wide of the fielder at mid-off, diving stop
saves runs
30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together, ball clips the pad and pops up on the leg
side, short leg dives forward but the ball falls short
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 106/3 (trail by 78 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 4-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 50* (78b 9x4) SC Ganguly 7* (33b 1x4)
31.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
31.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short and close to the
off stump line, driven off the back-foot to the cover region
31.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, beauty! pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, gets enough away movement to beat the
outside edge
31.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away off the back-foot to the cover point boundary, was
not timed well but got enough bat on it
31.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, punched off the back-foot to
the mid-on region, diving stop saves runs
31.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, three runs, on the middle and off and
drifting in, Tendulkar moves forward and turns it way wide of the
fielder at midwicket, sweetly timed
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 113/3 (trail by 71 runs)
Tapash Baisya 10-3-31-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 57* (84b 10x4) SC Ganguly 7* (33b 1x4)
32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, grips and turns outside the
off stump, Tendulkar plays it late, ball rolls away behind the
stump on the off side
32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts
it away wide of the fielder at mid-on, typical Ganguly shot
32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, hit on the pad well outside
the line of the off stump
32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, FOUR, and again! comes down the track
and lofts it over the mid-on fielder, much straighter on this
occasion, comfortably beats the fielder at wide long-on
32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended to mid-on
End of over 33 (9 runs) India 122/3 (trail by 62 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 5-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (86b 10x4) SC Ganguly 15* (37b 3x4)
two slips and a gully in place
33.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, not timed well
enough to beat the fielder
33.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, pushed down to the mid-on region, played with a
straight bat
33.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, driven off the back-foot, again
not a well timed shot, cover fielder moves across and fields
33.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, quicker and fuller, on the
middle and off stump line, defensively pushed to the leg side
33.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, ball stayed low after hitting the deck
33.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 34 (maiden) India 122/3 (trail by 62 runs)
Tapash Baisya 11-4-31-1 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 15* (37b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (92b 10x4)
34.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, width outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
34.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended
34.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the leg side,
fielded by forward short leg
34.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, tries to sweep but fails to
make contact, beaten by the lack of bounce
34.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
34.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, flatter delivery, pushed back
down the track, fielded by the bowler
End of over 35 (maiden) India 122/3 (trail by 62 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 6-2-17-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (92b 10x4) SC Ganguly 15* (43b 3x4)
35.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, played down to the mid-off region, not a
well timed shot
35.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Tendulkar moves back and across and cuts it away to the
backward point boundary, powerful shot
35.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, driven off the front-foot to
the cover region
35.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken, Saleh's throw almost took out umpire
Lloyds at the bowler's end
35.5 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, Ganguly fails
to connect
35.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Ganguly ducks under it comfortably
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 127/3 (trail by 57 runs)
Tapash Baisya 12-4-36-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 63* (96b 11x4) SC Ganguly 15* (45b 3x4)
slip and a silly point in place
36.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, quicker delivery
beats Tendulkar, ball clips the pad and runs down to the third man
region
36.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot
36.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defensively pushed to cover
36.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended stretching forward,
bat and pad together
36.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, another chance put down!
slightly short outside the off stump, Ganguly drives at it and
ends up with a thick edge, ball went quickly but straight to Rana
at first slip, straightforward catch dropped
36.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off
fielder
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 129/3 (trail by 55 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 7-2-18-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (50b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (97b 11x4)
Mashrafe Mortaza is back
37.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, FOUR, driven off the front-foot to the
cover boundary, lovely shot, nicely opens the face of the bat and
finds the gap
37.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
37.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
37.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly short and outside the
off stump, Ganguly opens the face of the bat and steers it past
the gully fielder, Ashraful catches up but fails to kick it in
cleanly, in the end the ball rolls over the ropes
37.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, defended
37.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, width outside the off stump,
angling away, Ganguly flashes hard but makes no contact, beaten by
the extra pace
End of over 38 (8 runs) India 137/3 (trail by 47 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 11-5-42-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 63* (97b 11x4) SC Ganguly 23* (56b 5x4)
38.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, bye: two runs, down the leg side,
keeper had no chance
38.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, shot delivery, played off
the back-foot, straight to the fielder at deep square leg
38.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended on the front-foot, bat tucked away behind the pad
38.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
38.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the middle and
off, defended
38.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, played on the back-foot to
the mid-off region
End of over 39 (2 runs, maiden) India 139/3 (trail by 45 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 8-3-18-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 23* (56b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (103b 11x4)
39.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, steered away, beats the diving
gully fielder but the fielder at point moves across quickly and
cleans up
39.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, ball kept bit
low, Ganguly ducks under it
39.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Ganguly offers no shot but leaves
his bat hanging in the air, ball hit the bat and flies over the
fielder at second slip
39.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, another short delivery,
Ganguly once again caught in two minds, luckily for him ball hits
the bat and rolls back to the bowler
39.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run
39.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, defended to backward point,
another good over from Mortaza comes to an end
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 143/3 (trail by 41 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 12-5-46-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 63* (103b 11x4) SC Ganguly 27* (62b 6x4)
40.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg for
an easy single
40.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region
40.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
40.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, turned to square leg
40.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, cut away to the extra cover
region
40.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, driven away to the short
midwicket region
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 145/3 (trail by 39 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 9-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 28* (65b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (106b 11x4)
Mortaza to Ganguly, the fight is on!
41.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
41.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Ganguly ducks under it on this occasion
41.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, Mortaza mixing it
up well here, defensively pushed to the off side
41.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the vacant midwicket region
41.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, short delivery,
kept real low after hitting the deck, Tendulkar tries to duck
under it and get hit on the helmet, ball rolls away on the leg
side and an easy single is taken
41.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, Ganguly ducks
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 147/3 (trail by 37 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 13-5-47-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 64* (107b 11x4) SC Ganguly 29* (70b 6x4)
slip and a silly point in place
42.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, pushed away on
the off side, silly point reacts well and half stops it, Rafique
moves across and cleans up
42.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
42.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, again defended, this time on
the back-foot, bowler moves across and fields
42.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defensively pushed to the
leg side
42.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, bit quicker, defended
stretching forward, picked up by the fielder at silly point
42.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, big turner outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 43 (maiden) India 147/3 (trail by 37 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 10-4-20-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 29* (70b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (113b 11x4)
43.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, turned
away off the back-foot to the short midwicket region
43.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Ganguly
evades it by ducking under it
43.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, one run, nudged down to the fine leg
region for an easy single
43.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar shoulders arms
43.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, three runs, on the pads, clipped
away nicely to the vacant deep square leg region
43.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, Ganguly ducks
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 151/3 (trail by 33 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 14-5-51-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 67* (115b 11x4) SC Ganguly 30* (74b 6x4)
44.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar moves
away, gets inside the line and drives it to the cover region
44.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
44.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, defended stretching forward
44.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery, pushed
back to the bowler
44.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, bit
of turn and bounce, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
44.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, driven away well, excellent
diving effort at mid-off saves runs
End of over 45 (1 run) India 152/3 (trail by 32 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 11-4-21-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 68* (121b 11x4) SC Ganguly 30* (74b 6x4)
45.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
45.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the
midwicket fielder
45.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, pushed
straight to the fielder at cover
45.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
45.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
45.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, driven
down to the mid-off region
End of over 46 (1 run) India 153/3 (trail by 31 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 8-2-40-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 69* (123b 11x4) SC Ganguly 30* (78b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
46.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, slightly short, cut away
off the back foot, manages to beat the fielder at cover but no the
fielder moving across from mid-off
46.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended
46.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, legbye: one run, tries to sweep but
makes no contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind the
wicket on the leg side
46.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, short delivery, cut away to
the for an easy single
46.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended stretching forward
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 156/3 (trail by 28 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 12-4-23-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 71* (126b 11x4) SC Ganguly 30* (81b 6x4)
47.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, driven away through cover
point
47.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, three runs, driven away nicely into
the gap between the cover fielder, long chase and a sliding effort
from Ashraful saves one run, pulled it back inches from the
boundary rope
47.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
47.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Tendulkar not interested
47.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar gets forward and drives it away
to deep point , walking single
47.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, FOUR, slower delivery, ends up as low
fulltoss, all Ganguly had to do was pick a spot, ball races away
to the extra cover fence
End of over 48 (9 runs) India 165/3 (trail by 19 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 9-2-49-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 73* (130b 11x4) SC Ganguly 37* (83b 7x4)
48.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turned away behind square
48.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, two runs, gets forward and paddles
it down to the fine leg region, effortless shot
48.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, pushed away on the off side
slip and a silly point in place
48.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
48.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turned away behind square on
the leg side, Tendulkar calls for the single and takes off but
Ganguly stands his ground, bit of a mix-up but Tendulkar gets
enough time to get back in time
48.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 49 (2 runs) India 167/3 (trail by 17 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 13-4-25-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (83b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (136b 11x4)
49.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length
delivery on the middle and leg, extra bounce surprises Ganguly, in
the end defended awkwardly to the leg side
49.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run
49.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, two runs, turned away off the pads to
the fine leg region, 100 runs partnership up
49.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, driven away, fails to beat the
cover fielder
49.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, pushed back to the
bowler
49.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, played off the back-foot to
the point region
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 169/3 (trail by 15 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 10-2-51-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 75* (136b 11x4) SC Ganguly 39* (89b 7x4)
Manjural Islam Rana is back
50.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, one run, turned away down to the
fine leg region, easy single
50.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, Ganguly beaten outside the off stump trying to
drive it away
50.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run
50.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, two runs, driven off the back-foot
to the deep cover region, long chase from Rafique saves two runs
50.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run
50.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, played off the back-foot to
the extra cover region
End of over 51 (3 runs) India 172/3 (trail by 12 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 76* (137b 11x4) SC Ganguly 41* (94b 7x4)
one slip in place
51.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid-off region
51.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, forced away to the point
region
game slowing down a bit here
51.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the leg side
51.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to deep
midwicket
51.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg
51.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Ganguly, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down, came in after pitching outside the leg stump
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 175/3 (trail by 9 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 11-2-54-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 79* (142b 11x4) SC Ganguly 41* (95b 7x4)
52.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the
off stump
52.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-
foot, fielded by silly point
52.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, much slower in
the air, Tendulkar drives at it and ends up with a thick edge,
ball rolls away straight to the fielder at gully
52.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, defended
52.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, FOUR, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, Sachin gets a big stride forward and drives it away
to the extra cover boundary
52.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the
fielder at extra cover
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 180/3 (trail by 4 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 84* (148b 12x4) SC Ganguly 41* (95b 7x4)
53.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg,
turned away nicely to the square leg boundary, lot of wrist
involved, Tendulkar moving along nicely here
53.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid-on
region
53.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off stump,
Tendulkar tries to cut it away but fails to time it well, ball
rolls away on the off side, Ganguly calls for a single but
Tendulkar sends him back
53.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
53.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up and angling in,
Tendulkar moves forward and punches it down the track, ball
comfortably beats the fielder at mid-on and races away to the
long-on fence, fabulous shot, into the 90s!
