1st Test: India v Pakistan at Chandigarh, 8-12 Mar 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (4.30am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first Test between
        India and Pakistan being held at the Punjab Cricket Association
        Stadium, Mohali.
       Clash of the Titans as they calls it! this month-and-a-half long
        tour is going to be a tough test for both the teams.
       The series consists of three Tests and six ODIs.
       Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has won the toss and elected to field
        first
       This is what the curator Daljit Singh had to say about the Mohali
        pitch - "It will be a quick wicket and it will assist seam
        movement. It has rolled well, the bounce will be even and true and
        the batsmen can play their strokes."
       Cracks may widen a bit if it gets warmer," he says, quickly adding
        that in no case is the pitch likely to turn in to a dustbowl." he
        added
       Pakistan eleven - Salman Butt, Taufeeq Umar, Younis Khan, Yousuf
        Youhana, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Asim Kamal, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal,
        Mohammad Sami, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Danish Kaneria.
       Indian eleven - Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid,
        Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik,
        Irfan Pathan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan.
       Indians will be looking to attack from the begging especially after
        opting to field first.
       the first hour of play will be crucial for both the teams
       weather looks perfect and the atmosphere is electric - this is as
        big as it gets!
       Salman Butt and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings
       and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, wide: no run, pitched way outside the off
        stump and swinging away further, first run on the board
   0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, again swinging away from the left-
        hander, no shot offered
   0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, bye: one run, down the leg side, keeper had
        no chance, fine leg moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it
        down to just one
   0.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
   0.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, this one came back in, Taufeeq Umar
        gets forward to defend and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for
        lbw turned down, excellent delivery, impact was touch outside the
        line of the off stump, bit high too
   0.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side
   0.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, flicked away to the fine leg
        region, bit of inside edge

End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (4b) Salman Butt 0* (2b)

       Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Pathan, three slips and a
        gully in place
   1.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        swinging in but not enough to make Umar play at it
   1.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front-foot, had to reach out a bit to
        get to the pitch of the delivery, cover fielder moves in and picks
        it up
   1.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   1.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, came back in sharply, excellent line
        and length, defended
   1.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, forced away to the square leg region
   1.6 Khan to Salman Butt, one run, played down to fine leg

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 5/0
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - City End
Salman Butt 1* (3b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (9b)

   2.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, driven down to mid-off
   2.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, three runs, pitched up in the slot, driven
        wide of Balaji at mid-off, long chase saves one run
   2.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
       three slips and a gully in place for Taufeeq Umar
   2.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, much better line on this occasion, no shot offered
   2.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-on,
        not a well timed shot
   2.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and moving away from the left-
        hander, Umar leaves it for the keeper

End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 8/0
IK Pathan 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 4* (5b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (13b)

   3.1 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, angling in, defended on the back-foot
   3.2 Khan to Salman Butt, no run
   3.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        excellent probing away swinging delivery, Salman Butt was made to
        follow it
   3.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, and again, another lovely delivery
        moving away from the left-hander, batsman beaten
   3.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   3.6 Khan to Salman Butt, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down
        to the short fine leg region, end of a fine probing over

End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 9/0
Z Khan 2-1-2-0 - City End
Salman Butt 4* (11b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (13b)

   4.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
        Balaji at backward point, good shot for no runs
   4.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, bit wide to make the
        batsman play at it
   4.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended
        on the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
        bowler
   4.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   4.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
   4.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched close to the off stump line
        and moving away late, Salman Butt had to play at it, get beaten by
        a long way, lovely delivery to end the over

End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 9/0
IK Pathan 3-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (13b) Salman Butt 4* (17b)

   5.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Salman Butt gets hit on the pad
        looking to defend it on the front foot, impact was in line with
        the stumps, loud appeal turned down, looked close!
   5.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   5.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, hit on the pad, another lbw appeal
        turned down, was missing leg on this occasion
   5.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, edged away to the square leg region
       short leg comes in place
   5.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended on the back-foot
   5.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 11/0
Z Khan 3-1-4-0 - City End
Salman Butt 4* (17b) Taufeeq Umar 4* (19b)

       Pathan to continue
   6.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
        stump and swinging away, Salman Butt goes after it and gets beaten
   6.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, OUT: good length delivery, pitched on middle
        and off and moved away a bit, Salman Butt plays all over it and
        gets bowled, Pathan strikes!

       Pakistan 11/1, Partnership of 11
       Salman Butt  b Pathan  4 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       Taufeeq Umar 4* (19b) IK Pathan 3.2-1-5-1 (1w)

       Younis Khan is the next man in
       late swing from the left-hander just opened up Salman Butt, Irfan
        Pathan at his best
   6.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, played well wide of the gully fielder,
        Khan off the mark in style
   6.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
   6.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-off
   6.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump, end
        of a fine over

End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/1
IK Pathan 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 4* (19b) Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4)

   7.1 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended on the front-foot
   7.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven away into the gap between the cover fielders, ball
        races away to the fence, huge cheers all round
   7.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, swinging away, no shot offered
   7.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Taufeeq
        Umar was looking to defend it on the front-foot
   7.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Umar moves
        forward and runs it down well wide of the gully fielder, excellent
        placement
   7.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, edged but short! good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Taufeeq
        Umar tries to defend it on the back-foot, ball clips the edge and
        goes behind but falls well short of the man at second slip

End of over 8 (9 runs) Pakistan 24/1
Z Khan 4-1-13-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (25b 2x4) Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4)

   8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended back to the bowler
   8.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        brilliant delivery, Pathan seems to have found the right line and
        length here
   8.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   8.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, way down the leg side, Umar tries
        to slap it away but fails to make contact
   8.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   8.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 24/1
IK Pathan 5-2-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 13* (31b 2x4)

   9.1 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away behind square
        on the leg side, third man moves across quickly in the deep and
        keeps it down to just one
   9.2 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, bye: one run, right through! pitched on off
        and middle and moving away late, Taufeeq was clueless so was
        Karthik behind the stumps, excellent delivery
   9.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
   9.4 Khan to Younis Khan, FOUR, played down to the fine leg fence
   9.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run
   9.6 Khan to Younis Khan, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched in
        line and angling in, Younis Khan is bit late to react and gets hit
        on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and up goes
        the finger

       Pakistan 30/2, Partnership of 19
       Younis Khan  lbw b Khan  9 (9b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 30/2
Z Khan 5-1-19-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 13* (32b 2x4) 

       it's not easy for the batsman out there, perfect conditions for the
        swing bowlers
       Inzi walks in
  10.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  10.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run
  10.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  10.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the deep square
        leg region, Inzi off the mark
  10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  10.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/2
IK Pathan 6-2-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (4b) Taufeeq Umar 14* (34b 2x4)

  11.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
  11.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, in the slot, driven away to the
        deep cover region
  11.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  11.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, late away swing, Umar pushes at it
        away from his body and gets beaten
  11.5 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to gully
  11.6 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, worked away in front of square on the leg side, early
        call and Inzi responds well

End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/2
Z Khan 6-1-23-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 15* (38b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (6b)

       first bowling change of the day, Balaji into the attack now
  12.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  12.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, Umar tries to
        glance it away but makes no contact, Balaji too getting the ball
        to swing nicely, ominous signs for Pakistan!
  12.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
  12.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, came back into the left-hander,
        goes right through Taufeeq Umar's defences, unplayable delivery
  12.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forced away to the point region
  12.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned away straight to Ganguly at
        forward short leg

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 38/2
L Balaji 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 15* (44b 2x4)

       not a conventional short leg position, Ganguly standing bit deep

Match State: Drinks

       At the toss, Inzamam-ul-Haq was not pretty happy batting first, he
        said since the wicket had a bit of green in it, the first two
        hours was going to be crucial
       India with a slight edge at the moment
  13.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  13.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
        single
  13.3 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up, defended on the front-
        foot, well played
       four slips and a gully in place!
  13.4 Khan to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, driven down the track to the
        long-on region, positive shot
       conditions not easy for batting and Ganguly doing the right thing
        here attacking with four slips
  13.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside the off stump, played late,
        gets it into the gap between the slip and gully fielders
  13.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        ball angling across the right-hander

End of over 14 (8 runs) Pakistan 46/2
Z Khan 7-1-31-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 18* (46b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (10b 1x4)

  14.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, driven away
        nicely but straight to the fielder at mid-off
  14.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again driven away hard, this time
        straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
  14.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven away to the gully region,
        good stop there saves runs
  14.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, Taufeeq gets hit on the pad in line with the stumps,
        loud appeal turned down and rightly so
  14.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  14.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
        fine leg region, Taufeeq Umar runs hard and forces Inzi to come
        back for the second

End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 48/2
L Balaji 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (10b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 20* (52b 2x4)

  15.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside the off stump, driven away
        well wide of the fielder at backward point, waited for it and just
        eased it past the fielder, fantastic shot, 50 up!
  15.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, edged down to the third man boundary,
        not a controlled shot on this occasion
  15.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
        pad and runs away
  15.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right-hander, no
        shot offered
  15.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Inzi leaves it for the keeper

End of over 16 (8 runs) Pakistan 56/2
Z Khan 8-1-39-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 20* (52b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (16b 3x4)

  16.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, driven away wide of the mid-off
        fielder, Pathan fails to stop it diving across to his left
  16.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump and moving
        away, Umar goes after it and gets beaten, Inzi comes down the
        track and has a word with his partner
  16.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  16.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, another lovely driven, this time
        straight down the track and just past the stumps at the other end,
        confident shot
  16.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, defended on the back-foot, ball
        rolls away on the off side, quick single taken, well runs
  16.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        excellent delivery to end the over

End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 65/2
L Balaji 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 29* (57b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (17b 3x4)

       Anil Kumble into the attack now
       This is the first time in fifteen years that India are playing with
        just one spinner at home!
  17.1 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  17.2 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short outside the off stump, extra
        bounce, Umar tries to tap it away fine, Dravid at first slip dives
        across and saves runs
  17.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended outside the off stump
  17.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended on the front-foot, had to
        stretch out for it
       just two men close to the stumps for the left-hander, slip and a
        short leg
  17.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven away well wide of the gully fielder, excellent timing and
        placement
  17.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 69/2
A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (17b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 33* (63b 5x4)

  18.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, pitched up and angling
        down the leg side, Inzi tries to flick it away but makes no
        contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
  18.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  18.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven straight to Tendulkar at
        backward point
  18.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  18.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
  18.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump, great
        delivery to end the over

End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 70/2
L Balaji 4-2-11-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (18b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 33* (68b 5x4)

       Younis Khan's out was a brave decision by umpire Koertzen, at first
        it looked as if the ball pitched touch outside the leg stump, tv
        replays were not that conclusive, but in the end it looked like
        Koertzen got it right.
       slip and a short leg in place
  19.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front foot
  19.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the back foot to the
        backward square leg region
  19.3 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        slightly over pitched, Umar moves forward and drives it away into
        the gap between midwicket and mid-on, excellent shot
  19.4 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  19.5 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended stretching forward
  19.6 Kumble to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forced away to the point region

End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/2
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (20b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 37* (72b 6x4)

       current partnership is worth 45 runs and counting, just what
        Pakistan need at this stage
  20.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
  20.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, driven off the back-foot to the point
        region
  20.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery close to the
        off stump line, Inzi covers the line with his front-foot and
        leaves it for the keeper
  20.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  20.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, Inzi moves across a bit and forces it away wide of the
        gully fielder, long chase and a diving effort from Tendulkar is
        not quite enough
  20.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged to gully
  20.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on

End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 80/2
L Balaji 5-2-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 37* (72b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (27b 4x4)

       Current Partnership: 50 runs, 11.0 overs, RR: 4.55
       Irfan Pathan is back
  21.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
  21.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to cover
  21.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, driven away to deep midwicket region,
        Ganguly manages to catch up, umpire Koertzen calls upstairs,
        declared four in the end
  21.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched in-line with the off stump
        and sliding down the leg side, loud appeal for lbw turned down
  21.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        lovely delivery
  21.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, played away to the midwicket
        region

End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 85/2
IK Pathan 7-2-18-1 (1w) - City End
Taufeeq Umar 42* (78b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (27b 4x4)

  22.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away, no shot offered
       three slips and a gully in place
  22.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
        the front-foot with a straight bat
  22.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forced away to the gully region,
        Gambhir moves across quickly and saves the single
  22.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defended to the square leg region,
        looked like an inside edge
  22.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
        outside the leg stump and angling in slightly, Umar is bit late
        and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
  22.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, inside edge back to the keeper

End of over 23 (maiden) Pakistan 85/2
L Balaji 6-3-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (27b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 42* (84b 7x4)

  23.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched way outside the off stump
        and angling away further, no shot offered
       Pathan bowling over the stumps to the right-hander, three slips and
        a gully in place
  23.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling across, defended straight to the Indian captain at short
        cover
  23.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forced away well wide of the
        point fielder, Inzi making it look easy out there in the middle,
        what a player!
  23.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, drifting down leg, turned away
        well wide of Kumble at square leg, Balaji's throw from the deep is
        wayward, extra run added to the total
  23.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  23.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 89/2
IK Pathan 8-2-22-1 (1w) - City End
Taufeeq Umar 45* (85b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 4x4)

  24.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
        Taufeeq ducks under it comfortably
  24.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
        the short midwicket region
  24.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up, defended on the front-
        foot
  24.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery,
        pitched on middle and off and angling away, Taufeeq pushes at it
        away from his body, ball takes the inside edge and crashes into
        the stumps, Balaji rewarded form some good bowling

       Pakistan 89/3, Partnership of 59
       Taufeeq Umar  b Balaji  44 (89b 7x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 4x4) L Balaji 6.4-3-16-1 (1nb)

  24.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling in, Youhana offers no
        shot, ball hits the pad way outside the off stump, appeal turned
        down
  24.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned away behind square on
        the leg side, Youhana off the mark

End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/3
L Balaji 7-3-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (32b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (2b)

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Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Welcome back
       Players are back in the middle and we are all set
       Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike and it will Irfan Pathan to start
        the bowling attack after lunch
  25.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, starts off with a wide delivery
        outside the off stump, no shot offered
  25.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, better, on the middle and off,
        defended on the front-foot
  25.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to Ganguly at
        short cover
  25.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, slightly short and angling across
        the right-hander, Inzi rocks back and cuts it away well wide of
        the  gully fielder, beautifully played
       two slips a gully and a silly point in place
  25.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, four more! fulltoss outside the off
        stump, driven down the track and past the mid-off fielder
  25.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time driven straight to
        Kumble at mid-off

End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 99/3
IK Pathan 9-2-30-1 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (38b 6x4)

       Balaji to continue
  26.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away straight to the
        fielder at short leg
  26.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
        down to the mid-off region
       three slips, a gully and a short leg(Ganguly) in place
  26.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  26.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, 100 up! half volley outside the off
        stump, Youhana moves forward and drives it away behind point,
        third man had no chance
  26.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away on the off side
  26.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered

End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 103/3
L Balaji 8-3-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (38b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (8b 1x4)

  27.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched in line and angling
        across, played wide of the fielder at mid-off, well played - well
        run
  27.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, pitched in line and
        angling across, Youhana happily leaves it for the keeper
  27.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short again, this time way down
        the leg side, Youhana goes after it but fails to make contact
  27.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        on the back-foot
  27.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  27.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: gone! pitched in line and angling
        across the right-hander, excellent line and length, Youhana had to
        play at it, faint edge and straight to the keeper, Youhana walks
        away not waiting for the umpire's decision

       Pakistan 104/4, Partnership of 15
       Yousuf Youhana  c Karthik b Pathan  6 (13b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 104/4
IK Pathan 10-2-31-2 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (39b 6x4) 

       Pathan softened him up with two bouncers and then came up with a
        beauty. Youhana was beaten by the angle, Karthik holds on well to
        a low catch
       Asim Kamal is the next man in
  28.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to third man
  28.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone
  28.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away to deep midwicket, Kamal
        off the mark
  28.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  28.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched down to the mid-on region
  28.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/4
L Balaji 9-3-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 1* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (43b 6x4)

       two slips and a gully in place
  29.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the
        off stump, pulled away in style to the midwicket fence
  29.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, another short ball outside the off
        stump, Kamal again goes after it but this time the shot is not
        timed well, ball takes the top edge and flies down to the fine leg
        fence
  29.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler
  29.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
       there is a deep square leg and a fine leg in place now for Kamal
  29.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the back-foot
  29.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 114/4
IK Pathan 11-2-39-2 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (43b 6x4) Asim Kamal 9* (8b 2x4)

  30.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
        away to the deep point region, Tendulkar moves across quickly in
        the deep and keeps it down to one
  30.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, two runs, pitched up, driven wide of the
        point fielder, good shot
  30.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, defended off the back foot to the
        vacant square leg region
  30.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, came back in a bit after pitching
        outside the off stump, Inzi plays late, ends up with an inside
        edge onto the pad
  30.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) two runs, worked away to the
        deep backward square leg region, comfortable two
  30.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, fraction short, Inzi stands
        tall and punches it into the gap between the cover fielders,
        Tendulkar sprints across from deep point and saves one run
  30.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended

End of over 31 (10 runs) Pakistan 124/4
L Balaji 10-3-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (47b 6x4) Asim Kamal 12* (11b 2x4)

  31.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, Pathan
        nicely shaping the ball back into the right-hander, defended
        cautiously
  31.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  31.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler,
        moved across nicely and got right behind the line
  31.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
        clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
  31.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  31.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 125/4
IK Pathan 12-3-39-2 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (51b 6x4) Asim Kamal 12* (13b 2x4)

  32.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point
  32.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, pulled away to the deep square leg
        region
  32.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, slightly wide, and Inzamam goes
        back and cuts it to sweeper cover, wide of Tendulkar who runs and
        cuts it off from crossing the boundary
  32.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time a bit fuller, he gets
        to the pitch of the ball and drives it straight to Anil Kumble at
        mid off
  32.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       Inzamam is concentrating hard, he knows this could be a crucial
        innings for his team
  32.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 129/4
L Balaji 11-3-38-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 13* (14b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (56b 6x4)

       Irfan to continue, this time to the left hander Asim Kamal
  33.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, a shortish delivery, Kamal stays
        back and punches it, takes a slightly late start and scampers
        through for a single
       Inzamam was a bit late to react, he got back to the crease safely
        though
  33.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  33.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  33.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  33.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  33.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 130/4
IK Pathan 13-3-40-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 14* (15b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (61b 6x4)

  34.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, beautiful delivery, pitches on the
        stumps and moves just a bit, good enough to beat the bat, misses
        the edge by a whisker, Asim Kamal fishes at it, but is lucky to
        survive
  34.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
  34.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, an off cutter from Zak, Asim Kamal goes
        back and plays it to the onside, thinks of a quick single, but
        Inzamam at the other end, turns it down
  34.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
  34.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, another off cutter by Zaheer, Asim
        Kamal plays with a straight bat, towards the mid on area
  34.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, this time a similar delivery, but Asim
        Kamal plays across the line, to the man at mid wicket

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 130/4
Z Khan 9-2-39-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (61b 6x4) Asim Kamal 14* (21b 2x4)

  35.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this time Pathan pitches it a bit
        wide, Inzi reaches for it and drives it to cover, no damage though
  35.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a genuine edge, it looked like Inzi
        opened the face of the bat, the ball was a bit fuller and Inzi
        with his feet rooted to the crease decides to play at it
  35.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  35.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  35.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a shortish delivery, Inzi waits
        back and pulls it away, didnt get as much bat as he would have
        liked, but no matter gets a run that takes him onto 49, Zaheer
        Khan does the fielding there at deep square leg
  35.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, flicked away off the pads to the mid
        wicket region, a quick single taken by the time Kumble can get
        across and field the ball

End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistan 136/4
IK Pathan 14-3-46-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 15* (22b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (66b 7x4)

  36.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, yet again flicked away off the pads to
        Sachin Tendulkar at deep square leg
  36.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball defended to bowler
  36.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bit fuller delivery, pushes the
        ball and thinks of a run, eager to get to his fifty, but thinks
        against it later
  36.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  36.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, yet again a shortish delivery on
        the pads, Inzi goes back and plays it to the onside, cant get it
        past Zaheer though
  36.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery to finish the over, a
        bit fuller and Inzi defends it off the front foot

End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 137/4
Z Khan 10-2-40-1 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 16* (23b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (71b 7x4)

       Interesting bowling change, skipper Sourav Ganguly decides to bring
        himself on now
  37.1 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, good one to start off with, a bit
        slower in the air, but hits the right length straight away
  37.2 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, two runs, pitched on the stumps, turned to
        square leg,
  37.3 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery, ducks under it
  37.4 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run
  37.5 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  37.6 Ganguly to Asim Kamal, no run, on the pads, Kamal tries to turns it
        away but makes no contact

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 139/4
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (71b 7x4) Asim Kamal 18* (29b 2x4)

  38.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, punched off the back foot to
        long-on, excellent fifty under pressure
  38.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, Kamal ducks under it
  38.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, short ball outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  38.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
  38.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, driven to extra cover
  38.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, goes for the drive, ball clips the edge
        and races away to the third man boundary

End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 146/4
Z Khan 11-2-47-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (72b 7x4) Asim Kamal 22* (34b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Kamal and Inzamam have added 42 so far
  39.1 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven off the back foot to the
        mid-off region
       Ganguly pulls away late
  39.2 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit on the pad, impact was way
        outside the line of the off stump, half hearted appeal from the
        bowler turned down
       two slips and a gully in place
  39.3 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, defended on the front-foot
  39.4 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this one came back in, defended
        late, almost got through
  39.5 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played away in front of square
        on the leg side
  39.6 Ganguly to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, pulled away to
        the fine leg region, easy single added to the total

End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 147/4
SC Ganguly 2-0-3-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (78b 7x4) Asim Kamal 22* (34b 3x4)

  40.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven
        wide of the midwicket fielder, quick single
  40.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, played away to the midwicket region
  40.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, two runs, pulled away to the deep midwicket
        region
       150 up
  40.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Kamal pushes forward and ends up with an
        inside edge onto his pad, appeal for lbw turned down
  40.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  40.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven away to the cover region

End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 150/4
Z Khan 12-2-50-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (79b 7x4) Asim Kamal 24* (39b 3x4)

       Kumble is back
  41.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, hit on the
        pad trying to defended it on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned
        down
  41.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended well
  41.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, Inzi tries to
        sweep it away but fails to make contact, Karthik gets his body
        behind the ball and saves runs
  41.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker and fuller, played away
        to the midwicket region
  41.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  41.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down to fine leg, well
        wide of the keeper

End of over 42 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 151/4
A Kumble 3-1-9-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (85b 7x4) Asim Kamal 24* (39b 3x4)

  42.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  42.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball down the leg side,
        hooked away to the fine leg region
  42.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, glanced to fine leg
  42.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  42.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to midwicket
  42.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forced away in front of point,
        sweeper cover moves across and fields

End of over 43 (3 runs) Pakistan 154/4
Z Khan 13-2-53-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (90b 7x4) Asim Kamal 25* (40b 3x4)

  43.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, played down
        to fine leg, easy single
  43.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, worked away behind square on the leg
        side
  43.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: pitched in line and straightened,
        Inzi plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pad, loud
        appeal and up goes the finger, Kumble gets the big wicket

       Pakistan 156/5, Partnership of 52
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  lbw b Kumble  57 (92b 7x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 26* (41b 3x4) A Kumble 3.3-1-11-1

       Inzi walks back at his customary slow pace, Pakistan in a spot of
        bother here
       Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
  43.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  43.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven down to mid-off
  43.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Pakistan 157/5
A Kumble 4-1-12-1 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 1* (2b) Asim Kamal 26* (42b 3x4)

  44.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, Razzaq ducks under it
  44.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away well wide of the gully fielder, excellent shot
  44.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
        and angling away further, no shot offered
  44.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, Razzaq not interested
  44.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, edged down to gully, slight mis-
        field by Sehwag gives away a single
  44.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid-off

End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 162/5
Z Khan 14-2-58-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 6* (7b 1x4) Asim Kamal 26* (43b 3x4)

  45.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up, driven down the track to
        the mid-on region, diving stop by the Indian captain saves runs
  45.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
  45.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off,
        not timed well enough to beat Pathan there
  45.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, shot! steps out and lofts the ball
        well over the midwicket fielder
  45.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, four more! this time driven into the
        gap between the cover fielders, top shot
  45.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, make that three in a row! steps out
        and swings hard, ball races away to the midwicket fence, excellent
        over for Pakistan

End of over 46 (12 runs) Pakistan 174/5
A Kumble 5-1-24-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 26* (43b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 18* (13b 4x4)

       two slips and a gully in place
  46.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
       two slips and a gully in place
  46.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven away nicely into the gap between the point and gully
        fielders
       Pakistan moving along nicely at this point
  46.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
  46.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, bye: two runs, beaten outside the off stump,
        ball beats the keeper too
  46.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended watchfully
  46.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 180/5
Z Khan 15-2-62-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 18* (13b 4x4) Asim Kamal 30* (49b 4x4)

  47.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven to mid-on, not a well timed
        shot, Razzaq is trying to hit Kumble out of the attack
  47.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
  47.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, much slower, defended to the leg
        side
  47.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  47.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, nicely timed shot past the
        point fielder, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the third
  47.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, driven off the back-foot to the mid-
        off region

End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 183/5
A Kumble 6-1-27-1 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 21* (18b 4x4) Asim Kamal 30* (50b 4x4)

       Khan gets a much needed break, Balaji back into the attack
  48.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played down to fine leg
  48.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, three runs, outside the off stump, ball kept
        low after hitting the deck, takes the edge and goes past the
        keeper
  48.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, driven into the gap between gully and
        point, excellent placement, Razzaq is looking good
  48.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  48.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  48.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 191/5
L Balaji 12-3-46-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 33* (51b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 26* (23b 5x4)

  49.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
        the front-foot
  49.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, bit quicker and fuller, defended
        watchfully
  49.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the leg side, short leg moves across and fields
  49.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, watchfully defended, playing for Tea
        I guess
  49.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, width outside the off stump, Kamal
        goes for the cut and gets beaten
  49.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 191/5
A Kumble 7-2-27-1 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 26* (23b 5x4) Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4)

  50.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving away late, Razzaq flashes hard at it and
        ends up with a faint edge straight to Karthik behind the stumps,
        crucial wicket