53.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward point boundary, Tendulkar moves to
96
End of over 54 (12 runs) India 192/3 (lead by 8 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 12-2-66-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 41* (95b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 96* (154b 15x4)
54.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the track and
lofts it down to the long-on boundary
54.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side
54.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, defended stretching forward
54.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly short, Ganguly rocks
back and drives it away to the cover boundary, 200 up, India
racing away!
54.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single takes him to his half century, well played
54.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, one run, played off the back-foot
to the cover region, quick single keeps Tendulkar on strike
End of over 55 (10 runs) India 202/3 (lead by 18 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 4-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 97* (155b 15x4) SC Ganguly 50* (100b 9x4)
just three more needed now
55.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the leg side
55.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to the square
leg region
55.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, pushed away on the off side
55.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, gets inside the line and
drives it away to the cover region
55.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, played off the back-foot to
the short midwicket region
55.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side
End of over 56 (maiden) India 202/3 (lead by 18 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 14-5-25-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 50* (100b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 97* (161b 15x4)
56.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
56.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
cut away off the back-foot to the backward point boundary
56.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, FOUR, four more! comes down the
track and lofts it away to the long-on fence, Ganguly on the
attack now
56.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery, left
alone outside the off stump
56.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off
stump, smashed to the wide long-off fence, easy picking
56.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
End of over 57 (12 runs) India 214/3 (lead by 30 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 5-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 97* (161b 15x4) SC Ganguly 62* (106b 12x4)
57.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, pushed away to
the cover region
57.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder, easy single, Tendulkar inches forward
57.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, pushed down to the mid-off
region, fielder is bit deep, quick single taken
57.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, forced away through cover point for an easy single
Tendulkar moves to 99!
57.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
57.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
End of over 58 (3 runs) India 217/3 (lead by 33 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 15-5-28-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 99* (164b 15x4) SC Ganguly 63* (109b 12x4)
58.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, defensively pushed to the cover region
58.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, there it is! Century number
34! on the middle and leg, played wide of the fielder at mid-on,
easy single
Tendulkar has now equalled Gavaskar's record of 34 Test hundreds!
what an achievement!
and he becomes only the third player in the history of the game to
score a hundred against all the Test playing nations!
58.3 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run
58.4 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run
58.5 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, two runs, turned away to the deep
midwicket region
58.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, pushed down
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 220/3 (lead by 36 runs)
Tapash Baisya 13-4-38-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 100* (166b 15x4) SC Ganguly 65* (113b 12x4)
59.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, nudged away to the square
leg region
59.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back-foot,
bowler moves across to his right and fields
59.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, played wide of the fielder at
short fine leg
59.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended watchfully
59.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended stretching forward
59.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, cut away for an easy single
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 223/3 (lead by 39 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 16-5-31-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 102* (170b 15x4) SC Ganguly 66* (115b 12x4)
60.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar tries to drive it away but gets beaten by
the lack of bounce
60.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, pushed down the track to the
long-on boundary, can't time it better, vintage Sachin
60.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, pushed away on the off side
60.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to the mid-off
region, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
60.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven off the back-foot to the extra cover
region
60.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, forced away on the off side
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 227/3 (lead by 43 runs)
Tapash Baisya 14-4-42-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 66* (115b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 106* (176b 16x4)
61.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
61.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, driven straight
back to the bowler
61.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run
61.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, no run, leans forward and thrusts his
pad as is first line of defence
61.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ganguly, one run, fuller delivery on middle and
leg, Ganguly drives it down to long on for an easy single
61.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, round the stumps, Tendulkar
defends it
End of over 62 (1 run) India 228/3 (lead by 44 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 17-5-32-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 67* (120b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 106* (177b 16x4)
Last over before tea now
62.1 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery from Baisya,
Ganguly converts it into a full toss and drives it down the
ground, the man at mid off dives and fields it, Ganguly takes a
start for a run but Tendulkar declines
62.2 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, FOUR, nice juicy half volley asking to be
hit, Ganguly duly obliges by driving it to the vacant cover region
for a boundary
62.3 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, OUT: GONE!!!! plays away from the body,
the ball jags in just a bit and uproots the middle stump. Ganguly
departs in the last over before tea.
India 232/4, Partnership of 164
SC Ganguly b Tapash Baisya 71 (123b 13x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 106* (177b 16x4) Tapash Baisya 14.3-4-46-2
Tea has been taken at the fall of Ganguly's wicket. A session whcih
completely belonged to India, a session which saw record books
being rewritten with Sachin Tendulkar joining Sunil Gavaskar at
the top, with 34 test centuries
Bangladesh though would have gone into the tea break with their
morale a bit high, having dismissed the Indian captain
India now lead by 48 runs and will be looking at extending their
lead in the last session
Join us in 15 minutes for the last session of play on Day 2
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
India lead by 48 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
VVS Laxman joins Tendulkar
62.4 Tapash Baisya to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended
62.5 Tapash Baisya to Laxman, no run, driven down to the mid-off region,
not timed well
62.6 Tapash Baisya to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Laxman moves across and plays it down to the mid-on
region
End of over 63 (4 runs) India 232/4 (lead by 48 runs)
Tapash Baisya 15-4-46-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 106* (177b 16x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
63.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, turned away to
the fine leg region for an easy single
63.2 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, played off the back-foot, hits
the silly point fielder on the bounce
63.3 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, Laxman moves across and defensively pushes it
silly mid-on region
63.4 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, keeper moves
across quickly and saves runs
63.5 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward,
silly point takes it on the bounce
63.6 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers, maiden over
End of over 64 (1 run) India 233/4 (lead by 49 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 18-5-33-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 107* (178b 16x4) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)
64.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves forward and punches it away
into the gap between extra cover and mid-off, brilliant shot
64.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-off
64.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, bit of width outside the off
stump, forced away to the gully region
64.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat,
mid-on moves forward and fields
64.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and angling in,
driven straight down the track to the mid-on region, Mortaza dives
across full length and saves a certain four
64.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, no stopping this! slightly short
outside the off stump, Tendulkar stands tall and smashes it to the
cover boundary
End of over 65 (8 runs) India 241/4 (lead by 57 runs)
Tapash Baisya 16-4-54-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (8b) SR Tendulkar 115* (184b 18x4)
slip and a silly point in place
65.1 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, one run, pushed down to the short fine
leg region, Laxman off the mark
65.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, short, played off the back-
foot to deep cover, easy single
65.3 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, one run, turned away wide of the
fielder at mid-on, yet another easy single added to the total
65.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar moves forward, goes down on one keen and taps it down
very fine to the deep fine leg region, comfortable two
65.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
65.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, driven off the front-foot to
the cover region
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 246/4 (lead by 62 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 19-5-38-0 - Paltan End
VVS Laxman 2* (10b) SR Tendulkar 118* (188b 18x4)
66.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Laxman, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Laxman quickly gets into a nice position
and drives it away wide of the gully fielder, lovely shot
66.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Laxman, one run, short but not wide, Laxman
waits for it and plays it down to the third man region
66.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
66.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, another good length ball
outside the off stump, kept its line after pitching, no shot
offered
66.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, once again left alone
outside the off stump
66.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven straight
to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 67 (5 runs) India 251/4 (lead by 67 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 15-5-56-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 7* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 118* (192b 18x4)
67.1 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
67.2 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, tossed up and driven away
nicely, cover fielder slides across and fields
67.3 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, one run, pushed down to the mid-on
region, diving stop saves runs
67.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
67.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, two runs, swept away to the fine leg
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
67.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, taps it down to fine leg,
easy single to end the over
End of over 68 (4 runs) India 255/4 (lead by 71 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 20-5-42-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 121* (195b 18x4) VVS Laxman 8* (15b 1x4)
68.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, defended watchfully
68.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
68.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, played straight down the
track, mid-on moves across and fields
68.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, ball kept bit
low, pulled away to the square leg fence, had to improvise a bit
to get bat on ball
68.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, pulled away to long-leg,
just a single this time
68.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 69 (5 runs) India 260/4 (lead by 76 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 16-5-61-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 126* (200b 19x4) VVS Laxman 8* (16b 1x4)
69.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
69.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, worked away to the midwicket
region
69.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended stretching forward
69.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, cut away straight to the
fielder at point
69.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
pushed down to the mid-on region
69.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, maiden, defended on the
front-foot
End of over 70 (maiden) India 260/4 (lead by 76 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 21-6-42-0 - Paltan End
VVS Laxman 8* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 126* (206b 19x4)
Rana is back
slip and silly point in place
70.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot
70.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, punched off the back-foot,
ball finds the bowler
70.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away to nicely, Saleh moves across quickly from his
cover position and saves runs
70.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, one run, defended past the silly
point fielder, quick single taken, throw hits the stumps at the
bowler's end but Laxman was never in trouble
70.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
was slightly short, Tendulkar gets right behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
70.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept away past the diving
short fine leg fielder, should have stopped that
End of over 71 (5 runs) India 265/4 (lead by 81 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 6-1-35-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (20b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 130* (208b 20x4)
71.1 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, one run, driven down the track to the
mid-on region, diving stop saves runs but fails to prevent the
single from being taken
71.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, comes down the track, gets
inside the line and pushes it away on the off side
71.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
71.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
71.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
71.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the
fielder square leg
End of over 72 (1 run) India 266/4 (lead by 82 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 22-6-43-0 - Paltan End
VVS Laxman 10* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 130* (213b 20x4)
72.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up, Laxman moves
forward and drives it down the track, mid-on is bit wide and
Laxman beats the fielder comfortably
72.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region
72.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, turned away to midwicket
72.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot, solid defensive shot
72.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run, fraction short and outside
the off stump, cut away to the cover region
72.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, one run, forced away in front of
point, easy single to end the over
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 271/4 (lead by 87 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 7-1-40-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 15* (27b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 130* (213b 20x4)
73.1 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, FOUR, driven straight back, beats the
bowler and races away to the fence
73.2 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, pushed to cover
73.3 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, forced away to the point region
73.4 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, goes back and plays it down to
the mid-on region
73.5 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, FOUR, Shot! on the pads, that's asking
for trouble, driven away with ease to the midwicket fence, classy
shot
73.6 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, FOUR, four more! even better this time,
leans forward and finds the gap between mid-off and extra cover,
50 partnership up
End of over 74 (12 runs) India 283/4 (lead by 99 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 23-6-55-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 130* (213b 20x4) VVS Laxman 27* (33b 5x4)
74.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run
74.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up this, was in
the air for a long time, Tendulkar waits for it, adjusts and runs
it down to the thirdman region for a single
The Indian lead is now exactly 100 runs
74.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, one run, pushed away to the gap
between cover and point and takes a single
74.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, round the stumps and
pitching outside the off, just a bit of turn, Tendulkar pushes it
away to mid off
74.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, one run, this time drifting on to
the middle and leg Tendulkar gets outside the line and pushes it
away to deep mid wicket
74.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Laxman, no run
End of over 75 (3 runs) India 286/4 (lead by 102 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 8-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 132* (217b 20x4) VVS Laxman 28* (35b 5x4)
75.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, round the stumps, drifts
onto leg stump, Tendulkar just paddles it away right of the man at
backward square leg and takes a single
75.2 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, nicely tossed up this time,
Laxman leans forward and pushes it away to the man at cover
75.3 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, no run, this time on the stumps, Laxman
plays with bat and pad together
75.4 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, FOUR, round the stumps and just outside
off, Laxman drives it past the diving bowler for his 6th boundary
75.5 Mohammad Rafique to Laxman, OUT: quicker delivery, Laxman hit on
pad trying to turn it away on the leg side, loud appeal and up
goes the finger, looked like it was missing leg
India 291/5, Partnership of 59
VVS Laxman lbw b Mohammad Rafique 32 (39b 6x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 133* (218b 20x4) Mohammad Rafique 23.5-6-60-1
Karthik is the next man in
75.6 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 76 (5 runs) India 291/5 (lead by 107 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 24-6-60-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 133* (218b 20x4) KKD Karthik 0* (1b)
76.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, three runs, turned away off the
back-foot to the to the deep midwicket region, diving effort from
Mortaza saves one run
76.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
76.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
76.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, tires to sweep one from
outside the off stump, fails to make contact
76.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run
76.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 77 (3 runs) India 294/5 (lead by 110 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 9-1-46-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 136* (219b 20x4) KKD Karthik 0* (6b)
77.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
77.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
played wide of the fielder at mid-on but not enough room for a
single
77.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away late, ball beats the man at backward point and
runs away to the boundary
77.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
Tendulkar gets a good stride forward and tries to tap it away on
the leg side, ball clips the back of the bat and pops up behind
the stumps on the off side, falls short of Rana diving forward at
first slip
77.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended
77.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 298/5 (lead by 114 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 25-6-64-1 - Paltan End
KKD Karthik 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 140* (225b 21x4)
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Rana to continue
78.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
78.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
78.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, tries to sweep one from way
outside the off stump and gets beaten
78.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, no run, slightly short outside the
off stump, cut away off the back-foot, powerful struck but
straight to the fielder at point
78.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Karthik, one run, turned away to square leg,
Karthik off the mark with an easy single
78.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to the
fielder at mid-on
End of over 79 (1 run) India 299/5 (lead by 115 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 10-1-47-0 - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 1* (11b) SR Tendulkar 140* (226b 21x4)
79.1 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run, defended stretching forward
79.2 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run, driven away well but straight
to the fielder at cover, good shot for no runs
79.3 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run, cut away off the back-foot,
straight to the point fielder
79.4 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run, again cut away but not
powerful enough to beaten the point fielder
79.5 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run
79.6 Mohammad Rafique to Karthik, no run, defended to the leg side,
silly point moves across and fields
End of over 80 (maiden) India 299/5 (lead by 115 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 26-7-64-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 140* (226b 21x4) KKD Karthik 1* (17b)
80 overs up, the second new ball is due now
Habibul Bashar straight away opts for the new ball, Mashrafe
Mortaza is back
80.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar tries to cut it away and gets
beaten by the extra bounce
80.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and moving in, no shot offered, too close for comfort
80.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and drifting in, Tendulkar tires to force it away on the leg
side but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the
off side
80.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, Mortaza getting the ball to move away from the right-hander
on this occasion
80.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, beauty! short of a good
length delivery, pitched very close to the off stump line and
shaping away nicely, Tendulkar tries to defend it on the back-foot
and gets beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
80.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, well left outside the off
stump, this one came back in, Mortaza getting the ball to move
both ways!
End of over 81 (maiden) India 299/5 (lead by 115 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 17-6-61-1 - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 1* (17b) SR Tendulkar 140* (232b 21x4)
81.1 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
three slips in place
81.2 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, defended outside the off stump
81.3 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, FOUR, short delivery outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Karthik rocks back and pulls it away to
the midwicket fence, 300 comes up for India!
81.4 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, FOUR, four more! short delivery drifting
down the leg side, Karthik moves back and turns it away to the
backward square leg boundary, perfect timing
81.5 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, FOUR, make that three in a row, short of
a good length outside the off stump, steered past the gully
fielder, no third man in place, Ashraful ends up escorting the
ball to the boundary
81.6 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run
End of over 82 (12 runs) India 311/5 (lead by 127 runs)
Tapash Baisya 17-4-66-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 140* (232b 21x4) KKD Karthik 13* (23b 3x4)
new bat comes out for Tendulkar
82.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
82.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, pulled away in
front of square, made it look easy
82.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, fuller length delivery,
driven away to the point region, Saleh dives across and saves a
certain four
82.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Karthik, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Karthik goes after it, ball clips the outside edge and
files over Nafis Iqbal at first slip, Karthik dealing in
boundaries at the moment
82.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Karthik, no run, pushed to extra cover
82.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Karthik, no run
End of over 83 (9 runs) India 320/5 (lead by 136 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 18-6-70-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 145* (235b 22x4) KKD Karthik 17* (26b 4x4)
two slips and a gully in place
83.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, two runs, good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away into the gap between the point and
cover fielder, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the second
83.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side
83.3 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, driven away to the cover region,
fielder dives across and half stops it, yes and no calls, in the
end they decide not to run
83.4 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Karthik moves across, gets right behind the line and
defends it watchfully
83.5 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, slightly short but very close to
the off stump line, defended on the back-foot
83.6 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 84 (3 runs) India 323/5 (lead by 139 runs)
Tapash Baisya 18-4-69-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 148* (237b 22x4) KKD Karthik 17* (30b 4x4)
84.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and swinging away, no shot offered
84.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, two runs, played down to the fine
leg region, easy two takes Tendulkar to 150!
84.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length
delivery, turned away to the vacant square leg region
84.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Karthik, no run, Karthik once again finds the
point fielder
84.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Karthik, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Karthik goes after it and gets beaten
two slips in place
84.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Karthik, no run, came back in a touch, takes
the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 85 (3 runs) India 326/5 (lead by 142 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 19-6-73-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 151* (240b 22x4) KKD Karthik 17* (33b 4x4)
85.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run
85.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to square leg
85.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully
85.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run
85.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away with ease to the fine leg region for an easy single
85.6 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, width outside the off stump,
Karthik for the n'th time finds the point fielder!
End of over 86 (1 run) India 327/5 (lead by 143 runs)
Tapash Baisya 19-4-70-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 152* (245b 22x4) KKD Karthik 17* (34b 4x4)
86.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, defended outside the off
stump
86.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, ball swinging away from the right-hander
86.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, again pitched outside the
off stump and shaping away, Tendulkar not interested
86.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, was bit closer to the off stump but not enough to make
Tendulkar play at it
86.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered, playing for stumps?
86.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and
leg, 130kmp, Tendulkar ducks under it
End of over 87 (maiden) India 327/5 (lead by 143 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 20-7-73-1 - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 17* (34b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 152* (251b 22x4)
87.1 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, driven into
the gap between midwicket and mid-on, lovely shot
87.2 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot
87.3 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Karthik fails to make contact with the cut shot
87.4 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the cover
region
87.5 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, no run, pushed to extra cover
87.6 Tapash Baisya to Karthik, FOUR, driven on the back-foot to the
cover boundary, excellent placement, Karthik racing away here
End of over 88 (8 runs) India 335/5 (lead by 151 runs)
Tapash Baisya 20-4-78-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 152* (251b 22x4) KKD Karthik 25* (40b 6x4)
88.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, edged but short! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and shaping away late,
Tendulkar tries to drive it on the up, ball takes the edge and
goes behind but falls just short of Habibul Bashar at first slip,
close call
88.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
88.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the back-foot
88.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off stump
88.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting on to middle and leg,
Tendulkar hops across and turns it away very fine, fine leg
fielder had no chance, dangerous shot
88.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer down the leg side
End of over 89 (4 runs) India 339/5 (lead by 155 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 21-7-77-1 - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 25* (40b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 156* (257b 23x4)
89.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Karthik, no run
89.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Karthik, no run, defended on the back-foot
89.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Karthik, OUT: fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Karthik comes down hard on it and ends up
hitting it straight to Mortaza at gully who holds on to a
difficult chance with ease, Rahman gets one to his name
India 339/6, Partnership of 48
KKD Karthik c Mashrafe Mortaza b Mushfiqur Rahman 25 (43b 6x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 156* (257b 23x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 12.3-2-66-1
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
ball flew off the edge, went straight to Mortaza but he hardly got
any time to react, brilliant effort
89.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs
down
89.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
89.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 90 (1 run, maiden) India 340/6 (lead by 156 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 13-3-66-1 - Paltan End
IK Pathan 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 156* (259b 23x4)
90.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
90.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Pathan, no run, defensively pushed to the off
side
90.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Pathan, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
extra cover
90.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer down the leg side
90.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away behind square
for two runs
90.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
End of over 91 (3 runs) India 343/6 (lead by 159 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 22-7-80-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 158* (262b 23x4)
natural light starting to fade here, one by one the floodlights are
being switched on
7 overs left to be bowled in the day
91.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, no run, defended back to the bowler
91.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, no run, down the leg side, Pathan tries
to turn it away but makes no contact
91.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence,
fielder in the deep had no chance
91.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot
91.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
mid-off region, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
91.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, too
wide to tempt the batsman
End of over 92 (4 runs) India 347/6 (lead by 163 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 14-3-70-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 158* (262b 23x4) IK Pathan 5* (10b 1x4)
Rafique is back
92.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
turned away to the square leg region
92.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, sweep shot fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, half
hearted appeal turned down
92.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to the mid-off
region
92.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of the fielder
at mid-on, easy single
92.5 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, no run
92.6 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, no run, turned away to square leg
End of over 93 (1 run) India 348/6 (lead by 164 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 27-7-65-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 159* (266b 23x4) IK Pathan 5* (12b 1x4)
93.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, drifting in, Tendulkar tries
to turn it away on the leg side but makes no contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
93.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to the mid-on
region
93.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off stump,
punched off the back-foot to the mid-off region
93.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
off, surprised Tendulkar a bit, defended to the off side, well
bowled
93.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid-off
93.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, pushed away to the cover,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 94 (maiden) India 348/6 (lead by 164 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 15-4-70-1 - Paltan End
IK Pathan 5* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 159* (272b 23x4)
94.1 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, no run, defended on the leg side, short
leg picks it up
94.2 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
94.3 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, no run, again outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
94.4 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, no run, forced away wide of the cover
fielder
94.5 Mohammad Rafique to Pathan, OUT: comes down the track looking for
the big one, end up hitting it in the air to the midwicket region,
Mushfiqur Rahman times his jump to perfection and pluck it out,
excellent one handed catch, second wicket for Rafique, India seven
down
India 348/7, Partnership of 9
IK Pathan c Mushfiqur Rahman b Mohammad Rafique 5 (17b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 159* (272b 23x4) Mohammad Rafique 27.5-7-65-2
Anil Kumble is the next man in
94.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kumble, no run, pushed to extra-cover
End of over 95 (maiden) India 348/7 (lead by 164 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 28-8-65-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 159* (272b 23x4) A Kumble 0* (1b)
94.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kumble, no run, pushed to point
End of over 95 (maiden) India 348/7 (lead by 164 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 28-8-65-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 159* (272b 23x4) A Kumble 0* (2b)
umpires getting together now, should be about the light.
light has been offered and accepted, that's stumps on day two.