       Pakistan 191/6, Partnership of 35
       Abdul Razzaq  c Karthik b Balaji  26 (24b 5x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4) L Balaji 12.1-3-46-2 (2nb)

       Razzaq could have left it alone but decided to flash at it and was
        beaten by the late away movement, second wicket for Balaji,
        Pakistan in trouble now
       Kamran Akmal walks in
  50.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving away late, Razzaq flashes hard at it and
        ends up with a faint edge straight to Karthik behind the stumps,
        crucial wicket

       Pakistan 191/6, Partnership of 35
       Abdul Razzaq  c Karthik b Balaji  26 (24b 5x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4) L Balaji 12.1-3-46-2 (2nb)

       Razzaq could have left it alone but decided to flash at it and was
        beaten by the late away movement, second wicket for Balaji,
        Pakistan in trouble now
       Kamran Akmal walks in
  50.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  50.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  50.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  50.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  50.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, again no shot offered outside the
        off stump
  50.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, again no shot offered outside the
        off stump
  50.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  50.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  50.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered

End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 191/6
L Balaji 13-4-46-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 33* (57b 4x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (5b)

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Match State: Tea - Day 1

  51.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to fine leg
  51.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  51.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  51.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  51.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  51.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 192/6
A Kumble 8-2-28-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 34* (58b 4x4) Kamran Akmal 0* (10b)

  52.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  52.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, hit on the pad, pitched outside the
        leg stump and bit high too, appeal turned down
  52.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run
  52.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, beaten outside the off stump
  52.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended watchfully
  52.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 192/6
L Balaji 14-5-46-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 0* (10b) Asim Kamal 34* (64b 4x4)

  53.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
        extra cover, Akmal off the mark
  53.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  53.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, swept away to the short fine leg
        region, Laxman moves across quickly and saves runs
  53.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended stretching forward
  53.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
        late, ball races away to the vacant third man boundary, lovely
        shot
  53.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
        the front-foot

End of over 54 (5 runs) Pakistan 197/6
A Kumble 9-2-33-1 - City End
Kamran Akmal 1* (11b) Asim Kamal 38* (69b 5x4)

  54.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short ball, pulled away just wide of
        Ganguly at mid-on, close call, 200 up!
  54.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to extra cover
  54.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Akmal tries to cut it away but makes no
        contact
  54.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, well left
  54.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good delivery, close to the off
        stump line, Akmal reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
  54.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 201/6
L Balaji 15-5-50-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 38* (69b 5x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (17b 1x4)

  55.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, two runs, fuller, played away in front of
        point, runs hard and gets back for the second
  55.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
        region
  55.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  55.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, slog sweep, ball races away to the
        midwicket fence, clean hit
  55.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  55.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, short ball, pulled away to the fine
        leg region

End of over 56 (7 runs) Pakistan 208/6
A Kumble 10-2-40-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 45* (75b 6x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (17b 1x4)

  56.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
        straight bat
  56.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the track to
        the long-off boundary, Kamal moves to 49!
  56.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to cover, Kamal was looking
        for the single to get to his half century, Kamran Akmal says no
  56.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        good carry to the keeper
  56.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
        stump and moving away, no shot offered
  56.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, forced away straight to the fielder
        at point

End of over 57 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/6
L Balaji 16-5-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 5* (17b 1x4) Asim Kamal 49* (81b 7x4)

  57.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, down the leg side, hit on the pad
  57.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        stretching forward
  57.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven down to mid-off
  57.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  57.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
        shot misses the target
  57.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) Pakistan 212/6
A Kumble 11-3-40-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 49* (81b 7x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (23b 1x4)

  58.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, fifty up! driven away to third man,
        excellent innings
  58.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, inside edge down to fine leg
  58.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, (noball) no run, pitched up, in the slot and
        driven away well but straight to the fielder at mid-off
  58.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away just wide of the fielder
        at mid-on
  58.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, short ball, pulled away to the fine
        leg region, not in full control though
  58.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  58.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered

End of over 59 (4 runs) Pakistan 216/6
L Balaji 17-5-58-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 51* (85b 7x4) Kamran Akmal 6* (26b 1x4)

  59.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the back-foot, short
        cover moves across and picks it up
  59.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, played down to short fine leg
  59.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  59.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Kamal moves
        across a bit and turns it away very fine, ball races away to the
        fine leg fence, lovely shot!
  59.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played away behind square on the leg
        side
  59.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully, fielder moves
        across quickly and cuts off the single

End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 221/6
A Kumble 12-3-45-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 56* (90b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 6* (27b 1x4)

       Pathan is back
  60.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Kamal goes for the pull shot but fails to make contact
  60.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, Kamal goes after it and gets beaten
  60.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  60.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
        away to midwicket
  60.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  60.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        maiden

End of over 61 (maiden) Pakistan 221/6
IK Pathan 15-4-46-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 6* (27b 1x4) Asim Kamal 56* (96b 8x4)

  61.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  61.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        stretching forward
  61.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, down the leg side, swept away fine,
        comfortably beats the fine leg fielder, bad ball put away in style
  61.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, quicker delivery, ball hits the pad
        and pops up on the off side, taken cleanly by the fielder at silly
        point, appeal for caught turned down, excellent decision
  61.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  61.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully

End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 225/6
A Kumble 13-3-49-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 56* (96b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 10* (33b 2x4)

  62.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
        midwicket
  62.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        beautifully bowled
  62.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, and again, pitched in line and
        angling across the right-hander, Akmal tries to defend and gets
        beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
  62.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, edged down to third man
  62.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, Kamal tries to drive it
        away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad in line but was
        surely missing leg, appeal turned down
  62.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, bye: FOUR, wide outside the off stump,
        Karthik fails to collect it cleanly

End of over 63 (6 runs) Pakistan 231/6
IK Pathan 16-4-48-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 11* (36b 2x4) Asim Kamal 57* (99b 8x4)

  63.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven down to mid-off, Balaji
        moves across quickly and cuts it off
  63.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to the leg side
       slip, silly point and a short leg in place
  63.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot
  63.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, driven
        straight to Balaji at mid-off
  63.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        begging to be hit, Akmal quickly gets into a nice position and
        cuts it away to the backward of point boundary, good looking shot
  63.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven to mid-off

End of over 64 (4 runs) Pakistan 235/6
A Kumble 14-3-53-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 57* (99b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 15* (42b 3x4)

  64.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
        stump and moving away, no shot offered
  64.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler
  64.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, hint of reverse swing, driven
        straight to the point fielder
  64.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, drives down the wrong line and gets
        beaten
  64.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, beauty, pitched outside the off stump
        and swinging in late, beats Kamal and hits him on the pad, appeal
        for lbw turned down, looked like it was missing leg
  64.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to point

End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 235/6
IK Pathan 17-5-48-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (42b 3x4) Asim Kamal 57* (105b 8x4)

  65.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  65.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
        the front-foot
       slip, short leg and a silly point in place
  65.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off and turning
        away, defended stretching forward
  65.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
        side, driven back to the bowler
  65.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended
  65.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, quicker delivery on the pads,
        Kamran Akmal tries to defend it stretching forward, ball takes the
        edge and rolls away to the gully region

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 235/6
A Kumble 15-4-53-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 57* (105b 8x4) Kamran Akmal 15* (48b 3x4)

  66.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  66.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  66.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed away in front of point
  66.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, punched off the back foot to the
        cover region
  66.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Kamal moves
        forward and drives it down the track to the vacant long-on
        boundary, stunning shot, perfect timing and placement
  66.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 239/6
IK Pathan 18-5-52-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (48b 3x4) Asim Kamal 61* (111b 9x4)

  67.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
        the front-foot
  67.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  67.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning away, Akmal gets right behind the line and defends it with
        a straight bat
  67.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward, again
        getting right behind the line
  67.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  67.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, OUT: on the off stump and moving away,
        Kamran Akmal pushes forward trying to defend, ball clips the edge
        and goes straight to Dravid at first slip, Kumble strikes again

       Pakistan 239/7, Partnership of 48
       Kamran Akmal  c Dravid b Kumble  15 (54b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 239/7
A Kumble 16-5-53-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 61* (111b 9x4) 

Match State: Drinks

       apart from the last ball all the other deliveries were pitched
        outside the leg stump, the sudden change in line was what foxed
        Akmal!
       Mohammad Sami is the next man in
  68.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
       two slips in place for the left-hander
  68.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off
  68.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  68.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer down the leg side
  68.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven away standing tall, cover
        fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
  68.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to fine leg

End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 240/7
IK Pathan 19-5-53-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 62* (117b 9x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (0b)

  69.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  69.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  69.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
  69.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
        short fine leg
  69.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, yorker! on the middle and off
        stump line, defended well in the end
  69.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, pushed just wide of the gully fielder, Asim Kamal
        turns down the call for a single

End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 241/7
A Kumble 17-5-54-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 63* (121b 9x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (2b)

  70.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  70.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
  70.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven back to the bowler at one
        bounce
  70.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, angling in, driven down the track to
        the long-on fence, nothing wrong with the delivery, Kamal made it
        look simple!
  70.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended outside the off stump
  70.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven off the back foot, Sehwag at
        point moves across quickly to his left and saves runs

End of over 71 (4 runs) Pakistan 245/7
IK Pathan 20-5-57-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (2b) Asim Kamal 67* (127b 10x4)

  71.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, defended stretching forward, ball
        clips the inside edge and runs down behind the stumps on the leg
        side
  71.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven down to the mid-off region
  71.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, wide outside the off stump, Kamal
        gets beaten trying to cut it away
  71.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
        away past the cover fielder, powerful shot
  71.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  71.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, edged away to the gully region, Kamal
        beaten by the extra bounce

End of over 72 (5 runs) Pakistan 250/7
A Kumble 18-5-59-2 - City End
Mohammad Sami 1* (3b) Asim Kamal 71* (132b 11x4)

  72.1 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, played to mid-off
  72.2 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run
  72.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Kamal moves forward nicely and drives it away to the
        cover fence, once again the timing and placement is spot on, this
        now is Kamal's highest score against India!
  72.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run
  72.5 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run, played down to third man
  72.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven down to mid-on

End of over 73 (7 runs) Pakistan 257/7
Z Khan 16-2-69-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 3* (6b) Asim Kamal 76* (135b 12x4)

  73.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
  73.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
  73.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, slog sweep to deep midwicket
  73.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
  73.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs
  73.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs

End of over 74 (8 runs) Pakistan 265/7
A Kumble 19-5-67-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 76* (135b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 11* (12b 1x4)

  74.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, bye: three runs, short rising delivery wide
        outside the off stump, Karthik fails to hold on cleanly to a tough
        take, Sami comes back comfortably for the third
  74.2 Khan to Mohammad Sami, no run, down the leg side
  74.3 Khan to Mohammad Sami, one run, short ball, Sami goes for the pull
        and ends up mis-timing it to the vacant short midwicket region
  74.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
  74.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  74.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 75 (4 runs) Pakistan 269/7
Z Khan 17-2-70-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 12* (14b 1x4) Asim Kamal 76* (139b 12x4)

       two slips in place
  75.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, fuller length delivery, driven down
        the track to the long-on boundary, Sami moving along nicely here
        at the moment
  75.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, ball hits the pod and pops up on the leg side, short
        leg takes it diving across
  75.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
  75.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, hit on the pad, missing leg,
        appeal turned down
  75.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, defended well
  75.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
        back-foot

End of over 76 (4 runs) Pakistan 273/7
A Kumble 20-5-71-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 76* (139b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 16* (20b 2x4)

       Sehwag called in
  76.1 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, played to midwicket
  76.2 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, defended outside the off stump
  76.3 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad
        and rolls away on the leg side
  76.4 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, three runs, swept away fine
       slip and a short leg in place
  76.5 Sehwag to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, kept its line
        after pitching, Sami gets hit on the pad trying to defend it,
        appeal for lbw turned down
  76.6 Sehwag to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 77 (3 runs) Pakistan 276/7
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 79* (143b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 16* (22b 2x4)

       a false start by Kumble, as he loses his run up
  77.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, nicely tossed up delivery, a googly
        this time around, Akmal drives it in the air, wide to the left of
        Laxman, who dives and reaches the ball, but fails to hold on to it
  77.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  77.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, a googly from outside leg, Akmal
        stays back and plays it to square leg
  77.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, a slightly quicker delivery, Sami
        plays forward, with bat and pad together, a mild appeal but the
        ball hits him outside the line of the stumps
  77.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
  77.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, a wild swing across the line, gets
        under the ball and hits it over the infield, to the long on fence
        for four

End of over 78 (5 runs) Pakistan 281/7
A Kumble 21-5-76-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 80* (146b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 20* (25b 3x4)

       Its been a testing over by Kumble, but hasnt got just rewards
  78.1 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
  78.2 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
  78.3 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the leg stump, Kamal goes for
        the sweep, but misses it, Karthik behind the stumps does a fairly
        neat job
  78.4 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
  78.5 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run
  78.6 Sehwag to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 79 (maiden) Pakistan 281/7
V Sehwag 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 20* (25b 3x4) Asim Kamal 80* (152b 12x4)

  79.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, cut away, fielded well by Sehwag
        at point
  79.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side
  79.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven back to the bowler
  79.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        watchfully
  79.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, turning
        away, defended with a straight bat
  79.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended well

End of over 80 (maiden) Pakistan 281/7
A Kumble 22-6-76-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 80* (152b 12x4) Mohammad Sami 20* (31b 3x4)

       Sami holds his end, Pakistan moving along nice here
       80 overs up, Ganguly straightaway opts for the new ball, Balaji
        back into the attack
       two slips and a gully in place
  80.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, driven wide of the point fielder,
        easy single
       three slips for the right-hander
  80.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        swinging away, no shot offered
  80.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched up and moving away, good
        line and length, no shot offered
  80.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, OUT: absolute beauty! good length
        delivery, pitched in line and straightened, Sami was clueless, off
        stumps is pegged back

       Pakistan 282/8, Partnership of 43
       Mohammad Sami  b Balaji  20 (34b 3x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 81* (153b 12x4) L Balaji 17.4-5-59-3 (3nb)

       that delivery would have tested the best, Sami had no chance,
        Pakistan eight down
       Naved-ul-Hasan is the next man in
  80.5 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, driven away, Rana off the mark
        straight away
  80.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, good delivery, defended

End of over 81 (2 runs) Pakistan 283/8
L Balaji 18-5-60-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (1b) Asim Kamal 81* (154b 12x4)

       Pathan will share the second new ball with Balaji
       two slips in place
  81.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, almost, swinging back in, bit too
        much on this occasion, clearly missing leg, appeal turned down
  81.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, again swinging in, Rana gets hit
        on the pad trying to defend on the front-foot, again missing leg
  81.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        well
  81.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away nicely to the deep backward point boundary, valiant
        effort in the deep by Gambhir is not quite enough, third umpire
        call in, declared as a boundary
  81.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
  81.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 287/8
IK Pathan 21-5-60-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 81* (154b 12x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 5* (7b 1x4)

  82.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven off the back foot to the mid-off region
  82.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, SHOT! pitched up, driven away well wide
        of the cover fielder, four all the way
  82.3 Balaji to Asim Kamal, FOUR, again width outside the off stump,
        smashed past Ganguly at mid-off, Kamal driving brilliantly here
  82.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, one run, driven wide of the point fielder
  82.5 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, came back in bit, defended late
  82.6 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, 300 up! pitched up and driven away
        to the cover boundary, excellent timing, useful runs being added
        here

End of over 83 (13 runs) Pakistan 300/8
L Balaji 19-5-73-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 90* (158b 14x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 9* (9b 2x4)

  83.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
  83.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, one run, pushed to point
  83.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
        the fine leg region, decent shot
  83.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run, pitched outside the off
        stump and swinging in, Kamal beaten by the swing, ball hits the
        pad in line with the stumps, confident appeal for lbw turned down,
        looked close
  83.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
  83.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to point

End of over 84 (3 runs) Pakistan 303/8
IK Pathan 22-5-62-2 (1w) - City End
Asim Kamal 91* (161b 14x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 10* (12b 2x4)

  84.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, driven down to mid-off
  84.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, OUT: gone! pitched in line with the off stump
        and swinging in, Asim Kamal is bit late to react, ball hits the
        pad and ricochets onto the off stump, Kamal will have to wait for
        his maiden century

       Pakistan 303/9, Partnership of 21
       Asim Kamal  b Balaji  91 (163b 14x4 0x6)
       Naved-ul-Hasan 10* (12b 2x4) L Balaji 19.2-5-73-4 (3nb)

       Balaji on a roll here, Pakistan nine down
  84.3 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run
  84.4 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, no run
  84.5 Balaji to Danish Kaneria, three runs, driven down to long-off,
        Ganguly chases it down
  84.6 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run

End of over 85 (3 runs) Pakistan 306/9
L Balaji 20-5-76-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Danish Kaneria 3* (3b) Naved-ul-Hasan 10* (13b 2x4)

  85.1 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, one run, short delivery, turned away to
        the square leg region
  85.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short ball down the leg side
  85.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short ball, played awkwardly to
        the square leg region
  85.4 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, no run, pitched in line and angling
        across, well left
  85.5 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  85.6 Pathan to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, take that! pitched up and driven
        down to the long-off boundary, placed it well wide of the mid-off
        fielder

End of over 86 (6 runs) Pakistan 312/9
IK Pathan 23-5-68-2 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 11* (15b 2x4) Danish Kaneria 8* (7b 1x4)

  86.1 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to short cover
       two slips in place
  86.2 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, short ball, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Hasan tries to pull it away but fails to
        make contact and gets hit on the stomach
  86.3 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
  86.4 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, OUT: first Test 5-for! good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Naved-ul-
        Hasan plays down the wrong line, ball hits the pad plumb in front
        of the stumps

       Pakistan 312/10, Partnership of 9
       Naved-ul-Hasan  lbw b Balaji  11 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       Danish Kaneria 8* (7b 1x4) L Balaji 20.4-5-76-5 (3nb)

       Pakistan end up with 312 on the board
       and that's stumps on day one
       we will be back tomorrow at 10:00 IST (4:30 GMT) with the live
        coverage of the second day's play
       do join us then
       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
       Sadly the drizzle that had showered the ground since early morning
        will delay the start of play here today
       just a light drizzle at the moment but all the covers are in place
       conditions certainly not looking good but it's not that bad either!
       once the drizzle stops it will take at least 45 minutes for the
        groundsmen to get things ready
       we will keep you posted as things move along

Match State: Day 2 start delayed due to rain

       Update (10:50 IST - 5:20 GMT) - it stopped drizzling for a brief
        period but now it has started again, outfield is still relatively
        dry, the playing area is still under covers.
       Update (11:35 IST - 6:05 GMT) - nothing much has changed in the
        past half-an-hour, it's still drizzling lightly out here and all
        the covers are in place.
       Update (12:50 IST - 7:20 GMT) - The slow drizzle is still keeping
        the players off the park. The ground, however, has one of the best
        drainage systems in the country and with the square and bowlers'
        run-ups having been covered, play might still be possible if the
        rain relents soon enough.
       Update (13:20 IST) - finally some good news, it has stopped raining
        and the covers are being removed, if the weather holds play should
        start by 14:30 IST.
       we are finally ready for some action on day two, play will start
        anytime now
       players are out in the middle
       Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open for India
       and it will Mohammad Sami to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, edged past the diving slip fielder, Gambhir and India
        off the mark with a boundary
   0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, right on target, came back in
        after pitching outside leg, Gambhir is bit late and the ball hits
        the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
   0.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed to gully, diving stop
        saves runs
   0.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        on the front-foot with a straight bat
   0.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
       three slips and a gully in place
       first hour of play will be crucial for both the teams
   0.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-
        off, Sami starts off well

End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 308 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) G Gambhir 4* (6b 1x4)

       play will be extended till 18:00 IST if the light holds
       Naved-ul-Hasan will share the new ball with Sami
       Sehwag on strike, three slips and a gully in place
   1.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, right on target, just outside the
        off stump and moving away from the right-hander, Sehwag drives at
        it and gets beaten
   1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the back-foot
   1.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Sehwag tries to punch it away, ball takes
        the edge and goes uplishly past the fielder at third slip
   1.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, three runs, again fraction short, punched
        off the back foot to the long-off region, runs hard and gets back
        comfortably for the third
   1.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, pushed to the point region, quick single is taken, fielder
        was bit deep
   1.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 2 (8 runs) India 12/0 (trail by 300 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-8-0 - City End
G Gambhir 5* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 7* (5b 1x4)

       tea will be taken at 15:10 IST
   2.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
   2.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
   2.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, again left alone outside the off
        stump
   2.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, Gambhir
        gets a good stride forward and pushes it away to the gully region,
        excellent line and length bowling
   2.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed away on the off side
   2.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, yorker length delivery outside
        the off stump, Gambhir moves forward and across and drives it back
        to the bowler at one bounce

End of over 3 (maiden) India 12/0 (trail by 300 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (5b 1x4) G Gambhir 5* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Sehwag stands tall on the back-foot and
        square drives it past the diving point fielder, perfect timing and
        placement
   3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, and again! bit of width
        outside the off stump, cut away into the gap between gully and
        third slip, another top shot
   3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump
       third man in place now
   3.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven straight to the Razzaq at mid-off
   3.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   3.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, cut away straight to the point
        fielder at one bounce
   3.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery very close
        to the off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot

End of over 4 (9 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 291 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - City End
G Gambhir 5* (13b 1x4) V Sehwag 15* (12b 3x4)

   4.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg,
        ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, Sehwag calls
        early and sprints across
       three slips and a gully in place for the right-hander
   4.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot
   4.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
   4.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, DROPPED! edged and dropped by
        Taufeeq Umar at third slip, was a fairly easy chance, costly miss
   4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
   4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover boundary, glorious drive

End of over 5 (5 runs) India 26/0 (trail by 286 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 5* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (17b 4x4)

   5.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   5.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, on the middle and off, defended
        to the off side with soft hands, Sehwag quickly calls for the
        single and gets across comfortably, excellent cricket
   5.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, width outside the off stump,
        Sehwag cuts but the shot is not timed well enough, ball clips the
        bottom edge and rolls behind
   5.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! half volley outside the
        off stump, smashed to the cover fence, stand and deliver
   5.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, cut away to the third man region
   5.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, turned away to the square leg
        region

End of over 6 (6 runs) India 32/0 (trail by 280 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-23-0 (1nb) - City End
V Sehwag 24* (20b 5x4) G Gambhir 6* (17b 1x4)

       Sehwag is looking dangerous out there, Pakistan badly need a wicket
   6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
   6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, three runs, short ball angling down the
        leg side, glanced to the fine leg region, valiant diving effort in
        the deep by Rana saves one run
   6.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
   6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag goes back and
        turns it away to the midwicket fence, lovely shot
   6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
        quick single taken
   6.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended watchfully
   6.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the fielder at point, end of another expensive
        over

End of over 7 (10 runs) India 42/0 (trail by 270 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 32* (24b 6x4) G Gambhir 7* (20b 1x4)

   7.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played straight to the fielder at
        mid-on
       two slips and a gully in place
   7.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
        mid-on region, Yousuf Youhana dives across and saves a certain
        four, excellent effort
   7.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
        keeper takes it well above his head
   7.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, smashed straight to the fielder
        at mid-off, Sehwag making his intentions clear here
   7.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
        middle and off, defended standing tall on the back-foot, ball
        rolls back to the bowler
   7.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, SIX, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Sehwag goes after it, ball takes the edge and flies over
        the third man fence

End of over 8 (6 runs) India 48/0 (trail by 264 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-29-0 (1nb) - City End
G Gambhir 7* (20b 1x4) V Sehwag 38* (30b 6x4 1x6)

   8.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, firmly struck to the cover
        region, Youhana dives across and saves a certain four and in the
        process almost produced a run out
   8.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
   8.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
   8.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, short pitched, pulled away
        nicely to the deep midwicket region
   8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) FOUR, Shot! half volley outside
        the off stump, this time Gambhir finds the gap with the drive,
        ball races away to the cover fence
   8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, on the pads, turned away behind
        square on the leg side, comfortable two, India racing away at this
        stage!
   8.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run

End of over 9 (11 runs) India 59/0 (trail by 253 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-29-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 39* (32b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 16* (25b 2x4)

       India 50 runs in 8.3 overs
       Naved-ul-Hasan is out of the attack, in comes Abdul Razzaq
   9.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
   9.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned to fine leg
   9.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run
   9.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
   9.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
   9.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, inside edge onto the pad, Razzaq
        starts off well

End of over 10 (2 runs) India 61/0 (trail by 251 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - City End
G Gambhir 17* (26b 2x4) V Sehwag 40* (37b 6x4 1x6)

       India got their 50 in 8.3 overs and 38 minutes, In almost similar
        conditions, Pakistan got their 50 in 15.2 overs and 74 minutes
       double bowling change, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
       double bowling change, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
  10.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, turned away to long-leg
       slip and a silly point in place for the right-hander
  10.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the deep cover region
  10.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, FOUR, lofted away to the long-on fence,
        nothing wrong with the delivery, Gambhir just stepped out and took
        it on the length
  10.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, played back to the bowler
  10.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, top-spinner, defended on the
        back-foot, well bowled
  10.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 11 (6 runs) India 67/0 (trail by 245 runs)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 41* (38b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 22* (31b 3x4)

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Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Welcome back
       It's still bit overcast, if the light holds the final session will
        be extended by one hour to make up for the time lost.
       players are back in the middle, Sehwag will take strike
       Almost all the floodlights are on at the moment.
       Sami will start the bowling attack
       two slips and a gully in place
  11.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Sehwag waits and at the last moment glides it into the gap
        between second slip and gully, no third man in place
  11.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
        quick single taken
  11.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point
  11.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, four more, this time Gambhir finds
        the gap between second slip and the gully fielder, excellent
        placement
  11.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, width outside the off stump,
        Gambhir flashes hard at it and gets beaten
  11.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Gambhir moves forward and drives it away well wide of
        the cover fielder, Sami under pressure straightaway, end of an
        expensive over

End of over 12 (13 runs) India 80/0 (trail by 232 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-42-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 46* (40b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 30* (35b 5x4)

  12.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, picked away to the
        deep fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and hurries back
        for the second
  12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended
  12.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the cover region,
        fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
  12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
  12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, (noball) no run
  12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, driven back, Razzaq fields on his
        follow through
  12.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, on the legs, played away to the
        deep midwicket region, Sehwag moves to 49