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
Yesterday was another big day for Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar
scored his 34th Test century and equalled Sunil Gavaskar's record.
Match wise India is in a strong position, they now lead by 164 runs
with 3 wickets in hand
Tendulkar is still out there and looking good for a double hundred,
41 more needed now
Today also play will start half-an-hour early to make up for the
time lost on the first two days
The cracks are intact, pitch should get slower as the day
progresses and the spinners should get some assistance but all in
all still a good batting wicket.
once again the weather looks good, humidity bit high but nothing
unusual
the new ball is 15 overs old, Tapash Baisya will start the
proceeding
bowling over the wicket to Tendulkar, two slips and a gully in
place
95.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away nicely to the
vacant deep midwicket region, 350 up!
95.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, Tendulkar fails to get some bat on it, ball clips the pad
and rolls away past the diving keeper
95.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Tendulkar moves forward and flays it away
to the cover boundary, glorious drive
95.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to the bowler
95.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side, easy single
95.6 Tapash Baisya to Kumble, no run, down the leg side
End of over 96 (9 runs) India 357/7 (lead by 173 runs)
Tapash Baisya 21-4-85-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 166* (277b 24x4) A Kumble 0* (3b)
96.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Tendulkar gets into a good position and
cuts it away to the third man boundary, runs flowing here at the
moment
96.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, steered down to third man,
just a single on this occasion
96.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall
96.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, another sharp bouncer,
awkwardly defended
96.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump, defended
on the back-foot
96.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, short delivery down the leg
side, Kumble tries to avoid it but is not quick enough, ball clips
the thigh pad and goes behind, half hearted appeal for caught
behind turned down
End of over 97 (5 runs) India 362/7 (lead by 178 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 23-7-85-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 171* (279b 25x4) A Kumble 0* (7b)
97.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid-off
region, not a well timed shot
97.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
97.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, fuller outside the off stump,
punched down to the mid-off region, straight to the fielder
97.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, worked
away to the midwicket region, bit of edge involved
97.5 Tapash Baisya to Kumble, no run, pushed on the back-foot to the
mid-off region
97.6 Tapash Baisya to Kumble, one run, short delivery drifting in from
outside the off stump, Kumble moves across and plays it down to
the fine leg region for an easy single
End of over 98 (2 runs) India 364/7 (lead by 180 runs)
Tapash Baisya 22-4-87-2 - Paltan End
A Kumble 1* (9b) SR Tendulkar 172* (283b 25x4)
98.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
98.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, driven on the back-foot, fails
to beat the fielder at cover
98.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the point region
98.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Kumble does well to avoid it
98.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, another short delivery, this
time way down the leg side
98.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, no run, yorker, nicely dug out
End of over 99 (maiden) India 364/7 (lead by 180 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 24-8-85-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 172* (283b 25x4) A Kumble 1* (15b)
99.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region, not timed well enough to beat
the fielder
99.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, absolute anarchy!
ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, Tendulkar takes
off for the second but Kumble responds very late, a stop and start
situation,(in the end both the batsmen starts running towards the
keeper's end then Kumble pulls away and goes for the other end)
throw comes in at the keeper's end but Mashud fails to collect it
cleanly
and Tendulkar makes it home safely ! then they try to run out
Kumble at the other end but that too is not executed well! third
umpire takes his time, green light flashes in the end, very close
should have got two wickets there but in the end two runs added to
the total!
99.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, mistimed off drive just past
the bowler
99.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, defended to off side
99.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point
99.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 100 (3 runs) India 367/7 (lead by 183 runs)
Tapash Baisya 23-4-88-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 173* (289b 25x4) A Kumble 1* (15b)
100.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
100.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side,
cover fielder moves in and fields
100.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to mid-on
100.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder
100.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kumble, OUT: slower ball, Kumble goes for a
lavish drive, ball clips the inside edge and crashes into the
stumps, second wicket for Mortaza, India eight down
India 368/8, Partnership of 20
A Kumble b Mashrafe Mortaza 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 174* (293b 25x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 24.5-8-86-2
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
100.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, clipped away wide of the
mid-on fielder, mis-field allows the ball to cross over the ropes,
Harbhajan off the mark
End of over 101 (5 runs) India 372/8 (lead by 188 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 25-8-90-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 174* (293b 25x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (1b 1x4)
101.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, smashed away to the cover fence,
fielder in the deep had no chance of cutting it off, was driven in
the air but well wide of the fielder inside the circle
101.2 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid-off
region
101.3 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, smashed to the deep cover region, sweeper moves across and
fields
101.4 Tapash Baisya to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed down to the mid-
off region
101.5 Tapash Baisya to Harbhajan Singh, no run
101.6 Tapash Baisya to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defensively pushed to
covers
End of over 102 (5 runs) India 377/8 (lead by 193 runs)
Tapash Baisya 24-4-93-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 179* (296b 26x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (4b 1x4)
102.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, fraction short, Tendulkar
quickly gets into a nice position and pulls it away to the
midwicket fence, fantastic shot
102.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, played down to the mid-on
region
102.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, width outside the off
stump, steered away well wide of the gully fielder, no protection
in the deep
102.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, no run
102.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, no run
102.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fuller length delivery
on the middle and off, defended, bat and pad together
End of over 103 (9 runs) India 386/8 (lead by 202 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 26-8-99-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 184* (298b 27x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (8b 2x4)
103.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
103.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, edged down to the third man
boundary, beaten by the extra bounce
103.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
103.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region
India now lead by 207 runs
103.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
103.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended to the leg
side
End of over 104 (5 runs) India 391/8 (lead by 207 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 16-4-75-1 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 189* (302b 28x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (10b 2x4)
104.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
104.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven back to
the bowler
104.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the off side
104.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the
midwicket region for an easy single
104.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, no run
104.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fulltoss down the leg
side, Harbhajan fails to get bat on ball
End of over 105 (1 run) India 392/8 (lead by 208 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 27-8-100-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 190* (306b 28x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (12b 2x4)
105.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the cover region
105.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed away in front of point, easy single
added to the total
105.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beaten outside the off
stump
105.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: edged and gone! nothing
shot outside the off stump, edged straight to Habibul Bashar at
first slip who takes it on the second attempt
India 393/9, Partnership of 25
Harbhajan Singh c Habibul Bashar b Mushfiqur Rahman 8 (14b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 191* (308b 28x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 16.4-4-76-2
Harbhajan was trying to force it away off the back-foot, no
footwork whatsoever, second wicket for Rahman, India nine down
Zaheer Khan is the last man in
105.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully
105.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Khan ducks under it
End of over 106 (1 run) India 393/9 (lead by 209 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 17-4-76-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 191* (308b 28x4) Z Khan 0* (2b)
106.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the mid-off
region, not a well timed shot
106.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, dragged away to the midwicket
fence, was trying to up and over but the shot was not timed well,
Tendulkar moves to 195 now!
106.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
two slips and a gully waiting
106.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run, pitched up, defended well
106.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, edged straight to second slip at one bounce
106.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run, fulltoss, pushed back to the
bowler, Zaheer survives
End of over 107 (5 runs) India 398/9 (lead by 214 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 28-8-105-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 196* (311b 29x4) Z Khan 0* (5b)
107.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, cut away to deep point,
another mix-up going for the second, in the end they decide not to
go for it, wild throw comes in from the deep and that gives Khan
enough time to get back safely
107.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump
107.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, pushed to point
107.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
107.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Zaheer tries to defend it on the front-foot but fails
to make contact
107.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
that was close
End of over 108 (1 run) India 399/9 (lead by 215 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 18-4-77-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 197* (312b 29x4) Z Khan 0* (10b)
Match State: Drinks
Mohammad Rafique into the attack now
108.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
108.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turn and bounce, Tendulkar
beaten outside the off stump, excellent delivery
108.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, FOUR, 4th double hundred! swept away
to the midwicket fence, 400 comes up for India!
108.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
108.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, worked away to square leg
108.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 109 (5 runs) India 404/9 (lead by 220 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 29-8-70-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 202* (317b 30x4) Z Khan 0* (11b)
109.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
109.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the fielder
at mid-on, quick single taken
109.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, played away on the leg side, not
a well timed shot
109.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away to the
midwicket fence, not a well timed shot, was in the air for
sometime but well wide of the fielder in the ring
109.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, pushed to mid-off
109.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 110 (5 runs) India 409/9 (lead by 225 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 19-4-82-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 203* (319b 30x4) Z Khan 4* (15b 1x4)
110.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
110.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
turned away fine, ball beats the fielder at short fine leg and
races away to the boundary
110.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken
110.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended to the leg side, bat and pad together
slip and a silly point in place
110.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended stretching forward,
again bat and pad together, appeal for lbw turned down, looked
like it hit the pad first
110.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, two runs, swept away fine, comfortable
two
End of over 111 (7 runs) India 416/9 (lead by 232 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 30-8-77-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 208* (322b 31x4) Z Khan 6* (18b 1x4)
111.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region
111.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg,
flicked away to the midwicket region
111.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, one run, another dropped chance!! Zaheer
tries to go over the top and ends up hitting it high up towards
the cover region, Rafique fails to hold on
111.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, FOUR, comes down the track and slogs
it away to the midwicket fence, clean hit
111.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
111.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 112 (6 runs) India 422/9 (lead by 238 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 20-4-88-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 7* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 213* (327b 32x4)
112.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
112.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, slight inside edge onto the pad
and then straight to the fielder at silly point, this time the
catch is held but the umpire is not convinced
112.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, FOUR, played down to the long-on fence
112.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run
112.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
112.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
End of over 113 (4 runs) India 426/9 (lead by 242 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 31-8-81-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 213* (327b 32x4) Z Khan 11* (25b 2x4)
113.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region
113.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
appeal for caught behind turned down
113.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, pushed to cover
113.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, one run, pulled away behind square on the
leg side
113.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, steered away to the gully
region, good fielding effort saves runs
113.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard but straight to
the fielder at cover
End of over 114 (2 runs) India 428/9 (lead by 244 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 21-4-90-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 12* (28b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 214* (330b 32x4)
114.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, played to midwicket
114.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, again played away on the leg side
114.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, SIX, MAX! tossed up, lofted over the wide
long-on fence, first six of the match
114.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
114.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended stretching forward
114.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, two runs, stretches forward and taps it
down to the fine leg region, comfortable two
End of over 115 (10 runs) India 436/9 (lead by 252 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 32-8-89-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 214* (330b 32x4) Z Khan 20* (34b 2x4 1x6)
115.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, no run, outside off and moving away,
Tendulkar watches it through to the hands of the wicket keeper
115.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, just a bit
wide, Tendulkar drives it through the vacant cover area and takes
a single
115.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run, nice juicy low full toss, Zaheer
Khan drives it down the ground to the man at mid off, that was
asking for punishment but Zaheer played it defensively
115.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, FOUR, outside off, a bit short on length,
Zaheer plays it away from his body, ball finds the outer half of
the bat and flies wide of the man at gully
115.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run, good rising delivery on the leg
stump, Zaheer goes for the pull and misses it all completely
115.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run
End of over 116 (5 runs) India 441/9 (lead by 257 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 29-8-110-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 215* (332b 32x4) Z Khan 24* (38b 3x4 1x6)
116.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended
116.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
116.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg
116.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended to silly point
116.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, legbye: one run
116.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 117 (2 runs) India 443/9 (lead by 259 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 33-8-90-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 24* (40b 3x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 216* (336b 32x4)
117.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run
117.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run
117.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, one run
117.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run
117.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, FOUR, lofted away to the midwicket fence
117.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run
End of over 118 (6 runs) India 449/9 (lead by 265 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 30-8-116-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 217* (337b 32x4) Z Khan 29* (45b 4x4 1x6)
118.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, 450 up! turned away to the
midwicket region
118.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
118.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, two runs, swept away to the midwicket
region, fielder dives across but fails to stop it cleanly
118.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
118.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, turned away down to the fine leg
region
118.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region, easy single
End of over 119 (5 runs) India 454/9 (lead by 270 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 34-8-95-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 219* (339b 32x4) Z Khan 32* (49b 4x4 1x6)
119.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Tendulkar moves across a bit and turns it down to the fine leg
boundary, nicely played, using the bowler's pace to maximum effect
119.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to the deep
square leg region, comfortable two
119.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, worked away behind square
on the leg side, just the single this time
two slips and a gully in place
119.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run, defended out side the off stump,
solid shot
119.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, one run, punched away off the back-foot,
Rafique at cover dives across and saves a certain four
119.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length
delivery, drifting in from outside the off stump, Tendulkar tries
to turn it away on the leg side, ball clips the inside, hits the
pad and rolls away on the leg side, easy single to end the over
End of over 120 (9 runs) India 463/9 (lead by 279 runs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 31-8-125-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 227* (343b 33x4) Z Khan 33* (51b 4x4 1x6)
just the one slip in place for Tendulkar
120.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the deep
midwicket region, easy single
120.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
silly point comes in position for Zaheer
120.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, pushed away to the cover region
120.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, SIX, lofted over the long-on fence, there
was a fielder in the deep but Zaheer cleared him comfortably, good
clean hit
120.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run
120.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 121 (7 runs) India 470/9 (lead by 286 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 35-8-102-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 228* (344b 33x4) Z Khan 39* (56b 4x4 2x6)
121.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, pushed away on the leg side,
not a well timed shot
121.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg,
played down to the long-on region for an easy single
121.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, Zaheer tries to cut it away but fails
to make contact
121.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the cover region, nicely played
121.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, FOUR, take that! pitched up, lofted over
the mid-on fielder to the long-on boundary, one bounce and over
the rope
121.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, one run, worked away to the fine leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 122 (6 runs) India 476/9 (lead by 292 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 22-4-96-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 44* (60b 5x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 229* (346b 33x4)
122.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run
122.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad
and rolls away
122.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at silly point
122.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended
122.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, FOUR, lofted away to the midwicket
fence, this is now Zaheer's highest score in Test cricket
50 is the highest score by an Indian number eleven, scored by
Ghulam Ahmed way back in 52-53, Zaheer Khan is just two runs away!
122.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run
End of over 123 (4 runs) India 480/9 (lead by 296 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 11-1-51-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 229* (346b 33x4) Z Khan 48* (66b 6x4 2x6)
123.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, steered down to the third
man
123.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, played away on the off side
123.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, pushed to point
123.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, FOUR, 1st fifty in Test match cricket!
short delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
pulled away to the midwicket fence, this is now the highest score
by an Indian number eleven
123.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
123.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, one run, played down to third man
End of over 124 (6 runs) India 486/9 (lead by 302 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 23-4-102-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 53* (71b 7x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 230* (347b 33x4)
124.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended
124.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts
it away to the midwicket fence, going down on one knee as he
played it. lovely shot
124.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, down the leg side
124.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
124.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, once again tries to loft it
away on the leg side but this fails to make contact
124.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Khan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended, bat and pad together
End of over 125 (4 runs) India 490/9 (lead by 306 runs)
Manjural Islam Rana 12-1-55-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 230* (347b 33x4) Z Khan 57* (77b 8x4 2x6)
this partnership is now worth 97
125.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, one run, driven down to the long-off
region for an easy single
125.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Zaheer Khan pushes at it and gets beaten,
hint of reverse swing
125.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Khan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away late to the third man region
125.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended moving forward
125.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, turned away to the midwicket region
125.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
solid shot
End of over 126 (2 runs) India 492/9 (lead by 308 runs)
Mushfiqur Rahman 24-4-104-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 58* (79b 8x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 231* (351b 33x4)
and that's lunch on day three
another session completely dominated by the Indians, they now lead
by 308 runs with one wicket in hand
Tendulkar reached his 4th double hundred and is still out there,
Zaheer Khan scored his first Test fifty and he now holds the
record for the highest score by an Indian number eleven
Current Partnership: 99 runs, 20.2 overs, RR: 4.87
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back, players are out in the middle
Ganguly is not happy with the lead India will continue to bat
Zaheer Khan will take strike and it will be Tapash Baisya to start
the bowling attack
126.1 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
126.2 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
deep square leg in place for the pull shot
126.3 Tapash Baisya to Khan, one run, another short delivery, this time
down the leg side, pushed away behind square on the leg side,
single brings up the 100 partnership, Zaheer Khan's contribution
- 59 runs!
126.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to the mid-on region
126.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the middle and leg, driven
away to the midwicket fence with ease, no need to run
126.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
End of over 127 (5 runs) India 497/9 (lead by 313 runs)
Tapash Baisya 25-4-98-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 59* (82b 8x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 235* (354b 34x4)
127.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run
127.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, pushed to gully
127.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
127.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
127.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot
127.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
maiden
End of over 128 (maiden) India 497/9 (lead by 313 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 36-9-102-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 235* (354b 34x4) Z Khan 59* (88b 8x4 2x6)
128.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up and angling in,
Tendulkar moves forward and drives it down to the long-on region
for an easy single
128.2 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the gully region
128.3 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Zaheer leaves it for the keeper
128.4 Tapash Baisya to Khan, FOUR, 500 up! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the midwicket
fence, Khan continues to make things look easy!
this is now Zaheer Khan's highest first-class score
128.5 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run
128.6 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, well left
End of over 129 (5 runs) India 502/9 (lead by 318 runs)
Tapash Baisya 26-4-103-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 236* (355b 34x4) Z Khan 63* (93b 9x4 2x6)
129.1 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, hits the pad and rolls away
on the leg side, half hearted appeal turned down, was missing leg
129.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, driven away to the cover
region, not powerful enough to beat the fielder
129.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turned away on the leg side
129.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, played on the back-foot to
the mid-on region
129.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, driven down to the long-off
region for an easy single, this(110*) now is the highest 10th
wicket partnership for India in Test cricket
129.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended
End of over 130 (1 run) India 503/9 (lead by 319 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 37-9-103-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 237* (360b 34x4) Z Khan 63* (94b 9x4 2x6)
130.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, easy single
130.2 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, driven down the track to the mid-on region,
fielder moves across and cuts off the single
130.3 Tapash Baisya to Khan, one run, driven down to long-on for an easy
single
130.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run
130.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away behind square,
easy two
130.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, defensively pushed away on the
leg side
End of over 131 (4 runs) India 507/9 (lead by 323 runs)
Tapash Baisya 27-4-107-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 64* (96b 9x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 240* (364b 34x4)
Highest score by a number eleven in Test cricket is 68, made by
Richard Collinge of New Zealand
131.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
131.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, comes down the track and tries
to loft it away, ends up mis-hitting it to the deep midwicket
region
131.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads, turned away to
the short fine leg region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
131.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, driven away to deep point,
Sachin has now equalled his highest score in Test cricket
131.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run
131.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, FOUR, width outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover boundary, with that shot Zaheer Khan moves to
69, this now the highest score by a number eleven in Test cricket!
End of over 132 (6 runs) India 513/9 (lead by 329 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 38-9-109-2 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 241* (366b 34x4) Z Khan 69* (100b 10x4 2x6)
132.1 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, one run, played down to long-off,
single takes Tendulkar to 242 - his highest score in Test cricket!
132.2 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run
132.3 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run
132.4 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, fulltoss, played away to the
midwicket region
132.5 Tapash Baisya to Khan, one run, steered away past the gully fielder
132.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 133 (2 runs) India 515/9 (lead by 331 runs)
Tapash Baisya 28-4-109-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 70* (104b 10x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 242* (368b 34x4)
133.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, played away to the deep
midwicket region
133.2 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers
133.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
133.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, one run, nudged away to the square
leg region, easy single
133.5 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven to mid-off, extra cover fielder moves across quickly, dives
to his right and saves runs
133.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, steps out and clips it away to
the deep midwicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 134 (3 runs) India 518/9 (lead by 334 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 39-9-112-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 72* (107b 10x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 243* (371b 34x4)
this partnership is now worth 125 runs!