End of over 13 (4 runs) India 84/0 (trail by 228 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 49* (47b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 30* (35b 5x4)

  13.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the point region
  13.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, fifty! pushed wide of the point
        fielder, third man moves across in the deep and keeps it down to
        just one, huge cheers all round!
  13.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, short ball, turned away to the
        deep square leg region
  13.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, better line and length, very close
        to the off stump line, no shot offered
  13.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot, point
        moves in and fields
  13.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run, short ball, defended on
        the back-foot, ball falls dead on the track, Gambhir calls early
        and Sehwag responds well, excellent running
  13.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, drifting down the leg side,
        played to fine leg

End of over 14 (5 runs) India 89/0 (trail by 223 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-47-0 (3nb) - City End
G Gambhir 32* (37b 5x4) V Sehwag 51* (52b 7x4 1x6)

  14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling across the left-hander, Gambhir flashes
        at it and gets beaten, well bowled
  14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot, Gambhir
        was looking for the single, cover fielder moves in quickly and
        cuts it off
  14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point, excellent over so
        far
  14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Gambhir
        quickly gets into a nice position and cuts it away in front of
        point, fantastic shot
  14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
       two slips and a gully in place
  14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, Gambhir had
        to hurry, well bowled

End of over 15 (4 runs) India 93/0 (trail by 219 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 51* (52b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 36* (43b 6x4)

  15.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
        away straight to the point fielder
  15.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
        the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
  15.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
        touch outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot, ball finds
        the point fielder
  15.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run, steered down to the
        third man region, easy single
  15.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, and they keep coming, good length
        delivery outside the off stump, driven off the front foot to the
        cover boundary, beautifully played
  15.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, played wide of the point fielder
  15.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, worked away on the leg side

End of over 16 (8 runs) India 101/0 (trail by 211 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-55-0 (4nb) - City End
V Sehwag 53* (57b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 41* (45b 7x4)

  16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, cracking square drive, bad ball put
        away in style
  16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! driven on the rise, into
        the gap between mid-off and cover, this is turning out to be a
        nightmare for Pakistan
  16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
  16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to Danish Kaneria
        at mid-off
  16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-on
  16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, half volley, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, driven straight to the track to the long-off
        boundary, Sehwag on a roll here

End of over 17 (12 runs) India 113/0 (trail by 199 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 41* (45b 7x4) V Sehwag 65* (63b 10x4 1x6)

       Danish Kaneria is back
  17.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, OUT: finally the breakthrough! tossed up
        outside the off stump, Gambhir dances down the track and hits it
        straight to Naved-ul-Hasan at mid-on

       India 113/1, Partnership of 113
       G Gambhir  c Naved-ul-Hasan b Danish Kaneria  41 (46b 7x4 0x6)
       V Sehwag 65* (63b 10x4 1x6) Danish Kaneria 1.1-0-6-1

       Rahul Dravid is the next man in
  17.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, turned away off the back foot
  17.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
       slip and a silly point in place
  17.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning away, Dravid gets more than enough time to
        rock back and cut it away to the backward point boundary, off the
        mark in style
  17.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  17.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-off

End of over 18 (4 runs) India 117/1 (trail by 195 runs)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-10-1 - City End
V Sehwag 65* (63b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (5b 1x4)

       just the one slip in place now
  18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, angling in after pitching outside
        the off stump, punched down the track with a straight bat, mid-on
        moves across to his left and fields
  18.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, little bit on the
        shorter side, turned away behind square on the leg side, runs hard
        and comes back for the second
  18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, swinging in, Sehwag drives and ends
        up with an inside edge onto his pad
  18.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
  18.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away in front of square on
        the leg side, easy single taken
  18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front foot

End of over 19 (3 runs) India 120/1 (trail by 192 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (68b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)

       Kaneria to continue, just the one slip in place
  19.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, defended watchfully on
        the front-foot
  19.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler
       short cover comes in place for the uppish drive
  19.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, goes for the sweep, ball takes
        the edge and hit the keepers pad
  19.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, wrong'un, Kaneria mixing it up
        well here, pushed to gully
  19.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  19.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        on the front-foot with a straight bat, end of a fine over

End of over 20 (maiden) India 120/1 (trail by 192 runs)
Danish Kaneria 3-1-10-1 - City End
R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 68* (74b 10x4 1x6)

  20.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
  20.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, driven hard but straight to the
        fielder at cover
  20.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, angling in, driven wide of Sami
        at mid-on, long chase saves one run
  20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, (noball) no run, good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot
  20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, another good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended
  20.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery close to the off stump
        line, Dravid leans back and cuts it away late into the gap between
        slip and gully, ball races away to the fence
  20.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defended to mid-on

End of over 21 (7 runs) India 127/1 (trail by 185 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 68* (74b 10x4 1x6) R Dravid 10* (13b 2x4)

  21.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, played late, slip dives across
        and fields
  21.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, driven to point
  21.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        forced away in front of point, Sehwag had to hurry
  21.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        with a straight bat
  21.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven away uppishly to the cover fence, was in the air for
        some time but well wide of the fielders, fabulous shot
  21.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) India 131/1 (trail by 181 runs)
Danish Kaneria 4-1-14-1 - City End
R Dravid 10* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 72* (80b 11x4 1x6)

       Razzaq to continue, into his 7th over now
       just the one slip in place
  22.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, played off the front foot to the cover region
  22.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, ball stayed
        bit low, defended watchfully
  22.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Dravid quickly moves back and turns it
        away behind square on the leg side, quick single taken
  22.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the point region,
        ball came in touch faster than expected and Sehwag hard to hurry
  22.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended standing tall on the back-
        foot
  22.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, turned away to deep
        midwicket, nicely played

End of over 23 (2 runs) India 133/1 (trail by 179 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 73* (83b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 11* (16b 2x4)

  23.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long-off, easy
        single
       long-off is brought inside the circle for Dravid
  23.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven straight to Naved-ul-Hasan
        at mid-off
  23.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  23.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  23.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended stretching forward
  23.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fraction short, pitched outside
        the off stump and turning away, cut away on the back foot to deep
        point for and easy single

End of over 24 (2 runs) India 135/1 (trail by 177 runs)
Danish Kaneria 5-1-16-1 - City End
R Dravid 12* (21b 2x4) V Sehwag 74* (84b 11x4 1x6)

  24.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Dravid
        ducks under it comfortably
  24.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
        to Sami at midwicketÿó
  24.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, Dravid moves forward and
        drives it into the gap between mid-on and midwicket, perfect
        placement, both the fielders had no chance
  24.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, Razzaq responds with a bouncer,
        Dravid leans back to avoid it
  24.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, played to long-leg
  24.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pushed off the back foot to the
        mid-off region

End of over 25 (5 runs) India 140/1 (trail by 172 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-39-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 17* (26b 3x4) V Sehwag 74* (85b 11x4 1x6)

  25.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, fuller length, on the middle and
        off, pushed back to the bowler
  25.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, driven away
        to midwicket fence with ease
  25.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played wide of the fielder at
        extra cover
  25.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, Sehwag pads up hopping
        that the ball will turn away, appeal for lbw turned down, Kaneria
        continues to impress
  25.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, played wide of point
  25.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 26 (6 runs) India 146/1 (trail by 166 runs)
Danish Kaneria 6-1-22-1 - City End
V Sehwag 75* (87b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 22* (30b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  26.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery very close to
        the off stump line, lovely line and length, surprised Sehwag who
        pushes at it and gets beaten
  26.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away behind square on the
        leg side
  26.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, turned away to square leg
       one slip in place
  26.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven straight to the man at mid-off
  26.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended
  26.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Sehwag leans back and leaves it for the keeper

End of over 27 (2 runs) India 148/1 (trail by 164 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-41-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (31b 4x4) V Sehwag 76* (92b 11x4 1x6)

  27.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, bit
        of extra bounce, the attempted wrong'un, cut away to the point
        region
  27.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched in line and turning away
        sharply, no shot offered
  27.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, again the same line, played off
        the back foot
  27.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
        and leg, defended to the leg side
  27.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching forward, silly point moves across and picks it
        up
  27.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) India 148/1 (trail by 164 runs)
Danish Kaneria 7-2-22-1 - City End
V Sehwag 76* (92b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 23* (37b 4x4)

       Naved-ul-Hasan back into attack
  28.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
  28.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler at one
        bouncer
  28.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven away to the point region, Salman Butt fails to
        stop it cleanly, four more added to the total
  28.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, driven down to mid-off, fielder
        was bit deep, quick single taken
  28.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
  28.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 29 (5 runs) India 153/1 (trail by 159 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-0-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 81* (96b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 23* (39b 4x4)

  29.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        back
  29.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, pitched in line and
        turning away, driven away to the cover region, Kamal dives across
        and saves runs
  29.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, three runs, turned away on the back-foot
        to the deep square leg region, long chase and a sliding effort
        from Salman Butt saves one run
  29.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, left alone outside the
        off stump
  29.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, oh dear! Sehwag gets another
        life! goes for the drives and ends up with a thick edge, Younis
        Khan at first slip fails to hold on to a high catch, another
        costly miss
  29.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run

End of over 30 (5 runs) India 158/1 (trail by 154 runs)
Danish Kaneria 8-2-27-1 - City End
V Sehwag 83* (100b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (41b 4x4)

  30.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to point
  30.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to Razzaq at mid-
        off
  30.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
        touch outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
  30.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, driven down the track to the mid-
        off region, again straight to the fielder
  30.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
  30.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) India 158/1 (trail by 154 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-1-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (41b 4x4) V Sehwag 83* (106b 12x4 1x6)

  31.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery, driven
        straight to the cover fielder
  31.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, cut away to the point region,
        Sehwag takes off for the single forcing Dravid to respond
  31.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away behind square on the
        leg side
  31.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, bit of
        extra bounce, no shot offered
       slip and silly point in place
  31.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, left alone
  31.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended stretching forward, end
        of another good over

End of over 32 (2 runs) India 160/1 (trail by 152 runs)
Danish Kaneria 9-2-29-1 - City End
V Sehwag 84* (107b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 27* (46b 4x4)

  32.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, cut away to fine leg, sliding
        effort from Asim Kamal just in front of the ropes saves at least
        two runs
  32.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, punched down the track to the
        mid-on region
  32.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off
        stump line, Dravid ducks under it
  32.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
        down to the mid-on region, sweetly timed shot for no runs
  32.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut
        away well wide of the fielder at backward point, third man had no
        chance whatsoever, boundary brings up the 50 partnership
  32.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, yorker angling down the leg side,
        Dravid tries to drive it away on the on side but makes no contact

End of over 33 (5 runs) India 165/1 (trail by 147 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-1-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 85* (108b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 31* (51b 5x4)

  33.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, driven to cover, fielder moves
        across quickly and fields
  33.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, turned away to the deep square
        leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second
  33.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended on the front-foot
  33.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven away well wide of the cover fielder, sweeper covers moves
        across in the deep and fields
  33.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, no shot offered
  33.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
        on the front-foot

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 168/1 (trail by 144 runs)
Danish Kaneria 10-2-32-1 - City End
V Sehwag 88* (112b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 31* (53b 5x4)

  34.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, turned away to fine leg
  34.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-on
  34.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
  34.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
        Dravid ducks under it
  34.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
  34.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, bye: one run, bouncer way over Dravid's
        head, Akmal does well to get a glove on it

End of over 35 (2 runs) India 170/1 (trail by 142 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-1-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (58b 5x4) V Sehwag 89* (113b 12x4 1x6)

  35.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  35.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  35.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended
  35.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched close to the off stump
        line and turning away, well left
  35.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, googly, the one that turns back
        in, Dravid manages to work it away behind square on the leg side
  35.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
        midwicket region, good use of the wrist

End of over 36 (3 runs) India 173/1 (trail by 139 runs)
Danish Kaneria 11-2-35-1 - City End
R Dravid 32* (63b 5x4) V Sehwag 91* (114b 12x4 1x6)

  36.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
        down to mid-on
  36.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, defended to short cover, Inzi
        moves across and picks it up
  36.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, Shot! pitched up on the pads,
        turned away beautifully to the midwicket fence, perfectly timed
  36.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, two runs, flicked to deep midwicket,
        another lovely shot
  36.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer, Dravid ducks
  36.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Dravid not interested

End of over 37 (6 runs) India 179/1 (trail by 133 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-1-46-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 91* (114b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 38* (69b 6x4)

  37.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, excellent googly, Sehwag did not
        pick it up and pads up hoping that the ball will turn away, loud
        confident appeal for lbw turned down, worth a shout
  37.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, driven away to the cover region,
        a wild shot, Sehwag looks a bit frustrated after that lbw appeal
  37.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  37.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
  37.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  37.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended

End of over 38 (1 run) India 180/1 (trail by 132 runs)
Danish Kaneria 12-2-36-1 - City End
V Sehwag 92* (118b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 38* (71b 6x4)

  38.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, played on the back-foot to the
        backward point region
  38.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, turned away to the vacant square leg
        region
  38.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, turned away to deep square leg
  38.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
        Dravid avoids it comfortably
  38.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, another bouncer avoided
        comfortably
       one slip still in place
  38.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
        straight bat

End of over 39 (3 runs) India 183/1 (trail by 129 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 10-1-49-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 94* (120b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 39* (75b 6x4)

  39.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of the cover
        fielder, quick single taken, Sehwag moves to 95!
       field closes in on Rahul Dravid, Inzi has a word with his bowler
       slip and a short leg in place
  39.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  39.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, turning
        away, defended on the front-foot
  39.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, another well bowled googly,
        turned away on the leg side
  39.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
  39.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, punched back to the bowler at one
        bounce

End of over 40 (1 run) India 184/1 (trail by 128 runs)
Danish Kaneria 13-2-37-1 - City End
V Sehwag 95* (121b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 39* (80b 6x4)

       light has been offered and accepted
       and that's stumps on day two
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       play will start half-an-hour early tomorrow to make up for the time
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       do join us at 9:30 IST (4:00 GMT) for the live coverage of the
        second day's play
       until then this is Sajan Nair signing off

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
       weather looks good this morning
       players are out in the middle, Sehwag to take strike
  40.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
  40.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, steered
        past the diving gully fielder
  40.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched wide outside the off stump and moving away, no shot
        offered
  40.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed just wide of the point
        fielder
  40.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        played down to mid-off
  40.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Dravid tries to defend it on the back-foot, ball clips
        the edge and rolls away well wide of slip fielder

End of over 41 (5 runs) India 189/1 (trail by 123 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-60-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 96* (123b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 43* (84b 7x4)

       Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack from the other end
  41.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, drifting onto the pads, turned
        away nicely behind square on the leg side, runs hard and gets back
        comfortably for the second
  41.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side
  41.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, no real width, defended on the back-foot
  41.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, turned away straight to the
        fielder at short midwicket
  41.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Sehwag leaves it for the keeper
  41.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, there it is! 9th Test match
        hundred! short delivery outside the off stump, cut away well wide
        of the point fielder, huge cheers all round

End of over 42 (4 runs) India 193/1 (trail by 119 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 11-1-53-0 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 43* (84b 7x4) V Sehwag 100* (129b 12x4 1x6)

       32 matches 9 hundreds, what a player!
  42.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  42.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  42.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  42.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
  42.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, edged but short, straight to the
        first slip at one bounce
  42.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, keeper dives
        across and saves runs

End of over 43 (maiden) India 193/1 (trail by 119 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-2-60-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 100* (129b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 43* (90b 7x4)

  43.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, forced away in front of point
  43.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, cut away to the point
  43.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played back and fielded well by
        the bowler on his follow through
  43.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
        middle and off, Sehwag leans back and avoids it, sharp delivery
  43.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, cut away to third man, easy
        single
  43.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, down to third man
  43.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, defended down to mid-on

End of over 44 (3 runs) India 196/1 (trail by 116 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 12-1-56-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 44* (91b 7x4) V Sehwag 101* (135b 12x4 1x6)

       This is what Sehwag had to say yesterday when asked about the
        team's strategy for today
       My aim is to play full day tomorrow, which will put the team in a
        good position. Already we lost an opportunity to win a match
        against Australia last season in Chennai owing to bad weather.
       So our priority will be to get back the field early and capitalise
        on today's work.
  44.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, turned away well wide of the
        square leg fielder
  44.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, better line and length, left alone
        outside the off stump
  44.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  44.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  44.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  44.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 45 (2 runs) India 198/1 (trail by 114 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-2-62-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 101* (135b 12x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (97b 7x4)

       This is Sehwag's 10th series as an opener and he has 100s in 8 of
        those - he missed tons at NZ in 2002/03 and Bangladesh in 2004/05
  45.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short rising delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, Sehwag tries to defend it on the back-foot,
        ball takes the edge and goes wide of Younis Khan at first slip,
        another lucky escape
  45.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
  45.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, edged down to third man
  45.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, awkwardly played to the gully
        region
  45.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, lovely delivery, definite reverse
        swing, drifting in sharply from outside the off stump, Dravid
        manages to push it away on the leg side
  45.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short ball, Dravid tries to duck
        under it and gets hit on the shoulder

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 203/1 (trail by 109 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 13-1-61-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 106* (138b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (100b 7x4)

  46.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short outside the off stump,
        Sehwag waits for it and taps it away to the gully region, Asim
        Kamal fails to stop it cleanly and the batsmen cross over
  46.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Dravid moves across and punches it away to the point
        region
  46.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
  46.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery close to the
        off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot
  46.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  46.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, another short rising delivery
        outside the off stump, Dravid not interested

End of over 47 (1 run) India 204/1 (trail by 108 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-2-63-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 107* (139b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (105b 7x4)

  47.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
        extra cover
  47.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played away on the leg side, not
        a well timed shot
  47.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Sehwag is bit late but manages to push it down to the
        mid-on region, well bowled
  47.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  47.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, played off the back foot to deep
        backward square leg, easy single
  47.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of good length delivery
        outside the off stump, no real width, Sehwag leaves it for the
        keeper

End of over 48 (1 run) India 205/1 (trail by 107 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 14-1-62-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 108* (144b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (106b 7x4)

  48.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended with a straight bat
  48.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away uppishly to the third man region, fielder moves
        across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one
  48.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  48.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended with a straight bat
  48.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
  48.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short bouncer on the middle and
        leg stump line, awkwardly defended by Dravid

End of over 49 (1 run) India 206/1 (trail by 106 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-2-64-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 109* (146b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 46* (110b 7x4)

       ball being changed here, play held up
       close to six minutes have been spent for finding a replacement!
       finally they are happy, Naved-ul-Hasan to continue
  49.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, defended standing tall on the back-foot
  49.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, another short rising delivery,
        this time pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag
        leans back and steers it down to third man for an easy single
  49.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended back to the bowler, good over so far from
        Rana
  49.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, three runs, short of a good length
        delivery outside the off stump, driven well wide of the cover
        fielder, standing tall on the back-foot, outfield is bit slows and
        Taufeeq Umar catches up
  49.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
  49.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, three runs, cut away to deep point

End of over 50 (7 runs) India 213/1 (trail by 99 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 15-1-69-0 (2nb) - City End
V Sehwag 113* (150b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (112b 7x4)

  50.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, forced away straight to the point
        fielder
  50.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot, point
        fielder moves in and picks it up
  50.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
  50.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, cut away to third man
  50.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  50.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, beauty to end the over, Dravid is
        drawn into the shot and comprehensively beaten, half hearted
        appeal by the keeper for a caught behind turned down

End of over 51 (1 run) India 214/1 (trail by 98 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-2-65-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 114* (154b 13x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (114b 7x4)

  51.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the
        middle and leg, defended standing tall on the back-foot, ball
        rolls away on the leg side
  51.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, another short ball, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, again defended standing tall
        on the back-foot, this time the ball rolls away on the off side
  51.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, legbye: one run
  51.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, moves forward and plays it down
        to the mid-on region, quick single takes Dravid to his half-
        century!
  51.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, swinging in, defended to cover
  51.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) India 216/1 (trail by 96 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 16-1-70-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 50* (115b 7x4) V Sehwag 114* (159b 13x4 1x6)

  52.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, width outside the off stump,
        Dravid slashes hard at it and gets beaten
  52.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, OUT: gone! another wide delivery outside
        the off stump and Dravid goes after it, Asim Kamal at gully dives
        across to his right and takes a good catch to end the partnership,
        Sami with the breakthrough

       India 216/2, Partnership of 103
       R Dravid  c Asim Kamal b Mohammad Sami  50 (117b 7x4 0x6)
       V Sehwag 114* (159b 13x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 14.2-2-65-1 (4nb)

       This 2nd wicket partnership of 103 runs between Dravid and Sehwag
        equalled India's previous highest second wicket partnership at
        Mohali (103 runs between Sanjay Manjrekar and Manoj Prabhakar, v
        West Indies)
       Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
  52.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
  52.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        excellent delivery
  52.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
        stump
  52.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  52.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front foot, end
        of a successful over

End of over 53 (1 run) India 217/2 (trail by 95 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-2-66-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 114* (159b 13x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 0* (5b)

  53.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, played down the track, fielded
        well by the bowler on his follow through
  53.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away well wide of the diving point fielder, excellent
        timing
  53.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! another wide delivery
        outside the off stump, was a slower one, Sehwag quickly gets into
        position and smashes it to the cover fence
       change of angle, Rana coming round the stumps to the right-hander
  53.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery angling across the
        right hander, no shot offered, well bowled
  53.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, another good delivery angling
        across the right hander, Sehwag drives at it and ends up with a
        thick edge, ball goes right between the keeper and the first slip,
        no reaction whatsoever from both the fielders, Sehwag lives on!
  53.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run

End of over 54 (12 runs) India 229/2 (trail by 83 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 17-1-82-0 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (5b) V Sehwag 126* (165b 16x4 1x6)

  54.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
  54.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
  54.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, Tendulkar leans back and leaves it for the keeper
  54.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  54.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
  54.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, two runs, cut away to the point region,
        mid-field allows Tendulkar to get off the mark

End of over 55 (2 runs) India 231/2 (trail by 81 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-2-68-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 126* (165b 16x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 2* (11b)

Match State: Drinks

       Naved Rana will resume after drinks
  55.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, starts round the stumps, tucking
        up Sehwag, bowls it a bit short, into the thighs of Sehwag, tries
        to play it to the on side, but doesnt get enough bat
  55.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
  55.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, round the stumps, and a bouncer,
        very short and sails high over a ducking Sehwag
       There's a man positioned at forward short leg, just in front of
        Sehwag, and a man at short point
  55.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
  55.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, round the stumps again, Sehwag
        punches it to mid off and takes off for a quick single before
        Kaneria can come and cut it off
  55.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, good delivery outside off,
        moves away just a bit, Tendulkar reaches for the ball, the ball
        takes the outer edge and runs down to Mohammad Sami at thirdman

End of over 56 (2 runs) India 233/2 (trail by 79 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 18-1-84-0 (2nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 3* (12b) V Sehwag 127* (170b 16x4 1x6)

       Sami to continue!
  56.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Tendulkar leans forward and pushes it straight to
        the fielder at point
  56.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, gets well forward and drives
        it wide of the fielder at mid-off, quick single taken
       slip and a gully in place for Sehwag
  56.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and leg stump line, defended down to mid-on
  56.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the deep square
        leg region, easy single
       two slips and a gully in place for Tendulkar
  56.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended down the track, Sami
        moves across to his right and picks it up
  56.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, bit of away swing, no shot offered

End of over 57 (2 runs) India 235/2 (trail by 77 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-2-70-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 128* (172b 16x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 4* (16b)

       first bowling change of the day, Danish Kaneria into the attack now
       slip and a silly point in place
  57.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven straight back, Kaneria
        gets his hands to it but fails to stop it cleanly
  57.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at
        silly point, cover fielder moves across and fields
  57.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar moves
        forward, takes it on the full and drives it away to the cover
        region, diving stop by Inzi saves runs
  57.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it away into
        the gap between the cover fielders, just opened the face of the
        bat to get the placement right, beautifully played
  57.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, big inside edge onto the pad
        and straight to the fielder at silly point, loud appeal turned
        down, Kaneria is not happy, Tendulkar stays on
  57.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of the cover
        fielder

End of over 58 (6 runs) India 241/2 (trail by 71 runs)
Danish Kaneria 14-2-43-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 9* (21b 1x4) V Sehwag 129* (173b 16x4 1x6)

  58.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
  58.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the midwicket
        region
  58.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery, defended
        awkwardly, well bowled
  58.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another short delivery outside the
        off stump, cut away to the point region
  58.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played down to short fine leg
       two slips and a gully in place
  58.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, drifting on to middle
        and leg, another good delivery, played away behind square on the
        leg side, well played in the end
  58.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side

End of over 59 (4 runs) India 245/2 (trail by 67 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-2-74-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (24b 1x4) V Sehwag 130* (177b 16x4 1x6)

  59.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
        straight to silly point
  59.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched in line and turning
        away sharply, steered to gully
  59.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, fuller, driven down the track
        to the mid-on region
  59.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and tuning away, bit of extra bounce, no shot offered
  59.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, again turning away from the
        right-hander, driven away to the deep point region, easy single
  59.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, steps forward and drives it down
        to long-off

End of over 60 (2 runs) India 247/2 (trail by 65 runs)
Danish Kaneria 15-2-45-1 - City End
V Sehwag 131* (178b 16x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 12* (29b 1x4)

       finally Sami gets a breather, Abdul Razzaq into the attack
  60.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, SIX, MAX! good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Sehwag gets forward and hits through the line, ball
        sails over the long-off fence, made it look simple, 250 up!
       play held up, time for another ball change
  60.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, steered down to third man
  60.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  60.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, again left alone outside the off
        stump
  60.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, same line and length, left alone
        for the keeper
  60.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, ball
        stayed touch low after hitting the deck, turned away in front of
        square on the leg side

End of over 61 (7 runs) India 254/2 (trail by 58 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 10-0-48-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 138* (180b 16x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 12* (33b 1x4)

  61.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  61.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, steps out and turns it away to the
        midwicket fence, lot of wrist involved, wonderful shot
  61.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, lofted down to the long-on
        region, not a well controlled shot
  61.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  61.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, on the middle and off and
        turning away, turned away to the midwicket region, comfortable two
  61.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, swept away in the air to the
        deep midwicket region, once again Sehwag teasing the fielder in
        the deep