134.1 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, cut away on the off side
134.2 Tapash Baisya to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched down to the mid-off region
134.3 Tapash Baisya to Khan, one run, flicked away nicely to the deep
square leg region, easy single
134.4 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Tendulkar stands tall on the back-foot and drives it
away to the extra cover boundary, excellent placement,
134.5 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
134.6 Tapash Baisya to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery, on the middle
and leg, defended watchfully
End of over 135 (5 runs) India 523/9 (lead by 339 runs)
Tapash Baisya 29-4-114-2 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 73* (110b 10x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 247* (374b 35x4)
135.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run
135.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, comes down the track and swings
hard, ends up with a thick edge, ball rolls away on the leg side
135.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to the short
fine leg region
135.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run
135.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended on the front-foot, keeper moves forward and picks it up
135.6 Mohammad Rafique to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the back-foot
End of over 136 (1 run) India 524/9 (lead by 340 runs)
Mohammad Rafique 40-9-113-2 - Paltan End
Z Khan 74* (112b 10x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 247* (378b 35x4)
Mohammad Ashraful into the attack now
136.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Khan, no run, fulltoss, played back to the
bowler
136.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Khan, one run, driven down to long-on for an
easy single
136.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off,
turned away to the square leg region, not a fielder in sight, easy
single taken
136.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Khan, OUT: finally the breakthrough! Zaheer
Khan fails to make contact trying to play across the line, Khaled
Mashud does the rest, third umpire confirms, Ashraful gets one to
his name
India 526/10, Partnership of 133
Z Khan st Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Ashraful 75 (115b 10x4 2x6)
SR Tendulkar 248* (379b 35x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0.4-0-2-1
Indians end up with a lead of 342 runs
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Match State: Innings Break
Javed Omar and Nafis Iqbal will open the innings
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to
Javed Omar
three slips and a gully in place
0.1 Pathan to Javed Omar, no run, swing straightaway, drifting into the
right-hander, played down to the mid-on region
0.2 Pathan to Javed Omar, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the track to
the long-off boundary, solid positive shot
0.3 Pathan to Javed Omar, OUT: got'm! slightly shorter this time,
pitched in line with the off stump and angling in, Javed Omar is
late and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, Pathan
strikes early, one down nine more to go
Bangladesh 4/1, Partnership of 4
Javed Omar lbw b Pathan 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
Nafis Iqbal 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.3-0-4-1
Omar was beaten by the late in swing, perfect start for India
Habibul Bashar is the next man in
0.4 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
0.5 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run
0.6 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended, end of a successful over
End of over 1 (5 runs) Bangladesh 5/1 (trail by 337 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 1* (1b) Nafis Iqbal 0* (2b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, one run, on the pads, played down to fine
leg for an easy single
1.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, down the leg side
1.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, shot! on the pads, flicked away nicely
to the midwicket fence
1.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
1.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving away further, Karthik dives across to his left and collects
it cleanly
1.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, another good diving take by the
keeper
1.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
again too wide to make the batsman play at it
End of over 2 (6 runs) Bangladesh 11/1 (trail by 331 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 2* (2b) Nafis Iqbal 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging in, played off the back-foot,
ball finds the bowler
2.2 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Bashar
slashes at it, ball takes the bottom edge and goes past the diving
keeper
2.3 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside
the off stump
2.3 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside the off stump
2.4 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, nicely bowled again, drifting in
after pitching outside the off stump, defended well in the end
2.5 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, two runs, width outside the off stump,
forced away off the back-foot, right into the gap between the
cover fielder
2.6 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
another close call
End of over 3 (7 runs) Bangladesh 18/1 (trail by 324 runs)
IK Pathan 2-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 4* (7b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 8* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the pads, pushed away on the leg
side, Zaheer too getting the ball to swing
3.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and swinging away, Iqbal flashes at it and
gets beaten
3.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, better shot, pushed straight to
Karthik at point
3.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, one run, good length delivery down the leg
side, Iqbal gets some bat on it, ball races away to the fine leg
region
3.5 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Bashar tries to pull it away but fails to make contact
3.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling across the right-hander, Bashar leaves it
for the keeper
End of over 4 (1 run) Bangladesh 19/1 (trail by 323 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 5* (11b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 8* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and off, defended with
a straight bat, ball rolls down the track to the mid-off region
three slip and a short cover in place
4.2 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched up, defended on the front-
foot
4.3 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging in but not enough to make the
batsman play at it
4.4 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
4.5 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, Iqbal avoids it well, excellent take by
the keeper saves runs
4.6 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed to point
End of over 5 (maiden) Bangladesh 19/1 (trail by 323 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 8* (10b 1x4) Nafis Iqbal 5* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
5.2 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, well left outside the off stump,
angling across nicely but a bit wide outside the off stump
5.3 Khan to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down, half hearted appeal turned
down
5.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, way outside the off stump
5.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, another wide delivery outside the off
stump
5.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, another wasted delivery, way outside
the off stump and angling away further
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 20/1 (trail by 322 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-7-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 8* (13b 1x4) Nafis Iqbal 5* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the leg side
6.2 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the fine
leg fence, was not in full control
6.3 Pathan to Habibul Bashar, OUT: horrible shot! another short
delivery, pulled straight to Zaheer Khan at fine leg, Pathan on
fire here
Bangladesh 24/2, Partnership of 20
Habibul Bashar c Khan b Pathan 12 (16b 2x4 0x6)
Nafis Iqbal 5* (20b 1x4) IK Pathan 3.3-1-16-2 (1w)
the trap was set and Basher stepped right in! Bangladesh already in
trouble
Rajin Saleh is the next man in
6.4 Pathan to Rajin Saleh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
6.5 Pathan to Rajin Saleh, no run, short delivery down the leg side
6.6 Pathan to Rajin Saleh, OUT: duck! another classic delivery,
swinging into the right hander, Saleh trapped lbw right in front
of the stumps, easy decision
Bangladesh 24/3, Partnership of 0
Rajin Saleh lbw b Pathan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (4 runs) Bangladesh 24/3 (trail by 318 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-16-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 5* (20b 1x4)
another batsmen departs beaten by the late in swing, Pathan bowling
like a champion at the moment!
Mohammad Ashraful is the next man in
7.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched in line and angling away, no
shot offered, well left
7.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, again pitched in line and angling
away, no shot offered
7.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed away behind point
7.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, wide outside the off stump, Iqbal
leaves it for the keeper
7.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and off, much better
delivery, defensively pushed to the off side
End of over 8 (maiden) Bangladesh 24/3 (trail by 318 runs)
Z Khan 4-2-7-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (0b) Nafis Iqbal 5* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up and angling in,
pushed down to the mid-on region
8.2 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and off,
defended back to the bowler
8.3 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to the point region,
not enough room for a single
8.4 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, ooh! nasty bouncer, Ashraful
fails to pick it up and gets hit on the helmet
8.5 Pathan to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: this is fantastic bowling, first
the short one and then the fuller one swinging in, Ashraful was
clueless, gets hit on the pad in line with the off stump, loud
appeal and up goes the finger, wicket number four for Pathan!
Bangladesh 24/4, Partnership of 0
Mohammad Ashraful lbw b Pathan 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Nafis Iqbal 5* (26b 1x4) IK Pathan 4.5-1-16-4 (1w)
8.6 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Bangladesh 24/4 (trail by 318 runs)
IK Pathan 5-2-16-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 5* (26b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (1b)
9.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended on the front-foot
9.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
9.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, no shot offered
9.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, angling across, left alone
9.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, straighter delivery on the middle and
off, defended
9.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, one run, driven away, Kumble moves across from
extra cover and keeps it down to one
End of over 10 (1 run) Bangladesh 25/4 (trail by 317 runs)
Z Khan 5-2-8-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 6* (32b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (1b)
three slips and a short leg in place
10.1 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended to the point region
10.2 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, one run, pitched up, driven down to the
track to the mid-off region, excellent diving effort from Kumble
keeps it down to just one
10.3 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run
10.4 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
10.5 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, another short delivery, this time
down the leg side
10.6 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up and driven back,
fielded well by Pathan on this follow through
End of over 11 (1 run) Bangladesh 26/4 (trail by 316 runs)
IK Pathan 6-2-17-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 7* (34b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (5b)
11.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, one run, on the middle and off, defended to
the vacant cover region, quick single taken
11.2 Khan to Khaled Mashud, three runs, good length delivery on the
middle and off, punched down the track to the long-off region,
long chase from Kumble saves one run
11.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, tries to defend it on the back-foot
and gets hit on the glove
11.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Iqbal
ducks under it comfortably
11.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, forced away on the back-foot, straight
to the fielder at point
11.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, short delivery, driven off the back foot
to the backward point boundary, nicely played
End of over 12 (8 runs) Bangladesh 34/4 (trail by 308 runs)
Z Khan 6-2-16-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Khaled Mashud 3* (6b) Nafis Iqbal 12* (39b 2x4)
12.1 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, one run, played down to fine leg
12.2 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short delivery, Iqbal ducks under it
12.3 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short delivery down the leg side
12.4 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at short leg
12.5 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side
12.6 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, swinging in, Iqbal manages to bring
his bat down in time, ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
End of over 13 (1 run) Bangladesh 35/4 (trail by 307 runs)
IK Pathan 7-2-18-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 4* (7b) Nafis Iqbal 12* (44b 2x4)
13.1 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defensively pushed to the off side
13.2 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, pushed down the track to the mid-off region
13.3 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, short delivery way down the leg side
13.4 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling away, no shot offered
13.5 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run
13.6 Khan to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
easy single to end the over
End of over 14 (1 run) Bangladesh 36/4 (trail by 306 runs)
Z Khan 7-2-17-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Khaled Mashud 5* (13b) Nafis Iqbal 12* (44b 2x4)
14.1 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
14.2 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pithed up very close to the off
stump line, draws Mashud into the drive and beats him all ends up,
lovely delivery
14.3 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
well directed, Ashraful ducks under it
14.4 Pathan to Khaled Mashud, OUT: edge and gone! pitched up and angling
away, Mashud drives at it and ends up with a thick edge straight
to the keeper
Bangladesh 36/5, Partnership of 12
Khaled Mashud c Karthik b Pathan 5 (17b 0x4 0x6)
Nafis Iqbal 12* (44b 2x4) IK Pathan 7.4-2-18-5 (1w)
another batsmen beautifully set up, first the fuller delivery, then
the short one and then another fuller one angling across, Mashud
was drawn into the shot, ball went behind quickly after clipping
the edge, Karthik made it look easy
another Pathan 5-for
14.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
14.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, left alone
End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 36/5 (trail by 306 runs)
IK Pathan 8-3-18-5 (1w) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 12* (44b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (2b)
15.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run
15.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended to the leg side
15.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and off, pitched in
line and straightened, ball hits the pad touch outside the line of
the off stump, loud appeal turned down
15.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed away on the off side
15.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended stretching forward, silly
point picks it up
15.6 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended outside the off stump, bat
and pad together
End of over 16 (maiden) Bangladesh 36/5 (trail by 306 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 0* (2b) Nafis Iqbal 12* (50b 2x4)
and that's tea on day three
India well and truly on top at this stage, Irfan Pathan the star!
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
welcome back
this could well be the final act, Bangladesh trail by 306 runs with
5 wickets remaining.
Pathan has already picked up 10 wickets in the match and looks set
for more
players are back in the middle, Pathan to start the bowling attack
Manjural Islam Rana will take strike
attacking field in place
16.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, starts off with a good
length delivery down the leg side, Rana tries to work it away but
makes no contact
16.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, lovely bouncer, Rana fends
at it trying to avoid getting hit, ball pops up on the off side
16.3 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, again drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and goes behind, Karthik dives to his
right and takes it cleanly
16.4 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
16.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
16.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched up and swinging
away, Rana drives at it and gets beaten, end of a fine over
End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 36/5 (trail by 306 runs)
IK Pathan 9-4-18-5 (1w) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 12* (50b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (8b)
Zaheer Khan into the attack, three slips and a gully in place
17.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, short delivery angling across, Iqbal
pushes at it away from his body, ball takes the edge and goes over
Laxman at second slip, just out of reach
17.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, worked away well wide of the gully
fielder
17.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, well left outside the off stump
17.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the pads, turned away nicely to the fine leg region, easy single
17.5 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
17.6 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 18 (9 runs) Bangladesh 45/5 (trail by 297 runs)
Z Khan 8-2-26-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 21* (54b 4x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (10b)
18.1 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in a bit, defended straight to
the fielder at point
18.2 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, outside the off stump, forced away
to the point region
18.3 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
18.4 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, fuller length delivery drifting down
the leg side, Iqbal tries to turn it away but makes no contact
18.5 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, angling across the right-hander on
this occasion, Iqbal beaten outside the off stump
18.6 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short of a good length delivery,
this one came back into the right-hander, ball hits the pad and
rolls away on the leg side, Pathan mixing it up well here
End of over 19 (maiden) Bangladesh 45/5 (trail by 297 runs)
IK Pathan 10-5-18-5 (1w) - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 0* (10b) Nafis Iqbal 21* (60b 4x4)
attacking field in place - three slips, a gully, short leg and a
short cover in place
19.1 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
short leg, easy single
19.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away behind point, Harbhajan moves across and fields
19.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, Iqbal tires to defend it on the back-foot but fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side
19.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, pitched up, driven away past the gully
fielder, nicely opened the face of the bat as he played it,
boundary brings up the Bangladesh 50!