End of over 62 (10 runs) India 264/2 (trail by 48 runs)
Danish Kaneria 16-2-55-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 12* (33b 1x4) V Sehwag 148* (186b 17x4 2x6)

  62.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed down to mid-off
  62.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off stump, square
        driven well wide of the point fielder, no third man in place,
        boundary brings up the 50 runs partnership
  62.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven hard but straight to Inzi at cover, good shot
        for no runs
  62.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, two runs, opens the face of the bat and
        gets it well wide of Inzi at short cover, Tendulkar calls for the
        second and gets back comfortably
  62.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, down to fine leg
  62.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run

End of over 63 (7 runs) India 271/2 (trail by 41 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 11-0-54-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 18* (38b 2x4) V Sehwag 148* (187b 17x4 2x6)

  63.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
  63.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the cover
        fielder
  63.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery drifting down
        the leg side, Sehwag tries to turn it away but fails to make
        contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
  63.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched touch outside the off
        stump and turning away nicely, no shot offered
  63.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  63.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, 150! outside the off stump, hit
        across the line to the square leg fence, comfortably beats the
        fielder in the deep

End of over 64 (5 runs) India 276/2 (trail by 36 runs)
Danish Kaneria 17-2-60-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 19* (40b 2x4) V Sehwag 152* (191b 18x4 2x6)

  64.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
  64.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the deep backward square leg region for an easy single
  64.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, three runs, again drifting on to middle and
        leg, flicked away to the deep midwicket region, wonderful shot,
        Tendulkar calls for the third and gets across comfortably, wild
        throw comes in from the deep
  64.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery on the
        middle and off, driven straight down the track to the long-off
        boundary, typical Tendulkar straight drive, got right behind the
        line and played it with a straight bat
  64.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
  64.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 65 (8 runs) India 284/2 (trail by 28 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 12-0-62-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 155* (192b 18x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 24* (45b 3x4)

       37 runs have come in the last five overs!
  65.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away on the leg side
  65.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, played to point
  65.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, quicker delivery on the
        middle and leg stump line, turned away nicely to long-leg
       just the one slip in place
  65.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up, Sehwag gets a good
        stride forward, goes down on one knee and hits across the line and
        get it just over the fielder at deep midwicket, close call
  65.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, driven off the back foot to the
        to the long-on region
  65.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run

End of over 66 (8 runs) India 292/2 (trail by 20 runs)
Danish Kaneria 18-2-68-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 25* (47b 3x4) V Sehwag 162* (196b 19x4 2x6)

  66.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Tendulkar waits for it and steers it away fine, comfortably
        beats the third man fielder, excellent placement
  66.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and
        off, driven down to mid-on
  66.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, 300 up! four fielder on the off
        side and still Tendulkar manages to find the gap, driven off the
        back foot to the cover boundary, what a shot!
  66.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, defended outside the off stump
  66.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid-off
  66.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the fielder
        at mid-on

End of over 67 (8 runs) India 300/2 (trail by 12 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 13-0-70-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 162* (196b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 33* (53b 5x4)

       last fifty coming in just 38 balls, fastest so far!
  67.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, swept down to short fine leg
  67.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  67.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  67.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  67.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
  67.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run

End of over 68 (maiden) India 300/2 (trail by 12 runs)
Danish Kaneria 19-3-68-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 33* (53b 5x4) V Sehwag 162* (202b 19x4 2x6)

       just one slip in place now
  68.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid-off
  68.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump
        and angling in, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it straight
        down the track to the long-on boundary, Kaneria ends up escorting
        the ball to the fence
  68.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run
  68.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, played to long-leg
  68.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
        stump line, Tendulkar ducks under it
  68.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, three runs, turned away beautifully to
        the deep midwicket region, sloppy bit of fielding by Youhana in
        the deep allows the batsmen to come back for the third

End of over 69 (9 runs) India 309/2 (trail by 3 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 14-0-79-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 41* (58b 6x4) V Sehwag 163* (203b 19x4 2x6)

  69.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  69.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, googly, Tendulkar picks it up
        early and paddles it down to the fine leg fence, impressive shot
       India now lead by 1 runs!
  69.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, no shot offered
  69.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, swept away fine
  69.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight to the cover
        fielder
  69.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, no shot offered

End of over 70 (6 runs) India 315/2 (lead by 3 runs)
Danish Kaneria 20-3-74-1 - City End
V Sehwag 163* (203b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (64b 7x4)

  70.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, drifting in, Sehwag is bit late and
        ends up with a big inside edge onto the pad, half hearted appeal
        turned down
  70.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, driven off the back foot to the
        deep backward point region, comfortable two brings up the 100 runs
        partnership
  70.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
  70.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the back-foot
  70.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, driven back to the bowler at one
        bounce
  70.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, short ball on the middle and leg
        stump line, played away to the square leg region, standing tall on
        the back-foot

End of over 71 (3 runs) India 318/2 (lead by 6 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 15-0-82-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 166* (209b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (64b 7x4)

       and that's lunch on day three
       another session dominated by the Indian batsmen
       India now lead by 6 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
        innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Welcome back
       players are back in the middle
       Danish Kaneria will start the proceeding after lunch, bowling round
        the stumps to the right-hander
       Sehwag on strike
  71.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, lazy push
  71.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched way outside the leg stump
        and turning in, Sehwag tries to tap it away but fails to make
        contact
  71.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  71.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning across, played on the back-foot to the gully region
  71.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, swept away in the air to the
        fine leg region, into the shot bit too early, ball falls short of
        the fielder running in
       over the stumps to Tendulkar
  71.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to backward point

End of over 72 (1 run) India 319/2 (lead by 7 runs)
Danish Kaneria 21-3-75-1 - City End
V Sehwag 167* (214b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (65b 7x4)

       well spread out field for Sehwag, just one slip in place
  72.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, Sehwag tries to defend it standing tall on the back-foot,
        ball takes the edge and flies past Younis Khan at first slip
  72.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned to square leg
  72.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, came back in with
        the angle, Tendulkar tries to work it away on the leg side and
        ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
  72.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short of a good length
        delivery on the middle and off, turned away to midwicket
  72.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short ball down the leg side,
        Tendulkar comfortably avoids it
  72.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, turned away nicely
        to long-leg
  72.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, driven down to mid-off, quick
        single taken, direct hit would have been interesting

End of over 73 (6 runs) India 325/2 (lead by 13 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 16-0-88-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 171* (217b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 48* (69b 7x4)

  73.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, googly, Sehwag makes room and
        tries to hit it over midwicket but ends up hitting it on the
        bounce to Youhana at mid-on
  73.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  73.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, goes for the sweep but makes no
        contact
  73.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, reverse sweep also fails to make
        contact
  73.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turned to short square leg
  73.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, played to point, maiden

End of over 74 (maiden) India 325/2 (lead by 13 runs)
Danish Kaneria 22-4-75-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 48* (69b 7x4) V Sehwag 171* (223b 19x4 2x6)

  74.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short ball down the leg side,
        Tendulkar gets bat on ball but fails to beat the keeper
  74.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and drifting down the
        leg side
  74.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat, standing
        tall on back-foot
  74.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, another good delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, hint of reverse swing, defended
        watchfully
  74.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg sideÿó
  74.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to mid-off, another
        maiden

End of over 75 (maiden) India 325/2 (lead by 13 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 17-1-88-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 171* (223b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 48* (75b 7x4)

       Kaneria to continue, round the stumps to Sehwag
  75.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
  75.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot
       one slip in place
  75.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, stretches forward and turns it
        away to the midwicket region, Tendulkar says no to the single call
  75.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, defended on the
        front-foot
  75.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
        leg stump and turning in, pulled away to the deep midwicket region
  75.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 76 (1 run) India 326/2 (lead by 14 runs)
Danish Kaneria 23-4-76-1 - City End
V Sehwag 172* (228b 19x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 48* (76b 7x4)

  76.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-on,
        straight to the fielder
  76.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
  76.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, nicely gloved by
        the keeper
  76.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, very good delivery, ball takes the
        edge and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side, Tendulkar
        calls early and sprints across for a well judged single
  76.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer down the leg side
  76.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned
        away wide of Kaneria at fine leg, happy with the single, Tendulkar
        moves to 49

End of over 77 (2 runs) India 328/2 (lead by 16 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 18-1-90-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (78b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (232b 19x4 2x6)

  77.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front-foot, had to hurry, well played
        in the end
  77.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, fifty! pitched outside the
        leg stump and turning in, worked away comfortably to the fine leg
        region, crowd erupts
       back to round the stumps for Sehwag
  77.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched way outside the leg stump
        and turning in, defended
  77.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, same line and length, turned down
        to short fine leg region
  77.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turning across, Sehwag tries to
        run it down and gets beaten
  77.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, padded away, end of a fine over

End of over 78 (1 run) India 329/2 (lead by 17 runs)
Danish Kaneria 24-4-77-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 50* (80b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (236b 19x4 2x6)

  78.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, very good bouncer, Tendulkar
        does well to avoid it
  78.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, ball stopped bit
        after hitting the deck, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
  78.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square on
        the leg side, easy single
  78.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, punched down to mid-off
  78.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, steered to gully'
  78.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 79 (1 run) India 330/2 (lead by 18 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 19-1-91-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (83b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (239b 19x4 2x6)

  79.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turned away, left alone
       slip and a silly point in place
  79.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, three runs, swept away fine, got some
        bat on it before the ball hit the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
  79.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        watchfully
  79.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, extra bounce beats Sehwag
  79.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended
  79.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, again pitched way outside the leg
        stump and turning in, defended

End of over 80 (3 runs) India 333/2 (lead by 21 runs)
Danish Kaneria 25-4-80-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 54* (85b 7x4) V Sehwag 173* (243b 19x4 2x6)

       80 overs up, the new ball is available now
  80.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short ball outside the off
        stump, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away behind the
        stumps, quick single taken
  80.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, OUT: got'm! short ball outside the off
        stump, Sehwag tries to pull it away, got under it a bit, ends up
        hitting it in the air to the mid-on region, Yousuf Youhana holds
        on to an easy catch

       India 334/3, Partnership of 118
       V Sehwag  c Yousuf Youhana b Abdul Razzaq  173 (244b 19x4 2x6)
       SR Tendulkar 55* (86b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 19.2-1-92-1 (3nb)

       credit should go to Kaneria for frustrating Sehwag, by drying up
        the runs and in the process forcing him to play wild shots
       Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly is the new batsman, replacing Sehwag
  80.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
  80.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, a bouncer, Ganguly ducks under it
        and lets it sail through to the keeper
  80.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
  80.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, yet another shortish delivery,
        Ganguly drops his wrists and allows it through to the keeper

End of over 81 (1 run) India 334/3 (lead by 22 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 20-1-92-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 55* (86b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)

       Kaneria to continue
  81.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitching on the stumps,
        Tendulkar moves forward and thinks of playing at it, but looking
        at the big spin, he lets it through
  81.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, this time outside off, but the
        ball holds its line, Tendulkar reads it correctly and offers no
        stroke
  81.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  81.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, this time pitching on leg, and
        turning across the batsman, Tendulkar gets forward and defends it
        copy book style
  81.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  81.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 82 (maiden) India 334/3 (lead by 22 runs)
Danish Kaneria 26-5-80-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 55* (92b 7x4)

       The last 5 overs have yielded just 6 runs, and India have lost the
        big wicket of Virender Sehwag
  82.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, Razzaq bangs it in short again,
        Ganguly ducks under it
  82.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, a fuller delivery on the leg
        stump, Ganguly plays through the line and drives it to the man at
        mid on
       That shot sounded good, hit the meat of the bat
  82.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, a short of a length delivery,
        Ganguly stays back and plays it back to the bowler
       Yet again the ball hits the middle of the bat
  82.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, delivery angling across Ganguly,
        he drives it to the open field in the cover region to get off the
        mark
  82.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
  82.6 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) India 335/3 (lead by 23 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 21-1-93-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 55* (94b 7x4)

  83.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
       starts with the googly to Ganguly
  83.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  83.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, thrown a bit wide, Sourav
        reaches for it and drives it to mid off
  83.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, yet again outside off, Ganguly
        gets his pad as his first line of defence
  83.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, outside off, the ball holds its
        line, Ganguly opens the face of the bat and runs it down
  83.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run

End of over 84 (maiden) India 335/3 (lead by 23 runs)
Danish Kaneria 27-6-80-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 55* (94b 7x4) SC Ganguly 1* (14b)

  84.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, a shortish delivery, one that
        would have sailed comfortably over the stumps, Tendulkar ducks
        below it
  84.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
  84.3 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run
  84.4 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, a leg cutter this time round,
        but again short on length, Tendulkar sways away to the off side
        and allows it to sail through to the keeper
  84.5 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length delivery,
        Tendulkar punches it off the back foot, Inzamam chases it and
        stops it with his leg, picks up the ball and rockets a throw off
        balance to the keeper
  84.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good looking square drive from
        Ganguly to end the over

End of over 85 (1 run) India 336/3 (lead by 24 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 22-1-94-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 56* (99b 7x4) SC Ganguly 1* (15b)

  85.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, pitches on
        middle and gets Tendulkar to play a stroke, moves forward but the
        ball turns enough to beat the bat
  85.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  85.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, drifts onto the leg this
        time, Tendulkar flicks it away to deep square leg and strolls away
        for a single
  85.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
       Fielding change with Ganguly on strike, Extra cover moves into
        silly point
       so three men round the bat now, slip, silly point and forward short
        leg
  85.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  85.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, fuller delivery, plays it back
        to the bowler, Kaneria fields the ball o his follow through

End of over 86 (1 run) India 337/3 (lead by 25 runs)
Danish Kaneria 28-6-81-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 57* (102b 7x4) SC Ganguly 1* (18b)

  86.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it off his thighs to the
        mid wicket region
  86.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, FOUR, Trade mark Ganguly shot!!! the ball
        was pitched just a yard closer to Ganguly, he gets to the pitch
        and plays the elegant looking cover drive
  86.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
       That boundary was the first in the last 16 overs
  86.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, Ganguly
        stays back and plays it straight back past the bowler
  86.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
  86.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, two runs, yet another cover drive, this
        time Ganguly leans into the width offered to him and punches it
        into the cover region

End of over 87 (7 runs) India 344/3 (lead by 32 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 23-1-101-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (103b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (23b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  87.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  87.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover, fielder moves
        across quickly and cuts off the single
  87.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump line,
        defended stretching forward
  87.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
        fielded by the silly point fielder
  87.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turning away nicely, Tendulkar
        tries to defend it on the front-foot and gets beaten, beautifully
        bowled
  87.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, cut away to the point region,
        excellent over

End of over 88 (maiden) India 344/3 (lead by 32 runs)
Danish Kaneria 29-7-81-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 7* (23b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (109b 7x4)

       slip and a gully in place
  88.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, ball kept low
        after hitting the deck, Ganguly somehow manages to duck under it,
        Akmal fails to collect it cleanly
  88.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, defended
  88.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Ganguly happily ducks under it
  88.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short of a good length
        delivery outside the off stump, pushed just wide of the cover
        fielder
  88.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short ball angling across the
        left-hander, Ganguly ends up with an inside edge onto the thigh
        pad trying to defend it on the back-foot
  88.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, pitched in line and
        angling across, Ganguly gets under it and leaves it for the keeper
  88.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, another short delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot

End of over 89 (1 run) India 345/3 (lead by 33 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 24-1-102-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (109b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (30b 1x4)

  89.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
        tries to paddle it away but fails to make contact, into the shot
        little too early
  89.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turn and bounce, Tendulkar
        tries to sweep it away on the leg side, ball clips the edge and
        hits him on the body
  89.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  89.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, width outside the off stump,
        cut away to third man
  89.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pulled away, ball hits the man
        at forward short leg and pops up on the leg side
  89.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 90 (1 run) India 346/3 (lead by 34 runs)
Danish Kaneria 30-7-82-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 59* (113b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (32b 1x4)

  90.1 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up on the middle and
        leg, turned away to fine leg
  90.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven on the back foot, straight to the fielder at
        cover
  90.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot
  90.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
  90.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, Ganguly ducks under it
  90.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, pushed down to mid-off

End of over 91 (1 run) India 347/3 (lead by 35 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 25-1-103-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 60* (114b 7x4) SC Ganguly 7* (37b 1x4)

  91.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, wrong'un, looked like
        Tendulkar failed to pick it up, ball hits the pad and rolls away
        on the leg side, appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
  91.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
        stump, turning away after pitching outside the off stump
  91.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, same line and length,
        Tendulkar leaves it for the keeper
  91.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven back, not a well timed
        shot, Kaneria moves across to his left and fields
  91.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, hit across the line to the
        midwicket fence, going down on one knee as he played it, 350 comes
        up for India!
  91.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 92 (4 runs) India 351/3 (lead by 39 runs)
Danish Kaneria 31-7-86-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 7* (37b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (120b 8x4)

  92.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, driven well wide of the cover
        fielder, mid-off moves across and keeps it down to just one
  92.2 Abdul Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up delivery on the
        middle and leg, driven wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single
  92.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, two runs, pushed down to the mid-off
        region with soft hands, Ganguly calls early and Tendulkar responds
        well, Youhana misses the stumps at the bowler's end, one extra run
        added to the total
  92.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run
  92.5 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, defended to silly point
  92.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, short ball, pushed to cover

End of over 93 (4 runs) India 355/3 (lead by 43 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 26-1-107-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 65* (121b 8x4) SC Ganguly 10* (42b 1x4)

  93.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on middle and leg and
        turning away, defended on the back-foot
  93.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and off, turned
        away to the vacant midwicket region, quick single taken
       three men round the bat for Ganguly, slip, silly point and short
        leg in position
  93.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot,
        silly point moves across and fields'
  93.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, swept away nicely to fine leg,
        easy single added to the total
  93.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  93.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 94 (2 runs) India 357/3 (lead by 45 runs)
Danish Kaneria 32-7-88-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 11* (44b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (125b 8x4)

       Mohammad Sami is back
       slip and a gully in place
  94.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling in, Ganguly gets inside the line and works
        it away to fine leg for an easy single
  94.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
        tries to turn it away but makes no contact
  94.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, steered to gully
  94.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Tendulkar opts to leave it alone
  94.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone
  94.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler

End of over 95 (1 run) India 358/3 (lead by 46 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-2-75-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (45b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (130b 8x4)

  95.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
       round the stumps to the left-hander
  95.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly fails to pick up the
        wrong'un, confident appeal for lbw turned down
  95.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, cut away to point
  95.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, goes for the sweep and gets
        beaten
  95.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
        rolls away wide of the fielder at silly point
  95.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, turned away to long-leg, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 96 (1 run) India 359/3 (lead by 47 runs)
Danish Kaneria 33-7-89-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 13* (51b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (130b 8x4)

  96.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, one run, turned away to deep backward
        square leg
  96.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to the bowler,
        ball stopped a bit after hitting the deck
  96.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot
  96.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
  96.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, edged down to the third man
        boundary, past Younis Khan diving across to his right
  96.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, angling in, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
  96.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, pitched wide
        outside the off stump and angling away

End of over 97 (6 runs) India 365/3 (lead by 53 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-2-81-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (52b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 70* (136b 9x4)

       Mohammad Sami has now conceded 6000 runs in his FC career
  97.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  97.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  97.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, FOUR, loose delivery outside the off
        stump, cut away to the backward point boundary
  97.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, two runs, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning in, Ganguly gets forward and sweeps it away to the
        fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for
        the second
  97.5 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
  97.6 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, defended

End of over 98 (6 runs) India 371/3 (lead by 59 runs)
Danish Kaneria 34-7-95-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 70* (136b 9x4) SC Ganguly 20* (58b 2x4)

  98.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, steered down to third man,
        easy single
  98.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Ganguly ducks under it
  98.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, (noball) no run, oooh! edged and taken
        brilliantly by Younis Khan at first slip but..., unbelievable!
  98.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, oh dear! sitter dropped! short
        outside the off stump, cut away straight to Taufeeq Umar at
        backward point who fails to hold on, nothing going Pakistan's way
        here
  98.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
  98.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
  98.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, driven to point

End of over 99 (2 runs) India 373/3 (lead by 61 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-2-83-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 71* (137b 9x4) SC Ganguly 20* (64b 2x4)

  99.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
        defended on the front-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
  99.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, left alone
  99.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up, pitched outside the
        leg stump and turning in, fine flick of the wrist and the ball
        races away to the fine leg fence, brilliant shot
  99.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
  99.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  99.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, padded away

End of over 100 (4 runs) India 377/3 (lead by 65 runs)
Danish Kaneria 35-7-99-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 20* (64b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (143b 10x4)

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Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Welcome back
       players are back and we are all set for the start of the final
        session of the day
 100.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle
        and off stump line
 100.1 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run
 100.2 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
 100.3 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly is bit late
        and gets hit on the helmet, took his eyes off the ball
 100.4 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
       slip and a gully in place
 100.5 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, driven off
        the back foot to the cover region, diving stop saves runs
 100.6 Mohammad Sami to Ganguly, no run, short outside the offs tump

End of over 101 (1 run) India 378/3 (lead by 66 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-2-84-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 75* (143b 10x4) SC Ganguly 20* (71b 2x4)

 101.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, cut away to cover, Inzi moves
        across quickly and fields well
 101.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off,
        defended on the front-foot
 101.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, again on the middle and off,
        good line and length, defended with a straight bat stretching well
        forward
 101.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
 101.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, get bit of extra bounce, Tendulkar leaves it for
        the keeper
 101.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, width outside the off stump,
        cut away behind point for an easy single

End of over 102 (1 run) India 379/3 (lead by 67 runs)
Danish Kaneria 36-7-100-1 - City End
SR Tendulkar 76* (149b 10x4) SC Ganguly 20* (71b 2x4)

 102.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
 102.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
 102.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, driven down to mid-off
 102.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the back-foot
 102.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
 102.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side

End of over 103 (maiden) India 379/3 (lead by 67 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-3-84-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (71b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (155b 10x4)

 103.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning in, Ganguly pushes forward, ball clips the inside edge
        and rolls down to the fine leg region
 103.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, square drive well wide of the
        fielder at backward point, nicely opened the face of the bat to
        get the placement right
 103.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
 103.4 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, OUT: wrong'un, Ganguly pushes forward to
        defend, ball hits the pad first then the bat and pops up on the
        off side, Salman Butt at silly point dives across and takes an
        excellent catch to give Kaneria his second wicket

       India 381/4, Partnership of 47
       SC Ganguly  c Salman Butt b Danish Kaneria  21 (74b 2x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 77* (156b 10x4) Danish Kaneria 36.4-7-102-2

       finally a catch is held that too a good one!
 103.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, hit on the pad, loud appeal
        turned down, worth a shout
 103.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended

End of over 104 (2 runs) India 381/4 (lead by 69 runs)
Danish Kaneria 37-7-102-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 77* (156b 10x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)

 104.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg
 104.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed to point
 104.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended to point, nicely timed
 104.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Laxman ducks under it
 104.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, (noball) no run, another Sami no-ball,
        forced away to the point region
 104.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, edged, ball rolls away past Younis
        Khan at first slip who only manages to get a touch
       Khan seems to have injured himself trying to stop that ball, play
        held up
       two slips and a gully in place
 104.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered

End of over 105 (6 runs) India 387/4 (lead by 75 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-3-90-1 (10nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 78* (157b 10x4) VVS Laxman 4* (8b 1x4)

 105.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, another well bowled googly,
        Tendulkar tries to defend and ends up with an inside edge onto the
        pad
 105.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, swept away fine, comfortable
        two
 105.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side
 105.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the
        off stump, cut away on the back-foot to deep point, easy single
 105.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side
 105.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run

End of over 106 (3 runs) India 390/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Danish Kaneria 38-7-105-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 81* (161b 10x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4)

 106.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
        stump
 106.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot
 106.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, yorker length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended watchfully
 106.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
 106.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
 106.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
        stump

End of over 107 (maiden) India 390/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-4-90-1 (10nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 81* (167b 10x4)

 107.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        pitched in line and turning away, draws Laxman forward into the
        shot and beats him comprehensively, well bowled
 107.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended watchfully
 107.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, Laxman
        tries to flick it away on the leg side, ball takes the leading
        edge and goes straight to Salman Butt at silly point, technically
        a catch but can't blame him for not taking it
 107.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
 107.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, padded up
 107.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot

End of over 108 (maiden) India 390/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Danish Kaneria 39-8-105-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 81* (167b 10x4) VVS Laxman 4* (16b 1x4)

 108.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
        stump
 108.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended
 108.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
        on the back-foot with a straight bat
       one slip in place
 108.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot
 108.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, pushed down to mid-off
 108.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, angling in, worked away behind
        square on the leg side
 108.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, (noball) no run, defended on the front-
        foot, Sami struggling here
 108.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the deep midwicket region in typical Laxman style

End of over 109 (4 runs) India 394/4 (lead by 82 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-4-94-1 (12nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 82* (173b 10x4)

       this ball is now 110 overs old!
 109.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, edged wide of the short leg
        fielder
 109.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away to deep cover, easy single
       slip, short leg and a silly point in place for Laxman
 109.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
        rolls away behind the wicket on the off side
 109.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on
        fielder, quick single taken
 109.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended stretching forward
 109.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, paddled away fine, Younis
        Khan chases it down

End of over 110 (5 runs) India 399/4 (lead by 87 runs)
Danish Kaneria 40-8-110-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 7* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 85* (176b 10x4)

       Naved-ul-Hasan back into the attack
 110.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
        down to mid-on
 110.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bit of width outside the off
        stump, steered to gully
 110.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, legbye: one run, down to fine leg
       400 up !
 110.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away fine, fielder
        moves across quickly in the deep and saves runs
 110.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
        Laxman ducks under it
 110.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, reverse swinging fuller length
        delivery, turned away to the fine leg region for an easy single

End of over 111 (3 runs) India 402/4 (lead by 90 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 19-1-86-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 8* (26b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (177b 10x4)

 111.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed to gully, Kaneria still
        managing to get good bounce with this old ball
 111.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        straight to the fielder at silly point
 111.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fraction short, played off the
        back foot to the cover region, not a well timed shot
 111.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching forward
 111.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, driven away
        to the midwicket boundary, easy runs, Kaneria is looking a bit
        tired now
 111.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended wide of the fielder at
        silly point

End of over 112 (4 runs) India 406/4 (lead by 94 runs)
Danish Kaneria 41-8-114-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 86* (177b 10x4) VVS Laxman 12* (32b 2x4)

 112.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot
 112.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to backward point
 112.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot
 112.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, turned away straight to the
        fielder at midwicket
 112.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
 112.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg
        side, way over, called a wide
 112.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot

End of over 113 (1 run) India 407/4 (lead by 95 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 20-1-87-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (32b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (183b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

 113.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
 113.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        turning away, driven back to the bowler
 113.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward,
        straight to the fielder at silly point
 113.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
        the off stump and turning away, cut away to the point region
 113.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
        front foot
 113.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, uppishly played back to the
        bowler

End of over 114 (maiden) India 407/4 (lead by 95 runs)
Danish Kaneria 42-9-114-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 86* (183b 10x4) VVS Laxman 12* (38b 2x4)

 114.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run
 114.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
 114.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
 114.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the fielder at cover
 114.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, another well timed drive, diving
        stop by the cover fielder saves runs
 114.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot

End of over 115 (2 runs) India 409/4 (lead by 97 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 21-1-89-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 13* (41b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 87* (186b 10x4)

 115.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and turning in, Laxman gets hit on the pad trying to
        defend it, appeal for lbw turned down
 115.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, comes down the track and ends up
        driving it back to the bowler who picks it up and throws it back
        to the keeper
 115.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, googly down the leg side, Akmal
        moves across quickly and gloves it nicely
 115.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
 115.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
 115.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the
        pad and pops up straight to the slip fielder, appeal for caught
        behind turned down

End of over 116 (maiden) India 409/4 (lead by 97 runs)
Danish Kaneria 43-10-114-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 87* (186b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (47b 2x4)

 116.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side
 116.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up and angling in,
        driven just wide of the fielder at midwicket, excellent sliding
        stop saves few runs
 116.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bouncer and Laxman ducks under it
 116.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, another bouncer, this time down
        the leg side
 116.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
 116.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, steered to gully

End of over 117 (1 run) India 410/4 (lead by 98 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 22-1-90-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 88* (188b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (51b 2x4)

 117.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
 117.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off stump,
        cut away to the point region, throw misses the stumps at the
        bowler's end and Laxman gets back in safely
 117.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, turned away behind square on
        the leg side
 117.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
        stump line, defended stretching forward
 117.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to short cover
 117.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, steered away well wide of the
        slip fielder, gully moves across quickly and cuts off the single

End of over 118 (1 run) India 411/4 (lead by 99 runs)
Danish Kaneria 44-10-115-2 - City End
SR Tendulkar 89* (191b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (54b 2x4)

 118.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up and driven back
        past the bowler, mid-off moves across quickly and fields
 118.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery down the leg
        side
 118.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep square
        leg, easy single, Tendulkar moves into the 90s
 118.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, driven away, diving stop by Inzi
        at short cover saves runs
 118.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, driven down to mid-on
 118.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run

End of over 119 (1 run) India 412/4 (lead by 100 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 23-1-91-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 90* (194b 10x4) VVS Laxman 13* (57b 2x4)

       Danish Kaneria to continue, coming round the wicket to Tendulkar
 119.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
        and turning in, Tendulkar goes after it but fails to make contact,
        appeal for lbw turned down
 119.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, padded away
 119.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside the leg
        stump and turning in, padded away
 119.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept away fine, short fine leg
        fielder ends up escorting the ball to the fence
 119.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
 119.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, pushed
        to cover

End of over 120 (4 runs) India 416/4 (lead by 104 runs)
Danish Kaneria 45-10-119-2 - City End
VVS Laxman 13* (57b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 94* (200b 11x4)

       finally Inzi opts for the second new ball!
 120.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, turned away well wide of the
        mid-on fielder
 120.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, defended back to the bowler
 120.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Tendulkar, OUT: driven on the up, ball takes the
        outside edge to the gully region, Asim Kamal dives across and
        takes an excellent catch, Naved-ul-Hasan gets the prized wicket,
        Tendulkar departs six runs short of a world record!

       India 417/5, Partnership of 36
       SR Tendulkar  c Asim Kamal b Naved-ul-Hasan  94 (202b 11x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 14* (58b 2x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 23.3-1-92-1 (1w 2nb)

       the line and length was just perfect, Tendulkar was lured into the
        drive and was beaten by the extra bounce
       Dinesh Karthik is the next man in
 120.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
 120.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
 120.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run

End of over 121 (1 run) India 417/5 (lead by 105 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 24-1-92-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (58b 2x4) KKD Karthik 0* (3b)

 121.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, edged past the slip fielder
 121.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
       two slips and a gully in place
 121.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
 121.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended
 121.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, left alone for the keeper
 121.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, Laxman
        not interested

End of over 122 (4 runs) India 421/5 (lead by 109 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-4-98-1 (12nb) - City End
KKD Karthik 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 18* (64b 3x4)

 122.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, (noball) no run, driven to point
 122.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, bouncer that did not bounce,
        Karthik leans back and avoids it
 122.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
        bowler
 122.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
 122.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
 122.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
 122.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, cut away to point

End of over 123 (1 run) India 422/5 (lead by 110 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 25-1-93-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (64b 3x4) KKD Karthik 0* (10b)

       lights have been switched on here
 123.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
 123.2 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, three runs, driven away in front of
        point, off the mark with in style
 123.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, played away on the leg side
 123.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
 123.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
 123.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed to point

End of over 124 (4 runs) India 426/5 (lead by 114 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-4-101-1 (12nb) - City End
KKD Karthik 3* (11b) VVS Laxman 18* (69b 3x4)

 124.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run, played down to mid-on
 124.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, no run
 124.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Karthik, three runs, driven away nicely to deep
        cover
 124.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended to mid-off
 124.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, defended watchfully
 124.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run

End of over 125 (3 runs) India 429/5 (lead by 117 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 26-1-96-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 6* (14b) VVS Laxman 18* (72b 3x4)

 125.1 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, bouncer, Karthik leans back and
        avoids it
       two slips and a gully in place
 125.2 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
 125.3 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, (noball) no run, angling in sharply,
        Karthik plays down the wrong line, ball hits the pad and rolls,
        would have been close
 125.3 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
 125.4 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
 125.5 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run
 125.6 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run

End of over 126 (1 run) India 430/5 (lead by 118 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-4-102-1 (13nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 18* (72b 3x4) KKD Karthik 6* (21b)

 126.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, on the middle and off, Laxman moves
        across and turns it away brilliantly to the midwicket fence,
        excellent footwork
 126.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, four more! fuller length delivery
        on the pads, turned away with ease to the fine leg fence, another
        classy shot
 126.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks under it
 126.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, driven off the back
        foot to the backward point boundary, once again the timing and
        placement is stop on, Laxman looking good here, Rana under
        pressure
 126.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket
 126.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended standing tall

End of over 127 (14 runs) India 444/5 (lead by 132 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 27-1-110-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 6* (21b) VVS Laxman 32* (78b 6x4)

 127.1 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, OUT: short ball on the middle and leg
        stump line, Karthik goes back and turns away straight to Naved-ul-
        Hasan at short square leg, wicket gifted

       India 444/6, Partnership of 27
       KKD Karthik  c Naved-ul-Hasan b Mohammad Sami  6 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 32* (78b 6x4) Mohammad Sami 29.1-4-102-2 (13nb)

       Irfan Pathan is the next man in
 127.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, (noball) no run
 127.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended
 127.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery down the leg side
 127.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
 127.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
 127.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run

End of over 128 (1 run) India 445/6 (lead by 133 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-4-103-2 (14nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 32* (78b 6x4) IK Pathan 0* (6b)

 128.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, driven away to deep extra cover
 128.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        stretching forward
 128.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, googly, pushed to point
 128.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        stretching forward
 128.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, half volley outside the off
        stump, driven down to long-off
 128.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
        silly point

End of over 129 (2 runs) India 447/6 (lead by 135 runs)
Danish Kaneria 46-10-121-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (10b) VVS Laxman 33* (80b 6x4)

 129.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
        Pathan wanted to play it but eventually let it go
 129.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, another bouncer, Pathan ducks
        under it
 129.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pushed to mid-off
 129.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 129.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Pathan leaves it for the keeper
 129.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run

End of over 130 (maiden) India 447/6 (lead by 135 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-5-103-2 (14nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 33* (80b 6x4) IK Pathan 1* (16b)

 130.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the fielder at silly point
 130.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, defended
        stretching forward
 130.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven firmly off the back foot,
        straight to the Inzi at short extra cover
 130.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        to the leg side
 130.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        on the front-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
 130.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 131 (maiden) India 447/6 (lead by 135 runs)
Danish Kaneria 47-11-121-2 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 1* (16b) VVS Laxman 33* (86b 6x4)

       light has been offered and accepted
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       India lead by 135 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
       India in a pretty strong position here, they lead by 135 runs with
        four wickets in hand
       Laxman and Pathan are out there in the middle with Balaji, Kumble
        and Zaheer Khan to follow
       weather looks good, at the moment it's bright and sunny out here
       Pathan will take strike and it will be Mohammad Sami to start the
        bowling attack
 131.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended back to the bowler
 131.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed to cover
 131.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls
        away to the vacant short midwicket region, easy single taken
 131.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, defended on the back-foot
 131.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
 131.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended to point, decent start
        from Sami

End of over 132 (1 run) India 448/6 (lead by 136 runs)
Mohammad Sami 32-5-104-2 (14nb) - City End
IK Pathan 2* (19b) VVS Laxman 33* (89b 6x4)

       Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack from the other end
       Naved-ul-Hasan into the attack from the other end
 132.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid-off
 132.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run, forced away to the point region
 132.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run
 132.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, three runs, short ball, pulled away to
        the deep midwicket region, nicely played, safe shot
 132.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery on the pads,
        turned away with ease to the square leg fence, sweetly timed,
        typical Laxman shot. Minimum footwork - maximum wrist work
 132.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended to point

End of over 133 (7 runs) India 455/6 (lead by 143 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 28-1-117-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 5* (23b) VVS Laxman 37* (91b 7x4)

 133.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
 133.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, three runs, again pulled away nicely to
        the deep midwicket region, Pathan is looking good
 133.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone for the keeper
 133.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, cut away to the gully region,
        diving stop there by Asim Kamal saves few runs
 133.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
 133.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, two runs, driven away into the gap between
        cover and point, comfortable two to end the over

End of over 134 (5 runs) India 460/6 (lead by 148 runs)
Mohammad Sami 33-5-109-2 (14nb) - City End
IK Pathan 8* (25b) VVS Laxman 39* (95b 7x4)

 134.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
 134.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, FOUR, shot! driven away well wide of the
        mid-off fielder, excellent timing and placement, Razzaq's sliding
        effort in the deep is not quite enough. Third umpire called in,
        declared as four
 134.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run
 134.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, no run
 134.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Pathan, one run, pulled away to deep midwicket
 134.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 135 (5 runs) India 465/6 (lead by 153 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 29-1-122-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 13* (30b 1x4) VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4)

 135.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up, defended
 135.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, played down to mid-on
 135.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to cover
 135.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, OUT: got'm! beautifully bowled googly,
        Pathan comes down the track and misses it completely, Kamran Akmal
        does the rest, Danish Kaneria continues to impress

       India 465/7, Partnership of 21
       IK Pathan  st Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria  13 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4) Danish Kaneria 47.4-11-121-3

       this is exactly what Pakistan needed at this stage! now they should
        be looking to clean up the tail before any more damage can be done
       Balaji is the next man in
 135.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend,
        appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
 135.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, one run, driven wide of the cover
        fielder, Balaji off the mark

End of over 136 (1 run) India 466/7 (lead by 154 runs)
Danish Kaneria 48-11-122-3 - City End
L Balaji 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4)

 136.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run
 136.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Balaji
        ducks under it
 136.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, played down to mid-on
 136.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, good length delivery, kept its
        line after pitching, Balaji tries to drive it away but makes no
        contact
 136.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, down the leg side
 136.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, FOUR, edged, into the gap between Younis
        Khan at first slip and the keeper, no reaction from both the
        fielders, ball races away to the third man boundary

End of over 137 (4 runs) India 470/7 (lead by 158 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 30-1-126-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 39* (96b 7x4) L Balaji 5* (8b 1x4)

 137.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
 137.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
 137.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
 137.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fulltoss, Laxman tries to turn it
        away on the leg side, ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
 137.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, width outside the off stump,
        turning away sharply
 137.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        turned away to the midwicket region

End of over 138 (1 run) India 471/7 (lead by 159 runs)
Danish Kaneria 49-11-123-3 - City End
VVS Laxman 40* (102b 7x4) L Balaji 5* (8b 1x4)

       just the one slip in place
 138.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, steered past the gully fielder
 138.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, two runs, on the pads, driven away
        through the vacant midwicket area, Danish Kaneria sprints across
        from deep square leg and keeps it down to two
 138.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
       two slips in place for Balaji
 138.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, one run, steered away well wide of the
        fielder at second slip, third man moves across in the deep and
        fields
 138.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, defended to short cover
 138.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, beautiful delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away late, Laxman pushes forward
        and gets beaten

End of over 139 (4 runs) India 475/7 (lead by 163 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 31-1-130-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 8* (11b 1x4) VVS Laxman 41* (105b 7x4)

       slip, silly point and a short leg in place
 139.1 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, tossed up, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning away, Balaji tries to drive it away, ball clips
        the outside edge and races away to the vacant third man boundary
 139.2 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, short ball outside the off stump,
        defended
 139.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, inside edge, ball rolls away on
        the leg side
 139.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
        driven away nicely past the gully fielder, Balaji moving along
        nicely here
 139.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        excellent reply from Kaneria
 139.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, FOUR, four more! tossed up outside the
        off stump, Balaji moves forward and drives it away into the gap
        between extra cover and mid-off, fantastic shot, end of an
        expensive over

End of over 140 (14 runs) India 489/7 (lead by 177 runs)
Danish Kaneria 50-11-137-3 - City End
VVS Laxman 41* (105b 7x4) L Balaji 22* (17b 4x4)

 140.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, short delivery way outside the
        off stump, played away to the square leg region!
 140.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Balaji, one run, played wide of the mid-on
        fielder
 140.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven away straight to the fielder at point
 140.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, splendid cover drive, equally
        wonderful diving effort from Youhana at cover saves a certain four
 140.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run
 140.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, pulled away to the fine leg region for an easy
        single

End of over 141 (3 runs) India 492/7 (lead by 180 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 32-1-133-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 43* (110b 7x4) L Balaji 23* (18b 4x4)

       these two have already added 27 runs in 5.2 overs!
 141.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, Laxman leaves it for the keeper
 141.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, nicely worked away to the long-
        on region, easy single
       back to Balaji v Kaneria
 141.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, shot! swept away nicely to the
        deep square leg region, excellent diving stop by Rana save two
        runs
 141.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
 141.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, played straight to short cover
 141.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, one run, quicker delivery, Balaji drives
        at it and ends up with an inside edge down to fine leg, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 142 (4 runs) India 496/7 (lead by 184 runs)
Danish Kaneria 51-11-141-3 - City End
L Balaji 26* (22b 4x4) VVS Laxman 44* (112b 7x4)

       Mohammad Sami is back
 142.1 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 142.2 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Balaji not interestedÿó
 142.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, same line and length, Balaji
        leaves it for the keeper
 142.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, swinging away, no shot offered
       two slips in place
 142.5 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, short of a good length delivery
        very close to the off stump line, Balaji pushes at it and gets
        beaten, lovely delivery
 142.6 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, pushed to point, maiden over

End of over 143 (maiden) India 496/7 (lead by 184 runs)
Mohammad Sami 34-6-109-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 44* (112b 7x4) L Balaji 26* (28b 4x4)

 143.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
 143.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run
 143.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, edged and dropped by Younis
        Khan at first slip, fairly easy chance
 143.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, two runs, swept away nicely to the deep
        square leg region, 500 up!
 143.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
 143.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run

End of over 144 (5 runs) India 501/7 (lead by 189 runs)
Danish Kaneria 52-11-146-3 - City End
VVS Laxman 45* (114b 7x4) L Balaji 30* (32b 4x4)

 144.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run
 144.2 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Balaji moves across and bit and defends it
        with a straight bat
 144.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, one run, short ball, defended to the leg
        side, quick single taken
 144.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Laxman flashes hard and gets beaten
 144.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, again batsman beaten outside the
        off stump, excellent bowling
 144.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, fifty! edged past the man at first
        slip, ball races away to the third man boundary, India now lead by
        195 runs

End of over 145 (6 runs) India 507/7 (lead by 195 runs)
Mohammad Sami 35-6-115-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
L Balaji 31* (34b 4x4) VVS Laxman 50* (118b 8x4)

 145.1 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, defended stretching forward
 145.2 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, OUT: you beauty! tossed up delivery,
        pitched in line with the leg stump and turning away sharply,
        Balaji tries to defend it on the front-foot, ball kisses the edge
        and goes straight to Kamran Akmal behind the stumps, Kaneria gets
        his revenge

       India 507/8, Partnership of 42
       L Balaji  c Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria  31 (36b 4x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 50* (118b 8x4) Danish Kaneria 52.2-11-146-4

       end of an exciting innings!
       Anil Kumble is the next man in
 145.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 145.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
 145.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off stump
 145.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid-0n, wicket maiden

End of over 146 (maiden) India 507/8 (lead by 195 runs)
Danish Kaneria 53-12-146-4 - City End
VVS Laxman 50* (118b 8x4) A Kumble 0* (4b)

       The 8th wicket partnership of 42 runs between VVS Laxman and L
        Balaji is now the record 8th wicket stand at Mohali. It bettered
        the previous record of 38 runs between Jimmy Adams and Courtney
        Walsh
 146.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-on
 146.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, two runs, driven away square of the
        wicket, Salman Butt sprints across from third man and keeps it
        down to two
 146.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, Laxman
        follows it and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls well short of
        Younis Khan at first slip, well fielded in the end
 146.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, steered down to third man, nice
        looking shot
       That was also Balaji's highest score in the test arena. His
        previous highest was the 11 he made against Pakistan at Rawalpindi
 146.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, one run, turned away to square leg
 146.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, width outside the off stump,
        steered down to third man for an easy single

End of over 147 (5 runs) India 512/8 (lead by 200 runs)
Mohammad Sami 36-6-120-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 54* (123b 8x4) A Kumble 1* (5b)

 147.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, FOUR, swept away in the air to the
        midwicket fence, beautifully struck! got a good stride forward and
        just hit it cleanly across the line
 147.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, OUT: 5-for! googly does the trick once
        again, pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Laxman tries
        to play it on the back-foot, ball takes the inside edge and
        crashes into the stumps

       India 516/9, Partnership of 9
       VVS Laxman  b Danish Kaneria  58 (125b 9x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 1* (5b) Danish Kaneria 53.2-12-150-5

       Kaneria becomes the first leg-spinner for Pakistan to take five
        wickets in an innings against India!
       India nine down, Zaheer Khan is the last man in
 147.3 Danish Kaneria to Khan, no run
 147.4 Danish Kaneria to Khan, OUT: duck! another googly, driven straight
        back to the bowler, Kaneria ends up with six wickets

       India 516/10, Partnership of 0
       Z Khan  c & b Danish Kaneria  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 1* (5b) Danish Kaneria 53.4-12-150-6

       this is India's highest total at Mohali.
       India lead by 204 runs, we will be back with all the live action in
        10 minutes time
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Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       Salman Butt and Taufeeq Umar will open the innings and it will be
        Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, down the leg side
   0.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, half volley, driven down the ground,
        straight to Tendulkar at mid-on
   0.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
        line, Salman Butt does well to avoid it
   0.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, left alone
   0.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, two runs, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed wide of Ganguly at cover, Salman Butt and
        Pakistan off the mark

End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (trail by 202 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Salman Butt 2* (6b)

       Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
   1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, up in the slot outside the off stump,
        driven away into the gap between the cover fielders, Kumble ends
        up escorting the ball to the fence, teasing four, Umar off the
        mark in style
   1.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Taufeeq leaves it
        for the keeper
   1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: middle and leg stump delivery, shaping
        in nicely, Taufeeq tries to work it away on the leg side but ends
        up with an inside edge onto the pad, ball pops up straight back to
        Balaji, loud appeal and the finger goes up

       Pakistan 6/1, Partnership of 6
       Taufeeq Umar  lbw b Balaji  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       Salman Butt 2* (6b) L Balaji 0.3-0-4-1

       Umar was caught right in front of the stumps but the Inside edge
        rules out the lbw
       we have just got confirmation from the third umpire that Taufeeq
        Umar was given out caught & bowled Balaji
   1.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
   1.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
   1.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 6/1 (trail by 198 runs)
L Balaji 1-0-4-1 - City End
Salman Butt 2* (6b) Younis Khan 0* (3b)

   2.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
   2.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
   2.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
   2.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, two runs
   2.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, one run, played to midwicket
   2.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder

End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/1 (trail by 194 runs)
IK Pathan 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 1* (4b) Salman Butt 5* (11b)

   3.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, OUT: bowled'm! Balaji on a roll here! good
        length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
        Younis Khan offers no shot, off stump goes for a walk, Pakistan in
        trouble already!

       Pakistan 10/2, Partnership of 4
       Younis Khan  b Balaji  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       Salman Butt 5* (11b) L Balaji 1.1-0-4-2

       Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
   3.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   3.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   3.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side
   3.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, yorker outside the off stump,
        Youhana just manages to bring his bat down at the nick of time
       three slips in place
   3.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, end of a fine over

End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 10/2 (trail by 194 runs)
L Balaji 2-1-4-2 - City End
Salman Butt 5* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)

   4.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, OUT: oh dear! another one bites the dust!
        short delivery on the middle and off, Salman Butt tries to duck
        under it but leaves his bat hanging in the air, ball kisses the
        top of the bat and goes straight Karthik behind the stumps

       Pakistan 10/3, Partnership of 0
       Salman Butt  c Karthik b Pathan  5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b) IK Pathan 2.1-0-6-1

   4.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   4.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   4.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
        Inzi ducks under it
   4.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
        fine leg region, Inzi off the mark
   4.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
        mid-off, 13 for 3!

End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 13/3 (trail by 191 runs)
IK Pathan 3-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)

   5.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Inzamam
        moves across and drives it down the ground to the long-on
        boundary, super shot
   5.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, four more! driven off the back
        foot, ball races away to the cover fence, perfect timing and
        placement
   5.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, make that three in a row! again bit
        fuller outside the off stump, driven well wide of the fielder at
        mid-off, solid shot
   5.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   5.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   5.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling in but not enough to make
        Inzi play at it

End of over 6 (12 runs) Pakistan 25/3 (trail by 179 runs)
L Balaji 3-1-16-2 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (11b 3x4)

   6.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! the counter attack is
        on! good length delivery outside the off stump, driven on the
        front-foot to the cover fence, excellent placement
   6.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven down to mid-off
   6.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
        stump line, Youhana ducks under it comfortably
   6.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another bouncer, Youhana
        comfortably avoids it
   6.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
   6.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, shaping in
        nicely, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat

End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 30/3 (trail by 174 runs)
IK Pathan 4-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (10b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (12b 3x4)

   7.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, more runs! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, driven away to the cover region, Ganguly
        messes up an easy stop, ball races away to the fence
   7.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on
   7.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in,
        defended down the track to the mid-on region
   7.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   7.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
   7.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone for the keeper

End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/3 (trail by 170 runs)
L Balaji 4-1-20-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (12b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 2x4)

   8.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away further, Inzi leaves it for the keeper
   8.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   8.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, played down to mid-off
   8.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away on the leg side
   8.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   8.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the cover
        fielder, maiden

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 34/3 (trail by 170 runs)
IK Pathan 5-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (18b 3x4)

   9.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the front-foot,
        bat and pad together
   9.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, Youhana couldn't
        resist it, goes for the pull and ends up with a top edge to the
        short fine leg region, ball falls between the keeper running after
        it and the fine leg fielder running in, lucky escape
   9.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed just wide of the cover
        fielder, dangerous quick single taken
   9.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, Youhana ducks under
        it
       short fine leg now in place for Youhana, good move
   9.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   9.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the offs tump

End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 36/3 (trail by 168 runs)
L Balaji 5-1-22-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (19b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (21b 2x4)

       bowling change, Anil Kumble into the attack now
       slip, short leg and a silly point in place
  10.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length, driven back to the
        bowler
  10.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept away nicely to the fine
        leg region, easy single
  10.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, left alone
  10.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the middle and leg stump
        line, turned away off the back foot to the square leg region,
        short leg keeps it down to just one
  10.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
  10.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        on the front-foot

End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 39/3 (trail by 165 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (22b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (24b 2x4)

  11.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away late, Inzi leaves it for
        the keeper
  11.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, bit of extra bounce, Inzi drives, ball takes the edge
        and flies past the fielder at second slip, would have been an easy
        catch for a third slip
  11.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, played away to the deep
        midwicket region
  11.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to square leg
  11.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  11.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 46/3 (trail by 158 runs)
L Balaji 6-1-29-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (26b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (26b 2x4)

       Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
  12.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, left alone
  12.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, forced away through the vacant
        point region
  12.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, padded away
       back to over the wicket
  12.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven through the covers, no
        stopping that, wonderful shot
  12.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
  12.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point

End of over 13 (6 runs) Pakistan 52/3 (trail by 152 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (26b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (32b 5x4)

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       Pakistan trail by 152 runs with 7 wickets remaining
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Welcome back
       India in a strong position here at the moment, it's not all up to
        Inzamam and Yousuf Youhana to consolidate the innings
       Youhana will take strike and it will be Balaji to start the bowling
        attack
  13.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven away nicely but straight Ganguly at cover
  13.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, hint of away swing, defended on the front-foot
  13.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  13.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside the off
        stump, Balaji getting the ball to swing away from the right-hander
  13.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, straighter delivery outside the
        off stump, again the line and length is good, Youhana leaves it
        fro the keeper
  13.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven away to the cover region,
        Ganguly moves across to his left and fields, Balaji starts off
        with a maiden

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 52/3 (trail by 152 runs)
L Balaji 7-2-29-2 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (32b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (32b 2x4)

       Pathan into the attack from the other end, Ganguly taking his time
        to set the field
  14.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side,
        pulled away authoritatively to the fine leg fence, just dismissed
        it from his presence
  14.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  14.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven away on the up to the
        backward point region, another nice looking shot
  14.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fulltoss, played down to the mid-
        off region, not a well timed shot
  14.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery angling
        across the right-hander, Inzi gets a good stride forward, covers
        the line with his pads and leaves it for the keeper
  14.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, again Pathan drifting down the leg
        side, glanced away fine, fielder in the deep had no chance,
        Inzamam looking good here

End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 60/3 (trail by 144 runs)
IK Pathan 6-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (32b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (38b 7x4)

  15.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-off
  15.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
  15.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away from the right-hander,
        Youhana leaves it for the keeper
  15.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside the off
        stump
  15.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside the off stump, just
        a hint of swing, Youhana not interested
  15.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  15.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good delivery, this one came back
        in a touch and opens up Youhana, edged down to the gully region

End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 61/3 (trail by 143 runs)
L Balaji 8-2-30-2 (1nb) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (38b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (39b 2x4)

  16.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven on the back-foot, fielded
        well by Ganguly at cover
  16.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven straight back down the
        track, Pathan dives across but fails to stop it cleanly, quick
        single taken, Kumble at mid-off moves across to his left and
        cleans it up
       two slips and a gully in place
  16.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across the right-hander,
        left alone
  16.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to gully
  16.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely shot! in the slot outside
        the off stump, driven away presenting the full face of the bat,
        ball races away to the cover boundary, perfect technique
  16.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
        down, ball came in after pitching outside the leg stump

End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 66/3 (trail by 138 runs)
IK Pathan 7-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (40b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (43b 3x4)

  17.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Inzi
        shuffles across and turns it away beautifully to the vacant square
        leg fence, classy shot
  17.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  17.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, bit of width outside the off
        stump, smashed away in front of point, Tendulkar chases it down
  17.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched off the back foot,
        straight to Ganguly at cover
       This partnership is already worth 62 runs and counting!
  17.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, width outside the off stump, left
        alone for the keeper
  17.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
  17.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the fielder at
        mid-off, Inzi was looking for the single but Youhana was not
        interested, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's-end and in the
        end Inzi gets the single he was looking for

End of over 18 (8 runs) Pakistan 74/3 (trail by 130 runs)
L Balaji 9-2-38-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (46b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (43b 3x4)

  18.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended with a straight bat,
        ball rolls back to the bowler
  18.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of Tendulkar at mid-
        on, quick single called for, bit of hesitation going for the
        single but Youhana makes it comfortably in the end
  18.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to cover
  18.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away behind square on the
        leg side
  18.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven away nicely but straight
        to Indian captain at cover
  18.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again on the driving length, Inzi
        once again finds Ganguly

End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 76/3 (trail by 128 runs)
IK Pathan 8-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (45b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (50b 8x4)

  19.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  19.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, perfect front-foot cover drive,
        timing and placement spot on, no stopping that
  19.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Balaji pulls it back a bit and
        troubles Youhana who ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
  19.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shaping away after pitching
        outside the off stump, left alone
  19.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        defended back, Balaji moves across to his right and picks it up
  19.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/3 (trail by 124 runs)
L Balaji 10-2-42-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (50b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 20* (51b 4x4)

       Zaheer Khan into the attack for the first time today
       three slips and a gully in place
  20.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, Inzi ducks under it
  20.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged but short, angling across and
        Inzamam goes after it, ball takes the bottom inside edge and goes
        behind but fall just short of the diving keeper, well bowled
  20.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fifty! turned away behind square
        on the leg side, fantastic innings under pressure, but his work is
        not done yet, still a long way to go
  20.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to square leg, easy
        single
  20.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  20.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven straight down the ground to
        the long-off boundary, glorious shot!