19.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched in line and angling across, no
shot offered
19.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) Bangladesh 50/5 (trail by 292 runs)
Z Khan 9-2-31-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 1* (11b) Nafis Iqbal 25* (65b 5x4)
20.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Rana somehow manages to
avoid it
20.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven straight into the fielder at silly point
20.3 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Rana goes after it and gets beaten
20.4 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging away, Rana moves
forward and works it away to the gully region, good fielding
effort from Kumble saves runs
20.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short rising delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
20.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, (noball) three runs, good length
delivery outside the off stump, forced away in front of point,
long chase by Tendulkar saves one run, sweetly timed shot
20.6 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
easy single to end the over
End of over 21 (5 runs) Bangladesh 55/5 (trail by 287 runs)
IK Pathan 11-5-23-5 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 26* (66b 5x4) Manjural Islam Rana 4* (17b)
three slips, short leg and a silly point in place
21.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, ball
stayed touch low, Iqbal ducks under it
21.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, another bouncer, Iqbal ducks
21.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed off the back-foot to the point boundary, powerful shot
21.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run
21.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Iqbal leaves it for the keeper
21.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, (noball) no run, another bouncer, Iqbal ducks
under it comfortably
21.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and off, pushed straight
to Kaif at backward point
End of over 22 (5 runs) Bangladesh 60/5 (trail by 282 runs)
Z Khan 10-2-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 4* (17b) Nafis Iqbal 30* (73b 6x4)
22.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
22.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, another vicious delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Rana tries
to avoid getting hit, ball hits the bat and lobs up behind the
slip fielders, almost another wicket
22.3 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, turned away to square leg
22.4 Pathan to Nafis Iqbal, three runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away well wide of Tendulkar at mid-off, long chase
saves one run
22.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short delivery on the pads,
Rana tries to defend it on the back-foot, not a well time shot,
this time the ball clears the short leg fielder, another close
call
22.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
smashed to the cover point fence, fantastic shot
End of over 23 (8 runs) Bangladesh 68/5 (trail by 274 runs)
IK Pathan 12-5-31-5 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 33* (75b 6x4) Manjural Islam Rana 9* (21b 1x4)
23.1 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, more runs, pitched up and driven on the
up, ball races away to the extra cover boundary, perfect timing
and placement
change of angle, Zaheer Khan decides to come round the wicket
23.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Iqbal hops back and plays it over the gully fielder, lovely
shot
23.2 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, forced away to the point region
23.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short delivery down the leg side
23.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Iqbal leans back and avoids it
23.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, forced away off the back-foot to the cover region
23.6 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, three runs, over-pitched on the middle and leg
stump line, played away nicely to the deep midwicket region,
Tendulkar chases it down
End of over 24 (12 runs) Bangladesh 80/5 (trail by 262 runs)
Z Khan 11-2-48-0 (1w 2nb) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 44* (82b 8x4) Manjural Islam Rana 9* (21b 1x4)
Anil Kumble is back
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
24.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and off, defended with
a straight bat
24.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Iqbal stretches forward and pushes it away
wide of the fielder at silly point
24.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended watchfully
24.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, slightly short, defended on the back
foot
24.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
gully
24.6 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended on the front-foot, again
watchfully played, maiden over
End of over 25 (maiden) Bangladesh 80/5 (trail by 262 runs)
A Kumble 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 9* (21b 1x4) Nafis Iqbal 44* (88b 8x4)
spin from both the ends now, Harbhajan Singh into the attack
spin from both the ends now, Harbhajan Singh into the attack
25.1 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover region
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover region
25.2 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended on the front-foot
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the middle and
leg, defended on the front-foot
25.3 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended to the leg side, bat and pad together
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, defended to the leg side, bat and pad
together
25.4 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up outside the leg
stump, defended stretching forward
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up outside
the leg stump, defended stretching forward
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
25.5 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, defended
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, quicker delivery
outside the off stump, defended
25.6 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, played against the spin to the
midwicket fence
End of over 26 (4 runs) Bangladesh 84/5 (trail by 258 runs)
Z Khan 12-2-52-0 (1w 2nb) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 44* (88b 8x4) Manjural Islam Rana 13* (27b 2x4)
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, played against the
spin to the midwicket fence
End of over 26 (4 runs) Bangladesh 84/5 (trail by 258 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 44* (88b 8x4) Manjural Islam Rana 13* (27b 2x4)
26.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away late to the third man boundary, 50 partnership up
26.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away late to the third man boundary, 50 partnership up
26.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended but not cleanly
26.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended but not cleanly
26.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, 1st Test fifty! swept away to the
fine leg region, runs hard and comes back for the second, huge
cheers all around, excellent innings under pressure
26.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, 1st Test fifty! swept away to the
fine leg region, runs hard and comes back for the second, huge
cheers all around, excellent innings under pressure
26.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defensively pushed to silly point
26.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defensively pushed to silly point
26.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, played away to the gully region
26.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, played away to the gully region
26.6 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, steered past Tendulkar at gully
End of over 27 (8 runs) Bangladesh 92/5 (trail by 250 runs)
A Kumble 3-2-8-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 13* (27b 2x4) Nafis Iqbal 52* (94b 9x4)
26.6 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, steered past Tendulkar at gully
End of over 27 (8 runs) Bangladesh 92/5 (trail by 250 runs)
A Kumble 3-2-8-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 13* (27b 2x4) Nafis Iqbal 52* (94b 9x4)
27.1 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the middle and off,
defended stretching forward, straight to Laxman at silly point
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended
27.2 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, again defended to Laxman at
one bouncer
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, hit on the pad,
appeal turned down
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed back to the
bowler
End of over 28 (maiden) Bangladesh 92/5 (trail by 250 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-4-0 - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 52* (94b 9x4) Manjural Islam Rana 13* (33b 2x4)
28.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed to backward point
28.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run
28.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, worked away on the off side
28.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the stumps and turning away,
defended stretching forward
28.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, quicker delivery, Iqbal pushes
forward and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
28.6 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Bangladesh 92/5 (trail by 250 runs)
A Kumble 4-3-8-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 13* (33b 2x4) Nafis Iqbal 52* (100b 9x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, big turner, pitched
wide outside the leg stump and turned right across the left-
hander, taken by Dravid at first slip
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, inside edge down
to fine leg
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, quicker one, on the
middle and off stump line, Rana had to hurry, in the end defended
well
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, tossed up outside the
leg stump, lofted away to the square leg fence, clean hit
End of over 30 (6 runs) Bangladesh 98/5 (trail by 244 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-10-0 - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 52* (100b 9x4) Manjural Islam Rana 19* (39b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, turned away on the leg side, mid-on
moves forward and fields
30.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, driven off the back-foot to the
cover region
30.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
driven away to the point region
30.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
30.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, edged away, fielded by Laxman at
gully
30.6 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 31 (maiden) Bangladesh 98/5 (trail by 244 runs)
A Kumble 5-4-8-0 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 19* (39b 3x4) Nafis Iqbal 52* (106b 9x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, defended but not cleanly
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, edged away to the
gully region
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, quicker delivery,
played with bat and pad together, loud appeal for lbw turned down
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, defended, ball falls dead on the track
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, kept low, Rana had
to hurry to defend it
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended on the
front-foot, straight to the fielder at silly point
End of over 32 (maiden) Bangladesh 98/5 (trail by 244 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-10-0 - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 52* (106b 9x4) Manjural Islam Rana 19* (45b 3x4)
32.1 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, played down to fine leg, 100 up
32.2 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, edged away to backward point
32.3 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended outside the off stump
32.4 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed away in front of point
32.5 Kumble to Nafis Iqbal, OUT: fuller and quicker, pitched in line and
went on to hit the pad right in front of the stumps, umpire Lloyds
is convinced, finally Kumble get the breakthrough, end of a fine
partnership
Bangladesh 100/6, Partnership of 64
Nafis Iqbal lbw b Kumble 54 (111b 9x4 0x6)
Manjural Islam Rana 19* (45b 3x4) A Kumble 5.5-4-10-1
Mushfiqur Rahman is the next man in
32.6 Kumble to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs, turned away to the deep
midwicket region, Rahman off the mark straightaway
End of over 33 (4 runs) Bangladesh 102/6 (trail by 240 runs)
A Kumble 6-4-12-1 - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 19* (45b 3x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 2* (1b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Rana plays late, ball clips the edge and
rolls behind, Dravid at first slip dives across and saves runs
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, quicker and fully,
driven away nicely to the cover boundary, almost look out Laxman
at silly point
Harbhajan decides to come round the wicket to the left-hander
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, hit on the pad
outside the off stump
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended on the
front-foot but not cleanly
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, three runs, short outside
the off stump, Rana cuts hard, ball takes the edge and flies
behind, Dravid at first slip fails to hold on to a difficult
chance
End of over 34 (7 runs) Bangladesh 109/6 (trail by 233 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-17-0 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 26* (51b 4x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 2* (1b)
34.1 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the off side
34.2 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, driven off the back-foot to
the cover region
34.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front-foot
34.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, googly, on the middle and
leg, defended on the back-foot
34.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
turned away fine, ball races away to the fence, lovely touch shot
34.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region
End of over 35 (4 runs) Bangladesh 113/6 (trail by 229 runs)
A Kumble 7-4-16-1 - Pavilion End
Mushfiqur Rahman 2* (1b) Manjural Islam Rana 30* (57b 5x4)
lights are on here
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR, tossed up outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover boundary, four from the moment
it left the bat
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT: straighter delivery
outside the off stump, Rahman plays for the spin, ball kisses the
outside edge and goes straight to Dravid at first slip, seven down
Bangladesh 117/7, Partnership of 17
Mushfiqur Rahman c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 6 (3b 1x4 0x6)
Manjural Islam Rana 30* (57b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 5.2-2-21-1
went behind quickly, Dravid as usual made it look easy
Mohammad Rafique is the next man in
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, cut away to the gully
region
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pushed to point
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, width outside the off
stump, smashed to the backward point boundary, Rafique off the
mark in style
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched in line and
turning away, Rafique follows it and gets beaten
End of over 36 (8 runs) Bangladesh 121/7 (trail by 221 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-25-1 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 30* (57b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 4* (4b 1x4)
36.1 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pushed to square leg
36.2 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, one run, outside the off stump, forced
away wide of the fielder at point
36.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, (noball) no run, on the middle and
off, defended
36.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defensively pushed to the
off side
36.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, turned away off the back-
foot, straight to the fielder at short leg
36.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, width outside the off stump,
Rana tries to cut it away and gets beaten
36.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, quicker delivery outside
the off stump, driven away to the point region, terrible throw
from Zaheer khan fielding there gives away one run in the form of
an overthrow
End of over 37 (4 runs) Bangladesh 125/7 (trail by 217 runs)
A Kumble 8-4-20-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 32* (63b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 5* (5b 1x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, turning into the
left hander, the dosara as they call it, defended awkwardly to the
leg side
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, conventional off
spinner, played off the back-foot, gets it wide of the fielder at
cover and sprints across for a single
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, no run, left alone outside the
off stump
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Rafique, one run, on the middle and
off, swept away to the fine leg region, Sehwag moves across in the
deep and fields
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, again came back in
sharply after pitching outside the off stump, defended on the
back-foot, ball rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 38 (2 runs) Bangladesh 127/7 (trail by 215 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-27-1 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 6* (7b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 33* (67b 5x4)
38.1 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, edged down to the short third
man region
38.2 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defended on the back-foot
38.3 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, one run, down the leg side, swept away
down to the fine leg region, went quickly to Tendulkar in the deep
38.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, worked away off the back-foot to backward
square leg for an easy single
38.5 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at
mid-off
38.6 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 129/7 (trail by 213 runs)
A Kumble 9-4-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 34* (68b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 7* (12b 1x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed back to the
bowler
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up outside
the off stump, nicely bowled, defended on the front-foot
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended stretching
forward, bat and pad together
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, quicker delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to the gully region
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, driven away behind
point, Pathan moves across and fields
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, maiden, pitched
outside the off stump and turning away, no shot offered
End of over 40 (maiden) Bangladesh 129/7 (trail by 213 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-27-1 - Paltan End
Mohammad Rafique 7* (12b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 34* (74b 5x4)
40.1 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, turned away on the back-foot to the midwicket region
40.2 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, pulled away to the fine leg
fence, solid shot
40.3 Kumble to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: got'm! flighted delivery outside
the off stump, pushed straight to Sehwag at short cover, soft
dismissal, Bangladesh eight down
Bangladesh 133/8, Partnership of 16
Mohammad Rafique c Sehwag b Kumble 11 (15b 2x4 0x6)
Manjural Islam Rana 34* (74b 5x4) A Kumble 9.3-4-26-2 (1nb)
Tapash Baisya is the next man in
40.4 Kumble to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
40.5 Kumble to Tapash Baisya, no run, played away to the cover region
40.6 Kumble to Tapash Baisya, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
Baisya off the mark with an easy single
End of over 41 (5 runs) Bangladesh 134/8 (trail by 208 runs)
A Kumble 10-4-27-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 1* (3b) Manjural Islam Rana 34* (74b 5x4)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, way down the leg side,
Karthik moves across quickly and collects it cleanly
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, edged but short of Dravid
at first slip
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, again! another edge fall
short of Dravid at first slip
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, width outside the off
stump, smashed to the cover boundary
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, one run, quicker delivery, turned
away on the back-foot to long-leg, easy single
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside the off
stump, Rana tries to drive, ball clips the inside edge and rolls
away on the leg side, fielded by the man at short leg
End of over 42 (5 runs) Bangladesh 139/8 (trail by 203 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-32-1 - Paltan End
Tapash Baisya 6* (8b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 34* (75b 5x4)
slip, gully, silly point and short leg in place
42.1 Kumble to Tapash Baisya, one run, pushed away to the point region,
quick single called for, Tendulkar moves across quickly and picks
it up cleanly but fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end
42.2 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to he off stump
42.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, fuller outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the man at short cover
42.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defensively pushed to the
midwicket region
42.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended
42.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Rana follows it and gets beaten
End of over 43 (1 run) Bangladesh 140/8 (trail by 202 runs)
A Kumble 11-4-28-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 7* (9b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 34* (80b 5x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, slightly short outside the
off stump, glided down to the third man boundary
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, two runs, turned away to the deep
midwicket region
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Baisya tries to play it on the back-foot and
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down, looked close
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, beaten outside the off
stump
End of over 44 (6 runs) Bangladesh 146/8 (trail by 196 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-38-1 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 34* (80b 5x4) Tapash Baisya 13* (15b 2x4)
44.1 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, slogged away to the midwicket
fence
44.2 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, and again, swept away with the
turn to the midwicket fence
44.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the off side
44.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed to the cover region
Kumble coming from over the stumps now
44.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed away to the cover
region
44.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
End of over 45 (8 runs) Bangladesh 154/8 (trail by 188 runs)
A Kumble 12-4-36-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 13* (15b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 42* (86b 7x4)
Umpires having a word with each other, must be about the light
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, big turning off break,
Baisya stays back and plays it to the onside
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, a bat pad, flies wide of
the man at silly point
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, one run, the floater this time,
Baisya gets forward and gets the outer half of the bat, runs away
to the thirdman region, easy single is taken before Sehwag can
field it
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pushed to mid off
and take a single before Tendulkar can come from long off and
field the ball
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run
End of over 46 (2 runs) Bangladesh 156/8 (trail by 186 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-40-1 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 43* (87b 7x4) Tapash Baisya 14* (20b 2x4)
46.1 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, legbye: three runs, down the leg
side, Rana stays back and tries to run it down to fine leg, gets
only some pad on it
46.2 Kumble to Tapash Baisya, legbye: one run, hit on the back pad, was
missing leg, appeal turned down
46.3 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region
46.4 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the middle and off,
turned away to the midwicket region
46.5 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, worked away to midwicket
46.6 Kumble to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, outside the off stump, hit
across the line to the midwicket fence, good clean hit, Rana
moving along nicely here
End of over 47 (10 runs) Bangladesh 166/8 (trail by 176 runs)
A Kumble 13-4-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 14* (21b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 49* (92b 8x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended stretching
forward
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tapash Baisya, three runs, Baisya's turn now,
comes down the track and hits it away to the midwicket region,
long chase and a diving effort from Kaif saves one run
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, no shot offered,
hit on the pad outside the line, appeal turned down
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the off
side
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed back to the
bowler, was in the air for sometime but fell short of the bowler
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, maiden test fifty!
turned away to the midwicket region for an easy single, well
played
End of over 48 (4 runs) Bangladesh 170/8 (trail by 172 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-44-1 - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 50* (96b 8x4) Tapash Baisya 17* (23b 2x4)
light has been offered and accepted, that's stumps on day three
Pathan once again ripped through the Bangladesh top order, India
need just two more wickets to finish this match off
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
India on the brink of a victory here, just the last rites to be
delivered!
Bangladesh trail by 172 runs with 2 wickets remaining
players are out in the middle, Rana will take strike and it will be
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
48.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitches it short of a
length, Rana pats it back to the bowler
48.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, slashed powerfully over point for four
48.3 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, and again! wide outside the
off stump and swinging away, Rana latches on and crashes it past
the point fielder
48.4 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, much slower delivery, and
Manjural, who has been rooted to his spot in the crease, wafted at
it outside off stump and missed it completely
48.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside off stump, through
to the keeper. good bounce on the fourth morning
48.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, Pathan swings one into the
left-hander's pads, Rana gets hit on the pad in line with the
stumps but the was missing leg, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 49 (8 runs) Bangladesh 178/8 (trail by 164 runs)
IK Pathan 13-5-39-5 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 17* (23b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 58* (102b 10x4)
49.1 Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitches it up, swinging away, Baisya
hits it airily, just short of short mid-off
49.2 Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, replay of the previous delivery, no
runs
49.3 Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, short, angled across. Baisya plays
it to point
49.4 Khan to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, Khan pitches up one more, it doesn't
swing, and Baisya swings through the line, hitting it uppishly,
inside-out to long-on
49.5 Khan to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, same delivery, Baisya plays it
straight, edges and goes to third man for four
49.6 Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run
End of over 50 (8 runs) Bangladesh 186/8 (trail by 156 runs)
Z Khan 12-2-56-0 (1w 2nb) - Paltan End
Manjural Islam Rana 58* (102b 10x4) Tapash Baisya 25* (29b 4x4)
50.1 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, turned away to square leg
50.2 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, on the legs, flicked away to
square leg fence, it's raining fours at the moment!
three slips and a gully in place
50.3 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
50.4 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short of a good length
delivery wide outside the off stump, left alone
50.5 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pitched up and drifting down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side,
half hearted appeal turned down
50.6 Pathan to Manjural Islam Rana, (noball) one run, fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, Rana tries to tap it away on the
off side, ball takes the inside edge end races away to the fine
leg region
50.6 Pathan to Tapash Baisya, no run, beaten outside the off stump, ball
angling away from the right-hander
End of over 51 (8 runs) Bangladesh 194/8 (trail by 148 runs)
IK Pathan 14-5-47-5 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 65* (108b 11x4) Tapash Baisya 25* (30b 4x4)
51.1 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
three slips and a gully waiting
51.2 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, again left alone outside the
off stump
51.3 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length delivery closer to
the off stump line, defended on the front-foot but not cleanly
51.4 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, fantastic shot! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Rana pushes forward and drives it
away in front of point, excellent timing and placement
51.5 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, fulltoss, played away to
midwicket
51.6 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, drifting down leg, ball hits
the pad outside the line, half hearted appeal turned down
End of over 52 (4 runs) Bangladesh 198/8 (trail by 144 runs)
Z Khan 13-2-60-0 (1w 2nb) - Paltan End
Tapash Baisya 25* (30b 4x4) Manjural Islam Rana 69* (114b 12x4)
52.1 Pathan to Tapash Baisya, no run, beauty, pitched up touch outside
the off stump and swinging away late, Baisya drives at it and gets
beaten
52.2 Pathan to Tapash Baisya, no run, down the leg side, wasted delivery
52.3 Pathan to Tapash Baisya, no run, nasty bouncer on the middle and
off stump line, Baisya does really well to avoid getting hit
52.4 Pathan to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, take that! good length delivery
outside off stump, punched off the front-foot to the point
boundary, just flew of the middle
52.5 Pathan to Tapash Baisya, OUT: got'm! short delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Baisya tries to turn it away
on the leg side but ends up mis-timing it high up in the air
towards the short midwicket region, Tendulkar moves across from
square leg and takes it comfortably
Bangladesh 202/9, Partnership of 69
Tapash Baisya c Tendulkar b Pathan 29 (35b 5x4 0x6)
Manjural Islam Rana 69* (114b 12x4) IK Pathan 14.5-5-51-6 (1w 2nb)
Pathan adds one more to his tally, India almost home
Mashrafe Mortaza is the last man in
52.6 Pathan to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Mortaza ducks under it
End of over 53 (4 runs) Bangladesh 202/9 (trail by 140 runs)
IK Pathan 15-5-51-6 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Manjural Islam Rana 69* (114b 12x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 0* (1b)
53.1 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
53.2 Khan to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: all over! short delivery down the
leg side, Rana tries to pull it away, ball clips the glove and
goes behind, Karthik moves across to his right and gloves it
comfortably, Aleem Dar takes his time but eventually the finger
goes up
Bangladesh 202/10, Partnership of 0
Manjural Islam Rana c Karthik b Khan 69 (116b 12x4 0x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza 0* (1b) Z Khan 13.2-2-60-1 (1w 2nb)
India win by an innings and 140 runs!
Irfan Pathan the wrecker-in-chief, Bangladesh top order once again
crumbled under pressure
Nafis Iqbal(54) and Manjural Islam Rana(69) delayed the inevitable
but in the end a comfortable victory for the Indians
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