End of over 21 (7 runs) Pakistan 87/3 (trail by 117 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (54b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (53b 5x4)

       Anil Kumble is back
       slip and a short leg in place
  21.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off and turning
        away, defended stretching forward
  21.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, Inzi
        pushes forward to defend and gets hit on the pad
  21.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away on the off side
       silly point comes in place for Youhana
  21.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
  21.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to gully
  21.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning away, Youhana tries to
        cut it away and gets beaten, Karthik fails to collect it cleanly

End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 88/3 (trail by 116 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (57b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (56b 5x4)

  22.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defended to the leg side, Youhana
        calls for the single and sprints across, Khan follows it up but
        Youhana was never in trouble
  22.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, edged through the vacant third slip
        area, ball was angling away from the right-hander, Youhana was
        looking to drive it on the up
       and now a third slip comes in place, gully taken out
  22.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.4 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, width outside the off stump, steered
        through the vacant gully area! ball races away to the third man
        boundary, this is wonderful cricket from Youhana
       the gully is back in place, back to two slips
  22.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  22.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 23 (10 runs) Pakistan 98/3 (trail by 106 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (61b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (58b 8x4)

  23.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        on the back-foot
  23.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drifting down leg, Youhana tries
        to sweep it away fine but fails to make good contact
  23.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        maiden over

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 98/3 (trail by 106 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-10-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (58b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (67b 7x4)

  24.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  24.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed down the track to the mid-
        off region, quick single taken, called as soon as he played it and
        made it across comfortably
  24.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again pushed to mid-off and a
        quick single taken
  24.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched to cover
  24.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, gets a thick inside edge to
        midwicket, easy single taken
  24.6 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/3 (trail by 103 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (62b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (69b 7x4)

  25.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away to the midwicket
        region
  25.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away behind point, fielder
        moves across quickly and cuts off the single
  25.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
        Inzi waits and plays it away through the vacant point region,
        nicely opening the face of the bat to get the placement right
  25.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled away to the fine leg
        region
  25.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  25.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad

End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/3 (trail by 98 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-15-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (66b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (71b 7x4)

  26.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, pushed down
        past the bowler to the mid-on region
  26.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-off
  26.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Inzamam gets well inside the line and tries to slap it away but
        fails to make contact
  26.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, in the slot outside the off stump,
        driven wide of Kumble at mid-off, quick single taken
  26.5 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg
        region for an easy single
  26.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, punched wide of the fielder at
        mid-off

End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 109/3 (trail by 95 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (71b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (72b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

       these two are making batting look easy out there!
       Current Partnership: 99 runs, 22.5 overs, RR: 4.34
       Pakistan trail by 95 runs with 7 wickets remaining
  27.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
        and off, Inzi pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, confident
        appeal for lbw turned down, looked close!
  27.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  27.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the point
        fielder, single brings up the 100 run partnership!
  27.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended straight to the fielder
        at short leg
  27.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, yorker down the leg side,
        Youhana manages to bring his bat down at the right time
  27.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended watchfully

End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/3 (trail by 93 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-17-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (74b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 63* (75b 9x4)

       Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips and a gully in place
  28.1 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg region, easy
        single
  28.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling across the right-hander, Inzi does well to
        duck under it
  28.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg side
       there is a short leg in place for Inzamam
  28.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another bouncer, on the middle and
        off stump line, Inzi comfortably avoids it
  28.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
        defended back to the bowler
       gully moves to a third slip position, lot of mind games being
        played out there in the middle
  28.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another short delivery to end the
        over, way down the leg side, wasted effort

End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 112/3 (trail by 92 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (75b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 63* (80b 9x4)

  29.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away wide of the fielder
        at short leg
  29.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away on the up to deep
        point, well played
  29.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        watchfully, ball rolls behind the stumps on the off side, slip
        fielder moves across and picks it up
  29.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted delivery touch outside
        the off stump, defended with a straight bat
  29.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, defended
        stretching forward
  29.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the leg side, googly
        to end the over

End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 114/3 (trail by 90 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-19-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (81b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 38* (80b 7x4)

  30.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss down the leg side,
        flicked away to the fine leg region, got stop in the deep by
        Balaji saves runs
  30.2 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, defended standing tall on the back-foot
  30.3 Khan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, another short delivery, pulled
        away to the deep square leg region, did well to keep it down
  30.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, angling across, Inzi stands tall on
        the back-foot and flays it away to the cover fence, can't time it
        better
  30.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again driven away nicely but this
        time straight to the fielder at cover
  30.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to midwicket

End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 121/3 (trail by 83 runs)
Z Khan 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 70* (85b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 39* (82b 7x4)

  31.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  31.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  31.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to on side, well fielded
        by Gambhir at short leg
  31.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  31.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  31.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 122/3 (trail by 82 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-20-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (90b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 39* (83b 7x4)

       Pathan is back
  32.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up, driven down to the
        track to the mid-off region
       that single was Inzi's 15000th Fist-Class run!
  32.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pulled down to fine leg
  32.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on
  32.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the leg side
  32.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
        ball clips the pad and races away to the fine leg boundary

End of over 33 (7 runs) Pakistan 129/3 (trail by 75 runs)
IK Pathan 9-1-32-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (91b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 41* (88b 7x4)

  33.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg break, ball pitching outside
        leg, Inzi gets his pad front with his bat hidden behind
  33.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  33.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, nicely flighted delivery, Inzi
        gets his foot forward and drives it to cover
  33.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, the googly, Inzi picks it up, gives
        him the charge, the bat comes down like a sword and hits the ball
        over the bowler's head for six
  33.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, this time the sweep, a ball
        pitching outside leg, Inzi gets his pad outside the line of the
        off stump and sweeps it to square leg
  33.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, the googly again, but pitching on
        leg, Youhana tries to nudge it down to fine leg, gets beaten,
        Karthik does well to gather the ball behind the stumps

End of over 34 (7 runs) Pakistan 136/3 (trail by 68 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-27-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (96b 10x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 41* (89b 7x4)

       The last ball of Kumble's over, there was a mild appeal by Kumble
        alone, television replays suggest there could have been an edge
  34.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  34.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery from
        Pathan, pushed away for a single
  34.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fuller length delivery from Pathan,
        Youhana gets inside the line of the ball and flicks it away to the
        square leg boundary
  34.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, this time a fuller delivery
        outside off, Youhana drives through the line and takes a single
  34.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away off the front foot to
        the right of Gambhir at point, comes in quickly and fields the
        ball

End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 142/3 (trail by 62 runs)
IK Pathan 10-1-38-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 46* (92b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (99b 10x4 1x6)

  35.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drifting down the leg, Youhana
        sweeps it fine and picks up a single
       This partnership now growing to mammoth proportions
  35.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again pitching on the leg stump,
        Inzamam flicks it away to square leg, the forward short leg man
        gets a hand to it but cant prevent a single
  35.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Youhana tries to give him the
        charge, steps out to the pitch of the ball and drives to mid on
  35.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  35.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a quick leg spinner from Kumble,
        climbs on Youhana and wraps him on the glove, plays with soft
        hands though
  35.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 144/3 (trail by 60 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-29-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (100b 10x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 47* (97b 8x4)

       The field is now quite open for test match cricket, more like a one
        day field
       two slips, a gully, point, cover, and mid off on the off side
  36.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, punched away with little
        footwork and picks up two runs, the ball was to the right of
        Gambhir at point, but he decided to chase and field it rather than
        dive and concede more runs
  36.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  36.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, this time turned away off the
        pads to the vacant mid wicket region, take one and decide that
        there was enough time for a second
  36.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked away off the pads for a
        single
  36.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a length delivery,
        Youhana plays it to the on side, Veeru comes in from square leg
        and fields the ball
  36.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 149/3 (trail by 55 runs)
IK Pathan 11-1-43-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 86* (104b 10x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 47* (99b 8x4)

  37.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: finally the breakthrough! quicker
        delivery, on the middle and off, Inzamam plays down the wrong line
        and gets hit on the pad right in front of the stumps, loud appeal
        and up goes the finger, crucial wicket

       Pakistan 149/4, Partnership of 139
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  lbw b Kumble  86 (105b 10x4 1x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 47* (99b 8x4) A Kumble 10.1-1-29-1

       Kumlbe's persistence finally pays off Inzi walks back looking
        unhappy
       Asim Kamal is the next man in
  37.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  37.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  37.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, edged and dropped by Dravid at first
        slip, went to the left of Dravid, fairly early chance
  37.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  37.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 150/4 (trail by 54 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-30-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 1* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 47* (101b 8x4)

  38.1 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run
  38.2 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side
  38.3 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pushed to mid-on
  38.4 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, cut away to the gully region
  38.5 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up and swinging away, driven
        to cover
  38.6 Pathan to Asim Kamal, no run, left alone

End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 150/4 (trail by 54 runs)
IK Pathan 12-2-43-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (101b 8x4) Asim Kamal 1* (9b)

       The 4th wicket partnership of 139 runs between Inzamam and Youhana
        is now Pakistan's best 4th wicket stand in India. It bettered the
        previous best of 114 runs between Youhana and Saeed Anward
        (Calcutta, 1998-99)
       and that's tea on day four
       Pakistan trail by 54 runs with 6 wickets remaining
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Match State: Tea - Day 4

       Welcome back
       players are back in middle, Yousuf Youhana will take strike and it
        will be Anil Kumble to start the proceedings after tea
       slip and a short leg in place
  39.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched in line and straightened
        a bit, Youhana pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, loud
        confident appeal turned down, looked close
  39.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to point
       round the wicket to the left-hander
  39.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
  39.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended on the front-foot
  39.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  39.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid-off

End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 151/4 (trail by 53 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-31-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 48* (103b 8x4) Asim Kamal 1* (13b)

       Balaji into the attack now
  40.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
  40.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned away straight to the
        fielder in front of square leg
  40.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fifty! width outside the off stump,
        driven away cleanly to the cover fence, cracking shot, what a way
        to bring up his half-century
  40.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended outside the off stump
  40.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, square driven to point, Youhana
        takes off for a single but Kamal sends him back, Gambhir fails to
        his the stumps and Youhana gets back in safely
  40.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/4 (trail by 49 runs)
L Balaji 11-2-46-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 1* (13b) Yousuf Youhana 52* (109b 9x4)

  41.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, played down to mid-off
  41.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended outside the offs tump
  41.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  41.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut away to cover, not a well
        timed shot
  41.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        with a straight bat
  41.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away on the off side,
        Kumble follows it up

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 156/4 (trail by 48 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-32-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 2* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 52* (114b 9x4)

  42.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run
  42.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery, angling in
        after pitching outside the off stump, Youhana offers no shot and
        gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned down, another close call,
        well bowled Balaji
  42.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to cover
  42.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside the off stump, Youhana just
        waited on it and steered it into the gap between gully and point,
        fantastic shot!
  42.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in, turned
        away straight to the fielder at square leg
  42.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steered away to the gully region,
        Sehwag moves across quickly and cuts off the single

End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 161/4 (trail by 43 runs)
L Balaji 12-2-50-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 2* (15b) Yousuf Youhana 56* (119b 10x4)

  43.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, edged past the slip fielder, hard
        chance
  43.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, steered away well wide of the slip
        fielder
  43.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
        driven away to the cover boundary, fantastic shot
  43.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, FOUR, four in a row! another perfect cover
        drive, Kumble under pressure here, Kamal on the rampage
  43.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  43.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended

End of over 44 (16 runs) Pakistan 177/4 (trail by 27 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-48-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 56* (119b 10x4) Asim Kamal 18* (21b 4x4)

  44.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  44.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back down the track, half
        stopped by Balaji
  44.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to gully, at one bounce to
        the fielder running in
  44.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed away in front of point,
        not timed well enough to beat the fielder moving across
  44.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played wide of the point
        fielder, they ran two, one short signalled
  44.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, mistimed cover drive

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 178/4 (trail by 26 runs)
L Balaji 13-2-51-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 18* (21b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 57* (125b 10x4)

  45.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, turned away off the back foot
       round the stumps to the left-hander
  45.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  45.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, worked away to the short fine leg
        region, easy single
  45.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side, Karthik
        does well behind the stumps
  45.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tucked away in front of square
        on the leg side, runs hard and gets back for the second
  45.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg
        stump line, defended stretching forward

End of over 46 (3 runs) Pakistan 181/4 (trail by 23 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-51-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 19* (24b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 59* (128b 10x4)

  46.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid-off
  46.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
        pitched outside the leg stump and went on to hit Kamal on the pad,
        loud appeal turned down, was missing leg too
  46.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower delivery, pitched up
        outside the off stump, defended watchfully
  46.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and moving away, left
        alone
  46.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
  46.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, closer to the off stump line,
        Youhana pulls away late making things look close

End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 182/4 (trail by 22 runs)
L Balaji 14-3-51-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 19* (26b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 59* (132b 10x4)

  47.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
        side
  47.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, Youhana tries
        to turn it away on the leg side but fails to make contact
  47.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended down the track
  47.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned away to long-leg
  47.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended
  47.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning in sharply, steered away behind the stumps
        on the off side, Dravid at first slip dives across and saves
        couple of runs

End of over 48 (2 runs) Pakistan 184/4 (trail by 20 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-53-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 60* (135b 10x4) Asim Kamal 20* (29b 4x4)

  48.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
        point, good shot for no runs
       short cover in place
  48.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone, ball kept bit low on this occasion
  48.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, fuller and angling on to middle and
        leg, Youhana gets into a nice position and turns it away
        beautifully to the midwicket fence, perfectly timed shot
  48.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  48.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  48.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, driven
        down the track, Balaji fails to stop it cleanly and the ball races
        away to the long-on boundary, this outfield is lightning quick and
        Zaheer Khan at mid-on quickly gives up the chase

End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 192/4 (trail by 12 runs)
L Balaji 15-3-59-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 20* (29b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 68* (141b 12x4)

  49.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
        away fine, Tendulkar moves across in the deep and keeps it down to
        just one
  49.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and off, well
        flighted delivery, defended on the front-foot
  49.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  49.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
        down
  49.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: on the middle and leg, Youhana tries
        to defend it on the front-foot, ball clips the inside edge, hits
        the pad and then rolls behind to hit the stumps, sad end to a fine
        innings, Pakistan five down

       Pakistan 193/5, Partnership of 44
       Yousuf Youhana  b Kumble  68 (145b 12x4 0x6)
       Asim Kamal 21* (30b 4x4) A Kumble 16.5-1-54-2

       Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
  49.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended

End of over 50 (1 run) Pakistan 193/5 (trail by 11 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-54-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 21* (30b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)

       Zaheer is back
  50.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, width outside the off stump, Kamal goes
        after it and gets beaten, loose shot
  50.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
  50.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away
        to the point region
  50.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
  50.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, bouncer, Kamal is bit late to adjust,
        gets hit on the body
  50.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, width outside the off stump, goes after
        it and ends up with a thick edge, ball rolls away past the fielder
        at first slip, Kamal looking bit shaky at the moment

End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 197/5 (trail by 7 runs)
Z Khan 7-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b) Asim Kamal 25* (36b 5x4)

  51.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler
  51.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the middle and leg, driven down
        to long-on
  51.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended on the front foot
  51.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run
  51.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        watchfully
  51.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side,
        fielded by the man at short leg

End of over 52 (2 runs) Pakistan 199/5 (trail by 5 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-56-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 26* (38b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 1* (5b)

  52.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, pushed away on
        the off side
       just the one slip in place for Kamal
  52.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, nice probing length, Kamal leaves it for the keeper
  52.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving away, defended watchfully but not cleanly
  52.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, played down to mid-on
  52.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, driven back, ball hits the stumps at
        the other end and rolls away to mid-on, quick single taken, 200 up
  52.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 200/5 (trail by 4 runs)
Z Khan 8-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 27* (43b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 1* (6b)

  53.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, SIX, Shot! goes down on one knee and lofts it
        away over the midwicket fence, clean hit, third umpire confirms,
        Pakistan now lead by 2 runs!
  53.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side
  53.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  53.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  53.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
        at short leg
  53.6 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended on the front-foot

End of over 54 (6 runs) Pakistan 206/5 (lead by 2 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-62-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 1* (6b) Asim Kamal 33* (49b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  54.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played wide of the fielder at extra
        cover
  54.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside
        the off stump, driven away into the gap between cover and mid-off,
        Kamal moving along nicely here
  54.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  54.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, excellent effort ball, Kamal leans back and avoids it
  54.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
  54.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, driven down to mid-on

End of over 55 (5 runs) Pakistan 211/5 (lead by 7 runs)
Z Khan 9-0-41-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 2* (7b) Asim Kamal 37* (54b 6x4 1x6)

  55.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  55.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  55.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the off side
  55.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
  55.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, Razzaq goes for the
        big pull and ends up with an inside edge onto the pad
  55.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
        the front-foot

End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 211/5 (lead by 7 runs)
A Kumble 20-2-62-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 37* (54b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 2* (13b)

  56.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, turned away behind square on the leg side, easy single
        added to the total
       change of angle, Khan decides to come round the stumps
  56.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Razzaq ducks under
  56.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
       two slips in place
  56.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another bouncer, Razzaq does the
        needful to avoid it
  56.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  56.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run

End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 213/5 (lead by 9 runs)
Z Khan 10-0-43-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 3* (18b) Asim Kamal 38* (55b 6x4 1x6)

  57.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, pulled over midwicket
  57.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  57.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  57.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  57.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  57.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 58 (4 runs) Pakistan 217/5 (lead by 13 runs)
A Kumble 21-2-66-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 38* (55b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (24b 1x4)

       Zaheer will continue, one slip in place
  58.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, edged down to third man, easy single
  58.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to cover
  58.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Razzaq tries to drive it away and gets beaten
  58.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  58.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended down
        to mid-off
  58.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 218/5 (lead by 14 runs)
Z Khan 11-0-44-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 39* (56b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (29b 1x4)

       Kumble to continue, round the wicket to the left-hander
       slip, silly point and a short leg in place
  59.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        was there to be hit, Kamal finds the gully fielder with the cut
        shot
  59.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, drifting down the leg side, quicker
        through the air, ball hits the pad outside the line of the leg
        stump
  59.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended stretching forward
  59.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, two runs, swept away fine, comfortable two
  59.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven away to the deep cover region
  59.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away on the leg side

End of over 60 (3 runs) Pakistan 221/5 (lead by 17 runs)
A Kumble 22-2-69-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 42* (61b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (30b 1x4)

  60.1 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
  60.2 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched up, driven away hard but
        straight to the fielder at cover
  60.3 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run
  60.4 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away straight to the fielder at
        square leg
  60.5 Khan to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  60.6 Khan to Asim Kamal, one run, pushed through the vacant point region

End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 222/5 (lead by 18 runs)
Z Khan 12-0-45-0 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 43* (67b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 7* (30b 1x4)

       Kamal has moved on 43
  61.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the off side
  61.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to silly point
  61.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run
  61.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, driven away to deep cover, another
        sweetly timed shot
  61.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, no shot
        offered, ball hits the pad and pops up behind the stumps
  61.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
        away behind square on the leg side

End of over 62 (2 runs) Pakistan 224/5 (lead by 20 runs)
A Kumble 23-2-71-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (32b 1x4) Asim Kamal 44* (71b 6x4 1x6)

       Pathan is back
       two slips and a gully in place
  62.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, way outside the off stump, wasted
        delivery
  62.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, closer but not enough to make
        Razzaq at it
  62.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another wayward delivery outside
        the off stump, Razzaq goes after it and gets beaten, ordinary shot
  62.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  62.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid-off, not a well timed shot
  62.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, Razzaq allows it
        to go through

End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 224/5 (lead by 20 runs)
IK Pathan 13-3-43-1 - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 44* (71b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (38b 1x4)

       over the wicket to the left-hander
  63.1 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
        defended on the front-foot
  63.2 Kumble to Asim Kamal, bye: two runs, quicker delivery outside the
        off stump, Kamal tries to sweep it away but makes no contact,
        Karthik fails to collect it cleanly, first byes of the innings
  63.3 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
  63.4 Kumble to Asim Kamal, no run, smashed straight at Laxman fielding
        at silly point, that hurts
       That ball was nice and wide, to go with that, it was a googly, and
        that was asking to be hit. Asim Kamal did just that, but
        unfortunately for him, he hit it straight into VVS Laxman
       The Indian physio John Gloster is now on the field, attending VVS
        Laxman
       Yuvraj Singh is now on the field, substituting for VVS
  63.5 Kumble to Asim Kamal, one run, fine leg glance, Sachin Tendulkar
        charges in and fields it on the run, sends in a rocket return into
        the gloves of Dinesh Karthik
  63.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 64 (3 runs) Pakistan 227/5 (lead by 23 runs)
A Kumble 24-2-72-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 45* (76b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (39b 1x4)

       Interesting bowling change, the little master Sachin Tendulkar is
        called into break this partnership
       With a right hand and left hand combination, one can expect to see
        both leg spin and off spin from the little man
  64.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, big turn!!! starts round the
        stumps and throws one up wide, the ball turns a big way and Asim
        Kamal plays it away to Ganguly at square leg
  64.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run
  64.3 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to square leg
  64.4 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, way down the leg side, helped on
        its way to the fine leg region
       slip and a short leg in place
  64.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, short and wide outside the
        off stump, cut away powerfully to the gully region, Ganguly is
        slightly late and only manages to get a touch on it
  64.6 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run

End of over 65 (4 runs) Pakistan 231/5 (lead by 27 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 11* (40b 1x4) Asim Kamal 46* (81b 6x4 1x6)

  65.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, turning
        away, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
  65.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up, again on the middle and
        off stump line, defended watchfully
  65.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away to cover, not powerful
        enough to beat the fielders there
  65.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
        away late but straight to the gully fielder
  65.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, pushed through bit quicker, Razzaq tries to defend it
        on the back-foot, ball kisses the edge and races away to the fine
        leg region, Tendulkar sprints after it and saves two runs
  65.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down,
        was missing leg

End of over 66 (2 runs) Pakistan 233/5 (lead by 29 runs)
A Kumble 25-2-74-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 46* (81b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 13* (46b 1x4)

  66.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended stretching forward, bat and pad together
  66.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        Kamal leans forward and taps it away fine on the leg side
       Tendulkar taking his time to set the field
       short leg comes in place for Razzaq
  66.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away to the point region,
        Razzaq calls for the single which was never there, Kamal turns him
        down
  66.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away on the up to the
        point region
  66.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, defended on the
        back-foot
  66.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, steps out, takes it on the full
        and drives it down to long-off for an easy single

End of over 67 (2 runs) Pakistan 235/5 (lead by 31 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 14* (50b 1x4) Asim Kamal 47* (83b 6x4 1x6)

       another good partnership building up here for Pakistan, already
        worth 42 and counting
  67.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side
  67.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, punched back off the back foot,
        Kumble moves across to his right and fields
  67.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tries to turn it away off the back
        foot but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and pops up wide of
        the fielder at short leg
  67.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
  67.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
        straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
       leg slip comes in place
  67.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, padded away

End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 235/5 (lead by 31 runs)
A Kumble 26-3-74-2 - City End
Asim Kamal 47* (83b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 14* (56b 1x4)

  68.1 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, no run, high fulltoss on the middle and
        leg, turned away softly to the square leg region
  68.2 Tendulkar to Asim Kamal, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
        extra cover, easy single takes Kamal to 48
       slip and a short leg in place
  68.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away wide of the cover
        fielder, Razzaq turns down the call for a single
  68.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  68.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, begging to be hit, cut away behind point, fielder in the
        deep had no chance
  68.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, again bit of width outside the
        off stump, this time cut away in front of point, easy single to
        end the over

End of over 69 (6 runs) Pakistan 241/5 (lead by 37 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 19* (60b 2x4) Asim Kamal 48* (85b 6x4 1x6)

       nine overs left in the day
       Laxman is back on the field, thats good news for India
       Pathan is back
  69.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, Razzaq gets right behind the line and defends
        it with a straight bat
  69.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, well left
  69.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
        and angling away, Razzaq leaves it for the keeper
       two slips and a gully waiting
       Pathan decides to come round the wicket to the right-hander
  69.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
  69.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed just wide of Ganguly at
        gully, Razzaq calls for the single, rightly sent back by Kamal
  69.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to the vacant
        midwicket region, comfortable two

End of over 70 (2 runs) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 39 runs)
IK Pathan 14-3-45-1 - City End
Asim Kamal 48* (85b 6x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 21* (66b 2x4)

       double bowling change, Balaji into the attack from the other end
  70.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Kamal gets into position for the cut shot but in the end decides
        to leave it alone
  70.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, OUT: good length delivery, pitched in line
        and went on to hit the pad plumb in front of the stumps, easy
        decision for the umpire, another crucial wicket

       Pakistan 243/6, Partnership of 50
       Asim Kamal  lbw b Balaji  48 (87b 6x4 1x6)
       Abdul Razzaq 21* (66b 2x4) L Balaji 15.2-3-59-3 (1w 1nb)

       the length was just perfect, pitched and straightened, Kamal was in
        two minds whether to play it on the front- foot or the back-foot
       Kamran Akmal is the next man in
  70.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run
  70.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, three runs, played away to deep midwicket,
        runs hard and gets back for the third, Akmal off the mark
  70.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  70.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 71 (3 runs) Pakistan 246/6 (lead by 42 runs)
L Balaji 16-3-62-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 3* (2b) Abdul Razzaq 21* (68b 2x4)

  71.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended back to the bowler
       slip, gully and a short leg in place
  71.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, beaten outside the off stump, ball
        kept low
  71.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
        the front-foot
  71.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, again on the middle and off stump
        line, played off the back foot to the cover region
  71.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
  71.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, forced away wide of the fielder
        at cover, comfortable two to end the over

End of over 72 (2 runs) Pakistan 248/6 (lead by 44 runs)
A Kumble 27-3-76-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 21* (68b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 5* (8b)

  72.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, steered down to third man, Razzaq
        was looking for two but Akmal was not interested
  72.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, legbye: FOUR, angling down the leg side,
        ball clips the pad and races away past the diving keeper
  72.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, way outside the off stump, Akmal
        more than happy to let it go through
  72.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, shot! good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging in, driven on the up to the
        deep extra cover boundary, excellent placement
  72.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, again driven away well, this time
        to the point region, diving stop saves runs
  72.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a low
        fulltoss, almost foxed Akmal, defended well in the end

End of over 73 (9 runs) Pakistan 257/6 (lead by 53 runs)
L Balaji 17-3-67-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 22* (69b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 9* (13b 1x4)

  73.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, googly, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning in, Razzaq was clueless, ball hits the pad touch
        outside the line of the off stump and that saves him, loud appeal
        turned down
  73.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  73.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-foot
  73.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
        off stump, top-spinner this time, Razzaq leaves it for the keeper
  73.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another good wrong'un, this time
        Razzaq picks it up and plays it down to the mid-on region
  73.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off

End of over 74 (maiden) Pakistan 257/6 (lead by 53 runs)
A Kumble 28-4-76-2 - City End
Kamran Akmal 9* (13b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 22* (75b 2x4)

       and that ends another absorbing day's play
       it's advantage India at the end of day four
       Pakistan lead by 53 runs with 4 wickets remaining
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       until then this is Sajan Nair signing off

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day's
        play
       Pakistan lead by 53 runs with four wickets in hand, India holding
        all the cards at the moment
       Pitch is holding on well, on day five also it looks like a good
        batting track.
       At the moment it's bright and sunny out here, excellent conditions
        for cricket
       Kamran Akmal will take strike and it will be Irfan Pathan to start
        the bowling attack
  74.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  74.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
        cover fielder
  74.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, Karthik fails
        to collect it cleanly, ball races away to the fine leg boundary,
        welcome runs for Pakistan
  74.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, cut away to the third man region,
        easy single
  74.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, more runs, on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the vacant midwicket region, quick single taken
       two slips and a gully in place
  74.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed to cover

End of over 75 (6 runs) Pakistan 263/6 (lead by 59 runs)
IK Pathan 15-3-47-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 23* (76b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 10* (18b 1x4)

       Kumble into the attack from the other end
  75.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side
  75.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
  75.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  75.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, bit of width outside the off
        stump, cut away to the vacant point region
       slip and a short leg in place
  75.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        stretching forward
  75.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, turned
        away fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence, lovely touch
        shot

End of over 76 (5 runs) Pakistan 268/6 (lead by 64 runs)
A Kumble 29-4-81-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 24* (80b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4)

  76.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump, ball
        angling across the right-hander
  76.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
  76.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, swinging in
        a bit, defended with a straight bat
  76.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another good delivery, fraction
        short but again on the middle and off stump line, defended well
  76.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
        region, runs hard and gets back for the second
  76.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed down to the mid-on region,
        fielder is bit deep and a quick single taken, excellent cricket by
        Razzaq

End of over 77 (3 runs) Pakistan 271/6 (lead by 67 runs)
IK Pathan 16-3-50-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 27* (86b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4)

  77.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven away hard but straight to the cover fielder, confident shot
  77.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
  77.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to silly mid-off
  77.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        watchfully
  77.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven off the back foot, straight
        to the fielder at backward point
  77.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, turning
        away, defended

End of over 78 (maiden) Pakistan 271/6 (lead by 67 runs)
A Kumble 30-5-81-2 - City End
Kamran Akmal 14* (20b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (92b 2x4)

       Ganguly taking his time to set the field
  78.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, steered down to third man, easy
        single
  78.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling away, Razzaq leaves it for the keeper
  78.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, yorker on the middle and off,
        defended well
  78.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed behind point
  78.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  78.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 79 (1 run) Pakistan 272/6 (lead by 68 runs)
IK Pathan 17-3-51-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (21b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (97b 2x4)

       new ball is due after this over
  79.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, played on the back-foot to the mid-
        on region
  79.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot, point
        fielder moves across and picks it up
  79.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
        away hard but straight to the point fielder
  79.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        well
  79.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on middle and leg, again watchfully
        defended
  79.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 80 (maiden) Pakistan 272/6 (lead by 68 runs)
A Kumble 31-6-81-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 27* (97b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 15* (27b 2x4)

       Ganguly straightaway opts for the new ball, Pathan to continue
       two slips and a gully in place
  80.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched way outside the off stump
        and angling away further, Razzaq not interested
  80.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, closer to the off stump line,
        driven to cover
  80.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
        outside the leg stump and swinging in, Razzaq gets hit on the pad
        trying to work it away, loud appeal for lbw turned down
  80.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, forced away to the point region
  80.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, shaping back into the right hander,
        defended with a straight bat
  80.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump

End of over 81 (maiden) Pakistan 272/6 (lead by 68 runs)
IK Pathan 18-4-51-1 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 15* (27b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 27* (103b 2x4)

       Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
  81.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away, draws Akmal into the
        drive and beats him all ends up
  81.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
        smashed to the cover fence, good confident drive
  81.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, another beauty, slightly short,
        pitched close to the off stump line, Akmal had to play at it,
        beaten by the late away movement
  81.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to point
  81.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, this one came back in a bit, Akmal
        leaves it for the keeper, well left
  81.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, two runs, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Akmal moves forward and
        pushes it well wide of Tendulkar at cover, two more runs added to
        the total

End of over 82 (6 runs) Pakistan 278/6 (lead by 74 runs)
L Balaji 18-3-73-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 27* (103b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 21* (33b 3x4)

       things moving along nicely for Pakistan at the moment
  82.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended standing tall
  82.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short rising delivery down the leg
        side
  82.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
       three slips waiting for the edge
  82.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front-foot
  82.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, wasted delivery
  82.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, played down to the fine leg region, single to end the
        over

End of over 83 (1 run) Pakistan 279/6 (lead by 75 runs)
IK Pathan 19-4-52-1 - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 28* (109b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 21* (33b 3x4)

  83.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended back to the bowler with straight bat
       three slips in place
  83.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump, hint
        of in swing
  83.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
  83.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, forced away through the vacant point region,
        comfortable two
  83.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        ball swinging in after pitching outside the off stump but not
        enough to make Razzaq play at it
  83.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-foot

End of over 84 (2 runs) Pakistan 281/6 (lead by 77 runs)
L Balaji 19-3-75-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 21* (33b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (115b 2x4)

  84.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  84.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  84.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, angling across, driven away to the
        cover region, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
  84.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side
  84.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side
  84.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 85 (1 run) Pakistan 282/6 (lead by 78 runs)
Z Khan 13-0-46-0 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 22* (36b 3x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (118b 2x4)

       this partnership is worth 39 runs and counting
  85.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away over the gully fielder, solid shot, another welcome
        boundary
  85.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to point, Razzaq turns
        down the call for a single
  85.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, inside edge onto the pad, ball
        angling in after pitching outside the off stump, Akmal was trying
        to defend it on the front-foot
  85.4 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  85.5 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  85.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, no shot offered

End of over 86 (4 runs) Pakistan 286/6 (lead by 82 runs)
L Balaji 20-3-79-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 30* (118b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 26* (42b 4x4)

  86.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, swinging in,
        defended well
  86.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: FOUR, short delivery, pitched way
        outside the leg stump and swinging away, ball beats the keeper and
        runs down to the fine leg fence
  86.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, better line and length, defended on
        the back-foot
  86.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, bouncer well over the batsman's
        head, one for the over signalled
  86.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller, pitched in line with the off
        stump and swinging in, defended
  86.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
        cover
  86.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slightly short, pitched in line and
        angling across, Razzaq pushes at it and gets beaten, half hearted
        appeal turned down
  86.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 87 (6 runs) Pakistan 292/6 (lead by 88 runs)
Z Khan 14-0-52-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 26* (42b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (124b 2x4)

  87.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven away in front of point
  87.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  87.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bit wide outside the off stump,
        Razzaq drives at it away from his body and gets beaten, close call
       two slips and a gully waiting
  87.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery closer to the
        off stump line, left alone
  87.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, Razzaq ducks under it
  87.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling in, defended watchfully

End of over 88 (1 run) Pakistan 293/6 (lead by 89 runs)
L Balaji 21-3-80-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 27* (43b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 30* (129b 2x4)

       so far so good for Pakistan, these two have now added 50 runs for
        the 7th wicket
  88.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, three runs, edged but short, Akmal goes for
        the drive and ends up with a thick edge, ball falls well short of
        Laxman at second slip, long chase and a brilliant sliding effort
        from Dravid saves one run, excellent work
  88.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine
        leg region
  88.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, pitched in line and angling across the
        right-hander, Akmal opens the face of the bat and runs it down
        between the slip and gully fielders, dangerous shot, this time it
        fetches him four runs
  88.4 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the pads, defended
  88.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Akmal quickly gets forward and cuts away to the point boundary,
        this is wonderful cricket, Pakistan now lead by 101 runs!
  88.6 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 89 (12 runs) Pakistan 305/6 (lead by 101 runs)
Z Khan 15-0-64-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 31* (130b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 38* (48b 6x4)

  89.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler
  89.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
        well judged single taken
  89.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, again pushed away on the off side
        and a quick single taken
  89.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
        line and angling in, Razzaq plays down the wrong line and gets hit
        on the pad, loud appeal turned down, was missing leg, excellent
        decision
  89.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  89.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 90 (2 runs) Pakistan 307/6 (lead by 103 runs)
L Balaji 22-3-82-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 39* (49b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 32* (135b 2x4)

  90.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length delivery, driven down to
        mid-off, they decide late not to go for the single
  90.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short ball, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg region,
        straight to the fielder in the deep, just a single
  90.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
        midwicket region, again a slight hesitation going for the single,
        in the end they decide not to go for it
  90.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        left alone
  90.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  90.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended down the track to the mid-on region, well
        played

End of over 91 (1 run) Pakistan 308/6 (lead by 104 runs)
Z Khan 16-0-65-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 40* (51b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 32* (139b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Current Partnership: 65 runs, 20.4 overs, RR: 3.15
       Pakistan lead by 104 runs with 4 wickets remaining
  91.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
       two slips in place
  91.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
        pad and goes behind, Karthik dives across and saves runs
  91.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, driven away into the gap between
        point and cover, easy two
  91.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: two runs, again drifting down the
        leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away behind square on the
        leg side, Razzaq sprints across for the first and gets back home
        comfortably for the second
  91.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, more runs, driven through the
        vacant point area, easy single
  91.6 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, legbye: one run, slower delivery, angling
        down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg
        side, appeal for lbw turned down

End of over 92 (7 runs) Pakistan 315/6 (lead by 111 runs)
L Balaji 23-3-86-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Kamran Akmal 41* (53b 6x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (143b 2x4)

       more fielders in place to cut off the single, point is up inside
        the circle and Tendulkar is fielding at a short mid-off position
  92.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, bottom edge, well stopped by Karthik
        behind the stumps, certainly saved two runs
  92.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point
  92.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven down to the mid-off
       two slips and a short cover in place for Akmal, two men in the
        cover
       Khan bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
  92.4 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
        mid-on
  92.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, edged and wide, was the slower one,
        Akmal flashes at it and ends up with a thick edge, ball goes wide
        of Laxman at second slip, hard chance
  92.6 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, played down to mid-off, quick single
        taken

End of over 93 (5 runs) Pakistan 320/6 (lead by 116 runs)
Z Khan 17-0-70-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 46* (59b 7x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (143b 2x4)

       Anil Kumble into the attack now
  93.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
        away straight to the fielder at gully
  93.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed to gully
  93.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, SHOT! width outside the off stump,
        cut away late to the vacant third man boundary, used the bowlers
        pace to maximum use, excellent shot to bring up his half-century,
        well played under pressure
  93.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to the off side
  93.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the back-foot
  93.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward,
        another over safely negotiated

End of over 94 (4 runs) Pakistan 324/6 (lead by 120 runs)
A Kumble 32-6-85-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 35* (143b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 50* (65b 8x4)

  94.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, pitched outside the leg stump
        and angling in, Razzaq ducks under it, one for the over signalled
        by the umpire
       two slips in place
       and now the second slip goes little wider
  94.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, steered down to the gully region,
        Gambhir moves across quickly and cuts off the single
  94.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling across, Razzaq pushes at it
        and gets beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down
  94.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended
  94.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  94.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the pads, defended to the leg
        side
  94.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        with a straight bat

End of over 95 (1 run) Pakistan 325/6 (lead by 121 runs)
IK Pathan 20-4-53-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 50* (65b 8x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (149b 2x4)

  95.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, begging
        to be hit, cut away with ease to the vacant third man boundary,
        sweetly timed, Akmal on a roll here
  95.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed just wide of the cover
        fielder, no room for a single
       slip and a gully in place
  95.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched in line with the leg stump
        and turning away, defended wide of the gully fielder, well played
        in the end
  95.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
        rolls away behind square on the off side
  95.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
        stump line, pushed to cover
  95.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven straight to the Indian
        captain at cover

End of over 96 (4 runs) Pakistan 329/6 (lead by 125 runs)
A Kumble 33-6-89-2 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 35* (149b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 54* (71b 9x4)

  96.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, good
        delivery to start with, defended watchfully
  96.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery drifting down
        the leg side
  96.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        swinging back in, defended to the off side
  96.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  96.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to point
  96.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        Razzaq was trying to force an angling-across delivery to the point
        region

End of over 97 (maiden) Pakistan 329/6 (lead by 125 runs)
IK Pathan 21-5-53-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 54* (71b 9x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (155b 2x4)

  97.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, cut away to the point region
  97.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward
  97.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, lovely shot! tossed up on the middle
        and leg stump line, Akmal makes room, gets inside the line and
        drives it away into the gap between extra cover and mid-off,
        perfect timing and placement
  97.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
        falls dead on the track
  97.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, turned
        away in the air to the midwicket region, falls just short of
        Sehwag diving across, close call
  97.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 98 (7 runs) Pakistan 336/6 (lead by 132 runs)
A Kumble 34-6-96-2 - City End
Kamran Akmal 61* (76b 10x4) Abdul Razzaq 35* (156b 2x4)

  98.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
  98.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
  98.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, steered down to third man, Kumble
        moves across in the deep and fields
  98.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
        and angling away, Razzaq lets it go
  98.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        again the ball angling across the right-hander
  98.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the pads, Razzaq moves across
        and turns it away to the fine leg region, easy single to end the
        over

End of over 99 (2 runs) Pakistan 338/6 (lead by 134 runs)
IK Pathan 22-5-55-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 36* (159b 2x4) Kamran Akmal 62* (79b 10x4)

       desperate times calls for desperate measures, Sehwag into the
        attack now
  99.1 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to fine leg
  99.2 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  99.3 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  99.4 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in
        the slot, driven away to the extra cover fence, boundary brings up
        the 100 run partnership! way to go
  99.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
  99.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to point

End of over 100 (6 runs) Pakistan 344/6 (lead by 140 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 62* (79b 10x4) Abdul Razzaq 42* (165b 3x4)

       change of ends for Kumble
       round the stumps to the right-hander
 100.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, defended stretching forward
 100.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, played back to the bowler, not a
        well timed shot
 100.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, Akmal
        offers no shot, ball clips the pad and goes past the keeper, give
        as byes!
 100.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, 350 up! swept away to the fine leg
        fence, beautifully played, Akmal playing like a champion at the
        moment
 100.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
 100.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, wide: FOUR, short delivery way down the leg
        side, Karthik once again fails to collect it, ball races away to
        the fine leg fence, Pakistan now lead by 153 runs!
 100.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run

End of over 101 (13 runs) Pakistan 357/6 (lead by 153 runs)
A Kumble 35-6-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 42* (165b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 66* (85b 11x4)

 101.1 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hits the pad and pops up on the leg
        side
 101.2 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        well
 101.3 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended on the back-foot
 101.4 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Razzaq gets right behind the line and defends it with
        a straight bat
 101.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 101.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, bye: one run

End of over 102 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 358/6 (lead by 154 runs)
V Sehwag 2-1-6-0 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 42* (171b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 66* (85b 11x4)

 102.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side, short
        leg moves across and fields
 102.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg
        stump line, driven straight back to the bowler
 102.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
        defended on the back-foot to the short cover region
 102.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
        driven away just wide of the cover fielder, not enough room for a
        single
 102.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
        rolls away on the off side
 102.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 103 (maiden) Pakistan 358/6 (lead by 154 runs)
A Kumble 36-7-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 66* (85b 11x4) Abdul Razzaq 42* (177b 3x4)

 103.1 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run
 103.2 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, take that! over pitched outside the
        off stump, slapped away to the cover fence, Akmal continues to
        impress
 103.3 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended
 103.4 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, one run, played down to mid-on,  easy
        single
 103.5 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line and turning in,
        Razzaq gets hit on the pad trying to defend it on the back-foot,
        missing leg by a long way
 103.6 Sehwag to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 104 (5 runs) Pakistan 363/6 (lead by 159 runs)
V Sehwag 3-1-11-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 71* (89b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 42* (179b 3x4)

 104.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point
 104.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully
 104.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, played late, gets it down to short
        third man
 104.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        stretching forward
 104.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
        backward point
 104.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, stretches forward and forces it
        away just wide of the cover fielder, again not enough room for a
        single

End of over 105 (maiden) Pakistan 363/6 (lead by 159 runs)
A Kumble 37-8-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 42* (179b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 71* (95b 12x4)

       Tendulkar into the attack now, Indians now desperate for a
        breakthrough, 10 minutes to go for lunch
 105.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
        point
 105.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played back to the bowler at one
        bounce
 105.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        driven down to long-off
 105.4 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, long-hop, pulled away to the
        deep midwicket region, comfortable two
 105.5 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, another fulltoss outside the
        off stump, driven straight Ganguly at cover who fails to field it
        cleanly, single given away
 105.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        was wide outside the off stump, Razzaq goes after it and gets
        beaten, appeal for caught behind turned down

End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 367/6 (lead by 163 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-16-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 74* (97b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 43* (183b 3x4)

 106.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to gully
 106.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, fuller length on the middle and
        leg, pushed down to mid-on
 106.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside leg and turning in,
        steered down to short third man, well played
 106.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, goes for the sweep, ball hits the
        toe of the bat and rolls away to short midwicket
 106.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, down the leg side, padded away
 106.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
        stump line, driven down to mid-off, not a well timed short, was in
        the air for some time but fell well short of the fielder

End of over 107 (maiden) Pakistan 367/6 (lead by 163 runs)
A Kumble 38-9-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 43* (183b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 74* (103b 12x4)

 107.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
 107.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, width outside the off stump,
        Razzaq tries to cut it away and gets beaten, loud appeal for
        caught behind turned down, just a lapse in concentration
 107.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven back past the bowler to
        the long-off region
 107.4 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, played wide of the cover
        fielder
 107.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, googly, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning in, Razzaq plays down the wrong line and gets
        hit on the pad, confident appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
 107.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 108 (2 runs) Pakistan 369/6 (lead by 165 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-18-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 75* (104b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 44* (188b 3x4)

       this should be the last over before lunch
 108.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, defended stretching forward, bat and pad together
       silly point comes in place
 108.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to backward point
 108.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up on the pads, driven
        straight to the fielder at short midwicket
 108.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
        straight bat, one bounce and straight to Laxman at silly point
 108.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
        away to the gully region, Tendulkar dives across and saves a
        certain four
 108.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
        falls dead on the track, keeper moves forward and picks it up

End of over 109 (maiden) Pakistan 369/6 (lead by 165 runs)
A Kumble 39-10-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 44* (188b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 75* (110b 12x4)

       and that's lunch on day five
       the session completely dominated by Razzaq and Akmal, they have
        added 126 runs for the 7th wicket and now Pakistan lead by 165
        runs!
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Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       what a fight back it has been!
       but Pakistan is not in the clear yet, they lead by 165 runs at the
        moment, another 75 odd runs will even things out
       Tendulkar to start off proceeding after lunch
 109.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, driven well, diving stop by the cover fielder saves
        runs but fails to prevent the single
 109.2 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven wide of the cover
        fielder on this occasion
 109.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wrong'un, Razzaq hit on the pad
        trying to defend it on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned down
 109.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 109.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended outside the off stump
 109.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again defended on the front-
        foot, bat and pad together, another lbw shout turned down

End of over 110 (2 runs) Pakistan 371/6 (lead by 167 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-20-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 76* (111b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 45* (193b 3x4)

       Zaheer Khan into the attack from the Pavilion end, coming round the
        wicket to the right-hander
       two slips and a gully in place
 110.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, steered past the gully fielder, easy single
       just the one slip in place for Razzaq
 110.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Razzaq had to duck very low to avoid it
 110.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another short one, this time way down
        the leg side, Razzaq happily let it go through
 110.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up and swinging in, turned
        away straight to the fielder at short leg
       crowd right behind the bowler, urging him on to get that much
        needed breakthrough
 110.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, bouncer, didn't rise as expect and
        Razzaq gets hit on the helmet
 110.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another bouncer, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, this time Razzaq ducks under it cleanly

End of over 111 (1 run) Pakistan 372/6 (lead by 168 runs)
Z Khan 18-0-71-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 77* (112b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 45* (198b 3x4)

 111.1 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        played away to deep point
 111.2 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven down to long-off for an
        easy single
 111.3 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, turned away to the vacant
        square leg region, Razzaq calls for the second, throw misses the
        stumps at the bowler's end and no damage is done, direct hit would
        have been interesting
 111.4 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, in the slot outside the off
        stump, Akmal gets forward and drives it away to the deep cover
        region, another stylish shot from the young man
 111.5 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, no run, played straight to the fielder
        at gully
 111.6 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point

End of over 112 (6 runs) Pakistan 378/6 (lead by 174 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-26-0 - City End
Abdul Razzaq 46* (199b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 82* (117b 12x4)

 112.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, driven down to mid-on
 112.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short ball, pulled away straight to
        Pathan at square leg
       did well to keep it down
 112.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, slower ball, steered down to third
        man, beautifully played, opened the face of the bat at the last
        moment to get the placement right
 112.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, another short ball and Razzaq goes
        after it, pulled away to the deep square leg region, again
        straight to Pathan fielding there
 112.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, one run, another bouncer, pulled away nicely
        to the deep backward square leg region, Pathan being kept busy
        here
 112.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a
        fulltoss on the pad, turned away to fine for an easy single

End of over 113 (5 runs) Pakistan 383/6 (lead by 179 runs)
Z Khan 19-0-76-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 49* (203b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 84* (119b 12x4)

       Tendulkar to continue, slip and a silly point in place
 113.1 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fifty! tossed up outside the
        off stump, driven down to long-off for an easy single, fantastic
        knock under pressure
 113.2 Tendulkar to Kamran Akmal, three runs, good delivery, turn and
        bounce, edged past the slip fielder
 113.3 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        on the back-foot with a straight bat
 113.4 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended stretching forward
 113.5 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 113.6 Tendulkar to Abdul Razzaq, no run

End of over 114 (4 runs) Pakistan 387/6 (lead by 183 runs)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-30-0 - City End
Kamran Akmal 87* (120b 12x4) Abdul Razzaq 50* (208b 3x4)

 114.1 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 114.2 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, nicely driven but straight to the
        fielder at cover
 114.3 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short ball, stopped a bit after
        hitting the deck, pulled away to the square leg region
 114.4 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, bouncer, way too shot, enough time
        for the batsman to duck under it comfortably
 114.5 Khan to Kamran Akmal, no run, again driven away straight to the
        fielder at cover
 114.6 Khan to Kamran Akmal, two runs, steered down to third man, takes on
        Kumble in the deep and gets back comfortably for the second

End of over 115 (2 runs) Pakistan 389/6 (lead by 185 runs)
Z Khan 20-0-78-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 50* (208b 3x4) Kamran Akmal 89* (126b 12x4)

       Akmal seems to be struggling a bit here, play held up as he is
        getting some medical attention
       Akmal seems to be struggling a bit here, play held up as he is
        getting some medical attention
 115.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 115.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, tossed up, Razzaq goes after it
        and ends up mis-hitting it high up towards the mid-on region,
        luckily for Razzaq ball falls wide of Ganguly running after it,
        needless shot
 115.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, goes for it again, this time played
        with a straight bat, make good connection and the ball sails over
        the long-on fence, mighty six!
 115.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played away behind square on the
        leg side
 115.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
 115.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, swept away to fine leg, another
        good over for Pakistan

End of over 116 (11 runs) Pakistan 400/6 (lead by 196 runs)
A Kumble 40-10-116-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 59* (212b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 91* (128b 12x4)

 116.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, played through point
 116.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 116.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone late
 116.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to point, Razzaq calls for the
        single but Akmal is not interested
 116.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away on the leg side, fielded by short leg
 116.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, again drifting down the leg
        side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
        region, Pakistan now lead by 199 runs

End of over 117 (3 runs) Pakistan 403/6 (lead by 199 runs)
Z Khan 21-0-80-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 61* (218b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 91* (128b 12x4)

 117.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned away to the vacant
        midwicket region, easy single taken
 117.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, quicker delivery, Akmal had to
        hurry, ball hits the pad and goes straight to the fielder at silly
        point, appeal for caught turned down
 117.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, swept away fine, nicely played
 117.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
        to the vacant third man boundary, Akmal moves to 99!
       fielders move in to save the single
 117.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed to point
 117.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, defended on the front-foot

End of over 118 (9 runs) Pakistan 412/6 (lead by 208 runs)
A Kumble 41-10-125-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 62* (219b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 99* (133b 14x4)

       Balaji is back
 118.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away off the back foot to
        the deep midwicket region, comfortable two
 118.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, square driven straight to the fielder at point
       two slips in place
 118.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Razzaq tries to defend it on
        the front-foot and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, loud
        appeal turned down
 118.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
 118.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
 118.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller, defended to point, end of a
        good over

End of over 119 (2 runs) Pakistan 414/6 (lead by 210 runs)
L Balaji 24-3-88-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 99* (133b 14x4) Abdul Razzaq 64* (225b 3x4 1x6)

       Akmal on 99 and the Pak team out there to celebrate in case he gets
        his ton
 119.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends
 119.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed back to Kumble
 119.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, comes forward and defends
 119.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, full on the off and he drives it
        gently into the ground on the off
 119.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, faster one angles in and he goes
        back to defend
 119.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length and he drives it firmly
        to cover and a maiden for Kumble

End of over 120 (maiden) Pakistan 414/6 (lead by 210 runs)
A Kumble 42-11-125-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 64* (225b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 99* (139b 14x4)

 120.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on off stump and Razzaq moves
        forward to the pitch and drives to cover
 120.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside off and he allows it to go
        through
 120.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and its prodded to cover
 120.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good ball on off stump and its
        pushed to cover
 120.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, on his pads and its flicked to
        long leg
 120.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends

End of over 121 (2 runs) Pakistan 416/6 (lead by 212 runs)
L Balaji 25-3-90-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 99* (139b 14x4) Abdul Razzaq 66* (231b 3x4 1x6)

 121.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, flighted onto off stump and there it
        his! Driven through the covers and his first 100 in Test cricket
       Gets a standing ovation especially from the Pak team
 121.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
 121.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends to cover
 121.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, turned to midwicket
 121.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, waits for a long hop and cuts it past
        backward point
 121.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, now a sweep and its to fine leg,
        Balaji cuts it off

End of over 122 (10 runs) Pakistan 426/6 (lead by 222 runs)
A Kumble 43-11-135-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 66* (231b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 109* (145b 16x4)

 122.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, just outside off stump and its
        driven to extra cover
 122.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good ball, nipped in off the seam
        and its pushed to cover
 122.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, a slower one and the yorker,
        spotted and dug out
 122.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
 122.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
 122.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, excellent ball just outside off and
        he chases for it but misses and beaten

End of over 123 (maiden) Pakistan 426/6 (lead by 222 runs)
L Balaji 26-4-90-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 109* (145b 16x4) Abdul Razzaq 66* (237b 3x4 1x6)

       Ganguly goes off the field as he had probably hurt himself with
        that hard fall on the catch try
 123.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends
 123.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, a loud shout by Kumble and a very
        strange appeal as the ball had pitched 18 inches outside leg and
        Hair has a laugh
 123.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
 123.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends
 123.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, way outside leg and trying for a
        stumping as he is bowling round the wicket
 123.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends it back

End of over 124 (maiden) Pakistan 426/6 (lead by 222 runs)
A Kumble 44-12-135-2 (1w) - City End
Abdul Razzaq 66* (237b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 109* (151b 16x4)

       Drinks called in and a whole bunch of people descend on the
        players, physio, water carriers and sundry

Match State: Drinks

       Kamran is being given massage and fluids as he has kept wicket and
        scored runs and possibly saved Pakistan's bacon
       Still a full house and no one wants to leave till the last ball is
        bowled it seems
 124.1 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends
 124.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 124.3 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, late swing as Razzaq misses a fine
        ball on the off
 124.4 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run, well outside off and an elaborate
        leave by Razzaq
       Harbhajan Singh in for Ganguly as a sub
 124.5 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 124.6 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, angles the bat and allows the ball
        to go to third man

End of over 125 (1 run) Pakistan 427/6 (lead by 223 runs)
L Balaji 27-4-91-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 67* (243b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 109* (151b 16x4)

 125.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends it back to Kumble
 125.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, from round the wicket and outside
        leg, padded away
 125.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pads it again
 125.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside leg and padded
 125.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again a defensive ball a yard
        outside leg and a sweep misses wonder what the tactics are here?
 125.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, an appeal for leg before from round
        the wicket and declined

End of over 126 (maiden) Pakistan 427/6 (lead by 223 runs)
A Kumble 45-13-135-2 (1w) - City End
Kamran Akmal 109* (151b 16x4) Abdul Razzaq 67* (249b 3x4 1x6)

 126.1 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, slower ball, Akmal didn't pick it
        up, hit on the pad but the ball was drifting down the leg side,
        loud appeal turned down
 126.2 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven back to the bowler
 126.3 Balaji to Kamran Akmal, OUT: finally the breakthrough! pitched up
        and driven uplishly to the cover region, Harbhajan Singh holds on
        well to a low catch, end of a fantastic innings, well played young
        man

       Pakistan 427/7, Partnership of 184
       Kamran Akmal  c sub (Harbhajan Singh) b Balaji  109 (154b 16x4 0x6)
       Abdul Razzaq 67* (249b 3x4 1x6) L Balaji 27.3-4-91-4 (1w 1nb)

       Balaji gets the much needed breakthrough after a partnership of 184
        runs! Akmal gets a sanding ovation as he walks back to the
        pavilion
       Mohammad Sami is the next man in
 126.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, slower delivery, defended late
 126.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, (noball) no run, beaten outside the off
        stump
 126.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, again beaten outside the off stump
 126.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended back to the bowler, end
        of a successful over

End of over 127 (1 run) Pakistan 428/7 (lead by 224 runs)
L Balaji 28-4-92-4 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 67* (249b 3x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (4b)

 127.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away behind square on the
        leg side, single not taken
 127.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven down to long-off, again they decide against the single
       now the field comes in to make Razzaq go over the top
 127.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
        hits the pad and rolls away, appeal for lbw turned down
 127.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to silly point
 127.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
 127.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 128 (maiden) Pakistan 428/7 (lead by 224 runs)
A Kumble 46-14-135-2 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Sami 0* (4b) Abdul Razzaq 67* (255b 3x4 1x6)

 128.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side
        keeps Razzaq away from the strike
 128.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, turned away straight to the
        fielder at short midwicket
 128.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
        defended to the leg side
 128.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, yorker, well outside the off
        stump, Sami tries to defend it and gets beaten
       one more slip comes in place taking the tally to three
       one more slip comes in place taking the tally to three
 128.5 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, edged, ball falls well short of
        Laxman at third slip
 128.6 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 129 (maiden) Pakistan 428/7 (lead by 224 runs)
L Balaji 29-5-92-4 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 67* (255b 3x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (10b)

 129.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off,
        Razzaq steps forward and drives it away through extra cover,
        excellent placement
 129.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, flipper, defended on the front-foot
 129.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away on the leg side,
        fielded by the man at short leg
 129.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, bye: FOUR, turning away, beats Razzaq and
        runs past the keeper, ball kept bit low
 129.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: fraction short and quicker through the
        air, little bit of extra bounce and turn, Razzaq goes after it and
        ends up with a thick edge, Dravid at first slip dives to his left
        and takes it on the second attempt, fantastic catch

       Pakistan 436/8, Partnership of 9
       Abdul Razzaq  c Dravid b Kumble  71 (260b 4x4 1x6)
       Mohammad Sami 0* (10b) A Kumble 46.5-14-139-3 (1w)

       another excellent innings come to an end, Razzaq too gets a
        standing ovation from the crowd
       Naved-ul-Hasan is the next man in
 129.6 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run

End of over 130 (8 runs) Pakistan 436/8 (lead by 232 runs)
A Kumble 47-14-139-3 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Sami 0* (10b) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (1b)

 130.1 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
 130.2 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side
       three slips in place
 130.3 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, no run
 130.4 Balaji to Mohammad Sami, three runs, fulltoss, driven wide of the
        cover fielder, Sami off the mark
 130.5 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
 130.6 Balaji to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended on the front-foot

End of over 131 (3 runs) Pakistan 439/8 (lead by 235 runs)
L Balaji 30-5-95-4 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 3* (14b) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (3b)

 131.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
        the back-foot, got right behind the line and played it with a
        straight bat
       two slips, short leg and a silly point in place
 131.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs, on the pads, pushed down to the
        vacant short fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the
        second
       Pathan warming up
 131.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching forward
 131.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
        and off, defended with a straight bat
 131.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side, short
        leg moves across and fields
 131.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended on the back-foot, another
        over safely negotiated, Draw on the result column getting darker
        and darker

End of over 132 (2 runs) Pakistan 441/8 (lead by 237 runs)
A Kumble 48-14-141-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (3b) Mohammad Sami 5* (20b)

       Pathan into the attack, now
 132.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned
        away
 132.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, legbye: two runs, again on the pads, Sami
        tries to work it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad
        and rolls down to the short fine leg region
 132.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, straighter delivery, Rana ends up
        with an inside edge onto his pad, half hearted appeal turned down
 132.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pushed to point
 132.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        pitched in line and angling away from the right-hander, Rana
        beaten trying to drive it away
 132.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, edged but short of Dravid at
        second slip

End of over 133 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 443/8 (lead by 239 runs)
IK Pathan 23-6-55-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (20b) Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (9b)

 133.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed just wide of the cover fielder
 133.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, defended
        watchfully
 133.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        defended with a straight bat
 133.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at
        silly point
 133.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up, driven back to Kumble
 133.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to point

End of over 134 (maiden) Pakistan 443/8 (lead by 239 runs)
A Kumble 49-15-141-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (9b) Mohammad Sami 5* (26b)

 134.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended to the leg side
       three slips in place
 134.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, pushed away in front of point,
        dangerous quick single taken, Tendulkar's throw at the bowler's
        end misses the target, Rana dives in nevertheless
 134.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched in line and moving away,
        Sami tries to defend it on the back-foot and gets beaten
 134.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
 134.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, legbye: FOUR, bouncer, ball hits the
        helmet and flies over the slip cordon
 134.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 135 (5 runs) Pakistan 448/8 (lead by 244 runs)
IK Pathan 24-6-56-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (11b) Mohammad Sami 5* (30b)

 135.1 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
 135.2 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, quicker one, hit on the pad,
        impact was just outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned
        down
 135.3 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, cut away straight to the fielder
        at gully
 135.4 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept
        low, Rana lets it go
 135.5 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, turned away behind square on the
        leg side
 135.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 136 (1 run) Pakistan 449/8 (lead by 245 runs)
A Kumble 50-15-142-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 2* (16b) Mohammad Sami 5* (31b)

       Pathan to continue, three slips in position
 136.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, good length delivery very close
        to the off stump line, Rana pushes forward and gets beaten, half
        hearted appeal for caught behind turned down, close
 136.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
 136.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the
        off stump, was in the slot, Rana gets forward and drives it away
        to the cover boundary, Pakistan now lead by 251 runs!
 136.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
 136.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, edged past the third slip, no
        protection in the deep and the ball races away to the third man
        boundary
 136.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, flashes hard and gets beaten, bat hit the ground as
        Rana played it, appeal for caught behind turned down and rightly
        so

End of over 137 (10 runs) Pakistan 459/8 (lead by 255 runs)
IK Pathan 25-6-66-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (31b) Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (22b 2x4)

       and that's tea on day five
       another excellent session for Pakistan
       they now lead by 255 with two wickets in hand
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Match State: Tea - Day 5

       Welcome back
 137.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, down the leg side
 137.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, played down to mid-on
 137.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
 137.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
       slip, silly point and a short leg in place
 137.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended watchfully
 137.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        off, defended

End of over 138 (maiden) Pakistan 459/8 (lead by 255 runs)
A Kumble 51-16-142-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (22b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 5* (37b)

       Pathan to continue, round the stumps to the right-hander
 138.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, bye: two runs, good length delivery
        outside the off stump,  goes past the keeper
 138.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, angling in, defended on the
        front-foot
 138.3 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        slightly short, forced away straight to the fielder at point
       back to over the wicket
 138.4 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched in line and angling
        across, pushed straight to the fielder at point
 138.5 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        Rana moves forward and drives it down to mid-on
 138.6 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, angling across, Rana goes for the
        drive and gets beaten

End of over 139 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 461/8 (lead by 257 runs)
IK Pathan 26-7-66-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 5* (37b) Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (28b 2x4)

 139.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away behind
        square on the leg side
 139.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
        the front-foot with a straight bat
 139.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker and fuller, Sami had to
        hurry, defended well in the end
 139.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, two runs, swept away to the fine leg
        region
 139.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, defended on the back-foot
 139.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, another quicker delivery, on the
        middle and off stump line, pushed wide of the fielder at silly
        point

End of over 140 (2 runs) Pakistan 463/8 (lead by 259 runs)
A Kumble 52-16-144-3 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 12* (28b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 7* (43b)

 140.1 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, on the middle and off, swinging
        in a bit, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls down to mid-off
 140.2 Pathan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, short of a good length delivery
        down the leg side, tucked away to fine leg for an easy single
 140.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, angling across, pushed to point
 140.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, two runs, short ball, pulled away to the
        fine leg region, was in the air for sometime but landed safely
 140.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
 140.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, one run, steered down to third man, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 141 (4 runs) Pakistan 467/8 (lead by 263 runs)
IK Pathan 27-7-70-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 10* (47b) Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (30b 2x4)

 141.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed away on the off side
 141.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, OUT: STUNNING CATCH! Sami comes down the
        track, takes it on the full and smashes it back, Kumble dives
        across to his left at full stretch and takes it cleanly,
        unbelievable!

       Pakistan 467/9, Partnership of 31
       Mohammad Sami  c & b Kumble  10 (49b 0x4 0x6)
       Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (30b 2x4) A Kumble 52.2-16-144-4 (1w)

       Danish Kaneria is the last man in
 141.3 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, edged down to third man
 141.4 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
 141.5 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run
 141.6 Kumble to Danish Kaneria, no run

End of over 142 (4 runs) Pakistan 471/9 (lead by 267 runs)
A Kumble 53-16-148-4 (1w) - City End
Naved-ul-Hasan 13* (30b 2x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (4b 1x4)

 142.1 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
        driven well wide of Ganguly at mid-on, lovely shot
 142.2 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, Rana! good length delivery outside
        the off stump, driven well wide of the cover fielder
 142.3 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
 142.4 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, four more! short ball, pulled away to
        the midwicket fence, another clean shot, Rana making batting look
        easy out there, Zaheer under pressure here
 142.5 Khan to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, driven wide of the fielder at mid-
        on, quick single taken
 142.6 Khan to Danish Kaneria, no run, pushed to cover, end of an
        expensive over

End of over 143 (13 runs) Pakistan 484/9 (lead by 280 runs)
Z Khan 22-0-93-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 26* (35b 5x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (5b 1x4)

 143.1 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, turned away fine, comfortable
        two
 143.2 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off,
        Naved-ul-Hasan comes down the track and smashes it to the cover
        fence, this is wonderful cricket
 143.3 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, down the leg side
 143.4 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended back to the bowler
       silly point is taken out
 143.5 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
        and off, pushed down to mid-off
 143.6 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up and lofted over
        the long-off boundary, Naved-ul-Hasan on a roll here

End of over 144 (12 runs) Pakistan 496/9 (lead by 292 runs)
A Kumble 54-16-160-4 (1w) - City End
Danish Kaneria 4* (5b 1x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 38* (41b 6x4 1x6)

       and there comes the declaration!, players walk back
       what a fight back! this now is Pakistan's highest total against
        India in India
       target for India when they come out to bat is 293

Match State: Innings Break

       Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open the innings
       Sami to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
       two slips and a gully in place
   0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) no run, short rising delivery
        outside the off stump, Gambhir lets it go
   0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short outside the off stump,
        pushed to point
   0.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short outside the off stump,
        pushed to point
   0.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the backward point boundary, Gambhir off the
        mark in style
   0.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, played straight to the fielder at
        gully
   0.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) one run, played down to mid-off
   0.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run

End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (286 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 5* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (1b)

       Naved-ul-Hasan to share the new ball with Sami
   1.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, short delivery down the leg
        side, Gambhir moves across and tries to pull it away but fails to
        make contact
   1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point
   1.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, pushed to point
   1.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, pushed to cover
   1.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to point
   1.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, defended to the leg side

End of over 2 (1 run) India 8/0 (285 more runs req)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-1-0 - City End
G Gambhir 6* (11b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (3b)

   2.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
   2.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, little bit of width outside the off
        stump, Gambhir gets back and drives it away into the gap between
        gully and point, beautifully played
   2.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Gambhir tries to turns it away fine but fails to make contact,
        keeper goes up for the caught behind, bowler and umpire not
        interested
   2.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, pushed away to the point region,
        fielder was deep, quick single taken
   2.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, another short delivery, this
        time down the leg side, ball clips the thigh pad and races away to
        the fine leg fence, valiant diving effort in the deep by Rana is
        not quite enough
   2.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer down the leg side

End of over 3 (9 runs) India 17/0 (276 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 11* (15b 2x4) V Sehwag 0* (5b)

   3.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, defended to square leg
   3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball down the leg side,
        pulled away to the fine leg boundary, fielder in the deep had no
        chance, hardly got any time to react
   3.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off, defended on the back-foot
   3.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point, fielder moves
        in quickly and cuts off the single
   3.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, no run
   3.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Gambhir, one run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended to the off side with soft hands,
        quick single taken

End of over 4 (5 runs) India 22/0 (271 more runs req)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-6-0 - City End
G Gambhir 16* (21b 3x4) V Sehwag 0* (5b)

   4.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, driven away nicely, cover fielder
        moves across quickly and saves a certain four
   4.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, turned away to deep square leg,
        Sehwag was looking for the second, Gambhir sends him back
   4.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the pads, Sehwag
        tries to turn it away standing tall on the back-foot but fails to
        make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
   4.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side, short
        leg moves across and fields
       Sami decides to come round the stumps to the right-hander
   4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run, turned away straight to
        the fielder at short leg
   4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, width outside the off stump,
        angling across the right-hander, Sehwag plays late and forces it
        away to the point region
   4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, Sehwag lets it
        go

End of over 5 (2 runs) India 24/0 (269 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 17* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 0* (10b)

       India require another 269 run to win this match. Long Long way to
        go!
       Danish Kaneria into the attack
   5.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, on the
        spot straight away, defended on the front-foot
   5.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
   5.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, turned away behind square on
        the leg side
   5.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, comes down the track and drives
        it down to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot
   5.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, smashed away in front of point, Sehwag off the mark with an
        easy single
   5.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) India 26/0 (267 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-2-0 - City End
V Sehwag 1* (12b) G Gambhir 18* (27b 3x4)

   6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery way down the leg
        side
   6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, beauty, short rising delivery very
        close to the off stump line, Sehwag fends at it and gets beaten
   6.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
   6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another short ball, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall on
        the back-foot
   6.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, defended to the off side
   6.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, driven off the back-foot, point
        moves across in the deep and keeps it down to just one

End of over 7 (2 runs) India 28/0 (265 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-16-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 19* (28b 3x4) V Sehwag 2* (17b)

   7.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, played down to mid-on, quick
        single taken
   7.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, Sehwag gets inside
        the line and lofts it away to the deep extra cover region,
        beautiful shot
   7.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        padded away
   7.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, two runs, turned away to the fine leg
        region, Gambhir takes on the fielder in the deep and gets back
        comfortably for the second
   7.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, worked away behind square on
        the leg side
   7.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, Sehwag pushes forward and gets beaten, well bowled

End of over 8 (5 runs) India 33/0 (260 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-7-0 - City End
G Gambhir 23* (32b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (19b)

   8.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, played back to the bowler
   8.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, short ball angling across the
        right-hander, pushed wide of the point fielder, quick single taken
   8.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
        Sehwag ducks under it
   8.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, bye: one run, short delivery down the leg
        side, Akmal fails to collect it cleanly
   8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
   8.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, turned away to the deep square
        leg region

End of over 9 (4 runs) India 37/0 (256 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-19-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 3* (21b) G Gambhir 26* (36b 3x4)

   9.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched it line and turning away,
        left alone
   9.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
   9.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
   9.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turning away, Sehwag leaves it
        for the keeper
   9.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, quicker and fuller, turning
        away, ball clips the outside edge and races away to the third man
        boundary, signalled as leg byes
   9.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to point

End of over 10 (4 runs, maiden) India 41/0 (252 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 3-1-7-0 - City End
G Gambhir 26* (36b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (27b)

       umpire signals the start of the mandatory overs
  10.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, defended to mdiwcket
  10.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
  10.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended
  10.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, Sehwag ducks under it
  10.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pushed to point
  10.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer, on the middle and
        leg stump line, Sehwag ducks under it comfortably

End of over 11 (1 run) India 42/0 (251 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-20-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 27* (37b 3x4) V Sehwag 3* (32b)

  11.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, turning in after pitching
        outside the off stump, defended
  11.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, googly, defended straight to the
        fielder at silly point, fairly easy chance dropped
  11.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side
  11.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run
  11.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
  11.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, cut away to the point region

End of over 12 (maiden) India 42/0 (251 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 4-2-7-0 - City End
V Sehwag 3* (32b) G Gambhir 27* (43b 3x4)

  12.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, as expected, another bouncer,
        Sehwag being peppered with short ball here
  12.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played off the back-foot to the
        square leg region
  12.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Gambhir
        quickly goes back and turns it away to the backward square leg
        boundary, good looking shot
  12.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side
  12.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
  12.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, down the leg side

End of over 13 (5 runs) India 47/0 (246 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-25-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (34b) G Gambhir 31* (47b 4x4)

  13.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended back to the bowler
  13.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone'
  13.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, finally Sehwag gets one away,
        lofted down to the long-on boundary
  13.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the off stump
  13.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended
        with a straight bat
  13.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, driven away to deep cover

End of over 14 (5 runs) India 52/0 (241 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 5-2-12-0 - City End
V Sehwag 9* (40b 1x4) G Gambhir 31* (47b 4x4)

       Younis Khan, another leg spinner coming on to bowl
  14.1 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
        Sehwag waits for it and runs it down to the third man boundary,
        nicely played
  14.2 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short ball, smashed to the
        midwicket fence
  14.3 Younis Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to mid-off
  14.4 Younis Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully, off the edge
  14.5 Younis Khan to Sehwag, two runs, again fraction short, pulled away
        to the deep square leg region
  14.6 Younis Khan to Sehwag, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, hit away
        to the deep midwicket region, fielder moves across quickly in the
        deep and kicks it in

End of over 15 (13 runs) India 65/0 (228 more runs req)
Younis Khan 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 22* (46b 3x4) G Gambhir 31* (47b 4x4)

  15.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and turning away,
        pushed to point
  15.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, hit on the pad, appeal for lbw
        turned down
  15.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Sehwag goes inside out and lofts it away to the extra cover
        boundary, perfect timing and placement
  15.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, stretches forward and drives it
        down to long-off
  15.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side
  15.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, padded away

End of over 16 (5 runs) India 70/0 (223 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 6-2-17-0 - City End
V Sehwag 27* (50b 4x4) G Gambhir 31* (49b 4x4)

       Younis Khan to continue
  16.1 Younis Khan to Sehwag, no run
  16.2 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, down the leg side, Sehwag leans
        forward and taps it down fine, ball beats the fielder at short
        fine leg and races away to the fence
  16.3 Younis Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, comes down the track, gets inside the
        line and lofts it away to the deep extra cover boundary, scary
        shot but confidently played
  16.4 Younis Khan to Sehwag, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, beats Sehwag,
        flicks the keeper's glove and races away to the fine leg fence
  16.5 Younis Khan to Sehwag, (noball) one run, swept away to fine leg
  16.5 Younis Khan to Gambhir, one run, played away on the leg side
  16.6 Younis Khan to Sehwag, OUT: gone! comes down the track and misses
        the line completely, Akmal does the rest, Younis Khan gets one to
        his name

       India 85/1, Partnership of 85
       V Sehwag  st Kamran Akmal b Younis Khan  36 (56b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 17 (15 runs) India 85/1 (208 more runs req)
Younis Khan 2-0-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 32* (50b 4x4) 

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